Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/398/5
Document: 41
Nov 25, 1828
Crime

Brecon, Llanigon

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

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

Accused
Richard Hobby, Farmer 1
Brecon, Llanigon
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Bromage, constable
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/538/5
Document: 24
Nov 27, 1828
Crime

Radnor, Diserth

Manslaughter of William Phillips, Diserth, blacksmith, following deceased's challenge that he would fight any man. Deceased appeared to be drunk. Prisoner aged 48. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Manslaughter

Accused
Thomas Thomas, Blacksmith
aka Thomas Pritchard Thoma
Radnor, Diserth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Phillips, Llanddewi, blacksmith
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, A, R, Iq, Ca, J

From file: 4/398/5
Document: 30
Nov 28, 1828
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing linen cloth. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Charles Jones, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Webb
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca, E

From file: 4/203/3
Document: 45
Dec 2, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft from a shop of cloth. Prisoner aged 41. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Mary Humphreys, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Francis Collings Norton, Newtown, draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
R, E, J; Ca, Return of prisoners ( bot

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/261/6
Document: 14
Dec 5, 1828
Crime

Anglesey, Llansadwrn

Theft of horse which prisoner claimed he had purchased at Caernarfon fair. more

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

Accused
David Hughes, Innkeeper 1
Anglesey, Holyhead
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Jones, Llansadwrn
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, R, E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/284/3
Document: 6
Dec 9, 1828
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandudwen

Theft of food. Prisoner was given ale by another defendant while butchering a heifer belonging to the prosecutor he had slaughtered. In return he gave her some beef. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Butcher 1
Caernarfon, Llandudwen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rev. John Parry Jones Parry, clerk
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, N, R, E, I

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/284/3
Document: 6
Dec 9, 1828
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandudwen

Theft of food. Prisoner asked William Williams and was given some beef from the heifer he had slaughtered, belonging to the prosecutor. more

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

Accused
William Roberts, Groom 1
Caernarfon, Llandudwen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rev. John Parry Jones Parry, clerk
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, R, N, E, I

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/284/3
Document: 6
Dec 9, 1828
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandudwen

Theft of food. Prisoner asked another defendant for some beef from the heifer he had slaughtered, belonging to the prosecutor. When prisoner gave the other defendant ale, he gave her some beef. more

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

Accused
Mary Ellis, Married
Caernarfon, Llandudwen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rev. John Parry Jones Parry, clerk
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, R, N, E, I

From file: 4/74/5
Document: 43
Dec 10, 1828
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Breaking and entering prosecutor's warehouse and stealing cloth. more

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

Accused
William Lee, Labourer
aka William Lowe
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Wrexham, draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/203/3
Document: 32
Dec 16, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault and attempting to pickpocket the prosecutor as he was going to the theatre. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Peter Johnson, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, Berriw, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J, No

From file: 4/203/3
Document: 32
Dec 16, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault and attempting to pickpocket the prosecutor as he was going to the theatre. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Thomas Sykes, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, Berriw, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J, No

From file: 4/203/3
Document: 47
Dec 16, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Pickpocketing money from prosecutor at Newtown fair. Prisoner almost certainly not from Newtown since she took lodgings there. To judge from the examinations she was a professional pickpocket. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Mary Cormack, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jeremiah Wilding, Llandinam, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E