Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/747/1
Document: 49
Mar 18, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Burglary of prosecutor's house and shop and stealing cloth and wearing apparel. Joseph David of Cellan also implicated but not indicted. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Phillip David, Labourer
Cardigan, Cellan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John James, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/747/1
Document: 49
Mar 18, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Burglary of prosecutor's house and shop and stealing cloth and wearing apparel. Joseph David of Cellan also implicated but not indicted. Prisoner aged about 18. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Griffith, Labourer
Cardigan, Cellan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John James, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence 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) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/747/1
Document: 26
Mar 19, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
David Griffith, Tailor
Cardigan, Cellan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John James, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
J

From file: 4/747/2
Document: 1
Mar 21, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Riotously breaking and entering closes of William Williams, John Lewis, Morgan Lewis and John Williams, gentlemen; the land formerly called the Royal Oak Common. more

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

Accused
William Howell, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret David Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/747/2
Document: 1
Mar 21, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Riotously breaking and entering closes of William Williams, John Lewis, Morgan Lewis and John Williams, gentlemen; the land formerly called the Royal Oak Common. more

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

Accused
William Morris, VIctualler
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret David Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/747/2
Document: 1
Mar 21, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Riotously breaking and entering closes of William Williams, John Lewis, Morgan Lewis and John Williams, gentlemen; the land formerly called the Royal Oak Common. more

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

Accused
James Evan Humphrey, Carpenter
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret David Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/747/2
Document: 1
Mar 21, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Riotously breaking and entering closes of William Williams, John Lewis, Morgan Lewis and John Williams, gentlemen; the land formerly called the Royal Oak Common. more

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

Accused
John Howell, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret David Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/747/2
Document: 1
Mar 21, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Riotously breaking and entering closes of William Williams, John Lewis, Morgan Lewis and John Williams, gentlemen; the land formerly called the Royal Oak Common. more

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

Accused
Edward [ ], Yeoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret David Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/747/2
Document: 1
Mar 21, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Riotously breaking and entering closes of William Williams, John Lewis, Morgan Lewis and John Williams, gentlemen; the land formerly called the Royal Oak Common. more

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

Accused
David Thoma Howell, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret David Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/747/2
Document: 1
Mar 21, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Riotously breaking and entering closes of William Williams, John Lewis, Morgan Lewis and John Williams, gentlemen; the land formerly called the Royal Oak Common. more

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

Accused
David [ ], Yeoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret David Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/747/2
Document: 1
Mar 21, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Riotously breaking and entering closes of William Williams, John Lewis, Morgan Lewis and John Williams, gentlemen; the land formerly called the Royal Oak Common. more

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

Accused
Thomas Howell, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret David Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/747/2
Document: 1
Mar 21, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Riotously breaking and entering closes of William Williams, John Lewis, Morgan Lewis and John Williams, gentlemen; the land formerly called the Royal Oak Common. more

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

Accused
Thomas Phillip, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret David Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: