Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/73/1
Document: 55
Dec 23, 1823
Crime

Denbigh, Llansilin

Theft from the dwelling house of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Llansilin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 35/- - partial ver

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 2 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correc

Other:
J

From file: 4/537/2
Document: 70
Dec 24, 1823
Crime

Radnor, Llangynllo

Theft of hay. Prisoner aged 28, formerly of Llangynllo. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of hay

Accused
William Boddon, Labourer
aka William Bodon
Radnor, Llanfihangel Nant Melan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Evans, Llangynllo, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, E, R, J

From file: 4/73/3
Document: 31
Dec 26, 1823
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Theft of cloth. more

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

Accused
Mary Parry, Singlewoman
aka Mary Thomas
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Howell
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/202/1
Document: 35
Dec 31, 1823
Crime

Montgomery, Mainstone

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing drink - wine from the cellar. Prisoner a former servant of prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Margaret Minton, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Mainstone
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Griffiths, Castlewright, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
I, E, R

From file: 4/537/4
Document: 8
Jan 4, 1824
Crime

Radnor, Norton

Theft of cut timber. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Samuel Williams, Labourer
Radnor, Norton
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Edward Abley, Norton, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E/A, Ca

From file: 4/836/5
Document: 8
Jan 10, 1824
Crime

Pembroke, Mynachlog-ddu

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 24. more

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

Accused
Alexander Davies, Labourer
Pembroke, Mynachlog-ddu
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffith, Mynachlog-ddu, farmer.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/836/5
Document: 8
Jan 10, 1824
Crime

Pembroke, Mynachlog-ddu

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 26. more

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

Accused
Enoch John, Labourer
Pembroke, Mynachlog-ddu
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffith, Mynachlog-ddu, farmer.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/73/3
Document: 32
Jan 10, 1824
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Theft of cloth belonging to Joseph Hornby the elder, Thomas Hornby, William Hornby, Hugh Hornby, Joseph Hornby the younger, Hornby Roughsedge and John Fisher, following a shipwreck? - see 4/281/1. more

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

Accused
Sarah Williams, Singlewoman
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Aikin, Liverpool, co. Lancs. merchant
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J

From file: 4/637/3
Document: 42
Jan 21, 1824
Crime

Glamorgan, Oystermouth

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 24, a former servant of prosecutor. Left his service in Nov. 1822. more

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

Accused
Stephen Wilkins, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans, Oystermouth, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, commuted to transportation for life

Other:
E, Ca, Wa, R

From file: 4/73/3
Document: 37
Jan 25, 1824
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of money from a box in prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner and prosecutor after the theft went together to chapel. more

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

Accused
Samuel Morris, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lloyd, Wrexham, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/73/3
Document: 18
Jan 27, 1824
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Theft of tools - a hammer and gimblet, later sold to a blacksmith from Corwen, co. Mer. Indictment missing. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
Robert Evans, Labourer
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Llangollen, blacksmith
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of petty larceny1 - partial verd

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment with hard labour2

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/73/3
Document: 36
Jan 31, 1824
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Theft of timber. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Robert Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Penson
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of petty larceny - partial verdict.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
E

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