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From file: 4/60/3
Document: 3
Mar 13, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Plundering shipwreck of the Lady Maria Anna from Ostende, Belgium, and stealing gin, a feather bed, wearing apparel and chocolate belonging to person(s) unknown. Peter Garratz, a prosecutor, a brother to the ship's captain, Simon Garratz. Documents refer to stealing the bed from a stable. See no. 4 in 4/1010/7 for prisoner's escape from custody more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
Henry Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Peter Garratz & Griffith Roberts
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, C ( both in 4/60/1 ); J, R ( & in 4

From file: 4/60/3
Document: 3
Mar 13, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Plundering shipwreck of the Lady Maria Anna from Ostende, Belgium, and stealing gin, a feather bed, wearing apparel and chocolate belonging to person(s) unknown. Peter Garratz, a prosecutor, a brother to the ship's captain, Simon Garratz. Documents refer to stealing the same from a dwelling house. See no. 4 in 4/1010/7 for prisoner's escape from constable's custody after turning king's evidence. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
John Edwards, Labourer
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Peter Garratz & Griffith Roberts
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E/Cp, C, I (all in 4/60/1 ); J, R

From file: 4/60/3
Document: 3
Mar 13, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Plundering shipwreck of the Lady Maria Anna from Ostende, Belgium, and stealing gin, a feather bed, wearing apparel and chocolate belonging to person(s) unknown. Peter Garratz, a prosecutor, a brother to the ship's captain, Simon Garratz. Documents refer to stealing the same from a dwelling house. See no. 4 in 4/1010/7 for prisoner's escape from constable's custody. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
William Evans, Labourer
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Garratz & Griffith Roberts
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - escaped.1

Punishment:

Other:
R (& in 4/60/1)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/60/3
Document: 29
Aug 20, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinm

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing household goods and wearing apparel. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Ellen Griffiths, Spinster
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Davies
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:

Other:
I/C, R, J

From file: 4/60/3
Document: 10
Sep 30, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Chirk

Infanticide of her male bastard child by strangulation. Prisoner and prosecutor fellow-servants at the time the offence took place. Recognizance refers to concealing the body. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Catherine Williams, Servant 1
aka Kitty Williams 2
Denbigh, Chirk
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Roberts, St Martin, co. Salop, servant
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
From file: 4/60/3
Document: 18
Nov 30, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Theft of barley. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Hugh Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Henllan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp, R, J

From file: 4/60/3
Document: 11
Dec 19, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Llanelidan

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Richard Parry, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llanelidan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/60/3
Document: 14
Jan 16, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Llansanffraid Glan Con

Theft of wheat. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
David George, Labourer
Denbigh, Llansanffraid Glan Conwy
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Hughes
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/60/3
Document: 20
Jan 26, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr unspecifie

Theft of a gun. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of firearms

Accused
Rees Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr unspecified
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Joseph
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/60/3
Document: 15
Jan 31, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Marchwiail

Theft of horse girths, leather mittens and fowls. Prisoner apprehended at Overton, co. Flint. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
William Burchill, Turner 1
Outside Wales, Wellington, co. Salop 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jones, Marchwiail, farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/60/3
Document: 16
Jan 31, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Marchwiail

Theft of an iron cart backband and hackney bridle. Prisoner apprehended at Overton, co. Flint. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
William Burchill, Turner 1
Outside Wales, Wellington, co. Salop 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Cheetham, Marchwiail, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/60/3
Document: 17
Jan 31, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Marchwiail

Theft of an iron chain and bridle. Prisoner apprehended at Overton, co. Flint. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
William Burchill, Turner 1
Outside Wales, Wellington, co. Salop 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, Marchwiail, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.