Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/378/5
Document: 28
May 1, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Llan-gors

Riot and assault on Walter Watkins. more

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

Accused
Simon David, Labourer
Brecon, Llan-gors
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Price
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/378/5
Document: 31
May 1, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Llan-gors

Theft of industrial goods, an iron bar. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Richard Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Llan-gors
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Forster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/378/5
Document: 30
May 9, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Talachddu

Theft of household goods, bedding and wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Margaret Jenkin, Spinster
Brecon, Llandyfalle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Gwinifred Davies, Talachddu, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d1 - partial verd

Punishment:
To be whipped2

Other:
I

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/378/5
Document: 30
May 9, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Talachddu

Theft of household goods, bedding and wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Jenkin, Widow
Brecon, Llandyfalle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Gwinifred Davies, Talachddu, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d1 - partial verd

Punishment:
To be whipped2

Other:
I

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/378/5
Document: 5 1
May 19, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Uttering. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
Daniel Jones, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Discharged.2

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/378/5
Document: 21
May 31, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Watkin Prees, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Powell, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/378/5
Document: 22
May 31, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Watkin Prees, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Evans, Merthyr, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/378/5
Document: 23
May 31, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Watkin Prees, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Watkins, Llandeilo'r-f
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/378/5
Document: 24
May 31, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Watkin Prees, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea:
Prosecutor
Howell Morgan, Merthyr, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/378/5
Document: 25
May 31, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Watkin Prees, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rowland William, Merthyr
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/378/5
Document: 15
Jun 1, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Conspiracy to murder prosecutor by 'knocking' her on the head and 'throwing her dead corpse out of the highway over a hedge'. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Thomas Bowen, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Anne Morgan Richard, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, D, R

From file: 4/378/5
Document: 26
Jun 1, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Conspiracy to murder prosecutor. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Thomas Bowen, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Daniel William, Myddfai, co. Carm, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R