Defendant: John Davies

Scope and Content

Charged with stealing a silver watch and a silver chain belonging to John Williams.

Witness statements from John Williams of Tan Pydew, pa. Llangystenin, labourer, Ellis Atherton of Ty Wyn, pa. Eglwysrhos and William Rees of Llandudno, police constable.

Verdict: Guilty. JD being under the age of 14 years he is sentenced to 12 strokes of the birch.