Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/388/3
Document: 20
Feb 28, 1787
Crime

Brecon, Llanigon

Theft of sheep. Prosecutor an uncle of the prosecutor. His brother indicted in no. 19 this file. more

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

Accused
Cornelius Probert, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanigon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Jones, Llanigon, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/388/3
Document: 13
Mar 12, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Theft of a horse from a stable during Llangadog fair. Horse recovered at Llandovery, Prisoner aged 55. more

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

Accused
Lewis John, Labourer
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Llangadog, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, 3 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction, fr

Other:
Pa, J, Ca, E, R

From file: 4/388/3
Document: 27
Mar 17, 1787
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Perjury. Swearing an affidavit that he served notice on the prosecutor's wife relating to an action of ejectment between the prosecutor and accused. more

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

Accused
Evan Jones, Yeoman
Radnor, Llansanffraid-yn-Elfael
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Price
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/388/3
Document: 37 1
Oct 14, 1787
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br

Highway robbery. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Evan Bevan, Unspecified
Outside Wales, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
Susan Parry, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 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: 4/388/3
Document: 15
Nov 7, 1787
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner aged 47. more

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

Accused
John Lewis, Yeoman
aka John Simon
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Llanafan Fawr
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
Pa, I, J, Ca

From file: 4/388/3
Document: 18
Dec 1, 1787
Crime

Brecon, Maesmynys

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 30. more

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

Accused
John Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Maesmynys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Prosser
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, A

From file: 4/388/3
Document: 19
Dec 1, 1787
Crime

Brecon, Llanigon

Theft of sheep. Prosecutor an uncle of the prisoner. Prisoner aged 26. His brother indicted in no. 20 in this file. more

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

Accused
David Probert, Labourer
Brecon, Llanigon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Jones, Llanigon, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Ca, P, R

From file: 4/388/3
Document: 17
Dec 28, 1787
Crime

Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 40. more

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

Accused
Phillip Bevan, Yeoman
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Crickhowell, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years

Other:
Pa, J, Ca, R

From file: 4/388/3
Document: 4
Jan 1, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Rees Davies, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/388/3
Document: 22
Jan 1, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Maesmynys

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Humphrey Owen, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Card.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Anne Richards,widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/388/3
Document: 23
Jan 1, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Powell, Maltster
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Martin
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/388/3
Document: 25
Jan 1, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Ystradgynlais

Assault. more

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

Accused
Morgan Thomas, Yeoman
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea:
Prosecutor
Harry Howell
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: