Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1005/9
Document: 39
Jun 7, 1758
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Murder of William Roberts, St Asaph, constable, by striking him on the head with a shovel. The deceased had, in the execution of his duty, gone to a marl pit where the prisoner then worked, with a warrant for his arrest for assault. more

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

Accused
John Hughes, Yeoman
aka John Castell 1
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams & Robert Hughes
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be anatomised [by surgeons] 2

Other:
J, R, Iq, A, E

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1005/9
Document: 35
Jul 9, 1758
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Theft of cloth belonging to the prosecutor and a person unknown from the former's bleaching ground. Indicted with a larceny, not theft from the bleaching ground. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
John Evans, Yeoman
Flint, Holywell
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Hughes, Holywell
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I

From file: 4/1005/9
Document: 10
Jul 24, 1758
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Dickens, Skinner
Flint, Hawarden
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W ( in 4/1007/1 )