Machynlleth The above entry from the court records
reads: This official sounding
language was meant to show how very serious the court was. Those accused
of a crime were meant to feel that the people who were prosecuting
were acting on behalf of the Queen herself. William
Howell was the man from whom Mary was accused of stealing. More about
the Mary Tibbott case ...
Crime
and punishment
The
case of Mary Tibbott
In July 1840,
Mary Tibbott, a widow of Llanbrynmair
was brought to the Quarter Sessions at Montgomery accused of larceny.
Larceny
-
the theft of personal belongings.
Sessions
paper
1840
Prosecuting
- accusing, or taking legal action
against someone.
"The Queen
on the Prosecution of William Howell against Mary Tibbott late of the
Parish of Llanbrynmair in the County of Montgomery, Widow."
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is more about this case on the next page
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