Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/55/1
Document: 10
Mar 5, 1766
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft from a standing of a portmanteau containing 120,000 needles and fish hooks. Prisoner of a 'tall size'. more

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

Accused
Mary Bruce, Married
Outside Wales, Glasgow, Scotland 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jefferson, Much Wenlock, co. Salop,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be transported for 7 years2

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.