Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/384/2
Document: 11
Jan 1, 1759
Crime

Unspecified, Unspecified

Attempted sodomy more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Sodomy / assault with intent to committ sodomy / attempted sodomy

Accused
Diederick W Linden, Doctor
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Prothero
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/384/2
Document: 7
Apr 12, 1767
Crime

Brecon, Cathedin

Rape. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
aka Thomas John
Brecon, Cathedin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Lewis, Cathedin, infant
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/384/2
Document: 2
Apr 16, 1767
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Neglect of duty by taking recognizance from a felon, Thomas Williams the younger, Brecon, tailor (see no. 1 in 4/384/1) who absconded to London, then to Bristol and Bath. Accused caused an advertisement in the Gloucester Journal, 12 May 1767 with a description of the said deserter, the felon having deserted from the Breconshire militia offering a guinea reward besides what was allowed by Act of Parliament for apprehending deserters. A copy of the newspaper was sent to London and shown via Walter Jeffreys, London, esq. to Sir John Fielding, requesting him to set his people to apprehend him. Accused stated that when the Breconshire Militia were discharged, he thought Sir John Fielding would stop pursuing Thomas Williams alias Gibbon as a deserter. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
George Devereux, Esq./alderman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jephson, deputy attorney general
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6/8d1

Other:
A, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/384/2
Document: 6
May 1, 1767
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
William Llewellin, Labourer
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
David John, Llywel, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/384/2
Document: 4
May 25, 1767
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of household goods, a silver teaspoon. more

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

Accused
Catherine Voss, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Mathew, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/384/2
Document: 5
Jun 1, 1767
Crime

Brecon, Ystradgynlais

Theft of personal goods, a Welsh bible. more

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

Accused
John Morgan, Labourer
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea:
Prosecutor
James David
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/384/2
Document: 8
Sep 1, 1767
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money. Prisoner escaped from custody. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Prothero, clerk
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, escaped from custody.

Punishment:

Other:
R