Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/6.36/5
Document: 4
Nov 8, 1821
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Forgery of money, a Brecon bank note, and uttering the same. Prisoner aged 24. more

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

Accused
William Chaplin, Butcher 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Walter Wilkins the elder, Brecon, banker an
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

  • 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: 4/72/5
Document: 40
Nov 9, 1821
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of wearing apparel from a dwelling house. According to a witness the offence was breaking and entering a dwelling house. Prisoner aged 171. more

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

Accused
John Clayton, Labourer
aka John Clayes in recogni
Outside Wales, Unspecified, co. Northumberland
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Wrexham, servant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 2 years imprisonment with hard labour2

Other:
J, R, E, D

  • 1 Details 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: 4/72/5
Document: 41
Nov 9, 1821
Crime

Denbigh, Llandyrnog

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. Part of the stolen goods sold to a tailor from Holywell, co. Flint. Prisoner probably not from Llandyrnog. Prisoner aged 221. more

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

Accused
John Smith, Labourer
Outside Wales, Unspecified, Ireland
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Moses Parry, Llandyrnog, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of larceny only2 - partial verdic

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years3

Other:
J, E

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/396/5
Document: 3
Nov 17, 1821
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Pickpocketing seven promissory notes and a pocket book. Prisoner aged 15. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
James Briffet, Unspecified
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Powell, Garthbrengi, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/914/5
Document: 9
Nov 20, 1821
Crime

Cardigan, Aberystwyth

Manslaughter of William Bowen by striking him on the head with a stick. Originally indicted for murder : relevant words crossed out. Prisoner surrendered himself on 10-9-1824. Prisoner aged 39. more

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

Accused
Richard Delahoyde, Mariner
Cardigan, Aberystwyth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq; Ca (in 4/915/4)

From file: 4/914/6
Document: 2
Nov 26, 1821
Crime

Cardigan, Llangybi

Manslaughter of Rees David Rees by beating him. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
Thomas Rees, Labourer
Cardigan, Llangybi
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/259/3
Document: 6
Nov 30, 1821
Crime

Anglesey, Newborough

Poaching and taking 3 rabbits. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws

Accused
David Jones, Labourer
Anglesey, Newborough
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Newborough, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
I

From file: 4/259/3
Document: 7
Nov 30, 1821
Crime

Anglesey, Newborough

Poaching and taking 3 rabbits. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws

Accused
Hugh Evans, Labourer
Anglesey, Newborough
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Newborough, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/201/5
Document: 7
Dec 1, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money, a box and a pocket book. William Owen, Welshpool, labourer, implicated but not indicted. Prisoner aged 24. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Harriet Bishop, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Evans, Welshpool, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of petty larceny - partial verdict.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment2 with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
R, Ca ( & in 4/201/6 )

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/636/5
Document: 6
Dec 7, 1821
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Charles Edward, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis William, Llangyfelach, farmer and Jen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca., E

From file: 4/72/5
Document: 1
Dec 7, 1821
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Theft from the dwelling house of money and wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Hugh Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/914/6
Document: 1000
Dec 8, 1821
Crime

Cardigan, Tre-main

Receiving wearing apparel. Doc. no. is notional - the charge is on the indictment against the principals including prisoner - no.4 in this file. more

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

Accused
Elinor James, Singlewoman
Cardigan, Tre-main
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Ann Thomas, Tre-main
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ca