Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1016/8
Document: 18
Feb 2, 1810
Crime

Flint, Hanmer

Theft of food - rye, muncorn and wheat - from prosecutor's barn. more

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

Accused
Thomas Simpson, Weaver 1
Flint, Hanmer
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Davies, Hanmer, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment2

Other:
R, A, M ( all in 4/1016/7 ); E/I, J

  • 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: 4/1016/8
Document: 17
Feb 21, 1810
Crime

Flint, Hope

Murder of John Lewis, prosecutor's son. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 5 in 4/1016/7. Indicted also for a robbery on the deceased - see no. 21 in this file. See text in no. 5 in 4/1016/7. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Blacksmith 1
aka Jack the smith 2
Flint, Hope
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be dissected and anatomised [by surgeons]3

Other:
Iq, E, D, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1016/8
Document: 21
Feb 21, 1810
Crime

Flint, Hope

Robbery of John Lewis, of a promissory note and money. Prisoner indicted twice for the murder of John Lewis - see no. 5 in 4/1016/7and no.17 in 4/1016/8. Deceased employed by prosecutor. See text in no. 5 in 4/1016/7. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
John Jones, Blacksmith 1
aka Jack the smith 2
Flint, Hope
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Davies, Gresford, co. Denb.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, D

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
From file: 4/1016/8
Document: 20
Jul 22, 1810
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to Mary Hughes, prosecutor's daughter, from a garden hedge. more

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

Accused
John Beresford, Blacksmith 1
Outside Wales, Bunbury, co. Chester 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hughes, Hawarden, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment3

Other:
W, R, I, E, J

  • 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: 4/1016/8
Document: 16
Jul 25, 1810
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Shoplifting wearing apparel, cloth, ribbon and lace from the standing of Eleanor Griffith, prosecutor's wife. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Sarah Hughes, Married
aka Sarah Wynne, spinster
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Griffith, Holywell, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, respited1

Other:
I, E, Cp, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1016/8
Document: 19
Aug 13, 1810
Crime

Flint, Hope

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Labourer
Flint, Hope
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Bythell
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: