Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/834/2
Document: 14
May 1, 1816
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Pickpocketing a watch in an inn. Prisoner aged 28. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
George Harries, Mariner 1
Pembroke, Milford Haven 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Dally, Johnstone, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.3

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

  • 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.
  • 3 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/834/2
Document: 12
Dec 20, 1816
Crime

Pembroke, Fishguard

Conspiring to marry Thomas Evan, otherwise Thomas David , a poor man legally settled in Llansteffan, Carm., with Lettice Means, a poor woman legally settled in Fishguard so as to relieve the parishoners of Fishguard from maintaining the said Lettice. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
Joseph Thomas, Yeoman
Pembroke, Fishguard
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/834/2
Document: 12
Dec 20, 1816
Crime

Pembroke, Fishguard

Conspiring to marry Thomas Evan, otherwise Thomas David , a poor man legally settled in Llansteffan, Carm., with Lettice Means, a poor woman legally settled in Fishguard so as to relieve the parishoners of Fishguard from maintaining the said Lettice. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
Llewellyn David, Yeoman
Pembroke, Fishguard
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/834/2
Document: 12
Dec 20, 1816
Crime

Pembroke, Fishguard

Conspiring to marry Thomas Evan, otherwise Thomas David , a poor man legally settled in Llansteffan, Carm., with Lettice Means, a poor woman legally settled in Fishguard so as to relieve the parishoners of Fishguard from maintaining the said Lettice. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
David Owen, Yeoman
Pembroke, Fishguard
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/834/2
Document: 4
Mar 1, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Prendergast

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
David Griffiths, Labourer
Pembroke, Prendergast
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Markin, Prendergast, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/834/2
Document: 18
Mar 20, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Llanrhian

Theft from the dwelling house of money - taken from prosecutor's chest. Prisoner aged 21. more

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

Accused
Henry Phillip, Tailor 1
Pembroke, Llanrhian
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James William
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
Death, recommended to mercy2

Other:
R, Ca

  • 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) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/834/2
Document: 6
Apr 6, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Walwyn's Castle

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to James Mason and prosecutor and of money belonging to George Lewis from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner aged 16. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Labourer
Pembroke, Walwyn's Castle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ambrose Rowe
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/834/2
Document: 3
Apr 7, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Theft of wearing apparel and some household goods - blankets and a bolster from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner aged 16. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Labourer
Pembroke, Milford Haven
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Young?
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 8/-.1

Punishment:
Fined 1/- and transported for 7 years2

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/834/2
Document: 5
Apr 8, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Walwyn's Castle

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner aged 16. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Labourer
Pembroke, Walwyn's Castle
Plea:
Prosecutor
Shem John
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - convicted on another indic

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/834/2
Document: 2
May 15, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Nash

Theft of drink - ale and beer - and of food - potatoes. Prisoner aged 24. more

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

Accused
Mary Eynon, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Nash
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Nash
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/834/2
Document: 17
Jun 3, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Cilgerran

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 35. Horse stolen in co. Carm. Prisoner to appear at the next Great Sessions held in Carmarthen. more

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

Accused
William Morris, Labourer
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Howells, Cynwyl Gaeo, co. Carm. farm
Result

Verdict:
Not guiltyv1

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/834/2
Document: 16
Jun 6, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Burglary of the house of Thomas Meyrick, esq. and stealing household goods, wearing apparel and food. Prisoner aged 19. Prosecutor steward to the said Thomas Meyrick. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Caulfield, Labourer
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lewis, Pembroke
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.