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Ton Pentpe Police Court. Monday.—Before Mr. T. P. Jenkins (chairman), Alderman E. H. Davies, Alderman Wm. Morgan, and Messrs. J. D. Williams and D. W. Davies. COAL STEALING. Charles Camden, Gilfach Goch, was fined 5s. for stealing coal from the Britannic Merthyr Colliery. HOW HE CELEBRATED CHRISTMAS. William John Jones, who appeared in Court with his head bandaged, was sum- moned for drunkenness and disorderly conduct and assaulting P.C. Lewis, Tony- pandy. The officer stated that he saw Jones in Dunraven Street, Tonypandy, on Christ- mas night. He was in a drunken con- dition and wanted to fight another man. Witness advised him to go away, but he refused, and also refused to give his name and address. Whilst witness was taking him to the Police Station, defendant became very violent and struck him in the chest, and tore two buttons off his coat. He also dealt the officer several kicks about the legs, and when P.C. Davies arrived on the scene he became like a madman, and had to be handcuffed to be taken to the Police Station. Defendant said that he had four half- pints of beer on Christmas night, and a glass of whisky. He received an injury sixi weeks ago at the colliery, and owing to the drink he could not remember what took place on Christmas night. Defendant was given a good character, and a fine of £1 was imposed for the assault, and 5s. for the drunkenness. A YOUNG GIRL'S LAPSE. Gwladys Mary Evans, a young girl, of Porth, was charged with stealing a fur necklet, valued at 27s. 6d., and a brooch, valued at 2s. 6d., from the shop of Mr. Frank James, draper, Porth. A second charge of stealing a locket from the Britannia, Inn, Porth, the property of Miss Beatrice Walters, was also preferred against her. Defendant's father said that he had done everything to keep the girl from stealing. He had chastised her, and treated her with kindness, but all to no effect. On one occasion, as the result of a, chastisement, she threatened to drown herself, and even had to be taken out of the river. The case was adjourned for a week, to see what could be done for the girl. STOP-DAY AT CLYDACH YALE. John Brayley, the licensee of the Central Hotel, Blaenclydach, was sum- moned for permitting drunkenness. P.C. Thorburn said that on the 11th December he went to the hotel, accom- panied by P.C. Evans, and in the bar saw, a man in a drunken state leaning against the mantelpiece, on which were several drinking utensils. Witness called the landlord's attention to the man's con- dition, and the landlord replied that he (the drunken man) had only been in the house for three minutes and had not been served there. Witness replied that he and P.C. Evans had been staying outside the hotel for ten minutes before entering. and the man had not entered during that time. The man thereupon staggered out of the room. Under cross-examination by Mr. W. P. Nicholas (who appeared for the defence), witness said that. complaint had been re- ceived that a drunken man was seen out- side the hotel. P.C. Evans corroborated. The defendant, entering the box in his own defence, said that he had kept the Central Hotel for seven weeks, and pre- vious to that had kept The Horse and Groom, Pontypridd, for 20 years, having a clean sheet" for all those years. On the day concerned there was no work at the colliery, and consequently they were busier than on the average week-day morning. He. noticed Russell (the drunken man) coming in, and refused to serve him. He turned him out, and whilst in other parts of the house Russell again returned, and was in the bar just as the police camo in.. Corroborative evidence was given by Mies Brayley and Ed. Evans. Mr. Nicholas, in addressing the Bench at the conclusion of evidence, commented strongly on the way the police estimated moments of time, and also as to the unfairness which had characterised their action. The landlord in this case had discharged the onus which hested upon him as a license- holder, as he had turned the man out as far as the door, and therefore he could not be held guilty of "permission." The case was dismissed. A SEASONABLE THEFT. Henry Collins, a navvy, was charged with stealing a pair of boots (valued at 4s. lid.), the property of John Isaac, bootmaker, Ystrad-Rhondda. Prosecutor stated that on Saturday night last he heard the sound of falling boots at his doorway. On going out, he found that a pair of boots were missing, and a subsequent search found the pri- soner in a neighbouring yard, with the boots in his possession. Henry Williams, a schoolboy, said that he saw the prisoner stealing the boots from a box in prosecutor's doorway. Defendant was ordered to seven days' imprisonment. ASSAULTING THE POLICE. David Morgan, a Tynewydd collier, was charged with disorderly conduct and assaulting P.O. Jones. A fine of 10s. for being drunk and dis- orderly, and £ 2 and costs for the assault, was imposed. DRINK AND WIFE. Walter Roberts, collier, Owmparc, was charged with assaulting P.C. Fudge. The officer said that he heard a row going on in a cellar, and when he went to the place, he found it in darkness. Witness lit the candle, and found defen- dant beating his wife. Witness tried to persuade him to be quiet, but he per- sisted in his conduct, remarking that he would kill his wife before the morning. Just as witness was getting defendant in a quieter mood, the latter rushed at him and struck him a violent blow in the chest, and also kicked him about the legs. Witness was engaged for over two hours in trying to pacify him. Defendant attributed his conduct to the fact that lie was mad drunk and also to the aggravating behaviour of his wife. A fine of £1 10s. was imposed. ANOTHER POLICE ASSAULT. For committing a violent assault upon P.S. Morris, Porth, John Tunney, of no fixed abode, was sent to prison for a month. "CHIPS" AFTER HOURS. Morgan Thomas, a refreshment house- keeper r. of Treherbert, was summoned for supplying "chips" during prohibited hours. He was ordered to pay the casts. CHRISTMAS BEER. John Thomas, Treherbert, 10s. Albert Hughes, Blaenclydach, 14s. Thomas Jones, Tonypandy, 14s. Jeremiah Cox, Gelli, 15s. William Evans, Gelli, 15s. William Dawson, Blaenclydach, 10s. Thomas Walters, Clydach Vale, 15s.

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