Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/389/3
Document: 8
Apr 1, 1792
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Fishing offence, catching fish which were too small 'in a certain pipe...being at the tail of a certain mill' belonging to prisoner. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Fishing offences

Accused
William Coleman, Baker
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/389/3
Document: 2
May 31, 1792
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Probert, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Walter James the elder, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw,
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/389/3
Document: 1
Oct 10, 1792
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Murder of Thomas Gilbert by striking him. Both prisoner and deceased had been 'in liquor'. more

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

Accused
William Phillips, Cordwainer
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hannah Gilbert, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction and fined 1/-1

Other:
D, R, Iq, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/389/3
Document: 10
Dec 12, 1792
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Manslaughter of Elizabeth John, servant to prisoner's mother, by beating her. Prior to death, deceased had been permitted to hear a sermon at a house,although prisoner's daughter had not. more

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

Accused
David Howel James, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Powell
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of murder.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, Iq, E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/389/3
Document: 5
Mar 1, 1793
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Assault. more

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

Accused
Morgan Powell, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Vaughan the younger
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/389/3
Document: 7
Mar 12, 1793
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Isaac Morris, Drover
Brecon, Llanddewi'r-Cwm
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Evan, Llandegley, co. Rad.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/389/3
Document: 6
Mar 30, 1793
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Parry, Joiner
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Harpwood
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/389/3
Document: 6
Mar 30, 1793
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault. more

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

Accused
Charles Parry, Joiner
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Harpwood
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: