Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/392/2
Document: 9
Aug 23, 1806
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Simon Lewis, Labourer
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rees Price
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, imprisonment for 3 years

Other:
Ca (& in 4/392/7)

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: 4/392/2
Document: 8
Apr 7, 1807
Crime

Brecon, Vaynor

Theft of wearing apparel. Described in a later calendar as 'very disorderly and riotous'. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
Ann Morgan, Singlewoman
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Gwenllian Rees, Vaynor, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 years imprisonment in solitary confinement

Other:
Ca (& in 4/392/7), R, E

From file: 4/392/2
Document: 13
May 3, 1807
Crime

Brecon, Llanganten

Infanticide of her female bastard child. Prisoner aged 37. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Elizabeth Davies, Singlewoman
Brecon, Llanganten
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, E