Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/837/1
Document: 4
Jun 5, 1826
Crime

Pembroke, Ambleston

Breaking and entering prosecutor's woollen factory with intent. Prisoner aged 12. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Henry Williams, Labourer
Pembroke, Ambleston
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/837/1
Document: 3
Jun 19, 1826
Crime

Pembroke, Johnston

Breaking and entering the house of Mary Morris and stealing wearing apparel belonging to William Parsell and Mary Morris. Prisoner aged 30. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Bernardo Cherry, Labourer
Pembroke, Johnston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Parsell, Johnston, spinster.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/202/6
Document: 5
Jun 25, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Theft of an ass. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of livestock apart from horses, cattle and sheep (mainly pigs)

Accused
Thomas Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Gill, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Corre

Other:
J

From file: 4/837/1
Document: 7
Jun 25, 1826
Crime

Pembroke, Ambleston

Inciting Henry Williams of Ambleston to steal. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Inciting

Accused
Phoebe Williams, Widow
Pembroke, Ambleston
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
James Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/537/5
Document: 2
Jun 26, 1826
Crime

Radnor, Llowes

Attempted murder of his wife, Jane Williams, by cutting her throat. Black Book records manslaughter. Prisoner aged 44. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Henry Williams, Labourer
Radnor, Llowes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Powell, Llowes, farmer/churchwarden
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, 1 year imprisonment1

Other:
R; Ca(in 4/538/1)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/73/8
Document: 21
Jun 27, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Uttering a counterfeit sovereign to Margaret Jones in her inn. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
Thomas Powell, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, I

From file: 4/202/6
Document: 1
Jun 27, 1826
Crime

Meirioneth, Mallwyd

Assault on the prosecutor in the execution of his duty - apprehending James Metcalf. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
John Willia Astley, Yeoman
Meirioneth, 1 Mallwyd
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Rice Hughes, constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/307/4
Document: 19
Jul 4, 1826
Crime

Meirioneth, Dolgellau

Manslaughter of Richard Owen of the Ship Inn, Dolgellau, innkeeper on fair night after a scuffle. Inquest returned verdict of guilty. Deceased had suffered broken ribs six weeks previously by the hand of the prisoner, but died of 'inflamation of the bowells'. Bills of costs refer to manslaughter. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Manslaughter

Accused
David Lloyd, Farmer
Meirioneth, Llanegryn
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Mary Owen, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution for want of evidence.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Cor, B, A, D, Iq

From file: 4/398/1
Document: 5
Jul 18, 1826
Crime

Brecon, Penderyn

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Llangatwg
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Penderyn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ca, R(in 4/398/2)

From file: 4/398/1
Document: 6
Jul 18, 1826
Crime

Brecon, Penderyn

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Llangatwg
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Walter Edwards, Penderyn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
R, Ca, J

From file: 4/1021/8
Document: 3
Jul 19, 1826
Crime

Flint, Rhuddlan

Assault and unlawful imprisonment of the prosecutor and Eaton Davies Denton. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault & unlawful / false imprisonment

Accused
Edward Denman, Innkeeper
Flint, Rhuddlan
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Denton, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/1021/8
Document: 3
Jul 19, 1826
Crime

Flint, Rhuddlan

Assault and unlawful imprisonment of the prosecutor and Eaton Davies Denton. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault & unlawful / false imprisonment

Accused
Edward Parry, Labourer
Flint, Rhuddlan
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Denton, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded