Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/378/4
Document: 14
May 28, 1742
Crime

Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu

Coining. more

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

Accused
Richard William, Labourer
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J

From file: 4/378/4
Document: 1
Apr 29, 1743
Crime

Brecon, Llandyfaelog Fach

Perjury - swearing on oath that Mr Ellidge, linesman, measured the pint of prosecutor which accused took from prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Thomas Meredith, Yeoman
Brecon, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jeremiah Price, Builth
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W

From file: 4/378/4
Document: 13
Jan 1, 1744
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Prichard, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Smith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/378/4
Document: 12
Mar 30, 1744
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Assault. more

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

Accused
Marmaduke Prothero, Esq.
Brecon, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Meredith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/378/4
Document: 20
Jul 10, 1744
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Prosser, Yeoman
aka John Rosser
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Howell Bowen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/378/4
Document: 17
Jul 30, 1744
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Extortion of money from Anthony Stephen to secure his release from prosecutor's custody. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Thomas Jenkin, VIctualler
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Stephen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/378/4
Document: 21
Nov 1, 1744
Crime

Brecon, Llansbyddid

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Rees Prichard, Labourer
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, not in custody.1

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/378/4
Document: 22
Nov 1, 1744
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of cattle. Cattle taken to Merthyr Tydfil, co. Glam. Prisoner escaped custody and reapprehended. more

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

Accused
Morgan Jones, Miller/cooper
aka Morgan John
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John William, Myddfai, co. Carm., yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
E/D, R, J; C (in 4/378/5)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/378/4
Document: 31
Jan 1, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Ystradgynlais

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John James, Labourer
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John David, Ystradgynlais, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, reprieved1

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/378/4
Document: 29
Feb 1, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Benjamin Pugh, Gent.
Brecon, Crickadarn
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Gunter
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/378/4
Document: 30
Feb 1, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Ystradgynlais

Theft of food belonging to a person unknown. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
John James, Yeoman
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Howell Harry
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment1

Other:
E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/378/4
Document: 32
Feb 27, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Assault on Elizabeth Walters, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
William Haynes, Yeoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
John Walters, Merthyr Cynog, alehouse keepe
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6/8d1

Other:
J

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