From file: 4/58/7
Document: 10
Jan 2, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Owen Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/58/7
Document: 9
Sep 29, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Llaneilian-yn-Rhos

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Foulkes, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llaneilian-yn-Rhos
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/58/7
Document: 9
Sep 29, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Llaneilian-yn-Rhos

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Foulkes, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llaneilian-yn-Rhos
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/58/7
Document: 7
Oct 16, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of skins from prosecutor's tanyard. Prisoner employed by prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Thomas Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans, Wrexham, tanner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/58/7
Document: 8
Oct 27, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Eglwys-bach, co. Denb.

Robbery of prosecutor and stealing money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Eglwys-bach, co. Denb.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Eglwys-bach, tailor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/58/7
Document: 11
Dec 1, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Robbery - stealing a silver watch and money. Prisoner and prosecutor had been drinking together then walked home. Prisoner attacked prosecutor with a stick and a knife. One examination refers to attempted murder. See also no. 11 in 4/58/8 for an indictment against Mary Thomas, otherwise Jeffrey, prisoner's wife? more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
John Thomas, Labourer
aka John Jeffrey, John She
Denbigh, Gresford
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Ellis, Gresford, servant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be hung in chains1

Other:
R, E, I, J