Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/376/5
Document: 27
Jun 13, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Theft of a cow. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Cattle-stealing

Accused
Henry Rees, Labourer
aka Harry Rees Rosser
Monmouth, Aberystruth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John David, Llangynidr, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
E (in Welsh and English)

From file: 4/376/5
Document: 28
Jun 13, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Theft of a cow which prisoner later sold at Newport, co. ; Mon., to William Iles of Compton, co. Glos. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Cattle-stealing

Accused
Henry Rees, Labourer
aka Harry Rees Rosser
Monmouth, Aberystruth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John David, Llangynidr, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, J, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/376/5
Document: 31
Jul 1, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Ystradgynlais

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
David Thomas, Yeoman
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas William
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/376/5
Document: 38
Jul 24, 1739
Crime

Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu

Theft of tools more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
Moses Jones, Labourer
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Prosser, St Michael Cwmdu
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/376/5
Document: 45
Jul 29, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Moses Jones, Labourer
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Howell Jones, Crickhowell
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

From file: 4/376/5
Document: 39
Jul 30, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Llangenny

Theft of household goods. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Moses Jones, Labourer
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Morgan, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/376/5
Document: 41
Jul 30, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Theft of tools - a hand vice file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
Moses Jones, Labourer
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Hile, Llangenny, ironmonger
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/376/5
Document: 21
Aug 1, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Nuisance, erecting a hedge across the highway. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Evan Jones, Unspecified
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/376/5
Document: 36
Aug 1, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Anne Thomas, Spinster
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Joseph Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, not in custody.1

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/376/5
Document: 29
Aug 20, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Mary Mackgibbon, Married
Brecon, Hay
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Anne Rowlands
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/376/5
Document: 30
Aug 20, 1739
Crime

Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu

Common barrator. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Common barrator / scold

Accused
William Lewis, Labourer
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Watkin Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/376/5
Document: 23
Aug 28, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault, with her husband, on Henry Watkins, the younger. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Sarah Williams, Married
Brecon, Hay
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Henry Watkins
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded