Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/913/4
Document: 21
Jul 31, 1817
Crime

Cardigan, Llangeitho

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
aka William Jones Lluast
Cardigan, Llangeitho
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Evans
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/913/4
Document: 18
Oct 27, 1817
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Odwyn

Theft of sheep belonging to prosecutor and Margaret Evans. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
aka William Jones Lluast
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Odwyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Evan
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: 4/913/4
Document: 20
Oct 30, 1817
Crime

Cardigan, Nancwnlle

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
aka William Jones Lluast
Cardigan, Nancwnlle
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/913/4
Document: 24
Apr 20, 1818
Crime

Cardigan, Blaen-porth

Rescue of livestock, a cow belonging to the prisoner distrained because of his refusal to pay small tithes, from the custody of two constables. Second similar count dated 22-5-1818. Document damaged with parts missing. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
David Jenkins, Labourer
Cardigan, Blaen-porth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Vaughan Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/913/4
Document: 24
Apr 20, 1818
Crime

Cardigan, Blaen-porth

Rescue of livestock, a cow belonging to the David Jenkins, also indicted, distrained because of his refusal to pay small tithes, from the custody of two constables. Second similar count dated 22-5-1818. Document damaged with parts missing. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Thomas Jenkins, Labourer
Cardigan, Blaen-porth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Vaughan Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/913/4
Document: 24
Apr 20, 1818
Crime

Cardigan, Blaen-porth

Rescue of livestock, a cow belonging to the David Jenkins, also indicted, distrained because of his refusal to pay small tithes, from the custody of two constables. Second similar count dated 22-5-1818. Document damaged with parts missing. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Enoch Jenkins, Labourer
Cardigan, Blaen-porth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Vaughan Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/913/4
Document: 22
May 26, 1818
Crime

Cardigan, Bangor Teifi

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Cardigan, Bangor Teifi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death, pardoned on condition of 1 year imprisonment2

Other:
Ca (in 4/913/5)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/913/4
Document: 19
Jun 12, 1818
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddy

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money belonging to prosecutor and Lewis Evans. more

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

Accused
John Purgater, Labourer
aka John Atkins, John Pur
Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richards
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
W, J

From file: 4/913/4
Document: 19
Jun 12, 1818
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddy

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money belonging to prosecutor and Lewis Evans. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Labourer
aka William Davies, Richa
Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richards
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
W, J

From file: 4/913/4
Document: 19
Jun 12, 1818
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddy

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money belonging to prosecutor and Lewis Evans. more

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

Accused
James Meaking, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richards
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
W, J

From file: 4/913/4
Document: 23
Jul 1, 1818
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. C

Attempted murder with a knife. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Lewis Williams, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Card.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Samuel, Llanbadarn Fawr, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
R

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