Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/639/2
Document: 25
May 29, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Lewis Edward, Farmer
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas William, Llantrisant, farmer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 25
May 29, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Rees Morgan, Farmer
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas William, Llantrisant, farmer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 22
May 31, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of sheep and killing sheep with inten t to steal the carcass. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
Morgan Williams, Plasterer 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thompson & William Forman, Penydarr
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

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: 4/639/2
Document: 22
May 31, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of sheep and killing sheep with intent to steal the carcass. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thompson & William Forman, Penydarr
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/74/2
Document: 6
Jun 14, 1827
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Highway robbery of a hat. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Mitchell, Acton, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/1021/8
Document: 5
Jun 14, 1827
Crime

Flint, Halkyn

Theft of wrought iron belonging to the prosecutor and others. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Elizabeth Hughes, Married
Flint, Halkyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Taylor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J

From file: 4/837/2
Document: 4
Jun 14, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Manorbier

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money and a razor, and wearing apparel belonging to John Thomas. more

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

Accused
William Nash, Labourer
Pembroke, Manorbier
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Skyrme
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/308/1
Document: 41
Jun 18, 1827
Crime

Meirioneth, Dolgellau

Theft from the dwelling house of a silver cup. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Richard Prichard, Carrier 1
Meirioneth, Dolgellau
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Absalom Jones, Dolgellau, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 15/ - partial verdict.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
B, J, D, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/308/1
Document: 41
Jun 18, 1827
Crime

Meirioneth, Dolgellau

Theft from the dwelling house of a silver cup. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
David Humphreys, Watchmaker 1
Meirioneth, Dolgellau
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Absalom Jones, Dolgellau, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 15/- - partial verdict.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
B, J, D, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/837/2
Document: 10
Jun 18, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. Prisoner aged 24. more

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

Accused
James Rees, Labourer
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Marychurch, constable
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca ( in 4/837/4 )

From file: 4/538/2
Document: 2
Jun 19, 1827
Crime

Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 40. more

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

Accused
Thomas Evans, Yeoman
aka Thomas Bedwards
Radnor, Gladestry
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Davies, Llanddewi Ystradenni, weave
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
A, R, Ca, J

From file: 4/202/8
Document: 46
Jun 23, 1827
Crime

Montgomery, Forden

Theft of pigs, which were recovered amongst a drove of pigs between Newtown fair and Shrewsbury. more

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

Accused
John Tudor, Labourer
Montgomery, Forden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Morris, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.