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CHARGE OF STEALING FURNITURE. On Wednesday, March 15, Ann Jane Jones, of Tref- nainy Hall, and John Davies, of New Buildings, Llansaint- ffr ud her stepfather, were charged before Major Heyward, at Welshpool, the former with stealing furniture belonging to Tapt. Mytton from Trtfuannv Hall, and the latter with beiiti aos-ory to the fact. MrG.D. Harrison Drosecuted and 1 Mr Chandler,instructed by Mr Charles Jones, defended the prisoner- who wpre arrested on the previous Saturday, but had b-,n bailed out. At the outset of the proceedings Mr Chandler remarked that he believed that only !1n" magistrate was going to sit in the case—(Major Hey ward Y es)-and he would ask Mai .r Heyward, not from any doubt of his impartiality, whether it would not have been better to have had some one to assist him, one of the county magistrates from an ad. joining district? Major Flev, ard said that as far as he was concerned him- self he would rather have been far enough off. Mr Otia^'er reil:y thought the cause of justice would have heen mor- effectually carried out, and cited in Support of his argument the case of Gov. Eyre at Market Drayton sime years age, wii;.re i,ei--Iiti-,iuring justices were asked to abjudicate, 1:1 a merely ",lCd, Major Heyward whether it. w >ulii nit bav beow more satisfactory for the speaker and his client if there had been a larger Bench ? Major Heyward said he did not want to take the case. Th." Magistrates' Clerk (Mr C. E. Howell) said that in tVir divi?v>u ttiey were very shoit of magistrates. It was th- usual rul that the magistrates of the division should sit. Mr Chandler replied that that rule vrai constantly varied froin where the magistrate and either of the parties were close neighbours and friends. Mr Harrison then r r iceeded to open the efae for the pro- secution. He m:,¡ that he appeared in supp-r: of an infer- ma ion charging Ann Jane Jones, a3 tenant of Trefnanny Hall, with the larceny of certain goods, and John Davies with being accessory, under 25 and 26 Vic. The facts were vi rv simple and were such as would It-ave no doubt; on the miod of his Worship that the charge preferred wai satisfactorily and clearly made out. He then went over the evidence and said that when his Worship had heard it he would believe that the taking was clearly felonious. Mr Cnandler would, of course, ably argue his case, but what- ever might be suggested he believed the Bench would be satisfied"that the case was one in which the prisoners ought to clear themselves before a jury rather than that a magis- trate sh .uld take the responsibility of dispcsing of such a case. He called Captain Mytton, who said—I reside at vjarth, and am the owner of frefoauny Hall, now in the occupation of Ann Jane Jones. She beciine my tenant un-U.r a a agree- ment in March, 1874. Sue was t) be tenant for two years, that was to the 25th March, 13*o. in addition to the hous* a^d lands cdtain articles of furniture were let to her. a partial schedule of which was annexed. to the agree- ment. That agreement was not i,i duplicate at the time I produce the agreement signed by Ann Jane Jones. It WetS read over to the pri^oneis i'l my hearing and presence, and was signed by her in my presence. It waS witnessed by my steward, Gs-orge Brunton, who is here. The tiist item in it is "six mahogany chairs." There are also 'one second-hand loo table," "one half t.-dt-r bed- stead, and a number ,;f other articles. I Air Cnandler objected to this last statement—Iio'-v was he to make a defence when he did not know what the arti- cles were ? Taia ohjectk-a was ovrroled. Witness—Hy the agreement, the prisoner Ann Jar." Jones "shall not wilfully injure or remove any furniture or effects, and shall keep them in the same condition as at pre- sent, the rag,)T,a"lt uie thereof and damage thereto by fire excepted." I have never given Ann Jane Jones any of the articles specilied in the schedule, nur have I ever given John Davies anv of tur-:n. I have never parted with my property in the articles specified. In February, 18i5, owing,to cir- cumst&nc s which occurred, I declined to have anything further to do with Ann Jane Jones, and directed my soli- citor t) inform b..r that all matters connected with her tenancy were placed in his hands. Since then I have had no cotnmnmcation wi-h her, but I iave haria great many com- munications from her. I have not betn at Trefnanny Hall since February, 1875: On Friday last I received informa- tion of t r>e removal of some of my furniture from Trefnanny H11. T ;ont over t) Trefnanny Hall, and on Saturday, March llth. I obtained a warrant to search and t ) appre- hend the prisoners- On Saturday night the two prisoners were brought up here, and certain articles of furniture were shown to me, which I identified a my property. [Sergeant Breeze here produced the six mahogany chairs.] I iden'ify these ai my pro[Je! ty-they were included in the agreement. I also identify tI" half-tester bedstead and loo table as my property, the four cane-seated chairs, a towei iail, two skins, and a cushion with the name of (iliario,,te Myttorr' on it. sometime aero my grandmother died near Shrewsbury—her name was "Charlotte Mytton." There is other property here nut in the agreement. Some effects were brought to Trefnanny from my grandmother's after her death. Ann Jane Jones fetched some herself, and this cushion was one-it Nv-ts put it her charge. Mrs Mytton was in the room when the goods were delivered to Ann Jane Jones. This cushion was not given to Ann Jane Jones. I remember that cushion, and finding a ticket on it marked "Charlotte Mytton." I saw the cushion yesterday for the tirst time since it went to Trefnanny. It came out of one of the waggons at the Gaer, and was ready to be taken to Welshpool. When I first saw Ann Jane Jones she had her hand on the cushion, and was trying to see what it was. I called the attention of the police officer to the fact. The value of the things taken is over E20. Mr Harrison (to Mr Chandler)—Do you admit the value of the property taken to be over 95. Mr Chandler-I admit nothing. Wittiess-There are a great many things now in the town which are not in this room, but were in the agree- ment. Mr Snperintendent Ellis—They are now in a waggon close hv. Witness cross-examined by Mr Chandler.—When you first went to get the search-warrant, did you sign it? Yes.—Is that the information produced ? I have not seen it. -Then see it, please.—Yes, this is my signature.—And that is the information ?-- Ye., that is it.—Before you went and laid this information, did you make any inquiries from either of the prisoners about the furniture ?-No.-I pre- sume you did not think it necessary te ask Davies how it came into his p'^session?—Certainly not.You have been acquainted with Miss Jones for some years, have you not ? Yes.—During that time she has tilled the position of houge- keeper at Trefnariny ?- Stie was inv dairymaid.—It does not matter. I am coming to the history of what confidence existed between you ?-I shall not answer any questions. I am not eoing further. Confine yourself to the facts.—I shall coatine mvs-lf to my day To my clients. Did she not fulfil the suuvion of at frefnanny, answer that -?- I objee t) answ, rnz that I decline to answer anything previously to this an.wctinn —Have you ever given her any articles ?— Never to my knowledge not the smallest table. —I ask you Mg-iin. I mem freviou=dy to this dite ?-Not that I can remember. —Was she not housekeeper ?-I de- cline answering. Mr Chand.er Why ans-xer one and not the other ? Mr Harrison He has a p-rfect right to decline answer- ing. Major Hey war I: lIe is bound to answer the question. Witness Tne prisoner, are brought before us for larceny, and no questions regarding •" Mr Chandler The prisoners are not brought before you sir th^y are brought before Major Hey ward. Mr Harn-oa appealed to the Bench whether questions totally irr levant should be pit, though be perfectly under- stood the reasons which prompted them. Mr Cnandler: You ma3t be satisfied that they are irre- levant. Mr Harrison: We are perfectly ready to amwer any re- levant questions. Xv i tnes-i If Major Hey ward so decides, I shall answer anv question". Major Heyward To the particular question whether she was his housekeeper. I see no objection. Mr Chandler Did she live at Tref ninny as housekeeper? Was she engaged by you as housekee per, and did she keep the house ?—S'-f? kept the house to a certain extent. This was b-f re February. 18i5-— And in that position of lif.. she ?erved you faithfully ? For two years she did. Latterly certainlv not. Up to what time was it that she served you ? I cannot state tx-icHy the very time, but I know she was a good servant. —\ e«, but. up to the time of your marriage was she a good Fe, vtrt ? No.-Surely you are mistaken there ? (Mr Chandler here unfolding some letters.) Have yon not put it in w-itinar th 't np to that period you were satisfied with her services ? I have once put it that I was satisfied with her services, but I cannot state exactly at whit date. I know caused mp:t considerable amount of trouble for the first two years.—During' that time you mre on very kind term* ? I don't see what that has got to do with the C;13". If the Bench think I should answer, I will. -Were you not on very kind terms when the furniture was there 9 No.—The Magistrates' Cl-rk Are you going to set u) that the things were given to the prisoner?—Mr rMmn'dVr • I all, sroing to set up that certain things were given to the rri,,)n,,r -(-P,) the Witn,s) Were you not very kind tq HER ? the time of ENTERING OP this agroe- menf VTnr^h 11th. 1874 — oer^ai dv nor.—But these things wcr ir t.h- house previ-<u« 11,) the agreement, were the not ? Yes, thfy were boughr. in 1303 —I onlv want to know if you were not kind to that woman, vrv klUr1. while they were there ? Yrp, but I don't 'T I -1; ver,v kind. -Wa,there a misfortune in t while P, was tb,,re ? Wa* she confined of a child? If Major Heyward wishes me I will answer that. Mr •handler—I wait to show that in consequence of something Ih, had taken place, prespT:t^ were given to this girl. Tt must come out on a future occasion. Witness—I wish to covu-t, it on a future occasion. Mr Harr'f)n-'Ve have courted it in the fullest way. Mr Oha"dler—Did vnn not, nurt,e t}l;s w;tb your own hands? Witn 5s-' T did not:. & Major iTevward—You should not go jn>0 Mr Chaadler aai J he qui",e easily understood these remarks of neighbours an l fn •nfls. Major lIevward,- y ou should not go inlo tliiq. Mr Chaadler aai J he qui",e easily understood these remarks of neighbours an l fn •nfls. The Magistrates' CI-rk said that it was only a Ono»tion of was it. a case for •» jnrv ? Were certain things in Trefnannv Hill? Mr Chandler 3aid hp would go umn another noin-^—Do yon Imo V, C.apUin VTvtton that, these goods were s^ld by incti°n the oth'r day? I have no knowledge of Jt _yo no knowledge of a rpc^ipt ? John Davi»s prodUrwl •oc^ipt b-f-M-e the maai't.atfis. but I never saw ifc.—iw: i: .nade anv inqu>n-s ^inoo whnhor the goods were 80IH w or '>r ,h" ° ,aaty 0rturt 1 have not ma le any jn. ,,irv The re n w that Hv- inventory of the goods b„_ omdn^ t<» me "!v'°n to J ihn D;V' and he knew that "ey were ndw-Von siv v-oi wev. aware he produced a e'eeipt. showing that the goods were sold under the County \nirt ? I did "ot see the sv^eipt. He handed m the re- .■'ot lMit did not say what wafl- '^4 -Ta'istrates'Cler-V -The magistrates saw :\fr ('h'¡Jvll<>r-I do p suop'>-<e the magistrates knew, I r^ve vou not ascertained si> c" chat the bailiff of the County ou^t went aid sp'zed the tnini/s and sold them I h iv- °ktiowledf»e of i* — Have von made anv inquiry ? I know ly ™.i,.+ T I. v.-e — You ii ve h.ar.' t; li such is thy case (producing the receipt), and I propose to put in the schedule. # ) Mr Harrison—I object to anything being put in that cannot be proved. If you put in the receipt you must I prove it in the ordinary way. Mr Chandler-I believe it is out of your own court. I wantto put in thereceipt for thegoodsseizjdandsold under the County Court order. If you want it proved I must ask foranother adjournment I was only advised last night, and I believe the auctioneer (Mr Evan Watkins) has a sale to- d) at Oswestry. He then produced a receipt for 2-21 lGs 81, signed "Evan Watkins." Mr Harrison—If any articles wero SJld by the High Bailiff, they must have been sold by order of the female present. Mr Chandler— No, if anybody has done the injury it is the High Bailiff. Witness—My reason for prosecuting John Davies is that he was perfectly aware that the furniture belonged to me. Mr Chandler then applied for an adjournment, but iL was decided to go on with the case until the evidence ready was given, by which time Mr Watkins might have arrived. Mr Chandler—Did you know the articles were seld by auction ? I did not know that.—The police went with you to make this search? I did not go with the police to search. I went to identify my goods.—When you went there did you say anything, or ask Davies how he became possessed of the good-, ? I did not go there.-I though., the goods were found at his house? The Magistrates" Clerk-The warrant was issued on Saturday morning, and the police went and took possesion of the goods, and it seems it was when in their possession p that Captain Mytton saw them. Mr Chandler—Well, now with regard to the girl Jones I see that by the agreement, as you have read it, she was not to remove the goods or any part thereof. It was a covenant? It was an agreement or lease for two years. Well, I want to ask yoj what there was to prevent you suing her under that covenant? It was more than a breach of covenant.—How that? It was larceny by a tenant. Mr Chandler (to the Magistrates' Clerk)—Put that down. (To Captain Mytton)—You consider it larceny by a tenant. Was there not in the covenant "and shall not wilfully in- jure or remove the same from the premises ?" The witness appeared to be going to speak to his solicitor wh-n Mr Chandler stopped him and said that he, as a magistrate, ought to know that a witness was not allowed to do so. The Magistrates' Clerk, after looking over the document, Faifi-It is not a covenant, it is an agreement. Mr Chandler—It will be ruled by the judge to be a lease. (To the witness) -Could you not have sued her for pirting with the goods? Yes.-Had not you a remedy against her under the agreement or lease? Major Heyward objects to the question.—Mr Chandler repeated it, and further read and on quitting the occupation of the said premises shall and will delivered up to the said Devereux Herbert Mytton or leave upon the said premises all the said furniture and effects iu a good t.\t.P. and condition." The time of her lease has not expired yet? No, it expires on the 25th i\brch.- What is there then to prevent her delivering up the goods then if she can get held of them again ? Every- thing, everything,-I, there anything to prevent her? Ye", I should say so, tiie things being all mixed np. I cannot tQdl you how the goods got off my premises.—If you had known that the goods had been disposed of under an order of the county court would you have taken proceedings ? I cannot say. I consulted my solicitor.—Mr Chandler: Ah, those solicitors are wonderfiuly useful men to clients now and then. Th :\faghtrat"i!' Clerk-Well, don't you think S), Mr Clundler? (Laughter.) Witness—I should certainly have nr"3,:cntp:1 her. Have you ever since the date of that agreement given her any ar-ticles? No.-Ifave -vou ever p-evi,)iii to tli-,it day given h"r any articles?—Not that I can remember. Not any important articles.—Have you given any articles of furniture? of any ,rt.-Who give her the car- riage and ponies? I bought the carriage and ponies. Well you did give her things? I did not—they were mine —Up to the time when you say I declined to have any furth,r communication," I suppose friendly feelings had existed Certainly not I ordered the servants never to allow her to come near my premises. — But up to that time you had been in the habit of going there? C,rtainly not, friendly feelings had not existed previous to that--When did you cease to have int;nacy with her of every kind ? I do not know what you mean exactly you must put the question in another form. She was my servaot up t, the time for entering into the agreement for the house in March, 1874.— Then, we will take it. the position as housekeeper ceased ? Long before that.—You had every confidence in her to buy and sell? None whatever.—I have evidence to Drove that; but up to the time you eranted the lease of the property, you had a good opinion of her ? I had not.—You ha I a bad opinion of herr Major Hayward—You are travelling out of the case. Mr Chandler—I have to show how the goods came into her possession. (To witness.) But how came you to grant the lease to her if there was not a good feeling ? I over- looked a portion of it and thought I could discharge her in three mouths.—But you would not have given her your old residence if you had had a bad opinion of her? The clauses show what I have stated.—I do not want to put things more offensive. Would you have taken her as a tenant under the lease if you had not had a good opinion of her? I had not a good opinion.—And yet yon granted her the lease? Very well. Major Heyward-AIl this is quite apart from the ewe. Mr Chandler -I am setting np that there was friendly feeling. The Magistrates* Clerk-It is stated in the agreement. Mr Chandler—That agreement is of use to me, or I might object, as there is no stamp on it. He-examined by Mr Harrison-This agreement of which we have heard so much was prepared by your steward, was it not? It was.-Had you known as much as you know now, would you have had it prepared by your steward ? No but I must exonerate my steward from anything wrong. The agreement was drawn up according to my instructions. It was when I consulted my solicitor with a view to giving her notice that I first found out it was a two wrong. The agreement was drawn up according to my instructions. It was when I consulted my solicitor with a view to giving her notice that I first found out it was a two years notice that wis required. It was a long way pre- vious to the hearing at Shrewsbury. George Brunton, steward to Capt. Mytton, said-This agreement was drawn out by me, by the instructions of Ca6ptain Mytton. It was signed by Ann Jane Jones in my presence. Previous to her signing it, it was read over to her by me. I applied for rent on behalf of napt. Mytton, but none was ever paid me. All matters connected with the tenancy were placed in your (Mr Harrison's) hands. Previous to the matter going into your hands, the captain received the rents and managed matters himself. I re- ceive all the other rents.—Cross-examined:—I have never received any rent fro-n Miss Jones. Mr Chandler said he had wished to know who paid the last rent. Mr Harrison said the last was paid to him by Ann Jane Jones. Miss Jones said that this was correct. William Davies, tenant of the Galtfron and Trefnanny farms, under Capt. Mytton, said-I took Trefaanny farm in February, 1874. I am the brother of the prisoner, John Davies, Some time ago, on applying to Captain Mytton, he told me the furniture at the hall was his, and that I was to let him know if any of it was removed. On Thurs- day night, March 9, I saw waggons in front of Trefnanny Hall. It was from half-past ten to eleven, and I saw them a^ain about balf-pa-t twelve. There were two waggons, one of which I knew to be my brother's. I saw furniture' on the waggon at the frost door the following morning. I did not see anybody loading the waggon. There is but a thin partition between my house and Ann Jane Jones's and in that house I heard an unusual noise. On the Fri- day I saw the last of the two wassons so awav between ^ve and ^ix. Two men named Price and Hendry were Tni^Tio • ow they have been working for Miss Jones. lLan t? hMnva9fat,KmyJh0U3e that dav, and asked for a Mytton when I^aw thelrst IjfZ* lnf^mation to Capt. at Trefnanny farm on the Mien Evans, servant to William Davies TW „ farm, said she had been in his service since Mav Ref\r that she lived with Miss Jones eleven months.^kai seen the chair produced at the Hall. Saw two wa^nnf ;n of the H.I1 l«,t Friday Toey h.d half-past ten the night before. Paw nothing D„t ,?r ™ them that night, but the next day saw chairs" tables and bedsteads put on them by Price, Hendry, and a girl at the liall named Jane. Saw Miss Jones in the kitchen on the Friday morning, while the things were being put on the waggon. Did not see Miss Jones the night before, but heard her talking. From her master's garden she could see Miss Jones in the kitchen through the window. William Thomas, who lives at the smith's shop close to Irefnanny Hall, said that on the 1 hursday morning John Davies came and asked him for a bed-wrench, and witness lent him one. William Roberts, servant boy to Mr Jones of the Giter. had seen a waggon belonging to John Davies near Trefnanny Hall, on Thursday night. The next morning he saw it and another waggon in front of the hall, and the same day about twelve he noticed the waggon he ba 1 seen the before, passing the Graer, laden with fnrriiture Price the cowman was driving. He afterwards saw another 1 ..J wassuu with furniture. Thomas Rees, Redhouse. n°ar Trefnanny, said that last Frichy John Davies passed his house with a waggon load »t furniture. He was ^oing from the direction of Tref- nanny to.that of new Buildings. Afterwards saw another load taken past,by Pries the cowman, in tbe same direction. P.S. Breeze said that or Saturday last he went to the premises of John Davies, at New Buittling3, Llansaintffraid. He saw there the prisoner Davies and told him that he bad a warrant to search the premises far the properry. Davies then took him to an old house on the farm, and said he had 1ft the house to Miss Jones and the furniture would not be found in hi Passion. He said he had no agreement as to the letting of the house He said he had brought one load from Trefnanny which belonged to him. The other load belonged to Miss Jones. Witness a iked for the key and Davics said that Miss Jones had Witness however, got into the house and found all the articles enumerated in the w rrant, the bed- steads, chairs and table which he now produc-d He found a greaJ quantity of other furniture in the home" These article* were all identified by Captain Mytton ss his property- Witness apprehended Davies and afterwards Jones at Llanfyllin. When charged with stealing the fur- niture she inquired whether the furniture had beer. found Witness told her where he had found it, and she s ,id she had never taken the house of Davies and had not the key of it Davies was:her step-father—Cross-examined Davies said he had bought the furniuire from Watkins, the auctioneer, and show.-d a piper similar to the receipt produced. Had not made ;,ny further inquiri> s as to the truth of this. He did not tbii-k it was hi. f, itv to do so. C.>ptairi Mytton ldentifieQ a. f ortion of the f on each of the three waggons, A portion of the furniture was now at the Gaer an< a porti,,n w tsin town. Jrb believed that a porti -n of the urtntnre which was not ident fied by Captain Mytton was sen back to the old house. Did not know anything about any sa e. Captain Mytt.m identified six pair of blankets. Did not bring the bureau with them. Thera was returned a portion of the furniture, consisting of a bureau, two round tables, a harmonium, a churn, milk vessels, and bed.—Re- examined, all the articles Captain Mytton could not identify were placed by to be returned. I fancy Ann Jane Jones saw these. P.C. Rogers corroborated the last witness, and mentioned several things which had been returned. George Brunton, recalled, said he made a list of the goods that Captain Mytton failed to identify, and that produced was a correct copy of it. Thomas Edis, the bailiff of the County Court, said that on February 27th, 1875, by order of Mr Harrison he levied a distress at Trefnanny, and had a list of articles given him which he was uot to distrain. Witness asked her to point out the things which were Captain Mytton's. She had a paper in her hand, and pointed out the mahogany chairs as those of Capta:.n Mytton, also the I o table, and bedstead. He distrained on none of these things, and with- drew on March 1st. Upon the 19th April he again levied a distress. Davies asked if he could have things bought under the distress, and witness sa;d he did not know.- Cross-examined Had levied "three distresses. Did not know who paid them off. G, D. Harrison said that the amount of the first distress was k71 5s, and he allowed J321 Is 9d, the balance of a faraiingaccount between the prosecutor and the prisoner,and the balance, £ 46 3s 3d, was paid by John Davies, together with the costs, jE.t Us 6d. On April 9th he levied auother distress, amounting to £ 23 153, and that amount and costs were paid by John Davies. On October 9 there was a third levy for E23 153, and that amount, and costs, were paid by John Davies. The next quarter's rent was paid by Ann Jones without a distress. On one occasion Davies told him that he hal bought Miss Jones's furniture. He had cautioned Davies about Captain Mytton's furniture, and showed him a copy of the schedule. Had a general order to put in a distress when the rent was not paid. Mr Chandler wished the list of articles returned to be put in. The Magistrates' Clerk said-he had got a great deal of rubbish on the depositions. Mr Chandler said that he ha.r1. He knew perfectly well where he was, and what Captain BIytton was amongst them. Mr Harrison thought that remark uncalled for. Mr Chandler said that the things bad been seized, and they wero afraid of it being put upon the depositions. He asktd Majlr Heyward, as a neighbour and friend of Capt Mytton tu err rather on their side than on that of Captain Mytton, aud he protested against this treatment. He had given no tremble, he had refused to cross-examine four witnesses, and yet he was not allowed to put this in. Major Heyward said that Captain Mytton was not charged with seizing the things which had been returned, Mr Chandler replied that the things had been taken away whether it was felony or not. Tne Magistrates' Clerk said that his Worship thought it uunecessary to go into that. Mr Chandler asked the Magistrate?' Clerk to make a note that he ha I tendered the evidence. He protested against the striking of anything out. They should not have two pro- secutors, aud it the Magistr ttes' Clerk was to prosecute in- stead of Mr Harrisou, he should get somebody else to take the depositions. Without for one moment saying anything agaiias. Major Hey ward's conduct on the Bench, he must repeat that he should havo wished another magistrate to have been there. Majur lieyward said that Captain My ttcn wiittd it much as Mr Chandler did. Mr Chandler then addressed the Bench for the defence. He said that as it was well known that charges of a very disagreeable nature, and of a very offensive character, had been made to the effect, that relations of a very improper character had existed between one of the prisoners and Captain Mytton, it woull have been much better, in a district where every influence could be brought to bear that somebody else bad been present on the Bench, further in his residence from Captain Mytton than his Worship; but he had still every confiience in him. It would be seen how utterly the case failed as a ca,e of stealing, or of receiving. He hardly thought that Captain Mytton would have brought such a serious charge, if he hal known that the goods were sold by order of the County Court. Davies (her stepfather), he,d been very kind in payin the rent of Ann Jones, and other bills; and he had bought these at the sale, and paid for them as the receipt would show. In the first place, a i larceny muse be "a wrongful taking away;" but where was the wrongful taking away here, when he bad paid for them with bij money? He thought the police ought to have told him of this and that the pris. oners were not liable. The goods must have been taken, without any bona fide claim "however unfounded to make it a felony, and would anybody say ther,t had not been a bona hde claim here. It was monstrous to say otherwise. Then Miss Jones did not sell the goods they had been sold to Davies under < rJer of the Court. He quoted from Lord Hale that secrecy was a great ele in felony and often made the only difference between felony and trespass. Where was the secrecy here? The sale took place openly and the money was paid ia the presence of several persons. He would show that they bought the things under the ham- mer without the slightest idea of wrongfully making them their own. He called Jane Williams, servant with Miss Jaaes, who said that on imonday week Mr Evan Watkins was at Trefnanny selling things which he had taken possession of. John Davies bought them and witness saw the money paid to Watkins, who signed a paper and handed it to Davies. Mr Roberts, registrar and high bailiff, of Llanfyllin, was there and Mr Knotwell, Thomas Erans, a 11 bum," and aaother man who was a stranger to her. Crosn-exomined It was about seven o'clock. Mine Jones had net got up when one load of the furniture had gone. This was eleven o'clock but she was ill. Packed nothing the night before. Saw the chairs put on the jwaggon by Davies and his ser- vait. The case which had la3ted nearly six hours was then ad- journed until Friday for the attendance of Mr Watkins who had not arrived. When the case was resumed before 1\f";r\p JT"1 A "V "LU'J'J& 'V ""I.U uu Friday, Mr Chandler called Evan Watkins, who said-I am an auctioneer carrying on business at Llanfyllin. I am broker and appraiser for the county court. On March Gth, I received instructions from Mr Ellis Roberts, registrar of Llanfyllin county court, to appraise and sell certain goods at Trefnanny Hall. My instructions were only verbal and the registrar went with me on the day. I made an inventory of the goods at Tref. nanny, the bailiff having been there. I made an inven- tory, then a valuation, and then put the goods up by auc- tion. This is my handwriting at the bottom of the inven- tory. I sot, i them to the prisoner John Davies. I went through the formality of knocking th-m down. I knocked them 0 down in one lot. The money paid by the prisoner Davies to Mr Roberts was £21 lf)s 8d, aDd I, as broker, gave this receipt to D ivies there and then. Cross-ex- amined The bailiffs went in on Saturday, and I cannot produce the order for the sale in writing; it is on the file of the court, and I cannot get at it. The order was given to Mr Roberts. I know that I am not allowed to sell in less than five days from the seizure without an order in writing. I have not got the authority. It w is addressed to the high bailiff and is filed in the court. I saw it signed by Ann Jane Jones. I did nothing until that was done. It was a general au'hority, in the usual form, to sell all the goods [Mr Chandler remarked that it was unfair to take from a witness mouth th contents of a document which he did not have.] My authority was from the Registrar. Ann Jane Jones was present when I sold. I was simply acting under the instructions of the Registrar. She never told me either before or after the goods were put up that any part of them belonged to Captain Mytton nor did the prisoner Davies, who was also present, say that thev did I nannot say that I would not have sold if notice had been given that the goods were Captain Mytton's. There would have been an interpleader. Mr Knotwell, landlord of the Eagles, Llanfyllin, Mr Roberts, registrar, John Davies, Miss Jones, a servant girl and possibly the bailiff were present. There was no neighbour there. We only want one bidding and we had one It was not a mock auction. Davies did not drive over with us from Llanfyllin. I had no talk about buying things with Davies before he went to Llanfyllin. I produce the in ventory of things seized at the time. The total amount of my valuation was 222 10s. I don't think I saw two waggon loads of furniture in the house. I don't know whether these skins were sold. I sold three mats. I think there wa one skin mat. I only saw in the house the three put down. I have no recollection of seeing this cushion. The book 1 produce was made at the time. There was no arrangement with Davies that he was to purchase the goods. On putting up the goods I said, 1, Will anybody bid me for the whole of the goods in the sitting room, two bedrooms, kitchen and lobby." I did not read the list out, Jones was with me but Davies was in the kitchen. Jones only showed me the roon^bnt she was with mei :>Uthe time I ss>ld six chairs exactly like those produced, the beds are like those I sold, and the washstand, two towel rails, and cane-bottomed chairs. I did not see any list of articles pro- duced to the Registrar by Jones or Davies. I never heard C,tpt.! Nlytlon',i Tianic. There were some goods in the kitchen which w" W re told were Dwies's I dirlllot deal with these goods because wer- plenty of other,- Re-ex-miined Mr Roberts prepared the ^neral authority to s-ll It, was an authority by Miss Jones to sell all her goods and chattels. Don't remember the skins. The pillow might have been in the bed. I was told that the proceedings emanated from the Welshpool County Court. His Worship said that he was perfectly satisfied that the case ought to go before a jury and he should commit the prisoners for trial. Mr Cha-idler asked, as a personal favour, that they might be committed to the Assizes instead of the Quarter Sessions. Mr Harrison did not object, and the prisoner!' were ac- cordingly committed for trial to the Assizes, Mr Chandler remarking that there were fine points of law in the case which would be better decided there. There was some difficulty about bail. The male prisoner's brother, William Davies, who bad bailed him out before, seemed unwilling t ) do so again as he was a tenant of Capt. Mytton's and moreover a witness for his landlord. Ulti- mately A. J. Morgan, gr icer, Welshpool, bailed both Davies aod Jones, the bail being XIOO.

The Empress of Austria has given 100 guineas towards the expenses of -teeplechases to be held at Towcsster during her sty at Etstoti. The Best Blood Purifier is VA.IMJTHA.N'3 Concentrated Essenc" of Sarsaoarilla, Dandelion, and Quinine. In bottles at Is 6 land 2s CI.—W. U, VAUGHAX, 51, North Parade, Aberystwyth. HUMPHREY"; (Portmadoc) HAIR RESTORER has never restore Faded, Grey, or White Hair to its natural color ami richness. It is not a dye, nor doe it contain any colouring matter whatever. Ii. doc¡.; n. t leave the dis-iffreeabie smell of many Restorers, neither does it oi! the sltin or linen. Sold in urgo bottles, 2s (5d e:di. A sample bo tie sent, cirrai^e paid, to any station within 100 miles, upon receipt, of 3s 63 in st ,mps. Frep'rerlonlv by THOMAS B. HUMPHREY, Operative and Dis- penMog Chemist (from C..rbyn an* Comp iny, Xew Bond stre€ London), Portmidoc, N^r.U Wales. Wholesde of BARR( t IRK & CO.. uoadon; Ev.yvs, SONS, & Co., Liverpool.

THE DENBIGH REREDOS CASE. In the Arches Court of the Provinee of Canterbury the case of Hughes and Williams against E lwards Was brought before Lord Penzance, on Siturday, March 18th, sitting in the library of Lambeth Palace. Dr Walter Phillimore stated that he appeared to move his lordship to accept letters of request from the Consistory Coait of St. Asaph. This applicatioa was on behalf of the churchwardens of the pirish of t. Mary, Denbigh,who were also the complainants in the suit, and who wished to lvplace in the central compartment of the rertdos in the parish church a representation of the crucifixion, which contained a figure of the Saviour on the cross, and also figures of St. John and St. Mary on either side. Tile contents of the panel had been removed at the request of the bishop before he would consent to cons»crati the edifice in its re stored condition. The case had been brought beford the court in a somewhat unprecedented manner, inasmuch as the letters of request had b en sent to his lordship after an appearance had been entered in the Consistory Court, The terms, howevi r of the petition were t) the effiJct that great convenience aud advantage would be derived from the transfer of the cause from the city of St. Asaoh to London. where greater learnmg and authority could be brought to bear upon the conduct of the case. He might further add that both parties had acceded to the [ roposal, and that the plaintiff was unable to discover on commencing the suit whether there would be any opposition at all. If his lord- ship would accept the letters of request, he would submit that there would be no need, under the circam.-tauces, t ) have a copy of the citation affixed publicly Oil the church doors. Lord Penz mce consented to recci ve the letters of request, but stated that the citation. mM3t be issued in the usual manner. The defendant would be cited in addition to a C)py of the order being affixed to the do"r3 of the parish church.

THE VAN MINING COIPAXY. -The report of the Direc- tors, t) be submitted to the general meeting of shartholders, congratulated the proprietors upon the great improvement in the company's affairs compared with the previous year. The. capital account shows the same credit balance as before — £ 1.111, and may practically be considered closed, every outlay bring now charged to current expenditure. In the year (;,450 tons of lead ore were sold, producing £ 97,045 15" averaging 015 2s Id per ton, and 1.950 t ms of blend ore, producing £ 6,050, an average of E3 2s per toti this is an increase on the pravious year of 850 tons of lead ore, and a decrease in blend ore of 100 tons. t,h.. arn" recfinl-a from these sales being £103,685 153, to which is added tl65 for rent and old stores sr>ld, making together a gross receipt of £ 103 861. The expenditure, including working cost, royalty, new machinery, erection of six aottages, additional reservoir, rates, income tax, &c., amount to £ 60,992,which, deducted from the receipts, leaves E42,868 as net profit upon the year's working. Four quarterly dividends, together 240,500 were declared and paid, leaving a halance of undivided profit upon the year's operations of 22,368 which, added to previous balance of £ 1,780 at credit of profit and loss, makes i,148 and is carried to reserve fund account. The outlay upon new machinery, buildings, Jec., for the more efficient and economical working of the min., has been very considerable, and will, doubtless, be of great benefit to the eompacy. The important diacorery made by the East Van Company in the ground leaied from this company i. very satisfactory to both concerned and while it will give Van a fair return in the shape of royalty, it shows in a striking manner the great value of the eastern ground, which if of considerable extent. The working of the mine has been carried on with energy and success, and the engine-shaft sunk 15 fma. deeper. The directors, how- ever, think it best to leave the subject of the works to Capt. William*, to report fully at the meeting. -Mining Journal. THE WELSH FLANNEL COMPACT.—The annual meeting of the proprietors of this Company was held on Thursday afternoon, March 16, at the Offices of the Company, (Green- field, Holywell, Mr William Brown, of Chester, chairman of the Board of Directors, presiding. The usual formal notices wtre read by Mr Thomas H. Waterhouse, secretary. The Directors' r. port ol,sarved-" In presenting the next accounts, the Directors must congratulate the shareholders upon having established the Manufactory of Welsh Flan- nels at Holywell upon a firm basis. They recommend a dividend at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum upon the amount of capital called UP, payable on April 4th. During the past yifcr the Directors arranged for an extension of the lease of the Lower Mill conditionally upon a sum of money being expended apon substantial repairs. The completion of tLooe ariaiigoments, combined with a re-ar",n,ineit 01 other portions of the mill, has given space for thirty-six addi- tional lo ims, thus increasing the number of pi-ces of fun- nel made from about thirty-four to forty-five per week. The outlay for these repairs, together with the cost of the addi- tional machinery, proves the present paid up capital, viz., kf3,200, is not sufficient, and the more par Jcularly when compared with the large amount of salts. The Directors recommend that a further portion of the capital authorised on the formation of the company be issued. The Directors further recommend that the room in the Lower Mill now occupied for spinning be filled with weaving looms; and building in connection with the Upper Mill be erected for spinnillg and also for the storing of wool, as the want of proper storage has entailed much inconvenience and some loss, owing to the necessity that exists for purchasing nearly the whole of the wool required for the year's consumption at the perodof tbim summc-r'c:ip.On the motion of the Chair- man, seconded by Mr Bromley, the report was adopted, and a dividend of £ 8 per cent. per annum was declared. It was also resolved that the sum of 2250 be the remuneration of the Directors for th-ir services during the past year.—Mr St. John Charlton moved that Messrs Piyce Jones, Newtown, and R. Wright, Bodfari, he re-elected directors of the corn pany.—Mr Dugdale, of Chester, seconder] lhe motion, and Mr Wright bmfly acknowledged the confidence shown to wmls him and his co-directors. Mr B,.omley apologise,l for the absence of Mr Pryce Jones, who was unavoidably absent, being in London on buciness connected with the forthcoming exhibition in Pbiladelr)hia.-Aftcr some further business the proceedings terminated with a vote jf thanks to the Coairman. HUMPHREY'S (Portmadoc) CAMOMILE PILL^These well known Pills (after a public trial of 35 years) have been i>r..red in tnoiiisands of cases to be one of the best and safest Familj Mpdicines known. They are II carefnl admixture of the mildest vegetable aperients. and do not contain a particle of mercury or u-o-' mineral substance whatever. Thev speedily removi Bilhousness, Indigestion, Habitual Co-liveness, Liver Com plaints, Pi'es, Gravel, Loss of Appetite, Rheumatism, Pains in the Head, Thest, and all Impurities of the Blood. They unite a mild operation with a succe-sful effect. The Young and Deli- cute may take these Pills without difficulty or danger. The aged may fly to them with the utmosr safety and benefit.Sold by most chemists in boxes, Is lid., 28 9d, and 4s 6d each or of th" Pro. priotor, Thomas B. Humphrey late Henry Humphrey), Port- uiadoc,North Wale* wholesale of Messrs Bvrron, Squire and Co., Messrs Evans, Sons, and Oonipy., Liverpool. HUMPHREY'S TUSSISE (registered), a new and valuable mscovery for Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Consumption, Hooping Cough, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, find all aliections of the Throat and Lungs Ouc doze gives instant re- lief.-SOld by most. Chemists in Bottles Is 11rl, 2 9d, ami 4-6d eaeu, or of th ■ PI'j-.nrÎI-1t.i\ Th™« R t:Tnt1lnhT'A\7 ()nflrlt,v chemist., Portmadoc, North Wttles. Wholesale of Messrs Barron, Squire, and Co., London; Messrs Evans, Sons, and Copmv. Liverpool. No MORE PILIJS OR ANY OTI-r-It MK^ICIXE.—T>u Barry's deli- cious health-restoring Revatenta Arabica Food, which contains three times the nourishment of th best meat, saves fifty times its cost in medicine, restorei perfect digestion, strong nerves, s- un 1 lungs, heal'hv liver, refreshing sleep, functional regu- larity and energy to the most disordered or enfeebled, rem vmg effectually indigestion (dyspepsia), hahitu.i constipation, di r- "ne rhcca, haemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervousness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, citarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the head and ears, rheumatism, gouf, impurities, erup- tions, hysteria, nritralctia, irraiibility, sle, Plossn ss, acidity, pal- pitation, heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps, spasms, niiusea and sickness, sinking fits, coughs, asthma, bron- chitis, incipient consumption, scrofula, tightness of the chest, pains at the pit of the stomach, between the shoulders, and the feverish or acid bitter taste on waking lIP, or caused by onions, garlic, and even the sme'l lett by tobicco or drinking, <tec. We quote a few out of 80,000 cures:—Cure No 49,882. "Of fifty years' indes^ cribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sickness at the stomach, and vomiting. Maria Jo!v." Cure No 47,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness ind'ge-tion, gathering*, low spiri's, and nervous fancies.—Sold in Canisters A '.b, 2s; 1 lb. 3s 6d 2 lb, 6-»; 12 'b, 28- 24 lb, 50-. -Also Dl1 Barry's Uevalenta Biscuits, 1 lb, 3s 6d 21b, 6s; 24 Ih, 50s.—Miy be ea'en tt any time, either dry or soaked in cho- colate, coffee, water, milk, ton, wine, etc. Thev sooth" the m st irritable stomach and nerves, lemoving nausea an- sickne-s even in pregnancy,or at sea,and heartburn. They improve the appetite, "Sil t di'-te^'ion, secure sound, refreshing si ep, and are th m- welvcs more highly nourishing than Extras of Meftt. They are invaluable to persons in the office, on therond, rail, or at sea, or to any one who has not the means of cooking the eva enta Food. Also Du Barry'- R valuta Ara'ica Chocolate owder is picked in Canisters. For 12 s at 2 z 'or 24 curs at Is 6d for 4S CUPS at 6s far 288 enps at 80s for 576 cups at 55- Cost- ing about one peunv ver cup. The 28s, 80s, 50s. end 5s tins are -ent free of carriage inEnganri on receint of Post-office Order. The 28 tins are sent free y post for 2s 4d in stamps. Du Barry auii Co., 77, Regen-street. London ;,I,o so d by all re-pectabld I grocers and chemlstQ. NoLiceno.jre.nrred. 7 S Jd in Portmaios by Mr ROBERTS, groo

| THE CAMBRIAN NEWS AND ABERYSTWYTH TIMES. READING JOURNAL FOR AN EXTENSIVE DISTRICT IN NORTH AND SOUTH WALES, INCLUDING MERIONETHSHIRE, CARDIGANSHIRE, SOUTH CARNARVONSHIRE AND PARTS OF OTHER COUNTIES. The Cambi-ian News is sold by Agents in the followir-* places:— CARDIGANSHIRE. ABERYSTWYTH. Mr J. Gibson, 3, Qaeen's-road A Parliamentary and (Publishing Oiiice of the Calm Municipal Borough, a brum Neios). seaport, and one of Mr Morgan, 30, Pier-street the favourite watering Messrs Smith and Son. Railway places of the King- Bookstall dom. In the neigh- bourhood are a nuin- Mrili. i^dwards, Great ber of important street mines. The Univer- Mrs Williams, Great Darkgate- sity College of Wales street is situated here. Aberystwyth is a ter- minus of the Cam- brian Railway and the Manchester and Mil- ford Railway. Aberaeron. Mr W. Griffiths, chymisfc, stamp Watering place, seaport, distributer and stationer and quarter sessions cr town. BORTH. TVT T D 1 A favourite watering- • Roberts, stationer pluce. Bow Street. Mr J. Evans Capcl Bangor. Mr Black well, Post-office Cardigan. Assize town, Parliamen- Mrs Williams, bookseller tary and Municipal Borough and seaport. Cwmystwyth. Mr C. Burrill, Post-office Goginan. SiK'"mines?" S6Veral Mr P' NicholIs. Inn Jj ampeter, Sr Llanddewi Brefi Mr Hugh Lloyd Llanybythcr. Mr Evan Evans, news agent Llangeitho Mr Samuel Prosser Llanilar. Mr Jenkia Morris, draper Llanon Mr Daniel Jones, grocer Lianrhystyd-road. Station master Pontrhydfendigaid. Mr J. Thomas, draper Pontrhydygrocs. Mr T. II. Davies, Post Office Swyddffgnnun Alr Evan Jones, Rhopkeeper Lead m £ MSW!' Mr Tfcomas JPo3t Office Talybont. Mr John Pritchard Lead rnities. Tregaron. Mr E. C. Evans A market town where largo fairs are held. CARNARVONSHIRE. Bcddgelert. Mr E. O. G1 siyn Betlws-y-coed Miss Jones, Post Office Carnarvon. Mr J. Williams, Bridge-street h- Mr Jeffrey Williams, 30, High'9 vncciet/i. Miss .Jones, news-agent Dolyddelen Mr Ellis Pierce PORTMADOC. Mr D. Lloyd, bookseller Terminus of the Fes- /PnhHah—L nm r (la tiniog Railway. An O'ubbshmg Office of the Oa important shipping v> lan Neios), port; a growing town. MrO. P. Williams, 5, Bank-plflC^ Mr R. Humphreys, stationer Pwllheli. Mr J. T. Evans, bookseller Church-street Talysarn Mr David Thoma3, bookseller MERIONETHSHIRE. ABBBDOVEY. Mr R. Rees, Chemist Seaport and watering- place* AbeVanohvyn. Mr E. Jones, Post-office Great slate quarries in the neighbourhood. BALA. The Calvinistic and In- Mr Jacob Jones, amU' dependent Colleges (Publishing Office of are situated here, and brian News). it is much visited by tourists. BARMOUTH. Mr John Evans, grocer One of the favourite watering places of Wales. Corris Mr Robert W. Evans, grocer Corioen. Mr J. Mav, Bridge-street A market town. Dinas Mawddwy. Messrs Evans and Son rerminus of the Maw- ddwy Railway. DOLGELLEY. Mr. Owen Rees, printer Assizes and Quarter ?Tr ?• >*■. ^ees, chemist Sessions held here. r"- Williams One of the head quar- ters of tourists. Manu- facture-Welsh Tweed Cloths. J Mr J. Roberts, Shop Isaf. FESTINTOG. ,,QOUer, The great slate district Mr Ellis Roberts, bookse of Wales. Terminus Four Crosses of the Featiniog Rail- way. A very populous place. t r place. Harlech Mr R. Richards, stationmaster Llanfair Mrs Pugh, draper Llanbedr. Messrs J. Evans and Son Llanegryn Mr Pughe, chemist LlanelUyd. Mr T. Griffiths Llwyngwril. Mr Griffith Evans, shoemaker Maentwrog. Miss M. Richards Pennal. Mr R. Humphreys Penrhyndeudraeth. Mr E. Edwards, stationer A populous place. Talsarnau. Mr G. Williams, postmaster TOWYN. Mr J. Jones, Post-office Favourite watering- Mr Evan Newell place. MACHYNLLETH. Mrs Pugh, newsagent n-afS Market town. In the Messrs Smith and Son, neighbourhood are Bookstall several mines. Llanbrynmair. Mr Maurice Jones, Winllan Welshpool. Messrs Smith and Son, Bookstall Oswestry. Messrs W. H. Smith and n all Messrs Aske,.v Roberts, ^°° and Wnables Liverpool. Mr T. Lloyd, Tithebarn-stree 1 London. Messrs Davies and Co, o, Finch-lane, Cornhill tI_ Chester. Mr J. Rathburne, Roman Bridge-street Carmarthen. Mesgra W- H Sm}th and Bookstall trotiS0 Llanrwst Mr W. J. Roberts, Cowlya Colwyn Bay Mr J. E. Davies, Post Office j- ADVERTISEMENTS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS, IN WELSH AND ENGLISH. Should be sent not later than Thursday moToioS 10 the Publishers JACOB JONES, Ifigii- street," Balti J. GIBSON, 3, Queen's-road, Aberystwyth* or D. LLOYD, Portmadoc. ADVERTISING 13 T° BUSJS8jS Wliat Steam is to Machinery, THE GRAND PROPELLING Povvt-r-