Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/382/6
Document: 4
Jan 1, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Crickadarn

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Roger Powell, Yeoman
aka Roger Williams
Monmouth, Llandeilo Pertholey
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Davies, Crickadarn
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E

From file: 4/382/6
Document: 1
May 1, 1759
Crime

Brecon, Crickadarn

Forgery of a licence to alms. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Roger Powell, Yeoman
aka Roger Williams
Monmouth, Llandeilo Pertholey
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen Evans, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/382/6
Document: 21
Nov 1, 1759
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
William Hill, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Worcester, co. Worcs.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Harris, Monmouth, co. Mon., butcher
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/382/6
Document: 17
Dec 3, 1759
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Riot, entering prosecutor's house and enticing his daughter away. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
John Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Howell Gwynne, Brecon, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/382/6
Document: 17
Dec 3, 1759
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Riot, entering prosecutor's house and enticing his daughter away. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Labourer
Brecon, Llanddety
Plea:
Prosecutor
Howell Gwynne, Brecon, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/382/6
Document: 17
Dec 3, 1759
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Riot, entering prosecutor's house and enticing his daughter away. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
Cecilia Powell, Spinster
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Howell Gwynne, Brecon, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/382/6
Document: 9
Dec 29, 1759
Crime

Brecon, Cathedin

Murder of Peter Powell following a squabble in which the deceased 'intoxicated in liquor, struck at prisoner with a pair of wooden shoes'. The prisoner was in 'a riotous, bragging manner'. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
Phillip Jeremy, Yeoman
aka Phil Jeremy
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea:
Prosecutor
Phillip Powell, St Michael Cwmdu, blacksmit
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/382/6
Document: 20
Jan 1, 1760
Crime

Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu

Theft of a sheep. more

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

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

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/382/6
Document: 8
Feb 1, 1760
Crime

Brecon, Penderyn

Extortion of money by demanding a fee executing a warrant. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Rees Prichard, Bailiff
aka Rees Richard
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas John Llewellin
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/382/6
Document: 8
Feb 1, 1760
Crime

Brecon, Penderyn

Aiding and abetting in the extortion of a fee for executing a warrant. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
John Jenkin Robert, Yeoman
Brecon, Penderyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas John Llewellin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/382/6
Document: 8
Feb 1, 1760
Crime

Brecon, Penderyn

Extortion of money by demanding a fee for executing a warrant. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
David Thomas, Bailiff
Brecon, Penderyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas John Llewellin, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/382/6
Document: 13
Mar 27, 1760
Crime

Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw

Assault. more

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

Accused
Henry Pytt, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Watkins
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

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