Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/387/9
Document: 6
Aug 9, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanlleonfel

Theft of a horse. Tried in April 17801. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 5 in 4/387/8. more

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

Accused
John Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanlleonfel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rees Evans, Llanlleonfel, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/387/9
Document: 28
Aug 7, 1785
Crime

Brecon, Ystradgynlais

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Llewelyn Jeffreys, Yeoman
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/9
Document: 27
Aug 29, 1785
Crime

Brecon, Cathedin

Malicious shooting. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
Thomas Powell, Labourer
Brecon, Cathedin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/9
Document: 5
Aug 31, 1785
Crime

Monmouth, Machen

Theft of wearing apparel from the prosecutor's dwelling house where prisoner lodged. Goods recovered in Taf Fawr, Penderyn/Cantref?, co. Brec. more

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

Accused
Joan Richards, Spinster
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mathew William, Machen, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
8 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
E/I, R, J

From file: 4/387/9
Document: 9
Oct 11, 1785
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Rumsey, Mason
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Llewelyn, Hay
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of the theft only to the value of 51

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/387/9
Document: 35 1
Oct 15, 1785
Crime

Brecon, Llanigon

Theft of drink - cider in a wooden bottle. No indictment. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
Thomas Prosser, Unspecified
Outside Wales, Cusop, co. Her.
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Prosser, Llanigon, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
Cp/A

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/387/9
Document: 1
Nov 19, 1785
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of food, a wooden pail of butter, delivered to the prosecutor's care as the carrier from the town hall in Brecon. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Hannah Jones, Spinster
Radnor, Clyro
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Powell, Brecon, carrier
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/387/9
Document: 7
Mar 1, 1786
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a standing of cloth at Brecon fair. more

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

Accused
Rees Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joan Jones, Brecon, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/9
Document: 8
Mar 1, 1786
Crime

Brecon, Ystradgynlais

Theft of poultry. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
David Morgan, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llan-giwg
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Morgan, Ystradgynlais
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdict

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/387/9
Document: 10
Mar 9, 1786
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of cloth. Woollen cloth unsold after Brecon fair and left at an inn until Talgarth fair. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Joshua Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/387/9
Document: 10
Mar 9, 1786
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of cloth. Woollen cloth unsold after Brecon fair and left at an inn until Talgarth fair. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 22 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Rees Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/387/9
Document: 22
Mar 9, 1786
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of cloth. Flannel unsold after Brecon fair left at an inn until Talgarth, fair. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 10 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Rees Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J