Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/62/5
Document: 6
Jul 1, 1789
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft of cloth from prosecutor's bleaching ground. Indicted with a larceny, not with theft from bleaching ground. more

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

Accused
Thomas Pugh, Labourer
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Davies, Ruabon, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I, E

From file: 4/62/5
Document: 8
Sep 29, 1789
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Attempted murder of prosecutor by stabbing him with a knife in a scuffle. Prosecutor also called Joseph Burgess. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
John Jones, Cooper 1
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Sturges, Denbigh, chaise driver
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of assault only.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/62/5
Document: 5
Dec 1, 1789
Crime

Denbigh, Marchwiail

Theft of drink - cider - from a dairy belonging to the prosecutor, prisoner's employer. Prisoner stole the cider at intervals, drinking the same from his hat. more

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

Accused
Richard Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Marchwiail
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Birch, Marchwiail, farmer.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Cp, C

From file: 4/62/5
Document: 5
Dec 1, 1789
Crime

Denbigh, Marchwiail

Theft of drink - cider - from a dairy belonging to the prosecutor, prisoner's employer. Prisoner stole the cider at intervals, drinking the same from accomplice's hat. more

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

Accused
Robert Thomas, Labourer
Denbigh, Marchwiail
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Birch, Marchwiail, farmer.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Cp, C

From file: 4/62/5
Document: 2
Dec 3, 1789
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft from a shop of tallow and a bag. more

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

Accused
Edward Davies, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Price, Denbigh, grocer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/62/5
Document: 3
Dec 3, 1789
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft from a standing of food - mutton - belonging to prosecutor and Edward Lloyd to whom it had been sold. more

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

Accused
Edward Davies, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Hughes, Llandyrnog, butcher
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, C

From file: 4/62/5
Document: 4
Dec 3, 1789
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft from a standing of food - beef - belonging to prosecutor and Ann Rathbone, Denbigh, widow, to whom it had been sold. more

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

Accused
Edward Davies, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Roberts, Denbigh, butcher
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, C

From file: 4/62/5
Document: 7
Jan 19, 1790
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft of wheat from prosecutor's barn, Prisoner's niece, Ann Davies also suspected, but not indicted. more

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

Accused
Ann Hughes, Married
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Davenport, Ruabon, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/62/5
Document: 1
Mar 18, 1790
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Assault on prosecutor and Edward Hughes, bailiff, in the execution of their duty and rescue of John Roberts, Llanrwst, currier, from their custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
William Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen Roberts, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W ( in 4/62/6 )

From file: 4/62/5
Document: 1
Mar 18, 1790
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Assault on prosecutor and Edward Hughes, bailiff, in the execution of their duty and rescue of John Roberts, Llanrwst, currier, from their custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Elizabeth Roberts, Spinster
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen Roberts, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W ( in 4/62/6 )

From file: 4/62/5
Document: 1
Mar 18, 1790
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Assault on prosecutor and Edward Hughes, bailiff, in the execution of their duty and rescue of himself from their custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
John Roberts, Currier
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen Roberts, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W ( in 4/62/6 )

From file: 4/62/5
Document: 1
Mar 18, 1790
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Assault on prosecutor and Edward Hughes, bailiff, in the execution of their duty and rescue of John Roberts, Llanrwst, currier, from their custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
William Jon Parry, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen Roberts, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W ( in 4/62/6 )