Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/281/5
Document: 12
Aug 1, 1820
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandudno

Theft of a sheep from Llandudno mountain. Sheep seen with 4 legs tied together in a cave and watched. Prisoner apprehended with sheep on shoulders, but absconded. Re-apprehended at Conwy 'very unruly and threatening to kill' constables. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llandudno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Roberts, Eglwys-rhos
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years

Other:
Bo, O, Pa, P, B, J, R, I, D

From file: 4/281/5
Document: 27
Oct 22, 1821
Crime

Caernarfon, Cricieth

Pickpocketing prosecutor at the Ty'n y Maes inn during Cricieth fair of money received by him for cattle sold to a drover. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Caernarfon, Cricieth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Price, Llanfihangel-y-traethau, co. Me
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years

Other:
Bo, B, J, R, E

From file: 4/281/5
Document: 37 1
Dec 13, 1821
Crime

Caernarfon, Pwllheli

Uttering a bank note in prosecutor's shop. Prisoner not prosecuted possibly because prisoner was committed by a bailiff and not by a magistrate or/and because the bank had ceased to issue such forged more

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

Accused
William David, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanllyfni
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Pwllheli, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
I, Cor, E, R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/281/5
Document: 17
Feb 4, 1822
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of wearing apparel from the ship June of Aberystwyth. Prisoner apprehended at Bangor, Not charged with stealing from a ship. more

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

Accused
William Cox, Mariner
Outside Wales, Scotland 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Thomas, ship's mate
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment

Other:
B, J, E, R

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