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Newport Chartists Vol.11, p.3

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Reg[in]a vs : Hy Harris

Israel Furmen I was with the
___________________Sunday
mob on the night of the
4 Novr 1839. I came from Gellygro[e]s
I know the Pris[one]r H-y Harris
he keeps The Star at Pont[ll]anf[r]aith
^ he was with us he came up
to me with a candle in his
Hand and sang out Here
is old Furman I was then
attempting to get away. I saw
the mob pull them out of their Beds
by their Shirt Tails & I saw
their wives in their Shifts.
Henry Harris was amongst
those pulled the men out
of their Houses. I was in front
of a House by Risca Bridge &
saw a large bundle of Mandrell
Handles. H-y Harris
was with us all the way. He
carried a Gun and a large packet
of Candles in his Pockets

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I heard him tell the men
to come on & not keep behind
as every man would
be shot that desents
the men were coming
to take Newport. They
were armed with Guns
Pikes Swords etc
Pris[one]r was very active

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Xd

Reg[ina] v[ersu]s
H[enr]y Harris
there is a large X struck thru the above

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Exam[inati]on of
Israel
Furmen
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Discharged
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