Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/52/4
Document: 22
Oct 24, 1757
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Forcible entry into prosecutor's dwelling house which he held as tenant and his ejectment therefrom. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
John Mathews, Butcher
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/52/4
Document: 27
Nov 1, 1757
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Riot and assault on Ellen Roberts, prosecutor's wife. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Robert Roberts, Blacksmith
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Roberts
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al (in 4/52/5)

From file: 4/52/4
Document: 27
Nov 1, 1757
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Riot and assault on Ellen Roberts, prosecutor's wife. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Edward Jones, Glazier
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Roberts
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al (in 4/52/5)

From file: 4/52/4
Document: 27
Nov 1, 1757
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Riot and assault on Ellen Roberts, prosecutor's wife. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Edward Ellis, Butcher
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Roberts
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/52/4
Document: 27
Nov 1, 1757
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Riot and assault on Ellen Roberts, prosecutor's wife. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Ellis, Grocer
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Roberts
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/52/4
Document: 27
Nov 1, 1757
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Riot and assault on Ellen Roberts, prosecutor's wife. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Edward Edwards, Gent.
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Roberts
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/52/4
Document: 27
Nov 1, 1757
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Riot and assault on Ellen Roberts, prosecutor's wife. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
William Davies, Yeoman
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Roberts
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al (in 4/52/5)

From file: 4/52/4
Document: 17
Dec 20, 1757
Crime

Outside Wales, Church Minshull, co. C

Theft of a horse. Prosecutor advertised his loss in the 'Chester Courant'. Prisoner and an un-named woman were apprehended at Denbigh. more

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

Accused
Joseph Monkland, Miller
aka Joseph Munckland
Outside Wales, Church Minshull, co. Chester
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Wright, Church Minshull, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years2

Other:
E, R; Pa (in 4/52/5)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/52/4
Document: 16
Jan 7, 1758
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's inn. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Yeoman
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Wrexham, butcher
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
R, E/C

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/52/4
Document: 24
Jan 30, 1758
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault. more

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

Accused
Samuel Matthews, Shoemaker
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/52/4
Document: 23
Feb 2, 1758
Crime

Denbigh, Betws-yn-Rhos

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Roberts, Yeoman
Denbigh, Betws-yn-Rhos
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al (in 4/52/5)

From file: 4/52/4
Document: 26
Mar 1, 1758
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Griffith, Joiner
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Ellis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: