Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/54/1
Document: 11
Jul 21, 1763
Crime

Denbigh, Llanelidan

Theft of a horse. Horse recovered at Llandysilio, co. Mont. Prisoner apprehended at Oswestry, co. Salop. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llanelidan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
I/D, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/54/1
Document: 24
Sep 27, 1763
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Murder of Thomas Roberts, miller, prisoner's father, by beating and kicking him. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Miller 1
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/54/1
Document: 32
Nov 15, 1763
Crime

Denbigh, Erbistock

Assault. more

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

Accused
Randle Jones, Gent.
Denbigh, Erbistock
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Randle Hughes, Erbistock, sawyer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
J; Al (in 4/54/2 )

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/54/1
Document: 23
Nov 23, 1763
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Unlawfully exercising a trade as a felmonger without first serving a seven year apprenticeship. more

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

Accused
Hugh Griffith, Yeoman
aka Hugh Griffiths
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Hughes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/54/1
Document: 10
Jan 18, 1764
Crime

Denbigh, Llanefydd

Burglary of a house belonging to Ann Parry, widow/midwife, prosecutor's mother and stealing beef belonging to her whilst she attended a pregnant woman. Prisoner had entered the house via a hole in the thatch. Examination refers to breaking and entering. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Griffiths, Labourer 1
Denbigh, Llanefydd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Llanefydd, butcher
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty of burglary but guilty of steali

Punishment:
To be whipped2

Other:
E, R, 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: 4/54/1
Document: 33
Mar 13, 1764
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Thomas Edwards, Yeoman
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al (in 4/54/2 )

From file: 4/54/1
Document: 33
Mar 13, 1764
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Robert Edwards, Yeoman
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al (in 4/54/2 )

From file: 4/54/1
Document: 33
Mar 13, 1764
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Jane Edwards, Spinster
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al (in 4/54/2 )

From file: 4/54/1
Document: 12
Mar 20, 1764
Crime

Denbigh, Llangernyw

Theft of poultry, a cock. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
William Jones, Tailor
Denbigh, Llangernyw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Llangernyw, miller
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.