From file: 4/395/4
Document: 18
Apr 27, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Arson, burning a stack of hay. Accused aged 44. Claimed accused had often threatened to kill prosecutor and burn her property. Fire started by a wooden poker thrown through bedroom window. A neighbour saw footprints and observed tread of left foot defective similar to accused. Accused produced two witnesses who saw him in Abergavenny on the night of the attack. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Lewis Francis, Labourer
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Dorothy Davies, Llanelly, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E, Ca

From file: 4/395/4
Document: 21
May 4, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Uttering six counterfeit half-crowns. See text for 4/395/4/19. Prisoner aged 28. more

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

Accused
Mary Duncan, Married
aka Mary Samuel, spinster
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Homfray the younger, Tredegar Ironwo
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment, fined 1/-

Other:
R, E, Ca

From file: 4/395/4
Document: 21
May 4, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Uttering six counterfeit half-crowns. See text for 4/395/4/19. Accused aged 25. more

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

Accused
Margaret Watkins, Spinster
aka Margaret Samuel
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Samuel Homfray the younger, Tredegar Ironwo
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/395/4
Document: 22
May 13, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Neglect of duty - allowing Samuel Jones to escape. more

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

Accused
John Mills, Innkeeper/constable
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Henry Fleming Lea Devereux, viscount Herefo
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/395/4
Document: 22
May 13, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Neglect of duty - allowing Samuel Jones to escape. more

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

Accused
John Bevan, Innkeeper/constable
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Henry Fleming Lea Devereux, viscount Herefo
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/395/4
Document: 17
May 16, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Possessing and attempting to utter base coin. Prisoner claimed to have found the money on the road to Pontypool. Prisoner aged 52. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Davies, Married
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Davies
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
R, E, Ca.

From file: 4/395/4
Document: 19
Jun 5, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Uttering counterfeit half-crowns. Accused aged 28. A witness claimed to have met accused in Hereford and knew her to be a dealer in bad money. He was employed by prosecutor to detect such persons because prosecutor had received information about certain persons in Hereford, Abergavenny and neighbourhood uttering counterfeit coins and forged notes. more

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

Accused
Mary Duncan, Married
aka Mary Samuel, spinster
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Homfray the younger, Tredegar Ironwo
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E, Ca

From file: 4/395/4
Document: 19
Jun 5, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Uttering counterfeit half-crowns. Accused aged 25. A witness claimed to have met accused in Hereford and knew her to be a dealer in bad money. He was employed by prosecutor to detect such persons because prosecutor had received information about certain persons in Hereford, Abergavenny and neighbourhood uttering counterfeit coins and forged notes. more

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

Accused
Margaret Watkins, Spinster
aka Margaret Samuel
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Samuel Homfray the younger, Tredegar, Ironw
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E, Ca

From file: 4/395/4
Document: 29 1
Jun 30, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Llangatwg

Assault. No indictment. more

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

Accused
William Evans, Innkeeper
Brecon, Llangatwg
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Peirce, Llangatwg, mason
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/395/4
Document: 20
Jul 19, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 84. Prosecutor's shepherd claimed he had lost 80 sheep during the past year from sheepwalk in Merthyr Cynog. more

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

Accused
William Davies, Yeoman
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Roger Watkins, Brecon
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
E, R, Ca.

From file: 4/395/4
Document: 20
Jul 19, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 30. Prosecutor's shepherd claimed he had lost 80 sheep during the past year from sheepwalk in Merthyr Cynog. more

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

Accused
Ann Pugh, Singlewoman
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Roger Watkins, Brecon
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
E, R, Ca.

From file: 4/395/4
Document: 20
Jul 19, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 19. Prosecutor's shepherd claimed he had lost 80 sheep during the past year from sheepwalk in Merthyr Cynog. more

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

Accused
Maria Lake, Singlewoman
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Roger Watkins, Brecon
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R, Ca.