Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1000/8
Document: 28
Mar 10, 1730
Crime

Flint, Whitford

Forcible ejectment from his house. more

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

Accused
John Cornish, Yeoman
Flint, Whitford
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Richardson
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/373/6
Document: 16
Mar 13, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Breaking a stable door (in pursuit of prosecutor) and taking a cow therefrom. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Damage

Accused
Thomas Evans, Labourer
Brecon, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Probert, Builth
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R (& in 4/374/1)

From file: 4/374/2
Document: 44
Mar 20, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Llanlleonfel

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Brecon, Llanlleonfel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan George
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped

Other:
E

From file: 4/177/1
Document: 25
Mar 20, 1730
Crime

Montgomery, Llandrinio

Theft of wheat. Indictment returned a true bill at Quarter Sessions. more

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

Accused
Robert Jasper, Innkeeper
Montgomery, Llandrinio
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Owen
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/373/6
Document: 54
Mar 26, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Highway robbery more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Walter Phillip, Mason 1
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Harry, Cleiro, co. Rad
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
R, E, J, P (in 4/374/2)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents amongst other Great Sessions records preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/373/6
Document: 54
Mar 26, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Highway robbery more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Philip Thomas, Labourer 1
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Harry, Cleiro, co. Rad
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
R, E, J,

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents amongst other Great Sessions records preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/516/1
Document: 42
Mar 26, 1730
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Mary Thomas, Married
Radnor, Nantmel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, St. Harmon, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/515/6
Document: 14
Mar 28, 1730
Crime

Radnor, Llanbadarn Garreg

Maiming sheep. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Maiming / killing animals

Accused
William Hergest, Yeoman
Radnor, Cregrina
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Bridges
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/516/2-3)

From file: 4/515/6
Document: 14
Mar 28, 1730
Crime

Radnor, Llanbadarn Garreg

Maiming sheep. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Maiming / killing animals

Accused
Anne Hergest, Widow
Radnor, Cregrina
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Bridges
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/516/2-3)

From file: 4/515/6
Document: 14
Mar 28, 1730
Crime

Radnor, Llanbadarn Garreg

Maiming sheep. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Maiming / killing animals

Accused
John Hergest, Yeoman
Radnor, Cregrina
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Bridges
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/516/2-3)

From file: 4/373/6
Document: 29
Mar 30, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Murder of Mary Powell by striking her in the head with a chamber pot, but the blow was intended for Elizabeth Roberts who was distributing charity money to the poor of Llywel. Prisoner lost her temper because all the money had been shared out before she got anything. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
Janetta Rees, Widow
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Roberts
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, J, Iq

From file: 4/298/2
Document: 18
Mar 30, 1730
Crime

Meirioneth, Llangywer

Assault more

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

Accused
Mary Jones, Spinster
Meirioneth, Llangywer
Plea:
Prosecutor
Anne Herbert, spinster
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, parties having agreed.

Punishment:

Other:
A, W