Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/47/8
Document: 25 1
Jan 1, 1742
Crime

Flint, Hope

Manslaughter of Robert Hughes by beating his head with tongs following a dispute at an inn. Deceased had been grinding snuff at the hearth. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Unspecified
Denbigh, Brymbo
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, Iq

  • 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: 4/47/8
Document: 4
Aug 14, 1742
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfwrog

Assault on Bridget Pugh, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
John Hughes, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llanfwrog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Pugh
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/47/8
Document: 2
Oct 7, 1742
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Theft of wearing apparel from an outhouse. more

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

Accused
Owen Thomas, Slater
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Davies, Abergele, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R, J

From file: 4/47/8
Document: 32 1
Nov 30, 1742
Crime

Denbigh, Minera

Threatening behaviour - threatening arson and to kill prosecutor. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Breach of the peace / disturbing the peace / threatening behaviour

Accused
David Davies, Yeoman
Denbigh, Esclusham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Hughes, Minera, innholder
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 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: 4/47/8
Document: 1
Feb 14, 1743
Crime

Denbigh, Chirk

Theft of linen yarn and a smock. more

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

Accused
Richard Owen, Labourer
aka Richard Done
Denbigh, Chirk
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ann Jones, Chirk, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verd

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/47/8
Document: 5
Mar 21, 1743
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Assault. Prisoner maintained in prison by his mother begging from door to door. more

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

Accused
Robert Roberts, Blacksmith
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rice Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 13/4d1

Other:
A, Al (both in 4/48/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/47/8
Document: 6
Mar 24, 1743
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Assault. more

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

Accused
Owen Peirs, Butcher
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Prees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/47/8
Document: 6
Mar 24, 1743
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Peirs, Yeoman
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Prees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/47/8
Document: 3
Oct 29, 1743
Crime

Denbigh, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd

Murder of Elizabeth Williams, aged 2 or 3, prosecutor's daughter. Prisoner had been helping the prosecutor, his brother, to plough and had brought a gun to show him, which unknown to him, was loaded. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llanynys 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, y
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of homicide by misadventure.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, E, J

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