Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1011/1
Document: 1
Oct 11, 1783
Crime

Flint, Hope

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Edward Rees, Labourer
Flint, Hope
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Edwards
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years, commuted to a free pardon1

Other:
J; Pa ( in 4/1011/2,9 ); Ca ( in 4/101

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/1011/1
Document: 2
Dec 6, 1783
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house with intent to steal from the post office. See no. 3 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Jones, Mariner 1
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Stodart, gent/postmaster/grocer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
I/Cp, E, R, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1011/1
Document: 3
Dec 6, 1783
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing ribbon, money and a wooden till from her shop. Sentence postponed 'in consequence of a letter sent by the Chief Justice to the Undersheriff' more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Jones, Mariner 1
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Griffiths, St Asaph, grocer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, postponed until 11 May

Other:
I/Cp, E, R, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1011/1
Document: 4
Jan 28, 1784
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Theft of cotton wool belonging to Daniel Whittacker, Elizabeth Smalley, Thomas Douglas and William Douglas, from the cotton works of the prosecutor and company. more

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

Accused
Mary Owens, Widow
Flint, Holywell
Plea:
Prosecutor
Christopher Smalley, Holywell, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R