Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/62/1
Document: 9
Jan 22, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceir

Murder of her male bastard child christened John Jones, by strangulation. Prisoner gave birth at Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion, co. Mer. more

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

Accused
Sarah Owen, Singlewoman
Denbigh, Llangollen 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ambrose Lloyd, coroner
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, R, I

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/62/1
Document: 3
Feb 17, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, St George

Theft of poultry, geese. Prisoner's son, Thomas Edwards mentioned in recognizance, but not indicted. Prisoner's family known 'to have a very bad character'. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Elizabeth Edwards, Married
aka Elizabeth Honest
Denbigh, St George
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morris Prichard, St George, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

From file: 4/62/1
Document: 2
Feb 18, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfair Talhaearn

Theft of sheep. Indicted with his wife. Prisoner's family known 'to have a very bad character'. See no. 4 for his son's indictment. more

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

Accused
John Edwards, Yeoman
aka John Honest
Denbigh, St George
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Roberts, Llanfair Talhaearn, butche
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I

From file: 4/62/1
Document: 2
Feb 18, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfair Talhaearn

Theft of sheep. Indicted with her husband. Prisoner's family known 'to have a very bad character'. See no. 4 for her son's indictment. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Edwards, Married
aka Elizabeth Honest
Denbigh, St George
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Roberts, Llanfair Talhaearn, butche
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I

From file: 4/62/1
Document: 4
Feb 18, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfair Talhaearn

Theft of sheep. See nos. 2-3 for indictments against his parents. Prisoner's family known 'to have a very bad character'. more

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

Accused
Thomas Edwards, Labourer
aka Thomas Honest
Denbigh, St George
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Roberts, Llanfair Talhaearn, butche
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R