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SENTENCE OF TEN YEARS PENAL1…
SENTENCE OF TEN YEARS PENAL 1 SERVITUDE* Mrs. Hunier iried at the Cardiff Assizes. Judge on the Heartlessness of Her Crime* At G1a.morgan AS6 at Cardiff on Friday —heiore Mr. Justice Lawrence—Henrietta Hunier IÓ¡, dflOW ao a. Housekeeper, moisted tyr aueaiptuig to euttocate all 1Il tant three months old, named tkuia Lillian Thomas, with inteat to luii it, and also with abandoning the ctmd September 1st near Maetsygwe; nen, Mo. iston. Mr. Ivor BowctO (ukitruci-wj by Mr Lawrence tCchajxt* waJl- prosecuted £ or the Treasury, anri ilr Vaughan Williams and Mr. Stanley Griffittob Jones Unstructed by Messrs. Harold Lloyd ajid Cross) detenoeu. Before opening the case, Mr Ivor Bowen to the comments thtI appeared in the iocaj newspapers concerning the mat thfc Jury to dismiss from their minds anything they tmpht, bave read or beard He was afrai" reT that wa.s sufficient evidence forthcoming that would warrant the "I ry III conquer uig must aenously the ofienCo and the person charged Mr Bowen then proceeded to deal with the ts' said rhe prisoner on May 9th be came housekeeper £ Mr. Collis. fruiterer, Mysydd-street, Swansea, and sh* stayed there some tlme August she obtained leave to go to ycotJaad to bury her father at Edinburgh While she was away an adver tisemem appeared in the -Western Daily Fress> Bristol (on August 15th) as follows: -"Married couple without children, resid UlS tn Gloucestershire, would iike to take kaby as own No afwr claun. Small pre minia required.—Mrs. David Hunter, °* Mrs Lockie, 139. St. Georges-road, near Charing Cross, Glasgow." This advertise ttent was answered by a Mrs Bursnall (ot Winscorobe, Somerset) and subsequently the prisoner met Mrs Bursnall on the Cardiff Railway Station (this was on Sept 1st) and received a baby and parcel of clothing. That the prisoner was at the Cardiff Station there could be no possible doubt. A telegram was sent to a Mrs Murray, the daughter of a Airs. Bromfield ot Swansea, which read — "Landore, 3.50.—Hunter. The accused left Cardiff by the tast train, leaving at 2.2-3 It, would be shown, continued counsel, that on August 30th Mrs Hunter saw Mrs. Brom- neld, a neighbour of Mr Collis, and asked her if she would nurse a baby for 5 or 6 weeks at 5s. a week, the baby being repre- sented as belonging to a relative. Mrs. Bromfield suggested prisoner should adver- tise in the "South Wales Daily Post," and an advertisement was inserted, signed "Bea I trioe." Mrs. Hunter told Mrs. Bromfieid she was going to Cardiff to get the baby mto her possession. She arranged with Mrs- Murray to take the child at £1 a month for 5 or 6 weeks, and it was arranged that Mrs. Murray should go to Landore to meet the down train The prisoner was seen at Lan- dore Railway Station, where she told a wit- ness she was waiting for a lady to come from Cardiff to take the baby she was then carrying Mrs Hupter did not see Mrs Murray at Landore—he understood she was on the wrong side of the platform. Later, continued counsel, Mrs. Hunter was seen going up Ynisforgan road leading to Maesv gwernen Hall, carrying a baby, aM after proceeding up there she was again seen run J1.d" ack without the baby. Mr Bowen detailed how a baby was found in a I 550 yards from hygweYnen Ixxlge. • s •' tts head was tied a. bonnet, the being tied so tightly that they had to u cut. "It couid not have slipped. -ouneei. "they were so tight, and the prov ition contended that that was done '•rirlj ie intention of hastening the death ot the Id As it was, the infant was taken Ut t-h" Swansea Workhouse, where the little one One witness could not be present, but hI" thought there was abundant evidence to before the jury. The accused's own statements showed she was in Morriston on the r -ht in question, and it was clear that -he v d been carrying a baby, and that the bvound was the one she had been seen ng. On Sept. 2nd Mrs. Bromfield askei'i Mrs. Hunter where she had been to ft- obvious nisrbt-, and what had become r,i r..«> baby Mrs. Hunter said the babv was right, and that when it was wrapmxl isp u. a whit«-<#<*awl the mother began to cry On Sept- 4, when charged by t. prisoner said she gave the child to a M-c Nilson. of Neath at the tram terminus, ,,j,.crt{)n. She also told the detective she nao een to Cardiff The presumption was conclusive, she received the baby at Cardiff, took it to Land ore. There was r.o I oerson as Mrs Wilson, counsel alleged, quently prisoner was charged by Sergt ■ ;n. and she told that officer she went to Cat\) ff. met her cousin, Jane Jenkins, and rec«i -ed a rhud, together with £ 25, to give ♦x, j M rs. Wilson, whom she would meet at -raco terminus, Morriston. Mrs. Hun- stated sh had been given a photo to fy Mrs- Wilson, whom she met and • the babv and money. It was diffi- o prove what the prisoner's intention It could only be implied from her for which she was responsible, and tfc prosecution sa™ the child was r:* A wilfully in th<> ditch and tied in such a warmer for th^P^W o'getting rid of the !'r« >Hj and respon^hiltty of the child, •n two ways prisoner was criminally liable })V h^r acts. Even if Phe had not tied th« np. cawthe child aside under cir- 10 which the infant could not tW cha^ of rtself, then if it had died, 4, ^/onld have been charged with murder. fv-sdence WM then caned. Counsel's <¡.p.en- ir.r seech lasted forty minutes, the accused the dock listening atten- iirC''V both to the opening and the evidenoe. iiJt R j- fruiterer, &wansea, was Arst caned. He said accused had been in hi.. service as housekeeper. She left him to Scotland, w she told him. A letter fT;r-*inced) was identified by Mr, Collis as -eceivd by him. It was sent on Septem- h 1905. was objected to, and Mr. Jo wen Mrs Toward, a wardress at Swansea J>r;t.n (from where the letter been sent) tc it., This the witneee did. V: Pevington, a Swaa«»ea telegraph clerk, wcu; he-D called forward to prove a telegram (jBr* On stepping into the box he addressed toe Tudse, and said that he had been in- jstrnctec to say that in a. previous case it had l" ru ed that lt was not necescarv to pro- a subpoenaed telegram. Thei-e was Wtl r' Whilst th« i^ge looked « "til!. Jj tnswer to Mr cwen, said he had been instruct,-d bv the ^rT1 °Llhe G P 0- iri WTitincr The fc, i»dge tto h. had do'^he"^ vnr- in calling the attention of the V, tie matter, but he (the judge) did n2 n,r. the section applied to this s. Toward was now recall^ and mic. • d at some length as to the J the prison Mr. Williams (for tL^D ) asked if there was any different fn ormation of letters m that letter an!i rw>ther. She said there was, bi tl 5hes in the letter "S." The the that the liters be given them tos^f veTe handed over, whereupon theX^ <«ed: "You had better C rC'' on Ihe subject, gentleme^? Z°5% lot mnr» to consider." Collis was now aned, a.nd sa.id h o relation to prisoner. "Lulu" who ^"ted to in one letter was simply « t 0f ^e prisoner s. p y a T^ch. Afbridge, Somerset, was caPed If thnt he knew Mrs. Florence BuS it, had s6en T 0 days ago and lkn a bad state. She U i as In a leÍ1 lung. ° in „ Is she unable to attend to Bowen- less: Bowen v> |jve three months. less s She W ^^rates' clerk offioeQ, Lake, 0i the gS) admitted to Mr. T' «7M,next VVot the depositions were ^Wl"mmsihaD^« was .b»»t l, ^vhen the p however, were • before tb £ tt was neveT th« read th-LJ"stKfPf0re the prisoner. Williams 7 b that y°n read fV,„ 0 y°! /fW prisoners? are .«,■ ? fdSSS .r-• *reW' vvas requisitioned- ean_ She called m the f rJ Bnwen t'le evlden<> _th \l lanter. to her conversation qMioa Positions, Mr. WillialI16 now quoted from I Statute 1848 and he contended the wit nesses' evidenoe should be read over to the ¡ Prisoner. The latter might have some cor rection or addition to make. Mr. Bowen said the only requirement was that the depositions should be taken in the presence of the prisoner. His Lordship said he did not think the Section quoted had any bearing on the mat- ter. Mr. Williams asked that a noto of the objection should be taken. Further evidence was then called, the evidence of Mrs. Florence Bursnall, as taken 1M the police court, being read over. Mrs. Bursnall alleged she banded the baby to the prisoner, and gave her 3s. and some cloth ing- Mre. Ilnnter told Mrs Bursnall that her husband was a captain, that she was staying wil. her brother, who was ill at Swansea. Mrs. Buvsnall's evidence further stated that she received £33 with the child, and she wanted it to have a good home, as her health was unsatisfactory That was the only child she had had any transactions in- She swore in hsr depositions that the deceased was the baby she handed to Mrs. Hunter at Cardiff Actused did not say she was to meet her sister Mrs. Bursnall had one child of her own, and she also stated she had a little left of the £33 she received with the child. Accused wrote to Mrs. Bursnall stating she wanted to see her, so that the witness could see that she was not the party who took the child. It was stated in the letter that her twin sister bad a baby on Sept 1st, and she was thinking wheVle it wa.s the same child." She also asked \11" Bursnall whether she gave her sister a cheque fo- £3.3. and whether her sister had written since she had the baby Mrs. Hun tfT further wrote that she had taken her sifiter's letters in her (prisoner's) own name, as her sister had no fixed abode. Mrs Alice Maud Murray said she had never seen the prisoner s alleged twin-sister Mrs. Harries, who at one time lived at Landore, said she recognised the prisoner having been at Landore In the day in 1ues tron, when prisoner was alleged-to have re ceived the baby That was at 2.30 d m. She saw the won.an Hunter in the waiting it-cm at this time and also later at 5.30. John Whyndam Da vies, annealer, Mor- Üm, said he was standing near the Mor riston tram terminus cri the evening of Sept. lISt. when a woman dressed all in Llack, passed, carrying a baby. He identi fied the woman as the prisoner. Oross-examiiuxi, he had not seen the r?- icrts in the papers as he could not read. John Thomas Penrhiwforgan, vaid he saw a woman carrying a baby in a sfnw; 011 the evening of Sept. 1st at Penrhlwor. gan. Mrs. Williams, wife of William Williams, Pontlasse, said she saw a woman wearing a three-quarter coat twice the same night (,n the second occasion she was commg towards witness and her daughter from the direction of Pontlasse. She wss singing. Miss Will urns, daughter the last wit ness, said when returning the woman was singing She had fJ. brown paper paroo1, and was running. Witness identified the accused s tiv woman m question, and bpoke to hearing a faint cry r David Lewis, draper's assist*11 • rts^ir5^nw o,t c„Sg i'f b«.T .t WW » "Shtly fas- "wiiw'owle no"reply in cross^xamins- tion to the suggestion that the piece of rib- bon might nave got to the back of the head through being rubbed by the shawl, out he did admit the baby might have rolled from the edge of a grassy mound into the ditch The baby wad crying when found. At this stage the Court adjourned tor 'uncheon. Ed. Williams, gardener, Maesygwernen Lodge, corroborated. Mrs. Gwenllian Lewis, Cwmrhydyceirw, spoke to seeing someone running down the road, and proceeded to the tspot with Cole and Williams. When found, they could not see the baby's head. She described the position of the bonnet, and said when it was cut away the infant was crying. Previous to this it seemed unable t cry freolv, and appeared to he smothering. She did not think the ribbon on the bonnet could have slipped into tho position round the head. Dr. Hughes, medical officer at Swansea Workhouse, said the child was admitted on September 2nd and died on October 2nd from malnutrition. Th position of the Lonnet would tend to suffocation. He thought the child would have suffocated in about an hour's time if not found as it was. Cross-examined There were no marks on the child's skin when admitted. Dr. Lloyd Edwards corroborated. Evidence as to arrest of prisoner was given by Detective-inspector Lewis and Sergt. But- ton. This was the case for the prosecution, which closed at 3 p.m., eighteen witness hav- ing been called. Mr. Ivor Bowen then addressed the jury, and said he was unable to refer to Mrs. Bursnall's evidence, but would do so shortly. There were two points for too defence: ftrsft, as to identity j second, as to whether it was simply a case, whether it was one of simple abandonment. Mr. Bowen contended that the woman was obliged to abandon the child as she had only received 3s. from Cardiff, and could not go back to Mr. Collis's with it. If she had wished to abandon the child she could easily have done so. but she went along the road and carefully placed it not near a house but in a lonely ditch. The bonnet must have been deliberately put as described. It was asserted the child had roiled into the ditch, but evidence -imwed it would have rolled back into the road. Then if it had been placed on top of the ditch, and had rolkd down, it would have gone on to its face. Mr. Vaughan Williams then addressed the jury for the prisoner. He said the jury were only trying the prisoner for the more serious charge. Were they convinces that the wo- man had malice aforethought, and had done something on the road in question? The I jury might have no doubt that the child was taken by prisoner from Cardiff, and was seen at Landore, but was she the woman who had placed the child where it was found? It was not of much importance to the charge whether she left the child there or not. The evidence pointed that her intend was not murderous, on account of her previous conduct. There was no concealment. The fact that the ad vertisement in the Swansea "Daily Post" l was not in her name was not strange, as many used numbers, and he submitted there was no criminal intention. She had stated she expected the child and had told people she was going to fn: h it. The number of witnesses on the road disposed of the theory that it was a lonely spot. At any rate, he suggested it was a fairly public place. Would anyone in their senses attempt to do murder at such a spot as that where the child was found? There J were many other places where it could have been far more successfully hidden. The prisoner was not charged by the police with the more serious offence until October 11th. If the police really thought she at- tempted to murder the child they should have charged her at once, and he rubmitted that if there was anything in the suggestion of th-o more serious charge, they would have charged her at once- The police thought, to his rpind, it was a case of abandonment, and nothing else entered into their minds. A lttle piece of loose trimming on the bonnet 1 had to be cut, but counsel pointed out t. CJu Waf 110 'iDot in the trimming, and, ar er, he submitted it had slipped, and n°Uv! position. Surely there was bro h^f a fltmsy ca.se of strangulation He the jury to ex bon t*L oan^. and the "flimsy little rib- case of Ruff mfc'ical gentleman, too. in a find bliwvnrfw^03 ij1, would have expected to the witno^ttra' C<? e £ r5' and flabbmess Had after stated tW^tT* the chlJd immwiiate,y suffocation' \\| evidence of brought about tk suffocation was being early svmptorm have expected which the prison^ bein8 weak> for sible. If tl..ere Wa« Wae- 171 no way respon- not the person h m'tent to kill, would have thrown the K^V6 more likely to His Lordship sa'd^ OVrftr a hedg€? he did not think t regards sirangu'ition to <™*ider th! Tas any evidence, suffocation. His f .c'barge of attempted summing up.. ^"lp, continuing in his would put out uf 4L. \Vas quite sure the jury previously read or hlT m.!nds ,;at they had desirable and irnnror^ was very t30" and comments upon o T publish reports they came to be trie(fcas.es of this sort before calculated to affect doing so was the jatom. minds ought to be free from all pre 109 ^d preconceived ideas of the su | had sworn to give then" vc ?rtimg to the evidence, and he asked t e o put ajside everything they had heard ,ore" His Lordship then reviewed the evi h had been, he said, suggested faintly that the accused was not the woman, n was difficult to see how that suggestion could be insisted upon, because there was ample evidence she was the woman who yade all the arrangements. She was seen at Lan- dore, and a woman answering her description was seen by others, and she no doubt was tiie person who drooped the baby. o es evidence was to theefreet that tiv child must have been carefully and deliberately placed where found. Counsel for the defence had conducted his case skilfully, but he had not suggested prisoner was not the woman. Personally, he would M' assume the jury could come to the conclusion the pnsoMT was not the woman Then the question was, had the cace for the prosecution been made out? The jury considered their verdict at 4.10, and a few minutes later an intimation was given they wished to retire. After half an hour's consultation in pri- vate, the jury found a verdict of guilty on the more serious charge they had been try- ing. Mr. Ivor Bowen said they had information of the prisoner's dealings with children. It was decided not to proceed with the lesser charge. Detective-inspector WaJI, of Bristol, said he knew the prisoner as Dora or Hannah Johnstone, and had known her since 1331. He said he had to make cnnniries with reference to a cheque being obtained by false pretences, and he traced the offence to the prisoner, who was convicted before the magistrates and sentenced to six weeks' hard labour, He then lost sight of her until 1904, when he ascertained >he ay as living in one of the best suburbs of Bristol. She ob- tained a large quantity of furniture on the hire system, and sold some furniture to a young man about to be married on the pre- tence it was her Other's for £ 100. A war- rant was issued for her arrest for stealing a piano, and witness made enquiries from various parts of the country, and found pri- soner had been carrying on an extensive traffic in babies. She would cau,-e adver- tisements to be inserted in various part.s- 6ometirnes describing herself as the wife of a, ShIP s engineer or an army man. E¡he would get hold of illegitimate children, ise fa1.p names and let4or oxchange.. and would generally make appointments at railway sta- t-ions. She used to hand these chi- ren over to poor women. Personally, witness had seen seven children, and thev had many more Only the previous mpht witness saw a person whom prisoner left a ch-Id with over two vears ago, and she bad rot received a farthing more than £ 1 paio down when the child was given. That was a specimen. During the time prisoner was living at Bris- to] there were two young babies tound aban- doned in the town. The JVdge Do you connect her d,initely? Witness No, my lord. Mr. Vaughan Williams: None of these previous convictit-rbs are charged The Judge: Previous convictions would not affect this matter. TIny are of an en- tirely different character. Air. Wi;liaiii,s These are not charged, and I am instructed there 6 a mistake. Witness, in answer to further questions, said the woman had been identified aft re- ceiving the children. Mr. Williams submitted the. witness' evi- dence was merely heresay, but Witness said the mothers and women who received tl.,lll identifi d the prisoner, and he saw hftr himseii. lie traced the corres- pondence and saw the babies. Mr. Wiiliams: I am instructed this is quite untrue there is some mistake. The woman was in Philadelphia, at the time. She never lived in Bristol at all, and at the time of the Bristol charges she was in Phila- delphia. The Judge: Yon swear you saw her in Bristol'! Witness Yes. I saw her in custody twice. I have a photograph in my pocket taken the first time she wan in custody with her birth- mark on the cheek. Mr. Bowen Do you know anything about fingers p r,P-ts ? Witness I believe that was done by the Metropolitan police. Sergt. Button, Clydach, &aid he had made enquiries regarding the prisoner during the fortnight she was away in August. She re- ceived two young children in Glasgow, one on the 18th August and the other on August 14th last. Mr Williarns: Is this of your own ex- 'I penenoo The Judge: It is rather from enquiries from the police there- Mr. Bowen: To whom did you make en- quiries? Wit-new The chief constable of Scotland —(laughter)—Glasgow. Mr Bowen Have you names of the per- sons? Witness: She received children from Mrs. Wilson (Leift-h) 'and Miss Campbell, and handed over a child to Mrs. Rennick, of Glasgow on August 21. She did not pay Mrs. Rennick anything. That child was now dead. Did you find she received a baby boy from a woman named Mrs. McGoffan, of Glas- gow, with £ 2?—Yes. Did she hand the child to Mrs. Gardner, of Bridgeton, in Glasgow?—Yes. And promised to pay 10s. a month, and never paid any more ?--She never paid any- 1 Do you know of cases in the Swansea die- tnd ?-Yet; Do von know of the case of the child on March 5th this ye^-Yes a baby boy was handed to Mrs. Daly, wife of a labourer living on the Swansea Strand, and she paid 2,3 12s. The child subsequently died, and the body was buried at Swansea Cemetery. And the Craigcefnparc case in 1903? She is not connected with that. The Pontarduiai ea.s.e ?-On ffune 7th, 1906, Mrs. John Williams received a baby boy from prisoner at Landore Railway Sta- tion, and prisoner promised to 1 ay 10s. a month. Only one instalment was paid. And the Wind-street, Swansea, care?— Prisoner handed a baby boy to Mr Pengeliyr of Swansea, on July 3, 1905, and promised to pay her 16s. a month. Mrs. Pengelly re- ceived no money, and did not know where prisoner resided, and did not know of hor again till she saw her in the dock ait Swan- sea Police Court There was another case in Llanelly. Mr. Bowen: That is enough. Mr. Williams: Whv were these previous convictions not charged in the usual way? Mr. Bowell They wei not previous con- victions. They were to the Clerk of Arraigns*, and I think he said in this class of cases they are not mentioned. Mr. Williams: With regard to the Scot- land enquiries, whom did you enquire for? Have you the letter. Witness No, Sir.. Whom did you inquire for?—We made enquiries for the prisoner whiJst she was in Scotland. In what name: When I searched pn- soner's box, I found letters addressed to Mrs. Jupp ——• In what name did you enquire of the Scotch constable?—Mre Hunter. Prisoner had nothing to say, and His Lordship said "You have been found guilty of attempting to suffocate this infant child with intent to kill and murder it The evidence before me leaves no doubt you cad <-a> intend. Your conduct \r.ls extremely astute and clever, and also as heartless as it could possibly be. You have been trancing in this soTt of thing. The sentence of the court is that you be sent to penal servitude for ten years. The prisoner, with downcast eyeø, was tapped on the shoulder and went down the steps. Mrs. Hunter's story of her life, as told to a Cardiff pressman, states that she is 38, and born at Glasgow. Her maiden name was Brown. She had a brother and two sisters. She lived at Carlisle and Newcastle it first. Mrs. Hunter continued do a lot of oil-painting, and also plav the piano and banjo. I' have given singing lessons, and ako speak French. When I was 22 years of age I was married to a Mr. John Thomas Jo!.nstone, of Newcastle, a builder and cor tractor. My parents were against the marriage, thinking I was marrying someone beieath me, and refused to allow me aT heme. For the first eight months of our mariied life we lived at Newcastle, and then went to America. We lived in Hamilton, Canada, for about three years, my husband Canada, for about three years, my husband being manager of a -ooon factory there. We then returned to England to Newcastle, aryl lived there about four years and alter- wards went to London, where we liv'd till 1900 "My husband then joined the City of Lon- dot Imperial Yeomanry, and went to the South African war. h uen the campaign er-Gled he joined Baden Powell's Mounted Pc lice, and I have not heard from my hus- band since. When my husband went to Africa I. took to giving music lessons and teaching painting in London. I did this for about a year, and th-.m went to Calcutta a travelling compan-on with a lady, and stayed with her there at out a year, when I got an appointment as sewing maid to the Maharajah of Coutch- oeake, an Indian prince, and I staved there about fifteen months. I then returned to England and got a situation es companion housekeeper in Man- er. I stayed with this lady until about eight months ago, and travelled all over turope with her. Eight inonths ago I went as housekeeper o >- r. Collis at Mysydd-street, Swansea, and was with h:111 up to the time of my a.r- rest. J adopted the name of Hunter about twelve months after my husband went to t lc,a; and T did this because I have not beard from him. "J have a twin sister who is very like me, and whose name is Dora Johnson. She 's the wife of a sea captain, and has not lived with her husband for years. She has of late lived a.t Newport, Mon. and Swan- sea.
'-Swansea Hospital Lecturej…
Swansea Hospital Lecture Proceeds. jirs. Eleanor Aeron Thomas and Mr. W. D. Hughes, the hon. secretaries, write: — ill you kindly allow ns to announce through your columns the result of the cine- matograph lecture in aid oi the Hospita- given on the 16th ult. tot3-1 receipts were £ 123 17s. 3d., and the expenses 19s. 4<i., leaving & balance for the Hospital of £ 95 17s. lid. Having regard to the popular price of the reserved seats', this rp- cut is most gratifying On beh-alf of tfte committee we desire to thank the following for their valuable services:Messrs. ,]. Brader and Sons, for hocking seats and lending two pianos; Messrs. B. Evans and Co., Edward Parsons and Sons, and Mr. Arthur Evans, for decorations. and electrical wcrk; the artistes, viz., Miss Kittv Give, Miss Elsie Jones, and Miss Maggie Jones Mr. Donald Jxitl and his splendifj orchestra; Mrs Berry, for loan of china Mrs. Fitt, for locking after refreshments Mrs. Cheetham, V\ estbourns hotel, ior -anterta.irun^ Mr. Maiden the stewards and ladies who helped at the hall; and especially the splendm body ot workers who dispaf:-ed of the tickets.
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Alfonso to Wed Prineass Ena Madno, Tlmrsday. -I [,);1 in a position to announce authoritatively the engagement 01 the King of Spain to Princess Victoria Eu genia. oi Lattonberg, uetter known 111 Eng land as Princess Ena. The marriage is likely to take plate here year, and the Cortes will shortiv be asked to sanction it. The Kings alliance with Ureal Britain wi not only outain the approval of the Cortes, but will he liailed with enthusiasm by Conservatives, Liberals, and every other political section. — "Standard." KING AND THE GiLEEK VISIT fht "Standard" also mentions a report that King Edward and the Queen may visit Athens tor the Olympic .ies next April, ft ing George of Greece being said to have conveved the invitation personallv. 1 ATTEMPT: PRISONERS FREE. (Renter's Foreign Special.) Paris, Friday.—The trial of the four men accused of having been concerned in the at- tempt on the lives of King Alfonso and Pieeident Toubet concluded early this morn- u the jury acquitting all prisoners. The verdict was received with an outburst ot cheering, and on being discharged the pru-oners were surrounded by friends.
I MASS OF BRUISES.
I MASS OF BRUISES. I" Pontardawe Child's Plight: Father Remanded. At Pontardawe on Friday, Samuel Owen Lewis, t 'nworker, was charged with ill- treating his child, Mary Jane Lewi; aged seventeen months, on April 17th and ther dates. Mr. Clarke prosecuted, and applied for a remand. Inspector Pearee, N.S.P.C.C., said he saw the child at Pontardawe police station with its mother, praactically covered with bruises all over the body. Its mouth kid been cut the left arm and leg were one mass of brums' the right foot war swollen, and bruises o. the body were so thick that they could not V counted When he served the summons on the latter said, "Thre is a lot of that not true I only look the child from the bed She had that on the elbow (mean- Lng the bruises) at tea-time by falling down." The abrasion on the elbow was as large as a two-shilling piece, and around it were several mark; of burns. There were i burns on t,he legs al. o. Defendant further said, "I only gave her a smk now and again; I wish you oould put it right with me and my wiie, as I shall never 6niaek again. utT Prisoner absconded aiter the .summons and was only arrested on Thursday nio-ht Inspector Gibbon said that, since the sum nions defendant had lost a teg in dent. g An iK-'cl- I^wis was remanded until the next Ses sions. He was further charged with de<SAf ing his wife and fa-ily. Mr. C B. Jenkins (for the Pontar^ Union) said he ought to be prosecuted rogue and vagabond. 3 This charge wae also adjourned until Sessions. This charge wae, also adjourned until next Sessions. I
St. Jude's Bazaar : Second…
St. Jude's Bazaar Second Day The opening ceremony of the second day's proceedings of the St. Jude's Bazaar at, Albert Hall. Swansea, was performed' on Friday afternoon by Mrs. Arthur Eden ui the unavoidable absence of Mrs. J R Wright. Rev. and Hon. Talbot Rice remarked that it was excusable that the residents of a town sometimes became impatient with the numer ous calls made upon them, but the fact -hat churches were needed showed that church work was appreciably spreading. He spoke highly of the new church and the splendid work that was being done in the St. Jude's parish. He thanked Mrs. Eden for no readily taking the place of Mrs. Wright who was forbidden by tier medical advo-soj' to perform the ceremony, but who had nevertheless sent a cheque for 10 guineas. Mrs. Arthur Eden, who looked particu- larly charming in a mauve goga trimmed with soft creamy lace, with a t to match é>nd white fur, made a perfect little speech, in which ahe referred feelingly to NFM. Wright's absence, spoke well of church work carried on at Mount Pleasant, and trusted the bazaar might prove a greater success than on the previous day. She was handed a sweet bouquet of yellow and red chrysan- themums by little Miss Nellie Jones, daugh- ter of Mr. M. L. Jones. 0 Mr. Joseph Hall, m proposing a vote cf thanks, spoke of the splendid work of ihe adies of the congregation, and the good feel- ing that existed between the congregation iind their vicar. Great progress had been made in church building 111 Swansea during the last twenty-five years, and the building of a new church at th- top of the Hill wa.s an-ot-her important step forward in church work, for when the building was completed it might be made a separate parish. in thanking Mrs. Eden, be remarked "she sheds light wherever she goes, and in blessing is the more blest." Mr. Illtid Thomas seconded. Amongst those present were the Hon. and Mrs. Talbot Rice, Mrs. Wm. Walters in deep red and sables, Mrs. Nelson Jones in black and white; Mrs. Martin Jones in navy blue and cream lace; Mrs. Ebenezer Da,viee in black silk; fTs. Picton TuTbervill in black relieved with white Mrs. David Glasbrook in navy blue and sable toque; Mrs. Illtid I Thomas* in fawn and deep red toque. The sum realised yesterday was nearly L",
ILLANDILO-TALYBQJNTS WATER.
I LLANDILO-TALYBQJNTS WATER. Will Swansea Corporation get a Customer for Cray. Invited by postcard, circular, and flaming yellow poster, the ratepayers of Lla.ndilo- Talybont turned up in record numbers on Thursday evening, "to dii-cuss the water, sewerage, and drainage question." Mr John Roberts presided. The Chairman said the Parish Council had failed to get particulars of the agreement between the Swansea Rural Council and the Corporation: was involved, and the ratepayers ought to see and know the terms Major Lewis, Gorseincn, emphasised the need of water at Corsair^ Thousands of pounds had been spent, and yet the water supply had proved insu.. jient Gowerton opposition was withdrawn, and Cockett had also waived their objection on the question of apportionment. The cost worked out to a cottager at 2d. per week, and this was not exorbitant for a supply of pure water. Mr Benjamin Matthews read reports of I the medical officer to prove the impurity nd inadequacy cf the supply in 1885-1888. The water rate worked out at is. 6.97d. on a population of 5,700, and at 22 gallons per head daily consumption, and this waii an estimate for the purposes of the Local Go- vernment Board inquiry t There was a pro- vision in the agreement, with the Swansea Corporation that they must su^ly the water at cost rate, and the Rural Council would get the same advantages as the Corporation from the Cray. We pav now for water for Gorseinon from Fd. to &3. in t,he L. On a ratable value of £ 6 15s it worki- out at l-3d. I The terms of agreement were read by Mr. Mathews. The Uygad LlwchwT scheme was in the wind, as there was no Act of Par- liament to back it up. Those opposing the pres&nt scheme had opposed the scheme for a supply from the Llygad Llwchwr. If they j paid 6d. to Llanelly, it would cost nothing to Llanedy to lay their mains, etc. Mr. J.' LI. Thomas (Carmarthen County) Council] s-aid their scheme with 'Llandilo had been purposely kept from th-a papers; h but everything had been satisfactorily ar- ranged. j Mr. Evan Hopkins said that at the pre- vious meeting, Coun. Mathews had voted with the majority ugain the Town Hiii! scheme, but three days later he voted for it. Mr. David Bonnel said before the Cray wp.ter came to PontarWawe they had ex- "ollent water, but now f h'oTSWi'refused to drink the wateT. Mr David Jon-n", Gor^non, saad Cray water had not yet. reached pontardawe. (Laughter.) He came there to support the scheme of the Rural Counc'I. (Dis^nM Re. lardinc; the price,. we cannot expect Swansea 'd <0 Z 11 7 il f, TIipj- ,3 a,]r0 to consider rapidly-developing ^^uncrron, afid to lay the mines from West End.^GctfseiM)11? 't once would be more econoryi.i^j than any other f-cheme. [r. E. M. C. Dn-hno he .woke as a lawyer, and proceeded to the un- ^a-tisfacterv claJrDB of hE go-r-pemenl. They were at the bfrk and call of tbe borough en- gineer, and to exaggerate the coint it was possible thev cou'd he witho'd water for three months! He pro-po-sed "That a com-) mitifee consider the (iticf supplying Gorseinon with water from the Swansea Cor- Deration. r.nd Pontardu]^1 with water from the Llanelly Rural allrj that pending this committee's report the d:strict councilors on- sure that the Swansea, uilTaj postponed the f(,r a loail." j Aid. Rees Harrie-s seconded, and "raid the estimates of the Llvj- ]j^diwr prepared vears asw ought to ^jahle to-day. He rejoiced that Gorseirfon Vvoti'-d be formed into a seaVrate drainape district- The mil- lionaire,? of Gorseinon had been getting their water at the exnenso cf t'ne pcor people of Pontardnlais. (Iiujiiter chsere.) Jt Gorseinon act at once.
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.r- Smart Arrest by the Neath Police At Swansea on Friday, ifichaol Find'ay, fireman, said to be from Caila-da, wu3 charg- ed with stealing. an overcoat jacket, two ladies' coats, a silver \Vateh, five bottles of.i spirits, and 4s. (total £ 4 gs_ lid.), from the Rutland Arms, property 0f Vd. Morris. Detective Morris be 11:,(j received prisoner irom the Neath potic". The, of- terce was admitted, and def.?n<ignt was re- m rtnded for further inrjUirjef. The Neath police are to be congratulated on a smart capture in this caEe. Sergeant Morris 'phoned to I" (\'L<.l a description of tho defendant, and 2,5 miuutes later the Neath police rang up to say they nad him.
-------Swansea National Eisteddfod:…
Swansea National Eisteddfod: Secretaries Chosen. The general committee v{ the Swansea Na- tional Eisteduforl of In c t rsday evening, Rev Gomcr Lewus presidmg, to appoint a genefal .s<><»rpt.!rv toalary £100. and music secretary, salary £50. Tiiere were cine app|,ca;,w for the former post, but the issue lay Messrs. A. P> Da vies and T E fJowell (who bave been doing the work pro. teni ) ar|d Mr. A. R. I^ewis, Morriston In g^rond Lallot, Mr A. B. Davids received 71 votes, as againet Lewis 40, and Powell 31. The tivu last- nain^d then withdrew. and gr. Davies was appointed For the position of music secretary thore were five applicants, and tb> three highest I in the first ballot \jr A 'ames, Caer-street, 56; Mr T p powell, 49; Mr. A. R Lewis, 27. The finaj ballot resulted in Mr. Pow-°ll b-:mz. appointed by 73 votets as against 69 obtain -• Ajj. James. The list of candidates for th€ secretaryship, and the rot^s they received in the first ballot, jf; as fallows :—A. B. Davies, acconn,!ant, Wind-sitrPeC 64; A R. Lewis, Morriston, 37; t. P Powell, St. Helen's-road. 28; Jame»s Wi1hams, .chol- etreet, 7; F. S. Price. Dypevor-plaoe, 4; George LI. Hav, Portland-stT^t. 2;T>welyn Davies, Fisher-Street, Watkins, Cromwell-temcc. 0; and FrfJ ^-ncis. Gor- seinon, 0. The result of th s<?,cond ballot is given above. The five applicants and the votes they re- ceived for the music secretar^^i^ are ae fol- lows :—Arthur M. James, J^i^-tor, Caer- si re.pt. 56; T. E. P^-t-i] 49; A R- Lewis, 27; John Clement, CwmbwrU, 9 ? a"d Goo. LI Hav, 1. Second ballotPowell, 60; James, "59; Lewis. 23. Final ballot: — Powell, 73: James, 69. In his application. Mr. A. 3- Da vies, the Qv-neral secretary, stated that he considered t-he salavv offered (£10Q\ Nelrv inadequate, but consented to accent jt, thotlzh in the event of the Swansea Eistedd^ nroving a trood finnncial sneers, he gh^ld emect a substantial honorarium. of the ap- plicants a-r? in t.h = scholastic rrof^ssion. and *hev intimated that, if na^essar^* thev would get the consent of the Loc»l Education Authority to allow them to devote their TVhole time to the work Onecf these appli- cants was also prepared to t-i-e ei, tedd "At the (-omn, Hfoposal-" an other annljrar.f "w;¡;ld his telephone and ofW staff."
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CLYDACH CRICKET CHAMPIONS
CLYDACH CRICKET CHAMPIONS Banqnet to Celebrate Their Success. Clydach is proud of its cricketers. For thi fourth year in succession the jaliant youths of the Tawe township have annexed, in the teeth of all procurable rivalry, all t h.: honours Swansea and District Senior Cricket League can offer, and the annual oauquet at the Public Hall on Thursday evening coincided with the pleasurable cele- bration of tins, the fourth, annual 'amiexji- tion." There was a fine gathering of local sports, club members, of course, largely pre- dominating, and Mr. VV. J. Percy Player j (president) presided, being supported by Bcys. T. -Morris (vicar), and D. M. Jenkins (ci rate), Messrs. Martin Player, H. N. Miers, H. Watson (secretary), A. Arnold (captain), D. J. Jones (vice-captain), T. A. il'iams (Monmouth), Willie Arnold (S.F.C.), D. Jones (schoolmaster), Dr. Jen- kins, Mr. D. itussell (manager, Park Qin- pLile Company), Mr. Joseph Davies (traffic manager, Mond Nickel Company), etc., etc. The Chairman proposed the health of the King. a pianoforte solo by Mr. J. Butler, and a scng, "The Star of Bethlehem," by Mr. W. 1 lani.45, followed. Mr. H. N. Miers (Ynispenilwych House) proposed "The Clydach Cricket Club," say- ing it seemed almost superfluous to wish the club success in the light of what tne clever? had achieved, it. was very gratify- ing to him to see how the "young bloods" of Clydach had upheld the athletic reputa- tion oi the neighbourhood. (Cheers.) It was proposed to meet stronger opponents n':oxt season, and he hoped the same measure of success would be maintained. All Clnl- ach must be proud of their club. The pre- sideal had done ail that any man possibly ceuid for the ciub. They were all under a deep debt of gratitude to him for the great: interest he had always taken in the welfare (..f the young people of Clydach. (Cheers.) H: had nothing to say against football, but cricket was, he thought, the more elevating a:'() refining game He wished the club every success. (Cheers.) The Chairman (loudly cheered), m re- sponding. said the club had established a record. He was sorry Mr. Joslyn, the se- ccctary of the League, had not been able to be present. He gathered from a message he (the speaker) had received that Mr. Jos- lyr. said they (the club) thoroughly deserved the shield. They intended sticking to it. (Cheers.) Hie interest tne young men took in the club was a very good sign. The sug- gestion had been made ^nat the club should take on heavier fixtures; he hoped that would be acted upon. (Hear, hear.) Cric- ket was 1.,e finest thing in the world, anu was a game which cultivated pure unselfish- ness and all other attributes wh:h went to developing the best in young men. (Ap- D^nuse.) Mr. D. Arnold (rapiain) chivalrously gave, tli, credit to the players. Th ft Secretary (Mr. Watson) said, amid cheers, that the club had piayeo twelve matches one. through sbnrl time, nad been drawn, but all the ethers hod been won. .(Cheers.) Eight hundred and ;eventy--cr,.e runs against 340 had .een sooreo. l-- £ 'm Jones was at the head of the batting ater- Rges and Dai Austin of the bowling 1 was the first time in the history of the League that a team had gone through the season undefeated. (Cheers.) He bad hoped, indeed, that the league would have, recognised the feat in some. way. thej were all right financially, ;¡ ;,3 there was a balance of 81 4s. (More cneers.) In propof.ing the toast of "The Visitors, Rev T. Morris (vicar) said a young man ■vecosted him the other day and asked llF; 1 if was true that he (the vicar) believed 1D football and cricket. lie re- plied. Some people, continued the vicar, after conversion, appeared as though they bad swallowed a poker! (Laughter.) Ihey ecuid only look one way. They would not hove football, cricket, or billiards. JThev would hand these things to the devil. Young men wanted fxercise, and thefe games were quite good and innocent in themselves. He would speak quite plainly—the attitude of these people, was all "tommy-rot. (Cheers.) Mr. J. Morgan (Ynistawe) and Mr. E. T. A Wil rams responded. The Chairman proposed "The Press," Mr. Haberstraw ("Daily Post") and Mr. U Davies Responded. Contributors to the miscellaneous pro- gramme included Messrs. E. and T. Wil- liams, .J. Thomas, T. Davies, Elias Thomas, E Edwards, W. Griffiths, and D. Mel- bourne.
Dr. Kynaston Couch to leave…
Dr. Kynaston Couch to leave Swansea for West Australia. Di .J. Kynaston Couch, Sw.saisea, is about to leave foi Perth, Western Australia, where he wil] set up a practice. He. has or some time contemplated the step of going abroad, and will, with Mrs. Coach, sail in March. Dr. Couch took over the extensive prac- loe carried on by his late father for many aDl^ Present time one of 0 e argest family medical ] rictitioners 'n Swansea Only recently he took into the business Mr. C. L. Isaac (late house phy- sician at the Swansea hospital, and son of the late Ir. David Isaac, solicitor), who will take over the practice npon Dr. Couch's departure. In medical circles Dr. Coach is very t> and during the vbvit of the British Association a few years back, was one „ t the lion, secretaries, and did much to make the visit the success it was. In the town generally he is equally esteemed, whilst his family is one of the best known in the neighbourhood, for his brother is Mr. p. H. Couch, manager of the Atlantic; Transpc. t Company, and another as 11 Nor Idewelyn," who went down in the N ill-fated "Mohegan," off the Manacles, seven or eight years ago. Ihe many friends of Dr. Oouch will not only wish him and Mrs. Couch bon voyage, out a successful life in the Antipodes.
Llanelly Gong-relations "Hard-I…
Llanelly Gong-relations "Hard- I ness.' There was almost a note of despair in the appeal of the Rev. Seth Joshua when he ) addressed the crowded chapel at Saron, curnace, Llanelly, in connection with the tei days' mission on Thursday evening. The inissioner dealt with denominational differences and the "hardness" of the peo- P", He had a difficult time in Oldham a week ago, but there the people did not know their Bibles so well as the peonie of Wales. *• Many testimonies were given, and there were some converts. One young man stated that he had that evening travelled down u u w^tb th'van Roberts from Landore to Lou- ghor, and that on the way he conversed with the revivalist and inquired why he did not visit the town, and received the reply- that Llanelly alone was to blame.
,I Pontardawe Police Cour…
Pontardawe Police Cour I Before Messrs. G. H. Strick, C, R Bent- hall, and J. H. P. Lloyd. Bent- Win. Jenkins, labourer, Graigcefnparc, w.,t, fined 10s. for Ipeing drunk. Alfred Morris, haulier, Bryaamman, was fir^d 9s. inclusive for leaving his horse and can unattended. Samuel Williams, Ilardebie, had to nav 10 for driving without lights. 10 for driving without lights. An hour's extension was granted Thos EN ans, Dynevor Arms, Pontardawe, for De. cember 6th, on the occasion of Dr. Dahne's Ar bulanc* Class dinner. Thomas Jenkins, repairer, Seven Sisters was summoned by Annie Elizabeth Daviee to show cause, etc. The child, a girl was bom on October 18th. An order of" 3s. a. wock was granted. wock was granted. Elizabeth Foster, Cwmgorse, summoned: Join Evans, collier, L'wmgorse, for threats. Dismissed. 1 For trespiting on the Midland Railway Tliomas Jones (fitter), Morgan Lewis (col- lier), David Bevan (coilier), and David J.ior- f gill (collier), all of Cwmilynfell, were eacl1 fined Pl inclusive.
r :SWANSEA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY…
r SWANSEA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Gathsring* of the I Clans' at the Royal Hotel. The St. Andrew's Day dinner of the Swatsea C ilodonian Society at the Royal Hotel, on Thursday evening, was a. most successful and harmonious function, the pro- ceedings being imprinted with that camara- derie and conviviality for which these "gatherings of the clans" are so famous. Major Sinclair presided and an attendance uf eighty included Ald. J. ti. Couns. Dan Jones, W. Tarr, Rev. D. Connor, Capt Bradford, Dr. Cameron, Dr. Hughes, Messrs. E. L. Behenna, A. W. Gemmell, W. W. Holmes, F. Lauder, A. Matthews, Richard- son, G. H. Mayou (Worthington's), Cook (Bass and Co.), W. Moffatt, J. McCallum, Phillips ("No. 10"), A- G. Mackie (aecre tary), F. Dickens (Tenby Hotel), R. Boucher, Alabaster, W. Coutts (Star Theatre), W Brown, Phelp6, etc. The Chairman, in submitting the toast- of "The King," remarked amid cheers that the sentiment was being honoured that night by Scotchmen all over the world.—The fcl- S lowing toast was that of "The Queen and Rest of the Royal Family," the Chairman enlarging upon her Majesty's noble act in starting the fund for the unemployed. Mr Bettney proposed "The Swansea Cale- donian Society." a said they all felt ad miration for the charitable work the society performed in the town. Rev D Connor replied, and said the so- ciety reciprocated the kindness of "heir friends present. Soorchmen, like other people had the defects of their quaJtle5, a.nd they strived to be well aware of that. nevertheless they possessed qualities, the excellence, of which bad given their race the place th, y held In the world (Hear bear The Prime Minister was a Scotchman—(ap- Plailse)-as was the gentleman who would r,robabl\ succeed him—(laughter and ap- plause)--a,nd they were also proud to claim the Archbishop of Canterburv, who recently visited Swansea as a member of their race. (Applause.) Those present were Scotchmen who had found their wa- into England, and referring to their qualities, he quoted Dr Johnson, who said much good might be made of a Scotchman if he wa? taught young. (Laughter.) They were pleased to find them selves in this beautifu' town of Wales; it was not yet a city—(laughter)—but it was dearer to them because of its proximity to Gower. which rravr- uniqueness and dis- tinction to Swansea. 'Hear, bear.) The rev. gentleman proco?ded to enlarge on the bene- volent work of socie'v. Scotchmen occa- sionally found themselves out of emp'ovrnent, and many of them often found their way to the man whom they called the Scotch minister. He had therefore some knowledge cf the extent of the occasional distress amongst Scotchmen, and it was part of th. .society's duty to relieve that distress their help was given with discretion and vrtfdom, I which he thought was ju--tified He was happy to say that last year had been the most successful in their histor- they had a larger number of members, and they had distributed a greater amou t of relief than in any previous year of their histoTy. In conclusion, the speaker remarked that four hundred years ago that day John Knox was born, and after dwelling upon that cele- 1 brated man's services to Scotland, said the Scotch nation was divided into those who i liked John Knox and those who didn't. (Laugh>t and srmr ~se.) Th' ii i q n. in a happy speech, gave the toa^t of "The land we Eye in"—(cheers) —and said Scotchmen "ad not come there for amusement, and certainly not for orna- ment. (Laughter.) There was nothing of the orn^Tvmtal about them, and certainly nothing of humour (Hear, hear, and laugh- ter.) They had found Wales, howev-ar, kindlv di?po?od toward them. and thev had elected to remain there 60 long as -Welsh- men permitted thPID to do so (Cheers.) Mr. W. J. Crocker appropriately re- sponded. Mr. W. W. Holmes, in offering the senti- ment, "Town and Trade of Swansea," le- ferred to the progress of the fish trade, and said he had the authority of a gentleman sitting near him, who was prominently oon- nected with the Castle Line of trawlers, to say that if his company was placed in the same position as regards harbour t-olls, har- bour dues, haulage tolls, etc., as coal shippers enjoyed, and if the Corporation wouid remove the market tolls and hign -e t 7 water dues, which they had not to pay at Milford, the Castle Line and subsidiary companies working with them would in- crease from twenty-five to sixty vessels. (Hear, hear.) Ald. Lee, in reply, spoke of the grievances of the fish industry. He had had a state- ment from the company's officials, and after considering it, he believed the time had ar- rived for the Trust and Corporation, with- out anv sacrifice of ratepayers' interests, to give the matter of tolls and dues tbsir sym- pathetic attention. Coun. Dan Jones also responded, and said his experience of the Town Council was that the Council was what the ratepayers made it, so it was not fair for people to be aJways finding fault and ragging a,t them. The only department of the Corporation that was making anything like a profit was the Tele- phones Committee. (Hear, hear.) How ever, the town had an appeal coming on, to as chairman of the Telephones Committee, he thought they would agree with him that it was inadvisable to deal with t.he subject of telephones that night. He was sorry, however, there had been any friction be- tween the two telephone systems, but he believed he was voicing the opinion of the Council and town at large in saying that it was time that they sat down together and worked for the good of the community in which they lived (Hear. hear.) Dr. Cameron gave "The Visitors," Mr. Thomas Rees responding. Mr. Fred Turner's string band played Scotch and other selections pleasingly, and Messrs. Alf. Thomas, W. Wallace (Bristol), and Alabaster sang. Mr. Alf. Thomas's im- personations of the Scotch sketches of Harrv Lauder were extraordinarily successful, and created roars of laugh'er. The menu pre- pared by Manager Edwards was rich, and included a "haggis" entree—60 deaT fo tbe hearts of the "Kilties."
Swansea Trawlermen's Freak…
Swansea Trawlermen's Freak at Penzance. At Penzance on Friday, Walter Smith and John Taylor, master and mate of the steam- trawler Seamew, the property of the Swan- sea Fishing and Ice Company (Limited), were charged with stealing a cod of rope, value 30s.belonging to the company. Mr Rouse, who prosecuted, said prisoners had, apparently, been on the spree and while in a public-house a man named John Nichoxls came in. They offers, to sell him a coil of Tope for 10s. After some bargaining, Tay- lor retnrned to the &hip, and threw the rope on the quay, whence Nicholls removed it. He gave 00. for the TOpe, which was after- wards found nnde<r his bed Smith said Taylor had nothing to do with Q -i(>t the transaction," and he hmiself would not have sold the rope if he had been sober. Prisoners were fined £1 each and costs, or in default Smith to so to zaol for a month, and Taylor for fourteen days. Nicholls for receiving the rope, knowing it to have been stolen, was sentenced to siv weeks' hard la- bour.
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LIBERALISM AND LABOUR.
LIBERALISM AND LABOUR. Interesting Explanation by Mr. J. Aeron Thomas. Mr. J. Aeron Thomas, M.P., interviewed by a Liberal press representative, denies that at the recent meeting c. the Gower Liberal Association he made a "parting kick at La- bour." What he objected to was the at- tempt made in tne Gower constituency to altogether ignore the Liberals, whom he has always suggested should be in alliance with Labour snd vice versa for the mutuaj ad- vantage of both sections of the community. Mr. Thomas added that he would have been highly pleased to support a Labour candidate willing to represent not only La- bour, but the Liberals in the constituency' as well. "My experience in Parliament has been that t.he labour representatives in per- son can express the views of the labour com- munity in such a clear and graphic manner that I consider a fair proportion of them should, in the interest of the working classes, be in Parliament. And no constituency is more entitled to Labour representation than Gower. "I fully acknowledge that Gower is one of the constituencies where labour should have a voice, but in making such a selection the Liberals should also have a voice, and I am sorry to find that Mr. John Williams at. the very outset, and without even consulting the Liberals, allied himself with the Inde- pendent Labour Party, an action which pre- vented me and many other Liberals from having a say in his selection. "Consequently he left LO alternative to the Liberals but to prooaed to select a candi- date who was willing not only to represent the views of the labour section, but of the Liberals in the constituency generally."
Briton Ferry District Council.
Briton Ferry District Council. Briton berry Councd met on Thursday evening, Mr. T. Gvj-ie, J.P., presiding. The Surveyor reported that a new tip-cart had been obtained tor £ ld 5s, as well as a second-hand sanitary tumbler cart at a cost of 1:12 10s.. I The following plans were submitted:- Mr L. Gower, .J houses umuting the new road intersectmg Ynysmaerdy road Mr. T. Waters, 10 hou^\s ti-onting the new road intersecting tin: nuin coui-,i,-v 1r Davies, one ,,)use in Charles-street; ihe Capital and Counties Bank new premises in il; lers-s.treet. All received approval. r -^be Medical Officer reported in October *jl births and 14 deaths, three irom phthisis and one from opium poisoning. The minutes of the committee on the housing of the working classes recommended th building of _.J workmen s cottages. Mr. M. G. Roberts thought they should first consider w j",re they would get the m< ney from. He also pointed out the diffi- culty of securing freehold land. Alderman Hill objected to the recom- mendation, especially as the committee had riot produced a scheme showing whether tbe investment was likely to prove satisfactory or not and showing the estimated profit and loe-j The Chairman pointed out that the Coun- cil would not be in any way tied by adopt- ing the minutes, which were then con- firmed. A sub-committee appointed to go into the matter of missing account books report- ed that they had decided to ask a junior clerk lately employed by the Council to at- tend a further meeting, with a view to ou- taining information. I in '10 Mr. W. G. M. Jeffreys complained that the report did not give a detailed account of what had occurred at the meeting, espe- cially as ate Press had given them every consideration in the matter. Mr. Jeffreys was then proceeding to give in detail what occurred, when The Chairman said he was not in order. Air. Jciireys said he would see that the Press would have a full acoount. The subject subsequently dropped. The Council decided upon a rate of 2s. 6d. in the £ In the Gas Committee minutes it was stated that two of the Council's etaiployes had applied for a rise in wages, but as the application was made through a Trad; Union official the matter was deferred. Mr. Phillips moved the suspension of the standing orders in order that the question be discussed, but this was not carried. Mr. Gethin "proposed that the minutes be adopted with the exception of that relating to the workmen applying for an increase of wages Alderman Hill and Councillor Roberts both thought that the men should make a personal application. Councillor Gethin's motion « as negatived by six votes to five.
j Sir W. H. Preece to Visit…
Sir W. H. Preece to Visit Swansea Sir W. H. Pieece, K.C.B., has accepted an invitation to attend the celebration ji St. David's Day at Swansea next year, un- d^r the auspices of the above society. live Mayor of Swansea has accepted the presi- dency for this session, and the society is already gathering strength and has received the patronage of many prominent local gentlemen. The adjourned meeting will be held at the Public Library on Tuesday, December 5th, when Mr. J. Rhys Davies will lecture on "Ceiriog."
Spaniel Trials at Neath. j
Spaniel Trials at Neath. j The sporting spaniel trials in connection with the International Gun Dog League com- menced at Gilfach an Thursday. Mr. A. T. Williams, the president of the society, had made excellent arrangements, but unfortun ately the weather was in a great measure against the success of the trials, for rain poured torrentially duruig the whole of the day Nevertheless, there were about 100 guests present, who partook of lunch, pro- vided by Mr. Williams in a marquee on the ground. The judges were: Mr. Herbert Lloyd, of Cilybebyll, and the Rev. W. Sergean+soh., of Shrewsbury. The results of the trials on Thursday | were: — Non-winners' Stake.—1, 'fro C. C. Evers- field's dog "Deune Mullerite" 2 Mr Eversfield's "Deune Ballistite" 3 Mr W Arkwright's "Rem Hassan Braoe Stake.-l Mr C. C. Erereffeld'. 2 V.r 4 T uAf *?* ;•*«<«* Powi"" ( J f.\T ii dliamr, "Rover of Gerwyn" and Nell of Gerwvn" 3, Mr. A. T. Wil- uams "Gipsy of Gerwyn" and "Jack of Gerwyn. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS AT GIL- FACH, NEATH The second day's spaaiiel trials in COil nection with the International Gun Dou League, were held at Gilfach, near Neath, on Friday. Results — Team Stake (For Non retrieving Spaniels). 1, Mr. A. T. Williams' "Molly of Gweryn," "Floradora cf Gweryn," and "Nell of Gweryn" 2, Mr. A. T. Williams' "Lass of Gweryn,' "Jem of Gweryn," "Dell of Gweryn," ane "Mo of Gweryn." The third prize wat withdrawn. Winners' Stake.- --1, Mr. C. C. Evers- field's "Vilox Powder" 2 (equal), Mr. C C. Eversfield's 'Denne Ballistate," and Mr Eversfield's "Nimrod" 3, Mr. WT. Ark Wright's "Bani Hassan." The Society's Challenge Cup, presented by Mr. A. Oedenkoven, Antwerp, for th< best team at the meeting, was won by Mi A. T. Williams. Mr. A. T. Williams, with "Rover," also won a special prize given by Mr. B. J. Warwick, for the best barking spaniel a the meeting. Mr. C. C. Eversfield, of Denne Park Horsham, Sussex, was ver ysucoessful, win ning, in addition to the ordinary, no less than seven specials. Harris, Mr. A. T. Williams man, won the special prize given by Mr. W. Arkwright for the best handler of the best handled brace or team at the making.
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CONSERVATIVE BID FOR GOWER
CONSERVATIVE BID FOR GOWER Mr Ernest Helme. of Hillend, Their Candidate, A specif meeting of the G"wcr Conserva- tive Association was held ai the SatL-bury Club. Swaucea, on Saturday noon, tor :.be purpose of hearing the views ot Lieot Emesi Helme. of H?Mend Reynoidstone, Gower, who had beer, approached with a view to his becoming the prospective Conservative candidate for the Gower Division. Sir John T D. Llewelyn, Bart., presided, and there were also present the Rev. Martin Griffiths (Llansamiet), Rev. J, M. Stewart (Llansamlet), Messrs. J. E. Moore-Gwyn, Isaac T. Glasbrock, Aston Bostock. E. J. Clark, Frank Gilbertson, D. M Glasbrook, Isaac Glasbrook, C. E. Gordon, J. R. Leaver, H. N Miers, Morgan David (GhÜ). Ha-çjd fe-%is (Gorsemon), Philip Ricnird, W. J Earns (Gowerton), and J. R. Daviee. At the outlet it was unanimously decided t-ha(%t.he Division should be tought. Mr. Ernest Helme was tnen invited into the room aj.d gave tus views on the political questions of the day First of all, he -.id he was a true Imperialist, and heartily ap- prc^ed of the foreign policy of the present *+o\ernment He also referred to the neces- sity of keepiQg our army and Davy up to its roper standard. On the fiscal question tie expressed himself as being a sound tariff re- former and in cordially approving of tas general domestic policy ot the Government, particularly referred to the excellent mea- sures Mr. Baitour had been enabled to oasa and remarked that the Education Act should bo earned through so long as it. was the law of the land. (Applause.) Mr Helme then retired, and on the pro- position of Sir John Llewelyn, seconded by Mr. H. N. Miers, the meeting unanimously and enthusiastically resolved: "That this meeting heartily approves of .he views expressed by Mr. Ernest Helme. and cordially reoommeads that b be the prus- pective candidate for the Gower Division of Glamorgan. Mr. Helme, on being recalled into the niom, thanked the meeting for the honour rhcy had paid him, and said he would tipare iio effort to prosecute his candidature. He appealed to all Conservatives in the Divi- sion for their hearty co-operation. lAp- plause.) CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE'S CAREER. Mr. Ernest Helme comes from a very old and respected Gower family The son of Mr. Richard Helme, of Eulend, be has ,ived ia the Peninsula nearly all his life, and is exceptionally popular throughout the coun- tryside He was educated at Winchester and Christ College, Oxford, and holds a lieu- tenant's commission in the Glamorgan Im- perial Yeomanry His enthusiasm in the promotion of the recent Welsh Industries Exhibition at Swansea, will be fresh in tbe public recollection. Mr. Helme is a sound Unionist, young, and bubbling over witk energy, in whatever cause be undertakes.
- Pontardawe Servant Girl…
Pontardawe Servant Girl Charged A: Pontardawe on rriday Ethel Cam- blidge, Oxford, until recently a servant in the employ of Mr. Arthur uilbertson, Glan- rlya, Pontardawe, was charged with steal- ing four bed-sheets, five pillow-cases, five towels, and two 'oilet cases, valued at PA, t'te property of Mr. Gilbertson. Mr. C. B. Jenkins, Swansea, for MT. Gil- bertson, said they wished itie charge to be withdraw", as there was no evidence to sffer. Inspector Gibbon said he was aa- thorised by Mr. Gilbertson to take the pro- ceedings. Mr W. H. David, N<.uth, for defendant, assured their worships thatshe would be sent back to Oxford immediately and would be put in work. Her mother waa highly respectable, and her brother and sister were ii respectable positions. The case was accordingly dismissed.
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