Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/378/6
Document: 14
May 30, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Rescue of horse impounded by Thomas John, bailiff, and assault. more

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

Accused
John Prosser, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Roger Jones, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/378/6
Document: 14
May 30, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Rescue of horse impounded by Thomas John, bailiff, and assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Powell, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Roger Jones, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/378/5
Document: 21
May 31, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Watkin Prees, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Powell, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/378/5
Document: 22
May 31, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Watkin Prees, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Evans, Merthyr, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/378/5
Document: 23
May 31, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Watkin Prees, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Watkins, Llandeilo'r-f
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/378/5
Document: 24
May 31, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Watkin Prees, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea:
Prosecutor
Howell Morgan, Merthyr, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/378/5
Document: 25
May 31, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Watkin Prees, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rowland William, Merthyr
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/378/5
Document: 15
Jun 1, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Conspiracy to murder prosecutor by 'knocking' her on the head and 'throwing her dead corpse out of the highway over a hedge'. more

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

Accused
Thomas Bowen, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Anne Morgan Richard, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, D, R

From file: 4/378/5
Document: 26
Jun 1, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Conspiracy to murder prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Thomas Bowen, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Daniel William, Myddfai, co. Carm, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/182/1
Document: 1
Jun 2, 1745
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Theft of a cow. more

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

Accused
Edward Parry, Farmer 1
Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Kenrick, Llandysilio-yn-I
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/520/6
Document: 12
Jun 9, 1745
Crime

Radnor, Gladestry

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
William Evans, Labourer
Radnor, Gladestry
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Lewis, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/520/6
Document: 9
Jun 12, 1745
Crime

Radnor, Rhaeadr

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Edwards, Innkeeper
Radnor, Rhaeadr
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: