Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/202/5
Document: 53
Jan 26, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Buttington

Theft of food - corn and wheat. Prisoner aged 52, born at Castell Caereinion. more

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

Accused
Hester Smout, Married
Montgomery, Buttington
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy1, 6 months imprisonment and fined 1/-2

Other:
R, Ca, J; Return of prisoners ( in 4/202

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/836/6
Document: 7
Jan 28, 1826
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Pickpocketing money. Prisoner aged 21 but aged 30 in calendar in 4/837/3. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Anne Gullum, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James John, Carew.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca & Ca(in 4/837/3)

From file: 4/202/5
Document: 56
Jan 29, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, personal and household goods and cloth belonging to the prosecutor and John Harper. Prisoner aged 28. Goods recovered at the Seven Stars inn in Shrewsbury, co. Salop. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Davies, Labourer
Montgomery, Mochdre 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Harper, Llanllwchaearn, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded2

Other:
R, Ca, J, 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: 4/836/6
Document: 5
Jan 31, 1826
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Theft of cloth. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
Mary Davies, Singlewoman
aka Mary Howells
Pembroke, Milford Haven
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Thomas, Steynton.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
Ca ( & in 4/837/1)

From file: 4/1021/5
Document: 11
Feb 1, 1826
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Theft of household goods - a sheet. more

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

Accused
Mary Jones, Spinster
Flint, Holywell
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Eyton, Holywell, gent
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/1021/5
Document: 5
Feb 8, 1826
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Theft by servant from master of a sheet. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft by servant from master, 1825-

Accused
Mary Jones, Servant
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Eyton, Holywell, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty on the second count - grand larceny

Punishment:
9 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: 4/202/5
Document: 65
Feb 11, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Theft of wearing apparel, a shawl and cloth from prosecutor's inn. Prisoner, aged 19, born at Llandinam, and employed by prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Margaret Rowlands, Singlewoman/servant
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Turner, Newtown, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 month imprisonment and fined 1/-1

Other:
R, Ca, J, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/283/1
Document: 42
Feb 11, 1826
Crime

Caernarfon, Botwnnog

Theft of cloth from the prosecutor, prisoner's employer. more

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

Accused
Mary Parry, Spinster
Caernarfon, Botwnnog
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Hughes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B

From file: 4/202/5
Document: 58
Feb 27, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft from a shop of ribbon belonging to the prosecutor and Thomas Rogers, Welshpool, draper. Prisoner, aged 30, born at Berriw. The hard labour consisted of breaking rock stone for roads for ten hours per day. more

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

Accused
Richard Owen, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Bradshaw, Welshpool, draper & mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 year imprisonment with hard labour and fined 1/-1

Other:
I/Cp/E, Ca; Return of prisoners ( in 4/2

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/638/3
Document: 58
Mar 1, 1826
Crime

Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer

Industrial riot at the Bute ironworks. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, industrial

Accused
Edward James, Labourer
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Seaton Forman, esq.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/638/3
Document: 58
Mar 1, 1826
Crime

Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer

Industrial riot at the Bute ironworks. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, industrial

Accused
David Davies, Miner 1
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Seaton Forman, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca.

  • 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: 58
Mar 1, 1826
Crime

Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer

Industrial riot at the Bute ironworks. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, industrial

Accused
Morris Stephens, Miner 1
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Seaton Forman, esq.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.