Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/181/1
Document: 65 1
Jun 18, 1742
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Neglect of duty. Not executing a warrant dated 7 July 1742 until 18 Aug. 1742, employing one John Jones at the hay harvest, he being one of the persons against whom the warrant was granted and allowing him to escape instead of apprehending him. No indictment. Two persons bound separately for the same fact - see no. 63 in this file. more

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

Accused
John Morris, Blacksmith
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/181/1
Document: 5
Jun 23, 1742
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of sheep. Prisoner, it was alleged, claimed to be a bailiff looking for stray sheep. more

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

Accused
Evan Evans, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lewis, Llanfair Caereinion, clergyman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/181/1
Document: 11
Aug 12, 1742
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Assault on Mary Wynne, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Griffith Griffith, Mason
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea:
Prosecutor
Alexander Wynne
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al