Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
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From file: 4/901/4
Document: 18
Jun 2, 1780
Crime

Cardigan, Llandyfr

Murder of David David, Llandysiliogogo, with a bayonet. Prisoner, with others in Cardiganshire militia had marched from Carmarthen en route to Cardigan. Prisoner and two others 'very much concerned in liquor'. A fight ensued a quarrel outside an inn at Newcastle Emlyn, co. Carm. One John Jones suspected also, but not indicted. Prisoner a "'alloted man - never punished whilst a soldier' and 'a very honest fellow'. Judge Beard noted: 'I respited him till after the next Great Sessions being of the opinion that the crime as proved was only manslaughter, tho' a foul manslaughter, and he was afterwards pardoned'. more

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

Accused
John Jenkins, Cobbler/militiaman
Cardigan, Llandyfr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sarah Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, free pardon1

Other:
Iq, A, I, E, J, R; Pa (in 4/901

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/901/4
Document: 18
Jun 2, 1780
Crime

Cardigan, Llandyfr

Murder of David David, Llandysiliogogo, with a bayonet. Prisoner, with others in Cardiganshire militia had marched from Carmarthen en route to Cardigan. Prisoner and two others 'very much concerned in liquor'. A fight ensued a quarrel outside an inn at Newcastle Emlyn, co. Carm. more

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

Accused
Isaac Jones, Labourer/militiaman
aka Isaac Samuel
Cardigan, Llandyfr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sarah Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, A, I, E

From file: 4/901/4
Document: 1
Jun 13, 1780
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-g

Rescue of livestock distrained in lieu of debt. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
John Rowland, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: