Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/379/1
Document: 9
Nov 1, 1744
Crime

Brecon, Llanynys

Breaking and entering a close and diverting a watercourse. more

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

Accused
John Padon, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanynys
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/379/1
Document: 26
Jan 1, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Thomas Zachary, Labourer
Brecon, Llangynidr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Llangatwg, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
E, J, R

From file: 4/379/1
Document: 27
Sep 29, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Theft of a sheep belonging to Jennet Walter and Mary Walter, spinsters.. more

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

Accused
John Thomas Zachary, Labourer
Brecon, Llangynidr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Phillip, Llangynidr, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/379/1
Document: 24
Nov 1, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Llanddety

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Thomas Zachary, Labourer
Brecon, Llangynidr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Llewelin Morgan, Llanddety, gent. ; organ
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
E, J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/379/1
Document: 29
Dec 1, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Assault. more

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

Accused
James Thomas, Gent.
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/379/1
Document: 25
Mar 1, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Anne Matthias, Spinster
Brecon, Llangynidr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Parry, Llangynidr, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Death, to be certified for a pardon.1

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/379/1
Document: 28
May 1, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Theft of sheep belonging to prosecutor's son. more

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

Accused
Morgan Jenkin, Husbandman
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Powell the elder, Llanwrthwl, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death, reprieved, transported2

Other:
E, J, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/379/1
Document: 30
May 1, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Ystradfellte

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Yeoman
Brecon, Ystradfellte
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Mathew
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/379/1
Document: 36
May 1, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Samuel Prichard, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rees Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, Wa, R

From file: 4/379/1
Document: 17
Jun 12, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Llangatwg

Highway robbery of Henry Edward the younger, prosecutor's son, who had gone to Crickhowell to receive money for his father. Prisoner also indicted for the murder of Henry Edward the younger. See no. 18 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Godwyn Herbert, Carpenter
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Edward the elder, Llanelli
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
A, E, J

From file: 4/379/1
Document: 18
Jun 12, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Llangatwg

Murder of Henry Edward the younger, prosecutor's son by beating him to death. Deceased had gone to Crickhowell to receive money for his father. Prisoner also indicted for highway robbery of deceased. See no. 17 in this file. more

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

Accused
Godwyn Herbert, Carpenter
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Edward the elder, Llanelli
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
E, J, Iq, R

From file: 4/379/1
Document: 19
Jun 20, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Watkin John, Labourer
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Griffith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I