From file: 4/387/5
Document: 36
Apr 25, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrtyd

Forgery of a bond. more

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

Accused
Thomas William, Yeoman
aka Thomas William John
Brecon, Llanwrtyd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Price, Richard Winstone & others
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/387/5
Document: 1
Sep 7, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Llandeilo'r-f

Murder of John Williams the younger, by beating him. Deceased had been playing with another child. more

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

Accused
David Beavan, Cobbler
Brecon, Llandeilo'r-f
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, R, I, J

From file: 4/387/5
Document: 2
Oct 21, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Llanfigon

Shoplifting cloth and wearing apparel. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Henry Pugh, Carpenter
aka Harry Pugh
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jenkins, Llanfigon, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/387/5
Document: 2
Oct 21, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Llanfigon

Shoplifting cloth and wearing apparel. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Margaret Pugh, Married
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jenkins, Llanfigan, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/387/5
Document: 8
Oct 31, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of food. more

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

Accused
Evan Price, Labourer
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, Llanafan Fawr, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/387/5
Document: 7
Dec 1, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Llangynog

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and a lease. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Builth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Prichard the elder, Llangynog, yeom
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I/E/P, R, J

From file: 4/387/5
Document: 7
Dec 1, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Llangynog

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and a lease. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Benjamin Davies, Mason
Brecon, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Prichard the elder, Llangynog, yeom
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I/E/P, R

From file: 4/387/5
Document: 6
Jan 1, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Rees James, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Watkin
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/387/5
Document: 10
Jan 1, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Rees James, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llanafan Fawr
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/387/5
Document: 5
Jan 6, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Receiving stolen goods from Sarah Edwards, Llanigon, spinster. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Elizabeth Probert, Married
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Michael, Llanigon, lab
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 10d - partial verdict.

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/387/5
Document: 5
Jan 6, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanigon

Theft of wearing apparel and personal goods. more

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

Accused
Sarah Edward, Spinster
Brecon, Llanigon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William MIchael, Llanigon, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 10d - partial verdict.

Punishment:
To be whipped twice1

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/387/5
Document: 14
Feb 1, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llan-gors

Theft of a sheep. Evan Williams senior, Llan-gors a witness. more

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

Accused
Evan William, Yeoman
Brecon, Llan-gors
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Watkins
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R