Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/383/4
Document: 11
Mar 8, 1762
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Murder of Walter Morgan by shooting him. Whilst the deceased walked towards the prisoner's house, the prisoner shot at him through a window. more

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

Accused
William Powell, VIctualler
Brecon, Llangynidr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rebecca Morgan. widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, R

From file: 4/383/4
Document: 13
May 1, 1762
Crime

Brecon, Ystradfellte

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Hopkin, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Glyncorrwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/383/4
Document: 13
May 1, 1762
Crime

Brecon, Ystradfellte

Assault. more

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

Accused
Morgan John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Ystradyfodwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/383/4
Document: 7
May 23, 1762
Crime

Brecon, Llandyfaelog

Theft from bleaching ground belonging to William Thomson, Llandyfaelog, linen weaver, of cloth belonging to prosecutor. Prisoner and accomplice had been on 'their way Home from a Field of Wheat where they had been to meet two militia men'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from bleaching grounds / tenters

Accused
Katherine Jones, Spinster
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Hudson, Brecon, periwigmaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years

Other:
J, I/E, R

From file: 4/383/4
Document: 7
May 23, 1762
Crime

Brecon, Llandyfaelog

Theft from bleaching ground belonging to William Thomson, Llandyfaelog, linen weaver, of cloth belonging to prosecutor. Prisoner and accomplice had been on 'their way Home from a Field of Wheat where they had been to meet two militia men'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from bleaching grounds / tenters

Accused
Elizabeth Jones, Spinster
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Hudson, Brecon, periwigmaker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, I/E, R

From file: 4/383/4
Document: 12
Aug 10, 1762
Crime

Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu

Theft of a sheep belonging to prosecutor and others. more

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

Accused
Henry John, Yeoman
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Richman, St Michael Cwmdu
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/383/4
Document: 10
Aug 17, 1762
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
Roger Thomas, Yeoman
aka Roger John
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Parry
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/383/7)

From file: 4/383/4
Document: 3
Oct 3, 1762
Crime

Brecon, Penderyn

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Jenkin Robert, Yeoman
Brecon, Penderyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

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