From file: 4/185/3
Document: 5
Mar 29, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Murder of Elizabeth George, his wife, by beating her following a quarrel. more

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

Accused
Edward George, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Mont.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richards
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, Iq

From file: 4/185/3
Document: 6
May 2, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llandinam

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, food, wool and household goods. Indicted with his wife. Recognizance also refers to arson. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Lewis Owen, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llandinam
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Woosnam, Llandinam, weaver
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/185/3
Document: 6
May 2, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llandinam

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, food, wool and household goods. Indicted with her husband. Recognizance also refers to arson. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Mary Owen, Married
Montgomery, Llandinam
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Woosnam, Llandinam, weaver
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing to the value of 10d - pa

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/185/3
Document: 7
May 3, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llandrinio

Theft of a horse. Prosecutor proclaimed his loss at Shrewsbury, co. Salop and Llanfyllin. Some charcoal carriers left information of its whereabouts at an inn called the Cross Keys at Llanymynech, co. Salop. Horse recovered at Ruabon, co. Denb. more

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

Accused
Richard Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Baker, Llandrinio, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years2

Other:
R, D

From file: 4/185/3
Document: 14
May 13, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Mochdre

Rape of prosecutor. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
Mathew Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Mochdre
Plea:
Prosecutor
Bridgett Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/3
Document: 13
May 17, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Lewis Rees, Yeoman
aka Lewis Morgan
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/3
Document: 13
May 17, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Hugh Owen, Yeoman
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/3
Document: 13
May 17, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Richard Morris, Yeoman
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/3
Document: 15
May 30, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Burglary of prosecutor's house with intent. Prisoner had been employed by the prosecutor to carry goods to her warehouse. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Plimmer, Yeoman
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Martha Lewis, Welshpool, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
C, R

From file: 4/185/3
Document: 8
Jun 1, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Trelystan

Unlawfully maintaining a cottage without four acres of land attached. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Unlawfully erecting / maintaining a cottage

Accused
John Hughes, Yeoman
Montgomery, Trelystan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/3
Document: 16
Aug 18, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of household goods, a silver spoon, belonging to a person unknown. more

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

Accused
Anne Pritchard, Married
Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Vaughan, Newtown, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E