Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/745/4
Document: 81
Jan 1, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Libel of prosecutor in a work called Lines on J Trot calling him a cheat, polluted with crime a Presbyter devil and other names and including his behaviour as common councilman and chamberlain of Carmarthen. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Libel

Accused
Joseph Maund, Hatter
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Carmarthen, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment and to pay surety2

Other:
J; W; A(in 4/745/2); R(in 4/745/1)

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/745/4
Document: 8
May 4, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hopkin, Glover
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/745/4
Document: 8
May 4, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hopkin, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/745/4
Document: 8
May 4, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Watkins, Skinner
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/745/4
Document: 22
May 10, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Newchurch, co. Carm.

Theft of a cow. One examinant testified to the accused's 'good character'. 1 more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Eynon, Widow
Carmarthen, Newchurch, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas John
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/745/4
Document: 11
May 17, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Tre-lech a'r Betws

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
Anne John, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Tre-lech a'r Betws
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan John
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/745/4
Document: 18
May 20, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.

Theft of wearing apparel. One examinant testified to the accused's 'good character'. 1 more

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

Accused
Thomas Morg David, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth John
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/745/4
Document: 19
May 20, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morg David, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen John
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/745/4
Document: 9
Jun 9, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangennech

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

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

Accused
William David, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llangennech
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Rees
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/745/4
Document: 10
Jun 9, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangennech

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing a silver watch, wearing apparel and money. more

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

Accused
William David, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llangennech
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward David
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty - no evidence given.1

Punishment:

Other:
J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/745/4
Document: 23
Jul 6, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
William James, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Jones, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/745/4
Document: 24
Aug 6, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn

Theft of personal goods - twelve pairs of scissors and a razor. more

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

Accused
David Gregory, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Evans
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J