Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1005/8
Document: 53
Oct 1, 1756
Crime

Flint, Flint

Perjury - by omitting several articles in her deceased husband's inventory. A bill of complaint had been issued by the prosecutor in the name of Thomas Davies, her infant son. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Martha Kyffin, Widow
Flint, Holt
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Gronow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/1005/8
Document: 50
Jan 4, 1757
Crime

Flint, Rhuddlan

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Lewis, Yeoman
Flint, Rhuddlan
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W ( in 4/1006/7 & 4/1007/1 )

From file: 4/1005/8
Document: 51
Mar 20, 1757
Crime

Outside Wales, Chester, co. Chester

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's dwelling house where prisoner had lodged. more

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

Accused
Edward Eaton, Mariner
Outside Wales, Unspecified, Ireland 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Waring, Chester, gardener
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdi

Punishment:
To be whipped2

Other:
R, I, E

  • 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: 4/1005/8
Document: 52
Mar 20, 1757
Crime

Flint, Caerwys

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money. Prisoner an 'idle and disorderly person'. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Yeoman
Flint, Caerwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Williams, Caerwys, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I

From file: 4/1005/8
Document: 52
Mar 20, 1757
Crime

Flint, Caerwys

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money. Prisoner the son of John David the Bleeder. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Yeoman
Caernarfon, 1 Llandyg 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Williams, Caerwys, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from 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: 4/1005/8
Document: 44 1
Jun 10, 1757
Crime

Flint, Rhuddlan

Engrossing wheat by purchasing the same from John Davies of Rhuddlan with intent to sell the same again. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Forestalling, regrating and engrossing

Accused
Alexander Beeby, Miller
Flint, Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:

Other:
R, Pr, W

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1005/8
Document: 47
Jul 1, 1757
Crime

Outside Wales, Selatyn, co. Salop

Theft of cattle. Prisoner apprehended at Northop fair. more

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

Accused
Robert Davies, Yeoman
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Arthur, Selatyn, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I

From file: 4/1005/8
Document: 49
Dec 9, 1757
Crime

Flint, Northop

Theft of wearing apparel, a coat, from the dwelling house of Edward Williams, Northop, yeoman. more

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

Accused
John Rowland, Labourer
aka John Speed, John Roll
Denbigh, 1 Seswick 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Woodward, co. Chester, cooper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdi

Punishment:
To be whipped3

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from 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: 4/1005/8
Document: 26 1
Nov 30, 1757
Crime

Flint, Bagillt

Theft of iron belonging to the prosecutor, Henry Thornhill, Nicholas Twig and Thomas Smedley. No indictment. According to recognizance accused from Bagillt. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
William Jones, Smelter
Flint, Holywell
Plea:
Prosecutor
Francis Smedley, Holywell, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E/C, I, Cor

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/1005/8
Document: 48
Mar 20, 1758
Crime

Flint, Bagillt

Receiving stolen goods, iron, belonging to the prosecutor, Henry Thornhill, Nicholas Twig, and Thomas Smedley. Great Sessions 14/85 records that as the latter was not concerned in the partnership the evidence did not support the indictment. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Blacksmith
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Francis Smedley, Holywell, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E/C, I, Cor