| Description | (i) John Jones otherwise John Thomas tried before the Great Sessions for co. Carnarvon on the 20 March 1815 for larceny. On the 13 February 1815 in pa. Llangian stole one linen shift value of 6d.,five woollen and linen shirts value of 5s., one woollen night gown value 6d. Goods belonging to Owen Griffith. Guilty to be transported for seven years.
(ii) William Roberts, labourer, tried before the Great Sessions for co. Carnarvon on 20 August 1817 for stealing on 1 August 1817 in the pa. Llanbeblig 10lbs of lead of the value of 2s. belonging to John Lloyd the High Sheriff for the said county and 10lbs of sheet lead of the value of 2s. belonging to John Jones, goaler. [Roberts stole the lead from a cistern in the Felons yard whilst a prisoner at the gaol.] Gulity to be transported for seven years.
(iii) William Williams otherwise William Ellis, [labourer, pa. Llangelynnin co. Carnarvon] tried before the Court of Great Sessions for the co. Carnarvon held on 20 August 1817 on a charge of burglary that he at 11 o’clock at night on 3 June 1817 broke into the house of Robert Williams in pa. Dwygyfychi and stole two pieces of silver coin of the value of 2s.. Also stole two silk handkerchiefs value 2s., three keys value 1s., one silver ring value 1s., one iron ring value 6d. and three ribbons value 3s., the property of Jane Jones, widow and one ribbon value 2s. beloning to Jane Jones, singlewoman both living in the same house as R.W. Guilty, sentenced to death but pardoned and to be transported for seven years.
(iv) John Sutton, [alias James Smith] labourer, [pa. Cork, Ireland] tried before the Court of Great Sessions co. Carnarvon held on 20 August 1817 for breaking and entering on 20 June 1817 into the house of Griffith Williams in pa. Llanllechid and stealing one linen shirt value 5s., one linen apron value 3s., one apron value 3s., one pair of woolen and cotton stockings value 5s., one linen tablecloth value 3s., one single shift value 3s.and one neck of cloth value 3s. Guilty sentenced to death but pardoned and to be transported for seven years.
Enclosed: List, 2 February 1817, of 4 prisoners under sentence of transportation in Carnarvon gaol. Gives their ages, crimes they committed, sentences, character and state of health.
Of interest William Williams is said to have fought in the battle of Waterloo. |