Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/69/8
Document: 1
Jun 14, 1812
Crime

Denbigh, Llangernyw

Assault with intent to ravish Miriam Jones, prosecutor's daughter, and infant aged under 10. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
John Edwards, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangernyw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Miriam Jones by her father Robert Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R ( in 4/69/6 )

From file: 4/69/8
Document: 4
Sep 6, 1812
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Murder of Edward Roberts, Denbigh, maltster, with a knife. more

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

Accused
Robert Richard, Labourer
aka Robert Morris
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, coroner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and imprisonment for 1 year1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/69/8
Document: 3
Nov 7, 1812
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Manslaughter of Thomas Williams by beating him. Deceased challenged the prisoner to fight with him following a dispute. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, imprisonment for 1 month and fined 6d1

Other:
Iq

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/69/8
Document: 2
Dec 28, 1812
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of wearing apparel and cloth. more

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

Accused
Susan Miles, Married
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 2 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correc

From file: 4/69/8
Document: 5
Jan 12, 1813
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Theft of cut timber belonging to Sir Watkin Williams Wynne of Wynnstay. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Morris Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Denb.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morris Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/69/8
Document: 6
Jan 20, 1813
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Burglary of prosecutor's shop and stealing a silver watch, a gold chain and gold seals belonging to Salisbury Williams, Denbigh, gent. and the prosecutor. Second count of shoplifting. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Griffiths, Denbigh, watchmaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty generally.1

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
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.