Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/187/8
Document: 45
Feb 17, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Unlawfully entering prosecutor's house and assaulting him. Second count of unlawfully imprisoning the prosecutor by fettering him for fourteen days. more

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

Accused
Thomas Bowdler, Labourer/bailiff/sergeant at mace 1
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

Other:
Al, A

  • 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: 4/187/8
Document: 47
May 16, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Castell Caereinion

Murder of John Hughes by striking him on the head with a fire shovel during a fight, whereby pieces of skull lacerated his brain. Affidavits record that David Hughes, the deceased's brother killed him. The Hughes' family, consisting of three brothers were a 'fighting, quarrelsome people' who 'had an inclination to quarrel with the Jones's'. Indicted with his brother, both nicknamed the 'Lads of the Coomb'. The two sets of brothers had previously attended a cockfight. Inquest records manslaughter and that others unknown were implicated. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Castell Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Hughes, Welshpool, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
A, N, I, R, Iq

From file: 4/187/8
Document: 47
May 16, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Castell Caereinion

Murder of John Hughes by striking him on the head with a fire shovel during a fight, whereby pieces of skull lacerated his brain. Affidavits record that David Hughes, the deceased's brother killed him. The Hughes' family, consisting of three brothers were a 'fighting, quarrelsome people' who 'had an inclination to quarrel with the Jones's'. Indicted with his brother, both nicknamed the 'Lads of the Coomb'. The two sets of brothers had previously attended a cockfight. Inquest records manslaughter and that others unknown were implicated. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Castell Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Hughes, Welshpool, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
A, N, I, R, Iq

From file: 4/187/8
Document: 52
Jul 1, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Castell Caereinion

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Yeoman
Montgomery, Castell Caereinion
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Hughes
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/187/8
Document: 52
Jul 1, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Castell Caereinion

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Castell Caereinion
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Hughes
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/187/8
Document: 51
Aug 14, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Pickpocketing money and a leather pocket. See no. 17 in 4/188/1 for an examination of the under-gaoler/turnkey to prisoner's escape from gaol. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Rees, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Rogers
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/187/8
Document: 53
Aug 14, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of wearing apparel, a hat. more

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

Accused
John Rees, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Rogers, Welshpool, collier
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/187/8
Document: 55
Aug 17, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault on the prosecutors in the execution of their duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Griffith Parry, Yeoman
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Roberts & John Rowland, bailiffs
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/187/8
Document: 55
Aug 17, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault on the prosecutors in the execution of their duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
John Gaywen, Yeoman
aka John Roberts, John G
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Roberts & John Rowland, bailiffs
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/187/8
Document: 55
Aug 17, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault on the prosecutors in the execution of their duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
John Rogers, Yeoman
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Roberts & John Rowland, bailiffs
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/187/8
Document: 50
Aug 18, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont.

Assault. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
William Goodall, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Marcella Wollaston, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/187/8
Document: 50
Aug 18, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont.

Assault. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Hannah Goodall, Married
Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Marcella Wollaston, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: