Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/835/6
Document: 6
Aug 19, 1822
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Rape of prosecutor. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
Benjamin Isitt, Labourer
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Mary Morgan, otherwise Morgans
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/636/6
Document: 17
Aug 27, 1822
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Infanticide of her male bastard child by throwing him into a canal. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Mary Abraham, Spinster
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thoams Burnell, Merthyr Tydfil, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/1020/7
Document: 29
Sep 1, 1822
Crime

Flint, Llanasa

Theft from the dwelling house of money including sovereigns, a dollar, a token, an Irish bank token and a promissory note. Prisoner aged 20. Prisoner's master had been visiting the prosecutor. Prisoner had previously worked for Mr Oakley. more

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

Accused
Robert Price, Servant 1
Caernarfon, 2 Unspecified
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Morgan, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, Inv, C, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/201/7
Document: 28
Sep 30, 1822
Crime

Montgomery, Llanmerewig

Theft of cloth belonging to the prosecutors from the fulling mill of William Davies. Prisoner, aged 55, born in Birmingham, co. Warwick. Second count of theft of flannel committed on 30 Sept. 1822. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 27 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Francis Webb, Labourer
Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont.
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
George Green and William Davies
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/201/7
Document: 27
Oct 2, 1822
Crime

Montgomery, Llanmerewig

Theft of cloth belonging to the prosecutors from the fulling mill of William Davies. Prisoner, aged 55, born in Birmingham, co. Warwick. Second count of theft of flannel committed on 30 Sept. 1822. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 28 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Francis Webb, Labourer
Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont.
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
George Green and William Davies
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/637/1
Document: 45
Oct 12, 1822
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money, wearing apparel and household goods - silverware belonging to prosecutor, John Rees and Evan Jones. Prisoner aged 26. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Isaac Evans, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Merthyr Tydfil, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing to the value of

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/201/7
Document: 26
Oct 13, 1822
Crime

Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mecha

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money including promissory notes. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Roger Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Richard Foulkes
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/536/7
Document: 3
Oct 13, 1822
Crime

Radnor, Llanyre

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 36. more

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

Accused
Septimus Minton, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanyre
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Weale, Llanafan Fawr, co. Brec., fa
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, J, R

From file: 4/637/1
Document: 50
Oct 22, 1822
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Burglary of prosecutor's house with intent. Prisoner aged 25. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Daniel Davies, Painter 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Morgan, Neath, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca., R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/201/8
Document: 9
Nov 1, 1822
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/637/1
Document: 49
Nov 1, 1822
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Theft of personal goods - 4 books. According to calendar, prisoner to be charged with stealing 8 books and a pair of trousers. Prisoner aged 13. more

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

Accused
Thomas David, Labourer
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Watkin Watkin, Neath, wheelwright
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca., R, E

From file: 4/637/1
Document: 49
Nov 1, 1822
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Theft of personal goods - 4 books. According to calendar, prisoner to be charged with stealing 8 books and a pair of trousers. Prisoner aged 15. more

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

Accused
William Charles, Labourer
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Watkin Watkin, Neath, wheelwright
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca., R, E