Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/766/2
Document: 3
Feb 16, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanwrda

Forgery of a promissory note for more

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

Accused
John Nicholas, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanwrda
Plea:
Prosecutor
Howel David
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/766/2
Document: 1
Apr 28, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Embezzling prosecutor, his employer. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Embezzling

Accused
Samuel Thomas, Pig drover 1
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Morris
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/766/2
Document: 12
Jun 2, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Theft of horse and killing it. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/766/2
Document: 7
Jun 12, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and shop and stealing wearing apparel including 63 shawls and 470 handkerchiefs and cloth. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Evans
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/766/2
Document: 7
Jun 12, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and shop and stealing wearing apparel including 63 shawls and 470 handkerchiefs and cloth. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Mary Jones, Married
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Evans
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/766/2
Document: 7
Jun 12, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and shop and stealing wearing apparel including 63 shawls and 470 handkerchiefs and cloth. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Charles Jones, Labourer
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Evans
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/766/2
Document: 2
Jun 18, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Embezzling prosecutor, his employer. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Embezzling

Accused
Thomas Williams, Clerk/yeoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones, Llandeilo Fawr, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.1

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/766/2
Document: 9
Jun 28, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed

Highway robbery - stealing money and watch. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
George Smith, Labourer
aka John Smith 1
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hughes
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

  • 1 Alias added from related document(s) within other Great Sessions records.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/766/2
Document: 9
Jun 28, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed

Highway robbery - stealing money and watch. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
John Blackwall, Labourer
aka George Blackwall 1
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hughes
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

  • 1 Alias added from related document(s) within other Great Sessions records.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/766/2
Document: 8
Jul 14, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor, her employer. more

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

Accused
Anne Owen, Servant
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Marshall, Carmarthen, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/766/2
Document: 13
Aug 8, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansadwrn

Pickpocketing money. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llansadwrn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/766/2
Document: 13
Aug 8, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansadwrn

Pickpocketing money. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Mary Davies, Married
Carmarthen, Llansadwrn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: