Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/748/3
Document: 27
Sep 8, 1779
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, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Abercywyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Evan
Result

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 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/748/3
Document: 24
Nov 1, 1779
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-non

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Gregory, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llan-non
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Morgan
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, J

From file: 4/748/3
Document: 13
Jan 15, 1789
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, Mariner
Caernarfon, Llangystennin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Williams, collector of Customs
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/748/3
Document: 22
Oct 19, 1789
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, Servant
Carmarthen, Llangynnwr
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Thomas, Llangynnwr, constable
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, R. Iq

From file: 4/748/3
Document: 26
Dec 30, 1789
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, Married
aka Gwenllian Owen, Gwenll
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Thomas the younger, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
To be whipped

Other:
Ca, J, R

From file: 4/748/3
Document: 23
Feb 1, 1790
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, Labourer
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Rees, Carmarthen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped

Other:
Ca, J, R

From file: 4/748/3
Document: 25
Feb 6, 1790
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, Yeoman
aka Timothy Davies
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Erasmus John, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Card., f
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, R

From file: 4/748/3
Document: 28
Feb 11, 1790
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfihangel-ar-arth

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
William Lewis, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel-ar-arth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lewis, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn, c
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, J