Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/60/4
Document: 6 1
Nov 30, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Seditious libel by publishing a pamphlet entitled 'The Principles of Government in a Dialogue between a Scholar and a Peasant", retitled "The Principles of Government in a Dialogue between a Gentleman and a Farmer", in 1783. The pamphlet had been written by the prisoner's eminent brother-in-law, Sir William Jones. Prisoner supported in defending the indictment by the Society for Constitutional Information of which his brother-in-law was a member. As it was possible that the jury had been biased by the circulation of another pamphlet ( included in this file ) on the subject of the role of jurors, the trial was moved to Shrewsbury and took place in August 1784. See NLW MSS 2598C for copies of the pamphlets and the court proceedings at Wrexham and at Shrewsbury. No indictment. See also 4/60/3/5. See also A. Cynfael Lake, 'Rhai ystyriaethau pellach ynghylch awduraeth 'Yr Anterliwt Goll', NLWJ Cyfrol 27 (1992); Emyr Wyn Jones, 'Yr Anterliwt Goll.....(LL.G.C. 1984 ); and Emyr Wyn Jones, 'Diocesan Discord, a family affair, St Asaph, 1779-1786'; [Emyr Wyn Jones], 1988. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Sedition (including seditious intent to incite)

Accused
Rev. William Dav Shipley, Clergyman/Dean of St Asaph
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Ruthin, attorney/under sheri
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
P, A, M, Wa, Pamphlet

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/60/4
Document: 17
May 23, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Betws-yn-Rhos

Conspiracy to procure the marriage of Roger Jones, Betws-yn-Rhos and Magdalen Parry, Abergele, widow, both poor persons, so that Betws-yn-Rhos would have the expense of maintaining Magdalen Parry and her children. Roger Jones also given more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
Thomas Roberts, Farmer/overseer of the poor
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Wynne, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

Other:
J ( in 4/61/1 )

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/60/4
Document: 17
May 23, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Betws-yn-Rhos

Conspiracy to procure the marriage of Roger Jones, Betws-yn-Rhos and Magdalen Parry, Abergele, widow, both poor persons, so that Betws-yn-Rhos would have the expense of maintaining Magdalen Parry and her children. Roger Jones also given more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
David Hughes, Gent.
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Wynne, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

Other:
J ( in 4/61/1 )

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/60/4
Document: 24
Jun 9, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Llansanffraid

Theft of a horse belonging to the prosecutors. more

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

Accused
Rowland Jones, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llansanffraid
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones & Lewis Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/60/4
Document: 22
Jul 3, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Gyffylliog

Assault. more

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

Accused
Hugh Thomas, Labourer
Denbigh, Gyffylliog
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/60/4
Document: 22
Jul 3, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Gyffylliog

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Gyffylliog
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/60/4
Document: 18
Jul 19, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Conspiracy to convey Simon and Ellin Lloyd and their four children aged between 8 months and 6 years and chargeable to Llanynys, to Ruthin. Simon Lloyd a poor and sick person. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
Randle Williams, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llanynys
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Humphreys, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/60/4
Document: 18
Jul 19, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Conspiracy to convey Simon and Ellin Lloyd and their four children aged between 8 months and 6 years and chargeable to Llanynys, to Ruthin. Simon Lloyd a poor and sick person. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
Richard Davies, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanynys
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Humphreys, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/60/4
Document: 19
Aug 12, 1783
Crime

Unspecified, Llanymynech, co. Salop

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Price, Saddler
Unspecified, Llanymynech, co. Salop 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Derwas Ellis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/60/4
Document: 23
Aug 12, 1783
Crime

Unspecified, Llanymynech, co. Salop

Assault on Anne Ellis, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Edward Price, Saddler
Unspecified, Llanymynech, co. Salop 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Derwas Ellis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/60/4
Document: 21
Aug 19, 1783
Crime

Unspecified, Llanymynech, co. Salop

Assault and inciting a dog to bite the prosecutor. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Yeoman
Unspecified, Llanymynech, co. Salop 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Lloyd
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.