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TOWN HALL. MONDAY. Before C. H. WILLIAMS, Esq.
APPREHENSION OF A GANG OF SMASHERS. MONMOUTHSHIRE MERLIN 23rd MARCH 1861
The court this morning was densely filled with spectators, anxious to hear the following investigation: Uriah Weeks, John Loveridge, Valentine Trew, Mary Weeks, and Elizabeth Loveridge, were charged with uttering, possessing, and making counterfeit coin. It was stated that the real name of the male prisoner Loveridge, was Trew, that he was brother to the other male prisoner, a native of Abergavenny, and are turned convict, and had figured somewhat conspicuously in the Hue and Cry. ……
A GANG OF SMASHERS. THE ILLISTRATED USK OBSERVOR 6th APRIL 1861
John Loveridge, labourer; Elizabeth Loveridge, laundress, Mary Weeks, tailoress Valentine Trew, miner; and Uriah Weeks, miner; were indicted for having in their possession one mould, on which was impressed the obverse side of the Queen’s current coin, called a half-crown; and Weeks was further indicted for feloniously passing a counterfeit half-crown, to Maria Williams, of Pontypool. Our impression of the 16th inst. contained a full report of this case, as taken at the examination before the magistrates at Pontypool. The whole of the prisoners were found guilty, and sentenced as follows: John Loveridge and Valentine Trew, (both having been previously transported), 10 years penal servitude each. Mary Weeks and Elizabeth Loveridge 9 month's imprisonment, each. Uriah Weeks, 3 years penal servitude on the first indictment, and 12 cal months on the second. His lordship reserved a point of law in the first charge against the latter prisoner, and in passing sentence he explained, that if it was decided in prisoners favor, the 3 years would be quashed, and only the 12 months carried into effect; if decided against the prisoner, the twelve months would be allowed to run con- current with the 3 years. The prisoner Valentine Trew, after receiving sentence, asked the judge if he would make an order for him (Trew) and Loveridge to go together, if they were sent out of the country, as they were brothers. His Lordship said he had not the power to make such an order.
MONMOUTH. DESPERATE ATTEMPT OF CONVICTS TO ESCAPE. THE ILLISTRATED USK OBSERVOR 6th APRIL 1861
On Monday last, a daring attempt at escape was made by two prisoners who had been convicted of having moulds for the manufacture of coin in their possession, and who were sentenced at the present assizes to penal servitude. It appears that the desperadoes were conveyed, with the remainder of the prisoners, in the van to the gaol, about a quarter past seven in the evening of the above-named day. The van door was opened at the gaol in order that the prisoners might pass out, but this was no sooner done, than the two convicts, whose names are John Loveridge and Valentine Trew, made a simultaneous rush having by some means slipped their handcuffs, and jumped out of the van. Fortunately, a supernumerary turnkey, who was near the door, had the presence of mind to collar the pair, but was compelled to let one go, who, as soon as he could recover his feet, made off, pursued by the other officers Evans, the officer who collared them in the first instance, now had a severe struggle with his man, but succeeded at length in lodging him safely in the prison. The other prisoner was caught a few yards from the gaol up the old Hereford road, but we regret to state that William Cowle, an efficient officer, received an injury to his arm by falling over the prisoner, so as to incapacitate him at present from following his duty. Great credit is due to the officers engaged in capturing these determined fellows, but more especially to Evans and Cowles."
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Submitted by Researcher (4674) on 3 September 2015
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- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/18, p.470
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