Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/201/3
Document: 7
Mar 5, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Llandinam

Theft of poultry - geese. Prisoner aged 52. Geese recovered at Llandinam. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
John Pugh, Yeoman 1
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Mills, Llanidloes, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy2, 3 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Cor

Other:
Ca, J, R, E, C

  • 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: 4/914/4
Document: 3
Mar 7, 1821
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. C

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money and weights. Prisoner aged 24. more

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

Accused
David Christmas, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Card.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Humphrey Pugh, Llanbadarn Fawr, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
Ca, R

  • 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: 2
Mar 12, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft from a standing of breeches on Welshpool fair day. Prosecutor in 'the habit of attending fairs with ready made clothes for the purpose of sale'. Prisoner, aged 24, a 'person of bad character' indicted with his sister-in-law. Ann Evans, prisoner's wife, apprehended, but not indicted. more

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

Accused
Richard Evans, Mason 1
aka Little Dick 2
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lawrence, Shrewsbury, co. Salop, tai
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy3, 2 years hard labour3 in the House of Correction

Other:
J, Ca, E/R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/201/3
Document: 2
Mar 12, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft from a standing of breeches on Welshpool fair day. Prosecutor in 'the habit of attending fairs with ready made clothes for the purpose of sale'. Prisoner, aged 23, indicted with her brother-in-law. more

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

Accused
Mary Jones, Married
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lawrence, Shrewsbury, co. Salop, tai
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy1, 2 years hard labour1 in the House of Correction

Other:
J, Ca, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/259/2
Document: 6
Mar 13, 1821
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Theft of household goods - bedclothess left overnight to dry on a hedge. Prosecutor in her examination refers to hearing that some 'abandoned women' had left the neighbourhood after the offence had been committed. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Williams, Spinster
Anglesey, Pentraeth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Lloyd, Beaumaris, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

Other:
B, J, R, E

From file: 4/259/2
Document: 6
Mar 13, 1821
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Theft of household goods - bedclothes left overnight to dry on a hedge. Prosecutor in her evidence refers to hearing that some 'abandoned women' had left the neighbourhood after the offence had been committed. more

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

Accused
Margaret Jones, Spinster
Anglesey, Pentraeth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Lloyd, Beaumaris, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

Other:
B, J, R, E

From file: 4/72/4
Document: 36
Mar 13, 1821
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft of a bank post bill and bank note belonging to Richard and Charles Sankey. Indicted twice for the fact, this a larceny, the other - no. 40 in this file - for a felony. Prisoner aged 15. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
Joseph Peck, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/72/4
Document: 40
Mar 13, 1821
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft from the post office of a letter addressed to Richard and Charles Sankey, Liverpool. Indicted twice for the fact, this a felony, the other - no. 36 in this file - for a larceny. Prisoner aged 151. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from Post Office

Accused
Joseph Peck, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1020/3
Document: 12
Mar 15, 1821
Crime

Flint, Hanmer

Theft of poultry. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
James Simpson, Labourer
Flint, Hanmer
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Capper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

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: 4/1020/3
Document: 12
Mar 15, 1821
Crime

Flint, Hanmer

Theft of poultry. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
William Griffith, Labourer
Flint, Hanmer
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Daniel Capper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J

From file: 4/72/3
Document: 43
Mar 17, 1821
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Burning 'grig' = grug (ie heath) on Graigwen mountain. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Miscellaneous

Accused
John Morris, Labourer
aka John Maurice
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Charlotte Myddleton Biddulph
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/835/3
Document: 40
Mar 19, 1821
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Theft from a ship - The Perseverence - of a box directed to a Mrs Harries, Grove House, Haverfordwest. Prisoner - aged 36 - a mariner on board HMS Dwarf lying off Milford. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from ships

Accused
John Macdonald, Mariner
Outside Wales, Unspecified
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Richards, master mariner of Persevera
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined 1/- and 6 months imprisonment2

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.