Newport Chartists Vol.1, p.26

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To prove that Witness saw the Prisoner John Lovell coming from
the Waterloo armed with a Gun. Some of the mob desired Witness
to fall in as they passed and caught hold of him. Witness
saw Lovell in the Month of May at a Meeting at Newport
the day that Vincent was apprehended. Witness speaks to
declarations which Lovell made after that Meeting as to the
future actions of the Chartists _ _ _ _ _ Call

To prove that he saw the Prisoner John Lovell with the Mob at
the Court y bella Machine the Prisoner asked Witness "Is the Chartists
all dead my Boy, what do you think of us now" _ _ _ _ _ Call

To prove that Witness saw the Prisoner Lovell pressing her House the
Six Bells on Stow Hill with the Mob with a Gun in his
hand. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Call

To prove that Witness saw the Prisoner John Lovell on Stow Hill
marching with the Mob with a single barrelled Gun in
in his hand - he called to Witness "Come with us" _ _ _ Call

To prove that Witness saw the Prisoner John Lovell with the
Mob opposite the Market Boat Public House on Stow Hill
about 20 or 30 yards from the from the front of the Mob with a Gun
on his Shoulder - he said to Witness "fall in fall in"- In a
very short time after Witness heard firing _ _ _ _ _ Call

To prove that Witness saw the Mob turn round the Corner, and come
in front of the Westgate observed a Man who appeared to be
leading them, speaking to the Prisoner John Lovell who also
appeared to be heading the Mob- Lovell had a Gun or Stick in
his hand- Immediately after that Witness observed Lovell say
something to the Mob, and upon that the attack commenced -
and firing on the the Westgate the firing was principally directed
to the Room where Soldiers were. Immediately after the
Prisoner addressed the Mob he retired into the thick of them Call

To prove that Witness saw the Mob come from the direction of
Stow Hill to the Westgate in marching order, and armed.
The first Man in front had a drawn Sword in one hand,
and a Hat in the other - He waved his Sword and Hat
and went nearby up to the Westgate Yard Gate - then he turned
back with the Mob towards the door of the Westgate - Witness


[in l. margin]
what
general attack

Lovell

q Frost

[in r. margin]
Edmund
Williams of
Court y Bella
Labourer

17

Francis Morgan
Keeper of the Court
y Bella Machine

18

Susan Stephens
Widow, of Newport
Publican

18

Thos Dyer
late Butler to
Mr Phelps

18

Matthew
Pembro of Newport,
Publican
19

Hy Evans
of Newport
Sadler
20

Danl Evans
of Newport,
Tailor

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