Crime
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Abercywyn
Murder of Rachel John, prisoner's wife by beating her. Sentence changed as the offence could have been manslaughter. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Murder
Accused
Thomas John, LabourerCarmarthen, Llandeilo Abercywyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William EvanResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death, pardoned, To be burned in the hand and imprisoned for 1 year1
Other:
Ca, J, R, Iq; Pa ( in 4/748/4 )
Crime
Carmarthen, Llan-non
Theft of a sheep. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Sheep-stealing
Accused
Thomas Gregory, LabourerCarmarthen, Llan-non
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David MorganResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
Other:
Ca, J
Crime
Carmarthen, Kidwelly
Perjury by swearing on oath in order to register a ship called The Kidwelly Castle and earlier called The Marchioness of Buckingham of Kidwelly that he was sole owner of the ship which in fact belonged to John Lewis of Eglwys Fach, co. Denb., timber merchant. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 44 in 4/744/1. more
Offence type:
Others
Specific offence:
Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury
Accused
William Foulkes, MarinerCaernarfon, Llangystennin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Williams, collector of CustomsResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
Crime
Carmarthen, Llangynnwr
Infanticide of her female bastard child by strangulation. Calendar refers to concealing birth. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)
Accused
Anne John, ServantCarmarthen, Llangynnwr
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Thomas, Llangynnwr, constableResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
Other:
Ca, E, R. Iq
Crime
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Theft of personal goods, a watch. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)
Accused
Gwenllian O Griffith, Marriedaka Gwenllian Owen, Gwenll
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Thomas the younger, yeomanResult
Verdict:
Guilty to the value of
Punishment:
To be whipped
Other:
Ca, J, R
Crime
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Theft of fixtures, iron railings 'being fixed to the Guildhall' belonging to the corporation of the borough. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)
Accused
John Bowler, LabourerCarmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Rees, CarmarthenResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
To be whipped
Other:
Ca, J, R
Crime
Cardigan, Aberystwyth
Theft of a horse belonging to prosecutor from the yard of Catherine Adams, Aberystwyth. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Horse-stealing
Accused
Timothy Simon, Yeomanaka Timothy Davies
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Erasmus John, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Card., fResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
Other:
Ca, E, R
Crime
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel-ar-arth
Theft of a horse. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Horse-stealing
Accused
William Lewis, FarmerCarmarthen, Llanfihangel-ar-arth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lewis, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn, cResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
Other:
Ca, R, J