Crime
Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn
Murdering his father John Tibbott by poisoning him with arsenic. more
                                                                Offence type:
                                                                Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
                                                                
                                                                Specific offence:
                                                                Murder
                                                            
Accused
William Tibbott, LabourerMontgomery, Llanllwchaearn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard GriffithResult
                                                                    Verdict:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                        Guilty.
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                    Punishment:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                        Death, body to be dissected and anatomised [by surgeons] 1
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            Other:
                                                                        
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Crime
Montgomery, Church Stoke
Theft of a horse from prosecutor's stable. Prisoner sold the mare in Liverpool to a carter working in one of the docks. Prisoner named William Gwilt as an accomplice, for whom see no. 12 in this file. more
                                                                Offence type:
                                                                Capital offences against property
                                                                
                                                                Specific offence:
                                                                Horse-stealing
                                                            
Accused
Robert Poppett, Laboureraka Robert Spurcer 1
Montgomery, Church Stoke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Pearce, Church Stoke, farmerResult
                                                                    Verdict:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                        Guilty.
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                    Punishment:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                        Death recorded, commuted to transportation for life2
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            Other:
                                                                        
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Crime
Montgomery, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwyn
Murder of Thomas James the younger, aged 6 months, through being beaten by his father, who was 'in the habit of beating the child cruelly' according to the mother. more
                                                                Offence type:
                                                                Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
                                                                
                                                                Specific offence:
                                                                Murder
                                                            
Accused
Thomas Jones, LabourerMontgomery, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard GriffithsResult
                                                                    Verdict:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                        No true bill.
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                    Punishment:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            Other:
                                                                        
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Crime
Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn
Theft of a sheep. more
                                                                Offence type:
                                                                Capital offences against property
                                                                
                                                                Specific offence:
                                                                Sheep-stealing
                                                            
Accused
Edward Goodwin, Yeoman 1Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Oliver, Llanllwchaearn, farmerResult
                                                                    Verdict:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                        Guilty.
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                    Punishment:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                        Death recorded, commuted to transportation for 14 years2
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            Other:
                                                                        
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Crime
Montgomery, Llanwnnog
Breaking and entering the house of Evan Morris, prosecutor's employer and stealing wearing apparel belonging to the prosecutor , some of which he pawned in a Shrewsbury pawnshop. Prisoner a fellow servant of prosecutor until about two months prior to the theft. Prisoner possibly from Manafon - see no. 16 in this file. more
                                                                Offence type:
                                                                Capital offences against property
                                                                
                                                                Specific offence:
                                                                Breaking & entering
                                                            
Accused
Edward Lewis, LabourerMontgomery, Llanwnnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Watkins, Plas Newydd, yeomanResult
                                                                    Verdict:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                        No prosecution, convicted on another indict
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                    Punishment:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            Other:
                                                                        
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Crime
Montgomery, Llanwnnog
Breaking and entering the house of Evan Morris, farmer, prosecutor's employer, and stealing wearing apparel belonging the prosecutor, some of which he pawned in a Shrewsbury pawnshop. Prisoner a fellow servant of prosecutor until about two months prior to the theft. Prisoner possibly from Manafon-see no. 16 in this file. more
                                                                Offence type:
                                                                Capital offences against property
                                                                
                                                                Specific offence:
                                                                Breaking & entering
                                                            
Accused
Edward Lewis, LabourerMontgomery, Llanwnnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Watkins, Plas Newydd, yeomanResult
                                                                    Verdict:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                        No prosecution, convicted on another indict
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                    Punishment:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            Other:
                                                                        
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Crime
Montgomery, Manafon
Breaking and entering prosecutor's home and stealing wearing apparel therefrom. Prisoner possibly from Llanwnnog - see no. 15 in this file. more
                                                                Offence type:
                                                                Capital offences against property
                                                                
                                                                Specific offence:
                                                                Breaking & entering
                                                            
Accused
Edward Lewis, LabourerMontgomery, Manafon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Davies, Manafon, farmerResult
                                                                    Verdict:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                        Guilty.
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                    Punishment:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                        Death recorded, commuted to transportation for life1
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            Other:
                                                                        
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Crime
Montgomery, Manafon
Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel therefrom. Prisoner possibly from Llanwnnog- see no. 15 in this file. more
                                                                Offence type:
                                                                Capital offences against property
                                                                
                                                                Specific offence:
                                                                Breaking & entering
                                                            
Accused
Edward Lewis, LabourerMontgomery, Manafon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Davies, Manafon, farmerResult
                                                                    Verdict:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                        Guilty.
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                    Punishment:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                        Death recorded, commuted to transportation for life1
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            Other:
                                                                        
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Crime
Montgomery, Betws Cedewain
Theft of money from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner broke and entered the house of prosecutor but indicted for theft only. more
                                                                Offence type:
                                                                Larcenies
                                                                
                                                                Specific offence:
                                                                Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)
                                                            
Accused
David Watkins, Blacksmith 1Montgomery, Betws Cedewain
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Evans, Old RadnorResult
                                                                    Verdict:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                        No prosecution.
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                    Punishment:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            Other:
                                                                        
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Crime
Montgomery, Llanmerewig
Theft of sheep. more
                                                                Offence type:
                                                                Capital offences against property
                                                                
                                                                Specific offence:
                                                                Sheep-stealing
                                                            
Accused
Edward Goodwin, Yeoman 1Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Clayton, Llanmerewig, farmerResult
                                                                    Verdict:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                        Not guilty.
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                    Punishment:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            Other:
                                                                        
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Crime
Montgomery, Llanmerewig
Theft of a sheep. more
                                                                Offence type:
                                                                Capital offences against property
                                                                
                                                                Specific offence:
                                                                Sheep-stealing
                                                            
Accused
Joseph Swinley, Yeoman 1Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Clayton, Llanmerewig, farmerResult
                                                                    Verdict:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                        Guilty.
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                    Punishment:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                        Death recorded, commuted to 2 years imprisonment with hard labour3
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            Other:
                                                                        
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Crime
Montgomery, Llandrinio
Theft of food and drink from her prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner employed by prosecutor. more
                                                                Offence type:
                                                                Larcenies
                                                                
                                                                Specific offence:
                                                                Theft by servant from master, 1825-
                                                            
Accused
Ann Pierce, SinglewomanMontgomery, Llandrinio
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Williams, Llandrinio, farmerResult
                                                                    Verdict:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                        No true bill.
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                    Punishment:
                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                            Other:
                                                                        
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