Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/202/3
Document: 4
Oct 8, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Betws

Manslaughter of Edward Williams, prosecutor's servant by throwing him on the ground. The deceased had attended Newtown Races without permission and returned home late and intoxicated, for which he was reprimanded by his employer. A fight ensued a challenge given by the deceased. more

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

Accused
John Devere Pryce, Clergyman 1
Montgomery, Betws
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq, I

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/202/3
Document: 9
Nov 30, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Theft of sheep. Indicted with her two sons. more

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

Accused
Margaret Jones, Widow
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hughes, Trefeglwys, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/202/3
Document: 9
Nov 30, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Theft of sheep. Indicted with his mother and brother. more

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

Accused
Joseph Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hughes, Trefeglwys, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded1

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/3
Document: 9
Nov 30, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Theft of sheep. Indicted with his mother and brother. more

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

Accused
Richard Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Hughes, Trefeglwys, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/202/3
Document: 1
Dec 1, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and cloth belonging to John Whitehall; shoes belonging to Richard Mostyn Pryce and a hat and boots belonging to the prosecutor. Prosecutor a book keeper for the Royal Oak Inn. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Richard Littlehales, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans, Welshpool, book keeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death not pronounced, only recorded1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/3
Document: 10
Dec 16, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft from a standing of wearing apparel - handkerchiefs - at Newtown fair. more

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

Accused
John Ingram, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Tannatt
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
J, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/3
Document: 1001
Dec 16, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Receiving stolen goods - handkerchiefs - from John Ingram, Newtown, labourer. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal, no. 10 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Owen Parry, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Tannatt
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
J, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/3
Document: 7
Jan 9, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Labourer
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Micah Jones, co. Mer.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/202/3
Document: 6
Jan 13, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of personal goods - leather stirrups and buckles - from prosecutor's stable. more

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

Accused
Richard Woolley, Weaver 1
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Stephens, Newtown, gent
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour2

Other:
E/R, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/3
Document: 1000
Jan 13, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Receiving stolen goods from Richard Woolley, Newtown, labourer. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal, no. 6 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Stephens, Newtown, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/202/3
Document: 3
Jan 19, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft from a shop of money belonging to Oliver Jones, and a till and drawer belonging to John Evans. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Oliver Jones, Newtown, shopkeeper, & John E
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

From file: 4/202/3
Document: 5
Jan 25, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Theft of copper and copper boilers which prisoner sold to Thomas Tasker, Shrewsbury, co. Salop, 'dealer in various wares'. more

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

Accused
Daniel Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Pugh, Meifod
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
E, R

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