Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/71/2
Document: 46
Mar 8, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Llansannan

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. Prisoner 'mute by the visitation of God and not through contumacy', and to 'be kept in strict custody'. Prisoner aged 49. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Hugh Thean, Weaver 1
Outside Wales, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Pierce, Llansannan, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty on account of insanity.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Wa ( both in 4/71/1 )

  • 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: 4/71/2
Document: 47
May 1, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Llandyrnog

Theft of lead from the roof of prosecutor's bath-house belonging to his mansion house called Fron Isa. Accused allegedly offered the lead for sale to plumbers and glaziers in Denbigh. more

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

Accused
Richard Thomas, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanhychan 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Madocks, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E, I/Cp

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/71/2
Document: 42
Jun 7, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft from a shop of ribbons being shoe ornaments called roses. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Emanuel, Married
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Bradshaw, Denbigh, gunmaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years1

Other:
I/Cp, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/71/2
Document: 45
Jun 7, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft of shop goods - bobbins. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Emanuel, Married
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Walker, Denbigh, draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy1 and sentenced on another indictment.

Other:
I/Cp, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/71/2
Document: 50
Jun 16, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Burglary of prosecutor's house called Bachymbyd, and stealing money - banknotes and a bill of exchange - and a bag. Prosecutors' bailiff or steward originally suspected Ellin Hughes and Mary Hughes, both of Llanynys, spinsters, with having committed the offence. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Roberts & Alice Roberts, Bachymby
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
I/Cp, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/71/2
Document: 43
Jun 17, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Marchwiail

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch and a violin case and wearing apparel - from the dwelling house of prosecutor's mother. Prisoner apprehended at Ellesmere. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
Robert Gee, Miller 1
Outside Wales, Ellesmere, co. Salop 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Manley
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years3

Other:
E, R

  • 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.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/71/2
Document: 48
Jul 2, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Burglary of prosecutor's house and inn and stealing food - bacon - and a coat-brush belonging to prosecutor and wearing apparel - gaiters and stockings - belonging to Thomas Edwards. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Hugh Ellis, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Jones, Denbigh, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/71/2
Document: 48
Jul 2, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Burglary of prosecutor's house and inn and stealing food - bacon - and a coat-brush belonging to prosecutor and wearing apparel - gaiters and stockings - belonging to Thomas Edwards. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Abel Hayes, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Jones, Denbigh, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of larceny only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years1

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/71/2
Document: 44
Jul 17, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft from a shop of cloth and a pair of shoes. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lacon
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
C

From file: 4/71/2
Document: 44
Jul 17, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft from a shop of cloth and a pair of shoes. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lacon
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
C

From file: 4/71/2
Document: 51
Jul 18, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Contempt - refusing to re-admit prosecutor to the said Friendly Society having been illegally expelled from the same and following an order of JPs to re-admit him. See also no. 127 in 4/71/5. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Contempt

Accused
John Jones, Steward of a Friendly Union Society
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Watkin Edwards, Wrexham, maltster
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/71/2
Document: 51
Jul 18, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Contempt - refusing to re-admit prosecutor to the said Friendly Society having been illegally expelled from the same and following an order of JPs to re-admit him. See also no. 127 in 4/71/5. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Contempt

Accused
John Garner, Steward of a Friendly Union Society
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Watkin Edwards, Wrexham, maltster
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded