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NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD.
NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD. » A monthly meeting of this Board was held on Monday last, at the Town-hall, when there were pre- sent—Messrs. W. Christophers, Vice-chairman, pre- siding F. J. Mitchell, R. N. Osborne, W. Vaughan, and C. Lewis. THE LOAN FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE BRITISH SCHOOLS. A letter was received from Messrs. Barnes and Bernard, solicitors to the Public Works Loan Com- missioners, acknowledging the receipt of the mortgage deed of the purchase of the British schools (now known as the Stow-hill Board schools). It was as- sumed that as no mistake had been pointed out by the Commissioners, everything was in order. In answer to the Chairman, the Clerk said he had inquired at the bank that morning, and the account had not been credited with the amount of the loan. A CONTRADICTION. A letter was read from Miss Griffiths, assistant mis- tress at the Central Tnfant School, in which she con- ». tradicted a statement which had appeared in the Telegram that she had taken a certificate in the 3rd division, 3rd class, the fact being that she had taken a 3rd division certificate in the second class. She also asked to be given the form which announced her success, and which had been sent to the Clerk. It was thought that a copy of the form would be sufficient, and the Clerk was directed to furnish her with one. SITES COMMITTEE. Mr. Mitchell stated that the Committee appointed to consider the question of purchasing sites for new infant schools bad not met, and consequently there was no report to lay before the meeting. SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The minutes of the last meeting of the above Com- mittee were read. AmoRg the matters dealt with, which were of a minor character, was a request from Miss Griffiths, the assistant school mistress at the Central Infant Board School, requesting that a grant be made her to bring her salary up to the same amount as she received last year, viz., j657 10s. The officials at the Stow-hill schools having applied some time ago, the Correspondent of the Committee had been directed to apply for information as to the salaries paid in voluntary schools in the district, and also to apply to one school in the respective towns of Cardiff, Swansea, and Gloucester, It was stated that the monthly visitorsunder the new arrangement made since the acquirement of the British schools, had not visited the central infant school, and the Chairman remarked that he was afraid there was some truth in it, but two new members had been appointed who, it was believed, would actively attend to their duties. The Finance Committee presented accounts which they recommended for payment, one subject to the Treasurer passing it. The Compulsion Committee reported that they had met twice since the last ordinary meeting of the Board, and had investigated 45 cases, receiving 34 promises making three orders three of the cases were thase of very bad boys, and one was a case of parish relief. The remaining cases had been adjourned, or otherwise dis- posed of. It was agreed to raise the salary of Miss Griffiths to the same amount as she received last year, on the mo- tion of Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Vaughan. Mr. Osborne remarked that perhaps if the school were looked more sharply after, the deficiency might be made up. The Clerk stated that there was a resolution on the books to the effect that when Miss Griffiths left, in- stead of another assistant mistress being appointed, the work hitherto done by her should be done by pupil teachers. He suggested to the Board whether they would make any provision on the matter. It was understood that the question be allowed to stand over, as it did not press, Miss Griffiths's resignation not taking effect till the 25th June. THE PROPOSED ALTERATIONS AT THE STOW HILL SCHOOLS,. It was decided at the last meeting to add two class rooms, and carry out other improvements at the Stow Hill Schools, and Messrs. Habershon, Pite, and Fawckner, architects of the orginal building, were appointed to prepare the plans. Mr. Fawckner now- attended, and stated, in answer to the Chairman, that he had gone iuto the question of cost, and he thought it would be something like £ 264>, but he did not know what the exact additional accommodation would be when the alterations were completed. He had kept in view the requirements of the Department as to beat, area, &c., and had provided for efficient ventilation. The plans were considered in detail by the Board, and, ultimately, a Committee was appointed, on the motion of Mr. Vaughau, to deal with the plans and report to to the Board. Reports of the attendance and fees received at the schools under the control of the Board were read. Mr. Brown, visiting officer, reported that he had served 52 notices, and had summoned three persons before the Magistrates, the result being that one case was dismissed, one defendant was fined 5s., and one 2s. 6d. Mr. Stephens reported that he had served 4S notis 's three persons he had summoned, one of whom was fined 5s. THE WORK DONK BY THE BOARD. Mr. Osborne had given a notice of motion to the 0. effect that in order to secure abetter average attendance of children at school, a reduction of 20 per cent. being allowed for non-attendance, the visiting officers be relieved of other duties at present performed by them, -such as making out school and other returns, attending meetings of the Board and Committees, &c. thus enabling them to devote their time and energies in looking after absentee children. The resolution, he said, was rather thorough, but he felt a sense of humiliation in thinking that after the existence of the Board for five years, and with all the measures they had taken aud the appliances they ha-d at hand, they were obliged to confess what seemed to him to amount to failure in the great purpose for which they were really in existence. It seemed to him that the great cause of the existence of School Boards was the de- ncienfy of educational means, and that they were appointed for the purpose of seeing that every child in the borough of Newport was educated. The sta- tistics and returns and reports which they had re- ceived that morning were calculated to remind one of FalstafFs bill which he put in the hands of Prince Henry, in which there was an enormous quantity of sack and only one pennyworth of bread. It seemed to him that they had been getting all sorts of returns and multiplying all sorts of appliances, but the real pr. c ical work was, he would not say absolutely neg- lected, but it was not attended to with that amount of thoroughness which should be bestowed upon it. When the visiting officers were appointed they were inexperienced, and the idea was that it would really be their work to look after parents and children, and do their best to get the schools filled. Now a Com- mittee was appointed to look after new sites, whereas it had been admitted that, allowing 20 per cent. for absentees, their school accommodation was adequate. That was an anomalous state of things. He did not disapprove of more accommodation being provided, because he believed it was thoroughly necessary, but by their present action they were putting the cart before the horse. He thought that at present they should exhaust all their efforts to get the present schools filled as nearly as possible then the necessity for increased accommodation would be more apparent. There were 30 schools in the district in which their visiting officers acted, and in each of these schools he computed that it took the visiting officer three quarters of an hour to prepare the returns of absentees. That meant 22 hours per week employed in preparing re- turns alone. It appeared a reasonable thing to com- pute the average time in which the visitors were engaged per day at eight hours, viz., from nine in the morning till five in the evening, and considering that the returns must be done during school hours, reckon- ing at the rate of eight working hours a day, nearly one half of the week would be found to be spent in procuring returns. Then again, before a parent could be summoned it was necessary that every school in the district should be visited to make certain that the ih'ld had not been attending any school. There was the serving of notices also, and he should like to raise the point whether it was any part of the officers' duty to serve notices on members of the Board. In his opinion it was not, neither was it absolutely necessary for the officers to attend at the meetings of the Board. On that day they bad been in attendance from twelve o two, aud their services had not been required. Again, the Compulsory Committee sat once a fort- nigh and the officers attended their meetings, although he did not know how long those meetings lasted. [Mr. Christophers The average is, I think, from three co four hours.] Well, this would bring the really effi- cient time of the officers for looking after the children to one-half at least. One, if not both, of the officers was required to attend the meetings of the School Management Committee. These duties might be necessary, but it was evident that they kept the officers from their specific duties, aud the all-impor- tant part of their work. The present way of looking tfter children seemed to him to be necessarily partial — it was not impartial by any means; It was arbitrary, ior certain districts and parties in the OW 1 must receive more attention than others. The p' inoiple of compulsion should be thoroughly carried out if it carried out at all. Mr. Osborne went on to call attention to the number of children of school age to be found in the streets, and who were to be seen of a morning tramping into the country, observing that he counted fourteen children of school age, running thfe streets, on one occasion, between his house ip Dock- street and Llanarth-street He took it that the • present expenditure was really more extravagant than if they entailed a little additional expense, which would enable them to set the visiting officers at their specific work. He remembered a year ago a slight remunera- tion was asked for making the returns, but the Board considered they had no power to grant it. Mr. Lewis asked if Mr. Osborne was quite sure that he was correct. Mr. Osborne thought he was, but whether he was or no, it did not affect the principle for which he was contending. In the course of further remarks, Mr. Osbone urged that it was time for the Board to look the question seriously in the face and to put the visit- ing officers to their specific work. Mr. Vaughan seconded the resolution in order that t the matter might be brought fairly under discussion. Mr. Mitchell suggested the appointment of a committee to whom the matter might be referred to consider and recommend. Mr. Osborne mentioned a fact which he had previously forgotten to remark upon, viz., that the absentees from the infant department were something less than 10 per cent., whereas with other children it was considerably more. This was a suggestive piece of information, inasmuch as it showed that children who could not be of much use at home, could be sent to school, while those who were old enough to be useful were detained. Mr. Mitchell pointed out that the attendance had increased. Mr. Osborne said if there had not been an increase, the state of things would be stilJ more lamentable. The Chairman said he should like to make & re. mark or two on Mr. Osborne's statement. Mr. Osborne began with the remark that the work of the Board had been a failure, as the children had not been got to school. Now it would be anything but creditable to the Board if it had to be admitted that such a statement was strictly in accordance with fact. It was not, however, a fact, according to the records, for a report in May 1874, which was presented to the Board, showed a total increase on the average attendance of children in the schools, of 967. He could not clearly remember, but he thought the whole- number of children was from 4,000 to 5,000. Mr. Osborne said it was 5,000. The Chairman proceeded to say that on 5,000 the Dumber he had mentioned would be an increase of about 20 per cent., which he thought could not be regarded as a failure, but might be looked upon as a very material prosecution of the work undertaken. Then he had before him the Clerk's report on the educational census of 1875, and among other state- ments he found that there were 1190 more children in the schools than in 1874.. making the increase about 30 per cent. The first report showed an increase of 20, and the second of 10 per cent', to be aided to that. This he thought was sufficient proof that they had been pro- gressing, and he merely mentioned it that it might not go forth to the public that as a Board they were utterly a failure. With regard to Mr. Osborne's observations as to the appointment of the Sites Committee he would pass that over with one observation, viz., that Mr. Osborne admitted that additional accommodation was necessary. That point therefore need not be discussed. Another point in Mr. Osborne's speech he did not quite understand. Mr. Osborne said the attention given by the visiting officers to the children, with a view of getting them to school, was partial; he (the chairman) did not understand the sense in which the word partial was used. Mr. Osborne explained that he did not intend to use the word in an invidious sense:: what he meant was, that the visiting officere could not but be partial in respact of number; they were partial in respect of the whole, but not partial ia. respect of selection. The Chairman thought it well that the explanation should have been made. With reference to the Attendance of officers at meetings of the Board and of the Compulsion Committee, he thought the first question should be left to be decided by the inquiry of the committee, if the committee were ap- pointed; but with regard to the Compulsion Committee he would state at once that the attendance of the visiting officers was indispensable. In answer to a question, Mr. Osborne said he was willing to agree to the appointment of a com- mittee. Mr. Vaughan said the Chairman had very properly called attention to the amount of success which had been achieved by the Board, but he would remark that complete success, if attained, would clear the streets of children of school age which were to be found in groups. Mr. Lewis observed that until they got the parents to have a better estimate of the value of education they would be a long time before they could get the success spoken of by Mr- Vaughan The principal fault was with the parents. Mr. Osborne said they must tighten the rein 1 gently. In reply to Mr. Osborne, Mr. Stephens, visiting. officer, said that on one occasion 40 children were- absent from Stow-hill Board Schools who, according, to the account given by their parents, were playing; truant. Mr. Osborne, in reply to an observation which feU from Mr. Lewis, said that in stating eight hours per day as the time in which the visiting officers were occupied in their duties, he meant their out-door duties only. They had besides that a lot cf writing at home. In the end Mr. Osbosne withdrew his resolution, and substituted another, the gist of which was tie appointment of a committee to inquire into the matter under discussion. This was seconded by MB. Vaughan. and carried. THE TRANSFER OF THE BRITISH SCHOOLS. Mr. Lewis, pursuant to notice, moved the following resolution That the seal of the Roald be affixed to the counterpart deed of assignment of the British Schools to the Newport School Board, which deed and counterpart contain a covenant on the part of the School Board with the Trustees of the British Schools, to pay the ground rent and perform the covenants contained in the lease referred to in such deed and counterpart, and to deliver such counterpart, deed over to the said Trustees upon completion of the business. It was explained that the motion was necessary to relieve the Trustees of responsibility. Mr. Vaughan seconded the motion, which was car- ried. Mr. Lewis then moved, that the Clerk be instructed to take the necessary steps for the completion of the purchase. It appeared that all steps had been taken, and that all that remained to be carried out was the payment of the money. The motion was therefore with- drawn. Mr. Lewis had prepared another motion bearing on the subject, but as the rules rendered it necessary that notice should be given, and this regulation had not been complied with, Mr. Lewis contended himself with giving the necessary notice for the resolution to be taken at the next meeting. The account of the Board for the half-year ending 25th March last, as prepared by the Clerk and ex- amined by the Chairman, was read and passed.
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ECHOES FROM THE CLUBS. I TEMPLE CLUB. The powerful speech made by Mr. Joceph Cowen the member for Newcastle, has caused considerable attention to be directed to that gentleman, and he is already pointed out by habitues of the House 4s Royal Titles Cowen He is by no means a man of outward polish indeed, his habit of strolling down to the House in a round hat and a tweed suit, has resulted, on more than one occasion, in his being refused admit- tance by the door keepers, who eould not ima- gine an M. P. in such a garb. A very simple, plain man is Mr. Joseph Cowen, a radical at heart, and a frieDd of the Orsini and Garibaldi type, to many of which class he has lent a helping hand. When roused into action he is energetic and passionate. At the time of the last election he was addressing a stormy meeting at Liverpool, and, being at length goaded into passion by the hooting? and yellings, he raised his arm, and at the same time shouted, "Yes, I will say what I have to say, if every brick and tile in New- castle were a Conservative devil By-the-bye, in discussing this moot point of the Royal Titles, a cor- respondent of' the Times suggested, the other day, that the Prince of Wales, if asked, would be sure to be opposed to the new measure. The fact is, however, that he greatly favours the Bill, and his telegrams and letters show how anxious he is concerning the re- salt. He will arrive in England about the end of this Booth, his travelling menagerie and the greater part of bis presents preceding him. The destination of the former will be the Zoological Gardens, and a selection of the latter will probably be placed in the South Ken- sington Museum. Already they are beginning to bear their inevitable frnilv and the donors are, in many eases, appointing London agents to press their peti- tions and grievances on the Prince's notice imme- diately he returns. Of course these will remain un- touched, and the consequence will be interminable heart-burnings. The Chevalier Bujega, whose name lias been mentioned in connection with the Prince's visit to Malta, is a remarkable man in his way. He was well-known at the German gambling centres as the Maltese who bad so often broken the bank. A few days before the Homburg Establishment closed its doors for ever on its votaries, M. Bujega broke the bank there, winning £ 35,000 at one sitting. He has given all his winniugs to charities, for, as the happy recipient of the fortune of his father-an army con- tractor in the Crimea-he does not require this fortui- ons addition to his income. The Duchess of Edinburgh is much disgusted with England and the English, and does not hesitate to men- tion the fact to any one whom it does, or does not, con- 8emJ.. Many extracts from her letters have been pub- fiahed in French papers, and it is stated that she does not intend to return to this country. She has paid $00,000 roubles for a villa on the Neva, and has wifjaged an architect to add to its dimensions. The particuJar ebarges which she places to our account are the climate, the fogs, the London noises, the country eailways, the Court, the style and manners of the people, and that unfortunate little affair of precedence The only redeeming merit which she has discovered is the quickness, silence, and aptitude of the servants and yet Mr. Charles Reade haa maligned these unfor- tanafe creatures in the columns of the Daily Telegraph. Whether it be good taste on the part of the Duchess that these little bickerings should appear in her cor- respondence, and whether it be good taste on the part of her friends to publish, or allow to be published, extracts from her letters, is of course a mere matter eI opinioD" Poor Prince Christian is in hot water. Being R-Mgerof Windsor Forest, he bethought himself that a battue, ere the pheasant shooting closed, would be pleasant sport, and he accordingly placed before Her Majesty, in conformity with custom, a list of the friends whom he wished to invite. The list was ap- proved and returned, with the suggestion, however, that Mr. John Brown should be one of the party. The Prince took the hint and invited J. B., but did send invitations to those with whom he had intended to share the day's sport; consequently the party consisted of himself and Her Majesty's "gillie," as he did not consider he was justified in inviting his friends as companions for J. B. The Queen heard of the a&ir and so did Prince Christian, but whether Her Majesty stopped his supplies the chronicler does tIot relate. The crowd at the Boat Race was, I think, greater than ever this year, though the easy manner in which the Cambridge men rowed away from their opponents rendered the actual contest flat, stale, and unprofit- able. Hammersmith Bridge was the source of great anxiety to the authorities, and with some reason, as it i3 not adapted for holding a large crowd. Some years ago, when its safety was first discussed, a panic tery nearly took place on the occasion of the race. A few minutes before the boats were expected, and when the chains of the bridge were crowded with sight-seers, some semi-maniac hung from one of the arches a white sheet, on which was printed Prepare to meet thy God." The fear felt this year was that the closing of the bridge would cause a rush to the ferry-boats, and that an accident might take place similar to that which happened in Aberdeen some ditys ago. Mddle Zari Thalberg has now entered upon her second season. Notwithstanding the French proverb &4 Cfest le premier pas qui coute," the second effort of am artist is always most anxiously awaited in order to confirm the first success. In the case of Mddle Thalberg, there is no doubt that she has sustained the reputation she so easily won last year. Appearing originally as Zerlina in Mozart's incomparable opera of Don Givoanni, she caused a perfect furore, com- bining, as she did, with the prestige attaching to her tiame, youth, beauty, and a pure soprano voice. The wisdom of bringing out so young a singer has been freely canvassed and it was feared that her voice would suffer from the premature strain put upon it. Such, however, we are happy to say, has not yet been the case and last Saturday, when she appeared in Kotow's Martha, nothing could have been clearer or tweeter than her high notes, which were distinctly jradible in every part of the large Opera House. The rule of Martha is less suited to bring out the good points of a prima donna than that of Zerlina or of Gkerubino, the arias allotted to her being few and un- important. Consequently her reception was not warm until the scene with Lionello, in which The Last Rose of Summer," sung with simple and un- affected pathos and with perfect intonation, brought down the house. Signor Pavani, as Leinello, obtained a well-deserved encore for the beautiful air "M'appari." The Nancy was Mdme. Schalchi Plumkett, Signor Graze, and Tristano, Signor Tagliafico. The play-going public is looking forward with keen iaterest to the production of Tennyson's "Queen Mary" at the Lyeeum. It has been considerably shortened and altered to make it suitable for the stage, and with Mr. Irving and Miss Bateman in the principal characters, it cannot fail to have a good run. t have had the pleasure of seeing almost the last of Mr. Irving's Othello, which, if not equal to his Namlut, would entitle him to rank in the first class of tragedians. I must say in conclusion that it is not eiten the principal rdle is supported by so excellent an iajo as Mr Swinborne, and so charming a Desdemona as Miss Bateman.
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COUNTY POLICE.-SATURDAY.
COUNTY POLICE.-SATURDAY. Magistrates T. GRATREX, Esq., Chairman; W. S. CARTWRIGHT, Esq,, F. J. HALL, Esq., and J. FIR. BANK, Esq.] Henry Jones was charged with breaking open the loor of the house of his brother, George Jones, at the Defn, Bassalleg.-Defendant did not appear.—The lecessary witnesses were not present, and the case was idjourned. STRAY DONKEYS.—John Waters, whose wife ap- )eared, was ordered to pay 5s. for allowing a donkey o stray on the highway, in the parish of Llanmartin, ,n the 25th March. -Daniel Lewis was charged with similar offence at Llanmartin, but he did not appear. -The case was adjourned, the Bench remarking on he practice of defendants failing to attend. ROBBERY AT PENHOW.—Joseph Scriven, an elderly nan, was charged with stealing a spade, shovel, latchet, hacker, and two pairs of hedging gloves, the Iropertyof William Pritchard, farmer, Penhow, on he 28th of February last. The prisoner was seen in he neighbourhood of Mr. Pritchard's house on Sun- lay, the 27th February, and next morning the articles vere missed from the place where they were usually :ept.—Evidence was given by several persons to show hat the prisoner went to thtrvillage of Caldicot on the !8th February, and sold the articles singly. On the !rd instant the prisoner was charged before the Ross magistrates for an offence committed in Herefordshire, nit the evidence failed to bring the charge home to tim, and he was handed over to a policeman of Mon- aouthshire, as it was known that he was wanted or the robbery at Penhow. On his way to the sta- ion prisoner said to the officer, It's no use for me to [eny it; I did it. I did it through want. I waa out f work at the time."—Committed for trial at the next Juarter Sessions,—Prisoner is a native of the neigh- ,ourhood of Chepstow, and has been several times con- icted. He is known to the police as a regular hief." —————
BOROUGH POLICE.—MONDAY.
BOROUGH POLICE.—MONDAY. Magistrates H. P. BOLT, Esq., Mayor, in the chair G. W. JONES, and T. P. WANSSROUGH, Esqrs.] IXTRAORDINARY CONDUCT OF "UENTLEMELN'S SONS." Thomas Phillips, Sidney Phillips, and Percy Morris, three well dressed young men, were charged with disorderly conduct on Thursday morning. Mr. Henry John Davis appeared for the defen- alaats. The facts are, that about haM-paat one a.m., m Thursday morning, the defendants left the New- port and County Club, Bridge-street, and commenced licking a hat about the street, shouting loudly, and kttijacting the attention of two policemen, who interfered, the charge in question beisg the result. P.C. Longville stated that at two minutes past two >rclock on Thursday morning he was in Commereial- sisreet, with P.C. Walker. They heard a great listurbance in Bridge-street, and a good deal )f shouting. On going to the spot he saw the three lafendaats kicking a hat about the street, and swear- ing and shouting. Witness said to them "You must ttop this aoise this will never do." Thomas PhillIps md "Who the h-l are you; we are gentlemen's tons,, and you are nothing but a b--y policeman"; they went on kicking the hat and making a great listurbanee opposite the County Police-station. Witness again remonstrated with them. He said "if pau are gentlemen's sonsj. behave like gentlemen. rhere is certain to be a complaint about this." They ;ontiuued the disturbance,, and witness then caught ^dney Phillips by the collar and said "Now sir, if fou don't stop this you will have to go to the Police- station." Percy Morris caught hold of witness and ;aid "What are you doing that's my cousin let him vlone." Morris struck him, and was about to repeat ;he blow, when witness struck him on the head in self-defence' with his staff. They all swore fearfully fee never heard any roughs use worse language. rhomas- Phillips was the worst;, he foamed at the onouth; he was dreadful. (Laughter.) Morris afterwards took hold of witness's arm, and said he would rather pay 50 sovereigns than be summoned. Had he not bad a glass too much, he should not have done what he had. Cross-examined by Mr. Davis Mr. Morris threat- ened to report him for striking him with a. staff; he told blie- sergeant about the assault,, and the sergeant said he ought to have arrested the man. Mr. Davis asked for the occurrence book, in order to see the entry. The book was produced, and the witness read the entry made by him in his own handwriting, in which he stated that he was assaulted,, and had struck Morris in self-defence. Mr. Davis Why was it that you. issued a summons for creating a disturbance, instead of for Morris strik- iug you? Mr. Kessick (the Deputy Magistrates'Clerk) That the constable has nothing to do with it rests with the Superintendent. Cross-examination continued You say that Mr. Thomas Phillips was foaming at the mouth. 1 sup- pose you thought he was mad, and did not like to bouch, him. Witness No. I thought he was very drunk. Mr. Davis: You say you were struck. Will you swear that? Witness replied that he-had sworn it, and in fur- ther cross-examination said h& thought it necessary to strike Mr. Morris with his staff, although they were- two constables to the three young men. He returned his staff to his pocket directly afterwards. Said to Thomas Phillips that if he interfered with witness he would serve him the same; parties came out of the slub-room afterwards. He believed it was Mr. Morris's hat they were. kicking about. (He produced a fragment of the hat, which had apparently been kicked to pieces.) Was not accustomed to use his staff; used it very seldom indeed; had been in the N» v- port force 10 years that month. He caught hold of Sidney Phillips firstthey all said they were gentle- men's sons, particularly Mr. Morris. The disturbance commenced at two minutes past two, and lasted till about half-past twos when they got into a cab and drove away; the disturbance lasted about 20 minutes. When he first saw Mr. Mori is he was standing on the steps saw Mr. Morris walk across the street once or twice, and supposed he was trying to pick up his hat. He was guilty of disorderly conduct afterwards he told witness he had no right to interfere. P.C. Walkei was then c; lied. He deposed to de- fendants using filthy language; the worst language they could think of. Mr. Fox (Magistrate's C'erk) Tell us what it was they are not squeamish here. Witness: They called us "blue bottle b-s." They had been previously kicking one another's hats about the street. He persuaded them to be quiet, as also did the other constable, and Mr. Gould. The more they were persuaded the worse they were. Sidney Phillips threatened witness two or three times with a stick he was moBt insolent. With more per- suasion they got into a cab aud drove off. Mr. Morris expressed regret, and told witness that he should not wish to bear anything mi re about it, as his father was a most respectable gentleman. He said he was sorry. Cross-examined by Mr. Davis Witness did not use his staff; thought P.C. Longville pulled his Itaff out; did not see him use it has he was from 10 to 15 yards away with young Mr. Phillii a (Thomas) in custody. He wanted to lock him up, but the other constable was not agreeable. Mr. Davis Did you happen to hear Mr. Morris say he would report LongviUe for uging his staff ?—They all said it. Did Mr. Morris afterwards Fay that they had better say nothing about it?—Yes, to me; but I don't know what he said to Longville. You did not see any hats kicked about ?-No. Were they kicking in a very noisy manner ?-In a very noisy manner. You did not gather that they were angry with each other ?-Yes, they were cursing each other anyhow. Do you recollect the steward of the club coming out ?—Yes. ° Did he make any remonstrance ?-He was talking to Longville a good bit. Do you happen to know whether the steward after- wards came to the police-station 7-1 don't know. Did you see Mr. Gould?—Yes. Did he persuade you to go away ?—Yes, but we told him we could not possibly go away with such a dis- turbance. He persuaded the young men to go away. Did you see any blows struck?—No, Sir. Not by anybody ?—No. Mr. Fox Were either of them drunk ?-They were a little the worse for liquor, but they were not stag- gering drunk. Mr. Morris said he had taken a little drop of champagne too much. This was the case in support of the charge. Mr. Davis then proceeded to address the Bench for the defence. He said he appeared on behalf of those young men, and should place what he believed were the real facts of the case before the Court. He could not put defendants in the box,as they were jointly charged, but they assured him that the facts were as he would lay them before the Bench, and he believed some of the witnesses he should call would bear them out. The young men had been dining together at the club, and they came out between one and two o'clock. The hat of a gentleman not present iu Court, happened to fall off, and they am used themselves by kicking itabout. While they were laughing and joking over this the policemen came up and interfered rather roughly. Mr. Morris says th%t he was looking for his own hat which sooie one had taken off ana run away with, when he iaw a policeman go up and collar Mr. Sidney Phillips. He said to the policeman "Why don't you r let him alone" when the policeman at once pulled his J staff out and struck him a violent blow on the temple; l fortunately it glanced off, but it was a very violent j blow and Mr. Morris might have been killed on the spot. No doubt they were merry and making a little bit of a noise, but if the policemen had not interfered with them they would have gone away in two or three minutes. There was a cab at the door but the jarvey was asleep, and the young men were having a little bit of diversion while waiting for him to be woke up. Mr. Morris first said be would report the policeman for striking him, but he afterwards said they had better let it alone and nothing more be done, but the policeman, still fearing that he should get into trouble, made a report of the occurrence. The first policeman said that no obscene language was used, but it was simply cursing and swearing the second policeman said the language was filthy, and he asked the Bench which they were to believe. His clients told him there was no obscene language, although they did give vent to some strong observations. He wished to call attention to the want of truthfulness of the first witness, who said he saw them a considerable time kicking the hat about in the street, and that he saw the younger Mr. Phillips kick the hat twice across the street. —P.C. Walker was about to make an observation, when Mr. Davis told him to he&l his tongue and not to interfere as he had given his evidence.—Mr. Davis went on to remark that the other policeman stated that he did not see the hat kicked. Unfortunately there was no one present who saw the blow struck. No doubt the young men were a little sprung-not (irunk-b-At a little elevated, and bad had enough to make them a little larky, but if the policemen had not interfered they would have gone away. Mr. Davis- then called James Hunt, steward of the clubr who stated that on Wednesday evening last the three defendants and another gentleman had been dining at the club. They left betweeD one or two. Subsequently heard a noise in the street T went to the door the yeung men bad not been drinking to any extent. Heard a scuffle while he wa& at the top of the house. Heard Sidney call the policeman a —— coward for striking Mr. Morris went outside and heard Mr. Tom Phillips say the policeman was a —— coward the constable then gave Mr. Tom Phillips a severe push. He staggered back ten yards before he regained his feet. The constable had his band on his staff, but it was not out. Told the policeman he was exceeding his duty. The policeman said to witness You are as drunk as what they are and an accessory to it." Thought the policemen were exceeding their duty very much. Spoke to Mr. Gould and asked him if he (the witness) was drunk also came Town Hall reputed what he had seen. From the t me they left the club till the time they left the street would be twenty minutes. Cross-examined by P.C. Longville. He did not draw his hand back as if to strike and call him a b- b-. Longville said he was as drunk as the rest. Did ask witness whether the men were drunk, and witness said they were very excited. P.C. Longville 1 did not say you were drank, or ever thought it. George King, billiard marker at the club, stated that the defendants- were very merry when tbey left the club they were not drunk. Went into the sti^et; there was a row. Saw two policemen and dtfendants. Saw Mr. Morris have a cut over the cheek. Mr. Morris said "Marker I have been cruelly ill-used. Mr. lom Phillips said "You cur I should like to serve you the same." Thought Mr. 35 would have used his truncheon again if he had the chance. (laughter.) Heard the young men use bad language he should call it bad language. One said "You d cur I should like to serve you the same. Mr. Davis Was there any obscene language ?-I don't know what you call obscene language. They called the policeman a d- cowardly cur. Joseph Gould said he lived in Bridge-street. Heard the noise in question on Thursday morning got out of bad saw gentlemen kicking a hat about secog- nised one of the Phillips' voice; they passed down the street witness heard high words and dressed and went out. Mr. Phillips said Gould are we drunk." Mr. Morris complained of the policeman striking him with a staff. Observed a mark on Mr. Morris's face. Told the policeman be was wrong to use his staff The gentlemen were very excited. Mr. Davis: From what you saw do you think there was any occasion, for the iuterference of the police?—I think not. What you first heard was laughing and larking.— Yes. It was not an angry brawl ?—No. Did you hear them use any obscene language?— Not more than nine ou.t of ten would use if they had been struck by a policeman. Did not hear the policeman charge the young men with striking him. Thought it was ths other side. By P.C. Longville 1 There was a disturbance before By P.C. Longville There was a disturbance before the police came. JLongviUe What did you get out of bed for if there was no cause ior the police to interfere ?—I heard Phillips' voice, but should not have gone down stairs if I hadn't heard anything more. You asked me to get them away, and I said that if you would go away perhaps they would go. Saw nothing in your conduct as if you wsre exceeding your duty. I asked you to go away a few yards. Longville I must say you acted very gentlemanly. Witness went on to say that the defendants were dreadfully excited, but he did not see the beginning. Mr. Fox It is a dreadful thing to hit a manou the head when he has no hat on. Longville I thought to hit him on the arm. This was the case. Superintendent Sinclair was about to make a com- munication to the Magistrates, when Mr. Davis said, I think as the case is over you should not interfere now," and Mr. Sinclair sat down. The Magistrates consulted for a few minutes, when the Mayor gave the decision. He said the Bench were unanimous that an assault was committed,' and the defendants had been guilty of disorderly conduct. The fact that they had been disorderly was pioved from their own evidence as shown in the case of Mr. Gould, for the noise was such as to rouse him from bed. The Bench considered that it arose in a very simple way— that of a hat being knocked off -and they very much regretted that the defendants should be placed in the position in which they then stood. He was sure he was Expressing the unanimous opinion of the Bench that the view they took of the case was a very favourable one, and if they (defendants) had all acted as Mr. Moiris had done—and it was very much to his praise i that he should have said that he very mu;h regretted what had taken place, not only for himself but his friends, thereby showing a very nice feeling after 0 >m] mitting the act—that the case would have worn a bet- ter aspect. The Bench could not deal with a poor man and a rich oue in a different way, but it did not appear to be a very gross affair. The Bench did not consider that the policemen- exceeded their duty. If the Magistrates had been present and seen the occur- rence, they would perhaps have been better able to have given their views on it; as it was, they must take it as the witnesses had given it, and they thought that the case would be answered by tiuing each of the defendants 10s. 6d., including costs. They must put down this conduct; the peace of the town must not suffer on account of any freaks or frolics of young men. They knew there was a time when public houses were kept open to very late hours, and the Bench considered it too late a great dea), and that the Club ought not to be kept open over and above the licensed public houses, but that was a matter for other parties to deal with. Mr. Davis Do I understand you to say that the constable was justified in using his staff? Mr. G. W. Jones The question of assault has not been before the Bench. Mr. Davia The fact of his using his staff has been very fully spoken of. The defendants then withdrew. DRUNKENNESS.—Elizabeth Ed wards,an unfortunate, was sentenced to 14 days hard labour, for being drunk and disorderly in Canal-parade on Saturday evening. --Alexander Hastings for being disorderly in Cross- street on Saturday, was fined 5s. William Stacey was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Castle-street, on Thursday night last. He beat his wife violently, and on a policeman interfering, he threatened him with a pair of tongs. Fined 10s. 6d. --John Morgan for being drunk and disorderly in Commercial-street, on Saturday night, was tined 10s. 6d. It appeared that defendant was very noisy, and was challenging people indiscriminately to fight. -Michael Flynn and Partrick O'Neilwere fined 5s. each for being drunk and fighting in Cross-street, on Saturday last. ASSAULT.—Ellen Delahay, Mary Annie Morany and Rachel Morany, were summoned for aasaultiug Emma Bridges. This was one of those wretched quarrels which frequently cccur in Cross-street. Defendants went to complainants room and made a hideous noise. They ultimately pulled her out of bed, and threatened to throw her out of the window. The defendants were all notorious characters, and the Bench sentenced them to one month's hard labour. WAGES CLAIM.—Abraham Smith was summoned by Job Williams for X2 19s wages alleged to be due to him. An order was made for 6s 6d. ANOTHER ASSAULT CASE.—Robert Taylor was charged with stealing two baked faggots, and assault- ( ing Reuben Hillier on Saturday night last. Taylor and another man ate two faggots, and refused to pay for them, and struck Hillier. Fined21s, in default 'I 21 days hard labour. ALLEGED THEFT.- Catherine Forest was charged with stealing 108 loct the money of William Farr. The case for the prosecution was that a daughter of Farr, aged 10, was sent to Mr. Isaacs, pawnbroke Dock-street, with a sovereign, to take some articles out of pledge. Having receiveoJ the articles, and 10s IOd change, she put the money on the counter, while she put the redeemed pledges in a basket. When she turned round the money was gone. The case for the prosecution was that prisoner must have taken the money as there was no one else in the shop. She was committed for trial, her husband being accepted as bail. WEDNESDAY. P [Magistrates: H. P. BOLT, Esq., and T. P. WANS- BROUGH, Esq.] DRUNKENNESS. — William Edwards, an elderly farmer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Stow Hill, on Tuesday morning at half-past three: He was found by a policeman creating a noise, and he refused to go away. He now said he was very sorry. Fined 10s. 6d. including costs. -John Downly and Mary Ann Downly were charged with being drunk and incapable in Commercial-street on Tuesday night. The man is a pensioner and had taken his pension that morning the female defendant is his wife. The man pleaded that his head was easily affected as he had been a long time in India. Fined 5s. each.—John Smith and Thomas Price were charged with being drunk and fighting in Commercial road on Monday night. Fined 5s. ASSAULT Cases.-William Williams, was charged with assaulting John Williams. Prosecutor did cot appear and the case was dismissed.—Any Moss was summoned Ifor assaulting William Jones, a lad, on Friday last. The case was very trivial and the sum- mons was dismissed.—Dennis Shea was charged with being drunk and assaulting the police. Prisoner with others was creating a disturbance in Cross-street. On being arrested he kicked and struck the police. The Bench sentenced prisoner to one month's bard labour, the Mayor remarking that the Bench were determined to put down assanlta on the police.
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NEWPORT BOARD OF GUARDIANS. Mr. P. Woodruff, Chairman, presided at the usual weekly meeting, held at the Board-room, in the Work- house, on Saturday last, and there were also present Mr. G. B. Gething, vice-chairman, Rev. J. Griffiths, Rev. F. B. Leonard, and Messrs. H. P. Bolt (Mayor of Newport), T. F. Lewis, W. Jones (Cefnilogell), John Seys, S. ocard, J. W. Bebell, S. B. J ones, J. Brown, Edgar Morgan, P. James, and W. Price. STATISTICS. The Master of the House (Mr. Needham) reported the number of indoor paupers to be 234, as against 261 in the corresponding week of last year. Of this number 64 were sick. There had been two deaths during the week, viz., John Morgan, of Tredunnock, aged 80, and John Fowler, of St. Woolos, aged 68. The out-door paupers were returned at 1,018 adults, and 559 children the amount expended in out relief during the week having been £167 6s. 6d. The Master of the Caerleon Industrial Schools (Mr. Connor) reported the number of boys under his charge as 85, and of girls 54-total 139, as against 124 in the corresponding week of last year. 119 children were receiving industrial training. NOTICE OF MOTION. The Clerk stated that he had received a letter from Mr. H. R. Evans, a member of the Board, enclosing a notice of motion, which he (the Clei k) read as fol- lows :—" I beg to give notice that at the meeting of the Guardians to he held on Saturday, the 22nd iust., I shall propose a resolution to the effect that a memo- rial be presented to the Local Government Board, sailing attention to the present unsatisfactory mode of conducting the election of Guardiaus, and suggest- ing certain changes in the regulations respecting the resignation of candidates, and in the term of office of the elected Guardians." Mr. Brown said the Board, in adopting the memo- rial, would be simply following the action of Merthyr and other places. The object was to make elections triennial, instead of annual. LUNATICS. The Clerk read a communication from the Local Government Board, stating that the allowance repay- able to the Board of Guardians towards the cost of maintaining lunatics-was £1,225 4s. THE LATE ELECTION OF GUARDIANS. It will be remembered that at the recent election for the Borough of Newport there were four candi- dates for three seats. At the last moment Mr. J. G. Huxtable retired, so that there was no contest. In reply to Mr. Lewis, the Clerk now stated that the expense would be the same as if the contest had taken place, in consequence of Mr. Huxtable not having resigned earlier. The necessary steps were taken, and nearly all,the papers were sent out. The Vice-chairman r All the papers were not sent out, so the expense could not be exactly the same. Mr. Brown In two hours more all the papers would have been sent out. The Clerk said he had paid the money out of pocket. As soon as the notice of withdrawal came to hand he sent after the distributors to cease the distribution. They came back, and he then sent them out again to say that the papers would not be collected, as the election would not take place. The expense would be the same with the exception of his sitting in that room some half-dozen hours. Mr. Scard asked what the expense would be. The Clerk One half-penny per head on the popu- lation. Mr. Scard That will be about £35. Mr. Brown remarked that at the last election the expense was £36 in the borough. They were indebted to Mr. Huxtable for the expense this time. Mr. Bebell said it was X39 in the parish. He did not see that they were indebted to Mr. Huxtable any more than they were to Mr. Thomas. Mr. Huxtable came forward first. Mr. Brown Mr. Thomas never contemplated any opposition from Mr. Huxtable or Mr. Harrhy. Mr. Huxtable should have withdrawn before.
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