Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/377/3
Document: 46 1
Jun 30, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llandeilo'r-f

Assault. Charged with his daughter. No indictment more

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

Accused
William Tho James, Yeoman
Brecon, Llandeilo'r-f
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prees, Llandeilo'r-f
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
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: 4/377/3
Document: 22
Jul 10, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Griffith David, Labourer
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Prosser
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/3
Document: 31
Jul 10, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Trallong

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
James Price, Labourer
Brecon, Trallong
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Morgan Rees, Llan-y-crwys, co. Carm
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E/A, R, J

From file: 4/377/3
Document: 25
Jul 10, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Ystradfellte

Theft of cloth belonging to John Adams, Scotsman, a pedlar, whilst he was lodging in prosecutor's dwelling house where accused was a servant. more

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

Accused
Jonnet David, Servant
Brecon, Ystradfellte
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/377/3
Document: 28
Aug 1, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house, prisoner's former employer and stealing money therefrom. more

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

Accused
John Rees, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John William John
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty of breaking and entering, guilty

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/377/3
Document: 29
Aug 1, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing of money therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Rees, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Watkin, Llywel, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
E, R, J; Pa (in 4/378/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/377/3
Document: 1
Aug 14, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabua

Theft of food. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Jane Jones, Spinster
Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/3
Document: 1
Aug 14, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabua

Theft of food. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Margaret Davies, Married
Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/3
Document: 1
Aug 14, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabua

Theft of food. Indicted with her mother? more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Joan Bown, Spinster
Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/3
Document: 1
Aug 14, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabua

Theft of food. Indicted with her daughter? more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Mary Bown, Widow
Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: