Original: On 15 November 1848, Johns and an associate named John Williams were arrested near Chepstow for "... stealing from the house of Richard Price, three loaves of bread, one piece of bacon, several cheeses, and other goods".
Simplified: On 15 November 1848, Johns and a friend, John Williams, were arrested near Chepstow for "... stealing from the house of Richard Price, three loaves of bread, one piece of bacon, several cheeses, and other goods".