Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/74/5
Document: 44
Feb 8, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cloth and wearing apparel. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Owen Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Roberts, Llanrwst, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/74/5
Document: 40
Mar 8, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Theft of poultry. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Jonathan Jones, Saddler 1
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hughes, Llangollen, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour2

Other:
R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/5
Document: 47
Sep 10, 1828
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Robbery of two pocket books. Prosecutor disguised in a Scotch plaid cloak with the hood over his head. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 53 in this file - for assault with intent to rob. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Edward Parry, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Lloyd, Henllan, servant
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Wa, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/5
Document: 53
Sep 10, 1828
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Assault with intent to rob. Prosecutor disguised in a Scotch plaid cloak with the hood over his head. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 47 in this file - for robbery. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Edward Parry, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Joseph Lloyd, Henllan, servant
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/74/5
Document: 39
Sep 12, 1828
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfwrog

Manslaughter of Hugh Smart, Llanfwrog, prisoner's next door neighbour. Prisoner tried to strike deceased's dog but deceased struck her first, prisoner replied by striking deceased in the head with a hoe. more

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

Accused
Catherine Jones, Married
Denbigh, Llanfwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Smart, Llanfwrog
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
Iq, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/5
Document: 41
Oct 27, 1828
Crime

Caernarfon, Beddgelert

Theft of a horse which prisoner tried to sell at Llansannan fair. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llansannan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Beddgelert
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded1

Other:
E, I/Cp

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/5
Document: 37
Nov 11, 1828
Crime

Denbigh, Gyffylliog

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing household goods and wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Joseph Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Gyffylliog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/5
Document: 38
Nov 11, 1828
Crime

Denbigh, Gyffylliog

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Joseph Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Gyffylliog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty, no evidence produced.1

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/74/5
Document: 43
Dec 10, 1828
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Breaking and entering prosecutor's warehouse and stealing cloth. more

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

Accused
William Lee, Labourer
aka William Lowe
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Wrexham, draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/5
Document: 45
Jan 17, 1829
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Keeping a disorderly house. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Keeping a disorderly or bawdy house / selling ale without a licence

Accused
Mary Jones, Married
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Edward Williams, Denbigh, constable and ove
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

From file: 4/74/5
Document: 45
Jan 17, 1829
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Keeping a disorderly house. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Keeping a disorderly or bawdy house / selling ale without a licence

Accused
Ishmael Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Edward Williams, Denbigh, constable and ove
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

From file: 4/74/5
Document: 55
Jan 28, 1829
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to the prosecutor and Sarah Roberts, stolen from the rails outside the house of prosecutor's father in law. more

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

Accused
Ellen Parry, Widow
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Parry, Flint, mariner
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E