Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/181/6
Document: 1
May 8, 1744
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Theft from the dwelling house of Joseph Yates of money belonging to the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing to the value of 11d - pa

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/181/6
Document: 4
Oct 20, 1744
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Assault. Shooting prosecutor in the thigh. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Gent.
Montgomery, Llanfyllin 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Newell
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/181/6
Document: 2
Oct 27, 1744
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Murder of William Lewis. Deceased and prosecutor (husband and wife) sold ale on market days. Prisoner tried to have a drink but deceased refused, it being late and a fight ensued. more

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

Accused
Robert Thomas, Labourer
Montgomery, Llangadfan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Martha Lewis, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, Iq, E, D

From file: 4/181/6
Document: 2
Oct 27, 1744
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Murder of William Lewis. Deceased and prosecutor (husband and wife) sold ale on market days. Prisoner tried to have a drink but deceased refused, it being late and a fight ensued. more

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

Accused
Watkin Evan Williams, Carpenter
Montgomery, Llanerfyl
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Martha Lewis, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, Iq, E, D

From file: 4/181/6
Document: 3
Jan 2, 1745
Crime

Montgomery, Church Stoke

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Robert Evans, Yeoman
Montgomery, Church Stoke
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mathew Meyrick
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: