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-----LOCAL AND DISTRICT NOTES.
LOCAL AND DISTRICT NOTES. At the Aberaeron Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, JULIUS A LFBKD LUCAS, who formerly managed Messrs. FRISBY'S shoe business at Aberystwyth, was indicted QL the charge of embezzlement. It will be remembered that at Aberystwyth, when the charge was first preferred, it was alleged that the accused had appropriated more than ZM. Daring that hearing it transpired from the way the prosecutor's books were kept, that the alleged de- ficiencies might easily have been accounted for in other ways than by wrongful acts on the part of the accured. intimately the magistrates decided to commit in respect of £ 2 13s., an item which, it was said, should have been paid to the Gas Company for gas used. On Wednesday last an attempt was made on the part of the prosecution to make the accused responsible for goods invoiced to him to the amount of over £100. The grand jury, however, found a true bill for £2 13s. only. The explanation of this item was, that, when the collector called, the accused had sent his takings away. He afterwards made out his weekly sheet, and as he had laid the money aside for the purpose, included the amount of the gas bill as having been paid. The collector did net keep his appointment to call again on Monday, and did not next see the accusad until after he had been arrested. The jury accepted this view, and acquitted the accused. There will be a three days' bazaar at Aberdovey in JLugust. Particulars are given in an advertisement. ELIzABETH JENKINS was charged at Aberystwyth on Wednesday last with having stolen a bottle of wine, worth Is. 6d., from the shop of Mr. RICHABDS, Bridge-street. Mr. ATWOOD appeared for the accused, and at the outset admitted that the accused was guilty of the offence. The TOWN CLERK thought some evidence should be taken, and the complainant, his servant, and a policeman were called. After their evidence had been given, the Bench said the evidence was very weak. Mr. ATWOOD agreed, and said he had nothing to say. The Bench then dismissed the case, and ordered the bottle of wine to be given up to the complainant. Nobody seemed to think the magistrates had done anything very extraordinary in dismissing a person who had pleaded guilty to a charge of theft. What would the LORD CHANCELLOB think of this characteristic proceeding. The reporter of a South Wales daily paper, in des- cribing the scene in the House of Commons during the debate on Mr. HUSSEY VIVIAN'S motion, says that the House was not very well filled, but a remarkable feature was presented by the Strangers' Gallery. I have never Been it more crowded on the most important night of the Session. In fact it was full to its utmost capacity, and 80 were the seats under the gallery allotted to strangers, indicating that if members did not take an absorbing in- terest in the topic of She evening, Welshmen in London did. The precincts of the House were also thronged by Welshmen, waiting hopelessly for vacant places in the gallery At half-past eleven, Mr. GLAD- UONE rose, Mr. FORSTEB, on his way home from dinner, strolling in just in time to hear the cheer with which the distinguished neighbour of Welshmen was greeted. In a rapid but comprehensive review of Welsh history, Mr. GLADSTONE showed how, on the accession of the House of Hanover, Welshmen had, by the greed of English divines, been driven out of their Church livings. En- dowments for educational purposes open to the Welsh,' he said, amid loud cheers from the Opposition, 'have not only not had assistance from the English Government or English Parliament, but have suffered at their hands, and Wales, therefore, has a claim which cannot any longer be overlooked.' Degree Day at Lampeter College was celebrated la*t week. The Principal, the Rev. F. J. JAYNE, presided, and made speeches which must show the inhabitants of the Principality that St. David's College is about to start for- ward on a career of wider and more conspicuou-i useful ness than has hitherto been possible. The past may be safely left to bury its dead. The need for funds to com- plete the chapel, to provide better accommodation and appliances for the teaching of natural science, and for affording athletic sports was dwelt upon, and the the possibility of obtaining church offerings and gifts from rich Welshmen was referred to. The PRINCIPAL'S speech is valuable as an indication of the fact that the College will in future be kept before the country far more prominently than was possible until very recently, and that its detractors and opponents will not be so apt to apeak and write loosely. The DEAN of BAN GOB has recently had occasion to wish he had maintained a discreet silence. There were other speeches of less importance and less wisdom than the PRINCIPAL'S. The Rev. W, M. COLLETT and Air. GWATKIN made a point or two, as points are often made, by not very accurate allusions to the University College of Wales, and the position of the Senate in relation to the Council, and their examination which broke down. The time will come, we trust, when a back-handed rap at the Univer- sity College of Wales, even in joke, will not be received with applause at Lampeter. The greatest opponents of the University College of Wales are also the opponents of St. DAVID'S College. The two colleges working together could win a position and do good service in the Principality. The WARDEN of Llandovery School indulged in one of those sneers at the Aberystwyth College, which are fre- quently directed at St. DAVID'S. The whole subject is worthy of fuller treatment than can be devoted to it just at present. In the meantime it may not be out of place to say that the College is more than ever prepared to do Work, and the College Board are more than ever able to help forward higher education in Wales. Professor LiAs briefly expressed the true spirit which is happily growing in Wales. Although the Aberystwyth College has been decently passing through a somewhat rough phase of ex- perience, there need be no fear that the institution will Hot>go forward with increased vigour, and with increased numbers of students. The Aberybtwyth magistrates have ordered a boy to be sent to an industrial school. The boy had not attended school for a loiiD time, and his parents were unable to con- trol him. A week or two ago an Aberystwyth fish woman was fined for selling deep sea oysters out of season. She said she had bought the oysters from the captain of a fishing smack. This captain was summoned on Wednesday last for selling the fish. The defendant contended that he eaught the oysters before the close time and had a right to sell them after the close time. This was not the law, but the Bench dismissed the defendant, and so kept up their deputation for independent judgment. At Lampeter Local Board on Monday last the INSPECTOR Enounced that there had been six or seven cases of scarlet fever in the town, but that the town on the whole was "clean and healthv." The Common about and below the pound is certainly not clean, and how those who live surrounded by stagnant water and foul surface drains can be healthy is a question not easily answered. There are houses in the neighbourhood of the Common and elsewhere utterly unfit for habitation. There is also great need for drainage so that the Common and other parts of the lirban district may be freed from conditions opposed to health and life. It will be seen that the rural district of Lampeter is in a worse condition even than the urban. fever prevails, houses are unfit for habitation, water is Polluted, the cottages are mere hovels, but still these evils *te treated with a coolness and indifference that tell of previous generations of wretched life. The Rural Sanitary Laws are utterly inadequate to remedy the evils com- plained of, but what power they possess for good is not enforced. Something was said about importing scarlet fever from London. Lampeter district is under no ob- lation to import scarlet fever. Any disease in the dis. trict of this description may almost always be accounted fOr locally. The list of those present at the meeting of the Univor- OtY College of Wales Council, is a proof of the great ^tercet taken in the Institution. The South Wales 44ily papers have published what purports to be a6 ac- ^^uit of the proceedings at the meeting, but it is ob- ^°Us that a good deal more was done than to pass one Solution. One thing iB clear, the danger for the pre- 4ellt is averted, and if the personal rule which has so long Availed is over, the College will have the benefit of the 44vice and assistance of some pf the best men in the c°*mtry. • J At the Portmadoc Local Board meeting on the 1st Illy, a remarkable statement was made by one of the ^embers. On going through the Medical Officer faith's report for 1878, he found that that gentleman only allowed for a very small increase in the popula. from the time of the last census. On this basis the ^SDICAL OFFICER calculates the death rate of Portmadoc ag 8Uch in his report it has gone to the world that the **th rate stands above 25 per 1,000. Mr. MORRIS, how- *Ver» believes the increase to be nearer 1,200 than the ^ount stated in the report (32), and as this would re" 3°e the death rate from 25 to 20, it is of importance that correct figures should be made known.
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KPFCRMONS FOR LIQUIDATION.—Samuel Harrison, Holt, enbigh, farmer. (SJ^RUAJIENTARY PETITIONS.—By Mr. Osborne Morgan from Llanarmon-yn-yale, against the Irish University the House of Commons, on Monday, June 30, the amendments to the London and North-Western (Denbigh, Ruthin, and Corwen Railway Vesting) and the London and North-Western Railway (New j *avs) Bill, were agreed to. Pol? *be House of Lords on Friday, Lord Harlech sup- to 4Q the Earl of Leitrim in an appeal to the Government up the navigation of Ireland by means of canals, r? Harlech pressed upon the Government the im- f^ce of the subject. TOV°NLX)N AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY (ADDI- ILJ41- POWERS) BILL.—This Bill came before Lord A^f^le, in the House of Lords, on Friday, June 27. otd certain verbal amendments it was passed, and 're to be reported to the House. ojj LEVEE.—A lev^e was held by the Prince of Wales A behalf of Her Majesty on Wednesday, June 25. the presentations made were the following ^tenant Arthur William Mostyn-Owen, First Royal Dragoons, by Sir W. W. Wynn, M.P.; Lieutenant Owen Williams, Denbighshire Hussars, by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn. CHRIST COLLEGE, BRECON. — Mr. G. H. Williams, of Bangor, of this College, was elected on Wednesday, June 25, to an open scholarship at Jesus College, Oxford, of the annual value of jE80, tenable for five years; and Mr. J. Evan J ones, of Llanrhystyd, to an exhibition of the annual value of 240, or tenable for five years. ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE.—There will shortly be issued from the Clarendon Press, Oxford, a reprint of new Statutes, old Royal Charters and Acts of Parliament, or parts of Acts of Parliament relatingto St. David's College, Lampeter. A copy may be obtained on application to the Principal. NANNAU GARDENS RAINFALL, &c., for six months ending June 30, 1879. Altitude of gauge, 690 feet. Rain- fall for June, 7'60 inches. Number of days on which more or less of rain fell, 23; the most rain fell on the 21st, 1*94 inches. Mean temperature of month, 55 degrees. Re- marks a cold, wet, sunless month; vegetation very back- ward for the time of year. Total rainfall for last six months, 22'15 inches, which rain fell in ninety-two days or nights.—Signed, GEORGE COOKE. Amongst the names of gentlemen elected to Demyships at Magdalen College, Cambridge, is that of Mr. Alfred Evans, of the University College of Wales- ".Proxime Accessit to the Natural Science." The value of the Demyshipsis295perannum, inclusive of all allowances, and they are tenable for five years, provided that the holder does not accept or retain any appointmeut which in the judgment of the electors will interfere with the completion of his university studies. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES.—MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.—A special meeting of the Council waa held on Tuesday, July 1, at the Westminster Palace Hotel, to consider certain differences which had arisen between the Council and the Senate. There was a large attendance. Amongst those present were Lord Aberdare (president), and the following members of Parliament-Mr. David Davies, Mr. Morgan Lloyd, Mr. Puleston, Mr. Henry Richard, Mr. John Roberts, and Mr. Henry Robertson also the follow ing gentlemen-Mr. Stephen Evans, Mr. J. F. Roberts, Mr. Lewis Angell, Dr. Lewis Edwards, the Rev. T. C. Edwards (principal), Archdeacon Griffiths, the Rev. W. Hawker Hughes, Professor Mackenny Hughes, Mr. Lewis Morris, Mr. Hugh Owen, the Rev. Mark Pattison, Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford, Professor Stuart, Trinity College, Cambridge, Professor John Rhys, and Mr. T. J. Thomas. After a lengthened and earnest discussion, the fol- lowing resolution, moved by Mr. Pulesten, M.P., and seconded by Mr. Robertson, M.P., was unanimously adopted :—"That this meeting, having heard the explana- tion of the principal, and received his assurance that there was no intention on the part of the Senate to oppose the authority of the Council on the question of examination and his expression of regret at recent events, trusts that there will in future be a fuller co-operation in the work of the College between the Council and its executive."— South Wales Daily News.
BRISTOL CATTLE MARKET.—THURSDAY.
BRISTOL CATTLE MARKET.—THURSDAY. Beef was in short supply, and there was an active sale at 78s. to 80s. per cwt. for best, and 70s. for inferior. A moderate show of sheep; best wethers 9Jd. per lb., ewes 8d.; lambs lOd. About 3,000 store cattle, and a reduc- tion in price failed to effect a clearance. Pigs 9s. 6d. te 10s. 6d. per score.
THE TRIALS OF HANNAH DOBBS…
THE TRIALS OF HANNAH DOBBS AND KATB WEBSTER. The trials of Hannah Dobbs and Kate Webster were proceeded with on Thursday.
CARDIGANSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS.
CARDIGANSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. The Midsummer Quaiter Sessions for the County of Cardigan were opened on Tuesday, July 1, in the Town Hall, Aberaeron. There were present W. O. Brigstocke, Esq., in the chair, J. E. Rogers, Esq., Abermeurig, Morris Davies, Esq.. Ffosrhydgaled, William Jones, Esq., Llwynygroes, the Rev. Rhys Jones Lloyd, B. E. Morgan, Esq., Aberystwyth, and T. H. Winwood, Esq., Tyglyn Aeron. NEW MAGISTRATES. Gwynnett George Tyler, Esq., and Benjamin E. Morgan, Esq., Aberystwyth, qualified as magistrates for the county. JOINT COUNTIES LUNATIC ASYLUM. The CHAIRMAN said he had been asked by Mr. Tyler, in whose name the notice stood, to move the payment of the sum of £2,796 8s. 5d., being the proportion payable by Cardiganshire of the sum of £ 12,158 7s. 2d. required for new buildings at the Joint Lunatic Asylum at Carmarthen. d: He understood that a still further sum would be required. ct as unfortunately there had been a blunder with respect to the site of the infirmary at the asylum. That would entail the further expenditure of about £ 500. There was, however, no notice on the agenda paper respecting that additional sum, and therefore he would move that the £2,796 8s. 5d. should be paid. Mr. MORRIS DAVIES remarked that he supposed it was inevitable and, therefore, he seconded the motion. Per- haps while on that subject, he afterwards added, he ought to say a word or two. The Court would remem- ber that the county of Cardigan strongly objected to the carrying out of the extension of the asylum in the way proposed. One of the ob- jections urged by the Cardiganshire visitors was that the plans had been too hurriedly considered. That might have been a charge rightly or wrongly brought, but at the last meeting of the Visitors, on the 23rd April, no sooner had the contract been signed than the Chairman stated that a serious defect had been, for the first time observed in the site of the Infirmary. It was then found that one end of the infirmary sank in the ground about four feet. He thought of all places connected with the asylum the in- firmary should be the healthiest; and the building should be raised from the ground. They were then told that the additional cost would be about £300, but now they found that the sum required would be 2.500. If anything proved more than another that Captain Vaughan and the other visitors of Cardiganshire were right in saying that the plans were not thoroughly considered that proved it. Further comment was unnecessary. The motion was then agreed to. THE SESSIONS HOUSE. The CHAIRMAN said the second notice on the agenda paper was to the effect that an application would be made for a sum not exceeding £85, to be applied in re- pairing the County Sessions House at Aberaeron, in ac- cordance with the report of the County Surveyor. There being so small a Court present, the question was adjourned to the next Court, on the suggestion of Mr. W. JONES, Llwynygroes, and Mr. MORRIS DAVIES. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT. The next subject on the agenda paper was the consider ation of the Weights and Measures Act, 1878, the ap- pointment of inspectors thereunder, the remuneration for the duties to be performed by them and the fixing of the fees to be taken for verifying and stamping we ights and measures. The CHIEF CONSTABLE, in answer to questions, said that under the old arrangement the superin- tendents performed the duties for their different divisions. Under the new Act it was competent for the Local Authority, which was the Quarter Sessions, to appoint whom they thought fit. It was, however, not a portion of the superintendent's duties. All the expenses came out of the county rate. In Carmarthenshire they had appointed three inspectors at £100 each, and when the inspectors were not engaged in the inspection of weights and mea- sures, they were employed on police duties. The fees for stamping, &c., were paid to the county treasurer as were also half the penalty in case of fines, so that the salaries paid to the inspectors were recouped. Although the superintendents were much hampered in the performance of their police duties by inspecting weights and measures, yet no doubt they could do it more economically and efficiently thau any one else. The, duties under the new Act would be heavier than under the old, and moreover, there were arrears of inspection at Cardigan and Aber- ystwyth, which would make the work for the first year or so very heavy and difficult to perform. It was finally decided to adjourn the subject to the next Court. THE DISCONTINUED GAOL. The CHAIRMAN read the following report of a committee appointed at the last meeting to consider what should be done with the discontinued county prison at Cardigan At a meeting of the justices acting for the Lower Division of the Hundred of Troedyraur, held on the 27th May, 1879 (pur- suant to a resolution passed by the Court of Quarter Sessions for Cardiganshire, held at Aberaeron in April last), present— William Buck, Esq. (chairman), W. O. Brigstocke, Esq., Morgan Jones, Esq,, J. R. Howell, Esq., J. S. H. Miles, Esq.. Captain S. H. Jones Parry, and T. Davies, Esq. It was resolved that as it was understood that the Home Secretary had not decided as to what course was to be taken with reference to building lock up houses in counties where gaols had been closed, it was un- desirable for the present to take any steps for the sale of the site and buildings of the late county gaol. It was also agreed that it is desirable that all the justices who previous to the passing of the Prisons Act, 1877, acted as visiting justices to the gaol at Cardigan should be added to the committee already appointed by the Court of Quarter Sessions for con- sidering the questions of the sale of the site and buildings of the late county gaol. It was qlso agreed that a copy of the above resolution should be forwarded by Mr. W. Picton Evans to the Clerk of the Peace, to be laid before the Court of Quarter Sessions in July next. The CHAIRMAN also read the following letter he had received from Mr. Marshall Griffith, chairman of the Court, relative to the subject:— The sale of the prison was referred to the Justices of Troedyraur Division by the last Quarter Sessions. The Justices held a meeting on 27th May last and resolved that it was un- desirable to take any steps for the sale pending the decision of the Home Secretary as to building lock-up houses in counties where gaols had been closed. This resolution was come to I am informed in consequence of the Court having directed me to write to the Home Secretary to ascertain his wishes as to pro- viding lock-ups, and my having, up to the 27th May received no reply beyond an acknowledgment that my letter should be considered. I have since written a second letter to the Home Office but received no reply, and I have to-day seen Mr. Lush ington of that office on the subject and I am authorized by him to inform you and the magistrates that the Home Secretary'has at present come to no decision on the subject and that it instill under consideration, one reason for delay being that any change if adopted would require sanction of Parliament before it is carried out. Under the circumstances, I, speaking only for my- self as an individual magistrate, think the decision of the Troedyraur Bench was wise and discreet. The report was adopted, and the Bench decided to de- fer the question until is was seen what decision the Secretary came to in the matter. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. ,W. SZLUMPER, C.E., county surveyor, reported that all the county bridges had been satisfactorily main- tained during the past quarter, and that no special vote waa required for any. Mr. Szlumper also reported that he had received a formal notice under the Public Health Act respecting the laying of pipes alon- the turnpike road for the supply of water to Aberystwyth. The CHAIRMAN directed Mr. Szlumper to see that the road was properly repaired after the pipes had been laid. FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Mr. MORRIS DAVIES stated that he and other magis. trates had examined the bills and recommended the pay- ment of all of them. The CLERK OF THE PEACE said the bills were excep- tionally light that quarter. V COUNTY ANALYST. It was agreed to reappoint Mr. W. Morgan, Swansea, county analyst, the appointment being an annual one. Mr. W. MORGAN reported that during the past quarter he had received for analysis no samples of food, drink, or drugs. THE LATE ASSISTANT WARDER. The CHAIRMAN read a letter, signed A. F. O. Liddell, saying that the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury had in January last made an award under the provisions of the Prisons Act, 1877, of a gratuity of 248 3s. to assis- tant warder Joseph Morris, formerly of Cardigan County Prison, but who was actually at the time of his retirement assistant warder of Warwick Prison, such gratuity being payable B42 16s. by the late prison authority, and 25 7s. by the Government. The former sum was paid by the authorities of Warwick County Prison, but it appeared that the officer in question was not transferred from Car- digan to Warwick County Prison until the 28th May, 1878, having served in the former prison from the 4th January, 1870, and was, therefore, at the time of the r- Prison Act, in the service of the Cardigan County author- ities. Consequently, under the last paragraph of the 36th Section of the Prison Act, 1877, the payment of the gratuity fell to the prison authorities of that county. He requested that the money should be paid to the Prison Commissioners in order that it might be returned to the Warwick County authorities. The Court ordered the payment of the money. CHIEF CONSTABLE'S REPORT. Major^ BASSETT LEWIS, the chief constable, reported that during the past quarter the number of persons sum- moned and apprehended was 431, viz., 386 males, and 45 females. Of those two were committed for trial, 317 sum- marily convicted, 58 compromised; and 54 discharged. He was happy to state that during the past quarter the county bad been free from crime of any serious nature. RATES. A county rate of Id. and a police rate of Id. in the pound were ordered to be made. SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2. Before W. O. Brigstocke, Esq., aud T. H. R. Winwood, Esq. THE GRAND JURY. The following gentlemen were sworn on the grand jury:—Messrs. John Jordan Jones, auctioneer, Fronwen- issa, Llanarth; Thomas Collins, ironmonger. Great Darkgate-street, Aberystwyth; Frank William Culliford, Corporation-street, Aberystwyth; John Jones Davies, draper, Pier-street, Aberystwyth Evan Davies, farmer, Maengwyn, Llanfairorllwyn Edward Edwards, butcher, Little Darkgate-street, Aberystwyth Francis Evans, groce?, Market-street, Aberaeron; Jenkin W. Evans, chemist, Medical Hall. Lampeter; David Griffiths, farmer, Llangranog; Daniel Hamer, farmer, Rhiwlas- issa; John Jones, farmer, Moelyglomen; Richard Jones, farmer, Nantcellan-fawr, Claraek; Evan Jones, farmer, Blaennyffryn, Bangor; John Jones, farmer Rhoscellan- fach, Clarach; Joseph Morgan, farmer, Maestir. Lam- peter William Rees, gentleman, Water-street, Llanarth, ann David Rowlands, farmer, Cwmbaren, Llagranog. THE CHARGE. The CHAIRMAN, addressing the grand jury, said, in the unfortunate absence of the Chairman of the Bench, Mr. Charles Marshal Griffith, it was his place to say a few words to the grand jury. There were only two cases for trial. The first was of a simple character, and the grand jury would have no difficulty in finding a true bill in respect to it. The other case was of a much more compli- cated nature-the prosecution by Mr. Frisby of his clerk, Mr. Lucas, for embezzling certain sums of money. It appeared that Mr. Frisby was in a large way of business at Leicester, and he was in the habit of sending from time to time to Lucas, who entered prosecutor's service about two years ago, a certain amount of shoes for sale. Those shoes were sent down for sale, and it was for Lucas to account to Frisby for the sums produced by the sales. There were accordingly a series of books, in which various entries were made. On the 6th June last Mr. Frisby went down to Aberystwyth, and took stock. In doing so he found a discrepancy of 2109 Ss. 7d. Frisby asked for an explanation, and the accused stated that the only way he could account for the discrepancy was that in endeavouring to push trade he had sold goods at lower than the marked prices. Frisby took a lenient view of the matter, and in order to show that he did not think Lucas dishonest, gave him a present of B5. Prisoner then started afresh. Enquiries were afterwards made, and eventually Frisby discovered that there was a deficiency of something like 2M odd. Now, it struck him (the chairman) the there was very slight evidence to show that the prisoner ever actually received the goods. So far as he could see from the depositions, there was no evidence as to who packed the goods and as to how they were sent. The only evidence was the books themselves. It was perfectly clear to him that the prisoner was a bad man of business, and it was quite possible that he never checked the goods as they came in, but merely entered the invoices. Let him remind the grand jury of this: They were not called upon to enquire into the prisoner's capabilities for business, but to see whether he embezzled moneys belonging to his master. There was another specific charge of embezzling 22 13s. due for gas. It appears that in the account which was sent to Mr. Frisby on the 8th March, 1879, there was an item charged by the prisoner, 22 13s., said to have been paid for gas. The gas bill, however, was not paid. The gas rent collec- tor in February had called at Frisby s place in the Market Hall for the amount. Prisoner said he had sent the money away, and told the collector to call again. On the subsequent Tuesday or Wednesday the collector called, but prisoner was not in. Subsequently, prisoner called at the gas house, but whether to pay the money or not did not appear. Now it came to be a question whether that was a negligent piece of book-keeping or whether the prisoner took the money with the object of defrauding his master. It would be for them to consider whether the whole trans- action was one of mere negligence or not. If so,the question need not be pursued further, but if, on the other hand, they thought a prima facie case had been made out, it would be for'them to find a true bill. TRIAL OF PRISONERS. FELONY. The Grand Jury found a time bill in the indictment of James Price, sailor, for having broken and entered the dwelling-house of Margaret Davies, and with having stolen a purse containing 3s. 3d., and other articles of the value of 19s. at Lampeter, on April 28. Mr. A. J. Hughes, solicitor, Aberystwyth, prosecuted, prisoner who pleaded not guilty, was undefended. It appeared from the solicitors opening statement that on the 28th April last the accused broke into a house near Lampeter, called the North Lodge, and occupied by Margaret Davies, schoolmistresBz and stole from there a pair of jet earrings, a silver pencil, and other articles. Miss Davies left the house about two o'clock in the after- noon, having previously locked up the doors and bolted the windows. She returned about four o'clock the same afternoon, and found the window open and the things missing. She gave information to the police, who found the articles upon the accused. Margaret pa vies gave evidence as to the identity of the articles. P.C. Phillips, Lampeter, said he saw the prisoner about six o'clock in the evening of the 28th April, and not getting satisfactory answers to questions, searched him. The police constable then found the missing arti- cles. Prisoner said that he had the bundle given to him on the road, and that he had picked up a purse, but as there were cheques in it he had thrown it away over the hedge. He charged prisoner with the theft, and took him into custody. His boots corresponded with footmarks under the parlour window. Prisoner, in cross-examination, denied the constable's statements. He did not compare the boots with the marks but only saw that the marks were similar to those that would be made by the boots. Addressing the jury, prisoner said he picked the bundle up on the road, as he was travelling from Aberaeron to Lampeter. The Jury found prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT. Julius Alfred Lucas, on bail, was indicted for that he, being employed as a servant by Joseph Frisby, did while so employed, receive and take to his possession certain money for, and in the name and on account of the said Joseph Frisby, his master, to wit the sum of two pounds and thirteen shillings sterling, and the said money feloniously did embezzle and steal, at the Borough of Aberystwyth, in the month of March, 1879. Mr. Walter O. North, instructed by Messrs. Hugh Hughes and Sons, Aberystwyth, appeared for the prosecu- tion, and Mr. Griffith Jones, solicitor, Aberystwyth, for the defence. In answer to the Chairman, the counsel for the prosecu- tion, when the case was called on, said that there were four or five invoices of goods sent to the accused and he had not accounted for them. The amount was 2134. The prosecution intended to indict prisoner for that sum and also for the 22 13s. for the gas bill. The Grand Jury found a true bill in respect to the B2 13s. only. Joseph Frisby, boot manufacturer, Leicester, said that Lucas was his manager at Aberystwyth. Goods were consigned to Lucas, who was to sell then. at rices marked, and send a weekly sheet. The sheet dated March 8th was in prisoner's handwriting. Lucas was authorized to make payments out of receipts, and forward to him (prosecutor) the balance. For the week ended the 8th of March he received 225. There was entered on that sheet B2 13s. as having been paid for gas. It had, in fact, been deducted from the total receipts. The money was not paid when the account was delivered to him (prosecutor). Cross-examined by Mr. Griffith Jones-Lucas was some- times in the habit of sending money at various times during the week. At the end of the week the sales account was sent. John Owen, gas rent collector, Aberystwyth, said he called upon prisoner for payment of a bill on the 1st Saturday in March, or on the 8th of March. Prisoner said he had sent the money off; and desired witness to call again. He called on Tuesday, but did not see Lucas again until the Wednesday, when the case was heard be- fore the Aberystwyth magistrates. The gas bill had been paid on 7th May by Mr. Frisby's new manager. Cross-examined—He did not call on the Monday, but on Tuesday, when Mr. Lucas was at Tregaron. He did not see Mr. Lucas again until the morning of the trial. He had heard that prisoner had called at the gas works. He heard that before the proceedings commenced at the Town Hall. Lucas wanted to pay him (witness) at Mr. Griffith Jones's office, but did not do so on his (Mr. Griffith Jones's) advice. He had not seen Lucas since he had promised to pay up to the time of the trial. Lucas had always borne a good character, and had paid the gas bills regularly every quarter. P.S. Evans, Aberystwyth, said he arrested the accused at the Railway Booking Office at Aberystwyth on the Saturday previously to the trial, April 19. Prisoner said he was going by train, and that he had to borrow money to pay his fare. Cross-examined—He was to be seen about Aberystwyth for many days previously. He had terminated his engage- ment with Mr. Frisby, and was going home. Mr. Walter North addressed the jury for the prosecu- tion, and in doing so recapitulated the facts elicited in evidence. He added that if the jury could not find the prisoner guilty, no one would be more pleased than Mr. Frisby himself. Mr. Griffith Jones having called Mr. John Davies, Pier-street, and Mr. W. Bubb, Terrace-road, to speak to prisoner's good character, addressed the jury for the de- fence. He stated that Lucas was in the habit of sending money two or three times a week, and at the end of the week a sales account. For the week ended 8th March Lucas sent all his receipts away on the Friday night. Mr. John Owen, the gas rent collector, called on the next day, Saturday. Then Lucas, having no moneys told the collector to call on Monday. On Saturday Luca received some money, and, knowing that the payment had to be made on the Monday, he set aside the amount and entered it in the sheet for that week as having been paid. The collector did not call on the Monday as de- sired, but on the next day, Tuesday, when prisoner was away. The collector, in fact, did not see Lucas from the Saturday until after he had been apprehended, although he (the accused) had called at the Gas Works. Mr. Griffith Jones continued by calling attention to the large number of sales accounts, and remarked that not one item out of a vast number had been challenged that day. The jury found a verdict of not guilty, and prisoner was liberated.
.MERIONETHSHIRE QUARTER [SESSIONS.
MERIONETHSHIRE QUARTER [SESSIONS. The Trinity Quarter Sessions were held at the Shire Hall, Dolgelley, on Tuesday, July 1, W. R. M. Wynne, Esq., Penial,th, deputy-chairman, in the chair, The following magistrates were also present, John Vaughan, Esq., Nannau, R. Mascie Taylor, Esq., rynllwyn, Owen Slaney Wynne, Esq., Plasnewydd, Edward Jones, Esq., Caerffynon, H. J. Reveley, Esq., Brynygwin, W. J. Beale, Esq., Bryntirion, Owen Richards, Esq.. Fronheulog, Edwd. Gilliatt Jones, Esq., Frondderw. Mr. Wm. Williams, County Treasurer, Mr. Edward Breese, Clerk of the Peace, and Mr. H. H. Lloyd Clough, Chief Constable, were also present. NEW MAGISTRATES. Humphrey Lloyd Williams, Esq., of Fronheulog, Dol- gelley, and William Thearsby Poole, Esq., of Carnarvon, and of Cae Nêst, in this county, qualified, and took the usual oaths, as magistrates for the county. COHMITTSKS. The following magistrates were appointed on the Surveyor's Committee.—Mr. Owen S. Wynne and Dr. Edward Jones. Police Committee.—Mr. John Vaughan and Captain Taylor. REPORT OF THE SURVEYOR'S COMMITTEE. Gentlemen,—We have examined the Surveyor's accounts, and found them correct. At the last Quarter Sessions the gentle- men acting GR.-tÀ8 Surveyor's Committee thought it would be better to allow a fixed sum to provide coal for each police station, but as the price of coal is now very low, and may in- crease largely at any time, we hardly see how this could be done, and we would recommend the present arrangement be allowed to remain as it is. The Surveyor recommends that a further sum of &2 10s. be spent in painting the police station at Corwen, in addition to a sum of P.3 which we have allowed, subject te the approval of the Couit. An application has been received from Mr. William Hughes, printer, I)olgoUey, to rest the end of a new bridge which he wishes to make on the county wall at Pontyraran, Dolgelley, aud we would recommend that he should be allowed to do so upon his signing an agreement to pay an annual acknowledge- ment of 2s. 6d., to remove the bridge if called upon to do so, ami net to injure the wall in any way, or he will be held responsible to repair it. An application has also been received from John Rowlands to allow the wall of a house which has already been erected upon the county wall at Tanymanod bridge, Blaenau Ffestiniog, to remain there, and we would recommend it being allowed to remain on his signing an agreement and paying an acknowledg- ment in like manner as William Hughes. As regards the Police Station at Aberganolwyn, a letter has been received from the Aberganolwyn Slate Company by which it appears they are unable to sell the site that has been approved f. A letter has also been received from Mr. Pngh, one of the owners of Hendre, ottering to lease or sell another site. We enclose these letters in our report. OWEN S. WYNNE, Dolgelley, July 1, 1879. EDWARD JONES. SUPPLY or COAL. The Surveyor had prepared a table showing the different prices paid for coals supplied to the various police stations during the past two years, from which it appeared that the prices of the coal varied from 14s. to Ids. per ton delivered in Corwen and Bala, to 26s. and 27s. per ton in Maentwrog and Festiniog. In answer to the Chairman, the SURVEYOR said that the quantity of coal allowed to every police station which had no magistrates' room attached to it was three tons per annum, and where there was a magistrates' room four tons per annum, and that the coals were ordered by him, subject to the approval of the local magistrates. After some conversation, it was agreed that as the quantity was so small, and distributed ail over the county, that nothing would be gained by contracting for thee supply of coal, aud that it would be better to adhere to present arrangements. The other recommendations were agreed to, viz., the extra expenditure at Corwen Police Station, and the granting of an allowance to Mr. W. Hughes to put a bridge over the river Arran; but as Mr. John Rowlands had presumed to erect his building upon the county wall, without asking permission or mentioning the matter until he waa served with a notice by the County Surveyor, the Court was inclined to fix upon him a higher annual com- pensation than was asked of Mr. W. Hughes, but it was eventually agreed that the building should be allowed to be proceeded with on the terms recommended by the Committee. ABERGANOLWYN POLICE STATION. The CLERK stated that the purport of the several letters which had been received respecting the Aberganolwyn new Police Station might be stated in a few words. After much correspondence, he had received an abstract of the title to the land on which the building was to i. e erected from the Solicitor of the Aberganolwyn Slate Quarries, when he found that they had no title to dispose of the freehold of the laud, and could only grant a sub-lease. That, of course, would not do for county buildings. And, although the contract for the building had been let, he had written to the surveyor, to place the matter at once before the magistrates of Towyn Division. In reply to the Clerk, the SURVEYOR said that he had shown the letter to Mr. Howell, the Justices' Clerk, but he did not knu w what had been done since by Mr. Howell. The CHAIRMAN, referred to a letter which had been re- ceived from the Rev. Mr. Pugh, St. Mark's Vicarage, Blackburn, one of the owners of Hendre Farm, near Aber- ganolwyn, saying that they were willing to sell a piece of land to the county for the purpose of building a police station at 22 years' purchase, and enclosing a tracing of the land, showing the position of the proposed new church at Aberganolwyn to be erected on tlie land, and offering an adioining site. „ In reply to an observation, the SURVEYOR said tnat he knew the place, and that a site on the opposite side of the road trom the church would be most suitable. The CHAIRMAN, having referred to a complaint made by the contractor, that he had incurred considerable expense in preparing windows and other timber work for tne building before the work was stopped, The SURVEYOR said that if the building was erected on the site offered by Mr. Pugh, no alteration whatever would be required to be made in the original plan, and that all the timber prepared would became available. The matter was referred to the local magistrates to be carried out if possible without further delay. The CLERK also said that he thought, from a calculation he had made, that the terms offered were very reasonable. BARMOUTH ROUND HOUSE. At the last Quarter Sessions an offer, made by the owner of the. new houses adjoining the old round-house at Barmouth, tv purchase that building, was brought before the Court, and' he had offered £ 50 for it, in order to have it removed, as it had become a perfect nuisance to the locality. The Court then instructed the clerk to make the best bargain he could for it and the freehold wae now sold for £55. CHIEF CONSTABLES REPORT. Tramps are more numerous than ever. One man required to complete the force. The county is quiet and peaceable. REPORT OF CRIME. Indictable ofeAms.-Number of crimes committed 7, corres- ponding quarter last year 6 number of persons apprehended 6, last year 5; discharged 0, last year 2 committed for trial 6, ^Offences'Determined Summarily.—Number of offences com- mitred, 136, corresponding quarter last year, 133. Number of persons proceeded against, 136, last year, 133. Discharged, 27, last year, 21. Convicted, 109, last year, 112. Petty Larcenies determined under the Criminal Justice Act.- Number of offences committed, 4, last year, 5. Number of persons proceeded against, 4, last year 4. Discharged, 1, last year, 4. Convicted, 3, last year, 0. (Signed) H. H. LLOYD CLOUGH, ° Chief Constable. POLICE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The Police Committee reported that they had examined the Police Accounts and found them correct, but inti- mated that the only magistrates' clerk who had sent in to the Chief Constable an account of the moneys received by them was Mr. M. Louis, the clerk of the Edeyrnion district. .„ _1_ Some conversation ensuea witn regaru to line supplying of a correct list of all moneys received by the justices' clerks quarterly. It was maintained that such returns were not necessary. The clerks to the justices were now bound to keep correct accounts of all moneys received by them in executing the duties of their office. Those ac- counts were to be carefully examined and audited every three years, and the average would regulate their salary for the three years following. Any wilful neglect on their part in keeping correct accounts would subject them, by Act of Parliament, to a prosecution for embezzlement. There was, therefore, every inducement for them to keep their accounts correct, and their books ought to correspond in every particular with the accounts of the Chief Con- stable. The sending in of these returns quarterly would therefore, onlv cause additional difficulty when the audit W Wo^ection with this matter, the Clerk of the Peace said that he had sent a circular to all the justices clerks in the county, asking them to supply him with an account of the amount of all moneys received by them during the last year, and paid over to the county treasurer, and also of all money earned by them, but which had not been so paid over. In the district of— Penllyn (Bala)—Mr. W. Williams, clerk-The amount paid over was £ 97 13s.; earned, not paid, R,17 Is. 6d.; total, ell 4 14s. 6d. Annual fixed salary, £ 100; earnings in excess of salary, £ 14 14s. 6d. Estimaner (Towyn) — Mr. D. Howell, clerk — Paid over, £ 56 4s. 6d. earned, not paid, £ 27 3s. 6d.; total, £ 83 8d. Salary, ZW earnings in excess of salary, R,3 8s. Ardudwy-is-Artro (Barmouth)-The late Mr. John Jones- Paid over, £ 23 8s.; earned, not paid, ZS Is. 6d.; total, j626 3s 6d Salary, £ 70; earnings less than salary, Z43 16s. 6d. Dolgelley—Mr. G. J. Williams—Paid over, £62 4s. earned, not paid, L21 7s. 6d.; total, AM lis. 6d. Salary, £ 95; earnings less than salary, Zll 8s. 6d. Edeymion (Corwen) Mr. Marcus Louis—Paid over, £ 64 18s. 6d.; earned, not paid, £ 2614s. 8d.; total, £ 91 13s. 2d. salary, £ 105 earnings less than salary, £ 13 6s. lOd. Ardudwy-uwch-Artro (Penrhyn)—Mr. E. Breese-Paid over, £ 123 lis. 6d.; earned, not paid, £ 57 17s.; total, £ 181 8s. 6d. Salary, £ 185; earnings less than salary, £ 3 lis. 6d. COUNTY ANALYST. Since the last Quarter Sessions it appears that another communication had been received from the Local Govern- ment Board respecting the appointment of county analyst, and immediately following that circular, a letter was received from a Mr. Sweete, county analyst of Worcester- shire, Radnorshire, and some half dozen English boroughs, soliciting the appointment. From his letter it appeared that he had had much experience as an analytical chemist, having been for years with the late Mr. Herepath. The CHAIRMAN thought they might as well appoint some one to the office now, as it appeared it must be done sooner or later. In reply to a question, Superintendent HUGHES, Inspector of Weights and Measures, said that complaints were very often made to him respecting the adulteration of milk and beer. Mr. Beale had great experience in the working of the Adultera- tion Acts in Birmingham, and although the retail dealers very often received hard treatment, by being convicted of selling adulterated goods which had been adulterated be- fore they reached them, and had been sold to them as genuine, in the end it generally answered the purpose by enabling the authorities to find otft the real offenders, and causing retailers to be on their guard against dealing with those persons. He had no doubt but that many of the goods he had found in this district adulterated, had been tampered with by the manufacturers, and not by the retailers. After some conversation respecting the gentlemen who held the office of county analysts in Denbighshire and Carnarvonshire. Dr. E. JONES suggested that no one be now appointed until new applications had been invited by advertisement. Mr. O. S. WYNNE also referred to the great abilities of the county analyst for Shropshire, and his moderate charges, and the distance would not be so inconvenient in his case, as in the case of those residing farther from the county. It was agreed that no further action be taken in the matter until next Quarter Sessions, when the matter would again be brought under consideration. COUNTY RATES. In reply to the Chairman, the CLERK stated that only one police rate had been levied during the last year, and up to this time no police rate had been necessary this year, but as heavy accounts would have to be provided for this quarter, it would be necessary to make one half-penny rate for the police, and it was also estimated by the Treasurer, that one half-penny county rate would be sufficient for the next quarter, making between the police and county rates one penny in the pound. Mr. Beale-To what are we to account the low rates, the new valuation ? The Clerk-No doubt it is owing partly to that, and partly also because we have no heavy county works going on. For many years the annual county rate was hardly ever under 9d. in the £ it is now less than one half of that sum. -This terminated the business. TRIAL OF PRISONERS. .r n? WEDNESDAY, JULY 2ND.—Before W. JTT. M. wynne, ,Esq., (deputy chairman), John Vaughan, Esq., H. J. Reveley, Esq., W. J. Beale, Esq., Edward Jones, Esq., Rev. E. T. Watts, M.A., and Hon. Charles Henry Wynn. LARCENY AT ABERDOVEY. John Willas, aged twenty-six, a navvy, was charged with having feloniously stolen on the 16th of June last, one coat and one pocket handkerchiefjthe property of one Edward Owen, of Aberdovey. Prisoner pleaded guilty, but added in extenuation that he was out of work and very hard up. Sentenced to two months' hard labour. OBTAINING GOODS BY FALSE PRETENCES AT CORWEN. Richard Richards, stonecutter, aged twenty-six, 1was charged with having at Corwen on the 21st of May last, unlawfully and by certain false pretences obtained from Robert Hughes one vest, one Oxford front, one pair of braces, one shirt and one tie, valued at 6s. 3 £ d., the property of the said Robert Hughes. Prisoner had been liberated from Ruthin gaol upon his own recognizances,; by order of the Home Secretary, in consequence of repre- sentations made by the surgeon of the gaol, that he had been admitted to the gaol infirmary on the 29th of May, suffering under pulmonary consumption, and that any further confinement in any prison would endanger his life. It appeared that he was in the last stages of consumption and it was stated that it was very unlikely that he would evOTbe^ble to appear before the Court. It was agreed by- the jrfosecution that a Bench warrant be iseued for his apprehension, to be executed only in case the prisoner should recover. Ellen Evans (or Anne Daniel), aged 42, charwoman, was charged with having unlawfully obtained from Mar- garet Roberts, at Corwen, on the 3rd of January, 1879, the sum of 7s., and various articles of clothing of the value of 22, the property of Wm. Roberts, her husband, with intent to cheat and defraud him. Mr. Edwards, of the firm of Messrs. Louis and Edwards, prosecuted, prisoner being undefended. The following witnesses were called:— Margaret Roberts said—I am the wife of m. Roberts, Temperance, Corwen.—Prisoner came to me in January last year to ask for work, and said she had left her hus- band. She stopped at my house over night and asked me if I could get a change of clothing while she was washing her own clothes. I lent her clothes. She put her clothes in water. In the morning she came from the back kitchen, and said she wanted to go to Rossett to a gentle- man for 920, by next train, and would return by the five a.m. train. On that representation I lent her a skirt, jacket, gloves, bonnet, umbrella, leather bag, and after dressing, she asked for the loan of some money. I gave her 7s. There was a purse on a glass in the room with a shilling in it, which she took away with- out asking. It belonged to a little girl who stayed with me. The value of the property I gave her might be of the value of about £ 2. Prisoner did nut return as she said. I never saw her afterwards until I saw her in custody at Corwen sixteen months afterwards. Cross-examined by prisoner-You did introduce your- self to me as cousin to my husband. I found afterwards that you were no relation to him. I never urged you to go to the gentleman. I did not promise to keep you and give you share in the business if you could get the E20 from the gentlemen and give it me. Your father and my husband's father were not two brothers. Catherine Jones said I am wife of Robert Jones, of Rossett. Prisoner came to me ajrear last January-three weeks after Christmas. She said she had come to a gentleman for money, on behalf of a young lady whom he had brought to her house, the Temperance Hotel, at Corwen, one night, and that he had given her B5 to take charge of the young lady. She asked if she should stay at my house for the night, and that she would lay on the sofa. I did so. I never saw her before, but I allowed her to remain, as the gentleman lived not far from us. She remained with us for a week. She used to go out every night to meet the gentleman for the money. I cannot say if she met a gentleman. The gentleman she named lived in our neighbourhood. (The name was not allowed to transpire.) On Friday morning she got up at 5 o'clock, and in ten minutes she came back, had her breakfast, and left about 7 o'clock. She left clothes behind her, and took some of mine. I did not give my consent. The clothes she left turns out to belong to the prosecutor, Margaret Roberts. The clothes produced are what she left behind. P.C. Robert Jones said. I apprehended prisoner at Carnarvon Union on April 26. I read over the warrant to her and prisoner said that she knew all about it-that Margaret Roberts gave her the things for 92, but as she failed to get the jS20 from the gentleman, she did not return to pay for them. Margaret Roberts identified the clothing produced as her property, and said she did not give any price on them. Prisoner gave me her name as Ellen Evans. Catherine Jones re-called. The clothes produced are those prisoner left in my house. Prisoner said to me that her name was Anne DanieL Cross-examined by prisoner: You gave me your name as Anne Daniel. You said you kept a Temperance Hotel at Corwen, and was doing a very good business there. You did not say you stayed there, but that you kept it. Prisoner, who appeared very weak and had been ac- commodated with a chair in the dock during the trial, pro- tested that she was a relation of Margaret Roberts's hus- band, and that the goods had been sold to her for B2, but that she had not paid for them. That she had written to say that she did not get the money from the gentleman, and that she had caused two other letters to be written to Margaret Roberts from Carnarvon, but had no reply to either of them. In reply to the Bench, Margaret Roberts admitted re- ceiving a letter the following morning after prisoner left, but not one after. After a very brief address by Mr. Edwards, and sum- ming up of the facts by the Chairman, the jury returned a verdict of guilty, and prisoner (on account of having already undergone two months' imprisonment, and the weak state of her health) was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour, subject to the gaol sur- geon's discretion.
IAN IMPORTANT CARDIGANSHIRE…
AN IMPORTANT CARDIGANSHIRE LAW SUIT. On Tuesday and Wednesday, June 24 and 25, in the Exchequer Division, before Baron Pollock, the case Row- lands v. Winwood and Jenkins was heard. The action raised questions of some importance as to the rights of different parties to possess an estate consisting of about eighty-five acres, and known as the Henire estate, situate in the parish of Kilcennin. The estate has for many years been in litigation and has come before the public on various occasions. In 1778 David Evan devised all his property called Hendre to his four daughters and their issue. In 1850 an action of ejectment was tried at Here- ford and afterwards taken to Westminster in which it was contended that each daughter held the property for life and each grand daughter for life; and that afterwards the property went to the heirs of the four daughters. This case is one of the leading cases upon real property law, and is reported in Maule and Selwyn's Reports. The last grand daughter of the testator died in 1871 when actions were brought by the representatives of the other daughters to claim their share of the property. Mr. Morgan, of Llannon, and Mr. Rowlands, of Pantanamlwg, who were the representatives of the last grand daughter and who were in possession, admitted the title of Mrs. Jenkins, now the wife of Mr. John Jenkins of the Ship Inn, Pennant, to the shares claimed by them. All the property that is now known as Hendre was sold to Mr. Winwood, Tyglyn Aeron, for C3,010, and he has since enjoyed quiet posses- sion thereof. In 1877 Miss Davies, Eglwys Fach, and another, brought another action against Mr. Morgan, Mr. Rowlands, and others, alleging that the property now called Bwlchydwr, Glanrhos, Bwlchucha Glas, Mountain Gate, Mount Hope, and Bank Bach were all parts of Hendre in 1778, when David Evan made his will, and therefore passed by his will. This action was tried at Swansea and occupied three days in hearing. Eventually judgment was found in favour of the plaintiffs, which, after an appeal, and an application for a new trial in London, was upheld. In investigating this action it was found that David Lloyd, one of Mrs. Jenkins's ancestors, had made a will containing a residuary devise, which gave the property to the Rev. John Lloyd Jones. The plaintiff, Mr Rowlands, of Pantanamlwg, then bought the share of the Rev. John Lloyd Jones in Hendre, as now held, and brought an action against Mr. Winwood to claim that share. That action came on for trial at the last Gloucester assizes, when at the last moment it was discovered that the Rev. John Lloyd Jones had been a bank- rupt, and that the share, if any, belonging to him was vested in trustees in bankruptcy. The case was removed to London, and the trustees added as plaintiffs. Mr. Winwood brought into the action Mr. John Jenkins, of the Ship Inn, Pennant, alleging that if the plaintiff succeeded against him (Mr. Winwood) he sought to be indemnified by Mr. Jenkins, from whom he had bought the property. On Tuesday and Wednesday the Court was occupied in hearing arguments in the case. Mr. Staveley Hill, Q.C., and Mr. Bosanquet, instructed by Messrs. Hugh Hughes and Sons, Aberystwyth, appeared for plaintiff. Mr. Henry Matthews, Q.C., Mr. Jelf and Mr. Oswald represented the defendant Winwood, and Mr. Shortt, instructed by Mr. Griffith Jones, Aberystwyth, represented Mr. John Jenkins. Baron Pollock said, upon the question of the sale itself, that the defendants, within the spirit and intention of the law, had succeeded in show- ing that the plaintiff was brought within the- statute and was disentitled to recover in the present case, inasmuch as the plaintiff had done and attempted to found his title upon that which the law said was illegal. The plaintiff had rendered himself guilty under t he statute and liable to a penalty, but it was no duty of this Court to deal with that matter. Upon the question of title, he would also give his decision in favour of the defendants, and there- fore his judgment upon the whole case would be for the defendants, with costs.
SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AT CRICCIETH…
SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AT CRICCIETH FAIR. The annual hay harvest hiring fair was held at Criccieth on Monday, June 30, and was the most successful fair ever held in that borough. There were a very large num- ber of horses, and most of them found buyers at moderate prices, a good number of dealers being in attendance. Farm labourers were to be had in abundance, the wages asked by them, however, varying from 12s. to 21s. per week, and keep. Those engaged were at a much lower rate of wages than was given last year. During the day, a stallion, belonging to Captain Piatt, while crossing the very narrow bridge by the Maes, swerved round, and in doing so kicked Mr. John .Thomas, of Berllan, Yrefail Newydd, near Pwllheli. He was carried in to the shop of Mr. Bowen, Medical Hall, where he was promptly attended to, and it was found that his leg was broken by the ankle. After receiving proper treat- ment, he was conveyed home. It has been usual at the Criceieth fairs for the horses to be shown," by running them along the high road, much to the annoyance and danger of all having business there, or passing along the highway, and this was particularly dangerous where the narrow county bridge contracts the high road into some 12 or 14 feet. Others again were shown on the Maes, which was oocupied by shows and booths, and the wonder is that more accidents have not happened through some high spirited horses galloping through the crowd of onlookers. To prevent this the Local Board, at a special meeting, passed a resolution prohibiting the exhibition of horses for sale on the high road, and also fixing the sites for the shows and booths on the southern or beach side of the railway crossing, and for the show of horses and cattle on the northern side.- Notices of this were posted conspicuously about the town, and, thanks to the exertions of the police, the arrange- ment was very satisfactorily carried out. The railway crossing is spanned by^ a footbridge, the unsightliness and baa structure of which we have before referred to, and as this footbridge commanded a view of both sides of the fair, it was throughout the forenoon thronged with a large number of people. About three o'clock, when there were about 200 people on the bridge and steps, a crack was heard, and in a moment the whole of the steps on the southern side (twenty-seven in number) fell with its occu- pants with a crash to the ground. Screaming and great tumult followed but on assistance being rendered, and the fallen regaining their feet, it was found that of the whole aumber only some four or five had received serious injury. In addition to these a great many received slight con- tusions but it is a matter no less strange than fortunate that no fatal results have followed such a catastrophe. In a former issue it was pointed out that at this point bhe gates are closed and locked no fewer than sixteen times In the twenty-four hoars. They are closed on an average, our correspondent is informed, ten miuutes each time, and when the engine is engaged shunting, these gates are fre- quently closed for an hour together. During all this time carts are obliged to wait until the gates are again opened; and this is in the centre of the borough. Foot passengers who are tired of waiting could avail themselves of the footbridge which had 27 steps on one side and 24 on the other-the steps placed at a very acute angle and so narrow that were a foot passenger to slip any- where on the descent he would have little chance of ar- resting his progress until he reached the ground, even if his progress were not accelerated by a kick from one of the youngsters whose chief daily occupation seems to be that of sliding down the rails on each side. The bridge from its ugliness and inconvenience was anything but a credit to the company or an ornament to the town, and ffi, fai be hoDed now that it is down that some steps will &1St £ en rZkne°either a more line a Utile an _» prevent that delay which has be- co mfsuch a loss to those engagedin business and such a Snce to those who frequent this rising watering place for pleasure.
GRAND BALLS AT RHAGGATT.
GRAND BALLS AT RHAGGATT. In the month of August, last year, the heir to the Rhaggatt estate, Mr. Edward Owen Vaughan Lloyd, of Rhaggatt and Berth, near Ruthin, attained his majority. and the event was celebrated with rejoicings of an ex- tensive nature by tenants and well-wishers in the neigh- bourhood of Rhaggatt and Ruthin. Mr. Lloyd has now given a grand ball and banquet to his tenants and well- wishers at Rhaggatt, and invitations were sent out to the number of about 500. Tents were erected on the grounds at Rhaggatt. The dancing tent, measuring twenty-five yards by ten yards, was supplied by Mr. Edwards, Black Horse, Ruthin, ana was capable of holding about 550 persons. The supper tent was supplied by Sergeant-Maior Watts, of the Ruthin Volunteers. Other tents were also erected. There were several tasteful inscriptions in the dancing tent, executed by Mr. Davies, painter, Ruthin, including "Hir oes a dedwyddwch i etifeddy Rhaggatt," "Long life and prosperity to E. O. V. Lloyd. Esq. "Long life and happiness to Mrs. Edward Lloyd," together with a motto of Cymru am byth" under a goat. A dinner party took place on Monday evening at 7-30. On Tuesday night the ball was opened soon after nine o'clock by Mr. Lloyd and Miss Jones, Plas Llanynys, Ruthin, daughter of the oldest tenant on the estate, Mrs. Edward Lloyd and Mrs. J ones, Plas Llanynys, and Miss Lloyd and Mr. Owen, of Rhaggatt. Notwithstanding the unfavourable weather, upwards of 400 persons were Eresent from Corwen, Carrog, Bryneglwys, Llandegla, ilanarmon, and Ruthin. Amongst those prenent we noticed Mr. E. O. V. Lloyd, Mrs. Edward Lloyd and Miss Lloyd, Mr. Norris, Mr. Bottomley, Mr. Hickley, Christ College, Oxford, Mr. Beverley and Mr. Foreman, of Pembroke College, Oxford, Mr. Philiimore, of Queen's College, Oxford, Mr.. Germain, Brazenose College Oxford, Mrs. Price, Colomendy, Corwen, and Miss Cunliffe, Mrs. Beech and Mr. Beech, Brandon, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Sandbach, Hafodunnos, Abergele,liNbm. Richards, Caerynwch, Dolgelley, Mr. E. 0. Lloyd, London, and the Rsv. J. Owen, Llandegla. Mr. Stevenson, of Wrexham, was the bandmaster. Supper commenced at twelve o'clock, and waa prepared by Messrs. Bolland and Sons, of Chester, and everything was in the best of style. There was a splendid cake with the monogram "E. O. V. LI." crest, and Welcome te the House of Rhaggatt," richly worked on it. The eake stood four feet high. The following was the bill of fare :— White and Brown Soups. Salmon Mayonaise. Savory Pies. Reast Lamb. Boned Turkeys. York Hams. Galantine of Veal. Tongues. Spiced Beef. Roast Chicken. Lebster Salads. Orange Jellies. Apricot Creams. Compote ef Peaches. Merangue Tarts, French Pastry. Grapes, Pines, Cherries, Strawberries, and Apricots, Ices. Strawberry Cream. Lemon Water. Vanilla Cream. Cherry Water. After supper dancing began again and was kept up till four o'clock. On Wednesday, a garden party took place at two p.m., when we noticed the following present :-Mr. E. O. V. Lloyd, Mrs. Edward Lloyd and Miss Lloyd, the Rev. W. Hicks Owen, St. Asaph, Rev. T. Brown, Rev. Canon Wynne Edwards, Mrs. Edwards and Miss Edwards, the Rev. Elias andMrs. Owen, Ruthin, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Llanynys, Major and Mrs. Hughes, Ystrad, Colonel, Captain, and Mrs. Humberston, Glanywern, Mrs. Richards, Caer- ynwch. Captain, Mrs., and Miss Taylor, Tynllwyn, and Miss Jones, Tnyllwyn, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. and Miss Owen, Dolgelley, Mr. and Mrs. Kerr and party, Maee- mor, Mr., Mrs., Miss, and Mr. J. H. Walker, Corwen, Mr. Beverley,|Mr. Bottomley, Mr. Hickey, Mr.To an, Mr. Pihlimore, Mr. Germain, Mrs. and Mr. Beech, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Sandbach, Revs. J. Thomas, Rhyl, R. Owen, Bryneglwys, Lloyd, Llanarmon, J. Owen, Llan- degla, J. Williams, Ruthin, and R. Owen, Glyndyfrdwy, Mr. D. R. Jones, Corwen, Mr. E. O. Lloyd, London, Mr. J. E. Evans, Llansantffraid, &c., &c. Mr. J. E. Evans, Llansantffraid, &c., &c. The Old Band (brass), of Glynceiriog, was in atten- dance. A lecture was delivered by Mr. Walsh on Phonology," and was followed by dancing. Mr. Wood, the Welsh harpist, of Corwen, was in atten- dance on Monday and Wednesday. On Thursday a ball was given to the neighbouring gentry. A band from Chester was in attendance. AM the appointments were admirable.
Family Notices
BIRTHS. MARRIAGES. & DEATHS. No announcements of marriages are inserted without sufficient authentication, for want of which, announcements sent to ut are sometimes oinitted. A charge of Is. is made for the words "No Cards." &c., in marriages, and any addition to the simple record of deaths. BIRTHS. WILLIAMS—June 17th, at Padam House, Llanbadarn-road, Aberystwyth, the wife of Mr. James Williams, of a daughter. WILLIAMs-June 26th, the wife of Mr John Williams, carpenter, Ynyslas Saw Mills, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. DAVIES-DAVIES-June 30th, at Rhydybont Chapel, before the Registrar, Evan Bavies, the London House, Llanybyther, Mr. John Davies, Blaenporth, Llanybyther, to Miss Anne Davies. PantcraS, Llanllwm. EDWARDES—GEE—July 2nd, at the Parish Church of Fails- worth, in the county of Lancaster, by the Rev. J. Robinson, Vicar of Hollinwood, assisted by the Rev. J. Barnes, Rector of Failsworth, the Rev. John Scandrett Edwardes, Senior Curate of.Undderdon, Bucks, to Esther, only daughter of the late George Gee, Esq., of Lime House, Hollinwood.— Ne Cards. EVANS—EVANS—July 1st, at Rhydcwmere Chapel, before the Registrar, Evan Davies, the London House, Llanybyther, Mr. John Evans, Doleuissaf, Llanybyther, to Miss Hannah Evans, Doleuchaf, Llanybyther. JONES—DAVIES—June 25th, by licence, at Rhydybont Chapel, he- fore the Registrar, Mr. Evan Davies, the London House, Llanybyther, Mr. Thomas Jones, Rhydygors, Llanllwni, to Mary, youngest daughter of Mr. Daniel Davies, Pontules, Llan- llwni. JONES-EVAs-June 27th, at Penrhyncoch Baptist Chapel, by the Rev. G. Evans, John' Jones, Llwynprysg, to Catherine, second daughter of John Evans, Penrhyncoch. OWEN—MORRIS—July 1st, at the Parish Church, Dolgelley, by the Rev. John Hughes, Henry Owen, of Llanymynech, Oswes- try, to Anne Morris, Church-street, Dolgelley. THOMAS-JONES -June 24th, at the Register Office, Lampeter, before the Registrar, Mr. Evan Davies, the London House, Llanybyther, Mr. David Thomas, Gwarffynon, J-lanybyther, to Miss Jane Jones, The Cottage, Llansawel. WILLIAMS—MORRIS—July 1st, at the Parish Church, Dolgelley, by the Rev. J ohn Hughes, John Williams, of Llanymynech, Oswestry, to Elizabeth Morris, Church-street, Dolgelley. WILLIAMS WILLIAMS June 21st, at Esgerdawe Chapel, before the Registrar, Mr. Evan Davies, the London House, Llanybyther, Mr. David Williams, Velindre, Pencarreg, to Miss Sarah Williams, Esgerowen, Pencarreg. DEATHS. DAVIES—June 29th, aged 14, Bertie, eldest son of R. J. Davies, Cwrtmawr, Llangeitho. DAVIEs-June 22nd, aged 19, at Penybont, Clarach, Daniel Lewis Davies, son of John Davies, labourer. DAvIES-June 27th, aged 46, at Pwllhoby, Uchayndre, Elisabeth Davies, widow of W. Davies, miner. EDWARDS—June 18th, aged 70, at the Union Workhouse, Aber- ystwyth, Mary Edwards. GRIFFITHS—June 20th, aged 68, at Powell-street, Aberystwyth, Richard Griffiths, cabinet maker. JACOB—June 19th, aged 78, at Windmill-court, Aberystwyth, -Mary Anne Jacob, wife of Jacob Jacob, ship carpenter. JONES—June 18th, aged 5, at Lanbadarn, Lewis Jones. JONES—June 21st, aged 76, at Portland-place, Denbigh, Jane, wife of Hugh Jones, grocer, and mother of the Rev. Thomas Jones, Calvinistic minister, Llangollen. LEWIs-June 20th, aged 9 months, D. R. Lewis, son of G. Lewis, Tymawr, Llansilin. LLOYD-June 20th aged 72, Ellen, wife of Charles Lloyd, Mer- maid-passage, Welshpool. Louis—June 17th at Bryn Hyfryd, near Ruthin, Henrietta Lloyd, wife of Marcus Louisiana daughter of Henry Porter Smith, of Sheen Mount, East Sheen, late of the 52nd Light Infantry. LUMLEY—June 22nd, aged 28, Margaret (Maggie), second daugh- ter of the late Mr. John Lumley, builder, North-parade, Aber- ystwyth. MXRPOLE—June 29th, aged 56, at Pier-street, Aberystwyth, Eleanor Marpole, wife of Richard Marpole, retired farmer. MORGAN -June 24th, aged 22, at the residence of his mother, Geufron Farm, Pontrhydygroes, Mr. Edward Morgan, famer. MORGAN—June 23rd, aged 26, at the residence of his mother, Fron-terrace, Newtown, Thos. Morgan. REES—June 22nd, aged 16, at St. Johns-buildings, Aberystwyth, Jane Ellen Rees, daughter of the late David Rees, coach- builder. ROGERS—June 24th, aged 74, at Talwrn, Bersham, Frances Rogers. THOMAS—June 22nd, aged 21, Thomas Thomas, tailor, Pantyclo- chydd, Llanwenog.
! BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET,…
By Press Association Telegrams. BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET, THURSDAY. There was a limited supply of English wheat at this day's market, and the business done was at an advance of from Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. per quarter. There was a fair business done in foreign wheat at last week's prices. No change in Indian corn, beans, or peas.
BRISTOL CORN MARKET.—THURSDAY.
BRISTOL CORN MARKET.—THURSDAY. English wheat was in small supply,, and worth rather more money. Foreign somewhat firmer, owing to broken weather. Full supply of maize, and a quiet sale at 6d. decline. A firmer trade both for barley and oats, at late prices.
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN SCOTLAND.
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN SCOTLAND. The Glasgow correspondeut of the Press Association telegraphs that the news has reached there of a terrible explosion which occurred at six o'clock on Thursday morn- ing in High Blantyre pit, near Glasgow. This is the same pit in which, in October, 1877, over 200 men loet their lives. A later telegram says that the scene at the pithead at ? Blantyre was heartrending for hours after the explosion, but as most of the dead are recovered, the distress is transferred to the homes of their families 140 men were in the pit, 109 escaped immediately, 20 were recovered dead, and four living, but expected to die. The othem are no doubt dead in the pit. a
THE ZULU WAR.
THE ZULU WAR. CETEWAYO'S OVERTURES. A Daily News second edition Contains a connected his- tory of Cetewayo's overtures for peace, and the English offer of an armistice under certain conditions, pending the arrival from England of the terms on which Lord Chelms- ford might conclude peace. This narrative is dated from the Head Quarters Camp, June 6, and a ^her despatch. dated four days later, says that strong,hopes tamed that the negotiations actually in progress bring the war to a close.
~ " TRAFFIC .RECEIPTS.
TRAFFIC RECEIPTS. w__ tto Wank endm? June 22nd, 1879. -A' .V 7 JLO/37. } £ 131,278 Great Western. I 1878. West Midland £ 138,291 South Wales 1879. London and N«th Western ) £ 1\ Shrewsburj and Hereford J £ 178,9** Shropshire Union