Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/375/3
Document: 12
Mar 8, 1734
Crime

Brecon, Llanlleonfel

Burglary of prosecutor's mansion house and stealing money and personal goods belonging to Rowland Prytherch. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Harris, Labourer
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Evans, Llanlleonfel, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 18/-

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/375/3
Document: 9
Jun 11, 1734
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Breach of the peace - threatening to kill or harm prosecutor. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Breach of the peace / disturbing the peace / threatening behaviour

Accused
John Prosser, Weaver
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Meredith, attorney
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/375/3
Document: 13
Jun 21, 1734
Crime

Brecon, Gwenddwr

Murder of William Davies, prosecutor's son. Quarrelled in an inn when drunk. more

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

Accused
Edward Prosser, Cordwainer
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, Gwenddwr, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq., R, J, E

From file: 4/375/3
Document: 11
Aug 15, 1734
Crime

Brecon, Hay

NUisance - stopping the gutter of prosecutor's mansion house. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Elizabeth Gwynne, Married
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Wellington, Hay, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Quashed

Punishment:

From file: 4/375/3
Document: 8
Aug 24, 1734
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Rescue of James Watkins arrested for failing to pay more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
Martha Kinsey, Married
Brecon, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Mathews
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/375/3
Document: 8
Aug 24, 1734
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Rescue of James Watkins arrested for failing to pay more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
William Lewis, Yeoman
Brecon, Llandyfalle
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Mathews
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/375/3
Document: 8
Aug 24, 1734
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Rescue of James Watkins arrested for failing to pay more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
Sybil Watkins, Married
Brecon, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Mathews
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/375/3
Document: 8
Aug 24, 1734
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Rescue of James Watkins arrested for failing to pay more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
James Lewis, Yeoman
Radnor, Llansanffraid
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Mathews
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/375/3
Document: 10
Sep 3, 1734
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Walter Herbert, Peruke-maker
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Meredith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: