Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/61/3
Document: 20
Aug 21, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Burglary of the house of Bell Lloyd and Edward Lloyd, esqs. and stealing silver ware, pistols, a sword and gaiters, and wearing apparel belonging to John Roberts and Barbara Jones, prosecutors' servant. Prisoner apprehended at Chester, co. Chester. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Richard Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, esq. & Margaret Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/61/3
Document: 21
Aug 23, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and cloth belonging to the prosecutor and his daughter, Jane Lloyd. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Richard Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Lloyd, gentleman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/61/3
Document: 25
Nov 13, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfwrog

Highway robbery and stealing money. Prisoner aged about 23. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
David Doulben, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanynys 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Davies, Llanfwrog, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years2

Other:
R, E; Pa (in 4/61/5 )

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/61/3
Document: 22
Jan 2, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of lead ore from prosecutor's smelting house. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Edward Ellis, Potter 1
aka Ned Ellis
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Viggars, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/61/3
Document: 26
Jan 7, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Manslaughter of Eleanor Griffiths, prosecutor's wife by striking her with a stick following a dispute during which the deceased was called a whore. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Griffiths, Wrexham, collier
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, fined 6d and 6 months imprisonment1

Other:
Wa, Iq, E, I, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/61/3
Document: 29
Jan 11, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of leather from prosescutor's tanyard. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
Richard Jones, Tanner
Outside Wales, Manchester, co. Lancs. 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans, Wrexham, tanner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/61/3
Document: 24
Jan 18, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of lead and a chisel. Recognizance refers to prisoner's husband, John White and William Jones, Wrexham, ragman/rag gatherer, the latter for receiving; there are no indictments against either. Prisoner's husband a blacksmith, employed by the prosecutor at Bersham furnace. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Anne White, Married
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Wilkinson, Bersham, ironmaster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped twice and imprisoned for 2 months1

Other:
J, R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/61/3
Document: 27
Jan 20, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of leather from prosescutor's tanyard. Prisoner employed by prosecutor for a short period. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
Richard Jones, Tanner
Outside Wales, Manchester, co. Lancs.
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Jones, Wrexham, tanner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I

From file: 4/61/3
Document: 28
Jan 25, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of leather from prosescutor's tanyard. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
Richard Jones, Tanner
Outside Wales, Manchester, co. Lancs. 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jackson, Wrexham, tanner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/61/3
Document: 23
Feb 9, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of leather from prosecutor's tanyard. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
Richard Jones, Tanner
Outside Wales, Manchester, co. Lancs. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Eddowes, Wrexham, tanner
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E, I

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/61/3
Document: 55 1
Mar 2, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Assault and forcibly removing the prosecutor from her horse. No indictment. more

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

Accused
David Williams, Labourer
aka David Rhydderch
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Wynne, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch, sp
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/61/3
Document: 18
Mar 23, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Deceit - paying prosecutor for a cow with counterfeit copper money at Wrexham fair. Second count of attempting to utter the same. Recognizance refers to uttering. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Edward Miles, Labourer
Outside Wales, Garston, co. Lancs. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Caldecot, Tilston, co. Chester, farm
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.