From file: 4/386/3A
Document: 3
Jan 7, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrtyd

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanwrtyd
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sarah William
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/386/3A
Document: 4
Feb 6, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Murder of Thomas Powell, Llansbyddid, labourer, by beating him. Inquest returned a verdict of manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Edward John, Servant
Brecon, Cantref
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Powell, Llansbyddid, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq, J

From file: 4/386/3A
Document: 8
Mar 1, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrtyd

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Will John, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanwrtyd
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Powell
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/386/3A
Document: 5
May 31, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Rees Evans, Yeoman
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary James, Llangamarch, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E/A

From file: 4/386/3A
Document: 5
May 31, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Evans, Spinster
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary James, Llangamarch, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E/A, J

From file: 4/386/3A
Document: 9
Aug 1, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Penderyn

Assault. more

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

Accused
Evan Griffiths, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Aberdare
Plea:
Prosecutor
David John
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/386/3A
Document: 10
Aug 1, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Penderyn

Rescue of livestock. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
John James, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Aberdare
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas John
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/386/3A
Document: 10
Aug 1, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Penderyn

Rescue of livestock. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Morgan John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Aberdare
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas John
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/386/3A
Document: 10
Aug 1, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Penderyn

Rescue of livestock. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Evan Griffiths, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Aberdare
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas John
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/386/3A
Document: 12
Aug 1, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Assault on prosecutor and Howell Bevan, special bailiff, and rescue of David Price, Llangamarch. more

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

Accused
William Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Roger Heydon, special bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

From file: 4/386/3A
Document: 12
Aug 1, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Assault on prosecutor and Howell Bevan, special bailiff, and rescue of David Price, Llangamarch. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Price, Married
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Roger Heydon, special bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/386/3A
Document: 12
Aug 1, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Assault on prosecutor and Howell Bevan, special bailiff, and rescue of David Price, Llangamarch. more

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

Accused
Anne Morgan, Unspecified
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Roger Heydon, special bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: