Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/71/1
Document: 81
Nov 12, 1816
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Possessing counterfeit Bank of England notes at Denbigh fair. One recognizance refers to uttering the same. See also docs. nos. 82 and 881, the latter implicating her servant, John Jones. Prisoner's husband, also called John Jones, employed by the Cotton Twist Company as a carrier between Holywell and Chester implicated but not indicted. Prisoner aged 31. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes

Accused
Margaret Jones, Spinster
Flint, Holywell 2
Plea: Guilty 3
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years

Other:
R, I/Cp, Wa, E

  • 1 Details added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Plea added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives (microfilm copies available at NLW).
From file: 4/71/1
Document: 82
Nov 12, 1816
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Forgery of a Bank of England note with intent to defraud Salusbury Williams, maltster at Denbigh fair. One recognizance refers to uttering the same. See also docs. nos. 81 & 881, the latter implicating her servant, John Jones. Prisoner's husband, also called John Jones,employed by the Cotton Twist Company as a carrier between Holywell and Chester implicated but not indicted. Prisoner aged 31. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Margaret Jones, Spinster
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, sentenced on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, I/Cp, Wa, E

  • 1 Details added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/71/1
Document: 74
Nov 22, 1816
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfwrog

Theft of drink, including home made wine and British wine from the cellar of prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner in prosecutor's employ. Receipt refers to embezzling. See also no. 79. Prisoner aged 18. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
William Roberts, Servant 1
Denbigh, Llanfwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Peers, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Rt, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/71/1
Document: 79
Nov 23, 1816
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

False pretences - obtaining a bottle of gin by falsely pretending to be the prosecutor's servant sent on an errand to obtain the same from Hugh Roberts and his wife Judith. See also no. 74. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
William Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanfwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Peers, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/71/1
Document: 76
Dec 22, 1816
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cheese from his cellar. Prisoner 'not 15'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Joseph Jones, Chimney sweep
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Jones, Wrexham, cheesemonger
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
R, E, Wa

From file: 4/71/1
Document: 77
Jan 28, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and sugar. Prisoner aged 13. Whilst in custody until the next Sessions, the judges placed him in a school in London. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Robert Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Parry, Denbigh, druggist
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
Rt, I/Cp

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/71/1
Document: 75
Feb 4, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Burglary of prosecutor's house with intent. Prisoner aged 60. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Jones, Slater 1
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Morris, Llangollen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Wa

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/71/1
Document: 85 1
Mar 4, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Bestiality - with a hound bitch in a sheepfold. No indictment. Prisoner aged 67. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Bestiality / attempted bestiality

Accused
William Hughes, Shepherd
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Robert Jones, Henllan, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Discharged.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, I/Cp, Wa

  • 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: 4/71/1
Document: 78
Mar 15, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Llangynhafal

Theft of wheat and corn. Prisoner aged 48. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangynhafal
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Davies, Llangynhafal, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment in the House of Correction with hard labour and fined 1/-1

Other:
Wa

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/71/1
Document: 78
Mar 15, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Llangynhafal

Theft of wheat and corn. Prisoner 'not 14'. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Daniel Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangynhafal
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Davies, Llangynhafal, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

Other:
Wa

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/71/1
Document: 1000
Mar 15, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Llangynhafal

Receiving stolen goods. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principals - see no. 78 in this file. Prisoner aged 11. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangynhafal
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Davies, Llangynhafal, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Wa

From file: 4/71/1
Document: 80
Mar 30, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Shoemaker
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Robert Williams, assistant constable
Result

Verdict:
Guilty1

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment, fined

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.