Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/639/3
Document: 1000
Dec 26, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansannor

Aiding and abetting theft of sheep. No indictment against him but the indictment against the principle - no. 46 in this file - is endorsed a true bill against accused. Accused aged 51. more

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

Accused
Elias John, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llanilid
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Davies, Llansannor, farmer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Death recorded

Other:
C, R, E, I & Cp, Cert.(c)

From file: 4/261/1
Document: 7
Dec 29, 1827
Crime

Anglesey, Newborough

Assault. more

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

Accused
Hugh Evans, Yeoman/labourer
Anglesey, Newborough
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, farmer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ci,

From file: 4/261/1
Document: 7
Dec 29, 1827
Crime

Anglesey, Newborough

Assault. more

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

Accused
Owen Evans, Yeoman/labourer
Anglesey, Newborough
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, farmer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ci,

From file: 4/284/2
Document: 38
Dec 29, 1827
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Breaking and entering prosecutor's shop and stealing food and tobacco. Indicted with his brothers. more

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

Accused
Hugh Rowlands, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanfairfechan 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Rowland Parry, Bangor, baker/flour-dealer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, Bo, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/284/2
Document: 38
Dec 29, 1827
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Breaking and entering prosecutor's shop and stealing food and tobacco. Indicted with his brothers. more

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

Accused
John Rowlands, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanfairfechan 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rowland Parry, Bangor, baker/flour-dealer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for life

Other:
B, Bo, J, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/284/2
Document: 38
Dec 29, 1827
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Breaking and entering prosecutor's shop and stealing food and tobacco. Indicted with his brothers. more

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

Accused
Richard Rowlands, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanfairfechan 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Rowland Parry, Bangor, baker/flour-dealer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, Bo, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/203/1
Document: 22
Dec 31, 1827
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Theft of industrial goods - a grindstone. Prisoner, aged 29, born at Guilsfield. more

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

Accused
Edward Edwards, Blacksmith 1
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Moreton, Meifod, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment2

Other:
Ca, J, E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/538/3
Document: 4
Jan 1, 1828
Crime

Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni

Theft of wool and fleece from prosecutor's dwelling house, whilst he was at Newtown market, co. Mont. Prisoner gave Ann Evans, an 'old gipsy' also indicted, bread and cheese and showed her upstairs where wool was kept. Prisoner aged 18. more

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

Accused
Mary Hall, Servant 1
Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Hughes, Llanddewi Ystradenni, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
D, R, Ca, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/538/3
Document: 4
Jan 1, 1828
Crime

Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni

Theft of wool and fleece after receiving bread and cheese at prosecutor and his wife's dwelling house, whilst they were at Newtown market, co. Mont. Prisoner, described as an 'old gipsy' told Mary Hall, also indicted, and witnesses their fortunes before leaving. Prisoner escaped. Prisoner aged 71. more

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

Accused
Ann Evans, Widow
aka Ann Morris, Ann Hedgeh
Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Hughes, Llanddewi Ystradenni, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
D, R, J; Ca(in 4/538/4)

From file: 4/766/1
Document: 6
Jan 5, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Aber-nant

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
aka John William
Carmarthen, Aber-nant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
John William

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/766/1
Document: 9
Jan 5, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Aber-nant

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
aka John William
Carmarthen, Aber-nant
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Davies
Result

Verdict:
?No prosecution, convicted on another indic

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/284/1
Document: 16
Jan 6, 1828
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Receiving stolen goods - cloth - from his 3 sons. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Richard Rowlands, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanfairfechan 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Rowland Parry & Robert William Jones, Bango
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B(in 4/284/2)

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.