Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/380/1
Document: 20
Jun 4, 1749
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Murder of John Jones following a quarrel. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
Brecon, Llangynidr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joan Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
D, J

From file: 4/380/1
Document: 18
Sep 29, 1749
Crime

Brecon, Llanigon

Theft of tool, a spittle. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
William Parry, Labourer
Brecon, Llanigon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Minors
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/380/1
Document: 24
Jan 1, 1750
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Prosser, Yeoman
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Gwyn Vaughan, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported1 for 14 years2

Other:
E, R, J; Pa(in 4/380/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/380/1
Document: 16
Feb 2, 1750
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Meredith, Gent.
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard William
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Discharged2 on payment of fees

Other:
J

  • 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: 4/380/1
Document: 22
Feb 2, 1750
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Assault on Margaret William. more

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

Accused
John Meredith, Gent.
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard William
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined2

Other:
J

  • 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: 4/380/1
Document: 33
Mar 1, 1750
Crime

Brecon, Llandyfalle

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Gould, Yeoman
aka John Goold
Brecon, Llandyfalle
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/380/1
Document: 15
May 1, 1750
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Taking and carrying away sheep. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
William Richard, Yeoman
Brecon, Llangynidr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jonnet Harry
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/380/1
Document: 21
May 1, 1750
Crime

Brecon, Llan-gors

Assault and taking away a handgun. more

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

Accused
John Meredith, Gent.
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Morgan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined2

Other:
J

  • 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: 4/380/1
Document: 23
May 1, 1750
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Prosser, Yeoman
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Gwyn Vaughan, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/380/1
Document: 32 1
May 19, 1750
Crime

Brecon, Gwenddwr

Breach of the peace whilst being examined by Owen Evans, JP, being abusive and insulting. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Breach of the peace / disturbing the peace / threatening behaviour

Accused
William Joh Probert, Husbandman
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen Evans JP?
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: 4/380/1
Document: 43 1
May 21, 1750
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Breaking and entering a close and destroying hedges. more

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

Accused
Samuel Evans, Attorney
Brecon, Llanlleonfel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
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: 4/380/1
Document: 29
Jun 1, 1750
Crime

Brecon, Llandyfalle

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Joseph Jenkin, Labourer
Brecon, Llandyfalle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Prosser junior, Bronllys, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R