Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/758/3
Document: 49
Sep 6, 1811
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanllwni

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner had sold his effects by auction, to the prosecutor, the new tenant. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jeptha, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanllwni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evan, Llanllwni, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R, J

From file: 4/758/3
Document: 30
Sep 12, 1811
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Murder of Lewis Griffiths, Glansevin, Llangadog, gentleman, by kicking and beating him following a dispute between prisoner's uncle - indicted separately in doc. 50 - and deceased at an inn called the Square and Compass on fair day. Deceased had refused to pay for his part of the reckoning and an affray ensued. Deceased died on 20.9.1811. Prisoner 'a man with red hair, red beard and red whiskers and marked with small pox or freckles and about 23 or 24 years, a strong built man of about five foot four inches'. Surgeon used a bougie (an exploratory surgical instrument) and a catheter when examining Lewis Griffiths, said to be 'much addicted to drink'. more

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

Accused
John Rees, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
J, I, E, Iq; Ca(& I, E in 4/762/2)

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/758/3
Document: 30
Sep 12, 1811
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Murder of Lewis Griffiths, Glansevin, Llangadog, gentleman, by kicking and beating David Rees - indicted separately in doc. no. 50 - at an inn called the Square and Compass on fair day. Deceased had refused to,mpay for his part of the reckoning and an affray ensued. Prisoner interfered as there had been grudges between deceased and 'the people of Gellygron'. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 50. Deceased died on 20.9.1811. more

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

Accused
Erasmus Williams, Manservant
Brecon, Ystradgynlais 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams
Result

Verdict:
Acquitted.2

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, Iq, R (also in 4/762/2)

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/758/3
Document: 50
Sep 12, 1811
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Murder of Lewis Griffiths, Glansevin, Llangadog, gentleman, by kicking and beating him following a dispute between deceased and David Rees, indicted with prisoner at an inn called the Square and Compass on fair day. Deceased had refused to pay for his part of the reckoning and an affray ensued. Prisoner interfered as there had been grudges between deceased and 'the people of Gellygron. Indicted twice for the fact - see no.350. Deceased died on 20.9.1811. more

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

Accused
Erasmus Williams, Manservant
Brecon, Ystradgynlais 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams
Result

Verdict:
Acquitted.2

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, Iq, R (also in 4/762/2)

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/758/3
Document: 50
Sep 12, 1811
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Murder of Lewis Griffiths, Glansevin, Llangadog, gentleman, by kicking and beating him following a dispute between prisoner and deceased at an inn called the Square and Compass on fair day. Deceased had refused to pay for his part of the reckoning and an affray ensued. when deceased took hold of prisoner. Prisoner's nephew indicted separately for the fact - see no.30 in this file. Deceased died on 20.9.1811. Prisoner called deceased 'Guto Figgish'. more

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

Accused
David Rees Williams, Labourer
aka David Rees David
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, Iq, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/758/3
Document: 7 1
Sep 30, 1811
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of cut timber from a yard adjacent to prosecutor's dwelling house called Island House. No indictment. more

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

Accused
William Roger, Carpenter
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Price Watkins, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp, 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: 4/758/3
Document: 16 1
Nov 30, 1811
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Theft of money belonging to prosecutor who had been 'very drunk'. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Anne Howel Watkin, Widow
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Evans, Llangadog, labourer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp

  • 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: 4/758/3
Document: 48
Jan 22, 1812
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.

Theft of money and a box from prosecutor's dwelling house whilst prosecutor and his wife were in the nearby sand looking for baits to catch fish. more

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

Accused
Mary Bowen, Married
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Phillip Hugh, Llanelli, mariner
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
D, I, Cp., J