Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/61/4
Document: 9
Apr 7, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft from a shop of handkerchiefs. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Joseph Redford, Labourer
Outside Wales, Manchester, co. Lancs. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Woolam, Wrexham, draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy2, transported for 7 years, free pardon3

Other:
E, R (& in 4/61/6 ); Pa (in 4/62/1 )

  • 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) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 3 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/61/4
Document: 9
Apr 7, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft from a shop of handkerchiefs. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Thomas Ranstorne, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Charles Woolam, Wrexham, draper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/61/4
Document: 9
Apr 7, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft from a shop of handkerchiefs. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
James Newton, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Charles Woolam, Wrexham, draper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/61/4
Document: 10
Jun 13, 1786
Crime

Outside Wales, Stoke-on-Trent, co. St

Theft of a horse. Prisoner apprehended at Chirk, tried to sell the horse to Robert Williams of Gwyddelwern, co. Mer., drover. more

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

Accused
John Meares, Labourer
aka John Mears
Denbigh, Ruabon 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ralph Deakin, co. Staffs.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years2

Other:
R, I, E; Pa (in 4/61/5 )

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/61/4
Document: 13
Jun 15, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Riot and assault on Margaret Pool, prosecutor's wife, unlawfully entering their house and ejectment therefrom. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Bailiff
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jacob Pool?
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/61/4
Document: 13
Jun 15, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Riot and assault on Margaret Pool, prosecutor's wife, unlawfully entering their house and ejectment therefrom. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Yeoman
Denbigh, Chirk
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jacob Pool?
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/61/4
Document: 13
Jun 15, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Riot and assault on Margaret Pool, prosecutor's wife, unlawfully entering their house and ejectment therefrom. more

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

Accused
Daniel Pool, Yeoman
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jacob Pool?
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: