Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/537/1
Document: 37
Sep 23, 1823
Crime

Radnor, Llanbedr Painscastle

Manslaughter of Philo Beavan, Llanbedr Painscastle, labourer, prosecutor's husband. Exchange of angry words preceded a fight. more

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

Accused
John Haynes, Labourer
Radnor, Clyro
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Beavan, Llanbedr Painscastle, wid
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 weeks' imprisonment1

Other:
E, Ca, R, Iq, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/637/3
Document: 48
Oct 9, 1823
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Malicious shooting. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
William Tho James, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Morgan Leyshon & David Thomas, Merthyr Tydf
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/260/2
Document: 17
Oct 14, 1823
Crime

Anglesey, Penmynydd

Obtaining money by false pretences by claiming money for feeding, lodging and conveying fictitious poor people. Tried in August 1825. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Hugh Hughes, Yeoman/petty constable
Anglesey, Penmynydd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, gent., county treasurer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
B, J, R(in 4/260/3), W

From file: 4/260/2
Document: 18
Oct 14, 1823
Crime

Anglesey, Heneglwys

Obtaining money by false pretences by claiming money for feeding, lodging and conveying fictitious poor people. Tried in August 1825. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Owen Lewis, Yeoman/petty constable
Anglesey, Heneglwys
Plea: Not guilty,
Prosecutor
John Jones, gent., county treasurer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment

Other:
B(in 4/260/3), W

From file: 4/637/3
Document: 46
Oct 14, 1823
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of industrial goods - brass from the Penydarren Ironworks. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
Richard Butcher, Ironworker 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Forman & William Thompson, Penydarr
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 4/-

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour

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: 4/282/1
Document: 50
Oct 16, 1823
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Manslaughter of David Jones, an infant aged about 41/2 years. Prisoner drove a horse and carriage accidentally over the deceased, who had been playing on the road. more

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

Accused
Thomas Thomas, Labourer
Caernarfon, Bangor
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, J, I, Iq

From file: 4/537/1
Document: 35
Oct 17, 1823
Crime

Radnor, Old Radnor

Poisoning of Sophia Thomas, Old Radnor, his servant, by lacing her tea and broth with arsenic. Deceased a 'willing girl but...of weak intellect' was pregnant by her employer; the baby was miscarried during her illness. Prisoner had 'repeatedly wished her to swear it to someone else' as it would 'be a disgrace to him and his family'. Prisoner aged 32. Poisoned to get abortion? more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Poisoning (including for procuring miscarriages and abortions)

Accused
Edward Evan Griffiths, Yeoman
aka Edward Griffiths
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Wilds, Old Radnor, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq, V, Ca, J, E, D, R

From file: 4/764/1
Document: 12
Oct 30, 1823
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Theft of wheat. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Thomas Cobner, Labourer
aka Thomas Copner
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Rees
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: 4/764/2
Document: 5
Nov 1, 1823
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Daniel Williams, Cil-y-cwm, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/637/3
Document: 40
Nov 2, 1823
Crime

Glamorgan, Coety

Theft from the dwelling house - an inn - and stealing wearing apparel - and burglariously breaking out of the said dwelling house. Prisoner aged 19. According to no. 37 in 4/637/1. Prisoner from Swansea. more

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

Accused
Juan Baptis Bozettee, Hawker 1
Glamorgan, Coety
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Jones, Coety, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, commuted to transportation for life

Other:
Ca., E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/764/2
Document: 55
Nov 7, 1823
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
John Beete, Gent.
Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis, Llangyndeyrn, constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/764/2
Document: 55
Nov 7, 1823
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
John Rees, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis, Llangyndeyrn, constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ci