Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/747/3
Document: 1
Mar 21, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Riotously breaking and entering closes of Rev. David Scurlock, clergyman, Evan William, David Rees and Edward Dalton. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
John Davies, Currier
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Griffith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/747/3
Document: 1
Mar 21, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Riotously breaking and entering closes of Rev. David Scurlock, clergyman, Evan William, David Rees and Edward Dalton. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
William Smith, Carpenter
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Griffith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/747/3
Document: 1
Mar 21, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Riotously breaking and entering closes of Rev, David Scurlock, clergyman, Evan William, David Rees and Edward Dalton. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Benjamin Francis, Hatter
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Griffith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/747/3
Document: 1
Mar 21, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Riotously breaking and entering closes of Rev. David Scurlock, clergyman, Evan William, David Rees and Edward Dalton. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
John William, Currier
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Griffith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/747/3
Document: 30
Aug 30, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-non

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money. Prisoner of 'general bad character'. more

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

Accused
William Griffith, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Llan-non, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, E, I/Cp, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/747/3
Document: 31
Sep 1, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanarthne

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, money and personal goods. more

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

Accused
William Griffith, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llanarthne, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp

From file: 4/747/3
Document: 32
Sep 1, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangynnwr

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

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

Accused
William Griffith, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Thomas, Llangynnwr, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 2/-1 - partial verd

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
I/Cp, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/747/3
Document: 107 1
Sep 30, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
William Evans, Baker
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Bevan, constable
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

  • 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: 4/747/3
Document: 90
Oct 2, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanegwad

Assault. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Sarah Mathias, Married
Carmarthen, Llanegwad
Plea: Guilty- 1
Prosecutor
Joseph Richards, Merthyr, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment2

Other:
W/R, Ci; A(in 4/747/4), O, A, Ca (all in 4/

  • 1 Plea added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/747/3
Document: 90
Oct 2, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanegwad

Assault. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
Thomas Mathias, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanegwad
Plea: Guilty 1
Prosecutor
Joseph Richards, Merthyr, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment2

Other:
W/R, Ci; A(in 4/747/4), O, A, Ca(all in 4/7

  • 1 Plea added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/747/3
Document: 48
Oct 9, 1787
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanbeblig

Theft of a horse later sold at Llansawel fair. more

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

Accused
Rees Hugh, Labourer
aka Rees Hughes
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Robert, Llanbeblig, co. Caern., fa
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
E, R, J; B/M(in 4/747/4); Ca(in 4/748/3) &

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/747/3
Document: 47
Oct 22, 1787
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanfrothen

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Rees Hugh, Labourer
aka Rees Hughes
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jennet Roberts, Llanfrothen, co. Mer., wido
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R, J; B/M(in 4/747/4)