The Cardiff Times

IRISH RAILWAY STRIKE. Another Attempt to Wreck a Train. Another attempt has been made to wreck a train on the Cbrk and South Coast Railway. On the ClonakiLy section three large stones were found between the rails and one, weighing two stones, on Ae rails. These were placed at a carve and rear a bridge, where the obstruction Would be l'ast likely to be observed by the driver. The obetriction was removed by the police. A number ctstrikcrs have been fined for assaults committd on their successors in the country districts The traffic of the line has diminished tonsideubly.

EAS A CURE FOR DEAFNESS, OAT LRHH, AND CONSUMPTION BEEN DISCOVERED ? T!e new method of inflating the internal ear, aos< and lungs with medicated air is, it seems, Draing a wonderful blessing to deaf people, and Shoe suffering from catarrh, bronchitis, and di- Mses of the throat and lungs. By this discovery tenedies are applied in an Aerated form directly tcall the parts affected, and can be used by the anient at Some three to five times a day without baa of time or the expense usually incurred by requent visits to a physician or hospital. Many ismarkable cures are reported. Among khem is one from a Mr A. Nicholls, a very Reliable gentleman, of Wentworth-street, Ilkes- ton J motion, Notts; who states that he suffered neatly from catarrh a number of years, and had oecom' so deaf that he could not hear ordinary "onvenation or public speaking he sent for the few teatment, and it cured him of catarrh, re- store his hearing perfectly, and for over a year he h i remained cured, and he attributes his coin- plet recovery solely to the new discovery of Dr. More, the American physician, who is now pretisinu at 16B, Hart-street, Bloomsbnry, Lon- ùQ. W.C. Che very liberal offer to send medicine for «kee mouths' treatment free for a short time, wes the afflicted an excellent opportunity to the wonderful merits of the discovery. c

America and Spain. MORE PEACEFUL OUTLOOK. The Maine Disaster'. CONFLICTING REPORTS. WASHINGTON, Monday.—The report of the Maine disaster was submitted to Congress to- day. together with a message from President McKinley. in which the latter says:- For some time prior to the visit of the Maine na ou to Havana our consular representatives pointed at advantages which would flow from a visit of iia,tional ships to Cuban waters, in accustoming people to the presence of our flag as a symbol or goodwill and of our ships in fulfilment of their mission of the protection of American interests, even though no immediate need might exist.. Accordingly on the 24th January, after a con- ference with the Spanish Minister, in which the renewal of visits of our war vessels to Spanish waters was discussed and accepted, the authori- ties in Madrid and Havana were advised of the purpose of this Government to resume friendly naval visits to Cuban ports, and that the Maiue would forthwith call at Havana,. This announce- ment was received by the Spanish Government with an expression of appreciation of the friendly character of the visit of the Maine, and with a notification of Spain's intention to return the courtesy by sending Spanish ships to the principal ports of the United States. The Maine continued at Havana during three weeks No appreciable excitement attended her stay. On the contrary, a feeling of relief and confidence followed the resumption of the long interrupted friendly intercourse. So noticeable was this BOX. J. D. LONG, SECRETARY U.S. NAVY. I immediate effect of the Maine's visit that the United States Consul-General strongly urged that the presence of our ships in Cuban waters should be kept up by retaining the Maine at Havana, or in the event of her recall sending another vessel to take her place." The President then recites the details of the explosion. He says The appalling cala. mity fell upon the people of our country with crushing force, and for a brief time intense excitement prevailed, which, in a community less just and self-controlled than ours, might have led to hasty acts of blind resentment, l'his spirit, however, soon gave way to calmer processes of reason, and to a. resolve to investigate facts and await material proof before forming a judgment as to cause and responsibility. This course necessarily recommended itself from the outset to the executive, for only in the light of a dispassion- ately ascertained certainty could it determine the nature and measure of its full duty in the matter. The usual procedure was followed as in all cases of disaster to the national vessels of any maritime State. A naval Court of Inquiry was at once organised, composed of officers well qualified by rank and by practical experience to discharge the onerous duty imposed on them. Aided by a strong force of wreckers aud divers, the Court proceeded to make a thorough investigation. Its operations have been conducted with the utmost deliberation and judgment, and while the inquiry was independently pursued no source of information was neglected, and the fullest opportunity was allowed for simultaneous investigation by the 'Spanish authorities. The report of the Court is herewith laid before Congress, together with the voluminous evidence taken. I have directed that the findings of the Court and of this Govern- ment thereon shall be communicated to the Government of her Majesty the CUBA. I Queen Regent, and I do not permit myself to doubt that the sense of justice of the Spanish nation will dictate the course of action suggested by honour and by the friendly relations of the two Governments. It will be the duty of the Executive to advise Congress on the result. In the meantime deliberate consideration is invoked."—Renter. j The finding of the Court contained in the report which accompanied the Presidents Message are to the following effcct: 1. At the time of explosion the Maine was lying in about six fathoms of water. 2. The discipline on board was excellent, every- thing was stowed according to orders, the tem- perature of the magazines at 8 o'clock was nor- mal, with the exception of the after ten-inch magazine, which did not explode. 3. The explosion occurred at 9.40 p.m. There were two explosions, with a very short interval be- tween them. The ship was lifted in the first. 4. The Court can form no definite opinion as to the condition of the wreck from the evidence of the divers. 5. From the technical details regarding the wreckage given in this part the deduction is that the mine exploded underneath on the port side. 6. The explosion was due to no fault of those on board. 7. The opinion of the Court is that the explosion of a mine caused the explosion of two magazines. 8. The Court declares it cannot find evidence to fix responsibility. The members of the Court are unanimous in their finding. There is no mention throughout of Spain or Spamards.-Renter. The House of Representatives referred Presi- dent McKinley^s message without debate to tho Committee on Foreign Affairs,and then adjourned. In the Senate, owing to the death of a member, the message and report were also at once referred to the Foreign Relations Committee. At a special meeting held this morning the time was largely occupied with the reading of the Message before it was sent to Congress and with the consideration of the latest despatch sent from General Woodford. The details of these have not been made public, but they are known to be reassuring, giving basis for a belief that the strained relations may yet be satisfactorily re- lieved. Although reticent regarding details, a member of the Cabinet stated after the meeting that the conditions were much more hopeful than three days ago. Spanish Version of the Affair. MADBID, Monday.-The Spanish official report on the Maine disaster adduces as proofs that it was due to internal causes the fol- lowing among other alleged facts :-That no dead fish were found in Havana Harbour as would have been the case had a mine or torpedo been exploded in the water that no column of water was seen to rise when the explosion occurred, that the sea in the harbour remained perfectly still, no waves following the stupendous explo- sion, although even the passage or the small passenger steamers which ply between Regla and Guanabacoa cause waves which ordinarily are felt by craft anchored in the harbour; that the bulging caused bv the explosion in the hulk of the Maine was from the inside to tho outside. It is known that the Spanish report contains many other statements and arguments, which up to the present have been kept secret. This report will probably be translated into English and widely circulated m the United States at the expense of the Spanish Govern- ment.—Central News.

THE DRUCE CASE. I (In the Queen's Bench Division on Tuesday Mr Bargrave Deanc,, Q.C., applied for a writ of prohibition to Dr. Tristram, Judge ot the Consistory Court, prohibiting him from granting, on the petition of Annie Maria Druce, a faculty or licence for the removal of two coffins, one of which was supposed to contain the remains of Thomas Charlos Druce. Mrs Drace, however, who was acting in the interest of herself and son, alleged that the coffin in question contained no remains whatever. The proceedings, said learned counsel, came to the knowledge of Mr Young, the sole surviving executor of Thomas Charles Druce, on whose behalf he (Mr Deane) ap- Eeared, and the Judge of the Consistory Court had delayed his judgment in the matter pending the present application, which was baj*?d on a section of tha Burial Amendment Act, 1857, prohibiting tha removal of a body, except from one consecrated ground to another, without licence of the Home Secretary. The Lord Chief Justice granted the rule applied for.

At the Old Bailey on Tuesday Morris Alexander (40), merchant, who pleaded guilty to obtaining I goods by false pretences from firms in different parts of the country, was sentenced to 15 months' hard labour. His method, said counsel,was to give tirat a small order, which he paid for, and, so having gained confidence, he gave a large order which he did not pay for. Among the names he traded under were Ma.x Morris and Co., Adams and Co., Alexander Bros., Ac.

Glamorganshire Assizes. The sittings of the Glamorganshire Assizes were resumed at the Town Hall, Cardiff, on Saturday, before Justices Phillimore and Channell. TRIALS OF PRISONERS. [Before Mr Justice PHILLIMORE.] ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER AT CANTON. Catherine Ann Williams (47) was indicted for that on the 4th February, 1898, at Cardiff, she did feloniously kill and slav Anne Williams. Mr Woodfall (instructed bv' Mr T. H. Belcher) prosecuted on behalf of the S.P.C.C., and Mr Sankey (instructed by Messrs George David and Evans) appeared for the defence. MISS JMNER A SCESE. At the outset Misa Jenner rose, and was pro- ceeding to address the Judge when his Lordship exclaimed, "Sit down, please, madam." Again Miss Jenner proceeded, and again his Lordship said Sit down, please." Once more the deter- mined lady rose, his Lordship exclaiming with vehemence, If you don't sit down I shall have to have you romoved." Mr Woodfall then proceeded to open the case. He said that the charge against prisoner was that she withheld from the child the food and, nourishment which Wits necessary for its health, and also neglected it in such a way as to cause it injury. The child, which was an illegitimate one, was born on September 4th last and died on February 4th. At death it weighed 5;lb, while the doctor would tell them that the normal weight of a child of that age was 111b. The child was emaciated and wasted, and had undoubtedly been neglected. Inspector James proved the arrest of prisoner. When charged she made no reply. Harriett Davies, midwife, gave evidence of having at- tended prisoner. When the child was born it was healthy, and eight days later it was plump and looked to be going on well. Julia White said that when two months old the child was plump and healthy. Prisoner was a single woman and had had five children, of whom the eldest was 25 or 26 years of age. All the other children had been brought up in a proper manner. Inspector New, S.P.C.C., proved having visited the house on February 6th, and described what he saw. The child was moaning, and appeared to be in great pain. It was fairly clean, but its clothing was very dirty. The house and the mother's clothing were all very dirty. Another child, aged four years, appeared to be suffering from the effects of neglect. Cross- examined by Mr Sankey, witness said he had ascertained that on January 23rd the prisoner had sent for the Union doctor, and he had refused to go because he required to be paid. He had been informed also that the prisoner had com- municated with the relieving officer. Dr. Davies, medical officer to the Cardiff Union, also gave evidence in accordance with the opening statement. The result of a post mortem had been that he found no traces of disase, and he thought that death was partly due to the partial with- holding of proper food and partly to its filthy environment. For the defence Mr Sankey urged that there was no evidence that the prisoner had withheld food from the child, and that on the con- trary every witness for the prosecution had given evidence of having seen it fed. The emaciated condition of the child was due to diarrhoea. After a lengthy summing up by his Lordship the jury retired to consider their verdict. After an absence of an hour and three- quarters the jury returned with a verdict of Guilty," with a strong recommendation to mercy. His Lordship said he could not pass the matter over lightly, and prisoner must go to hard labour for nine calendar months. Prisoner re- tired sobbing convulsively. ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES. Arthur Roberts (38), agent, was indicted for obtaining moneys by fabe pretences at Cardiff on the 9th and 10th February, 1898. Mr Parsons (instructed by Mr T. H. Belcher) prosecuted, and Mr S. T. Evans, M.P. (instructed by Mr Joseph H. Jones) defended. At the outset Mr S. T. Evans took objection to the indictment on a technical point. Mr Parsons asked for leave to amend. After consultation with Justice Channell, his Lordship consented to this being done. Mr Robert Hooper, J.P., described how on the day in question prisoner had come into his office at tlieLewis-Merthyr Navigation Colliery Co.. Ltd., and said, "I have come, Mr Hooper, to collect your subscriptions towards the Widow's and Orphans' Fund of the servants of the Great Western Railway Company." Prisoner showed him the paper with the list of names of sub- scribers on it. Witness found that last year he paid the subscription in July, and on his calling prisoner's attention to it he said, We were late last year, and we want to be in time this year." Believing him to be the same man that ho had paid the money to the year before. witness gave him one guinea. In cross-exami- nation witness admitted that the prisoner did not tell him that he had authority. Evidence of a corroborative nature was given by Reginald Jones. The receipt given by prisoner was signed H. Williams." Richard Richards, local manager of the traffic department Great Western Railway .Cardiff,spoke to prisoner having formerly been employed on the Great Western Railway. Witness wa.s chairman of the local branch of the Great Western Railway Servants' Widows' and Orphans' Fund, and at one time Erisoner was a member of the committee of that ody and formerly secretary. After leaving the service of the Great Western Railway in Decem- ber last he had no authority to collect for the fund. Witness identified the writing on the re- cbipt a8 prll;oner S, and said that the guinea iIi question had never been paid over to the fund. Evidence was also given by Ernest Albert Lane, employed in the sacretary's office of the Railway Benevolent Institution. Prisoner was found guilty, and was sentenced to 12 months' impri- sonment with hard labour, his Lordship remark- ing that the frauds had been odious and dangerous. THEFT OF BACON. Margaret Burke (39) pleaded not guilty 'to a charge of stealing two pieces of bacon value 5s, the property of David Evans, in the Cardiff Market, on February 15th. Mr Francis Howell prosecuted, and Mr Ivor Bowen defended. Pri- soner was found guilty, and a previous conviction having been proved against her she was sent to hard labour for four calendar months. ALLEGED THEFT OF A MABE. Alfred Brickie (28), engineariver, was indicted for the theft of a mare, the property of John Edwards, at Gelligaer, on January 7th, 1898. Mr Pepyatt Evans prosecuted, and Mr R: Vaughan Williams defended. Prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to three years' penal servitude, to run concurrently with a term of five years recently received by him at Hereford Assizes. The Court then adjourned. CIVil; COURT. (Before Mr Justice CHANNELL and a special jury.) ALLEGED BREACH OF WARRANT!. JOHN v. JAMES.—This was an action in which Mr T. D. John, the well-known horse breeder, sued to recover for alleged breach of warranty. Mr B. F. Williams, Q.C., and Mr S. T. Evan3, M P., were for the plaintiff; and Mr Arthur Lewis for the defendant. In September, 1896, the plaintiff attended the Compton Stud Show, near Templecombe, which (the Judge incidentally remarked) is quite close to three counties— Dorsetshire, Somersetshire, and Wiltshire. After the show thero was a horse sale at which a mare called Witchcraft, belonging to Mr James, the defendant, was put up and withdrawn. Plaintiff subsequently saw the marc being exercised on the turf, and asked the defendant whether she was sound and quiet to ride and drive, and he (the plaintiff declared) said she was. Mr John agreed to buy her for £75, and he hurried off to catch a train. When the more got to Cardiff she was seen to be lame, and it was also discovered, so the plaintiff alleged, that she was a buck-jumper. She injured an experienced groom who tried to mount her, and the plaintiff declared he never saw such a brute before.' Defendant refused to take in the mare when she was returned to him, and the plaintiff had to pay the railway company's expenses. She was sold at Barnstaple for £39 18s. The defence was that no warmnty was given and that, according to the conditions of sale, the horse should have been returned not later than noon on Saturday, September 19th but learned counsel for the plaintiff pointed out to the jury that the horse was not bought at the sale, and that it did not actually get into his client's possession until September 20th. The defendant emphatically denied that he gave tha plaintiff any kind of warranty, saying ne had never given a warranty with a norse, althougn he had bred and sold horses all his life Mr Alfred Butcher, landlord of the Victoria Hotel, Bristol, and a horse-dealer, deposed that before Mr John bought the horse he was told that she was suffering from girth galls, out that the detendani's son, in answer to Mr John, told him she was suitable for riding and "hacking about.—Mr John Goodwin, a horse-dealer, of Cheltenham, stated that he considered the liW,¡:e was not worth more than between £30 and AtO for use in this country, though previously she would have been worth £65 for exportation. (Laughter.)—Mr Arthur Lewis: Anything will ao ior the foreigner. (Laughter.)—Witness: I mean to break her in for soldiers.—A groom • at the New Inn, Pontypridd, named William Rees, spoke to attempting to ride the mare several times in saddle, when he noticed she was lame. She would also buck and lie on her Sl £ e" — Wiley, a veterinary surgeon, ^ho saw the mare at Mr Johns Stud ,arni> St. Fagan's, shortly after her purchase, stated she was lame. The defendant emphatically demed that ho gave the plaintiff any kind of ™*ty, saying lie had never given a warranty with a horse, although he had bred and sold uorses all his life. Furthermore, he denied that the plaintiff had even asked him for a warranty. liis version of the transaction was supported by bis son and by his groom while the son's groom declared that when Witchcraft was put into a horse-box on the train for Cardiff she was not Lordship asked the jury to decide for themselves not on the probabilities of the tran- saction, but on the weight of evidence as to whether a.ny warranty was given; and without leaving the box they found for the defendant. Judgment accordingly. A CAPSIZED BARGE CLAIM BY UNDERWRITERS. MESSRS, SPILLER, BAKER, & Co. v. GUNSTONE A?D. former firm a,re nominally the plain tins in an action for damages for breach of agreement, but the real plaintiffs are the under- writers of a cargo of wheat. Mr S. T. Evans, appel\.1:ed for the plaintiffs, and Mr B. F. Wmiama, Q.C., and Mr Sankey for the defen- dants. The agreement in question had regard to the hiring of lighters from the defendants for the unloading of cargoes consigned to the plaintiffs at Cardiff Docks. b Mr Evans, M.P., said on September 23rd of last year a cargo of wheat was brought by the s.s. Hanelly, belonging to Gilchrist and Co., Liver- pool. It was necessary that the cargo should be put into lighters, and Messrs Spiller and Baker r applied to Messrs Gunstone and Co. for lighters in accordance with the agreement. Lighter No. 45 was supplied by the defendants and into this wheat was discharged from the s.s. Llanelly and stowed. When full, No. 45 was moored partly to the bows of the Llanelly and partly to a schooner called the Swan. There she lay until 2.20 on the morning of the 24th Sep- tember, when it became necessary to move her to make room for a smaller barge to come alongside. A chain was being fixed to Lighter No. 45 to haul her off, when she rolled over and capsized bottom upwards, damage being done to the grain to the extent of £460, The contention of the plaintiffs was tha.t the barge instead of being staunch and tight in every wa-y "according to the agreement, she was badly caulked, and that she so leaked on one side as to cause her to capsize. Tha defence raised in the pleadings was that the agreement provided for a joint inspection, which was not done, and that the capsizing of the barge was due to improper stowing by the plaintiffs. At the conclusion of the learned counsel's address for the plaintiffs the Court adjourned. CROWN COURT. MONDAY.—(Before Mr Justice PHILLIMORE.) A TOUCHXNG SCENE IN COURT. George Spivick (23), commercial traveller, a Polish Jew, wa.s indicied on a charge of fraudu- lently converting a bicycle to his own use on January 10th, at Swansea. He was bailee of the bicycle, the property of William Brader. There was another count, prisoner being charged with a similar offence in respect of a bicycle belonging to the Cambrian Cycle Company, of which he was the bailee. Prisoner pleaded guilty to the charges. Mr Lleufer Thomas appeared for the Crown, and Mr S. T. Evans, M.P., defended. In opening the prosecution, Mr Lleufer Thomas stated that a certain amount of design had been shown in the theft3, as prisoner had taken tbe bicyclei3 from Swansea to Cardiff, where he had disposed of them. Mr S. T. Evans, for the defence, I pleaded for mercy, as the prisoner — a young Polish Jew — had got into bad company since his arrival in this country, and had gone astray. Evidence would be given by a. Jewish minister who would say that the family was a highly respectable one, and the prisoner's brother would also say that the young man had only been in this country for about 12 months, and had got into bad company. When the brother entered the box he was much affected and wept bitterly. The prisoner himself, the spectator of the sad plight of his brother, fell back with a deep groan in a fainting fit, and rolled on the dock floor moaning piteously. He was attended to hy the doctor and his custodians, the Judge meanwhile assuring the brother that the medical officer would give him all the needful attention. Promising the brother to temper justice with mercy, his Lordship said prisoner would be sentenced to a week's imprison- ment, which meant an immediate discharge. He did this because prisoner was a foreigner and had a respectable brother, who had promised to see that the prisoner was at once sent back to his own country. The brother thanked the Judges, and the prisoner—collar 'loose and coat covered with dnat—left the courts FALSE PRETENCES. Patrick Gallagher (30), tailor, pleaded guilty to a charge of obtaining three pairs of boots, the property of George Oliver, at Merthyr, by false pretences, on February 1st, with intent to de- fraud. Prisoner had been in custody since Feb' 3rd, and he was sentenced to six weeks' imprison- ment with hard labour, the sentence to start from the day on which the Assizes opened. FORGERY. the day on which the Assizes opened. FORGERY. William Newman (30), a marine fireman, pleaded guilty to a charge of feloniously forging a request for the payment of money at "Swansea on Feb. 16th, with intent to defraud, A sentence of three calendar months' imprisonment with hard labour was imposed. A COLLIERY CASE. David Davies was indicted on a charge tha^ between the 21st September and October 6th, 1896, at Maesteg, then being the bailee of lour truck loads of coal, the property of North's Navigation Collieries (1889), Limited, he did fraudulently take and convert the same to his own use, and thereby did steal the same also at Maesteg, did unlawfully abet, counsel, and pro- cure David Harding, to commit certain misde- meanours by persuading the said David Harding, a clerk in the employment of North's Navigation Company, Limited, to unlawfully and with intent to defraud, to alter and falsify a book or account belonging to his said employers on the 13th of July, 1897, and again on the 4th November, 1S97, and again on the 26th November, 1897, and again on the 11th January, 1898." Mr W. Dennmn Ben- son (instructed by Mr T. J. Hughes, Bridgend) appeared for the prosecution and Mr B. Francis Williams, Q.C., and Mr Arthur Lewis (instructed by Mr R. C. Griffiths, Bridgend) for the defence. by Mr R. C. Griffiths, Bridgend) for the defence. Mr Denman Benson, in opening the case for the prosecution, said that the prisoner Davies was a coal merchant living in the neighbourhood of Maesteg, and traded with tha prosecuting com- pany. Having described the bookkeeping methods of the company, Mr Benson went on to state that on September 21st of 1896, three trucks of coal-of which proof would be brought before them—came down from the colliery. They were weighed at the Patch weighing machine, and their names and weights entered in the rough book.and as they werenotintendedior thecoalyard.theywere put on to the sidings, to ordersirom Cardiff. Orders came in due time.and the clerk, Harding, went to look for the trucks, and not finding them on the sidings, he went to prisoner's coajyaixi, and there found one of them' partly discharged, and later on he found three other trucks emptied and returned to the colliery. The clerk told the prisoner that he had no right to empty the trucks in question, and prisoner replied, Well, don't you say anything about it; no one will know any- thing about it after this." The jury would perhaps remark that the alleged theft could not be completed without the aid of the clerk. He (Mr Denman Benson) proposed to call the clerk, and there could be no doubt that he also was blameworthy. But the question was whether the prisoner took advantage of the youth of the clerk who bad to do with the accounts. Evidence was given by the clerk Harding at great length, and under cro^s-examinalion by Mr Francis Williams, witness said prisoner had given him 2s for his (witness's) part in the arfeir. Evi- dence was also given by Harding's assistant and other book-keepers at the colliery, together with an accountant in the Cardiff office of the prosecut- ing company. j The defence did not call any evidence except as to character, but Mr Arthur Lewis made a powerful speech for the prisoner. Ho asked tho jury if they could absolutely rely on tho evidence of the young man, Harding. This case was Harding, and Harding alone, so far a.a the prosecution was concerned, and if they could not rely upon the evidence of the young clerk they would be obliged to find a verdict of "Not guilty." He directed attention to the fact that the trucks must have been drawn to the prisoner's yard by the locomotive engine of the prosecuting company. Theso were the only means by which the trucks could have got into the prisoner's possession, and yet-and this was significant—the prosecution did not produce a tittle of evidence to show how the trucks had been removed. Where were the engine drivers and stokers of the company concerned in the removal of the trucks to the coal yard? Why was it that they had not been called ? The case rested upon the evidence of Harding, who was willing -according to his testimony—-to sell liis employers to the extent of coal in four trucks and if the evidence of Harding was true then he was an accomplice, and before the jury could convict on the evidence of an accom- plice they must have corroborative evidence as to the story given. The prisoner bore an exceedingly good character, in rcspect of which evidence would be brought before them. Evidence OiS to good character wu.9 then given in glowing terms by the Rev. Stephen Jackson, vicar of Llaugynwyd Rev. Samuel Griffiths, Rev. David Morris, Mr George Davies, Mr Evan Williams, Maesteg and from Councillor Edward Thomas, J.P., Cardiff all stating that prisoner was honest, industrious, kind, and considerate. The Judge summed up at length, prefacing his The Judge summed up at length, prefacing his observations with the remark that it was a very painful case, and the jury would have to think once, twice, and thrice before they could put asido the excellent ch&racter borne Dv prisoner, as testified to by the witnesses who had given evidence for him. Aiter an absence of two hours the jury returned and said they could not agree upon a verdict. After a further conference the jury returned a verdict of Not guilty," and upon this count the prisoner was discharged. There is another charge against him. STREET VIOLENCE AT SWANSEA, Charles Jones (22), haulier, and Margaret Williams (35) were iudicted on a charge that on November 20/1897, at Swansea, they did feloni- ously assault Thomas Evan Jones with intent to feloniously steal money, goods, and chattels from his person. Mr Villiers Meager appeared for the prosecution, but prisoners were undefended. Pro- secutor said he lived at Briton Ferry, and that on I the evening in question he met the male prisoner iu Ficdier-street, Swansea, and both had a drink together at a public-hone. In consequence of an inquiry made by the prisoner both went out, and the female prisoner presented herself, but he (prosecutor) said, I will have nothing to do with her." The male prisoner then struck him down I and said, Now for his pockets," and he was made the object of an attack, the woman kicking him as well as tho man. The male prisoner sub- jected the prosecutor to a searching cross-ex- amination, a.nd made a fairly long speech to the jury in his defence, stating that he had seen the prosecutor knock down an old man, aud he had taken the old man s part. The xemale prisoner had nothing to say. After the summing up of the Judge the jury found prisoners guilty. The Judge said the male prisoner had been proved guilty of a brutal attack, and would be sentenced to nine I calendarm<?nths ImpnsonmcDt with hard labour. Upon leaving the dock prisoner shouted out, Now we shan't be long." CIVIL COURT. (Before Mr Justice CHANNELL.) A BRIDGEND BUILDING CONTRACT. JTBNKINS & Co. v. W. R. RANDALL.—The arbitrater in this action, Alderman David Jones, V i.a u'- the figures of an award made by him. The action wa3 brought by Mesers and Co., builders, Bridgend, against Mr W-P-R&naall, solicitor, Bridgend, to recover JE771* balance and extras due on a building contract. Mr Abel Thomas, Q.C., M.P., and Mr Arthur LewIS (matructed by Messrs Cufchbsrtson, Powell, and Co.) were for the plaintiffs; and Mr 13.:I!. Wiihams Q C., and Mr S. T. Evans, M.P. (in- structed by Mr S. H. Stockwood) for the defen- dant, who claimed £175 for damages for non-com* pletiou. Alderman Jones made the amount £237 19s 7d, as against £168 183. 3d admitted by the defendant. Plaintiffs abandoned £Hû because there was no certificate as regards this. Judg- j meat was given for the plaintiffs for £412 198 7d, besides a, sum of £70 paid into court. His Lord- ship ruled that- the ordering of extras did away with penalties for non-completion, and he gave judgment against the defendant on this head. THE CAPSIZED BARGE. Sfillers & BAKEKS, LTD., V. G-UNSTOK A Co. This action, which was opened on Saturday, was continued before a special jury. Mr S. T. Lvans, M.P., appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr B. F. Williams, Q.C., and Mr Bailhache for the defendants. The action was one for the recovery of the value of wheat stored upon one of the de- fendant s lighters, or barges, which on the 24th Sept. last year capsized in the West Dock at Cardiff. Grain was being discharged from the s.s. Llan- j elly into lighters for Messrs Spillers' and Bakers' premises. Messrs Gunstone and Co. were under agreement to supply barges which should be stanncn a,nd tight," and the contention of the plaintiffs was that this particular lighter was no properly caulked, and because of this she sankt The defendants, on the other hand, pleaded that the barge capsized because of improper stowine by the plaintiffs. The jury stopped the case on the evidence for the plaintiffs, and gave a verdict ill favour of Messrs Gunstone and Co., the defendants. ACTION AGAINST A SBWTSKAGE CONTRACTOR. MAKGAM URBAN COUNCIJ, V. DAVIES.—The plaiu- tiffs sued to obtain £320 Is 2d damage:; for breach of contract m improperly constructing a sewer for the Council. Mr Abel Thomas, Q.C., M.P., and Mr S. T. Evans, M.P. (instructed by Messrs Tcnnant and Jones, Aberavou) were for the plaintiffs, and Mr B. F. Williams, Q.C., and Mrs ivor Bowan (instructed by Messrs Cnthbert- son and Powall, Nea.th) for the defendant. The case for the Groan Council was that the defendant had not laid a sewer at Port Talbot in accordance with the terms of an agreement, namely, that each pipe should be laid on a solid and regular bottom, and that the joints should be made good with well-temnered cement, to the satisfaction of the engineer. In 1896 the drains became choked, and when the sewer was opened it was found that not a single joint had been properly set. There had been great prevalence of disease in the locality attributable to the defective sewer. Sewage was found in considerable quantities along the trench, and the pipes fell apart when taken up instead of solid cement having to be chiseled out in order to release them. The sewer had to be relaid, and is was in respect of the cost of this that the present claim was made. The case for the plaintiff had not concluded when the Court adjourned. CROWN COURT. TUESDAY. (Before Mr Justice PHJLLIMOBE.) ALLEGED ROBBERY AT TiIERTHYB, Thomas Lewton (33), labourer, and John Griffiths (27), labourer, were indicted on a charge of stealing two pairs of boots on January 4th, at Merthyr Tydfil, the property of the Leeds Boot Company. Lew Lou pleaded Guilty and Grimths "Not guilty. Mr Walter Williams appeared for the prosecution. The jury found the prisoner Griffiths" Not guilty," and he was discharged. The prisoner Lewton was sentenced to three calendar months' imprisonment with hard labour. PLEADED "INHOCEKCE" TO THE LAST. Daniel Edwards (37), labourer, was in die tod on a charge of stealing 13s and a purse, the property of Charles Jenkins, on January 28th, at Merthyr Tydfil. Mr Lyn Evans appeared ior the prosecu- tion. The evidence of the prosecutor went to tion. The evidence of the prosecutor went to show that prisoner, himself, and others had been drinking together, and it was subsequent to this that in a yard attached to the public-house prisoner got him on to the ground and stole his purse, prosecutor deposed thai tho offence occurred after he had received his wages, and before the theft had been committed the best part of 30s had gone. He, however was not drunk when the affair occurred. Prisoner denied that he knew the prosecutor. He had not seen him until the charge was made against him. As a matter of fact, the prosecutor was telling a lot of lies. The jury returned a verdict of Guilty," but the prisoner continued to maintain his innocence. The Judge said that the jury had returned a verdict of guilty on unquestionable evidence, and prisoner would be sentenced to four months' imprisonment with hard labour. A CAHDITP CASE. Isaac Sherman (15), labourer, was indicted on a charge of stealing a coat and vest, the property or Esther Epstem, on January 4th, at Cardiff; also an overcoat, the property of Evan Jones aud others, on January 4th also stealing two umbrellas, the property of Henry Brown, on JpAiuary 5th. Wm. Hay man (25), engine driver, was charged with receiving the articles well knowing them to have been stolen. Mr Douglas Lewis appeared for the Crown and Mr C. H. (Jiftscodine defended the prisoner Hayman, who pleaded not guilty. The lad Sherman (for whom Mr Rowland Williams appeared) pleaded guilty. The jury found the prisoner Havman Guilty," but recommended him to mercy on account of illness. The Judge, addressing Hayman, said that the jnry had found him guilty, and he quite agreed with the verdict. Prisoner was of a class of men who were most dangerous to the publie peace, and in th" old davs would have been dealt with much more severely than ho (the Judge) proposed to deal with him. Prisoner would bo sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour—a sen- tence that caused a woman in the gallery to shriek and swoon. [layman looked up syinpa- thetically and said it was all right, and then passed into the cells. Mr Roland Williams ma,crtl"a strong appeal for the prisoner Sherman, stating that he had got into bad company, and that his father—a respect- able master tailor—had promised to send him away to an uucle in the States. The Judge sentenced the lad Sherman to two months' imprisonment with had labonr. CHAIWE AGAINST TWO CAItDIPF MEN. Robert Prosser (31), agent, and Frederick Copping (28), agent, were indicted on a charge that on February 11th, 1S8S, at Cardiff, they did unlawfully conspire and agree together falsely and fraudulently to obtain, and in pursuance thereof did unlawfully ob- tain from R. Burton and others 32 bags of 110m', the property of William Richard Milner, by means of a forged telegram, well knowing the same to bo forged, with intent to defraud." Mr Arthur Lewis (instructsd by Mr G. David) appeared for the prosecution; and Mr S. T. Evans, M.P. (instructed by Mr F. Forsdike), for the prisoner Prosser; and Mr Ivor Bowcn (instructed by Mr D. D. Davies, from the office of Mr Morgan Rees) for the prisoner Copping. Mr Arthur Lewis, in opening the case for the prosecution, iiaid it was sufficient in order to support the charge for proof to be given that iha two men agreed to carry out a fraudulent act. In this case, however, he thought he would be able to satisfy them that not only was thero an agreement to obtain possession of other people's property » by false pre- tences, but that the false pretences were carried into effect and goods obtained by those means. Mr Milner was a merchant carrying on business at Bristol, and it was iu Mr Milner's S:I,ille that the telegram was sent to Messrs Hurcon, of Cardiff, authorising them to deliver the bags of fiour. As a matter of fact Mr Milner never sent the telegram, anci it would he the duty of the prosecution to bring home the forgery. Copping, who had been acting as agent for Mr Milner, presented himself at Burton's office, and a responsible clerk, believing the telegram to be bona. fide, delivered the bags, and they were placed upon a dray and taken, under Copping's directions, to Heed's bakery in Bridge-street. Prisoner—significantly enough--Wa3 there to receive it aud stood drink's all round. Whea Copping was arrested there was in his possession an exact draft of the telegram, but there was a sort of sketch of it iu his possession. Mr Milner's suspicions were aroused, and he wrote asking Copping to meet him on the 11th of February at Cardiff. It was Prosser, however, who turned up at the station and said Copping had gone to Liverpool. He persuaded Prosser to go to Burton's with him, and he (Milner) told them at Burton's that he did not send the tele- gram, but Prosser said nothing. Prosaer's sub- sequent conduct was a little curious, however. for after they left Burton's Prosser ran away and took refuge in Mr Belcher's office. Evidence was given by Mr Milner repudiating the telegram that ha.d been sent to Messrs' Burton, and acting upon which the latter had delivered the bags of iloiu- to the prisoners. The same witness spoke to the interview which he had with Mr Burton in the presence of Mr Prosser. He persuaded Prosser to accompany him there. tfpofi leaving Messrs Burton's office Prosser commenced to run off, saying he was going to consult his solicitor.—John Jones, a haulier, de- posed that he conveyed the bat;s of fiour to Nead's bakery, and that after the work was done Prosser stood them drinks all round.—Cross-examined by Mr S. T. Evoais There was nothing extraordi- nary in there being drinks all round ?—Witness: No. (Laughter.)—A telegraphist from Bristol deposed to receiving the telegram in question, but he could not identify the person who handed it in.—P.C. Dicks deposed to arresting the prisoner Prosser. The charge was read over to him, and he was cautioned, and prisoner replied, I am not guilty of it in any one thing. Copping was the agent, and I sold the flour for him." Some days previously he was with Detective Scott at Copping's house, and while there Prosser came to the door and asked to see Copping privately. He told him he could not see Copping then, as he was engaged.—Detective Scott deposed to find- ing Copping at Adam-stieet. He arrested him and took him to the police station, and found upon him sketches of a telegram to Messrs Burton, of Cardiff. There were rough sketches in a pocket-book.—No witnesses were called for the defence except as to character. The Judge, in summing up, said the case was very simple. The charge was one of conspiracy, and one prisoner could not be found guilty with- out the other, for there could be no conspiracy unless both conspired. In so far as Copping was concerned, said his Lordship, his guilt had hardly been denied. As to Prosser, regard had to be paid to the fact that it was he who had written the letters in the name of Copping. The J ury found both prisoners guilty. Detective Scott said Copping was a respectable man until he got mixed up with Prosser. He bad known Prosaer for some years, and he knew of two firms which had been done by him, 0110 for £100 and another for £203. A yoang ma.n.by tha na,me of Smith was led astray by Prosser and had to leava the country. Tha Judge sentenced Irosser to 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour, and Copping to six months with hard labour. CIVIL COURT. [Before Mr J ustico CHANXELE.] UKBAi* COUNCIL OF MAROAM v. DAVCBS. The action in which the Urban District Coun. cil of Maxgam claimed £ 220 Is 2d from Mr John Davies, contractor, of Aberavon. for breach of contract was resumed. His Lordship, summing up briefly, said the defc.nce had resolved itself simply into a point of law as to whether the claim wa.K now recoverable as the work was performed so long ago [ as 1889. That point would in all probability be determined in the Court of Appeal. His opinion was tha.t the claim was good or he would have stopped the case. The jury, how- ever, had to confine themselves to this one ques- tion Had defendant committed a hreach of his contract in not making cement joints ? If de- fendant had been expressly instructed by the surveyor to make the joints with clay or mortar that would be his defence to this action, but it was not even suggested that he had been so instructed. If the jury found that no cement had been used then the contract had been broken, and plaintiffs were entitled to a verdict. With reference to damages, the learned Judge pointed out obvious bsnefits which had accrued to tDeplaintifis, whose present sewers were all the better for being 10 years younger, and the jury after a few minutes' consultation found for plaintiffs and assessed the damages at £250, Execution wa.s stayed on the application of Mr B. F. Williams, ana the case will go to the Court of Appeal on the point cited by the learned Judge. AN INVOLVKD ACTIOS. An involved action was that in which Mrs Mary George, a widow, living atLlanfabon, near Pontypridd, claimed £71G money lent with interest from the executors and testators of her deceased uncle. Lewis Richards, a farmer, who had lived at Treharris. Mr S. T. Evans. M.P. (instructed by Messrs Spickctt and Sons, Ponty- pridd) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr B. F. Williams, Q.C., with whom was Mr John Sankey (instructed by Mr Frank James, Cardiff), repressnted the defenda.nts. Plain- tiff alleged that the money was paid out of her father's estate by her uncle and herself in sums of £ 126 in 1863, £ 250 in 1892, and £ 340 subsequently. His Lordship gave judgmen for plaintiff for £190. He ruled that the Statute of Limitations must apply to the first amount and the plaintiff 's evidence as to the third amount not being "tvonfi. and not going further than £ZqO, he cOla not give judgment for the claim. AM I.O.U. CASE. James v. Edwards was a.n interesting action over an 1.0. (J. Mr B. F. Williams, Q.C., Mr Arthur Lewis, and Mr Auton Bertram repre- sented plaintiff, whose solicitors were Messrs Linton and Kenshole, Aberdare and Mr Abel Thomas, M.P., and Mr S. T. Evans, M.P., con- ducted the defence on instructions from Mr Gwilym Jones, Mountain Ash. Plaintiff's case was that the I.O.U. was given to her by her brother, now deceased, as acknowledgment of the debt vi £400, the remainder of JE500 which was due to her undar a promise made by him to her to recompense her for the assistance she had ren- dered to him in his household and his business. Twenty-five years ago plaintiff, who was then a draper's assistant at Llajudcvery, went to live with her brother, who had established himself as a. grocer and baker at Aberdare. She received no wages. In 1883 plaintiff was engaged to be married to illsmance agent, then working in London, and her brother then said he would give her a house to live in and £500. Fifty pounds of this was deducted to defray the expenses of the marriage, and £50 in several sums had been paid to her. Plaintiff and her brother had been members of a Starr Bowkett Building Society, her subscriptions being paid by her brother as a present to her. Her appropria- tion came first, a.nd her brother had built for her a villa in Park-lane, Aberdare, he building for himself other houses there, one of which plaintiff alleged was given to her to live in. The I.O.U. was written on a printed memorandum form, and when plentiff's brother died she at once made her cla'in.—For the defence it was contended that the house built from the subscriptions to the Build- ing Society in plaintiff's name was transferred to her in n payment of the claims under the I.O.U. Faror evidence having been given, the Court adjourned, CROWN COURT" WEDNESDAY.—(Before Mr Justice PHILLHJOEE. A FKEXCHMAX AVENGED. George Adams (19), fireman and Mary Ann Fowler (29), charwomarn, were indicted on a charge of stea.ling a purse containing £5 from the person of Michael Yues, a French sailor, at Swansea on January 17th. Mr C. H. Glascodine appeared for the prosecution. Prisoners were undefended. The prosecution alleged that the purse had been extracted from the pocket of the Frenchman whilst he was in a. Swansea public- house drinking together with the prisoners. Tile jury found both prisoners guilty, and the Judge sentenced them to four months' imprisonment with hard labour. A VIOLENT ASSAULT AT SWANSEA. Albert Edwards (21), seaman, was indicted on a ebarge of feloniously assaulting Niels Jauls, and stealing from him Si, and a,t the same time using personal violence towards him at Swan- tea on March 12th. Mi C. H. Glasco- dine appeared for the prosecution, and said that on the day in question prosecutor was in the Tiger Hotel, Swansea, helping to serve. He left about 11 o'clock, and proceeded clown the Strand, where he was attacked by two men, one striking him in the face, and the other behind. They got him on to the ground, kicked him, aud stole what money he had in his pocket. He identified prisoner as one of the men who assaulted him. The jury foiuid the prisoner guilty, and the tludgo said that Edwards was one ox a. gang who had engaged in a most brutal robbery. But for the fact that prisoner was young and a. stranger—and there- fore could not have been a member of the gang Ions;—he would receive a much heavier sentence tlvau that aboefc to be pronounced. He (the Judge) considered the oiimce brought home to prisoner a most serious one, and he would be isutenced to nine months' imprisonment with ard labour. THEFT OF AN OVERCOAT. John O'Neil (26), fireman, was indicted on a charge of stealing all overcoat at Carciff on February 25th, 1898, the property of Hannah Griffiths and others. Mr Ivor Bowen appeared for the prosecution, and explained that on the day stated P.C. Dicks saw prisoner in Bridge- street wearing an overcoat that did not fit him. The constable became suspicious n,nd took him to tho police station on suspicion, as prisoner when arrested gave him four different accounts as to the way in which he came into possession of the coat. Further inquiries were made, as a result of which prisoner was charged with the theft, and I be replied that he had nothing to say. The jury found the prisoner guilty, aud he was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. I AN UNFORTUNATE WOLFAN. Jane Robinson (26) was indicted on a charge of stealing a watch from the person of John McCarthy on March 11th, 1898. at Cardiff. Mr Trevor Lewis (instructed by Mr Morgan Reesi appeared for the prosecution, and stated that prisoner belonged to the unfortunate class and lired at32, Hereford-street. On the day in question McCarthy went to prisoner's house, and when he left lie found that his silver watch, of the value of £ 3, was missing, and it was subsequently found in prisoner's possession.—Prisoner said that nro&eeutor left the watch with her for 23 6d. This he had done often before, as he had been iu the habit of visiting her three or four times a week for 12 months.—The jury found prisoner guilty and she was sentenced to four months' imprisonment with hard labour. I ALLEGED THEFT CF A BICYCLE. Andrew Banco (23), cook, was indictcd on a charge that he on the 7th of March, 1398, at Cardiff, being the bailee of a bicycle, the pro- perty of the Quadrant Cycle Co., Ltd., did feloniously convert tha same to his own nse, and did thereby steal the same." Mr Rhys Williams appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Roland Williams for tlie defence. In opening the prosecution, Mr Rhys Williams said that on the day stated prisoner visited the Quadrant I office, Cardiff, and said he wanted a bicycle on hire for his father. The bicycle was given him— the necessary agreement having been signed—but ir- had since been discovered that on the same day he sold the machine for 12 guineas. For the defence, Mr Roland Williams con- tended that the prisoner—although foolish—had not been guilty of fraud. Prisons: had procured the machine and had paid an instalment in pur- chase of the article. He asked them to say there- fore that no felony had been committed and that prisoner should be acquitted. The jury found prisoner guilty, but recommended him to mercy on account of the looseness of the transaction as carried out by the company. Mr Silver, for the company, said his directors did not desire to press for a sentence, but wished to let the case serve as a, warning. The Judge agreed with the jury, and decided to pass a light sentence, namely, a month's imprisonment, to date from the opening of the Assizes. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A COAL MERCHANT. David Davies, on boil, was indicted on a charge that at Maesteg he did unlawfully abet, counsel, and procure David Harding to commit certain misdemeanour* by persuading the said David Harding, a elerlt in the employ of Norths Navigation Company, Limited, with unlawfully and with intent to fraud, to alter, and falsify a book or account belonging to his said employers on the 13th of July, 1897, and again on the 4th of November, 1897. and agaiu on the 26th November; 1897, and again on the 11th of January, 1898. M)- W. Denman Benson appeared for the prosecution, and Mr B. Francis Williams and Mr Arthur Lewis for the defence. On Monday prisoner was indicted on a charge of fraudulently converting four trucks of coal, the property of North'sNavigation Collieries (1889) Limited, tb his own use, and thereby steal- ing the same. On this charge he was found Not. guilty and acquitted. The Judge decided, however, tha.t the other charges would have to be proceeded with, a.nd this case was heard this afternoon. Mr Benson, in opening the case for the prosecution, said it was not alleged that the prisoner committed the misdemeanours himself, but that he aided and abetted somebody else to do so. Prisoner was a coal merchant living at I Maesteg, and he was under a contract with the North Navigation Company to distribute to the workmen of the company a certain amount of coal every fortnight. The coal was received at prisoner's Ö coalyard from the colliery, a.nd a. list was given to the prisoner of the names of the men to whom the coal was to be delivered. It was alleged against the prisoner that on several occasions-four instances would be produced before the jury-he persuaded Harding, then not 20 years of age, either to omit trucks from the debit book alto- gether, as on October 6th, 1896, or when, instead of omitting a whole truck, be persuaded Harding to reduce the amount of coal contained in a truck. Mr Benson submitted that if the=c charges were proved it would be the duty of the jury to return a verdict of "Gnilty" agst the prisoner.—Evidence was given by the clerk, Harding, who deposed to falsifying tho accounts at the instigation of the prisoner, who gave him small bribes for the falsi- fications effected. — Mr B. Francis Williams ¡ delivered a powerful aneech in favour cf the prisoner. He asked were they going to con- vict the prisoner upon the evidence of Harding. It was remarkable that if the alleged alterations made. resulting in the prisoner ùeiLJg debited with Jess than the whole contents— 1 prisoner would have made a profit of 3s 8d. It I was incredible. The prisoner was a man who bore an irreproachable character, and it was sug- gested that the prisoner had risked this irre- proachable character for 3s 8d. Then there was I the charge tha.t prisoner had obtained possession of truck by means of inducing Harding to falsify the accounts. But the record of that truck was in the books of the company. Prisoner knew it; and he must have been a madman if he wanted to commit a fraud while knowing that the record of the truck was in the books of the company, He (Mr Williams) submitted that Harding's story bore the impress of falsehood indelibly stamnel on its face.—Evidence in testi- mony of the excellent character home by the prisoner was tendered by the Rev. Stephen j Jackson, vicar of Llangynwyd Councillor I Edward Thomas, J.P.. Cardiff; Mr Evan Wil- liams, Mr George Davies, the Rev. D. Morris, Mr David Jenkins, and the Rev. Bryn Themas.— The Judge summed up at great length, and at eight o'clock—after a retirement of an hour—the jury returned to court and said they could net agree upon a verdict. In answer to an inquiry of the Judge the foreman said there was no hope of their agreeing, and they were consequently dis- charged. Mr Benson suggested that the case should now go over to the next Assizes. Mr Williams remarked that prisoner had been already tried twice.—The Judge: Not on the already tried twice.—The Judge: Not on the same charge. I don't think the Crown is taking a wrong step iu submitting that he should go for trial again at the next Assizes.—Mr Williams (after consulting with his client) agreed to this; and prisoner was thereupon released on bail. The criminal cases of the Assize are now closed. CIVIL COURT. (Before Mr JUSTICE CHAXNELL.) AK I.O.L. The unusually interesting action regarding a claim under an I.O.U. made by Mrs Mary Ann James, Aberdare. against the executors of her I' deceased brother's estate, was resumed whan his Lordship took his seat this morning. Mrs James claimed £ 400, the unpaid portion of £ 500, for which she held the I.O.U., and which had been given to her in consideration of services rendered by her to her deceased brother in the manage- ment of his household and in the conduct of his business as a grocer at Aberdare. Mrs Annie Edwards, the widow, was the first witness to-day. She believed that this claim was made from spite, because her husband had willed his property absolutely to her. She spoke to a let- ter from plaintiff's husband electing on his wife's behalf to accept a house in lieu of the £400 for which the I.O.U. was held.—Cross-eyamined Before her husband's death plaintiff came to Aberdare from her home in London, and after a talk about his property he told his sister, I have given you the house and fulfilled my promise, and I have finished with you now."—-Miss Rachel I Jones, cf Llanwrtyd,who is a sister of the widow I gave corroborative testimony of the statement of last witness as to the letter of plaintiff's husband electing to take the house in discharge of the I.O.U.—Cross-examined She had not seen the r letter which the late Mr Edwards had written to the plaintiff with reference to the house, and in which, she alleged, he had offered her the choice of house or cash. Her brother-in-law was not in i the habit of telling her of his business transac- tions. She had no recollection of his having told her anything else with reference to this 1 I.O.U. or any other transaction.—Miss Mary I Jones, another of the widow's sisters, spoke posi- tively to overhearing a conversation at the house of her late brother-in-Jaw between him and plaintiff, in which he had said, I have finished with you no brother would have done so well for you and Mrs James replied, I don't say any- thing; I am quite satisfied.—The last* witness was W. P. Morgan, a retired provision merchant of Hampstead. lie said that plaintiff had con- sulted with him a.s to getting something in writ- ing from her brother in acknowledgment of his promise. Later, when she received the I.O.U. she spoke to him about the option of the house in Park In the course of cross-examination by Mr b, F. Williams witness was forced tf) acknowledge that he had been wrong in describing himself as an old friend on fri.,i.uly terms with plaintiff, aud admitted that in consequence of something he ¡ had beell told plaintiff had said about his rela- tionship with a lady relative of hers he had sent her a letter that might not have been an offensive letter, but it was one that was not a very pleasant one." He had not visited plain- tiff's house since this incident. Counsel having addressed the jury the learned Judge, in summing up, said the jury had simply to determine which side had spoken the trutu— which story was most consistent with probability. He intimated that whatever the verdict it might be upset in another Court on the point of the admissibility as evidence of conversation with a deceased peison. I After a few minutes' consultation the jury asked to retire. They were closeted for 45 minutes before they announced that they could not agree. His Lordship directed that a message should be sent to them chat they must deliberate a little longer, when he had ascertained that there ¡ was no legal difficulty in the matter. A few minutes only had elapsed since this message had been despatched when the jury returned, and the Foreman (Mr Hacouoil, Cardiff; stating that there was not the slightest probability of agree- I rucut, his Lordship discharged them. A BEECO:<SHIEE SLAXDEr. ACTION. EYAXS Y. JOKES.—This was an action for damages for slander brought by John Evans, a butcher, of Cwmtwrch, Breconsnire, against Wm. Jones, also a butcher, of the same place. Mr S. T. Evans, M.P. (instructed by Messrs CutH- berlson and Powell, Neath ^appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Arthur Lewis (instructed by Mr Daniel Evans, Brecon) was for the defendant. The slander complained of was that the defen- dant had, ill effect, Recused plaintiff to a number of persons of having slaughtered iambs which were stolen. The defendant pleaded a denial of having spoken or published the words com- plained of, that they were not spoken of in rela- tion to plaintiff'a trade as a butcher, and that the words did not bear the meaning alleged. The words chiefly complained cf were that defendant at the Tredegar Arms; Cwmtwrch, accused plaintiff of having slaughtered lambs bearing the mark of Mr Dd. Williams, of Peny- wern Farm, thereby implying that-fae had stolen them. Defendant alleged that the words were used in a mere squabble as to earma:rk,3; and as showing that plaintiff did not take the matter Ii seriously at the time mentioned, that he after- wards stood him (defendant) a glass of whisky at the hotel. The Judge summing up to the jury observed that defendant had somewhat discredited his evidence by denying the only feasible expla- nation of t-fre whole affair. The jury found for I plaintiff for .9.5. and judgment was given for that amount with costs. CYCLISTS' ACTION :F0R INJURIES. DAVIES Y. LACY.—Tlie plaintiff, William Thomas Davies, a commereÜ-J traveller, of Cardiff, sued Herbert Lacey, a baker, of the same town, for damages and compensation in respect of personal injuries sustained in a collision with defendant's cart, due, it was alleged, to defen- dant's negligence. Counsel for the plaintiff was Mr B. Francis Williams, Q.C., aud Mr J. Sankey (instructed by Messrs George David and Evans) and for the defendant Mr Arthur Lewis and Mr S. T, Evans, M.P. (instructed by Messrs Waldron and Son). The case for the plaintiff, who at the time of the accident was tL commereial traveller in the employ of the Cardiff Steam Joinery Com- pany at a salary of £ 3 a week, rtnd living r.t Arran- street, Roath, was that shortly after 2 o'clock on the Rfternooll oÍ the 14th December lass ha was riding a bicycle in Hamilton-place, Canton. He had just turned in from Cathedral- road, and vra; riding on the left-hand side, about midway between the centre of the. road and the I pavement, at a rate of between six and seven miles an hour. When ho first caught sight of I, defendant's trap—which war. a covered vehicle, and was driven by the defendant's son, allld- it was about 80 yards away on its proper side. On I approaching it was gradually heading towards him, and when at about the corner of Hamiiton- placcar.d Rydcr-streot the horse suddenly swerved in to him. One of the shafts pierced the front of his body, throwing himself and the bicycle on to the pavement. He was so badly injured that he was not discharged from the Infirmary until April 18th, and was not thoroughly convalescent until fnly following. It was also alleged that the driver of the cart made admis- sions afterwards, both to the plaintiff himself at the Infirmary and to another driver, implying that the bit he was using at the time of the accident was not û. proper one. The defence was a denial I of negligence, or that if there was negligence plaintiff was contributory to it. The accident, it was contended, arose through the horse being accidentally frightened by a man I who was wheeling a ladder, and that that being so the accident was inevitable. At the con- clusion of the plaiatifl's ease the jury interposed, arid evidence for the defence was not called. I The Judge directed the jury that if the accident Was inevitable-and the story as to the bit did not contradict this view of it—then the defendant was not liable.—The jury, after a brief delibera- I tion, found for the defendant, and added an ex- pression of sympathy for the plaintiff, who they were of opinion ha.d not been guilty of any negli- gence in the matter. I RESPONSIBILITY OF CATTLS-OWKEKS. JOXES Y. JONES AND JONES.—This was an action brought by the plaintiff. Daniel Jones, for JE250 as damages for personal injuries to his daughter, I Blodwen, ten years of age, sustained through the alleged negligence of the defendants, John and Richard Jones, cattlo dealers and Í:1.nuert:. of Clydach, near Swansea. Mr S. T. Evans. M.P.. was for the plaintiff, and Mr Denman Benson for the defendants. In Docember iast the de- fendants bought a cow at Sketty, and were driving it home by road. It wa.s stated to be ferocious, and on entering Clvdach it broke loose, it was alleged, and gored plaintiff 's little girl, who received injuries resulting in what wouJd prove a permanent disfigurement and in a lame- ness from which she was still t3r.ffèriuf!. The first witness for the plaintiff had been called and examined, when the court was adjourned for the I day.

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SOUTH WALES NEWS. CARDIFF. i DEATH OF A VETEI-.AX.—Another old soldier ci long resident in this town, Private James Comely; who joined the 38th Regiment of Foot in August, 1855. and served 14 years in India, has just died. He was present at many of the Mutiny engagements, and was decorated with the medal and clasp for Lucknow. BARRY. N.U.T.—The monthly meeting of the Barry branch of the National Union of Teachers was held on Saturday at Hoi ton-road School. Barry, Mr J. E. Thorpe in the chair. The Chairman delivered his presidential address, in the course of which he enumerated the many improvements in the code secured through the efforts of the Union. He also advocated the establishment of district educational boards, contending thaz no one set of regulations issued by the Education Department could a,dequately meet the requiie- ments of different localities. The address wa.s intently listened to, and a vote of thanks was afterwards accorded Mr Thorpe. The Secretary (Mr J. Lloyd Jones; reported that £ 13 12^ od had been collected in the various schools for the bene- fit of the charities of the Uuior, and i t was de- cided that this sum be devoted to the orphanage fund.—An enjoyable social gathering followed. NEWPORT. AKOTHKB Finn ON EAST USKSLDF..—About an hour after the alarm had been given on Monday evening of the great fire ou the premises of Messrs Morris and Griffin, Limited, a second fire occurred on the same side of the river, about a quarter of a mile furiher down, at the Union Dry Dock Company's place, Tlie fire originated in an isolated wooden building, used as a lamproom. Mr Wedlake, the manager, did not call the Fire Brigade, who was near at hand, engaged in subduing the first fire, as there was no danger of the mischief spreading. The building burnt itself out. I DEATH FROM BTIENS.—Gn Monday evening I Annie Miles, aged three years. daughter of Wm. Miles, of 18, King's-parade, died at the Infirmary 1 from the effects of burns inflicted on the 17th ¡ inst. The child was left alone in the house and by some means its clothing caught fire. I SWANSEA. MCTLBLES RAILWAY BILL.-Both the Corpora- tion and the Harbour TTust have been served with notice that the Mumbles Railway Company will contest their locus standi to oppose their Bill in Parliament. The Trust has instructed Mr Balfour Browne to appear in support of their petition before the referee oi Hous.; of Commons Bill on Thursday. THE ILLTK-BATMEKX OF SEAMEN.—The crew of the ship Troop, who brought summonses last week for illtreatment while on a voyage to Swansea, have beenreq nested to make depositions for submission to the Board of Trade. DKOPPED DEAD IN THE STEEI.T.—On Monday morning an aged woman named Sarah Owens, of 37, Dyi Ly-street, while returning to her home after visiting some friends, fell dead in the street. I LLANELLY. ACCIDENT AT THE NEW DOCK.—On Monday afternoon a young man named Alfred Cooper, a stoker on the locomotive at the new dock works, slipped from the footplate and the wheel passed over him and fractured his right leg badly. He was taken to the Hospital, and it is feared that an amputation of the limb will be necessary. TLis is the first accident on the works. DEATH IN THE BEDROOM.—On Monday the Coroner was informed of the death of Mrs Hannah Bassett, which took place at her resi- deuce, 10, Stanley-street, on Sunday morning. Whilst dressing in the bedroom she was heard to fall to ttie floor, and was .[o;¡nd dead. ACCIDENT.—Mr Jonah Thomas, Murray-street, sustained severe injuries on Saturday through his horse taking fright in Station-road. The wheel of his carriage passed over him. VNYHYUWL. FOUND DROWNED. — On Saturday Thomas Rakes, navvy, employed under Messrs John Aird and Company in making the loop line con- necting Ynysybwl branch with the Pontypridd main line, discovered the dead oouy of a man in a deep pool in the river Clydaob. about 600 or 700 yards on the Ynysbwl side of Ciyaaeh Court. P.S. Weeks got the body out, and it was fonnd to be that of Thomas Xapgate, an aged labourer, j who lived at 13, liast-street, Trailwn. The body is now laying at the lougroom of the Windsor Hotel. £ NEWNHAM. DEATH IN A SIGNAL BON.—John Giildms, of Broadoak. signalman at Newnham-on-Severn, Great Western Railway, died on Sunday nigilt following i, stroke which seized him whilst on duty in his box early that morning. Deceased, a middle-aged married man, went on duty at 6 o'clock, saying he hoped to be home to breakfast Sunday morning. As he did not fulfil his promise his son wa.s sent iu search of him, and fonnd him lying on the floor in his box insensible. His hand was stretched out under the fireplace, and was burnt. He was removed home and medically attended, but died the same night. ABERDARE. BANKRUPTCY COCKT.—On Monday, before Mr Rees Williams, registrar, in the matter of W. Hughes, confectioner, Oxford-street, Mo no tain Ash, who was represented,by Mr Gwilym Jpner, the liabilities were returned at £ 497, and assets at £ 64. The debtor had endeavonrcd to arrange a composition with his creditors a few months ago. but it was not carried through. Failure was attributed to bad trade and competition. The examination was closed. In re William Davies, butcher aud innkeeper, Colliers Arms, Peny- waun, Hirwain, the debtor was represented by Alderman J. W. Evans. His liabilities were £ 207 14s 7d assets, £ 7 10s 2d. He knew of his insolvency 9 or 10 years ago, but bad been trying io carry on the business in the hope that the trade wonld improve. This examination was also closed. MOXMOUTH. Tows COUNCIL,—A special meeting of the Town Council was held at the Shirehali on Tuesday to continue consideration of the report of the Drainage and Electric Light Committee recommending the borrowing of £ 10.000 extra. Mr C. N. Linlev, engineer, was present by re- quest. Mr Linley, in reply to a series of que: tions, pointed oat that the two items of JE514 for j timber and about £ 300 for cement were not included in the original estimate as he did not discover the necessity for them owing to oniy a few trial holes having been opened instead of the camber he recommended. Most of the other extras had been ordered by the Council from time to time during the progress o.t the work, The Council decided to apply for powers to j borrow the £10,000 required for completing the drainage portion of the combined scheme for drainage and electric light. ¡" BRYNCETHIN? EISTEDDFOD. — A very successful Eisteddfod was held at Penjd Congregational Chapel, Bryn- cethin, on Monday, under the auspices of Bethel Beoiycyw. The awards were—Juvenile solo, Miss M. Hopkin second, Miss Rosie Evans, both of Bethel. Soprano, Miss Thomas. Coity. Love letter, bezt out of four, Mr Evan Howell: Tenor, Mr W. Griuiths, Pontycymraer. Weirh recitation, Mr E. H. Jones, Bethel. Baritone, Mr W. Hengoed, Pontycymraer. Speech on ¡ The New Woman," prize withheld. Duet, C, Messrs W. Hengoed and Griffiths. Garw Valley. Impromptu speech, Mr S. Griffiths, Blackmill. Tbero were three choirs—Bethel pli- E. Howell), Bryneeihin (Mr W. Williams), and Brvnmenyn I (Mr H. Leyshon) the prize v,a& awarded to I Bryncethin. ¡ ABERYSTWYTH. I FIBE AT THE COLLEGE.—At an early hour on Saturday morning a fire broke out in the builders' sheds erected iu front of the college. The alarm was given, and the police on night duty hastened to the spot, and were successful in getting the flames under just as the fire brigade, commanded by Captain Peake, reached the scene. The fire destroyed one of the sheds, which were utilised for the purposes of smith work and the engine house.

I LOHDON tMPROVEMENTS. I London is going to spend money on the glorious street which has Parliament-square and Nelson Colr.mn at either end, auu make a con- j t.'nuation of the Embankment as far as Vaaxhall Bridge. The news is almost too good to be true, i but as it is embodied in the Westminster Im- provement Bill. which, since there is no opposi- tion expected, should become law by June, it should be in process of construction_by the autumn. With the one break of the House of j Commons itself there will theD be nothing to pic- vent a pedestrian walking from Blackfriars to j Cadogau Pier, Chelsea, a distance of nearly six SITE OF PROPOSED EXTENSION OF TH* VICTORIA EMBANKMENT. VICTORIA E1'>fBANKMENT. 1 miles, and it is a thousand pities to think that there is no way to obviate this single hiatus. It is ferae that the embankment might ruD coter- j minous with the terrace of the House, which j could have railings and barriers erected, but as that wald spoil ocr legislators' view of the river, it is hardly likely such a plan would be adopted. It is obvious, however, that something will even- turdly have to bs done to join together the two sections of this magnificent riparian boulevard, and the suggestion of a tubnlar submarine tunnel that should be well lighted and allow foot pas- segers and traffic to pass from Westminster Stairs to the other ?.idc is n capital one. No mention. however, of this j" made in the Bill. Meanwhile I the erection of the new section of the Embank- ment will be :t boon to thousands of dwellers in Westminster a-nd Pimlico who live so near the river, and are yet, for all practical purposes, miles away

THE POLICE COURTS Ruffianly Traveller. At Newport County Police Court Ed waif Birch, boilermaker, J ed do-street. Newpo-L, wm charged with indecently assaulting Maude Tnckei in a carriage on the Brecon and Merthyr Rail- way, between Bassaieg and Newport. The young L woman, 19 years of age. who lives with her motb. at Maindee. had been on a visit to her grand* mother at Rudry, and was returning home by the 7.20 train from Church-road 0:1 Friday, when the prisoner rode in the same compartment, and when the train had passed Basialeg put his arm round her waist, kissed her, and endeavoured to act indecently. She screamed and endeavoured to get out of the carriage. A man travelling in the next compartment heard her cries and leaning out of the window told her to stop in the compart. ment until the train got to Newport (three miles between the two statical), and he would then see to it. At Newport Station prisoner, who was half drunk, was arrested, but he was not in a fit state to answer to the charge. Prisoner, who is a mar- ried ma-n with a family, said he had been up to Machen to repair a boiler at a quarry, and losing an earlier train was treated to whisky bv the qnarrymen. He was sorry for what he had done. The Bench reproved the prisoner for his dis. graceful conduct. and reducing the charge to one 01 common assault, fined him 60s, or one mouta's hard labour. Scene In a Barry Cemetery. On Monday the Barry magistrates (Major-Gen. Lee aud Mr W. W. Nell) were engaged in hear- ing a case in which a man named Richard Bur- nett, a mason, was summoned tinder the Burials Act for disturbing a funeral at Merthyr Dovas Cemetery on March 12th. Mr J. Arthur Hughes appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Burial Board, and Mr A. Jackson defended. From the evidence of RichardThomas, the caretaker of the cemetery, and P. C. Thomas Harris it appeared that Burnett's father was being buried on that da,y, and defendant went to the graveside when the service was being conducted by the Roman Catholic priest, and immediately made use 01 filthy language. Aiter a vain request to desist defendant was eventually ejected by P.C. Harris at the request of the caretaker. The Bench char- acterised the defendant's conduct as shameful, and ordered the payment of a fine of JE1, includ- ing costs, or in default fourteen days' imprison- ment with hard labour. A Newport Soldier's Escapade. Gunner James Casey, of the 4th Mountain Battery, B.A., who had spent the interval since Saturday night in the Newport police cells, appeared in tbe dock at the TTsksidc Borough Police Court on Monday to explain his Saturday night conduct. Casey was one of the members of the Muls Battery Football team, and had been to Blaina to play a. match on Saturday. After the match Casey imbibed freely, and shortly after hie return to Newport he became unmanageable, and in High- street be broke away from two fellow soldiers, vvho were assisting him to barracks, and rushed at two civilians. P.C. Perry interfered to pro- tect the two civilians, and Casey struck him. The officer closed with the soldier both fell together and whilst on the ground Perry was kicked by the soidier. who also bit his hand. P.C. Frie&o, who went to his colleague's assistance, was also kicked. Casey now said that he was sorry fox his conduct, and he was fined 40s, or one mmtitit imprisonment. Newport Shopkeeper's Offence. The Newport borough magistrates at their sitting on Monday dealt with a number of cases brought at the instance of Insoector Bo jus nndor iha Weights and Measures Act. Mrs AnM Wiidams, 43, Gordon-street, neglucted to weigh a nalf-ouartern ioaf of bread, which wa.s found to be 3oz. short of 21b. Mrs Williams, who told the court that her customers objected to take the piece of bread necessary to make up tho weight, was fined 5s. Mrs Itachel White, of 54, Vivia.n-roa.d, was fineda like sum for a similar offence. Mr Francis Edward Farley, of 188, Chcpstow-road, was fined 10.. 6d because his lad neglected to take out a scales with the bread cart. Mrs M. E. Jenkins, grocer, of Chopstow-road, was fined 20s for having iu nse in her shop cross-beam scales half an ounce against the purchaser. Inspector Boyns stated that the scales had now been repaired to his satisfaction. Mr Edward A. Hammond, coal merchant, was fined 10s. for not having one of his carts properly tared. Mr Hammond had the tars pasted on the side of the cart instead of having it painted thereon. The Bench considered that it was but a technical offence. Suspicious Case at Cardiff. A rcspectableleokingyoangman named Daniel Davies appeared in the dock at Cardiff on Monday charged with having stolen a piece of meat belonging to Messrs Dav:d i,eeti and Co., Ltd, the Hayes Market, on Saturday night. Mr Belcher prosecuted and Mr George David defended. The allegation was that the prisoner, who WM manager of the meat department in the prosecutor's establishment, was seen by Mf David llees, the managing director, leaving the shop on Saturday nignt carrying a paper parcel, which wa.s found on examination to caa- tain a loin of Australian iamb. Challenged with its possession. Davies said the meat had been ordered by a customer named Mrs Kelly, with whom he lodged. This was denied by the prose* cation. It was proved m evidence that the defen- dant had been in the habit of purchasing meat for his landlady at the Hayes Market, and tho Bcnch discharged the accused, the Stipendiary, however, pointing out that there were suspicion* features in the case against him. An insolent Prisoner. Mary Welsh (24) and Margaret Davidson (2d) were charged (before Alderman David Jone- Councillor Edward Thomas, and Mr J. B. Ferrier) at Wednesday's Cardiff Police Court with behaving in a disorderly manner and using obsceno language in Millicent-street on the 29th inst. Margaret v, as further charged with assaulting P.O. Arthur Smith while in the execution of his duty at the same time and place. The prisoners are sisters, and belong to the unfortunate class. and when they make their periodical visits to the court they seldom fail to create a "scene." The two viragos, unkempt, and scantily clad, were no sooner in view of the Court on Wednesday than they jointly assailed the constable in a brogue half Lancashire and half Irish. Boldly refuting the charge of dealing the officer a violent blow on the chest. Davidson proceeded to expatiate on the woes of one of her unfortunate neighbours. The other sister joined in. and said it would have been a. very desirable thing for the said neigh- bour if '• she chucked herself into the canal." These rambling remarks were supplemented by the philosophic observ ation that a body can't get drnnk if he ain't got nuthin to get drunk with." For disorderly conduct prisoners were each fined 5s and costs, or seven day. and Davidson, for assaulting the constable, was fined 10s, or 14 days. Is that all ?" defiantly queried Davidson. Then 25: she proceeded down the steps she invoked th. plague of blinduess on the magistrates. The Bench could not le2.,e Davidson's audacious con- duct to gu unheeded, and she was invited to stej into the dock once more. For repeating her dia orderly conduct in court she was sent to gaol foj another seven days, or in ail 21 days. Don't care if yon make it 14," sullenly rejoined taw younger sister as she made her second descend below- Cardiff Commercial's" Trouble. At Newport Bcrongh Police Court on Wednes- day (before Messrs G. R. Martyn and T. Cordey, magistrates) George David Spirack. described as a commercial traveller, of Cardiff, was charged with stealing a bicycle, the property of J ohu Davies and others, trading as the Midland and South Wales Cycle Comp&m, at Newport. Ml J. H. Jones, solicitor, Cardiff, who represented the prisoner, explained that he appeared for the prisoner at the direction of Mr Justice Phillimore. who was sitting at the Glamorganshire Assizes at Cardiff. The prisoner, who is a native of Poland, which country be left some 12 months ago, was charged with & similar offence at ihe Assizes. The prisoner had been in prison for three months awaiting bis trial, a.nd his brother appeared at the trial, and undertook to send tho prisoner to his home in Poland. Mr Justice Phillimore. on that undertaking, sentenced the prisoner to eight days' imprisonment, which meant that he was immediately discharged. Prisoner was then rearrested on the warrant from Newport, and the fact was brought to the notice of Mr Justice Phillimore, who directed that Mr Jones should attend before their wormhipt and explain what had been done. Prisoner not pleaded guilty to the theft of the machine, whici be obtained on hire for a couple of hours on De cember 31st last, ana then proceeded to Pen&rth where he sold the machine for JE5. The Magi* trates said thal, they had taken Mr J ustiol Phiiiimoro s recommendation into consideration ana they sentenced the prisoner to seven day* imprisonment, on the understanding that thf | undertaking given at the Cardiff Assizes woaJl j be carried out. Mr J ones said that he wouli f recommend prisoner's friends to repay the £ 5,1bi. machine having to be restored to the owners. M

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