Crime
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Arson, burning a stack of hay. Accused aged 44. Claimed accused had often threatened to kill prosecutor and burn her property. Fire started by a wooden poker thrown through bedroom window. A neighbour saw footprints and observed tread of left foot defective similar to accused. Accused produced two witnesses who saw him in Abergavenny on the night of the attack. more
Offence type:
Malicous offences against property
Specific offence:
Arson
Accused
Lewis Francis, LabourerBrecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Dorothy Davies, Llanelly, spinsterResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
R, E, Ca
Crime
Brecon, Brecon
Uttering six counterfeit half-crowns. See text for 4/395/4/19. Prisoner aged 28. more
Offence type:
Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence:
Uttering
Accused
Mary Duncan, Marriedaka Mary Samuel, spinster
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Homfray the younger, Tredegar IronwoResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
1 year imprisonment, fined 1/-
Other:
R, E, Ca
Crime
Brecon, Brecon
Uttering six counterfeit half-crowns. See text for 4/395/4/19. Accused aged 25. more
Offence type:
Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence:
Uttering
Accused
Margaret Watkins, Spinsteraka Margaret Samuel
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Samuel Homfray the younger, Tredegar IronwoResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
None recorded
Crime
Brecon, Talgarth
Neglect of duty - allowing Samuel Jones to escape. more
Offence type:
Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence:
Neglect of duty
Accused
John Mills, Innkeeper/constableBrecon, Brecon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Henry Fleming Lea Devereux, viscount HerefoResult
Verdict:
None recorded
Punishment:
None recorded
Crime
Brecon, Talgarth
Neglect of duty - allowing Samuel Jones to escape. more
Offence type:
Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence:
Neglect of duty
Accused
John Bevan, Innkeeper/constableBrecon, Talgarth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Henry Fleming Lea Devereux, viscount HerefoResult
Verdict:
None recorded
Punishment:
None recorded
Crime
Brecon, Crickhowell
Possessing and attempting to utter base coin. Prisoner claimed to have found the money on the road to Pontypool. Prisoner aged 52. more
Offence type:
Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence:
Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes
Accused
Elizabeth Davies, MarriedBrecon, Crickhowell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan DaviesResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction
Other:
R, E, Ca.
Crime
Brecon, Brecon
Uttering counterfeit half-crowns. Accused aged 28. A witness claimed to have met accused in Hereford and knew her to be a dealer in bad money. He was employed by prosecutor to detect such persons because prosecutor had received information about certain persons in Hereford, Abergavenny and neighbourhood uttering counterfeit coins and forged notes. more
Offence type:
Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence:
Uttering
Accused
Mary Duncan, Marriedaka Mary Samuel, spinster
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Homfray the younger, Tredegar IronwoResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
R, E, Ca
Crime
Brecon, Brecon
Uttering counterfeit half-crowns. Accused aged 25. A witness claimed to have met accused in Hereford and knew her to be a dealer in bad money. He was employed by prosecutor to detect such persons because prosecutor had received information about certain persons in Hereford, Abergavenny and neighbourhood uttering counterfeit coins and forged notes. more
Offence type:
Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence:
Uttering
Accused
Margaret Watkins, Spinsteraka Margaret Samuel
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Samuel Homfray the younger, Tredegar, IronwResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
R, E, Ca
Crime
Brecon, Llangatwg
Assault. No indictment. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)
Accused
William Evans, InnkeeperBrecon, Llangatwg
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Peirce, Llangatwg, masonResult
Verdict:
No prosecution?
Punishment:
None recorded
Crime
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 84. Prosecutor's shepherd claimed he had lost 80 sheep during the past year from sheepwalk in Merthyr Cynog. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Sheep-stealing
Accused
William Davies, YeomanBrecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Roger Watkins, BreconResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death
Other:
E, R, Ca.
Crime
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 30. Prosecutor's shepherd claimed he had lost 80 sheep during the past year from sheepwalk in Merthyr Cynog. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Sheep-stealing
Accused
Ann Pugh, SinglewomanBrecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Roger Watkins, BreconResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death2, pardoned, transported for life1
Other:
E, R, Ca.
Crime
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 19. Prosecutor's shepherd claimed he had lost 80 sheep during the past year from sheepwalk in Merthyr Cynog. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Sheep-stealing
Accused
Maria Lake, SinglewomanBrecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Roger Watkins, BreconResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
E, R, Ca.