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The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/61/2
Document: 34
Mar 12, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Betws-yn-Rhos

Manslaughter of Peter Hughes by hitting him on the head with iron tongs following an affray between the prisoner and the deceased. Prisoner originally indicted for murder. The grand jury returned a no true bill for murder but a true bill for manslaughter. The indictment was subsequently amended to manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Henry Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Betws-yn-Rhos
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, fined 6d and 6 months imprisonment1

Other:
R, I, Iq, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/61/2
Document: 35
Apr 5, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault on prosecutors in the execution of their duty and rescue of himself from their custody. Prisoner apprehended for bastardy; originally apprehended at Denbigh, but escaped. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Thomas Peters, Flax-dresser
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Foulkes & William Jones, constables
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - escaped.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/61/2
Document: 35
Apr 5, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault on prosecutors in the execution of their duty and rescue of Thomas Peters, Denbigh, flax-dresser, arrested for bastardy. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Edward Griffiths, Flax-dresser 1
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Foulkes & William Jones, constables
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/61/2
Document: 35
Apr 5, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault on prosecutors in the execution of their duty and rescue of Thomas Peters, Denbigh, flax-dresser, arrested for bastardy. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Thomas Jones, Flax-dresser 1
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Foulkes & William Jones, constables
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/61/2
Document: 22
Apr 8, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Escaping from gaol. Magdalen Jones, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd and Mary Jones, Ruthin, procured a cord, stick and a file for the prisoner and his accomplice. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
Samuel Hardiman, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Eubule Jones, gaolkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E (in 4/61/1 )

From file: 4/61/2
Document: 22
Apr 8, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Escaping from gaol. Magdalen Jones, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd and Mary Jones, Ruthin, procured a cord, stick and a file for the prisoner and his accomplice. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
Thomas Brown, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Eubule Jones, gaolkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E (in 4/61/1 )

From file: 4/61/2
Document: 22
Apr 8, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Aiding and abetting the escape from gaol of Thomas Brown, Wrexham, labourer and Samuel Hardiman. Prisoner and her accomplice procured a cord, stick and a file 'to file the irons upon the legs of the felons under sentence of death'. Prisoner's daughter was told to convey the stick and cord to the felons which they were to throw 'upon the top of the wall...'. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
Mary Hughes, Married
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Eubule Jones, gaolkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Discharged.

Punishment:

Other:
E (in 4/61/1 ), A, R

From file: 4/61/2
Document: 22
Apr 8, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Aiding and abetting the escape from gaol of Thomas Brown, Wrexham, labourer and Samuel Hardiman. Prisoner and her accomplice procured a cord, stick and a file 'to file the irons upon the legs of the felons under sentence of death.. Prisoner's daughter was told to convey the stick and cord to the felons which they were to throw 'upon the top of the wall...'. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
Magdalen Jones, Married
Denbigh, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Eubule Jones, gaolkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E (in 4/61/1 ), A, R

From file: 4/61/2
Document: 23
Jul 30, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Bodfari

Assault on Robert Williams in the execution of his duty as bailiff and the rescue of William Williams from his custody. Rev. William Davies Shipley, MA, clergyman, Chancellor of the Consistory Court at St Asaph had pronounced the latter contumacious, excommunicated from the church and served him a writ for contempt. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Thomas Parry, Yeoman
Flint, Bodfari
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/61/2
Document: 23
Jul 30, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Bodfari

Assault on Robert Williams in the execution of his duty as bailiff and the rescue of William Williams from his custody. Rev. William Davies Shipley, MA, clergyman, Chancellor of the Consistory Court at St Asaph had pronounced the latter contumacious, excommunicated from the church and served him a writ for contempt. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Edward Williams, Yeoman
Flint, Bodfari
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/61/2
Document: 23
Jul 30, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Bodfari

Assault on Robert Williams in the execution of his duty as bailiff and the rescue of William Williams from his custody. Rev. William Davies Shipley, MA, clergyman, Chancellor of the Consistory Court at St Asaph had pronounced the latter contumacious, excommunicated from the church and served him a writ for contempt. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Edward Williams, Labourer
Flint, Bodfari
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/61/2
Document: 23
Jul 30, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Bodfari

Assault on Robert Williams in the execution of his duty as bailiff and the rescue of William Williams from his custody. Rev. William Davies Shipley, MA, clergyman, Chancellor of the Consistory Court at St Asaph had pronounced the latter contumacious, excommunicated from the church and served him a writ for contempt. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Ann Williams, Widow
Flint, Bodfari
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: