Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/61/6
Document: 10
Aug 1, 1787
Crime

Denbigh, Holt

Assault. more

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

Accused
Samuel Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Holt
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Hodgkin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/61/6
Document: 6
Aug 5, 1787
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Manslaughter of Thomas Owens by beating him during a fight. more

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

Accused
Jonathan Clarke, Labourer
Denbigh, Gresford
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Peter Owens, Chester, co. Chester
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Iq, I, R

From file: 4/61/6
Document: 11
Aug 5, 1787
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his office. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Cadwallader Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Edwards, high constable
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/61/6
Document: 8
Aug 14, 1787
Crime

Denbigh, Llandegla

Theft of a silver pint cup from prosecutor's inn. Prisoner belonged to the 40th Regt. of Foot, based at Chester. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
William Smith, Soldier 1
aka William White
Denbigh, Llandegla
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Roberts, Llandegla, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that 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.
From file: 4/61/6
Document: 8
Aug 14, 1787
Crime

Denbigh, Llandegla

Theft of a silver pint cup from prosecutor's inn. Prisoner belonged to the 40th Regt. of Foot, based at Chester. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
John Hughes, Soldier 1
Denbigh, Llandegla
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Roberts, Llandegla, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.