Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

THE CONNAH'S QUAY FATAIJ FIGHT.—THE I MATE COMMITTED FOR MANSLAUGHTER. On Saturday last, Edward Hughes, mate of the "W.-pre Lass," trading between Ireland and Chester, was brought up in custody before the Rev. Jenkin Davies and Captain Pelham Warren, charged with causing tile death of Edwd. Bellis, captain of the same vessel. At the inquest held at the Connah's Quay Hotel, the coroner's jury, on the pri-vions day, had returned a verdict of ".Excusable homicide," adding, We wish to express our indignation at the conduct of the bystanders at the first fight for not interfering to prevent it, as, had they done so, they might have prevented the unfortunate occur- rence. The Coroner did not agree with the verdict, and said he would not take it. The Foreman (Mr Wood- cock) said he was bound to take it-it was their verdict.— The Coroner, a ddressing Mr Browne, chief constable, said he would winh him to exercise his authority with the magistrates.—Hughes, who was already in custody, was therefore brought before the magistrates at Mold. Mr H. I Taylor, of Flint, appeared for the prisoner. The following evidence was taken :— John Hughes, labourer, ssi 1 he was at the Quay on Wdnesday, the 21st iust., al Olt ii^e o'clock in the after- noon. H? saw tha decea?fd coming out of the Quay pnblic-hoase with Robert Edwards's (the pilot *) hat 01;. He was drunk. He talke 1 on the Qnay with other people. Edwards came out and asked the deceased for his hat, at the same time taking it (iff his head and putting it on his own and as he was walking away the deceased followed him and tried to get the hat back again. Edwards held up his hand to prevent him, but he did not assume a threatening attitude. Deceased then struck Edwards and felled him to the ground. Edwards was drunk. Whilst on the ground deceased knocked him. He got up, and deceased knocked him down a?in, his liead catching against  also Edwards Wll against a waggon wheel. This time also Ed war d s w.s abused whilst on the ?und. 1 hey fought another round, and each time Edwards was kicked whilst on the ground "SThere was a crowd of about twenty people- about. This witness's attention was taken away to some- thin- else, and when he lookel a-ain he saw prisoner and deceased fighting. He did not know how this fight began ?sed ?as captain of a v?el called the "Wepre L.?,_ and prisoner was mate of the same Prisoner and deceased fought one turn, when the latter fell in the scuffle and lay on the ground. Prisoner went then to put his clothes on deceased said he was done and would no fight any more. Shortly after, deceased got up and said he would fight again. Prisoner said he had better let it drop deceased insisted upon fihtin; prisoner said he would rather not, but if he would tight again he would » finish it," or words to that dLct. They then fought a second turn; both men met, and prisoner fell in the first instance, when deceased hit and kicked him about the head and neck while on the ground- They then fought a third turn, when deceased fell. Whilst he was on the ground prisoner was going away, when some of the by- standers said to prisoner, Serve him in the same way as he served you;" and the prisoner gave the deceased a blow on the head whilst he was on the ground, but he did nof kick him. Prisoner then went away, and witness went to deceased and lifted them up, placing him in It sitting position on the ground. Witness believed be was hreathin" at the time, but he was unconscious. He placed him with his back against a wooden hut, put his shirt on, ?d left him in charge of a woma.-Gos8-exltmined by ?r Taylor: Deceased punished Edwards very much in the nrst fight, Edwards being so drunk that be was help- less. Deceased was going about, not appearing to be so drunk as the other man. He was strong and vi-orotis. Deceased did not fan against the railw,y wagons. The Ground on the spot was dissec ed with m.,hut the deceased cid not fall agailist the metal. It was hard ss-h? TaSf s- srtsrssxa    asA-«»«. *•' they were about the flume a«e. He believed deceased and prisoner were on friendly terms. Witness could not say whether the ..low deceased received whilst ou the ground wa=. h.avy blow. He did not think it was but decease ? 6 ,L?r mo\ed ,fter he fell. He could not say whether decoded fell ill consequence of a blow or that he was tripped over in the ;truggle. ;t ?fe't Hodson, collier, of A<;OD, said he went with the 'w L t ¡. -risone, on board the Wepre Lass, intending to sail with him down to SaltneV Prisoner was gettill rady start when he heard a fight on file Qiiav, Prisoner aid, Come, let us go ashore. I know that is my cap- tain he has been on fer fighting all day. Let us get the captain on board that we may get to Saltuey to-night." Wheu they got on shore witness saw Edwards on the floor and deceased kicking and abusing him. Prisoner went to pick up Edwards, and when he had him in his arms, deceased hit the prisoner, who loosed Edwards down, and deceased and prisoner had a scuffle together, after which prisoner turned to go back with witness towards the vessel; deceased revived" himself, got up, and challenged him to fight again. Prisoner said he did not want to fight. Deceased pressed him and said he must fight; he at last said, If I must fight, I must." They then stripped and scuffled together, when pridoner fell, and deceased kicked him on the neck and jaw, and there was a big lamp on his' jaw. In the next round deceased fell and he did not stir any more. He corro- borated the last witness as to the last blow given deceased whilst he was on the ground, adding that after, the pri- soner went on board the vessel. Prisoner, when he heard Bellis was dead, said he was sorry, and wished he had not gone ashore.—Cross-examined by Mr Taylor Deceased was the first to strike. The bystanders cried shame," when witness and prisoner went up, but no one attempted to save Edwards until the prisoner went there to pick him up. Dr Richard Jones, of Flint, said he saw the deceased at half-past seven in the evening he was at his father-in- law's house at Wepre. He was quite dead. Witness made a casual examination. There were several abrasions about the face, great swelling behind the ears and dis- colouration. By the Coroner's request he made a post mortem examination of the body on Friday. On examining the brain he found nothing in the front or upper part of it. At the lower and back part of the brain, and cor- I responding with the external swellings, there was great congestion and extravasation of blood. The cause of the congestion was direct violence done by a blow or a fall. I The excited state of a man through heavy drinking might I have aggravated the injuries, but not caused them. Direct external violence mnst nave been tne cause ot death, and death must have been instantaneous.—Cross- examined The blows must have been very violent; there must have baen more than one blow. The injuries could not have happened by a fall against the rails, as there were injuries on both sides, which would have required more than one fall to have caused. Mr H. Taylor, in addressing the bench for the defence, said that although prisoner reserved his defence for the present, he wished to say a few words in reference to this case. He assured them that no one felt the unfortunate position in which he was placed as much as did the prisoner no one sympathised more with the bereaved widow, and the children rendered fatherless by this sad and lamentable catastrophe than did Hughes. He and deceased had always been on the best terms; they had been brought up boys together, and in their manhood worked in the same vessel. If there was any ill-will felt by the prisoner towards deceased, he would not have chosen this occasion to show it, but might have done so W iile they were alone together at sea. It was clear from tue evidence that prisoner did not wish to fight with deceased as the latter was shown by the evidence- to be qiarrelsome, and at the time prisoner first appeared on the scene h« was ill-using another man; there was a crowd of people present at the time, who to their great discredit did not interfere to pnt a stop to it until the prisoner came and took the abused man up, when immediately the deceased turned upon him and struck him. Now, deceased had been fl-htin- with Edwards a; well as the prisoner, and the injuries might have been sustained in that fight; and again it did not appear from the evidence whether death followed from a heavy blow or from a fall. Pii-joner was first attacked by the deceased, and the law allowed a person to take action in self-defence, which was all the prisoner did, and that was the view that the err mer's jury, on the previous day, took of it, when they returned a verdict of "excusable homicide." Still if their worships thought a prima facie case was made out against the prisoner, he must remind them that prisoner hart received great provocation, aud if he was to be punished he thought it was a case in which the smallest punishment possible was sufficient, and therefore he hoped that if possible they would dismiss the case that day; but if they thought that there was a prima facie trial case, he then trusted they would release the prisoner on bail, as there would be no doubt that at-the hearing of the case a inry would acquit him. Captain Warren said tha.t he thought he was j ustified at present in commuting the prisoner for trial on the charge of manslaughter." He was admitted to bail, himself in £ 50, and two sureties in jE25 ceah. CEFN AND RHOSYMEDRE. I CONCERT.—As we have already intimated, the church- yard at Rhosymedre is being enlarged, Sir Watkia having kmdly given a piece of land for the purpose, in addition to which he defrayed the necessary expenses incurred in conveyancing. On Thursday evening a concert was given in the Assembly Room, the nett proceeds of which are to he appropriated towards defraying the expenses of the works in connection with the enlargement and drain- ing of the churchyard. The audience, which was very large, comprised the elite of the neighbourhood. The artistes were Miss Howarth, Liverpool, Mrs Johnson, Wrexham, Miss Tocque, Aer :f.«r, Mr Haroing and Mr Eyre, and the Rhosymedre Church Choir. Most < f the sonL'S, duets, &c., were encored, which not only mat's the programme very long, but must have been very trying to the performers. The duets by Miss Howarth and Mr Eyre, especially the second one, Very S'zspieious, elicitecl v ;eiferous applause, and were rederranded. Miss Tocque's songs were very well received, two being em o-efl. Tapping at the Garden Gate," by that iady, was generally ae!,uotviedoe(l. tc.) be the gem of the eil t-.t-tin- ment. Mrs Johnson gave Buy a Broom" in tmfr-rate style, and was accompanied by Master Lloyd, who m<d« his dribu-t on the occasion. Mr Harding was a general favourite, his songs creating a greit fur ire. 13 y special desire, he gave the humorous song, The Jolly C.its," which created peals of laught r. Mr Eyre was very happy n his several songs. He also gave a recitation in the Lancashire dialeet, which caused a great deal of amuse- ment. The Church Choir gave" Hail, Smiiiug Morn" in stieli an excellent style as to draw forth a hearty encore, to which they complied. We append a copy of the-pro- gramme, which, as before stated, was several times deviated from by the encorps :—Part I.—Pianoforte solo, Mrs Johnson; song, "Come where the M iiiil)e)ims linger," Miss Howarth sonz, "I don't believe they cli)," Mr Eyre song-, "LlUlh white you ma ÙlJs Tocqiie new song, -1 C. u"age may conquer, but cowardice never," Mr Harding song, Truth in Absence," Miss rloivarth song, Buy a Broom." Mrs Johuson duet, Love and Pritle," Miss Howarth and Mr Eyre; humorou; song. Where has my Peter gone," Mr Harding. Ptrt II.— Glee, Hail, Smiling Morn," Chureh Choir; so.ig. "The Dashing White Sergiaut," Miss To. que du t, Very Suspicious," Miss Hoivarth nod Mr Eyre; sons, Down in the Deep," Mr I-lard:, g; son, '-Jog alo.,iii, Girls," Miss Howarth; song, "llle Holy Friar"' Mr Eyre; sonT, Who's that Tapping at the Gate," Miss Tocque song, Ciiillen-owallabaao,-ie," Mr Eyre; humorous son. The Jolly Cats," Mr Harding: finale. God save the Queen." At, the close, a vote of thanks was proposed by the Rv, J. D. Edwards, and seconded by Mr Lloyd, to those ladies and gentletuen who had giveu their ser- vices on the occasion. Votes of thanks were also accorded t) the audience for their attendance, and to Mr Puleston for kindly allowing the use of the room. JSOItTHOP. I PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY.—-Before Ll. Faulkner I Lloyd, Esq. (chairman), C. Butler Clough, Esq., and I Captliu Phillips. CANNIBALISM AT MOLD.—SWALLOWING A I PIECE OF A MAN'S FINGER. George Edwards was bronght np in custody, having been apprehended by a warrant, charged with assaulting a militiaman, named David Price, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm, by biting the end of his finger off. The assault complained of wa committed Oil Saturday night last, at Maesydre, Mold, where a melee took place, near the Blue Bell public house, about twelve o'clock at night. Mr Allen appeared for the prisoner. Prosecutor said that as he aud some of his comrades were coming out of the B;u ■ Bel!, they saw prisoner, a strong and stalwart young fellow, abusing a little man named Peter Williams, who was crouching down in the gutter, and prisoner striking him. Prosecutor said it was a pity to abuse the man in that manner, when pri- soner turned round anl struck the prosecutor, both went down and they had a scuffle. Prisonar was down, pro- secutor holding him down to quiet him. By some means, which he was not very distinct about, his finger got into the prisoner's month, and he b:t the end clean < ff. He held up his hand, which was bleeding, to sh j;vit to a large crowd of people that was about the place. As lie had been thus treated he thought it was his duty to defend himself, and a senffle again followed dnring thii; titue prisoner's brother came there and threatened with a butcher's knife to stab him, if he did not let the prisoner alone. Another militiaman tlipn took off his belt to defend prosecutor. He (prosecutor) admitted that he had bitten prisoner on the cht:ek and arm after he had been bitteu by the latter. —In reply to Mr Allen he said he was sober enough to know what he was about. He bad had three gills of ale, two at the Mason's Arms and one at the Blue Bell. Malloy was sober also, bnt Peter Williams was druuk. The reason why be bit the prisoner was, that he felt so mad at the loss of his finger, and the cousqupaT, loss he would snff=r pecuniarily, that he thought it was time for him to do something in self-defence. There were many people present, including some four or five militiamen. He swore that he did not strike the prisoner down first. James Malloy, a collier, residing at Barnsley, but now attending the militia training at Mold, gave similar evi- dence, and stated that Price was first attacked by Ed- wards for having cried Shame," that he should have abused Peter Williams, Price was holding Edwards down, and when he loosed him he held up his ha:id aud iu- quired for his finger. Witness could see that he had lost his finger; and prisoner's brother took a L-Life from his waist, and threatening to stab prosecutor and witness.— By Mr Allen: Witness said he was sober, he had had only one glass of ale at the Blue Bell, between half-past nine and the time at which the disturbance took place. He could not get more, as he had no money. He took off his belt to prevent others striking him. As far as he could recollect there were three militiamen there. Samuel Blackwall, another militiaman, living at Alyn Terrace, Maesydre, saw some part of the disturbance, and heard prosecutor asking if his finger was there. Edward Jonea, collier, who lived on the scene of the row, gave corroborative evidence.—By Mr Allen: He was sober, but he could not say anything as to the state in which the parties in the row were, as he did not examine anybody else. He himself had had two glasses of ale, but no spirits-he never liked spirits. It was very difficult to tell on many people whether they were drank or sober. He heard a man, whom he recognised by his voice to be prisoner's brother, threatening to use a knife. P.C. William Jones said that when he went to execute the warrant upon the prisoner, and having charged him with attempting to do grievous bodily harm to David Price, he replied that Price was lying over him on the floor, with his hand npon his month, and he bit his tinger or he would have been smothered. Witness asked him what he did with the firlger, and prisoner said he did not know unless he swallowed it! Mr William Evans Hughes, said he was assistant to Dr. Williams. On Snnday morning at half-past nine o'clock prosecutor was brought to him by the hospital ser- geant he had an injured finger which he wanted witness to examine. It was a lacerated wound on the little finger of the right hand. The top of the finger was gone, but the bone was not injured. Ic was not broken off in the joint, bnt it was a slanting wonnd. The nail and the matrix were gone, exposing the boue. It was snch a wound as might have been caused by a crush or a bite. It was not particularly dangerous, but very painful, and would disable the proscotor from working for some time. He would have to remain in the hospital for about a fort- night. Mr Allen, for the defence, said he would he able to lay before their worships quite a different complexion of the story from that which they had just heard. He would call witnesses to prove that those militiamen were all drunk at the time when the assault was alleged to have been committed. Prisoner was held down by the prose- cutor, who held his hand to his mouth, and he was very much ill-used by the prosecutor and his comrades, the whole of them lying on him en the ground, and if he did not do something in his own defence he might have been seriously injured by them. He had six witnesses to call, but after bearing two of themr the bench thought that was quite sufficient. Margaret Dykins was called, who- said that about twelve o'clock, as she came from the- Drover's Arms, where she had been fetching a pint of ale, she saw the disturbance. Prisoner was struck down, and prosecutor and three or four militiamen tumbled oa him, and one of them (Malloy) was keeping everybody else from them with his belt. The Chairman thought Mr Allen did not intend to deny the assanlt, bet sailed evidence in mitigation. Mr Allen said it was so; and to show that the pri- soner had received very great provocation, he oalled- Robert Davies, collier, who gave similar evidence, and said that he did not hear prosecutor ask where his finger was. Prisoner was sa- besmeared with sladge that they could not see whether- he bled or not. The room was cleared after this evidence, and on the re-admission of the public, The Chairman said to the prisoner, that had it not been for the wise course taken by his advocate, Mr Allen, he would no doubt have been committed to take his trial on the serious charge contained in the warrant, and woultb undoubtedly be severely punished. He had. been fortunate in obtaining a good defence. The ber-ch, had decided to dismiss the caso as respected the most'sarioas part of the charge, and caHed upon him to pay a- penalty of ES-and costs, or two months' imprisonment. The money was paid and; the prisoner released. Game.-Daniel Clarke;, gamekeeper to Mr Seott Baukes, charged Joseph Roberts and John Hughes-with trespassing in pursuit of game, at a quarter to seven- o'clock-on the evening of the 9th of April. Complainant heard a shot and he sent a dog towards the spot, and succeeded in overtaking the defendants, but he found,no. game cpon them; they had- sagar, butter, and brawn in their pockets. There was some rabbit far about one of them. Both of the defendants denied most strongly-that they were on the spot for the- purpose of pursuing :game, but that they were in a fieldi where there was a footpath on their way to Buckley to work their 11 night shift, being sinters. They bad with them some provisions and clothing,, and an umbrella, and it was preposterous to say that thej could have carried a gun with them.—Com- plainant went about in search of a gun; he did notiiad one, but he found a rabbit jest shot, bleeding at the nose and warmi- He also found footmarks corresponding with the defendant's shoes on this spot.—Fined 8s each in- cluding ccsts. One of the defendants said that he would. ever say he was innocent of the charge, and no keeper or any other person could say he was guilty of trespassing on any land in pursuit of game. Highways' Iccounts.-The accounts of the survsyors- in this sessional district \vere certified. OSWESTRY. THE (JLOCK AT THE (Jiioss,—The clock at the en- I trance to the Market-liall is now lighted up at night,.and cannot fail to prove a boon to the town. The esperi- ■ ment has not proved quite so successful as was antici- pated, but, with a few minor alterations, the town will have the full benefit of the improvement. ACCIDENT, ON THE CAMREIAN RAILWAY.—During an inspection of some of the works on this railwav at 3én- maen Pool, an accident of a rather serious iiatare oc- curred to Mr George Lewis, secretary of the company. While climbing over a wall he fell, and sustained a frac- ture of the leg. He was conveyed home, and the injury attended to by Mr Beresford. He is now recovering;from the efLd5 of the accident. DEATH. OF DR. BEXXICK.—Our obituary this week contains the name of Dr. E. D. Bennion, of Sumiaer-hillr who died at his residence on Tuesday morning lust; Dr. B -on;.on hed retired from professional duties for some years past; but, althongh his health had been fitilii,.g,for some time, he tojk a lively interest in the afairs of the neighbourhood, and wr.,s much respected. INCOU?ORATION, MONVI.Lr.-PreSent Mr W. Minneft (in the chair), Mr J. Salter, Mr G. H. Crump, Mr W. Humphreys, and the ltev.. W. Hurst. In consrVnence of a report by, Mr Fleming,, the sub-inspector, of the want ¡ of special accommodation for fever and infectious cases in trle hospital, a committee,, consisting of Mr Minnett, Mr S liter, and Mr Franks, was appointed for the purpose of inspecting the building, with the view of suggesting a re- ■ arrangement of the wards, in order to obtain the ac- commodation required. The other business was purely formal. Col. -WErATIO-AL BA.&.Ltii.-We beg to call attention to. the bazaar, which most of our readers must have seen announced to take place in the Public Hall next week, commencing on Tuesday at ten o'clock, and remaining open for Wednesday and Thursday. A large, valuable, usefal, and ornamental variety of (joods wilii be offered for sale at the various stalls, and refreshments provided at moderate eb.-ir-es. r2iie Great Western and Cambrian Railways offer return tickets at a single fare. There can be little (lotibt a lar-e sum will be realised in aid of the I funds for the intended new Congregational church A VIOLENT JriusoxER.—A man named Thomas Hughes, i striker, was brought up on Saturday last, before J. T. Jeties. Esq., and D. Lloyd, Esq., changed with resisting a police-officer while iu the execution of his duty. P.C. Edwards was on duty with Sergeant Duncan executing a warrant for a commitment to gaol in default of pavin" a fine. While c-a tLe way to the lock-up, the prisoner made a spring to get away, and in doing so, he threw the officer Edwards down, breaking his arm.,—The prisoner, in defence, said he did not throw the officer down inten- tionally. The prisoner's mother said the officers were not sober when they lec her son go.—The prisoner was fine(I JE2 and costs, or in default twenty-one days im- prisonment. DEATH OF A TR.%iip.-On Saturday last we reported the death of a man on tramp at the House of Industrv under very sad and melauchoiy circumstances. Subsequent enquiries set on foot by Mr Fulcher have resulted in the discovery that the deceased was brought up and educated in the family of a very respectable farmer and butcher of Hereford, who has visited the House of Indnstry since the sad event which we have recorded. At the age of two the deceased was adopted by Mr Bnrrowes (the gentleman to whom we have alluded), aud from that time he was treated as one of the family, and had, we are told, an excellent home. In course of time he became overlooker of a farm, but about two years ago ho got into low com- pany and neglected his duties, and finally absconded and for nine months the family had entirely lost sight of him. He went by the name of Edwiu Burrowes, and his adopted father seemed much grieved at his fate. THE ARBORETUM.—At a meeting of the proprietors of the Arboretum, Oswestry, held at the Town Clerk's oiffce, on Thursday. Present J. T. Jonea, Esq., chairman, Mr Thomas Minshall, Mr Thomas Hill, Mr David Thomas (for Mr E. W. Thomas), Mr J. G. Saunders, Mr H. Dillvies, Mr Joseph Berry, Mr Isaic Holland, Mr Edward Edwards (late Hotel), and Mr John Morris, builder. It was proposed by Mr Blunders that the Arboretum be made secure, as proposed by Mr John Morris, and that a board be placed up warning trespassers, and that a key be left at the gaol for the use of parties desiring to go upon it, and also that a subscription be entered into to defray the cost of repair, which was seconded by Mr Hill and unanimously agreed to. Mr Hill proposed the follow- ing gentlemen as a committee for carrying out the work: Messrs J. T. Jones, Thomas Minsliall, Thomas Hill, J. G. Saunders, and Henry Davies, seconded by Mr D. Thomas and carried. Mr fl. Davies, was requested to iut;m.-ite t,) the proprietors the result of this meeting and to sethI a list of subscriptions to each shareholder, and ob- tain further subscriptions. Mr Joseph Berry was ap- pointed treasurer. This ended the business of the meet- ing. MOTHER AND DAUGHTER IN THE Docr,On Saturday last, before G. H. Cramp, Esq., Jane and Emma Evans, mother and daughter, were bronght np charged with stealing potatoes, the property of Mr W. Edwards, of Edgerley. The prosecutor missed the potatoes, and noticed the footmarks leading in the direction of the pri- soner's house.—P.C. Lewis said he found the potatoes covered with moss and grass in a field adjoining their garden. He afterwards compared some footmarks with the younger prisoner's shoes.—Prisoner (interrupting) in- dignantly said: He's a liar-a thundering liar; he is a liar, he is."—Lewis said the mother made a statement to him that the prosecator owed her money, and she was de- termined to have it one way or other. Upon this the mother said, Tell the truth, my mon I said, I would be paid." The prisoners were remanded till Thursday. PHESENATXON.—The Rev. G. N. Lloyd, son of the late Rev. Mr Lloyd, rector of Selattyn, and cousin of the Rev. A. R. Lloyd, Hengoed, has been in sole charge for the last eleven years of the living of Shrawardine. Re- cently Mr Lloyd has been presented by Lord Temple- more to the living of Killesk, near Waterford, Ireland. Mr Lloyd, daring his curacy here, has secured the good will and respect of those to whose spiritual welfare he de- voted himself with much affection and earnestness. His sisters having conducted the church choir, played the harmonium, and assisted their brother in the Sunday school, were included in a testimonial, which consisted of a handsome parse (the work of Miss Lilly Crane, of Bethnal) containing jBSl 17s. Mr Henry Plinsley, of the Folley (churchwarden), and Mr Alfred Tanner, Shrawa- dine, spared no exertions in getting np the amount, and their appeal was most liberally and cordially responded to by all, and many regrets have been expressed by the collectors and subscribers that a larger amount coald not be obtained; but if kindly feeling and good wishes for Mr and the Misses Lloyd and mother could have doubled the snm, it would certainly have been so. The presenta- tion took place in a very quiet way on Friday morning week, about twelve o'clook a.m. at the Rectory, Mir H. Plimley and Mr Crane caSling to present the purse, wmoth was done in due form by Mr Plimley, Mr Lloyd return- ing his warmest and mosi- heartfelt thanks on behalf of himself and sisters to Mr Plimley, Mr Tanner, Mr Crane, and all the subscribers. He much regretted he had net been. able to receive the deputation in a more saitable- manner, owing to the dismantled state of the house, from which-he was soon removing. On Sunday last, the 25th of April, the Rev. G. N. Lloyd preached two farewell sermons, ia Shrawardine Chuyah to- crowded congrega- tions, oc the xiii. of Hebrews, 7th and 8th verses. In the morning, on the duties of pastors to their flocks; in the afternoon, on the duties of people towards their pastors. On alluding to his departure their was scarcely a dry eye throughout the church,, amdr after service, many of those who were present remained to bid a last farewell. Mr Lloyd begged the prayers. of his people here when he should take charge of his new and distant flock in Ireland. THE PRHfEBiVB METHODISTS.—lhe series of meetings announced for some time to take place commenced on Thursday evening, and will be continued until Tuesday evening next. To facilitate Church' Government, the Primitive Methodist's Society is organised into large districts, which hold aunual assemblies- for the discussion of church matters. Oswestry is in the Tunstall district, and the present gatherings are what is sailed! the Tunstall district meetingr and something like fifty delegates- ministers, and- laymen, have met together for the despatch of business and preaching of the gospel. On Thursday night services were held in Castlo-street Chapel, the Wesleyan Chapel, and Bethel Chapel,, and an open- air service in Pool Road. On Friday (yesterday), services were held in Castle-street Chapel, and the open-air on to-day a sacramental service will be held ins the- evening, and a temperance meeting in Castle-street Chapel after- wards on Sunday there will be a camp meeting in the field adjoining Ceaftle-street; on Monday evening there will be a public meeting in the Old Chapel, Arthur- street; and on Tuesday several services. Brans of these services may be obtained of the Rev. C, Temperton, Chapel-street. Castle-street Chapel, in anticipation of these services, has undergone thorough cleaning and renovation, and there have been some impromstnentsutade in the interior. Amongst other alteratioes* the- pulpit has been removed, and. its place supplied fcy a rostram, ten feet long by five feet wide, constructed; according to a design by Mr Smith, the borough surveyor, of whose taste and judgment it affords satisfactory evidence. There were re-opening services at the chapel on Sunday last, whan special sermons were preached, ia* the morning and evening by Mr Crewe,. of Wem, and in the afternoon by Mr Williams, of' Pealey. Wo need scarcely say that if any denomination of Christians deserve the sympathy aud supporl,- of their fellows it is the Primitive Methodists, for they have for half a ceatury laboured under much that is disoouraging, amidst our puor town' and raral population, and have been tho means of taking the gospel to a class which, but for them, would have yet been practically heathen. The Primitive Methodists. are Free Churchmen, and admit laymen into power in their conference. They have always been sturdy Nonconformists, although owing their parentage to a body that has only recently-and then. only partially—become ieentified with the leading. Noncon- formity of the day. PETTY SESSIONS FOR THE HUNDRED,. Thurs- >\Y.—Before Col. Lovett, C. Burke, Woodliouse, and H. J. Crnmp, Esqr3. Parish Constables.—Constables were sworn for the parishes of Oswestry, Llanyblodwell, Knockin,.Whitting- ton, Selattyn, Melverley. St. Martin's. West Felton, Kin- aerley, Sychtyn, Llwyjitydnaan aud Trepene^ Drunkenness.—Ou the information of RC. Salter, Joseph Meredith for being drunk on the 24th. of April, and David Jones, on the 20th of March, were fined os and costs, and Thomas Edwards, Llanyblodwell. lOs and Simcox, cllllrged Evan Humphreys, Thomas Jones, and Evan Jones-with the same offence at the Pant, on different dates. Each defendant was fined m and costs. On the information of P.C. Walters, Thomas Lee was filled 5s and costs, and John Wilkinson and: Thomas Parry 10s each and costs for drunkenness at Whittio-ton. Highway Offences.—Emma Bickley and Isaac- Arnold, were cllarged with allowin their horses to stray on the highway at Selattyn oil the 4th inst.—Richard Davies was charged by P.C. S-inith with allowing three calves to stray on the highway. leading from Oerley to Pant Glas. Fined Cd aud 5" Gd costs. The Noble Art.-Alfred Kynaston and George Gittins were charged by Sergeant Martin, with fighting on the 24th of March at Wet Felton. Bound over to keep the peace for three months and 12s each costs. Assaulting a Police Officer.—Ellis Jones was charged by P.C. Simcox, with assaulting him on the 7th inst., at the Pant, whilst in. the execution of his daty. Fined X2 and 9s costs. Craiiie.-B. Poynton and J. Phillips,were charged by P.C. John Lindsay. with killing a pheasant out of season, on the 25th iaat., in the lane leading from Bryngwylla to the Gledrid. Poyntou was fined f3 and 9s 8d costs, or two months imprisonment, and Pliillipa- 22 and 9:1 8d, or one month. Game Trespass-.—Henry Jones was charged by John Tomkins, gamekeeper, with beating a aover at Woodhill, with two lurchers on the 20th ult. Fined 91 and 98 8d costs. A Dissatisfied Servant.—Edward JJones was charged by George Holland with leaving his service, after agiee- ing with him to stay for a period of twelve months on tho 2nd of April. Mr Hughes of the linn of Messrs T. and C. Minsliall, appeared for the complainant. There was L5 4s due to defendant, and the magistrates said he would have to forfeit 94 and costs- out of it for leaving his master before the expiration o5 the term of labour. Shrewsiury, Potteries, and Nsrih Wales Railway.- Mr Probert, assistant overseer of the parish of Llanvblod- wel, sumiaoued the Potteries and North Wales Railway Company for rates not paid, made on the 3rd of October last, and various dates. Ordered to pay £115, 9 jd and costs.. PETTY SESSIONS FOR THE BOROUGH, FRIDAY. —Before John Thomas, Es. (Mayor), G. J. SIllnders, Esq. (ex-Mayor), B. Roberts, Esq., and Col. Edglaill. Transfer of Licenses.—Mr England applied for a transfer of license of the George Inn, Bailey-street, from Miss Kitchen; also the Osborne's Hotel, Bailey-street, from Mr Edward Edwards to Mr John Whittaker; also frMu Mr Edward Dodd, Eagles Inn, Bailey Head, to Mr J. Bailey. Granted in eaeh case. Dt-utt kcit?zeis. -George Samuels, of the Drill, was charged by P.C. Cooper with being drnnk in Cbnrch- street on the 24th April. Fiued 10s., and 7s. lOd. costs. —John Rogers, sawyer, was charged by P.C. Griffiths with being drunk in Cross-street on the 22nd April, and challenging to fight. Fined Is., and 8s. 6d. costs. Allowed a fortnight to pay. As,(mlt.-David Roberts was charged by Elizabeth Tunuerly with assaulting her on the 25th March in her own house, situate in Salop Road, by striking her on the side of the head. Fined 10:1., and 8. 6d. costs.