Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/759/2
Document: 11
Sep 14, 1811
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Perjury, swearing an affidavit that he had subpoenad witnesses in an action in which he was a defendant and had paid the witnesses their expenses. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
David Jones, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanfynydd, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/759/2
Document: 18
Apr 23, 1813
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Perjury, swearing on oath thet prosecutor met one Thomas Pugh, defendant in an action brought by prosecutor and talked to him in English a little before the trial and had said to accused in Welsh that all matters between her and Thomas Pugh had been settled. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Thomas Pugh, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Guilty 1
Prosecutor
Anna Maria Edwards, Llandovery
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
18 months imprisonment in the House of Correction2

Other:
R; J (in 4/759/3)

  • 1 Plea added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives (microfilm copies available at NLW).
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/759/2
Document: 17
May 6, 1813
Crime

Carmarthen, Myddfai

Theft of household goods, a silver spoon. more

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

Accused
Rice Leach, Butcher
Carmarthen, Myddfai
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rice Price
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/759/2
Document: 14
Jul 2, 1813
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanybydder

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing tobacco, wearing apparel and personal goods from his shop. See also doc. no. 16. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Jones, Labourer
Cardigan, Llangrannog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Davies, Llanbydder, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing from the dwelling house

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported1

Other:
I, E, R, J, Cor.

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/759/2
Document: 16
Aug 3, 1813
Crime

Cardigan, Llanybydder

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's bedroom above the shop belonging to his father. See also doc. no. 14. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Labourer
Cardigan, Llangrannog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, Llanybydder, shopman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R, Cor

From file: 4/759/2
Document: 15
Aug 23, 1813
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Robbery of prosecutor after he had sold a cow at Llandeilo Fawr fair. Complaint includes questions asked by prisoner and answered by prosecutor. Recognizance refers to pickpocketing. Prisoner aged 48 years. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
James Wright, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lewis, Abergwili, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
Cp, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.