Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/284/3
Document: 3
Apr 10, 1829
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Fraud. Prisoner pretended to David Roberts and William Jones that the Corporation of Caernarfon owed him falsely obtained more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Henry Parry, Labourer
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
True bill

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/74/5A
Document: 48
Apr 17, 1829
Crime

Denbigh, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Den

Breaking and entering a building within the curtilage of prosecutor's house and stealing food - bacon. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Ruabon 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Edwards, Bangor-on-Dee
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/74/5A
Document: 48
Apr 17, 1829
Crime

Denbigh, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Den

Breaking and entering a building within the curtilage of prosecutor's house and stealing food - bacon. more

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

Accused
Samuel Jones, Miner 1
Denbigh, Ruabon 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Edwards, Bangor-on-Dee
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year3imprisonment in the House of Correction with hard labour4

Other:
E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 4 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/5A
Document: 47
Apr 22, 1829
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Theft of malt later sold to a publican in Llanfwrog. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
John Edwards, Labourer
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans, Ruthin, maltster
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

From file: 4/74/5A
Document: 50
Apr 27, 1829
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft of tools - a watering can and gardening pot. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
Robert Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/398/6
Document: 8
Apr 29, 1829
Crime

Brecon, Crickadarn

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Crickadarn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Parry, Crickadarn, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/398/6
Document: 16
Apr 29, 1829
Crime

Brecon, Crickadarn

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Crickadarn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Morgan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, Ca.

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/5A
Document: 52
May 9, 1829
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Theft of personal goods - a gold watch - from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner apprehended by the police at Chester. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Labourer
Denbigh, Gresford
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Isabella Chloe Benjamin, Gresford, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/766/4
Document: 3
May 16, 1829
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangathen

Highway robbery, stealing money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
David Williams, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llangathen
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/398/6
Document: 9
May 22, 1829
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
David Price, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Prosser, Talgarth, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/640/2
Document: 16
May 23, 1829
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft from the doorway of a shop of cloth. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Flax-dresser
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James James, Swansea, linen draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
E, R, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/284/4
Document: 19
May 27, 1829
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Theft of money. Prisoner and prosecutor lodged overnight at the Antelope Inn, Bangor. Prisoner apprehended at Holyhead. more

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

Accused
William Weather, Labourer 1
Outside Wales, Bolton, co. Lancs.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Thomas, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

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

Other:
B, J, R, E, I

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