Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/46/4
Document: 1 1
Jun 2, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Extortion. Taking sheep under the pretence of being a bailiff, escheating the sheep and refusing to return them unless prosecutor paid 1/- each. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
John Thomas ap Edward, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llandegla
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Peter Williams, Ruthin, hatter
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ci

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/46/4
Document: 47 1
Sep 8, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of personal goods kept in a dwelling house on Wrexham fair night. Prisoner diverted himself by 'leaping and chumping' before supper. No indictment. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
Unspecified, Unspecified
aka The Tumbler
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Crouston, Warrington, co. Lancs., hard
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/46/4
Document: 47 1
Sep 8, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of personal goods lodged in a dwelling house on Wrexham fair night. No indictment. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
Joseph Wilson, Unspecified
aka John Wilson
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Crouston, Warrington, co. Lancs., hard
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/46/4
Document: 47 1
Sep 8, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of personal goods kept in a dwelling house on Wrexham fair night. No indictment. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
John Smith, Chimney sweep
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Crouston, Warrington, co. Lancs, hardw
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/46/4
Document: 23
Oct 10, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceir

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Edward Williams, Llandrillo, co. Mer, labou
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/46/4
Document: 26
Nov 2, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Theft from a standing of cloth at Ruthin fair. more

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

Accused
Ellen Roberts, Married
Denbigh, Llanfihangel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Jones, Ruthin, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

From file: 4/46/4
Document: 26
Nov 2, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Theft from a standing of cloth at Ruthin fair. more

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

Accused
Ellen Lewis, Married
Denbigh, Llangwm
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Jones, Ruthin, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/46/4
Document: 38
Nov 2, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Theft from a standing of cloth and handkerchiefs at Ruthin fair. more

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

Accused
Ellen Lewis, Married
Denbigh, Llangwm
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Campbell, Ruthin, pedlar
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/46/4
Document: 38
Nov 2, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Theft from a standing of cloth and handkerchiefs at Ruthin fair. more

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

Accused
Ellen Roberts, Married
Denbigh, Llanfihangel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Campbell, Ruthin, pedlar
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/46/4
Document: 39
Nov 2, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Theft from a standing of handkerchiefs at Ruthin fair. more

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

Accused
Ellen Roberts, Married
Denbigh, Llanfihangel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Duncan Stewart, Ruthin, pedlar
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdi

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/46/4
Document: 39
Nov 2, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Theft from a standing of handkerchiefs at Ruthin fair. more

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

Accused
Ellen Lewis, Married
Denbigh, Llangwm
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Duncan Stewart, Ruthin, pedlar
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/46/4
Document: 41
Nov 12, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Brymbo

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Foulk Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Llaneilian
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Hugh Jones otherwise Roberts, Brymbo
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E, C