Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/751/3
Document: 24
May 31, 1796
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Theft of horses, one belonging to the prosecutor and one to Anne Thomas, widow, later Anne Anthony, prosecutor's wife, from the Black Mountain. Horses recovered at Swansea, co. Glam. more

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

Accused
William Evan, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Anthony, Llandeilo Fawr, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp, E, J

From file: 4/751/3
Document: 27
Sep 9, 1796
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of cloth bought by prosecutor at Carmarthen and stolen from a pack on a horse's back. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Martha William, Widow
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Thomas, Llanelli
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment in solitary confinement1

Other:
J, R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/751/3
Document: 12
Oct 1, 1796
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddeusant

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Mary Davies, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas David
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/751/3
Document: 28
Dec 4, 1796
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's inn. more

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

Accused
Mary Griffith, Spinster
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Hughes, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/751/3
Document: 23
Dec 13, 1796
Crime

Cardigan, Llanwnnen

Theft of wearing apparel deposited in prosecutor's inn for safe-keeping by John Thomas, Llanybydder, co. Carm., surgeon and Elizabeth Thomas, Llanwennog, co. Card., and a bag of indigo deposited by David Williams, Llanrhystud, co. Card., shopkeeper whilst visiting 'a great fair'. Prisoner's wife also suspected but not indicted. Both described as 'very bad suspicious characters'. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davi William, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanegwad
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Joshua, Llanwnnen, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/751/3
Document: 15
Dec 30, 1796
Crime

Carmarthen, Laugharne

Plundering shipwreck of Hedevig Charlotta, belonging to person/s unknown, stealing and destroying sail cloth, cordage. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
John Hancock, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Laugharne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Jones Llwyd, esq., clerk of peace.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/751/3
Document: 15
Dec 30, 1796
Crime

Carmarthen, Laugharne

Plundering shipwreck of Hedevig Charlotta, belonging to person/s unknown, stealing and destroying sail cloth, cordage. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
Thomas Hancock, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Laugharne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Jones Llwyd, esq., clerk of peace.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/751/3
Document: 16
Dec 30, 1796
Crime

Carmarthen, Laugharne

Plundering shipwreck of Hedevig Charlotta, belonging to person/s unknown, stealing and destroying sail cloth, cordage, bulk head board. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
James Powell, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Laugharne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Jones Llwyd, esq., clerk of peace.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/751/3
Document: 16
Dec 30, 1796
Crime

Carmarthen, Laugharne

Plundering shipwreck of Hedevig Charlotta, belonging to person/s unknown, stealing and destroying sail cloth, cordage, bulk head board. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
George Powell, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Laugharne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Jones Llwyd, esq., clerk of peace.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/751/3
Document: 17
Dec 30, 1796
Crime

Carmarthen, Laugharne

Plundering shipwreck of Hedevig Charlotta, belonging to person/s unknown, stealing and destroying sail cloth, cordage and a hen coop. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
William Edward, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llansadyrnin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/751/3
Document: 25
Feb 13, 1797
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyfaelog

Assault with intent to ravish Margaret John, Llandyfaelog, aged eleven years. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 39 in 4/751/4. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
Henry Beynon, Carpenter
Carmarthen, Llandyfaelog
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R