Crime
Brecon, Llaneleu
Bigamy, married Eleanor Amis of Pembridge at Hereford about 10 years previously and married Alice Powell, widow, at Llaneleu about 54 years previously. No indictment. more
Offence type:
Others
Specific offence:
Bigamy
Accused
James Amiss, YeomanOutside Wales, Hereford, co. Her.
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
UnspecifiedResult
Verdict:
Discharged.2
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
E, R
Crime
Brecon, Defynnog
Breaking and entering prosecutor's house. No indictment. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Breaking & entering
Accused
David Thoma Thomas, YeomanBrecon, Defynnog
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas PowellResult
Verdict:
None recorded
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
R
Crime
Brecon, Defynnog
Breaking and entering prosecutor's house. No indictment. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Breaking & entering
Accused
Evan John, LabourerBrecon, Defynnog
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas PowellResult
Verdict:
None recorded
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
R
Crime
Brecon, Talgarth
Forcible entry into prosecutor's house. No indictment. more
Offence type:
Others
Specific offence:
Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences
Accused
Grissoll Powell, MarriedBrecon, Talgarth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Prees, Talgarth, blacksmithResult
Verdict:
None recorded
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
R
Crime
Brecon, Brecon
Theft from a shop of tallow. No indictment. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers
Accused
Thomas Powell, UnspecifiedBrecon, Llanddety
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Williams, Brecon, grocerResult
Verdict:
None recorded
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
R
Crime
Brecon, Llangamarch
Assault. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)
Accused
William Thomas, YeomanBrecon, Llangamarch
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Zachariah JonesResult
Verdict:
None recorded
Punishment:
None recorded
Crime
Brecon, Brecon
Murder of Thomas David, Brecon, butcher, prosecutor's husband with a 'hanger off a beam' following words said in 'some heat and passion'. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Murder
Accused
Thomas Will Hopkin, LabourerBrecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary DavidResult
Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.
Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand
Other:
E, Iq, R, J ;
E, Iq., R, J
Crime
Brecon, Brecon
Assault. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)
Accused
Thomas Palfrey, Gent.Brecon, Brecon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Joseph Fox, gent.Result
Verdict:
None recorded
Punishment:
None recorded
Crime
Outside Wales, Westbury, co. Glos.
Theft of a horse belonging to Elizabeth Cadle, Westbury, co. Glos., gentlewoman, prisoner's former employer. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Horse-stealing
Accused
Job Pritchard, YeomanBrecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Hayle, Gloucester, co. Glos., taResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1
Other:
C, E, R, J; Pa (in 4/377/3)
Crime
Outside Wales, Westbury, co. Glos.
Theft of a horse belonging to Elizabeth Cadle, Westbury, co. Glos., gentlewoman, accomplice's former employer. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Horse-stealing
Accused
Howell Powell, TailorBrecon, Battle
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Richard Hayle, Gloucester, co. Glos., taResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
C, E, R,
Crime
Outside Wales, Westbury, co. Glos.
Theft of a horse. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Horse-stealing
Accused
Job Pritchard, YeomanBrecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Pope, Westbury, co. Glos., yeomaResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1
Other:
E, R, J; Pa (in 4/377/3)
Crime
Outside Wales, Westbury, co. Glos.
Theft of a horse. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Horse-stealing
Accused
Howell Powell, TailorBrecon, Battle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Pope, Westbury, co. Glos., yeomanResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
E, R, J