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/bailiffDenbigh, Ruthin 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Edwards, Llangollen, yeomanResult
Verdict:
Punishment:
Other:
I, R
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, YeomanDenbigh, Ruthin 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Owen, Llangollen, gent.Result
Verdict:
Punishment:
Other:
I, R
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, LabourerDenbigh, Llangollen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward OwenResult
Verdict:
Punishment:
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, YeomanDenbigh, Gwytherin
Plea:
Prosecutor
John EdwardsResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
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, ShoemakerDenbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Phillip Crosse, Wrexham, master shoemakerResult
Verdict:
No prosecution?
Punishment:
Other:
I, E, R
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, YeomanDenbigh, Llansannan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Maurice RobertsResult
Verdict:
Punishment:
Other:
Al
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, MarriedDenbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Phillip Crosse, Wrexham, master shoemakerResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand1
Other:
I, E, R
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, Marriedaka Mary Witherington, M
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Philip Crosse, Wrexham, master shoemakerResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand1
Other:
I, E, R