Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/62/3
Document: 43
Oct 4, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Llangedwyn

Riot and assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty and rescue of a cow belonging to Samuel Jones, otherwise Owens, distrained in order to satisfy a debt. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Catherine Jones, Married
aka Catherine Evans
Denbigh, Llangedwyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 56
Dec 6, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Llaneilian-yn-Rhos

Theft of tallow. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Henry Jones, Blacksmith 1
Denbigh, Abergele 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Jones, Llaneilian-yn-Rhos, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/- - partial verd

Punishment:

Other:
R, 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: 4/62/3
Document: 52
Dec 12, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Eglwys-bach, co. Denb.

Burglary with intent. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Peter Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Eglwys-bach, co. Denb.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Mathews
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 54
Jan 20, 1789
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Jones, Llangollen, farmer.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 5/-.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, I

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 47
Jan 31, 1789
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft from a shop of cloth. more

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

Accused
Sarah Jones, Spinster
aka Sarah Bevis, Sarah B
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Parry
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 44
Feb 18, 1789
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfwrog

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Robert Evans, Labourer
aka Robert Morgan
Denbigh, Llanfwrog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Kendrick Anwyl, Llanfwrog, schoolmaster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 51
Feb 20, 1789
Crime

Denbigh, Esclusham

Theft of iron and an iron coulter. more

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

Accused
Sarah Savage, Married
Denbigh, Esclusham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Roberts, Esclusham, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I, J

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 57
Feb 20, 1789
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Obstructing people's passageway through the market hall by erecting four shops in the same. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
John Meller, Clothier
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Roger Kenyon, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
P ( in 4/62/4 )