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The Accused
The Crime
The Details
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: 4/373/6
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:
None recorded

Other:
E, J, Iq

From file: 4/373/6
Document: 48
Apr 5, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Burglary of the house and shop of prosecutor and stealing nutmeg therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Morgan David, Blacksmith
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Sandys, Brecon, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
R, E, J