Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/738/6
Document: 11
Jun 10, 1767
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Winstone, Clothier
Brecon, Llanwrtyd
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/738/6
Document: 8
Jun 24, 1767
Crime

Carmarthen, Laugharne

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing personal goods belonging to her, Thyn How Gwynne, esq. and Margaret Howel, spinster, therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Higgins, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Winterbourne, co. Glos.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Bridget Bevan, Laugharne
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/738/6
Document: 2
Jun 26, 1767
Crime

Carmarthen, Laugharne

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and personal goods, a book called the 'Universal Pocket Book' therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Higgins, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Winterbourne, co. Glos.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Dame Elizabeth Maude
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/738/6
Document: 4
Aug 13, 1767
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanwrda

Theft of a horse. Prisoner escaped from gaol but reapprehended in 1773? (see 14/56A) and transported. more

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

Accused
William John, Shoemaker
aka William Harry John, Wi
Carmarthen, Llanwrda
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John David, Llanwrda, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported

Other:
J, R, O

From file: 4/738/6
Document: 7
Aug 13, 1767
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanwrda

Theft of wearing apparel and hide. more

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

Accused
William John, Shoemaker
aka William Harry John
Carmarthen, Llanwrda
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas David
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
O

From file: 4/738/6
Document: 10
Sep 1, 1767
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddeusant

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Price, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Price
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/738/6
Document: 12
Sep 1, 1767
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddeusant

Theft of a sheep belonging to John Price. more

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

Accused
John Price, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Price
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/738/6
Document: 5
Sep 4, 1767
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Theft of a horse and riding gear. more

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

Accused
Evan Morgan, Labourer
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J