Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/197/5
Document: 8
Dec 10, 1802
Crime

Montgomery, Hirnant

Theft of a horse. Indicted with her daughter. Prisoner aged 54. Prosecutor had 300 handbills printed and offered a reward for information about the horse which was sold near Chirk. more

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

Accused
Jane Roberts, Married
aka Jane Williams
Meirioneth, 1 Llanuwchllyn 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Roberts, Hirnant, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
E, R, J; Pa ( in 4/197/7 ); ?Retur

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/197/5
Document: 8
Dec 10, 1802
Crime

Montgomery, Hirnant

Theft of a horse. Indicted with her mother. Prosecutor had 300 handbills printed and offered a reward for information about the horse which was sold near Chirk. more

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

Accused
Martha Roberts, Singlewoman
aka Martha Williams
Meirioneth, 1 Llanuwchllyn 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Roberts, Hirnant, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/197/5
Document: 2
Jan 1, 1803
Crime

Montgomery, Hyssington

Assault and rescue of himself from the prosecutor's custody, apprehended for debt. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
John Betton, Labourer
Montgomery, Hyssington
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Roberts, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/197/5
Document: 2
Jan 1, 1803
Crime

Montgomery, Hyssington

Assault and rescue of John Betton, prisoner's husband from prosecutor's custody. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Martha Betton, Married
Montgomery, Hyssington
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Peter Roberts, bailiff
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/197/5
Document: 2
Jan 1, 1803
Crime

Montgomery, Hyssington

Assault and rescue of John Betton from prosecutor's custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Thomas Betton, Labourer
Montgomery, Hyssington
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Roberts, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/197/5
Document: 2
Jan 1, 1803
Crime

Montgomery, Hyssington

Assault and rescue of John Betton from prosecutor's custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
John Pryce, Labourer
aka John Prees
Montgomery, Hyssington
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Roberts, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/197/5
Document: 2
Jan 1, 1803
Crime

Montgomery, Hyssington

Assault and rescue of John Betton from prosecutor's custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Richard Burgess, Labourer
Montgomery, Hyssington
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Roberts, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/197/5
Document: 2
Jan 1, 1803
Crime

Montgomery, Hyssington

Assault and rescue of John Betton from prosecutor's custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Richard Marston, Labourer
Montgomery, Hyssington
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Roberts, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/197/5
Document: 2
Jan 1, 1803
Crime

Montgomery, Hyssington

Assault and rescue of John Betton from prosecutor's custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Francis Northwood, Labourer
Montgomery, Hyssington
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Roberts, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/197/5
Document: 2
Jan 1, 1803
Crime

Montgomery, Hyssington

Assault and rescue of John Betton from prosecutor's custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Robert Corfield, Labourer
Montgomery, Hyssington
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Roberts, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/197/5
Document: 2
Jan 1, 1803
Crime

Montgomery, Hyssington

Assault and rescue of John Betton from prosecutor's custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Richard Corfield, Labourer
Montgomery, Hyssington
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Roberts, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/197/5
Document: 3
Feb 19, 1803
Crime

Montgomery, Forden

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner of 'bad character'. more

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

Accused
Thomas Barrett, Labourer
Montgomery, Forden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Pryce, Forden, gent
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R, J