Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/385/4
Document: 5
Feb 29, 1772
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of horse. Horse recovered in Abingdon, co. Berks. more

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

Accused
John William, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evan, Llanelli, co. Brec., yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, general pardon

Other:
Pa, J, E, R

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

Brecon, Llanddety

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Rees Griffiths, Servant
Brecon, Llanddety
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Meredith, Llanddety, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/385/4
Document: 15
Apr 30, 1773
Crime

Brecon, Llanddety

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Rees Griffiths, Servant
Brecon, Llanddety
Plea:
Prosecutor
Walter David, Gelli-gaer, co. Glam, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/385/4
Document: 13
May 1, 1773
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Joiner
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/385/4
Document: 4
Jun 17, 1773
Crime

Brecon, Llan-y-wern

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
Brecon, Llan-y-wern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Havard, Llan-y-wern, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

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

Brecon, Llan-ddew

Riot and assault. Accused 'poor, not worth prosecuting'.1 more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanigon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Price
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.2

Punishment:

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/385/4
Document: 12
Jul 1, 1773
Crime

Brecon, Llan-ddew

Riot and assault. Accused 'poor, not worth prosecuting'.1 more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
William Lewis, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanigon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Price
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/385/4
Document: 12
Jul 1, 1773
Crime

Brecon, Llan-ddew

Riot and assault. Accused 'poor, not worth prosecuting'.1 more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanigon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Price
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/385/4
Document: 6
Aug 1, 1773
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Assault. more

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

Accused
George Devereux, Esq.
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Powell
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/385/4
Document: 14
Aug 16, 1773
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Peter Smith, Yeoman
aka Thomas Powrle, Thomas
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Thomas, Llangamarch, tailor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E

From file: 4/385/4
Document: 7
Aug 20, 1773
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Forcible entry and ejectment. more

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

Accused
Thomas Thomas, Labourer
aka Thomas John
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Evans, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/385/4
Document: 7
Aug 20, 1773
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Forcible entry and ejectment. more

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

Accused
Esther Williams, Widow
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Evans, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: