Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/388/9
Document: 9
Sep 23, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Ystradfellte

Murder of Margaret Thomas, Ystradfellte, servant, by strangulation. Deceased, who was expecting prisoner's child, had told the prisoner that she would 'swear the child'. Inquest records death by drowning; body recovered from river. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Servant 1
Brecon, Ystradfellte
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Ystradfellte, tailor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, Iq, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/388/9
Document: 20
Jul 1, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Crickadarn

Theft of sheep. Prisoner previously lived in Crickadarn. more

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

Accused
Evan Beavan, Servant
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Llewellyn, Crucadarn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/388/9
Document: 19
Sep 1, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Ystradfellte

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
David Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Ystradfellte
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joshua Prosser, Defynnog, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/388/9
Document: 14
Oct 6, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Gwenddwr

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Rees Watkins, Labourer
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Watkins, Llandyfaelog, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, 3 years imprisonment in solitary confinement remitted1

Other:
Pa, J, E, R; Rem(4/389/3)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/388/9
Document: 10
Oct 8, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Rees Watkins, Labourer
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Davies the younger, Merthyr Cynog
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted upon another indi

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/388/9
Document: 9
Oct 30, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Gwenddwr

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Servant
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rev. John Williams, clergyman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years

Other:
Pa, J, E, R

From file: 4/388/9
Document: 8
Jan 9, 1791
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of money from a box taken from prosecutor's shop to be conveyed to W. Dowling & Sons, London. Indicted for a larceny and not for shoplifting. more

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

Accused
Edward Rees, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Jones, Brecon, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/388/9
Document: 18
Feb 26, 1791
Crime

Brecon, Cantref

Assault. more

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

Accused
Watkin Richard, Yeoman
Brecon, Penderyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jenkins
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/388/9
Document: 7
Mar 1, 1791
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of a gold watch belonging to Thomas Powell, clergyman, from prosecutor's shop. Prisoner indicted for a larceny and not for shoplifting though recognizance indicates that charge was to be one of shoplifting more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
David Lewis, Labourer
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joshua Jones, Brecon, watchmaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 years imprisonment in solitary confinement in the House of Correction

Other:
J, E, R; Rem(in 4/389/3)