Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/745/1
Document: 60
Jan 7, 1783
Crime

Glamorgan, Aber-nant

Theft of cloth from prosecutor's workhouse. Examination refers to burglary and receiving. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Hannah Williams, Spinster
Carmarthen, Cilrhedyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Decimus Thomas, Aber-nant, clothier
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:

Other:
A,J, E, R

From file: 4/745/1
Document: 51
Jan 16, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Murder of Jane William otherwise Jane Phillip, prosecutor's daughter. Prisoner, 'intoxicated but not to a very great degree', had been comparing the length of his gun barrel with that of Lewis Jones, gent, with whom he had been shooting and drinking at prosecutor's inn called the Red Lion when the gun went off. Prisoner fled after the shooting, but apprehended. Described as an 'honest and good character'. more

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

Accused
David William, Pig drover 1
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William John Phillip
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
Iq, R, I/A, E, J

From file: 4/745/1
Document: 53
Feb 1, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wheat. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
William Christmas, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llanfynydd, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James George, Carmarthen, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/745/1
Document: 62
Feb 1, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddarog

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas George, Tailor
Carmarthen, Llanddarog
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Robert
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A, R

From file: 4/745/1
Document: 58
Feb 7, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyb

Theft of wearing apparel from a room above prosecutor's cowhouse. Apprehended at Llangadog. more

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

Accused
William Jenkin, Labourer
Monmouth, Machen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Walters, Llandyb
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:

Other:
J, I, R, E