Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/46/6
Document: 40
Sep 8, 1737
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of hay belonging to John Pool, butcher, from his barn. Prisoner employed by prosecutor. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of hay

Accused
Edward Austin, Servant
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Davies, Wrexham, butcher/ victualler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/46/6
Document: 41
Sep 8, 1737
Crime

Denbigh, Llandegla

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Morris Jones, Unspecified
Denbigh, Llandegla
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Cadwalader
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
Prays benefit of statute

Other:
J

From file: 4/46/6
Document: 46
Sep 28, 1737
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfair

Assault with intent to ravish Catherine Phillips, prosecutor's wife. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
John Williams, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llanfair Dyffryn Ceiriog 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Phillips, Ruabon, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/46/6
Document: 45
Oct 27, 1737
Crime

Denbigh, Llanferres

Theft of cattle. Prisoner and his accomplice drove the cattle to Eastham, co. Chester, and from there by boat to Liverpool, co. Lancs. more

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

Accused
John Symon, Labourer
aka John Rogers, John Sim
Denbigh, Llanynys
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, butcher
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/46/6
Document: 45
Oct 27, 1737
Crime

Denbigh, Llanferres

Theft of cattle. Prisoner and her accomplice drove the cattle to Eastham, co. Chester, and from there by boat to Liverpool, co. Lancs. more

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

Accused
Mary Hughes, Spinster
Flint, Llanasa
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, butcher
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/46/6
Document: 39
Nov 10, 1737
Crime

Denbigh, Marchwiail

Theft of mixed corn from prosecutor's barn. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Thomas Price, Labourer
Denbigh, Marchwiail 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Stephen Parry, St. Martin's, co. Salop, cle
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/46/6
Document: 38
Nov 26, 1737
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft of tools belonging to Daniel Ivy, esq., from a coalpit. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Blacksmith
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Dod, Ruabon, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/46/6
Document: 42
Dec 23, 1737
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Pickpocketing money from the person of William Icke. Prisoner employed by prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Edward Austin, Servant
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Davies, Wrexham, butcher/victualler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/46/6
Document: 43
Dec 23, 1737
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Pickpocketing money from the person of Shonet Davies, prisoner's fellow servant both being in prosecutor's employment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Edward Austin, Servant
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Davies, Wrexham, butcher/victualler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/46/6
Document: 44
Jan 18, 1738
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Riot, breaking and destroying windows and doors of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
Ephraim Myas, Yeoman
aka Ephraim Myase
Denbigh, Gresford
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Mary Randle, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/46/6
Document: 44
Jan 18, 1738
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Riot, breaking and destroying windows and doors of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
Isaac Edwards, Yeoman
Denbigh, Gresford
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Mary Randle, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/46/6
Document: 44
Jan 18, 1738
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Riot, breaking and destroying windows and doors of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Denbigh, Gresford
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Mary Randle, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded