Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/201/3
Document: 8
Aug 29, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft from the dwelling house of Nicholas Miller, Newtown, innkeeper, of money, including promissory notes belonging to the prosecutor who lodged at the former's inn. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
Edward Williams, Flannel weaver 1
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Beeby, Walsall, co. Staffs
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment with hard labour2 in the House of Correction

Other:
Ca, J, R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/636/3
Document: 10
Sep 1, 1820
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Forgery of a letter of attorney to enable persons prize money due in respect of the services of William Sellers, a commissioned officer on board HMS Wolverine. See also no. 4 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
John Chitty, Labourer
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Royal Hospital, Greenwich
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

From file: 4/536/3
Document: 21
Sep 1, 1820
Crime

Radnor, Llanbister

Theft of sheep. Prisoner, aged 47. Verdict of guilty recorded in Black Book. more

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

Accused
William Evans, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Lloyd, Llanbister, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E/A, R, Ca, J

From file: 4/835/3
Document: 62
Sep 9, 1820
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Uttering a forged banknote drawn on the Swansea Old Bank. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
Cecil Morgan, Spinster
Brecon, Unspecified 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Mary James, Haverfordwest.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/835/3
Document: 63
Sep 9, 1820
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Uttering a forged banknote drawn on the Swansea Old Bank. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
Mary Jones, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Llanishen 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Thomas, Haverfordwest, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/835/3
Document: 64
Sep 9, 1820
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Uttering forged 10/- banknotes drawn on the Swansea Old Bank to prosecutor and Thomas Scowcroft. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
Ellinor Jones, Spinster
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Lewis, Prendergast, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/281/3
Document: 40
Sep 9, 1820
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllechid

Manslaughter of Hugh Jones, Llanllechid, constable, by biting his finger, for which wound deceased did not receive proper medical attention. Prisoner had not known deceased's occupation. more

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

Accused
Thomas Williams, Yeoman/sawyer 1
Caernarfon, Llanllechid
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Catherine Owen
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, I, R, E, Iq

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/536/3
Document: 16
Sep 12, 1820
Crime

Radnor, Norton

Attempted murder of prosecutor by striking him in the head with a turnip hoe. Prisoner aged 50. more

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

Accused
John Vaughan, Labourer
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Lewis, Presteigne, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, Ca

From file: 4/914/3
Document: 6
Sep 12, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.

Obtaining money by false pretences from Jane Lewis by using certificates purporting to be made according to an act of Parliament passed in 1818 to enable wives and families of soldiers to return to their homes. Allegedly travelling from Milford Haven, co. Pemb. to Chester , Scotland[sic]. Prisoner aged 24. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Mary Carliles, Married/vagrant 1
aka Mary Harmond
Unspecified, No fixed abode 2
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca (& in 4/914/4)

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/914/3
Document: 6
Sep 12, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.

Obtaining money by false pretences from Jane Lewis by using certificates purporting to be made according to an act of Parliament passed in 1818 to enable wives and families of soldiers to return to their homes. Allegedly travelling from Milford Haven, co. Pemb. to Chester , Scotland[sic]. Prisoner aged 18. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Daniel Downey, Labourer/vagrant 1
Unspecified, No fixed abode 2
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/914/3
Document: 6
Sep 12, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.

Obtaining money by false pretences from Jane Lewis by using certificates purporting to be made according to an act of Parliament passed in 1818 to enable wives and families of soldiers to return to their homes. Allegedly travelling from Milford Haven, co. Pemb. to Chester , Scotland[sic]. Prisoner aged 46. Indicted with her son and daughter? more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Alicia Pierce, Widow/vagrant 1
Unspecified, No fixed abode 2
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca ( & in 4/914/4)

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/914/3
Document: 6
Sep 12, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.

Obtaining money by false pretences from Jane Lewis by using certificates purporting to be made according to an act of Parliament passed in 1818 to enable wives and families of soldiers to return to their homes. Allegedly travelling from Milford Haven, co. Pemb. to Chester , Scotland[sic]. Prisoner aged 18. Indicted with her mother and brother? more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Mary Pierce, Singlewoman/vagrant 1
Unspecified, No fixed abode 2
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca ( & in 4/914/4)

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.