Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/185/4
Document: 37
Mar 2, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Perjury - claiming that Sydney Williams, prosecutor's wife had passed off as her own an estate and livestock left by Jane Richards, deceased. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Peter Lloyd, Gent.
Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jonathan Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/4
Document: 38
Mar 2, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Perjury - claiming that Sydney Williams, prosecutor's wife had taken over the management of a farm owned by Jane Richards, deceased, including an estate and livestock which was of less extent than claimed by the accused. Co-accused indicted separately for the fact - see no. 39 in this file. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
John Williams, Servant
Flint, Overton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jonathan Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

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

Montgomery, Welshpool

Perjury - claiming that Sydney Williams, prosecutor's wife had taken over the management of a farm owned by Jane Richards, deceased, including an estate and livestock which was of less extent than claimed by the accused. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 37 in 4/186/1. Co-accused indicted separately for the fact - see no. 38 in this file. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
James Smith, Gent.
Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jonathan Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/4
Document: 9
Apr 11, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Forcible entry and ejectment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Thomas Hall, Tanner
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Wa/Al

From file: 4/185/4
Document: 13
Sep 15, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft from a standing of wearing apparel belonging to William Walden, Shrewsbury, co. Salop, tailor, prosecutor's husband. more

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

Accused
Anne Angel, Married
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Walden, Shrewsbury, co. Salop
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/- - partial verd

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
A, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/185/4
Document: 10
Oct 1, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Assault with intent to ravish prosecutor. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
William Wynn, Yeoman
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment, fined

Other:
Al

From file: 4/185/4
Document: 11
Oct 6, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Tregynon

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Nicholas Bennett, Yeoman
Montgomery, Tregynon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Kerry, gent
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

From file: 4/185/4
Document: 44
Oct 24, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llangynog

Assault on prosecutor in the highway by striking him with a whip. more

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

Accused
Roger Jones, Gent.
Montgomery, Hirnant
Plea: Submitted.
Prosecutor
Edward Madockes, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
Al

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/185/4
Document: 36
Nov 1, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
David Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Evans, weaver
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/4
Document: 36
Nov 1, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
David Richard, Yeoman
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Evans, weaver
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/4
Document: 36
Nov 1, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
John Jervis, Yeoman
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Evans, weaver
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/4
Document: 36
Nov 1, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
John Humphries, Yeoman
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Evans, weaver
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: