Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/377/6
Document: 32
Oct 17, 1742
Crime

Brecon, Llansbyddid

Theft of a tool, hatchet, belonging to prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Anne Jones, Widow
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Meredith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, D

From file: 4/377/6
Document: 29
Nov 7, 1742
Crime

Brecon, Llansbyddid

Theft of a sheep. Documents refer to David Thomas as owner. more

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

Accused
Anne Jones, Widow
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, A/D

From file: 4/377/6
Document: 19
Dec 1, 1742
Crime

Brecon, Llanfigon

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner also implicated in forcibly entering house of John Powell and stealing wool therefrom. more

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

Accused
John Stephen, Labourer
Brecon, Llanfigon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/6
Document: 31
Feb 11, 1743
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Forcible entry into prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
Henry Pitt, Gent.
Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Talgarth
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/6
Document: 31
Feb 11, 1743
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Forcible entry into prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Talgarth
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/6
Document: 23
Feb 19, 1743
Crime

Brecon, Llansbyddid

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Mary Thomas, Singlewoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones the younger
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
R, A/D; Pa(in 4/378/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/377/6
Document: 13
Feb 28, 1743
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Common barrator. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Common barrator / scold

Accused
Thomas Meredith, Yeoman
Brecon, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jeremiah Price
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/6
Document: 26
Mar 1, 1743
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of tools, padlock and staples belonging to prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Henry Pitt, Gent.
Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas William
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/377/6
Document: 30
Mar 1, 1743
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Thomas Zachary, Yeoman
Brecon, Llangynidr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis Morgan, Bedwellty, co. Mon.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/377/6
Document: 33
Mar 1, 1743
Crime

Brecon, Llan-gors

Theft of household goods and wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
John William, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Fortune Watkins, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E/A, R

From file: 4/377/6
Document: 14
Mar 30, 1743
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his office. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Edward Edwards, Hatter
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Phillips, esq./JP
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: