Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/739/5
Document: 10
Jun 19, 1769
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Assault with intent to ravish Gwenllian David, prosecutor's wife.. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
William Ric Morgan, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/739/5
Document: 8
Oct 2, 1769
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Burglary of storehouse and stealing money therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William James, Tanner
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Phillips, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/739/5
Document: 1
Oct 16, 1769
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft from a shop of Robert Morgan, esq., prosecutor's emp;oyer. of a handkerchief. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Mary Prothero, Spinster
aka Mary Rothero
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard May, warehouse keeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/739/5
Document: 26
Oct 27, 1769
Crime

Carmarthen, Abergwili

Uttering gold quarter guineas at Abergwili fair. Prisoner's father, James Lewis, implicated but not indicted; see doc. no. 46 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
John Lewis, Drover
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llngynog, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/739/5
Document: 25
Nov 2, 1769
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanybydder

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Evan Evans, Labourer
Cardigan, Llannarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jenkin John, Llannarth, farmer, co. Card.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty1

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years2

Other:
J, R; Pa(in 4/739/6)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/739/5
Document: 13 1
Dec 31, 1769
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Aiding and abetting the escape of William Williams, Llandovery, mercer, prisoner's brother, William Walter Evan, Llangadog, yeoman and David Llewellyn, Myddfai, farmer, 'perpetrators in the feloniously murdering of William Powell' of Glanareth, Llangadog, gent. on 8.11.1770. Trial held on 27.3.1770 in Hereford. No indictment. Acquitted on another indictment (missing). more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
John Williams, Mercer/glover 2
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea:
Prosecutor
Illtyd Thomas?, Swansea, co. Glam., solicit
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 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: 4/739/5
Document: 52 1
Jan 8, 1770
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Murder of William Powell, Glanareth, Llangadog, esq. Prisoner transferred from Brecon gaol to Hereford where the trial was held. No indictment. Doct. no. is notional, the relevant doct. is no. 9 in 4/622/1. more

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

Accused
David Morgan, Unspecified
aka David Lazey
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea:
Prosecutor
?Illtyd Thomas, Swansea, co. Glam., solicit
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
H

  • 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: 4/739/5
Document: 52 1
Jan 8, 1770
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Accessory to the murder of William Powell, Glanareth, Llangadog, gent. No indictment. Trial held at Hereford on 27.3.1770. Prosecutor (?) deceased's friend. Doct. no. is notional, the relevant docts. are in 4/739/6. more

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

Accused
Thomas Rees William, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
?Illtyd Thomas, Swansea, co. Glam., solicit
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E/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: 4/739/5
Document: 52 1
Jan 8, 1770
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Murder of William Powell, Glanareth, Llangadog, esq. Prisoner transferred from Brecon gaol to Hereford. Doct. no. is notional, the relevant doct. is no. 9 in 4/622/1. more

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

Accused
Walter Evan, Unspecified
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea:
Prosecutor
?Illtyd Thomas, Swansea, co. Glam., solicit
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
H

  • 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: 4/739/5
Document: 52 1
Jan 8, 1770
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Murder of William Powell, Glanareth, Llangadog, esq. Trial held in Hereford. No indictment. Prisoner escaped from prison, twice , once aided by his brother John Williams. Prosecutor deceased's friend. Prisoner regarded as leader of the perpetrators and lover of deceased's wife. Trial held on 24.3.1770 at Hereford. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Mercer
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea:
Prosecutor
?Illtyd Thomas, Swansea, co. Glam., solicit
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
H

  • 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: 4/739/5
Document: 52 1
Jan 8, 1770
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Accessory to the murder of William Powell, Glanareth, Llangadog, gent, prisoner's brother-in-law. Trial held in Hereford. Prisoner's son, Lewis Lloyd Bowen also implicated. Prosecutor deceased's friend. more

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

Accused
Marmaduke Bowen, Gent./captain 2
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
?Illtyd Thomas, Swansea, co. Glam., solicit
Result

Verdict:
Acquitted.3

Punishment:

Other:
Ce, R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/739/5
Document: 52 1
Jan 8, 1770
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Accessory to the murder of William Powell, Glanareth, Llangadog, gent. Trial held in Hereford. No indictment. Prisoner's father, Captain Marmaduke Bowen, deceased's brother-in-law, also implicated. more

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

Accused
Lewis Lloyd Bowen, Gent.
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
?Illtyd Thomas, Swansea, co. Glam., solicit
Result

Verdict:
Acquitted.2

Punishment:

Other:
Ce, R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.