Crime
Denbigh, Ruabon
Owning a gun and two setting dogs whilst being unqualified to do so. No indictment. more
Offence type:
Others
Specific offence:
Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws
Accused
John Williams, YeomanDenbigh, Ruabon
Plea:
Prosecutor
UnspecifiedResult
Verdict:
Punishment:
Other:
W, Ep
Crime
Denbigh, Chirk
Theft of cut timber owned by the parish more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of cut / growing timber
Accused
Aaron Edwards, Parish clerkDenbigh, Chirk
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. Robert Roberts, clergymanResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
Other:
E, R
Crime
Denbigh, Wrexham
Assault. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)
Accused
Thomas Cope, YeomanDenbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Walter Clement, gent.Result
Verdict:
Punishment:
Other:
Al
Crime
Denbigh, Chirk
Murder of Joseph Rogers, churchwarden, prosecutor's husband by beating him with a stick. A public notice had been read out by Aaron Edwards, Chirk, parish clerk, in the churchyard. It had been sent via John Myddleton of Chirk Castle's steward, stating that he, John Myddleton, was not responsible for the prisoner's credit. The parish clerk refused to write down on paper his wording of the notice at the request of the vicar, Rev. Robert Roberts and the prisoner. An affray ensued culminating in the death of John Rogers who had tried to prevent the proceedings. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Murder
Accused
David Whitley, UpholstererDenbigh, Chirk
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sarah Rogers, Chirk, widowResult
Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.
Punishment:
To be burned in the hand
Other:
R, E, Iq, J
Crime
Denbigh, Wrexham
Perjury at the Court of Exchequer - that the prosecutor had struck and assaulted prisoner's son, Edward Jones, aged 17, whilst delivering a summons to the prisoner and his wife, and his denial of threatening to kill prosecutor with his sword. His wife indicted separately for the fact - see no. 3 in this file. more
Offence type:
Others
Specific offence:
Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury
Accused
George Jones, UnspecifiedDenbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert HughesResult
Verdict:
Punishment:
Crime
Denbigh, Wrexham
Perjury at the Court of Exchequer - that the prosecutor had struck and assaulted prisoner's son, Edward Jones, aged 17, whilst delivering a summons to the prisoner and her husband, and her denial of throwing stones at him whilst her husband threatened to kill him. Her husband indicted separately for the fact - see no. 2 in this file. more
Offence type:
Others
Specific offence:
Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury
Accused
Alice Jones, MarriedDenbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert HughesResult
Verdict:
Punishment:
Crime
Denbigh, Marchwiail
Assault. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)
Accused
John Davies, YeomanDenbigh, Marchwiail
Plea:
Prosecutor
William NovettResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment: