Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/903/6
Document: 10
Dec 1, 1786
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfair Clydogau

Murder of Lettice David otherwise Thomas, widow, prosecutor's sister by beating her with a stick in her own home. Accomplice indicted separately for the fact - see no. 20 in this file. Inquest records murder by person(s) unknown. Three others also suspected of murder and burning deceased but not indicted. more

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

Accused
Joyce Evan, Married
Cardigan, Llanfair Clydogau
Plea:
Prosecutor
John David, Llanfair Clydogau
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq (in 4/903/5)

From file: 4/903/6
Document: 11
Dec 1, 1786
Crime

Cardigan, Cellan

Receiving stolen goods belonging to Lettice David. For the latter's murder see nos. 10 and 20 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Gwenllian Rowland, Married
Cardigan, Cellan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/903/6
Document: 20
Dec 1, 1786
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfair Clydogau

Murder of Lettice David otherwise Thomas, widow, prosecutor's sister by beating her with a stick in her own home. Accomplice indicted separately for the fact - see no. 10 in this file. Inquest records murder by person(s) unknown. Three others also suspected of murder and burning deceased but not indicted. more

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

Accused
Anne David, Married
Cardigan, Llanfair Clydogau
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John David, Llanfair Clydogau
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq (in 4/903/5), J