Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/396/2
Document: 23
May 10, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Llanlleonfel

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Charles, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanlleonfel
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Williams
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ci, R

From file: 4/396/2
Document: 10
May 17, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Procuring ten counterfeit shilling coins in order to circulate the same. Prisoner aged 50. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
William Fox, Labourer
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Bromage
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/396/2
Document: 16
May 17, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Pickpocketing a promissory notes issued by Hereford, Brecon, Carmarthen, Ledbury, Worcester, Ross and Newtown banks. Prisoner aged 28. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Thomas Swift, Yeoman
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

Other:
Ca.

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/396/2
Document: 13
Jul 1, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Perjury - falsely swearing articles of the peace against the prosecutor that he threatened to cut accused's head off with a sword and to shoot him. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
David Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Chapman Dyne, Llanwrthwl, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/396/2
Document: 15
Jul 3, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Manslaughter of John Williams. Accused aged 21. more

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

Accused
Thomas Martin, Yeoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David William, Llanlleonfel, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, Iq.

From file: 4/396/2
Document: 12
Jul 28, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Theft of cattle, horses and sheep belonging to prosecutor, David Thomas and Rees Morgan. Charge against two others for receiving included in indictment. See no. 1000 in this file. Accused aged 32. more

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

Accused
John Worthing, Labourer
aka John Worthin, John Wor
Radnor, Rhaeadr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Llanafan Fawr, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/396/2
Document: 1000
Jul 28, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Receiving stolen goods specified in no. 22 on this file. Doct. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principals, no. 12, in this file. more

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

Accused
John Evans, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llangurig 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Llanafan Fawr, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/396/2
Document: 1000
Jul 28, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Receiving stolen goods specified in no. 22 on this file. Doct. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principals, no. 12, in this file. more

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

Accused
David Edwards, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llangurig 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Llanafan Fawr, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.