Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/47/1
Document: 8 1
Nov 29, 1738
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Unlawfully exercising a trade as a grocer without first serving as an apprentice. No indictment. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Unlawfully exercising a trade

Accused
Edward Courtier, Weaver
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W, R, Al

  • 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: 4/47/1
Document: 13
May 28, 1739
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault. more

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

Accused
Robert Morgan, Yeoman
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/47/1
Document: 15
Jun 9, 1739
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault. more

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

Accused
Jacob Clerk, Butcher
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/47/1
Document: 14
Jul 16, 1739
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Jane Clark, Widow
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Shelton
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/47/1
Document: 14
Jul 16, 1739
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Clark, Yeoman
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Shelton
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/47/1
Document: 10
Jul 17, 1739
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Murder of Edward Jones, prosecutor's husband by stabbing him with a sword, following an affray between deceased's brother, John Jones, Ruthin, tailor, and prisoner's colleague, William Williams, a recruiting officer, over bad money paid to him for enlisting. Prisoner on a recruiting mission; almost certainly not from Ruthin. more

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

Accused
Robert Carr, Soldier 1
Denbigh, Ruthin 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Jones, Halkyn, co. Flint, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over 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: 4/47/1
Document: 10
Jul 17, 1739
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Murder of Edward Jones, prosecutor's husband by stabbing him with a sword, following an affray between deceased's brother, John Jones, Ruthin, tailor, and William Williams, a recruiting officer, over bad money paid to him for enlisting. more

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

Accused
John Mostyn, Esq.
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Jones, Halkyn, co. Flint, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/47/1
Document: 10
Jul 17, 1739
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Murder of Edward Jones, prosecutor's husband by stabbing him with a sword, following an affray between deceased's brother, John Jones, Ruthin, tailor, and the prisoner, a recruiting officer, over bad money paid to him for enlisting. Prisoner on a recruiting mission; almost certainly not from Ruthin. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Soldier
Denbigh, Ruthin 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Jones, Halkyn, co. Flint, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/47/1
Document: 10
Jul 17, 1739
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Murder of Edward Jones, prosecutor's husband, by stabbing him with a sword following an affray between deceased's brother, John Jones, Ruthin, tailor and prisoner's colleague, William Williams, a recruiting officer, over bad money paid to John Jones for enlisting. Prisoner on a recruiting mission; almost certainly not from Ruthin. more

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

Accused
Thomas Glanvill, Drummer 1
Denbigh, Ruthin 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Jones, Halkyn, co. Flint, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over 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: 4/47/1
Document: 10
Jul 17, 1739
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Murder of Edward Jones, prosecutor's husband, by stabbing him with a sword, following an affray between deceased's brother, John Jones, Ruthin, tailor and prisoner's colleague, William Williams, a recruiting officer, over bad money paid to John Jones for enlisting. Prisoner on a recruiting mission; almost certainly not from Ruthin. more

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

Accused
Jeremiah Hardgrave, Soldier 1
Denbigh, Ruthin 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Jones, Halkyn, co. Flint, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over 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: 4/47/1
Document: 10
Jul 17, 1739
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Murder of Edward Jones, prosecutor's husband, by stabbing him with a sword, following an affray between deceased's brother, John Jones, Ruthin, tailor and prisoner's colleague, William Williams, a recruiting officer, over bad money paid to John Jones for enlisting. Prisoner on a recruiting mission; almost certainly not from Ruthin. more

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

Accused
John Tailer, Soldier 1
aka John Taylor
Denbigh, Ruthin 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Jones, Halkyn, co. Flint, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over 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: 4/47/1
Document: 11
Jul 23, 1739
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of cattle. Cattle driven to Llandegla fair, but unsold. A butcher wishing to buy the same at Ruthin noticed their different earmarks (see also no 12 in this file) and suspected felony. Accomplice had previously worked for him. John Davies, Gwyddelwern, co. Mer. implicated. Prisoner of a very bad character, suspected of having been brought before the Great Sessions in co. Rad. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Mason
Montgomery, Meifod 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Evans, Kerry, co. Mont, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.