The Cardiff Times

After an Operation. DISTRESSING DEVELOPMENT. Swansea Compensation Claim. A STRANGE CASE. At Swansea County Court on Tuesday, before Judge Bryn Roberts, William Henry Perkins claimed compensation against the Rhondda and Swensea Bay Railway in respect of the loss of a leg. Mr Meager (instructed by Messrs Viner Leeder, and Morris) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Parsons (instructed by Mr J. E. Row- lands) defended. The plaintiff was a carpenter in the employ of the company, and on August 27tb be got into a train to proceed to carry out work on a railway bridge across the Neath river. The plaintiff had to get out 'at Cwrt Sart Station and proceed some distance on the line to the bridge. On the was. however, he saW he was seized with a pain in the stomach and therefore left the line and proceeded to the Grandison Hotel, where he had, he said, Two two's of whisky." He returned to the line an bour later, ana as he was walking on the up line" a train on the Neath branch, which crossed the at this point, came up Unexpectedly behind him, knocked him down, causing a com- pound fracture of his leg, which had to be amputated at the hospital. In the course of his cross-examination, Mr Parsonj questioned applicant's sobriety on the day in question. and suggested that he had been drinking before entering the court. Plaintiff denied both sug- gestions. Richard Phillips, landlord of the Grandison Hotel, sa,id plaintiff did not drink more than three whiskies, and that he was quite sober when he left. Mrs Coleman, with whorrt plaintiff lodged. said plaintiff had had nothing to drink that day, for she had been with him every minute till the case was called on. She denied that he was a drunkard. For the defence Dr. Urban Marks said he was at thehospital when the plaintiff was brought in, and he attended to him most of the time Alter an operation, performed with a view of getting the fracture set, plaintiff developed delirium tremens, which was so acute that it lasted 14 davs, although the usual time was only five days. The inference he drew from that was that he was a very heavy drinker. This retarded his progress, and as a result he de- veloped septic poisoning, and it was therefore impossible to save the amputation of the leg. In cross examination by Mr Meager, Dr. Marks admitted that on the day. and for two days following the man's reception at the hospital, witness was on his holidays.—Mr Meager: Then you were not there at all for the first three days, and had nothing to do with the first operation ?- don't think I was there, but that does not alter the fact that it was lone. Is the man's mind clear: now ?-Ycg he seems foggy to-day owing to the barristers fogpng hira. Mr Meager No, the doctor is fogged. Mr Parsons Were you there within a day çr two ?—I was there when the delirium tre- tnens d ewioped. And you were there when the amputation took place.—Yes. Mr Parsons submitted that the plaintiff broke his service by leaving the line and going to the hotel, and though be qgain got on to the line before the accident that was after an unneces- sary break of an hour, and his employment therefore would not be resumed till he actur ally got to the scene of his work. He also submitted that on the evidence the man mis- conducted himself, and the case was one of those where the man had to bear the burden of his action. The Judge held that the man after reaching the line was following his employment. lie added on the second point that had the bur- den of proof been on the other side he would certainly have found against that side. But he did not feel strong enough to come to the con- clusion definitely that there was sufficient evidence against the plaintiff. The case wad one of very great suspicion, but only a case arising from inference. On the whole be could not say there was definite evidence to over- come what be considered was the onus of proof. and he came to the Conclusion, rather dubi- ously, that he ought to give the plaintiff the benefit of the doubt that remained in his mind and award in his favour. An order for 15s 5d a Week was accordingly made.

BARRY COMPANY AND A GUARD At Barry County Court on Tuesday, before his Honour Judge Owen, a case arising out of a recent award for compensation was heard, in which Joseph Samuel Fisher, formerly employed as a guard on the Barry Railway, sued the com- Sany for a fortnight's wag?s in iieu of notice, tr Raynard Allen.instructed by Messrs Davies Mtd-Nash, solicitors, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Ivor Bowen, under instructions from Messrs Downing and Handcock, represented the defendant company. Mr Bowen stated that plaintiff was awarded compensation in respect of an injury received in A/bgust for a period from 22nd August to 21st October. The payment in lieu of notice was resisted because plaintiff had not observed the rules in neglecting to report an illness from which he had suffered from two years, and was incapable of doing his work properly. His Honour, however, held that the company were in default in not giving the man notice at the time of the accident if they knew what he was suffering from at the time. and as he had been at work for two years while suffering Vim a disease they were apparently satisfied wr u his services. Judgment was therefore given for the amount claimed, 13, and costs

At a meeting of Brecon Town Council on Tuesday, Alderman Thomas Williams reported that the soup kitchen under the management of the Mayor (Mr John Wiriams), assisted by Mr Councillor George, had been doing excellent Work in the alleviation of distress.

Cardiff Lady's Fortitude. INTENSE SUFFERING SECRETLY BORNE STRANGE RETICENCE. The death of Mrs Emily Sweeting, the former proprietor of the old-established mer- cer's and hairdresser's business in Duke-stroet. formed the subject of an inquiry by the Cardiff Coroner (Mr E. Bernard Heece) on Tuesday. Mr Sydney Jenkins was present on behalf of deceased's relatives. Mr II. g. Sweeting, chartered accountant, son of the deceased, stated tjjafc deceased was the widow of the late Mr Henry Sweeting, and had resided at 75, Cowbridge-road, with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr Bromley. Wit- ness heard on Christmas morning that she had met with an accident and had been burned. Deceased had not previously disclosed the fact that she had been burned. He understoodthis occuired on the previous Saturday and de. ceased said her night dress caught fire from a gas stove in her bod room. The Coroner Did she say why she had not mentioned this before ? Did von ask her ? Witness Yes she wouldn't answer me. The Coroner Was she rather a wilful per- son ? Witness Yes, that is so. The Coroner And she died on the 6th Janu- ary ? Winess Yes. I should like to add that her nightdress was of flannelette. She was 58 years of age. Mr Tom Alfred Bromley, deceased's son-in- law, deposed that he first. heard on the after- noon of Christmas Day that deceased had been burned. Witness wanted to send for a doctor at once, but deceased wasn't willing that he should do so. She did not state the extent of her injuries, and was in bed from the 22nd, the date she said she was burned, until Dr. Vachell saw her. Witness had often remonstrated with her for keeping a lighted candle in her bedroom. She used to read in bed. There was a gas-stove fixed in front of the fire grate in her room, and she generally bad this lit. By Mr Jenkins Deceased was a very strong- willed woman, and would suffer untold agony before she would communicate anything either to witness or her son. Doctor Vachell's Evidence. Dr. C. T. Vachell stated that he saw Mrs Sweeting on the 26th ult., and found her suffer- ing from severe hurns-in fact, the most exten- sive he had ever sc-ev. They extended from the breast, and her back was also burned. The Coroner: Did she tell you how it oc. curred ? Witness Well. it was only with some diffi- cu ty that I was permitted to see the extent of the burns. She endeavoured to conceal it from me. Did shfsjfceil yoaJaer. nightdresM had caught fire?—I had heard that, already. .1 Did you ask her how it happened ?-No. She was always an extremely reserved woman —I ha-c known her for many years-and she constantly endeavoured to conceal the fact that she was ill. It did not surprise me in the least to find that she did not wish to say what had happened. She grew gradually worse after you saw her T —Yes, she was suffering very much from shock. and that tended to increase every day. he was unable to sleep, and we had to give her very strong draughts to make her sleep. She must have suftered very much T—I cannot imagine how she bore it as she did. Her suffer- ings must have been intense. The Coroner, in summing up, said the only remarkable feature of the death was that de- ceased had concealed from her daughter and other relatives the fact that she had received such severe burns. As to the cause of her death. it was another example of the dread- fully dangerous nature of flannelette. They had constantly before them cases of children being burned through wearing flannelette, which caught fire so readily and flared up so freely. In this case there was no doubt that deceased met her death in the way she had reluctantly described, and the jury would have no difficulty in arriving at the decision that death was the result of an accident. The jury concurred, and returned a verdict accordingly. Flannelette Again I An inquest was held at the Garth police station on Tnesday touching the death oJE the ten months old child of William Walters, Garth, Maesteg. The child was severely burned a fortnight ago owing to its flanelette clothing catching fire. A verdict of Accidental death was returned.

CRUSADE AGAINST CLUBS. Public Meeting at Maesteg. l A public meeting was* held at Maesteg on Monday night, under the auspices of the Maes- teg District of Good Templars, Mr Howell pre- siding. There was alarge gathering of delegates from ajl the churches in the district. The meet- ing was convened to discuss the Licensing Bill. The Rev. Morris, of Swansea, who was the principal speaker, declared that the drink traffic ha1 now reached a point when drastic measures ./ere necessary to check its demoralis- ing effects. He said it was the duty of every citizen to report to the police any information which would lead to the closing of bogus clubs. It was pointed out that Sunday trading was I prevalent in the district, particularly among children, and as a protest a resolution was sub- I mitted and unanimously passed urging that the clubs in the Maesteg district should be governed by the same hours for trading purposes as public houses; also that members of the various churches in the district should instruct the children under their charge to abstain from taking any part in Sunday trading.

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Llanelly Parish Church. ANCIENT FABRIC RESTORED. Reopening Services Yesterday. BISHOP OF ST. DAWS ON CHURCH PROGRESS. Llane Hy Parish Church was reopened on Tues day The architect, Mr Bruce Vaughan, in recommending the scheme for restoration and rebuilding, which has been so well carried, out, was determined that nothing of the church's artistic and historical character should be destroyed, but there were unfortunately no art treasures with archaeological or antiquarian interest to despoil, for this had already been done, as far as the c hancel, nave, and transepts were concerned, by the spirit of vandalism which prevailed in the early eighties. The ancient character of the church had been destroyed in 1845 by the raising of the walls and roof to introduce galleries, and by thu insertion of large Inartistic windows, and by sweeping away the old south porcb-.a feature remembered by some of the old inhabitants. The interior was most unpleasing, with its damp plastered walls and flat plastered ceilings. The beautiful mural tablets, principally crowding the chan- cel, were in a state of otter dilapidation, and their inscriptions unreadable. The only fea- ture worth restoring and preserving was the plain dignified old tower of tha 13th century. with its fine embattled parapet, now carefully restored, the-main pride and glory of the now church, which has simply renewed its youth— but it is the old church for all that. The work, which has cost 17,000, and has been well carried out by Mr T. P. Jones, contractor, of Llanelly, comprises three distinct features1, The restoration of the tower 2, the re-building of the chancel, nave, and transepts on the old foundations 3, enlargement. The area of the church has been enlarged by the addition of a new north chancelaisle to provide accommoda- tion taken away by the removal of the old galleries, and a spacious vestry and organ chamber built on the south side of the church, and the provision of a new south porch in place of the one destroyed in 1845. The whole of the new walls have been built with the old stones, with a similar facing to the ancient walls of the tower and richly traceried windows of red Hollington stone inserted, of Early Perpendicular design. The new south porch is a fine piece of work, with its moulded and carved doorway and fine canopied niche to receive a figure of St. Ellyw, to whom the church issupposed to be dedicatedi and who is said to have originated an establish ment at .Llanelly. The new roofs, which are now about the same height and pitch of the original ancient structure, are covered with the most durable green Westmoreland slates, carried by a panelled and boarded Austrian oak roof, which is chaste and rich in the extreme. The rqof to the, crossing of the transepts is grained in oak with fine carvings at the inter- sections of the ribs, which are carried on carved and decorated angels. The view of the interior as one enters by the western archway of the tower, which has a most artistic traceried x>ak screen, is most, striking, and a sense of spaciousness, loftiness, and tight is the immediate effect pro- 'ne 4 duced. The new arcading to the chancel, supr ported by gtoceful twin columns, and filled with beautifully.carved and traceried screens, the line traceried east window and exquisitely carved altar, with its figures representing the four. Evangelists, the traceried oak choir seats and marble floor will be sure to attract atten tion. The putpit. Und lectern are chaste in design, and reflect credit on the architect's skill. The-soft, green colour of the Ouarella stone walls, of which the whole interior is built, make a fine background to the restored mural tablets of different coloured marbles and re- blazoned arms. The one and only ancient monument of the old church remaining in the interior was the 13th century font, of Sutton stone this has been carefully restored with stone from the old Easter sepulchre, found brutally mutilated in the old north wall- of the chancel. The Re-opening Services. Holy Communion was celebrated at eight o'clock on Tuesday morning,and the church was crowded, aH admiring the transformsstion: which had been effected. At 10.40 there was a pro- ces,ion of furpliced clergy and choristers from the Parish Hall to the church for the dedica- tion service, conducted by the Bishop of St. David's. The Bishop also preached, taking for his text a portion of the 13th verse in the first chapter of the second epistle of St. Paul's to Timothy Hold fast the form of sound words." His Lordship said that the re-opening of that historic parish church, after its careful rebuilding, was an occasion of special interest and thankfulness. Mr Mee's valuable work enabled them to trace the history of the Church at Llanelly to a point earlier than the .Norman Conquest to the time of Saint, Elli, and to the still earlier age of the ancient British church. His Lordship then dwelt upon the great festival of Epiphany, because its special teach- ing met one of the greatest nseds of our timea- a proper realisation of a practical value of sound knowledge of Christian truth. < LLANELLY PARISH CHURCH. 1.

Newport Life-Sentence. PETITION FOR REMISSION. HOME SECRETARY HOLDS OUT HOPE Mr Digby Powell, solicitor, Newport, who aefended, William- Bevan, a sergeant-master tailor in the 2nd Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry, who was sentenced to penaj servitude for life for the manslaughter of his wife, Sarah Ann Bevan, at a Newport restau- rant on September 19tb, 1905. has received the following letter from the Home Secretary in response to the petition for a reduction in the scntonco t Whitehall, 5th January, 1907. Sir,-T-I. am. directed „ by the Se^ret^xy of State to-inform you that he has gi ven very careful consideration to the petition which you forwarded in .Tuly last on behalf of William Bevan, who at Monmouthshire Assizes on the 27th of November. 1905, was sentenced for manslaughter to penal servitude for life. I am to say that. he regrets that he would not be justified at present in advising any reduction of the sentence. The case, however, will not be lost sight of, and Mr Gladstone hopes that at a later date he will be enabled to recommend his Majesty to grant some remission of the term of Sevan's sentence.—I am, sir, yours obediently, C. E Troup. 30,000 Signatures-The Crime Recalled. It will be rememberd that the petition con- tained nearly 30.000 signatures from Newport, Cardiff, Abergavenny, and other towns in South Wales, and included those of the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Bishop of Llandaff. an d a number of members of Parliament. The peti- tion to the Home Secretary pointed out that Bevan had served in the South African war and had the late Queen and King's medal. Upon leaving his wife and children it. England he transferred to his wife sufficient money to buy a house so that she should have no rent to pay, and durirg his absence abroad he con- tinually remitted to her sums of money and made her valuable presents. Shortly after his departure for war his wife formed an immoral relationship with another man, and ultimately cohabited with him, and had by him two children. She did not buy the house, but spent the money and pawned the presents her husband had given her, even to her wedding ring. On the termination of the war she was ordered to join his regiment, but she refused to do so, although peremtorily ordered to do so by the commanding officer. Bevan was greatly distressed at her refusal. He then endeavoured to persuade her to come to India. She refused, but promised to sett,e down in Bloemfontein, South Africa, where he intended taking a tailoring business. Retying on his wife's rronlqe, hA took his dis- charge in India in February, 1904, having served in the sann regiment for 18 years 234 days. He received, after his discharge, the highest character a soldier can obtain, namely, Exem- plary." He eventually came home, and although he found that his wife was living with another man. he occasionally met her, and on September 9th, 1905, he met her at a New- port restaurant, where, after they had been together some time, he cut her throat with a razor. She was taken in a cab to the Hospital, but died before reaching that, institution. On the same evening onr Newport representative had an interview with the man with whom the wife had lived. It was apparent that he felt his position very keenly, and that he also was very much attached to Mrs Beavan. He ex. plained how he had met Mrs Beavan at Aber- I gavenny, and that he had been a father to Beavan s children as well as his own. Beavan came here," he went on, and urged that I should let him have his wife back. I told her she was to decide between the two of us, and she implored me to slick to her. I then pleaded with Beavan that I should keep her until the baby was born, and then I would take my chil. dren and he should take his wife and his chil- dren. Mrs Beavan would not hear of it. He came again and again, and would take her out to the theatre and other places, but. 9he would not return to him, and complained that he had not supported her and the children when he was away in South Afrioa- I plead-ed with her not to go out with him, and was afraid of the consequences, and it has come to this," he con. cluded, as he gave way to his grief.

USK INNKEEPER'S AFFAIRS. Allegations of Fraud. At the Newport Bankruptcy Court, on Tues- day, before Mr Registrar Hornby, Win- Smith, Three Salmon Hotel Usk, was publicly ex- amined. Mr H. J- Randall, Bridgend, appeared for debtor, and Mr Lyndon Moore for the trustee. The gross liabilities were given in the sum- mary of the debtor's statement as £2.684 14s 5d. expected to rank for dividend £ 1,355 10s lOd, assets estimated to produce £ 1,355 10s lOd. With regard to his income and expenditure, debtor pointed out tha,t on December, 1905, his assets exceeded his liabilities by £788. In reply to the Official Receiver, banksines said that the cause of his failure was fraud and misrepresentation as to the value of the business when he purchased it. He commenced business on September 23rd, 1904, with a capital of £ 1,750. Shortly after taking the hotel he com- menced an action against the vendor for fraudulent misrepresentation as to the takings, and claimed £1.000 damages, but acting on the advice of his solicitor he accepted about LIBO in settlement, each party to pay his own costs. The Official Receiver I notice you say that you were solvent 12 months ago ?—Debtor Yes. I think 1 am solvent to-day. The Official Receiver I don't think that can be right. Asked as to how lie arrived at his surplus of £ 569 128 ld, debtor said that he placed the value of the I E!aqe at £ 1,200. In further replies debtor said that he paid interest at the rate of 80 per cent .to one money-lender, and between 40 per cent, and 50 per cent. to nnother money- lender. He was hard pressed for money at the time. One of the moneylenders was B. S. Thomas, and he sued him ns "Samuel's." The other was R. Leslie, and he sued him as Nathan and I.evoue." Eventually the examination was adjourned so that Mr Smith may furnish a cash account.

Jewel Haul at Cardiff. PROCEEDS OF SWANSEA BURGLARY o ETECTIV E'PISCOV E RY At the Swansea Police Court on Tuesday a man named John Reynold-q was brought up in con- nection with a daring burglary perpetrated on Wednesday night last at Messrs Siedle's pawn- broker's shop. High-street, Swansea- The burglars gained access to the premises by re moving sint-es from the roof. opening a trap door, and getting down through a ventilator to the ground floor .property consisting of watches, chains, and other jewellery to the value of £200. being taken. Reynolds was charged with stealing and receiving a, large quantity of -g jewellery*- i £ upt. Gill askedior s^rcniand. Detective Roberts said be was' in Cardiff Police Court when prisoner was charged with having in his possession a ring supposed to have been stolen from Swansea- He recog- nised the ring as similar to one stolen at Swan- sea, and the prisoner was handed over to him. From inquiries made at Cardiff he found that prisoner lived in Patrick-street, and at the house a bag was found containing nearly the whole of the missing jewellery. Prisoner said the ring was given him by an individual in a certain bouse, but when taken there be failed to identify the individual who had given it him. When charged with stealing and receiving the jewellery he replied. I am innocent of that. What I told you at Cardiff is true-" Prisoner was remanded until Monday The magistrate said he was glad to get hold of him. Some of his crowd were a nuisance. Prisoner: Yes, but I am iiinocent-quite innocent. The Magistrate We will see on Monday. Another Arrest. On Tuesday Inspector Burke made another arrest in Cardiff in connection with the Swan- sea burglary, a man named Smith being taken into custody. Some of the proceeds of the burg.ary were, it is said, fouad upon the pri- soner. ■ •

VITRIOL- THROWING CHAftSE. The Recorder, addressing tM grand jury .t the Old Bailey on Tuesday, referred to the case in which a Frenchwoman named, Emilie Foncalt ve is alleged to have thrown vitriol over a French- man named Andre Jacques Delombe at a London hotel, and advised the return of a true bill. Counsel for the prosecution applied that in the event of a true bill being found the trial should be postponed till next Sessions. Prisoner. he said, gave birth to a child yesterday in Holloway Gaol. The Recorder thereupon ad- journed the case to the next Sessions, and said, if necessary, a further application could be made to him at those Sessions.

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Newport Corporation. RATE CQMPOUNDAGE QUESTION. Moterisis and Road Expenditure. Councillor F. Phillips, J.P., Mayor, presided at the monthly meeting of the Newport Cor- poration on Tuesday. A letter was read from the Nort Trades Council urging the Cor- poration to demand a revision of the arrange- ment. as to the number of G-iardiaos tor the parish x>f Newport upon the-Board of Guar-. (liaas." On the motion or the Chairman, secon ded by Mr Charles Thomas, the question was- referred to the Parliamentary Committee. Rate Compoundage. The Finance Committee recommended that it was undesirable that any change be made in the amount ot composition allowance. Mr Kobjsnt moved that the report be referred back. It had, he said, been a practice in the town to allow owners of property 50 per cent. reduction on the genera.1 district rate in consideration of their paying the rates of their tenants. It bad been suggested that in order that they might be put on a level with other towns that the composition of 50 per cent, be reduced to 30 per cent., and it was estimated that this would mean a gain to the anoom. Property owners were making a considerable profit out of this composition, and he did hot think it fair that one section of the ratepayers should admittedly make a profit at the expense of another section. Mr W. Evans, although disagreeing with some of Mr Robjent's remarks, seconded, and said that if they made any alteration at;1I they would be in a worse state than before. Alder- man W. H. Brown said that Mr Robjent had made it appear that by one stroke of the pen .£2.000 could be added to the rates. The present system meant that property owners signed an agreement to pay the rates whether the property was occupied or not. If they altered the present system and the land- lords refused to be responsible for rates, they would not only lose a good deal of it, but would have to largely increase their staff for collec- tion. Alderman Bear thought if Mr Robjent knew a little more about cotrage preoperty he would not have brought forward his motion. Mr Hunt said he was the first, to bring this matter up, but be was now satisfied that it was best to leave the matter alone. Alderman Greenland 1 said they would be glad if they could, as Mr Robjent said,get £ 2,000 a year out of the grind- ing landlords, but he was afraid that any alter- J ation would mean getting it out of the poorer j classes. Mr Twoomey said any alteration, would be a hardship to the workers. If the composi- tion was reduced the property owners would raise the rente of the tenants to recoup them- selves. Mr Peter Wright urged that ail tenants should pay their own rates. During the last twelve months there had been a redaction of 6d in the JE in the rates, but there had been no reduction in the rents. On the amendment being put it was lost by 23 votes to 12. Roads and -Motors. I Mr Charles Thomas drew attention to the pro- posal to metal of number of roads with granito instead of limestone in consequence of the motor traffic He thought the owners of the, motors should contribute. The Mayor We j do. Mr Thomas It is a very serious matter. Alderman Lloyd inquired whether it was :0.. iact that the cost of using granite instead of lime- stone would amount to .£1.000 a year If so it was a serious matter. The Surveyor It is likely to be considerably more than that even- tually. The immediate cost would certainly be £1,500 annually. He knew of one county road where the cost in 3i years had gone up from .£13.000 t.() .£30.000. Alderman Greenland The only tHug to do ia to tax the motor people. The Mayor They are taxed. Alderman Green- land They are not taxed enongh. (Laughter.) The Mayor's oneof them. (Renewed laughter.) The proposal to use the new metalling was carried. Alderman Canning brought up the report of the Parliamentary Committee, which recom- mended that Mr R H. Haynes. borough engineer, be paid £300 for extra services in connection ivith the erection of the transporter bridge. Mr Simmonds contended that the town could not afford another £300 and moved that it be JE150. The original motion was carried. £20,000 for Technical Institute. On the motion of Alderman W. H. Brown it was resolved to apply to the Local Government Board for sanction to borrow a further sum of £20.000 in addition to the sum, of £2:).000 sauctionei by the Newport Corporation Act of 1902, re payable, within 50 years, for the purpose of erecting a Technical Institute. The Brentry Home. Aid. Mordey was appointed as representative of the Corporation on the board of management of the Brentry Certified Inebriate Reformatory in place of the late Alderman Pugsley.—Alder- man Brown thought the time had come when the Council should know its exact position. He was of opinion that the Home was an abso- lute failure—that there was not a bit of good in it. He would like to knosv what the financial obligations of the Corporation were,, how many persons from Newport were in the Home, and how many had been sent there since tlw Home was established.—Alderman Mordey said that to some extent he shared Alderman Brown's views. He would make careful inquiries when he went to the meetings." Newport had £1,250 invested in the Home. He would later on re- port on the whole position.—The Town Clerk said the Home was held in partnership by a number of towns and counties.—-Alderman Greenland said that they would have to find a better way of dealing with inebriates before they abandoned the Home. Probably the Last Kick." Alderman Canning drew the attention of the Corporation to the necessity of ap- pointing a committee to join with the Chamber of Commerce and Harbour Commis- sioners with a TOW of considering the various Parliamentary BiUswhtchaffected Newport. This was a very important matter. Mr F P. Robjent, in seconding* said that this was pro- bably the last kick on the part of the big rail- way companies to divert the traffic which should come to Newport. The committee was appointed. Hooliganism and Immorality. Councillor Peter Wright asked the Cor- poration to light the road from the tram terminus on the Corporation-road to the Transporter Bridge. There was, he said, some hooliganism and a gocd deal of immorality there at night, and for the sake of the morals and public welfaie of the town they ought to light the place. It was pointed out that there were no houses, and that the Council could not go on lighting green fields. Mr Wright's application was uot acceded to.

POLICE CELLS. Reciprocation at Carmarthen. At a meeting of the Carmarthenshire Stand- ing Joint Committee held at Carmarthen Shire Hall on Tresday, Mr John Johns, Parcethyn, presiding, the town clerk of Carmarthen wrote on the reference that had been made by the Home Office for further accommodation at both county and borough pol'ce stations at Carmar- then for prisoners. Tbe borough, be said, would have three insfceadjof two cells, and there was no likelihood that they would require more. In order to meet the requirements of the Home Office, it was suggested that accommodation be afforded the county at the borough cells and vice versa in cases of emergency. Mr C. W. Jones. Carmarthen, stated that when the county could afford it. more police lock-ups should be built in various parts of the county. On the motion of Colonel Hughes, the sugges. tion of the town clerk was adopted. The Finance Committee recommended that the County Council should provide a sum of £2..350 towardfe the ordinary maintenance of the county police force for the ensuing quarter, and that a special committee be appointed to revise the present scale of police fees. The recommendations were adopted. The chief constable (Mr W. Philipps) reported that the number of persons summoned in the past quarter was 876, including 77 rate cases, against 898 in the correspoding qua.rter of the previous year, when there were 117 rate case;; 186 had been proceeded against for drunkenness, as against 204. To a sub-committee the surveyor had submitted amended plans of a proposed police station at Tumble. The estimate hsd been reduced hy £300, and it was thought thit the police station could be built for £1..Y.I2 10s lOd. and in sucb a manner as would enable a builder tp add a sessions room at a future date. The plans were approved.

MR S. T. EVANS'S FEE. Protest in Neath District Council u_' Litigation, Mr Duncambe Sells, solicitor for the Machinery Users' Association, appeared before Mr Pugh Jones, Local Government Board auditor, at the District Council offices, Neath, on Tuesday to object to what be described as the unnecessary and unjustifiable expenditure involved in the recent litigation between the overseers of Coedfranc and Messrs Topham, Jones, and Railton, the contractors for new docks at Swan- sea. The litigation was in regard of poor and district rates levied by the overseers upon the company. The Auditor said he had nothing before him at the moment because the costs which were incurred were not included in the accounts lie was then auditing. Mr Sells asked permission to lay cettain facts before the auditor that day. The Auditor said he had no objection. Mr Sells said he objected to the payment of £3q to MrS. T. Evans. K.C., as leading counsel, as at the time Mr S. T. Evans was at Swansea Assizes, and had only come from Swansea to Neath. Owing to the engs^re- meht of Mr S. T. Evans ii became necessary to engage junior counsel. He (Mr Sells) felt quite justified in asking the auditor not to allow the costs for the further reason that the defendants" costs only amounted to The defendants had declined a suggested reference of the matter to the High Court, and Itte" they de- clined, a suggested compromise. The proceed- ings had been of a most protracted character, and the prolonging of the case had been en- tirely due toplaintiffs. The Auditor said that when the accounts came before him he would give them and the objections which had been raised his careful consideration.

The total receipts of the Newport Corpora- tion Tramways for HIe week ending January 5th. 1907. were .£570 Is lid. as aga.:nst £563 It's 3d for the corresponding week of last The number of passengers carried was 136,505. I

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COLLISION ON THE HIGHWAY. Claim at Barry County Court. At Barry Court on Tuesday a case arising 3ut of a collision between two traps on the hill aear Porthkerry was investigated before his Bonour Judge Owen, in which Mrs Mary Ann Morgan, wife of Mr John Morgan, Highlight Farm, sued A. C. Bassett, Monty House, Barry, 'or JE50 damages. A counter-claim was entered 'or a similar amount. Mr John Sankev (in- structed by Messrs Harold Lloyd and dross) appeared for the plamtifT, and Mr Ivor Bowen [under instructions from Mr F. 1'. Jones-Lloyd) represented the defendant. For the plaintiff it was stated that on Sep- tember 20th they were driving up the hill on tbe way towards Penmark. Defendant was IriviDg at what they described as a terrific rate. They pulled to the side of the road, and Miss Griffiths, a relative, who was riding be- hind on a bicycle, got on a bank. The trap collided with them and Mrs Morgan was rendered unconscious. Dr. George Xeale "said that defendant had been suffering from heart affection tor 18 years, md was, as far be knew, no worse now. Defendant, when called, said he was only hiving down the hill at the rate of six or seven niles an hour. His Honour: How much more ?— Defan- iant: No more it would be dangerous. My iejr was broken and my head smashed. His Honour Why didn't you stop ?-I)efen- iant: He stopped me, sir. (Laughter.) Mr Sankev: What is the next match. in which pour horse is to trot ?--No match, sir. Isn't she matched for £ 25 to run next week ? —Not that I am awpi, of. Have you ever been in a race ?-The bofse was at Llandrindod Sports and got, 300 yards in simile, and came in last. She was absolutely left. (Laughter.) Eventually his Honour gave judgment for £ 15 and costs, the defendant stating that he would withdraw the counterclaim, as a material. witness could not attend through illness.

BOYS SET SCHOOL ON FIRE. Youngsters' Costly Precocity. At Stratford on Tttevday Frederick Dudley (13). Albert Dudley (10), and Harry Brown (11) schoolboys, of Watthamstow, were charged with maliciously attempting to fire Edward-street Council School, Wait-hamt;tow. Frederick Dudley was also charged with breaking into a house and school at Walthamstow. It will be remembered that recently Mark- house-road School, Walthamstow, was burnt down, the damage being estimated at £ 12,000. The police evidence was that when Frederick, Dudley was told he was suspected of breaking into the house he admitted it, and also that he and others had broken into Edward-street School. He further confessed to breaking into Markbouse-road School, and while search- ing in cupboards for money a lighted candle he was carrying caught fire to a. teacher's pinafore. He could not put. it out, so lie ran from the school. Three nights later he went with his brother and Brown to Edward-street School, where the last named "tore open a doll's bed, set it alight, and put it under a teacher's desk. They turned on the gas and waited outside to see if the place would blaze, but as it" did not they went home. He also confessed to entering two other schools. Brown, on being apprehended, admitted sett ing fire to the doll's bed. He added that Frederick Dudley said if I he school caught fire he would break the street alarm and get half-a- crown for it. Albert Dudley to'd the police it was his brother who pulled the doll's bed to pieces and set it alight. Accused were remanded to the Workhouse.

A BARMAID'S CLOTHES. Serious Imputation at Barry. At Barry County Court on Tuesday, before his Honour Judge Owen, Mary Hall, a barmaid, sued Mr Evan Williams for Sl I 17s 3d, as wages and the value of some clothing retained in his possession. Mr J. A. Hughes appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Lewis Morgan represented the defendant His Honour: You must not detain the clothes.—Mr Lewis Morgan I think there is a ditliculty in this case but I shall be able to satisfy your honour that these clothos were bought "with money belonging to the defendant himself. His Honour That cannot be brought up here.—Mr Morgan If she comes into our ser- vice with clothes wort'j 58, and leaves in three months and has clothes value E15 she must have more money than the wages paid her. This girl bought the clothes with money which she extracted from the till of her employers. His Honour Can I go into that when there is n6 claim made ?—Mr Morgan That is the difficiiltv. Is not the empinyerent-itied tc, keep the clothes, seeing that his money has been paid for them ? Mr Hughes, for the plaintiff, entirely re- 9- pudiated the imputation made against her character, which she could clear in another wav. She totallv denies the allegation. His Honour ft does- not enter into my judg ment—Judgment was given for the amount, claimed, to bereducedtoilif, the clothes are returned. A ei;tim for icio damages for detention of the dothing,was disallowed.

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MERTHYR TOWN COUNCIL. Mr J. M. Berry presided at a meeting of the Works Committee of the Merthyr Town Council on Tuesday. A complaint was made that one of the outdoor officials of the Council had re- quisitioned the services or some of the Council's workmen for other than town pnrposes, and the matter was referred to a sub-committee for investigation. The surveyor submitted pro- posals for widening Brecon-road, but as the cost had not been included in the year's esti- mates, it was decided to defer the matter. A simil ar decision was come to in regard to the proposed improved approach to the recreation ground. The Merthyr Vale Chamber of Trade wrote asking that the proposed fire brigade station for the lower part of the district should be established at Merthyr Vale, and not at Treharris. The question was referred to the Fire Brigade Committee. Cemetery Fees. The cemeteries accounts, presented to the Finan-e Committee, showed an adverse balance on the general expenditure account amounting to iE724 gs lid, and adverse balances also on land and works account, making up a total of JEL891 Is 5d. A statement prepared by the borough accountant showed a losg on the, cemeteries for the last six months of L603 4s ld, in addition to the sum oftl,000 charged against the rates. But as that expenditure included some unusual items he had prepared a second statement dealing with the average cost and receipts, which showed that £1.073 13s lOd yearly had to be met out of the rates, the expenditure being £ 2,26C 16s lOd, and the receipts £1.193 3s. Alderman D. W. Jones said the question was whether they shoald not charge such fees as woold cover the cost of the cemeteries. The Chairman (Mr Houlson) said the fees ought to cover the expenses. Alder- man D. W. Jones moved that they refer the matter to the Cemeteries Committee, givint- them a copy of the accountant's statement, T request them to consider the question ot t justing the fees. Mr Lewis (Trehan seconded, and suggested that the committ should be asked to ascertain the fees charged neighbouring authorities. This was accepta and the resolution was adopted.

BRICK AND REDHOT SCRAPER Police Court Tangle at Aberdare. On-Tuesday at Aberdare Police Court Henry Hodge, a stoker at the Werfa Colliery, sum- moned William Edwards, an ashman at the same colliery, for assaulting him by striking him with a brick. There was a cross-summons against Hodge for assaulting Edwards. When the case was called Hodge did not appear. and Mr W. Thomas, solicitor, who appeared for Edwards, asked that the summons against his client should be struck out, and the hearing of the case against Hodge proceeded with. This tbe Bench agreed tn, Edwards said Hodge struck him while at work and rushed after him with a red hot scraper, which burnt a hole in his waistcoat lie picked up a brick an:i struck his assailant with it. The Bench, taking into consideration that Hodge was suffering badly from the effect of the blow with the brick, they imposed a, fine of 10s and costs only. After the magistrates had left they were asked to return to hear an application by Colonel T. Phillips, who informed the Bench that his son, Mr W. D. Phillips, had been instructed by Hodge, but as he was suffering from blood poisoning be had been unable to come to the office and had aent him a message. which, however, reached him too late, and h*» asked the Bench t:> reinstate the two cases the list for next week. The Bench, however, decided to dismiss both summonses.

BENCH FAIL TO AGREE. Bargoed Assault Charge. At Caerphilly on Tuesday (before Alderman E. Edwards and Mr C. H. James) John Evans. a fitter, of Bargocd, was charged on remand with attempting to commit a criminal assault upon Emma Morgan, a married woman living apart from her husband. Prosecutrix said she went to the rear of 19, Wood-stieet, for the purpose of selling a pawn- ticket. She failed to do so, and was returning from there through the stable, where accused attempted to assault her. Cross-examined by Mr W. P. Nicholas She was living apart from her husband, She saw Mrs Evans, and made a complaint to her of the son's act. She did not seek any money. Mrs Jane Howells, of West-road, said she heard some noises in the back lane. and oz. going there saw Mrs Morgan, who in reply tci a question said, That old black there locked me in the stable." P.C. Jones said he went in search-of prisoner, and learned that he had left the district. The following morning his father brought him to the police station. He waft charged, and saH, I am innocent. She wanted me to give her ashilling, and I caught hold and threw her out." The magistrates announced, that they failed to agree, and the case would therefore be adjourned for a fortnight. The defendant was admitted to bail.

SPRINGBOK -BEDS. Commemorative Charity. Johannesburg. Tuesday.—With a. viaw to commeniorat-inz the successes of the South African team in England a fund is being "raised to endow beds in hospitals in each South African centre of the Rugby Onioh.— Reuter.

CARMARTHEN INFIRMARY BALL The attendance at the annual Carmarthen' shire Infirmary Ball at Carmarthen on Mon- day night did not come up to onpcctations., Music was provided by Messrs Jones's string band, with Mr Harold Malkin at the piano- forte, and dancing was kept up until 2.30 a.m. Mr Brunei White, The Grange, acted as M.C.. and among Chose present were Mr W J Williams (Picton-terrace), Mrs Williams, Miss Evans (Merthyr), Miss Thomas, Mr Corfield (Swansea), Mr Jack Edwards and Mr Willie Edwards (Swansea), Mr H Brunei White and party, Mrs James Davies (Uchelder), Miss Dorothy Davies and Mr Prank Davies, Mrs T E Brigstocke (King-street), Miss Bngstocke, Mr Frank Brigstocke and Mr Fred Brigstocke, Mrs Price (Priorv-street), Miss nniiiyprice. Miss May Matthews, Mr A R Price, Mr T W 0 Williams and Mr Benson" IUlantS. Mfes Ditcham (matron), Mr W William9 (Parky- drissi), Mr D J Davies. Mr J Colby Evans. Itir Trevor Evans, Mr Dudley Thomas (Matar, prior), Mr Llowellj-n Arthur, Miss ora White (Homeleisrh), Miss Griffiths (COrnpton House), Mis3 Susie Olive. Miss Cassie Phillips, the Misses Morris (Bridge-street). Mr Jack Francii. (Myrtle-hill). Mr R Stacey Jones, Mr E Stac-aw, Joues and Miss Stacey Jone? (Picton House)* Nliss Statey ( Mr Minister, Mr W J Lawrence, Mr Beosott Morgan. Mr-R W Ward. Mr H 0 Lütl-Pr-i. Mr Austin Thomas, Mr Willie Thomas and Mistf Thomas (Emporium), Miss Brown (1 rain ing College) Miss Bowen (Junction House). tr u RobertF. Mr Fr»J Humphries, Mr Col- lier, and Mr I' M J'SuUiian.