From file: 4/394/6
Document: 54
Oct 16, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Gwenddwr

Murder of Thomas Pritchard, sheriff's bailiff in the execution of his duty. Arresting prisoner's father after he had escaped from custody in Builth. Deceased struck in the head with a stick. Prisoner aged 38. more

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

Accused
William Phillips, Labourer
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Burva, Builth, sheriff's bailiff
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
9 months imprisonment

Other:
E, R, Ca. (all in 4/394/5)

From file: 4/394/6
Document: 54
Oct 16, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Gwenddwr

Murder of Thomas Pritchard, sheriff's bailiff in the execution of his duty. Arresting prisoner's father after he had escaped from custody in Builth. Deceased struck in the head with a stick. Prisoner aged 38. more

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

Accused
William Phillips, Labourer
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Burva, Builth, sheriff's bailiff
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
9 months imprisonment

Other:
E, R, Ca. (all in 4/394/5)

From file: 4/394/6
Document: 54
Oct 16, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Gwenddwr

Murder of Thomas Pritchard, sheriff's bailiff in the execution of his duty. Arresting William Phillips the elder of Gwenddwr who had escaped from custody in Builth. Deceased struck in the head with a stick. more

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

Accused
Thomas Price, Labourer
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Burva, Builth, sheriff's bailiff
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R, Ca. (all in 4/394/5)

From file: 4/394/6
Document: 54
Oct 16, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Gwenddwr

Murder of Thomas Pritchard, sheriff's bailiff in the execution of his duty. Arresting the accused's father after he had escaped from custody in Builth. Deceased struck in the head with a stick. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
John Phillips, Labourer
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Burva, Builth, sheriff's bailiff
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R, Ca. (all in 4/394/5)

From file: 4/394/6
Document: 54
Oct 16, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Gwenddwr

Murder of Thomas Pritchard, sheriff's bailiff in the execution of his duty. Arresting prisoner's father after he had escaped from custody in Builth. Deceased struck in the head with a stick. Originally prisoner to be indicted for an assault and rescue before deceased died. more

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

Accused
Ann Pugh, Married
Brecon, Llangynog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Burva, Builth, sheriff's bailiff
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
E, R, Ca. (all in 4/394/5)

From file: 4/394/6
Document: 54
Oct 16, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Gwenddwr

Murder of Thomas Pritchard, sheriff's bailiff in the execution of his duty - arresting William Phillips, the elder of Gwenddwr who had escaped from custody in Builth. Deceased struck in the head with a stick. Prisoner aged 39. Originally prisoner to be indicted for an assault and rescue. more

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

Accused
Mary Price, Married
Brecon, Builth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Burva, Builth, sheriff's bailiff
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
E, R, Ca. (all in 4/394/5)

From file: 4/394/6
Document: 41
Feb 1, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Henry Watkins, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/394/6
Document: 41
Feb 1, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Watkins, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/394/6
Document: 47
Feb 1, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
Henry Watkins, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Morgan
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/394/6
Document: 47
Feb 1, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Watkins, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Morgan
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/394/6
Document: 2
Mar 8, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Perjury. Swearing on oath that there was no impediment to his marriage to Mary Evans, of whom, he was guardian, in order to obtain a marriage licence, even though she was under 18 years old. more

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

Accused
Edward Thomas, Unspecified
Brecon, Trallong
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Howell, farmer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/394/6
Document: 44
May 1, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Theft of an apple tree board. Prisoner and daughter (see no. 39) removed to House of Correction for want of surety. Apple board found when her possessions given back to landlord; house rented for her and her daughter by the parish. Prisoner aged 52. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Alice Vaughan, Spinster
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Edward Jones, Crickhowell, carpenter
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R