Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/376/3
Document: 9
Oct 7, 1734
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Rees Owen, Labourer
aka Rees Bowen
Monmouth, Mamhilad
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Meredith Powell
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, sentenced on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J

From file: 4/376/3
Document: 4
Dec 16, 1737
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Phillip Rosser, Yeoman
Monmouth, Bedwellty 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Lewis John
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/376/3
Document: 12
Jan 1, 1738
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Phillip Rosser, Yeoman
Monmouth, Bedwellty
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Phillip Watkin
Result

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

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J

From file: 4/376/3
Document: 1
Mar 10, 1738
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Assault on prosecutor, a petty constable, in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Edward Vaughan, Unspecified
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Powell
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/376/3
Document: 17
Mar 30, 1738
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of money from a bureau in the prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Mary Phillips, Spinster
Brecon, Hay
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Edward Whitehead, Hay, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/376/3
Document: 21
Apr 17, 1738
Crime

Brecon, Llanhamlach

Extortion. Pretending to be a sheriff's bailiff and demanding money due to him for executing a warrant. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Pennoyre Watkins, Yeoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Powell
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/376/3
Document: 5
May 15, 1738
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Coining more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Coining / clipping

Accused
Richard Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pleaded the King's special pardon

From file: 4/376/3
Document: 13
Jun 3, 1738
Crime

Brecon, Talachddu

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Rees Owen, Labourer
aka Rees Bowen
Monmouth, Mamhilad
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Roger Powell
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

From file: 4/376/3
Document: 14
Jun 12, 1738
Crime

Brecon, Llan-y-wern

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Rees Owen, Labourer
aka Rees Bowen
Monmouth, Mamhilad
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Phillips, esq,.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
J, Pa(in 4/376/4)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/376/3
Document: 7
Aug 1, 1738
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault. more

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

Accused
Hugh Morgan, Carpenter
Brecon, Hay
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
James Williams
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/376/3
Document: 8
Aug 1, 1738
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault. more

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

Accused
Hugh Morgan, Carpenter
Brecon, Hay
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Davies
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/376/3
Document: 18
Aug 1, 1738
Crime

Brecon, Llansbyddid

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Dav Morgan, Labourer
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded