Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/760/4
Document: 28
May 3, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo

Forcible entry into prosecutor's messuage and ejecting him. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
John Smith, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/760/4
Document: 48
May 15, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Murder by poisoning of Elizabeth Jones, spinster, aged 19, prosecutor's daughter, with arsenic - mercury according to symptoms. Prisoner had been 'in the habit of sitting up with the deceased in [her] house for the purpose of courting her as is customary in the country' and had persuaded deceased who was expecting his child to take a mixture of a grey liquid with water 'for purging her blood'. Substance bought from Joseph Yeomans, Llangadog, surgeon, at Llandeilo Fawr May fair. Prisoner brought in this same surgeon to tend deceased before her own doctor, Nathaniel Rees, Llandeilo Fawr, surgeon. Second count of poisoning deceased with savin, with intent to procure an abortion. Deceased died, having miscarried, on 26.5.1816. more

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

Accused
Rees Thomas Rees, Yeoman/lay preacher
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Llywelyn Jones, Llangadog, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
J, I, E, R, Iq; Ca (in 4/761/1)

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/760/4
Document: 47
Jun 1, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanedi

Conspiracy to extort money - accusing prosecutor of a rape on Sarah Francis, Llanedi, servant. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
David Edward, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanedi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Griffiths, Llanfihangel Aberbythych,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty1

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment and to find sureties for good behaviour for 3 years2

Other:
J, R, I/Cp, E, Ca (also in 4/761/5 & 4/762/

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/760/4
Document: 47
Jun 1, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanedi

Conspiracy to extort money by accusing prosecutor of a rape on Sarah Francis, Llanedi, servant. Prisoner aged 22 years. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
Mary Walter, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Llanedi
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Griffiths, Llanfihangel Aberbythych,
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Cp, E; Ca(in 4/761/1)

From file: 4/760/4
Document: 47
Jun 1, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanedi

Conspiracy to extort money by accusing prosecutor of a rape. Employed by prosecutor's father. According to calendar tried at Spring Sessions, 1820. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
Sarah Francis, Servant
Carmarthen, Llanedi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Griffiths, Llanfihangel Aberbythych,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty1

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment2

Other:
R, I/Cp, E, J; Ca(in 4/762/2)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/760/4
Document: 47
Jun 1, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanedi

Conspiracy to extort money by accusing prosecutor of a rape on Sarah Francis, Llanedi, Servant.. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
William Walter, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llanedi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Griffiths, Llanfihangel Aberbythych,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty1

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment and to give sureties for three years2

Other:
J, R, I/Cp, E, Ca(also in 4/761/5 & 4/762/2

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/760/4
Document: 49
Jun 3, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Uttering a counterfeit shilling at prosecutor's stand at a fair in Lammas Street, Carmarthen, after bargaining for flannel. Prisoner claimed to have purchased counterfeit coins and Bank of England tokens from a Mr Beech from Newtown in Gower, a dealer in counterfeit coins. Accomplice indicted separately for the fact? - see no. 50 in this file. See also no. 51. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
Elizabeth Davies, Married
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Thomas, Llangeler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment2

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

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/760/4
Document: 50
Jun 3, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Uttering a counterfeit shilling. Prisoner claimed to have purchased counterfeit coins and Bank of England tokens from a Mr Beech from Newtown in Gower,a dealer, in counterfeit coins. Accomplice indicted separately for the fact? - see no. 49 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
Maria Bowen, Married
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Thomas, Llangeler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment2

Other:
C/E, R, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/760/4
Document: 51
Jun 3, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Uttering a counterfeit Bank of England tokens at a fair in Lammas Street, Carmarthen, after bargaining for flannel. See also no. 49 and the text therein. Accomplice indicted for the fact? - see no. 52 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
Elizabeth Davies, Married
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Thomas, Llangeler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment2

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

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/760/4
Document: 52
Jun 3, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Uttering counterfeit Bank of England tokens. Accomplice indicted separately for the fact? - see no. 51 in this file. See also no. 50 and the text therein. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
Maria Bowen, Married
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Thomas, Llangeler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment2

Other:
C/E, R, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/760/4
Document: 29
Jun 13, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanedi

Perjury - accusing prosecutor before a JP of rape. See doct. no. 47. Employed by prosecutor's father. more

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

Accused
Sarah Francis, Servant
Carmarthen, Llanedi
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Griffiths, Llanfihangel Aberbythych,
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Cp, E, Ca

From file: 4/760/4
Document: 89 1
Jun 30, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanboidy

Uttering. Her husband also suspected. Prisoner aged 32. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
Elizabeth Clarkson, Married
Outside Wales, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Evan, Llanboidy, innkeeper & Margaret
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.2

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.