Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/381/4
Document: 35
Mar 4, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of money. Prisoner not indicted with pickpocketing money and a bladder purse taken at the Castle Inn in Brecon whilst the prosecutor bought a pig. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joan Maddocks, Llanfigon, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/381/4
Document: 22
Mar 8, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Theft from a shop of cloth/wool. The accused had escaped from custody.1 more

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

Accused
Rees David Daniel, Tailor
Brecon, Llanddulas
Plea:
Prosecutor
Leonard Price, Builth, mercer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - escaped from custody.2

Punishment:

Other:
E/A, R

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/381/4
Document: 37
Mar 26, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Assault and rescue of prisoner. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
James Vaughan, Millwright
Brecon, Llanafan Fechan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Phillips, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/383/7)

From file: 4/381/4
Document: 37
Mar 26, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Assault and rescue of James Vaughan, millwright, prisoner's husband. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Winifred Vaughan, Married
Brecon, Llanafan Fechan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Phillips, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/383/7)

From file: 4/381/4
Document: 37
Mar 26, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Assault and rescue of James Vaughan, Llanafan Fechan, millwright. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Gwenllian Vaughan, Spinster
aka Gwen Vaughan
Brecon, Llanafan Fechan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Phillips, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/383/7)

From file: 4/381/4
Document: 37
Mar 26, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Assault and rescue of James Vaughan, Llanafan Fechan, millwright. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Susannah Vaughan, Spinster
Brecon, Llanafan Fechan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Phillips, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/381/4
Document: 37
Mar 26, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Assault and rescue of James Vaughan, Llanafan Fechan, millwright. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Ann Vaughan, Spinster
Brecon, Llanafan Fechan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Phillips, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in4/383/7)

From file: 4/381/4
Document: 37
Mar 26, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Assault and rescue of James Vaughan, Llanafan Fechan, millwright. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Mary Vaughan, Spinster
Brecon, Llanafan Fechan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Phillips, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/381/4
Document: 30
Apr 1, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Llanfigon

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfigon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Phillip Jenkin, Llonfigon
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/381/4
Document: 28
Apr 2, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Assault. more

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

Accused
James Vaughan, Millwright
Brecon, Llanafan Fechan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Phillip
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/383/7)

From file: 4/381/4
Document: 28
Apr 2, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Assault. more

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

Accused
Winifred Vaughan, Married
Brecon, Llanafan Fechan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Phillip
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/381/4
Document: 28
Apr 2, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Assault. more

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

Accused
Gwenllian Vaughan, Spinster
aka Gwen Vaughan
Brecon, Llanafan Fechan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Phillip
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/383/7)