Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/195/4
Document: 7
May 11, 1794
Crime

Montgomery, Llanllugan

Theft of horses. more

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

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanllugan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned1, 3 years imprisonment2

Other:
Ca ( in 4/196/3 )

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/195/4
Document: 3
May 30, 1794
Crime

Montgomery, Pennant

Theft of cut timber. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 5 in this file. Prisoner of a 'general bad character'. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Morris Ellis, Labourer
aka Morris Morris
Montgomery, Pennant Melangell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Ellis, Llanrhaeadr, timber merchant, &
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment1

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/195/4
Document: 5
May 30, 1794
Crime

Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Theft of cut timber. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 3 in this file. Prisoner of a 'general bad character'. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Morris Ellis, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Mont.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Ellis & Thomas Edwards
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/195/4
Document: 26
May 31, 1794
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Skinner
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard James
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/195/4
Document: 23
Jun 14, 1794
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwrin

Assault. more

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

Accused
Rev. James Hammer, Clergyman
Montgomery, Llanwrin
Plea: Guilty. 1
Prosecutor
Griffith Evans, Llanwrin, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

Other:
Al

  • 1 Plea added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/195/4
Document: 25
Jun 14, 1794
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwrin

Assault. more

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

Accused
Griffith Evans, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanwrin
Plea: Not guilty;
Prosecutor
Rev. James Hammer, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
Al/R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/195/4
Document: 8
Jul 16, 1794
Crime

Montgomery, Llanmerewig

Uttering a counterfeit shilling to Mary Smout, spinster. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
Thomas Kettle, Grocer
aka Joseph Dyso. Joseph Ty
Outside Wales, Halesowen, co. Staffs 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment and to find sureties for good behaviour for 2 years, imprisoned

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/195/4
Document: 8
Jul 16, 1794
Crime

Montgomery, Llanmerewig

Uttering a counterfeit shilling to Mary Smout, spinster. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
Ann Taylor, Spinster
aka Nancy Taylor
Outside Wales, Birmingham, co. Warwick 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment and to find sureties for good behaviour for 2 years, imprisoned

Other:
E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/195/4
Document: 4
Sep 30, 1794
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Riot and assault on the prosecutor and destroying windows, panes of glass, doors and window shutters. Possibly related to food riot or militia riot. more

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

Accused
Lewis Rowland, Shoemaker
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Lazarus Lloyd
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/195/4
Document: 4
Sep 30, 1794
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Riot and assault on the prosecutor and destroying windows, panes of glass, doors and window shutters. Possibly related to food riot or militia riot. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Shoemaker
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Lazarus Lloyd
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/195/4
Document: 4
Sep 30, 1794
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Riot and assault on the prosecutor and destroying windows, panes of glass, doors and window shutters. Possibly related to food riot or militia riot. more

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

Accused
Richard Rees, Joiner
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Lazarus Lloyd
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/195/4
Document: 4
Sep 30, 1794
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Riot and assault on the prosecutor and destroying windows, panes of glass, doors and window shutters. Possibly related to food riot or militia riot. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Harper
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Lazarus Lloyd
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: