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numbers seemed to increase- After we --
passed the village of Bassalleg, the Coachman
became very much alarmed & asked me if
I though he could safely proceed, he said
he thought we had better return to
Bassalleg & go into Newport along another
road- I strongly remonstrated against his --
doing so & expressed my desire to get to
Newport as soon as possible- He then ----
consulted the Guard upon the
propriety of proceeding - I saw the -
Coachman was frightened & feeling -
a great desire to get home to my family
I told him that if he did not directly
proceed I should compel him to do so
by taking the reins into my own
hands - He was then induced to proceed
& we arrived at Newport about
1/2 past 10 o'clock - When I arrived at
Newport my first inquiry was for my
family- I found my House deserted
& that my family had sought

Tudalen 2:
shelter & protection at the House of --
a friend at some distance in the
Country- Having
ascertained that they were safe, I went
to the Westgate Inn where
I was made fully acquainted with
what had taken place in my absence
vide
^ my deposition before the
Magistrates -

Tudalen 3:
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Reg
v
J. Frost

Statement of Mr. T. J. Phillips

6 Copies made the 2nd/1/40
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