Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/186/1
Document: 4 1
Jul 2, 1755
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Highway robbery and stealing money and wearing apparel. The warrant, sent to the constables of Carmarthenshire, refers to four men, two of whom are named and known to the prosecutor; the others an 'old tall man' and a tall young man with a whitish cloth coat and his black hair tied behind' and a young lusty woman and a scar in her cheek'. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Daniel Lovel, Vagrant
Unspecified, No fixed abode 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Jones, Llanllechid, co. Caern. card-m
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Wa

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/186/1
Document: 4 1
Jul 2, 1755
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Highway robbery and stealing money and wearing apparel. The warrant, sent to the constables of Carmarthenshire, refers to four men, two of whom are named and known to the prosecutor; the others an 'old tall man' and a tall young man with a whitish cloth coat and his black hair tied behind' and a young lusty woman and a scar in her cheek'. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Henry Lovel, Vagrant
Unspecified, No fixed abode
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Jones, Llanllechid, co. Caern. card-m
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Wa

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/186/1
Document: 37
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 prisoner. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 37 in 4/185/4. more

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

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

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/186/1
Document: 2
Mar 1, 1758
Crime

Montgomery, Darowen

Theft of sheep. Prisoner admitted to killing a sheep that was already dying in a ditch, in order to feed his children who were crying for food and that his wife went begging. more

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

Accused
John James, Labourer
Montgomery, Darowen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Bebb, Penegoes, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/186/1
Document: 31
Apr 28, 1758
Crime

Montgomery, Forden

Infanticide of her male bastard child by assaulting it, tying a seven pound stone with string around it and throwing it into a river. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Mary Barret, Spinster
Montgomery, Forden
Plea:
Prosecutor
Charles Purcell, Forden, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, Iq

From file: 4/186/1
Document: 29
May 9, 1758
Crime

Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair

Rape of Ann Ingram, prosecutor's wife, who carried pedlar's ware. Prisoner's wife, Sarah Wood indicted of aiding and abetting the same. The victim recalled a group of thirty people, including 'young lads and girls' who were 'talking in a language unknown' to her. Prisoner's son and daughters also indicted? See also no. 30 in this file. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
Abraham Wood, Vagrant
Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Ingram, Llanwenarth, Mon.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

From file: 4/186/1
Document: 29
May 9, 1758
Crime

Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair

Rape of Ann Ingram, prosecutor's wife, who carried pedlar's ware. The victim recalled a group of thirty people, including 'young lads and girls' who were 'talking in a language unknown' to her. Indicted with his parents and sisters? See also no. 30 in this file. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
Bohemia Wood, Vagrant
Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Ingram, Llanwenarth, Mon.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I

From file: 4/186/1
Document: 29
May 9, 1758
Crime

Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair

Rape of Ann Ingram, prosecutor's wife, who carried pedlar's ware. The victim recalled a group of thirty people, including 'young lads and girls' who were 'talking in a language unknown' to her. See also no. 30 in this file. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
George Boswell, Vagrant
Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Ingram, Llanwenarth, Mon.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I

From file: 4/186/1
Document: 29
May 9, 1758
Crime

Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair

Rape of Ann Ingram, prosecutor's wife, who carried pedlar's ware. The victim recalled a group of thirty people, including 'young lads and girls' who were 'talking in a language unknown' to her. See also no. 30 in this file. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
Peter Boswell, Vagrant
Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Ingram, Llanwenarth, Mon.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

From file: 4/186/1
Document: 29
May 9, 1758
Crime

Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair

Rape of Ann Ingram, prosecutor's wife, who carried pedlar's ware. The victim recalled a group of thirty people, including 'young lads and girls' who were 'talking in a language unknown' to her. See also no. 30 in this file. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
William Fowler, Vagrant
Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Ingram, Llanwenarth, Mon.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I

From file: 4/186/1
Document: 29
May 9, 1758
Crime

Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair

Aiding and abetting the rape of Ann Ingram, prosecutor's wife, who carried pedlar's ware. The victim recalled a group of thirty people, including 'young lads and girls' who were 'talking in a language unknown' to her. See also no. 30 in this file. Indicted with her parents, brother and sisters? more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
Winifred Wood, Spinster/vagabond 1
Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Ingram, Llanwenarth, co. Mon.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/186/1
Document: 29
May 9, 1758
Crime

Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair

Aiding and abetting the rape of Ann Ingram, prosecutor's wife, who carried pedlar's ware. The victim recalled a group of thirty people, including 'young lads and girls' who were 'talking in a language unknown' to her. See also no. 30 in this file. Indicted with her husband, son and daughters? more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
Sarah Wood, Married/vagrant
Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Ingram, Llanwenarth, co. Mon.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I