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PEMBROKESHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS.…
PEMBROKESHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. I The Quarter Sessions for the County of Pembroke was held in the Shire-hall, Haverfordwcst, on Tuesday. The Magistrates present :-J H. Philipps, Esq,, At. P., (Chairman), Summers Harford, John Colby, J. LI. j Morgan, Wm. Rees, James Owen, J. Beynon LI. j Philipps, Moses Griffiths, R. Pa vin Davies, James Hig- gon, T. Allen, Tenby, Edw. Wilson, Cecil Anson Har- ries, and Wm. Butler, Esqrs., and the Revs-, Sir Erasmus Williams, Bart., J. Allen, Thomas Watts, Peter Phelps, W. W. Harris, Canon. Thomas, Richard Buckby, and James Philipps- The Chairman said the first business was to take into consideration all matters which relate to the Rural Police and business of the county, the communication through the Chairman from Parliament, the Secretary of State, the Lord Lieutenant, or any other authority. He held in his hand the Chief Constable's report, which ha read. It stated that during the quarter, 17 indictable offences have been committed, for which six persons were apprehended. Three were discharged, and t] ?'? sent to trial. 272 persons were proceeded against under the Summary Jurisdiction Act, of which 77 males and six j females were discharged, and 167 males and 22 females were convicted. The district commonly called the St. Ishmael's district has been in such a disturbed state, that I have found it necessary to reinforce that station, as I do not consider it safe to send a man to the villap of Marloes, on night patrol by himself. But I do not attribute this state of things so much to the troops stationed in this neighbourhood, as to the sale of beer without lincence by several parties in and near that place, three of whom have been detected and fined. A station is now left vacant, for the above reasons there being no reserve to fall upon. Several of the stations are in a damp state, from the inclement winter but Mr. Green is now prepared with stoves, which will be placed in the station houses that require them as soon as possible, agreeable to an order of Quarter Sessions. The Chairman supposed the disturbed state of the district about St. Ishmael's arose from the increase of population, in consequence of the erection of extensive works in the neighbourhood. The Chief Constable said it could not be attributed to that cause, but it arose from a number of houses -lulling beer without licences. Rev. T. Watts: But surely the large influx of troops there must have something to do with this new state of things. In all cases which yet have come before the Magistrates the troops there have been implicated. Mr. Harford: That is so. In all the cases soldiers were charged with causing disturbances, and the reason why there arc so many of these houses, of which Mr. Stokes complains, is, that there are many soldiers, and such a large increase of population there. I know that in the charges before us the soldiers were very unruly. The Chief Constable: That was when the Antrim Militia was there. The troops stationed there now are very quiet. The Chairman: But what is the cause of this sudden alteration in the peaceful character of this district ? Is there not a large increase of population, and are not ex- tensive works being carried on there ? The Chief Constable: There is a large increase in the population, but the works referred to are finished. I attribute it chiefly to the character of the people—they are not a good lot. Mr. Wm. Rees: Did not a case of arson occur there recently ? The Chief Constable: There was a house burnt down, but it is supposed it was done by some children at play. The house was uninhabited. Mr. Harford: No charge of arson has ever come before the magistrates ? The Chief Constable: No, because the parties who burnt down the house are not known. They were not brought before the magistrates because they have not been detected. The Chairman: But this sudden altered state of things at St. Ishmael's and Marloes must arise from iJme cause. The increase of these private beer S10PS must be the effect of something, and he could Oiuy attri- bute them, and the disturbed state of the district to the sudden increase of the population ea;sed by these exten- sive works. Mr. J. B. Ll. Philipps. said that at the last Quarter Sessions a committee, was appointed to assist the existing committee m providing additional accommodation in the gaol and hQtlse of correction-to draw up plans, and to see what could be done to better the state of things com- pla.ined of. That committee have met, and have ex- amined the matter fully, and plans have been drawn out, which they now lay before the Court for the magis- trates' consideration. It is for the Court to say, whether these plans and the recommendation of the committee shall be adopted. By these plans, as will be seen, they will get an addition of 35 cells in the prison. The Chairman It should not be forgotten that a very strong case was made out, that the existing accommoda- tion in the gaol was wholly inadequate to meet the requirements, and the question is now forced upon them. They must either improve and extend the existing accommodation, or build a new gaol, and this last will be attended with much greater expense. The number of inmates has, for some time, been much greater than the number of cells, and it was felt strongly, by all the magistrates, that that condition of things must not be allowed to continue. The question is, is it likely that that augmented number of inmates will be permanently much reduced. He was afraid, from recent experience, and from observation, that they would not much de- crease, and therefore it became imperative to provide additional accommodation. Mr. J. B. LI. Philipps thought they would cer- tainly not decrease. Why, at one time, very recently, Mr. Jones was obliged to put 14 prisoners into one cell. Mr. Harford As population increases, <. rime is sure to increase—therefore, he thought the number of in- mates would not much diminish. He should certainly urge the providing of increased accommodation. The Chairman At one time it was thought possible to build the new cells on the top of the others. But, there are several serious objections to that. It would spoil the appearance of the old castle from the town- then, moreover, the walls are old, and it might not be prudent to build upon them. The plan now before the Court contemplates adding another new story, over the House of Correction, chiefly over the chapel. Here there will be sufficient space for the erection of 35 new cells. And, even if seven of these be objected to by the Inspector, because they do not open directly in the open air, there will be still 28 new cells, and those will give a large additional accommodation. o Mr. Harford: But, why not have the whole of -these cells ? Because emergencies may arise, in which it would be better to put persons into these cells, than to push two or more vagabonds into one. The Chairman: But what is meant, is merely this, that by this plan we shall get 28 new cells, even if the remaining seven be objected to. Mr. Harford: Objected to by whom ? The Chairman By the Government Inspector, per- haps. Mr. Harford Will Captain Philipps tell us the size of these contemplated new cells ? Mr. J. LI. Philipps: They will be 8 feet by six. But j the magistrates will remember that they are to be only sleeping cells. Mr. Harford Perhaps the Surveyor will tell the Court whether the seven cells, which the Chairman thinks it possible may be objected to, have a sufficient supply of air ? Mr. J. B. Ll. Philipps: There will be a constant current of air running through the passage upon which they open. Mr. Allen (of Tenby) What will be the height of these cells ? The Surveyor: About 9 feet. The Chairman There are now two questions before the Magistrates. The first is, will you authorize the adoption of these plans, and the second is, will you, as you indeed must, before you can do anything, agree to their being submitted to the Inspector. If they were now in another portion of the year, he should recom- mend some little delay, in order to afford more time to consider the question, but this is the best portion of the year for building, and any delay will cause the build- ing season to pass. If, in the magistrates' opinion, a case of strong necessity was made out, then it was desirable to proceed at once, so as not to lose the summer. The erection will not be very expensive, as it will be built upon the old lines of the House of Correction. Another question tor consideration is, whether the magistrates will appoint a committee to carry out this plan, or whether they will give any other instruc- tions in the matter. That is, whether they will re- solve to do the work themselves, under the directions of their surveyor, or whether they will let it by con- tract ? Mr. J. B. LI. Philipps would recommend that it be not done by contract, as numbers of the prisoners in the gaol could assist very much, if the magistrates built under their own surveyor. The Chairman would propose that the committee under whoso instructions this plan was made, be appointed to see the work properly carried out, and that Mr. James Owen be added to that committee. He understood that Mr. William Owen was much indisposed. He should propose this, if the magistrates now resolve to carry the work out themselves. Mr. Harford quite agreed with the opinion of the Chair- man, but he thought there must be a head, to whom the surveyor should look for instructions, and who should be responsible. There must be some one, otherwise the work would never be done. He knew something of committees, and he had mooted something like this in other quarters. He totally disapproved of the system ¡ going on here. o Rev. W. W. Harris The surveyor is the person who should be responsible for the work. Mr. Harford Be it so; invest your surveyor with full powers, but let there be some one to be looked to, and who shall be responsible for the doing of it. Dr. Morgan did not see any material difficulty in the matter. This Hall was built under the direction of a committee, Mr. Owen was then the County Surveyor, and he managed it absolutely, only referring to the committee, when he thought it necessary. He thought the same could be done in the case of the Gaol. If the Surveyor had any occasion to ask thb opinion of the committee, he can call them together for that purpose. He really could not see where the difficulty lay. The Hall was a larger work than the one now contemplated, it was two years in the building, and they found no difficulty whatever. Mr. Harford would tell Dr. Morgan where the diffi- culty lies. Whenever a committee is wanted, it can never be found. One man must go to his farm, another to his merchandise, and thus your public work will be neglected, or badly done. They might appoint a com- mittee if they pleaded, but if he were the Surveyor, he would not Undertake the work unless he had full power the matter, or that there was some one who should be solely responsible. Dr. Morgan: But let the Surveyor do it, and if he wants advice, let hilil then call in the committee. This Hall i" a much larger work, and it was done in that v'VAy. Mr. Harford: Very likely, and a pcov ccrltorn it is at last. (A laugh). The Chairman; Not a poor concern. It is certainly much too large for some purposes, and it has its incon- veniences. Mr. James Higgon was very lïüyry that Mr. Harford was not in the county when the Hall was built, that they might have added him to the committee. Mr. Harford thought they need not be annoyed at his iremarks, as he was designedly very delicate in his ex* pressions and censure. Rev. Thomas Watts enquired of the Surveyor whether he was prepared to present to the Court an estimate of the expense of the building. The Surveyor: No. But he had made an estimate and had calculated that the expense would be Ilbol.1t, £ 1500. Rev. Thomas Watts was Very much afraid that £ 1500 would not accomplish all that they saw on the plan. He urged them not to go blindfolded into the matter, and to suppose that the building would cost much less than it really would. Mr. J. B. LI. Philipps said the committee had gone fully into the details, and were fully convinced that it could be done for about 11500 -1 and as the com- mittee Were all ratepayers they were prepared to save the county as much expense as possible. Mr. Harford contended that they should add 33 per cent to the estimated cso^t cf all buildings, if it was only a pig's cot. Mr. Wm. Rees proposed that Mr. Harford be added to the building committee. Mr. J. B. Ll. Philipps seconded the proposition, which was carried unanimouslv. A memorial from the Gaoler for an increase of salary was referred to the next Quarter Sessions. j Mr. Rees said they had come to a decision about improving the gaol, but they had said nothing about the ways and means. He wished to ask how the funds wero to be fcund. j The Chairman thought they could do it easily by three half-penny rates. A half-penny rate amounted to £ 600, so that three rates would come to X1800, suffi- cient to cover the estimated expense. Mr. Rees: The question is, whether they ought to saddle the present poor ratepayers with the whole of that money, or should they go to the public loan office and borrow, so as to payoff the whole in 20 years. This would make the burden almost insensible upon all parties. The Treasurer You will have to pay 5 per cent. at the Exchequer Office. Mr. Rees thought it was less than 5 per cent. now an Act was passed recently, he believed, reducing the interest. Mr. Henry Davies, on being appealed to by Mr. Rees, said the Act extended the repayment of the money to 30 years, and reduced the interest to -11 per cent. The Chairman: The question then is, suppose the magistrates approve of these plans, and resolve to raise £ 1500, the estimated expense, shall they pay this money out of the rates, say in 18 months, or will they apply to the, Exchequer Office for a loan. Mr. Rees thought that .£1600 was a low estimate, and they ought to remember, too, that the furniture for the cells and any extras were not included. The Surveyor said he had not taken anything into his estimate but the building. Mr. Harford maintained that the whole outlay by the time the work would be finished would not be less than 13,000. Mr. James Higgon proposed that the money for the building be raised by rates in the County. Dr. Morgan seconded the motion. Mr. Harford proposed, and Mr. Rees seconded, that the money be borrowed as a loan from the Exchequer Office. On the votes being taken there appeared for Raising the money by Rates. 7 For raising by Loan. 8 Majority in favour of Mr. Harford's resolution. 1 The following is the resolution as subsequently modi- fied by Mr. Harford That a committee be appointed, consisting of J. P. A. Ll. Philipps, Esq. Dudley Ackland, Esq. the Rev. James James; G. Rowe, Esq. J. Beynon, Esq. Ll. Philipps, Esq. Xavier Peel, Esq. James Owen, Esq. and Summers Harford, Esq.; to carry into execution the plan of the improvement of the gaol, submitted to the Court of Quarter Sessions, by the Surveyor of the Committee; that if the plans be approved of, the Gaol Committee be empowered to obtain a loan of £ 1500 on mortgage of the rates from the Exchequer Loan Office, payable in 30 years." The Chairman said there was no report to be read from the Lunatic Asylums, and the County Surveyor had no report to give as to the repairs of Bridges, and asked no money for repairs. So far this was agreeable. The Chairman said the next thing before them was to take into consideration the motion of the Rev. Sir Erasmus Williams, Baronet, for the appointment of a Committee to enquire into the Districts of Justices with the view of making such alteration as may be considered advisable for the more convenient administra- tion of Justice. Sir Erasmus Williams said that having lived so short a time in the county, he should not have ventured to introduce to their consideration a subject so large and so important, were it not that he acted chiefly on the suggestion of a nobleman whom no one that knew him but mourned his death. He thought that the best plan to settle this question was to bring it before all the Magistrates of the county, and to take the opinion of the county on the matter. It was his (Sir Erasmus's) business to shew the Court that in the district where he had resided three years, and also in the adjoining dis- tricts of Fishguard, Newport, and Eglwyswrw, the place for holding the Petty Sessions is most incon- venient, and injurious to the ends of public justice. He would mentoin but one case, which came under his own notice. It was a case of assault. A woman went to Mathry to lay an information, a distance of seven or eight miles from her home, but having reached there she had to go back again, as there were no papers for her. Again she went, and then she had to go to Haverfordwest and back again to Mathry, so that she had to travel some 30 or 40 miles before she could get justice done. When parties came to him on small cases of offence he of course did not refuse to hear them, but he frankly told them that as the offence is so small they had better abandon the case, as the probable punishment on the offender would be so trivial that really the journey to Mathry would be sufficient to atone for the crime. Ho himself lived eight miles from Mathry, and Fishguard as he understood, was about four miles from it. [Mr. Cecil Harris—Seven miles.] Well be it so, seven miles then. But Mathry is so re- mote from the large districts, so inconvenient and so obscure that he was really astonished to find that they had ever dreamt of having their Petty Sessions there. Why, there are only half a dozen houses in the village, there is no place properly to put up a horse, there is no proper accomodation and no place for refreshments. It is altogether a wild place. This is a question in which the convenience of the magistrates was not so much to be consulted as the public convenience, and the ends of justice. The people in his neighbourhood would rather leave many an offence pass over, than take the trouble of going all the way Mathry. And when they go and apply for a summons to bring up a witness, suppose the witness do not come, that will necessitate an adjourn- ment perhaps and another journey to Mathry. This will give then a distance of more than 30 miles to travel in order to get justice done. He contended that such in- conveniences and such obstacles to the due administra- tion of Justice should not be thrown in the way of the people. Then again, let them look at Fishguard. Here the people were subject to greater inconvenience still. They had actually to go all the way to Eglwyswrw, a distance of 14 miles or so. Eglwyswrw was a small and out of the way and obscure village, some 6 miles from Cardigan, and yet the people of Fishguard were com- pelled to go all the way up there to seek for justice. Is it right that this should be, and that such difficulties should be offered to poor people seeking Magisterial aid. He contended that the Petty Sessions arrange- ments were inconvenient—inconvenient for magistrates, I for suitors, for witnesses, and inconvenient for policemen. Look at policemen. They have to go say from St. David's to Mathry, a distance of 7 or 8 miles—wait there for many hours and. then return again, having travelled a distance of some 16 miles which is really not necessary. It mattered not one straw to him (Sir Erasmus) where the Sessions are held, but for the better securing the ends of Justice, and for the convenience of the poor, it is right that these sessions should be held in some populous and easily accessible place. He seldom or never went to Mathry. There are ex- cellent Magistrates in the neighbourhood well able to dispense justice. There is Mr. Harries, of Priskilly, Canon Harries, and others,—so that the presence of a Magistrate resident so far away was not needed. But j there were in the neighbourhood of St. David's seven | Magistrates, who he believed would be glad if a Petty Ses- sions were held in that city. Two of these Magistrates permanently reside there, and others are contiguous, such as Mr. Harries of Irevaccoon, Mr. Cecil Harnies of Llan- wnwas, and others. Mr. Moses Griffiths: But if you remove the Mathry Sessions to St. David's, that will be 16 miles away from the parish of Llanfair-nant-y-gof. Sir Erasmus Williams: Where to go? lie really knew nothing about the parish in question, or where situated, but the honourable Magistrate had mistaken his (Sir Erasmus's) object. His object was not to bring people to St. Havid's or to inconvenience a solitary in- dividual. lie maintained that the people should be allowed to have justice where it was most convenient to them. It was the public convenience and not individual convenience, or personal benefit that he was contending- for, and surely it was best for all parties that these Petty Sessions should be held in towns, and in places easily accessible to the bulk of tbc {nh&fcitiUilS Sf Hie district. When held in small villages and out of the way places, such as Mathry, great and serious evils arise, and the ends of justice are often frustrated. lIe would ask the Court, if they were to look simply at the public conveni- ence, would they ever think of fixing ft Potty Sessions At Mathry ? It is iealiy a serious things for persons to go 10 miles and more to seek for justice, and then find that they have had their journey for nothing or the matter is adjourned, and thus another journey is necessitated. Sooner than take such trouble many cases ate abati- doped; and justice is thereby frustrated. Mr. Cecil Harries: But where will you go to from illathry ? Sir Erasmus Williams said he was not at present going to propose the removal ofthe Sessions from Mathry-. He did not, propose any jjkee where Sessions siiouid be held. lie was simply going to move that a Committeo be appointed to enquire where are the best places for holding Petty Sessions, and that they should report thereon at the next Quarter Sessions. Mr. Cecil Harries seconded the resolution. Mr. Moses Griffiths said, that in the few remarks he should make, he would confine himself to Dewsland, with which he was acquainted. He perceived that the object of this resolution was to remove the Petty Ses- sions from Mathry to St. David's, and- A Magistrate: No) no; the object is merely to enquire where is the best place. Mr. Griffiths: He knew what that meant. But he was prepared to maintain that there was no more central place in the county of Pembroke than Mathry, and it was the best place to hold the Petty Sessions for the hundred of Dewsland. Some Magistrates may say that St. David's is the best place. Others may think that Solva is the best. For his own part, consulting his own convenience, Goodwick would suit him well. He how- ever, thought that the public convenience ought to be first consulted; and as lib thought that the motion before tile Court is uncalled for and unnecessary, he should move that it be at once rejected. Mr. Harford said he lived in the hundred of Dungleddy, and did not complain of the place where the Sessions for that hundred are held. Still he thought that the motion of Sir Erasmus Williams WaS an impor- tant one and nluch needed, and he should move that the Whole Petty Sessions arrangements of the county be considered by that Committee. Rev. W. W. Harris said there were two things before the Magistrates. Sir Erasmus Williams wishes the Court to investigate where is the best place for holding the Petty Sessions, and moves a resolution to that effect. Mr. Moses Griffiths meets that resolution by a direct negative. Now the simple question before them was whether they should entertain Sir Erasmus's resolution or not. Before he gave his vote he thought they ought to know something of the feelings of the Magistrates in that district, for if it be the unanimous opinion of the Magistrates resident in Dewsland that there should be a division, he for one should have no objection at all. Hut he should first like to know the opinions of the Magis- trates. The Magistrate's Clerk, too, ought to be con- suited—they ought first to ask him where is the best place. Now it should be remembered that if the Sessions be held at St. David's the Clerk will have 30 miles to travel, whereas he has only 20 in going to and returning from Mathry, and that is a consideration. He thought that if the Dewsland Sessions be divided they must have two Clerks. Sir Erasmus Williams said that never in the whole course of his Quarter Sessions experience did he know a motion like this, simply moving for a Committee of enquiry, rejected. It was a most unusual thing for any Magistrate, on such a motion, to move the previous question, as IVIR. Griffiths had done. It was not the custom, at least in Wiltshire nor lD. other Counties where he had acted as Magistrate, and he was, to say the least, surprised at it here. The Chairman said it was really a difficult ques- tion to deal with. There were so manv interests to be consulted, so many matters to be considered, and the convenience of so many persons to be looked after that it would not be an easy matter to settle. The geo- graphical question could be easily decided, it was only to take down the map and see which is the most central spot; but that is not all, nor any thing like all, which they would have to take into their consideration. The number of Magistrates in the neighbourhood ought to be an element in their enquiry. If there be a good many Magistrates resident near the place of Sessions it was more likely that they would attend than if residing a greater distance and while he confessed that it was a hardship to poor persons to go a great numb er of miles to seek for justice, he thought it would be a greater hardship to go a smaller number of miles and find no Magistrates. The amendment and resolution were then put, when there appeared, For the Amendment.. 6. For the Resolution.. 10. Sir Erasmus Williams's motion was consequently car- ried. The following is the resolution—" That the fol- lowing gentlemen be, and they are hereby appointed a committee to enquire into the expediency of making any alteration in the hundred of Dewsland, for the more convenient administration of Justice, viz.: John Hard- ing Harries, Esq. George Jordan Harries, Esq. Moses Griffiths, Esq,; Richard Llewellyn, Esq.; Cecil Anson Harries, Esq. and Owen Tucker, Edwardes, Esq. the Rev. Sir Erasmus Williams, Bart.; the Rev. Canon Richardson, the Rev. Canon Harries the Rev. Tho- ophilus Evan Thomas and the Rev. Charles Henry Barham,—and that they give in their report at the next Quarter Sessions." Mr. Colby said, the last election for Pembroke- shire had demonstrated the great inconvenience of the present districts for election purposes. That incon- venience was much felt by the inhabitants of the hun- dreds of Kilgerran, Kemes, Dewsland and Roose. I or instance, in his own district, the inhabitants of the parish of Kilrhedin, had to go all the way to Newport to poll, a distance 16 miles, over abominable roads, and with much inconvenience to themselves; and as they found by recent experience that elections are not always held in the middle of the summer, he thought that they ought to make some different arrangements for the convenience of the voters. By the Reform Act the Election for a County was limited to two days, but by a subsequent Act it is confined to one day, and this necessitates some alteration in the former dis- tricts. Then railways, too, have to some extent changed the condition of the county, and make some places more accessible than others; so that different arrangements are now necessary. For instance, he thought that it was much more convenient for Milford voters to poll in Haverfordwest than to cross the water and go to Pembroke. He would consequently propose that a Committee, in pursuance with the following resolution, be formed That the following gentlemen be, and they are ap- pointed a committee to consider the management and distribution of the polling districts of the County, who are requested to meet at the Grand Jury Room, at the Shire-hall on the Tuesday previous to the next Quarter Sessions, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and report the same at the said Sessions :—J. Bevan Bowen, Esq. Llwyngwair James James, Esq., Pantsaison; J. B. Ll. Philipps, Esq., Pentypark; J. P. A. Ll. Philipps, hsq., Dale Castle; Rev. Hugh Howell, Llannrnach; Rev. Canon Richardson, St. David's Dr. Jones Llancych, J. Colby, Esq., Fynonne; Dr. Morgan; and Rev. W. Watts Harris." He had not inserted any names from the hundreds of Castlemartin, Narberth, and Dungleddy, because he thought that these polling places were well situated and easily accessible. Mr. J. B. LI. Philipps said, certainly not. For in- stance, he lived in Dungleddy, and had to go to Fish- guard to poll. The Chairman said the four parishes of Llanstadwell, Rosemarket, Burton, and Langum, although on this side of the water, had to poll in Pembroke. He thought the arrangement very faulty. There was Rosemarket, although some portions of it are only three miles from Haverfordwest, and a railway passing right through the parish, yet the voters there had to go all the way to Pembroke to poll. Mr Colby's resolution was then put and unanimously carried. The Chairman said that before the Magistrates left the Hall, there was one matter to which his name was ap- pended which he would wish to bring before them, as it might materially affect the convenience of some gontle- men. Looking at the agenda they would find that he had give,, notice that they would take into consideration that day, the expediency of altering the days of Quarter Sessions from Tuesday and Wednesday, to Wednesday j and Thursday. Now he begged distinctly to state that he had no wish whatever that the days should be changed. Either of the days would suit him equally well. But the Gentlemen of the bar, who attend that Court, say that it would be much more convenient to them that the Court should change the trial of prisoners from Wednesday to Thursday. He (the Chairman) pro- mised to submit their wishes to the Court, which he uow did; but to himself, personally, there was no difference on which day the prisoners were tried. There may be some little difficulty perhaps in the way. First, the j Haverfordwest Quarter Sessions are held on a Friday and if the County prisoners are tried on Thursday it may happen sometimes although he hoped that would j be very seldom-tlnt the trials would be protracted into Friday, so that the Hall would not be at the disposal of the Haverfordwest Magistrates. He had been informed, however, that should that contingency arise, there would i be no serious objection, for thaL the Haverfordwest Quarter Sessions could be held in the Justices' Room, which is very convenient. He, for one, however; thought that perhaps it would be better to adjourn the consideration of the question till another Sessions so that it may be considered by the Magistrates of Haver- fordwest, at their next Quarter. If there be no serious objection—all tiling 2: equal—he was always will- ing and desirous to regard the wishes and convenience of the Gentlemen of the Bar. Mr; Summers Harford said there were four Haverfordwest rri.agistates Ground, hitrt; and he did n.üt hnow how many more were on the bench, and ho thought they could decide the question then. They had really nothing to do in the Haverfordwest Quarter Sessions. For the last three or four years they had scarcely had a single prisoner for trial. If it was any loiivoniC-uce to the barristers, lie should fotti fcfr the alteration. Should a necessity arise, like that referred to by the Chairman, the Haverfordwest magistrates could easily transact their business up stairs. If the resolution was proposed he would second it. Sir Erasmus  thought it was a Sir Erasmus Williams thought it was questIon: of some importance to change the days of ? question Quarter Sessions, and he would rftther second the views of the Chairman, that the question be delayed for another Session. Mr.. Sees thought Haverfordwest would not be pre- judiced, biit rather beneifted by the chlarigC: V or the day of trial of County prisoners be Thursday, and any important case happened to come in for the Haverfordwest Quarter Sessons, they could secure the services of the gentlemen of the bar much easier than If a day inter- vcncd Lctv cef the t?o s?iop". Thf Chairman of the j County Quarter Sessions had just stated that sonic iH convenience may arise if the county trials should be protracted till Friday. He (Mr. Rees) thought that that inconvenience could be easily obviated, for if the rem- nant of the county prisoners should be left till Friday, they could bC to the fcoirt lip ptrutg and try that remnant. A second court had been held in that room by the Judges of Assize and he saw no inconvenience in the County Justices going up there, should the county business bo protracted till Friday. It was then resolved that the days of holding the County Quarter Sessions should be Wednesday and Thursday, instead of Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. Green; solicitor, Carmarthen — the deputy of the late High Shbriff of Pembrokeshire, George Augus- tus Harries, Esq., made an application to be refitnded jEi.6 9s. which he had paid to the Chief Constable for the services of members of his corps, and for special constables during the late county election. Mr. Green said the Chief Constable had charged this to the H'gh Sheriff; and the High Sheriff had paid it. He had then applied to the candidates for payment—one of these gentlemen said he would pay half the money, but the other refused. Now, as the High Sheriff ought not to be called to pay for special Constables, he wished to know whether the magistrates would pay the police. Mr. Rees: What says the Law on the question, Mr. Green ? Who is responsible ? Mr. Green said he had consulted the TJnder- Sheriff of Surrey, and lie said that amongst other charges borne by the Candidates were the expenses of the police. Mr. Rees: But the Ender-Sheriff of Surrey is no authority here. What does the Law say r .A l r. C,reen sai(I t h ese e, Mr. Green said these expenses had been incurred in consequence of letters which had been received from I gontlemen in upper parts of Pembrokeshire -Mr. Colby. Mr. Saunders Davies, and oth TS—asking whether the heriffhad provided a sufficient police force to preserve the peaco. Mr. Rees: Suppose this was not connected with any election-suppose a commotion had arisen on any subject and the police were called out to prevent a breach of the peace, would the Magistrates feel that they ought to pay the police for extra duty or not. He distinctly said that the High Sheriff ought not to pay, and Mr. Green was in error in paying Captain Stokes. But he was not aware that there was any law throwing the pay- ment of police or special constables on the candidates. He thought therefore, that Captain Stokes should refund to the Sheriff and make an application himself to the Magistrates. This suggestion was ultimately agreed to. An application was made to the Court on behalf of Mr. Francis Beddoe, of Saundorsfoot, for permission to erect a powder magazine at the south-west corner of a field called Kingsmoor Park, on the farm of Kilrelgy, near Saundersfoot, for the purpose of keeping unlimited quantities of gunpowder. After proof of due service of the requisite notices, &c., the application was granted.
BRECONSHIRE EASTER QUARTER…
BRECONSHIRE EASTER QUARTER SESSIONS These sessions were held at the Shire Hall, Brecon, on Tuesday and Wednesday last, before the following bench of magistrates: Penry Williams, Esq., Pen- pont (Chairman) Col. Watkins, M.P., Pennoyre (Lord Lieutenant) J. Parry De Winton, Esq., Maesderwen John Powell, Esq., Watton Mount; John Lloyd, Esq., Dinas; Hon. Capt. Devereux, Middlewood Major Lindsay, Brecon G. J. Williamson, Esq., Ffynonau J. Williams Vaughan, Esq., Velin Ncwydd "Edward Jones, Esq., Velindre; John Evans, Esq., Brecon; Capt. Parkinson, Sunny Bank; Henry Allen, Esq., Darkfield, Rev. W. Jones Williams, Brecon; Rev. Thomas John Powoll, Cartreff. The following communication from the Visiting Com- mittee of the Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum was read:— "Dear Sir,—I beg to inform you that the Visiting Justices of this Asylum, at their meeting held on the 11th current, ordered that the Treasurers of the respective counties and city of Hereford be called upon to contribute their portion of the sum of t2,400 for the following purposes, viz.— X s. d. Heating apparatus and water supply £ B. d. I to new buildings. 476 0 0 Architect's commission and clerk of works. 600 0 0 Bedding, outfit, and furnishing 844 0 0 Gas fittings, &c. 80 0 0 Repairs. 400 0 0 2400 0 0 J-ue proportion payable by your county of Brecon wiU be €390? which amount you will be good enough to pay into the hands of our Treasurers, Messrs. Bailey and Co., Abergavenny, on or before the 1st day of April next. I remain, &c., T. IhwWXIXG, Clerk to the Visiting Justices, Ed. Williamson, Esq., Clerk of the Peace." The payment of the sum of C390 was ordered. The Bridge Magistrates- of the various districts were re-appointed, with the addition of H. Gwynne Vaughan, Esq., for the hundred of Devynnock, on the motion of Col. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Powell. The following report of the Finance Committee was then read:- We have examined the Treasurer's accounts for the past quarter, and compared the same with the vouchers, and we have also examined the probable statement of the Treasurer's account for the ensuing quarter; and in consequence of the extra requirements now made for the new buildings, &c., at the Joint Lunatic Asylum, recommend that a rate of twopence 1Il the pound be ordered at these sessions towards de- fraying the estimated expenditure during the next quarter. Mr. Powell said that in consequence of the extra requirements for the completion of the Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum and the furniture for the new build- mgs, a larger sum than had been anticipated would be required for the ensuing quarter. As one of the Visiting Magistrates, he had carefully gone through the accounts and estimates, and regretted to find that the usual rate of three-halfpence would not be sufficient. The Com- mittee had therefore felt it to be their duty to re- commend a rate of twopence in the pound. They had confident hope that for the future a rate of three-halfpence, or perhaps less, would be sufficient, The magistrates would see from the printed statement circulated, that it contained several instalments for repayment of loans, incurred for repairs and restoration of bridges, and county buildings. Some of those in- stalments would cease in the course of a short time, and would continue to decrease in amount in future years. He concluded by moving that a rate of twopence in the pound be ordered for the ensuing quarter. Colonel Watkins seconded the motion. The Chairman remarked that the amount of balance in Treasurer's hands, Y,3612, appeared large, but it in- cluded a sum of £ 2191 collected towards the County Road-rate, and which would be paid over in the course of that day. Mr. William Y, aughtn enquired how long previous to the 2nd of April that balance had been in hand. The Deputy Clerk of the" Peace replied, that it had only been in the Treasurer's hands for two or three days previous. Mr. William Vaughan said that if it had been in the Treasurer's hands for any time, the county ought to derive some bone?'it frorri derive some borient from it,—that was his motive for asking the question. Mr. Powell said that the sum only remained in hand for a few days, the Bankers, therefore, would make no allowance of interest upon it. The following report of the Surveyor was read — Hundred of Luilth Builth Poliec-stntion the Magis- trates' room, retiring room, cells, yard, wall, &c., at the above place have been completed in a satisfactory man- manner, accoiduig to the plan-, Lllcl Sl)ceifi(,Zttioiis. Ystradgynlais Division—Police-station: the Magistrates' j room, adjoining the police-station, has been slated, and the window-sashes, doors, and floor, prepared for fixin<>- • also a portion of the plastering done on the walls and coiling. The whole will probably be completed in the course of a ii-iontli.-Brynitia-,vr Police-station—the seve- ral repairs ordered to be done at this place been have completed m a satisfactory maimer. Usk Bridge- Borough of Brecon, the pitching on the roadway over this bridge, and the east approach, requires to betaken up and relaid with (I, portion of now ni,-tt(,rials.-Sa n- cwrteg Bridge, in the Hundred of Builth, on the parish road Llangamarch to Llandovery. The road over t hi.: bridge and approaches require repairing > with about 35 yards of stones properly broken and laid on the same.—Dulas Bridge, on Tavcrnypridd, in the pa- rish of Llangamarch a portion of the roadway on the west approach of this bridge has been damaged by tlw flood on the aOth December last, and the pitching and flood-gate taken off. It is necessary that, the roadway and pitching be made good, and secured by cak-sills and piles, with new flood-gates, &c. The roadway has been temporarily secured." Tho following report of the Governor of the County Gaol 1',S then read I have the honor to report that the rules and rogtiiatiêrid of this prison have been duly observed during the past quarter, and tlictt the conduct of the prisoners generally has been satisfactory. I íJ. grot to have to notice, that there is one unhappy prisoner under sentence of Death," for the murder committed in the hamlet -f the day of execution has been fixed for the 2:}rc1 iiist. A prisoner (E. S. B.,) who was convicted at our recent assises.c>f Solemnising Matrimony, he falsely pretending to be in Holy Orders, and sentenced to 7 years' penal servitude, was removed by me uudcra.. writ of lwbas corpCl:S to the assizes for the couty of Wilts, hdd at Devizes on the 26th ult., where ho was again tried for a sImilar offence committed in that county, convicted, and sentenced to 10. years' penal servitude. The number of prisoners in gaol during a greater portion of the past quarter was in excess ff the averages, but I glad to say that they have con- siderably diminished: during tbo last three weeks, parti- cularly with regard to the male prisoners and debtors, the females, however, remain above the ordinary num- ber. Several of the window casements in the old part of tho prison were blown out by the storm that pre- vailed during the early part of the month of March, and a number of slates and tile-stones dislodged from the roof, all which damage has L'G611 M?do good, and the prison buildings are now in a general fjr state of repairs. The following is a summary of the inmates this day; iris f—males for trial at the assizes, 0 males for trial at these se'asicfrisj$i females for trial at these sessions, 0; males under SGntcirwe of death, 1; males under sentence, 14; females under sentence, 11; debtors, 3 ;—total, 33. Tn reply to a question from the Chair, Mr. Lazenby stated that a considerable portion of the increase of prisoners were from summary convictions. The following report from the l'clicc Committee was read Tho Committee appointed for this county met pursuant to an order of this court at the Shire-Hall, Brecon, on Tuesday, the 2nd of April inst., when they carefully examined the accounts of the Chief Ckuastable, of which a statement is annexed, and the Committee recommended that a rate of three farthings in the pound be ordered at these sessions, which will bo sufficient to defray the expenditure during the ensuing quarter. The Chief Constable's report is as follows I have the honour to lay before you the criminal returns af the quarter. Since the last quarter (57 persons have been apprehended and disposed of as follows :-committed for trial, 5 summarily convicted, 38; discharged, 24 total, f,7. The monthly returns have been duly sent in to the Clerk of the Peaue showing the actual number and disposition of the force. The alteration at the Gilwen police station is not yet completed. Rev. W. Jones Williams stated that he had gone through the accounts of tho Chief Constable, and the esti- mates for tho ensuing quarter, and had not found any- thing requiring comnierit. The items were moderate, and he had no hesitation in recomnioiiding their pay- ment. The circumstance of two additional constables being appointed, and the rate of pay of others having been increased, would account for the rate required, being three farthings., instead of a halfpenny. In reply to a questio-a) the Chief Constable stated that the rate of pay in the Brynmawr district had been in- creased to the extend of 2s. per week per man, Mr. Lloyd said the total "amount appeared to be X525 per quarter, and the rate would be £ 600. How was the difference accounted for ? Rev. W Jones Williams explained that the sum of £ 525 represented only the pay and allowances of the force, there, were other expences of a miscellaneous character, which amounted this quarter to £ 32 10s. He then read a comparative statement of offences and com- mitments, and concluded by moving that a rate of three farthings in the pound be ordered for police purposes. Mr. De Winton seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Rev. W. Jones Williams said there was a sum of X64 16s. 4d. in the Treasurer's hands on account of the Police Superannuation Fund, and he would propose that it be added to the amount already invested in Consols. Mr. Lloyd moved, that whenever the sum in hand amounted to J':100 they should be invested without further order, which was agreed to. Rev. W. Jones Williams wished to call the attention of the justices present to the circumstance, that a sum of t 16 lis., due to the police fund for fees, was in arrear, and that arrear arose from the magistrates in some districts having allowed parties convicted of offences time to pay the fees, and the result was that in many cases they were never paid at all. Of the total arrear a sum of £13 had accrued in the Hundred of Crickhowell alone. He merely threw out those remarks for the considera- tion of magistrates present, some of whom might not perhaps be aware of the effect of giving time for such payments. Mr. Lloyd suggested that it would be well that they should have a list of offenders. The Chairman said that it was a frequent practice to allow a week or a fortnight for payment of fines and costs. Mr. Lloyd remarked that when magistrates gave a fortnight, they did not intend that it should result in the sum not being paid at all. Mr. Do Winton said if time was given some security should be taken for payment. The Chairman enquired whether the Chief Constable ever applied to the magistrates' clerks respecting the arrears ? The Chief Constable said he did, and generally was told either that the parties were unable to pay or had gone away altogether. The Chairman remarked that when a man was fined he had the alternative of going to prison or paying- sometimes they ran away. Mr. Lloyd said when a man was already in custody he had less chance of getting away, but if they gave him a fortnight, or as sometimes happened a month, he might be in America in the meantime. It was a subject of importance, as the proper administration of justice depended on penalties being duly enforced- otherwise a conviction and fine became a mere frutcm fnl/iw/i, and was laughed at as a farce. He wished to call the attention of any magistrates present from the Crickhowell district to the fact that there were in the month of June fifteen such cases in the district, and in September following as many as twelve more. It was also a striking feature in the return that tl3 of the arrears out of a total of 116 in the county, had arisen in the district of Crickhowell. Capt. Parkinson beliewjjL that the greater number of cases had arisen at Brynmawr. Mr. Lloyd remarked that they appeared to be in Crickhowell division. The magistrates had power to reduce a fine, and it would be better to inflict a very low fine than leave one pass altogether unpaid. In reply to a question from the Chair, Rev. W. J. Williams said he did not wish to move any resolution. This matter had attracted his attention while inspecting the accounts, and he merely wished to direct tho attention of the magistrates to it as it was a subject entirely within their own discretion. He also wished to mention that as the Coroner for Crickhowell did not as a practice pay the fee of summon- ing officer, the earnings of the police were apparently decreased by some £ 13. Practically it made no dif- ference, as the sum would have to be received with one hand and paid back with the other. He was glad to see that fines on convictions for defective weights and measures in the Brecon district had produced £4 9s. 6d. Low fines for such offences produced no effects, as in a large business a considerable sum would soon be made up by using a light weight. Capt. Parkinson, in reply to a question from Mr. Lloyd, said it sometimes happened that the Magis- trates clerks' fees were paid down when time was allowed for payment of other costs. Mr. Lloyd remarked that this explained a good deal, and would suggest that in future the Magistrates' Clerk should take his chance with the police, and a larger amount of fees would then be probably recovered. The Chairman explained the provisions of the new Act, applicable to payment of Coroners by salary, referred to the nomination of a committee to consider the question, and requested the Clerk of the Peace to read the report as follows — The committee appointed by the court at the Epi- phany Sessions for the purpose of considering the amount of salary to be paid to the Coroners of the couuty, under the provisions of the AH passed in the 23rd and 24th year of Her present Majesty, return the following report—The committee having enquired into the average amount of fees and mileage received by the Coroners of the county during the five years ending December 31st, 1859, find the following sums were paid to each: To Mr. Edward Davies, and his deputy, the coroners for Crickhowell, the sum of t241 2s. 9d. during the five years, or at the rate of X48 4s. 6d. per annum: To Mr. James Williams, coroner, the sum of £ 361 14s. 6d. during the five years, or at the rate of £72 6s. lid. per annum: To Mr. Henry Maybery, coroner, the sum of £ 57 6s. lid. during the five years, or at the rate of ,-Cl I 9s. 4d. per annum. The committee have read an application from Mr. Davies, hoping that the county will allow him a salary of £.50. This sum being so very small an addition to his actual average, the com- mittee recommend the court to accede to his request. The average sums received by the other two coroners exhibited so great a disproportion to each other that the committee were anxious if possible to induce those gentlemen to agree to some arrangement to effect an equalisation of salary. They regret, however, that they have been unable to succeed in their attempt to do so Mr. James Williams having persisted in his demand of a salary to the full amount of the averages upon which salaries arc based according to the Act of Parliament above alluded to. The committee, therefore, recommend f-10 court to fix the salary of Mr. James Williams at .U72 ,s, being nearly the exact amount of tho average of fees received by him. They recommend also that the salary of Mr. Henry Maybery be fixed at £20, being an increase of X8 10s. 8d. beyond the average received by that gentleman." Mr. De Winton moved that the report be received and adopted. Major Lindsay seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Captain Parkinson, in pursuance of notice, rose to move that, in pursuance of a recent Act of Parliament, the Chief Constable be instructed to cause not less than six police constables to be in attendance at each assizes to maintain order in lieu of the force of javelin men at present provided by the Sheriff for the time being. This arrangement, sanctioned by the Legislature, was now generally adopted, and was calculated to relieve those gentlemen filling tho office of High Sherifl' from much useless expenditure. The Chairman in reply to a question, said that the subject had been previously brought under the notice of the Court, on an application by the Under Sherifl, but it was perfectly open for any magistrate to make it the subject of a motion. The motion not being seconded, fell to the ground. Mr. Edward Jones called the attention of the magis- trateg to the circumstances attendant on the murder of David Price, near Trccastle, in October last. An appli- cation had been made to the Home Secretary for the offer of a large Government reward for the discovery of the party or parties by whom that dreadful deed had been perpetrated, but a reply (which Mr. Jones read) had been received, stating that it was not the practice of Government to offer a reward for further evidence when any party was in custody on the charge. That objection had been removed by the discharge of the prisoner then in custody, consequent upon the return of "No Bill" against him by the Grand Jury at the last Assises- He (Mr. Jones) now proposed that a renewed application to the Secretary of State should be made by this Court. The Chairman said the learned Judge of Assize had hinted to him his intention of recommending such a novtrse to the Secretary of State. 1 Sir. Lloyd would move that the suggestion of Mr. Jones be adopted by the Court, and he felt much obliged to that gentleman for making it. The crime was one of no ordinary character. It was not a murder for the purposes of robbery, but it appeared too probable it was tho result of the unpopularity of the unfortunate indivi- dual. Let the cause of this dislike be what it may, it would not be a justification for such an atrocious crime as murder. Some of the best men in every age had been unpopular, but whether bad or good, a man's brains were not to be beaten out for that reason. Mr. Powell seconded the motion, remarking that such a crime occurring and passing unpunished was a reflec- tion upon the county. It appeared to be one of a class of offences in this county very many years back, and unfortunately not. unfrcquont in Ireland at the present time, but which he had hoped had for ever passed away with other barbarities which had disappeared before the light of increased civilization. The motion was unanimously agreed to. Mr. 'William Vaughan asked the Chief Constable how many police constables were stationed in the Hundred of Talgarth, and how many in the Hundred of Crick- howell. The Chief Constable replied that there were eleven in Crickhowell district, and four in Talgarth. Mr. Vaughan said he was induced to put the question from the fact that seven attempted burglaries-some of them successful—had occurred in the Hundred of Tal- garth without any discovery of the offenders. He thought the rural districts had equal rights to be pro- tected with the mineral districts. The Chief Constable said he was doing the best he could with the limited number of men at his dis- posal, but at the suggestion of Mr. Lloyd, consented to remove one man from the town of Crickhowell to the village of Bronllys. The Hon. Capt. Devereux enquired whether there would be any objection to the police constables being appointed relieving officers for the relief of vagrants under the directions of the Poor Law Guardians ? In Essex the system had worked so well as to reduce the number of vagrants in the Chelmsford Union alone by no less than 5000 per annum. The number of va- grants passing through Hay and Talgarth was very great. The Chief Constable believed that such a plan would work well in this County, and would have no objection to try it. Hon. Capt. Devereux said, Ili this case he should bring the subject before the Board of guardians at Hay. Mr. Bishop moved to enter and respite an appeal in St. David's, Brecon, against Llangunnider, The court then adjourned. WEDNESDAY. The court opened this morning at 10 o'clock, when the following gentlemen were sworn on the grand jury Mr. Wm. Mathews, High-street, Brecon; Mr. James Hall, Mount-street, Brecon Mr. Joseph Bass, Castle- street, Brecon; Mr. Richard Hall, High-street, Brecon; Mr. Thomas Baskerville Jones, Kensington, Brecon; Mr. John Jones, High-street, Brecon; Mr. Thomas Trew, Ship-street, Brecon; Mr. Thos. Powell, Watton, Brecon; Mr. Benjamin Dyke, High-street, Brecon; Mr. John Duncan, High-street, Brecon; Mr. Howell Watkins, Bridge-street, Brecon; Mr. Joseph Powell, Ship-street, Brecon; Mr. Richard Webb, High-street, Brecon; Mr. Thomas Williams, Watton, Brecon; Mr. John Handley, Priory Mill, Brecon. The Chairman, in his charge to the Grand Jury, said he was happy to inform them that their attention would not be taken up for any long time, for although there were the names of three prisoners in the calendar, there was but one case for enquiry. The lightness of the calendar was in a great measure due to the Assizes having been so recently held. He hoped, however, that future Sessions would present calendars equally light, though they had been of late heavier than the average. In the case before them they would find two indict- ments the one for stealing lead attached to a dwelling- house, and the other for simple larceny; and it would depend upon the evidence adduced whether they would feel justified in finding the first or the second. The Chairman then explained the provisions of the new law for paying Coroners by salaries instead of fees he also alluded to the increase of county rate for the quarter from ] -id. to 2d. in the pound, explaining that it had been occasioned by requirements for additional build- ings at the Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum, and an increase in the police rate arose from an additional number of constables being engaged, and a small in- crease being made to the pay of others. John PUpIl, aged 20, groom, Howell Piigh, 30, servant, and Thomas Pugh, 24, gardener (being three brothers), were charged with stealing lOOlbs. of lead affixed to a dwelling, the property of Messrs. Hodges and Wright, at Brecon. Mr. Bishop conducted the prosecution. The prisoners were defended by Mr. Gabriel Powell. The facts of the case were very simple. The lead was affixed to a ledge over the windows of workshops in Bell-lane, and being missed, the police in the course of enquiries found that the prisoners had sold lead in separate lots, at different times, to James Cosey, a marine store dealer, in the Struct. They had each given the assumed name of David Jones, Thomas Thomas, and Thomas Davies. On comparing the lead it was found to fit the place and a pipe which remained; it also bore traces of a kind of cement, which a work man who had applied it, said was something peculiar and not in ordinary use. The jury retired for about half-an-hour, and on their return into court pronounced a verdict of guilty against each of the prisoners. Thomas Pugh was sentenced to be imprisoned to hard labour for 12 months John Pugh and Howell Pugh to nine months each, with hard labour. This concluded the business of the Sessions, and the court rose at half-past one o'clock.
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FAIRS IN APRIL. CAKMAIITHEXSHIHE. Carmarthen, 15 Cross Inn, near Llandebie, 30; Llandovery, 17; Llangathan, 16; White House-on-Taf, 3. CARDIGANSHIRE.— Cardigan, 5 Lampeter, 3 Llan- dissil, 18. PEMBROKESHIRE. Eglwyswrw, 2; Haverfordwest, 14; Narberth, 13; Newport, 10; Pembroke, 12. BUECONSHIRB.-Dyfynog, 16; Talgarth, 18 Tre- castle, 5 Ystradgunlais, 1 and 30. GLAMORGANSHIRE.—Aberdare, 1 and 16; Bridgend* In Caerffili, 4, 5; Cardiff, 10; Cowbridge, 2 Cross Inn' near Swansea, 14.
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CARMARTHENSHIRE INFIRMARY. House :m'O'eon's report for the week ending April 3 0 ? f Remaining since last Report 20)  -0 1 Adniitted since 0 w A ..3 < Discharged cured and relieved. 1 ) 2 I Died 1 Remaining —— 18 Remaining since last Report 144 ) 11,2 O if) \.d' d ')8 I o ¡:; Admitted since 2sJ1^ H CJ < Discharged cured and relieved. 22 ) Died 1 j 8 I Remaining 149 D. LLOYD, House Surgeon. Medical officers for the week—Physician, Dr. Pro- thero; Surgeon, Mr. Rowlands.—J. W. White, Sec- retary. COMMITTEE.—Mr. W. G. Thomas, jun., Chairman, Rev. Dr. Lloyd, Dr. Lewis,Rev. W. Morgan, Rev. H. W. Jones, Messrs. J. J. Stacey, J. L. Williams, S. Tardrew, J. Rowlands. :I;#.M I
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HATING APPOINTMENTS. The U. H. C. Hounds (Mr. Powell's) will meet on Wednesday, April 17th at Llanboidy, and on Friday, April 19th, at Llanboi<Íy,-each day at half-past Ten o'clock.