Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/187/5
Document: 30
Aug 31, 1762
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of household goods, a silver spoon. The spoon 'with the crest of an eagle' was recovered at a silversmith's shop in Shrewsbury, co. Salop. Prisoner claimed to have had the spoon from her husband Robert James, a sailor at Spithead. more

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

Accused
Jane James, Married
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Prichard, Welshpool, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
E, A/R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/187/5
Document: 31
Jan 4, 1763
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Theft of wearing apparel, a shirt, from a hedge. Indicted four times for the fact, the others - nos 32-4 in this file - with stealing other people's wearing apparel from the hedge. more

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

Accused
Edward Evan, Weaver
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, Llanidloes
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/187/5
Document: 31
Jan 4, 1763
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Theft of wearing apparel, a shirt, from a hedge. Indicted four times for the fact, the others - nos 32-4 in this file - with stealing other people's wearing apparel from the hedge. more

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

Accused
Richard Edwards, Slater/mason
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, Llanidloes
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/187/5
Document: 32
Jan 4, 1763
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Theft of wearing apparel, a shirt, from a hedge. Indicted four times for the fact, the others - nos 31, 33-4 in this file - with stealing other people's wearing apparel from the hedge. more

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

Accused
Richard Edwards, Slater/mason
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edward, Llanidloes
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/187/5
Document: 32
Jan 4, 1763
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Theft of wearing apparel, a shirt, from a hedge. Indicted four times for the fact, the others - nos 31, 33-4 in this file - with stealing other people's wearing apparel from the hedge. more

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

Accused
Edward Evan, Weaver
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edward, Llanidloes
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/187/5
Document: 33
Jan 4, 1763
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Theft of wearing apparel, shifts, from a hedge. Indicted four times for the fact, the others - nos 31-2, 34 in this file - with stealing other people's wearing apparel from the hedge. more

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

Accused
Edward Evan, Weaver
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Morris, Llanidloes, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/187/5
Document: 33
Jan 4, 1763
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Theft of wearing apparel, shifts, from a hedge. Indicted four times for the fact, the others - nos 31-2, 34 in this file - with stealing other people's wearing apparel from the hedge. more

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

Accused
Richard Edwards, Slater/mason 1
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Morris, Llanidloes, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/187/5
Document: 34
Jan 4, 1763
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Theft of wearing apparel, shifts, from a hedge. Indicted four times for the fact, the others - nos 31-3 in this file - with stealing other people's wearing appare from the hedge. more

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

Accused
Richard Edwards, Slater/mason 1
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Jones, Llanidloes, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment with hard labour and to be whipped2

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/187/5
Document: 34
Jan 4, 1763
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Theft of wearing apparel, shifts, from a hedge. Indicted four times for the fact, the others - nos 31-3 in this file - with stealing other people's wearing apparel on the hedge. more

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

Accused
Edward Evan, Weaver
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Jones, Llanidloes, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/187/5
Document: 35
Jan 4, 1763
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Theft of poultry, geese. Offence committed at the same time as nos 31-4 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Richard Edwards, Slater/mason 1
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans, Llanidloes, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/187/5
Document: 35
Jan 4, 1763
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Theft of poultry, geese. Offence committed at the same time as nos 31-4 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Edward Evan, Weaver
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans, Llanidloes, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/187/5
Document: 29
Jan 23, 1763
Crime

Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Murder of Margaret Oliver, servant, by shooting her in the leg. Inquest records manslaughter. Surgeon's information records that the deceased was in 'too bad a habit of body to undergo an amputation'. more

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

Accused
Morris Ellis, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Mont.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Oliver
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, R, I