Report of James Trower, 'late officiating judge on the Western Circuit' on 2 individual...

Report of James Trower, 'late officiating judge on the Western Circuit' on 2 individual petitions (the prisoner and R W Price) and 1 collective petition (20 people of Bala and Rhinlas, Merioneth, Wales) on behalf of John Roberts, sheriff's officer, convicted at the Spring Great Sessions held at Bala, Merioneth on 11 April 1822 for obtaining £1 by false pretences from Eleanor Williams. The prisoner is held in the common gaol at Dalgelley. Evidences supplied by Eleanor Williams (there is an indication in the records that the witness required an interpreter [Welsh language?]), Margaret Williams, daughter of Eleanor Williams; Hugh Owen, Richard Watkin Price, Thomas William Darn, surgeon; David Anwin, attorney; Reverend Humphrey Lloyd and Daniel Davis. There are covering letters from William Kennrick, trial judge at the Great Sessions, R W Price and H Leycester; a note from Edward Jones, the Dolgelly gaoler stating that the prisoner is held at the gail for non payment of fine; and a copy of a letter from H [Henry] Hobhouse. Grounds for clemency: the prisoner has an aged wife to support, has no means of supporting himself or his wife whilst in prison, has sold all his possessions which have only raised £5, the prisoner is therefore unable to pay the fine, which will mean he will remain in prison indefinitely. Initial sentence: 6 months confinement and to pay a fine of £10 to the king and to be imprisoned until the fine is paid. Recommendation: remission of the fine. Annotated: '28 Nov 1822, Roberts to be recommd [recommended] for a Remission of the Fine when he has completed 1 years imprisonmt [imprisonment]. Folios 184-202.