Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1013/9
Document: 3
Sep 23, 1797
Crime

Flint, Halkyn

Infanticide of her female bastard child by wrapping it in a cloth, thereby suffocating it. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Margaret Jones, Singlewoman
aka Peggy Jones 1
Flint, Halkyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Davies
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, E, R

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From file: 4/1013/9
Document: 3
Sep 23, 1797
Crime

Flint, Halkyn

Infanticide of a female bastard child, prisoner's daughter, born in secret to his accomplice, by wrapping it in a cloth, thereby suffocating it. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Joseph Emerson, Yeoman
Flint, Halkyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq