Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/763/1
Document: 7
Jan 31, 1822
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanarthne

Theft of sheep. Prisoner formerly of 'Llangothen', co. Mer.? [Llangollen, co. Denb.?] more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanarthne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sir William Paxton, Middleton Hall, Llanart
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/835/5
Document: 50 1
Jan 31, 1822
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Uttering counterfeit money. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John Harries, Yeoman
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/396/5
Document: 6
Feb 1, 1822
Crime

Brecon, Llansanffraid ar-Wysg

Theft of household goods - a barrel and a tun-dish. Accused aged 51. more

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

Accused
Catherine Llewellin, Widow
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/536/5
Document: 6
Feb 1, 1822
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Theft of personal goods, bags. Prisoner aged 36. more

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

Accused
John Harris, Yeoman
Radnor, Clyro
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Isaac James, Hay, co. Brec., maltster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E/I/Cp/D

From file: 4/396/5
Document: 4
Feb 2, 1822
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of a pig. Accused aged 22. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of livestock apart from horses, cattle and sheep (mainly pigs)

Accused
Peter Mark, Labourer
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
R

From file: 4/396/5
Document: 4
Feb 2, 1822
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of a pig. Accused aged 22. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of livestock apart from horses, cattle and sheep (mainly pigs)

Accused
John Stephenson, Labourer
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
R

From file: 4/636/5
Document: 12
Feb 2, 1822
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Manslaughter of Philip William. Accused and deceased fought outside an inn. Prisoner aged 42. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Edward William
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca., E, Iq

From file: 4/281/5
Document: 17
Feb 4, 1822
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of wearing apparel from the ship June of Aberystwyth. Prisoner apprehended at Bangor, Not charged with stealing from a ship. more

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

Accused
William Cox, Mariner
Outside Wales, Scotland 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Thomas, ship's mate
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment

Other:
B, J, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/201/5
Document: 9
Feb 5, 1822
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Pickpocketing money including promissory notes. Prisoner aged 30. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Morgan Miles, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Moses
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/72/5
Document: 38
Feb 6, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner aged 15 with no fixed abode, but occasionally sleeps in collier's cabins. His father and namesake does not maintain him, but beats him whenever he goes near him. His mother left her family a long time ago. He is destitute because no one will employ him because he is subject to fits. He gets nothing but by begging and pilfering. more

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

Accused
Simon Thomas, Labourer
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Ruabon
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 year imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
J, D

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/72/5
Document: 42
Feb 8, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Llandysilio

Unlawfully entering the vault of the parish church, removing the coffin of one Thomas Jones and thence removing his body from the said coffin. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Miscellaneous

Accused
Edward Edwards, Solicitor 1
Outside Wales, Oswestry, co. Salop 2
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert John Harries,esq. Llandysilio Hall
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Fined 1/-3

Other:
R

  • 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 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/72/5
Document: 42
Feb 8, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Llandysilio

Unlawfully entering the vault of the parish church, removing the coffin of one Thomas Jones and thence removing his body from the said coffin. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Miscellaneous

Accused
Richard Pritchard, Blacksmith
Denbigh, Llandysilio
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert John Harries,esq. Llandysilio Hall
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.