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l NEW ZEALAND MATCH AT SWANSEA.
NEW ZEALAND MATCH AT SWANSEA. SEQUEL HEARD IN THE ASSIZE COURTS. DISTRESSING ACCIDENT TO A GOWERTON TINPLATER. "A SCRATCH TRAIN AND A SCRATCH CREW." ø At the Glamorgan Assizes at Swansea, on Monday, a sequel to the visit to Swansea of the New Zealand football tearr came before Mr. Jus- tice Suttom and a special jury, in the shape of an action for damages for personal in- juries* Plaintiff was David Emns, tin- worker, of 3, Mill-street, Gowerton, who was represented by Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., and Mr. Villiers Meager (instructed by Mr. Edward Harris, Swansea), and the defendants, the London and North Western Railway Company, for whom Mr. B. Francis Williams, K.C., and Mr. St. John Wil- liams (instructed by Mr. C. de J. Andrews, Lcmdoc; appeared. In opening, Mr. S. T. Evans said that the plaintiff claimed compensation ior the lose of a leg, sustained whilst a passenger on the defendant company's line on Dec. 30th last, but the only question the jury would be concerned with was the question of liability, because the amount cf com- pensation, in the event of the Company being found liable, had been agreed to. The train in question was a sort of a scratch train for the occasion. The New Zealand match was taking place in Swansea on the 30th of December. For the purposes of bringing men who had nothing better to do—(laughter)—to Swansea, the London and North-Western Railway Company ran a special train from Llandrinded. The cir- cumstances under which they ran it were very peculiar. He believed the excursion, as well as the train, started from Llandrin- dod. It 'eft Victoria Station at Swansea oo the return journey at 11.15 p.m. Plain- tiff had attended the football match with his two brothers, reaching the station in good time for the departure ofThe train. It arrived at Gowerton about 11.30 p.m. and stopped. Plaintiff was proceeding to alight when the train gave a sudden jerk forward, and the reason probably was because the train had previously stopped just a little short of the water tank at the end of the platform. At any rate, the driver wa.s not aa ordinary driver on the London and North Western Railway. He (counsel) had called it & scratch train, and it also had a sort of scratch driver, who, he believed, was a shun- ter at Builth or thereabouts. The effect of this jerk, after the train had stopped, was to precipitate the plaintiff right on to* the rails. Mrjjy other passengers were also thrown on to the platform, but, fortunately, received no serious injuries. There was oiso a scratch guard on the train, for he was a warehouseman from Radnorshire. The train apparently consisted of ten carriages and a guard's van behind the engine, though the company were unable to say exactly, and the platform at the Gowerton Station was an old one and lower than the ordinary plat- forms, whilst there was a considerable curve in the line at that point, and the outer rail was higher than the other. Plaintiff fell on to the line. and nearly all the wheels of one of the carriages went over the left leg. HJ was picked up and conveyed to Swansea Hospital, here, tho le amputated. The "wonder was that plaintiff ever lived. It was a long platform at Gowerton, counsel proceeded, but there was no lamp alight from the waiting-room on the Swansea side, and that was a scandalous state of things. The defence set up was that the plaintiff got out of the train before it stopped, but it was an extraordinary circumstance that other people were also thrown down, whilst it would be shown that one passenger had his knuckles broken by the door suddenly ahunming back against them as he was alighting. PLAINTIFF IN THE BOX. Plaintiff (on crutches) said he was 19 years I of age and behindar at the Fairwood Tin- works. Gowerton. He spoke to coming tc Swansea on the occasion of the New Zea- -Swa.œea match. At Gowerton the wiin stopped, and he proceeded to get out. He had his foot on the footboard when the train gave a sudden jerk, and he fell on to the line without touching the platform across the wheels of the next coach. Plaintiff explained that after he fell he clutched hold of the signal and was able to drag himself off the rails except his Wt leg. Cross-examined by Mr. Francis Williams He was not travelling first class but third class. Counsel asked several witnesses in court to stand up. "Was he in the sama com- partment?" he asked, as each of them stood Tip. "I didnt s»e him," -as the rroiy. Plaintiff further denied that he was stand- ing up against the door of the carriage on the platform side, though there were one or two standing up. I suggest that you proceedtad to open the door before the train stopped at all?—No, sir, I sat down till the train stopped. Was it a violent jerk?—It was enough to chuck me out. anyhow. In Te-exaTnirstion. Mr. S. T. Evans nut it to the plaintiff that he was a teetotaler— that he and his brothers were Rechabites. Mr. Francis William's protested against fibs question, and said there had never been any other suggestion. Mr. Evans said they would see how evi- deasce had been got up on th* other side. Mr. Williams stfll protested, and said the point was brought out to create pre- judice. Mr. Evans: I disagree with you entirely. BBOTHER'S CORROBORATION. John Evans, plaintiff's brother, gave cor- roborative evidence. He himself was thrown by the sodden jerking of the train on to the seats. In cross-examination, witness said he was too excited to count the number of carriages in the rear of the train, but he counted the lamps alight on the platform. He thought there was something the matter, so he counted them. You thought what?—I thought there would be an action, and I counted them. By a juror: The jerk threw him on the cushions towards the engine. LIKE DR. JOHNSON. Samuel Evans, another brother, agreed with the p^-evious evidence. I In answer to Mr. Francis Williams, wit- ness said that he and his brother counted the oil lamps on the piatform together. What made you count them ?—By instinct. Mr. Francis Williams: Like Dr. Johnson touching the pillars i. Fleet-street. (Laugh- ter.) B Witness said that three and not five lamps wert lit. William Williams, tinworker. Gowerton, also agreed that it was a third class com- partment, that it was not overcrowded ex- cept that there was standing, and that the train at Gowerton after it had stopped made a sudden jerk Cross-examined: The train stopped six or seven seconds before it made a jerk. There were only three lamps lit out of seven. He did so because he thought it very important. TTiere might be a call again. Mr. Francis Williams. A what? Mr. S. T. Evans: A well-known phrase, "Call again"—something more would be heard of it. Mr. Williams confessed his ignorance. "I have heard it said," he observed, "there may be a pretty 'how-to-do' about it." Anyhow, you thought you would be ready when you were called again ? (Laughter ) By the Judge: He did not write the num- ber down. ANOTHER CLAIM. Thomas William Davies, annealer, Gower- ton, who was travelling in another car- riage, said the tram slowed up at Gowerton and stopped, "and as I was getting out the train gave a violent jerk and I was thrown on my face on the platform, sustaining a bruised knee and torn Cross-o amined He was a frien' of the Evanses, and he also had a claim against the company. Another passenger got out before him, and was also thrown to the ground. He (witness) bad one foot on the footboard when the jerk was made. Thomas John Davies, tinworker, the pas- senger referred to, gave this version: "I opened the carriage door, and 1 was going to step on to the footboard when the train j gave a sudden Jerk I jumped from the carriage door to the platform and fell." I Cross-examined: He was also a friend of the plaintiff, but had no claim against the company. THE SAME SOLICITOR. Samuel Roberts, labourer, Gowerton, also tell out of the train, ho said, as a result of the violent* jerk. He tore his clothes and broke the glass of his watch. Thomas Holbrcok, collier, Gowerton, ",10 was a fellow-passenger with the last witness, deposed that he was thrown towards tha door, which slammed and broke two knuckles of his left hajid. By Mr. Francis Williams: He had a claim against the company, and had con- sulted the same solicitor as plaintiff- How came you to pitch upon the same solicitor?—I don't know I went to the one that I thought would do me good. (Much laughter). Mr. Evans: He (Mr. Harris) is the clerk to the Rural Council there; that explains it. Further questioned, witness said he counted the lights on the station as the crowd were saying it was a shame there, were no lights. Wm. Beynon, Gowerton, gave similar evidence. He counted the lamps "just for fashion. Mr. Francis Williams: One counted them bv instinct and the other for fashion. (Laughter.) Mr. S. T. Evans asked what witness meant by the expression ? W itness I don't mean anything at all. I only said it. (Laughter.) Counsel tried to get, the meaning in Welsh, but witness scratched his head aid seemcJ unwilling, whilst the court tittered. Benjamin Lloyd, Oliver John, and Thos. Davies, all of Gowerton, gave similar evid- ence, but could giva not reason in cross- i xaminat ion for the train stopping and pro- ceeding again. Dr Abel Davies, Gowerton, was called to the scene of the accident. He did not take, prticular notice of the lights, but there was po* sufficient for him to eee to the plaintiff's in] u-ies. John Thomas, surveyor. Swansea, pro- cured a plan of the station Witness was proceeding to give measurements when The Judge interposed and said he did not want to stop Mr. Evtwrs, but was it not sufficient for the jury to tind whether there was a stop and sudden jerk of the train. Counsel replied that if he failed upon that point bo still said the insufficient light and the state of the platform contributed to the accident.. In cross-eKmination it came out that the of Trade required that present-day r-" atfoTInA> should be tw) feet six inches at .'east- a.bove the rails. The witness was Dot prepared to say that the platform at Cower- trm was higher than 50 per OOTIt. of the platforms on tlie North Western system. At this stage the court adjourned. CASE FOR DEFENCE AT THE ASSIZES. Mr. Francis Williams now opened the for the defence, but first submitted there was nothing to answer regarding the light- ing and condition of the platform at the station, but that the only issue was as to whether the train stopped "and started again, causing a violent jerk. Judge said he could not with draw any- thing from the jury. Counsel then submitted that those two points were simpiy thrown into the case as a. nlewelght." Tiiev had absolutely nothing to 00 with the main issue. He fur- then described as topios of prejudice his earned friend's statements tiiat it was a scratch train and a scratch driver and guard. Tlie train was only a scratch one in that it was made up of different kinds of car- riages, but the rolling stock was perfectly good. As to the driver, he had been in the Company's employ v for 35 years, and had been a driver for 25 whilst he was in re- ceipt or the highest pay given to first-class drivers, except to these in charge of the very fast- e^pre-ses to the North. It was said the guard was a warehouseman from Radnorshire. He did not know where his fnend got that from, though it did not matter if he had been a chimney sweep— I (laughter)—as he had nothing whatever to do with the accident Coming to the evid- ence in the main, counsel pointed out that the young men who had been to the football ma.tch were naturally anxious to get to their homes at halt-post eleven at night, but if they believed the evidence of plain- tiff and his witnesses, it would appear that they were like a lot of women at a mother's meeting and did not move from their seats until the train had come to a perfec* stand- still. That, on the face of it, stamped in- accuracy. What really did h-ppen was this. The train had come into the Gower- ton Station with the brakes ^rubbing," as there is a s11h. gradient at that spot. The driver, thinking the train would not go far enough down the platform, put on a little steam, and the train, without having stop- ped a: all, went a few yards farther on. I There was nothing, however, in the form of a jerk. and it was quite wrong to suggest that the driver wanted to reach the water tank, as that was done about quarter of an hour later. EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE. Police Constable Frank Evans, stationed at Gcwerton, stated that he was on the up-platform when the excursion train came ill, from Swansea. The train steamed in at a "walking pace," and before it came to a stop nearly all the doors were opened and several people got out. As the train came along did you see whethr the driver put on a little steam or not?—Yee, he did. Did you see whether it quickened the train or not?—As far as I could sav it did not. W itness was standing close to the engine, and not see any jerking of the tram. Immediately it stopped he was informed there was a man underneath the train. By Mr. S. T. Evans: The train travelled about 25 yards after the steam was put on again. He thought the driver wanted to get to the water tank. which was the teual stopping place- Judge Was the steam put on after the doors were opened ? Witness: I am !10:i quite clear about it. Mr. Evans: Don't you think the doors were opened when the train was coming at its very slowest, and before the steam, was put on? Witness: I am not very clear an it. Verv likely the passengers opened the doors because they thought the train had come to a standstill ?—Very likely. Further cross-examined witness denied ten- ing Mr Harris' clerk that the driver put on full steam, but simply that he put on steam. And then did you say that it jerked very much in doing so?—I said nothing of the kind. I could not say whether it jerked or not Witness would not admit that the train was going sufficiently slow to constitute an invitation to get out. but agreed with plain- tiff's case that onlv three lamps were lit on the station, and that it was very dark. WAS IT THE PLAINTIFF? Jarncs Raymond Watkins, manager of the Grovesend Colliery, and a member of the Ammanford District Council, said he was a fi-st-class passenger on the train, and stand- ing up in the carriage wa6 a young man, who was the plaintiff, to the best of his bdid. though he would not swear to it. Before the train stopped the youth opened the carriage door and jumped out. holding the handle. Then he saw him twist round and fall. The train passed on about the length of a coach and a half. Bv the Judge He did not hear any cry. Further examined There was no stop, and he felt no jerk before the train came to a standstill.
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Evans elicited from witness that h? had never before seen the witnesses who had said they were with plaintiff" in a third class carnage, and also that there who had said they were with plaintiff" in a third class carriage. and also that there were no women in his (witness') compart meat. And now don't you think you are making a mistake, or is it that these witnesses are telling deliberate falsehoods?—No, I don't think T am making any mistake. Frederick William Dickson, who at the time of the accident was a footman at Dyn.ervr Castle, heard a cry for help before I the train stopped. The Judge Did you feel a jerk?—^o, my lord. After the scream the tram travelled about five yards. Cross-examined: Immediately the train stopped he got out, and then they were I bringing plaintiff on to the platform. Benjamin Octavius Davies, carpenter, Llandilo, a fellow-passenger of last wit- ness, saw "something" as though someone were getting out of the train, which had not then come to a standstill. Witness felt no jerk. John William Griffiths, draper, Llandilo, "fancied" he saw something get out of the train before it stopped. )1x. Francis Williams: Was it a man or was it a monkey or what? (Laughter).— A man, sir. He could not say that the train stopped and then went on, but he felt no jerk. David Griffiths, assistant schoolmaster, Pontycvmmer; William Morgan Evans, Llandilo, and James Preece, Llandovery, also gave evidence of a similar character. Alfred Jones, mason, Llandovery (who heard a cry, "Oh my leg," after which the train drew up); La wis Thomas, mason, Llandovery Thomas Williams, llandovery; and Lewis Thomas, printer, Llandovery, were also called, and then the Judge in- quired if it was the last. Thomas George Williams, solicitor, Llan- dilo, agreed with the main evidence that there was no preliminary stop and no jerk. By Mr. Evans He had never felt a jerk beyond the ordinary reaction of a train. AN IMPORTANT INCIDENT. An incident witness detailed in proof of defendants' case that the train moved to the water tank some time after the accident. Dr. Evans and some ladies were travelling in the compartment, and whilst each of them wen putting their heads out of the window wondering at the long stop, a re- port came that a man had had his legs cut off. Dr. Evans then offered to go out and render first aid. He went out, and about a minute later the train moved, and Mrs. Evans said, "Oh, my husband will be bft behind." Dr. Evans had been in court, but that day was undergoing an operation in Swansea. Miss Blodwen Jones, daughter of the Vicar of Llandebie, was at Swansea that day, and was returning by the train in question. She travelled with the last witness. Witness corroborated that there was no stop and jerk. Witness was cross-examined with a view of showing that she had no recollection of other incidents on the journey home. She remembered only one. I Miss Grare Jones, sister of the last wit- ness, gave corroborative evidence. David Jones, undergraduate at Lampeter College and brother of the young ladies just called :Annid Howell, and her husband, Richard Howell, of Llandebie, and John Walters, labourer, Llandilo (who was travel- ling in the guards' van, and said someone put the vacuum brake on directly there was a scream), and George Owen, thi driver of the locamotive in question, were also called. The last witness said that at about 200 yards from Gowerton Station he checked the speed of the train by the vacuum brakes, and alongside tile platform was going from four to five miles an hour. As the brakes were still rubbing, he put on a little steam to take the train to the end of the platform, but that did not accelerate I the speed, only kept the train moving. Asked whether there was any jerk, wit- ness replied that he did not feel it. Th? cross-examination of the witness had not concluded when the hearing was fur- ther adjourned. VERDICT: JURY RETURN FOR DEFENDANT CO. Mr. Justice Suttod a special jury on Wednesday resumed tin bearing of the claim for damages for personal injuries brought by David Evans, tinworker of Gowerton, against the London and North Western Railway Company. George Owen, the engine driver, again en- tered the box, and was cross-examined by MT. S. T. Evans, who elicited that witness did not know that the vacuum brake was put on by somebody in the guard's van. Would that have stopped the train?—It I would. I put it to you that it was the vacuum brake in the guard's van that stopped tho train and not your brake'—No. Continuing, witness spoke to an experi- mental trial subsequent to the accident, bItt. this wac in the daytime. Counsel suggested that witness failed to-draw up at the water crane. Witness said he pulled up. Did vou fail at first, and did Ir Cookr from Crewe, rebuke you for your inexpert- ence and inability to pull up ?—No, sir; he did not rebuke me. Did you make a bad shot for the water crane:—We stopped before we got to the water crane and pulled up afterwards. What were your instruction ?—My in- structions were to run the same way as I did on the night of the accident. Wm. McNeil, engine fireman, corroborated the evidence of the driver that the brake was applied outside the station, that the thain came too slowly on, and that a. little steam was applied to get the tiain higher up. There was no jerk, however, and no I prior stop. Witness, cross-examined, said that at the time of the accident he was only acting fireman oon the train. 1 C. J. B. Cooke, loco, superintendent of the Southern division of the North Western svstem, described the result of the experi- ment, and said there was no jerk whatever on that occasion. He also said that once the vacuum brake was applied it took at least 28 seconds before a train could be re- started By Mr. Evans: It was not until yester- least 28 seconds before a train could be re- started By Mr. Evans: It was not until yester- day that he had ever heard it suggested that the vacuum brake was applied in the guard's van. John Evans, brakesman, produced the official times of arrival and departure at Gowerton on December 30th. The stay was 15 minutes. There had been no stop till the final stop. and no jerk. Cross-examined When at home at Builth Road he was a warehouseman, and when awav was guard. Did you rush back to the van. and ask somebody to put the van brake on ?—I did not. Did you hear Walters say that somebody put the van brake on? Mr. Francis Williams: Yes, after the ac- cident. Mr. Evans I don't agree. Witness said that when he got oc to the platform he could not say whether any people had got out, but David Evans must have been out. How do you account for other people falling?—I cannot say. Walter Alexander Rea, district superin- tendent of the North Western Company at Swansea, and Arthur Turnball, one of the company's assistant engineers, also gave evidence, and said the Gowerton platform compared favourably as to height with many of the other platforms on the system. Mr. S. T. Evans, in cross-examination, suggested that a distance of one foot seven inches from the carriage step to the platform was abnormal. Mr. Williams: I will try and finish, my lord, and give the jury an appetite. (Laughter). The Judge added that in any case he oould break his speech and adjourn as usual. Mr. Evans (sot-to voce): 1 hope it won't be the vacuum hrake. (Laughter.) ADDRESSES TO THE JURY. Mr. Francis Williams then addressed the jury, and having urged that the light had nothing to do with the accident, argued that if there was that "violent jerk" alleged by plaintiff and bis witnesses, everybody in the train must have felt it. Coun- sel proceeded to review the evidence 1 and declared that the other side had not absolutely a rag of a case on the main issue as to whether there was a jerk of the train or not. Counsel s speech lasted an hour and three-quarters. Ix. S. T. Evans followed, and argued that Lhe evidence of a sudden jerk outweighed that given on the other side.
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JUDGE'S SUMMING UP.
JUDGE'S SUMMING UP. The Jactge commenced to sum up at four o'clock, and occupied a quarter of an hour only. He asked the jury whether they thought t-h-er2 was a stop of the train to constitute an invitation to the passengers to alight. His Lordship invited them to put themselves in the place of the young fellows returning from a football match late at night anxious to get to their homes, and it was for them to say whether the plaintiff brought his ariiortti-nate injuries upon himself. They had, broadly speaking, to ask themselves which of the two classes of witnesses were telling t.he truth. Plain- tiit's counsel had made a point about the light and ttai height of the footboard from the platform, but plaintiff himself had said that the "sole cause of my accident was the jerk and not the lighting or the platform." VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT CO. After a very brief retirement, the jury found for the defendant company, and judg- raant was entered accordingly with costs. The damages that had been agreed in the event of the company being held to be liable, which is not the case, was JB650. r———. —
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.A FELL OFF A TREE. SWANSEA BOY'S INJURY ON MUMBLES-ROAD. Ed .van Amundson (11), residing at No. 21. Park-street, Rhyddings, Swansea, was climbing a tree in an open space on the Mumbles-road, outside Singleton Lodge, early on Tuesday morning, when he feU to the ground, a distance of nine feet, dis- locating his left leg. He was taken to the Swansea Hospital and detained.
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IE-' ■ —J— ——' GAVE HIS CHILD TO GIPSIES. REMARKABLE EVIDENCE IN A NEATH CASE. BOY AND GIRL BROUGHT UP TO THIEVE. At Neath on Wednesday, Qao. Albert Arnold, aged 10, and his younger sister, the children of Geo. Albert Arnold, quarryman, Siding-terrace, Skewen, were charged with stealing three hens, the property of Mr. Charles Peel, Lonlas, and three ducks, the property of Aid, John Jordan, Llanframlet. Mr. Edward Powell, who appeared for the prosecution, said that steps would be ta.ken to proceed against the father, who had given his little girl to the gipsies. He was going to ask the Bench to send the children to the Cottage Homes, so that they might be removed from the influence of their blackguard father. The Father: How do you call me a black- guard? MT. Powell: I will go further and call you a scoundrel. P.S. Jones sifid the boy stated that he caught two hens and his sister one. They held their beaks to stop them from making a noiss and carried them into the wood. "I," continued the boy, "cut their heads off with a pocket-knife which my father gave me." P.C. Higginson said that he visited a gipsy's van and found the little girl there. Mis. Lovell, the occupant of the van, told the officer that tho father had given the child to her. She showed him a letter from tiie father, which stated: "I give my child to Mrs. Lovell and I don't want her back again. I do sign my own hand never to take her back again. She is to write me onco a month to let me know how she is getting on." The girl's name was Martha Ellen Arnold. The Father: Yes, I did write that letter. I don't disown it. P.S. Jones, in reply to Mr. Powell, said thai, he believed the children were brought up to thieving. P.C. Higginson said the father said he could do nothing with the girl. In reference to the theft of the ducks, P.S. Jones said these wera also found in the wood with their heads cut off. The boy in January last stole £ 2, but no proceedings were taken against him because of his youth. The little girl slept out at nights. Mr. Powell said h-3 intended to ask for a summons against the father for neglect. The Father: If you send the girl away, I'll not pay a halfpenny. I'll go to Swansea first. Clerk: We'll see to that later. The Father: I don't want the child to go away. Clerk But, man, you have already given her away. The Bench made an order for the boy's admission to a reformatory; the girl to go to the Cottage Homes.
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BRITON OR BOER? FATE OF THE TRANSVAAL. GOVERNMENT'S CONSTITUTION. Lord Elgin in the House of Lords and Mr C' urchill m the Houee of Commons ffave on Tuesday the terms of the new Consti tion for the Transvaal which ire follow :— Appli- only to Transvaal. Orange River Lo!ony to be taken separately. Manhood Suffrage (all males over 21, ex clusi-e of British garrisnn, who have re- sidedi Transvaal for six months.) Onq vote one value on voters, not popu- lation basis. 16 old magisterial areas divided into n cm her seats. Vote by ballot. I. 69 members elected for five years, 'hue: Ranc, 34. Pretoria, 6; Rest of Country, 29; total, 35. Payment of membens (about £ 200.) Dutch or English to be spoken. Paid Speaker to vacate seat after being elected Provisional nominated second Chamber for first Parliament only. Provisional nominated second Chamber for first Parliament only. Late- arrangements to be made for elec- tive second Chamber. Swaziland reserved for direct administra- tion oi High Commissioner. I Land Board to deal with settlers. Clause abrogating Chinese Labour Ordin- aaoe "after reacionable time." Legislation affecting natives reserved. Other points in Mr. Churchill's speech: Robiuson group to have facilities of re- cruiting natives, to surrender 3,000 exist- ing coolie licences,-and to experiment with joint white and Kaffir labour. Mr. Cress- well to be in charge. Tbeie will be a, clause, "No law will oe assented to which sanctions any condition of service or residence of a servile char- acter. Guarantors of Transvaal loan to be asked to transfer obligation to smaller loan for South African objects. What Mr. Church- ill called Mr. Lytteltons "stillborn Con- stitution may be put thus:Nomipated exe- cutive of, 9; elected members, 35. Thus establishing security for British supremacy in (a) Government's poweT of initiative; (b) The nomination of British representatives in addition to the elected members. The Government was urged to adopt Lyttelbon voters' list and to give: Rand, 36 members; ether parts, 34. SCENE IN TkE DEBATE. In the debate succeeding the announce- ment, Mr. Balfour, after some words of warn- ing in regard to the seriousness of the aa- tivc problem, pointed out that what the I country hould be told was the justifying reason for giving the Transvaal full auton- omy at the present juncture. The Govern- ment, he declared, amid the cheers of iis followers, were making a most dangerous, a ia_ious, and rSckless experiment. Was it conceivable that- the Dutch would not use their voli g power as a substitute for arms? Under the new Constitution, what was there to prevent the Assembly from making pre- parations for another war? The Ministerial policy provided no security against Imperial danger. Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, who rose en the hands of the clock were pointing towards 10, when the discussion was to end, said that ir^' the whole of his Parliamentary car- eer he h..d. never heard a more unworthy speech than that delivered by the leader of the Opposition. The right hon. gentleman tried to say more, but the Opposition refused to hear him. The word "unworthy" had hardly passed his lips before the Opposition troke < into a torrent of protesting cries, "Oh, "Shame," "Withdraw." The Ministerial- ists responded with vociferous cheers, and in the general clamour the closing words of Sir a Campbell-Bannerman's outburst were lost. "CAPE TIMES" RELIEVED. l..euteIJS' Special Telegram). Cape Town, Wednesday.—The "Cape Times" says:—Mr. Churchill's outline of a oonstitiation will be read with relief in oonstitiation will be read with relief in South Africa.. Britishers hava been safeguarded perhaps as well as possible in the circumstances.
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— TJL'JH NEATH HEAD CONSTABLE'S 14 RESIGNATION." I SAYS HE WAS DISCHARGED BY THE WATCH COMMITTEE. I C CLAIMS TO KNOW THE RÐiASONFHY. The ex-Head Constable of Neath, Mr. Evan Lewis, who resigned on Monday, complained in an interview on Tuesday that he had been judged behind his back. "On Monday afternoon," he said, "I was called into the room and told that in the opinion of the Watch Committee the time had arrived when I should hand in my sigi-cion. I felt that all my 19 years of ser- vice would count for nought. 'Gentlemen I said, 'am I going to be discharged, for that is what it amounts to, without having a chance to reply to the charges, if there te any, against me?' And the Mayor replied, 'That is the decision of the Watch Commit! tee.' I shall probably appeal to' a higher tribunal than the Neath Watch Committee. I have a right to know, and 1 will know why, such a step was taken on Monday." ■ Mr. Evan Lewis continued, and said: I al have, in my opinion, been asked to resign I because certain gentlemen have been made I the subject, together with myself, of post- cards which have been published by a cer- tain litigant whose name I need not mention to you. They have grown sick and tired of being linked with myself in the attacks made by this litigant, and they have thought it advisable, therefore, to take the steps they have.
'fFOURTH DAY AT SWANSEA.
'f FOURTH DAY AT SWANSEA. j CROWN COURT'.—FRIDAY. „ (Before Mr. Justice Jelf). CARDIFF HOTEL FORGERY CHARGE. Joseph Harwood (30), traveller, was in- dicted for obtaining JBII belonging to the Park Hall and Hotel Co. by means of a forged oheque, at Cardiff., Mr. Francis Howell prosecuted and Mr. Ivor Bowen defended. Beatrice O'Neill, late book-keeper at the Park Hotel, said the prisoner, who came to the hotel on the 26th April without lug- gage, presented the cheque on April 28th. He received JBlL It transpired the cheque was drawn upon I the National Bank of England at Hereford, and upon being presented it was returned as there was no customer of the supposed drawer's name—J. D. Groves. In reply to the detective, who arrested I him, prisoner said he did not know the cueque was fosged. Prisoner's statement at the police court I was read. Mr. Ivor Bowen, addressing the court for the defence, said the prisoner gave his account in the police court when he was vigorously examined. The question was did the prisoner obtain the money by means of a cheque which he knew to be forged. His Lordship said the real case he thought was that the whole cheque was forged. Prisoner was found guilty. He had four previous convictions, was termed by the judge rather a clever person, who had deiiljer- ately set himself to rob," and was sentenced to penal servitude for three years.
CIVIL COURT.—FRIDAY.
CIVIL COURT.—FRIDAY. (Before Mr. Justice Sutton). BARRY INDEMNITY CLAIM. The special jury action to recover J3371, brought by Messrs. Hodges and Walliker, Ltd., ship repairsrs, Barry, against the Barry Railway Company, was resumed. Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., and Mr. John Sankey for the plaintiffs, Messrs. Abel Thomas, K.C., M.P., and Mr. Rhys Wil- liams for the defence, were the counsel in the case, and the point turned upon as to whether the negligence of the Barry Com- pany caused the death of one of pliintiftY workmen, to the widow of whom had been paid under the Workmen's Compensation Act practically the sum now claimed. More expert evidence was called alleging faulty construction of the coal tip from which the lump of coal fell which killed the deceased. Mr. Abel Thomas contended for the de- fence that if there was any negligence it was on the part of the shipowner in allowing he rope-ladder to be pLaced in such a position that enanled the deceased man to use it a time when there was obvious danger. Messrs. Tennant and Walker and Messrs. Armstrong made 90 per cent, of the ooal- tips, and th newest type of the WaJker t-ip was in use at the Swansea Docks, and was identical ith the one in question at Barry. Side-plates or "whiskers" had been add to the shute, but an inspection made jn Thursday showed that there was not a single scratch on the "whiskers." As a -act, the co-t going down the shute did not reach that part at all, and the side-plates herefore served no useful purpose. Evidence was called, and the Barry Dock engineer said greatest safety to prevent coal from falling was the width of theshute. No improvement could be made on the shute, and his opinion was that the piece of coal that killed doc-eased struck the hinge bar the truck was being tipped and then/ell down the side of the shute. Cross-examination of witness was directed to shew that at Swansea the latest shutes were made deeper by the side-pistes, be- cau."7: a man was killed in the North Dock by the falling over of a piece of coal \Vit- ness admitted t'. it the newest tip at Swan- sea wai one foot three inches deeper. The: case had not concluded when the court adjourned.
TRIALS ON THE FIFTH DAY.
TRIALS ON THE FIFTH DAY. CROWN COURT. (before Mr. Justice Jelf.) YOUTHFUL COLLIER'S COWARDLY CONDUCT. John Sullivan (18), collier, was indicted for an attempted criminal ulton Blodwen Nash, aged 11, at Penrhiwceiber, on April bth, Mr. Ivor Bowen prosecuted. The case for the prosecution was that prisoner met the girl, followed her, and thraw her down. On the way to tha poiice station prisoner admitted the attempt, and expressed his sorrow Prisoner handed in a statement, in which he made allegations respecting the prosecutrix's conduc'. Prisoner was found guilty. It was ted that he had no home. Hi Lordship, in passing sentence of nine month-, hard labour said he should have thought the sense of u,anlinees would have prevented him doing such a cowardly thmg. And the prisoner thought, in order to save his skin, he would write all the w-cked things about the little girl in his statement. Even if such were true, consent would be no defence in the case of one of such years. MORALS OF THE RRONDD A. Andrew Davies (15), William Elsmore (15), colliers, pleaded guilty to an attempted I criminal assault on Minnie Wilson (12), on June 6 at Ynysboeth. In answer to his Lordship, P.C. Davies said there was a great deal of that sort of thing goinf on in those places. Each was sentenced to four months' hard labour, the Judge remarking it was a very sad case.
CIVIL COURT.-SATURDAY.
CIVIL COURT.-SATURDAY. (Before Mr. ustioe Sutton.) BARRY RAILWAY CASE. Lordship summed up in the special jury action for £371 claimed by Messrs. Hoaxes and Walliker, Ltd., ship repairers, Barry, anst the Barry Railway Company. Th" claim was in respect of an amount paid by plaintiffs, under the Workmen's Compensation Act, to the widow of one of their workmen, who was killed by the fall- ing of a lump of 000.1 from one of the Barry Company's tips. Plaintiffs contended that they were entitled to be indemnified, as the fatality was the result of the faulty con- struction of the tip in question, and no previous warning that coal was about to be tipped. The defence denied this, but the Judge asked the jury to say if there was reasonable precaution in the tipping, whilst as to the construction of the tip said it seemed to him that. the type was certainly in common operation, and therefore the Jury would be probably very slow to condemn it. Jnry found for the sum claimed, and judgment was entered with costs. Stay of execution was granted. Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., and Mr. John Sankey for the pJ^Jntiffs, and Mr. Abel Thomas, K.C., M.P., and Mr. Rhys Williams for the deduce, were the counsel. AN UNFORTUNATE WORKMAN. A Cardiff placer named George Thorne claimed damages personal injuries from Messrs. White. Wilson and Co., cabinet makers, Cardiff. Mr. B. Francis Williams, K.C., and Mr. A. Parsons appeared for the plaintiff, and MT. S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., and Mr. John Sankey defended. Plaintiff, a widower with ten children, was engaged by the defendant company on March 26th last, and put on the planing machine. By the requirements of the Fac- tory Acts, such machinery had to be fenced, I and plaintiff., so it was alleged, asked the foreman in charge for the self-acting guard used to cover the cutters when the machine was at work. The foreman said "it was not a —— bit of good; Mr. Wilson broke it." He then produced it from some rub- bish, and showed where it was broken, and then told plaintiff to go on working with- out it. A week later plaintiff's left hand caught in the cutters, and he lost his third and fourth fingers. Singularly enough plain- tiff 23 years ago lost his thumb and forefinger so that at the present time only a second linger on the hand remained. For the defence it was stated that liability under the Workmen's Compensation Act had been admitted, but negligence denied. It was aJso suggested that the foreman simply said, the guard had been taken off to sharpen thb. "ntters, but plaintiff went on working. It was fixed to a model in court, and plaintiff himself seemed unable to show where the danger was. In answer to the Judge, plaintiff said the foreman did not forbid him using the guard. Mr. Frajscis Williams Your Lordship will remember that this is not a common law action for negligence, but for a breach of the statute. Mr. S. T.. Evans, at the close of plain- tiff's evidence, submitted there was no case to answer. IA fit and proper guard was pro vided, and plaintiff had knowledge of it. Judge said his difficulty was whether the workman liked it or not the guard ought to be in position. He directed the case to pro- ceed. The Judge put it to the jnry if there was a breach of the statute, did plaintiff con- tribute to his misfortune by not using the guard provided ? Or was the plaintiff per- suaded by the foreman not to use it? The jury, after a few minutes' delibera- tion, found for the defendants. Stay of execution was granted "at once," to use the Judge's words, a case on this very point not having been previously decided. Mr. Francis Williams asked his Lordship to assess the sum due under the Workmen's Compensation Act-an application made without prejudice. An order for 18s. 4d. per week for two months, and 15s. per week till the order was reviewed, was agreed upon.
PENAL SERVITUDE FOR SWANSEA…
PENAL SERVITUDE FOR SWANSEA MEN. CROWN COURT.—MONDAY. (Before Mr. Justice Jelf). MERTHYK BURGLAR GETS PENAL SERVITUDE. Thomas Sullivan (45), labouret, was n- dicted for burglariously breaking and enter- ing the house of Wm. Harris, with intent to steal, on April 27th, at Merthyr Tydfil. Prisoner was found guilty. He had been previously convicted three times for bur- glary, and had received one sentence of three years' penal servitude. Subsequently he re- ceived three months for being on enclosed pit-- with intent. Sentence of three years' penal servitude wa.s passed. SWANSEA ROBBERY AND ASSAULT CHARGE. varies Jones (30), haulier, and Harry Lewis (24), labourer, were indicted for rob- bing George Henry Gough and stealing from the person 8s., and at the same time assault- ing him at Swansea on May 12th. When the case was called on it transpired the witnesses were not in attendance. P.C. Ford said they had been in attend- ance five minutes before. His Honour said the officer should not have let them go "Go and scour the place for them at once," he said, "and put your b,elt leg forward." After a few minutes his lordship said he felt inclined to disallow prosecuting solici- tor's costs and those of the policeman. The case was ordered to stand back. Mr. L. M. Richards was for the prosecu- tion, and Mr. Hugh Jones appeared for Charles Jones. The case was taken after lunch. Prosecutor, a labourer, 69, Strand, said when he left his house he had 15s. in (lis pockets.. He purchased 5s. v.-o-t-th of gro- ceries, and then went to the Palace Bar. He hed 8s. 3^1. in his pocket. Meeting the two prisoners on his way home he alleged that Jones knocked him down and the 8s. was taken off him. "Did you know your case was on next?" asked the Judge. "No, was the rsply. Did you go away from court?—No, sir; no, no, no. (Laughter.) After further questions regarding the amount he had had to drink, prosecutor de- nied that he promised the two men a drink at the Cardiff Arms. His recollection was quite clear. Lewis elicited that prisoner did not see him do anything. "You said a different tale at the police court. You said I put my hand in your pocket," persisted Lewis. Prosecutor: I couldn't see anything; I was knocked down. Judge said he saw nothing about that on the depositions. Prosecutor then said he. did not see Jones knock him down, but directly afterwards said he did. The Judge sharply asked the prosecutor what he really meant. Prosecutor said Joues knocked him down twice. The Judge remarked to prosecutor: "I don't think you ar3 in a fit state to give evidence now." Arthur Randall, labourer, of the Strand, said he saw Jones with his right hand in Gough's pocket. Lewis had his left arm through Gough's arm, and tampering with the prosecutor's pocket with the other. Wit- ness ^as hit down by Lewis. MT. Hugh Jones Lively times down the Strand that Saturday. I suppose there will be to-night? Witness: Yes, I suppose there will. Do you mean when you get back to the Strand ?-Well, yes, according to the threat- enings I have had through being a witness in this case. Lewis Did you charge me at the polioe station with stealing 5s. 2 £ d. off you?- Yes. "Ah, old cock, got you there, haven't I?" —(laughter)—said Lewis. Randail said he did not know who com- mitted the roobery. I It was elicited that Jones has only one arm. Maggie Jones (12), Castle Walls, spoke to seeing prisoner's hands in Gough's Dockets. Randall was hit down by Lewis, and Gough by Jones. ( Elizabeth Bailey (widow), 2, Vanghan's Tenements, Strand, spoke to seeing the men about Morris-lane. P.C. Ford spoke to seeing the assaults mentioned. Witness found no money on Jones. Cross-examined: Both prisoners wer3 sober. Charles Jones said Qo«gh, Lewis and himself were under the influence of drink on the day in question. Gough said, "Come on down to the Cardiff Arms, and I will give you a drink." Arriving there "there was a row between us," as Gough would not give them a drink. Witness knocked pro- secutor down, and the latter knocked wit- n £ ss. Witness denied putting his hands into the prosecutor's pocket at all. VJones stated, in cross-examination, that he had had from 15 to 20 pimts on the day in question. Mr. Richards: Were you sober enough to know whether Gough was drunk?—I have a good memory. Why did you knock him down?—Because he refused to pay for a drink. You had had from 15 to 20 pints ?-He promised us ons. And you had been walking down together, prosecutor in the middle?—Yes. Why in the middle ?—Because he was going to pay. (Laughter.) "So as you shouldn't lose him, I suppose," suggested Mr. Richards, amidst laughter. Lewis also denied the theft. Both prisoners were found guilty. Mr. Richards said he thought be should mention that when Jones passed the prose- cutor he threatened to do ior him as soon as he got the chance. The Judge said he had before him a long number of convictions against both men for dishonesty and assaults, at least against one of them. Inspector Lewis said Jones had been .iv- ing on prostitution, and mouched round cor- ners to see what he could pick up. Lewis had been to South Africa to the wa,r, and it was the only good thing he could say
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CIVIL COURT —MONDAY.
CIVIL COURT —MONDAY. (Before Mr. Justice Sutton.) ABERYSTWYTH FISHMONGERS HUGE CLAIM. His Lordship gave ."ndgment in the case of Randolph Pitt Fear, fishmonger, poultry and game dealer, 55, Terrace-road, Aber- ystwyth, who claimed £1,000 from David Phillips, 31, Marine-terrace, Aberystwyth, for alleged obstruction and diminishing the access 0; iight and air to the plaintiff s messuage shop and outbuildings, being No. 55, Terrace-road, Aberystwyth, The case had been tried by his Lordship previously, and now his Lordship gave judgment for jB425 and costs. Mr. B. F. Williams asked ÎI)- stay of exe- cution, which was granted to the last day of Assizes. Mr. W. Demmaji Benson represented the plaintiff.
SEVENTH DAY'S HEARINGS.
SEVENTH DAY'S HEARINGS. CROWN COURT—TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Justice Jell.) MERTHYR RAIL THEFT CHARGE. James Edwards (55), collier, was indicted for stealing tea pairs of rails, the property of Wm. Jenkins aod others, on April 5th, at Merthyr Tydfil.—Mr. St. John Francis Williams prosecuted, and Mr. Ivor Bowen defended. Prosecutors owns a small level on the mountain above Merthyr, and the defendant 1; foreman of ruiother level ..near. It was alleged that rails belonging to the prose- cutors were found in defendant's possession, but the defendant s&id. they were from No. 1 Trebeddau Level, which u.. one of two defendant was working. After further evidence, the defendant on oath said that was the lirst charge ever pre- ferred against him. He denied the theft of the rails. At the eiid oi March he bought certain rails from a Mr. Wagstaffe for 10s., and hid them to prevent them being taken. A receipt was produced showing the pur- chase. Defendant and Thomas Powell-the main witness for the prosecution-were not very friendly. Cross-exaJuined, Thomas Richard Lewis was not a i.aulier at Trebeddau Level, but a hobbler. He denied going witn his son and Lewis for a walk on April 5th, or ask- ing Lewis to come with them to fetch rails. Defendant also denied breaking down a gate and fetching rails I met the Great King this instant." Defendant alleged that Thomas Powell had told untruths, because defendant had "sacked" him for filling dirty coal. There had been trouble with two other witnesses for the prosecution over the work, and they had left. Prisoner was found not guilty and die- BARRISTERS ENTERTAINED BY JUSTICES. In accordance with an invitation conveyed to the m ambers of the South Wales Bar at their mess at the Hotel Metropole, on Tuesday night, the Bar dined with Mr. Justice Jelf and Mr. Justice Sutton at the Brooklands on Wednesday, some 38 attend- ing. GOOD STORY tJ ilil. Of Mr. Justice Jell, who presides on the criminal side at the Glamorgan Assizes, a good story is told. When Recorder of Shrewsbury, a prisoner was brought before him, who, amid copious tears, over and over again assured him that "he had never been in prison before." cry, my man," escaped from Jelf, K.C.'s lips; "if you axe guilty you shall go to-day," and go he did for three months.
BLACKMAILERS SENTENCED.
BLACKMAILERS SENTENCED. ATTEMPT UPON A CITY FINANCIER. The charges preferred against two men named Warren and Everett, of an attempt to levy blackmail upon Mr. A. Moreton Mandeville, a city financier, were again re- sumed in London on Friday. Prisoners vltimately withdrew their pIca. of not guilty. Mr. Muir stated Warren had brought out a number of works on banking, the King had accepted a copy of one of his bookf' Mr. Marshall Hall said that in what Everett had done he had acted innocently. His Lordship, in sentencing prisoners to 12 monks' hard labour, said there could not possibly have bsen any defence to this charge. Had prisoners persisted in raising questions that might have reflected on the prosecutor, he should have given them the maximum punishment—three years' im- prisonment.
SWANSEA COUPLE'S EXPERIENCE.
SWANSEA COUPLE'S EX- PERIENCE. HONEYMOON TRIP'S EXCITING TERMINATION. Among the passengers on the American liner, Westernland, which grounded on a shoal near the entrance to Delaware Bay. on the voyage from Liverpool to Philadel- phia, were Mr. and Mrs. Seddon, who were on their honeymoon from Swansea. They were married at Wesley Chapel, Airs. Sed- don, nee Mrs. W. H. Pearson, having been formerly stewardess of the Swansea Work- ing Men's Club. There were 85C passengers on board at the time, and the scene when the steamer grounded was a most exciting and thrilling one, the offioers having a difficult task to avert panic. All were compelled to stay on board all night, racked with apprehen- sion. The steamer was floated .the follow- ing morning. Mrs. Seddon, writing home to Swansea, describes the scene as a terrible one. She swooned, and frightened passengers were aJl around them. ,M
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BORIC ACID IN IfiLK. INTERESTING CHARGES IN SWANSEA POLICE COURT. Several charges of milk adulteration were heard at Swansea County Police Coort on Wednesday. The first was against William Tnooias, milk vendor, Fforestfach, milk purchased from whom had been found on analysis to c-ntaia 0.04 per cent., or 27 grains to the gallon, of boric acid. Supt. Menhennick said he bought the milk. Mr. Vaughan Edwards, for the defence, admitted the correctness of the analysis, but held that the amount of bone acid was so infinitesimal as to be non-injurious. He questioned Supt. Menhennlcx. Do you know whether so small a quantity as 0.04 grains of boric acid would be m* jurious to health? "I'm not a doctor," said the snperiuUstt- dent. You know that borax is one of the best preservative agents?—I don't agrefc "with you. Clerk {to Mr. Edwards): What's the necessity for putting it in at all? Mr. Edwards said that a Departmental Commission had held that the only pre- servative lawful to be used in cream was boric acid and borax, in amount not to ex- oeed .25. The amount found in the milk in question was only 0.04—one-sixth of thai quantity. As this was the first prosecution of the kind, he thought that would be of guidance to the magistrates. Dr. J. D. Davies said that boric acid was the most harmless preserving agent known. He would not consider the amount of 0.04 per cent, dangerous. M'r. W. F. Richards, J.P.: Look here, doctor, would you, in the sale of milk for children, recommend the addition of boric acid ? Doctor: Oh, no. Mr. Edwards submitted there was no In- tention on the part of his client to add to hia profits, only to retain the condition of the milk. Magistrates decide to convict, and a fine of 20s. and costs was imposed. The magistrates decided to convict, and the fine was 20s. and costs. DEFICIENCY OF BUTTER FAT. Five other summonses were for selling milk deficient in butter fat. The first case heard was that of Owen Harris, farmer, Cockett, whose milk had turned out to be 15 per cent, deficient. MT. T. R. Harris defended. The milk, he held, had not been tampered with. De- ficiency must be due to poor pasture. Mr. Walters: There is no sugestion that water was added, no suggestion that crean has been abstracted; all we know is that the cream was not there. Defetdant said he didn't have a separator, and that the standard was too high for his land. Mr. Harris referred to the case of Wool- fender v. McCullock, 1905, in which H was decided that if magistrates were convinced the milk was in the condition given fy the oow, they were not bound to convict, though deficiency of butter fat were proved. was a previous conviction against defendant. Mr. Harris pointed out that was prior to the case of Wooifender v. McCullock. Mr. Walters: We have given due con- sideration to that case. Mr. Harris, and we have decided to convict. Defendant will be finct 40s. and costs. OATS AND VETCHES NEVERTHELESS. Magistrates also decided in the cases cf Thomas Thomas, faimer, and Jenkro Dalies, collier, Cockett. that milk supplied—deficifens respectively 15 and 13 per cent. in butter fit was not of thij nature, substance, and quality demanded by the purchasers, acd this in spite of the fact that the last cow was fed on oats and vetches every night it1 addition to his grass. COCKETT COLLIER GIVES IT UP. I couldn t give it better than it was given; by the cow," said Thomas Jones, collier, Coc- kett, the next defendant, in a somewhat d'3" jected manner. The deficiency was 28 per cent., which Mr Walters remarked was great." But the fi-De remained the same—20s. and costs—and same thing happened in the case of Daniel Williams, farmer. Oockett, who sold milk 11 per cent. deficient. Mr. Walters: We don't impute fraud in these dfeaes- The- nena-lt? would have oeen very different if we thought there had been
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LATE JUDGE WILLIAMS. SITE FOR MEMORIAL SELECTED. At a public Meeting at Trealaw a- site near Tabernacle Chapel was selected for tlK, memorial hall to the late Judge Gwilym Williams, the expense of the erection of which will be borne by Mr. Rhys Williams (his sox.), Miskin Manor.
DANGER ON SWANSEA SANDS.
DANGER ON SWANSEA SANDS. GALLOPING PONY INJURES LITTLE GIRL. The folly of galloping horses along Swan- sea sajicL was again demonstrated On Mon- day evening, and the sequel is that a young girl of twelve, Gladys James, 16. Lion-street, is being medically treated for irjured knees and ankle, caused by kicks. The mischief was done by a lad who had hired pony. and forced the animal to a hot pace along the crowded sands. Gladys, who was playing with three young girls, was unable to get out of danger's way, and was boiled over. Her sister Florrie (12), was also kicked, but the other two children marvellously escaped. Gladys was taken home and Dr. Davies, Hafod, was called to attend to her. —j-
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' SWANSEA WEDDING.
SWANSEA WEDDING. WILLIAMS—WEST AT TEKKACE-ROAD CHAPEL. The marriage took place at Terrace-road English Oalvinistic Methodist Chapel, sea, on Wednesday morning, of Mr. Ernest Edward Williams, youngest son of ex-Sergt. George Williams, Fairfield-terrace, and Misa Alice Maud West. daughter of the late Mr. Harry West. Midland Railway. Swansea. Mr. John Bennett (contractor) gave the orids away, and Mr. Samuel Williams (brother) was best man. Rev. J. M. Phillips officiated". and Mr. J. W. Watson, A.R.C.O. (St. John'j) presided at the organ. The parties are very: well known in Moqnt Pleasant district, and there was a attendance at the cer mony. the carriage being a most popular one. The happy couple and their guests subse* quently partook of breakfast at the residence of Mr. John Bennett. Montpelier-terrace, Mr, and Mrs. Williams eventually leaving aft mid-day for London, where the honeymoon will be spent. The presents were numerouaw cc«tly, and useful. Printed and Published for the "South Wale. Post" Newspaper Company, Ltd., oy DAVID DAVlEtJ, at the Office" of ths "South Wales Daily Post," 211, Higffa street, SWUM*. l
PENAL SERVITUDE FOR SWANSEA…
about him. He associated with thieves. His Lordship read the following list of convictions against Jones —Neath Petty Sessions, 1894, theft, one month; ditto, five montns later, theft, two months; Gla- morgan Assises, 1897, robbery with viol- ence six months; ditto, 1898, assault with ihtent to Tob, nine months Swansea Petty Sessions, 1900, living on prostitution, three months; Swansea Petty Sessios, 1901, as- saulting the police, two charges, three fonths; Swansea Petty Sessions, 1901, as- sault six weeks; ditto, laiter, assault on police, six weeks; ditto, 1901, living on prostitution, three months ditto, 1903, as- saulting police, six weeks, and besides 25 summary convictions between 1895 and 1906. "Quite hopeless," add'ed the Judge, who sentenced the prisoner Jones to five years penal servitude. Lewis's record was as follows —Aberavon Petty Sessions, 1896, itheft, two consecutive terms of one month and 14 days 24th May, 1898, thefts, three months, three months, and 14 days Swansea. Petty Sessions, June, 1900, theft, one month, theft, three months 1901, theft, three months; 1903, theft, two months 1904, theft, three months; 1904, theft, three months; Glamorgan Assizes, 1904, theft, 12 months and six months, con- current; Assizes, 1905, theft, one month, and loitering in 1905, two months, and two summary convictions. "A pretty bad record, but slightly less than the other prisoner's," said the Judge, who sentenced him to four years penal servitude. Prisoner said be was under the influence of drink and did not remember anything about the wounding. Prisoner was found guilty of unlawful wounding. He has been in prison since May 12th. Sentence of one month's hard labour was passed, the Judge remarking that he hoped prisoner would give up the drink, which had turned bim into a wild beast. JUDGE AND MISSING WITNESS. James Edwards (55), collier, was indicted for stealing 10 yards of rails on April 5th, at Merthyr Tydfil. Upon the case being called upon the name of a subpoenaed witness named Thomas Richard Lewis was called, but there was no answer. His Lordship wished it to be known, that unless the witness put in an appearance on the following morning, he would forfeit JS100 upon the subpoena, and in addition he would be treated for contempt of court, and very likely be sent to prison.