Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/397/4
Document: 41
May 8, 1825
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Theft from a shop of cloth and some wearing apparel and tea but not indicted for shoplifting. Prisoner aged 19 and a late servant of prosecutor. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Mary Jones, Singlewoman
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Isaac Rosser, Llanelli, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

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

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/397/4
Document: 42
May 15, 1825
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Receiving stolen goods specified in no. 18 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Ann Jones, Married
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Isaac Rosser, Llanelli, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/397/4
Document: 31 1
May 17, 1825
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Threatening to kill prosecutor who was prosecuting his wife for receiving stolen goods. See no. 19. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Breach of the peace / disturbing the peace / threatening behaviour

Accused
David Jones, Unspecified
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Isaac Rosser, Llanelly, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ap, E, R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/397/4
Document: 36
Aug 8, 1825
Crime

Radnor, Newchurch, co. Rad.

Murder of Elizabeth Williams by strangling her. Deceased, the mother of prisoner's child and of three other illegitimate children. Fathered by different men, all of whom had died in infancy and pregnant with prisoner's child again. Buried her in a shallow grave. Had promised to marry her. Prisoner aged 26. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
John Evans, Drover 1
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be given to the surgeons2

Other:
E, R, Ca, Iq

  • 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: 4/397/4
Document: 40
Aug 10, 1825
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of drink - wine - and bottles from a cellar. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
John Howard, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Brecon, druggist
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

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

Other:
Ca, Ca (in 4/397/5) & R, E

From file: 4/397/4
Document: 40
Aug 10, 1825
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of drink - wine - and bottles from a cellar. Prisoner aged 37. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
Evan Williams, Mason 1
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Brecon, druggist
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

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

Other:
Ca, Ca (in 4/397/5) & R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.