Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/387/6
Document: 13
Jun 21, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of money sent by prosecutor to Rees Jones, London. Prisoner employed to carry the mail from Builth to Hay and carried the bag of letters in his pocket. Prisoner could not read or write, and when he had letters to deliver , often showed them to ' Will the Hereford Post Boy' to tell him where the letters were directed. more

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

Accused
William Prichard, Shoemaker/postman
aka Will Prichard
Brecon, Llangynog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Williams, Builth, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R, I

From file: 4/387/6
Document: 11
Jun 20, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Edward, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Kynfin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/6
Document: 11
Jun 20, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Henry Edward, Yeoman
aka John Parker
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Kynfin
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
J; Pa ( in 4/388/6)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/387/6
Document: 15
Jul 1, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Lewis, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill for riot

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/6
Document: 15
Jul 1, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Jane James, Spinster
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill for riot

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/6
Document: 15
Jul 1, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Sarah Lewis, Married
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill for riot

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/6
Document: 15
Jul 1, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill for riot. No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/387/6
Document: 15
Jul 1, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Lewis Lewis, Yeoman
aka Lewis Simon
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill for riot. No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/387/6
Document: 15
Jul 1, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Lewis, Yeoman
aka John Simon
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill for riot. No prosecutionv

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/6
Document: 1
Jul 24, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Theft of wearing apparel, a gown and personal goods, a sheet from prosecutor's dwelling house, the prosecutor having gone to a neighbour's house to bake. Goods recovered at an inn in Llanddety. Prisoner suspected of other thefts with his wife. more

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

Accused
Edward Lewis, Yeoman
Monmouth, Abergavenny
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Williams, Llangynidr, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, I/E, R

From file: 4/387/6
Document: 1
Jul 24, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Theft of wearing apparel, a gown and personal goods, a sheet from prosecutor's dwelling house, the prosecutor having gone to a neighbour's house to bake. Goods recovered at an inn in Llanddety. Prisoner suspected of other thefts with husband. more

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

Accused
Mary Lewis, Married
Monmouth, Abergavenny
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Williams, Llangynidr, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, I/E, R

From file: 4/387/6
Document: 14
Jul 27, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanigon

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
David Pembridge, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanigon
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Probert
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: