Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/763/3
Document: 5
Apr 15, 1823
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddeusant

Arson of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
John Morgan, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/836/2
Document: 6
Apr 18, 1823
Crime

Pembroke, Prendergast

Theft of money and promissory notes from a mill called Carlett Mill. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
Thomas Phillips, Carpenter 1
Pembroke, Prendergast
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Isaac Rees, Prendergast, miller
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/201/8
Document: 10
Apr 27, 1823
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Evan Hughes, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Edward Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/259/5
Document: 35
Apr 28, 1823
Crime

Anglesey, Bodedern

Burglary with intent at Cymynod, Bodedern. Prisoner claimed he entered the dwelling house with the intention of courting a servant there. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Griffith Roberts, Labourer
Anglesey, Llanynghenedl
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Griffith, Bodedern, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B(in 4/260/1), R, E, I

From file: 4/637/2
Document: 3
May 8, 1823
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Phillip Thomas, Farmer 1
Carmarthen, Betws
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Samuel, Llangyfelach, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

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: 4/637/2
Document: 5
May 12, 1823
Crime

Glamorgan, Coety

Manslaughter of William Jones the younger by throwing him off a horse. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Horse-dealer 1
Glamorgan, Coety
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Jones the elder, Coety, mason
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.2

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ca, Iq

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/915/2
Document: 1
May 14, 1823
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewi Aber-arth

Neglect of duty by permitting the escape of John Lloyd, labourer, convicted for cutting down a tree belonging to the prosecutor and sentenced at a meeting of the petty sessions at Llanddewi Aberarth, from his custody en route to the House of Correction at Cardigan. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
David Davies, Constable
Cardigan, Ciliau Aeron
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Vaughan Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R (in 4/915/3)

From file: 4/201/8
Document: 11
May 16, 1823
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Pickpocketing money including promissory notes, a bond and a pocket book. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Evans, Labourer
Carmarthen, 1 Carmarthen 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joshua Wigley, Trefeglwys, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years3

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from 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: 4/397/1
Document: 12
May 17, 1823
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Maliciously killing a horse. Prisoner aged 32. Claimed to have killed the horse because he was suspected with having stolen the same. The horse was stolen in May 1822 and found in August 1822 at Llandovery, co. Carm. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Maiming / killing animals

Accused
Evan Thomas, Labourer
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Price, Llywel
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/763/3
Document: 6
May 18, 1823
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddeusant

Killing a horse. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Maiming / killing animals

Accused
Evan Thomas, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Joseph Dawson
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.1

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/763/3
Document: 6
May 18, 1823
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddeusant

Killing a horse. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Maiming / killing animals

Accused
John Evan, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Dawson
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/637/3
Document: 39
May 31, 1823
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of industrial goods - leather belonging to the Penydarren ironworks. Store room in said works broken open. Prisoner aged 41. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
William Evans, Puddler 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Forman & William Thompson, Penydarr
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.