Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/47/1
Document: 11
Jul 23, 1739
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of cattle. Cattle driven to Llandegla fair, but unsold. A butcher wishing to buy the same at Ruthin noticed their different earmarks (see also no 12 in this file) and suspected felony. Prisoner had previously worked for accomplice. John Davies, Gwyddelwern, co. Mer. implicated. Prisoner of a very bad character. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Mason 1
Montgomery, Llandinam 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Evans, Kerry, co. Mont, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/47/1
Document: 12
Jul 23, 1739
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of cattle. Cattle driven to Llandegla co Denb., fair, but unsold. A butcher wishing to buy the same at Ruthin noticed their different earmarks (see also no 11 in this file) and suspected felony. Accomplice had previously worked for him. John Davies,Gwyddelwern, co. Mer. implicated. Prisoner of a very bad character, suspected of having been brought before the Great Sessions in co. Rad. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Mason
Montgomery, Meifod 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sarah Cadwalader, Bugeildy, co Rad.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/47/1
Document: 12
Jul 23, 1739
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of cattle. Cattle driven to Llandegla co Denb., fair, but unsold. A butcher wishing to buy the same at Ruthin noticed their different earmarks (see also no 11 in this file) and suspected felony. Prisoner had previously worked for accomplice. John Davies,Gwyddelwern, co. Mer. implicated. Prisoner of a very bad character. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Mason 1
Montgomery, Llandinam 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sarah Cadwalader, Bugeildy, co. Rad.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.