Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/199/7
Document: 5
Apr 4, 1812
Crime

Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn

Theft of agricultural ware including a crupper, housing, holmes and breech band. Thomas Jones is named as the owner of the goods in the first count. According to an information and complaint he had assigned his real and personal estate by indenture to the prosecutors. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
Robert Dolbey, Currier
Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Colley, gent. & Samuel Morgan, Newto
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I/Cp

From file: 4/199/7
Document: 26
Aug 2, 1812
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Murder of Thomas Davies, miner, by beating him on the head with a gun. Prisoner and deceased had been 'driving two dogs to fight' when they quarrelled and then fought. Prisoner had accused the deceased of stealing iron and would have him hanged. Prisoner apprehended at Llantrisant, co. Glam. following the circulation of a printed handbill. Prisoner aged 25. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Collier 1
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be dissected and anatomised [by surgeons]2

Other:
Iq, J, H, Wa, Ce, I/A, Ca

  • 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: 4/199/7
Document: 6
Sep 27, 1812
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Rowlands, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Davies
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment in the House of Correction1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/199/7
Document: 4
Dec 13, 1812
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Breaking and entering the dwelling house of the prosecutor and Mary Edwards, spinster and stealing food, geese and a trunk belonging to them and a person unknown. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Jane Rowlands, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Mytton
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/199/7
Document: 4
Dec 13, 1812
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Breaking and entering the dwelling house of the prosecutor and Mary Edwards, spinster and stealing food, geese and a trunk belonging to them and a person unknown. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Edward Rogers, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Mytton
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/199/7
Document: 7
Dec 14, 1812
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Receiving stolen goods - a goose belonging to the prosecutor and Mary Edwards. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Jane Rowlands, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Mytton
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/199/7
Document: 18
Jan 1, 1813
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Theft of food, barley. Prisoner aged 52. more

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

Accused
Robert Davies, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Griffiths, Guilsfield
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Ca

From file: 4/199/7
Document: 19
Jan 1, 1813
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Theft of personal goods, bags. Prisoner aged 52. more

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

Accused
Robert Davies, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Ca

From file: 4/199/7
Document: 10
Feb 1, 1813
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Uttering a counterfeit shilling to William Morris, Llanllwchaearn, dyer. Indicted with his wife. Prosecutor received the counterfeit money as change from prisoner's standing where he sold handkerchiefs. Prisoner aged 26. more

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

Accused
Lloyd Pugh, Hawker 1
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Solicitor of the Mint
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E, Ca

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/199/7
Document: 10
Feb 1, 1813
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Uttering a counterfeit shilling to William Morris, Llanllwchaearn, dyer. Indicted with her husband. Prosecutor received the counterfeit money as change from prisoner's standing where she sold handkerchiefs. Prisoner aged 26. more

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

Accused
Anfins Pugh, Married
aka Anfing Pugh 1
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Solicitor of the Mint
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E, Ca

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
From file: 4/199/7
Document: 17
Feb 15, 1813
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of food, potatoes. Prisoner aged 28. Jeremiah Jones, Llanidloes implicated but not indicted. See examination regarding another indictment - no. 13 in 4/199/9. more

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

Accused
Edward Smout, Labourer
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Pugh
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment1

Other:
J, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/199/7
Document: 13
Feb 19, 1813
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwyn

Arson of prosecutor's outhouse. Prisoner aged 65. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards ,Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa, b
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
E/R, Ca