Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/194/7
Document: 5
Oct 16, 1791
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Infanticide of her female bastard child by striking it with an unknown instrument, after concealing its birth and placing it in a bag in the river Dyfi. Prisoner formerly of Tywyn, co. Mer. Inquest records that the navel was untied. Prisoner aged 21. more

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

Accused
Ann Owen, Spinster/servant
aka Nancy Owen
Montgomery, Darowen 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Morris
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, R, Iq, Ca

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/194/7
Document: 2
Nov 4, 1791
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Theft of wearing apparel, a gown belonging to Margaret, prosecutor's daughter. Prisoner aged 62. more

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

Accused
Joseph Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Roger Hopkins, Guilsfield, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/194/7
Document: 4
Nov 17, 1791
Crime

Montgomery, Llandrinio

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Pryce, Saddler
Montgomery, Llandrinio
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/194/7
Document: 3
Dec 27, 1791
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Theft of food, goose pies. Prisoner aged 62. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Joseph Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Baystone, Guilsfield, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdic

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/194/7
Document: 1
Dec 28, 1791
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Theft of poultry, geese. Prisoner aged 62. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Joseph Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Davies, Guilsfield, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca