Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/259/1
Document: 1
Apr 23, 1819
Crime

Anglesey, Llangristiolus

Theft of cattle - a heifer. Prisoner described as a 'desperate character' apprehended at Pwllheli 6 months after the offence because he had gone to England with a drove of cattle. more

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

Accused
John Hughes, Labourer
Anglesey, Llangian 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thomas, Llangristiolus, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
Bo, O, Pa, B, I, E, Ca, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/259/1
Document: 25
Apr 23, 1819
Crime

Anglesey, Llangristiolus

Theft of cattle - a heifer. more

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

Accused
Morris Hughes, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanllyfni 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Thomas, Llangristiolus, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, prisoner not apprehended.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, I, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/259/1
Document: 37
Oct 31, 1819
Crime

Anglesey, Llanfigael

Manslaughter of Margaret Jones, widow, by riding his horse too fast. more

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

Accused
Rev. John Griffith, Clergyman
Anglesey, Bodedern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, J, E, R, Iq

From file: 4/259/1
Document: 21
Jan 6, 1820
Crime

Anglesey, Llanffinan

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
William Owen, Butcher
Anglesey, Pentraeth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Jones, Llanffinan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, J, I, Ca, R

From file: 4/259/1
Document: 21
Jan 6, 1820
Crime

Anglesey, Llanffinan

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
William Hughes, Butcher
Anglesey, Pentraeth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Henry Jones, Llanffinan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, prisoner escaped from gaol

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, J, I, Ca, R

From file: 4/259/1
Document: 33
Jan 21, 1820
Crime

Anglesey, Aberffraw

Breaking and entering prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Catherine D Ellis, Singlewoman
aka Catherine Owens, widow
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Aberffraw, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
B, J, O, Pa, E, R, Ca

From file: 4/259/1
Document: 32
Jan 25, 1820
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanddeiniolen

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner had also stolen wearing appparel from the dwelling house of William Roberts at Caernarfon. more

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

Accused
Catherine D Ellis, Singlewoman
aka Catherine Owens, widow
Anglesey, Beaumaris 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Anne Rowland, Llanddeiniolen
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, J

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