Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/388/8
Document: 2
Oct 6, 1789
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Manslaughter of Thomas James by beating him. more

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

Accused
David Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanlleonfel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth James, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq; R, J(in 4/388/7)

From file: 4/388/8
Document: 3
Oct 6, 1789
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Manslaughter of Thomas James by beating him. more

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

Accused
Evan Evans, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanlleonfel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth James, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq; R, J(in 4/388/7)

From file: 4/388/8
Document: 4
Oct 6, 1789
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Manslaughter of Thomas James by beating him more

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

Accused
John Price, Gent.
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth James, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq

From file: 4/388/8
Document: 11
Oct 31, 1789
Crime

Brecon, Ystradfellte

Theft of personal goods packed on a horse. more

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

Accused
David John, Tailor
Brecon, Ystradfellte
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Griffith, Ystradfellte, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 3d - partial verdict

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment in the House of Correction1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/388/8
Document: 18
Mar 1, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 22. more

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

Accused
Gwenllian John, Singlewoman
aka Gwenllian Jones
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William David, Defynnog
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
E, R; J(in 4/388/7)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/388/8
Document: 22
Mar 1, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Llan-gors

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
David Price, Labourer
Brecon, Llan-gors
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Powell
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/388/8
Document: 27
Apr 1, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Theft of a sheep. Recognizance refers to killing and carrying away. more

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

Accused
John Lewis, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Powell, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr, yeom
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I/E, R

From file: 4/388/8
Document: 17
May 20, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of horses. Prisoner aged 22. more

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

Accused
Gwenllian John, Singlewoman
aka Gwenllian Jones
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones, Defynnog, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted upon another indi

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/388/8
Document: 20
Jun 1, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Llanddewi'r-Cwm

Theft of cattle. more

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

Accused
David Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Llan-gors
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/388/8
Document: 13
Jun 24, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of personal goods from a box 'in which was contained several articles' to be sold at the fair in Abergavenny, co. Mon. Unsold articles returned to Brecon via the waggoner. more

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

Accused
Richard Dowell, Corviser
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Llewellin Williams, Brecon, smith
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 3/-

Punishment:
4 years imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
R, E, Ca; J(in 4/388/7)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/388/8
Document: 12
Jul 1, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of cloth. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
Anne Griffiths, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Jones, Brecon, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 1/-

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/388/8
Document: 23
Jul 13, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Burglary of prosecutor's house - an inn called the White Lion -and stealing money therefrom belonging to a club or society held at his house. Names of 63 members listed. Prisoner aged 22. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Williams, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Prosser, Brecon, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J, Ca, R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.