From file: 4/746/4
Document: 80
Mar 14, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Pickpocketing. Prisoner and prosecutor had been drinking together, the prosecutor being 'very drunk', fell asleep in an inn. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Benjamin, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Harry, Myddfai, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/746/4
Document: 99
Apr 17, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.

Theft of personal goods, one hempen bag. more

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

Accused
Jane David, Married
Carmarthen, Llan-non
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Robert, Llanelli, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/746/4
Document: 86
May 12, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Rescue of Griffith Jones and his wife Catherine from custody of bailiff. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
Edward Everson, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/746/4
Document: 62
May 23, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-non

Manslaughter of Thomas Griffith by riding his horse at him and throwing him down. more

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

Accused
David Walte John, Yeoman
aka David Walter
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Griffith, Llan-non, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, I, R

From file: 4/746/4
Document: 79
May 31, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn

Deceit in writing a letter in the name of Mrs Bridget Gwynne, Llanelwe[dd?], co. Rad., to Mrs Catherine Gwynne, Glanbrane, co. Carm., asking to borrow more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Thomas Morgan, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sackville Gwynne, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/746/4
Document: 95
Jun 1, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of clolth, household goods and wearing apparel from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Richard Lewis, Yeoman
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Noy guilty
Prosecutor
Morgan Edward, Eglwyswrw, co. Pemb., carpen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 5/-

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be whipped and imprisoned for 1 year1

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/746/4
Document: 98
Jun 8, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Laugharne

Theft of wearing apparel from a cowhouse. Apprehended in Swansea, co. Glam. more

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

Accused
James Harry, Yeoman
aka James Richard
Carmarthen, Laugharne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Harry the younger, Laugharne, covenant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
I/Cp, E, R, J

From file: 4/746/4
Document: 81
Jul 3, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Myddfai

Assault. more

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

Accused
Evan Morgan, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Myddfai
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen Bowen
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/746/4
Document: 61
Aug 1, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Alice Lloyd, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/746/4
Document: 68
Aug 1, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Laugharne

Challenging prosecutor to a duel. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Challenging to a duel

Accused
Pennoyre Watkins, Esq.
Carmarthen, Laugharne
Plea: Guilty 1
Prosecutor
Henry Trollope, Laugharne, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d2

Other:
W(in 4/747/1)

From file: 4/746/4
Document: 97
Aug 1, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Laugharne

Challenging prosecutor to a duel. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Challenging to a duel

Accused
Henry Trollope, Esq.
Carmarthen, Laugharne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Pennoyre Watkins, Laugharne, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Gulty

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

Other:
R; W(in 4/747/1)

From file: 4/746/4
Document: 101
Aug 1, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
David Rees, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Daniel, Llanelli, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Cp, E, J