Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/398/3
Document: 32
Sep 16, 1827
Crime

Brecon, Cantref

Manslaughter of Morgan Williams at an inn. Deceased challenged accused to a fight. Accused aged 19. more

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

Accused
Thomas Zacharias, Labourer
Brecon, Cantref
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq, Ca, E

From file: 4/398/3
Document: 32
Sep 16, 1827
Crime

Brecon, Cantref

Manslaughter of Morgan Williams at an inn. Deceased challenged accused to a fight. Accused aged 19. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Brecon, Cantref
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq, Ca, E

From file: 4/398/3
Document: 36
Sep 26, 1827
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Theft of a heifer. Prisoner agreed to sell the heifer to a Llangatwg farmer. more

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

Accused
William Bowen, Navigator 1
Brecon, Llangatwg
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Prosser, Llangatwg, carpenter
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, transported for life2

Other:
R, Ca, E, I

  • 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: 4/398/3
Document: 27
Oct 5, 1827
Crime

Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu

Manslaughter of Roger Powell, prosecutor's late husband. Accused aged 20. more

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

Accused
Thomas Peter, Labourer
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Powell, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/398/3
Document: 7
Oct 10, 1827
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft from a standing of a watch at May fair. Accused aged 18. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
James Price, Labourer
Radnor, Bryn-gwyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Carlton Skarrat, Kington, co. Her, w
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/398/3
Document: 8
Oct 15, 1827
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 28. more

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

Accused
John Havard, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Benjamin Williams, Brecon, waggoner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
R, E, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/398/3
Document: 35
Nov 27, 1827
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
George Watkins, Labourer
aka George James, George P
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Phoebe Morgan, Michael Church Eskley, co. H
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/398/3
Document: 34
Feb 16, 1828
Crime

Brecon, Gwenddwr

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 12. more

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

Accused
David Lewis, Infant
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Gwenddwr
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/398/3
Document: 34
Feb 16, 1828
Crime

Brecon, Gwenddwr

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 63. more

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

Accused
Simon Lewis, Yeoman
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Gwenddwr
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/398/3
Document: 33
Mar 22, 1828
Crime

Brecon, Vaynor

Theft of wearing apparel. Unsuccessfully tried to escape on 28 May 1828. Prisoner aged 17. more

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

Accused
William Lewis, Labourer
Brecon, Vaynor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Morgans,Vaynor, shepherd
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
Ca, R, Ca(in 4/398/4)

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