From file: 4/377/2
Document: 25
Nov 1, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house with intent. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
John Fox, Staymaker
Outside Wales, Leominster, co. Her.
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Palfrey
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 40
Dec 15, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Breaking and entering the barn of prosecutor and stealing food therefrom. Prisoner 'a person of very ill fame'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Meredith John, Labourer
Monmouth, Bedwellty
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Richard, Llangynidr, farmer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 18
Jan 4, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llangatwg

Murder of Sarah Powell aged two by throwing her into the river Usk. Said Sarah bastard daughter of prosecutor and prisoner. Prisoner had persuaded prosecutor not to attend a parish vestry meeting the previous day when she was going to ask the vestry to ensure that prisoner should pay towards the maintenance of his daughter. more

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

Accused
James John, Yeoman
Brecon, Llangatwg
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joan Powell, Llangatwg, singlewoman?
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
R, D, Iq, J (in 4/250/3)

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 24
Jan 4, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas James
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 27
Jan 16, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault. more

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

Accused
Roger Havard, Yeoman
Brecon, Hay
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Gunter
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 16
Mar 1, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor from 'Lyon Garden'. more

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

Accused
Maud Lewis, Singlewoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Palfrey, Brecon, singlewoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 17
Mar 1, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Maud Lewis, Singlewoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine William, Brecon, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 26
Mar 2, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llaneleu

Riot and assault. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Catherine Williams, Married
Brecon, Llaneleu
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 26
Mar 2, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llaneleu

Riot and assault. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
William Williams, Yeoman
Brecon, Llaneleu
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 26
Mar 2, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llaneleu

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Job Owen, Carpenter
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 26
Mar 2, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llaneleu

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Saunders Robert, Yeoman
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 26
Mar 2, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llaneleu

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John William, Yeoman
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded