Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/59/8
Document: 22
May 5, 1781
Crime

Denbigh, Llansanffraid

Bestiality with a cow. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Bestiality / attempted bestiality

Accused
David Peters, Labourer
Denbigh, Llansanffraid
Plea:
Prosecutor
Catherine Roberts, otherwise Williams, Llan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/59/8
Document: 14
Jun 18, 1781
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Forgery of a bill of exchange and intending to defraud the prosecutor. Prisoner known to have commited similar crimes in Newton, co. Mont. Prisoner may have been a native of co. Rad. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
aka Thomas Albert Jones
Montgomery, Newtown 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Davies, Wrexham, mercer/clothier/widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
Death3

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/59/8
Document: 23
Aug 21, 1781
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Riot and assault with others unknown. Prisoner had come to Wrexham in order to see the 'grand procession attending the high sherrif'; got himself very drunk and fought with a stranger opposite the house where the judges resided. Prisoner's employer testified that he was a 'faithful, honest and industrious servant'. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Servant
Denbigh, Marchwiail 1
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6/8d

Other:
A

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.