Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/202/1
Document: 33
Jul 27, 1823
Crime

Outside Wales, Shrewsbury, co. Salop

Theft of money - notes and coins - from prosecutor's lodging house. Prisoner lodged overnight in prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
David Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Roberts, Shrewsbury, tanner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/1
Document: 38
Nov 27, 1823
Crime

Montgomery, Llanerfyl

Assault. more

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

Accused
Ellis Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanerfyl
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/202/1
Document: 35
Dec 31, 1823
Crime

Montgomery, Mainstone

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing drink - wine from the cellar. Prisoner a former servant of prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Margaret Minton, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Mainstone
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Griffiths, Castlewright, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
I, E, R

From file: 4/202/1
Document: 28
Feb 2, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Mainstone

Theft of wearing apparel - breeches - from a garret where prosecutor and his fellow servants lived. more

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

Accused
Thomas Blockley, Labourer
Montgomery, Mainstone
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Morgan, Mainstone, servant
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, Cp/E, R

From file: 4/202/1
Document: 29
Feb 8, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of hay. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of hay

Accused
John Morris, Boatman 1
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, E/R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/202/1
Document: 29
Feb 8, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of hay. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of hay

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J

From file: 4/202/1
Document: 32
Feb 17, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft from a shop of bread. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Rowland Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis William, Newtown, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 weeks' imprisonment1

Other:
E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/1
Document: 26
Feb 19, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Alberbury

Burglary of prosecutor's house and shop and stealing wearing apparel, cloth, thread and ribbon belonging to the prosecutor and two watches, one of silver, belonging to his nephew, Thomas Brown the younger, prosecutor's shopman. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Blockley, Yeoman 1
Montgomery, Alberbury
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Brown the elder, Alberbury, shopkeep
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
J, R, E, List of persons to be examined

  • 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: 4/202/1
Document: 30
Mar 1, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfechain

Theft of harrows and runners from a cart of a farmer to whom prosecutor had lent the stolen goods. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfechain
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Jones, Llanfechain, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of petty larceny1 - partial verdi

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment2

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/1
Document: 31
Mar 12, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of wearing apparel, a hat, from the house of prosecutor's mother. more

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

Accused
David Williams, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Owen Davies
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment1

Other:
E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/1
Document: 34
Apr 18, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

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

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

Accused
George Davies, Labourer
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Jones, Mochdre
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/202/1
Document: 36
May 17, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault. more

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

Accused
Nicholas Miles, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Anne Goodwin
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined

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