Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/758/3
Document: 30
Sep 12, 1811
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Murder of Lewis Griffiths, Glansevin, Llangadog, gentleman, by kicking and beating him following a dispute between prisoner's uncle - indicted separately in doc. 50 - and deceased at an inn called the Square and Compass on fair day. Deceased had refused to pay for his part of the reckoning and an affray ensued. Deceased died on 20.9.1811. Prisoner 'a man with red hair, red beard and red whiskers and marked with small pox or freckles and about 23 or 24 years, a strong built man of about five foot four inches'. Surgeon used a bougie (an exploratory surgical instrument) and a catheter when examining Lewis Griffiths, said to be 'much addicted to drink'. more

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

Accused
John Rees, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
J, I, E, Iq; Ca(& I, E in 4/762/2)

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/758/3
Document: 30
Sep 12, 1811
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Murder of Lewis Griffiths, Glansevin, Llangadog, gentleman, by kicking and beating David Rees - indicted separately in doc. no. 50 - at an inn called the Square and Compass on fair day. Deceased had refused to,mpay for his part of the reckoning and an affray ensued. Prisoner interfered as there had been grudges between deceased and 'the people of Gellygron'. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 50. Deceased died on 20.9.1811. more

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

Accused
Erasmus Williams, Manservant
Brecon, Ystradgynlais 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams
Result

Verdict:
Acquitted.2

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, Iq, R (also in 4/762/2)

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/758/3
Document: 50
Sep 12, 1811
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Murder of Lewis Griffiths, Glansevin, Llangadog, gentleman, by kicking and beating him following a dispute between deceased and David Rees, indicted with prisoner at an inn called the Square and Compass on fair day. Deceased had refused to pay for his part of the reckoning and an affray ensued. Prisoner interfered as there had been grudges between deceased and 'the people of Gellygron. Indicted twice for the fact - see no.350. Deceased died on 20.9.1811. more

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

Accused
Erasmus Williams, Manservant
Brecon, Ystradgynlais 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams
Result

Verdict:
Acquitted.2

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, Iq, R (also in 4/762/2)

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/758/3
Document: 50
Sep 12, 1811
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Murder of Lewis Griffiths, Glansevin, Llangadog, gentleman, by kicking and beating him following a dispute between prisoner and deceased at an inn called the Square and Compass on fair day. Deceased had refused to pay for his part of the reckoning and an affray ensued. when deceased took hold of prisoner. Prisoner's nephew indicted separately for the fact - see no.30 in this file. Deceased died on 20.9.1811. Prisoner called deceased 'Guto Figgish'. more

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

Accused
David Rees Williams, Labourer
aka David Rees David
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, Iq, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/759/2
Document: 11
Sep 14, 1811
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Perjury, swearing an affidavit that he had subpoenad witnesses in an action in which he was a defendant and had paid the witnesses their expenses. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
David Jones, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanfynydd, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/199/5
Document: 38
Sep 30, 1811
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Assault. more

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

Accused
George Swayne, Unspecified
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Rowton
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/758/3
Document: 7 1
Sep 30, 1811
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of cut timber from a yard adjacent to prosecutor's dwelling house called Island House. No indictment. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
William Roger, Carpenter
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Price Watkins, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp, R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/279/3
Document: 98
Oct 1, 1811
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Theft of wearing apparel from waggon. Prisoner described as 'a common prostitute'. more

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

Accused
Ann Parry, Singlewoman
Caernarfon, Bangor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Williams & Thomas Williams, waggoners
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
B, J, E

From file: 4/911/3
Document: 19
Oct 1, 1811
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddy

Theft from an outhouse being part of a dwelling house of John Thomas, innkeeper, of silver watches belonging to prosecutor and others. Watches had been repaired by a watchmaker at Llanidloes, co. Mont. and returned via mail coach. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
James Phillips, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis, farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/633/5
Document: 11
Oct 7, 1811
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of money including a Spanish dollar and personal goods - a silver watch from prosecuror's inn where prisoner was a lodger. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
Edward Arnold, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, Swansea, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing the watches,

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J, Ca, E, R, Ca( in 4/633/6 )

From file: 4/199/5
Document: 32
Oct 21, 1811
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Rowlands
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/199/5
Document: 34
Oct 21, 1811
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.