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The following exert from The Times newspaper relates to an incident in London, with the Prisoner John Henry FAULL being born in Wales:


The Times Newspaper
Tuesday 26 August 1890 pg10 column d
- Police – FAULL, W J H for Threats
At Lambeth, William John Henry FAULL, 34yrs, described as an Engineer, living in Ravensden Street, Kennington, was charged before Mr PARTRIDGE with threatening to shoot Arthur WRIGHT by presenting a loaded revolved at him in Kennington Road.  The Prosecutor, a horse keeper, stated that shortly after 12 o’clock on Saturday night he was in Kennington Road, opposite The Horns, when he saw a row, and then two men ran past.  The Prisoner was standing near, in company with two others.  When Witness was within one yard or two of him he took a revolver from his pocket and said to him “Stand Back” and then presented the revolver within a short distance of his face.  Witness did not say anything and was greatly alarmed.  A Constable came up and Witness gave the prisoner into custody.  In answer to Mr MAYO, who defended, the Witness said Prisoner was a stranger to him.  He denied knocking the Prisoners’ hat off or assaulting him in any way.  Mr MAYO asked the prosecutor if he was out of work, and he said he was.  Mr PARTRIDGE, - “is that any reason why he should be shot?” Mr MAY – “No, but he might be wanting to get money.” Mr PARTRIDGE – “There is no the slightest suggestion of that.”  P.C.122 L stated that at half past 12 o’clock on Sunday morning he was called by the Prosecutor, who pointed to the prisoner and charged him with pointing a revolver at him.  Witness asked if the Prisoner if he had one and he said he had.  He added that he had been assaulted. He thought the Prosecutor was one of the men who had done it and did not know what their intentions might be.  He added that he always carried a revolver, as he travelled all over the World and met some funny people.  Witness took him to the Station where was charged.  He then said he was wishing a friend Good Night when some man struck him on the head and knocked his hat off.  Inspector NEALE said the Prisoner had a revolver loaded in five chambers.  The Prisoner said he could not have fired it as there was a catch up.  Mr MAYO said the Prisoner had been robbed of a watch some time back. Mr PARTRIDGE said it was most improper and dangerous act for the Prisoner to have presented the loaded revolver. It might have exploded and the Prosecutor been shot. The Prisoner would have then been placed in a very serious position.  It might be all very well in some parts of the World to carry loaded revolvers, but there was no reason for it here.  The Prisoner had been guilty of a very serious offence and he ordered him to find two substantial sureties in 50 pounds to keep the peace for three months.

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Edward Mitchell Blewett FAULL / FAULE chr 15 Jul 1826 Crowan minister J PETER Rector of Grade
On 1841 census 15yrs living at Horse Down Crowan HO 107/1417-16 p23
In 1856 Edward a marine consulting civil engineer at chr of William John Henry
Edward Marr Jun Qtr 1854 Merthyr Tydval GRO 11a 554 Mary Elizabeth DAVIES
Will – Edward Died 06 Nov 1896 at St Hospital Lambeth formerly of 77 St Agnes Place Kennington Park, Surrey.
Admin with Will proved in London on 20 Feb 1897 by Mary Elizabeth FAULL £219 4s
    Son: William John Henry FAULL chr 9 Sep 1856 St Johns Cardiff Glamorgan
    Will - William John Henry FAULL of 39 Ravensden Street, Kennington Park Surrey, Engineer
    Died  21 Mar 1901 at sea. Admin at London
    Son Lorenzo Augustus James FAULL chr May 1862 Stoke Damerall
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Transcribed by jacqy FAULL
2002