Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/757/1
Document: 63
Jan 26, 1808
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Highway robbery following a quarrel then a fight between the two men. See doc. 17 in 4/757/2 for prosecutor's indictment for perjury. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Thomas James, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanwrtyd
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Conwill, Cynwyl Gaeo, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 63
Jan 26, 1808
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Highway robbery following a quarrel and a fight between her accomplice, also indicted, and the prosecutor. See doc. no. 17 in 4/757/2 for prosecutor's indictment for perjury. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Elizabeth Rees, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Conwill, Conwyl Gaeo, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 61
Jun 4, 1808
Crime

Carmarthen, Merthyr

Infanticide of her bastard child, whether male or female is unknown because of its putrid state on delivery. Prisoner married shortly afterwards. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Margaret Williams, Singlewoman
aka Margaret William, Marg
Carmarthen, Merthyr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Beynon, Merthyr, esq., overseer of t
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A, I, E, R

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 64
Jul 31, 1808
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.

Theft of cut timber. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
John Morgan, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rt. Hon. John, Lord Cawdor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 58
Nov 2, 1808
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Rhos-y-co

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanfynydd, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Williams, servant
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 70 1
Nov 5, 1808
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Theft of money at Penbont fair, Llangadog. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Thomas Rees, Carpenter
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Jones, Llangadog
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, Cor, Cp, I, D

  • 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: 4/757/1
Document: 60
Feb 10, 1809
Crime

Carmarthen, Kidwelly

Theft of industrial goods, iron, belonging to Ralph Allen Daniel and Thomas Waters from a tin works. Recognizance refers to receiving same. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
John Miles, Blacksmith
Carmarthen, Kidwelly
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Willets Neville, Kidwelly
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 60
Feb 10, 1809
Crime

Carmarthen, Kidwelly

Theft of industrial goods, iron, belonging to Ralph Allen Daniel and Thomas Waters from a tin works. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
William John, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Kidwelly
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Willets Neville, Kidwelly
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 62
Mar 2, 1809
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wearing apparel from a dwelling house. Prisoner aged 44. more

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

Accused
William Robert, Farmer
Carmarthen, Meidrim
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David John, Carmarthen, cordwainer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, I/Cp, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/757/1
Document: 58
Mar 13, 1809
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Shoplifting cloth. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Mary Harry, Married
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas & Thomas Thomas, mercers
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 34
Mar 19, 1809
Crime

Carmarthen, Cydweli

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John King, Kidwelly, collier
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Cp, J

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 57
Mar 20, 1809
Crime

Carmarthen, Kidwelly

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Elizabeth Evans, Married
Carmarthen, Kidwelly
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Ann Owen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ce/Wa/R (in 4/757/3)