Crime
Montgomery, Welshpool
Manslaughter of James Colley by striking him on the head with a brick. Inquest refers to John Colley, an infant. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Manslaughter
Accused
Simon Evans, LabourerMontgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan ThomasResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
Ca, J, Iq?
Crime
Montgomery, Newtown
Theft of horses. Prisoner aged 38. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Horse-stealing
Accused
Evan Williams, Tailor 1aka Jenkin Williams, Evan
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richards, Brecon, co. Brec. yeomanResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death
Other:
Ca, J, R
Crime
Montgomery, Newtown
Theft from the dwelling house of Nicholas Miller, Newtown, innkeeper, of money, including promissory notes belonging to the prosecutor who lodged at the former's inn. Prisoner aged 20. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Theft from dwelling house
Accused
Edward Williams, Flannel weaver 1Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Beeby, Walsall, co. StaffsResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
2 years imprisonment with hard labour2 in the House of Correction
Other:
Ca, J, R, E
Crime
Montgomery, Castell Caereinion
Pickpocketing money including promissory notes. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Pickpocketing
Accused
Samuel Waring, LabourerMontgomery, Castell Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan GoodwynResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
J, Ca
Crime
Montgomery, Llangurig
Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 19. Sheep recovered at Llanbadarn Fynydd, co. Rad. Apprehended with his son? more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Sheep-stealing
Accused
Richard Rees, Yeoman 1Outside Wales, Leintwardine, co. Her. 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Owen, Llangurig, farmerResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death
Other:
J, Ca, R, E, C
Crime
Montgomery, Llangurig
Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 27. Apprehended in his father's house - 'partly concealed under the roof his legs only being visible'. Apprehended with his father. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Sheep-stealing
Accused
Evan Rees, Yeoman 1Montgomery, Llangurig
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Owen, Llangurig, farmerResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death
Other:
J, Ca, R, E, C
Crime
Montgomery, Buttington
Burglary of prosecutor's shop and stealing money. Prisoner aged 20. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Burglary
Accused
John Roberts, Husbandman 1Outside Wales, Church Stretton, co. Salop 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Smith, Buttington, innkeeperResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death
Other:
J, Ca, R, E
Crime
Montgomery, Buttington
Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel belonging to Hannah Craft, servant, and the prosecutor and poultry - a goose - and a lantern belonging to the prosecutor. Prisoner aged 20. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Burglary
Accused
John Roberts, Husbandman 1Outside Wales, Church Stretton, co. Salop 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Arthur Watkin, Buttington, innkeeperResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death
Other:
Ca, R, E, J
Crime
Montgomery, Newtown
Burglary of the shop of Edward Morgan and stealing watches, some of silver, and a quantity of silver. Prisoner aged 18, 'exceeding drunk' when he committed the offence. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Burglary
Accused
Edward Turner, Bricklayer 1Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Morgan, Newtown, watchmaker, RichardResult
Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.
Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy2, 2 years imprisonment with hard labour2 in the House of Co
Other:
Ca, R, J, E
Crime
Montgomery, Newtown
Burglary of the shop of Edward Morgan and stealing watches, some of silver, and a quantity of silver. Prisoner aged 24. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Burglary
Accused
David Jones, Joiner 1Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Edward Morgan, Newtown, watchmaker, RichardResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
Ca, R, E
Crime
Montgomery, Welshpool
Theft of wearing apparel - a coat and waistcoat from his lodging room in prosecutor's inn. Prisoner, aged 19 years, apprehended at Bishop's Castle, co. Salop. Described himself as a 'gentleman's servant'. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)
Accused
William Cotterall, Servant 1aka William Cotterel
Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos. 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Vaughan, Welshpool, innkeeperResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy3 1 year imprisonment with hard labour3 in the House of Corr
Other:
Ca, J, R, I
Crime
Montgomery, Llandinam
Theft of poultry - geese. Prisoner aged 52. Geese recovered at Llandinam. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of poultry
Accused
John Pugh, Yeoman 1Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Mills, Llanidloes, yeomanResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy2, 3 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Cor
Other:
Ca, J, R, E, C