Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/64/5
Document: 7
Aug 7, 1795
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Extorting money from the prosecutor under the colour of being a bailiff for serving a notice from prosecutor on Hugh Jones defendant in an action on promises in the county court in which prosecutor was plaintiff. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Hugh Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lloyd Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/64/5
Document: 4
Dec 14, 1795
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft of sheepskins from prosecutor's workshop - see no. 3 in this file for an indictment for receiving the same. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
John Price, Mason 1
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Roberts, Denbigh, skinner
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
C, E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/64/5
Document: 4
Dec 14, 1795
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft of sheepskins from prosecutor's workshop - see no. 3 in this file for an indictment for receiving the same. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
David Davies, Skinner
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Roberts, Denbigh, skinner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment2

Other:
C, E, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/64/5
Document: 14
Dec 15, 1795
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Theft from the dwelling house of a watch, chain and watch keys. Prisoner lodged at prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Edward Williams, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Davies, Llangollen, cooper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

From file: 4/64/5
Document: 3
Dec 16, 1795
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Receiving stolen goods, sheepskins, from David Davies - see no. 4 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
David Davies, Skinner
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Roberts, Denbigh, skinner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
C, E

From file: 4/64/5
Document: 8
Dec 19, 1795
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Murder of John Williams, prosecutor's son by assaulting him and pushing him into the river Dee. Before going to Wrexham, where the deceased met the prisoner, the deceased had been to Plas Power 'with a list of the names of Mr. Lloyd's wellwishers who had given money to Llangollen bellringers upon his late marriage'. more

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

Accused
Edward Thomas, Tailor
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Williams, Llangollen, weaver
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, R, Iq

From file: 4/64/5
Document: 9
Jan 21, 1796
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinm

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing money, a cloak, butter and a box. Prisoner had recently lived with the prosecutor and his wife. Prisoner claimed to have to resort to begging in order to keep her ailing mother. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Ann Lloyd, Spinster
Meirioneth, Corwen 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Bunderhead, Llanrheadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
C, R

  • 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) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/64/5
Document: 15
Feb 10, 1796
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft of yarn. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Mary Roberts, Married
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Ruabon, yeoman
Result

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

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/64/5
Document: 13
Feb 15, 1796
Crime

Denbigh, Holt

Assault. more

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

Accused
Francis Gregory, Labourer
Denbigh, Holt
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Thomas
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/64/5
Document: 1
Feb 23, 1796
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Perjury - that the prisoner, who was authorised to enlist persons to serve in the Roxburghshire Regiment of Fencible Cavalry had witnessed George Scott , a soldier in the same regiment, enlist and give a shilling to the prosecutor. Accomplices indicted separately for the fact - see nos. 2 and 6 in this file. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
William Yellow, Labourer/soldier 1
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Price, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/64/5
Document: 2
Feb 23, 1796
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Perjury - that the prisoner, who was authorised to enlist persons to serve in the Roxburghshire Regiment of Fencible Cavalry had witnessed George Scott , a soldier in the same regiment, enlist and give a shilling to the prosecutor. Accomplices indicted separately for the fact - see nos. 1 and 6 in this file. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
John Yellow, Labourer/soldier 1
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Price, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/64/5
Document: 6
Feb 23, 1796
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Perjury - that the prisoner, of the Roxburghshire Regiment of Fencible Cavalry, and authorised to enlist persons to serve in the same regiment, enlisted and gave a shilling to the prosecutor. Accomplices indicted separately for the fact - see nos. 1 - 2 in this file. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
George Scott, Soldier 1
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Price, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

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