Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/196/1
Document: 1
Dec 3, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Riot and assault. Related to either a food riot or a militia riot. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Lewis Thomas, Yeoman
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Humphrey Jones, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/196/1
Document: 1
Dec 3, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Riot and assault. Related to either a food riot or a militia riot. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Griffith Rowland, Yeoman
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Humphrey Jones, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/196/1
Document: 1
Dec 3, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Riot and assault. Related to either a food riot or a militia riot. Prisoner aged 23. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
William Ellis, Yeoman
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Humphrey Jones, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
Ca ( in 4/196/3 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/751/3
Document: 28
Dec 4, 1796
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's inn. more

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

Accused
Mary Griffith, Spinster
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Hughes, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/531/8
Document: 12
Dec 10, 1796
Crime

Radnor, Gladestry

Conspiracy with John Jones, Gladestry, yeoman, in accusing the prosecutor of being the father of prisoner's male bastard child. Prisoner blackmailed prosecutor, persuading him to pay more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
Margaret Price, Singlewoman
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin Jones, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/531/8
Document: 12
Dec 10, 1796
Crime

Radnor, Gladestry

Conspiracy with Margaret Price, Clyro, singlewoman, in accusing the prosecutor of being the father of her male bastard child. Prisoner blackmailed prosecutor, persuading him to pay more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Radnor, Gladestry
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin Jones, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/751/3
Document: 23
Dec 13, 1796
Crime

Cardigan, Llanwnnen

Theft of wearing apparel deposited in prosecutor's inn for safe-keeping by John Thomas, Llanybydder, co. Carm., surgeon and Elizabeth Thomas, Llanwennog, co. Card., and a bag of indigo deposited by David Williams, Llanrhystud, co. Card., shopkeeper whilst visiting 'a great fair'. Prisoner's wife also suspected but not indicted. Both described as 'very bad suspicious characters'. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davi William, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanegwad
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Joshua, Llanwnnen, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/196/1
Document: 3
Dec 17, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair

Sedition with an intention to incite in a speech, which is quoted in Welsh and English. Related to food riot or militia riot. 'The poor are oppressed by the rich and we are determined to have another government...' more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Sedition (including seditious intent to incite)

Accused
John Ellis, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Humphrey Jones, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/196/1
Document: 2
Dec 19, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair

Inciting others to riot between the above date and 1-3-1797. Related to either a food riot or a militia riot. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Inciting

Accused
Richard Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair
Plea:
Prosecutor
Humphrey Jones, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/196/1
Document: 2
Dec 19, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair

Inciting others to riot between the above date and 1-3-1797. Related to either a food riot or a militia riot. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Inciting

Accused
Thomas Pugh, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair
Plea:
Prosecutor
Humphrey Jones, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/196/1
Document: 2
Dec 19, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair

Inciting others to riot between the above date and 1-3-1797. Related to either a food riot or a militia riot. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Inciting

Accused
Edward Griffith, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair
Plea:
Prosecutor
Humphrey Jones, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/196/1
Document: 2
Dec 19, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair

Inciting others to riot between the above date and 1-3-1797. Related to either a food riot or a militia riot. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Inciting

Accused
William Ellis, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair
Plea:
Prosecutor
Humphrey Jones, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, sentenced on another indict

Punishment: