Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/57/6
Document: 10
Aug 1, 1771
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Extortion of wheat from the prosecutor under the colour of taking the customary toll for grinding wheat. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Arthur Jones, Miller
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea:
Prosecutor
Ann Richard
Result

Verdict:
Quashed.1

Punishment:

Other:
Al

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/57/6
Document: 21
Dec 7, 1772
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Theft of sheep belonging to John Davies. more

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

Accused
James Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Denb.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Price
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, general pardon1

Other:
R; Pa ( in 4/57/7 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/57/6
Document: 20
Dec 11, 1772
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
James Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Denb.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John James, Llangynog, co. Mont.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/57/6
Document: 24
Dec 19, 1772
Crime

Denbigh, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceir

Murder of Thomas Edwards by beating him. Prisoner and deceased were with other young people at an inn 'to be merry and to dance' - they quarrelled and fighting ensued between them. more

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

Accused
Griffith Jones, Farmer 1
Denbigh, Llansilin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog,
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.
From file: 4/57/6
Document: 22
Feb 3, 1773
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Theft of wheat. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Lucy Williams, Spinster
Denbigh, Llanynys
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/57/6
Document: 22
Feb 3, 1773
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Theft of wheat. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Mary Parry, Spinster
Denbigh, Llanynys
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/57/6
Document: 1000
Feb 3, 1773
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Receiving stolen wheat. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principals - no. 22 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Anne Evans, Married
Denbigh, Llanynys
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/57/6
Document: 23
Feb 7, 1773
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of poultry, a game cockerel, and killing it. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Robert Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Edwards, Wrexham, tanner
Result

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

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/57/6
Document: 8
Mar 22, 1773
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft from a shop of tallow. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Anne Browne, Singlewoman
aka Ann Evans
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
West Humphreys, Wrexham, tallow chandler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 11d - partial verdi

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/57/6
Document: 9
Mar 29, 1773
Crime

Denbigh, Llanarmon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Robert Davies, Gent.
Denbigh, Llanarmon
Plea: Submitted. 1
Prosecutor
James Benstock
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

Other:
Al ( in 4/57/7 )

  • 1 Plea added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/57/6
Document: 9
Mar 29, 1773
Crime

Denbigh, Llanarmon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Roberts, Carpenter
Denbigh, Llanarmon
Plea: Submitted. 1
Prosecutor
James Benstock
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

Other:
Al ( in 4/57/7 )

  • 1 Plea added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/57/6
Document: 9
Mar 29, 1773
Crime

Denbigh, Llanarmon

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Rogers, Miner
Denbigh, Llanarmon
Plea: Submitted. 1
Prosecutor
James Benstock
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

Other:
Al ( in 4/57/7 )

  • 1 Plea added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.