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The Accused
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From file: 4/280/6
Document: 24
Jun 16, 1819
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Possessing counterfeit money. Prisoner had been suspected of circulating counterfeit on a previous occasion. Prisoner tricked into exchanging counterfeit for legal money. Prisoner aged 36, born at Oaksey, co. Wilts., lived for a year and a half at Carmarthen. Lived with a woman from Tywyn, co. Mer.. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes

Accused
Thomas Powell, Hawker 1
Unspecified, No fixed abode 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Evans, Caernarfon, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment, fined 1/-

Other:
E, C, I

  • 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.
From file: 4/280/6
Document: 31
Jul 1, 1819
Crime

Caernarfon, Ynyscynhaearn

Arson of cowhouse belonging to prosecutor. Prisoner, 'a strong and turbulent man' was apprehended at Beddgelert. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Owen Williams, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanystumdwy
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Jones, Ynyscynhaearn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty, insane.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, R, E, C

From file: 4/280/6
Document: 8
Jul 14, 1819
Crime

Caernarfon, Penmorfa

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing wearing apparel. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Jones, Mariner
Caernarfon, Penmorfa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Griffith, Penmorfa, joiner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, 1 year imprisonment

Other:
B, Pa, J, R, C, I

From file: 4/280/6
Document: 13
Jul 18, 1819
Crime

Caernarfon, Llangybi

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutors' dwelling house when they were attending chapel to hear an anabaptist preacher at Capel Helyg. Examinations indicate the offence was breaking and entering but prisoner not prosecuted for this offence. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Thomas, Married
Caernarfon, Llangybi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellin Evans, Llangybi, spinster & Jane Evan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
B, J, R, E

From file: 4/280/6
Document: 39
Aug 10, 1819
Crime

Caernarfon, Llaniestyn

Theft of sheep. Prisoner 'ill and unable to walk'. more

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

Accused
Robert Griffith, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llaniestyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. John Parry Jones Parry, clergyman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
B, E