Newport Magistrates' Examinations Recorded in the Monmouthshire
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Newport Magistrates’ Examinations recorded in the Monmouthshire Merlin 9th November 1839 to 14th December 1839 Day 1: Tuesday 5 November Witness statements in:- Defendants (1) & (2): John Frost and Charles Waters Witnesses: Edmund Jones, Park Machine, Newport (statement made before defendants brought into court room) Matthew Williams, Argoed, quarryman Vol. 5/85-88 Vol. 3/3-5 John Reece [Rees], Newport (son of R. Reece [Rees] Vol. 5/37 Vol. 3/5 constable) Thomas Bevan Oliver, Newport, printer Vol. 3/6-7 Samuel Simmons [Simmonds], Newport, labourer Vol. 5/39 Vol. 3/7 Edward Hopkins, Newport, police superintendent Vol. 5/40 Vol. 3/7 Thomas Jones Phillips, Newport, solicitor Vol. 5/28-29 Vol. 3/8-10 Magistrates: R. J. Blewitt, W. Brewer, Geo. Hall, [G.] Lewis Esq., Revd J. Coles Day 2: Wednesday 6 November Defendant (1): James Aust (of Malpas, gardener) Witnesses: John Richards, Caerleon Vol. 6/23-24 Vol. 3/65-67 John Dalemore [Dallimore] Vol. 6/16-17 Vol. 3/67-69 John Matthew, gardener Vol. 6/19-20 Vol. 3/69-70 Christopher Kidner, Croesyceiliog Vol. 6/18 Vol. 3/70-71 John Phillips, Llanfrechfa Vol. 6/21 Vol. 3/71-72 Henry Chappell, Newport, police officer Vol. 6/15 James Simpson, Newport, (gardener to Mr Cordes) [?William Simpson in trials documents] Mary Simpson [wife of above] Vol. 6/21 Vol. 3/71-72 Defendant (2): John Partridge, Newport, printer Witnesses: Thomas Jones Phillips, Newport, solicitor Vol. 13/54- Vol. 3/14 56, 59, 65-67 Frederick Wood Vol. 13/58 Vol. 3/10-11 Michael Daly Vol. 13/58 Vol. 3/10-1 Magistrates: R. J. Blewitt, W. Brewer, G. Hall, Lewis Edwards, Benj. Hall, Revd J. Coles Day 3 Thursday 7 November Defendant (1): John Partridge [continuation of examination] Witnesses: Thomas Jones Phillips [recalled] Vol. 13/65-67 Isaac Evans, clerk to Mr Withers Vol. 13/53, 62 Vol. 3/14-15 Jeremiah James, Pill, Newport Vol. 13/52, Vol. 3/15 61-62, 64 Amelia Partridge (dau. of defendant) Vol. 3/15-17 William Legg, Newport (Wedlake Court), shoemaker Vol. 3/13 John Morgan, … grocer Vol. 13/52, 61 Vol. 3/17 Defendant (2): James Aust [continuation of examination] Witness: William Phillips, gardener Vol. 6/22 Defendant (3): Thomas Davies, Newport, sawyer Witnesses: John O’Dwyer, Newport, special constable Vol. 6/101, Vol. 3/83 104-105 Edward Hopkins, Newport, police superintendent Vol. 6/106 Vol. 3/84 Stephen Rogers, Newport, special constable Vol. 6/103 Vol. 3/82-83 Barnabus Borough, Pontypool, brewer Townsend [for defence ‘uncertificated attorney’ taken into custody] John Davis, special constable Vol. 6/102 Vol. 3/82 Defendants (4) & (5): Richard Benfield and John Rees Witnesses: Isaac Venn, special constable Vol. 6/39-40, Vol. 3/25-26 42 Basil Gray, lieut. 45th Regt of Foot Vol. 6/37-38 Vol. 3/27-29 Magistrates: R. Blewitt, Benj. Hall, W. Brewer, G. Hall, Jos. Davies, Lewis Edwards, Revd J. Coles Day 4: Friday 8 November Defendant (1): William Lloyd Jones, Pontypool, watchmaker, publican Witnesses: William Evans, clerk, Crumlin Vol. 3/47-48 Edward Hopkins, Newport, police superintendent Vol. 3/48-49 Col. Lewis John Willis Vol. 3/48 Basil Gray, lieut. 45th Regt [repeated evidence in respect of R. Benfield and R. Rees] John Phillips, Croesyceiliog Vol. 3/42-44 Thomas Prothero Christopher Kidner, Croesyceiliog, butcher Vol. 11/65-66 Vol. 3/42-45 John Prosser [recalled ?] Vol. 3/40-42 John Matthews, gardener[ to Tho Prothero, Malpas Court] Vol. 3/45-46 Edmund Dorey, Risca, carpenter Vol. 11/37 Vol. 3/46-47 Defendants (2) –(20) appearing on Day 4: Job Harris (discharged); William Griffiths (discharged); Thomas Evans (discharged); Thomas Gibson (committed h.of c 14 days); John Rupps (discharged); Charles Groves (remanded); John Morris (committed 1month); James Morgan (remanded); James Needs (remanded); William Griffiths (discharged); William Jones (committed 14 days); John James (committed 14 days) ; John George (discharged; Joseph Walter (discharged); Arthur Parker (discharged); John Slugg (discharged); William Chambers (dismissed); Henry Jones (discharged); Henry Hazel (remanded) Magistrates: R. Blewitt, Benj. Hall, Chas. Morgan, W. Brewer, Lewis Edwards, Revd Jas Coles Day 5: Saturday 9 November Defendant (1): Edward Frost Witnesses: Vol. 20/15 [list of witnesses only] Emily Hunt, Newport, governess Revd John Reece Taylor, Newport, clergyman Moses Scard, Newport, police officer Eliza Llewellyn, Newport Sarah Frost, Newport James Payne, Newport, road surveyor Cornelius Evans, Newport, school master Defendant (2) John Lovell Witnesses: Edmund Williams, - , Labourer Mon. Canal/special Vol. 12/22-23 Vol. 3/18-19 constable Francis Morgan, Newport (Court-y-bella) Vol. 12/24 Vol. 3/19 Susan Stephens, Newport, publican (Six Bells) Vol. 12/25 Vol. 3/19 Thomas Dyer, [?James Dyer in trials statements] Newport, Vol. 12/26 Vol. 3/20 latterly butler to Mr Phillips Matthew Pembro, Newport, Publican (Stow Hill) Vol. 12/27 Vol. 3/20-21 Henry Evans, Newport, saddler Vol. 12/28 Vol. 3/21-22 Daniel Evans, Newport, tailor Vol. 12/29-31 Vol. 3/22-24 William Parfitt Powell, Newport, surgeon Vol. 12/32 Vol. 3/24 Magistrates: Sir Charles Morgan, Sir Benjamin Hall, Col. Lewis, Octavius Morgan, Geo. Hall, William Brewer, Joseph Davies, Revd. James Coles, Thomas Hawkins Day 6: Monday 11 November [appearance of Mary Ferraday, widow of William killed at Newport, pleading in distress- in ‘Welsh dialect’- before the magistrates] Defendant (1): Charles Groves, Newport, apprentice painter and decorator Witnesses: George Oliver, Newport, printer Vol. 10/97-99 Stephen Rogers, Newport, [customs officer], special Vol. 10/99- constable 101 Henry Ewins, Newport, son of baker Vol. 10/101- 102 Defendant (2): Thomas Aurelius Witnesses: Morgan Jones, Fleur-de-Lys, colliery employee/ collier Sarah Edmunds, Pontllanfraith, wife of William Edmunds, Publican (Greyhound) Defendant (3): Thomas Saunders, Abersychan, draper’s assistant [prisoner discharged] Defendant (4): Solomon Britton Witnesses: William Watkins, Pontypool, servant (to Mr Croft) Vol. 6/50-54 Vol. 3/50-54 Moses Scard, Newport, policeman Vol. 6/55 Vol. 3/55 [Samuel] Morgan, Newport, shoemaker Vol. 6/64-65 Vol. 3/62-64 Ellis Flanders, Newport, special constable Vol. 6/56 Vol. 3/56 David Jones, Pontypool, special constable Vol. 6/57 Vol. 3/56-57 Thomas Morgan, Garndiffaith, miner Vol. 6/60-61 Vol. 3/59-60 Peter Britton, Garndiffaith, miner [brother of prisoner] Vol. 6/62-63 Samuel Morgan, Newport, (Victoria Square), shoemaker Vol. 6/64-65 Vol. 3/62-64 Magistrates: Revd James Coles, Octavius Morgan, Geo. Hall, Thos Hawkins Day 7: Tuesday 12 November Defendant (1): George George Witnesses: Moses Scard, Newport, police officer Vol. 10/5,9,11 Vol. 3/85,87 Margaret Jones, Newport, widow Vol. 10/6,11 Vol. 3/85-86 Defendants (2) & (3): Joseph Reece and David Needs [discharged- no evidence against these prisoners] Defendants (4) & (5): John Bowen and Lewis Thomas Witnesses: Isaac Venn, Newport, special constable Thomas Beckingham, Newport, special constable [prisoners remanded for further examination] Defendant (6): John Jones, Newport, pot-boy at Royal Oak Witnesses: John Morgan, Newport, special constable [prisoner discharged] Defendants (7), (8) & (9): Absalom Crooke, Thomas Crooke, William Purnell of Abersychan Witnesses: Edward Hopkins, Newport, police superintendent Henry Chappel, Newport, police officer [prisoners discharged] Defendant (10): John Thomas [charged with aiding and assisting John Lovell] Witnesses: William Parfitt Powell, Newport, surgeon assistant to Mr Brewer and special constable Michah Jenkins, Newport (Market House Lane), boot and shoemaker [prisoner discharged] Defendant (11): William Trew (a special constable who had been ordered into custody during the hearing of Jn Thomas, for refusing to accompany Parfitt Powell to seize the gun belonging to Lovell) [prisoner fined 5s to be paid immediately for not performing the duty expected of a special constable] Magistrates: Revd James Coles, Sir Charles Morgan, William Brewer, Octavius Morgan, Geo. Hall, Lewis Edwards, Thomas Hawkins Day 8: Wednesday 13 November Defendant (1): James Wittle, spirit dealer, charged for refusing to comply with the magistrates’ order to close licensed prisoners from 5pm to 6am until further notice Witnesses: Daniel Evans, Newport, Special Constable William Williams, Newport, special constable [fined £5 with costs] Defendant (2): George Knight, publican, charged with similar offence as above Witnesses: Joseph Ady, Newport, special constable George Gethins, Newport, special constable Isaac Venn, Newport, special constable [fined £5 with costs] Defendant (3): Ebenezer Williams, publican, Prince of Wales Public House, Commercial Road Witnesses: James Jones, Newport, plasterer Charles Groves, Newport, painter and glazier Maria Sucket, Newport, servant (to Ebenezer Williams) Revd James Francis, Newport, clergyman, St Paul’s William Davies, Newport, mason [acting for prisoner J. C. Clarke ] Bound over in recognizance £50. Discharged Defendant (4) & (5): Samuel Victory and William Morgan charged with inducing soldiers to desert from the 45th Regt Witnesses: Edmund Dalton, private in 45th Regiment of Foot John Clarke, private in 45th Regiment of Foot William Morgan discharged, Samuel Victory remanded in custody Magistrates: Revd James Coles, Capel Hanbury Leigh, Octavius Morgan, Geo.Hall, Crawshay Bailey, William Brewer, Thos. Hawkins, Thos. Fothergill, Lewis Edwards Day 9: Thursday 14 November Defendant (1): Samuel Victory Witnesses: Anne Davies, Newport, spirit shop keeper th Robert Barr, private in 45 Regiment Benjamin Jeffreys, Newport, ironmonger [Samuel Victory committed to trial at the next Quarter Sessions for aiding and assisting soldiers to desert] Defendant (2): Thomas Evans [prisoner discharged] Defendant (3): George Evans, Pontaberpergwm, ‘collier’ [prisoner discharged] Defendant (4): Henry Frost, son of John Frost Witnesses: John Frazer, Newport, bank manager (Monmouth and Vol. 9/65 Glamorgan Bank Company) Frederick Thomas Percy Wells, Newport (son of Thomas Wells, confectioner) George Evans, Ponaberpergwm. ‘banker of coals’ [? Vol. 9/63-64 banksman] Samuel Parsons, Newport (Hand-Post), tiler and plasterer. Vol. 9/67-68 George Evans’s examination contd Vol.