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From file: 4/190/5
Document: 26
Jun 11, 1773
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Contempt of court - refusing to pay the churchwardens and overseers of the poor, Guilsfield, for the lying-in of Martha Thomas, Guilsfield, singlewoman and for the maintenance of his male bastard son. Indicted three times for the fact - see no. 32 in 4/190/3 and no. 12 in 4/190/7. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Contempt

Accused
Thomas Williams, Yeoman
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Roger Hopkin & John Evans, Guilsfield, over
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
Al

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/190/5
Document: 24
Aug 2, 1774
Crime

Montgomery, Llanerfyl

Assault. more

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

Accused
Morris Watkin, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanerfyl
Plea: Submitted. 1
Prosecutor
Mary Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

Other:
Al

  • 1 Plea added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/190/5
Document: 28
Aug 22, 1774
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Hamers, Gent.
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Manley Pryce, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/190/5
Document: 25
Sep 6, 1774
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault. more

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

Accused
Zibelia Williams, Married
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Ann Oliver
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/190/5
Document: 30
Nov 7, 1774
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Murder of John Jones by beating him. A fight followed a quarrel in an inn. more

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

Accused
John Lewis, Farmer 1
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Trelystan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and imprisonment for three months2

Other:
E, R

  • 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: 4/190/5
Document: 30
Nov 7, 1774
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Aiding and abetting John Lewis, Welshpool, labourer, in the murder of John Jones. A fight followed a quarrel in an inn. more

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

Accused
John Rogers, Blacksmith
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Trelystan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and imprisonment for 3 months1

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/190/5
Document: 27
Mar 2, 1775
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault. more

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

Accused
Watkin Thomas, Maltster
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Humphreys
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: