Trosedd
Trefaldwyn, 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'. mwy
Categori'r drosedd:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Trosedd penodol:
Murder
Cyhuddedig
Richard Jones, LabourerTrefaldwyn, Worthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
William Woosnam, Trelystan, farmer/overseerCanlyniad
Dedfryd:
Guilty of manslaughter
Cosb:
Transported for 14 years1
Eraill:
R, Iq, J, I
Trosedd
Meirionydd, Llanuwchllyn
Theft of a cow. Apprehended at Llanllwchaearn. mwy
Categori'r drosedd:
Capital offences against property
Trosedd penodol:
Cattle-stealing
Cyhuddedig
Andrew Williams, LabourerTrefaldwyn, Llanllwchaearn
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
Robert Thomas, Llanuwchllyn, farmerCanlyniad
Dedfryd:
Guilty.
Cosb:
Death recorded1
Eraill:
J, E
Trosedd
Trefaldwyn, 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'. mwy
Categori'r drosedd:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Trosedd penodol:
Manslaughter
Cyhuddedig
John Pugh, LabourerBrycheiniog, 1 Talgarth 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
Jane Ashton, widowCanlyniad
Dedfryd:
Not guilty.
Cosb:
Dim wedi'i gofnodi
Eraill:
Iq, J, I
Trosedd
Trefaldwyn, 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. mwy
Categori'r drosedd:
Capital offences against property
Trosedd penodol:
Burglary
Cyhuddedig
William Hodgkis, LabourerTrefaldwyn, Alberbury
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
William Burgwyn, Alberbury, labourerCanlyniad
Dedfryd:
Guilty.
Cosb:
Death recorded1
Eraill:
R, I/Cp
Trosedd
Trefaldwyn, 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. mwy
Categori'r drosedd:
Malicous offences against property
Trosedd penodol:
Arson
Cyhuddedig
Elizabeth Williams, Marriedaka Betty Williams 1
Trefaldwyn, Buttington
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
Thomas Davies, Welshpool, farmerCanlyniad
Dedfryd:
Guilty.
Cosb:
Death recorded, pardoned, transported for life2
Eraill:
R, J, E/Cp; Ca ( in 4/203/1 )
Trosedd
Trefaldwyn, Llansanffraid-ym-Mecha
Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, bread, sugar, tea and money. Apprehended at Oswestry, co. Salop. mwy
Categori'r drosedd:
Capital offences against property
Trosedd penodol:
Burglary
Cyhuddedig
Jonathan John, LabourerTrefaldwyn, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
Edward Jones, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, labCanlyniad
Dedfryd:
Guilty.
Cosb:
Death recorded1
Eraill:
R, J, E/R
Trosedd
Trefaldwyn, 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. mwy
Categori'r drosedd:
Capital offences against property
Trosedd penodol:
Theft from Post Office
Cyhuddedig
Edward Mills, Post-boyaka Ned Mills 1
Trefaldwyn, Machynlleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
Postmaster GeneralCanlyniad
Dedfryd:
Not guilty.
Cosb:
Dim wedi'i gofnodi
Eraill:
J, E/R
Trosedd
Trefaldwyn, 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. mwy
Categori'r drosedd:
Capital offences against property
Trosedd penodol:
Theft from Post Office
Cyhuddedig
Edward Mills, Post-boyaka Ned Mills 1
Trefaldwyn, Machynlleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
Postmaster GeneralCanlyniad
Dedfryd:
Not guilty.
Cosb:
Dim wedi'i gofnodi
Eraill:
J, E/R
Trosedd
Trefaldwyn, Welshpool
Poaching with intent to destroy game illegally and being in possession of a gun. mwy
Categori'r drosedd:
Others
Trosedd penodol:
Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws
Cyhuddedig
David Griffiths, LabourerAmhenodol, Llanymynech, co. Salop 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
The Hon. Lord Viscount CliveCanlyniad
Dedfryd:
Guilty.
Cosb:
6 months imprisonment2
Eraill:
R, J, E
Trosedd
Trefaldwyn, Mainstone
Theft of food - oats - from prosecutor's barn. mwy
Categori'r drosedd:
Larcenies
Trosedd penodol:
Theft of food, including harvested crops
Cyhuddedig
Thomas Jones, LabourerTrefaldwyn, Mainstone
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
John Newberry, MainstoneCanlyniad
Dedfryd:
Guilty.
Cosb:
Prays benefit of clergy, 6 months imprisonment and fined 1/-1
Eraill:
R, J, E
Trosedd
Trefaldwyn, Castell Caereinion
Theft of a gun from prosecutor's granary. mwy
Categori'r drosedd:
Larcenies
Trosedd penodol:
Theft of firearms
Cyhuddedig
John Lewis, Laboureraka Jack Lewis 1
Trefaldwyn, Castell Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
Hester Clayton, Welshpool, widowCanlyniad
Dedfryd:
Guilty.
Cosb:
6 months imprisonment and fined 1/-2
Eraill:
R, J, I/Cp
Trosedd
Trefaldwyn, Meifod
Theft of tools including an iron saw set, files, rules and compasses. mwy
Categori'r drosedd:
Larcenies
Trosedd penodol:
Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)
Cyhuddedig
John Rogers, LabourerTrefaldwyn, Meifod
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
Edward Rogers, Llangynyw, sawyerCanlyniad
Dedfryd:
Not guilty - no evidence offered.1
Cosb:
Dim wedi'i gofnodi
Eraill:
R