Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/392/2
Document: 5
Oct 10, 1806
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br

Assault. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 18 in 4/392/1. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
John Jones, Farmer/yeoman 1
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/632/3
Document: 16
Oct 19, 1806
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary with intent. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Thomas, Miner
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas, Merthyr Tydfil, surgeon
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/754/1
Document: 29
Oct 25, 1806
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-non

Neglect of duty in allowing David Davies and John Bowen to escape from his custody. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
Thomas Evan, Constable
Carmarthen, Llan-non
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R(in 4/756/2)

From file: 4/392/1
Document: 9
Oct 26, 1806
Crime

Brecon, Aberyscir

Theft of wearing apparel. . more

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

Accused
Richard Pritchard, Saddler
Brecon, Trallong
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Powell, Aberyscir, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/392/1
Document: 10
Oct 26, 1806
Crime

Brecon, Aberyscir

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money including banknotes issued by the Brecon and Abergavenny banks. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Richard Pritchard, Saddler
Brecon, Trallong
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Howell Powell, Aberyscir, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life

Other:
Ca(in 4/392/2)

From file: 4/756/1
Document: 17
Oct 27, 1806
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyfaelog

Theft of beef. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Deborah Jones, Married
Carmarthen, Llandyfaelog
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Richard, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/756/1
Document: 22
Oct 27, 1806
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyfaelog

Theft of wheat, barley meal and butter and wool. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Sarah Bedford, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Llandyfaelog
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Richard, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/632/4
Document: 24
Nov 5, 1806
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Embezzling his employers, the Penydarren Iron Company. Accused, asked to furnish his accounts, absconded and was apprehended at Abergavenny, co. Mon. According to calendar and recognizance, accused had embezzled over more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Embezzling

Accused
William Harvey, Clerk 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jeremiah Homfray, Merthyr Tydfil, ironmaste
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., D, R, W

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/632/3
Document: 15
Nov 14, 1806
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Theft of money - promissory notes. more

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

Accused
Mary Rees, Spinster
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Bowen, Neath, chief constable
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/392/1
Document: 4
Nov 23, 1806
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Burglary of prosecutor's house with intent to steal a sheep skin whilst prosecutor and his family were in a meeting house. The sheep skin was in the charge of the prosecutor, a constable. The sheep skin was suspected of having been stolen by Simon Lewis, prisoner's father, who had absconded. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Morgan Lewis, Farmer
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Jones, Llanafan Fawr, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E/I, R E, I,

From file: 4/392/1
Document: 4
Nov 23, 1806
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Burglary of prosecutor's house with intent to steal a sheep skin whilst prosecutor and his family were in a meeting house. The sheep skin was in the charge of the prosecutor, a constable. The sheep skin was suspected of having been stolen by Simon Lewis, prisoner's father, who had absconded. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Rees Lewis, Labourer
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Jones, Llanafan Fawr, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E/I, R E, I,

From file: 4/632/4
Document: 1
Nov 24, 1806
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Perjury before a commission of Chancery in a cause between Jeremiah Homfray, complainant, and Thomas Homfray, Samuel Homfray and William Forman, about payment of excess capital of more

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

Accused
William Taitt, Esq./ironmaster
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Homfray, Merthyr Tydfil, ironmaster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: