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Riots in Wales and high treason trials unfold
Reports from Newport and surrounding towns recount a wide conspiracy amid Chartist activity. Trials and committals follow arrests of William Jones, James Davis, Richard Benfield, John Rees, and others as authorities pursue alleged high treason tied to the November disturbance. Witnesses describe mob attacks on the Westgate Hotel and Cefn, with extensive testimony detailing armed groups, marches, and alleged leadership by Frost.
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Newport
Considine
Cooke
Monmouthshire
William Jones
Pont-y-pool
Jones
David Jones
Tredegar
Jack the Fifer
John Dewellin
David Newport
Te Pont-y-pool
Crymlyn
James Rust
Willian’ Phillips
Davis
Thomas Davis
John O'Dwyer
Westgate
Barnabas “Brough
Thomas Watkins
Cross-y-cylog
New Inn
Shell
Market
Cefu
Cefn
Risen
Frost
Ife
Morgan
Risca
Toll-House
Tym Barlwin
Farge
Durance
Sohn Davis
Stone-hill
Rogers
Richard Benfield
John Rees
Bar
Ignac Venn
Rees
Gray
Bagil
46Th Regiment of Foot
Slack
Wayor
Daly
al Capone
Fie Awyer
Nea
Benfield
Willian Evans
Morrisson
Cromlyn
Navigation Inn
Cremlyn
Edward- Jones
John Willis
Edward Hopkins
Severn
Llanidloes
Montgomeryshire
Montgomery