Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/396/4
Document: 8
Nov 30, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Arson of four houses including his own. Came home drunk, quarrelled with his wife, put furniture on the fire causing a great fire and the chimney to burn. Prisoner aged 37. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Edward Williams, Carpenter
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John James, Brecon, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
Ca, E and R(in 4/395/1)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/396/4
Document: 9
Jul 2, 1821
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing cloth, food and household goods. Prisoner aged 22. more

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

Accused
John Hughes, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Watkins, Talgarth, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1, pardoned, 1 year imprisonment

Other:
Ca, R, Ca(in 4/396/5)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/396/4
Document: 9
Jul 2, 1821
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing cloth, food and household goods. Prisoner aged 18. more

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

Accused
James Garrond, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Watkins, Talgarth, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1, pardoned, 1 year imprisonment

Other:
Ca, R, Ca(in 4/396/5)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/396/4
Document: 9
Jul 2, 1821
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing cloth, food and household goods. Prisoner aged 32. more

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

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Watkins, Talgarth, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1, pardoned, 1 year imprisonment

Other:
Ca, R, Ca(in 4/396/5)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/396/4
Document: 10
Aug 4, 1821
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Shoplifting cloth. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Dinah Williams, Widow
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Brecon, draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of larceny only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
Ca, R, Ca(in 4/396/5)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/396/4
Document: 11
Sep 3, 1821
Crime

Brecon, Llanigon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Rees Walter, Labourer
Brecon, Llanigon
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Watkins, Glasbury, co Rad.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
6 weeks' imprisonment and fined 1/-1

Other:
R

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