Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/72/1
Document: 46
Nov 30, 1813
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Labourer
aka Robert Evans
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Denb.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Phillips
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/72/1
Document: 40
Nov 15, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Llanefydd

Obtaining money by false pretences. Accused claimed that he was the bailiff of one Edwin Wyatt of St Asaph, attorney, and that one William Jones had placed his books in the hands of the said Edwin Wyatt in order to collect his debts and that the accused had been ordered by Edwin Wyatt to collect a rent due from prosecutor as overseer of the poor of Llanefydd to William Jones. more

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

Accused
John Hughes, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanefydd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Vaughan, Llanefydd, overseer of the p
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/72/1
Document: 31
Dec 2, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Assault. more

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

Accused
Robert Hump Jones, Gent.
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Vaughan Horne, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
FIned 6d2

Other:
Ci, W, J, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/72/1
Document: 43
Dec 2, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Theft of money - bills of exchange and bank post bills. Indicted more for the fact - no. 44 in this file for felony. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
Ellin Morris, Spinster
aka Ellen Morris, Ellin G
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Postmaster General
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/72/1
Document: 44
Dec 2, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Theft of a letter from a bag of letters sent by post. Indicted twice for the fac - , no. 43 in this file is for a larceny. Prisoner aged 20. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from Post Office

Accused
Ellin Morris, Spinster
aka Ellen Morris, Ellin G
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Postmaster General
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/72/1
Document: 33
Dec 27, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Entering a close at night, armed, with intent to kill game. See also no. 37 in this file. Indicted with his brothers. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws

Accused
RIchard Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanfwrog 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Hughes
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/72/1
Document: 33
Dec 27, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Entering a close at night, armed, with intent to kill game. See also no. 37 in this file. Indicted with his brothers. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws

Accused
John Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanfwrog 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Hughes, Clocaenog, gamekeeper to Lor
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/72/1
Document: 33
Dec 27, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Entering a close at night, armed, with intent to kill game. See also no. 37 in this file. Indicted with his brothers. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws

Accused
Robert Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanfwrog 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Hughes, Clocaenog, gamekeeper to Lor
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/72/1
Document: 37
Dec 27, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Maliciously and feloniously shooting at prosecutor. Prosecuted under the Black Act. See also no. 33 in this file. Indicted with his brothers. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
John Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanfwrog 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Hughes, Clocaenog, gamekeeper to Lor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/72/1
Document: 37
Dec 27, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Maliciously and feloniously shooting at prosecutor. Prosecuted under the Black Act. See also no. 33 in this file. Indicted with his brothers. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
Robert Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanfwrog 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Hughes, Clocaenog, gamekeeper to Lor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/72/1
Document: 37
Dec 27, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Maliciously and feloniously shooting at prosecutor. Prosecuted under the Black Act. See also no. 33 in this file. Indicted with his brothers. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
RIchard Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanfwrog 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Hughes, Clocaenog, gamekeeper to Lor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/72/1
Document: 39
Jan 6, 1820
Crime

Denbigh, St Asaph, co. Denb.

Murder of Robert Jones by striking him in the head with a stick in that part of St Asaph which lies in co. Denb. Deceased and prisoner employed in threshing corn by John Williams of St Asaph who suspected that one or both had been stealing the same. Deceased found in the barn. more

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

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, St Asaph
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Nicholls, coroner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be delivered to the surgeons to be dissected and anatomised1

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.