Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/752/3
Document: 66-79 1
Oct 31, 1798
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansteffan, co. Carm.

Plundering a shipwreck belonging to William Morris and Thomas Morris. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
John Francis, Shoemaker
Carmarthen, Llansteffan, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
David David?, Llansteffan, boatman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/752/3
Document: 66-79 1
Oct 31, 1798
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansteffan, co. Carm.

Plundering a shipwreck belonging to William Morris and Thomas Morris. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
Evan John, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llansteffan, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
David David?, Llansteffan, boatman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/752/3
Document: 66-79 1
Oct 31, 1798
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansteffan, co. Carm.

Plundering a shipwreck belonging to William Morris and Thomas Morris. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
James Harry, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llansteffan, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
David David?, Llansteffan, boatman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/752/3
Document: 32
Nov 27, 1798
Crime

Carmarthen, Myddfai

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
William David, Farmer
aka William Davies
Carmarthen, Myddfai
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lewis, Myddfai, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty1

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years2

Other:
D, R, J; Pa, Ca(both in 4/752/4)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/752/3
Document: 66-79 1
Nov 30, 1798
Crime

Carmarthen, Pembrey

Plundering a shipwreck - stealing an anchor belonging to Swedish ship. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
John Harry, Farmer
Carmarthen, Pembrey
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R