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The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1010/7
Document: 4
Mar 18, 1782
Crime

Flint, Mold

Neglect of duty by permitting the escape from his custody of John Edwards, St Asaph, who had turned king's evidence, William Evans and Henry Jones, regarding the stealing of tea and coffee from Gwrych, Abergele, co. Denb. The goods had been deposited following the shipwreck of the 'Lady Maria Anna' from Ostende, Belgium. See also no. 3 in 4/60/3 for indictment and text. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
Robert Williams, Constable/yeoman 1
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Lawler, gent
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment3

Other:
Al ( & in 4/1010/9 ) R; P ( in 4/1

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1010/7
Document: 4
Mar 18, 1782
Crime

Flint, Mold

Neglect of duty by permitting the escape from his custody of John Edwards, St Asaph, who had turned king's evidence, William Evans and Henry Jones, regarding the stealing of tea and coffee from Gwrych, Abergele, co. Denb. The goods had been deposited following the shipwreck of the 'Lady Maria Anna' from Ostende, Belgium. See also no. 3 in 4/60/3 for indictment and text. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
Thomas Hughes, Constable/yeoman 1
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Lawler, gent
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment3

Other:
Al ( & in 4/1010/9 ) R; P ( in 4/1

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.