Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/377/1
Document: 8
Dec 23, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Burglary of cloth from prosecutor's shop. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Taylor, Tailor
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Thomas, Brecon
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
E; Pa (in 4/377/3), R, E ( both in 4/612/4)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/377/1
Document: 8
Dec 23, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Burglary of cloth from prosecutor's shop. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Clegg, Carpenter
aka William Glegg, Willia
Outside Wales, West Chester, co. Chester
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Thomas, Brecon
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, not in custody.1

Punishment:

Other:
E, Ra, E(both in 4/612/4)

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/377/1
Document: 15
Jan 11, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Gwenddwr

Common barrator. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Common barrator / scold

Accused
Walter Williams, Yeoman
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Williams, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/1
Document: 7
Jan 18, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Rees David, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Howell Gwynn, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/1
Document: 16
Feb 2, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Suborning William Jones to commit perjury against prosecutor. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
William Lly Powell, Gent.
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/1
Document: 21 1
May 31, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Llanfrynach

Breaking hedges belonging to prosecutor. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Herbert Charles, Unspecified
Brecon, Llanfrynach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Gabriel Stringer, Llanfrynach, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

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: 4/377/1
Document: 13
Jun 1, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
David Evans, Yeoman
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Prosser
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/1
Document: 20 1
Jun 1, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Aberllynfi

Challenging Humfrey Maynwaring Howarth, esq., J.P., 'immediately after divine service in the church yard of Aberllyfni to meet him in Dderrow Wood on third of June at five to fight with pistols', ie to a duel. No indictment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Challenging to a duel

Accused
Rev. Thomas Johnson, Clergyman
Brecon, Llangoed
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

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: 4/377/1
Document: 21 1
Jun 1, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Llanfrynach

Breaking hedges belonging to prosecutor. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Rev. Hopkin Evans, Unspecified
Brecon, Llanfrynach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Gabriel Stringer, Llanfrynach, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

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: 4/377/1
Document: 21 1
Jun 1, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Llanfrynach

Breaking hedges belonging to prosecutor. No indictment. more

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

Accused
David Watkin, Unspecified
Brecon, Llanfrynach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Gabriel Stringer, Llanfrynach, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

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: 4/377/1
Document: 14
Jun 24, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Llan-y-wern

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house with intent. more

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

Accused
John Prosser, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Tal-y-llyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Tobias, Llan-y-wern, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
C/E, R

From file: 4/377/1
Document: 6
Jul 1, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of money of prosecutor - a fellow servant - from their shared room. more

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

Accused
John William, Servant
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas William, Defynnog, servant
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
D, R

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