Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/51/3
Document: 1
Dec 13, 1751
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Holding a Court of Record without any right or authority, not being a bailiff of the borough of Denbigh. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Miscellaneous

Accused
Thomas Williams, Gent.
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
Quo Warranto, Al

From file: 4/51/3
Document: 34
Aug 11, 1753
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault. In a second assault a saucepan of broth fell from the fire accidentally. The accused described as a 'very sober, diligent, honest and industrious man' received a private collection, made in Wrexham, to enable him to defend his prosecution. In another affadavit, the prosecutor, having received a sum of money from a society or club of tradesmen in Wrexham, 'formed for the support of each other', was expelled from the same, the members pledging to support the prisoner if he was the victim. more

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

Accused
John Gittins, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Pool, plasterer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
To pay

Other:
Al (in 4/51/5); A (in 4/51/6 & 4/52/3 & 5

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/51/3
Document: 42 1
Nov 30, 1753
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Obstructing the road by digging large, dangerous holes in it. No indictment. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
John Roberts, Chandler
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea:
Prosecutor
Grand jury presentment
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Pr

  • 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: 4/51/3
Document: 53 1
Mar 7, 1754
Crime

Denbigh, Llanarmon-yn-I

Theft of horses from stables, one belonging to Edward Jones, Llanarmon, yeoman, with which prisoner was apprehended at Llandegla fair on 6-5-1754. The second horse belonged to Thomas William, Llandegla. Indictment missing. more

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

Accused
David Evans, Unspecified
Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

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.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/51/3
Document: 35
Mar 14, 1754
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Higgison, Yeoman
aka Edward Higgins 1
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Pritchard
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al (in 4/51/4)

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
From file: 4/51/3
Document: 35
Mar 14, 1754
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Bolus, Yeoman
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Pritchard
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/51/3
Document: 23
Mar 28, 1754
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Obstructing the passage of people fetching and carrying away water from a well called Ffynnon William Shone by building a stone wall near it. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
John Mostyn, Esq.
Denbigh, Denbigh 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
Quashed.2

Punishment:

Other:
A, Al

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/51/3
Document: 23
Mar 28, 1754
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Obstructing the passage of people fetching and carrying away water from a well called Ffynnon William Shone by building a stone wall near it. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Robert Jones, Mason
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lloyd
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A, Al

From file: 4/51/3
Document: 23
Mar 28, 1754
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Obstructing the passage of people fetching and carrying away water from a well called Ffynnon William Shone by building a stone wall near it. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
John Jones, Mason
aka John Roberts
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lloyd
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A, Al

From file: 4/51/3
Document: 23
Mar 28, 1754
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Obstructing the passage of people fetching and carrying away water from a well called Ffynnon William Shone by building a stone wall near it. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
John Roberts, Mason
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
Discharged.1

Punishment:

Other:
A, Al

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/51/3
Document: 23
Mar 28, 1754
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Obstructing the passage of people fetching and carrying away water from a well called Ffynnon William Shone by building a stone wall near it. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
John Daniel, Mason
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lloyd
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A, Al

From file: 4/51/3
Document: 36
May 1, 1754
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Assault. more

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

Accused
Evan Owen, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Hughes
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: