Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/760/1
Document: 105
Aug 21, 1814
Crime

Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Beynon, Farmer
Carmarthen, Talley
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/760/1
Document: 29
Sep 9, 1814
Crime

Carmarthen, Myddfai

Theft of personal goods, a watch, which was hanging on a nail outside a window. Prisoner aged 16. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Servant
Carmarthen, Myddfai
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Powell, Myddfai, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
E, Cor, R, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/760/1
Document: 28
Dec 31, 1814
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Theft from the dwelling house of watches, including one hunting watch in a silver case from prosecutor's shop in the dwelling house of Elizabeth Thomas. Prisoner aged 25. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
William Lewis, Shoemaker
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Tobias, Llandeilo Fawr, watchmaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
Cp/E, R, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/760/1
Document: 1000
Dec 31, 1814
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Receiving stolen goods, watches. Doct. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 28 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
John Harris, Publican
Carmarthen, Llangathen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Tobias, Llandeilo Fawr, watchmaker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
R, 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: 4/760/1
Document: 31
Jan 7, 1815
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansteffan, co. Carm.

Theft of household goods, a brass pan placed outside a house to receive rainwater. Prisoner aged 41. more

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

Accused
Esther Hugh, Married
Carmarthen, Llansteffan, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Abel, Llansteffan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
I/Cp, D/E, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/760/1
Document: 33
Feb 25, 1815
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanllwni

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 30. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Farmer
aka Thomas William Rees Jo
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jenkin Davies, Llanllwni, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp/E, Ca

From file: 4/760/1
Document: 30
Mar 3, 1815
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Lloyd, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Simons
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/760/1
Document: 32
Mar 25, 1815
Crime

Carmarthen, St Ishmael

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing meat. Prosecutor 'perceived the print of a man's shoe, having seven rows of nails, uncommon in Wales', tracing prisoner to his lodgings at an inn called Mason's Arms, Kidwelly. Prisoner, aged 44, originally from Lincolnshire and employed in the Green Forge, Kidwelly. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Smith, Ironworker 1
aka Lincoln Will
Carmarthen, Kidwelly
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Gower, St Ishmael, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, Ca, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.