Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/744/4
Document: 16
Feb 22, 1782
Crime

Carmarthen, Myddfai

Murder of Rees Powell, gent., who was found strangled in his bed. Inquest records murder by person/s unknown. more

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

Accused
John Morgan, Farmer
Carmarthen, Myddfai
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Lewis, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq, I (all in 4/744/3); J

From file: 4/744/4
Document: 15
Apr 1, 1782
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Receiving stolen malt. more

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

Accused
Anne Thomas, Spinster
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lewis, Carmarthen, victualler
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/744/4
Document: 13
May 17, 1782
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanllwni

Neglect of duty in refusing to convey David Morgan Griffith and his son Thomas David Morgan, Pencarreg, to gaol. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
John Davies, Chief constable/gent.
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea: Submits 1
Prosecutor
David Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
'a small fine' 2

Other:
N, A(in 4/745/1)

  • 1 Plea added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/744/4
Document: 14
Jun 1, 1782
Crime

Carmarthen, Pencarreg

Theft of sheep. Indicted with his son. more

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

Accused
David Morga Griffith, Husbandman
Carmarthen, Pencarreg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Thomas, Llanwenog, co. Card., farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/744/4
Document: 14
Jun 1, 1782
Crime

Carmarthen, Pencarreg

Theft of sheep. Indicted with his father. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davi Morgan, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Pencarreg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Thomas, Llanwenog, co. Card., farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/744/4
Document: 18
Jul 9, 1782
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangeler

Aiding and abetting infanticide of her daughter's male bastard son. Indicted with her daughter. Doct. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 18 in this file. more

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

Accused
Mary Evan, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Llangeler
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans. Llangeler, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, J, R

From file: 4/744/4
Document: 18
Jul 9, 1782
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangeler

Infanticide of her male bastard child by strangulation. Indicted with her mother. Inquest records offence committed on 1.7.1782. more

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

Accused
Johanna David, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Llangeler
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans. Llangeler, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, J, R

From file: 4/744/4
Document: 10
Nov 26, 1782
Crime

Carmarthen, Betws

Malicious wounding. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious cutting / wounding

Accused
Hugh Rees, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Daniel Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci