Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/202/7
Document: 56
Aug 26, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Worthen

Murder of Edward Gardner by striking him on the head with a scythe. The prisoner and the deceased had been harvesting barley with another when an affray developed concerning which of them was the best mower. The scythe was 'stuck fast in the side of his face'. more

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

Accused
Richard Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Worthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Woosnam, Trelystan, farmer/overseer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

Other:
R, Iq, J, I

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/7
Document: 47
Sep 20, 1826
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanuwchllyn

Theft of a cow. Apprehended at Llanllwchaearn. more

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

Accused
Andrew Williams, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Thomas, Llanuwchllyn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded1

Other:
J, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/7
Document: 57
Oct 18, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Manslaughter of Richard Ashton, prosecutor's husband. The prisoner had been riding very fast and noisily with others; the deceased, also mounted on a horse, was hit with such force that both he and the horse were 'violently thrown down'. more

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

Accused
John Pugh, Labourer
Brecon, 1 Talgarth 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Ashton, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq, J, I

  • 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: 4/202/7
Document: 59
Nov 8, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Alberbury

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing watches, one of silver. The prisoner had removed part of the turf roofing which was only six feet from the ground. The two roomed cottage was built of earth. Apprehended at a watchmaker's shop in Shrewsbury, co. Salop. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Hodgkis, Labourer
Montgomery, Alberbury
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Burgwyn, Alberbury, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded1

Other:
R, I/Cp

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/7
Document: 52
Nov 24, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Buttington

Arson of a haystack. The prosecutor had bought a cottage and land belonging to the prisoner's husband, an old and infirm man, but had been refused possession of part of the property. As the prosecutor refused to pay the balance of the purchase, the prisoner took her revenge on him. Her footsteps traced in the snow to her dwelling house. Prisoner aged 34. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Elizabeth Williams, Married
aka Betty Williams 1
Montgomery, Buttington
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, Welshpool, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, pardoned, transported for life2

Other:
R, J, E/Cp; Ca ( in 4/203/1 )

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/202/7
Document: 58
Dec 2, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mecha

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, bread, sugar, tea and money. Apprehended at Oswestry, co. Salop. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Jonathan John, Labourer
Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Jones, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, lab
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded1

Other:
R, J, E/R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/7
Document: 1
Dec 21, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Llangadfan

Theft from the Post Office of money including bills of exchange belonging to Richard Taylor and Phillip Moore Callow. Prisoner conveyed letters and packets between Machynlleth and Cann or Canons office, charged with twelve counts altogether. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - see no. 62 in this file - also for stealing from the Post Office. Prisoner about 16 years and very poor. Handbills had been circulated offering a handsome reward for the money's retrieval. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from Post Office

Accused
Edward Mills, Post-boy
aka Ned Mills 1
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Postmaster General
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, E/R

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
From file: 4/202/7
Document: 62
Dec 21, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Theft from the Post Office of money including bills of exchange and promissory notes. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - see no. 1 in this file - also for stealing from the Post Office. Prisoner about 16 years and very poor. Handbills had been circulated offering a handsome reward for the money's retrieval. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from Post Office

Accused
Edward Mills, Post-boy
aka Ned Mills 1
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Postmaster General
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, E/R

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
From file: 4/202/7
Document: 51
Jan 16, 1827
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Poaching with intent to destroy game illegally and being in possession of a gun. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws

Accused
David Griffiths, Labourer
Unspecified, Llanymynech, co. Salop 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
The Hon. Lord Viscount Clive
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment2

Other:
R, J, E

  • 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: 4/202/7
Document: 55
Feb 14, 1827
Crime

Montgomery, Mainstone

Theft of food - oats - from prosecutor's barn. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Mainstone
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Newberry, Mainstone
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 6 months imprisonment and fined 1/-1

Other:
R, J, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/7
Document: 48
Mar 7, 1827
Crime

Montgomery, Castell Caereinion

Theft of a gun from prosecutor's granary. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of firearms

Accused
John Lewis, Labourer
aka Jack Lewis 1
Montgomery, Castell Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hester Clayton, Welshpool, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment and fined 1/-2

Other:
R, J, I/Cp

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/7
Document: 54
Mar 10, 1827
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Theft of tools including an iron saw set, files, rules and compasses. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
John Rogers, Labourer
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Rogers, Llangynyw, sawyer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty - no evidence offered.1

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.