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The Accused
The Crime
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From file: 4/200/6
Document: 19
Apr 21, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Rescue of George Chambers, Forden, labourer, a convicted felon, from gaol. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
Ellizabeth Betton, Widow
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/200/6
Document: 19
Apr 21, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Rescue of George Chambers, Forden, labourer, a convicted felon, from gaol. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
Richard Griffiths, Labourer
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/200/6
Document: 19
Apr 21, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Rescue of George Chambers, Forden, labourer, a convicted felon, from gaol. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
Sarah Eyton, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/200/6
Document: 11
Apr 30, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Theft of wearing apparel and sheets from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Edward Davies, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Marshall, Llanidloes, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I ( in 4/200/5 ); R, J

From file: 4/200/6
Document: 21
May 17, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Assault on the prosecutor and his wife, Ann. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Watkin
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/200/6
Document: 22
May 17, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of industrial goods, iron. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Oliver Edwards, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Arthur
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/200/6
Document: 10
May 18, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Castell Caereinion

Manslaughter of Jane Roberts by striking her on the head with a stone. The deceased had interfered in a quarrel between the prisoner and his sister-in-law, Margaret Roberts, deceased's daughter. Prisoner mistakenly hit the deceased on the head. more

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

Accused
Thomas Newell, Tailor
Montgomery, Castell Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Owen, Castell Caereinion, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy1, 1 month imprisonment1

Other:
I/R ( in 4/200/5 ); Iq, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/200/6
Document: 18
May 21, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Llandinam

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel belonging to the prosecutor, his brother Evan Kinsey and Richard Bebb. Apprehended at Knighton, co. Rad. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Pryce, Labourer
Montgomery, Berriw 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Kinsey, Llandinam, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
I/Cp/E ( in 4/200/5 ); R, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/200/6
Document: 20
Jun 7, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Uttering a counterfeit token for the sum of 3/-. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
Mary Walker, Spinster
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Governor of the Bank of England
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment and to find sureties for good behaviour for 2 years1

Other:
J; Ca ( in 4/200/7 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/200/6
Document: 17
Jun 21, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food - bread, meat, cheese and preserved eggs 'taken out of a stean of lime water'. William Davies, Montgomery, a former servant to the prosecutor 'committed as principal, intended for the Attorney General to move to have him admitted King's Evidence' - not indicted. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Richard Lloyd, Blacksmith 1
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Rubbathan, Montgomery, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
E, I ( both in 4/200/5 ); R, J

  • 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: 4/200/6
Document: 1000
Jun 21, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Receiving stolen goods - food including bread, meat and cheese. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 17 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Thomas Davies, Labourer
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Rubbathan, Montgomery, gent
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I ( both in 4/200/5 ); R

From file: 4/200/6
Document: 12
Jul 1, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of lead fixed to prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
David Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Humphreys
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J