HELLO,
I'M NOT SURE IF THIS WOULD INTEREST ANYONE OUT THERE, BUT I HAVE RECENTLY LAI
MY HANDS ON AN INTERESTING ORIGINAL DOCUMENT.
IT IS ' A CALENDAR OF PRISONERS AT THE WINTER ASSIZE FOR THE COUNTY OF
CARMARTHEN ON 19.01.1918'
THE REASON I HAVE IT IS THAT MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER'S BROTHER DAVID WILLIAMS
HAD A ROLE TO PLAY, SO HE GETS A MENTION.
FOR INTEREST THE 5 PRISONERS LISTED ARE AS FOLLOWS;
1) Lily Isit, aged 18 with no occupation, committed from Llanelly court for
Fraud.
2)William Evans, aged 29, soldier, committed from Llandilo court for forgery
3)Samuel McClimond aged 43, electrician, committed from Llanelly for wounding
with intent
4)John Daniel aged 69, labourer, committed from Ammanford for carnally
knowing a female between the age of 13 and 16.
5) Arthur Upham aged 16 labourer from Llanelly court for theft.
Presiding was the High Court Judge Mr Justice Atkin, Knight
Michael Jones
Hexham