Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/376/2
Document: 18
May 11, 1737
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Meredith, Yeoman
aka Thomas Evan
Brecon, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/376/1
Document: 30
May 20, 1737
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Murder of John Williams, prosecutor's son. Deceased beaten up in the street after he threw stones through the window of an inn where the accused and his co-defendants were drinking. more

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

Accused
David Prosser, Labourer
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Williams, St Michael Du, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
?No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq., E

From file: 4/376/1
Document: 30
May 20, 1737
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Murder of John Williams, prosecutor's son. Deceased beaten up in the street after he threw stones through the window of an inn where the accused and his co-defendants were drinking. more

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

Accused
John Prosser, Shoemaker 1
Brecon, Llanfilo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Williams, St Michael Cwmdu, husbandma
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq., E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/376/1
Document: 30
May 20, 1737
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Murder of John Williams, prosecutor's son. Deceased beaten up in the street after he threw stones through the window of an inn where the accused and his co-defendants were drinking. more

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

Accused
Thomas Prosser, Shoemaker
Brecon, Llanfilo
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Williams, St Michael Cwmdu, husbandma
Result

Verdict:
?No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq., E

From file: 4/376/1
Document: 30
May 20, 1737
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Murder of John Williams, prosecutor's son. Deceased beaten up in the street after he threw stones through the window of an inn where the accused and his co-defendants were drinking. more

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

Accused
Evan Thomas, Carpenter 1
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Williams, St Michael Cwmdu, husbandma
Result

Verdict:
?No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq., E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/376/1
Document: 30
May 20, 1737
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Murder of John Williams, prosecutor's son. Deceased beaten up in the street after he threw stones through the window of an inn where the accused and his co-defendants were drinking. more

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

Accused
Benjamin Havard, Shoemaker 1
Brecon, Llandyfalle
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams, St Michael Cwmdu, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
?No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq., E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/376/1
Document: 30
May 20, 1737
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Murder of John Williams, prosecutor's son. Deceased beaten up in the street after he threw stones through the window of an inn where the accused and his co-defendants were drinking. more

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

Accused
Phillip Phillips, Mason 1
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Williams, St Michael Cwmdu, husbandma
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/812/3
Document: 23
May 29, 1737
Crime

Pembroke, Llanrheithan

Unlawful entry and detainer of a parcel of land. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Elizabeth Thomas, Widow
Pembroke, Llanrheithan
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Rosser & John Rosser
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/812/3
Document: 24
May 29, 1737
Crime

Pembroke, Llanrheithan

Unlawful entry and detainer of a house. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Elizabeth Thomas, Widow
Pembroke, Llanrheithan
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Rosser & John Rosser
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/376/1
Document: 22
May 30, 1737
Crime

Outside Wales, Huntington, co. Her.

Theft of a horse which he exchanged with a Llanymddyfri innkeeper. more

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

Accused
Richard West, Innkeeper 1
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Davies, Huntington, co. Her., gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, escaped from gaol.2

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/376/1
Document: 25
Jun 1, 1737
Crime

Brecon, Llanfrynach

Assault. Accused allegedly assaulted prosecutor because he attempted to rape her. more

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

Accused
Cecil Rhydderch, Married
aka Sis Rhydderch
Brecon, Llanfrynach
Plea:
Prosecutor
William John
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/376/1
Document: 27
Jun 1, 1737
Crime

Brecon, Battle

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Labourer
Brecon, Battle
Plea:
Prosecutor
David William
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: