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From file: 4/280/1
Document: 41
Feb 25, 1803
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandegai

Bigamy. Prisoner married William Jones, soldier, at Llandegai on 3/2/1799 and Peter Roberts, Llandegai, quarryman, at Llandegai on 25/2/1803. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Bigamy

Accused
Judith Jones, Married
Caernarfon, Llanllyfni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
R, E, I, J

From file: 4/280/1
Document: 3
Feb 12, 1815
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanengan

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
aka John Thomas
Caernarfon, Llangian
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Griffith, Llanengan, mariner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
B, J, I, E, R; Ca, Bo(in 4/280/2)

From file: 4/280/1
Document: 19
May 24, 1815
Crime

Caernarfon, Pwllheli

Theft of money. Prisoner had persuaded prosecutor to carry his coat, being that he was on horseback. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Postman/yeoman
Caernarfon, Pwllheli
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Prichard, maltster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
9 months imprisonment

Other:
B, J, E

From file: 4/280/1
Document: 67
Oct 19, 1815
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Ellis Roberts, Mariner
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones, liquor merchant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment and to pay 5/-

Other:
W, J, P, Ci

From file: 4/280/1
Document: 49
Dec 9, 1815
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Forgery of certificate purporting to be signed by the minister and churchwarden of Llandwrog which directed the controller of customs at Caernarfon to pay prize money for captures made by His Majesty's ship of the name Hazard to Hugh Williams. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Mariner 1
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Greenwich Hospital
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, 1 year imprisonment2

Other:
J, R, A, I, Ca(in 4/280/2)

  • 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.