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A CAUSE TO UNITE WALES.|

— 4-THE « FLOGGING» ASSIZE.

LONDON LETTER. <+

HEROIC LITTLE GIRL. +

YOUNG LADY LAWYER.

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YOUNG LADY LAWYER. CARMARTHENSHIRE ROYALTY CASE. The action brought by William Watkine, Crofte, Brynam-ffl'3,12' against William Burohell Rees, Godregraig, Ystalyfera, in which pdaintitf sought to recover L288 13s. royalties in respect ^ot minerals beneath Ynysdawela Farm, ^amartheiishire, was resumed on a- ^l'amoi Assizes. Mr. Aoel Thomas, -k-u' a-nd Dr. l>a\ies- Wiiliams (instructed oy xUr. Claude Davies, Llandilo) appeared for the plaintiff, and the defendant again conducted his own case. Notwiths landing' the dry, uninteresting details of the action, which was co-rnmen-ced. as far back as May 8> 1905, has been in the Chancery OourW were several features which jlyfitted the attention ol the public in court. Defendant in his long arguments with the judge exhibited a remarkable knowledge of iegaL procedure, a-ud spun ou OI1S airings of iega,i phraseology which were perfectly confusing to the lay listener. PROMPTED BY LADY LAWYER. At his side, prompting him. in his ques- tions to witnesses on the intricate legal and t-eennical matters Illvolved was his daughter —a young girl of about nineteen summers. And she is an interesting personality, as she is the young lady referred to by M. Abel Thomas, in another case from Llandilo, as possessed of extraordinary legal knowledge, and whom he had had great pleasure in cross-examining.. On that oocasion Mr. Justice Bray expressed a desire to see the yo>uug la"y' "'ut wae not the luck, as tlie present case was tried before Mr. Justice Lawrence. Miss Rees took copious notes during the hearing.. Amongst the remarks of the judge to the defendant were:— You want me to deal with the case as if the emptiness of your pocket gives you rights against somebody else," and Don't talk about fraud when you have not a word about it in your Pleadings, because it merely shows your wild, irregular mind." MISS RJEEIS GAIiLED. Miss Rees was put into the witness-box by her father, and the Judge asked, "What is she?" Defendant, with a smile, replied, "I hope some day she will be called to the Bar, my lord." Justice Lawrence met this pious hope with a. loud "Oh," which caused a deal of laughter. Mr. Abel Thomas: She has a great know- ledge of the law, my lord. I don't know whether that will help in this case. Seated alongside of Miss Rees, after her examination, was professor Barbier, who seamed to be keenly interested in her and in the proceedings generally. The Judge asked the defendant whether it was his wish that the Court should settle the points of law, and that an accountant should be appointed by the Court to work out the figures under the heads of "large" and "small" ooal, for which the royalties differed. Defendant said that that was his wish, whereupon Mr. Abel Thomas objected to that course. He said it was not as if that was the first action the defendant had brought in the Chancery Court, and under common law as well. He asked that no departure should be made from the usual rule of the courts in these matters merely because the defendant was not represented by counsel. If that were done it' would be much better for every liti- gant, if he had a daughter conversant with the law, to get her to sit alongside of him, and not employ professional assistance, and then plead that he was confused. The Judge: I am not disposed, even with the presence of his daughter, to give him any order he pleases- (Laughter.) In giving judgment, his Lordship said he was bouod, as far as possible, to put an end to useless litigation between the parties. His lordship found that the word should be small," and, therefore, the amount the plaintiff was entitled to was zP,242 las. 8d., for which judgment was given for plaintiff, with costs. Defendant was entitled to have credit to the amount of zel82 63. paid by him into court, and this amount was ordered to be paid out forthwith to the plaintiff.

TO RE-BUILD THE HALL. -

---TWO "WIVES" IN COURT. 1

- STRUGGLE IN A TRAIN.

-------EMPLOY! HS ROBBED.

»———r' MILITARY CAMP ON FIRE.

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