Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/201/3
Document: 2
Mar 12, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft from a standing of breeches on Welshpool fair day. Prosecutor in 'the habit of attending fairs with ready made clothes for the purpose of sale'. Prisoner, aged 24, a 'person of bad character' indicted with his sister-in-law. Ann Evans, prisoner's wife, apprehended, but not indicted. more

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

Accused
Richard Evans, Mason 1
aka Little Dick 2
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lawrence, Shrewsbury, co. Salop, tai
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy3, 2 years hard labour3 in the House of Correction

Other:
J, Ca, E/R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/201/3
Document: 2
Mar 12, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft from a standing of breeches on Welshpool fair day. Prosecutor in 'the habit of attending fairs with ready made clothes for the purpose of sale'. Prisoner, aged 23, indicted with her brother-in-law. more

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

Accused
Mary Jones, Married
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lawrence, Shrewsbury, co. Salop, tai
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy1, 2 years hard labour1 in the House of Correction

Other:
J, Ca, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.