Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/395/1
Document: 26
Feb 1, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Theft of two bundles of iron nail rods from the rolling mill at Clydach ironworks. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Thomas Bills, Nailer
Monmouth, Llanofer
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Frere & Walter Powell, ironmasters
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 22
Feb 19, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Theft of two bars of iron from Clydach ironworks. Indicted with his brother. Accused aged 29. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Benjamin Watkin, Blacksmith
Monmouth, Llandeilo Pertholey
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Frere, Walter Powell, ironmasters
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, I, E, R

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 22
Feb 19, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Theft of two bars of iron from Clydach ironworks. Indicted with his brother. Accused aged 23. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Jacob Watkins, Blacksmith
Monmouth, Llandeilo Pertholey
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Frere, Walter Powell, ironmasters
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, I, E, R

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 25
Feb 22, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Philip Thomas, Yeoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Watkin Jones, Brecon, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 24
Feb 25, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel of Margaret Jones. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Rachel Richards, Singlewoman
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llanafan Fechan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only to 2/6 - partial ve

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, I/C, E, R, Ca (in 4/395/3)

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 1000
Feb 25, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Receiving stolen goods from Rachel Richards (no. 24). Doct. no. is notional. The charge is on the indictment against the principal, no. 24 in this file. Prisoner aged 35. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Benjamin Price, Butcher 1
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llanafan Fechan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/395/1
Document: 21
Mar 6, 1818
Crime

Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 23. . more

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

Accused
William Elliot, Labourer
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Prosser the younger, St Michael Cwmdu,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/395/1
Document: 27
Mar 25, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Burglary of prosecutor's house with intent. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Walter Watkins, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Smithin, Talgarth, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R