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Document: 20
Jul 26, 1781
Crime

Denbigh, Llansilin

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Foulks, Gent.
Denbigh, Llansilin
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

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Document: 5
Nov 14, 1781
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Burglary of the house of John Price and stealing ribbon and lace belonging to Thomas Cash in the evening of Denbigh fair. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Ellis, Nailer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Cash, Warrington, co. Lancs, pedlar,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be whipped and imprisoned for 2 years1

Other:
R, I, E

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Document: 6
Nov 14, 1781
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft of cloth belonging to Jane Jones. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Edward Ellis, Nailer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

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Document: 8
Nov 29, 1781
Crime

Denbigh, Llangernyw

Theft from a standing of food - beef - and a sack belonging to Thomas Prichard, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, and which he had just bought and left at a butcher's standing at the fair. Prisoner of a 'very bad character'. Indicted with his daughter. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
aka John Honest
Denbigh, St George 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Thornes, Abergele, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped and imprisoned for 3 months2

Other:
J, R, I/Cp, E

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Document: 8
Nov 29, 1781
Crime

Denbigh, Llangernyw

Theft from a standing of food - beef - and a sack belonging to Thomas Prichard, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, and which he had just bought and left at a butcher's standing at the fair. Indicted with her father. more

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

Accused
Mary Jones, Spinster
aka Mary Honest
Denbigh, St George 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Thornes, Abergele, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped on her return2

Other:
J, R, I/Cp, E

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Document: 4
Feb 18, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Plundering the shipwreck of a vessel believed to be called the Mary en route to Whitehaven, Cumberland, from Liverpool, co. Lancs. Prisoner a member of the crew of a sloop called the Mayflower, belonging to the port of Rhuddlan, co. Flint. Second count of stealing cloth, soap, and raisin wine. Thomas Hughes of Abergele, mariner, a fellow crew member, turned King's evidence. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
John James, Mariner
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, I, Cp

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Document: 4
Feb 19, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Plundering the shipwreck of a vessel believed to be called the Mary en route to Whitehaven, Cumberland, from Liverpool, co. Lancs. Prisoner a member of the crew of a sloop called the Mayflower, belonging to the port of Rhuddlan, co. Flint. Second count of stealing cloth, soap, and raisin wine. Thomas Hughes of Abergele, mariner, a fellow crew member, turned King's evidence. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
Henry Owen, Mariner
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of larceny - partial verdict.

Punishment:
18 months imprisonment1

Other:
J, I, Cp

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Document: 7
Mar 19, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of barley from prosecutor's barn. Recognizance refers to burglary. Prosecutor followed prisoner's footprints in the snow. more

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

Accused
Watkin Edwards, Besom-maker 1
Denbigh, Bersham 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Poole, Brymbo, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped and 3 months imprisonment3

Other:
R, E