Datganiad William Francis ar achlysur arestio 'Dai'r Cantwr' a 'Shoni Sguborfawr' [tudalen 1 o 3]

Disgrifiad

Disgrifiad gan Evan D. Jones:

'A Statement by William Francis on the arrest of Dai Cantwr and Shoni Sguborfawr. Undated. On 24 Sept. 1843, R. J. Nevill delivered deponent two warrants against John Jones, alias Shoni Yscuborfawr, and David Davies, alias Dai Cantwr. On the morning afterwards when he proceeded to execute them, deponent went to a shooting lodge belonging to Mr. Chambers called Tynywern, in the vale of Gwendraeth. He sent Jonah Davies, and under keeper of Mr. Chambers, William Edmunds, a collier, tenant of Mr. Chambers, and Walter Bowen in different directions to public houses in the neighbourhood to find out whether Shoni or Dai were there. About 7 or 8 o'clock Davies brought report that Dai was at the 'Stag & Pheasant' and Edmud with him. The latter had orders to treat the one he found so as to keep him until deponent had information. Deponent sent Davies back and told him to report at a plantation near Cynhydrefawr after dark. Inspector Tierney joined deponent with his men and went to the plantation. Davies reported that Edmund and Dai had gone to the 'Plough and Harrow'. He also reported that Shoni had not been seen. It was decided to arrest Dai at once. Two or three officers were placed at the back door and deponent seized Dai who was sitting near the corner by the fire, handcuffed him, and handed him to the officer. They procured a horse and cart from the man of the house and took Dai along the Llanelly road as far as the road leading from Trimsaran to the top of Pembrey mountain. There they left him under the care of 3 or 4 officers and searched for Shoni. Not finding him they returned and took Dai to Llanelly Workhouse. Next day he was taken to Carmarthen Gaol. Shoni was arrested the next day by the London Police on the 4 following days deponent was engaged with Mr. Tierney in getting evidence against them, upon which evidence they were both committed and afterwards pleaded guilty and were sentenced to transportation. Signed: Wm. Francis'.

Ffynhonnell: Evan D. Jones, 'A File of "Rebecca" Papers', Trafodion Cymdeithas Efrydu Hynafiaeth a Natur yn Sir Gaerfyrddin, Cyf. I (3 & 4), 1943 & 1944, 56.