Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/394/5
Document: 60
Jan 25, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of money - a promissory note after having sex with prosecutor in a field. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - see no. 43 is for pickpocketing. The indictment for pickpocketing is missing. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
Margaret Meredith, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R, Ca

From file: 4/394/5
Document: 43 1
Jan 26, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Pickpocketing after accused had sex with the prosecutor. Indictment missing. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - see no. 60 - is for theft. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Margaret Meredith, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Defynnog, farmer
Result

Verdict:
[Not guilty]

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R, Ca

  • 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: 4/394/5
Document: 65
Feb 2, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Llanfigon

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing household goods and food. Accused aged 25. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
John James, Unspecified
Brecon, Llangynidr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Powell, Llanfigon, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
I, E, R, Ca

From file: 4/394/5
Document: 80
Mar 15, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Cantref

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Margaret Parry, Spinster
Brecon, Cantref
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Jones, Cantref, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ca