Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/388/4
Document: 1
Nov 30, 1787
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Theft of asses. Prisoner sold asses at the last great market day before Christmas. Asses recovered at Brecon. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of livestock apart from horses, cattle and sheep (mainly pigs)

Accused
Morgan Luke, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Price, Clyro, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E/R

From file: 4/388/4
Document: 11
May 1, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Breaking and entering the prosecutor's house and stealing money therefrom. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
aka John William
Carmarthen, Myddfai
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joan Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/388/4
Document: 12
Jun 1, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a sheep. Sheep sold at Builth, recovered at Diserth, co. Rad. more

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

Accused
Lewis Lewis, Yeoman
aka Lewis Simon
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years

Other:
R, J, I, E; Pa (in 4/388/5 & 8)

From file: 4/388/4
Document: 9
Aug 1, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault. more

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

Accused
George North, Mercer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/388/4
Document: 10
Aug 1, 1788
Crime

Outside Wales, Cusop, co. Her.

Theft of sheep. Sheep recovered at Llaneleu, co. Brec. Prisoner had sold sheep to former employer. more

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

Accused
Morgan Morgans, Labourer
Outside Wales, Clodock, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Walter Watkins, Cusop
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
Cp/A/C, J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/388/4
Document: 13
Aug 1, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of sheep. Prisoner had lived in Defynnog 'between 20 and 30 years ago'. Sheep recovered at Crickhowell. more

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

Accused
Owen Williams, Labourer
Monmouth, Llanwenarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Jones, Defynnog, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, 3 years imprisonment in solitary confinement in the House of Correct

Other:
J, I; Pa (in 4/388/6)

From file: 4/388/4
Document: 15
Aug 1, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Owen Williams, Labourer
Monmouth, Llanwenarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Howell Havard, Defynnog, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted upon another indi

Punishment:

Other:
R