Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/914/1
Document: 9
Feb 19, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Aberystwyth

Possessing forged notes, - see no. 8 for an indictment for disposing and putting away the same. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes

Accused
Morris Evans, Yeoman
Cardigan, Aberystwyth
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Governors and directors of Bank of England
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

Other:
E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/72/1
Document: 42
Feb 29, 1820
Crime

Denbigh, St Asaph, co. Denb.

Entering a piece of enclosed ground in that part of St Asaph which lies in co. Denb., at night, armed, with intent to kill game. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws

Accused
Mark Foulkes, Labourer
Denbigh, St Asaph
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
3 years imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/536/1
Document: 2
Mar 5, 1820
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing household goods and wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 67. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Catherine Price, Widow
Radnor, Clyro
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Price, Clyro, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/72/1
Document: 47
Mar 9, 1820
Crime

Denbigh, Betws-yn-Rhos

Theft from the dwelling house of John Lloyd Wynne of wearing apparel belonging to the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
William Green, Labourer
Denbigh, Betws-yn-Rhos
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 38/- partial verdic

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/536/1
Document: 7
Mar 11, 1820
Crime

Radnor, Old Radnor

Riot and damaging windows of prosecutor's house with others unknown. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
John Griffiths, Labourer
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Evans
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/536/1
Document: 7
Mar 11, 1820
Crime

Radnor, Old Radnor

Riot and damaging windows of prosecutor's house with others unknown. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
Edward Duggan, Labourer
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Evans
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/763/1
Document: 5
Mar 13, 1820
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Murder of Jacob Williams by beating him. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
James Morgan, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rees Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.1

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment2

Other:
R, Iq; Ca(in 4/763/2)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/914/3
Document: 15
Mar 13, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Trefilan

Assault and rescue of John Thomas, Trefilan, yeoman, who had refused to pay a fine due to the prosecutor, from custody of Daniel Davies, constable. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Thomas Jones, Farmer
Cardigan, Trefilan
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Vaughan Lloyd,esq.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ce, Wa (all in 4/914/4)

From file: 4/914/3
Document: 15
Mar 13, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Trefilan

Assault and rescue of John Thomas, Trefilan, yeoman, who had refused to pay a fine due to the prosecutor, from custody of Daniel Davies, constable. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Roderick Jones, Yeoman
Cardigan, Trefilan
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Vaughan Lloyd,esq.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ce, Wa (all in 4/914/4)

From file: 4/201/1
Document: 69
Mar 15, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft from the dwelling house of money including promissory notes and bank notes. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Owen Roberts, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Bedward, Welshpool, innholder
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing under the value of

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/396/1
Document: 11
Mar 15, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of canvass wrapper and cloth from prosecutor's warehouse. Prisoner aged 13. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Thomas Reed, Labourer
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Price, Clifford, co. Her., carrier
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/396/1
Document: 11
Mar 15, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of canvas wrapper and cloth from prosecutor's warehouse. Prisoner aged 15. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
John Roberts, Labourer
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Price, Clifford, co. Her., carrier
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.