Crime
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Theft of money - a banknote - in an inn. Prisoner, aged 26, probably not from Llantwit Major since the landlord of the inn where he lodged overnight and where the offence took place, called him a stranger. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)
Accused
Richard Harman, GardenerGlamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edmund David, Gelli-gaer, butcherResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour1
Other:
Ca, R, I, I/Cp, E
Crime
Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddy
Forcible entry and ejectment. Indicted with his wife. more
Offence type:
Others
Specific offence:
Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences
Accused
Evan Davies, LabourerCardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
James DaviesResult
Verdict:
None recorded
Punishment:
None recorded
Crime
Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddy
Forcible entry and ejectment. Indicted with her husband. more
Offence type:
Others
Specific offence:
Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences
Accused
Elizabeth Davies, MarriedCardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
James DaviesResult
Verdict:
None recorded
Punishment:
None recorded
Crime
Glamorgan, Margam
Embezzling his employees of a promissory received by accused in his capacity as servant to prosecutors. Accused aged 49. more
Offence type:
Fraud
Specific offence:
Embezzling
Accused
Evan Jones, Clerk 1Glamorgan, Aberavon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Reynolds, Benson Rathbone & others, BResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
Ca, R
Crime
Montgomery, Worthen
Murder of Edward Gardner by striking him on the head with a scythe. The prisoner and the deceased had been harvesting barley with another when an affray developed concerning which of them was the best mower. The scythe was 'stuck fast in the side of his face'. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Murder
Accused
Richard Jones, LabourerMontgomery, Worthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Woosnam, Trelystan, farmer/overseerResult
Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter
Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1
Other:
R, Iq, J, I
Crime
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Libel. Thomas Jones had earlier distrained upon the prisoner for arrears of rent. The prisoner, together with his wife had discredited the prosecutor by calling her insane and accusing her of having helped herself to household goods when she came with the bailiffs to the dwelling house of Grace Jones and Arabella Jones. more
Offence type:
Others
Specific offence:
Libel
Accused
Thomas Williams, Harbour-masterCaernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne JonesResult
Crime
Montgomery, Llandrinio
Theft of a horse. Prisoner apprehended by prosecutor at Wrexham. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Horse-stealing
Accused
John Pearson, LabourerOutside Wales, Brackenfield, co. Derby. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Peate, Llandrinio, co. Mont. butcherResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death recorded2
Other:
E
Crime
Glamorgan, St Brides Major
Rape of prosecutor. more
Offence type:
Sexual offences
Specific offence:
Rape (including aiding and abetting)
Accused
Thomas Williams, LabourerGlamorgan, St Brides Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne David, St Brides Major, singlewomanResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
Ca, R
Crime
Meirioneth, Llanuwchllyn
Theft of a cow. Apprehended at Llanllwchaearn. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Cattle-stealing
Accused
Andrew Williams, LabourerMontgomery, Llanllwchaearn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Thomas, Llanuwchllyn, farmerResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death recorded1
Other:
J, E
Crime
Glamorgan, Swansea
Burglary of prosecutor's counting house being part of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel - a pair of boots - and a bottle of gin and some ham. A slate used in the counting house was found broken to pieces and traces of blood found on it. Prisoner found the following day drunk in an inn with a bleeding foot. Prisoner aged 29. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Burglary
Accused
William Perkins, MasonGlamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Cox, Swansea, gent.Result
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death recorded
Other:
Ca, R, E
Crime
Denbigh, Wrexham
Highway robbery of money and handkerchiefs during Wrexham races. Prosecutor left an inn where young people were dancing to urinate in the street when he was knocked down and robbed. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Robbery
Accused
Henry Bankes, LabourerOutside Wales, Stockport, co. Chester 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Hopkins, Leeswood, Flint, yeomanResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
R, E
Crime
Meirioneth, Dolgellau
Theft of wearing apparel, a 'beaver shawl'. prisoner a 'notorious thief '. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)
Accused
Robert Hughes, Laboureraka Robin Hughes
Meirioneth, Corwen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Owen, Dolgellau, widowResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Transported for 7 years
Other:
B, J, R, E