I have included this photo as they are so rare in 1873

Edward Powell

This is Edward Powell aged 17 in 1873, he was convicted on the 6th March at Monmouth Petty Sessions for stealing a ferret and 2 vermin traps and sentenced to a calendar months hard labour, he was released on April 5th

His description is given as being 17 years old, 5′ 4″ with brown hair and blue eyes, single and a labourer, born in Mamhilad