Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/179/4
Document: 6
Jun 1, 1737
Crime

Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Lewis Humphreys, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Mont.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Phillips, Pennant Melangell, blacksmit
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/179/4
Document: 3
Sep 17, 1737
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Murder of his 'reputed' wife Margaret Griffiths, otherwise Jones. Quarrelled after drinking in the Green Dragon Inn because deceased had whipped their child. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
Samuel Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Thomas Jones, Meifod, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand

Other:
Ca, E, R, C, Iq; Ca ( in 4/179/5

From file: 4/179/4
Document: 4
Oct 1, 1737
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Manslaughter of David Rowland, Machynlleth, saddler, prosecutor's son by stabbing him in the street in Machynlleth with a bodkin, following a quarrel in an inn. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 5 in this file, for murder. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Manslaughter

Accused
David Nicholas, Currier 1
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rowland David, Machynlleth, saddler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/179/4
Document: 5
Oct 1, 1737
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Murder of David Rowland, Machynlleth, saddler, prosecutor's son by stabbing him in the street in Machynlleth with a bodkin, following a quarrel in an inn. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 4 in this file, for manslaughter. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
David Nicholas, Currier 1
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rowland David, Machynlleth, saddler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand

Other:
J, Ca, Iq, E, R; Ca ( in 4/179/5 )

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/179/4
Document: 2
Dec 8, 1737
Crime

Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mecha

Theft of sheep belonging to William Thomas and Morris Smallman, both of Hopton, co. Salop, and Thomas Gittins of Ruyton, co. Salop, yeoman. more

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

Accused
Joseph Ducket, Labourer
Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 20/-.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand

Other:
Ca, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/179/4
Document: 11
Dec 29, 1737
Crime

Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mecha

Theft of money, being rent paid by prisoner to prosecutor, prisoner being a tenant to Thomas Owen, clergyman, prosecutor's husband, who was blind. more

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

Accused
Samuel Gittins, Labourer
Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Alice Owen
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/179/4
Document: 10
Jan 27, 1738
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Rescuing livestock - horses - belonging to Arthur Chidloe, shoemaker, impounded for damage done to the lands of prosecutor. Pound breach. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
John Williams, Yeoman
Montgomery, Meifod 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Morris Jones, Meifod2, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Details added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/179/4
Document: 7
Feb 23, 1738
Crime

Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Lewis Humphreys, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Mont.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Lloyd, Llansilin, Denb.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/179/4
Document: 1
Mar 6, 1738
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty, serving accused with a warrant for his good behaviour. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Thomas Cappock, Peruke-maker
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Charles Lloyd, Welshpool, high constable &
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
A, Al ( in 4/179/5 )

From file: 4/179/4
Document: 8
Mar 8, 1738
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Malicious damage, breaking and destroying the door of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Malicious damage

Accused
Thomas Cappock, Peruke-maker
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Charles Lloyd, Welshpool, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded