From file: 4/54/4
Document: 40
Jan 10, 1765
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Extortion of money by colour of his office as bailiff for the hundred of Chirk. Prosecutor had been summoned by the accused to appear at the ensuing Great Sessions. Prosecutor gave accused sixpence to excuse him, which he did. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Thomas Jones, Yeoman/bailiff
Denbigh, Ruthin 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Edwards, Llangollen, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

From file: 4/54/4
Document: 39
Mar 24, 1765
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Extortion of money by colour of his office as bailiff for the hundred of Chirk. Accused had called at prosecutor's house, knowing that he was sick, and offered to exempt him as juryman at the next Great Sessions for which the prosecutor gave him a shilling. Accused suggested that if he was given another shilling he would excuse him from appearing at the following Great Sessions. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Thomas Jones, Yeoman
Denbigh, Ruthin 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Owen, Llangollen, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

From file: 4/54/4
Document: 42
May 19, 1765
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Pound breach and rescue of sheep distrained for damaging close. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Griffith Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Owen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/54/4
Document: 41
Jun 4, 1765
Crime

Denbigh, Llansannan

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Owen, Yeoman
Denbigh, Gwytherin
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/54/4
Document: 23 1
Jul 29, 1765
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft from a shop of leather. No indictment. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Samuel Hughes, Shoemaker
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Phillip Crosse, Wrexham, master shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R

From file: 4/54/4
Document: 4
Aug 1, 1765
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Assault on Margaret Roberts, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llansannan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Maurice Roberts
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al

From file: 4/54/4
Document: 5
Aug 12, 1765
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of wearing apparel, shoes, stolen at different times from prosecutor's dwelling house. See doc. no. 16 for accomplice's details. Anne Hughes of Wrexham also implicated but not indicted. more

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

Accused
Margaret Brown, Married
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Phillip Crosse, Wrexham, master shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand1

Other:
I, E, R

From file: 4/54/4
Document: 1000
Aug 12, 1765
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Receiving stolen goods. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 5 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Mary Withington, Married
aka Mary Witherington, M
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Philip Crosse, Wrexham, master shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand1

Other:
I, E, R