Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/753/3
Document: 31
Mar 5, 1801
Crime

Carmarthen, Brechfa

Sedition, including these words : "and when upon the British shore the thundering guns of France shall row vile George shall trembling stand or flee his native land with terror and appal Dance Carnmognol..." See NLW MS 21373D. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Sedition (including seditious intent to incite)

Accused
Thomas Evans, Weaver/Unitarian minister 1
aka Thomas Glyn Cothi 2
Carmarthen, Llanegwad
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Foley, deputy clerk of the crown
Result

Verdict:
Guilty3

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment, and to stand twice in the pilliory, once in each year4

Other:
I/Cp, R(in 4/753/1), Ca, J, W(in 4/753/2)

  • 1 Alias added from related document(s) within other Great Sessions records.
  • 2 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/753/3
Document: 31
Mar 5, 1801
Crime

Carmarthen, Brechfa

Sedition, including these words : "and when upon the British shore the thundering guns of France shall row vile George shall trembling stand or flee his native land with terror and appal Dance Carnmognol..." See NLW MS 21373D. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Sedition (including seditious intent to incite)

Accused
Daniel Evans, Husbandman
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Foley, deputy clerk of the crown
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp, R(in 4/753/1); J, W(in 4/753/2)

From file: 4/753/3
Document: 31
Mar 5, 1801
Crime

Carmarthen, Brechfa

Sedition, including these words : "and when upon the British shore the thundering guns of France shall row vile George shall trembling stand or flee his native land with terror and appal Dance Carnmognol..." See NLW MS 21373D. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Sedition (including seditious intent to incite)

Accused
Daniel Jones, VIctualler
Carmarthen, Brechfa
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Foley, deputy clerk of the crown
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp, R(in 4/753/1); J, W(both in 4/753/2)

From file: 4/753/3
Document: 44
Sep 28, 1801
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of lining and leather apron belonging to a horse chair kept in a 'hovel' in Priory Street. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Anne Joseph, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lutwych, collector of excise
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp/E/C, R, Ca

From file: 4/753/3
Document: 39
Dec 26, 1801
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of household goods, a tablecloth from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner aged 17 years. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Mary Lewis, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David John Edwardes, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp, J, Ca.

From file: 4/753/3
Document: 32
Jan 19, 1802
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Murder of Joshua David, Llan-gain by shooting him. Deceased and his brother had in 'a very riotous and violent manner, having pursued and brought back a fiddler' to a witness's house 'there being a bidding...on account of his marriage'. Deceased killed during 'a general rioting and fighting'. Prisoner aged 35. more

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

Accused
James David, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Newchurch, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Davies, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, J, Iq, R, Ca, J

From file: 4/753/3
Document: 35
Apr 1, 1802
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Rescue of pigs distrained by prosecutor for depasturing. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
William Jones, Innkeeper
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Havard
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: