Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/537/1
Document: 36
Mar 18, 1824
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Theft of wearing apparel put out overnight on a hedge to whiten and dry, belonging to prosecutor Charlotte Maria Corns, spinster, and Alfred Marmaduke Corns. Prisoner aged 28. Articles recovered in Leominster, co. Her. Prisoner apprehended in a lodging house in Hereford. more

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

Accused
James Morris, Labourer
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Corns, Presteigne, wheelwright
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/- - partial verdic

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
E, Ca, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/73/4
Document: 23
Mar 26, 1824
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft from a shop of food and household goods. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Labourer/servant 1
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Jones & Catherine Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/915/3
Document: 11
Mar 27, 1824
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor and Anne Esau. more

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

Accused
John Lewis, Labourer
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Benjamin Esau
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
9 months imprisonment1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/915/3
Document: 13
Mar 27, 1824
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Possession of counterfeit coins with intent to utter the same, and unlawfully procuring another 21/- in counterfeit money with intent to utter. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes

Accused
John Lewis, Labourer
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Benjamin Esau
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted of a larceny?

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/637/3
Document: 45
Mar 28, 1824
Crime

Glamorgan, Ilston

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 15. more

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

Accused
Margaret William, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Dix, Ilston, woollen manufacturer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, Ca, R, Wa

From file: 4/836/3
Document: 4
Mar 29, 1824
Crime

Pembroke, Morfil

Theft of food - malt. Prisoner aged 30. more

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

Accused
Rachael Rees, Married
Pembroke, Morfil
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Maurice Griffith, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/73/4
Document: 22
Mar 30, 1824
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and household goods. Wearing apparel - a greatcoat -pawned at Chester. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Jones, Labourer
Flint, Hope 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Francis Morris, Henllan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
Death recorded3

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/397/1
Document: 15
Mar 31, 1824
Crime

Brecon, Talachddu

Theft of a horse. Accused aged 42. The horse at tack with Tabitha Llewelyn of Talachddu (see no. 17). Horse sold by accused on the road to Pontypool fair where prosecutor saw it in a stable on fair day. Prisoner possibly not of Trevethin. See no. 17 on this file. more

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

Accused
Meredith Lewis, Labourer
Monmouth, Trevethin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Watkins, Merthyr Tydfil, co. Glam.,
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty, no evidence offered.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/397/1
Document: 17
Mar 31, 1824
Crime

Brecon, Talachddu

Theft of a horse. Prisoner possibly not of Garthbrengi. See no. 15 on this file. Prisoner aged 42. Horse stolen from prosecutor's stable. more

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

Accused
Meredith Lewis, Labourer
Brecon, Garthbrengi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Tabitha Llewellyn, Talachddu, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/282/1
Document: 12
Apr 3, 1824
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Jane Griffith, Singlewoman
Caernarfon, Pwllheli
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, J, R

From file: 4/282/1
Document: 11
Apr 5, 1824
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to the prosecutor, Thomas Roberts and Lewis Thomas, servants, from their bedroom. more

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

Accused
Jane Griffith, Singlewoman
Caernarfon, Pwllheli
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Bangor
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
B, Ack, Bo(in 4/282/2), J, R ,E

From file: 4/282/1
Document: 24
Apr 5, 1824
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Theft from a standing at Bangor market of clover seed. more

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

Accused
Owen Williams, Labourer
Caernarfon, Bangor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Caerhun, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

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

Other:
B ,J, R, E