Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/379/2
Document: 3
Jan 1, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Evan William, Labourer
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Prays Act o
Prosecutor
Walter Powell
Result

Verdict:
Acquitted.1

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/379/2
Document: 5
Aug 14, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Maiming a horse. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Maiming / killing animals

Accused
Howell Estobb, Blacksmith
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen Evans, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/379/2
Document: 6
Nov 1, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of horse belonging to a person unknown. more

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

Accused
David William, Labourer
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Meredith
Result

Verdict:
Acquitted by Act of general pardon.1

Punishment:

Other:
A, E, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/379/2
Document: 20
Nov 1, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Howell Llew Giles, Labourer
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Downs the younger, Defynnog.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
D, R

From file: 4/379/2
Document: 23
Nov 1, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Willia John, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Howell Rees Havard, Defynnog, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
D, R

From file: 4/379/2
Document: 24
Nov 1, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of a sheep belonging to a person unknown. more

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

Accused
John Willia John, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees David
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/379/2
Document: 25
Nov 1, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of a sheep belonging to a person unknown. more

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

Accused
John Willia John, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees David
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

From file: 4/379/2
Document: 28
Nov 7, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of a cow. more

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

Accused
Thomas Thomas, Labourer
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Watkin, Defynnog, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/379/2
Document: 27
Nov 8, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Thomas Thomas, Labourer
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R

From file: 4/379/2
Document: 26
Dec 24, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Llan-gors

Theft of a sheep. Examination refers to theft of sheep skin. more

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

Accused
John Prichard, Blacksmith
Brecon, Llan-gors
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Price, gent.
Result

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

Punishment:
Sent to the army1

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/379/2
Document: 34
Mar 1, 1747
Crime

Brecon, Ystradfellte

Theft of cut timber. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Watkin Rees, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Meredith, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/379/2
Document: 21
Mar 14, 1747
Crime

Brecon, Llansanffraid ar-Wysg

Murder of William Williams, prosecutor's husband by striking him on the head and throwing him into a river. Prisoner had sometime asked prosecutor to leave her husband and children for him. Inquest states that murder was committed by a person unknown. more

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

Accused
David Howell, Yeoman
aka David Prosser
Brecon, Llangynidr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Williams, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, R, E/A

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