Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/199/1
Document: 24
Oct 14, 1809
Crime

Montgomery, Church Stoke

Theft of sheep belonging to Elizabeth Starr, prosecutor's daughter. Prisoner aged 30. more

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

Accused
Samuel Poppett, Labourer
Montgomery, Church Stoke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Starr, gent
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/199/1
Document: 25
Nov 17, 1809
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Manslaughter of Margaret Smith by shooting her in the head. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
Humphrey Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lloyd, Montgomery, saddler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca, Iq, J

From file: 4/199/1
Document: 18
Dec 13, 1809
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwnnog

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cheese, butter and earthenware including a stean. Prisoner aged 23. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Robert Goodwin, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanwnnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Morgan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, 2 years imprisonment1

Other:
J, Ca ( & in 4/199/4 ); Return of prison

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/199/1
Document: 22
Dec 15, 1809
Crime

Montgomery, Betws Cedewain

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 29. more

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

Accused
Pryce Morris, Butcher 1
Montgomery, Betws Cedewain
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Andrew Davies, Llanwnnog, gent
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/199/1
Document: 17
Dec 26, 1809
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 29. more

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

Accused
Pryce Morris, Butcher 1
Montgomery, Betws Cedewain 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Breese, Llanwnnog, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life3

Other:
R, Ca, J, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/199/1
Document: 21
Jan 4, 1810
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 29. more

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

Accused
Pryce Morris, Butcher 1
Montgomery, Betws Cedewain 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Hudson
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over 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: 4/199/1
Document: 20
Jan 10, 1810
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Theft of money, a promissory note. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Rowlands, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Morris, Montgomery, maltster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/199/1
Document: 27
Jan 18, 1810
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of food, barley. Prisoner aged 53. Calendar refers to breaking and entering prosecutor's barn. more

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

Accused
Evan Edwards, Wheelwright 1
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis Roberts
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/199/1
Document: 26
Mar 15, 1810
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of household goods, silver spoons. more

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

Accused
Edward Farmer, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Colley
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/199/1
Document: 19
Mar 21, 1810
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 60. more

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

Accused
Matthew Francis, Labourer
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths, Kerry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty on second count of stealing sheep sk

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment1

Other:
R, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/199/1
Document: 23
Mar 21, 1810
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 60. more

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

Accused
Matthew Francis, Labourer
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Davies, Kerry
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca