Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/200/9
Document: 31
Nov 9, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 26. more

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

Accused
John Powell, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Tannat, Llanyblodwel, co. Salop, lab
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/200/9
Document: 27
Jul 20, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 26. more

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

Accused
John Powell, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - convicted on another indic

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/200/9
Document: 28
Aug 14, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing watches, one of silver, and wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 25. more

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

Accused
John Rogers, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Evans, Guilsfield, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/200/9
Document: 30
Aug 14, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Llandysilio

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and cheese. Prisoner aged 25. more

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

Accused
John Rogers, Labourer
Montgomery, Llandysilio
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Maria Jones, Llandysilio, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/200/9
Document: 33
Aug 14, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Llandysilio

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, money and food. Prisoner aged 25. more

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

Accused
John Rogers, Labourer
Montgomery, Llandysilio
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Owen, Llandysilio, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/200/9
Document: 35
Aug 21, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Llangynyw

Murder of David Davies by striking him between the shoulders with a reaping hook. Prisoner aged 40. Inquest refers to manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Edward Thomas, Labourer
Montgomery, Llangynyw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Davies
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.1

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment and fined 1/-2

Other:
J, Iq; Ca ( in 4/200/10 )

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/200/9
Document: 29
Sep 15, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 26. more

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

Accused
David Jones, Shoemaker 1
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Lewis, Llanllwchaearn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
R, J

  • 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: 4/200/9
Document: 34
Oct 8, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Pennant Melangell

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
Edward Humphreys, Labourer
Montgomery, Pennant Melangell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 18 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Corr

Other:
J

From file: 4/200/9
Document: 36
Feb 8, 1819
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Uttering a counterfeit shilling to Penellope Lloyd. Prisoner aged 24. more

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

Accused
Charles Plimmer, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment and to find sureties for good behaviour for 2 years1

Other:
J, Ca ( in 4/200/10 ); R ( in 4/201/1 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/200/9
Document: 24
Feb 8, 1819
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Possessing counterfeit money - shillings - with intent to utter the same. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes

Accused
Charles Plimmer, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - convicted on another indic

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/200/9
Document: 24
Feb 8, 1819
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Possessing counterfeit money - shillings - with intent to utter the same. Prisoner aged 27. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes

Accused
William Roberts, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/200/9
Document: 24
Feb 8, 1819
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Possessing counterfeit money - shillings - with intent to utter the same. Prisoner aged 12. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes

Accused
Thomas Plimmer, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.