Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/259/2
Document: 48
May 5, 1821
Crime

Anglesey, Llansadwrn

Theft of a sheep. On being apprehended prisoner said that the lamb was the 'first thing he had stolen since he last left gaol'. more

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

Accused
John Nicholas, Butcher 1
aka John Nicholls
Anglesey, Llanffinan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Moses Williams, Llansadwrn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life

Other:
B & Bo (in 4/259/3), O, Pa, B, J, E, Ca

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/72/4
Document: 31
May 10, 1821
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Unlawfully detaining a bag of letters conveyed by the Post Office and accidentally lost. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Miscellaneous

Accused
Lewis Edwards, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of detaining.

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/281/4
Document: 18
May 16, 1821
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of money - promisory note - from an inn called the Angel Tavern, Caernarfon. more

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

Accused
Ellinor Williams, Singlewoman/married
aka Ellin Williams, Ellino
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Pierce
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

Other:
B, J, E

From file: 4/281/4
Document: 18
May 16, 1821
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of money - promisory note - from an inn called the Angel Tavern, Caernarfon. more

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

Accused
Mary Davies, Singlewoman/married
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Pierce
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

Other:
B, J, E

From file: 4/201/4
Document: 2
May 17, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to the prosecutors from Edward Williams' inn. more

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

Accused
David Lloyd, Miner 1
aka David Lloyd Twining
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Williams, Newtown, innkeeper & Richa
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 3 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Corre

Other:
E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/307/1
Document: 44
May 28, 1821
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanfor

Obtaining money by false pretences. Claimed he had come to claim a debt due from prosecutor to John Jones. more

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

Accused
John Roberts, Bailiff
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellinor Williams, Llanfor, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment and fined

Other:
R, E, A, J

From file: 4/281/4
Document: 8
Jun 1, 1821
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft from a shop of cloth. more

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

Accused
Anne Roberts, Married
Caernarfon, Llandwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Caernarfon, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
18 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
B, J, E

From file: 4/281/4
Document: 8
Jun 1, 1821
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft from a shop of cloth. more

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

Accused
Jane Isaac, Married
Caernarfon, Llandwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Caernarfon, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
18 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
B, J, E

From file: 4/281/4
Document: 8
Jun 1, 1821
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft from a shop of cloth. more

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

Accused
Anne Robert Owen, Married
Caernarfon, Llandwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Caernarfon, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Bo, B, J, E

From file: 4/536/4
Document: 1
Jun 2, 1821
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteudd

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Scott, Yeoman
Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Owen
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/536/4
Document: 4
Jun 2, 1821
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteudd

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Pugh, Yeoman
Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Scott
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/536/4
Document: 4
Jun 2, 1821
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteudd

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Owen, Yeoman
Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Scott
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded