Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/384/8
Document: 2
Nov 1, 1768
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of cow which was recovered at Mitcheldean, co. Glos. Cattle also sold in Kent. Cf 4/384/4/55. more

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

Accused
Thomas Will Pricket, Drover 1
Brecon, Llanwrtyd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Powell, Llywel
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, A, R, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/384/8
Document: 12
Nov 9, 1769
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
John Gunter, Yeoman
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea: Guilty 1
Prosecutor
Sir John Meredith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-

Other:
J

  • 1 Plea added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/384/8
Document: 23
Aug 2, 1770
Crime

Brecon, Llanigon

Theft of money belonging to the prosecutor, prisoner's employer, from his house. more

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

Accused
Belshazzar Beavan, Servant
Brecon, Llanigon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lewis, Llanigon, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R, J

From file: 4/384/8
Document: 24
Sep 17, 1770
Crime

Brecon, Llangenny

Breaking and entering a close. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Labourer
aka Thomas John Phillip th
Brecon, Llangenny
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Beavan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/384/8
Document: 15
Nov 1, 1770
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Gardener, Gent.
Outside Wales, Whitchurch, co. Her.
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Price
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/384/8
Document: 20
Nov 1, 1770
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
David Davies, Excise officer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/384/8
Document: 28
Nov 1, 1770
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Nuisance by obstructing a water course which overfloweed on to the highway. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Rev. David Williams, Clergyman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Meredith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/384/8
Document: 32
Nov 1, 1770
Crime

Brecon, Llanddety

Assault. more

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

Accused
Howell Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Llangynidr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Williams
Result

Verdict:
Discharged.

Punishment:

From file: 4/384/8
Document: 32
Nov 1, 1770
Crime

Brecon, Llanddety

Assault. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
John Gunter, Labourer
Brecon, Llanddety
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Williams
Result

Verdict:
Discharged.

Punishment:

From file: 4/384/8
Document: 32
Nov 1, 1770
Crime

Brecon, Llanddety

Assault. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Gunter, Married
Brecon, Llanddety
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Williams
Result

Verdict:
Discharged.

Punishment:

From file: 4/384/8
Document: 29
Dec 20, 1770
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of personal goods, a bridle with silver-plated bit. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Yeoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Prichard, Llanhamlach, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/384/8
Document: 19
Jan 25, 1771
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Libel, that prosecutor a 'viler rascal' for being accessory to the perjury of two ignorant men in drawing a complaint against accused's father to the Board of Excise which Brecon gentlemen had refused to draw, which accused wrote in a letter signed Veritas to Charles Vaughan, Brecon. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Libel

Accused
Thomas Jones, Gent.
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sir John Meredith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: