Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/374/1
Document: 16
Jan 3, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of personal goods - a saddle - from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
William Vaughan, Yeoman
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Howell Prosser, Merthyr Cynog, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R (in 4/373/6)

From file: 4/374/1
Document: 13
May 1, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Penderyn

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Morgan, Labourer
Brecon, Penderyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/374/1
Document: 11
May 9, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of household goods - a candlestick. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Elizabeth Watkin, Spinster
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Howell Prosser
Result

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

Punishment:

From file: 4/374/1
Document: 38
May 12, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of linen cloth called a Dutch cheque. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Jonett Watkin, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Brecon, glover
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped in gaol and 3 months imprisonment1

Other:
E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/374/1
Document: 40
May 19, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Assault. more

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

Accused
Catherine Phillip, Married
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Meredith, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/374/1
Document: 35
May 23, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John David, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Thomas
Result

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

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/374/1
Document: 36
May 23, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John David, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Powell, Llywel
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 2/-

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/374/1
Document: 37
May 23, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of sheep more

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

Accused
John David, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea:
Prosecutor
Ann Preece
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on two other indi

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/374/1
Document: 23
May 25, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Henry Watkin, Tiler
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Watkins, Brecon, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/374/1
Document: 28
Jun 16, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of cloth - shalloon. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
William Lewis, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wood, Brecon, mercer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/374/1
Document: 17
Jun 24, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Unlawfully shearing sheep belonging to person(s) unknown. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Shearing wool and stealing the same

Accused
John David, Labourer
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Howell Powell
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/374/1
Document: 29
Jun 24, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
David Willi Havard, Labourer
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Magdalene Havard
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 7d - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.