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The Accused
The Crime
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From file: 4/47/3
Document: 3
Mar 4, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Murder of his wife, Maria Edwards by stabbing her in the neck with a knife. Deceased held a school in the house where she lodged. Prisoner knifed her in front of her pupils, the eldest being seven years. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no 4 in this file for manslaughter . See reference in George Borrow, 'Wild Wales'. more

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

Accused
Thomas Edwards, Barber/peruke-maker
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Gent
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J, E/R, Iq (all in 4/47/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/47/3
Document: 4
Mar 4, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Manslaughter of his wife, Maria Edwards by stabbing her in the neck with a knife. Deceased held a school in the house where she lodged. Prisoner knifed her in front of her pupils, the eldest being seven years. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no 3 in this file for murder . See reference in George Borrow, 'Wild Wales' more

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

Accused
Thomas Edwards, Barber/peruke-maker
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Gent
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
J, E/R, Iq (all in 4/47/2)

From file: 4/47/3
Document: 11
Apr 17, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Obtaining money by false pretences from Edward Phillips, Esclusham. Accused demanded money from the latter under pretence of discovering the whereabouts of linen yarn stolen from his bleaching ground. Prisoner 'a cunning man who pretended to tell fortunes and help people to find out goods that were stolen'. He cut a pack of playing cards and declared that a black, stooping man had taken the goods. Cunning man / dyn hysbys. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Robert Darcy, Tailor
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Mathew Hugh, Wrexham, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/47/3
Document: 1
May 28, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Theft of wheat and linen bags from John Edwards' barn. Food riot. more

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

Accused
William Bond, Brickmaker
Flint, 1 Northop 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Henllan, farmer & Edward Owen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 9d - partial verdi

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/47/3
Document: 1
May 28, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Theft of wheat and linen bags from John Edwards' barn. Food riot. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Henllan, farmer & Edward Owen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 9d - partial verdi

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/47/3
Document: 1
May 28, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Theft of wheat and linen bags from John Edwards' barn. Food riot. more

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

Accused
Leonard Jones, Feltmaker
aka Lellant Jones
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Henllan, farmer & Edward Owen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 9d - partial verdi

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/47/3
Document: 1
May 28, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Theft of wheat and linen bags from John Edwards' barn. Food riot. more

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

Accused
Hugh Thomas, Labourer
Flint, 1 Tremeirchion 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Henllan, farmer & Edward Owen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 9d - partial verdi

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/47/3
Document: 1
May 28, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Theft of wheat and linen bags from John Edwards' barn. Food riot. more

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

Accused
John Price, Labourer
aka John Prees
Flint, 1 Tremeirchion 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Henllan, farmer & Edward Owen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 9d - partial verdi

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/47/3
Document: 1
May 28, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Theft of wheat and linen bags from John Edwards' barn. Food riot. more

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

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Flint, 1 Tremeirchion 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Henllan, farmer & Edward Owen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 9d - partial verdi

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/47/3
Document: 1
May 28, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Theft of wheat and linen bags from John Edwards' barn. Food riot. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hughes, Labourer
Flint, 1 Tremeirchion 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Henllan, farmer & Edward Owen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 9d - partial verdi

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/47/3
Document: 1
May 28, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Theft of wheat and linen bags from John Edwards' barn. Food riot. more

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

Accused
David Jones, Slater
aka David Edwards
Flint, 1 Holywell 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Henllan, farmer & Edward Owen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 9d - partial verdi

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/47/3
Document: 1
May 28, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Theft of wheat and linen bags from John Edwards' barn. Food riot. more

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

Accused
Richard Thomas, Labourer
Flint, 1 Tremeirchion 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Henllan, farmer & Edward Owen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 9d - partial verdi

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.