Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/394/3
Document: 4
Oct 9, 1815
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Shoplifting - stealing copper tokens. Shop in fact burgled but since the shop did not form part of a dwelling house not indicted for burglary. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Puddler 1
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Frere, Walter Powell, ironmasters
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 4/9d - partial verdi

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, R, J, E, Ca(in 4/394/4)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/394/3
Document: 7
Jan 5, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's stage waggon, belonging to Caroline Day, William Gordon & James Barroll. Prisoner aged 56. more

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

Accused
William Oakley, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Clifford, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Price, Clifford, carrier/gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 3/-

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/394/3
Document: 7
Jan 5, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's stage waggon, belonging to Caroline Day, William Gordon & James Barroll. Prisoner aged 35. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Unspecified
Outside Wales, Clifford, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Price, Clifford, carrier/gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 3/-

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/394/3
Document: 2
Feb 17, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of drink, wine, 'rum shrub', cask and earthen jar. According to recognizance to be charged with other offences. Examinations indicate that she stole from six different shops in Brecon on 17.2.1816, but not prosecuted for stealing or shoplifting on any. Prisoner aged 21. more

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

Accused
Mary Thomas, Spinster
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Powell, Brecon, wine merchant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, R, E (all in 4/394/4), Ca.(inc. /394/5)

From file: 4/394/3
Document: 2
Feb 17, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of drink, wine, 'rum shrub', cask and earthen jar. According to recognizance to be charged with other offences. Examinations indicate that she stole from six different shops in Brecon on 17.2.1816, but not prosecuted for stealing or shoplifting on any. Prisoner aged 45. more

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

Accused
Sarah Davies, Spinster
Brecon, Vaynor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Powell, Brecon, wine merchant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, R, E (all in 4/394/4), Ca.(inc. /394/5)

From file: 4/394/3
Document: 2
Feb 17, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of drink, wine, 'rum shrub', cask and earthen jar. According to recognizance to be charged with other offences. Examinations indicate that she stole from six different shops in Brecon on 17.2.1816, but not prosecuted for stealing or shoplifting on any. Prisoner aged 65. more

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

Accused
Margaret Morgan, Married
Brecon, Vaynor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Powell, Brecon, wine merchant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, R, E (all in 4/394/4), Ca.(inc. /394/5)

From file: 4/394/3
Document: 3
Feb 17, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of cloth - calico. According to recognizance to be charged with other offences. Prisoner aged 65. See text for 4/394/3/2. more

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

Accused
Margaret Morgan, Married
Brecon, Vaynor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Brecon, linen draper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/394/3
Document: 3
Feb 17, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of cloth - calico. According to recognizance to be charged with other offences. Prisoner aged 45. See text for 4/394/3/2. more

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

Accused
Sarah Davies, Spinster
Brecon, Vaynor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Brecon, linen-draper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/394/3
Document: 3
Feb 17, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of cloth - calico. According to recognizance to be charged with other offences. Prisoner aged 21. See text for 4/394/3/2. more

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

Accused
Mary Thomas, Spinster
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Brecon, linen-draper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/394/3
Document: 29 1
Feb 29, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Assault. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Joseph Price, Carpenter
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 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: 4/394/3
Document: 1
Mar 15, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Riot and forcible ejectment of prosecutor from a beasthouse and stable and assault. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Brecon, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Evans
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, settled out of court.1

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/394/3
Document: 1
Mar 15, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Riot and forcible ejection of prosecutor from a beasthouse and stable and assault. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
John Hopkins, Scrivener
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Evans
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, settled out of court.1

Punishment:
Fined1/-2

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.