Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/45/3
Document: 52 1
Nov 30, 1731
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Assault on Margaret John, prosecutor's wife. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Henry Jones, Yeoman
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/45/3
Document: 8
Feb 2, 1732
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfy

Arson of prosecutor's barn, cowhouse and outhouses. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Catherine ferch Richa, Spinster
Denbigh, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Dorothy Geli
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/45/3
Document: 4
Feb 14, 1732
Crime

Denbigh, Eglwys-bach, co. Denb.

Wounding prosecutor with a knife after accused had threatened to kill his wife who had then fainted. Numerous witnesses testify to accused's brutish behaviour towards his neighbours including attempts to have sex. No indictment. See also nos. 3 and 6 in 4/45/4. more

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

Accused
Richard Williams, Yeoman
aka Dick the Devil
Denbigh, Llaneilian-yn-Rhos
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Edward Thomas, Eglwys-bach, cooper
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E (in 4/45/4), E, R

From file: 4/45/3
Document: 5
May 4, 1732
Crime

Denbigh, Cefn

Burglary of prosecutor's house with intent. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 6 in this file. Prisoner on being apprehended in the house pretended to be a mute. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Hughes, Labourer
Denbigh, Eglwys-bach, co. Denb.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Lloyd, Cefn, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/45/3
Document: 6
May 4, 1732
Crime

Denbigh, Cefn

Burglary of prosecutor's house with intent. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 5 in this file. Prisoner on being apprehended in the house pretended to be a mute. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Hughes, Labourer
Denbigh, Eglwys-bach, co. Denb.
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Evan Lloyd, Cefn, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/45/3
Document: 7
Aug 28, 1732
Crime

Denbigh, Bersham

Burglary of a charity school of Mary Drelincourt and stealing glasses and drink - a gallon of wine from the cellar thereof. Prisoner the mistress of the said charity school. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Mary Jones, Spinster
aka Mary Roberts
Denbigh, Bersham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Simple, Bersham, steward/servant
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E