Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/914/6
Document: 2
Nov 26, 1821
Crime

Cardigan, Llangybi

Manslaughter of Rees David Rees by beating him. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
Thomas Rees, Labourer
Cardigan, Llangybi
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/914/6
Document: 1000
Dec 8, 1821
Crime

Cardigan, Tre-main

Receiving wearing apparel. Doc. no. is notional - the charge is on the indictment against the principals including prisoner - no.4 in this file. more

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

Accused
Elinor James, Singlewoman
Cardigan, Tre-main
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Ann Thomas, Tre-main
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/914/6
Document: 1
Dec 8, 1821
Crime

Cardigan, Tre-main

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to John Thomas and Mary Phillips, Blaen-porth, widow, from the dwelling house of John Thomas. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 4 in this file - for breaking and entering. Prisoner aged 59. more

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

Accused
David George, Labourer
Cardigan, Tre-main
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Ann Thomas, Tre-main
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/914/6
Document: 4
Dec 8, 1821
Crime

Cardigan, Tre-main

Breaking and entering dwelling house of John Thomas and stealing wearing apparel belonging to him and Mary Phillips, Blaen-porth, widow. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 1 in this file with theft without an accomplice. Prisoner aged 59. Calendar refers to theft from the dwelling house. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
David George, Labourer
Cardigan, Tre-main
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ann Thomas, Tre-main
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/914/6
Document: 4
Dec 8, 1821
Crime

Cardigan, Tre-main

Breaking and entering dwelling house of John Thomas and stealing wearing apparel belonging to him and Mary Phillips, Blaen-porth, widow. Prisoner aged 24. Calendar refers to theft from the dwelling house. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Elinor James, Singlewoman
Cardigan, Tre-main
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ann Thomas, Tre-main
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/914/6
Document: 3
Jul 25, 1822
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas George, Gent.
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
James Jones
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded