Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/377/2
Document: 7 1
Nov 30, 1733
Crime

Brecon, Llaneleu

Bigamy, married Eleanor Amis of Pembridge at Hereford about 10 years previously and married Alice Powell, widow, at Llaneleu about 54 years previously. No indictment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Bigamy

Accused
James Amiss, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Hereford, co. Her.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Discharged.2

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/377/2
Document: 23 1
Nov 30, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
David Thoma Thomas, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Powell
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/377/2
Document: 23 1
Nov 30, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Evan John, Labourer
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Powell
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/377/2
Document: 28 1
Nov 30, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Forcible entry into prosecutor's house. No indictment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Grissoll Powell, Married
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prees, Talgarth, blacksmith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/377/2
Document: 46 1
Nov 30, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of tallow. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Thomas Powell, Unspecified
Brecon, Llanddety
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Williams, Brecon, grocer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/377/2
Document: 37
Mar 1, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Yeoman
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Zachariah Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 43
Oct 8, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Murder of Thomas David, Brecon, butcher, prosecutor's husband with a 'hanger off a beam' following words said in 'some heat and passion'. more

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

Accused
Thomas Will Hopkin, Labourer
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary David
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand

Other:
E, Iq, R, J ; E, Iq., R, J

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 36
Oct 11, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Palfrey, Gent.
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph Fox, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 52
Oct 15, 1740
Crime

Outside Wales, Westbury, co. Glos.

Theft of a horse belonging to Elizabeth Cadle, Westbury, co. Glos., gentlewoman, prisoner's former employer. more

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

Accused
Job Pritchard, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Hayle, Gloucester, co. Glos., ta
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
C, E, R, J; Pa (in 4/377/3)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/377/2
Document: 52
Oct 15, 1740
Crime

Outside Wales, Westbury, co. Glos.

Theft of a horse belonging to Elizabeth Cadle, Westbury, co. Glos., gentlewoman, accomplice's former employer. more

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

Accused
Howell Powell, Tailor
Brecon, Battle
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Hayle, Gloucester, co. Glos., ta
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
C, E, R,

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 59
Oct 15, 1740
Crime

Outside Wales, Westbury, co. Glos.

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Job Pritchard, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Pope, Westbury, co. Glos., yeoma
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
E, R, J; Pa (in 4/377/3)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/377/2
Document: 59
Oct 15, 1740
Crime

Outside Wales, Westbury, co. Glos.

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Howell Powell, Tailor
Brecon, Battle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Pope, Westbury, co. Glos., yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J