Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/746/3
Document: 55
Sep 29, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, food, money and personal goods belonging to prosecutor and Thomas Walter. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Summers, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David James, Llangadog, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 2/-1 - partial verd

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment in the House of Correction2

Other:
R, E, C, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/746/3
Document: 56
Oct 1, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Jeremiah Da Evan, Farmer
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis the elder, Llandingad, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/746/3
Document: 135
Oct 1, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn

Nuisance - obstructing road by breaking a dead hedge and placing materials on the road more

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

Accused
Daniel John, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn
Plea: Submits 1
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, watchmaker
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d2

Other:
Ci; A, N (in 4/746/4)

  • 1 Plea added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/746/3
Document: 54
Oct 10, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Lewis Howell, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jennet Howell, Myddfai, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/746/3
Document: 58
Nov 13, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangathen

Murder of William John, labourer caught whilst burgling prisoner's house with a whalebone whip. Prisoner would rather give a 'few stripes than to go to the expense of prosecuting'. Inquest records manslaughter. Deceased found in field in Llandyfeisant. more

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

Accused
David Jones, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llangathen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffith, Llanedi, cooper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, A, Iq, R, J

From file: 4/746/3
Document: 41
Nov 14, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Anne John, Singlewoman
aka Anne Lewis
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Richard, Llansawel, spinster
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ci, R

From file: 4/746/3
Document: 45
Nov 14, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Anne John, Spinster
aka Anne Lewis
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rachel Davies
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment in the House of Correction1

Other:
Ci, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/746/3
Document: 34
Jan 6, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyfaelog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard Walter, Labourer
aka Richard Walter Lewis
Carmarthen, Llandyfaelog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Lucas, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/746/3
Document: 57
Feb 14, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn

Infanticide of her male bastard child by strangulation. Prisoner lodged a few nights at prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Jane Thomas, Singlewoman
aka Jane Jones, Jane John
Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Rees Harry, Llanfair-ar y-bryn, mine
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A, E, R

From file: 4/746/3
Document: 35
Mar 27, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Pencarreg

Riotously breaking and entering prosecutor's messuage and chasing away his livestock. more

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

Accused
David Willi Jenkin, Carpenter
Carmarthen, Pencarreg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan David?
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J, W ( both in 4/747/1 )

From file: 4/746/3
Document: 35
Mar 27, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Pencarreg

Riotously breaking and entering prosecutor's messuage and chasing away his livestock. more

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

Accused
John David, Carpenter
Carmarthen, Pencarreg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan David?
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J, W ( both in 4/747/1 )

From file: 4/746/3
Document: 35
Mar 27, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Pencarreg

Riotously breaking and entering prosecutor's messuage and chasing away his livestock. more

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

Accused
William David, Farmer
Carmarthen, Pencarreg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan David?
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J, W ( both in 4/747/1 )