Crime
Outside Wales, Clodock, co. Her.
Murder of Richard Watkeys, bailiff, by striking him with a pitchfork in the eye whilst endeavouring to arrest prisoner. Deceased had called at a neighbour's house for a 'plaister' but there was none to be had but received 'a bit of shoemaker's wax as he could get no plaister which [was] applied to the Wound'. Prisoner fled. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Murder
Accused
David Anthony, FarmerOutside Wales, Clodock, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth WatkeysResult
Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.
Punishment:
1 year imprisonment in the House of Correction1
Other:
I, R, J, Iq ( in 4/388/7)
Crime
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Breaking and entering prosecutor's house. and stealing a silver watch, wearing apparel and cloth. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Breaking & entering
Accused
Edward Jones, LabourerBrecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lewis, Ystradgynlais, farmerResult
Verdict:
Punishment:
Other:
R
Crime
Brecon, Llandeilo'r-f
Breaking and entering house of prosecutor and Alice Powell, widow, and stealing wearing apparel therefrom. Prisoner apprehended at Raglan, co. Mon. and committed to Monmouth gaol. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Breaking & entering
Accused
Elizabeth Lewis, SpinsterCarmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan PowellResult
Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only to the value of 10/
Punishment:
2 years imprisonment in solitary confinement1
Other:
C, R, W, E, J
Crime
Brecon, Brecon
Theft from a shop of handkerchiefs. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers
Accused
Elizabeth Richard, MarriedCarmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William North, Brecon, mercer & George NortResult
Verdict:
Guilty1
Punishment:
1 year imprisonment in solitary confinement2
Other:
R, J
Crime
Brecon, Crickadarn
Theft of personal goods, thread. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)
Accused
Richard Ims, LabourerBrecon, Crickadarn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Morgan, Crickadarn, farmerResult
Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 5/-
Punishment:
3 months imprisonment1
Other:
R, E, J
Crime
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Theft of sheep. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Sheep-stealing
Accused
Phillip Phillips, YeomanBrecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas WilliamsResult
Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict
Punishment:
Other:
R
Crime
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Theft of sheep. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Sheep-stealing
Accused
Phillip Phillips, YeomanBrecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas WilliamsResult
Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict
Punishment:
Other:
R
Crime
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Theft of sheep. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Sheep-stealing
Accused
Phillip Phillips, YeomanBrecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas, Merthyr Cynog, farmerResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death1
Other:
R, J
Crime
Brecon, Bronllys
Theft of wearing apparel from a waggon travelling from Hay to Brecon. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)
Accused
Sarah Magness, MarriedBrecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Goulding & William Shirley, waggonerResult
Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10/-
Punishment:
3 months imprisonment in solitary confinement1
Other:
E, R, J
Crime
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Theft of food and personal goods. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of food, including harvested crops
Accused
Phillip Phillips, YeomanBrecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Howell Powell, yeoman, Llanfihangel Nant BrResult
Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict
Punishment:
Other:
R
Crime
Brecon, Llangatwg
Riot, food. Barley meal, bran and flour belonging to prosecutor and in custody of two men, siezed and taken to Beaufort Works, Llangatwg. The two men had been travelling towards Dowlais Furnace with eight horses carrying barley meal in bags on their backs and upon the rail road between Gwybedrog and Beaufort Furnace, a great number of people met them who demanded the goods be taken 'to Crickhowell to be divided before the Mayor'. more
Offence type:
Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence:
Riots, food (but not theft during a food riot for which see 'theft of food')
Crime
Brecon, Llangatwg
Riot, food. Barley meal, bran and flour belonging to prosecutor and in custody of two men, siezed and taken to Beaufort Works, Llangatwg. The two men had been travelling towards Dowlais Furnace with eight horses carrying barley meal in bags on their backs and upon the rail road between Gwybedrog and Beaufort Furnace, a great number of people met them who demanded the goods be taken 'to Crickhowell to be divided before the Mayor'. more
Offence type:
Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence:
Riots, food (but not theft during a food riot for which see 'theft of food')
Accused
Mary Morgan, MarriedBrecon, Llangatwg
Plea: