Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/398/8
Document: 2 1
May 5, 1830
Crime

Unspecified, Unspecified

Theft of wearing apparel - a shawl from prosecutor's shoulders as she was standing in street on Brecon fair day. Prisoner aged 36 and described as having two white patches on his face. No indictment. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
James Williams, Unspecified
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jane Phillips
Result

Verdict:
No trial, tried at Quarter Sessions?

Punishment:

Other:
E, Ca, 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: 4/398/8
Document: 20
May 12, 1830
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Pickpocketing a promissory note. Prisoner aged 27. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Catherine Cormick, Married
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Llanfihangel Fechan, labou
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for life

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/398/8
Document: 14
May 29, 1830
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 50. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
Elizabeth Games, Singlewoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Williams, Brecon, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
E, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/398/8
Document: 15
May 29, 1830
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 50. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Games, Singlewoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years after expiration of another 7 years transportation.

Other:
E, Ca.

From file: 4/398/8
Document: 16
May 29, 1830
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 50. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Games, Singlewoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on two other indictments

Other:
E, Ca.

From file: 4/398/8
Document: 17
May 29, 1830
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop. Prisoner aged 50. Goods placed in a line across prisoner's shop. Taken into custody on a charge of shoplifting. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Games, Singlewoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Trew
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on two other indictments

Other:
E, Ca.

From file: 4/398/8
Document: 15
May 29, 1830
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Games, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, Ca.

From file: 4/398/8
Document: 16
May 29, 1830
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 23. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
Elizabeth Games, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, Ca.

From file: 4/398/8
Document: 18
May 29, 1830
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of ribbon. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Games, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jenkins
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, Ca.

From file: 4/398/8
Document: 17
May 29, 1830
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop. Prisoner aged 23. Goods placed in a line across the shop. Taken into custody on a charge of shoplifting. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Games, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Trew
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, Ca

From file: 4/398/8
Document: 19
Jun 19, 1830
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Obtaining goods by false pretences. Obtained stuff to make up a gown for Gwenllian otherwise Gwen Powell, she being a very well known customer to prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Eliza Williams, Singlewoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jenkins, Brecon, draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
10 months imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca, R, E