Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/184/2
Document: 27
May 7, 1752
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor and William Heighway from the latter's garden. more

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

Accused
Ann Powell, Spinster
Montgomery, Guilsfield 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Martha Heighway, Meifod, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/184/2
Document: 29
Jun 17, 1752
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Lloyd, Yeoman
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elinor Roberts
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/184/2
Document: 28
Jul 26, 1752
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Murder of Rachel Whittingham by poisoning her with yellow arsenic. Deceased employed by prisoner was seven months pregnant by him. Poison - allegedly acquired by a Doctor Vaughan - used to induce abortion. more

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

Accused
William Berwick, Shoemaker
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Whittingham, Montgomery, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, Iq, R

From file: 4/184/2
Document: 28
Jul 26, 1752
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Murder of Rachel Whittingham by poisoning her with yellow arsenic. Deceased was seven months pregnant by prisoner's co-accused. Poison - allegedly acquired by a Doctor Vaughan - used to induce an abortion. more

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

Accused
Thomas Vaughan, Yeoman
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Whittingham
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, Iq, R

From file: 4/184/2
Document: 20
Aug 1, 1752
Crime

Montgomery, Castlewright

Theft from a shop - sickles and scythes - and of wearing apparel belonging to John Jones, John Williams, John Farmer and prosecutor. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Charles Evans, Yeoman
Montgomery, Church Stoke 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Higgins, Castlewright, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/184/2
Document: 20
Aug 1, 1752
Crime

Montgomery, Castlewright

Theft from a shop - sickles and scythes - and of wearing apparel belonging to John Jones, John Williams, John Farmer and prosecutor. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Thomas Bradeley, Yeoman
Montgomery, Church Stoke 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Higgins
Result

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

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/184/2
Document: 33
Sep 29, 1752
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Prondley, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/184/2
Document: 33
Sep 29, 1752
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Prondley, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/184/2
Document: 33
Sep 29, 1752
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Assault. more

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

Accused
Elinor Roberts, Spinster
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/184/2
Document: 22
Sep 30, 1752
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of cloth. Prisoner employed by prosecutor to make cloth coats and a waistcoat for him. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Morgan Hugh, Tailor
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J, E

From file: 4/184/2
Document: 26
Nov 13, 1752
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of cut timber - planks, churn staves and coopery staves. Indicted with his parents and sister. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Thomas Roberts, Labourer
Meirioneth, 1 Mallwyd 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rowland Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from 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: 4/184/2
Document: 26
Nov 13, 1752
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of cut timber - planks, churn staves and coopery staves. Indicted with his wife and children. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Thomas Roberts, Tailor 1
Meirioneth, 2 Mallwyd 3
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rowland Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 3 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.