Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/761/3
Document: 46
Nov 14, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyfaelog

Theft of cattle. more

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

Accused
Richard Rees, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llangynnwr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Lewis, Llandyfaelog
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death recorded2

Other:
R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/761/3
Document: 28
Nov 25, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
David Conwill, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/761/3
Document: 44
Dec 8, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, St Clears

Forgery of a bank note. Indicted with his first cousin. Prisoner 'a man of property'. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Andrew Johnson, Labourer
Outside Wales, Unspecified, Ireland 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/761/3
Document: 44
Dec 8, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, St Clears

Forgery of a bank note. Indicted with his first cousin. His aunt and her daughter also prosecuted - see no. 87 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
William Baines, Labourer
Outside Wales, Unspecified, Ireland 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:
Death3

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/761/3
Document: 87
Dec 8, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, St Clears

Forgery of a bank note. Charged with her daughter. Indictment missing. Indicted separately from her nephew for the same offence - see no. 44 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Elizabeth Baines, Married
Outside Wales, Unspecified, Ireland 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
Death recorded3

Other:
R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/761/3
Document: 87
Dec 8, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, St Clears

Forgery of a bank note. Charged with her daughter. Indictment missing. Indicted separately from her nephew for the same offence - see no. 44 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Jane Baines, Unspecified
Outside Wales, Unspecified, Ireland 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
Death recorded3

Other:
R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/761/3
Document: 66
Jan 17, 1818
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Rees, Labourer
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
Daniel Hughes, Cil-y-cwm, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/761/3
Document: 48
Jan 24, 1818
Crime

Carmarthen, Abergwili

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and 30 keys. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Lewis, Labourer
Carmarthen, Abergwili
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded1

Other:
E/C, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/761/3
Document: 48
Jan 24, 1818
Crime

Carmarthen, Abergwili

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and 30 keys. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Davies, Labourer
Carmarthen, Abergwili
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded1

Other:
E/C, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/761/3
Document: 29
Jan 28, 1818
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Theft of household goods. more

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

Accused
Charles Bishop, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Griffith
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
9 months imprisonment2

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/761/3
Document: 27
Feb 6, 1818
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Rees, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Hughes & David Hughes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/761/3
Document: 68
Feb 28, 1818
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Shoplifting cloth from prosecutor's shop. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Dinah David, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Enoch Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.