The Illustrated Usk Observer and Raglan Herald

CRICKET.—The lovers of this noble game in this county will be pleased to learn by advertisement in another column that they will shortly have an opportunity of wit- nessing some excellent play at Monmouth, in a match in which that skilful player, Mr. E. M. Grace, will figure, in conjunction with several other celebrated gentleman players. THE COUNTY COURT.-Lord Chancellor Chelmsford has approved of the appointment of Judge Falconer to act as deputy-judge on circuit 24, during the absence abroad of Judge Herbert in the present vacation. DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE. USK. PETTY SESSIONS, AUGUST 24, before S. CHURCHILL and E. LISTER, Esqrs. STEALING Fowr,s.-Elizabeth Lewis, wife of Edwin Lewis, cattle-dealer, Llanbaddock, and Mary Actison, a young girl in her employment as domestic servant, were charged with stealing three fowls, the property of Thomas Bowyer, river-watcher, at Llanbaddock, on tbe 15th of August.' Mr. Cathcart, of Newport, appeared for the prisoner Lewis. Prosecutor deposed that he missed the fowls-two cocks and one pullet, from a pig-sty on his premises; he, afterwards saw similar fowls in the pos- session of Superintendent Llewellin, and he believed those produced to be his fowls, but he would not swear to them, as be bad no private mark upon them. In answer to questions by Mr. Cathcart, the prosecutor said he had not seen fowls of the same description as his nearer to his house than three miles; he heard from Mr. Actison, father of the prisoner Actison, that the fowls were at Lewis's house; he (Actison) did not say that his daughter Mary bad told him so, but that another daughter had; his (witness's) house may be 200 yards from that of Lewis; he had never sold any of his fowls to Lewis; he would not have done so, because he did not wish to spread the breed; he had seen the prisoner Actison at his house, and had heard that she was an untruth-teller.—By the Bench I had not counted the fowls for several days, until I missed the three; I had thirteen altogether; my wife knows the fowls perhaps better than I do, because she feeds them.- Superintendent Llewellin deposed that he went to search the house of Lewis, and upon his telling Mrs. Lewis what his business was, she said he was quite welcome -to do so, as there were no fowls there; witness then passed through to the back-kitchen, where he saw the prisoner Actison, whom he asked where the fowls were, when she denied any knowledge of them; he then searched the house, and found the three fowls produced in a corner cupboard, in a lumber. room; be then said to Mrs. Lewis, Why did you not tell me of this? I must now charge you with stealing the fowls;" to this she replied, "To tell you the truth, I did not steal them; Mary Actison brought them here while I was away at Newport, with her sister; I believe she did it to make up for a brooch and a quantity of crockery which sHe ha& broken for me; I meant to keep them until tier mother caine, on "Wednesday next, to feteli laer, as her time was up; I meant, then, to return the fowls to her." Witness continued: I then said to Mary Actison, How came you to tell me such a story?" she replied, Mrs. Lewis put me to steal them;" I then charged Mary Actison with the theft, and she said she was very sorry, and hoped I would forgive her, and that she should not have dune it if her mistress had not put her to do it; the door of the lumber-room was locked, and I forced it open; Mrs. Lewis said Mary had the key.—Mr. Cathcart cross-examined this witness at length, but failed to shake his testimony in the main.—Ann Bowyer, wife of prosecutor, said she bslieved the fowls were her husband's property, but they had bad their wings cut since she had seen them last.—In cross- examination, the witness said Mrs. Lewis bad told her that Mary Actison, whom she (witness) had recommended to the place, bad been very unfortunate in breaking things, and that she was a great story-teller; witness told the girl about these things, and the latter begged her not to tell her fatber.-Mary Jane Bowyer, daughter of prosecutor, deposed that she shut thirteen fowls up in the pig-sty, on the night of the 14th of August; the fowls produced were like those belonging to her father, but their wings had been cut.—This being the whole of the evidence, the younger prisoner was charged under the Juvenile Offenders' Act, and pleaded guilty. She was fined £1, or 14 days I imprisonment.—The other prisoner, after being cautioned in the usual way, said she would reserve her defence, and she was then committed to take her trial at the Quarter Sessions, her hueband's bail of £ 40 being taken for her ^STEALING MEAT. — Thomas Watts, timber haulier, Goytre, was charged with stealing 51bs, of veal, the pro- perty of John Richardson, butcher, Usk, on the 21st of August. Mr. Henry Roberts appeared for the prisoner. Charles Coleman, miller, Hanbaddock, said he was riding on the walk down Bridge-street, Usk, on the evening of the day named about eight o'clock, when he saw, by the light of the gas, the prisoner take a piece of meat from a hook in the shop of prosecutor, and put it under his coat; witness at first thought it was a joke, but he waited a short time to see if it was so or not, and on seeing the prisoner walk away with another man who was with him, he told prosecutor what he bad seen. In cross-examina- tion this witness said he was sure it was Watts took the meat, not the other man.-Francis Young, who is in the employ of the prosecutor, said he missed part of a neck of veal off a hook, ia the shop; he had just before served the prisoner and a man named Rosser with 2§lbs. of chops, part of which he had cut off the neck in question; Watts paid for the chops with a sovereign, and witness went into another room to get the change; he afterwards saw the prisoner apprehended and the piece of veal, which was the same as he had cut the chops from, taken from his pocket.—John Richardson, the prosecutor, deposed to giving information to the police, and to being present when the prisoner was apprehended, at the foot of U&k bridjie; when he (prosecutor) took the piece of meat from his pocket.-P .C. Hill proved to apprehending the prisoner, and added that he found 96 5s. Id. on him. Under cross- examination this witness said We forcibly searched the prisoner, and took away everything we found on him; we did not take the knite from him because he was drunk; he was not drunk.—Mr. Roberts, in addressing the Bench, contended that the prisoner had taken the meat in a lark, as the witness Coleman had first supposed it was; and this idea, he submitted, was favored by the fact that the pri- soner was in a respectable position as a timber haulier; and further, by the circumstanea that he was returning towards Usk when he was overtaken by the policeman. The prisoner, after being duly cautioned, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, bail being taken. ABERGAVENNY. FATAL ACCtDENT.-On Tuesday, the 21st ult., an acci- dent which proved fatal to a man named John Willes, occurred on the Great Western Railway, near this town. It appears that the deceased was employed with a I. gang" of laborers on the line near Penpergwm station, and that it was bis duty to signal the trains. Seeing an up goods train approaching he took the flag to signal it, not noticing an express train which was coming in the opposite direc- tion, consequently the latter, coming upon him unawares, struck him down an embankment. Bis fellow-workmen hastened to render assistance, but it was of no avail-the vital spark had fled by the time the unfortunate man was picked up. The body was then conveyed to the King of Prussia inn, where an inquest was held on the following day, before E. !>• Batt, Esq., coroner, and a verdict of "Accidental Death "was returned by the jury. What makes the occurrence more distressing is that the deceased, who was a widower, has left two young children without parental protection or any means of support. INQUEST ON A CHILD.—On Tuesday last an inquest was held at the Greyhound Hotel, touching the death of John Crump, infant son of George Crump. From the I evidence given it appeared that the child, who was six weeks old, bad been weak from its birth. The jury re- turned a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes." PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, before the Rev. J. FARQUHAR (chairman), CRAWSHAY BAILEY, jun., Esq., and J. C. HILL, Esq. NON-PAYMENT OF RATES.— William Williams, of the Bull Inn, and William Tombs were charged with refusing to pay street and water rates. It appeared that Mr. Ellis, the late collector, who had become a defaulter, had received the rates from the defendants but had not given them credit for the payments. The cases were ultimately decided in favor of the defendants. PERJURY.—John Gittins, miller, Govilon, was charged with having committed wilful and corrupt perjury at the Petty Sessions at Abergavenny on the 8th of August. The case arose from a charge of embezzlement against George Williams, who had previously summoned defendant for wages due to him. The accused was committed for trial at the next assizes. FAMILY SQUABBLES.—PETE?* Hazelby was charged with having assaulted Ann Hazelby, his sister-in-law, and was fined 10s. and costs, or, in default, 14 days' imprison- ment. ASSAULTING A WIFE.—Robert Bowen was charged with having assaulted Mary Bowen, his wife, on Tuesday, the 28th of August. P.S. Edghill proved the facts of tha case, and defendant was bound over to keep the peace for one month. BREACH OF CATTLE PLAGUE ORDERS.—Thomas Price, farmer, Ewias Harold, was charged with unlawfully per- mitting the removal of a cow and calf from the county of Hereford to that of Monmouth, contrary to the Cattle Plague Orders. P.C. Garland proved the case, and defen- dant, who pleaded ignorance ot the orders, was fined 5s. and costs. DRUNKENNESS.—Robert James and Thomas Lee were charged by P.C. Guinea with being drunk and riotous, and were fined 5s. and costs. DOG-STEALING.—Naomi Stevens, a female of ill-repute, was charged with stealing a dog, the property of Mrs. Gray, of Clytba. From the evidence given it appeared that the prisoner bad on the morning she committed the offence been discharged from Usk gaol, and was returning home when she picked up the dog. She took it to Blaen- avon, and there disposed of it to a person named Crawshay Bent, stating that she had been given it by her sister. As she passed through Abergavenny she was seen by P.C. Guinea with the dog in her arms. He gave information to P.C. Hopkins, who traced the dog to Blaenavon and found it in the possession of the person before mentioned. The prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to 1 month's hard labor. .APPLE-STEALING.— George Jbisher, John l nomas, ana Evan Morgan, all of Blaenavon, were brought up charged with stealing a quantity of apples at Llanellen on Monday morning last, the property of Mr. James Parry, of the Hard wick tarm. P.C. James stated that he saw th6 prisoners in the orchard at five o'clock in the morning; he apprehended Fisher, but the other two escaped; he then brought Fisher to Abergavenny, where he met the other two, whom he also apprehended, with the assistance of P.C. Cooke, and a quantity of apples was found in their possession of a similar kind to those in the orchard. In their defence the prisoners stated that they had gone out in the morning with the intention of obtaining a few mushrooms, but seeing the apples on the ground they picked them up. They were each fined Is. and costs, or, in default, 7 days' imprisonment. BLAENAVON. THE LOCAL BOARD.-The ordinary meeting of this Board was held in the Boys' Schoolroom on Tuesday last. Present:—Rev. J. Jones (chairman), Messrs. Israel Morgan, Thomas Hemming, J. Harris, G. Burford, J. Pritcbard, and Charles Smith. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, after which the Inspector of Nuisances read his report, and informed the Board that all his orders had been complied with. It was resolved that the irrecoverable rates and deductions, amounting to 191 9s. 6td., which appeared in the rate books, be allowed by the Board. The Surveyor's accounts were examined and allowed, viz. -William Roberts, for labour, £ 2 17s. 6rt.; Thomas Parry, for labour, X2 10s., Henry Legg, hammer sticks, Is.; James Mogford, drain work, 913 11s. 9d.; James Cook, removing rock, £1; William Roberts, scavenging, 94 16s. ditto, hauling, jB2 8s. The following cheques were also signed:—Mr. H. Hughes, for books, &e., 93 14s. 2d.; Messrs. Knight and Co., ■+'1 1" Mr. D. Wajkinshaw, adver- tiseroenGSj lis, F. C. Cftivtuo u>uU Oc,, cni acid, &c., 93 11s.; William Roberts, scavenging, &c., ;1,1 L. Surveyor, on account of disbursements, £7. The Clerk informed the Board that he bad received four tenders for arching the brook, as ordered at the last meeting; and it was agreed that Mr. George Frankham's tender, being the lowest, be accepted. The meeting was then adjourned to the 4th proximo. I PRIMITIVE METHODIST CIIAPEL.-The annual sermons of this place of worship were preached on Sunday last by the Rev. S. Lowe, of Norwich, who also delivered an excellent lecture on Monday evening, and another on Tuesday evening. Mr. Thomas Bennett presided on Mon- day evening, the subject being The Colosseum at Rome," which the lecturer treated in a very masterly manner. The Rev. D. Morgan, Baptist minister, was appointed to the chair on Tuesday evening, when an eloquent discourse on "The Scottish Covenanters" was listened to with great interest by a large audience; and, judging from thenume- rous attendance on Sunday, and on the two following evenings, there must have been a considerable amount of money collected.. PIC-NIC PARTY.—On Monday, the members ot the Company's band held a pic-nic in the park, which was kindly lent for the occasion. There was an abundant supply of tea and cake provided, after partaking ofwtuoh, a variety of sports were resorted to by the party, and these amusements were greatly enhanced by the excellent per- formance of the band. The entertainment was wound up by a ball at the Red Lion in the evening. FATAL ACCIDENT.-An accident of a fatal nature occurred on Wednesday to a man named John Price, who, while en-raged at the rolls in the Company's forge, by some means got entangled in the machinery. He was imme- diately carried home, where he died soon afterwards, PONTYPOOL. POLICE INSPECTION. — On Wednesday last Captain Edward Willis, her Majesty's Inspector-General of the Police and Constabulary forces of England and Wales, accompanied by Major Herbert, Chief Constable of this county, made his annual inspection of the force in this district, and expressed himself well pleased with the neat appearance of the men and their general efficiency. TURNPIKE TRUST.-At a meeting of the Pontypool Turnpike Trustees held, under the presidency of Charles James Parkes, Esq., in the Town-hall, on Thursday week, it was ordered that the long open drain in Trosnant be thoroughly repaired; and amongst several other resolu- tions passed was one appointing Alexander Edwards, Esq., clerk to the Trust, in place of Mr. C. T. Edwards, deceased. A SPLIT IN THE CAMP. — Considerable surprise was manifested on Monday last on its being, known that only six rank and file (!) of the Hanbury, or 5th Mon. Corps of Rifle Volunteers assembled to accompany Lieutenant Hair-who acted as Captain in the place of Captain Steel, who had resigned—to Monmouth to attend the review and distribution of the prizes recently contended for at Newport, and amongst which was the head prize won by Lieutenant Hair. It was stated that about thirty members, which may be said to comprise the remainder ot the corps, went to Monmouth in their private capacities to watch the proceedings, but with no intention of taking part in them. The cause of the dissatisfaction which gave rise to this proceeding is said to be attributable to a pre- ference the members generally evince for Lieut. William and a feeling of disappointment, at his not being appointed to the post of captain, seeing that he has, as is stated, a prior and stronger claim to the honor than Lieutenant Hair. HIGH-STREET WESLEYAN CHAPEL. — On the evening of Tuesday last, Mr. Ashton, who has been engaged as an assistant minister in the Pontypool circuit of the Wesleyan denomination during the last nine months, previous to his departure for the Theological College, preached his last sermon to a crowded audience in the above-named chapel. He selected for his text the words contained in the 12th verse of the 22nd chapter of Revelations: "And behold I come quickly, and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be." In taking leave of his hearers the preacher expressed his willingness to be engaged in any place, at home or abroad, in preaching the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, which had been to him the power of God unto salvation." He acknowledged the love and kindness which the friends bad manifested to him throughout the district, and felt that it had been awarded him on behalf of the Saviour, whose servant he aspired to be, which he considered the greatest dignity that anyone could enjoy. He wiwld not, he could not, he said, preach a farewell sermon lest he should be led to speak too favourably of himself, and his desire was that Christ alone should be exalted. The beautiful hymn I beginning- "Bless'd be the dear united love That will not let us part," Was sung by the congregation with a feeling that shewed c that mutual love existed between the preacher and his a hearer?. We understand that the Rev. S. Green will cntei t on his duties at the Garndiffaith Chapel on Sunday next. i TOWN HALL, SATURDAY, before H. M. XENNARD' [ Esq., and JOHN THOMPSON, Esq. CONNUBIAL JARS. Daniel Littlehales, High-street, Pontypool, appeared at the instance of his wife, Sarah Littlehales, for having used threats towards her. Com- plainant stated that her husband continually threatened her, and, as she lived in bodily fear of him, she wished him to enter into sureties of the peace towards her. Defendant t said that his wife was a very bad-tempered woman. The Chairman remarked that the Bench had no wish to go I into the case in extenso, but if the parties continued^ to quarrel it would be their duty to do so. Defendant having been bound over in his own recognizances, and paid 11s. costs, the Chairman told complainant that as it required two persons to quarrel, it would be her duty not to provoke her husband. As FAR OFF AS EVER.—Leah Lewis summoned Thomas Williams, Garndiffaith, to shew cause why he should not contribute to the support of her illegitimate child, of which she said he was the father. Mr. Greenway appeared for the defendant. This case bad been adjourned for the production of corroborative evidence, which was not forth- coming. It seemed that a female, named Caroline Price, was to have afforded some proof in favour of complainant, but it was stated that she could not attend from illness. P.C. Badden deposed that the witness had said that she could only prove that she had seen them standing together. The case was adjourned for a month, to allow complainant time to look up her witnesses. "VITTALS AN' DRINK."—Nehemiah Styles appeared at the instance of James Williams, for having illegally charged him toll at the Penyrhewl turnpike gate, situate in the neighbourhood. Complainant said that his son went through the pike," with a waggon and three horses, to fetch some bay, but as it was not ready, they returned without it, and defendant charged them toll for vittals an' drink." The latter said that he had charged toll for beer, cider, &e., of which there was a large quantity in the waggon. Mr. Beckingsale, the lessee of the gate, produced the Act of Parliament bearing on the case, to show that the charge was a legal one, and added that defendant I would have bad to employ a horse and cart to convey what was in the waggon, amongst which, as complainant had stated, was food for six men. The case was ultimately adjourned tor a lortnignt. CAUTION TO PARENTS.—A tidy-looking girl, named Jane Davies, was charged with having stolen coal, the property of Messrs. Morgan John and another. The charge was reduced to one of trespass. Mr. Greenway, who appeared for complainants, said that within the last month they had lost from 25 to 26 tons of coal, from what had fallen off the trams and had been stolen, and were obliged to press this charge as an example to others, and in the hope that it would tend to stop the practice. In this case Mr. John had caught defendant taking the coal, and when charged with the theft, she said, Why don't you take other people up ? Having pleaded guilty to the charge, defendant was convicted in the penalty of 20s., including costs, or 14 days imprisonment, the Chairman observing: We fear your parents are just as bad as yourself, and we I hope they will have to pay the fine. THE GAME LAWS.—Llewellin Jones and Joseph White- house were charged with having committed a trespass, whilst in pursuit of game, on land belonging to the Ebbw Vale Company Limited, situate at Cwmsychan, near Abersychan. Mr. Greenway appeared for com- plainants. In answer to the charge the defendant, Jones, said they were guilty of trespassing, but Dot in pursuit of game. A lad named Thomas Dando deposed that on the morning of Sunday, August 12th, whilst he was going to look after his little ducks, be saw defendant, in a field. Jones had an iron bar, with which he dug in the field, and a ferret came out, winch he put in his pocket, and they also took out a rabbit, He went up to them, and Jones told him not to tell, and gave him a wire not. to do so. When he took the wire home his stepfather told him to "take that thing back,"—meaning the wire. Witness also saw ne's. He gave the wire to Mr. Porter, of Cwmsychan. By Defendant, Jones: Did not tetch you the bar. Hercules Jones deposed that he was employed by complainants to take charge of the game; there were many rabbits; the spot on which defendants were was 100 yards from a public path; the game was preserved; there was a warrant out against the defendant Jones, for a former conviction; he had ttiken "leg bail." Jones was committed to prison for 21 days, in default of paying a fine of 40s., and Whitehouse identify it; believed it to be her chiese; the prisoner had been working for her as a labourer; he had no right to come to the house; she did not see him there. Margaret Gould, Llantarnam, said: Prisoner came to my house on Monday morning, and wanted to sell me some cheese. I bought the one produced, for which I gave 3s. 9d. It was not of the best making. (Prosecutrix here intimated th.tt it was.) It weighed about 51b. Prisoner told her that he had taken the cheese in lieu of wages on the Moors. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and said th it drunkenness had caused him to commit the theft. The Chairman said this appeared to be decidedly a bad case. Had prisoner been previously convicted it would have gone seriously against him; but as it was, that was in his favour. Committed for one month with hard labour. A PIC-NIC ON THE MOUNTAIN.—James Hill, who was represented by his wife, was summoned for having offended against his beer license. It seemed from the evidence of P.C. Lewis that a large number of mon were drinking, at 11.30 p.m., on Monday last. There were ten vessels, con- taining beer, on the table. Defendant said they had been having a pic-nic. Fined Cs. expenses. CAUUHT IN THE ACT.—Modica Evans was charged with having stolen a piece of coal, at Garndiffaith. P.O. Badden deposed that he caught defendant bringing the coal home as he was returning from work. As no one appeared to prosecute, he was cautioned and discharged. OFFENCES AGAINST THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT.— Daniel Morgan was charged with allowing a nuisance to remain on his property in Bridge-street, Sergeant Brooke, inspector of nuisances, deposed that about ten days ago he served defendant with a notice to clean a privy that was in a filthy state, and also to obtain and fix in it a pan and a pot, which had not been properly attended to. There was also a quantity of ashes containing privy refuse, which he had neglected to remove. Defendant said he required the ashes for building purposes, and he would have remove I the nuisance, but his breath had been so bad. The Chair- man said there was no wonder at defendant's breath being bad. The Bench ordered him to remove the nuisance at once, and pay 7s. costs. There were also two more summonses returnable to-day for similar offences, one against Mr. Lewis, of Newport, for a nuisance on her pro- perty at Pontypool, and the other against Mrs. Griffiths, of the last named town, but as they did not appear it seemed the cases had been settled. QUARRELS AND ASSAULTS.—Hannah Lodge applied for sureties of the peace against Charlotte Phillips. These parties reside at Abersychan, and had had a quarrel res- pecting their children. Dismissed on defendant paying 8s. costs. Complainant to pay her own expenses. Thomas Lewis and William Jenkins appeared at the instance of Elisha Rogers for having assaulted him. It appeared that. defendants and others had made a practice of mauling," pinching, and teasing complainant whenever they met him, and begging and taking bacca" off him, saying they would have it. The parties were young fellows working at Abersychan.—Mr. Thompson told defendants not to press the t"bitcco begging too far as it might get them into trouble. The Bench cautioned defendants and dismissed the case, ordering them to pay 53. 61. each costs. Elizabeth Reece, beerhouse-keeper, Panteague, was charged with having assaulted Amelia Lewis. These parties had been on a very friendly footing, and, as the sequel proved, had reposed too much confidence in each other, for they now commenced to reveal the secrets that each had en- trusted the other with. Some very bad language appeared to have been used in the quarrel. Defendant was con- victed in the penalty of 14s. including costs, with an alter- native of 14 days' imprisonment. Robert Bevan was summoned by Margaret Evans, of "Parrot" notoriety, for having created a row in her house, and assaulted her. Complainant said that defendant went to her house, the Parrot," alias the Two Cocks" beerhouse, Pontypool, and after his brother had challenged somebody to tight, defendant struck her, and knocked two teeth out of her head. Defendant denied all this, and the case as ad- journed.—John Jones was charged by Thomas Wi ia with having as-aulted him on the 22nd ult. T iese p work at the Iron Works, Abersychan. Deler?<t that he had pushed or assaulted complaman but pleaded that he had received great provocation from I l,.d neglected Bet bi. ,»» ou'. « defendant that he must not tak f 12, including hands, and convicted him in the penaltya°f 12^ C(Ms John Mornan appeared at the instance ot ma brother's wfe Mary Ann Morgan, for having assaulted her It seemed that complainant rented a piece of gar- len ground situate on the Trancli, Pontypool, of defendant ind as no rent had been paid and complainant was making jreat haste to get the produce off the land, defendant nterposed to stop it from being taken away until 6s., t'ie uriount ot the rent, had been paid. This led to a quarrel between the parties, and two witnesses were called who deposed that defendant, had pushed complainant down. The former was convicted in the penalty of 9s. and expenses. SPIRIT LICENSES.—This bein^ the appointed day for granting new and renewing old spirit licenses, several applications for new ones were made to the Bench, amongst them being the following :—Abraham Lane, Rail- way Inn, Pontypool; Bernard O'Hanlan, Georg. -street, Pontypool; Alfred John Lawrence, Royal Oak. Blaenavon; Caleb Edmonds, Ivor Castle, Blaenavon Geoi'ge Sheddiek, Royal Exchange, Blaenavon; George Waikins, Clarence, Biaenavon; and William Jones, Forge Hammer, Blaen- avon. Mr. A. Edwards supported the above applications, and also opposed applications for licenses for the Mason's Arms, and Rolling Mill, Garndiffaith-the former sup- ported by Mr. W. H. Lloyd, the latter by Mr. Greenway. Mr. W. H. Lloyd also opposed Mr. Greenway's applica- tion. Several of the applications from Blaenavon were also opposed, but the most strenuous opposition was that against a license being granted to the Railway Inn, near the Pontypool station, which was opposed by Mr. W. if. Lloyd, on behalf of the owners of the premises, as well as by klr. Harrison, Chief Clerk to the Monmouthshire Rail- way aud Canal Company. After hearing the arguments for and against, the Chairman ultimately said that the Bench had come to the conclusion not to grant any new spirit licenses this year. They had been rather too prodi- gal last year in that respect, and a great many cases of drunkenness came before them, especially fromBlaenavoui MONDAY, before JOHN THOMPSON, Esq. "THE GRAVE AXDTHE GALLOWS."—Thus. Christopher, of Mamhilad, appeared at the instance of his wile, Ann Christopher, for having used threats towards her. It seemed from complainant's statement that she was not living at present with her husband, that he had previously turned her out at nights, and had frequently threatened her. The present charge had reference to what took place on Saturday and Sunday last; when he bad threatened, amongst other things, that if she would not live with hirn she should not live at all.-By defendant you wanted to speak to me, and I would tiot.-P.C. Young said that about eight o'clock on the previous night as he was going towards Mamhilad school he heard some person shouting and making a noise, and on going nearer he saw it was defen- dant who was using threats and foul language to some females, who appeared to have secured themselves in the house against his entrance. He heard him say to his wife, "I shall do for you again." Defendant here appealed to Miss Jeremy, who deposed that she heard him say to com- plainant, "if you don't live with me you shan't live with anyone: it shall be the grave and the gallows."—Defen- dant said that his wife and a party were going to America, and he was going to -His Worship, having animad- verted in strong terms on the cruel treatment to which defendant had subjected his wife for years past, ordered him to be bound over, himself in £40, and two sureties of 920 each, to keep the peace. A BATCH OF APPLE-STEALERS. •—Richard Pippin, whose name may afford some clue to his partiality to ipples, was charged with having committed a trespass in an orchard belonging to Mr. John Phillips, farmer, Mamhilad, in|ste iling apples, on ,the morning of Sunday last. John West deposed that in consequence of the fences ot the orchard having been destroyed and broken down by people going after the apples, he was instructed to watch the same, and whilst doing so defendant made his appear. ance, with a bag slung over his shoulder, into which he put some appples which he took out of the orchard. This would be about half-past four o'clock in the morning. Defendant said, in answer to the charge, that it was very few apples he had taken; he had no bag—it was a small wallet, and if it had been full it would not have contained a quartern. Mr. E. B.Edwards: What were you doing there at four o'clock in the morning? Defendant replied he did not go for apples, and, as it was the first time, he hoped the Bench would deal leniently with him. His Worship told defendant that he would find apple-stealing very expensive work, and that it would in the long-run be better for him to buy them. Defendant was convicted in the penalty of 20s., including cost", or 14 days imprisonrneut. -.Josl!ph Bartlett and William Ba/rtlett, Sowhill, Pontypool, appeared to answer a similar charge. P.C. Price deposed that he saw defendants, at about hall- past six on the morning of the previous day, reaching apples through a hedge, with pointed slicks. From the description given of the operation it would seem that they were speuwg mem, as poachers do fish. The Bencn said that as this case was not so had as the last, the penalties would not be so heavy. Defendants were fined los. eacb, including costs, or seven days in default. ABERSYCHAN. ACCIDENT.—On Monday last, as a man named David Evans, a tailor, who lives at Talywain, was proceeding to the Abersychan Ironworks with dinner for his son, and as he was crossing the railway, he by some means fell under some trucks, which were being shunted. One of his legs was so seriously injured thereby that amputation was necessary. This was skilfully performed by the medical officer of the works, assisted by other medical men of the district. GARNDIFFAITH. THE CHOLERA.—-On Monday, three special prayer meetings were held at the Welsh Ca!vinistic Methodist Chapel, the object being to pray for freedom from the cholera, which it has been rumoured in this neighbour- hood is prevalent at the Pontypool Workhouse. The meeting in tlie morning was opened by Mr. David Evans, who delivered a most affecting prayer, and who, we regret to state, met with the accident recorded above, shortly after the conclusion ot the service. FONTNEWYNYDD. TEA P A.RTy.-On Thursday se'nnight the Rev. J. Morgan gave the teachers and children of the Church Sunday School their annual tea party, when a consider- able number assembled at Mr. Morgan's residence, and heartily enjoyed the liberal supply of tea, cake, &c., and merrily disported themselves upon the lawn after tea was over. The church singers and several friends also partook of tea provider) for them in the Parsonage, and lent them- selves willingly to promote the pleasures of the children. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan were most energetic in looking after the pleasure and comfort of their little guests, who must look back with pleasure to the evening spent at their hos- pitable pastor's residence. THE COAL AND IRON TRADES.—Considerable dulness still prevails in these trades. Steam coal is in fair demand, but the scarcity of vessels at Newport has largely increased the stocks at the collieries, at many of which the workmen are working short time. The house coal trade is exceed- ingly depressed, and the demand continues far below the supply. Pig iron is dull, and little offered, CAERLEON. CHURCH RESTORATION.—On Sunday last divine service was performed in Caerleon Church for the last time pre- vious to its being thoroughly restored; and on Monday the sacred edifice was given over into the hands of the builder, whose men immediately commenced pulling it to pieces. The builder is Mr. James Hoskins, of Abergavenny, the contract price being nearly 1:3,300, and it is estimated that it will take nearly twelve months to complete the alterations, during which time divine service will be held in the girls' room of the Endowed Schools. SUDDEN DEATH.—On Tuesday an inquest was held on view of the body of Benjamin Williams, aged 51 years. It appeared deceased worked at the forge, and went to his work at the usual time on Monday morning, but in a few minutes after arriving there he fell down and was taken up dead. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased died from I Natur,II Causes. RAGLAN. THE NATIONAL DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOLS. The pupils of these schools have recently undergone examination before the Rev. J. W. Heruaman, H.M. s, Inspector of Schools for this district. The results, as shown by the report, which has just been received are, considering the verv short period which Mr Heywood has had the charge of the school, highly satisfactory About 30 of the chil- dren were present on the day ot the Inspector's visit, and were examined under their respective standards in a manner which seemed most thoroughly to test their attain- ments. About 79 per cent. of the children passed suc- cessfully in reading, writing and arithmetic. Religious knowledge, writing, spelling, and needlework, are specially reported-" good, and the discipline of the school was also commended. The success of the night school much exceeded anticipation having only been opened since October last-the failures being only three. The very efficient conduct of these schools, together with the known abilities and assiduity of the master is a sure guarantee for „heir continued success, and they promise very much good toi the future of the neighbourhood. We under- stand that the day school will be re-opened on Monday next, and the night school shortly afterwards. Printed and Published, /or the Proprietor, bit JAMES HEN JIT CLARK, at his Offices, hridye Street, Usk, in the County of Monmouth, September 1, 1806.