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The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/60/2
Document: 19
Mar 23, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Highway robbery and stealing money from the prosecutor who was on his way home from Wrexham fair. Prisoner 'rather tall and slender' with curled hair. He had called at a barber's shop to have 'his side curls pinned up'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
John Horton, Cabinet maker/joiner 1
Outside Wales, Chester, co. Chester 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Bickerton, Marchwiail, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/60/2
Document: 18
Mar 30, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Shoplifting cloth. Second count of stealing swanskin on 20-5-1782. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Ann Davies, Married
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Parry, Ruabon, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E