The Cardiff Times

LLANDAFF. POLICE.—Befora Messrs G. Phillips, F. G. Evans, and J. Jones, on Monday, a man named Thomas Lewis, of Blackweir, was summoned for falsely represcuting himself to bo bonS, We traveller, on Sunday, 17th ult. Defendant did not appear, and the service of the summons having been proved by P.C. W. Jones, a war- rant was issued.—For being drunk and dis- orderly, two men, named JohnConnell and John II j Neal, were fined lOsand costs each.

PENARTH. SELLING BEER WITHOUT A LICENSE.—At the Penarth petty sessions, on Monday, before Mr J. S. Corbett and Mr Fry, an It-diai* boarding- house-keeper, named Eido Marrini, was charged with selling beer without a licence.—A constable in plain clothes, named Gill, accompanied by two seamen, entered the house on Sunday week. He found there two other men drinking beer and called for beer himself. They were first served with a quart of beer, for which he paid 6d. He had more beer, also two three pennyworths of whiskey. They bad in all three quarts of beer. Two other men called for beer, and were served by defendant's wife, defendant being preserl, but always on the watch. He looked out of the window and called out, The police are out- side," and the wife then cleared the mugs off the table, and told them to say that they were boarders. Inspector King then entered the pre- mises, and on searching it found a nine-gallon cask three-parts full of beer, and two jars of beer. This they seized.—Defendant said but little, and was fined £50, or in default of distress was sen- tenced to one month's imprisonment. BOARD OF TRADE CASES. — Thomas Hartnett and John Fawcett were charged with being found on board the British ship \Vinwo, lyin in Penarth Dock, at the end of her voyage, and before the crew were paid off, without the consent of the master.—The cases were proved by one of the il- spectors of the Board of Trade.—Hartnett, who seemed the leader, and the keeper of a boarding- house, was fined J55, or a month's hard labour and Fawcett was fined £1, or to go to prison for 14 days.

RISC A. CHARGE AGANST A LANDLORD.—At Newport county petty-sessions on Saturday, George Single, landlord of the Prince of Wales beerhouse, Risca, was summoned for having kept his licensed premises open for the sale of drink during pro- hibited hours on Sunday last. P.S. Williams saw an old man enter the house, and shortly after- wards come away with a bottle of beer in his pocket.—Defendant's wife admitted the offence and, as this was the first offence, the bench ordered defendant to be fined 10s only and the costs.

BASSALLEG. ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY.—A fatal accident befel a labouring man named James Johnson, on the Brecon and Merthyr Railway, between Bassalleg and Rhiwderrin, on Monday evening. The deceased waa one of a gang of men employed in connection with the new Pontypridd, Caerphilly, and Newport line, and after finishing work proceeded to lay his tools down by the side of the railway. Whilst in the act of doing so an engine came along, and although the deceased observed its approach when several yards away, he, apparently through bewilderment, was unable to get out of the way, and the locomotive struck him with great force on the hea l. The deceased, who was about 60 years of age, was at once con- veyed to his home at Pyecorner, but never re- covered consciousness, and died soon afterwards.

GELLYGAER. ACCIDENT.—On Thursday a young man named William Thomas sustained injuries to both legs under the wheels of some loaded trams, on the New Rhos Drift, Colliery road, by crossing be- tween the trams while they were in motion to "sprag the wheel. Ho was taken home, and Dr Samuel Leigh found that one leg was broken, and the other badly fractured, and fears are enter- tained that it will have to be amputated.

TREDEGAR. FATAL ACCIDENT.—A very sad accident took place betweeD 10 and 11 o'clock on Saturday night. A woman named Eliza Jones, wife of David Jones, bailer, of 5th Row, Georgetown, was pass- ing the vaults of the Tredegar Arm Hotel when a piece of which had been placed to prevent persons going into the vault from rubbing against the wet paint, fell. knocking Mrs Jones on the head. She fell bleeding profusely, and was taken inte. the shop or h Crosswell, druggist, where a1l was done for the unfortunate woman that was practicable, and then she was removed to her home, but she died the same night. Deceased leaves several small children to mourn her loss. POLICE-OOUBT.—On Tuesday, before Dr. Brown, Margaret Cull, Mary Leary, and Catherine Sulli- van, were charged with stealing a pawn-ticket and some money from the person of Charles Saunders, at Tredegar, on the 25th of June last. Prisoners were remanded for a weck.-WiJljam Hughes was summoned by Eliza Evans for threatening her at New Tredegar, on the 2oth of .June. Dr. Brown I shall bind you both over to keep the peace for three months.—Eleven assault cases were ad- journed until next Tuesday for want of a second magistrate.

MONMOUTH. DEATH OF MRS COLPIELD —We regret to have to record the death of the above greatly beloved young iady, who died at Troy House, the resiHence of General Somerset, C.B., her father, on Sunday morning. Her death has cast quite a gloom over the town. The case is all the more painful from the fact that it is less than a year I since she left Troy a happy bride. The deceased lady leaves an infant son. SUDDEN DEATFT.—On Monday morning the body of a young man, from 33 to 4-0 years of age, who lived with his wife on Monnow Bridge, and whose name was Thos. Jackson, was round in a shed on the property of Air Charles H0well", at Clawrdd Dn, about a C1.11arter to seven o'clock- The deceased had not long left his home in order to proceed to his mother's. He had been suffer- ing severely from diarrhcea, for which he had heen treated lay Dr. Goo. Mayou, who prescribed for him on Sunday. Death appeared to have I been caused by syncope. TOWN COUNCIL.—A meeting was held on Monday, when the mayor presided.— It was decided to make 111' Portneli, the le-see of the cattle market, an allowance m consequence of the markets having been closed some time on account of the cattle disease. It was decided to prevent the present practice of selling poultry, etc., in the streets, to the injury of the market lessee. The clerk informed the board that the Local Government Board intended to send an inspector down to viBlw the property at the top of Monnow-street previous to the street being widened, • ST. BELLS.—For the first time for about a year a neal was rung on St. Mary's Church bell on Monday morning by the Monmouth ringers, assisted by the Ross ringers. These bells, which were brought by King Henry V. from France to his native town, were recast in the year 1706, and they have just been most successfully re-hung by Messrs Day and Son, of Eye, Suffolk, at a cost of about £200. The occasion was celebrated by a public luncheon at Mr E. Panther Taylor's, White Swan Hotel, when the vicar presided. INQUEST.—An inquest was held on Wednesday afternoon by Mr Coroner Batt, at Mr GwLoianvs, Green Dragon Inn, touching the death of Thomas Jackson Earle, 40 years of age, a married man, who had resided in Monnow Bridge-street, which occurred on Monday morning. Dr. G. Mayou deposed thet he attended the deceased for diarrhoea. Had seen the body, and attributed death to syncope. Abraham Dowling deposed to havmg seen the deceased at a quarter to six o'clock on Monday morning, in Clawdd Du, coming from the direction of the Naphtha Works. Witness noticed that he was ill. Deceased then went in the direction of Mr Charles Howell's property, got over a style, and S"O\1 after fell. Tbeophilus Hughes deposed to having found the deceased dead near a wall of the barn of Mr Howell's shed in Clawdd Du. He had fallen on his face, and his trousers were disarranged, The jury returned a verdict of "Death from natural causes." ————

CHEPSTOW. PETTY-SESSTONS.—On Monday—before Messrs E. J. Lowe, R. P. Jenkins, and Ssys—William Dobbs, a juvenile looking fellow, was charged by Elizabeth Richard- with being the father of her daughter born on the 14th December last. Complainant entered Dobbs's service on the 6th January, 1832, and in less than three weeks after the illicit intercourse commenced. Mr J. H. Clifton, of Bristol, appeared for the defence. Complainant reluctantly admitted that this was hersecocd "m'shap." Defendant was sworn, and denied the charge in toto. The bench made an order for 2s 6d weekly. Mr Clifton gave notice of appeal. ————

FOREST OF DEAN. CONVICTION GNDKR THE COAL rINES ACT.—At the Coleford petty sessions on Tuesday, bcfure Captain Dighton, Dr. Batten, and Mr I. Trotter, Shadricb Hughes, the proprietor of a colliery near Coleford, was summoned by Mr Caclman, one of her Majesty's inspectors of mines, on a charge of neglecting to provide a weighing machine and weights on the pit banks for weighing the coal raised at the colliery.—Mr Carter, of Zvewnham, prosecuted.— A similar charge was preferred against Jamas Roser, also a colliery owner, re- siding near Coleford.—Defendants pleaded guilty, and were fined in nominal penalities of 5s each and costs. ACCIDENT.—Another accident has occurred on the Severn and Wye Railway to a signalman, named Morris, at the Coleford Junction, Paikend, who on Tuesday had his leg cut off, accidentally, by an engine. He missed his footing when endea- vouring to get upon the engine (pulled up at Parkend Station platform), and slipped between the platform and engine, thereby losing his leg.

EBBW VALE. INQUEST.—On Tuesday an inquest was held at the Bridgend Hotel, Pontygof—before Mr Coro- ner Brewer—touching the death of John Francis, who was killed on Wednesday, the 27th instant, by falling from the lift at the top of the blast furnaces.— Tohn Rogers was the only witness ex- amined, and he was satisfied that no one pushed deceased down. A verdict of Accidental death" was returned.

ABERGAVENNY. IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.—At the meeting of this board, on Wednesday, thora were present- Messrs J. Bishop (chairman), J. H. Farquhar. E. Foster, F. Morgan, J. O. Marsh, and Capt. Wil- liams. Mr Frank Morgan asked for information as to the proposal put before the board by Mr Johnson, to improve Monk-street by setting back some premises. The correspondence in the matter was read, from which it appeared that the com- missioners would be called upon to set back the premises, and which it was estimated would cost over £1,000. The road thereby would be widened by 5 feet. The board strongly supported th-j committee's decision to tatce no seeps in the mat- ter at present. ————

RHYMNEY. PRESENTATION TO DR. T. HALL REDWOOD.—On Monday a deputation from the inhabitants of Pantywain, Dowlais, waited upon Dr. T. Hall Redwood, the respected medical officer of the dis- trict, at his residence, the Lawn. Rhymney, in order to present him with a very elaborate illumi- nated address, and a valuable silver cnp, for the able services rendered to the inhabitants of this village for a great number of years. In addition, the deputation presented Master Robert Red- wood, Dr. RedW(lnds Ron, with a very handsome silver cup. Dr. Redwood, in a neat and feeling | speech, returned taaaks, after which the depute- tioa retired.

NEWPORT. NEW MISSICK; CHURCH.—The Bishop of Lbn. daff is announced to be present at the formal opening of a new mission church, erected in the Marshes-road in conncction with St. Mark's, Goldtops. The edifice, which has cost JB800, will seat 250 persons. ACCIDENT AT THE ALEXANDRA DOCK.—A young man named Doherty, whiLt engaged ou Friday evening in assisting to load a vessel with railway iron, was knocked down by one of the rails getting loose, and sustained a fracture of the right leg. He was conveyed to the infirmary, where he received medical attention. ACCIDENT.—On Saturday evening, as Rev. Dr. Valpy French was driving near Newport Bridge, the horse stumbled and fell, and the rev. gentle- man was thrown out of the dogcart. He fell heavily, and sustained a severe shaking and some bruises. He was removed to the residence of Mr \V. Morgan, surgeon, Palmyra-place, where he remained some time. Later he was enabled to return home, and was so far recovered as to be able to officiate at divine service. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting of this board was held at the workhouse on Saturday, the chairman (Col. Lyne) presiding. There was only a small attendance. The Chairman reported that there was nothing of a public nature to bring before the guardians, and the relief business having been transacted previously, the meeting terminated. The returns supplied by the master showed that the diminution of inmates under his card was continuing, and that only 223, of whom 51 were sick, were in the house, against 279 for the corresponding week of last year. It must be remembered, however, that the excellent schools at Caerleon, where 178 pupils are now being trained, tend to relieve the workhouse statistics to a great exteut. COMMERCIAL-ROAD BAPTIST SUNDAY-SCHOOL.— TESTIMONIAL TO MR DANIEL REES.—At a social tea meeting of the teachers and friends of the above school on June 23:h, a very handsome time- piece in marble and a purse of money were pre- sented to Mr Daniel Rees, superintendent, he having honourably filled that position for 21 years. Mr J. Llewellin made the presentation on behalf of the school. Mr Rees suitably responded, and earnestly urged upon all present to more fully consecrate themselves to the work of Sunday- school teaching. The Rev. E. Thomas, pastor, addressed the meeting, he having known Mr Rees from early childhood he specially referred to the high honour conferred upon him by the Sunday- scnool Union iu making him their president in 1881, the jubilee year of the union. Addresses were given by several of the teacl1ers. CHRISTCHURCH LOCAL BOARD.—At the fort- nightly meeting of this board, held on Tuesday evening, Mr J. Wilks presiding, Mr Hopperfield inquired when steps were to be taken to put the streets under the board's control in something like decent repair. — The Chairman said Mr Bladon would be able to present a report on the matter shortly, but the board endorsed a sugges- tion from the clerk that the surveyor report on the subject to the next meeting.—A letter was read from Mr Berlyn complaining of the condi- tion of Woodland-road, and the surveyor was directed to see to the matter.—Two building plans were passed, and the collector reported that during the fortnight £3 12s had been paid on account of the general district rate. SUDDEN DEATH OF A SAILOR.—As a seaman named Williams was proceeding along South Market-street, on Wednesday afternoon, he was observed to suddenly fall, and expired before assistance could be rendered. The deceased was returning fr>jin the Custom House, where he had been to seek a ship, to his lodgings at the Sailor^' Home. To this place the body was removed, pending an inquest. A MARINE EXCURSION FRUSTRATED.—Oa Tuesday afternoon, the, screw passenger steamer Water Lily left Newport for a trip co Weston, but whsn off the Lifhtship, on the Somersetshire side of the channel, her ste^m-guage burst, and occasioned great alarm amongst the passengers on board. The fires were extinguished, and another guage fitted, during which time the vessel drifted about. When steam was again got up, the vessel headed for Newport without having touched at Weston. COUNTY COURT.—At the sitting of this court 0:1 Wednesday, his Honour Judge Selte gave judg- ment in the case of Goss v. Price, an intricate action tried at a former court, and reported at the time. The amount sought to be recovered by the plaintiff, who is a ship chandler, carrying on business in Newport, was for £14 14s 101 for goods supplied in November, 1677, to the ship C. P. Knight, at the order of Mr Wnoctburn, managing owner and ship's husband. Since this date the the vessel had been arrested, and sold by order of the Court of Admiralty, and more than half of the part owners had died or removed from the locality. Mr Woodlurn had also liquidated, aud plaintiff received a composition of 4s in the £ on his debt. After an exhaustive review of the arguments adduced by the solicitors oneither side, his Honour decided in favour of defendant, an hotel keeper iu Cardiff, with costs to follow.—Mr Oliver asked for'opportunity to be afforded him to appeal, and his Honour promised to accede to the request if he found he could legally do so. BOROUGH POLICE.At this court, on Monday— before Messrs T. P. Wansborough and J. Ioses- a Risca haulier, named Geoge Ruminins, was summoned for being drunk whilst in chnrge of a horse and cart on Stow-hill on the 22nd ult. Defendant, who had been previously before the court 011 a similar charge, was fined 10s and costs. —Two youths, named William Davies and Wil- liam She trn, for being drunk and forcibly enter- ing the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday evening, were each fined 5s.—Morris Frazor and William Gor- vin were summoned for being disorderly in the Olive Branch beerhouse on the 23rd ult.. and re- fusing to leave. The magistrates dismissed the charge against Gorvin, who was assaulted by Frazer, aud has since been confined to his honse from injuries then received, but fined Frazer 21s, or 28 days' imprisonment.—Margaret O'Reilly, for stealing a turnover and a quantity of beer from the Foresters' Arms beerhouse, the property of Mary Ion, was sentenced to a month's imprison- ment. BOBOCOH POLICE.—At this court on Wednes- day—before Messrs R. F. Woollett and M. Brewer, magistrates—Charles Ball, charged under a warrant with assaulting John Partridge, land- lord of the Albion Inn, Canal Parade, was sen- tenced to a month's imprisonment, prisoner hav- ing been b8fore the court on several previ()¡8 oc- casions.—Margaret Riley, for stealing a quantity of coal belonging to the Ebbw Vale Company, was sentenced to a like term of imprisonment.— Elizabeth Changing and Wm. Harnett, were charged with stealing two sheets, a quilt, and a looking-glass, the property of Rees, Speedwell street. The property was taken out of prosecutrix's house, but the magistrates thought the theft was the result of a drunken sprees and ordered Channing to be detained for two days in the cells, and Harnett to be dis- charged.

CAERLEON. WILLIAMS'S SCHOOL. — A meeting of the governors of this charity was held on Tuesday, the 3rd inst., at Caerleon, when the following governors were pre,>cnt :-The Rev. Canon Ed- wards (in the chair), lev. Canon Hawkins, Rev. F. Foster, Mr F. J. Mitchell, Mr A. A. Wil- liams, and Mr T. Parry. It was resolved that the Lord Bishop of Llandaff be appointed chair- man for the current year--A letter received from the Charity Commissioners was read, intimating that no alteration in the mode of taking the votes at elections of representative g'ov8rnors could ue made except by an amended scheme.—An appli- cation from the Vicar of Llangwm for the usual subscription of £3 3s towards Llangwin schools was granted. An application for a donation in aid of the fund for erecting anew church near Newbridge was deferred for further inquiry. A resolution necessary for obtaining re- payment out of the invested funds of tin sum recently paid for the purchase of the Trebsrth Cottages was passed, and an application to the Charity Commissioners for an order vesting the property in the official trustee of charity lands was signed by the governors present. Mr Cooke's report upon the chirity estates was read, and orders were given for various repairs and improvements. The minutes of meetings of the local management committee were read, and it was resolved that £20 be placed at the disposal of the commiltce, to be applied for the encouragement of religious instruc- tion, under clause 37 of the scheme. A letter was read stating that the documents for effecting the exchange of land at Christchurch were completed and a cheque for one moiety of the fees and charges relative to the exchange was ordered to be signed. The sum of £30 was granted to the Caerleon Local Board out of the Church and road estates funus, towards the cost of road repairs. Attention was called to the fact that several of the governors had gone out (if office, and that the period for which some others were elected is about to expire. The clerk was directed to inform the different electing bodies with a view to new elections taking place in due course. Mr Mitchell was added to the finance committee, and the Rev. F. Foster to the estates committee. Cheques for bills which had been passed by the the finance committee were signed, and this con- cluded the business.

HAVERFORDWEST. TRAP ACCIDENT.—On Monday afternoon a mare belonging to Mr J, W. Francis, sanitary in- sector, in being driven from the Winch lane by his son in company with another lad, bolted down the steep descent of Market-street. The driver endeavoured to turn the mare on nearing the wall of St. Mary's Church, but was unable to do so, and the result was a violent collision against the wall, in which the poor brute was completely doubled up and seriously injured. The lad Francis had a miraculous escape. He was shot out of the phaeton over the horse and grasped the iron railings on the church wall, and sustained a few bruises about the head and arm, but was not seriously hurt. The other lad rolled out on his head and escaped wonderfully well. The phaeton was completely smashed up. This is the second casualty of the kind sustained by Mr Francis within a short time. TOWN COUNCIL.—A special meeting was held on Monday night, to consider questions affecting the proposed new water scheme. It appenred that the supply of water in the Po?tfield reser- voir was very limited, but that at the Fountain it was plentiful. It was determined to supply from the latter reservoir all the houses as far as possible, and that the Portfield reservoir should supply the upper levels for dietetic purposes only, and that stop-cocks be put on to disconnect the Portfield water from the lower mains. It was also determined to place taps in some of the upper streets to supply tho inhabitants of thoso districts with water for drinking purposes from the Foun- tain, as far as it would reach.

LLANDILO. CARMARTHEN COUNTY ROADS BOARD. — On Wednesday the quarterly meeting of the board was held rt the Cawdor Arms Hotel, Llandilo. Mr W. H.' Campbell-Davys, the chairman, pre- sided. The surveyor made a report with reference to the obstruction of the water below Pilglas bridge on the LIanstephan road, and the board gave directions that he should call upon the dis- trict highway board to remedy the evil com- plained of forthwith, anri, in th event of their not doing so, to take the proper st-ps to compel them. It was decided to let the tolls of ail the gates and bars in the county for the year at the Ogtober meeting.

SWANSEA. SHIP ON FIBE. About one o'clock on Wed- ¡ nesday afternoon a fire broke out on board the steamship Granville, of Middlesboroh, at present discharging a cargo of grain in the North I Dock. The fire originated amidships, near the boiler, the heat from which, it is supposed, ignited the surrounding woodwork. The police were quickly alongside with the patent extinc- teur, tho chemical fluid discharged from which was supplemented by a good supply of water, and the flames were put out before much damage had been done. THE SWISS CHOIR.—This talented company of young artistes completed their series of concerts at the Drill Hall, Swansea, on Saturday evening, previous to commencing a similar series at Llanelly on Monday. The singers are nine in number, eight female and one male. The har- monised pieces by the choir were very pleasing and well rendered. The solos were cleverly sung, and several of tho voices good. The entertain- ment is well worthy of public patronage. A CHILD POISONED.—An inquest was held by Mr Gaskoin, deputy coroner, at Pentre, on Saturday, upon the body of a child named Ruth Watts, who died from the effects of poison. It appeared that the child found in the house a bottle containing some ointment, which was used to cure corns, and that she swallowed a portion of the contents. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned. STREET ACCIDENT.—A young man named Osborne, a fitter, living in Western-street, is at present confined in the hospital, as the conse- quence of a fractured leg and severe cuts on the face, caused by his having been run over by a cab in Oxford-street. MEMORIAL CHAPEL. — The Sunday school anniversary services of this chapel were held on Sunday. In the morning the Rev Evan Thomas preached upon The Child and the Bible," and in the evening there was a floral service, when the Revs J. M. Gibbon and James Owen preached. In the evening the Rev Evan Thomas gave an ad- dress entitled The Gospel in Song," which was interspersed with appropriate music. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.— THEFT.— At the borough police-court on Saturday — before Messrs Trev. Jenkin, T. A. Marten, and J. G. Hall— William Rees Griffiths. labourer, 4, Thomas-row, was charged with stealing a jacket of the value of 22s 6d, from the shop of Mr Seidle, High-street. It appeared that prisoner gave the coat to a woman named Dalton to pledge, but the pawnbroker, Mr Freedman, sus- pecting it to be stolen, declined to take it in pawn.—Prisoner was committed to take his trial at the quarter sessions. ALLEGED DRUNKENNESS.—A charge against Margaret Dalton (who attempted to commit suicide recently), of having been drunk and dis- orderly was withdrawn. THEFT OF BOOTS.—A 'married woman, named Ann James, 27 years of age, was charged with having stolen a vÜr of boots from a shop in High- street.—Mr Freedman, pawnbroker, saw the pri- soner walking down the street with the boots in her hand, and watched her enter his shop. He followed, and while he was asking the woman where she had obtained the bouts, a police-constable entered the shop, and the woman admitted the theft. The woman now acknowledged the offence, which she said she committed while under the influence of drmk. Her husband informed the bench that his wife was confined only on W ednesday week. Mr Fowler said that as the woman had only recently been confined, the bench would not send her to prison, and imposed a fine of JB1. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.— DRUNKENNESS, ETC.— At the borough police court on Monday—before Messrs J. C. Fowler, C. Davies, Base, L. Tul- loch, and Thomas Hall—John Halliday, 1, Mill- street, coal trimmer, was fined 10j including costs, for having been drunk and disorderly in the Strand.—For a similar offence in the same neigh- bourhood, Thomas Qu:nn, Crown Inn, Strand, a seaman, was fined 10s.—Dorcas Carr, of no ad- dress, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly near the South Dock. She was fiued 10s including costs.—For_ having been drunk aiid disorderly in High street, William Price, a seamn, whose address was given a 35, Roduey-ftreet, and who had been previously con- victed several times, was sentenced to one month. —Harriet John, Blackpill, a married woman, was fined 5s and costs for having been drunk and in- capable in Matthew-street.—Lewis Jones, 4, Flintmiil-street, labourer, v/as charged with having been drunk and disorderly in High-street. Theie was also a summons against defendant for having committed wilful damage, and as he did not appear, the bench ordered a warrant to be issued, at the same time allowing the charge of drunkenness to stand over. WIFE AND HUSBAND.—Thomas Foley, a cab- driver, 33, Mysydd-street, was charged with having assaulted his wife, and upon a summons he was accused of having deserted her. It ap- pears that after quarrelling with the woman the man went away to Liverpool. His father sent him money, and he returned to Swansea. The wife did not appear, and the charge of assault was not proceeded with. Upon the summons he was ordered to pay the union authorities the cost of the wife's maintenance.— William Rew was summoned for having been drunk and disorderly in Singieton-street. P.S. Eynon aDd Inspector Thomas Jones said that de- fendant had his coat off, and challenged other Inon to fight. He was fined 10s.—Morris McLoughliu, 18, Croft-street, labourer, was sen- tenced to a month for drunkenness.—Ellen MeLoughlin, widow, 21, Dyvatty-street, for a similar offence, was fined 10s, with the alterna- tive of seven days' imprisonment. MENDICITY.—William O'Neal, Tontine-street, a boy, was sentenced to 11 days for begging, he having been previously convicted. WILFUL DAMAGE.—Ellen Boat, 9, Croft-strect, was charged with having broken eight panes of glass in the window of the, house of John C. Phillips. Defendant acknowledged the offence,. 'and pleaded thatjche complainant had called her names. She was fined b, and ordered to defray the cost of damage, the alternative being a week's i III pr ¡soumen t. A NEGLIGENT WORKMAN.—William Roberts, potter, was summoned by William Henry Rick- ards for the recovery of £3 for alleged neglect of work. Complainant said that he engaged defend- ant, subject to a fortnight's notice on either side. Defendant absented himself several days without notice, amI s a consequence he (complainant) had been put to great inconvenience. The bench ordered defendant to pay the amount claimed and costs. OBSTRUCTION.—Mary Vaugban, of the Strand, summoned for obstructing the footway, was fined Is and costs. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—DRUNKENNESS, &C.— At the police-court, on Tuesday—before Mr J. C. Fowler (stipendiary) and Air Thomas Phillips, junior—Benjamin Griffiths, labourer, wascharged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Fabian-street, and fined 5s and costs, with the alternative of seven days.—Thomas Norryson was fined 5s and costs for having been drunk and disorderly in New Cut-road on Monday. — Harriet Jones, a wretched-looking woman of the gipsy type, with a child in her arms, was fined 10s and costs for drunkenness. A FORGIVING WFFE.—Michael Shaen, labourer, Back-street, was charged with having assaulted his wife cn the 30th of last month. The woman said she did not wish to press the charge against her husband. She had two children, and if the man went to prison there would be no one to maintain them. It appeared that she had suffered severely from the man's ill- usage, and lllr Fowler, therefor", ordered her to give her evidence. She then said that on Satur- day night (after she had been drinking, although she was not drunk), the prisoner struck her several blows upon the face, and also kicked her.—The bench adjourned the case for a week. WOMEN AT WAR. — Gwendoline Hughes, a married woman, summoned Hannah Mainwaring for assault, and tliere was a cross-summons. It appeared that the women had a quarrel, which resulted in some scratching and fighting. The bench thought them equally to blame, and fined them 5s each. THE STONE THROWING AT SWANSEA.—Three hoy, named John Rowe, Isaac Benjamin, and Hugh Benjamin were fined Is each for having thrown stones in Hafod, on the 17th of last month. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—At the borough police- court, on Wednesday, Margaret Tooney, was charged with having been guilty of riotous be- haviour in Green Dragon-lane, and was fined 5s j and costs.—A charge against a boy named Wil- liam Hussey, 234, Carmarthen-road, of throwmg stones in Bridge street, was adjourned for a fort- night.—Elizabeth Beynon, 22, New-street, mar- ried, was fined 10s for being drank and disorderly in Orchard-street-—James O'Brien, Charles-street, ¡ a boy, and Patrick Doyle, 8, Baptist Well-street, were charged with ha ring slept in a cart in Symmon-street. They were discharged with a caution. ASSAULT CASE.—At the county petty-sessions, George Henry Hill and George Hardy were sum- moned for assaulting Joseph Shackle, of Black- pill. It was alleged that defendants, who drive coal carts 0.1 the Mumbles road, struck the corn plainant in the face after some words with him, causiug blood to flow. The defendants were also summoned for assaulting Shackle's father— Samuel Shackle—at the same time and place, but it was admitted that did not do anything. Hardy was called as a witness for the other ma.u, and swore that he only pushed the Shackles. The bench considered that Hill committed an assault both upon Shackle, junior, and Shackle, senior. For the first, they fined him 15s including costs, and for the second, 12s including costs, with the alternative of 10 days in each case. The sum- monses against Hardy were dismissed. ASSAULTING A TOLL-GATE KEEPER.—George Hardy, a defendant in the last case, was sum- moned for assaulting George Powell, toll-gate keeper, Blackpill. Powell said that defendant tried to evade the toll-gate when with his horse and cart. He (complainant) therefore tock hold of the horse's head, and put the bar across, upon which defendaht struck him, and got away without paying the toll. Complainant added that he was in danger of his life owing to t.he coal boys, who frequently threatened to knock out his brains with their shovels.—Defendant now alleged that he had a return ticket in his possession when stopped by the toll-gate keeper, and that he there- fore shoved him away. He denied striking the man, and called Rill in corroboration. The bench believed otherwise, and fiued defendant J61.

NEATH. BATHING FATALITY. — A youth named William Henry West, 17 years of age, was drowned at Briton Ferry-road whilst bathing on i Monday afternoon. Tho Merlin Tinworks' employes had a holiday on account of stock- taking at the works, so a number of workmen and their families proceeded to the Burrows to spend ths day. Deceased, who resided at Nt>a*h, was an engine driver at the tinworks, where he and several mambers of his family are highly respected.

ABERAVON. TEA MEETING.—The annual tea meeting of the English Baptists was held at the market place, on Thursday, whea, notwithstanding the un- favourable state of the weather, upwards of 800 persons partook of tea.. In connection with the tea there was a prize drawing, and the following were the sugessiui uvuubess 755, 68 50, 500, 639, 4^3,

MERTHYR. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the usual weekly meeting on Saturday, Mr R. H. Rhys presiding, it was reported that the cost of out-relief for the past week amounted to J3198 17s lid. The in- mates in the workhouse numbered 210, as com- pared with 215 in the corresponding week of last year. At the last meeting of the board a com- mittee was appointed to enquire into the differ- ence of cost in the maintenance of the paupers in this workhouse and that of the children at Aber- dare, compared with the cost of the maintenance of the paupers in the workhouse at Swansea and that of the children in the Swansea homes.—Mr D. Davies (Merthyr) now complained that the chairman had taken upon himself to send the superintendent of the Aberdare schools to Swansea for the purpose of getting in- formation without having first consulted any of his colleagues on the committee. In his opinion the chairman s conduct bad been injudicious.—The Chairman asked Mr Davies if he would move a vote of censure, and that gentleman replied that he should make no motion, although he thought the committee had been slighted by what Mr Rhys had done.—Several members expressed an opinion that the board were much indebted to the chairman, and a motion was moved by Mr Martin, and seconded by Mr D. Davies (Aber- dare), that the thanks of the board be given to him for liaving thus acted.—Mr Davies moved an amendment that the chairman had been im- prudent in sending Mr Williams to Swansea be- fore the committee appointed last Saturday had sat.—The amendment was seconded by Mr T. Thomas, and upon being put, four voted in its favour and 13 against. The original motion was carried.—The board decided to give a donation of £10, subject to the approval of the Local Govern- ment Board, towards the cost of erecting addi- tional buildings in connection with the Cardiff Institute for the Blind. LOCAL BOABD.—At the fortnightly meeting, on Wednesday, Mr Martin presiding, the medical officer reported that the number of births regis- tered during the second quarter of 1882 was 448 and the deaths 294. The rates, on an estimated popidation of 50,000, would be of births 36, and of deaths 23 per 1,000. The death-rates in the several divisions of the parish were: In Merthyr Vale, 11 Penydarren, 17 Tydfil's Well, Mer- thyr Town, and Plymouth, 23; Dowlais, 25 and Gellideg, 26 per 1,000. Acute and chronic lung diseases caused nearly 28 per ceut of all the deaths, measles occasioned five deaths, diphtheria and enteric fever each two, and whooping cough one. The seal of the board was affixed to a deed conveying them the town-hall site. POLICE INSPECTION.—On Wednesday the officers and men belonging to the Merthyr district of Glamorganshire police underwent their annual in- spection by Captain EIgee, the Government inspector, at the Merthyr Drill-hall. The parade state was as follows:—One superintendant (J. Thomas, D.C.C.), two inspectors, seven ser- geants, and 46 constables. The men having been put through drill exercises, the inspector (who is accompanied by Colonel Lindsay, chief constable of the county) expressed himself pleased with the smartness, not only of their appearance, but of their movements. At the conclusion of the in- spection, Captain Elgee visited the police-station, and was highly satisfied with all the arrangements there. He afterwards made an inspection of the police-stations at Dowlais and Cefn, and subse- quently, with Colonel Lindsay, drove to Aber- dare. POLICE,—At the police-court on Monday—be- fore Mr J. Bishop, stipendiary—James Lock- tone, a boy of Plymouth-street, Merthyr, was fined 5s for stealing 28 lbs. of coal, the property of Mr Frederick A. Hawkey, and Alary Richards, an elderly woman of Twynyrodj n, was fined 2s 6d for the theft of 20 lbs, of coal belonging to the same gentleman. POLICE.—At the police-court on Wednesday, before Air J. Bi-hop (stipendiary)—John Riddle, Glasgow, was sentenced to two months' hard labour for deserting his wife and family, leaving them chargeable to the common fund of the Merthyr Union. ABSENTEES.—Michael Sullivan and Thomas Manning, absentees from the 41st Regiment, stationed at Cardiff, were remanded to await an escort.

ABERDARE. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SPORTS.—The annual sports and horse races announced to take place on Monday, July 9th, contain this year a special attraction in the shape of a brass band contest. There are various and valuable prizes for compe- tition by amateurs and professionals, and we understand that a large number of entries have already been received. It should be noted that no entries for any of the events can be accepted after the first post on Saturday next. POLICE.—At the police-court on Tuesday, Thomas Pritchard, landlord of the Royal Oak Inn, Aberaman, was summoned for selling beer during prohibited hours, to wit, on Sunday, the 24th June, also with permitting drunkenness to take place in his house on the same occasion. For each the defendant was fined JS5 and costs. ASSAULT.—John Evans, a commercial traveller, was fined 203 and costs for all assault upon Thomas Lloyd, grocer, Aberdare.

MOUNTAIN ASH. A Boy DROWNED.—On Saturday a boy named George Fort, whose parents reside at Cwmpennnr, was drowned whilst bathing with others iu the pond which supplies the Cwinpennar Pit with water. INQUESTS.—Inquests were held on Monday at the police-station, touching the deaths of John Simpson, who was killed at the Navigation Col- liery on Thursday last, and George Fort, who was drowned at Cwmpennar on Saturday while bath- ing. A verdict of "Accidental death" was re- turned in each case. LOCAL BOARD.—The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday, Air W. Little, the chair- man, presiding. The medical officer complained of a slaughterhouse in Fountain-street having been found in a filthy state on Saturday, and the clerk was ord red to write to the tenant informing him that a summons would issue if there was any further cause for complaint. Mr Davies gave notice that he would move to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Mr Wm, j Morgan, at the next meeting.

VAYNOR. FASHIONABLE WEDDING. — On Thursday a fashionable wedding took place at Vaynor Parish Church—that of the Rev. Charles Chidiow, vicar of Caio, Carmarthenshire, to Aliss Jane Kirk- house, daughter of the late Henry Kirkhouse, of Alaesinalen, Neath. The ceremony was per- formed by the Hev. Howel Kirkhouse, M.A., vicar of Cyfarthfa, and brother of the bride, assisted by the Rev. J. E. Jenkins, rector. The bride wore a dress of ivory poplin, wreath of orange blossoms, and veil. The brides- maids were Aliss Catherine Kirkhouse and Miss Annie Williams, who wore skirts of pale pink and brown brocaded velvet bodices, brown hats, and pink feathers. The bride was also attended by her three little nephews. The church was beautifully decorated by members of the congregation, anù the road to the church waR gaily decorated with flags and arches. The wedding party included the Rev. J. E. Jenkins and Airs Jenkins, the Rev. Howel Kirkhouse and Mrs Kirkhouse, Mr and Airs Herbert Kirk- house, Miss Kirkhouse, Mr J. G. Mary- church, Miss Alarychurch, the Rev. J. Hughes, M.A. (Cwnidu), the Rev. J. Griffiths, M.A., and the Rev. W, James. As the bridal party left the church, the Wedding :March" was played by Aliss Amy Matthews.

PONTYPRIDD. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Mr Josiah Lewis (Tynycymmer) presided over the fortnightly meeting oa Wednesday. Air Thomas Jones (Ynyshir) carrietl a motion for liaving the finance meetings every three months, upon the suggestion of Mr Spickett, the clerk. POLICE-COURT, Wednesday.—Before Mr Gwilym Williams (stipendiary magistrate)—Philip Jones, collier, charged by Richard Tonkin with trespass- iug upon Mr Cre) wcihay's bud, was fined 10s and cost. -Ann Thomis was charged with a breach of the Suuday-closing Act on the 1st inst. Sergeant Jenkins gave evidence. It was alleged that 11 men were seen to come out of the Royal Oak Inn, of which defendant was the landlady, on the date indicated. Mr J. Edwards Price defended. The case was adjourned.—Henry Cable, Samuel Hop- kins, Roliert Webber, and James Coleman, were fined in varying sums of 5s and 10s and costs for being present at illegal hours in the Lamb public house.—For a like offence last Sunday, at the White Horse Inn, John Llewellyn and William John, Ynyshir, were fined 5s and costs each, and Philip Walker, 10s and costs.—The charge of attempted rape preferred against Wm. Smith,sweep (the girl concerned being Catherine Holloway, his stepdaughter), was dismissed, the evidence being insufficient.—Morgan Gibbon was lined 20s and costs for assaulting Richard Dyer at the Cy miner.

CARMARTHEN. BOROUFIH POLICE COURT.—x\t this court, OU Monday, Dauiel Jones, shoemaker, Water-street, an old offender, was committed to four months' hard 1:-¡bour for being drunk aud disorderly and assaulting P.C's Stacey and Harris.

LLANPUAIPSAINT (CARM.) SUDDEN DEATH IN A CHAPEL.—On Sunday evening an old lady named Elizabeth Jones, late of Crychc1u, hut who had been living in the village with her two brothers, died sud- denly in the village chapel whilst the service was proceeding.

BURRY PORT. POSTAL FACILITIES.—The post-office authorities have under consideration the matter of erecting a pillar-box on the main road near the co-operative stores, Goodwin's Town. The post-office being nearly half a mile distant from this district, a pillor-box will be a great public boon.

PEMBROKE DOCK. DROWNING OF A SERGEANT OF THR ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS.—On Friday night two ser- geants, named Davies and Carpenter, belonging to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, stationed at the garrison, went out on the water in a flat-bottomed boat, and when above what is known as the "Alarm" buoy, they were observed by persons on Hobbs' Point to stand up in the boat and then fall over into the water. A boat at once proceeded to their rescue, and the ferry steamer, which was crossing at the time, was soon alongside, and Sergeant Carpenter, who was supporting himself by a large Russian poodle dog which they had in the boat, was rescued, but Sergeant Davies sank and did not nse^again. Although the place was dragged for Benno tune afterwards, his body was not recovered. The deceased, who intended going on furlough the next morning, was ouly about 22 years of age, and a single man. AIii.ITARY.-Oa Monday evening a number of recruits from the depot of the Royal Welsh Fusi- liers at Wrexham arrived by train. They were j in charge of Lieut. Walker. The men were met at the station by a large number of officers, non- commissioned officers, and men of the Fusiliers, the band playing them to the Hut Encampment.

MILFORD HAVEN. REGATTA.—The annual regatta has been fixed to take place on Monday, August 13th. At a meeting held on Alonday evening, Capt. Alacfar- lane, R.N., was elected chairman Mr James Vaughan, vice-chairman Mr W. >i. Roberts, hon. secretary; and Mr A, E. Baldwin, assistant secretary,

GLAMORGANSHIRE. TRIAL OF PRISONERS. FIRST COURT.—TUESDAY. The trial of prisoners commenced at Cardiff on Tuesday, Air R. O. Jones presiding. Previous to the commencement of business, Mr B. T. Wil- liams, Q.C., took the path and qualified as a county magistrate. The following were sworn as the and jury :— Thomas Ballard, currier, Merthyr William Bliss, draper, Cardiff William Henry Caple, gentle- man, Roath John Corfield, slate merchant, Penarth William Davies, ironmonger, Ystrady- fodwg F. Edwards, shipbroker, Cardiff Lewis Edwards, gentleman, Cardiff William C. Ellis, ironfounder, Cardiff; Henry Geen, builder, Cardiff Edward Handcock, commission agent, Roath; Thomas Hodge, shipbuilder, Cardiff Thomas Howells, printer, Aberdare William Jones, builder, Caerphilly John Jones, draper, Merthyr H. H. Alackness, grocer, Cardiff S. Medhurst, accountant, Cardiff S. Perkins, iron- monger, Cardiff J. Pinner, saddler, Aberdare R. Powell, grocer, Dowlais; P. Rowe, ship- builder, Cardiff; E. Thomas, draper, Mountain Ash W. E. Walker, seedsman, Cardiff; J. Williams, grocer, Mertbyr; and W. Williams, ironmonger, Aberdare. In charging the grand jury, the Chairman drew attention to a case in which several people were committed for trial for assaulting the police. Under the present law the magistrates were only able to inflict a month's imprisonment for such an offence, and, that penalty being considered too small to meet this particular crime, the case had been sent for trial. It was very desirable that the point should be cleared up. The legislature had not seen its way clear to pass any salutary act bearing on that particular point, possibly being of opinion that the law as enacted by the Pre- vention of Crimes Act was still in force. The other cases did not call for particular mention, and he did not think the jury would have much trouble. ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES. The grand jury returned a true bill against a young collier named Ralph Whitney, on a charge of obtaining by false pretences from John Jones, of Ystradfodwg, 6s. Prisoner pleaded guilty, but denied an intention to defraud. Air Brynnior Jones appeared for the prosecution. It appeared that on June 23rd, the prisoner went to the pro- secutor and asked for 6s on behalf of a fellow- workmen named William Price. Prosecutor proved the case. Price denied having sent pri- soner for the money, and P.C. Rowe said, when charged, prisoner said, "I asked for Price's money and not mine, because being a stranger I did not think he would advance it me." Prisoner, in defence, said he went to prosecutor and asked him for the money, and on the following Saturday, when he went for his own, he said, There is 6s 1 had of Price's; keep that back, as you have paid him in full." He replied, "No I shall give you in charge." Prosecutor, on being re-called, ad- mitted that this took place. The jury found pri- soner not guilty, and he was discharged with a caution. THEFT FROM THE DOCKS. Thomas Tudor, barber, was indicted for stealing a watch and gold clnin from David AlcCulloch, chief engineer of the steamship Centurion. Pri- soner pleaded not guilty. It was proved that the watch and chain were shewn by prisoner to a hairdresser, named Edward Price, whom he asked to advance J36 on it, and Detective Smith after- wards found them in pawn. Prisoner denied the offence, alleging that the articles were given to him by a man known as Cockney." He called a man to prove he was home when tha watch was alleged to have been stolen, but he did not answer. A previous conviction was proved, and a sentence of 12 months' hard labour was inflicted. Air David Lewis prosecuted. STEALING A WATCH AND CHAIN. Lewis Edmunds, a labourer, pleaded guilty to stealing a watch and chain, valued at from Joseph Grover, of Cardiff, and was sentenced to two months' hard labour. HORSE-STEALING AT LLANWONNO. William Williams (23), a well-dressed haulier, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a horse, valued at £ 15, the property of Timothy Thomas Davies, of Llauwonno, on the 28th April. Air B. F. Williams prosecuted. Prisoner took prosecutor's horse to be shod, and instead of returning it took it to another haulier of the same name, and representing himself as a horse dealer, obtained an advance of £3 on the animal. A verdict of guilty was returned, but in considera- tion of some excellent testimonials the small sen- tence of four months' hard labour was inflicted. As he was being removed to the cells prisoner ap- plied for his testimonials, and the chairman re- turned them with the observation that the con- viction ougiit to be endorsed on them. (Laughter.) THE ATTACK ON THE POLICE AT DOWLAIS. John Coleman, an Irish labourer, pleaded guilty to a charge of maliciously wounding P.C. John Jones at Dowlais on the 28th April, while the latter was taking him in custody, and con- sidering that he had already been in prison two months, the lighter sentence of live months' hard labour was inflicted. MALICIOUSLY WOUNDING. Jane Davies, alias Bridget Driscoll, a married woman, pleaded guilty to unlawfully and ma- liciously wounding Alary Ann Norton, of Ystraciyfodwg, and was sent to gaol for three months. MALICIOUSLY WOUNDING. Daniel Lewis (23), moulder, was charged under three separate indictments. The first proceeded with was one of unlawfully and maliciously wounding Catherine Griffiths, of Tudor-road, Cardiff.—Mr Brynmor Jones prosecuted, and Mr Abel Thomas defended. It appeared that prisoner had indecently assaulted a woman named Agnes Tipple in the Tudor-road, and Mrs Griffiths, hearing her screaming, she and her husband left their supper to render assistance. Airs Griffiths attempted to lift the woman Tipple off the ground, on which the prisoner violently attacked her, and inflicted several stabs with his pocket knife. Mr Griffiths interfered, and he also was badly served.—The defence was that no knife was used, and that prisoner, merely in self- defence, threw stones, which struck the Griffithses. -:Mr Brynmor Jones offered no evidence in the other charges, which were for sin.ilar assaults on David Griffiths and Agnes Tipple, and prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to 13 months' hard labour. THEFT FROM A SAILOR. Rose Ferguson, a single woman, for stealing a purse and JE12 from a seaman, named Evan Waters, while he was drunk, was found guilty, and sent to gaol for six months. NO BILLS. The grand jury found no bills in the following cases :—George Durant, engine-driver, for stab- bing Robert Selby at Cardiff Alary Jenkins, of Llautrissant, for felony Terence Reilly, tin- man, for false pretences at Alerthyr. SECOND COURT.—TUESDAY. (Before Mr O. H. JONES and Mr JOHN JONES.) UNLAWFUL WOUNDING. Hyam Jacobs (54), described as a jeweller, was charged with unlawfully and maliciously wound- ing a lad named John Ash Thompson, 16 years of age, on the 2nd May. Mr F. F. Williams prose- cuted, and Mr Jeffreys defended the prisoner. The prisoner is a man of very excitable tempera- ment, often teased and run after by boys. On the 2nd May he was in George-street, Docks, w lvn some boys called after him. He evidently sus- pected the defendant, who stood on a door-step, ile,ran after him, broke a stick upon his head, and then poked the broken end of the stick in his left eye, injuring it severely, and depriving him of its sight. One of the witnesses who saw the assault would not say whether the prisoner inten- tionally poked the stick into the boy's eye, or whether it was the result of an accident. The boy himself remembered nothing after being struck on the head. When apprehended, the prisoner ad- mitted striking the boy on the head, but expressed a hope that he had not hurt him. Dr. Laen, who ftad examined the complainant, said that he would never recover the sight of the left eye. Prisoner was found guilty. The bench took into con- sideration that prisoner had been in gaol two months, and only sent him to prison for two months. ALLEGED LARCENY. Charles Davies (on bail) was acquitted on the charge of stealing a silver watch, a silk handker- chief, and a tobacco box, of the value of £5 10s, the property and frJm the person of J no. Howells, at Pontypridd, on the 21stof April. ASSAULTING THE POLICE. Michael Welsh (22), Alary Ann Welsh (17), Julia Murphy (19), and William Winstone (20), were indicted for unlawfully assaulting and beat- ing Henry Evans, a constable, of the borough of Cardiff, in the Execution of his duty, on the 10th June. They were also indicted tor unlawfully assaulting and beating Thomas Aplin, another police constable of Cardiff, on the same day.—Mr Gibbons prosecuted.—It appeared that early one Sunday morning a disturbance was begun in John-street, Roath, and Alichael Welsh was ap- prehended. He became very violent, and on the way to the police-station, the other prisoners in- terfered. Evans had Welsh in custody. He was knocked down and beaten. Aplin went to his as- sistance, and then both were attacked; stones were thrown at them, and they were several times knocked down and kicked. On arriv- ing at the police-station, Evans's hel- met was broken in, and he had a wound on the bead, from which the blood was flowing freely. The other constable appeared to have been very roughly handled. He was also bleeding from a wound, and his uniform was covered with dust as if they had had a sharp struggle on the ground—The Police-sergeant said that four or five barrels of beer had been got in on the Saturday. These were nearly emptied, and the result was the disturbance.—The prisoners called witnesses for the defence, who alleged that the origin of the row was a blow which P.C. Evans gave to the mother of Welsh.—The evi- dence was insufficient to convict Julia Alurphy, and the jury found her not guilty. The other prisoners were found guilty.—Inspector Price gave Win-tone a bad character. He had been convicted for stealing a watch, for assaulting the police, and other offences, and though only 20 years of age, had spent a large portion of his time in gaol.—Winstone was sent to prison for seven months, and Alichael and Mary Ann Welsh for four months each. WOUNDING AT CARDIFF. Catherine Swanton, a married woman, was in- dicted for unlawfully and maliciously wounding Thomas Forse at Cardiff on the 27th May. Mr Lewis prosecuted. Prisoner was at the Tredegar public-house when she threw a glass of porter in a man's face. This led to a row, and prisoner s 11.1$- band struck the man. The landlord interfered, and a man named Forse came to assist in separat- ing tho landlord from Lewis, when the prisoner took up two glasses from the counter anu struck Forse with them, They broke, and then with a broken glass she cut out his left eye. The wound was a very serious one, and of such a character that the sight was entirely destroyed. Prisoner denied that she struck the man with the glass, but the jury found her guilty, and she was sent to prison for six months with hard labour, STEALING AND RECEIVING. Elizabeth Prolhero (19), servant, was indicted for feloniously stealing two boy's suits and other articles of wearing apparel, the property of het master, Mr Daniel John Evans, Merthyr, on the 5th May. Elizabeth Prothero (49), mother of the younger prisoner, was indicted for receiving the same, knowing them to have been stolen. The younger prisoner lived as a servant at Air Evans's. He missed some articles, and found them under the prisoner's bed. The elder prisoner visited her daughter, and after she left the articles were found to have been removed from under the bed. In- formation was given to the police, and they found the articles concealed in various places in the house of the elder prisoner. The daughter said that her mother knew nothing of them, but the jury found the mother guilty. The younger pri- soner was sent to prison for a month, and the mother for two months' with hard labour. The court then rose. FIRST COURT. — WEDNESDAY. The trial of prisoners was resumed at Cardiff, 011 Wednesday, befora Air R. O. Jones. A RUNAWAY PRISONER. The grand jury found a true bill against Thos. Ace (15), on a charge of burglary, from Mr Dan. Davies, at Swansea, in April last. The prisoner had been bailed, and as he did not answer, the Clerk of the Peace called on the sureties to either produce him or forfeit their recognizances.—Mr Brynmor Jones said it had come to the knowledge of the bailees that the prisoner had run away to sea. The circumstances were somewhat painful, because the prosecutor was satisfied that the real guilt of the offence did not attach to the prisoner, but to a receiver and it was with that view that the prosecutor proceeded with the case. They were, however, unable to make a case against him. As he did not appear, the bailees, of course, became responsible. They were very respectable people, and he asked the court to use its influence that they might be dealt leniently with.—The Chairman said it was a matter for the high sheriff and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and he could not help the sureties at all. UTTERING COUNTERFEIT COIN AT SWANSEA. John Phillips, collier, pleaded guilty to an attempt to pass a Hanoverian medal for half a sovereign, at Swansea, in May last, and he was sentenced to six months' hard labour. THEFT FROM THE PERSON. Rachael Davies, charwoman, of Swansea, was indicted for stealing a purse of money and a gold albert chain from John Jones, of Swansea. Air Brynmor Jones prosecuted. It appeared that the parties bad been drinking together in public- houses, and when they separated the theft was discovered. A bad character was given to the prisoner by the police, aud she was sentenced to four months' hard labour. THE STABBING CASE AT PENARTH. Gustave Nelson, a seaman, pleaded not guilty to a charge of feloniously wounding a fellow- seaman named Charles Petson, at Penarth, in June last. Air Farr appeared for the Crown, and Mr Jeffrey for the defendant.—It appeared that the parties were together in the Penarth Dock, and for some reason or other commenced joking. This resulted in a free fight, in the course of which the prisoner stabbed prosecutor several times.—In defence it was proved that prosecutor first knocked prisoner down, and the learned counsel argued that having received provocation he merely acted in self-defence, and should be acquitted.—A verdict of guilty was returned, and pnsoner being recommended to mercy, he was sentenced to three months. LARCENY CASES FROM SWANSEA. William liees Griffiths, a smith's striker, was charged with stealing a pilot coat from the shop of Mr E. Sedall, of Swansea, in November last. Soon after the coat was missed the prisoner was seen wearing it, and later Oil he gave it to a young woman to pawn. Prisoner was sent to gaol for nine months. Mr Sydenham Jones prosecuted. John Lewis, Thomas Sullivan, jun., and Thomas Sullivan, sen., were indicted for stealing a quantity of rope from a brig at Swansea, and the two first named were sentenced to three months and the other to eight months. Mr S. Jones prosecuted. John Leary and Robert Leary, Irishmen, were indicted for stealing 12s 6d from the person of Martin Dillon, at Pontypridd. The evidence was rather conflicting, and the jury, therefore, returned a verdict of not guilty, and the prisoners were discharged. Mr D. Lewis prosecuted. ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT. Evan Lewis, (52), stoker, was indicted for com- mitting an indecent assault upon Edith Evans, six years old, at Pyle, on the 27th April. Air Abel Thomas appeared for the prosecutor, and Air Brynmor Jones for the detence. It was stated that while the child was wandering in the fields alone the prisoner met her aud committed the offence with which he was charged. A man was seen to run away by two women, whom they after- wards identified as the prisoner. He was after- wards found with mud on his clothes,—For the defence, Air Brynmor Jones contended that the prisoner, owing to a severe rupture he had sus- tained, was unable to run.—Dr Thomas Jones gave evidence as to the rupture, and also spoke as to the condition of the child immediately after the alleged assault. He found nothing abnormal, and no traces of an assault having been committed.— The jury retired to consider their verdict, and in about half an hour returned one of not guiity. STEALING A COAT. For stealing a coat from Henry Shute, of Car- diff, a shoemaker named William Hayes (21), was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. Air S. Jones prosecuted. ALLEGED WOUNDING AT SWANSEA. Alargaret O'Connor was found not guilty of a charge of wounding a young married woman named Mary Donovan, and she was discharged. Air D. Lewis prosecuted. Ann Daley charged with a similar offence at Cardiff was discharged on the prosecukix (Ann Clancey) not appearing. SECOND COURT. (Before Air O. H. JONES.) STEALING A PAIR OF TROUSERS. Catherine Sullivan, a married woman, of Neath, pleaded guilty to a charge of .stealing a pair of trousers of the value of 5s, the property of Samuel Nathan, of Neath, in May last, and she wa.s sent to gaol for three months. AN EXTRAORDINARY VERDICT. r.Aa n Alainwaring, boiler maker, Sarah Jones, antrolary Ann Williams, women of ill fame, were indicted for stealing from Air Theophilus Foster, of Swansea, part of a pig's head, a quantity oi capered herrings, some sweets, and some cod fish. Prisoners pleaded not guilty. Mr Dd. Lewis appeared for the prosecution. Evidence was given that the prisoners went to prosecutor's shop, and one of the women went to another part of the premises and stole a pig's head. When he returned from followingherhe found the two other prisoners leaving his shop, and immediately afterwards missed the articles. Subsequently he identified Alainwaring out of three men. A verdict of not. guilty was returned, and the Chairman, in ordering the prisoners to lie discharged, intimated that he altogether disagreed with the verdict. STEALING A WATCH AND CHAIN. A widow named Eliza Maggi pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a watch and chain trom David Alilne, of Cardiff, in April. Air G. F. Williams prosecuted, and a verdict of guilty being returned, a sentence of six months was in- flicted. MALICIOUS WOUNDING AT SWANSEA. Johanna O'Connell, a married woman, was in dieted for maliciously cutting and wounding Martha Beynon, of Swansea, on May 3rd. Air David Lewis prosecuted. The jury found pri- soner guilty, with a recommendation to mercy, and she was sentenced to two months' hard labour. HOUSE BREAKING. William Evans (19), labourer, pleaded guilty to breaking into the shop of Mark Freedman, 6, High-street, Swansea, and four previous con- victions having been proved, he was sent to gaol for 15 months. STEALING MONEY AT SWANSEA. Alary Higgins, alias Sarah Alorris and Sarah Jones pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing money, a purse, and a ring- from a woman named Ann Summers, of Swansea, aud she was seat to aol for eight months. EMBEZZLEMENT FROM THE PRISON COMMISSIONERS. John Scourfield Pinder (35), joiner, pleaded guilty to a charge of, while a servant in the employ of the Prison Commissioners, at Swan- sea, embezzling 12s 5d, and he was sentenced to five months' hard labour. This concluded the sessions.

MONMOUTHSHIRE. sessions were continued and concluded at Usk on Wednesday. The chairman, Mr A. D. Derrington, presided at the first court, and the deputy chairman, Air S. C. Bosanquet, with whom was Air W. W. Phillips, J.P., in the second court. Air W. D. Gething, Llanbaddock, near Usk, foreman. The charge to the grand jury was brief, and contained no reference of im- portance. BILL IGNORED. The graud jury ignored the bill against George Clark 66, labourer, who was indicted for at- tempting to steal a key and pocket-handkerchief, the property of Ellen Lewis, at Abergavenny, on the 11th June. CHARGE OF STEALING CLOVER. Theophilus Sayce surrendered to his recogni- sances, and was indicted^ foi stealing 56 lbs. of clover, the property of Robert Ridgeway, at the parish of Skenfrith, on the 14th April. Air Aladdy prosecuted. Clover had been repeatedly missed from prosecutor's farm, and on the 14th April clover littering was found on the road near accused's house. On his premises was found some similar to that stolen. The Chairman said the evidence was not strong enough, and the jury acquitted the accused. A PUBLIC-HOUSE QUARREL AT TREDRGAR. Thomas James, on bail, was indicted for maliciously wounding Charles Morgan, a collier, at Tredegar, on the 26tli 1'ebruary.—Mr David prosecuted Air Ram defended.—Prosecutor was at the Golden Lion public-house on the evening named, and the accused, who entered the house with two other men shortly afterwards, used offensive language to a woman in Alorgan's com- pany. Prosecutor remonstrated with him, and one of prisoner s friends struck him, after which sametning like a general fight took place, and prisoner kicked prosecutor below the right knee, fracturing one of the two bones.—Dr. S. A. Brown said that prosecutor had been under his care nearly ever since.—Mr Ram, for the defence, asserted that the injury was caused by a fall, the probability of which the medical man did not deny, and after the evidence of Richard Hughes, a lad present at the time, had been given, the jury acquitted the accused. THEFT FROM A NEWPORT PUBLIC-HOUSE J Thomas Lewis (40), labourer, was indicted for stealing a table-gong from the Castle inn, Com- mercial-road, Newport, on the 13th June. Air David prosecuted.—The gong was missed shortly after prisoner had been seen near the public- house, and shortly afterwards Detective Cnrtis noticed prisoner walking up Dock-street with the property in his hand.—A previous conviction was proved against prisoner, and he was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment. THEFT OF BEEF AT CHEPSTOW. Henry Jackson, (31), labourer, was indicted for breaking into a butcher's shop at Chepatow, on the 11th June, and stealing 60 los of beef, the property of William Dowdeswell.—Mr Daniell prosecuted.—Prosecutor left his shop from noon until closing time in charge of a lad named Haw- ker, and when the premises were fastened up, the meat was safe. Next morning it was found that entry had been effected by the back premi- ses, and the meat, at 30s, stolen. Sub- sequently, eisht oi niu pounds of beef were found at his lodgings, and the landlord told the police that prisoner had informed him the meat was a present to him.—Prisoner submitted a written statement, the most incriminating por- tion of which was a. statement that if he had been sober he would not have taken the beef.—The jury found him guilty, and he was sentenced to six months hard labour. This concluded the business, and the courts rose.

SWANSEA SCHOOL BOARD- THE HIGHER GRADE SCHOOL. A meeting of this body was held at the Guddhall on Wednesday, Air W. F. Richards, the chairman, presiding. There were also present the Revs. T. J. Bowen, A. J. Parry, W. P. Williams, and Canon Richards with Messrs R. Martin, G. G. Sutherland, Edward Roberts, R. T. Reed, W. Morgan, and Abraham -pranos. SCHOOLS' MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. This committee recommended that the resigna- tion of Joseph Davies, one of the managers of Aberdyberthi-street Board School, be accepted and that Mr David Thomas, jeweller, Hafod, be ap- pointed in his stead. The committee proposed that notice be given to teachers at Back- street Board School to terminate their engage- ment after the next annual examinations.—A letter was read from the secretary to the managers of the Bryuhyfryd Board School,calling attention to the over-crowded state of the boys department, and the committee referred the same to the school building committee. The committee proposed that the board advertise for a teacher for the department of the Danygaig School in place of Miss L. M. Evans. The committee recommended that the inspector of schools be instructed to enquire into the staffs of all schools, a.nd report to the committee at the next meeting. A committee had been appointed to deal with the proposal to teach calisthenics ia school. In conclusion, it was proposed that changes be made in the staffs of several schools. Mr ROBERTS, in moving the report, spoke favourably of the proposal to teach calisthenics, and said that if the first half-hour of the morning were devoted to practice, the children would be in- duced to attend school punctually at nine o'clock. Mr REED called attention to the proposal to change pupil teachers from one school to another, and expressed the opinion that it could not be con- ducive to the welfare of the children. Air ROBERTS explained that the changes pro- posed were necessary, owing to insufficient staffs at some large schools. After some other discussion the report was adopted. SCHOOLS BUILDING COMMITTEE. This committee proposed that Cadley Board School be enlarged so as to accommodate 50 addi- tional scholars. It was recommended that a con- tract be entered into for alterations and additions to Bryuhyfryd Board School, boys department, and that the board authorise applications for loans by the Public Winks Loan Board to cover the expenses connected with such alterations,and with the provision of Alorriston Graig Board School, It was proposed that given for the three houses adjoining St. Helen's Board School, and JB190 for the freehold reversion. The com- mittee recommended the board to approve the finished designs and speciticatiuns fur Alorriston Graig Board School. It was proposed, iu conclu- sion, that six months' notice be given to terminate the tenancy of Back-street Board School. Air AIARTIN proposed the report, which the Rev. W. N. WILLIAJIS seconded. Air REED, in deprecating the purchase of these houses at the price named, said that there had been some wire-pulling in the matter. The CHAIRMAN I don't think you ought to say that. Air REED I have a right to express my opinion. The CHAIRMAN You should not say that. Air REED next examined the plans for Alorris- ton Graig- Schools (which is to accommodate 330) and complained, amid much laughter, that the designs showed unnecessary ornamentation. He said that there should be simply a plain substan- tial building. Air SUTHERLAND said that the board would not bo acting in the interests of the ratepayers, or education in the neighbourhood of SL Helen's, by purchasing the three houses. It would have been much better to take ground in Gorse-lane, or somewhere else, for the purpose of additional accommodation. Owing- to the increase of popu- lation going on at St. Helen's, it would be necessary, to keep pace with it, to buy other houses it they decided to enlarge the accom- modation on the present site. Mr MORGAN expressed astonishment that Air Sutherland should oppose the provision of addi- tional accommodation, when he knew the urgency of it. Mr SUTHERLAND said he did not object to tbe provision of adùitional accommodation, but merely to the proposed way of providing it. Mr AIARTIN said that the grant had been with- held owing- to this sclIool not liaving be _n en- larged, and the proposal now made was simply in compliance with a promise made long ago to the Education Department. The report was then adopted. TRUANT SCHOOL COMMITTEE. In moving this report, the ll, v. Canon RICHARDS said that it was proposed to send to the Truant School a boy named Couch. He had been guilty of several petty thefts—he had a pre- deliction for smoking—and the magistrates, de- siring him to be sent to the Truant School, ad- journed the charges of theft for a week, to sec what cOl1ld be done with the boy in the Il1Bantime. Air AIORGAN seconded the report. The CHAIRMAN, in putting it, hoped that the boy Couch would not contaminate the others. It might be a Oaugerous thing to send such boys as he to the Truant School. The report was adopted. HIGHER GRADE SCHOOL. The higher grade school committee reported that they had plans and specifications for the conversion of Trinity-place School into a schuol of the higher grade. They proposed that a sub- scription Iit be opened for the foundation of animal scholarships at £2 2. and that the num- ber of scholarships be fixed by the board prior to the commencement of each year. It was recommended that the scholarships be given by competitive examination, and that 110 child be permitted to attend such examination who had not regularly attended a public elementary school for 12 months before such examination. The Clerk remarked that the plans submitted to the committee had been forwarded to the Education Department and returned approved, subject to the provision of a sec ,nd staircase the girls' department. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the report, said thaL the great point was the proposal in favour of inviting the co-operation of the public. Every member of the board might aid the committee by asking his friends to join the board in providing such an amount of money as would be an induce- ment to stay at school. No estimate could be made a to the probaule cost l1atil tbe receipt of a report from the architect, which would be put be- fore the contr;1cturs. He thought he might now say that the higher grade school would be opened in the middle of September. Mr MARTIN seconded the report. Canon RICHARDS These scholarships are to be provided Ly voluntary subscriptions ? The CHAIRMAN Quite so. Canon RICHARDS Ha.ve any subscriptions been promlRe<1 ? The CHAIRMAN Yes, at least 20 or 30. Canon RICHARDS Oil. indeed Air ROBERTS I think the scholarship is £2 2s a year for three years. The report was then adopted. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE,—A PRrVATK SCHOOL. The report of the above committee having been moved by Air .REED, The Rev. J. T. BOWEN remarked that Mr Reed had not alluded to the case of a private school at St. Thomas. In the course of a discussion which followed it appeared that Jowett, the attendance officer, had taken before tbe attendance committee, over which Air Reed pre-ided, the case of a girl 13 years of age who could neither read nor write. The mother stated that the girl was attending the school of a Aliss Phillips, at St. Tiiomas and Mr Reed, instead of sending the case before the ma- gistrates, advised the woman to cause her daugh- ter to attend a. public elementary uchool. It also seemed that the attendance officer had called upon Miss Phillips to see her register, and that aa a consequence she had become alarmed. The Rev. A. J. PARRY remarked that Alias Phillips was afraid that she would have to close her school. Air REED said that the girl's mother simply wanted to avoid a board school. It appeared, from what was said by the clerk, that Miss Phillips had had some training as a teacher, but that for some time prior to opening her school at St. Thomas she was in a drapery establishment at Swansea. The Rev. Canon RICHARDS paid that the at- tendance officer had no more right to go to Aliss Phillips' scliool than to the school of Mr Suther- land or the Grammar School. Air AIARTIN said that the officer was quite within his duty, for he was called upon by the board to see that every child received a proper elementary education. It was deckled to further investigate the case before the next meeting. THE BACK-STREET SCHOOL TEACHBRS. 1rr SUTHERLAND, in accordance with notice, moved that us far as practicable provision be made for the teachers about to leave Back-street School. He explained that his desire was that these teachers, all other things being equal, should have the preference over outsiders in the event of any vacancy occurring. It was pointed out that the board already recognised this view, and intended to act upon it, whereupon Mr Sutherland withdrew his motion. The board adjourned, after deciding not to meet in September.

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