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THE USK OBSERVER AND MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRAL ADVERTISER UNEQUALLY YOKED.- Hannah Lewis applied for the sureties of the peace against Philip Lewis, her husband. Mr W.H. Lloyd appeared for the defendant. The parties reside at Glascoed, and complainant said that the last threat defendant used towards her was on the night of Saturday last, when he said he would split her head with a loaf. The parties seem to have lived on very unhappy terms for some time, and Mr. Lloyd endeavoured to show that defendant was “more sinned against than sinning.” As complainant persisted that she was in danger of her life, the bench ordered defendant to keep enter into his own recongnizances to keep the peace for six months, and pay 11s. 6d. expenses. (NOTICE). COUNTY OF MONMOUTH --- FINAL ORDER. Made under the Highway Act, 1862, and the Highway Act, 1864, at the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, held at Usk, in and for the said County, on Monday, the 2nd day of January, 1865. --- MONMOUTHSHIRE TO WIT. WHEREAS, by a PROVISIONAL ORDER, made at the COURT of GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS OF THE PEACE, held at the TOWN HALL, USK, in and for the said county, on MONDAY, the 17th day of October 1864, IT WAS ORDERED- That the parishes called Glascoed, Goytrey, Llanvair Kilgedin, Llanvihangel Pontymoile, Mamhilad, Panteague, Bettws Newydd, Gwehelog, Gwernesney, Kemeys Commander, Llanbaddock, Llangeview, Llangwm Isha, Llangwm Ucha, Llanllowell, Llansoy, Llantrissent, Monkswood, Trostrey, and Usk should be formed into a District to be called the PONTYPOOL and USK HIGHWAY DISTRICT. AND IT WAS FURTHER ORDERED, that each parish in the said District, except Panteague, should elect one Waywarden, and that the said parish of Panteague should elect Two Waywardens … FEBRUARY 18th, 1865 (also 25th February) Wernheire Farm, Llanbaddock, Two miles from Usk. --- Mr J. GRAHAM, JUNR., has been favoured with instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On Monday, the 27th of February, 1865, the undermentioned Live and Dead FARMING STOCK, Implements of Husbandry, Cider, Wheat, Potatoes, Household Furniture, and numerous other effects, the property of the late Mrs. MORGAN; comprising— STOCK.—2 Fat Cows, Barren Cow, 2 Heifers, 1 Steers, 4 Yearlings, Sow in farrow, 1 Fat Pig, 9 Store Pigs, black Horse aged 7 years, brown Mare aged 6 years, bay Mare aged 6(?) years. IMPLEMENTS.—1 Gig, broad-wheel Waggon, broad wheel Cart, 2 narrow-wheel Carts, 2 Iron Ploughs, 2 sets of Harrows, Chaff Machine, Roller, Winnowing Fan, Grindstone, sundry Tools, 6 Cow Chains, Pikes, Rakes, Scythes, Sieves, and numerous other effects. HARNESS.—3 sets of Long Harness, 3 sets of Shorts Harness, 2 sets of G.O. Harness, 1 Saddle, 1 Bridle. CORN, CIDER, &c.,--6 Sacks of Oats, quantity of Wheat in the Straw, several Sacks of Potatoes, about 500 gallons of Cider with the Casks. DAIRY UTENSILS.—Barrel Churn, Upright ditto, Cheese Press, Cheese Vats, Milk Tins, Cheese Cowl, &c., &c. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. &c.—5 Feather Beds, 5 Bedsteads, 2 Chests with Drawers, Dressing Glasses, ditto Tables, Washstands, Dining Table, 3 other Tables, 8-day Clock in Case, 10 Chairs, Fire Irons, Fenders, Blankets, Sheets, Counterpanes, Benches, Steelyards, Knives and Forks, sundry Glass, with the usual assortment of Kitchen and Culinary Requisites. Refreshments will be provided at Eleven, and the Sale will commence precisely at One o’clock. Dated, Auctioneer’s Office and Residence, Over Monnow, Monmouth, 14th February, 1865.
Also in February 25th issue:
THE REGISTRAR GENERAL’S QUARTERLY RETURN OF DEATHS, &c.—The above return states that “Small pox, scarlatina, typhus, and measles were more or less fatal in the districts of Monmouthshire and Wales,” during the quarter just ended. The following remarks are made with reference to the districts hereunder mentioned:-- “CHEPSTOW: Chepstow—Births, 56; Deaths, 69: 29 deaths occurred from scarlatina. ABERGAVENNY; Blaenavon-Births, 102; Deaths, 69; the deaths are above the average; 25 deaths occurred from scarlatina, 1 from typhoid fever, and 4 from diarrhoea. PONTYPOOL; Pontypool-Births, 253; Deaths, 162; 35 deaths occurred from fever, 12 from small pox, 6 from whooping cough, and 5 from diarrhoea.”
CHARGE OF ADMINISTERING POISON.—Susan Evans, a young woman who has been living as domestic servant with Mr. Adolphus Parker, of Little Cefn Ila farm, Llanbaddock, was charged with having, this morning, unlawfully and knowingly administered a certain poisonous substance called “blue stone” to her fellow servant John Thomas, with intent to injure him. The case was remanded until Friday, the 10th inst., for the completion of evidence.
MARCH 18th, 1865 DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE. USK. TOWN HALL, TUESDAY, before G.R. GREENHOW-RELPH and S. CHURCHILL, Esqrs. CHARGE OF ADMINISTERING POISON.—Susan Evans, was brought up on remand charged with administering to John Thomas a certain poisonous substance called “bluestone” (sulphate of copper), with intent to injure him. The following evidence was taken:-- John Thomas: On the 3rd of March, I was living at Little Cefn Ila farm, in the employ of Mr. Adolphus Parker, as an agricultural labourer, and the prisoner was my fellow servant; she was in the habit of preparing the servants’ meals; on the morning of the 3rd of March, I went to breakfast about eight o’clock, and found a cup of coffee ready for me; I poured some of it into the saucer and drank it off; the prisoner was standing by the fire, and I remarked to Mrs. Parker that the coffee had a disagreeable taste; I poured some more into the saucer and handed it to Mr. Parker, who said “There is no coffee nigh that;” Mrs. Parker, who tasted it, and then told me to put it into a bottle, which I did, and placed it on the table by Mrs. Parker; the prisoner said there was nothing but coffee in it; about a week previously I had told Mr. Parker, in the prisoner’s presence, that she was in the habit of stealing his liquors; she then said that I had the spirits in my cider; after breakfast on the morning in question, Mrs. Parker asked the prisoner if she had put “bin-stone” in the coffee, and she acknowledged that she had; she had never made use of any threats towards me that I am aware of; on the day in question I was sent by my master to Llangibby, and the prisoner followed me, and asked me to forgive her; I said if I did master would not; we went into the Cross beer-house, Llanbaddock, together, and I gave her some beer; she also accompanied me to Llangibby, and on the way she again asked me to forgive her; at Llangibby I left her on the road while I went into a public house, and when I saw her again she was in the custody of a policeman. By the prisoner: I did not tell you to wait on the road till I came back, nor that I would meet you on the Graig-yn-alt wood in the evening. By the bench: I went out of the way to avoid giving evidence against prisoner, and am now brought up under a warrant. Mary Ann Parker deposed: On the evening of the 2nd of March, I sent a boy to Usk for some “blue-stone,” and some groceries; the prisoner, who was present when the boy started, asked if the “blue-stone” was poison, and upon my saying it was she asked if the boy had not better take a basket to put the groceries in; on the next morning Thomas complained that his coffee had a bitter taste, and he could not drink it, my husband and myself tasted it, and I said there was “blue-stone” in it; the prisoner then said “No, no, I have not touched it;” the coffee was then put into a bottle for the purpose of being analyzed, and was placed on the table at which I was sitting; shortly afterwards the prisoner stole round me and, before I could stop her, took the bottle and threw it upon the fire, and then made off; a parcel of “blue-stone” was on the kitchen window which appeared to have been opened; upon my asking the prisoner if she had put any “blue-stone” in the coffee, she said “yes, a small piece,” denoting the size of it by the end of the finger; she asked me to forgive her and to get her master to do so. Sergeant Morgan deposed to apprehending the prisoner on the turnpike road at Llangibby, on the day of the occurrence, when she said she was waiting for Thomas, who had forgiven her and told her to meet him at Graig-yn-allt wood in the evening, and he would put her where the police could not get hold of her; Thomas shortly afterwards came up and asked witness not to lock the prisoner up, as he would rather serve six months than that she should have a fortnight. The prisoner, after being cautioned, and said the reason she did it, was because the prosecutor had shewn some bottles to her master, in which she had got some gin for him (prosecutor) and she wanted to “play him a trick” for it. The prisoner was then committed for trial at the quarter sessions.
MARCH 25th, 1865 MONMOUTHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. The Easter Session for this county were opened at the Town Hall, Usk, on Monday last … WEDNESDAY FIRST COURT, before S.R. BOSANQUET, Esq., (chairman,) and G.R. GREENHOW-RELPH, Esq. BILLS IGNORED. Susan Evans, unlawfully and maliciously administering to one John Thomas a certain noxious thing called sulphate of copper, with intent thereby to injure, aggrieve, and annoy him, at Llanbaddock.
THREATS.—Philip Lewis was charged with having used threats towards Joseph Goodenough. Mr W.H. Lloyd appeared for defendant. The defendant, it seems, resides at Glascoed, and having quarrelled with and separated from his wife, he blamed complainant for having caused his connubial infelicity, and in so doing made use of the threats alleged. From several questions proposed by Mr. Lloyd it would appear that complainant had, at the request of the parties, transacted business between them. Defendant was ordered to enter into sureties of the peace and pay 11s. costs.
FREE AND ASSISTED PASSAGE TO AUSTRALIA.- Female Servants (unmarried), Farm Servants, Agricultural Laborers of all kinds, and Mechanics and Artisans, (when required,) are now granted FREE and ASSISTED passages to Australia. All Candidates for Passages must send their characters and particulars of their family (if any), age, occupation, and place of birth to the Selecting Agents, Newport, Mon. By Order SCOTT & SON, Her Majesty’s Emigration Agents. Offices: Newport, Mon., April 22, 1865.
This advertisement ran for several weeks in the Observer. I thought it may be of interest to anyone who had family members who emigrated around this time to Australia. DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE USK COUNTY COURT, TUESDAY, before J.M. HERBERT, Esq., Judge. Henry Watkins v. George Roberts.—Mr. W.H. Lloyd for plaintiff, and Mr. D.E. Partridge for defendant. Plaintiff, a farmer, residing in the parish of Llanbaddock, sought to recover £5 5s. for rent, and value of manure removed, contrary to agreement, off certain premises in the hamlet of Glascoed let to defendant. The plaintiff stated that he let a house, stable, and a small field of about 25 perches, to defendant at an annual rent of £5 5s. under an agreement dated 1st May 1863 [put in], which provided that “no manure be taken off the premises,” and reserving to plaintiff the right to the “run for a pig, barring the fruit season;” on the 1st August he tracked a cart two journies from a hedge on the other side of which defendant’s manure was standing, to an orchard in the occupation of a person named Pitt, in which he (plaintiff) afterwards saw dung strewn about; on the 22nd December he tracked another cartload to Pitt’s; on the 21st February he saw two waggon-loads being taken to Rees, of Wernhere, and in March he saw another cart-load to going to Pitt’s. By Mr. Partridge: Roberts said, when I spoke to him about it, that he should take his own leave to take the dung; I went and took three cart loads of the dung, and was summoned to Pontypool Police Court on a charge of stealing, but the case was dismissed; I have put the dung down at 5s. a load, and I will give 7s. a load for as much as anyone likes to take to the piece where this was; I have not charged the three loads I took. His Honor: You committed an act of trespass in taking those three loads, and I suppose I shall have the case before me next Court. Henry Lewis, a lad in the employment of one Job Lewis, stated that he accompanied the defendant in taking a load of dung from the premises of the latter to a field belonging to his master, one day last summer. William Arnold proved that on the 21st November he saw Roberts loading dung on his land, when, in the course of a conversation that took place about it, he said he was taking it to Williams’s of Green Pool; the dung was worth 5s. on the premises. George Arnold deposed that on the 28th November he saw defendant taking a cart-load of dung from his premises. Cross-examined: I don’t know how it is I know it was on the 28th November; it was about that time. John Jenkins, who had accompanied plaintiff in tracking the carts, corroborated the evidence of the latter and added that the dung was well worth 5s. a load. Mr Partridge was about to call the defendant to shew that he had taken straw on to the premises, when his Honour said that would make no difference, as he had no dispensing power, the agreement being binding. The defendant stated that the plaintiff had had six loads of dung, and that all he had sent from there was in return for straw. The evidence of the persons who received the dung was taken in support of this statement, after which his Honor said he estimated the value of the manure at 35s., but, in consideration of defendant undertaking not to bring a cross-section, he would give judgement for £1, with costs on £3, and five witnesses. Defendant having assented, judgement was given accordingly. USK, MONMOUTHSHIRE -- Valuable and Improvable Farm. -- MESSRS. DEBENHAM, TEWSON, and FARMER, will offer for SALE BY AUCTION, at the LONDON TAVERN, BISHOPSGATE STREET, in the CITY of LONDON. On Thursday, the 6th of July 1865, At One o’clock punctually, The WERNHIRE FARM, Freehold of Inheritance situate in the parishes of Llanbaddock and Glascoed, within three miles of the Town of Usk, comprising Farm House and convenient Farm Buildings, and 161s. 2r. 39p. of good and improvable Land, and well situated, including about 23s. 0r. 0p. of fine Woodland. The House is substantially built of stone and is roomy and convenient, with all necessary Offices; and the Farm Buildings comprise every necessary requisite. The property is near to the Turnpike Road from Usk to Pontypool, in a very picturesque neighbourhood, and is bounded by a fine stream. The Monmouth and Usk Railway, to which there is a Station at Usk, runs near to it. It is in the occupation of Messrs. R. and B. Reece who are yearly tenants. Particulars with plans and conditions of sale, may be obtained of Messrs. DEBENHAM, TEWSON and FARMER, 80, Cheapside, London; and, with all further information relating to the Estate, from Mr. J.G. GEORGE, Solicitor, Monmouth; or Mr. HENRY MINETT, Solicitor, Ross.
Also advertised on 1st July, 1865.
GLASCOED DEATH FROM A FALL IN A HAY FIELD.- On Monday last, an inquest was held at the house of Mr. Abraham Jenkins, Little Mill, on view of the body of Job Lewis, farmer, Glascoed., who met with his death under the following circumstances. It appeared that on the evening of the previous Friday, deceased was employed in a field loading a wagon with hay, and having told the man in charge of the horses to move on, he lost his balance, and falling to the ground on his back, he so injured his spine that he died the following day. Mr. Thomas, surgeon, Pontypool, saw deceased some time before he died, but the injuries he had received were of such a nature as to render medical skill unavailing. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. PONTYPOOL. TOWN HALL, SATURDAY, before H.M. KENNARD, and F.J. MITCHELL, Esquires, A “BIDDLE” AT THE GLASCOED.— Richard Stretton, was charged with having sold beer, &c., without a license, at Glascoed. This appeared to be one of those instances in which parties seek to raise a little money by having what is known as a “Biddle,” and the particulars of this case may be gathered from the following evidence:- Martha Meredith said she was at a “tea party” held at Defendant’s house, on the evening of Sunday last, and at about ten o ‘clock at night saw them selling beer and spirituous liquors there. Superintendent Mc. Intosh deposed that the whole of Glascoed was in a ferment in consequence of the drinking that had taken place at defendant’s house. A friend had obtained for him a special license for selling drink on the Monday, and there was a good deal of such work carried on in the country villages. John Williams said that he, amongst others, purchased a jug of beer, for which he paid, on Sunday, in the house in question. In answer to the charge, defendant’s wife said that in consequence of her being lame, they had incurred some debts, and had adopted this mode of obtaining money to discharge them. Defendant was convicted in the penalty of 40s., including costs. GLASCOED.- ROBBING A COMPANION. James Powell, 20, labourer, was charged with stealing a pair of boots, the property of David Saunders, at the hamlet of Glascoed, on the 24th June, 1865. Mr Somerset, prosecutor stated that on the day in question, he bought a pair of boots at the shop of Mrs Gould, in Pontypool; and he afterwards went on his way home to Glascoed with the prisoner; he was sober when he bought the boots, but he afterwards became drunk, and fell asleep by the side of the footpath, and when he awoke the boots and a wallet he had with them in were gone; on the following morning he saw prisoner and asked him about the boots, when he told him to “keep dark” as he did when he lost a pair of trousers, and he would very “likely hear tell of them.” The boots were ulitimately found at Bloom’s pawnshop, Pontypool, where they had been pledged by the prisoner, who had previously offered them for sale at the shop of Mrs. Gould, saying he had them from a man named Greenwood. Afterwards, when at the police-station, prisoner told Sergt. Brooke that his mother had bought the boots for him at Mrs. Gould’s. The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to two months hard labor. |
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