Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/899/1
Document: 15
Sep 24, 1765
Crime

Cardigan, Tregaron

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and a handkerchief. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John George, Labourer
Cardigan, Tregaron
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death2

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/899/1
Document: 9
Nov 2, 1769
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanybydder

Receiving stolen sheep belonging to prosecutor. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Husbandman
Cardigan, Llanwenog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jenkin John
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/899/1
Document: 8
May 24, 1770
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Escaping from prison, having been apprehended for stealing leather belonging to prosecutor. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
John Thomas, Husbandman
Cardigan, Llanwenog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffith, Henllan, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment and fined

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/899/1
Document: 13
Sep 20, 1770
Crime

Cardigan, Tregaron

Theft from the dwelling house of prosecutor of a watch. more

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

Accused
John George, Labourer
Cardigan, Tregaron
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - convicted on another indic

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/899/1
Document: 3
Oct 1, 1770
Crime

Cardigan, Trefilan

Theft from the dwelling house of David Lloyd, esq., of personal goods, wearing apparel and cloth. more

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

Accused
Margaret Owen, Spinster
Cardigan, Trefilan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/899/1
Document: 5
Oct 3, 1770
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft from the dwelling house of John Griffith, yeoman, of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth E Lloyd, Spinster
Carmarthen, Llan-y-crwys
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jane Griffith, Carmarthen
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/899/1
Document: 4
Jan 28, 1771
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John James, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jones, Betws, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/899/1
Document: 7
Jan 28, 1771
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John James, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel David
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/899/1
Document: 11
Mar 8, 1771
Crime

Cardigan, Henfynyw

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing food - a pot of butter. more

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

Accused
Jenkin David, Mariner
Cardigan, Llanddewi Aber-arth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Benjamin Evan, Henfynyw, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R