Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/534/5
Document: 10 1
Jun 9, 1812
Crime

Outside Wales, Leintwardine, co. Her.

Theft of a pig. No indictment. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of livestock apart from horses, cattle and sheep (mainly pigs)

Accused
John Griffiths, Labourer
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Overton, Leintwardine, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
1 week's imprisonment3

Other:
A, E, D?, R, J

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/534/5
Document: 1 1
Mar 16, 1814
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Forgery. Altering a promissory note of the Knighton and Radnorshire Bank to defraud Thomas Cooper, Presteigne, innkeeper and Thomas Beaumont, Presteigne, baker. Enquiry refers to her escape from gaol presumed to have been helped by her brothers. A 'large reward' offered for her capture. Indictment missing. Prisoner aged 37. more

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

Accused
Sarah Chandler, Married
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Crummer, Knighton, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
Death, transported for life3

Other:
R, E, Enq, J; Ca(in 4/535/3)

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/534/5
Document: 4 1
Mar 16, 1814
Crime

Unspecified, Unspecified

Forgery, thus defrauding John Owen. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Sarah Chandler, Married
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Crummer, Knighton, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, Enq.

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.