Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/56/1
Document: 16
Jun 30, 1767
Crime

Denbigh, St Asaph, co. Denb.

Theft of drink and glass bottles from prosecutor's cellar, in his summer house whilst the prosecutor and his family were in Anglesey. Prisoner employed by the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
William Parry, Husbandman 1
Flint, 2 St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rev. Robert Lloyd, St. Asaph, clergyman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/56/1
Document: 16
Jul 1, 1767
Crime

Denbigh, St Asaph, co. Denb.

Theft of drink and glass bottles from prosecutor's cellar, in his summer house whilst the prosecutor and his family were in Anglesey. Prisoner employed by the prosecutor. Hugh Hughes of Caerhun, gardener, also implicated but not indicted. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
Flint, 1 St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rev. Robert Lloyd, St. Asaph, clergyman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/56/1
Document: 1
Oct 16, 1767
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Assault. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Dyer
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/56/1
Document: 1
Oct 16, 1767
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Butcher
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/56/1
Document: 19
Feb 2, 1768
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Burglary of prosecutor's house, an inn called the Miners Arms and stealing a watch, money, buckle and buttons. One coin was dated 1671 and the other 1695. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
aka Thomas Peter
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellinor Williams, Wrexham, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/56/1
Document: 7
Mar 11, 1768
Crime

Denbigh, Cerrigydrudion

Infanticide of her female bastard child by strangulation after concealing its birth. Prisoner already had a six year old daughter. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Jane Evan, Spinster
aka Jane Evans
Denbigh, Cerrigydrudion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Cerrigydrudion, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

From file: 4/56/1
Document: 11
Dec 6, 1768
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Murder of John Jones, miner, by beating and kicking him. Prisoner and deceased had attended a 'goose eating'; they quarrelled and a fight ensued. more

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

Accused
Robert Lloyd, Miner
Denbigh, Bersham 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Catherine Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/56/1
Document: 14
Dec 16, 1768
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of iron hooks and hinges from a farm gate. See also no. 15 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Hugh Pritchard, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Moses Hethel
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/56/1
Document: 14
Dec 16, 1768
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of iron hooks and hinges from a farm gate. See also no. 15 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Robert Edwards, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Moses Hethel
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/56/1
Document: 15
Dec 16, 1768
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of iron hooks and hinges from a farm gate belonging to Philip Puleston, esq.. See also no. 14 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Robert Edwards, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Roberts
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/56/1
Document: 15
Dec 16, 1768
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of iron hooks and hinges from a farm gate belonging to Philip Puleston, esq.. See also no. 14 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Hugh Pritchard, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Roberts
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.