Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/202/4
Document: 30
Apr 10, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of a horse. Prisoner apprehended and horse recovered at Handsworth, co. Staffs. in consequence of an advertisement pronouncing the loss of the same. more

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

Accused
John Ryley, Labourer
aka John Riley
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, Welshpool, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded1

Other:
D

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/4
Document: 29
Apr 21, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of a horse at Welshpool fair. more

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

Accused
Watkin Lewis, Labourer
aka Watkin Kennedy
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Moses Jones, Llanrhaeadr, cutter
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E/Cp

From file: 4/202/4
Document: 28
May 3, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Theft of a horse; recovered at Newtown fair. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Wynn, Guilsfield, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, pardoned, 1 year imprisonment1

Other:
E; Ca ( in 4/202/5 ); Return of priso

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/202/4
Document: 22
May 20, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft by servant from his master of leather. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft by servant from master, 1825-

Accused
Alfred Flower, Apprentice shoemaker
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Welshpool, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of petty larceny1 - partial verdic

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment2

Other:
R, J, E; Ca ( in 4/202/5 ); Return of

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/202/4
Document: 27
Jun 24, 1825
Crime

Radnor, St Harmon

Theft of wearing apparel, coats, waistcoat and a handkerchief from prosecutor's dwelling house. Apprehended at Trefeglwys, co. Mont. Indicted with his brother. Prisoner aged 21. more

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

Accused
Joseph Jones, Yeoman 1
Denbigh, 2 Llangollen 3
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Bennett the elder, St Harmon, yeoma
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy4, 1 year imprisonment5

Other:
R, J, E; Ca ( in 4/202/5 ); Retur

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 3 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 4 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 5 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/202/4
Document: 27
Jun 24, 1825
Crime

Radnor, St Harmon

Theft of wearing apparel, coats, waistcoat and a handkerchief from prosecutor's dwelling house. Apprehended at Trefeglwys, co. Mont. Indicted with his brother. more

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

Accused
Abednego Jones, Yeoman 1
Denbigh, 2 Llangollen 3
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Bennett the elder, St Harmon, yeoma
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 3 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/202/4
Document: 25
Jul 1, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Poisoning with intent to murder the prosecutor with white arsenic and blue stone or sulphate of copper. Prisoner was the father of the prosecutor's bastard daughter, and had paid for her maintenance until an order of filiation was made against him. When he promised to marry the prosecutor he brought cake and cherries to give to his twenty two month old daughter. The prosecutor suspected they were contaminated after seeing a white substance on the cherries. more

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

Accused
William Cadman, Husbandman/servant 1
Montgomery, Llanidloes 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Davies, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentence postponed on a point of law 3

Other:
J, 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.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/4
Document: 23
Jul 16, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Riot and assault on the prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Andrew Davies, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Llanfair Caereinion, constable
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of assault only.

Punishment:
Fined 5/-1

Other:
R, A

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/4
Document: 23
Jul 16, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Riot and assault on the prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Hughes, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Llanfair Caereinion, constable
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, A

From file: 4/202/4
Document: 23
Jul 16, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Riot and assault on the prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Llanfair Caereinion, constable
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, A

From file: 4/202/4
Document: 23
Jul 16, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Riot and assault on the prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
William Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Llanfair Caereinion, constable
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, A

From file: 4/202/4
Document: 23
Jul 16, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Riot and assault on the prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
David Richards, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Llanfair Caereinion, constable
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, A