Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/201/6
Document: 27
May 6, 1822
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Procuring counterfeit money - sixpences - with the intent of uttering the same. Prisoner born on the Isle of Wight in barracks, her father being a private soldier.Prisoner's common law husband, Richard Wharton, Gloucester, co. Glos, labourer, indicted for other offences. Both had travelled to Birmingham, co. Warwick, through Ludlow and Bishop's Castle, co. Salop, to Newtown. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
Ann Lewis, Spinster/common-law wife 1
Outside Wales, Gloucester, co. Glos 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment3

Other:
E/C, Ca

  • 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: 4/201/6
Document: 23
May 7, 1822
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of wearing apparel - gowns - belonging to prosecutor's wife, from prosecutor's inn. Prisoner had been drinking at prosecutor's inn called the Green Dragon. Prisoner aged 37. Prisoner's common law wife, Ann Lewis, indicted separately for another offence. Both had travelled to Birmingham, co. Warwick, through Ludlow and Bishop's Castle, co. Salop, to Newtown. more

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

Accused
Richard Wharton, Labourer
aka Richard Warton 1
Outside Wales, Gloucester, co. Glos 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years3

Other:
E/C, Ca, J

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 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: 4/201/6
Document: 22
May 10, 1822
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Theft of household goods, spoons, two of silver, from an inn called the Queens Head. Prisoner aged 37. Prisoner's common law wife, Ann Lewis, indicted for another offence. Both had travelled to Birmingham, co. Warwick, through Ludlow and Bishop's Castle, co. Salop, to Newtown. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Richard Wharton, Whitesmith 1
aka Richard Warton 2
Outside Wales, Gloucester, co. Glos 3
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
E/C, Ca, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 3 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/201/6
Document: 20
May 28, 1822
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault with intent to ravish Margaret Evans, prosecutor's daughter, aged 6 years. Prisoner aged 64. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 25 in this file - for a rape. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
Tudor Edwards, Maltmaker 1
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Evans, Welshpool, carpenter
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ca, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/201/6
Document: 25
May 28, 1822
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Rape of Margaret Evans, prosecutor's daughter, aged 6 years. Prisoner aged 64. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 20 in this file - for assault with intent to ravish. more

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

Accused
Tudor Edwards, Maltmaker
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Evans
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, J

From file: 4/201/6
Document: 28
May 30, 1822
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Uttering counterfeit money - a shilling - to Mary Davies, Llangynyw, singlewoman, who was selling butter on market day for David Davies, Llangynyw, farmer. Prisoner aged 40. more

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

Accused
Mary Bray, Widow
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment, at the end of which to find 2 sureties of

Other:
E, Ca ( & in 4/201/7 )

From file: 4/201/6
Document: 21
Jun 29, 1822
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Rape of Martha Rider, prosecutor's daughter, aged five years. Prisoner aged 64. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 26 in this file - for assault with intent to ravish. more

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

Accused
Tudor Edwards, Maltmaker 1
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Edward Rider, Welshpool
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/201/6
Document: 26
Jun 29, 1822
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault with intent to ravish Martha Rider, prosecutor's daughter, aged five years. Prisoner aged 64. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 26 in this file - for rape. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
Tudor Edwards, Maltmaker 1
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Rider, Welshpool
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ca, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/201/6
Document: 24
Jul 6, 1822
Crime

Montgomery, Church Stoke

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner aged 36. more

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

Accused
Samuel Poppett, Husbandman 1
Montgomery, Church Stoke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jonathan Rheese, Church Stoke, maltster/far
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R, Ca, J

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