Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/913/6
Document: 10
Nov 1, 1818
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Theft of sheep belonging to prosecutor and Benjamin Davies. more

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

Accused
Evan Jones, Farmer 1
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Davies
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Wa (both in 4/913/5)

  • 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: 4/913/6
Document: 6
Apr 11, 1819
Crime

Cardigan, Troedyraur

Theft from the dwelling house of prosecutor of personal goods, wearing apparel and money. Prisoner employed by prosecutor. Prisoner originally from Ireland. more

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

Accused
Henry Simpson, Gardener/farm bailiff 1
Cardigan, Troedyraur
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lloyd Williams, esq. Troedyraur
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
Transported for life

Other:
J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/913/6
Document: 7
Apr 11, 1819
Crime

Cardigan, Troedyraur

Theft of a horse, saddle and bridle. Prisoner employed by prosecutor. Prisoner originally from Ireland. more

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

Accused
Henry Simpson, Gardener/farm bailif 1
Cardigan, Troedyraur
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lloyd Williams, esq. Troedyraur
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/913/6
Document: 9
Apr 11, 1819
Crime

Cardigan, Troedyraur

Arson of prosecutor's house. Prisoner originally from Ireland. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Henry Simpson, Gardener/farm bailiff
Cardigan, Troedyraur
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Lloyd Williams,esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/913/6
Document: 8
Jul 9, 1819
Crime

Cardigan, Troedyraur

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, personal goods and food belonging to prosecutor and Elinor Jones. more

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

Accused
Maria Michael, Singlewoman
Cardigan, Troedyraur
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 5/-1 - partial ve

Punishment:
Death2

  • 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: 4/913/6
Document: 1000
Jul 9, 1819
Crime

Cardigan, Troedyraur

Receiving stolen goods. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 8 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
John Michael, Labourer
Cardigan, Troedyraur
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/913/6
Document: 3 1
Sep 10, 1819
Crime

Cardigan, Aberystwyth

Threatening to shoot prosecutor and her mother. No indictment. See also no. 5 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Breach of the peace / disturbing the peace / threatening behaviour

Accused
James Peace, Gent.
aka James Pace
Outside Wales, Tewkesbury, co. Glos.
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Edwards, Tewkesbury, co. Glos., s
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ap

  • 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: 4/913/6
Document: 5
Sep 10, 1819
Crime

Cardigan, Aberystwyth

Malicious shooting. Four other counts of shooting with intent to kill prosecutor on the public terrace. See also no. 31 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
James Peace, Gent.
aka James Pace
Outside Wales, Tewkesbury, co. Glos.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Giffins, Tewkesbury, co. Glos., gen
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ap, J

  • 1 Details added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.