Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/398/2
Document: 19
May 15, 1827
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Manslaughter of John Thomas, soldier. Struck him in the head with a staff as he was taking his jacket off. Deceased drunk at time of affray. more

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

Accused
William Price, Saddler/constable
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Major William Ross
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

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

From file: 4/398/2
Document: 26
May 27, 1827
Crime

Brecon, Vaynor

Manslaughter of John Morgan's prosecutor's late husband. Prisoner aged 32, kicked deceased in the back and neck. more

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

Accused
John Bowcott, Farmer
Brecon, Vaynor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Morgan, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq, Ca, R, E

From file: 4/398/2
Document: 20
Aug 8, 1827
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Assault with intent to ravish prosecutor aged 11. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - see no. 24 in this file - is for rape. Prisoner attempted suicide in Llandovery gaol. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
Rowland Davies, Labourer
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
Ca(in 4/398/3)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/398/2
Document: 24
Aug 8, 1827
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Rape of prosecutor, aged 11. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - see no. 20 for assault with intent to ravish. See no. 20 in this file. See also text of no. 20 for his attempted suicide. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
Rowland Davies, Labourer
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca (in 4/398/3)

From file: 4/398/2
Document: 21
Aug 9, 1827
Crime

Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw

Theft of food, wheat and flour. According to recognizance, prisoner broke into prosecutor's mill in the night time. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
David Price, Labourer
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Randle Cook, Crickhowell, miller
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment in the House of Correction1

Other:
Ca, R, E

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