Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/395/1
Document: 33
Sep 24, 1814
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Forgery of a receipt for a bill received by accused from prosecutor. Prisoner aged 23. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
David Davies, Labourer
Brecon, Cantref
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Meredith, Brecon, draper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 34
Sep 24, 1814
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Theft of sheep. Bailiff of Clydach ironworks claimed to have followed the tracks of a man and a sheep until a field's distance from accused's house. Prisoner aged 46. more

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

Accused
Samuel Lewis, Labourer
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Edward Frere, Walter Powell, ironmasters
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, E, R

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 31
Aug 18, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Forcible ejectment. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Edward Jones, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Llanwrthwl
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 31
Aug 18, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Forcible ejectment. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Catherine Jones, Married
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Llanwrthwl
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 31
Aug 18, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Forcible ejectment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Meredith Evans, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Llanwrthwl
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 28
Oct 2, 1817
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid ar-Wysg

Theft of a horse which prisoner sold to one David Williams, Cynwyl Gaeo, co. Carm., drover, who in turn sold it to one John James of Aberdare at an inn in Llandeilo Graban, co. Rad. where the prosecutor found it. Prisoner, aged 36, claimed he wanted money for his children being ill with small pox. more

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

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Llanddulas 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Llansanffraid ar-Wysg
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
Ca, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/395/1
Document: 30
Jan 9, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of wearing apparel, household goods and food including three engravings. Accused a servant to prosecutor until the day of the theft when she was dismissed for beating one of his children. Indictment also includes a charge against her father for receiving stolen goods which has been allocated a notional no. - no. 1001 on this file. more

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

Accused
Mary Williams, Servant 1
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Robertson, Brecon, grocer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/395/1
Document: 1001
Jan 9, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Receiving stolen goods from his daughter Mary Williams. Doct. no. is notional. The charge is on the same indictment against the principal - no. 30 on this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
John Williams, Carpenter
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Robertson, Brecon, grocer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?, principal aqcuitted.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, E

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 35
Jan 9, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of wearing apparel. Mother of accused in no. 30. . more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Williams, Spinster
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Robertson, Brecon, grocer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, E, R

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 23
Jan 17, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Theft of two bars of iron from Clydach ironworks. Accused aged 29. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Benjamin Watkins, Blacksmith
Monmouth, Llandeilo Pertholey
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Frere, Walter Powell, ironmasters
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
I, E, R

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 29
Jan 17, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of a pig. Accused driving pigs from Llandovery past prosecutor's house when it appears the pig strayed into the drove. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of livestock apart from horses, cattle and sheep (mainly pigs)

Accused
Isaac Jones, Labourer
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Josiah Jones, Llywel, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E, J

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 29
Jan 17, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of a pig. Accused driving pigs from Llandovery, co. Carm., past prosecutor's house when it appears the pig strayed into the drove. Accused aged 50. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of livestock apart from horses, cattle and sheep (mainly pigs)

Accused
Ebenezer Williams, Yeoman 1
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Josiah Jones, Llywel, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.