Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/282/1
Document: 71
Feb 10, 1824
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandudno

Theft of cloth following the shipwreck of the Hornby, belonging to Joseph Hornby the elder, Thomas Hornby, William Hornby, Hugh Hornby, Joseph Hornby the younger, Hornby Roughsedge, John Fisher, prosecutor and others. more

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

Accused
Robert Hughes, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llandudno
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
James Aikin, Liverpool, co. Lancs., merchan
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B (in 4/282/2)

From file: 4/282/1
Document: 71
Feb 10, 1824
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandudno

Theft of cloth following the shipwreck of the Hornby, belonging to Joseph Hornby the elder, Thomas Hornby, William Hornby, Hugh Hornby, Joseph Hornby the younger, Hornby Roughsedge, John Fisher, prosecutor and others. more

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

Accused
Thomas Roberts, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llandudno
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
James Aikin, Liverpool, co. Lancs., merchan
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B (in 4/282/2)

From file: 4/764/1
Document: 11
Feb 10, 1824
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansteffan, co. Carm.

Theft of household goods including butter knife and trewel. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Henry Jenkins, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llansteffan, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Alderson Hodson, Llansteffan, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/836/3
Document: 10
Feb 12, 1824
Crime

Pembroke, Llanddewi Velfrey

Theft of poultry - geese and gander. Prisoner aged 35. According to calendar James Thomas, aged 30, also in gaol awaiting trial for the same offence but not indicted. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Josiah Evans, Labourer
Pembroke, Robeston Wathen 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Meyler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca, R, Ca(in 4/836/4)

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/282/1
Document: 45
Feb 16, 1824
Crime

Caernarfon, Eglwys-bach, co. Caern

Aiding and abetting a man unknown in the rape of Mary Foulk of co. Denb. more

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

Accused
John Foulkes, Labourer
Caernarfon, Eglwys-bach, co. Caern.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Abel Onge
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, J, R

From file: 4/202/1
Document: 32
Feb 17, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft from a shop of bread. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Rowland Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis William, Newtown, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 weeks' imprisonment1

Other:
E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/836/3
Document: 9
Feb 17, 1824
Crime

Pembroke, Narberth

Theft from the dwelling house of money - promissory notes belonging to David Saer, Benjamin Thomas and William Mathias, bankers. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
Mary Brown, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Narberth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Benjamin Thomas, banker
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: 4/307/3
Document: 9
Feb 17, 1824
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanelltud

Theft of household goods - coal - belonging to prosecutor, from Hengwrt, prosecutor's dwelling house. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Dorothy Parry, Widow
Meirioneth, Dolgellau
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sir Robert Williames Vaughan, Nannau, Llanf
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
B, J, A

From file: 4/202/1
Document: 26
Feb 19, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Alberbury

Burglary of prosecutor's house and shop and stealing wearing apparel, cloth, thread and ribbon belonging to the prosecutor and two watches, one of silver, belonging to his nephew, Thomas Brown the younger, prosecutor's shopman. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Blockley, Yeoman 1
Montgomery, Alberbury
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Brown the elder, Alberbury, shopkeep
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
J, R, E, List of persons to be examined

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/282/1
Document: 62
Feb 20, 1824
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandudno

Theft of cloth following the shipwreck of the Hornby, belonging to Joseph Hornby the elder, Thomas Hornby, William Hornby, Hugh Hornby, Joseph Hornby the younger, Hornby Roughsedge, John Fisher, prosecutor and others. more

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

Accused
John Griffith, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llandudno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Aikin, Liverpool, co. Lancs., merchan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
9 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
B, J

From file: 4/282/1
Document: 62
Feb 20, 1824
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandudno

Theft of cloth following the shipwreck of the Hornby, belonging to Joseph Hornby the elder, Thomas Hornby, William Hornby, Hugh Hornby, Joseph Hornby the younger, Hornby Roughsedge, John Fisher, prosecutor and others. more

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

Accused
William Davies, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llandudno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Aikin, Liverpool, co. Lancs., merchan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
9 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
B, J

From file: 4/282/1
Document: 62
Feb 20, 1824
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandudno

Theft of cloth following the shipwreck of the Hornby, belonging to Joseph Hornby the elder, Thomas Hornby, William Hornby, Hugh Hornby, Joseph Hornby the younger, Hornby Roughsedge, John Fisher, prosecutor and others. more

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

Accused
Griffith Griffith, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llandudno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Aikin, Liverpool, co. Lancs., merchan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
B, J