Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/383/11
Document: 4 1
Nov 30, 1758
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanarthne

Bigamy. Married privately Alice Meyrick at Llanfynydd, co. Carm. in c.1745 and lived with her for three years by whom he had three children and marrying Margaret Daniel in c.1759 at either Capel Evan or Llanllian by whom he has had two children and by whom she is now pregnant. No indictment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Bigamy

Accused
John Meyrick, Schoolmaster
Brecon, Llanfigon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A, E, 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: 4/383/11
Document: 14
Sep 2, 1765
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Infanticide of her male bastard child by strangulation. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Mary Prosser, Widow
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis John, Talgarth, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

From file: 4/383/11
Document: 7
Sep 9, 1765
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault and rescue of Rees Prichard, Talgarth, cordwainer, from custody of bailiffs. more

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

Accused
Roger Prichard, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prichard
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/383/11
Document: 7
Sep 9, 1765
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault and rescue of Rees Prichard, Talgarth, cordwainer, from custody of bailiffs. more

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

Accused
Rees Prichard, Cordwainer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prichard
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/383/11
Document: 15
Nov 4, 1765
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of money, wearing apparel including silk stomacher and 'Women's Jumps', and personal goods belonging to the prosecutor, prisoner's employer. The prosecutor had hired her in co. Her. as a servant maid on trial. more

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

Accused
Hannah Whiteing, Servant
Outside Wales, Kings Pyon, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Pennoyre Watkins, Brecon, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped privately

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/383/11
Document: 18
Nov 25, 1765
Crime

Brecon, Ystradgynlais

Theft of cloth. more

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

Accused
David Prees, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Morgan, Ystradgynlais, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
D, E, R/Cor, J

From file: 4/383/11
Document: 8
Mar 1, 1766
Crime

Brecon, Llangasty Tal-y-llyn

Theft of food - wheat - from prosecutor, prisoner's employer. more

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

Accused
John Traherne, Labourer
Brecon, Llansanffraid ar-Wysg
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones, Llangasty Tal-y-llyn, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

From file: 4/383/11
Document: 16
Mar 1, 1766
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of household fixtures - doors - belonging to Howell Harris, Trefecca, Talgarth, esq. more

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

Accused
Thomas David, Yeoman 1
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Roberts
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/383/11
Document: 17
Mar 17, 1766
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Thomas Evans, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Walter Powell
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/383/11
Document: 17
Mar 17, 1766
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Lewis, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea:
Prosecutor
Walter Powell
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/383/11
Document: 17
Mar 17, 1766
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Powell, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea:
Prosecutor
Walter Powell
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/383/11
Document: 17
Mar 17, 1766
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Evans, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea:
Prosecutor
Walter Powell
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: