Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/376/5
Document: 18
Mar 1, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Riot and forcible entry. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Powell
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/736/5
Document: 26
Mar 2, 1739
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Infanticide of her male bastard child by assaulting him. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Elinor Hadley, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Blome, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J, Iq, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/376/4
Document: 39
Mar 2, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Cantref

Theft, with her daughter, of household goods. more

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

Accused
Rachel Hugh, Widow
Brecon, Llanfrynach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Powell, Cantref, clerk
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d.1

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/376/4
Document: 39
Mar 2, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Cantref

Theft, with her mother, of household goods more

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

Accused
Jennett Hugh, Spinster
Brecon, Llanfrynach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Powell, Cantref, clerk
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/736/5
Document: 30
Mar 3, 1739
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandovery

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Howell, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, currier
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/376/4
Document: 47
Mar 3, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of food - a loaf sugar - and a handkerchief. more

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

Accused
Catherine David, Tinker
aka Catherine Rees
Brecon, Trallong
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Michael
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/376/4
Document: 47
Mar 3, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of household goods - a copper tankard. more

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

Accused
Catherine David, Tinker
aka Catherine Rees
Brecon, Trallong
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Bowcott
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/376/4
Document: 49
Mar 3, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
David Jenkin, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Morgan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/376/4
Document: 50
Mar 3, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing household and personal goods therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Jenkin, Labourer
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Morgan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

From file: 4/250/6
Document: 52
Mar 6, 1739
Crime

Anglesey, Llanfaelog

Theft of gold and silver thread. more

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

Accused
Jane Anwill, Married
aka Jane Williams
Anglesey, Llanfaelog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Foxwist, periwigmaker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/179/6
Document: 11
Mar 6, 1739
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Adams, Yeoman
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Samuel
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

Other:
Al

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/179/6
Document: 11
Mar 6, 1739
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
David Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Samuel
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

Other:
Al

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.