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The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/833/4
Document: 24
Mar 1, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Theft of drink, wine and bottles belonging to the prosecutor, his employer. Prisoner aged 17. According to witnesses the prisoner and his accomplice had taken wine several times before March so that the date above is probably incorrect. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
John Hall, Servant
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Mackain, Pembroke, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, Ca, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/833/4
Document: 24
Mar 1, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Theft of drink, wine and bottles belonging to the prosecutor, her employer. Prisoner aged 22. According to witnesses the prisoner and her accomplice had taken wine several times before March so that the date above is probably incorrect. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
Mary Barton, Servant
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Mackain, Pembroke, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, Ca, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/833/4
Document: 31
Mar 3, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Theft of bottles and wine belonging to the prosecutor, his employer. Mary Barton, his fellow servant,also implicated but not indicted. For doubts about the reliability of the date see text to no. 24 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
John Hall, Servant 1
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Mackain, Pembroke, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
# months imprisonment

Other:
E, R, Ca, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/833/4
Document: 32
May 1, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, Hubberston

Theft from the dwelling house of prosecutor of wearing apparel, household goods and lace. Prisoner had been employed by the prosecutor until she was made pregnant by David Lewis, Hubberston, her fellow servant. Indicted twice for thefact, the other - no. 25 in this file for larceny. Prisoner aged 26. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Ann Nicholas, Servant
Pembroke, Hubberston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Archibald Hill, Hubberston, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, Ca (7 in 4/834/2)

From file: 4/833/4
Document: 35
May 28, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, Hubberston

Theft from the dwelling house of wearing apparel, lead, hatchet, knives and Venetian blind spars. Prisoner employed by the prosecutor; see also doc. no. 32 and 35. Prisoner aged 27. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
David Lewis, Servant
Pembroke, Hubberston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Archibald Hill, Hubberston, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing to the value of

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
I, E, J, Ca(& in 4/834/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/833/4
Document: 25
Jun 1, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, Hubberston

Theft of wearing apparel, plates, cloth and a coral necklace belonging to the prosecutor and his servant, Hester Roett. The prosecutor and his servant had been staying with Archibald Hill, Hubberston, yeoman, after embarking from a ship. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 32 in this file - for theft from the dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Ann Nicholas, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Hubberston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Went, Steynton/Milford, planter
Result

Verdict:
Guilty t the value of

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
E, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/833/4
Document: 33
Jun 29, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Theft of food - bread - and a plate from prosecutor's dwelling house. Examination refers to burglary. Prisoner aged 81. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Elizabeth Lloyd, Singlewoman
Pembroke, St David's
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Tegan, St David's
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, Ca

From file: 4/833/4
Document: 23
Jul 5, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, Maenordeifi

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and ribbon. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
Hannah David, Spinster
Pembroke, Maenordeifi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William John, Maenordeifi labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
Death recorded1, reprieved, 1 year imprisonment.

Other:
I, R, J, Ca (& in 4/834/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/833/4
Document: 12
Jul 21, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Arson of the dwelling house in prisoner's posession with intent to injure and defraud the prosecutor, his landlady, to whom he owed one year's rent. His wife indicted separately for the same offence - see no. 13 in this file. Indicted twice for the fact - see no 30. in this file. Prisoner's goods already distrained and advertised for sale. Prisoner aged 43. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Michael Lewis, Labourer
Pembroke, St David's
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Warlow, St David's, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, R, Ca, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/833/4
Document: 13
Jul 21, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Arson of the dwelling house in Michael Lewis, her husband's posession with intent to injure and defraud the prosecutor, his landlady, to whom he owed one year's rent. Her husband indicted separately for the same offence - see no. 12 in this file. Indicted twice for the fact - see no 30. in this file. Prisoner aged 47. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Elizabeth Lewis, Married
Pembroke, St David's
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Warlow, St David's, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.1

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, R, Ca,

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/833/4
Document: 30
Jul 21, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Arson of dwelling house in prisoner's possession with intent to injure and defraud the prosecutor, his landlady, to whom he owed two years' rent. Indicted twice for the fact - see doc. no. 12. Indicted with his wife.His goods already distrained upon and advertised for sale. Prisoner aged 43. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Michael Lewis, Labourer
Pembroke, St David's
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Warlow, St David's, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, R, Ca,

From file: 4/833/4
Document: 30
Jul 21, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Arson of the dwelling house in possession of Michael Lewis, prisoner's husband, also indicted, with intent to injure and defraud the prosecutor, his landlady, to whom he owed two years' rent. Indicted twice for the fact - see doc no 30. Prisoner aged 47. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Elizabeth Lewis, Married
Pembroke, St David's
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Warlow, St David's, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, R, Ca,