Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/396/2
Document: 12
Jul 28, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Theft of cattle, horses and sheep belonging to prosecutor, David Thomas and Rees Morgan. Charge against two others for receiving included in indictment. See no. 1000 in this file. Accused aged 32. more

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

Accused
John Worthing, Labourer
aka John Worthin, John Wor
Radnor, Rhaeadr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Llanafan Fawr, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/396/2
Document: 1000
Jul 28, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Receiving stolen goods specified in no. 22 on this file. Doct. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principals, no. 12, in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
John Evans, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llangurig 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Llanafan Fawr, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/396/2
Document: 1000
Jul 28, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Receiving stolen goods specified in no. 22 on this file. Doct. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principals, no. 12, in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
David Edwards, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llangurig 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Llanafan Fawr, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/835/2
Document: 16
Jul 29, 1820
Crime

Pembroke, Whitechurch

Theft of a cow. Prisoner aged 40. more

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

Accused
Sarah Thomas, Widow
Pembroke, Whitechurch
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Edward, Whitechurch.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.1

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/201/2
Document: 5
Jul 31, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Llandysilio

Theft of a scythe. Prisoner, aged 32, born at Newtown. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
Edward Kitchen, Labourer
Montgomery, Llandysilio
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Asterley, Llandysilio, widow
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/281/5
Document: 12
Aug 1, 1820
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandudno

Theft of a sheep from Llandudno mountain. Sheep seen with 4 legs tied together in a cave and watched. Prisoner apprehended with sheep on shoulders, but absconded. Re-apprehended at Conwy 'very unruly and threatening to kill' constables. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llandudno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Roberts, Eglwys-rhos
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years

Other:
Bo, O, Pa, P, B, J, R, I, D

From file: 4/281/2
Document: 48
Aug 6, 1820
Crime

Caernarfon, Llannor

Breaking and entering dwelling of prosecutor's father and stealing money and wearing apparel therefrom, whilst prosecutors were attending chapel. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Labourer
aka Thomas Jones
Caernarfon, Pwllheli
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Williams, Llannor, yeoman & Anne Will
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, J, R, E

From file: 4/536/2
Document: 27
Aug 8, 1820
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Procuring 18 counterfeit shilling pieces. Prisoner aged 60. more

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

Accused
Anne Walker, Married
Radnor, Knighton
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Michael Langford, Knighton
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
E, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/72/2
Document: 35
Aug 8, 1820
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Theft from a shop of cloth. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Anne Evans, Married
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Davies, Abergele, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 month imprisonment in the House of Correction1

Other:
J, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/536/4
Document: 5
Aug 12, 1820
Crime

Radnor, Bryn-gwyn

Assault. more

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

Accused
James Lloyd, Sawyer
Radnor, Bryn-gwyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Jones the younger, Clyro, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

Other:
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: 4/281/2
Document: 25
Aug 18, 1820
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanaelhaearn

Theft of a sheep belonging to Daniel Evans, prosecutor. Prisoner had also stolen a lamb from Lewis Thomas, prosecutor, but not indicted. Died in prison? more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanaelhaearn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Evans, Llanarmon, yeoman & Lewis Tho
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years

Other:
Bo, O, Pa, Cor, B, J, R, E, I, Iq?

From file: 4/201/3
Document: 3
Aug 29, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of horses. Prisoner aged 38. more

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

Accused
Evan Williams, Tailor 1
aka Jenkin Williams, Evan
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richards, Brecon, co. Brec. yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca, J, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.