Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/745/2
Document: 45
Sep 20, 1778
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddarog

Murder of David John otherwise David John David William by beating him with a spade following a disagreement concerning tithes. more

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

Accused
Griffith Rowland, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanddarog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hugh, Llanddarog, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be delivered to the surgeons to be dissected and anatomised1

Other:
A. J, E, R, Iq

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/745/2
Document: 34
Jul 31, 1782
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandovery

Extortion of money by colour of his office by demanding a fee of more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Thomas Griffith, Constable
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/745/2
Document: 35
Jul 31, 1782
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandovery

Extortion of money from prosecutor and his wife, Elizabeth William, by colour of his office by demanding 18/- for executing a writ. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Thomas Griffith, Constable
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joshua William
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/745/2
Document: 42
Apr 3, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddeusant

Theft of oats. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Benjamin Thomas, Husbandman
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Walker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
R, I, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/745/2
Document: 36
Apr 12, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Jenkin Evan, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Talley, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
I, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/745/2
Document: 37
Apr 12, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Jenkin Evan, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Rowland, Cynwyl Gaeo, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
I, J

From file: 4/745/2
Document: 43
Apr 12, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Jenkin Evan, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Davies
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

From file: 4/745/2
Document: 44
Apr 12, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Jenkin Evan, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Beynon, Talley, gent
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, I, R

From file: 4/745/2
Document: 40
May 7, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyb

Theft of cheese, linen cheese cloth and linen cheese fillet from prosecutor's inn? more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
William Richard, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llandyb
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Fisher, Llandyb
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

From file: 4/745/2
Document: 41
Aug 1, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Pencarreg

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Simon, Gent.
Carmarthen, Pencarreg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Simon, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/745/2
Document: 38
Aug 20, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, cloth and buckles. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
William Griffith, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richard, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 2/6d - partial verdi

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment in the House of Correction1

Other:
A, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/745/2
Document: 39
Aug 23, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyb

Theft of cloth. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
William Griffith, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandyb
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John William, Llandyb
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, sentenced on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
A