Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/47/1
Document: 10
Jul 17, 1739
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Murder of Edward Jones, prosecutor's husband, by stabbing him with a sword following an affray between deceased's brother, John Jones, Ruthin, tailor and prisoner's colleague, William Williams, a recruiting officer, over bad money paid to John Jones for enlisting. Prisoner on a recruiting mission; almost certainly not from Ruthin. more

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

Accused
Thomas Glanvill, Drummer 1
Denbigh, Ruthin 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Jones, Halkyn, co. Flint, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 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: 4/47/1
Document: 10
Jul 17, 1739
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Murder of Edward Jones, prosecutor's husband, by stabbing him with a sword, following an affray between deceased's brother, John Jones, Ruthin, tailor and prisoner's colleague, William Williams, a recruiting officer, over bad money paid to John Jones for enlisting. Prisoner on a recruiting mission; almost certainly not from Ruthin. more

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

Accused
Jeremiah Hardgrave, Soldier 1
Denbigh, Ruthin 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Jones, Halkyn, co. Flint, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

  • 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: 4/47/1
Document: 10
Jul 17, 1739
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Murder of Edward Jones, prosecutor's husband, by stabbing him with a sword, following an affray between deceased's brother, John Jones, Ruthin, tailor and prisoner's colleague, William Williams, a recruiting officer, over bad money paid to John Jones for enlisting. Prisoner on a recruiting mission; almost certainly not from Ruthin. more

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

Accused
John Tailer, Soldier 1
aka John Taylor
Denbigh, Ruthin 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Jones, Halkyn, co. Flint, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 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: 4/180/1
Document: 14
Jul 18, 1739
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Thomas Heyward, Yeoman
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Middleton
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/180/1
Document: 14
Jul 18, 1739
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Thomas Owen, Yeoman
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Middleton
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/180/1
Document: 14
Jul 18, 1739
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Roger Cheshire, Yeoman
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Middleton
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/180/1
Document: 14
Jul 18, 1739
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Griffiths, Yeoman
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Middleton
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/47/1
Document: 11
Jul 23, 1739
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of cattle. Cattle driven to Llandegla fair, but unsold. A butcher wishing to buy the same at Ruthin noticed their different earmarks (see also no 12 in this file) and suspected felony. Accomplice had previously worked for him. John Davies, Gwyddelwern, co. Mer. implicated. Prisoner of a very bad character, suspected of having been brought before the Great Sessions in co. Rad. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Mason
Montgomery, Meifod 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Evans, Kerry, co. Mont, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/47/1
Document: 11
Jul 23, 1739
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of cattle. Cattle driven to Llandegla fair, but unsold. A butcher wishing to buy the same at Ruthin noticed their different earmarks (see also no 12 in this file) and suspected felony. Prisoner had previously worked for accomplice. John Davies, Gwyddelwern, co. Mer. implicated. Prisoner of a very bad character. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Mason 1
Montgomery, Llandinam 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Evans, Kerry, co. Mont, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R, E, J

  • 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: 4/47/1
Document: 12
Jul 23, 1739
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of cattle. Cattle driven to Llandegla co Denb., fair, but unsold. A butcher wishing to buy the same at Ruthin noticed their different earmarks (see also no 11 in this file) and suspected felony. Accomplice had previously worked for him. John Davies,Gwyddelwern, co. Mer. implicated. Prisoner of a very bad character, suspected of having been brought before the Great Sessions in co. Rad. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Mason
Montgomery, Meifod 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sarah Cadwalader, Bugeildy, co Rad.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
R, E, J

  • 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: 4/47/1
Document: 12
Jul 23, 1739
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of cattle. Cattle driven to Llandegla co Denb., fair, but unsold. A butcher wishing to buy the same at Ruthin noticed their different earmarks (see also no 11 in this file) and suspected felony. Prisoner had previously worked for accomplice. John Davies,Gwyddelwern, co. Mer. implicated. Prisoner of a very bad character. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Mason 1
Montgomery, Llandinam 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sarah Cadwalader, Bugeildy, co. Rad.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R, E, J

  • 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: 4/376/5
Document: 38
Jul 24, 1739
Crime

Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu

Theft of tools more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
Moses Jones, Labourer
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Prosser, St Michael Cwmdu
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
R