From file: 4/72/5
Document: 40
Nov 9, 1821
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of wearing apparel from a dwelling house. According to a witness the offence was breaking and entering a dwelling house. Prisoner aged 171. more

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

Accused
John Clayton, Labourer
aka John Clayes in recogni
Outside Wales, Unspecified, co. Northumberland
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Wrexham, servant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 2 years imprisonment with hard labour2

Other:
J, R, E, D

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Document: 41
Nov 9, 1821
Crime

Denbigh, Llandyrnog

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. Part of the stolen goods sold to a tailor from Holywell, co. Flint. Prisoner probably not from Llandyrnog. Prisoner aged 221. more

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

Accused
John Smith, Labourer
Outside Wales, Unspecified, Ireland
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Moses Parry, Llandyrnog, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of larceny only2 - partial verdic

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years3

Other:
J, E

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Document: 1
Dec 7, 1821
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Theft from the dwelling house of money and wearing apparel. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Edward Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Hugh Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

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Document: 39
Dec 21, 1821
Crime

Denbigh, St George

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner formerly employed by William Lewis Hughes of Kinmel, esq.; prosecutor still in his employment. Prisoner aged 281 more

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

Accused
William Fairhurst, Carter 2
aka William Fenhurst
Denbigh, St George
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, St George, carter
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 6 months imprisonment with hard labour3

Other:
J, R

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Document: 37
Jan 12, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Maliciously maiming a cow on the same day as he left prosecutor's employment. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Maiming / killing animals

Accused
Samuel Hughes, Labourer
Denbigh, Gresford
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Phillips, Borras Hall, Gresford, fa
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

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Document: 45
Jan 17, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Highway robbery - money, pocket book and a pistol. Prisoner aged 301. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
John Connor, Labourer
aka Thomas Edwards
Outside Wales, Unspecified, co. York.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Whitfield & John Matthews, both of H
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
J, R

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Document: 38
Feb 6, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner aged 15 with no fixed abode, but occasionally sleeps in collier's cabins. His father and namesake does not maintain him, but beats him whenever he goes near him. His mother left her family a long time ago. He is destitute because no one will employ him because he is subject to fits. He gets nothing but by begging and pilfering. more

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

Accused
Simon Thomas, Labourer
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Ruabon
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 year imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
J, D

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Document: 42
Feb 8, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Llandysilio

Unlawfully entering the vault of the parish church, removing the coffin of one Thomas Jones and thence removing his body from the said coffin. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Miscellaneous

Accused
Edward Edwards, Solicitor 1
Outside Wales, Oswestry, co. Salop 2
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert John Harries,esq. Llandysilio Hall
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Fined 1/-3

Other:
R

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Document: 42
Feb 8, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Llandysilio

Unlawfully entering the vault of the parish church, removing the coffin of one Thomas Jones and thence removing his body from the said coffin. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Miscellaneous

Accused
Richard Pritchard, Blacksmith
Denbigh, Llandysilio
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert John Harries,esq. Llandysilio Hall
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
R

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Document: 42
Feb 8, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Llandysilio

Unlawfully entering the vault of the parish church, removing the coffin of one Thomas Jones and thence removing his body from the said coffin. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Miscellaneous

Accused
Edward Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llandysilio
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert John Harries,esq. Llandysilio Hall
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
R

From file: 4/72/5
Document: 42
Feb 8, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Llandysilio

Unlawfully entering the vault of the parish church, removing the coffin of one Thomas Jones and thence removing his body from the said coffin. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Miscellaneous

Accused
Thomas Jones, Mason
Denbigh, Llangollen 1
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert John Harries,esq. Llandysilio Hall
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

Other:
R

From file: 4/72/5
Document: 42
Feb 8, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Llandysilio

Unlawfully entering the vault of the parish church, removing the coffin of one Thomas Jones and thence removing his body from the said coffin. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Miscellaneous

Accused
William Evans, Labourer
Denbigh, Llandysilio
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert John Harries,esq. Llandysilio Hall
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
R