Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/752/2
Document: 57
Apr 20, 1797
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanegwad

Common barrator. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Common barrator / scold

Accused
Thomas Howell, Weaver
Carmarthen, Llanegwad
Plea:
Prosecutor
John David
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/752/2
Document: 19
Apr 11, 1798
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Abercywyn

Murder of his father, Lewis William, yeoman, at his home by beating him with a stick taken from the fire. Prisoner also cut his mother, Rachael, and a witness across their hands. Deceased died on 4.5.1798. more

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

Accused
John William, Shoemaker
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Abercywyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Evan, Llanfihangel Abercywyn, const
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J, Iq, R, A

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/752/2
Document: 52
May 7, 1798
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfynydd, co. Carm.

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
David Evan, Servant
Carmarthen, Llanybydder
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davies, Llanwenog, co. Card., farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/752/2
Document: 6
May 10, 1798
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Forgery of a bill of exchange. Recognizance refers to false pretences when prisoner obtained goods - a silver watch - from Wolf Samuel, Carmarthen, hawker at an inn called the Rose and Crown. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Phillip Jac David, Yeoman
aka Phillip Davies
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joshua Thomas
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, C

From file: 4/752/2
Document: 13
Aug 13, 1798
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Catherine Ismael, Married
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Rees & William Jeremy
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment in solitary confinement1

Other:
J; Ca(in 4/752/4)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.