Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/62/3
Document: 53
Mar 10, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Eglwys-bach, co. Denb.

Theft of money belonging to Hugh Davies, prosecutor's servant, from a chest in prosecutor's brewhouse. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
Peter Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Eglwys-bach, co. Denb.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Mathews, Eglwys-bach, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 48
Jul 17, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Llansilin

Theft of wearing apparel, sheets, bags, cloth and a frying pan. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no 49 in this file - for a burglary. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
Thomas Rogers, Labourer
Denbigh, Llansilin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Eleanor Roberts, Llansilin,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 49
Jul 17, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Llansilin

Burglary of Eleanor Roberts' house and stealing wearing apparel, sheets, bags, cloth and a frying pan belonging to her and agricultural implements and glass bottles belonging to Henry Lewis. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no 48 in this file - for theft. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Rogers, Labourer
Denbigh, Llansilin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Lewis & Eleanor Roberts
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 5 1
Aug 17, 1788
Crime

Flint, Hope

Theft of a watch from an inn. No indictment. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
Edward Williams, Shoemaker
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Owens, Mold, co. Flint, mason
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 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: 4/62/3
Document: 50
Sep 18, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Chirk

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Evan Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Chirk
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. David Price, Chirk, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, I

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 45
Sep 20, 1788
Crime

Meirioneth, Corwen

Theft of sheep which were recovered at Chirk. more

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

Accused
Thomas Price, Labourer
Denbigh, Chirk
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Parry, Corwen, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on two other indi

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 46
Sep 20, 1788
Crime

Meirioneth, Corwen

Theft of sheep which were recovered at Chirk. more

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

Accused
Thomas Price, Servant 1
Denbigh, Chirk
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Davies, Corwen, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
I, E, R, J; Pa ( in 4/62/4 )

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/62/3
Document: 55
Sep 20, 1788
Crime

Meirioneth, Corwen

Theft of sheep, which were recovered at Chirk. more

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

Accused
Thomas Price, Servant 1
Denbigh, Chirk
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Richards, Corwen, farmer.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years2

Other:
J, R, I, E; Pa ( in 4/62/4 )

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that 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: 4/62/3
Document: 43
Oct 4, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Llangedwyn

Riot and assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty and rescue of prisoner's cow which he had distrained in order to satisfy a debt. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Samuel Jones, Yeoman
aka Samuel Owens
Denbigh, Llangedwyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 43
Oct 4, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Llangedwyn

Riot and assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty and rescue of a cow belonging to Samuel Jones, otherwise Owens, distrained in order to satisfy a debt. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
aka John Evans
Denbigh, Llangedwyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 43
Oct 4, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Llangedwyn

Riot and assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty and rescue of prisoner's cow which he had distrained in order to satisfy a debt. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Catherine Jones, Married
aka Catherine Owens
Denbigh, Llangedwyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 43
Oct 4, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Llangedwyn

Riot and assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty and rescue of a cow belonging to Samuel Jones, otherwise Owens, distrained in order to satisfy a debt. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Elizabeth Frances, Widow
Denbigh, Llangedwyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: