Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/203/5
Document: 29
Feb 6, 1830
Crime

Montgomery, Mochdre

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Meredith, Labourer
Montgomery, Mochdre
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Jones, Mochdre, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/74/6
Document: 96
Feb 8, 1830
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft of poultry. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
John Williams, Labourer/bailiff
Denbigh, Wrexham 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Toddington, Ruabon
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction2

Other:
I/Cp, R

  • 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: 4/640/3
Document: 35
Feb 17, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Theft of drink - wine - of Thomas Williams from prosecutor's warehouse. Prisoner employed on the Glamorganshire canal until 15 Feb. when there was a stop on the canal. Not indicted for breaking and entering a warehouse. Prisoner aged 20. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
James Bendall, Boatman 1
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Thomas, Llanwynno, lock-keeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca., E, C

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/640/3
Document: 35
Feb 17, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Theft drink - wine - of Thomas Williams from prosecutor's warehouse. Not indicted for breaking and entering the same. Prisoner aged 23. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
Edmund Lewis, Boatman 1
Glamorgan, Llanwynno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Thoams, Llanwynno, lock-keeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
E, Ca

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/837/6
Document: 4
Feb 17, 1830
Crime

Pembroke, Bosheston

Perjury before a JP that prosecutor was the father of the child she was carrying. Prisoner aged 26. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Ann Harries, Spinster
Pembroke, Bosheston
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John WIlliams, Pennar
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.1

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/1022/5
Document: 50
Feb 19, 1830
Crime

Flint, Mold

Arson of a barn. Prisoner aged 22. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Humphrey Jones, Labourer
Flint, Mold
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Copner Williams, Denbigh, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/74/6
Document: 107
Feb 20, 1830
Crime

Montgomery, Carreghofa

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch - from his uncle ( the prosecutor )'s dwelling house, which prisoner pawned with a Shrewsbury pawnbroker. Indicted with his brother. more

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

Accused
Charles Morris, Labourer
Montgomery, Carreghofa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lloyd Morris, Carreghofa
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment in the House of Correction with hard labour and to be whipped1

Other:
R, C, Cp

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/6
Document: 107
Feb 20, 1830
Crime

Montgomery, Carreghofa

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch - from his uncle ( the prosecutor )'s dwelling house, which prisoner's brother pawned with a Shrewsbury pawnbroker. Indicted with his brother. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morris, Labourer
Montgomery, Carreghofa
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Lloyd Morris, Carreghofa
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, C, Cp

From file: 4/74/6
Document: 89
Feb 23, 1830
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft of industrial goods - iron axles from the Acrefair ironworks. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Thomas Davies, Labourer
Denbigh, Chirk 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Small and others, Wrexham, ironmaste
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment in the House of Correction with hard labour2

Other:
R, 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: 4/203/5
Document: 25
Feb 24, 1830
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of wearing apparel which he was showing to prisoner's employer at his dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Ann Morris, Singlewoman/servant
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ryan, Mardol, Shrewsbury and Newry, Ir
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/203/5
Document: 25
Feb 24, 1830
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of wearing apparel which he was showing to prisoner's employer at his dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Sarah Jones, Singlewoman/servant
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ryan, Mardol, Shrewsbury and Newry, Ir
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1022/5
Document: 56
Feb 27, 1830
Crime

Flint, Overton

Breaking and entering a building - a saddle room - being part of the dwelling house of Richard Price, esq. and stealing prosecutor's wearing apparel. Prosecutor apprehended at Chester boarding the Liverpool coach. Prisoner aged 37. more

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

Accused
Thomas Evans, Labourer
aka John Povey
Flint, Overton
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Knowles, Thomas Drinkwater & Charles D
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of larceny only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, E, R