The North Wales Weekly News

WEATHER OBSERVATIONS AT I BETTWS-Y-COED. BETTWS-Y-COED. For the week ending Saturday, Dec. 25th, 1909. Mean Maximum (in shade) 41*7 Mean Minimum (in shade) 29'2 Highest in shade 50 Lowest in shada lC) Maximum in the sun. 88 Lowest on the grass 2I I Bright sunshine 13 hrs. 7 m. Mean amonnt of cloud 69'2 per cent. DR. HUGH WATSON Fox, Observer. ON A VISIT.—Mr. Owen Williams, Pant yr Hydciod, is now paying a visit to his native vil- lage from America, where he emigrated some years ago. CHURCH LITERARY SOCIETY—On Wed- nesday, with Mr. Pullaii, in the chair, a discus- sion) took place on the subject "Is it desirable thalt women should take part in public life? The debate was opened on the affirmative side by Miss. Annie Williams and Miss Baker, the negative being argued by Mrs. Albert Jones and Miss Alice Willims. Others who spoke were Dr. Fox, Miss Crook, Messrs. W. H. Roland, Roibt. Williams, and Orwen Jones. PREACHING MEETI-NC,Preachin,g meet- .ings were held at Bryn Mawr during Christmas Day and throughout Sunday. The special preachers were the Revs. John Roberts, M.A., Liverpool, and David Williams, Glan Rhyd. CHRISTMAS CHEER.—The postal author- ities treated all the postmen with abreakfast on Christmas morning. The meal was supplied at Tan Lan by Mr. W. E. Jones. This is the first time tlhiajt the postman have been recognised in this form at Bettws-y-Coed. CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICES.-There were Large attendances at the Church both Christmas Day and Sunday, when special carol services were held. The singing throughout was excel- lent. On Christmas morning, included in the carols was one by Major Ashlty, which was a particular favourite.

LLANGERNYW. LITERARY MEETING.—The annual Christ- mas literary meeting in connection with the C.M. Chapel was held on Monday night, with Mr. R. Manod Owen, Llandderfel, as conductor. The following are the awards Series of verses to the new C.M. Chapel, Mr. W. M. Jones, Gwytherin Series of verses in memory of the late Llenor o'r Llwyni, Mr. W. M. Jones, Gwytherin; Stanza, Cymwynas," Mr. W. Williams, Glancernyw; best children's choir, Llangernyw, led by Miss Lloyd mixed choir, Llangernyw choir quartette, Tuhwnt i'r Afon Party solo, Mr. O. Jones, Crel; duett (under 16 years), W. Roberts and M. H. Parry Roger E. Jones, and Richard Parry Bessie Jones and Winnie Jones, all of Llangernyw solo (under 16 years), M. H. Parry and Winnie Jones; solo (under 10 years), Bessie Jones, Ellen Williams, Mary Roberts, and Bob Parry, all of Llangernyw. Recitation (over 16). R. Morris, Gwytherin; recitation (under 16), M. H. Parry, Maggie Wil- liams under 10, D. R. Owen, Ed, D, Jones, Jennie Williams and Bob Parry best Welsh letter, Mr. W. Williams and Miss Dorah Davies impromptu dialogue, Votes for Women," prize specially given by ProfL Henry Jones Miss Davies and Miss Lloyd, Miss Williams and Mr. Edward Davies, Gors. Scripture Examination: Standard IV., Richard Parry, Bessie Jones (Mill) Standard V., M. H. Parry best tea cosy, Miss Jones, Ty'nddol; best pair of muffatees, Miss K. Roberts, Ty'npwll; silk tie, Mrs. R. Williams, Rhwngyddwyffordd best stick, William Davies, Petryal best potato basket, William Davies. The adjudicators of the several departments were: Music, Mr. T. R. Wil- liams, Trefriw Poetry and Literature, Rev. R. Dewi Williams, B.A., Penmaenmawr; Recitations, Prof. Henry Jones, M.A., and Mr. D. G. Jones, Council School, Pandy Needlework, Mrs. Wil- liams, Bron Llan, and Miss Roberts, Penffordd-deg; Art and Woodwork, Mr. J. Jones, Waterloo; Ac- companist, Miss Lloyd Hughes, Bryn Gwylan.

TALYBONT. CHRISTMAS TREE.—On Friday evening, the children of the Talybont and Llwynygwaew Band of Hope were treated to a very fine Christmas Tree. The tree was very tastily got up, and loaded with suitable and substantial presents. These were distributed by Mr. David Hughes. Blaenddol, who impersonated Father Christmas. Before the dis- tribution the Band of Hope choir, under the lead- ership of Mr. J. R. Jones, Plas Arfon, gave a very creditable performance of Cantata yr Adar by the late Dr. Parry. Miss Nellie Evans-Jones, Tyddynfelyn, rendered valuable work at the organ. The vestry was beautifully decorated to suit the occasion, and was crowded with eager listeners, mostly the childrens' parents. On leaving each child received a packet of toffee and an orange. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR SOCIETY.—On Sunday evening at the meeting of the above Society, Mr. Ellis Williams, Lhvynycoed, read a very interesting paper on the Anti-Christ" to a large audience. The chair was occupied by Mr. R. Wynne, and further remarks were made by Mr. H. Davies, the Rev. D. Hughes, and the Rev. — Thomas. SCHOOL CONCERT AND CHRISTMAS TREE.—A very enjoyable meeting was held at the Council School on Thursday evening. A large gathering had assembled, and the Rev. D. P. Hopkins presided. The Christmas Tree which had been presented by Col. Gee, of Caerhun Hall, was laden with gifts provided by the staff and a few friends. The following contributed to the interesting programme :—Myfanwy Williams, Elsie Jordan, H. M. Hughes, Bessie Roberts, Beatrice Jones, M. A. Jones, Annie Roberts, Lovina Jones, Blodwen Williams, May Owens, Dora Williams, Lizzie Jones, Eira Evans, Novie Evans, Polly Jones, Blodwen Hughes, Katie Greene, Willie Hughes, Morris Jones, Elwyn Jones, J. Gethin Jones, Llewelyn Griffiths, Hugh Evans, Mr Roberts and Miss Potter. The school choir, under the leadetship of Mr D. J. Rowlands, supply teacher of the Carnarvonshire Education Com- mittee, gave very fine renderings of several Welsh airs and choruses. Miss A. B. Jones (Llinos Arfon), Miss A. Evans, and Mr Tim Evans sang in excellent style. Miss A. Potter dressed in Italian costume, fairly brought the house down with Oh, oh, Antonio." The infants, in charge of Miss Laura Potter, went through their works very creditably. The entry of "Father Christmas" was the great event of the evening, and the children sang a welcome song composed by Mr Row- lands, and also a vote of thanks in song. The prizes for attendance were distributed by Mr E. Griffiths, one of the managers. A silver watch was presented to John Owen, Tyddyn Gaib, for five years unbroken attendance; while Willie Hughes and H. M. Hughes were presented with a silver medal and brooch respectively for three years unbroken attendance.

ROE WEN, COFFEE SUPPER.—A very successful coffee supper and entertainment was held at the Council School, on Saturday evening. After justice was done to the excellent viands provided, a miscel- laneous entertainment was held under the president- ship of the Rev. O. Gaianýdd Williams. Mr H. Davies, Talybont, conducting. During the meeting a short drama entitled The School Board Court" was performed to the huge delight of the audience. CHRISTMAS CHARITY.—Mr. Barker with his usual generosity distributed a large quantity of excellent beef to the inhabitants of the village and district. Much credit is also due to the butchers, Messrs Jones Bros., Conway, for the quality of the meat delivered. A large number of plum puddings supplied by Miss Thomas, confectioner, Conway, were also distributed on behalf of Mr Barker.

EGLWYSBACH. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST house and steam coals is supplied by Edwards & Son, Col. liery Agents, Conway and Talycafn. 1518G BETHANIA EISTEDDFOD.—This was held as usual on Christmas day. The presidents were Mr William Edwards, Conway, and Dr Morgaa, J.P. Both delivered excellent addresses and also contributed liberally to the funds of the Eistedd- fod. Mr William Hughes, J.P., Llanrwst, con- ducted and Mr T. W. Jones, Maenan, acted as co- adjudicator of the reciters The other adjudicators were Mr Lloyd Williams, L.T.S.C., Cohvyn Bay j Rev. O. Gaianydd Williams. Roe Wen; Mr R. Evans, Henblas Mr Elias Jones, Ty Newvdd Mrs Roberts, Stanley House; Mrs Roberts, DyfEryn; Miss Jones, Post Ofiice and Miss Jones, Tynant. The duties of Secretary was efficiently carried out by Mr Elias Wynne (Penllyn), whilst Mr John Hughes, Hafodty, acted as treasurer. The awards were as follows:—Chief Essay, Miss Roberts, Ty Uchaf; Historical Essay, Jesse Williams, Trefriw Paraphrasing, Mor o lawn," Ivy Parry, Ffrith Arw An elegy, Elidevrn, Nant- glyn Mixed Voice Party, "Gnoll Avenue," Bryn Seion (R. Jones) Juvenile Choir, "Yiiwynog a'r Grawn," The School Children (Mr W .E. Williams); Action So ig, 1, Jack and Jill; 2, Yr Hen Wrarriors Challenge Solo, Tom Roberts, Pwily- olai Duett, Yr Arglwydd yw fv Mugail," Henry Parry and Tom Roberts Solo, Canlyn Iesu," 1, Mary Owen, Henblas; 2, Katie Owen, Plas Drain and Ceridwen Jones, Foclas Solo Cwyn- fan Prydain," 1, Kate Owen 2, Grace Jones, Bryn Iiafod. Solo, Durham 1, Grace Jones 2, Margaret Owen, Terrace. Sight-reading: 1, Emrys Jones, Maenan 2, Mary Roberts, Pandy. Modulator test: Em.rys Jones, John Roberts, D. J. jacksoiL, and Ellen A. Roberts {all correct). Reciting" Cwymp y Niagra": 1, Ellen M. Jones, Goelas 2, D. J. Jackson. Reciting Dacw'r Dolig yn d'od 1, Grace Jones, Brynhafod 2. D. J. Jackson and Elan A. Ro- berts. Reciting a hyiiii-b: 1, E. Jones, Roewen, and Elen A. Roberts. Reading a classical poem Evy Parry. Knowledge of Welsh: 1, L. E. Jones, Wern,; 2, Fanny Owen and Mary Ro- berts 3, Robert Evans. Scriptural examina- tion (under 14): 1, Ivor Jones, Tan-yr-ywen; 2, Farww Owen and Mary Roberts. Under 12: 1, L. E. Jones 2, Robert Evans, Henblas. Under 10 I, John Roberts, Pandy 2, Ellen Ann Ro- berts. Gentleman's shirt: Mrs. Davies, Turn- pike. Flannelette shirt: Mrs. Roberts, Pandy. Pincushion (a), Mrs. Jones, Maenan; pin- cushion. (b) Miss Trevor, Llandiudlrao Junction. Stockings: Mrs. Roberts, Pandy. D'oyleys Miss Trevor. Book-mark: Kate Owen, Plas Drain. Table-centre: Miss Jones, Maenan. Walking stick: (al W. H. Jones, Esgor Ebrill; (b and c) Evan ..Jones, Penygraig.

GYFFI N. SOAR WESLEYAN CHAPEL.—Services for next Sunday:—10 Mr. Richard Williamt., Colwyn Bay 6 p.m.. Rev. John Wesley Hughes, Colwvn Bay.

MAENAN. ANRIIEGU.—Cymerwyd mantais o gyfarfod adlonliado1 y Gobeithlu a gynhaHwyd ruos Na- dolig i anrhegu Mr. a MIs. W. Lloyd, Corwen Villa, ag aWTlaismewn marmor am eu gwasan- aerth a'u ffyddloedeb giydja'r achios ym. y lie. Gwasan aethwyd yn y cyfarfod yn hollol gain blant y Gcfoei/thiu,

Llanrwst Rural District Council. LANDSLIDE AT LLANGERNYW. Mr. David Jones presided at the monthly meet- ing of the Council at the Town Hall on Tuesday. There were also present Messrs. Williams, David Lewis, E. Edwards, John Davies (Gwytherin), to- gether with Mr. T. Hughes (Clerk) and Mr. Maur- ice Roberts (Surveyor). On the motion of Mr. W. Williams, seconded by Mr. D. Lewis, it was decided to support the Bill in favour of declaring footpaths, which had been tra- versed by the public for a period of twenty years, public ones. The Surveyor reported that during the heavy thaw on the night of the 22nd inst, the lower side of the highway near Wern, Llangernyw, had slipped down the incline, making the road impas- sable. The landslip measured 30 feet in length, aud 16 feet in depth. It would require 50 loads of stone to erect a strong retaining wall by the place. On the motion of Mr. J. Davies, seconded by the Chairman, the Surveyor was instructed to take measures {/, repeat the damage. The Surveyor further reported that .through the traction engine of Mr. R. Roberts, Abergele, travel- ling along the road between Llangernyw and Gwytherin during the recent wet weather, the road had been badly damaged. He would require an extra man for at least three months to quarry and break stone to repair it to its original state. On the motion of Mr. D. Lewis, seconded by rh. W. Williams, the application for an extra man was granted.

University College of North Wales. The following have been appointed life Gov- ernors of the College by the Draper's Company in virtue of the donations made by the Company to the College, viz. :-The Master of the Com- pany (Mr. K. R. Fletcher), the Clerk (Mr. E. H. Pooley), Lady Reade, Garregllwyd Miss Beloc, Howell's School, Denbigh Colonel Mesham, and Mr. Stanley Weyman. In consequence of the munificent gift of ^12,000 (in addition to a previous donation of ^3,000) by the Junior Vice-President of the Col- lege, Mr. J. Prichard-Jones, the Council of the College gave notice to the contractors for the new college buildings (Messrs. Thornton & Co., of Liverpool), that the Great Hall ot the new college is to be immediately proceeded with. Upon a report of the Senate it was resolved to authorise the registering and the re-cataloguing of the Library upon the Dewey system in pre- paration for the removal to the new buildings. The Registrar submitted a draft of the re- vised scheme for the administration of Howell's School for Girls, Denbigh. The scheme pro- vides that the Council shall appoint two repre- sentatives on the proposed Governing Body, one of whom shall be a woman. It was decided to accept the proposed representation.

4]IIIIIIIIIIJ8- North Wales Electors. The following is a list compiled from official returns of the number of electors OH the registers for 1910 in the North Wales boroughs :—Carnar- von Bangor 1,927, Carnarvon 1,690, Conway 819, Criccieth 257, Nevin 379, Pwllheli 645-totai 5,717. Denbigh: Denbigh 1,103, Holt 201, Ruthin 477, Wrexham 3,349-total 5,130. Flint: Caergwrle 313, Caerwys IItl, Flint 898, Holywell 1,178, Mold 816, Overton 2- /Umddlan 217, St. Asaph 299--tota1 4,060. Montgomery; Llan- fyllin 193, Llanidloes 509, Machynlleth 393, Mont- gomery 226, Newtown 1,147, Welshpool 88G— total 3,354. The totals show an increase as com- pared with the 1909 registers in the Carnarvon Boroughs of ic6, in Denbigh of 125, in Flint of 122. and in Montgomery of 50.

Hunting Accident. General Sir Savage Mostyn, Maesynant, Wrex- ham, a Crimean veteran, received an ugly fall whilst hunting with the Wynnstay Hounds on Tuesday. He had only just recovered from a cycling accident in Scotland. A large field in- cluded Sir Watkin Wynn, Miss Wynn, Lords Southwell and Kenyon, and Mrs. Peel. A capital run of 45 minutes commenced at Burton's Wood, and ended at Sir Wyndham Hanmer's seat at Bettisiield Park, where hounds were drawn oil owing to a heavy storm.

Mr. F. E. Smith, M.P., at Llandudno. NO PROTECTION FOR WELSH MUSIC. A lively Conservative demonstration, was held in the Grand Theatre, Llandudno, yester- day (Wednesday) afternoon., when the principal speaker was Mr. F. E. Smith, .K.C., M.P. There was a packed house, the majority of whom were ladies, and undoubtedly one half of those who tod votes were staunch Liberals. The chair was occupied by Mr. R. S. Cham- beriain, and when., in the course of his adJdfress, he stated that the Budget was referred by the Lords, his remark was received with con- siderable laughter by the opposition., who were seen to be in large numbers -in the amphitheatre. The speaker gave an instance of a legacy of /'2,ooo being left a person only last week, out of Avhiich ^550 went for duty. The remark that Tariff Reform was the solution of the problem was greeted! with hooting. Mr. F. E. Smith was given a hearty recep- tion, but very soon there were a series of scen.es." The speaker was continually inter- rupted by an unsympathetic reference, to the Lords. With general disorder in the amphi- theatre and the cries of the stewards to the hecklers to shut un the speaker could not proceed. ,e Referring to the Welsh Parliamentary party, he said1 that Mr. Clefment Ed'wards—{loud ap- plause)—stated that they would get no good out of the Welsh Liberal party, and the reason he gave was that they were all' fighting for or hop- ing to get baronetcies, knighthoods, or Record- er ships. (Applause.) They had all got some- thing or were hoping to get something. (A voice: "And so. are you.") "gentleman was polite enough to say and so am 1. (" Yes.") CHEERS FOR MR. LLOYD GEORGE. At this point a Liberal in the orchestra stalls raised a cheer for Lloyd George, and this was immediately taken up by the crowd of Liberals, a.nd followed1 with three cheers for Mr. William Jones and three cheers for the Budget. The name of Mr. Asquith was received with

If a duty on corn is a benefit to the British farmer, it can only be an injury to the British consumer. There is no escape from that dilemma.-jlfr. Btilfotir, Vai,, -gqy I

:8II8jI8 A Llandudno Opinion. To THE EDITOR OF THEvVeeklv News. Sir,— May I be allowed to thank you for the excellent new feature, Vigilatnt's Post-Bag Or is it Vi)gilan.t himself I must thank To whosoever the credit isy due, I would congratu- late him upon the sptend&d, idea, which gives a chance to fooball enrthuisiastts to air their opinions of players and referees, and even en- ables them to criticise reporters. As one who has. taken a prominent pa.rt in football management along the North Wales Coast, I .should like to take "this opportunity of thanking both yourself and "Vigilant" for all that, your paper has done in the past towards promoting that good feel- ing which now exists between all the clubs. May yo.t continue as success-fully as in the past and obtain renewed opnocnt unities to apeak for the promotion of good and clean football is the wish of yours faithfully, Llandudno. WEKKLY READER. -]111J8

Moelwyn Male Voice Choir. On Tuesday morning the Moelwyn Male Voice Party, Blaenau Festiniog, had a hearty send off" to London, where they had an engagement at Jewin Chapel before proceeding to South- ampton to sail for America. Jerusalem Chapel, Blaenau Festiniog, was crowded at their fare- well concert on Monday night. The choir intend making a four months' tour in the United States.

Terrible Affair at Holyhead. Prisoner's Callous Version of the Crime. A married woman of the hawker class, named Gwen Ellen. Jones, said to be the wife of a Llan- fairfechan man and1 daughter 01 a Mr. and Mrs. Parry, Bethesdia, met with her death in a shock- ing manner at Holyhead on Christmas night. A powerfully-built man naimed William Murphy later on gave himself up to the police and con- fessed ta having murdered the woman, by ciurtt- ing her throat in a field to wnich he had lured her. It is stated that the couple were singing as they walked together to the scene of the ghastly crime, the motive of which is said to have been jealousy. THE PRISONER'S CONFESSION. William Murphy, a looking man, was brought up at the Holyhead Police Court on Monday morning before Mr. Robert Gardner, charged with, the wilful murder of Gwen Ellen Jones. i The prisoner entered the court, which was packed, with an indifferent air, and wore his cap till he got into the dock, where, after re- moving it, he settled down in a comfortable attitude. Deputy Chief Constable Prothero initimated .at the outsat that he only proposed to offer suffi- eient evidence to justify a-remands till after the Inquest, and then proceeded: to give his own evidence. He said that at 10.4500 Christmas nlghlt he found the prisoner in the police station. To his question What is it?" Muirpliy replied, I have done it right enough; you can, take my word for it." Done what? Killed a woman." Who is she?" Gwen Ellen Jones." Mr. Prothero then asked where the body was, and Murphy replied, "In a trench by the top there, besides Captain Tanner's house. I will comie and show you where the corpse is if you like." After the prisoner had been searched bv Mr. Prothero and Sergeant Roberts, he was put into a cell, and, accompanied by several civilians, Mr. Prothero proceeded to the spot indicated by Murphy, and there found the dead body. The woman had a large wound im her throat, and the clothhing round her nteck and shoulders was covered with blood. The body was lying on its back in the trench. At this m-onient tihe prisoner tunned to Ser- geanft Roberts and apparently asked him some question, and, on receiving the officer's curt reply, turned back again laughing quietly, with 'his hand stroking his mouth, as if amused. Continuing his narrative, Mr. Prothero said that in his opinion, the woman, had only been dead aborut two hours. He had the body con- veyed to the police station, where it was ex- amined by Dr. Clay, and then taken to the mortuary. That is all the evidence I propose to call to-day." concluded Mr. Prcrthero, and I ask for a remand unVl after the inquest." J>-v you wish to ask the witness any ques- tions? said! Mr. Gardner. "Nothing at all," replied the prisoner, in- differently "he is speaking correct." My. Gardner asked Mr. Prothero if it was necessary for the prisoner to attend the inquest. Mr. Prothero replied that it was optional with the prisoner whether he did so or not. The prisoner, overheariirug the conversation, in a loud firm voice said, I wish to attend, sir." The Magistrate: You are remanded till the 3rd of January. The prisoner: That's all right; another week's rest.

The Inquest. Mr. Jones Roberts, the. Anglesey Coroner, held an inques-t on Tuesday evening touching the dclitih of Gwen Ellem Jones. At the. preliminary magisterial hearing the prisoner had expressed his desire to be present at the inquest, but on being subsequently informed that he would not be allowed to see the body he decided not to be present. The Chief Constable and Deputy Chief 'Constable were in attendance, and the court wa-s packed. To the surprise of the public the pri- soner put in. an appearance at the last moment, carrying himselc in the same unconcerned man- ner as at the police court proceedings. THE FATHER'S STORY. The first witness was John Parry, the father df the deceased woman., He said that his daughter was 36 years of age. He last saw her alive at home six weeks ago. Tke last time he saw Murphy was a week ago at Bethesdia. During the visit Murphy told the witness that if be saw has daughter with any other man he would k-11 her. Murphy and his daughter had cohabited. Both the woman and her husband had told l 'H" witness that Murphy had once cut her shoes off with a knife and once threatened her with a knife. Murphy had several times kicked her. The prisoner: Did you ever see me kick The witness: No., I only heard her say so. Murphy Ah, you only heard so that will d-o, sir. THE WOMAN'S LAST COMPANION. Lizzie Jones, a young womon, said she last saw Gwen Jones alive about 8.30 on Saturday night. At the time Jones was walking off with the pri- soner. She told the witness that she had an ap- pointment with Murphy at seven o'clock that evening. By Deputy Chief Constable Prothero Jones had told her that the prisoner bad showed her a knife and a rope, and told her he was going to kill or hang her. The prisoner fiercely questioned the witness as to certain trivial matters, and getting no satisfactory reply, declared That's the woman that caused her death. When I see'd her with Gwen Ellen Jones I know'd it was all up with her. I know'd she was a bad 'un before, but when I saw her with this 'un I know'd she was worse. MURPHY'S MODE OF CONFESSION. John Jones (known as Johnny Flammiau) said he saw the prisoner and Gwen Jones walk away together, after he and Jones had come out of the Bardsey Inn. That was about half-past eight. About an hour later Murphy came to Jones's house, where the witness was living. After a while Murphy asked one of the five men in the house to come with him, the others promis- ing to follow. They climbed a wall at the back of the houses, and went into the field and to- wards the drain. Then the prisoner stopped, and asked the witness if he knew Gwen Ellen Jones. The witness said he did. There," said the prisoner, pointing into the drain, "look there there's Gwen Ellen Jones." When the witness saw the body he ran to the police station shouting Murder." The witness did not realise that anything was wrong with the woman, but ran away, because he was frightened of the pri- soner. Murphy followed him to the police sta- tion. They met Sergeant Henry Roberts, and the prisoner went into the police station. Robert Jones said that the woman Jones bad been living with him for the last six weeks. He did not know the prisoner till last Saturday night, when he found him in his house. He came to Holyhead a week last Sunday. The woman told him that she had met Murphy when she went out, and that he had threatened her if she did not go with him to South Wales. She said that Murphy showed her a rope and a knife, and told her she would get one or the other if she did not go with him. Murphy had threatened the woman in that manner more than once. Police-Sergeant H. Roberts said that on Satur- day night the prisoner went to the police station and said he had come to give himself up, as he had killed a woman not far from Captain Tan- ner's house by cutting her throat with a knife. He had chucked her body into a drain. There was blood on the prisoner's shirt front. He searched the prisoner, and found a cord and some trifling articles on him. THE PRISONER'S HORRIBLE STORY. The Deputy Chief Constable said that he brought the prisoner out of his cell, and spoke to him of the serious nature of the charge. He cautioned and then charged him upon his own confession with the wilful murder of Gwen Ellen Jones. In reply the prisoner said :— What you say is correct. I walked round with her this evening. We had a good hard fight. I strangled her before I cut her throat. I should have met her to-night between seven and 7.30 at the bottom end of W^nne-street near the stile. She did not come. I went for her, and she was not there. I went to the Bardsey Inn looking for her. I could not find her. I was in having a pint of porter when a man called me out. He said, Here she is." So I went out to her. She was talking- to another ginger piece. I said to her Gwen, where have you been ? She said, I was there at seven o'clock, and did not see you." I said, Are you going to have a walk now ? She said Yes." We had a walk by Captain Tanner's house. She was falling against me drunk. I took her across the field from the Captain's house. She told me she was going to Bethesda to- morrow, and said I like you." I said to her, Why don't you pull this off ? meaning the muff round her neck. She said, It's hooked underneath." I then got hold of her neck with, my left thumb and tried to strangle her. She screamed and continued to struggle, but I held her down with my left hand, and she grew weaker and weaker till she gave her last kick. Then I drew my knife out of my pocket and commenced cutting her throat. When I had finished cutting her throat I dragged her into the drain. She was still alive when I got her in the drain gurgling, and I commenced eutting her throat more from ear to ear and put my hands to open her throat. Then I turned her face downwards, and shoved her underneath the water to smother and drown her. I must have dropped my knife then. I lifted her up the em- bankment. When I got her half way up the em- bankment I dragged her up by the hair of the head. (At this the prisoner grinned with amusement and the crowd hissed.) But my strength would not allow me, and I let her slide back into the water. Then I got into the water and tried to lift her up, but failed. With an oath I left her and came to a public house. I got a pint of porter, and th barmaid said, What's to do with 3roiir face it's scratch- ed." I asked for another pint of porter, and her mother served me, and I drank it. Then I went to Gwen's house and sent for a quart of porter and supped that. I sent for another pint and drank that. Then I said to Johnny, Speak of me as you find me. I am going away from here, and you will never see me again" I then took him to the trench and showed him Gwen Jones and said, There lies Gwen Jones." He ran away, and I went to the police station. Concluding, Superintendent Prothero said that the prisoner was quite sober and quite ra- tional. He was not even excited. He had fresh scratches on his face. He had visited the pri- soner several times in his cell since taking down his statement, and the prisoner repeated that statement several times. The only variation was that once he said he did not cut her throat till he got her into that trench. The prisoner also said that he had meant to kill the woman at a big flower show at Beaumaris, adding, I was a policeman in the Militia that day. Dr. Thomas Clay described in detail the woman's injuries, and said that the primary cause of death was asphyxia and hemorrhage. He considered that death would have resulted from the strangulation apart from the knife wound, though not so quickly. —r~ SUMMING UP AND VERDICT. The Coroner, in summing up, said the manner in which the prisoner had made his confession was in the highest degree painful. After a short retirement the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against Murphy. The Coroner You have heard the jury's ver- dict ?-Yes, sir. Then you are committed to the next Assizes at Beaumaris on a charge of wilful murder.—Very good, sir. The prisoner was then led out of the dock, fol- lowed by the hisses and execrations of the crowd.

Plucky Rescue at Glanwydden. A LITTLE GIRL'S PRESENCE OF MIND On Thursday afternoon, as little Dai, the four-year-old. son of Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Queen's ■Head, was wending his way to Glanwydden School, anxious to be present on breaking-rap day, when the children ate presented wHh oranges, &c., he fell into the brook, which was much swollen and 'had overflown its, banks, owing to the melting of the snow and heavy rain. He was being carried away by the flood, and was in imminent peril of being dragged under the road, when Grace Ceridwen. Jones, the ten- year-old daughter of Mr. William Jones, Glodd- aeth Isaf, 'promptly waded into the water and dragged him out by his feet. There is no doubt that but for this little child's presence of mired the little fellow would have been drowned. -i,e

Colwyn Bay National Eisteddfod. MR. LLOYD GEORGE TO PRESIDE. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Royal Naticpial Eisteddfod off Wales; which ;3 take place at Colwyn Bay in September next, was held on Wednesday night. Mr. <. Bev.aii pr-esidieicl. — "l»i»nm t ■"mh- The question of the pavilion site was again adjourned, as the sub-committee had not con- sid.e.red a letter just received from Mr. Stanley Wood r-espeotlirig the Ty'nymaes Fields, which have, been suggested as an alternative to the Pendorlan site, as to which there h3;" been so much criticism. HEN WLAD FY NHADAU." It was decided; to recognise as a desirable object towards which fi-n-ancial assistance may be given out of the surplus funds of the Eistedd- fod", should any remain alter meeting liabilities, tihe proposed memorial to the composers of the Welsh Natiofnal Anthem, John James, who wrote the verses, and his son, Evan James, who some years afterwards composed the music. The general secretary (Mr. T. R. Roberts, Asaph ") was autihonsed to act as a member of tihe committee .appointed to organise a memorial fund, and to be convened by Messrs. Rhys Morgan and Coienzo Jones, of Ponty- prild, DISTINGUISHED PRESIDENTS. A letter from Air. Lloyd George was read, in- timatling that he was pleased to accept the Com- mittee's invitation that he should preside at the Eisteddfod on the Chair-day. The announce- m'ent was received with much cheering, and the Committee also heartily applauded the. general secretary's further annoiunceanent that the Bishop of St. Asaph and Mr. J. Pnichsird- Jones, of Newborough, would preside at two evening concerts, and that Sir Herbert Roberts, M.P., the President of the Eisteddfod, would take the chalir, at one of the meetings, and had decided to subscribe 150 in addition to the £5° be had already promised. Printed and Published by R. E. Jones & Bros., at their Printing Works, The Quay, Conway, and Published at their Central Libary, 8, Station Road, Colwyn Bay.

='='=: loue cheers, Why, asked the speaker, should a wor :ig man pay 500 per cent, in taxation upon h.; tobacco, and the rich man be allowed to im- port his motor-car from abroad free? (Hear, r.) When the speaker referred to a meeting of lheDe Dion Motor Company, who had been discussing their position in case Tariff Reform should win, in which it was stated that they would have to build their own factory in Eng- land, a voice shouted: That is a result of the Patent Act." He stated that they imported five million pounds' worth of motor-cars, and the exports amounted, to [100,000 worth only. (A voice: "They can't afford them in Ger- many. How many have they compared to this country? ") If he (Mr. Smith) asked that gentleman how many motor-cars there were in, England, it was perfectly obvious that he could not answer. There, were millions of motor-cars in the English markets. (Voices: Millions! millions! Millions of what? ") MR. BI.ATCHFORD AS LEADER. The leader of the Conservative party, said Mr. Smith. (Voices: Who is your leader, Bob BlatchJord and the Daily Mail '?) Mr. Smith then. prophecied that the Conservative leader, who was well known, would be Prime Minister of England in two months. (Booing ar.d- .e.h<ae-rs for Mr. Lloyd George.} There wu; again considerable interruption, when the speaker referred to a statement of the Chamoel- lor of the Exchequer as to' unemployment. How was there work for everybody in Germany, he asked., and a -volicereplied They eat horseflesh Several questions were then. handed to the speaker. The first was "Are you in favour of putting a tax on all music, vocal, and instru- mental written from the pens, of foreign com- pose! s? Mr. Smith My reply is tha.t the Welsh Eis- teddfod needs no protection, and vocal music was raw material, and therefore would be on the free list. (Applause.) (Questioner If I send a pound worth of goods to Germany for a Christmas present to a friend residing theJe, that friend would have to pay a duty, but if that friend' sends me a present I get it tree of duty. In that case, how does the foreigner pay? Mr. Smith All I have to say • (Laugh- ter, in which lr. Smith joined). I will test it bv asking how many people in this audience bad presents from Germany this Christmas? (Laughter.) Questioner Are you as a lawyer prepared to ;,cce>t the Chairman's statement that under the preset Budget, if a man gets a legacy of £2,000 he will pav more than £$°o in duties? Mr. Smith My answer as. a lawyer is that I have never in my life given an opinion wathcxuA being paid for it, and I won't begin now. (Laughter.) Mr. Arthur Hughes, the candidate, rose to move a resolution, but his address was hardly audiible owing to the interruptions. Lord Kenyon, in seconding, was also heckled by the crowd. The Socialists, he said, had something to do with the framing of the Budget. -,o,' (" Not at all. They voted against it.") He quoted from ttic (Voices: Who is he? Is he BIMchford and the Dialy Mail'?") He wished them all a happy new year ("Same to you ")—and he hoped that at the close they would—'(a voioe "Send the Liberals in," and laughter and applause.) The resolution was put to the meeting. A large nutntber voted for it, and when, it was re- quested that a vote should be taken against, this was not acceded to. The -Liberals then presented a motion of their own supporting the Government, and. this was carried: with acclamation. The Chairman The resolution submitted Mr. Arthur Hughes is carried with acclamation and 27eat cheering. (Laughter.) A vote off thanks was given the Chairman, on the motion of the Rector of Llandudno.