Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/397/3
Document: 30
Jun 1, 1824
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Fraud - raising the postage charged for a letter. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
James Hill, Postman 1
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Postmaster-General
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction2

Other:
R, Ca & E(in 4/397/2)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/397/3
Document: 32
Jun 1, 1824
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Forgery of 1/4 on the outside of an envelope of a letter sent from Neath to Brecon. more

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

Accused
James Hill, Postman 1
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Postmaster General
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/397/3
Document: 24
Jun 25, 1824
Crime

Brecon, Llandeilo'r-f

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 44, cannot read. more

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

Accused
Evan Pugh, Yeoman
Brecon, Llandeilo'r-f
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rees Davies the younger
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/397/3
Document: 31
Jun 28, 1824
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Pickpocketing money - 12 more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Margaret Davies, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Price, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, Ca & E (in 4/397/2)

From file: 4/397/3
Document: 31
Jun 28, 1824
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Pickpocketing money - 12 more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Mary Walker, Singlewoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Price, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan, far
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing pocketbook only.

Punishment:
18 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
Ca, Ca & E (in 4/397/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/397/3
Document: 31
Jun 28, 1824
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Pickpocketing money - 12 more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Elizabeth Hughson, Spinster
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Price, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan, far
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing pocket book only.

Punishment:
18 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
Ca, Ca & E (in 4/397/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/397/3
Document: 31
Jun 28, 1824
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Pickpocketing money - 12 more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Esther Williams, Singlewoman
aka Hester Williams, Esthe
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Price, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan, far
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
18 months imprisonment in ? the House of Correction1

Other:
Ca & E (in 4/397/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/397/3
Document: 31
Jun 28, 1824
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Pickpocketing money - 12 more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Jennet Hughson, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Price, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing notebook only.

Punishment:
18 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
Ca, Ca & E ( in 4/397/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/397/3
Document: 25
Oct 5, 1824
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 23, cannot read. more

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

Accused
Thomas Price, Labourer
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Isaac Thomas, Llangamarch
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/397/3
Document: 28
Oct 14, 1824
Crime

Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu

Burglary of prosecutor's house with intent to steal and to murder prosecutor. Prisoner, a former servant and still a neighbour to prosecutor, alleged to have made a hole in the roof of the coach-house adjoining the kitchen. Prisoner claimed to be so drunk that he did not know if he had been to the house or not. Aged 39, cannot read. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Walter Jones, Labourer
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jenkins, St Michael Cwmdu
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, E, R

From file: 4/397/3
Document: 10 1
Oct 30, 1824
Crime

Brecon, Vaynor

Rescue and driving away livestock and food before being distrained and auctioned following a suit by Thomas Lawrence, attorney. No indictment. Accused with his son and son in law. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
William Jones, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Augustus Gott, sheriff
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.2

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/397/3
Document: 10 1
Oct 30, 1824
Crime

Brecon, Vaynor

Rescue and driving away livestock and food before being distrained and auctioned following a suit by Thomas Lawrence, attorney. No indictment. Accused with his father and brother in law. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
William Jones, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Augustus Gott, sheriff
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.2

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.