Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/283/1
Document: 15
Aug 10, 1825
Crime

Caernarfon, Gyffin

Theft of money from her employer. Prosecutor's family noted that prisoner's clothes were suddenly of much better quality e.g. a new beaver hat. Knowing that a warrant for her arrest was imminent, she 'absconded at night but returned...the following morning'. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Lloyd, Spinster
aka Elizabeth Owen
Caernarfon, Gyffin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Roberts, also Davies , Gyffin, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life

Other:
Bo (in 4/283/2), B, O, Pa, J, E

From file: 4/764/4
Document: 12
Aug 13, 1825
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft from a shop of cloth and wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Labourer
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Roberts, Carmarthen, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months 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: 4/73/7
Document: 36
Aug 16, 1825
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinm

Theft of poultry. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Catherine Williams, Singlewoman
Flint, Whitford 1
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
William Hughes
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/73/7
Document: 1000
Aug 16, 1825
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Receiving stolen goods. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principals, one of whom was the prisoner herself - no. 34 in this file. According to one witness prisoner a married woman. Apprehended at Flint. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Elizabeth Roberts, Spinster
Flint, Whitford 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Ellen Roberts, Henllan, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R, I/Cp

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/73/7
Document: 34
Aug 16, 1825
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Theft of poultry. Apprehended at Flint. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Catherine Williams, Singlewoman
Flint, Whitford 1
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellen Hughes, Henllan, widow
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment and fined 1/-

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/73/7
Document: 34
Aug 16, 1825
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Theft of poultry. According to one witness prisoner a married woman. Apprehended at Flint. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Elizabeth Roberts, Spinster
Flint, Whitford 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellen Hughes, Henllan, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment and fined 1/-2

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/638/3
Document: 70
Aug 20, 1825
Crime

Glamorgan, St Fagans

Theft of sheep. According to calendar one John Gleede, labourer, aged 20, also to be indicted. Both employed by prosecutor until both left his service on 19-20 Aug. Prisoner aged 21. more

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

Accused
Charles Hardyman, Shepherd 1
Glamorgan, St Fagans
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Oatridge, St Fagans, gent/farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

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: 4/638/3
Document: 1001
Aug 20, 1825
Crime

Glamorgan, St Fagans

Receiving stolen goods from Charles Hardyman. Prisoner aged 56. Doc. no. is notional - the charge is in the indictment against the principal - no. 70 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Joseph Gray, Butcher
Glamorgan, Radyr
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Oatridge, St Fagans, gent./ farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, principal acquitted.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, E

From file: 4/1021/5
Document: 9
Sep 10, 1825
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Theft of wearing apparel. Second count of stealing wearing apparel belonging to Joseph Mitchell. more

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

Accused
John Hughes, Labourer
Flint, Hawarden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Davies
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 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: 4/202/5
Document: 64
Sep 15, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 22. Horse recovered at Machynlleth. more

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

Accused
David Hughes, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Mont. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Pennant, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, pardoned, 2 years imprisonment2

Other:
J, E, R, Ca ( & in 4/203/1 ); Return o

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/73/7
Document: 38
Sep 21, 1825
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinm

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing panes of glass and an iron bar, ie window. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Pownall, Labourer
Flint, Holywell 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Evan Evans, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1021/5
Document: 6
Sep 27, 1825
Crime

Flint, Mold

Theft of household goods and wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
Outside Wales, Cork, Ireland 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Mold, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
18 months imprisonment2

Other:
R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.