Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/203/1
Document: 4
Sep 30, 1827
Crime

Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn

Theft of tools - an axe - from a sawpit. Prisoner, aged 22, born at Mochdre. more

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

Accused
John Jarman, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Rogers, Newtown, sawyer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment1

Other:
E, R, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/203/1
Document: 26
Oct 26, 1827
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft from the Post Office of a letter carried by prisoner addressed to HRH The Duchess of Kent. more

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

Accused
Humphrey Jones, Post-boy
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Postmaster General
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/203/1
Document: 19
Dec 24, 1827
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of poultry and household goods. Indictment recites a previous conviction on 16-3-1826. Prisoner aged 53, born at Castell Caereinion. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Hester Smout, Married
Montgomery, Buttington
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Colley, Welshpool, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
18 months imprisonment1

Other:
Ce, R; Ca ( in 4/203/4 ); Return of pr

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/203/1
Document: 22
Dec 31, 1827
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Theft of industrial goods - a grindstone. Prisoner, aged 29, born at Guilsfield. more

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

Accused
Edward Edwards, Blacksmith 1
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Moreton, Meifod, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment2

Other:
Ca, J, E, R

  • 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: 4/203/1
Document: 21
Jan 31, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Llandrinio

Theft of poultry. Prisoner, aged 63, born at Westbury, co. Salop. Calendar names him as Edward Gittins. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
John Gittins, Labourer
Montgomery, Bausley
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Bromley, Llandrinio, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
Ca, E, R; Return of prisoners ( in 4/20

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/203/1
Document: 20
Feb 16, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of hay stored near Montgomery canal. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of hay

Accused
John Jones, Boatman 1
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Field Evans, Welshpool
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, I, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/203/1
Document: 25
Feb 16, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Breaking and entering prosecutor's warehouse and stealing money therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
David Powell, Mason 1
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Alice Cole, Llanidloes, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for life2

Other:
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: 4/203/1
Document: 23
Feb 23, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Theft of cut timber from site of a house being built for prosecutor. Prisoner, aged 47, born at Llangynyw. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
John Parry, Labourer
Montgomery, Llangynyw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Pugh, Meifod, carpenter
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
Ca, J, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/203/1
Document: 24
Mar 13, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of cloth from a cart parked in the yard of the Buck Inn, carring flannel to Welshpool market. Prisoner, aged 25, born at Llanfair Caereinion. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Edward Williams, Weaver 1
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Andrew Jones, Trefeglwys, flannel manufactu
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
Ca, J, I, E, R

  • 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: 4/203/1
Document: 24
Mar 13, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of cloth from a cart parked in the yard of the Buck Inn, carrying flannel to Welshpool market. Prisoner, aged 41, born at Betws Cedewain. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Richard Morris, Staymaker 1
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Andrew Jones, Trefeglwys, flannel manufactu
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
Ca, J, I, E, R

  • 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.