Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/202/5
Document: 64
Sep 15, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 22. Horse recovered at Machynlleth. more

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

Accused
David Hughes, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Mont. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Pennant, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, pardoned, 2 years imprisonment2

Other:
J, E, R, Ca ( & in 4/203/1 ); Return o

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/202/5
Document: 59
Oct 31, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn

Theft of personal goods - a saddle and bridle from a stable. Prisoner aged 41. Goods recovered at Llangadfan. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
aka John Jones 1
Montgomery, Castell Caereinion 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William France, Llanllwchaearn
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 year imprisonment and fined 1/-3

Other:
I/Cp/E, Ca; Return of prisoners ( in 4/2

  • 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: 4/202/5
Document: 60
Nov 15, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Llansanffraid

Theft of personal goods - a saddle and bridle belonging to Daniel Weaver from the stable of the White Lion Inn occupied by the prosecutor. Prosecutor a member of the Llansanffraid Association for the Prosecution of Felons, who called a meeting of the committee of the same. Goods recovered at Llanerfyl. Prisoner, aged 41, apprehended at the Infirmary, Shrewsbury, co. Salop. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Edwards, Llansanffraid, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - convicted on another indic

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/202/5
Document: 55
Dec 10, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft by servant from master of cloth, wearing apparel and household goods. Prisoner, aged 22, born at Llanwnnog. For her accomplice, see doc. notional no. 1000. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft by servant from master, 1825-

Accused
Ann Phillips, Spinster/servant
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Pryce, Newtown, mercer and grocer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 6 months imprisonment and fined 1/-1

Other:
Ca, J, Inv, E; Return of prisoners ( i

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/5
Document: 1000
Dec 10, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft by prisoner and her accomplice Ann Phillips, prosecutor's servant, of cloth, wearing apparel and household goods, belonging to the prosecutor. Her accomplice indicted with theft by a servant from master. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on no. 55. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Sarah Price, Married
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Pryce, Newtown, mercer & grocer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, Inv, E

From file: 4/202/5
Document: 63
Dec 17, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

False pretences - the prisoner claimed to be the daughter of Richard Williams and to have purchased goods at the prosecutor's shop for which she received insufficient change. Prisoner, aged 22, born at Llanllwchaearn. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Mary Davies, Spinster
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Richard Bright, Newtown, mercer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ca, E

From file: 4/202/5
Document: 62
Dec 24, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of a horse belonging to the Rev David Harries, clergyman. Prisoner, aged 21, born at Llanwrtud, co. Brec. Prisoner admitted that he had 'taken the horse from the best friend he had in the world'. The theft was advertised in the 'Worcester Herald'. more

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

Accused
David Davie Williams, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Welshpool, innkeepe
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ca, E

From file: 4/202/5
Document: 54
Jan 22, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of wearing apparel, a shirt which had been stolen from a hedge where it, with others had been left to whiten. Prisoner, aged 25, apprehended at an inn called the Lower Eagles. more

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

Accused
David Jones, Boatman 1
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jones, Welshpool, maltser
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ca, J, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/202/5
Document: 53
Jan 26, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Buttington

Theft of food - corn and wheat. Prisoner aged 52, born at Castell Caereinion. more

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

Accused
Hester Smout, Married
Montgomery, Buttington
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy1, 6 months imprisonment and fined 1/-2

Other:
R, Ca, J; Return of prisoners ( in 4/202

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/202/5
Document: 56
Jan 29, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, personal and household goods and cloth belonging to the prosecutor and John Harper. Prisoner aged 28. Goods recovered at the Seven Stars inn in Shrewsbury, co. Salop. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Davies, Labourer
Montgomery, Mochdre 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Harper, Llanllwchaearn, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded2

Other:
R, Ca, J, E

  • 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: 4/202/5
Document: 65
Feb 11, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Theft of wearing apparel, a shawl and cloth from prosecutor's inn. Prisoner, aged 19, born at Llandinam, and employed by prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Margaret Rowlands, Singlewoman/servant
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Turner, Newtown, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 month imprisonment and fined 1/-1

Other:
R, Ca, J, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/5
Document: 58
Feb 27, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft from a shop of ribbon belonging to the prosecutor and Thomas Rogers, Welshpool, draper. Prisoner, aged 30, born at Berriw. The hard labour consisted of breaking rock stone for roads for ten hours per day. more

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

Accused
Richard Owen, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Bradshaw, Welshpool, draper & mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 year imprisonment with hard labour and fined 1/-1

Other:
I/Cp/E, Ca; Return of prisoners ( in 4/2

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