Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/200/7
Document: 33
Nov 22, 1815
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and cloth. The stolen regimental breeches were recognized by the prosecutor as it 'appeared to be cut off one knee' to accomodate his wooden leg. Prosecutor formerly of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Prisoner aged 25. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Humphreys, Yeoman
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Price, soldier
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, Ca

From file: 4/200/7
Document: 29
Jul 26, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Llandinam

Theft of a cow. Prisoner aged 47. more

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

Accused
John Rowlands, Labourer
Montgomery, Llandinam
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/200/7
Document: 30
Sep 24, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Llanmerewig

Theft of cattle. Apprehended at Oswestry, co. Salop, on race day, where a prospective buyer recognized the cattle from the advertisement's description. Prisoner aged 41. more

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

Accused
David Howell, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
Advertisement, I/Cp/E, Ca

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/200/7
Document: 24
Dec 17, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing tallow and food including cheese and flour. Prisoner a former servant to the prosecutor. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Maria Jones, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richards, Trefeglwys
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, reprieved, transported for life1

Other:
E, R, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/200/7
Document: 28
Dec 23, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Llangurig

Theft from prosecutor's tenter of cloth. Prisoner aged 28. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from bleaching grounds / tenters

Accused
Mary Hughes, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Llangurig
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Titley, Llangurig
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing but not in the night tim

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
Ca ( & in 4/200/10 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/200/7
Document: 26
Jan 10, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Llangurig

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 28. more

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

Accused
Mary Hughes, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Llangurig
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Humphrey the younger
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
Ca ( & in 4/200/10 )

From file: 4/200/7
Document: 31
Jan 16, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cloth. Prisoner had been selling flannel in England with his employer. Examination refers to burglary of prosecutor's walkmill and stealing flannel belonging to Evan Humphrey, Llanidloes, farmer. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Richard Pugh, Servant 1
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ambrose Britain
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years2

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: 4/200/7
Document: 25
Jan 19, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of poultry - hens, and peas. Prisoner aged 35. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
John Harris, Butcher 1
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Pugh, Llanllwchaearn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correct

Other:
E, Ca

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/200/7
Document: 32
Feb 16, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Infanticide of her female bastard child by strangling it with a tape. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Jane Williams, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Johnes, esq./coroner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A, R

From file: 4/200/7
Document: 27
Feb 28, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Theft of food - barley - from prosecutor's barn. Prisoner aged 63. more

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

Accused
Humphrey Humphreys, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Mont.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Humphreys, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, Ca

From file: 4/200/7
Document: 27
Feb 28, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Theft of food - barley - from prosecutor's barn. more

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

Accused
Thomas Humphreys, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Mont.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Humphreys, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/200/7
Document: 27
Feb 28, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Theft of food - barley - from prosecutor's barn. more

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

Accused
Edward Humphreys, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Mont.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Humphreys, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment: