Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/394/5
Document: 59
Nov 28, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of cloth - hempen thread belonging to prosecutor and John Watkin. Prisoner aged 22. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
George Price, Labourer
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Price, Clifford, co. Her.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/394/5
Document: 76
Dec 12, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food - bread & cheese. According to examination of prosecutor's wife 25 to 30 shillings stolen from the till but prisoner not charged with this. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Joseph Robinson, Soldier 1
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Brecon, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
E, R, Ca

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/394/5
Document: 76
Dec 12, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food - bread & cheese. According to examination of prosecutor's wife 25 to 30 shillings stolen from the till but prisoner not charged with this. Prisoner aged 22. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Rathbourn, Soldier 1
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Brecon, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
E, R, Ca

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/394/5
Document: 76
Dec 12, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food - bread & cheese. According to examination of prosecutor's wife 25 to 30 shillings stolen from the till but prisoner not charged with this. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Johnson, Soldier 1
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Brecon, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
E, R, Ca

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/394/5
Document: 70
Dec 24, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of money - a promissory note. Prisoner quartered at prosecutor's inn. According to calendar the charge was to be burglary. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
William Wilkinson, Soldier 1
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Peters, Brecon, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
E, Ca

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/394/5
Document: 70
Dec 24, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of money - a promissory note. more

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

Accused
George Sansom, Soldier
Brecon, Brecon 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Peters, Brecon, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, turned King's evidence.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, Ca

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/394/5
Document: 67
Jan 2, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
John Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Davies, Defynnog
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
E, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/394/5
Document: 81
Jan 2, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Killing a sheep with intent to steal the carcass. Prisoner aged 32. Sister testified against him. more

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

Accused
Rees Jones, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, Ca

From file: 4/394/5
Document: 62
Jan 6, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 30. Sheep found at Westbury, co. Glos., where they had been bought by a victualler. more

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

Accused
John Parry, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Samuel Prosser, Talgarth, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another inddic

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
I, Ca

From file: 4/394/5
Document: 63
Jan 6, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 30. Sheep found at Westbury, co. Glos., where they had been bought by a victualler. more

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

Accused
John Parry, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Gwynne Vaughan, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another inddic

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
I, Ca

From file: 4/394/5
Document: 64
Jan 6, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 30. Sheep found at Westbury, co. Glos., where they had been bought by a victualler. Prisoner aged 30. more

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

Accused
John Parry, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Mary Davies, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
I, Ca

From file: 4/394/5
Document: 75
Jan 6, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of sheep. Sheep sold at Werthury, co. Glos. to a victualler. Prisoner aged 30. more

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

Accused
John Parry, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Hinckley, Talgarth, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
E, Ca

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