Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/380/8
Document: 2
May 10, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Theft of a sheep belonging to Charles Lloyd. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Yeoman
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/380/8
Document: 15
Jul 1, 1751
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of wool. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Elizabeth Price, Married
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Penry
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/380/8
Document: 6
Feb 1, 1753
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault. more

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

Accused
James Williams, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanbedr Painscastle
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/381/1)

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/380/8
Document: 18
Nov 1, 1753
Crime

Brecon, Llandeilo'r-f

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Morgan William, Cobbler
Brecon, Llandeilo'r-f
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Watkin, Llywel, blacksmith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E/A; W(in 4/381/1)

From file: 4/380/8
Document: 16
Jan 1, 1754
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Theft of money belonging to James Russel. more

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

Accused
Thomas Havard, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wilkins, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/380/8
Document: 20
Jan 1, 1754
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault with intent to ravish Ann Prees prosecutor's wife. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
Howell Gwyn, Gent.
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Prees
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/380/8
Document: 3
Jan 25, 1754
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrtyd

Theft of food, oats. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanlleonfel
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Morris, Llanlleonfel, blacksmith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/380/8
Document: 7
Mar 1, 1754
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Theft of industrial goods - an iron bar. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
John Lent, Labourer
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Parry
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/381/1)

From file: 4/380/8
Document: 9
Mar 1, 1754
Crime

Brecon, Ystradgynlais

Rescue of livestock from pound. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
William Bowen, Unspecified
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Gough, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/380/8
Document: 14
Mar 20, 1754
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of a sheep belonging to a person unknown. more

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

Accused
Jeffrey Jones, Labourer
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Prichard
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/380/8
Document: 4
Mar 28, 1754
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Yeoman
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. Robert Rumsey, St Michael Cwmdu, clerk
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
D, R

From file: 4/380/8
Document: 8
Mar 28, 1754
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Theft of tools, a billhook and a sack. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Yeoman
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: