Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/193/7
Document: 9
Jan 1, 1785
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
Edward Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Ashton, Llanidloes
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2, pardoned, transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/193/7
Document: 10
Jan 1, 1785
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
Edward Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llanidloes, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/193/7
Document: 11
Jan 1, 1787
Crime

Montgomery, Carno

Extorting money from the prosecutor by charging more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Stephen Stephens, Labourer/deputy high constable
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wood the younger, vagabond
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/193/7
Document: 4
Sep 22, 1787
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Riot and assault on the prosecutor, Elizabeth his wife and others, after breaking and entering his house. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Rickett, Shoemaker
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Hughes, Llanfyllin, tailor
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, Al ( in 4/194/1 )

From file: 4/193/7
Document: 4
Sep 22, 1787
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Riot and assault on the prosecutor, Elizabeth his wife and others, after breaking and entering his house. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Evan Powell, Sawyer
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Hughes, Llanfyllin, tailor
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, Al ( in 4/194/1 )

From file: 4/193/7
Document: 4
Sep 22, 1787
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Riot and assault on the prosecutor, Elizabeth his wife and others, after breaking and entering his house. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Evan Price, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hughes, Llanfyllin, tailor
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, Al ( in 4/194/1 ); Ca ( in 4/193/8 )

From file: 4/193/7
Document: 4
Sep 22, 1787
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Riot and assault on the prosecutor, Elizabeth his wife and others, after breaking and entering his house. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Evan Evans, Shoemaker
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Hughes, Llanfyllin, tailor
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, Al ( in 4/194/1 )

From file: 4/193/7
Document: 4
Sep 22, 1787
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Riot and assault on the prosecutor, Elizabeth his wife and others, after breaking and entering his house. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
William Allen, Shoemaker
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Hughes, Llanfyllin, tailor
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, Al ( in 4/194/1 )

From file: 4/193/7
Document: 4
Sep 22, 1787
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Riot and assault on the prosecutor, Elizabeth his wife and others, after breaking and entering his house. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Richard Roberts, Grocer 1
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Hughes, Llanfyllin, tailor
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, Al ( in 4/194/1 ); P ( in 4/193/8 )

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/193/7
Document: 2
Nov 18, 1787
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of a sheep and killing the same with intent to steal the carcass. Prisoner aged 26. Prisoner named as Edward Evans in one calendar and pardon. more

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

Accused
Evan Roberts, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Llanfair Caereinion, husba
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
R, I, Ca ( & in 4/193/8 ); Pa ( in 4/19

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/193/7
Document: 2
Nov 18, 1787
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of a sheep and killing the same with intent to steal the carcass. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
David Morris, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Llanfair Caereinion, husba
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
R, I, Ca ( & in 4/193/8 ); Pa ( in 4/19

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/193/7
Document: 1
Nov 19, 1787
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Theft of a sheep belonging to the prosecutors.. Prisoner aged 47. more

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

Accused
John Griffiths, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Price, Edward Price & John Price,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
R, Ca ( & in 4/193/8 ); Pa ( in 4/193/8

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.