Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/385/3
Document: 5
May 1, 1772
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Perjury. Swearing that he had served an affidavit in a cause in Chancery in which the prosecutor was a defendant. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
David Harris, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Clodock, co. Her.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Watkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/385/3
Document: 11
Jun 30, 1772
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Miller/carpenter 1
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Rudge, Defynnog, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents amongst other Great Sessions records preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/385/3
Document: 10
Sep 22, 1772
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Murder of William Williams by striking him. Prisoner and deceased had been drinking together in the same inn where deceased had been 'very quarrelsome'. Prisoner and deceased referred to as boys and had been friends. more

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

Accused
John Powell, Weaver
aka John Lewis
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Williams, Defynnog, glover
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, I, Iq, R

From file: 4/385/3
Document: 20
Sep 29, 1772
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of a sheep. Examination refers to killing sheep. more

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

Accused
Howell David, Labourer
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Vaughan, Defynnog, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/385/3
Document: 20
Sep 29, 1772
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Jane David, Married
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Vaughan, Defynnog, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/385/3
Document: 21
Sep 30, 1772
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Theft of household goods, a brass kettle. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Sarah Lloyd, Singlewoman
Monmouth, Tregare
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Evans, Llanelli, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, I, R

From file: 4/385/3
Document: 7
Nov 19, 1772
Crime

Outside Wales, Shrewsbury, co. Salop

Theft of horse. Prisoner hired a horse from prosecutor, but did not return it. An advertisement was circulated in a Birmingham paper and in the London Chronicle of 10th December offering a reward. more

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

Accused
James Offley, Groom
aka James Lucas, James Lam
Outside Wales, Shrewsbury, co. Salop
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Reynolds, Shrewsbury, co. Salop, sa
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/385/3
Document: 12
Jan 1, 1773
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
James Robinson, Yeoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Adams, Llangatwg, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/385/3
Document: 13
Jan 10, 1773
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of a sheep. Recognizance refers to killing sheep. more

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

Accused
William Nicholas, Farmer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Herbert Pitt, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years

Other:
Pa, D, R, J

From file: 4/385/3
Document: 8
Feb 1, 1773
Crime

Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw

Assault. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Morgan, Widow
Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/385/3
Document: 9
Mar 1, 1773
Crime

Brecon, Llanfigon

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Alice William, Widow
Brecon, Llanfigon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/385/3
Document: 6
Mar 28, 1773
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Assault. more

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

Accused
Joseph Prosser, Shoemaker
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rebecca Hughes
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/385/6)