Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/381/2
Document: 14
Dec 1, 1753
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
Gwen James, Unspecified
aka Gwenllian James
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Evans, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/381/2
Document: 30
Sep 1, 1754
Crime

Brecon, Llangatwg

Forgery of document, with intent to defraud the prosecutor, the second son and heir of Sir David Williams, Llangoed Castle, Llys-wen, deceased. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Morgan Harris, Schoolmaster
aka Morgan Harry
Brecon, Llangatwg
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sir Edward Williams, Llangoed Castle, Llys-
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years2

Other:
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: 4/381/2
Document: 9
Dec 1, 1754
Crime

Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Phillip, Yeoman 1
Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Phillip Williams, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned3; transported for 14 years2

Other:
R, D, J; Pa(in 4/381/3); R(in 4/381/4)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/381/2
Document: 11
Dec 4, 1754
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of cloth and personal goods, handkerchiefs out of a waggon belonging to James Williams, Hereford, co. Her., and others. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Thomas Beavan, Labourer
Outside Wales, Cusop, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Allen, Hay, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/381/2
Document: 18
Jan 1, 1755
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Abergwesy

Assault with intent to ravish prosecutor's wife. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
Peter Jones, Gent.
Brecon, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Prees, Llanafan Fawr, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/381/2
Document: 15
Jan 26, 1755
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Evan Williams, Unspecified
Monmouth, Mathenni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Leah Lewis, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
R, J; Pa (in 4/381/3)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/381/2
Document: 12
Mar 14, 1755
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Infanticide of male bastard child by strangulation. Prisoner and child's father, William Powell, Brecon, blacksmith (see no. 27 in this file) lived with prosecutor, her employer. Corpse taken to the 'Boghouse in the Garden... and placed into 'one of the holes of the seat'. The apothecary 'having opened the cavity of the Thorax out of the Lungs, put them in a pail of water, and they floated upon the surface of the water ', concluding that the baby had been born alive. more

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

Accused
Mary Harris, Servant
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Powell, Brecon, ironmonger
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
C, E, J, R

From file: 4/381/2
Document: 27 1
Mar 14, 1755
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Aiding and abetting infanticide, prisoner being the male bastard child's father. See also no. 12 in this file. No indictment. more

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

Accused
William Powel, Blacksmith
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

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: 4/381/2
Document: 13
Mar 29, 1755
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Assault. more

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

Accused
Lewis William, Yeoman
aka Lewis Thomas
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis Cynfyn
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/381/2
Document: 13
Mar 29, 1755
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Assault. more

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

Accused
Walter Williams, Yeoman
aka Walter Thomas
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis Cynfyn
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/381/2
Document: 13
Mar 29, 1755
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Assault. more

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

Accused
Henry Preece, Yeoman
aka Henry Preece
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis Cynfyn
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/381/2
Document: 17
Apr 1, 1755
Crime

Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Beavan, Weaver
aka William Williams 1
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Parry
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

  • 1 Alias added from related document(s) within other Great Sessions records.