Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/385/1
Document: 11
Jan 12, 1771
Crime

Brecon, Llandyfalle

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Tailor
Brecon, Bronllys
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/385/6)

From file: 4/253/4
Document: 56
Jan 16, 1771
Crime

Anglesey, Llantrisant, co. Ang.

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Thomas Roberts, Husbandman
Anglesey, Llanedwen
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution. Convicted on another indic

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R

From file: 4/253/4
Document: 55
Jan 16, 1771
Crime

Anglesey, Llantrisant, co. Ang.

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Thomas Roberts, Husbandman
Anglesey, Llanedwen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Prichard, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped twice

Other:
I, E, R

From file: 4/384/8
Document: 19
Jan 25, 1771
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Libel, that prosecutor a 'viler rascal' for being accessory to the perjury of two ignorant men in drawing a complaint against accused's father to the Board of Excise which Brecon gentlemen had refused to draw, which accused wrote in a letter signed Veritas to Charles Vaughan, Brecon. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Libel

Accused
Thomas Jones, Gent.
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sir John Meredith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/899/1
Document: 4
Jan 28, 1771
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John James, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jones, Betws, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/899/1
Document: 7
Jan 28, 1771
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John James, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel David
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/740/1
Document: 1
Feb 1, 1771
Crime

Pembroke, Llan-gan

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor from Jonathan Harry's cowhouse. more

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

Accused
William Rosser, Miner
aka William Thomas
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Harry, Llan-gan, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/384/8
Document: 13
Feb 1, 1771
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Alexander Lewis, Butcher
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Watkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/526/1
Document: 6
Feb 3, 1771
Crime

Radnor, Casgob

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Cane, Yeoman
Radnor, Casgob
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Stephens
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/384/8
Document: 30
Feb 6, 1771
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of cloth. Cloth originally bought at Talgarth fair and stolen from prosecutor's dwelling house, prisoner's employer, whilst he was at the mill. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Anne Davids, Servant
aka Anne Davids
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Watkins, Brecon, tucker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 8/-

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
E, I, R, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/526/1
Document: 7
Feb 10, 1771
Crime

Radnor, Gladestry

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morgan, Labourer
Radnor, Gladestry
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lewis, Gladestry
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/740/1
Document: 33
Feb 13, 1771
Crime

Carmarthen, Newchurch, co. Carm.

Theft of money, household goods, wearing apparel and food. more

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

Accused
Oliver Bowen, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanllwni
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davids, Newchurch, farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R