Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/745/3
Document: 42
Nov 1, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyb

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Owen, Corviser
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Aberbythych
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Lewis, Llandybie, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A, R, O

From file: 4/745/3
Document: 41
Nov 7, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfihangel-ar-arth

Theft of a cow. Indicted with his son. more

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

Accused
John Richard, Yeoman
aka John Jones
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel-ar-arth
Plea:
Prosecutor
David John, Llanfihangel-ar-arth, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/745/3
Document: 41
Nov 7, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfihangel-ar-arth

Theft of a cow. Indicted with his father. more

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

Accused
David John, Yeoman
aka David Richard
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel-ar-arth
Plea:
Prosecutor
David John, Llanfihangel-ar-arth, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/745/3
Document: 26
Nov 26, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanegwad

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Arthur Evan, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanegwad
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Edward, Llanegwad, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A, R, Wa, E, I

From file: 4/745/3
Document: 43
Jan 1, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Theft of cattle. Prisoner to be removed by writ of habeus corpus to Cardiff, co. Glam. Cattle sold at Neath fair, co. Glam. more

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

Accused
David John Rydderch, Mason
aka John Lewis Rydderch
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elias Rees, Llangadog, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty in Carmarthenshire.

Punishment:
Remanded by order of court1

Other:
I/A, R, O, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/745/3
Document: 44
Mar 1, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft from a shop window of tobacco. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hugh, Carmarthen, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty2 to the value of 4d1 - partial ve

Punishment:
To be whipped3

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/745/3
Document: 40
Mar 8, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanegwad

Poisoning Elizabeth Thomas, his daughter aged six years by giving her white arsenic mixed with honey and water 'for worms'. Deceased's grandmother gave her brandy and currant jelly 'in order to ease her of her pain.' Order of court names deceased as Anne Thomas. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanegwad
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Griffith, Carmarthen, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be delivered to the surgeons for dissection and to be anatomised

Other:
A, Iq, I, R, O, J