Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/73/8
Document: 18
May 1, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Attempted sodomy. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Sodomy / assault with intent to committ sodomy / attempted sodomy

Accused
Phillip Cha Chambres, Clergyman
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J

From file: 4/73/8
Document: 23
May 10, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft by servant from master of wearing apparel which she tried to pawn with a Chester pawnbroker who took her to custody. Prisoner had a year earlier pawned her own clothes and those of her sister because her husband's landlord had made a distress to recover rent arrears. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft by servant from master, 1825-

Accused
Anne Williams, Married/servant
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
John Roberts,Wrexham, tailor
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/73/8
Document: 22
May 23, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Pickpocketing money and a purse whilst drinking together at an inn. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Ellen Roberts, Spinster
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Arthur Barker, Hodnet, Salop, potter
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 14 years1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/73/8
Document: 22
May 23, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Pickpocketing money and a purse whilst drinking together at an inn. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Anne Hiles, Spinster
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Arthur Barker, Hodnet, Salop, potter
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 14 years1

Other:
E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/73/8
Document: 21
Jun 27, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Uttering a counterfeit sovereign to Margaret Jones in her inn. more

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

Accused
Thomas Powell, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, I

From file: 4/73/8
Document: 19
Jul 23, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft of wearing apparel whilst prosecutor was asleep in a hay loft. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Robert Ellis, Denbigh, waiter
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
I

From file: 4/73/8
Document: 20
Sep 6, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Llandrinio

Theft of a horse. Prisoner apprehended by prosecutor at Wrexham. more

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

Accused
John Pearson, Labourer
Outside Wales, Brackenfield, co. Derby. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Peate, Llandrinio, co. Mont. butcher
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded2

Other:
E

  • 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.