Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/377/5
Document: 13
Jul 30, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Suborning John Woodford, Glasbury, co. Rad., blacksmith to commit perjury against prosecutor, implicating him in coining. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Henry William, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Meredith, Brecon, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R (in 4/377/1)

From file: 4/377/5
Document: 14
Oct 1, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Suborning John Woodford, Glasbury, co. Rad., blacksmith, then in prisoner's custody to commit perjury against prosecutor. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
John Russer, Gaoler
aka John Prosser
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Meredith, Brecon, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/5
Document: 15
Feb 27, 1741
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to William Williams and David Williams. more

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

Accused
Mary Thomas, Spinster
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/377/5
Document: 43
May 1, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Ystradfellte

Theft of a cow belonging to prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Morgan Rees, Labourer
Brecon, Ystradfellte
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/5
Document: 17
Jan 10, 1742
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Forcible entry into prosecutor's house and demolishing a hand gun belonging to him. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Rev. Price Davies, Clergyman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jones
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/377/5
Document: 20
Jan 20, 1742
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Jones, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Price Davies, Talgarth, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/377/5
Document: 20
Jan 20, 1742
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Price Davies, Talgarth, clergyman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/377/5
Document: 34
Mar 10, 1742
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Meredith Wi Phillip, Labourer
Radnor, Llanelwedd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Maesmynys, co. Brec.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
J, A/R

From file: 4/377/5
Document: 37
Mar 20, 1742
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Watkin Griffith, Labourer
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Prosser
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 9d

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

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

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/377/5
Document: 39
Apr 8, 1742
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Highway robbery more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Evan John, Labourer
aka Evan Jones
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Owens, Llandrindod, co. Rad.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/377/5
Document: 39
Apr 8, 1742
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Highway robbery more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Griffith John, Labourer
aka Griffith Jones
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Owens, Llandrindod, co. Rad.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/377/5
Document: 27
Apr 16, 1742
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrtyd

Highway robbery. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Rees Prees, Yeoman
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/379/6)