Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/71/5
Document: 127
Jun 8, 1816
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Contempt - refusing to re-admit prosecutor to the said Friendly Society having been expelled from the same and following an order of JPs to re-admit him. See also no. 5 in 4/71/2. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Contempt

Accused
Daniel Davies, 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: 4/71/5
Document: 127
Jun 8, 1816
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Contempt - refusing to re-admit prosecutor to the said Friendly Society having been expelled from the same and following an order of JPs to re-admit him. See also no. 5 in 4/71/2. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Contempt

Accused
John Williams, 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: 4/71/5
Document: 127
Jun 8, 1816
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Contempt - refusing to re-admit prosecutor to the said Friendly Society having been expelled from the same and following an order of JPs to re-admit him. See also no. 5 in 4/71/2. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Contempt

Accused
James Large, President of a Friendly Union Society
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Watkin Edwards, Wrexham, maltster
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/71/5
Document: 54
Jan 11, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of poultry. No indictment. Prisoner aged 27. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
William Whitehead, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Foulkes, Bersham, miner
Result

Verdict:
Discharged .1

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/71/5
Document: 55
Jan 11, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Receiving poultry specified in no. 54 in this file. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
William Cross, Shoemaker
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Foulkes, Bersham, miner
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, principal discharged.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/71/5
Document: 121
Jul 1, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of shop goods - wearing apparel - from a carrier who had stayed overnight at Wrexham on his way to Chester fair. Indicted separately for the fact from his accomplices including his son? - see no. 66 in 4/71/4. more

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

Accused
John Morris, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Bala, co. Mer., hosier
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/71/5
Document: 114
Sep 6, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Holt

Murder of George Harrison, prosecutor's late husband by shooting him in the temple. Deceased apparently opposed prisoner's proposal to nominate himself a burgess of Holt. more

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

Accused
George Thomas, Labourer
Denbigh, Holt
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Harrison, Holt, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, Iq, R, E

From file: 4/71/5
Document: 118
Sep 17, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 46. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
Evan Evans, Labourer
Denbigh, Llansannan 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Edward Jones, Henllan, butcher
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, I/Cp, R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/71/5
Document: 1000
Sep 17, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Theft of sheepskin. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is a second count in no. 118 in this file. Prisoner aged46. more

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

Accused
Evan Evans, Labourer
Denbigh, Llansannan 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Jones, Henllan, butcher
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 18 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Corr

Other:
J, E, I/Cp, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/71/5
Document: 124
Sep 28, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
Grace Davies, Singlewoman
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Owen, Abergele, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J, R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/71/5
Document: 125
Oct 14, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Theft of poultry. An accomplice, John Gee of Wrexham, confessed to ten different thefts of poultry with prisoner,but discharged for want of prosecutor and turned King's Evidence. See also no. 117. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
James Clarke, Shoemaker 1
Denbigh, Gresford
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Fennimore, Gwersyllt, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, C ( if accomplice not indicted ), R,

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/71/5
Document: 125
Oct 14, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Theft of poultry. An accomplice, John Gee of Wrexham, confessed to ten thefts of poultry with prisoner,but discharged for want of prosecutor and turned King's Evidence. See also no. 117. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
William Thomas, Shoemaker 1
Denbigh, Wrexham 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Fennimore, Gwersyllt, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
J, C ( if accomplice not indicted ), 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.