Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/260/5
Document: 63
Feb 16, 1827
Crime

Anglesey, Llanidan

Infanticide of her bastard child by strangulation. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Catherine Williams, Singlewoman
Anglesey, Llanidan
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Williams, Llanidan, overseer of the
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, R, E

From file: 4/639/1
Document: 39
Feb 18, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's inn where prisoner lodged the night of the theft. Prisoner aged 22. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Mariner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John John, Swansea, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/483/3
Document: 47
Feb 20, 1827
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of personal goods - a Welsh bible - belonging to Robert Price, Caernarfon, shoemaker. Examination indicates that the prisoner had sold the bible, including the Book of Common Prayer and the Welsh Psalms to Ann Jones, Caernarfon. The latter, on hearing the item to have been stolen returned it to the prisoner. more

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

Accused
Catherine Evans, Singlewoman
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Lloyd, Caernarfon, constable
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, Ce, R, E

From file: 4/74/1
Document: 89
Feb 21, 1827
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Uttering two counterfeit shillings to prosecutor for payment for bread and cheese, and possession of counterfeit money. more

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

Accused
Ellen Jones, Singlewoman
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llangollen, joiner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment and to give security for 2 years1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/283/3
Document: 42
Feb 23, 1827
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to Jane Jones, Caernarfon, singlewoman, from her father's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Ellin Roberts, Singlewoman
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lloyd, Caernarfon, constable
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

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

Other:
B,J, E, R

From file: 4/765/3
Document: 11
Feb 24, 1827
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyb

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner aged 30. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llandyb
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Long Wrey, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca.

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/283/3
Document: 36
Feb 24, 1827
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to Elizabeth Rowlands, Caernarfon. more

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

Accused
Ellin Roberts, Singlewoman
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Jones, Caernarfon, constable
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, R, E

From file: 4/765/3
Document: 12
Feb 26, 1827
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyb

Theft of a watch and chain, seal and watch key. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
William Cook, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llandyb
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lewis, Llandyb
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
Ca

  • 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: 57
Feb 27, 1827
Crime

Montgomery, Mochdre

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money. Prisoner aged 28. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Davies, Labourer
Montgomery, Mochdre
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rev David Evans, Mochdre
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - convicted on another indic

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ca, E

From file: 4/261/1
Document: 10
Mar 3, 1827
Crime

Anglesey, Bodedern

Embezzling the post office by secreting a letter containing a bank note for more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Embezzling

Accused
Hugh Michael, Postmaster 1
Anglesey, Bodedern
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
H.M. Postmaster General
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/538/1
Document: 5
Mar 3, 1827
Crime

Radnor, Aberedw

Theft of food, wheat. Prisoner's wife indicted separately for the same offence. See no. 24 in this file. more

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

Accused
Morgan Lewis, Labourer
Radnor, Aberedw
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Williams, Aberedw, gent.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

From file: 4/538/1
Document: 24
Mar 3, 1827
Crime

Radnor, Aberedw

Theft of food - wheat. Her husband indicted separately for the same offence. See no. 5 in this file. more

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

Accused
Margaret Lewis, Married
Radnor, Aberedw
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Williams. Aberedw, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R, Ca