Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/916/3
Document: 1
Jul 30, 1828
Crime

Cardigan, Ysbyty Ystwyth

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Wood, Labourer
Cardigan, Gwnnws
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Evans
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R(in 4/916/4)

From file: 4/398/5
Document: 27
Jul 31, 1828
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrtyd

Robbery. Indicted with his brother. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
John Price, Labourer
Brecon, Llanwrtyd
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Isaac Thomas, Llangamarch
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/398/5
Document: 27
Jul 31, 1828
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrtyd

Robbery. Indicted with his brother. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Thomas Price, Labourer
Brecon, Llanwrtyd
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Isaac Thomas, Llangamarch
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/74/4
Document: 46
Aug 3, 1828
Crime

Denbigh, Eglwys-bach, co. Denb.

Theft of oak bark from the quay at Tal y Cafn where it had been left overnight to be weighed. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Samuel Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Eglwys-bach, co. Denb.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lloyd Wynne, Coed Coch, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/639/4
Document: 26
Aug 6, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberdare

Theft of personal goods - a watch from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Blacksmith
Glamorgan, Aberdare
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Giles Williams
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca., E

From file: 4/639/4
Document: 29
Aug 6, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Robbery. Prisoner aged 27. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
George Jones, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jacob Davies, Llandeilo Fawr, co. Carm.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/766/2
Document: 13
Aug 8, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansadwrn

Pickpocketing money. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llansadwrn
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/766/2
Document: 13
Aug 8, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansadwrn

Pickpocketing money. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Mary Davies, Married
Carmarthen, Llansadwrn
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/538/4
Document: 10
Aug 8, 1828
Crime

Radnor, Glasgwm

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 36. more

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

Accused
Job Sims, Labourer
Outside Wales, Old Swinford, co. Staffs.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Newman, Glasgwm, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
Ca, E, R, A, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/639/4
Document: 25
Aug 9, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Uttering counterfeit half-crown coins. Prisoner purchased butter from prosecutor at Merthyr Tydfil market with the counterfeit coins. Prisoner aged 60. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Williams, Widow
aka Betty Tinks
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Harris, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

Other:
Ca, D

From file: 4/74/4
Document: 47
Aug 12, 1828
Crime

Denbigh, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceir

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money. more

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

Accused
John Evans, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Hughes, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, l
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded2

Other:
J, Cp, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/639/4
Document: 28
Aug 15, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cloth. Prisoner aged 52. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Davies, Miner 1
aka Dai Gam
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Wilkins
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded

Other:
Ca., R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.