Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/894/6
Document: 3
Sep 8, 1750
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.

Aiding and abetting with five others unknown to the jury of the murder of David John Evan, murdered by a sixth person unknown. Affidavits of the two coroners as to why no inquest was held. more

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

Accused
Evan David, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Iorath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A, O (both in 4/894/7)

From file: 4/894/6
Document: 12
Nov 21, 1750
Crime

Cardigan, Tregaron

PIckpocketing money including Portuguese pieces. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
William David, Yeoman
Cardigan, Lledrod
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Herbert, Llansanffraid, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/894/6
Document: 9
Jan 11, 1751
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Timothy Rees, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William John
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/894/6
Document: 9
Jan 11, 1751
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Morgan Rees, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William John
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/894/6
Document: 7
Apr 1, 1751
Crime

Cardigan, Lampeter

Unlawful entry of a spot of ground, breaking up and taking away the soil of same. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
David Thoma Jenkin, Yeoman
Cardigan, Lampeter
Plea: Submits 1
Prosecutor
John Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d2

Other:
R (in 4/894/7)

  • 1 Plea added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/894/6
Document: 8
Apr 1, 1751
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Nuisance - laying 20 cartloads of furze made into ricks in Cardigan market place. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
John Francis, Cordwainer
aka John Frank
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Morris
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/894/6
Document: 8
Apr 1, 1751
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Nuisance - laying 20 cartloads of furze made into ricks in Cardigan market place. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
David Francis, Cordwainer
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Morris
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/894/6
Document: 10
Apr 30, 1751
Crime

Cardigan, Llanrhystud

Assault. more

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

Accused
Margaret David, Married
Cardigan, Llanrhystud
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Rees, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: