Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/382/2
Document: 13
Dec 27, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Cathedin

Forgery of a deed of bargain and sale of household goods, farming implements, etc. by Phillip Watkin to Thomas Phillip. more

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

Accused
John Proger, Yeoman
aka John Prosser 1
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas William
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

  • 1 Alias added from related document(s) within other Great Sessions records.
From file: 4/382/2
Document: 13
Dec 27, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Cathedin

Forgery of a deed of bargain and sale of household goods, farming implements, etc. by Phillip Watkin to Thomas Phillip. more

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

Accused
Phillip Walter, Husbandman
Brecon, Llangynidr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas William
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/382/2
Document: 13
Dec 27, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Cathedin

Forgery of a deed of bargain and sale of household goods, farming implements, etc. by Phillip Watkin to Thomas Phillip. more

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

Accused
Thomas Phil Watkin, Yeoman
Brecon, Llangynidr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas William
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/382/2
Document: 3
Oct 19, 1757
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Rescue of a horse from the custody of prosecutor's agent which had been distrained. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Gwen Prees, Married
aka Gwenllian Prees
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Morgan, Brecon, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/382/2
Document: 3
Oct 19, 1757
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Rescue of a horse, from the custody of prosecutor's agent which had been distrained. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Evan Howell Prees, Unspecified
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Morgan, Brecon, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/382/2
Document: 2
Nov 1, 1757
Crime

Brecon, Llanganten

Rescue of a horse distrained by prosecutor. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Joshua Powell, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanganten
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Pugh, Llanganten, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/382/2
Document: 5
Nov 20, 1757
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Rescue of goods - hides - from the custody of prosecutor and Henry Davies, searcher and sealer of leather, the hides being not thoroughly dryed and fit for sale. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of goods

Accused
Thomas David, Petty chapman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones, searcher & sealer of leather
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/382/2
Document: 5
Nov 20, 1757
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Rescue of goods - hides - from the custody of prosecutor and Henry Davies, searcher and sealer of leather, the hides being not thoroughly dryed and fit for sale. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of goods

Accused
Thomas Evans, Petty chapman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones, searcher & sealer of leather
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/382/2
Document: 5
Nov 20, 1757
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Rescue of goods - hides - from the custody of prosecutor and Henry Davies, searcher and sealer of leather, the hides being not thoroughly dryed and fit for sale. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of goods

Accused
Thomas Coales, Tanner
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones, searcher & sealer of leather
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/382/2
Document: 5
Nov 20, 1757
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Rescue of goods - hides - from the custody of prosecutor and Henry Davies, searcher and sealer of leather, the hides being not thoroughly dryed and fit for sale. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of goods

Accused
Andrew Smith, Tanner
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones, searcher & sealer of leather
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/382/2
Document: 10
Dec 31, 1757
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Herbert Perrott, Labourer
Brecon, Llanigon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Vaughan, Glasbury, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted upon another indi

Punishment:

Other:
E, R/I

From file: 4/382/2
Document: 11
Dec 31, 1757
Crime

Radnor, Llanigon

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Herbert Perrott, Labourer
Brecon, Llanigon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lewis, Llanigon, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
E/I, R, J; Pa(in 4/382/3)

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