Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/752/1
Document: 2
Mar 22, 1798
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Rescue of William Richard James, also indicted, from custody of Rees Howell, petty constable, and assaulting him. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
David Williams, Maltster
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/752/1
Document: 2
Mar 22, 1798
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Rescue of himself from custody of Rees Howell, petty constable, and assaulting him. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
William Ric James, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/630/1
Document: 44
Mar 26, 1798
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Miles, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Welsh St Donat's
Plea:
Prosecutor
Winifred Dackus
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/630/1
Document: 44
Mar 26, 1798
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Miles, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Welsh St Donat's
Plea:
Prosecutor
Winifred Dackus
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/752/1
Document: 36
Mar 28, 1798
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Assault. more

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

Accused
Rees Howell, Mason
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/390/3
Document: 26
Apr 2, 1798
Crime

Brecon, Cantref

Assault on Joan Parry, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Gent.
Brecon, Penderyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Parry
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/630/2
Document: 25
Apr 3, 1798
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Mary Jenkin, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Bryan, Llantrisant, glazier
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment in solitary confinement

Other:
R, Ca(in 4/630/5)

From file: 4/752/2
Document: 19
Apr 11, 1798
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Abercywyn

Murder of his father, Lewis William, yeoman, at his home by beating him with a stick taken from the fire. Prisoner also cut his mother, Rachael, and a witness across their hands. Deceased died on 4.5.1798. more

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

Accused
John William, Shoemaker
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Abercywyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Evan, Llanfihangel Abercywyn, const
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J, Iq, R, A

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/65/4
Document: 4
Apr 16, 1798
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Lloyd Jones, Esq.
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Rev. Robert Morgan, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-

From file: 4/65/4
Document: 4
Apr 16, 1798
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Assault. more

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

Accused
James Royle, Esq.
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Rev. Robert Morgan, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/752/2
Document: 52
May 7, 1798
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfynydd, co. Carm.

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
David Evan, Servant
Carmarthen, Llanybydder
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davies, Llanwenog, co. Card., farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/752/2
Document: 6
May 10, 1798
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Forgery of a bill of exchange. Recognizance refers to false pretences when prisoner obtained goods - a silver watch - from Wolf Samuel, Carmarthen, hawker at an inn called the Rose and Crown. more

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

Accused
Phillip Jac David, Yeoman
aka Phillip Davies
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joshua Thomas
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, C