Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/201/3
Document: 4
Jul 27, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Manslaughter of James Colley by striking him on the head with a brick. Inquest refers to John Colley, an infant. more

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

Accused
Simon Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, J, Iq?

From file: 4/201/3
Document: 3
Aug 29, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of horses. Prisoner aged 38. more

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

Accused
Evan Williams, Tailor 1
aka Jenkin Williams, Evan
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richards, Brecon, co. Brec. yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca, J, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/201/3
Document: 8
Aug 29, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft from the dwelling house of Nicholas Miller, Newtown, innkeeper, of money, including promissory notes belonging to the prosecutor who lodged at the former's inn. Prisoner aged 20. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Edward Williams, Flannel weaver 1
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Beeby, Walsall, co. Staffs
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment with hard labour2 in the House of Correction

Other:
Ca, J, 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: 4/201/3
Document: 9
Sep 29, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Castell Caereinion

Pickpocketing money including promissory notes. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Samuel Waring, Labourer
Montgomery, Castell Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Goodwyn
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, Ca

From file: 4/201/3
Document: 10
Oct 11, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Llangurig

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 19. Sheep recovered at Llanbadarn Fynydd, co. Rad. Apprehended with his son? more

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

Accused
Richard Rees, Yeoman 1
Outside Wales, Leintwardine, co. Her. 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Owen, Llangurig, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, Ca, R, E, C

  • 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: 4/201/3
Document: 10
Oct 11, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Llangurig

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 27. Apprehended in his father's house - 'partly concealed under the roof his legs only being visible'. Apprehended with his father. more

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

Accused
Evan Rees, Yeoman 1
Montgomery, Llangurig
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Owen, Llangurig, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, Ca, R, E, C

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/201/3
Document: 5
Dec 6, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Buttington

Burglary of prosecutor's shop and stealing money. Prisoner aged 20. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Roberts, Husbandman 1
Outside Wales, Church Stretton, co. Salop 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Smith, Buttington, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, Ca, R, 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: 4/201/3
Document: 12
Dec 6, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Buttington

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel belonging to Hannah Craft, servant, and the prosecutor and poultry - a goose - and a lantern belonging to the prosecutor. Prisoner aged 20. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Roberts, Husbandman 1
Outside Wales, Church Stretton, co. Salop 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Arthur Watkin, Buttington, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca, R, E, J

  • 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: 4/201/3
Document: 11
Jan 9, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Burglary of the shop of Edward Morgan and stealing watches, some of silver, and a quantity of silver. Prisoner aged 18, 'exceeding drunk' when he committed the offence. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Turner, Bricklayer 1
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Morgan, Newtown, watchmaker, Richard
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy2, 2 years imprisonment with hard labour2 in the House of Co

Other:
Ca, R, J, 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: 4/201/3
Document: 11
Jan 9, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Burglary of the shop of Edward Morgan and stealing watches, some of silver, and a quantity of silver. Prisoner aged 24. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Jones, Joiner 1
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Edward Morgan, Newtown, watchmaker, Richard
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/201/3
Document: 6
Jan 30, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of wearing apparel - a coat and waistcoat from his lodging room in prosecutor's inn. Prisoner, aged 19 years, apprehended at Bishop's Castle, co. Salop. Described himself as a 'gentleman's servant'. more

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

Accused
William Cotterall, Servant 1
aka William Cotterel
Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos. 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Vaughan, Welshpool, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy3 1 year imprisonment with hard labour3 in the House of Corr

Other:
Ca, J, R, I

  • 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) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/201/3
Document: 7
Mar 5, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Llandinam

Theft of poultry - geese. Prisoner aged 52. Geese recovered at Llandinam. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
John Pugh, Yeoman 1
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Mills, Llanidloes, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy2, 3 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Cor

Other:
Ca, J, R, E, C

  • 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.