Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/380/5
Document: 38
May 7, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft from a standing of prosecutor's wife, a pedlar, at Hay fair. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Rachael Sparrow, Married
aka Rachael More
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Havard, Llanfihangel Tal-y-llyn
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I/E, R, J

From file: 4/380/5
Document: 58 1
May 14, 1752
Crime

Outside Wales, Cusop, co. Her.

Assault on William Phillip, Hay, co. Brec., yeoman. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Richard Phillips, Labourer
Outside Wales, Cusop, co. Her.
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: 4/380/5
Document: 25
Jun 1, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Llangasty Tal-y-llyn

Theft of a sheep. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 27 in this file. more

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

Accused
Walter Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Llangasty Tal-y-llyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richard, Llanfihangel ar-Wysg, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/380/5
Document: 27
Jun 1, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Llangasty Tal-y-llyn

Theft of sheep. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 25 in this file. more

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

Accused
Walter Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Llangasty Tal-y-llyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richard, Llanfihangel ar-Wysg, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/380/5
Document: 35
Jun 1, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Llangasty Tal-y-llyn

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Williams, Widow
Brecon, Llanfilo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Walter Perrott, Llangasty Tal-y-llyn, yeoma
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years

Other:
D/A, R, J

From file: 4/380/5
Document: 30
Jun 2, 1752
Crime

Outside Wales, Forest of Dean, co. Gl

Theft of a horse. Theft advertised by prosecutor in the Gloucester Journal and the horse subsequently found in Brecon. See also no. 37 in this file, where prisoner is called John Gwatkin the younger. See no. 40 in this file and 4/380/6/40 for his escape from gaol. more

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

Accused
John Gwatkin, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Much Dewchurch, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Moore, Newland, co. Glos., coal min
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convinced on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/380/5
Document: 37
Jun 2, 1752
Crime

Outside Wales, Forest of Dean, co. Gl

Theft of a horse. Theft advertised by prosecutor in Gloucester Journal and the horse subsequentoy found in Brecon. Prisoner escaped from gaol - see no. 40 in this file and 4/380/6/40. See also no. 30 in this file, where prisoner is called John Gwatkin. more

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

Accused
John Gwatkin, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Much Dewchurch, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Whetstone, Newland, co. Glos. coal
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/380/5
Document: 41
Jun 25, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Taking and carrying away money. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Elinor Davies, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

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

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a sheep. Examination refers also to killing of the sheep. more

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

Accused
Gwen Evans, Spinster
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Howell James, Llanafan Fawr
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/380/5
Document: 1
Aug 1, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a sheep. Examination refers also to killing of the sheep. more

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

Accused
Margaret Evans, Spinster
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Howell James, Llanafan Fawr
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/380/5
Document: 1
Aug 1, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a sheep. Examination refers also to killing of the sheep. Prisoner escaped from custody. more

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

Accused
Anne Evans, Spinster
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Howell James, Llanafan Fawr
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, J; W (in 4/380/6-7)

From file: 4/380/5
Document: 2
Aug 1, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a sheep. Examination refers also to killing the sheep. more

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

Accused
Margaret Evans, Spinster
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rees Jones, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, J