Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/71/5
Document: 117
Oct 21, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Theft of poultry. Prisoner aged 27. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
William Davies, Huxter 1
Denbigh, Wrexham 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Roberts, Borras, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years3

Other:
J, 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.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/71/5
Document: 117
Oct 21, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Theft of poultry. The accomplice, John Gee of Wrexham, confessed to ten thefts of poultry with prisoner. John Gee aged 19 discharged for want of prosecutor; no bill prefered, turned King's Evidence. See also no. 125. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
William Thomas, Shoemaker 1
Denbigh, Wrexham 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Roberts, Borras, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years3

Other:
J, C ( if accomplice not indicted ), R,

  • 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.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/71/5
Document: 122
Oct 21, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Receiving stolen goods - poultry specified in no. 117 on this file for which prisoner was also indicted. Prisoner aged 27. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
William Davies, Huxter
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Roberts, Borras, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/71/5
Document: 32 1
Oct 31, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Murder of Jeremiah Davies by stabbing him. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
William Wynn, Farmer
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No trial, escaped from custody.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Iq

  • 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: 4/71/5
Document: 116
Nov 12, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

PIckpocketing a silver watch. Prisoner aged 29. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Hugh Evans, Labourer
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Edwards, Llanbedr, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Corre

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/71/5
Document: 24
Dec 7, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd

Murder of Patrick McAvon, an Irish pig dealer, by slitting his throat with a razor. According to recognizance deceased's name was James Meaghan. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
Person(s) u, Unspecified
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Iq

From file: 4/71/5
Document: 119
Feb 6, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch from prosecurtor's dwelling house. Prisoner lived next door to prosecutor. Prisoner aged 46. more

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

Accused
Daniel Gee, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Davies, Wrexham, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correct

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/71/5
Document: 115
Feb 20, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Theft of poultry. Prisoner aged 28. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Evan Evans, Labourer
aka Evan Jones
Denbigh, Llanynys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/71/5
Document: 120
Mar 6, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Llansilin

Theft of food - wheat from prosecutor's barn. Prisoner employed at Penybont Hall where prosecutor employed as a foreman. Prisoner aged 54. more

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

Accused
Thomas Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llansilin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Davies, Llansilin, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correct

Other:
J, E, R, E/Cp

From file: 4/71/5
Document: 123
Mar 11, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Llandyrnog

Theft of household fixtures - lead. Prisoner aged 26. more

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

Accused
Robert Price, Labourer
Denbigh, Llandyrnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Maddocks
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment in the House of Correction1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/71/5
Document: 126
Mar 23, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Pickpocketing money - promissory notes and bank notes. Prisoner aged 16. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Jacob Barber, Weaver 1
Outside Wales, Stockport, co. Chester 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Nathaniel Jones, Rhosllanerchrugog, collier
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 18 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Corr

Other:
J, E, R

  • 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.