Crime
Caernarfon, Llanllechid
Attempted murder with intent to rob. Prisoner also indicted for highway robbery, but not prosecuted - see no. 1 in this file. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Attempted murder and related offences
Accused
Lewis Owen, LabourerCaernarfon, Llanllechid
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas SturdyResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death
Other:
J
Crime
Denbigh, Wrexham
Theft of shop goods - 13 hats. Indicted with his wife. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers
Accused
Alexander Miller, MillerDenbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Alexander Wylde Thorneley, Wrexham, hat manResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
R
Crime
Denbigh, Wrexham
Theft of shop goods - 13 hats. Indicted with her husband. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers
Accused
Mary Miller, MarriedDenbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Alexander Wylde Thorneley, Wrexham, hat manResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Corre
Other:
R
Crime
Brecon, Llywel
Theft of a horse. Accused aged 32. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Horse-stealing
Accused
Evan Thomas, LabourerBrecon, Llywel
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Price, Llywel, farmerResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
R
Crime
Brecon, Llywel
Theft of a horse. Accused aged 47. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Horse-stealing
Accused
Rees Arthur, LabourerBrecon, Llywel
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Price, Llywel, farmerResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
R, Ca
Crime
Montgomery, Newtown
Procuring counterfeit money - sixpences - with the intent of uttering the same. Prisoner born on the Isle of Wight in barracks, her father being a private soldier.Prisoner's common law husband, Richard Wharton, Gloucester, co. Glos, labourer, indicted for other offences. Both had travelled to Birmingham, co. Warwick, through Ludlow and Bishop's Castle, co. Salop, to Newtown. Prisoner aged 19. more
Offence type:
Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence:
Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes
Accused
Ann Lewis, Spinster/common-law wife 1Outside Wales, Gloucester, co. Glos 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
UnspecifiedResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
3 months imprisonment3
Other:
E/C, Ca
Crime
Montgomery, Newtown
Theft of wearing apparel - gowns - belonging to prosecutor's wife, from prosecutor's inn. Prisoner had been drinking at prosecutor's inn called the Green Dragon. Prisoner aged 37. Prisoner's common law wife, Ann Lewis, indicted separately for another offence. Both had travelled to Birmingham, co. Warwick, through Ludlow and Bishop's Castle, co. Salop, to Newtown. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)
Accused
Richard Wharton, Laboureraka Richard Warton 1
Outside Wales, Gloucester, co. Glos 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard JonesResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Transported for 7 years3
Other:
E/C, Ca, J
Crime
Montgomery, Montgomery
Theft of household goods, spoons, two of silver, from an inn called the Queens Head. Prisoner aged 37. Prisoner's common law wife, Ann Lewis, indicted for another offence. Both had travelled to Birmingham, co. Warwick, through Ludlow and Bishop's Castle, co. Salop, to Newtown. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)
Accused
Richard Wharton, Whitesmith 1aka Richard Warton 2
Outside Wales, Gloucester, co. Glos 3
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth JonesResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment
Other:
E/C, Ca, J
Crime
Flint, Whitford/Holywell
Burglary of the house of Sir Thomas Mostyn, baronet, and stealing wearing apparel belonging to him, the prosecutor and Edward Thomas, groom. Prisoner apprehended at Dinas Mawddwy, co. Mer. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Burglary
Accused
John Jones, LabourerFlint, Whitford
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rowland Jones, groomResult
Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.
Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1
Other:
J, E/R
Crime
Flint, Halkyn
Manslaughter of Alexander Greet, Halkyn, a passenger on the outside of the coach driven by the prisoner. The deceased suffered a fractured skull when the coach overturned due to the prisoner driving the four horses with 'great force and violence'. Prisoner drove the mail coach from Chester to Holywell. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Manslaughter
Accused
William Evans, Coachman 1Outside Wales, Chester, co. Chester 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Peter Parry, coronerResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
Iq, J, R, A, I
Crime
Carmarthen, Cyffig
Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 58. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Sheep-stealing
Accused
Henry Jones, Laboureraka Harry Jones
Carmarthen, Cyffig
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Thomas, CyffigResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
Ca
Crime
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Theft of wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor and Henry Thomas. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)
Accused
Mary Lewis, WidowCarmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Harry ThomasResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1
Other:
R