Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/379/6
Document: 23
Aug 31, 1747
Crime

Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Morgan, Husbandman
Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Talgarth, miller
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/379/6
Document: 18
Jan 10, 1748
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Common scold. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Common barrator / scold

Accused
Mary Lewis, Married
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Powel
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution. Prisoner dead.

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/379/6
Document: 22
Dec 1, 1748
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house with intent. more

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

Accused
Mary Roberts, Singlewoman
aka Mary Robinson
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Price, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/379/6
Document: 24
Dec 1, 1748
Crime

Brecon, Ystradfellte

Infanticide, by strangling her female bastard child. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Margaret Rees, Singlewoman
Brecon, Ystradfellte
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/379/6
Document: 21
Jan 1, 1749
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house with intent. more

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

Accused
Mary Roberts, Singlewoman
aka Mary Robinson
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Price, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/379/6
Document: 38
Jan 18, 1749
Crime

Brecon, Llan-gors

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Llan-gors
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Thomas, Llan-gors, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

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

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/379/6
Document: 20
Jan 20, 1749
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Assault. more

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

Accused
Rees Price, Gent.
Brecon, Llanganten
Plea:
Prosecutor
John David
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/380/1)

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