Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/183/5
Document: 6
May 26, 1750
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of wearing apparel - a pair of slippers - from prosecutor's inn. more

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

Accused
David Hugh, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ward, Welshpool, innholder
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/183/5
Document: 8
May 28, 1750
Crime

Montgomery, Buttington

Infanticide of her female bastard child. Accused went to lodge at Welshpool to have the baby delivered. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Mary Dell, Spinster
Montgomery, Buttington 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mathias Pickstock, Buttington, innholder &
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, Iq, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/615/4
Document: 25
May 30, 1750
Crime

Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer

Pickpocket of money from prosecutor's purse. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
Monmouth, Bedwellty
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Richard, Bedwellty, Mon.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/380/1
Document: 29
Jun 1, 1750
Crime

Brecon, Llandyfalle

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Joseph Jenkin, Labourer
Brecon, Llandyfalle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Prosser junior, Bronllys, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/521/7
Document: 18
Jun 8, 1750
Crime

Radnor, Llangynllo

Theft of sheep. Prisoner described as a person of 'very ill fame'. more

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

Accused
Evan Williams, Labourer
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Timothy Stephens, Llangynllo, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
R, E, Pa (in 4/521/8)

From file: 4/521/7
Document: 16
Jun 9, 1750
Crime

Radnor, Gladestry

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money. Prisoner had been employed the previous day by prosecutor to shear his sheep. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Richard Jones, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Brilley, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Davies, Gladestry, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
J, E, R, I, Pa (in 4/ 521/8)

From file: 4/183/5
Document: 4
Jun 13, 1750
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Neglect of duty - refusing to pay relief to prosecutor as JPs had ordered. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
Edward Vaughan, Overseer of the poor
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty,
Prosecutor
David Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

Other:
Wa ( in 4/183/6 )

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/183/5
Document: 4
Jun 13, 1750
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Neglect of duty - refusing to pay relief to prosecutor as JPs had ordered. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
Arthur Peirce, Overseer of the poor
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty,
Prosecutor
David Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

Other:
Wa ( in 4/183/6 )

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/183/5
Document: 1
Jun 19, 1750
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing household goods - a feather bed, pillows, iron pot, a hempen sheet and a blanket. Indicted with her sister? more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Dorothy Mountford, Spinster
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Bates and Mary Bates his wife
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/183/5
Document: 1
Jun 19, 1750
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing household goods - a feather bed, pillows, iron pot, a hempen sheet and a blanket. Indicted with her sister? more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Ann Mountford, Spinster
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Bates and Mary Bates his wife
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/183/5
Document: 1
Jun 19, 1750
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing household goods - a feather bed, pillows, iron pot, a hempen sheet and a blanket. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Griffiths, Tailor
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Bates and Mary Bates his wife
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/894/5
Document: 3
Jun 21, 1750
Crime

Cardigan, Tregaron

Assault on Elizabeth Jones, prosecutor's wife, on the highway. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
John Oliver, Yeoman
Cardigan, Tregaron
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Jones, shopkeeper.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: