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WORKMEN'S NOTES. « LABOURISTS AND SENOR FERRER. [By Mr. WILLIAM BRACE, M.P.) By no means the least exciting item of business that came up in Parliament last week was in connection with the execu- tion of Senor Ferrer by the Spanish authorities. That the shooting of this Spanish citizen has moved the masses of Britain and Continental countries there is no room to doubt. Led by M. Jaures, the French Socialists have been demon- strating with great determination against the Spanish Government's action. M. Jaures is one of the most interesting per- sonalities I have met. In appearance he is not unlike a Welshman, and when he speaks, were it not for the difference of language, one would as readily classify him Welsh as French. He is very eloquent, and gesticulates as freely as Towvn, and, whether one agrees with his opinions or no, it is impossible not to be convinced of his sincerity, and the fact that he thinks a grave error has been committed is worthy of attention, for he has more than a passing knowledge of international affairs. A Lady's Supplication. I was brought into touch with the Ferrer case in a peculiar way. While the Trades Union Congress was meeting at Ipswich a lady, of what nationality I know not, made an application to bring the case of Ferrer before the congress^ She was referred to the chairman of the standing orders committee, which happened to be myself. At first, while giving her a courteous hearing, I was not disposed to treat her application with seriousness, but she was so deadly in earnest that she impressed me, declaring time and again that unless the British and/or other Governments could be pre- vailed upon to move with the Spanish authorities Ferrer would certainly be shot. As this occurred in the first days in September, and weeks betore the trial took place, it is clear that she possessed information of a character that left no doubt upon her mind that Ferrer's life was hanging in the balance. Hence her effort to move the British Trades Union Congress to action. I reported to my colleagues on the committee, and the lady was invited to state the case to them, with the ultimate result that the com- mittee submitted a resolution to con- gress calling upon the British Govern- ment to intervene. I have been more than pleased many times since Ferrer's execution that we listened to that lady's appeal and asked congress to pass that resofution. Had the appeal been refused, one would have had the uncomfortable feeling of being in some way responsible for having declined to help a man in sore distress. The Government declined to intervene, and because of that refusal Mr. Henderson put a question last week to Sir Edward Grey, the Foreign Secre- tary. Sir Edward Grey's Policy. Among a number of striking personali- ties in this Parliament, the British Foreign Minister stands well to the front. He is a man of very few words, but his manner of using them wins the confidence of others. In a few short sentences he laid down the doctrine of non-interven- tion between nation and nation upon matters affecting the people within the respective States. Without accepting Sir Edward Grey's conclusions, one felt that there was much to be said against the Government of other nations interfer- ing with questions of an internal charac- ter. Nations upon these points are as touchy as individuals, if not more so, and one could quite appreciate how strongly the British nation would resent the inter- ference of, say, Germany in a matter %i hich involved a British citizen or citizens. Still, rightly or wrongly, I felt that there was room for the British Foreign Minister to convey, without offence, to the Spanish Government the view ttfat a large number of British people thought that Ferrer should be tried for his life by a civil and not a military tribunal, and if our Foreign Minister did not care to do that upon his own respon- sibility or that of the Cabinet in Ferrer's case, then Parliament could do no wrong in devoting a couple of hours of its time in discussing the question, for, even if nothing definite was done, the fact that Parliament had discussed such a ques- tion would have made it easier for the men now in prison awaiting trial in Spain under similar charges to those levelled against Ferrer to secure a trial by the civil or ordinary criminal courts of the land. An Unwelcome Intervention. To the end of securing such a discussion, Mr. Victor Grayson's intervention was a mistake. The House of Commons is a very curious Assembly in many ways. It is generous in most matters to a degree, but it cannot be moved to action by any man who for long periods absents him- self from its work and (luties, and who only upon occasions turns up, and then, as was freely said, to secure notice and notoriety. This attitude towards the mover of the adjournment of the House was no small factor, I am afraid, in inducing only eighteen members to rise in favour. Had Mr. Henderson, as chair- man of the Labour party, moved the ) adjournment, I feel that more support would have been given the proposal. In fact, there must have been some absten- tions among Labour members themselves for this or other reasons, or the total would have been higher. The Irish party were unanimously opposed to the adjournment, and, judging by the con- tinuous interruption of the speakers by Mr. Belloc, who is a very devout and strong Catholic, had the discussion taken place it would have been a very lively one. As it is, one can only hope that "11 _1.L.I! ..1-L- good and not narm wm result irom we question being raised in the British Par- liament, although it is no use disguising the fact that with such a ridiculously small number as eighteen in favour there is danger that the Spanish authorities may read something into it which will not make for more humane treatment to those awaiting trial in the prisons of that country upon the-charges upon which the military tribunal convicted Ferrer. S Railways. According to Mr. Chiozza Money, M.P., Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, France, the States of the German Empire, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and Japan have either wholly or in part nationalised the railway systems of their respective countries, Britain and America being the only countries whose railways are privately owned and controlled. This I striking fact should once and for all put an end to the bogey cry of Socialism when the proposal" is made to nationalise British railways. The motive for placing the railways in the hands of the State is that of public benefit rather than revenue of a profitable kind, but it is a remark- able fact that, despite the comparatively low rates charged upon State, railways, a handsome profit goes hand in hand with public advantage. In 1904 Germany made a profit of over 7 per cent., or £ 31,109,833. In 1905 the profit was even higher, although, so the British attaoke at Berlin says, there were reductions in rates and increases in wages, an improved passenger service, and preferen- tial rates to German traders when in com- petition with the traders of other countries. The same kind of record comes from each of the other countries, and when one hears so much about the successful competitive power of our trading opponents, it may be worth con- 'd 1 sideration to carefully examine what part State-owned and privately-owned rail- ways play in determining the issue.

EAST GLAMORGAN. MR. C. B. STANTON AND MR. T. ANDREWS NOMINATED BY MINERS Mr. C. B. Stanton, miners' agent for the Aberdare district, and Mr. T. Andrews, J.P., Treharris, have been nominated by the miners' lodges in the East Glamorgan Parlia- nentary division for the position of Labour candidate for that constituency. The names will be balloted on by the lodges at an early date. The sitting member is Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P.

MR. DUDLEY DRUMMOND i CHAIRMAN OF CARMARTHEN QUARTER SESSIONS. The Michaelmas Quarter Sessions for the county of Carmarthen were held at the Shire- hall, Carmarthen, on Friday. Dr. Henry Lawrence, Tenby, proposed that Mr. Francis Dudley Williams-Drummond should succeed the late Mr. Arthur Lewis as chairman. Mr. Henry Wilkins, Llanelly, seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried. Mr. Drummond, in returning thanks, said he considered that a high honour had been conferred upon him. He could claim with- out conceit that he had a good knowledge of the county of Oarmarthen, its people and its language, and that he had been a working magistrate for eighteen years. His great aim would be to carry out the duties of the office in such a way as would give general satisfaoc- tion. Colonel Gwynne Hughes, Glanoothi, pro- posed that Mr. Ernest Trubshaw, Llanelly, should succeed Mr. Drummond in the vice- chair. Lieutenant-general Sir James Hills- Johnes, Y.O., G.C.B., Dolauoothi, seconded, and the motion was unanimously agreed to. In acknowledging the honour Mr. Trubshaw MR. DUDLEY WTLLIAMS-DRUMMOND [Photo. Elliott and Pry. said that he would do all in his power to fill the position worthily. Mr. Griffith Jones, on behalf of the Bar, congratulated the newly-elected chairman and vice-chairman. TRIALS OF PRISONERS. HOW HE WENT A COURTING. D. Owens (36). labourer. Pembrey, surren- dered to his bail on a charge of burglariously breaking into the house- of Mrs. Margaret Charles, Penybedd Cottages, Pembrey. Mr. G. Clarke Williams (instructed by Mr. D. R. Edmunds, Llanelly) appeared to prosecute, and Mr. W. Llewelyn Williams, MP. (in- structed by Mr. F. N. Powell, Llaneilly), defended. It appeared from the evidence that prisoner went upstairs and frightened complainant, who was in bed. Mrs. Charles, who is a widow, living alone, screamed. and prisoner, who is a widower, ran away. Wm. Mason, next-door neighbour, said that he heard a man near the window singing. Mr Llewelyn Williams: What was he sing- ing—a love song. (Laughter.)—I can't say. Did he seem to be serenading Mrs. Charles? -I don't know. Several witnesses spoke to prisoner's good character. His employer said that he was very fond of singing Welsh carols, such as Myfi y'n fachgen ieuangc ffol" (" I am a young and foolish boy"). (Laughter.) Prisoner said he was under the influence of drink when he went to the house. He was a widower, and courting Mrs. Charles, who was a widow. Mr. Llewelyn Williams, for the defence, said it was a practice very prevalent in rural Wales to go a-courting in this fashion. It was simply a case of "Myfi sydd yn foohgen ieuangc ffol." (Laughter.) The jury found prisoner not guilty, and he was acquitted. HOUSEBREAKING AT LAUGHARNE. John Riley WO), a tramping labourer, was sentenced to a month's hard labour for break- ing into the house of Thomas Lewis, of Laugharne, with intent, on July 8. INCORRIGIBLE. John Phillips, well known at Llanelly, was sentenced to nine months' hard labour as an incorrigible rogue and vagabond, there being 47 previous convictions against him, includ- ing a sentence of six months at the previous quarter sessions for a similar offence. RECOGNISANCES TO BE ESTREATED. Thomas Henry Harry, who had been com- mitted at Llanelly on a charge of stealing 5s. worth of timber from the Glynea Coal and Brick Company (Limited), did not sur- render to his bail, and, therefore, on the application of Mr. G. Clarke Williams, the recognisances were ordered to be estreated. and a warrant was issued for his arrest. JURY IN CONCLAVE. John W-illiams (27), collier, was indicted on a charge of burglariously entering the Bridg- end Inn, Llangennech. On b&ing awakened en,d Inn, Ua-ngennech. On being awakened at 4.30 a.m. Mrs. Gabe (mother of the Welsh international three-quarter) discovered that a cupboard had been broken open and the till displaced. Fortunately, the money had I MR. ERNEST TRUBSHAW, been taken upstairs before she and her hus- band retired. There were evidences in the kitchen of the consumption by an intruder or intruders of beer and eatables. It was apparent that the breakage had been done by the use of a spade, belonging to and missed by David Evans. With this offence prisoner wa.9 likewise charged, but he denied the offences, and the jury could not agToe. They were, therefore, closeted in the jury- room until they agreed. They ultimately found prisoner guilty, and, a previous con- viction having been put in, he was sentenced to four months' he-rd labooir. Mr. David Rhys appeared for the prosecution. WRONG COURSES. Ivor Henshaw (18), labourer, Llanelly, vrafi obarged with stealing a pair of boots, value 5s.. from his father, Wm. Henshaw. Captain Hardy, of the Salvation Army, in whfose care Henshaw had been, under probation, said he would not work. He was very untruthful, and his mother had to keep all valuable articles under leek and key. Bound over for six months. AMMAN VALLEY APPEAL. William Bevan, collier, Gwaun-cae-Gurwen, appealed against an affiliation order made by the Ammanford magistrates on August 7 in respect of the child of Rachel Mary Da.vies. Owmfelin, Bettws. Mr. Marlay Samson (instructed by Messrs. Andrew and Thomp- son, Swansea) was for the appellant, and Mr. Lincoln Reed (instructed by Mr. Walton I Bishop, Llandilo) for the respondent. The appeal was dismissed and the order upheld. This concluded the sessions. RADNORSHIRE. BURGLAR'S PLEA OF HUNGER FAILS. Radnorshire Michaelmas Sessions were held at the Shire-hall, Presteign. Daniel Furlong, labourer, charged with burglary at St. Harmons, pleaded that he committed the crime because he was hungry. Having been in prison ten weeks, he was sen- tenced to three months' hard labour.

NEW WELSH SOCIETY FOR BRISTOL. There has been for some time a growing desire amongst the Welsh community of Bris- tol to form a society, apart from questions of party or creed, with the object of promot- ing social intercourse, encouraging the cttudy of Welsh literature and music, and fostering the truest patriotic feelings. At a largely attended meeting a society to be known as the Bristol Cymmrodorion was formed, with Mr. Martin Griffiths, secretary of the Cam- bria.n Society, as president; Dr. Emrys Roberts, of the university college, as vice- president; Mr. Pugh Williams, as treasurer; and the Rev. J. O. Davies, Snowdon HOUfe, Fishponds, as secretary. The programme for the session premises to be an interesting one, and no efforts will be spared to bring all Welsh people of the city, whether conversant with their native tongue or not, into closer ftoucb. with all Cymric rs.

A SECOND MARRIAGE. ST. MELLON'S LICENSEE AND STEPDAUGHTER. The oouinty justices at Newport on Satur- day heard an unusual application for a temporary transfer of a licence. Mr. W. Davies (Messrs. Davies, Nash, and Co., solicitors, Cardiff) asked that the licence of the Fox and Hounds, St. Mellon's, should be transferred from Mrs. Mary Catherine Watkins to her daughter, Miss Amy Morgan. Mrs. Watkins was the widow of David Morgan, who was the freeholder of the inn, and who died about five years ago, leaving a widow and six children. Some of the children had -since come of age, and lately the widow had got married again, a fact which had caused some unpleasantness amongst the family. In order to allay some of this unpleasantness, Mrs. Watkins (as she now was) had consented to transfer the licence to the eldest daughter, Miss i-niy Morgan, who had been living at the house. Mrs. Watkins, on going into the box, said she had been persuaded to give the licence up by her children. Otherwise she would not have consented, because she would like to keep the house. Mr. Davies: But this transfer has been arranged with the consent of your solicitor, Mr. Arthur Waldron. Mrs. Watkins: No, it has been c'one by the children. I have been there 23 years and I don't want really to give it ur. The Chairman of the bench (Colonel Wallis) said he did not see how they could grant the transfer against an unwilling person. The Clerk (Mr. J. C. Llewellin): There has been some great unpleasantness—but there, .1 don't want to say any more. Mr. Davies: Evidently Mrs. Watkins has altered her mind. The Clerk: But ladies are always allowed to do that. Mrs. Watkins: No, I have not altered my mind. Superintendent Porter said he thought Mrs. Watkins had not been to the house since October 2. The Clerk: No, she has been married and been away on her honeymoon. Mrs. Watkins: I have been there since then. The application was adjourned for a week, and Mrs. Watkins was told to bring Mr. Waldron, her solicitor, with her.

"YOU ARE A MIRACLE." COLOURED MAN'S FRAUDULENT ADVANCE NOTES. A coloured man from Barbadoes, who was said to have an address at 13. Maria-street, Cardiff, was brought up in custody at New- port on Monday charged in two oases with obtaining clothing and property by false pre- tences. In the first case Mr. Edwin Davies, of 20, Mai pas-road, said prisoner and a woman entered his shop and took a fancy to a pair of breeches, a shirt, and three ties. He bought these and asked for cash to balance an advance note for jE2, which he handed Mr. i Davies, who gave him L.s. 6d. in money. The note bore the name of Watts, Watts, and Co. and a vessel called the Montrose. But there was found to be no such vessel, and the note was repudiated by Watts, Watts, and Co. In the second case Mr. S G. Smith, of 200 Dock-street, took an order for a suit of clothes and parted with 7s. 6d. in cash on the presentation of a note, also purporting to be payable by Watts, Watts, and Co. on his joining the steamship Sisero. This also was found to be a fraud, and there was no such vessel. Alderman Wilkinson (to Mr. Smith): Had you seen him. before?—No, sir. Alderman Wilkinson There are some gene- rous people about in Newport. Mr. Smith: I have never had such a note before, and I shan't forget this one Alderman Wilkinson (to the prisoner): You are a miracle Here you have two advance notes on two different ships, and you i-re supposed to join one at Newport and the other at Cardiff on the same date (October 16) and at the same time (twelve o'clock). Head-constable Sinclair said the prisoner had been going about the country domg the same kind of thing. He was arrested at Swansea, and there was a warrant out for an offence at Hull. The Bench sent him to prison for three months. A woman named Emily Pilling, vho was said to be from Manchester, was, in connec- tion with the same case, remanded to awiit a police escort from Liverpool, where a warrant had been issued charging her with obtaining goods by false pretences.

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A BOGUS TELEGRAM. COMMISSION AGENT SENT TO GAOL AT LLANDAFF. James Jays (38), described as a commission agent, of Great Yarmouth, was charged on remand at Llandaff on Monday with obtain- ing £ 10 by false pretences from Mr. Samuel Johnson Arthur, Llandaff North. Mr. Arthur stated that he was a shipping clerk, and on the 14th inst. he received a telegram puxporting to have been despatched and signed by Dr. Tom Jays. from an address at Great Yarmouth. Believing it to come from his intimate friend, he wired the sum of £10 to Dr. Jays. He had since heard from Dr. Jays denying knowledge of the trans- action. The money was made payable by a crossed money order, and was cashed through the banking account of a third person. The real I)r..Pays naa not received tne money. Police-constable Brice stated that he received' the prisoner into custody at Great Yarmouth on a warrant, and in reply to the charge he said, "Yes, it is quite right. I ought to have said on my telegram that it was Dr. Tom Jays's brother who was wiring." That morning he read over the telegram which Mr. Arthur had received—"Can you wire me £10 per return? Very immediate. Writing. Dr. Tom Jays."—to the prisoner, who admitted sending it aind also receiving the order for £10. He read over, also, to the prisoner another wire sent from Great Yar- mouth to Mr. Arthur—"Many thanks. Writing. Jays."—and prisoner said he admitted sending that also. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and Mr. Arthur, having appealed to the bench for mercy, Jays was sentenced to one month's imprison- ment.

NEATH GIRL'S ROMANCE. STORY OF UNFULFILLED PROMISE OF MARRIAGE. The sad ending to a Neath girl's roma.noe was on Saturday reported from Long Netford, Suffolk, where Jenny Govier. Jones was charged with stealing L3. The day after the accused took a situation a cupboard was discovered unlocked, and the girl and money vanished simultaneously. The prisoner, who was arrested at Neath, tearfully said she was left an orphan. Her stepmother appeared to care nothing about her, and she went off with a man who promised marriage, but abandoned her at Bristol. She followed him to London, walk- ing the greater part of the way. He again promised to marry her before touring with a th atrical company, but again deserted her. She traced him to Bury St. Edmunds, and arrived there penniless, only to find him gone. She wrote him continuously, but was unable to obtain a reply. She then took this situation, and stole the money because she was desperately anxious to get home. The accused belongs to a respectable Neath family, and the magistrates released her on her own recognisances, even proseoutrix interceding for her. She is to return to Neath.

SCREAMS AT MIDNIGHT. EXCITING FIRE SCENES AT MAES Y CWMMER. A fire broke out at the Angel Hotel, Maesy- c winner, about midnight. Mr. Thomas Rees, the landlord, was roused by the barking of his dog, and he at once informed his son and four girls, who were on the premise6 They -all rushed out m their night attire, and the screams of the girls attracted neighbours. Mr. Rees and others at once sot to work with buckets of water, I and they were joined by Police-constable I ienrry, the fire being eventually under.

MINOR MATTERS. + POLICE-COURT AND OTHER PICKINGS, DANGEROUS NAPPING. John Harman, a Llanbradach collier, wps fined zEl and costs at Caerphilly on Tuesday for sleeping in the mine. Defendant's lighted lamp was found by his side. Lyndhurst Rowlands (16), collier boy, was fined 1-1 and ccsts for a similar offence. BOY ON LICENSED PREMISES. Thomas Brown, landlord of the Masons' Arms Inn, Troedyrhiw, was summoned at Merthyr on Tuesday for allowing a boy thirteen years old to be on his licensed premises; and John Morgan, the father, was summoned for taking the boy into the house. They were each fined 10s. and costs. "THEY KNOWS ME." "They knows me there!" chuckled Annie Evans (27) at Cardiff Police-court on Tuesday when committed to the quarter sessions for c, sentence as an incorrigible rogue. The charge was disorderly conduct. Inspector Bingham said the woman had been to the court seventeen times this year. BOYS BREAK BOUNDS. Alexander Waitens and John Cha.Tles Kertsner (16) were charged at Pontypool on Monday with absconding from the Little Mill Reformatory School on Saturday. Frederick Jones, the master, stated that the boys were sent cut to work in the morning, but they broke bounds, and were subsequently arrested at Owmbran. The Bench re-committed the boys to the school. GRAVE CHARGE AT ABERBARGOED. Richard Edwards, 37, collier, Aberbargoed, was charged at Tredegar on Monday with -anlawfully assaulting his daughter, Margaret Ann Edwards, twelve years of age, on October 11. Prisoner, who pleaded n,ot guilty. was defended by Mr. Tom Phillips, Bargoed. The evidence was of a revolting character. Prisoner was committed for trial at the Mon- mouth Assizes. FOUND DROWNED IN A POOL. Mr. J. B. Walford, district coroner, held an inquest at Fleur-de-lis on Monday on the body of Esau Davies, a middle-aged man, who was found drowned in a pool near a quarry on the Bedwellty mountain. From the evidence given it appeared deceased was subject to giddiness, and was at times much depressed. A verdict of Found drowned" was returned. LIABLE TO 1165. Robert Brown was summoned at Merthyron Tuesday for disobedience to a closing order in not vacating 16, Garden-row. Dovvlais, which had been condemned as unfit for habi- tation. It was pointed out by Mr. Edward Roberts, who appeared for the corporation, that, at the rate of £ 1 per day, the defendant had rendered himself liable to penalties amounting to £ 165. The Bench, however, let him off with a fine of s, and costs. FAILED TO JOIN HIS SHIP. A sailor, natned Joseph Stirling, who was said to be from Cardiff, was fined F,3, or 21 days' imprisonment, at Newport on Mondav for negotiating an advance note for £2 10s. and failing to join the steamer Wingrovo. The note was cashed by Wm. Charles Powell, of 30, Dock-street, Mr. Petty, the Board of Trade inspector, said prisoner told him he got drunk and forgot to go on board the ship before she sailed. GOLD IN A BOOT. Samuel James (32), a coloured cook, was charged at Cardiff on Tuesday with wound- ing Arthur Simpson on the right eye with a knife at 36, Caroline-street. He was also charged with converting the sum of 10s. to his own use. Police-constable Lydiatt said he was called to the shop, and prosecutor gave the man in custody. On being searched hoalf-a-sovereign was found in the Left boot worn by prisoner. A remand until Friday vas granted. STRUCK OUT." When the R-isca assault case of Samuel Chick v. Thomas Rees was called in the county justices couirt at Newport on Satur- day, defendant did not appear. It was stated that be had been injured in a colliery and wovild not be well for some weeks. The Chairman (Colonel Wallis) to oomplain- ant: "ill you have the case adjourned or struck out?—Chick: Adjourned, not struck out He struck me out.—Adjourned for two n-onths. SENTIMENTAL AND DISGRACEFUL. Tt. is all verv well for people to be sentimental about their own children, but to let a child diseased go about the place and cause others to be infected is very disgrace- ful." In these words the Merthyr stipendiary magistrate addressed the wife of David Davies, of 9, Graig-terrace, Dowlais, whose husband was summoned on Tuesday for exposing his little boy in the street whilst suffering from scarlet fever. His worship. imposed a fine of 20s. and costs. TONYPANDY WOUNDING CHARGE. Henry Brown, a labourer, was charged at Tonypandy on Tuesday with, wounding Walter Rowlands in a fish shop at Dunraven-street, Tonypandy. Evidence was given that following a disputo in the shop the prisoner picked up a bottle, which he threw, and it hit Rowland on the forehead over the left eye. inflicting a serious wound, which was stitched by Dr. Burton. The prisoner was r.emanded in custody until to-day's police-court at Ponty- pridd. THEFT FROM FELLOW-LODGER. David H. Woods, a young Forth collier, was fined 30s. by the Ystrad magistrates on Monday for stealing a watch from a fellow- lodger. The evidence of George Newman was that he left his watch in a bedroom where he and the prisoner slept, and went to work. On returning he found it was mi&sing. The police afterwards discovered the watch at a pawnbroker's at Pontypridd, where Woods had obtained an advance of 10s. upon it. -Deputy-chief-constable Cole stated that the young man had a bad record. A PERFECT PEST." Wm. Johnson (33) and George Gray (25) were 'before the Cardiff magistrates on Saturday on a charge of attempting to steal a metal watch and chain from August Boge, a Ger- man seaman. Both prisoners were arrested by Acting-detactive Mallett, but Gray was discharged It was stated that Johnson assu-ned the name of William Lewis, out his correct name was William Horsey. He was a perfect pest, and had been convicted at Swansea and Newport. He was given three months' hard labour. OVER THE BACK YARD FENCE. Thomas Nelmes, a butcher, was summoned at Blaenavon on Tuesday for assaulting 1 eah Iller on October 11. There were cross^siim-

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monses against Mrs. Filer and her husba/nd for an alleged assault upon Nelmes. It appears there was a dispute over a back-yard fence, and Mrs. Filer alleged that Nelmes struck her. Nelmes appeared in court with his arm in a sling, and declared that Mrs. Filer strucK him with a washing-board, and that her husband also assaulted him. Mrs. Filer was fined 40s. a.nd eosts. The summonses against Mr. Filer and Nelmes were dismissed. HIS WIFE'S BROTHER. William Wall, 20, a labourer hailing from Hereford, was charged at Tredegar cai Mon- (lav with committing an oufcraige on Florence Ma.ry Wall, his sister-in-law, at Cwm, Ebbw Vale, on October 19. Vincent John Wall, husband of the com- plainant. said his wife complained to him immediately he came from work and he informed the police. Prisoner wa.s arrested at Hereford. He denied the charge. He was further charged with stealing a suit of clothes and other articles of clothing, the property of his brother, valued 13.-H4B was committed to the assises on both charges. LOPGER'S POSTAL ORDER. Maria Beebe, married., Llanbradach, was charged at CaerphiHy on Tuesday with steal- ing a postal order for 5e. from Thomas Mathias, who lodged at her mother's house. The prosecutor said he left the postal order in his waistcoat pocket in the bedroom and went to work. I On his return from the colliery he found that someone had been through his pockets, and he gave information to the police. The defendant pleaded that she found the postal order on the floor when she was making the beds, and she changed it at the post-office. The Magistrates discharged the woman on the understanding that she recompensed the prosecutor. CLOSING HOUR FOR REFRESHMENT- HOUSE. William Jones, a refreshment-house-keeper, of the Rhondda dining-rooms, Pentre, was I summoned at Ystrad on Monday for keeping his premises open after eleven o'clock. The evidence of Police-eonstable Rowe was that on the 9th inst. he saw a boy served with cakes by defendant at 11.20 p.m- Witness went into a. room at the back of the shop and sa.w seven men eatfing. Defendant sub- mitted that his licence did not state any time for closing. He was under the impres- sion hexcould keep open until twelve o'clock. He had only been in occupation of the place for three months, and, had not been warned by the police. The Stipendiary held that the licence did not state a time for closing, and defendant might have presumed he could keep open all night. He should have made inquiries if he was in ignomnoo of the law. A fine of 10s. was imposed. VARIETIES OF BEGOARS. A Militiaman, named Charles Valley (33), was charged by Police-corns table Welsher at Cardiff on Monday with begging in Mafeking- road. Inspector Bingham said there was nothir.g known to the man's discredit. Dr. Taylor (to prisoner): Well, we do not wish to be severe upon you, but you must not beg in the street. If you are hungry there ia always the hoose the other side of the bridge to go to. John Evans (32), who had tramped from Southampton, was caught by Detective Lister begging in Richards-street, but the circum. stances caused the bench to discharge him with a grant from the poor-box. Oyril Hughes (24), who had been remanded for begging in Albany-road, was now sen- tenced to one month's hard labour, Inspector Bingham stating that the man had been con- victed at Oxford and six times at Bristol. MISSING BRASS. Benjamin Dowries (22) and Benjamin Robert (4) were charged at Cardiff on Tuesday with stealing a handtruck and six brass tubes. Detective Pugsley and Detective-sergeant Little saw the prisoners wheeling the truok from the direction of Custom House Bridge to the Western Mail-lane, and when questioned they attempted to run away. The six tubes found in the truck were each about 15ft. long, and when brought into court the Chair- man (Mr. T. Hurry Riches) said he believed they had been taken "from us," meaning the Tail Vale Railway Company. Detective Pugsley said he believed it would be found that that was so, whereupon the Chairman said he would not adjudicate in the case, and his fellow-magistrate- remanded the defendants, on bail, till Tuesday next