Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1013/1
Document: 35
Aug 19, 1793
Crime

Flint, Bodfari

Manslaughter of Edward Parry during a fight. The deceased had been drunk and very quarrelsome, claiming that he would fight and 'beat English, Irish or Welsh'. Prisoner told the deceased to be quiet. A fight ensued. At one point the deceased told one witness 'that the bleaching people meant to fight the new building people'. more

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

Accused
Granby Garrett, Labourer
Flint, Bodfari
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Davies, coroner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and 1 months imprisonment1

Other:
J, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1013/1
Document: 33
Feb 13, 1794
Crime

Flint, Mold

Theft of cattle belonging to David Parry. more

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

Accused
John Royle, Labourer
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Evans & Samuel Johnson
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years1

Other:
J; Pa ( in 4/1013/2 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/1013/1
Document: 34
Mar 1, 1794
Crime

Flint, Overton

Theft of hay from a stack. Prisoner's son, John Shone also suspected. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of hay

Accused
Edward Shone, Butcher 1
Outside Wales, Ellesmere, co. Salop 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Martin, Overton, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 weeks' imprisonment and to be whipped3

Other:
J, Wa, 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: 4/1013/1
Document: 32
Mar 6, 1794
Crime

Flint, Hanmer

Manslaughter of John Barlow during a fight. The deceased challenged to fight 'any man of his weight for a shilling' who were then drinking at an inn called The Welsh Harp. more

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

Accused
Thomas Peak, Bricklayer 1
Flint, Hanmer
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Davies, coroner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and 1 months imprisonment2

Other:
J, Iq, E

  • 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.