There seem to be quite a lot of Bryants mentioned - some were victims or witnesses - one Richard Bryant was an officer of the law - while others who were found guilty, suffered a variety of punishments - death, transportaion, prison, whipping and even branding. One of the transported, managed to escape back to England and was caught and condemned to death, but this was commuted to transportation for life.

Just think what might have happened to you in those days if you were just caught by a speeding camera !