Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/380/6
Document: 14
Oct 1, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Aberysgir

Taking and carrying away cattle. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Thomas Jones, Yeoman
Brecon, Llan-ddew
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Prosser
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/380/6
Document: 54
Oct 5, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a cow belonging to John Meredith, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn, with brother, both of 'whose characters were bad'. Prosecutor did not appear. Prisoner escaped from custody but re-apprehended in 1757. The cow had been in the care of Rees Thomas, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn, shepherd. Indicted twice for the fact -see no. 55 in this file. more

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

Accused
Rees Lewis, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Ceri, co. Mont., yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
C, A, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/380/6
Document: 55
Oct 5, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a cow belonging to Edward Davies, Llanafan Fawr, labourer, with brother, both of 'whose characters were bad'. Cow sold to John Thomas, Newtown, co. Mont., carpenter. Prisoner escaped from custody, but re-apprehended in 1757. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 54 in this file. more

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

Accused
Rees Lewis, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones, Ceri, co. Mont., yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
C, A, R

From file: 4/380/6
Document: 72 1
Oct 5, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of cattle belonging to John Meredith, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn, yeoman. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Carpenter
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
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: 4/380/6
Document: 72 1
Oct 5, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of cattle belonging to Edward Davies, Llanafan Fawr, labourer. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Ceri
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
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: 4/380/6
Document: 56
Oct 17, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of cattle belonging to John Meredith. more

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

Accused
Morgan Lewis, Labourer
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/50/8
Document: 21
Oct 22, 1752
Crime

Denbigh, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd

Breaking and entering with intent into prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
John Hughes, Labourer 1
Denbigh, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Hughes, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, whee
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of misdemeanour - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Fined 1/- and 3 months imprisonment

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/616/2
Document: 11
Nov 1, 1752
Crime

Glamorgan, Newcastle

Assault with intent to ravish. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
Richard Davies, Labourer
Glamorgan, Newcastle
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Howell, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Discharged on payment of 1/- fine and

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/380/6
Document: 25
Nov 1, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Neglect of duty by permitting prisoner in his custody, Evan Francis, awaiting transportation, to escape. The convict is named as David Francis in the writ. No indictment. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
Thomas Morgan, Gaoler
aka Morgan Thomas
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/381/1)

From file: 4/380/6
Document: 40
Nov 1, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Neglect of duty by permitting prisoner in his custody, John Gwatkin, awaiting transportation to escape. No indictment. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
Thomas Morgan, Gaoler
aka Morgan Thomas
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/381/1)

From file: 4/522/4
Document: 10
Nov 6, 1752
Crime

Radnor, Rhiwlen

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
David Evans, Labourer
Radnor, Nantmel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/522/4
Document: 10
Nov 6, 1752
Crime

Radnor, Rhulen

Theft of a horse. According to recognizance only a 'slight suspicion' that accused involved. more

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

Accused
William Davies, Mason
Radnor, Llanbadarn-y-garreg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R