Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/391/1
Document: 7
Oct 1, 1800
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of cloth from prosecutor's dwelling house. Recognizance suggests that the charge was to be breaking and entering. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
John Meredith, Labourer
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Powell, Merthyr Cynog, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year 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: 4/391/1
Document: 8
Jan 1, 1801
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Rees Phillip, Labourer
Brecon, Llangatwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Howell
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/391/1
Document: 6
May 1, 1801
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Anne Smith, Singlewoman
Monmouth, Mynyddislwyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Isabella Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/391/1
Document: 9
Jul 14, 1801
Crime

Brecon, Llanynys

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Evans, Yeoman
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/391/1
Document: 10
Nov 17, 1801
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Forgery of a Bank of England note. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
John Ansley, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/391/1
Document: 11
Nov 17, 1801
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Possessing a forged Bank of England note. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes

Accused
John Ansley, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

Other:
J

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