Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/390/10
Document: 5
Sep 14, 1796
Crime

Brecon, Cantref

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor and his servant and a looking glass. Prisoner aged 23. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Jane; Jane David, Singlewoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Llewelyn Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only, to the value of 4/

Punishment:
3 years imprisonment in solitary confinement in the House of Correction1

Other:
J, E; Ca in 4/390/4)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/390/10
Document: 11
Sep 25, 1797
Crime

Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
John Lewis, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/390/10
Document: 5
Aug 3, 1800
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house with intent. more

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

Accused
Morgan Edward, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lonfellow, Brecon, innholder
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/390/10
Document: 5
Sep 7, 1800
Crime

Brecon, Llanfigon

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food, drink , wearing apparel, money, personal goods and cloth. Prisoner aged 48. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Price, Labourer
Brecon, Llan-ddew
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Prichard, Llanfigon
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

Other:
Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/390/10
Document: 5
Sep 7, 1800
Crime

Brecon, Llanfigon

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food, drink , wearing apparel, money, personal goods and cloth. Prisoner aged 48. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Williams, Cordwainer
Brecon, Llanfilo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Prichard, Llanfigon
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

Other:
Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/390/10
Document: 9
Oct 26, 1800
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Jones, Llanafan Fawr, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J; R(in 4/390/7); E(in 4/391/1)

From file: 4/390/10
Document: 6
Mar 1, 1801
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of sheep. A second count of killing with intent to steal carcass. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Labourer
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Price
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/390/10
Document: 6
Mar 1, 1801
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of sheep. A second count of killing with intent to steal carcass. more

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

Accused
Evan Davies, Labourer
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Price
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/390/10
Document: 10
Apr 7, 1801
Crime

Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
John Lewis, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jeffrey Jones, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/390/10
Document: 2
Apr 24, 1801
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Neglect of duty in allowing the escape of Jenkin Lewis. See no. 7 in 4/390/9. Prisoner had examined the convict's 'irons which were very heavy' and advertised a reward of twenty guineas for apprending the convict. more

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

Accused
Walter Watkins, Gaoler
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Caldecot, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
E, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/390/10
Document: 3
May 18, 1801
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of food, oats. Prisoner in prosecutor's employ. One Mary Meredith implicated but not indicted. more

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

Accused
Walter Williams, Thresher
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Longfellow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/-

Punishment:
To be whipped - 3 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/390/10
Document: 8
Jun 11, 1801
Crime

Brecon, Ystradgynlais

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing personal goods, wearing apparel and cloth belonging to prosecutor and John Lloyd. more

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

Accused
Mary John, Widow
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Gibson
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only to the value of 4/-

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment and fined 1d1

Other:
J

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