From file: 4/386/8
Document: 1
Sep 9, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Shoplifting cloth and Japan tea cannister from prosecutors' shop. Goods recovered in a pair of panniers in the stable of an inn called Tavern y Garreg, Defynnog. Prisoner escaped from custody whilst under sentence of death (see 4/386/9/4) whilst being transferred from the old gaol to the new. Reapprehended in co. Carm. in 1791 on suspicion of receiving. Writ of habeas corpus served to remove her to co. Card. for horse stealing - see 4/905/1/20. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Catherine Lloyd, Widow
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams & Robert Price, Brecon, me
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 5/-

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, 2 years imprisonment1

Other:
J, E, R; Pa (in 4/386/9); Ca, E, C ( all in

From file: 4/386/8
Document: 2
Sep 9, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of cloth. Goods recovered in a pair of panniers in the stable of an inn callled Tavern y Garreg, Defynnog. Prisoner aided in escaping from custody - see 4/387/1/20. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Mary Bowen, Married
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans, Brecon, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 2/-

Punishment:
To be whipped and 2 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/386/8
Document: 11
Sep 9, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of cloth. Goods recovered in panniers in the stable of an inn called Tavern y Garreg, Defynnog, covered with different sort of fruit. Prisoner escaped from gaol whilst being transferred from the old gaol to the new. Reapprehended in co. Carm. on suspicion of receiving. Writ of habeas corpus served to remove her to co. Card. for horse stealing - see 4/905/1/20. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Catherine Lloyd, Widow
Brecon, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans, Brecon, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
J, E, R; Ca, E, C (all in 4/749/1)

From file: 4/386/8
Document: 1001
Sep 9, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Receiving stolen goods from Mary Bowen, Llangyfelach, co. Glam. Goods recovered in a pair of panniers in stable of an inn called Tavern y Garreg, Defynnog. Prisoner aided in escaping from custody - see 4/387/1/5. Prisoner aged 87 years. Doc. no. is notional. The charge is on the indictment against the principal - see no. 2 in this file. more

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

Accused
David John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans, Brecon, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 2/-

Punishment:
7 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
J, E, R; Ca (in 4/388/3)

From file: 4/386/8
Document: 7
Sep 10, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of cloth. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Mary Bowen, Married
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Robertson, Brecon, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/386/8
Document: 7
Sep 10, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of cloth. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Catherine West, Married
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Robertson, Brecon, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/386/8
Document: 7
Sep 10, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of cloth. Prisoner escaped from gaol whilst being transferred from the old gaol to the new. Reapprehended in 1791 in co. Carm. on suspicion of receiving. Writ of habeas corpus issued to remove her to co. Card. for horse stealing - see 4/905/1/20. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Catherine Lloyd, Widow
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Robertson, Brecon, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R; Ca, E, R ( all in 4/749/1)

From file: 4/386/8
Document: 7
Sep 10, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of cloth. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
David John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Robertson, Brecon, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/386/8
Document: 8
Sep 10, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a standing of cloth. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Mary Bowen, Married
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Watson, pedlar
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/386/8
Document: 8
Sep 10, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a standing of cloth. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Catherine West, Married
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Watson, pedlar
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/386/8
Document: 8
Sep 10, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a standing of cloth. Prisoner escaped from gaol whilst being transferred from the old gaol to the new. Reapprehended in co. Carm. on suspicion of receiving. Writ of habeas corpus issued to remove her to co. Card. for horse stealing - see 4/905/1/20. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Catherine Lloyd, Widow
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Watson, pedlar
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R; Ca, E, C (all in 4/749/1)

From file: 4/386/8
Document: 8
Sep 10, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a standing of cloth. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
David John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Watson, pedlar
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R