Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/384/4
Document: 55
Oct 30, 1768
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of cattle. Prisoner desired by Thomas William Morgan (see no. 61 in this file) to drive cattle and to join Thomas William Pricket's drove. Cattle recovered in Mitcheldean, co. Glos. Prisoner also suspected of stealing four horses. more

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

Accused
David George, Joiner
Brecon, Llanddewi Abergwesyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Powell, Llywel, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, R, J

From file: 4/384/4
Document: 59
Nov 1, 1768
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of cattle. more

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

Accused
Thomas Will Morgan, Cobbler
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Walter, Llangamarch, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution; convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/384/4
Document: 61
Nov 20, 1768
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Theft of a horse. Prisoner also suspected of stealing a horse belonging to David Thomas, Llansawel, co. Carm and selling same at a fair at Leominster, co. Her. where it was recorded in the toll-book. Also suspected of stealing cattle belonging to Evan Powell, Llywel, co. Brec., farmer. Prisoner escaped from custody. Apprehended at Tal-y-sarn, Trefilan, co. Card. more

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

Accused
Thomas Will Morgan, Cobbler
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Roderick David, Llansawel/Llanfynydd, co. C
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
Ca, D, R, J; Pa(in 4/384/5)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/384/4
Document: 60
Jan 21, 1769
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of money. Prisoner went to fetch the prosecutor, his employer, from Tafarn y Garreg, Defynnog, and as he was drunk he assaulted him. more

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

Accused
David Hopkin, Servant
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Price, Defynnog
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/384/4
Document: 39
Mar 3, 1769
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of household goods, a bed tick. more

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

Accused
Edward Voss, Tiler
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Williams, Brecon, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, A/E, R, J

From file: 4/384/4
Document: 44
Mar 9, 1769
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault. more

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

Accused
Henry Haworth, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Clifford, co. Her.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Daniel Jenkins
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/384/4
Document: 44
Mar 9, 1769
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Haworth, Gent.
Outside Wales, Clifford, co. Her.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Daniel Jenkins
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/384/4
Document: 57
Mar 22, 1769
Crime

Brecon, Llanfigon

Theft from a shop of cloth and other goods. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Shoemaker/pedlar
Monmouth, Newport, co. Mon.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jenkins, Llanfigon, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
E, Ca, J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/384/4
Document: 53
Mar 23, 1769
Crime

Brecon, Llansbyddid

Theft of tools. more

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

Accused
Edward Voss, Tiler
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Powell
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/384/4
Document: 53
Mar 23, 1769
Crime

Brecon, Llansbyddid

Theft of tools. more

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

Accused
William Voss, Tiler
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Powell
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 1/6d.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/384/4
Document: 53
Mar 23, 1769
Crime

Brecon, Llansbyddid

Theft of tools. more

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

Accused
James Voss, Tiler
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Powell
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/384/4
Document: 54
Mar 23, 1769
Crime

Brecon, Llansbyddid

Theft of thousehold goods, an iron grate. more

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

Accused
James Voss, Tiler
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Meredith Powell, Llansbyddid, weaver
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J