Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/537/1A
Document: 13
Nov 1, 1822
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of cattle at Brecon fair. Torn document. more

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

Accused
James Davies, Labourer
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis, Diserth, co. Rad., farmer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
D

From file: 4/537/1A
Document: 12
May 10, 1824
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Pickpocketing prosecutor, an elderly man at Presteigne fair. Prisoner aged 20. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Richard Sma Jenkins, Labourer
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths, Presteigne, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for life1

Other:
E, Ca, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/537/1A
Document: 12
May 10, 1824
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Aiding and abetting pickpocketing of prosecutor, an elderly man, at Presteigne fair. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Horton, Labourer
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths, Presteigne, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for life1

Other:
E, Ca, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/537/1A
Document: 12
May 10, 1824
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Aiding and abetting pickpocketing of prosecutor, an elderly man, at Presteigne fair. Prisoner aged 36. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Joseph Wood, Labourer
Outside Wales, Wakefield, co. Yorks.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths, Presteigne, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for life1

Other:
E, Ca, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/537/1A
Document: 12
May 10, 1824
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Aiding and abetting pickpocketing of prosecutor, an elderly man, at Presteigne fair. Prisoner aged 18. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Josiah Courtney, Glass/chandelier mender
Outside Wales, Handsworth, co. Staffs.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths, Presteigne, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for life1

Other:
E, Ca, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/537/1A
Document: 12
May 10, 1824
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Aiding and abetting pickpocketing of prosecutor, an elderly man, at Presteigne fair. Prisoner aged 34. Apprehended by gaolkeeper within the parish. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Joseph Will Pearce, Labourer
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths, Presteigne, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for life1

Other:
E, Ca, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/537/1A
Document: 11
Aug 22, 1824
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
Peter Chandler, Labourer
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Francis Watkins, Presteigne, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
Ca, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/537/1A
Document: 29
Aug 23, 1824
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Libel. Other counts of libel, including one of inciting prosecutor to fight a duel. Wrote that prosecutor tried to influence witnesses in an action between prosecutor and accused and wrote that prosecutor is a 'base, mean, dirty, unprincipled, good for nothing fellow a consummate ass and a conceited fool'. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Libel

Accused
Thomas Legg Beebee, Gent.
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Cecil Parsons, attorney
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Fined 6/8d1

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