Crime
Brecon, Brecon
Theft of cattle at Brecon fair. Torn document. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Cattle-stealing
Accused
James Davies, LabourerRadnor, Llanbister
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis, Diserth, co. Rad., farmerResult
Verdict:
None recorded
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
D
Crime
Radnor, Presteigne
Pickpocketing prosecutor, an elderly man at Presteigne fair. Prisoner aged 20. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Pickpocketing
Accused
Richard Sma Jenkins, LabourerRadnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths, Presteigne, farmerResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Transported for life1
Other:
E, Ca, R, J
Crime
Radnor, Presteigne
Aiding and abetting pickpocketing of prosecutor, an elderly man, at Presteigne fair. Prisoner aged 19. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Pickpocketing
Accused
John Horton, LabourerRadnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths, Presteigne, farmerResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Transported for life1
Other:
E, Ca, R, J
Crime
Radnor, Presteigne
Aiding and abetting pickpocketing of prosecutor, an elderly man, at Presteigne fair. Prisoner aged 36. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Pickpocketing
Accused
Joseph Wood, LabourerOutside Wales, Wakefield, co. Yorks.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths, Presteigne, farmerResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Transported for life1
Other:
E, Ca, R, J
Crime
Radnor, Presteigne
Aiding and abetting pickpocketing of prosecutor, an elderly man, at Presteigne fair. Prisoner aged 18. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Pickpocketing
Accused
Josiah Courtney, Glass/chandelier menderOutside Wales, Handsworth, co. Staffs.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths, Presteigne, farmerResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Transported for life1
Other:
E, Ca, R, J
Crime
Radnor, Presteigne
Aiding and abetting pickpocketing of prosecutor, an elderly man, at Presteigne fair. Prisoner aged 34. Apprehended by gaolkeeper within the parish. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Pickpocketing
Accused
Joseph Will Pearce, LabourerRadnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths, Presteigne, farmerResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Transported for life1
Other:
E, Ca, R, J
Crime
Radnor, Presteigne
Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 20. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)
Accused
Peter Chandler, LabourerRadnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Francis Watkins, Presteigne, labourerResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
2 years imprisonment with hard labour1
Other:
Ca, R, J
Crime
Radnor, Presteigne
Libel. Other counts of libel, including one of inciting prosecutor to fight a duel. Wrote that prosecutor tried to influence witnesses in an action between prosecutor and accused and wrote that prosecutor is a 'base, mean, dirty, unprincipled, good for nothing fellow a consummate ass and a conceited fool'. more
Offence type:
Others
Specific offence:
Libel
Accused
Thomas Legg Beebee, Gent.Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Cecil Parsons, attorneyResult
Verdict:
None recorded
Punishment:
Fined 6/8d1