Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/749/1
Document: 21
Mar 13, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Pencarreg

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
David Hugh, Labourer
Carmarthen, Pencarreg
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Harries, Swansea, earthenware man
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/749/1
Document: 22
Sep 9, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of personal goods, a saddle belonging to prosecutor from the stable of Thomas Davies, Carmarthen, shopkeeper. more

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

Accused
David Hugh, Labourer
Carmarthen, Pencarreg
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Evan, Llansawel, weaver
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment in solitary confinement in the House of Correction and to be whip

Other:
Ca, J, E, R

From file: 4/749/1
Document: 44
Jan 15, 1789
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.

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. Caern., timber merchant. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 13 in 4/748/3. more

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

Accused
William Foulkes, Mariner
Carmarthen, Llangystennin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Williams, gent. & collector of Custom
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/749/1
Document: 40
Sep 11, 1790
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Burglary with intent of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Davies, Tailor
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jonas Jones, Llandeilo Fawr
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/749/1
Document: 55 1
Nov 30, 1790
Crime

Carmarthen, Cilymaenllwyd

Theft of a sheep. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Phillip Gibby, Unspecified
Carmarthen, Llanboidy
Plea:
Prosecutor
James David Nicholas, Eglwys Fair, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/749/1
Document: 19
Dec 28, 1790
Crime

Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed

Theft of sheep. Second count of stealing sheep belonging to person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
Rachael Rees, Widow
aka Rachael Lloyd
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Lewis, Cynwyl Elfed, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/749/1
Document: 39
Dec 28, 1790
Crime

Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed

Theft of sheep. Second count of stealing sheep belonging to person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
Samuel John Gwynne, Shoemaker
aka Samuel Gwynne
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lewis, Cynwyl Elfed, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, J

From file: 4/749/1
Document: 39
Dec 28, 1790
Crime

Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed

Theft of sheep. Second count of stealing sheep belonging to person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
Jeremiah Griffiths, Labourer
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lewis, Cynwyl Elfed, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, J

From file: 4/749/1
Document: 23
Jan 24, 1791
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanllwni

Theft of a gun. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of firearms

Accused
William Owen, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanllwni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Harry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, R, J

From file: 4/749/1
Document: 20
Jan 29, 1791
Crime

Carmarthen, Pencarreg

Theft of wearing apparel, cloth and household goods. more

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

Accused
David Hugh, Labourer
Carmarthen, Pencarreg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan James
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/749/1
Document: 6
Mar 1, 1791
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfynydd

Riot and assault on prosecutor whilst he was solemnising a marriage at Llanfynydd church. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Harry Thoma Samuel, Carpenter
Carmarthen, Llanegwad
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. Cornelius Copner, clergyman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/749/1
Document: 6
Mar 1, 1791
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfynydd

Riot and assault on prosecutor whilst he was solemnising a marriage at Llanfynydd church. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Thomas Davi David, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanegwad
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. Cornelius Copner, clergyman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: