Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/741/4
Document: 45
May 29, 1776
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of money. The prosecutor was employed in changing light gold1 more

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

Accused
John Byewater, Innkeeper
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Leonard Bilson Gwynne, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/741/4
Document: 43
Jun 1, 1776
Crime

Carmarthen, St Clears

Nuisance - erecting lime kiln on a common. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Thomas Thomas, Husbandman
Carmarthen, St Clears
Plea:
Prosecutor
Walter Price Howell, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/741/4
Document: 44
Jun 25, 1776
Crime

Carmarthen, Pembrey

Maiming prosecutor's bull. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Maiming / killing animals

Accused
Mary Morse, Married
Carmarthen, Pembrey
Plea:
Prosecutor
David William, the elder, Pembrey, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/741/4
Document: 60
Jul 2, 1776
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfynydd

Murder of Thomas David, Llanfynydd, tailor by stabbing him with a knife. Prisoner described as a 'quiet, honest, well-disposed man'. more

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

Accused
Harry David, Fiddler
aka Henry David; Harry Dav
Carmarthen, Llanfynydd, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Lewis + Henry Phillip, churchwardens
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
To be whipped

Other:
R, Iq, J

From file: 4/741/4
Document: 50
Jul 13, 1776
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Perjury before the surrogate of the bishop of St David by swearing on oath that he was John Lloyd of Cilgwyn, Llandyfriog, co. Card., in order to obtain a licence for the said John Lloyd and Elinor Rogers to marry. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
David Rogers, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/741/4
Document: 46
Aug 13, 1776
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Forcible ejectment. more

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

Accused
John Griffith, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Evan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/741/4
Document: 46
Aug 13, 1776
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Forcible ejectment. more

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

Accused
Rees Prytherch, Esq.
Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Evan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/741/4
Document: 46
Aug 13, 1776
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Forcible ejectment. more

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

Accused
David Morgan, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Evan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: