Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/201/4
Document: 24 1
Mar 31, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Llangurig

Rape. Prisoner apprenticed to the prosecutor. No indictment. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
Evan Humphrey, Farmer
Montgomery, Llangurig
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Ann Ferney, Llangurig, parish apprentice
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/201/4
Document: 4
Apr 19, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Highway robbery and stealing money. Prisoner born at Wrexham, co. Denb. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
John Davies, Slater 1
Outside Wales, Oswestry, co. Salop 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Welshpool, servant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death3

Other:
E/R, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/201/4
Document: 2
May 17, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to the prosecutors from Edward Williams' inn. more

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

Accused
David Lloyd, Miner 1
aka David Lloyd Twining
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Williams, Newtown, innkeeper & Richa
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 3 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Corre

Other:
E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/201/4
Document: 1
Jun 25, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Pickpocketing money as the prosecutor was 'in the act of carrying a bag of wheat upon his back in the market hall'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
James Smith, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Breese, Carno, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/201/4
Document: 3
Aug 16, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Llandinam

Killing a cow belonging to the prosecutor by flaying it with a blunt instrument. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Maiming / killing animals

Accused
Michael George, Yeoman 1
Montgomery, Llandinam
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Woosnam, Llandinam, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/201/4
Document: 3
Aug 16, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Llandinam

Killing a cow belonging to the prosecutor by flaying it with a blunt instrument. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Maiming / killing animals

Accused
Edward George, Yeoman 1
Montgomery, Llandinam
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Woosnam, Llandinam, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.