Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/392/10
Document: 4
Jul 12, 1811
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Rape of Elizabeth Protheroe, aged 8. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - see no. 3 in this file - is for intent to ravish. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
David Williams, Yeoman
Brecon, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Protheroe, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/199/4
Document: 14
Jul 23, 1811
Crime

Montgomery, Mochdre

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Elizabeth Rowland, Married
Montgomery, Mochdre
Plea:
Prosecutor
Ann Reynolds
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/911/2
Document: 29
Jul 28, 1811
Crime

Cardigan, LLanychaearn

Theft of wearing apparel from a dwelling house in which prisoner and prosecutor shared a bedroom. more

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

Accused
John Griffiths, Labourer
Cardigan, LLanychaearn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Moses John, Llanychaearn, servant in husban
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.1

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/199/4
Document: 13
Jul 30, 1811
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Samuel Moses, Yeoman
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Owen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

Other:
Di, M ( both in 4/199/5 )

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/279/3
Document: 31
Aug 1, 1811
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanrug

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Griffith David, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanrug
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/279/3
Document: 31
Aug 1, 1811
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanrug

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
John Owen, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanrug
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/393/5
Document: 6
Aug 9, 1811
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Obtaining goods by false pretences. Obtained wearing apparel from prosecutor by saying she had been sent by her mistress Margaret Morgan of Llansbyddid. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Margaret Havard, Spinster
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Churchey & Mary Churchey
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

Other:
Ca (in 4/393/6)

From file: 4/1017/5
Document: 3
Aug 12, 1811
Crime

Flint, Mold

Theft of horses. more

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

Accused
Robert Thomas, Labourer
aka Robert Jones
Denbigh, 1 Llanfwrog 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Inglelby, Mold, maltster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death3

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/633/5
Document: 12
Aug 14, 1811
Crime

Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.

Arson of a outhouse belonging to prosecutors. Prisoner aged 13. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Joseph Meirick, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Reynolds, Richard Blakemore, esq., R
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, J

From file: 4/392/10
Document: 5
Aug 18, 1811
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Edward Williams, Yeoman
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/758/3
Document: 49
Sep 6, 1811
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanllwni

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner had sold his effects by auction, to the prosecutor, the new tenant. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jeptha, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanllwni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evan, Llanllwni, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R, J

From file: 4/633/5
Document: 6
Sep 8, 1811
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanfabon

Theft of a horse belonging to Thomas Thomas since deceased. Prisoner aged 40. more

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

Accused
Thomas Benbow, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llanwynno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Barbara Thomas, Cardiff, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, J