Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/203/3
Document: 46
Feb 15, 1828
Crime

Outside Wales, Lydbury North, co. Sal

Theft of pigs. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of livestock apart from horses, cattle and sheep (mainly pigs)

Accused
Thomas Davies, Labourer
aka Thomas Corn
Montgomery, Newtown 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Phillip Morris, Lydbury North, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
E, R, J

  • 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: 4/203/3
Document: 38
Feb 27, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Mochdre

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and cloth therefrom. more

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

Accused
Owen Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, 1 Llangollen 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Oliver, Mochdre, flannel dealer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded3

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from 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: 4/203/3
Document: 33
Oct 18, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of household goods - lead being fixed to the tanhouse leased to the prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Humphrey Thomas, Mason 1
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Yates, Welshpool, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/203/3
Document: 33
Oct 18, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of household goods - lead being fixed to the tanhouse leased to the prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Thomas Thomas, Mason 1
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Yates, Welshpool, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/203/3
Document: 45
Dec 2, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft from a shop of cloth. Prisoner aged 41. more

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

Accused
Mary Humphreys, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Francis Collings Norton, Newtown, draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
R, E, J; Ca, Return of prisoners ( bot

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/203/3
Document: 32
Dec 16, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault and attempting to pickpocket the prosecutor as he was going to the theatre. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Peter Johnson, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, Berriw, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E, J, No

From file: 4/203/3
Document: 32
Dec 16, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault and attempting to pickpocket the prosecutor as he was going to the theatre. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Thomas Sykes, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, Berriw, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E, J, No

From file: 4/203/3
Document: 47
Dec 16, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Pickpocketing money from prosecutor at Newtown fair. Prisoner almost certainly not from Newtown since she took lodgings there. To judge from the examinations she was a professional pickpocket. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Mary Cormack, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Jeremiah Wilding, Llandinam, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/203/3
Document: 40
Jan 15, 1829
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Theft of food. Prisoner aged 16. more

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

Accused
Edward Oliver, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Davies, Llanfyllin, miller
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
E, R, J; Ca, Return of prisoners ( bot

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/203/3
Document: 42
Jan 15, 1829
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Theft of household goods - candle snuffers - from the Wynnstay Arms inn. Indictment recited that prisoner was convicted for another offence ofn 24-3 -1828. more

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

Accused
Edward Edwards, Blacksmith 1
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Jones, Llanfyllin, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment2

Other:
R, E, 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: 4/203/3
Document: 43
Jan 20, 1829
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft from a shop of cloth on Newtown market day. Prisoner aged 33. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Davies, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Francis Collings, Norton, Newtown, draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
R, E, J; Ca, Return of prisoners ( bot

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/203/3
Document: 31
Jan 29, 1829
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft from a shop of cloth. Prisoner aged 46. more

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

Accused
Charlotte Duncomb, Widow
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Evans & Griffith Parker, Newtown, dra
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
R, E, J; Ca, Return of prisoners ( b

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.