Siartwyr Casnewydd Cyf.6, p.40

Disgrifiad

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are John Rees and Richard Benfield - I heard some one

say shut the door - I walked over three dead bodies to shut the

door - I found one dead man at the door - I could not shut the

door because his arm was between the door and the frame - I did
not see the two Prisoners come in with the Rioters - there was such
a rush I could not see who got in - When I had shut the door I

turned round - I saw the two Prisoners in the house one standing
up by a safe in the passage and the other standing in a corner - they
were trying to conceal themselves - One had a spear in his hand

and the other one near him - they were long sticks with Instruments
in the top of them - I think it was the Prisoner Rees had the

Spear in his hand, whether the other had a spear in his hand

or not I am not sure, but it was standing near him - I asked

them what they wanted there and with that the Officer Mr Grey

came up with his Sword drawn and I said here are two - I

took them into custody and took them into the large Room where

the Soldiers were & left them there - I did not keep the Spears -
there

were a great many others I left them go with the others.

The prisoners were not in the house before the outbreak occurred

I am quite sure of that - they said nothing they did not attempt

to excuse themselves for being there - I have not the least doubt

that they were part of the Rioters that came in

Isaac Ven.

Isaac Ven further examined - I found Prisoner in the

passage as I mentioned before I mean the Entrance Hall with

their back towards the Bar - I told them both they were my

Prisoners - I said come this way and they came immediately

they turned to the right and went before me - I then went away

from them - the officer gave me no Answer when I spoke to him

- I afterwards saw the Prisoner go into the large Room where

the soldiers were - they might have gone into the other Room

after I spoke to the Officer

Isaac Ven.