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The Accused
The Crime
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From file: 4/1009/8
Document: 3
Nov 30, 1777
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Rape of Jane Bevan, prosecutor's daughter, aged about 12 years, prisoner's pupil, whilst she attended school. Information records that he allegedly raped the girl whilst hearing her say her lesson, in the company of other children. See also nos. 4 and 5 in this file. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
John Hughes, Schoolmaster 1
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Bevan, Holywell, blacksmith
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1009/8
Document: 4
Nov 30, 1777
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Assault with intent to ravish Anne Llewellin, prosecutor's daughter, aged about 12 years, prisoner's pupil whilst she attended school. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 5 in this file - with a rape. See also no. 3 in this file. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
John Hughes, Schoolmaster 1
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Llewellin, Holywell, joiner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment and to be of good behaviour for 3 years2

Other:
R, I

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1009/8
Document: 5
Nov 30, 1777
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Rape of Anne Llewellin, prosecutor's daughter, aged about 12 years, prisoner's pupil whilst she attended school. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 4 in this file - for an assault with intent to ravish. See also no. 3 in this file. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
John Hughes, Schoolmaster 1
Flint, Holywell
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Llewellin, Holywell, joiner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1009/8
Document: 1
Jan 27, 1778
Crime

Flint, Whitford

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Edward Price, Butcher
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Whitford, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/1009/8
Document: 6
Feb 7, 1778
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Foulkes, Yeoman
aka Thomas Fox
Flint, Hawarden
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph Vickars
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1009/8
Document: 2
Feb 13, 1778
Crime

Flint, Mold

Theft of household goods, skewers, sugar casters and buckles, all of silver, belonging to the prosecutor, prisoner's employer, from his dwelling house. Accused allegedly tried to sell the same to James Dixon, Chester, silversmith. more

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

Accused
Mary Rawson, Servant 1
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Griffith, Mold, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Cp/I

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