Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/912/3
Document: 3
Oct 23, 1813
Crime

Cardigan, Llandyfr

Burglary of the house of prosecutor, Elinor and Elizabeth Lodwick, sisters, and stealing money and a seal. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 12 in this file - for burglary and stealing prosecutor's money only; this was quashed. Prisoner aged 23. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Evan Davies, Carpenter
Carmarthen, Cenarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rachel Lodwick, Llandyfr
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/912/3
Document: 5
Sep 10, 1814
Crime

Cardigan, Llandyfr

Manslaughter of Thomas Heslop, by shooting him in a duel. Inquest records murder by person(s) unknown. Indictment has been altered to reduce the charge from murder to manslaughter. True bill for manslaughter has been crossed out. more

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

Accused
John Beynon, Attorney
Cardigan, Llandyfr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Heslop
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined 1/- and imprisonment until paid2

Other:
J, Iq

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/912/3
Document: 5
Sep 10, 1814
Crime

Cardigan, Llandyfr

Aiding and abetting the manslaughter of Thomas Heslop, in a duel. Inquest records murder by person(s) unknown. Indictment has been altered to reduce the charge from murder to manslaughter. True bill for manslaughter has been crossed out. more

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

Accused
John Walters, Attorney
Cardigan, Llandyfr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Heslop
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
J, Iq

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/912/3
Document: 5
Sep 10, 1814
Crime

Cardigan, Llandyfr

Aiding and abetting the manslaughter of Thomas Heslop, in a duel. Inquest records murder by person(s) unknown. Indictment has been altered to reduce the charge from murder to manslaughter. True bill for manslaughter has been crossed out. more

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

Accused
James Hughes, Attorney
Cardigan, Llandyfr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Heslop
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
J, Iq

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/912/3
Document: 12
Oct 23, 1814
Crime

Cardigan, Llandyfr

Burglary of prosecutor's house, and stealing money and a seal. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 3 in this file - for burglary and stealing the money of prosecutor and his two sisters. Prisoner aged 23. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Evan Davies, Carpenter
Carmarthen, Cenarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rachel Lodwick, Llandyfr
Result

Verdict:
Quashed.1

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/912/3
Document: 8
Jan 13, 1815
Crime

Cardigan, Llangrannog

Theft of poultry. Prisoner aged 43. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Sarah Benjamin, Singlewoman
Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo
Plea:
Prosecutor
David John, Llangrannog
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/912/3
Document: 9
Mar 16, 1815
Crime

Cardigan, Tregaron

Shoplifting cloth at Tregaron fair. Prisoner aged 46. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Morgan, Married
Cardigan, Lledrod
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Morris, Llanyre, co. Rad, hawker/ped
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined 1/- and imprisoned for 6 months2

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/912/3
Document: 10
Mar 20, 1815
Crime

Cardigan, Dihewyd

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Evans, Yeoman
Cardigan, Dihewyd
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Herbert
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/912/3
Document: 11
Mar 20, 1815
Crime

Cardigan, Llannarth

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Herbert, Surgeon
Cardigan, Llannarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: