The Montgomeryshire
Constabulary was set up in 1841.
One of the first policemen to serve in the force was P.C. Thomas Jones.
He served in Llanidloes, Llanerfyl and Machynlleth (see
his pages in the Machynlleth Crime
and Punishment section). He also served
as the policeman for the Four Crosses area.
Like all policemen, P.C. Jones was required to keep a Journal or diary of what he did each day. Every now and again a Sergeant would visit him to check his notebook to see if he was doing his duty. The rest of the time he worked alone or took orders from the local Justices of the Peace.
