Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/185/2
Document: 23
Jan 1, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Assault. more

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

Accused
Joseph Yates, Maltster
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rice Pryce
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/2
Document: 41
Jan 17, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Assault on prosecutor and rescue of John Jones, Guilsfield, from his custody. Prisoner and John Jones had been working together when the latter was arrested. The prisoner gave him an axe and bade him to escape while he prevented the special constable's assistant from catching him. John Jones had been indicted for sheep and horse stealing several years previously but had escaped from custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
William Edward, Yeoman/petty constable 1
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths, special constable
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:

Other:
Al, R, E,

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/185/2
Document: 25
Feb 28, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwddyn

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
William Hughes, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Hughes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/2
Document: 25
Feb 28, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwddyn

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Watkin Edward, Yeoman
aka Watkin Watkins
Montgomery, Llanwddyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Hughes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/2
Document: 25
Feb 28, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwddyn

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Martha Watkin, Widow
Montgomery, Llanwddyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Hughes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/2
Document: 25
Feb 28, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwddyn

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Catherine Edward, Spinster
aka Catherine Watkin
Montgomery, Llanwddyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Hughes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/2
Document: 39
Feb 28, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwddyn

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Watkin Edward, Yeoman
aka Watkin Watkins
Montgomery, Llanwddyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williames, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/2
Document: 39
Feb 28, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwddyn

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
William Hughes, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williames, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/2
Document: 39
Feb 28, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwddyn

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Martha Watkin, Widow
Montgomery, Llanwddyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williames, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/2
Document: 39
Feb 28, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwddyn

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Catherine Edward, Spinster
aka Catherine Watkin
Montgomery, Llanwddyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williames, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/2
Document: 30
Mar 1, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llandinam

Theft of a sheep belonging to a person unknown and a bag. more

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

Accused
Edward Lewis, Labourer 1
Montgomery, Llandinam
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Price, Mochdre, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing the bag only (1d) - part

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/185/2
Document: 24
Mar 6, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwddyn

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Gent.
Montgomery, Llanwddyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Watkin Edwards
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: