Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/188/8
Document: 37
Mar 15, 1768
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Theft of food, wheat, from prosecutor's barn. Documents refer to stealing geese belonging to Roger Wynne, esq. but not indicted for this. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Edward Swift, Glazier 1
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Griffiths, Llanfyllin, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, Ca

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/188/8
Document: 42
Apr 8, 1768
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Theft of wearing apparel, a shirt, belonging to John Davies, infant, prosecutor's son. The prisoner promised to 'leave his harp with her [ the prosecutor] till he brought either the money or the goods to her'. The prisoner 'a stranger' had lodged one night at the prosecutor's dwelling house and therefore not from Machynlleth. Indicted twice for the fact, the other, no. 43 in this file, with stealing from John Lloyd, prosecutor's servant. more

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

Accused
Thomas Wood, Labourer
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lowry Davies, Machynlleth, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, I, R

From file: 4/188/8
Document: 43
Apr 8, 1768
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Theft of wearing apparel, a shirt and handkerchief from the dwelling house of prosecutor's employer where the prisoner 'a stranger' had lodged for onenight and therefore not from Machynlleth. Indicted twice for thefact, the other, no. 42 in this file, with stealing from Lowry Davies, prosecutor's employer. more

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

Accused
Thomas Wood, Labourer
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lloyd, Machynlleth, servant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, I, R

From file: 4/188/8
Document: 35
Jun 1, 1768
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault. more

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

Accused
Evan Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Middle
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/188/8
Document: 40
Jun 1, 1768
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault with intent to ravish Sarah Meredith, spinster. more

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

Accused
William Davies, Yeoman
Montgomery, Forden
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Meredith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/188/8
Document: 39
Jun 9, 1768
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Assault on Lucy Ashley, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hammond, Husbandman
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ashley
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al

From file: 4/188/8
Document: 33
Jun 24, 1768
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Forcible entry and assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Pryce, Yeoman
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea:
Prosecutor
Reginald Powell
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/188/8
Document: 36
Jun 24, 1768
Crime

Montgomery, Llandysilio

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Middle, Yeoman
aka William Middleton
Montgomery, Llandysilio
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: