Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/70/1
Document: 35
Mar 29, 1814
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft from a shop of wearing apparel. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 40 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Mary Baron, Singlewoman
Outside Wales, Liverpool, co. Lancs. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Docker, Manchester, co. Lancs. drape
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 2 years imprisonment with hard labour in House of Correction

Other:
R, D, E, ( all in 4/70/2 )

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/832/3
Document: 15
Apr 8, 1814
Crime

Pembroke, Dale

Murder of William Lloyd by beating him . Inquest returned a verdict of manslaughter. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
Peter Jones, Labourer
Pembroke, Dale
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Craeston?
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Iq

From file: 4/199/10
Document: 10 1
Apr 11, 1814
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Manslaughter of James Jones by striking him. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Manslaughter

Accused
Richard Owen, Unspecified
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Iq

  • 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: 4/1018/2
Document: 4
Apr 11, 1814
Crime

Flint, Newmarket

Manslaughter of John Jones by beating him. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Manslaughter

Accused
Rowland Williams, Labourer
aka Rowland Rowlands
Flint, Newmarket
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
J. D. Budd, coroner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 week's imprisonment and fined 6d1

Other:
Iq, J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/393/6
Document: 15
Apr 28, 1814
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Possession of counterfeit coins and procuring the same with intent to circulate. Prisoner aged 37. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes

Accused
Jane Thomas, Married
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Probert, Crickhowell, butcher
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., E, R

From file: 4/393/6
Document: 16
Apr 28, 1814
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Possession of counterfeit coins and procuring the same with intent to circulate. Prisoner aged 47. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes

Accused
Jane Rogers, Married
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Probert, Crickhowell, butcher
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., E, R

From file: 4/70/2
Document: 18
May 3, 1814
Crime

Denbigh, Llansanffraid Glan Con

Theft of household goods, candles and mallets. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
James Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Llansanffraid Glan Conwy
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correct

From file: 4/759/4
Document: 20
May 6, 1814
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Malicious cutting with intent to cause bodily harm. Prisoner and prosecutor had been drinking at an inn called Stag and Pheasant when a dispute arose relating to some fighting dogs present; a challenge and fight ensued, when prosecutor was stabbed with a knife. Five other similar counts. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Tinker
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans, servant
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty1

Punishment:

Other:
D, Cp, R, 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: 4/394/2
Document: 15
May 14, 1814
Crime

Brecon, Cantref

Bigamy. Married Mary Charles at Llangyndeyrn, co. Carm. on 29 Sept. 1809 and another Mary Charles at Cantref on 4 May 1814. Prisoner aged 31. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Bigamy

Accused
John Morris, Labourer
Brecon, Vaynor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jenkin, overseer of the poor
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
Ca, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/634/2
Document: 17
May 19, 1814
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Attempted buggery. Prisoner aged 33. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Sodomy / assault with intent to committ sodomy / attempted sodomy

Accused
William Richard, Yeoman
aka William Jones
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Bowen
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/634/2
Document: 17
May 19, 1814
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Attempted buggery. Prisoner aged 35. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Sodomy / assault with intent to committ sodomy / attempted sodomy

Accused
John Macdonald, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Bowen
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/393/6
Document: 3
Jun 4, 1814
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Possession of counterfeit coins. Accused aged 64. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes

Accused
John Thomas, Yeoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Voss
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca.