Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/743/3
Document: 28
Jan 21, 1780
Crime

Carmarthen, Cenarth

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Young, Spinster
Carmarthen, Cenarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 8d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/743/3
Document: 31
Jan 24, 1780
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanwrda

Infanticide of her female bastard child by strangulation. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Margaret David, Spinster
Carmarthen, Llanwrda
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Prichard, Llanwrda, churchwarden &
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/743/3
Document: 29
Jan 28, 1780
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of household goods - silver tea tongs. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Elizabeth Lewis, Married
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped

Other:
J

From file: 4/743/3
Document: 30
Feb 4, 1780
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wearing apparel and cheese whilst the prosecutor's family were attending church. The accused apprehended at Narberth, co. Pemb.1 more

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

Accused
Mary David, Married
aka Mary Webb 2
Carmarthen, Eglwys Gymyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Evan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped

Other:
J

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Alias added from related document(s) within other Great Sessions records.
From file: 4/743/3
Document: 32
Feb 9, 1780
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
John Harry, Labourer
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/743/3
Document: 32
Feb 9, 1780
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Labourer
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J