Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
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 16. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
aka John Lewis
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 related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/762/1
Document: 47 1
Mar 16, 1820
Crime

Carmarthen, Newchurch, co. Carm.

Concealing birth of female bastard child. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Sarah Lewis, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Newchurch, co. Carm.
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/914/1
Document: 7
Mar 16, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Tregaron

Pickpocketing money at Tregaron fair. Prisoner "a suspicious character", who had been apprehended at Llangyfelach fair, co. Glam. for a similar offence. Prisoner's father kept a house of ill-fame near Swansea. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Sprigg, Mason
Glamorgan, 1 Swansea 2
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Tregaron, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, I/Cp, E

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/914/1
Document: 7
Mar 16, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Tregaron

Aiding and abetting pickpocketing money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Howell Baxter, Pedlar 1
aka Howell Walker
Outside Wales, Kington, co. Worcs. 2
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Tregaron, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, I/Cp, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/914/1
Document: 7
Mar 16, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Tregaron

Aiding and abetting pickpocketing. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Richards, Pedlar
Outside Wales, Bewdley, co. Worcs. 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Tregaron, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, I/Cp, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/396/1
Document: 21
Mar 22, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Enoch Price, Labourer
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Jeffreys, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/835/2
Document: 14
Mar 26, 1820
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Theft of household goods - a pan. Prisoner aged 24. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Thomas, Pembroke.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/-1 - partial ve

Punishment:
6 months confinement in the House of Correction2

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/72/2
Document: 44
Mar 27, 1820
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Shoplifting cloth. For his alleged wife see no. 48 in this file. Prisoner not from Wrexham, but had taken lodgings there for a few days. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
John Kay, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Wrexham, draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/72/2
Document: 46
Mar 27, 1820
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Shoplifting cloth and wearing apparel. For his alleged wife see no. 48 in this file. Prisoner not from Wrexham, but had taken lodgings there for a few days. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
John Kay, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Davies Evans, Wrexham, draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/72/2
Document: 47
Mar 27, 1820
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Shoplifting cloth. For his alleged wife see no. 48 in this file. Prisoner not from Wrexham, but had taken lodgings there for a few days. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
John Kay, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Wrexham, draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only1 - partial verdict

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/396/2
Document: 11
Apr 1, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabua

Theft of sheep. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
William James, Husbandman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/72/2
Document: 37
Apr 1, 1820
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Entering a close at night, armed, with the intent to kill game. more

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

Accused
William Davies, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Hughes, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J