Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/911/2
Document: 28
Jul 8, 1811
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo

Murder. Poisoning her husband Benjamin Davies, tailor, with arsenic mixed into his tea. Prisoner aged 40. more

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

Accused
Sarah Davies, Widow
Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Rees, Llandysiliogogo, constable
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, I, E, R, Iq, Ca

From file: 4/911/2
Document: 29
Jul 28, 1811
Crime

Cardigan, LLanychaearn

Theft of wearing apparel from a dwelling house in which prisoner and prosecutor shared a bedroom. more

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

Accused
John Griffiths, Labourer
Cardigan, LLanychaearn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Moses John, Llanychaearn, servant in husban
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.1

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.