The Cardiff Times

THE NEWPORT SHOW. LORD TREDEGAR'S EXHIBITION Viscount Tredegar's annual agricultural how was opened on Tuesday in the I attle Market. Newport, but. owing tu the heavy c rains there was only a moderate attendance, This exhibition is one of the most popular in the provinces, and there were entries from many parts of the country, although there was a slight decrease in the total. The follow- ing are the comparative figures from 1903 to date :— 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 Cattle 209 198 283 240 195 fcheep 61 27 4 26 20 33 35 42 44 Horses 155 182, 177 163 144 Poultry & pigeons E50 840 786 717 738 Totals 1,232 1.380 1.290 1,188 1.141 There w as a 2:000 entry of shorthorns, which were an excellent class throughout. There was a tine display of Hereford bulls, the two year olds containing many of excellent merit. The heifer class was also creditable. The sheep Ni,ej(- i, good all round lot, though the entries wore small. Good entries were made in pigs. and some lino specimens were before the judges. The poultry section was one of the features of the show, and many of the best birds in the kingdom were exhibited. Many of the Crystal Palace and dairy shows winners were present, and although in many cases they secured premier honours, yet they were in some classes neaten by the local i-hibitoi-s. -Is usual. the N6rth country came down like a wolf on the fold, and returned quite contented on getting the gold, but- tho chief prize for the best bird in the show went to '[1' S. W. Thom<t" of FforestfaC"h. which was won by a dark Brahma hoo- This is the third time that the prize has gone to his exhibits. Some very good modern game were shown, and Mr Rrierlev won the tirst aad special with a. rea lly good black-red cock. The black Orpingtons as a whole were not a good lot, though the best hen won easily. Bantams were excellent. The geese and turkey* ware well up to the average, as were also the ducks and the pigeons. Much dis- satisfaction was shown by the fanners owins: to their inability to enter the poultry shed until after 3 o'clock, especially as the weather, to LY the least of it. was not cheerful. The local classes brought out some very good euaiity. Championships. Mr R. R. Roth » -Hi, of Moss Farm, Church Hoole, Preston, wou both the 20-guinea prizes given by the Newport Gorpor ,fio^ and Lord Tredegar for the best male and female horned breeding animal selected from any class in the yard, in addition to several other first prizes. Mr P. Coats, Sheepcote, Clifford, Hereford- shire, was reserved for the male animal, and Mr A. E. Hughes, Wintercott, Leominster, for the female in the championships. In the poultry section special prizc3 were awarded to Mr C. W. Brierlev. Brimfield, Herefordshire, for game (black or brown breast reds); Mr T. C. Heath, Newcastle, Staffs, for old English game Mr S. W. Thomas, Fforestfach, Swansea, for Houdans and dark Brahma hens anci cocks. Mr Thomas was also awarded the prize for the champion bird in the show, for his dark Brahma. Other championship winners were Mr T, C. Herth, Newcastle, Staffs, for Ply- mouth rocks Messrs Whi taker and Too till, Poole, Leeds, for Leghorn cockerel and for any colour Minorcas Mr W. Stanford, Horsham, Sussex, for turkeys and Miss L. Golledge, Caerleon. The judges were :-For Hereford cattle, Messrs J. Smith, Monckton, Hereford, and G. B. Green, Wigmore. Grange, Leintwardine, Herefordshire shorthorn cattle, Messrs R. Wright, Norton Heath, Lincoln, and J. Hanley, Green Head. Milnthorpe. Westmore- land any breed, Messrs C. Williams, Glen- thorne, Holmer. Herefordshire, and R. Wright, Nocton Heath, Lincoln champion- ships, Mr J. Kidner, Dodhill House. Taunto-a sheep, Messrs E. Handy. North Cerney, near Cirencester, and E. Thomas, Caerywinch, Builth pigs,' Mr T. S. Taylor, Idstone. Shrivenham, Berkshire shire horses, Messrs J. Nix, Alfreton, and G. Cowing, Yatesbury, Calne, Wiltshire cobs. hunters, and donkeys, Messrs E. C. Curre, Itton Court. Chepstow, and W. H. P. Jenkins, Frenchay Park. Bristol: poultry. Rev. J. N. Williams, B.A., Kirby Lonsdale, and Messrs H. Inman, Fair- weather Green, Bradford pigeons, Mr J. C. Challenger, Willsbridge, Bristol cheese, Mr J. Long Mountain Asa shoeing competition, Mr D. M..Stortror, F.R.C.V.S., Abergavenny, j Mr Mitchell Innes, of the Tredegar estate, Newport, with a willing band of workers, made excellent arrangements for the show. There was a large attendance at Viscount Tredegar's show at Newport on Wednesday, when the horse classes were judged. His Lord- ship, with Colonel Morgan Lindsay, R.E., YstradMynach; Major and Mrs Mundy, Messrs Walter and David Lindsay, arrived in a 'bus at noon, and were soon followed by Lord Liangattock, Sir George and Lady Forestier Walker, Colonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan and party, Ruperra Castle. Viscount Tredegar and party were escorted round the cattle section by Mr Richard Stratton, the Duffryn, one of the greatest authorities on cattle in the country. His Lordship subsequently visited tbe exriijbits of farm implements, and after luncheon he was formally presented with the Newport Corporation plate, value 20 guineas, which was offered for the best male horned breeding animal selected from any class, and which was \von by Mr R. R. Roth well, Moss Farm, Much Hoole, Preston, with Lord Brilliant." The same gentleman with the roan Lady Graceful won the 20 guinea I' plate for the best female horned breeding animal presented by Viscount Tredegar. I At the presentation ceremony Councillor T. Parry (the Mayor) was supported by Alder- man Canning (Deputy Mayor), Alderman W. Clifford Phillips, Councillors W. M. Blackburn, H. Duckham, T. G. Lewis, Fred Phillips. The Mayor said it was a pleasure for the Newport Corporation to ask his Lordship to accept the Platt--to do anything they could, in fact, to foster the show. (Hear, bear.) They were still more pleased that this was the 89th year of the show, and that it was Viscount Tre- degar's thirty-third exhibition. Viseount. Tredegar, in responding, said that eometimes-be had to be introduced to the new Mayor, but generally he was personally acquainted with them. It was so on this occasion. Mr Parry had made a boast—no, he never did boast—(laughter)—he had said he was the son of a farmer. That certainly was a recommendation which appealed to him, par- ticularly at that show. He was glad Newport had. come forward .so well to support the Bath anu West Show when it was held at Uskside. He bad at one time thought it would be well if the Bath and West Show and" this show weso amalgamated this year, but after con- sidering that the exhibitions were held at different periods of the year they had decided not to do SOl. He had been looking forward to winning the Newport Corporation Plate, but someone else had generally come along and taken it away. He had also been looking to the ex-Mayor (Councillor Fred Phillips, J.P.) to win it, so that. it 3hould be kept within the borough, but he also lladheetl outdone. (Laugh ter.) Whether they won it or not. they had somexif thelaibst- animals in the country at the show. One of the bulls exhibited had subsequently bcen,sold for 1,000 guineas. The .Monmouthsnire County Council Agri- cultural Committee offered a prize for the best, shoeing of a hunter, but there were only 13 ,competitors. Mr E. Russed, Cefn, Rogerstone, I wa." the winner. The trials of hunters in connection with Viscount Tredegar's Agricultural Show at Newport came off on Tuesday afternoon at Coedkernew. It was a trial, too, of one's patience, for the conditions under which the contests were decided were about the most wretched that have prevailed at the meeting since it was established. Rain fell heavily all the morning, with th result that the course and the tield from which the spectators viewed the trials were churned up. The mud was so thick that motor cars could not, be got out of the tield without the aid of half-a-dozen men. The attendance was natur- ally greatly affected, and was the smallest ever known. Many familiar faces usually seen at this sporting gathering were absent. Con- spicuous. however, was Lord Tredegar, who as usual was mounted and looking exceed- ingly well. Among others present were Lady Katherinc Morgan, Sir Geo. Forcstier-Walker, Captain Roland Forestier-Walker, lajbr Mundy, Mrs Basil Mundy, Mr and Mrs Lcolin Walker, Miss DevercuxWalker, Mr and Mrs Lord, Colonel Lindsay, Mr W. J. Tatem, Captain Lindsay, Mr C. D. Phillips. the Misses Phillips, the Misses Gunn, Mr J. W. Beynon, Mr Lay bourne and party, Messrs Cubitt, R. Stratton, R. Pritchard, Goodwin, &c. The judges were Captain E. C. Curre, Itton Court, Chepstow, and Mr W.H. P. Jenkins, Frenchay Park, Bristol.

Nine Seamen Charged. WERE THEY LEGALLY ARRESTED P Magistrates' Dilemma. 9 At Southampton on Wednesday nine sea- men were charged on remand with refusing to obey the lawful commands of the master of the s.s. Miramar. At the outset Mr Johnson, who appeared for the defence, askeai to see the summons or war- rant which bad been issued against his clients, and was told there were none. Prisoners, he said^having been under arrest for nearly 10 days, he could not understand how it, hap- pened that they were before the court aL klil. Mr Lamport, who appeared to prcJecute, said the men were arrested upon information received in the ordinary course for an offence alleged to have been committed, and it was necessary to deal with them on arrival at the first port at which they landed. That was the usual procedure. Mr Johnson said' he understood the men were not committed by the British Consul. They were paid off, were discharged, and signed a release. The release was in the possession of the officer of the Board of Trade. They did not arrive at Southampton under arrest but as discharged seamen and as free men. He char- acterised the arrest as a very high-handed course, and said the case would not end there. Mr Lamport said they had not had an oppor- tunity of inquiring as to what had taken place, and were waiting for the necessary legal docu- ments. He submitted the men were properly before the court, and the charge was a serious one under the last Shipping Act. After further legal discussion, the Mayor announced that the magistrates had decided to cable to the British Consul at Madeira as to whether be had taken the depositions on oath in the presence of the men. If the answer was in the negative they would be discharged. If in the affirmative they would be further re- manded. If it happened that the men were to be discharged the Benth could not allow Mr Johnson costs. The court then adjourned pending the Con- sul's reply. No reply having been received from the British Consul at 6 o'clock, the nine seamen were remanded until to-day. I

Compensation Date. IMPORTANT POINT AT ABERDARE. At Aberdare County Court on Wednesday, before Judge Bryn Roberts, Herbert Williams claimed compensation from the Powell Duffryn Company. Mr W. P. Nicholas appeared for the applicant and Mr C. Kens ole for respon- dents. Applicant met with an accident in January, 1906, and was paid 7s 4d a day compensation to August 13th, 1906. After that date he had light employment, being paid his full wages. In November, 1906, an agreement was entered into reducing the amount to one penny a week. He went to Fishguard, and was medically attended by Dr. W. O'Donnell, and operated upon, remaining there until July of this year. For this period compensation was now claimed at the rate of 7s 4d a week. Mr Kenshole contended that his Honour, under the agreement, could only increase the amount of the award as from the date a claim was made or a dispute arose, and that was on August 30th, 1907. a date later than the claim. Mr Nicholas said no doubt the applicant, in his ignorance, had failed to give notice, but he contended the decision quoted did not prevent his Honour from making his award retrospective. His Honour reserved his decision. Question of Declaration. William Hughes, represented by Mr W. P. Nicholas (Messrs Morgan, Bruce and Nicholas), applied for compensation from the Powell Duffryn Company, for whom Mr C. Kenshole appeared. Respondents had agreed to pay the compensation applied for, but Mr Nicholas applied for a declaration of liability. This, Mr Kenshole contended, was not necessary under a recent decision. After the point had been argued, Mr Nicholas accepted judgment with- out such a declaration, intimating that be would raise that question in a future case. Doctors Differ. Before the judge with the medical referee (Dr. Martin Jones), George Osborne, a night haulier, in the employ of the Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Collieries Company. Limited, claimed compensation in respect of injuries Mistained on three occasions at the Aberaman Colliery. Mr W. P. Nicholas Messrs Morgan. Bruce and Nicholas, Pontypridd) appeared for the applicant, and Mr C. Kenshole (Messrs C. and W. Kenshole, Aberdare), for the respondents. Applicant said on June lith a tram, got off the road, and he strained his back in lifting it back into position. A week later he inet with a like accident, and a similar mishap befelhim in September last. Dr. W. LI. Rhys and Dr. Moffatt declined to accept a suggestion that applicant suffered from rheumatism. For the defence Dr. T. W. Scale attributed applicant's pains to rhen- matism or lumbago. Dr. T. Aspbury ako attributed applicant's condition to rheumatism Judgment was given for respondents with costs. on scale B.

A meeting to reorganise the Liberal and Labour Association for the Dukestown polling district of Breconshire w;is held at SoarChurch Schoolroom. Beaufort, on Tuesday, the Rev. 1>. M. Jones presiding. The meeting was addressed by Mr T. Hughes. solicitor, Ebbw Vale, and Mr Wm. T. Lee., C.L.A., seere- tary of the Breeonshirw Liberal Association. It was decided to reorganise the association,1 and two members were elected on the Execu- tive Committee of the county association and 24 members on the Breconshire Liberal Three Hundred.

Palice and Public. THE TRIAL OF CONSTABLES. Case Opened at the Old Bailey. Before the Recorder, Sir Forrest Fulton, K.C., at the Central Criminal Court on Monday James Adams and Phil Jenkins, two con- stables of the N Division of the Metropolitan Police Force, surrendered to their bail and pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging them with committing wilful and corrupt perjury. Mr George Elliott, Mr Ernest Cockle, and 1\1[' Eustace Fulton were for the prosecution, and Mr IL D. Muirand Mr Travel's Humphreys were for the accused. The case of Adams was proceeded with. He took his place in the dock wearing his full uniform. :\11' Elliott, in his oppuing address to the jury, said he invited thfir very careful consideration to the inquiry, because it involved what was always a matter of the very highest, import- ance—the relations between the police on the one hand and the members of the public on the other. While in reality the representatives of authority were the best friends of the people, an individual member or servant of the Government who acted unworthily and abused that trust might constitute himself a dangerous coemv. Counsel dealt with the facts of the case, which had referencp to thc arrest and c0nvic- tion of two men--William John Church and Ernest Walter Sexton—for obstructing the police in Cirencester-street on the night of August Bank Holiday. Adams and Jenkins were the officers involved, and at the police court they said they arrested Church and Sexton in the street. Church subsequently swore that he was arrested in his own bed- room, and Sexton that tie was arrested upon going to the police station to make an inquiry as to bail for a friend. Mr Elliott said that Sexton protested his in- nocence, and decided that the matter should not rest, and accordingly a summons for per- jury was applied for against Constable Adams, and after a careful inquiry by the magistrate he was sent for trial. The first witness called by the prosecution was Mr Walter Crow, the chief clerk at the Marylebone Police Court, who produced the depositions given in the case in which Church and Sexton were charged with obstructing the police. The story of Jenkins was that he had a man named Howard in custody, and he was violent. Church and Sexton took him by the collar, but he got his prisoner to the station. Returning down Cirencester-street at 20 minutes to 2 he met Adams, who had Church and Sexton in custody. In his evidence at the Police Court Sexton stated that until he was placed alongside Church in the dock at th • police station he had never seen him in his life. Inaddition,he stated he had never in his life been in Ciren- cester-street. Ernest Walter Sexton was next called, and practically repeated the statement he made at the police court. He said lie had never been in Cirencester-street, and it was untrue that shortly after 1 o'clock on that morning he at- tempted to rescue a prisoner from the custody of P.C. Jenkins in Cirencester-street, or that at any time he and Church were both in the cus- tody of that officer in Cirencester-street. After further evidence the trial was ad- journed. Before the Recorder (Sir Forrcst Fulton), at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, the trial was re- sumed of Police-constable Adams, of the X Division, Metropolitan Police, stationed at Carlton Bridge Police Station, Harrow road, on a charge of having committed wilful and corrupt perjury in evidence that he gave before Mr Paul Taylor at the Marylebone Police Court on the hearing of a charge preferred against two men, named Sexton and Church, of obstructing h1m in tbe pxpcution of his duty on the early morning of August 5th. Ernest Walter Sexton, one of the chief witncsses for the Crown, was under examina- tion the greater part of Monday, when, in reply to questions put by the Judge he made some extraordinary allegations against the polin>, saying that four of them on tlw particular night when the arrest took place were all drunk. William John Church, the sccond man, who was arrested with Se.xtou, a lleged that on the way to the police-station Jenkins twisted his arm and caused him to fall. and also slapped him across the face with the back of his hand, making his lips swell. Adams said to Jenkins, "Go back to the house and get someone else, if docs not, matter who it is." He saw Sexton brought to the. police-station. Sexton was a stranger to him. Sexton protested against the charge, and was told by the police to" shut his mouth." It was untrup 11. took any part in the attempted rescue of the man Howard. Cross-examined, witness said he did not com- plain of the ill-treatment at the police-station, because it was a well-known fact that, the police ill-use persons brought to the police- station if they complain. Mrs Church declared that when the police arrested her husband t hey rolled about the room because they were so drunk." 1\11' Ratty, an engine-driver, however, who witnessed the arrest, denied the suggestion that the officers were in drink. The trial was again adjourned.

AND OTHERS WANTED TO THEIR ADVANTAGE. The undermennntioned pel s )DS are wanted in connection with the estates of deceased per- sons. Any inquiry relatinz to one of these notices must be accompanied by a cutting from this paper of the announcement to which it refers, and the distinctive letters and number should be repeated in the communication. Questions will be replied to as quickly as practicable, but not necessarily in the next issue. Answers will appear in this column only, and it will be useless to ask for a reply by post. Butter, John Charles, formerly of New North- road, then of Nile-street, Hoxton, after- wards of Shoreditch, all in London, butcher and cab driver, wanted to his advantage. L.L.2984 Crook, James, son of Ann Cook, who resided at Bodenham, near Salisbury, about 20 years ago, wanted to his advantage. L.L.2985 Lane, Sydney, who was at Christchurch, New Zealand, 15 years ago. and in March, 1905, went to Wellington en route for Sydney and England, wanted to his advantage. L L. 2986 Gale, Sarah Harriet, formerly of Bath, and heard of at Great Ann-street, Bristol, in 1888, or, if dead, her next of kin wanted immedi- ately. L.L.2987 Toms, Frederick James, formerly of Plymouth, afterwards of Ivy bridge, Devon, gentleman, deceased. Next of kin, particularly James Solomon Toms, Jane Dawe, and Eliza Ellis, wanted immediately. L.L. 2988 Younge, Elizabeth, of Shefford, Bedfordshire, spinster, died on the 11th September last, and her next of kin are wanted. T.P. 2989 Tans ley or Tinsley, George, formerly of Slater's Detective Agency, wanted to his advantage in connection with the decease of George Shepherd. T.D. 2990 Mills, Rosalind (formerly Cook), at one time residing at 90, Belsize-road, London, whose husband was with Helmather, Schwartze, and Co., wool brokers, London, wanted to her advantage. T.D.,2991

REPLY. Biddle (L.L. 2961).—The estate is in the hands of the High Court, and it will, therefore, be necessary to employ a solicitor, who must act immediately. If he writes us we will at once give him the necessary information to enable him to enter an appearance.

SMOKING IN HOSPITAL WARDS Prohibited at Swansea. At a meeting on Wednesday of the Swansea Hospital Board of Management a recommen- dation of the House Committee was that, smoking be prohibited in the wards. Colonel Morgan said no doubt smoking in the wards had been abused. It, was inconvenient to a great number of tbe patient?, and also inter- fered with the medical work. Mr H. S. Solomon inquired whether it was possible, to get a smokers' ward. Dr. Lancaster said there was no objection to patients smoking on the balconies, and as a smoker he would be &orry to interfere with the liberty of other smokers. At the same time he could not say that smoking did anyone good. What he wanted was the prohibition of smoking in the Penller- gaer Ward. There smoking was done surrepti- tiously at night, and silent matches were used to avoid detection. Further, there was the danger of fire involved in smoking. Dr. Edwards favoured the view that smoking should not only be prohibited in the wards, but within the walls of the Hospital. Eventu- ally the recommendation of the House Com- mittee to prohibit smoking in the wards was agreed to.

QUARREL BY SIGNAL The Beresford-Scott Incident. We have the best authorit y. says the Daily Chronicle for stating that there will be no further development of the Beresford-Scott incident. Neither Lord Charles Beresford nor Sir Percy Scott has evinced any desire to have the matter re-opened. It was open to Lord Charles to bring it to the notice of the Ad- miralty, and Sir Percy Scott might also have appealed for an investigation. As the matter- has riot been brought officially ¡ before the Lords of the Admiralty, nothing further will be heard of it. We have rcasbn to believe that the viiw of the Admiralty is that th:-reprimand administered by Lord Charles Reresford to the Commander of the First Crni.-r'i' Squadron adequately met the circum- I stances of the case.

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Fate of Mr & Mrs Good. TIED BODIES IN THE THAMES. By the discovery of their dead bodies in the Thames on Sunday morning the mystery of the disappearance of Mr Alexander Good and Ins! wile, the two young artists who left theirapart- mcnts in Arnold-square, Islington, three weeks ago, has been cleared up. By reason of the romantic circumstances surrounding the dis- appearance, considerable public interest had been aroused. and a, systematic search had J been carried on thi-ougliout the country. The bodies were found floating in the river near Teddington Weir by the assistant lock- keeper. The couple were bound together j lightly at the waist by a, piece of rope, and they were further linked together at the wrists by a pie«jo of string. Mr u,pd Mrs Good were both fully dressed, and their bodies had been in the water at least a fortnight. On the clothing ere found two letters, both signed by Alexander and Mabel Good. One was addressed to the coroner and the other to the superintendent of police." The letters, which set out, that the husband and wife had resolved to die together, were care- fully encased in a wrapping of transparent oil* ^ln- Although the letters were very damp, the writing was not in any way obliterated. It will be remembered that the Goods sud- denlv disappeared from theii- lodgings at North J ulham. They l^it a number of letters be- hind, one of which read as follows te food- My Dear .Friends,—We are now saying good- bye to you for the last time. If all the world were as kind and hearty as you are we might care to stay here, but you are the exceptions unfortunately. May every good fortune be yours, dear old Tom and Maggie, and may your children remain united to you as they surely will. We have never kuown what it was to have such parents. If ever you think of us in the future do not do so sadly. Iie- member that we are asleep, and that we are together, and what is better than sleep after a long day's work ? We should like y:m to have the easel my clerk gave me as a little memento, and with kind wishes and warm affection, believe us, your friends, Mabel F. Good and Alexander Good.

CONNECTIONS WITH CARDIFF. Mr and Mrs Good came to Cardiff some 10 or 11 years ago, Mr Good occupying the position of local superintendent of an insurance com- pany. Mr Good vvas a black and white artist, and his wife, who was known in art circles as j Miss Minnie Walsh, was an oil painter. In this connection they became interested in the South Wales Art Society, and specimens of their work were shown at some of the society's exhibitions. Mr Good was also a contributor on various topics to some of the newspapers, and he founded in Cardiff" The Jester," a weekly humorous publication, which had a short existence. Prior to coming to Cardiff Mr Good was well known in cricketing circles in Gloucester, having played for the premier club there. His father was at one time resident in British Columbia, and was connected with the Fraser River merchandise. MrandMrs Good while in Cardiff lived in the Walk. Some months ago an artist named P. Hasted Heath, of Cardiff, who has since committed suicide, painted the missing couple's portraits, which after his death were put away. When the landlady made the discovery that her lodgers were missing she found thdt, these por- traits had been hung again, but instead of being upright they were hung as if the sub- jects of them were lying on their backs.

INQUEST AND VERDICT. At Kingston-on-Thames on Wednesday a coroner's investigation conducted by Dr. Michael H. Taylor took place into circum- stances attending the deaths of Alexander and Mabel F. Good, husband and wife, an author and authoress, former! y residents of The Walk, Cardiff, who on Sunday last were found dead and tied together by a cord near TetJdington Weir, and who three weeks previously dis- appeared from their lodgings at Fulham. The first witness was Mr Edward Charles Good, of Totnes, Devonshire, who identified the bodies as those of his son and daughter-in-law. His son was aged 42, and he was a publisher's reader and author. The wife was aged 32. They were both healthy. He had not seen them lately. Up to the 2nd of this month they lived at Arundel-square, Islington. His sou had been in several good positions, but had thrown them up at a moment's notice. His wife was an artist. In some respects his son was successful as a writer. Some of his books were sold and considered very clever, but he did not earn sufficient money to keep himself comfort- ably. That, in a measure, was due to his own fault in throwing up good positions. He began life with witness in an insurance office. His son was a clever business man. He had ap- plied to witness for assistance, and he had sent him money on several occasions. Tlie last time was X5 on the 31st of last month, and his son replied thanking him. There was nothing unpleasant between them. His sou and his wife were curious people of an artistic tem- perament. Tbe lady was the daughter of wit- ness's second wife, who was still living.

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THE DARLINGTON TRAGEDY. Coroner's Inquiry. The coroner's inquest upon the bodies of the girl victims of the terrible tragedy at Darling- ton. in connection with which John Hanlon, a striker, aged 26, is in custody, was opened there on Wednesday. The case of Hanlon's sister Catherine, aged 17, was taken first, and that of Margaret Annie Dickinson, aged 22, followed, this course being adopted because the causes of their deaths were dissimilar. It will be remembered that the tragedy took place on Sunday night at a house on Albert Hill, Darlington. In the first case the story of witnesses did not differ materially from what has already been told. Hanlon, it was stated, left home after the affair, and going to the house of a Miss Murray said, Julia, I have killed our Katie." He never in any subsequent state- ment said anything that threw any light upon the matter, nor did he mention Miss Dickin- son. Dr. Eastwood, police surgeon, said the wind- pipe and gullet of Catherine Hanlon were severed and the spinal column laid bare. There were five cuts altogether about the throa t and some abrasions and cuts upon the hand, show- ing there had been several attempts, and that the girl had struggled for her life. The jury returned a verdict that Hanlon cut his sister's throat, and, he was committed for trial at the Assizes on the capital charge. The evidence in the case of the girl Dickin- son was almost a repetition of that already giyen, and the jury retired at 4 o'clock. They found Miss Dickinson hid died from strangu- lation at the hands of John Hanlon, and he was committed for trial upon that charge as well. While the jury were out considering their verdict in the second case the Coroner elicited from a police superintendent that on Monday afternoon at the mortuary he discovered that the bodies of the victims were being exposed to the gaze of a number of unauthorised per- sons. The Coroner said it was one of the most disgraceful things he had ever heard of, and intimated liis intention of having the matter brought to the notice of the Corporation. Mr Plant, solicitor, representing the town clerk promised that the matter should receive, attention in the proper quarters. Hanlon has been removed to Durham Gaol, where his mental condition will be investigated.

The Swansea Streets Committee on Tuesday effected a settlement, of the threatened litiga, tion with the contractors as to the barging of refuse.

Labour Representation. CARDIFF TO BE CONTESTED. Decision of the Labour Party. The question of running a, Labour candidate for the Parliamentary boroughs of Cardiffc Cowbridge. and Llantrisaut at the next election wascons.idered at a conference of dele- I gates from the: Cardiff Trades and Labour Council and the local branch of the Indepen- dent Labour Party, held at the Oddfellows* Institute, Charles-street. Air Samuel Fisher presided. The secretary (Mr Charles Powil-) stated that 39 societies or branches had decided to be represented there. The number of delegates appointed was 133, representing 7,061 members. (Applause.) The Chairman at the outset urged the dele- gates in the matter of discussion to keep to the point and not wander from Dan sheba, after whick Mr W. 11. M6rrk> (StHop 'Assistants' Union, moved that this con- ference is of opinion that the Parliamentary Boroughs of C iTdiff, Cowbridge, and Llantri- sant should be contested at the next election by a Labour candidate, run under the auspices of the Labour Party." He said he was deputed to move that resolution by the Joint Com- mittee. They had no person in their minds to suggest to the conference. Whether they could run a candidate successfully it was not for him to say, but at any rate they would have to work together and hard to bring about that issue. Mr Williams (No. 5 Branch of Carpenters" and Joiners' Society) seconded, and said his branch was entirely won over to Labour representation. Mr James Barr (Plasterers') remarked that his society considered that while Trade Unionists took so little interest in local ad- ministration it was futile to think of Parlia- mentary representation. He did not think the time was ripe in Cardiff for Parliamentary representation. About half an hour was occupied by dele- gates, who spoke supporting the motion, after., which the voting cards were collected. The result was as follows For resolution 4,668 Against 971 Majority 3,697 The figures were received with loud applause., The way in which the societies voted was read out as follows For resolution—Smiths'Hammermen, I.L.P., Typographical Society, Workers' Union.Amal- gamated Socety of Engineers No, 2 and No. 5 branches, A.S. R.S. Nos. 3 and 4, Prudential Agents, Amalgamated Tailors, Bookbinders, Coachmakers, f Operative Plumbers, Associated, Society of ■ Locomotive Engineers and' Firemen No. 2, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (Llantrisant Branch), Boilermakers No..1, Sailors and Firemen; Bakers and Confec- tioners Shops Assistants' Union, Roatit. Canton, Grange, and Central branches Amal- gamated Society Carpenters and Joiners, No,. 1 and No. 5; Wheelwrights, and Painters and Decorators (Roa th); and against the resolution, —Postmen's Federation, General Union of Carpenters and Joiners, Tramway and Vehicle Workers, Municipal Employees and Plasterers. Several delegates did not vote. Mr W. H. Morris then proposed that thES. conference, having decided to run a Labour candidate, an Executive Committee of 15 should be appointed to invitenominations from societies eligible to nominate and arrange for a further conference to select a candidate for adoption. Mr James Graham seconded, and the motion was carried with three dissentients, the com- mittee being subsequently chosen, but instead of 15 a committee of 18 was selected. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings.

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Witness had received several letters from the deceased. The coroner produced letters, and the witness identified them as being in the handwriting of his son. Letter to the Coroner. The Coroner said he thought the letters were more or less covered by one which Mr Alex- ander Good had writterl to him. It was dated 1st November, 13, Xrundel -square," and was as follows Sir,—I am ma.king the following brief ex- planation in the hope that it may save you some time. My wife finds that life does not hold out ajiy inducements for her to re- main here, owing chiefly to the pushing, grabbing, and struggling attitude of the majority in the race for wealth. From this results a lack of consideration and manners, together with an actual invasion of the personal rights of the individual which, as it affects her, has become intolerable. Hav- ing never willingly given provocation in the whole course of her life, she finds this incon- siderate aspect of the world at large weighing too heavily upon her, and she has decidedtowithdrawfrom thestruggle. I have opposed her decision for many months, but circumstances have at length caused me to yield to her wishes, and as without her company there is for me no pleasure in life I have determined to go with her. The Jaw will no doubt order you to proclaim me a murderer, but the law as a whole is so anomalous and ridiculous that one attaches but little weight to it. What is important is the attitude of society towards suicide. This we have for years considered absolutely intolerable. In the days to come the lethal) chamber will be found in all civilised com- munities, and suicide, instead of being con- summated in secrecy and stigmatised as dis- graceful, will be openly permitted.; For the hereafter our minds are perfectly settled. What may happen after death is a secret. It is certain, however, that- the bloodthirsty and revengeful demon with a lust for ever, lasting torture who has so long masqueraded as the Christian Deity is non-existent. A belief in the unity of matter and the non- ¡ persistence of the individuality enables us to face our fate unflinchingly. While the uni- verse endures we shall endure, but we shall be unconscious of it. be unconscious of it. The letter was not signed. The Coroner: Did you ever know these people to hold these peculiar views ? Witness No. They are very peculiar at any rate ?—Very peculiar. Letter to His Father. A letter addressed to the fathet (the wit- ness) from 39, Arundel-square, was also read- Among the phrases were :— We simply want to leave this life, as it does not seem good enough to live. We have decided to leavp this life. Our lives and deaths might have been very different had she been treated differently as a girl. The effect of her art education was one un- fortunately from which she has never been able to recover. We have never brought children into the world to bear the burden we bear. I love her more than when I I married her, and she is in reality and in- tellect the most lovable person in the world. I She would have made a deep mark in the I world had she been properly treated. She now wants to go, and I do not want to stay. Do not put any Scripture text on the grave. In replying to the Coroner as to Mrs Good's I education and want of opportunity and the 'I suggestion of improper treatment, the witness said she certainly showed talent in drawing, and then added in an undertone that a possible and probable situation existed that ought not to come before the public. The Coroner It is better to go before the public. They were not a success as they hoped ? Witness: She was very successful in her painting, but did not get the prizes she antici- pated. She said the market was overstocked. This is a letter to his solicitors about debts or property, and a request as to disposing ?- That is so. I The Coroner: It is not desirableto read these letters, gentlemen, or other peoples' names. (To witness): Do you know the meaning of this found on the man ? Witness I hardly know what it looks like. The Coroner It says, Good bye, my own darling wife, the sweetest woman in the world." The message also says that he could not in words express how wonderfully good she had been to him, adding Darling, you have been husband, mother, father in one. Your darling lover, A. Good." i I Always Paid Their Way. Neville Ward, formerly of Arundel-square, where the deceased lodged, said they lived quietly, and only occasionally received visitors. They never mentioned financial difficulties, and paid their way. They had been away at times for two days. The letters were in a portmanteau that he opened. His wife got, stamps and posted them, They were to Mar- gate, and Greenwich and Liverpool, and other places, and one to the coroner. The deceased couple were friendly And happy, and never quarrelled. A letter, which ha^s already been published, was then read, in which the deceased said they were taking a long journey, and that, had they met such people as Mr and Mrs Ward they would not have taken the step. The letter concluded with a hope that the world would be more charitable to them. Bodies Tied Together. I The lock-keeper at Teddington Lock, George Killengley, spoke to finding the bodies. Round the. waists of both was tied a cord. P.C. 133T said the bodies were close together when found, and a, piece of cord encircled their waists. It was tied at the back of the female, and the probability was that it was tied by the man. The Coroner here appealed to a gentleman in Court, and said" You do not mind your name being mentioned ?" "I would rather not," was the reply. The witness went on to say that the letter of Mrs Good (in which she spoke of her hus- band in endearing terms) was done round with fine string and placed in her dress next her heart. Dr. Cross said the death of both was by drowning. No doubt the bodies had been in the water since the day they left home. The Coroner then addressed the jury on the point of law. He said had one of the couple survived an indictment for murder could have been preferred, but here both were dead. A Juror We have not heard how long the parties had been married. Mr G. Woods About ten years, Another Juror: Can we hear any more about their married life. The Coroner I think you had better leave the case as it stands. Now, gentlemen, con- sider your verdict. The Forcmans We say it is a case of suicide. The Coroner You leave it at that. Prac- tically it is felo-de-se.