Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/835/3
Document: 57
Sep 26, 1820
Crime

Pembroke, Begelly

Maliciously and feloniously shooting at prosecutor with intent to murder him. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
Thomas Smith, Excise officer 1
Pembroke, Tenby 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.3

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ca

  • 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.
  • 3 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/762/3
Document: 10
Sep 28, 1820
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandysilio

Theft of sheep. Second count of killing another sheep with intent to steal the carcass. more

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

Accused
John Eynon, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llandysilio
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/762/3
Document: 11
Sep 28, 1820
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandysilio

Theft of sheep. Second count of killing another sheep with intent to steal the carcass. more

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

Accused
John Eynon, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llandysilio
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Wyriotte Owen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/201/3
Document: 9
Sep 29, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Castell Caereinion

Pickpocketing money including promissory notes. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Samuel Waring, Labourer
Montgomery, Castell Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Goodwyn
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, Ca

From file: 4/201/3
Document: 10
Oct 11, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Llangurig

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 19. Sheep recovered at Llanbadarn Fynydd, co. Rad. Apprehended with his son? more

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

Accused
Richard Rees, Yeoman 1
Outside Wales, Leintwardine, co. Her. 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Owen, Llangurig, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, Ca, R, E, C

  • 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: 4/201/3
Document: 10
Oct 11, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Llangurig

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 27. Apprehended in his father's house - 'partly concealed under the roof his legs only being visible'. Apprehended with his father. more

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

Accused
Evan Rees, Yeoman 1
Montgomery, Llangurig
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Owen, Llangurig, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, Ca, R, E, C

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/636/3
Document: 14
Oct 18, 1820
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Pickpocketing promissory notes and a pocket book. Prisoner aged 20. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Eleanor Morgan, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ca.

From file: 4/914/3
Document: 12
Oct 25, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Escaping from prison. See no.4 in 4/914/2 for his indictment for murder. Prisoner aged 30. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
David Thomas, Labourer
Cardigan, Llangybi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Evans, Cardigan, gaolkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of conspiracy to escape.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

Other:
J; Ca (& in 4/914/3)

From file: 4/636/3
Document: 2
Oct 26, 1820
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Impersonating John Beardley Smith, a commissioned officer entitled to prize money in respect of services on board HMS Surinam in order to receive the said prize money. more

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

Accused
John Chitty, Labourer
Outside Wales, London, co. Mddx 1
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Royal Hospital, Greenwich
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/636/3
Document: 6
Oct 26, 1820
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Forgery of a letter of attorney to enable persons to receive prize money due in respect of the service of John Beardley Smith, a commissioned officer on board HMS Surinam. See also no. 2 in this file. more

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

Accused
John Chitty, Labourer
Outside Wales, London, co. Mddx 1
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Royal Hospital, Greenwich
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/281/3
Document: 26
Oct 26, 1820
Crime

Caernarfon, Gyffin

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing wearing apparel. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
aka William Roberts
Caernarfon, Gyffin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Humphrey Williams, Gyffin
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life

Other:
Bo, O, Pa, B, J, E

From file: 4/281/3
Document: 32
Oct 30, 1820
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllechid

Manslaughter of William Parry, Llanllechid, by suffocation. Deceased intoxicated and had been fighting. Indicted separately from his co-accused - see no. 33 in this file. more

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

Accused
Hugh Evans, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanllechid
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Parry, Llanfairfechan
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, J, I, E, Iq