Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/178/2
Document: 3
Jun 30, 1733
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Theft of 185 sheep skins from prosecutor's lime pits. Accused a former employee of prosecutor. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
Morris Humphreys, Glover
aka Morris Griffiths
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Davies, Llanidloes, skinner
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, E

From file: 4/178/2
Document: 1
Jul 1, 1733
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Tailor
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Margaret Harris, spinster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/178/2
Document: 2
Nov 6, 1733
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Rape of Catherine Ellis, prosecutor's wife, who was later found dead. Also indicted for her murder - see no. 9 in this file. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
Peter Jenkins, Shoemaker
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Williams, Trewern, thatcher1
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

  • 1 Details added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/178/2
Document: 2
Nov 6, 1733
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Rape of Catherine Ellis, prosecutor's wife, who was later found dead. Also indicted for her murder - see no. 9 in this file. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
David Williams, Labourer
aka Dio the knitter
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Williams, Trewern, thatcher1
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Details added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/178/2
Document: 9
Nov 6, 1733
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Murder of Catherine Ellis, prosecutor's wife. Prisoner also indicted for a rape on the said Catherine Ellis - see no. 2 in this file. more

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

Accused
Peter Jenkins, Shoemaker
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Trewern, thatcher
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
R, Iq, E, J, Ca

From file: 4/178/2
Document: 9
Nov 6, 1733
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Murder of Catherine Ellis, prosecutor's wife. Prisoner also indicted for a rape on the said Catherine Ellis - see no. 2 in this file. more

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

Accused
David Williams, Labourer
aka Dio the knitter
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Trewern, thatcher
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
R, Iq, E, J, Ca

From file: 4/178/2
Document: 10
Feb 2, 1734
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Infanticide of her female bastard child by strangulation. more

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

Accused
Jane Williams, Widow
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jeffrey Davies, Llanfyllin, butcher
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
R, Iq, E, J, Ca

From file: 4/178/2
Document: 8
Nov 4, 1734
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfechain

Burglary of the house of Reynold Davies, gent,. since deceased, brother of prosecutor, and stealing money therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Hughes, Labourer
aka John Jones
Montgomery, Llanfechain
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jonathan Davies, Mathrafal, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of the felony to the value of 11d,

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J, R, E, Ca ( in 4/ 178/3 )