Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/51/6
Document: 12
Aug 18, 1755
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of money from a chest in an ostlery belonging to an inn. more

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

Accused
John Rogers, Servant 1
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Price, Wrexham, ostler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped2

Other:
R, D, E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/51/6
Document: 12
Aug 18, 1755
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of money from a chest in an ostlery belonging to an inn. more

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

Accused
Edward Davies, Shoemaker
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Price, Wrexham, ostler
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/51/6
Document: 24
Oct 9, 1755
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfair Talhaearn

Assault on Mary Jones, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
John Foulkes, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llanfair Talhaearn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al

From file: 4/51/6
Document: 22
Nov 1, 1755
Crime

Denbigh, Llanefydd

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Foulkes, Gent.
Denbigh, Llanefydd
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Davies, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
Al

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/51/6
Document: 22
Nov 1, 1755
Crime

Denbigh, Llanefydd

Assault. more

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

Accused
Morris Francis, Miller
Denbigh, Llanefydd
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Davies, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/51/6
Document: 11
Nov 11, 1755
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Pickpocketing money. See also no. 14 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Sarah Jones, Married
Outside Wales, Ripley, co. Yorks.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J; Bo (in 4/52/1)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/51/6
Document: 23
Dec 24, 1755
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft from the dwelling house of money including foreign gold coins and a leather purse. Prisoner employed by prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
William Morris, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea:
Prosecutor
Abraham Williams, Denbigh, butcher
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/51/6
Document: 23
Dec 24, 1755
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft from the dwelling house of money including foreign gold coins and a leather purse. Prisoner employed by prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Elizabeth Jones, Servant
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea:
Prosecutor
Abraham Williams, Denbigh, butcher
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E ( one a fragment only ), R

From file: 4/51/6
Document: 56 1
Nov 30, 1755
Crime

Denbigh, Llanarmon-yn-I

Threatening behaviour towards the prosecutor, his wife. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Gent.
Denbigh, Llanarmon-yn-I
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ap

  • 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: 4/51/6
Document: 16
Jan 20, 1756
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault. more

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

Accused
Philip Philips, Hatter
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edgworth
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/51/6
Document: 21
Jan 23, 1756
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Roger Green
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/51/6
Document: 10
Feb 7, 1756
Crime

Denbigh, Holt

Theft of hides belonging to the prosecutor from a stable. The raw, salted, Irish cow hides were sent via water from Chester to Holt, where they were supposedly deposited safely before being carried on horseback to Wrexham. The theft was proclaimed in several market towns. Prisoner tried to sell the same at Chester. Thomas Parry, Is-y-Coed, co. Denb. implicated but not indicted. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
Francis Appleton, Yeoman
Denbigh, Holt
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Wright, Wrexham, tanner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, E, R; Bo (in 4/52/1)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.