Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/58/5
Document: 5
Nov 12, 1775
Crime

Denbigh, Llandysilio-yn-I

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Jeffreys, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Roberts, Llandysilio-yn-I
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/58/5
Document: 6
Nov 26, 1775
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

False pretences - obtaining three sacks from prosecutor by alleging that John Roberts, Gresford, had sent him to borrow the same. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Robert Williams, Labourer
aka Robert Samuel
Flint, 1 Hope
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Salandine, Allington, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/58/5
Document: 4
Dec 29, 1775
Crime

Denbigh, Llandyrnog

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing silver plate. Prisoner and his accomplices disguised themselves, the prisoner wearing a black crepe over his face and armed themselves with four pistols, a cutlass and an axe. Prisoner and one accomplice robbed prosecutor's bureau whilst another accomplice stood guard over prosecutor and his staff. Prisoner appears to have moved from Staffordshire to London;, his wife still lived in Staffordshire. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Brown, Labourer
Outside Wales, Southwark, co. Surrey
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Arthur Bennett, Llandyrnog, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I, C

From file: 4/58/5
Document: 4
Dec 29, 1775
Crime

Denbigh, Llandyrnog

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing silver plate. Prisoner and his accomplices disguised themselves, the prisoner blackening his face with dirt and a handkerchief and armed themselves with four pistols, a cutlass and an axe. Prisoner stood guard over prosecutor and his staff whilst his accomplices robbed the bureau. Prisoner apprehended by James Wiburde, Southwark, Surrey, goldsmith. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Hart, Labourer
Outside Wales, Southwark, co. Surrey
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Arthur Bennett, Llandyrnog, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I, C

From file: 4/58/5
Document: 4
Dec 29, 1775
Crime

Denbigh, Llandyrnog

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing silver plate. Prisoner and his accomplices disguised themselves, the prisoner wearing a mask resembling an old face and armed themselves with four pistols, a cutlass and an axe. Prisoner and one accomplice robbed prosecutor's bureau whilst another accomplice stood guard over prosecutor and his staff. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Henry Rowland, Labourer
Outside Wales, Southwark, co. Surrey 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Arthur Bennett, Llandyrnog, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, not taken.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I, C

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/58/5
Document: 9
Feb 10, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft of a brass cockerel from Wynnstay, Ruabon, the dwelling house of prosecutor. The loss was advertised in the Chester newspaper, in which city the cockerel was recovered. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Edward Hughes, Sawyer
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sir Watkin Williams Wynn
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I

From file: 4/58/5
Document: 11
Feb 21, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft of linen yarn from prosecutor's garden. more

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

Accused
Mary Jones, Spinster
Denbigh, Llangollen 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Hughes, Rhiwabon, singlewoman
Result

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

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/58/5
Document: 10
Feb 26, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft of linen yarn from prosecutor's garden. more

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

Accused
Mary Jones, Spinster
Denbigh, Llangollen 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Charles, Ruabon, weaver
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/58/5
Document: 7
Feb 27, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of poultry, a cockerel. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Thomas Bryan, Nailer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Parsonage, Gresford, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
A, R, E

From file: 4/58/5
Document: 20
Mar 4, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Small fine and to pay costs1

Other:
A, Memorandum, Al (all in 4/58/6)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/58/5
Document: 20
Mar 4, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
John Price, Yeoman
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Small fine and to pay costs1

Other:
A, Memorandum, Al (all in 4/58/6)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/58/5
Document: 20
Mar 4, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Mary Jones, Married
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Small fine and to pay costs1

Other:
A, Memorandum, Al (all in 4/58/6)

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