Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/195/8
Document: 9
Jun 9, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Theft of wearing apparel, a handkerchief from prosecutor's person while he stood in a garden 'with many others looking at two cocks that were fighting'. Indicted with larceny, not pickpocketing. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Shoemaker
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Clutton, Montgomery, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/E

From file: 4/195/8
Document: 8
Jun 22, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Llangadfan

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Evan Hugh, Labourer
Montgomery, Llangadfan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Catherine Evans
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1013/6
Document: 3
Jun 26, 1796
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Infanticide of her female bastard child by suffocating it in her apron. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Margaret Parker, Servant 1
aka Peggy Parker 2
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Davies, coroner
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
D/R, Ca, J, Iq

  • 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.
From file: 4/64/6
Document: 14
Jun 27, 1796
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Assault and unlawful imprisonment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault & unlawful / false imprisonment

Accused
Robert Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Owen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/64/6
Document: 14
Jun 27, 1796
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Assault and unlawful imprisonment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault & unlawful / false imprisonment

Accused
Thomas Parry, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Owen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/195/8
Document: 2
Jun 28, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Assault. more

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

Accused
Christopher Llewellyn, Surgeon
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/906/6
Document: 20
Jul 1, 1796
Crime

Cardigan, Llanllwchaearn

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Evan, Innkeeper
Cardigan, Llanllwchaearn
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Langden
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/629/6
Document: 3
Jul 5, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Michaelston-super-Ely

Theft of poultry, ducks. Prisoner aged 61. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Mary Bryant, Widow
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Lewis, Michaelston-super-Ely
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/195/8
Document: 3
Jul 12, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Theft of agricultural implements, a scythe, a snead and a rip. Documents record that the prisoner aided and abetted his brother, Rees Richards in stealing the implements. Prisoner had been working in Shrewsbury, co. Salop as a day labourer to a carrier. more

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

Accused
David Richards, Labourer
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Brees, Berriw, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment1

Other:
R, E, I

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/195/8
Document: 7
Jul 13, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Bestiality with a mare. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Bestiality / attempted bestiality

Accused
Edward Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wynne, Welshpool, bricklayer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp, R

From file: 4/629/6
Document: 9
Jul 16, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Assault with intent to ravish, Tabitha Price, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Samuel Jones, Butcher
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Price, cordwainer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/531/6
Document: 5
Jul 16, 1796
Crime

Radnor, Beguildy

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
David Meredith, Yeoman
Radnor, Beguildy
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ingram, Beguildy, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J