Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/181/3
Document: 7
Feb 28, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Llandysilio

Theft of household goods - brass kettles - from prosecutor's dwelling house, which prisoner allegedly sold to a Mr Brock of Wrexham, brazier. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
James Norris, Sawyer
Montgomery, Llandrinio
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Suzanna Lloyd, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/181/3
Document: 4
Mar 24, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Assault. Accused allegedly stabbed prosecutor but not indicted for stabbing and wounding. Accused quarrelled with prosecutor's customers, scuffled with prosecutor who decided to take him home and take a pair of breeches which accused was mending from accused's house after which accused assaulted him. more

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

Accused
Griffith Jones, Tailor
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Morgan, Machynlleth, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/181/3
Document: 13
Apr 8, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Llandrinio

Theft of household goods - a blanket. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
James Norris, Sawyer
Montgomery, Llandrinio
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Evans, Llandrinio
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/181/3
Document: 5
Apr 14, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Receiving stolen goods - pieces of iron stolen from the Mathrafal iron forge by a person unknown. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Samuel Roberts, Blacksmith
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Wheeler, agent to the marquis of Powis
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/181/3
Document: 8
Apr 14, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Llangynyw

Theft of iron bars from Mathrafal iron forge. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Daniel Francis, Labourer
Montgomery, Llangynyw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Lloyd, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/181/3
Document: 15
Apr 14, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Llangynyw

Theft of iron from Mathrafal iron forge. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Samuel Roberts, Blacksmith 1
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wheeler, agent to the marquis of Powis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 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: 4/181/3
Document: 1000
Apr 14, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Llangynyw

Receiving stolen goods - iron bars stolen from Mathrafal iron forge. Doc no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 8 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Samuel Roberts, Blacksmith 1
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Wheeler, agent to the marquis of Powis
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, 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: 4/181/3
Document: 6
Apr 20, 1743
Crime

Outside Wales, Llanyblodwel, co. Salo

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's dwelling house. According to examinations, prisoner's offence was breaking and entering. Prisoner described as a 'strange, travelling woman'. more

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

Accused
Margaret Edwards, Spinster
aka Margaret Griffiths 1
Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Jones, Llanyblodwel, co. Salop, spinst
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped2

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Alias added from related document(s) within other Great Sessions records.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/181/3
Document: 9
May 2, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Hyssington

Murder of Charles Davies, described as an 'abusive and quarrelsome fellow'. Deceased and his wife, who is prisoner's mother-in-law, quarrelled because she was unwilling to go with her husband to see a stage play at Church Stoke because he would only get drunk. He struck her with his staff and prisoner intervened and they fought. Inquest found prisoner guilty of manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Richard Bradley, Labourer
Montgomery, Hyssington
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Walters, Hyssington, glover
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty, self defence.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J, D, Iq

From file: 4/181/3
Document: 12
May 8, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Llanmerewig

Assault. more

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

Accused
Stephen Stephens, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Chirbury, co. Salop, labou
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al

From file: 4/181/3
Document: 12
May 8, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Llanmerewig

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Stoke, Shoemaker
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Chirbury, co. Salop, labou
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al

From file: 4/181/3
Document: 11
Jul 2, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cheese. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Jones, Unspecified
Montgomery, Penstrowed
Plea:
Prosecutor
Philip Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, I, E