Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/761/1
Document: 48
Nov 15, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Theft of cloth from prosecutor's wife's pannier at Llansawel fair. Prisoner aged 25. more

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

Accused
Hannah Rees Thomas, Singlewoman
aka Hannah Thomas
Carmarthen, Talley
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Hughes, Llanfynydd, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 8/-.1

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction2

Other:
D, Ca, 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: 4/761/1
Document: 49
Jan 11, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Theft from the dwelling house of wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor, Thomas Evan, Margaret Evan and Margaret Thomas from Thomas Evan's dwelling house. Prisoner had only recently been employed by prosecutor and committed the crime while the family, except one 12 year old daughter, was at another daughter's bidding. Prisoner aged 15. more

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

Accused
Sylvanus Davies, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Evans, Llangadog
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
E, R, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/761/1
Document: 73 1
Jan 11, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangynnwr

Assault. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John Edward Saunders, Esq.
Carmarthen, Llandyfaelog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Mainwaring, Carmarthen, stone-cutter
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Cp/E, R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/761/1
Document: 47
Feb 23, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cloth, money and food. Prisoner, aged 26, apprehended in the shop. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Abel Lewis, Labourer
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jones, Carmarthen, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

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

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/761/1
Document: 17
Mar 4, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Harrys
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/761/1
Document: 17
Mar 4, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Harrys
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/761/1
Document: 50
Mar 28, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandovery

Theft of wool from prosecutor's warehouse. Prisoner had persuaded James Evans, aged 9, prosecutor's nephew, to rob the same. Prisoner aged 39. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Thomas, Married
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Evans, Llandovery, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, Cor., Ca, R