Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/185/4
Document: 43
Dec 3, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair

Theft of wearing apparel from the dwelling house of David Evan. more

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

Accused
Nathaniel Morgan, Servant 1
Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lloyd, Llanbryn-mair, weaver
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/185/4
Document: 12
Dec 30, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llandinam

Theft of a horse. Prisoner apprehended at Machynlleth. more

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

Accused
Hugh Rees, Labourer 1
Outside Wales, Hopesay, co. Salop 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Maurice, Llandinam, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

  • 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: 4/185/4
Document: 34
Dec 31, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Church Stoke

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Mountford, Yeoman
Montgomery, Church Stoke
Plea:
Prosecutor
Martha Harris
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/4
Document: 35
Feb 10, 1757
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Rescue of livestock, sheep, impounded by the prosecutor for damage done to his land, from a stable. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
William Rogers, Maltster
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Nicholls, apothecary
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/4
Document: 40
Mar 3, 1757
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwnnog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard Humphrey, Butcher 1
Montgomery, Llanwnnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Powell, Llanwnnog, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/185/4
Document: 41
Mar 3, 1757
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwnnog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard Humphrey, Butcher
Montgomery, Llanwnnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Bumford, Llanwnnog, mason
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

From file: 4/185/4
Document: 42
Mar 3, 1757
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwnnog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard Humphrey, Butcher
Montgomery, Llanwnnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Jones, Llanwnnog, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E