Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/74/1
Document: 2
Oct 5, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Highway robbery of money and handkerchiefs during Wrexham races. Prosecutor left an inn where young people were dancing to urinate in the street when he was knocked down and robbed. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Henry Bankes, Labourer
Outside Wales, Stockport, co. Chester 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Hopkins, Leeswood, Flint, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/74/1
Document: 81
Oct 7, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Llangernyw

Theft of a horse. Prisoner possibly from Llanddoged or Llangernyw - see nos. 83-84 in this file. more

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

Accused
William Ellis, Labourer
aka John Ellis, Thomas Mo
Denbigh, Llangernyw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/1
Document: 83
Oct 16, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Llanddoged

Theft from the dwelling house of Mary Owens of prosecutor's silver watch. Prisoner possibly from Llanrwst or Llangernyw - see nos. 81& 84 in this file. more

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

Accused
William Ellis, Labourer
aka John Ellis, Thomas Mo
Denbigh, Llanddoged
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellis Davies, Llanddoged, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
I/Cp, R

From file: 4/74/1
Document: 84
Oct 18, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money, coffee, a gold ring and household goods including silver spoons. Prosecutor and his wife heard a noise downstairs but assumed that it was some fisherman who were in the habit of coming to their house at night to warm themselves and to get some meat and drink. Prisoner possibly from Llanddoged or Llangernyw - see nos. 81& 83 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Ellis, Labourer
aka John Ellis, Thomas Mo
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Roberts, Llanrwst
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

From file: 4/74/1
Document: 47
Nov 11, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Gyffylliog

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing household goods, food and wearing apparel. According to recognizances one Joseph Jones also to be indicted. Prosecutor had gone away for the day. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Abednego Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Gyffylliog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Jones, Gyffylliog, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 8 months imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/1
Document: 87
Nov 11, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Pickpocketing a silver watch. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
William Tomkins, Labourer
aka William Tompkins
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Joseph Ferady
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/74/1
Document: 87
Nov 11, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Pickpocketing a silver watch. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Mary Pitchford, Singlewoman
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Joseph Ferady
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/74/1
Document: 87
Nov 11, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Pickpocketing a silver watch. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Ellen Roberts, Singlewoman
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Ferady
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/1
Document: 1000
Nov 11, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Receiving a stolen silver watch. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principals including prisoner - no. 87 in this file. more

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

Accused
William Tomkins, Labourer
aka William Tompkins
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Ferady
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/1
Document: 4
Dec 17, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Llanarmon-yn-I

Highway robbery of money. Prisoner and prosecutor who lived about 20 yards from each other on their way home from an inn when the alleged offence took place. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 9 in4/74/2 for attempted murder. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
John Simon, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanarmon-yn-I
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Benjamin Roberts, Llanarmon-yn-I
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E/Cp

From file: 4/74/1
Document: 5
Dec 19, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Carreghofa

Manslaughter of Edward Perkin, Carreghofa, lock-keeper, by throwing a brick which struck deceased on the side of the head. Deceased and prisoner quarrelled because deceased said he would not open the lock before or after hours. more

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

Accused
John Bagkey, Labourer
Montgomery, Carreghofa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Perkin, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 month imprisonment and fined 1/-1

Other:
E, R, Iq

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/1
Document: 86
Dec 20, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cloth and money, 'almost the whole contents of the shop'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Ellis, Labourer
aka John Ellis, Thomas Mo
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morris Hughes, Capel Garmon, Llanrwst, shop
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
I/Cp, E, R, J