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THE KENSINGTON SENSATION.
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THE KENSINGTON SENSATION. INQUIRY INTO CLERGYMAN'S WIFE'S DEATH. The resumed inquest on Mrs. Grace Han- oock, wife of Mr. Walter Swinburne Hancock, a retired clergyman, of Alfred-place West, South Kensington, was held on Thursday in London. The lady died last March, and, owing to suggestions the coroner ordered the exhuma^ tion of the body and the analysis of t«he contents of the stomach. Mr. Artemus Jones, represented Mr. Samuel Beech Chester, a barrister, who is the son of the deceased, and Mr. George Elliott appeared for the Rev. Mr. Hancock, who was present in court. The Coroner said that since the inquest was adjourned the Home Office had authorised Dr. Wilcox to make an analysis of the contents of the viscera.. Miss Anne Iaobel Dixon, a nuree, in answer to the Coroner. said she had no com- munication from Mr. Haneock as to the cause of death, but only as regarded the signing of the will. The Coroner: May we take it that the suspicion you told us of on the last occasion was a spontaneous suspicion? Witness: Yes. Can you tell us why you had any reasooi to I believe that this dea,th was not a natural one?—No, I cannot say. I Mr. Elliott: With regard to the relation- ship between the husband and wife, do you suggest that there was anything of an un- friendly character? Witness: That is too difficult for me to answer. How long had you an opportunity of noticing the relations between the husband and wife?—Five days. LEAVES NO TRACE." Dr. Bayford, a medical practitioner, of Fleet-street, London, who was present when Dr. William Wilcox, of St. Mary's Hospital^ made a post-mortem examination, replying to Mr. Artemus Jones, stated that certain poisons oould be administered and would leave no trace. That could occur in regard to the administering of antimony, which, after vomiting, might disappear. Mr. Elliott: Do you mean to tell the coroner that in a case of antimonial poison- ing there would be no trace left? Witness: Well, that is a very wide ques- tion. An extremely small dose of ipecac- huarn wine and of antimony would cause death, but it could not necessarily be traced. Do you mean to say that it could be ad- ministered in such small doses that it might exude from the body, and do you say that such doses would be fatal ?^-Yes, L do. Do you not know that in the case of Chap- man, the poisoner, traces of antimony were found in the body of one of his victims five years after death?—That I quite admit. Does not that strike you as against your opinion that in case of ANTIMONIAL POISONING there is no trace in the body? You have no knowledge of the facts yourself of this d Witness: I only know what I saw in the po8t mortem room. The Ooroner: "Vv jat do you think was the cause of death? Witnees: In my opinion it was heart failure, induced by some means or other. Do you think it wae due to appendicitis, of breakdown of the heart, and syncope?—I think not. To what was it due?—It was du^ to some cause which was not a. natural cause. Mr. Elliott: Do you seriously suggest tha.t the deceased was poisoned?—There must have been some subeta.nce given which acts as a poison. In plain language, yon sngrgeet that she must have been poisoned. Do not let us beat about the bush. Do you suggest that this liady's death was caused by improper megjie? —Yes, tha.t is my opinion. Have you any evidence before you that Mr. Hanoock has administered poison to his wife cf any kind or description ?—No. And you simply come to your conclusion because you think the other oausea were not sufficient to bring about the fatality?—What I say is that other causes were likely to bring about, the breakdown and accelerate death. I may add that mental excitement would also term to affect the heart and bring about death. Have you heard that on the occasion of the visits of her son the deceased got into a condition of great mental excitement?—Yes, that is so, but I believe Mr. Chester had not seen her for days. A letter was then read, which Mr. Chester had written to Nurse Dixon in May, a.bout a month after his mother's death, in which he asked for information to elucidate wha.t occurred at the time of the death, ajul especiaJly with regard to a will which he understood his mother struggled to sign in his favour. A youth, named Thomas Tyler, in the employ of Mrs. Hancock, deposed to fetch- ing Apenta water for Mr. Hancock during the lady's illness. Questioned by the Coroner, the youth said they lived on pretty good terms, though the reverend gentleman was always disagreeing. The reverend gentleman did not take trouble to go into the bedroom during his wife's illness. He added that Mrs. Hancock had told him not to let her son and Mr. Hancock meet or they would fly at each other's throats. When Mrs. Hancock was so very ill Mr. Hancock told witness to fetch Mr. Cheater, as he believed Mrs. Hancock was dying. NO TRACE OF POISONING. Dr. Wilcox, Home Office analyst, stated that he had made an analysis of the con- tents of the stomach, and he did not find the slightest trace of poison. Death was due to heart failure, the result of blood-poison- ing caused by appendicitis. He found in the stomach and intestines some sulphate of magnetism, which might have come from one of the medicines. Everything in the and intestines was quite harmless. also examined five medicine bottles which by deceased. He found that they a tr* with the prescriptions. There was proix^6 H°f ^Poison in one, but it was quite a The (W cause of What do you eay was the Dr Wilco^ ? failure the* cause of death was heart was cau»ed ht?Ult of Wood-poisoning, which TV) -we nn^J. Appendkitie. in. any wav S.and that the death was not wa,t,er?-Nwo.ay connected with the Apent. 330t Mt all This aperient was thk in a ca«e of to g!ve You »ay deMh do<> —Yeg. Mr. Elliot't sai that after Dr Wilcox's evidence 'he did not propose to cross-examine Tyler or to make any obeervatS The Cor°n^dd^ng th* jury, allegations of thLS h« 'need hardly tell them, were frequently made to h^f ^d the ft-ep he took a thos« oases was to see if there was any ^a-tion. There were certain inniiinr him think it wise to have further inju ry lu thifi cas-e, but it was now were groundless, and th d,ea;th was cattsed.na.tural 1 y. He had bad iZ:rgeexp"e-noe of suspicion attaching to persons through- out life when allegations of™ wore made, and he was glad, there that this case had been thoroughly cloa,roo UP. and that there was no doubt that death was due to perfectly natural causes. The jury returned a verdict oi Death from natural causes," and Mr. Hancock as he left the court thanked them for their Patience.
|MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S HEALTH
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MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S HEALTH EXPECTED TO RETURN TO THE HOUSE NEXT YEAR. The" Birmingham Post," in an inspired paragraph, says: We are gratified to be able to state, without reservation, of any kind, that there is every reason to believe that Mr. Chamberlain will resume attend- ance at Westminster next year." Mr Chamberlain has received so many telegra.me and letters of congratulation 011 his birthday that he regrets that he is not able to acknowledge them individually. The South Wales Tariff Reform Federation sent a telegram of congratulation to Mr. Chamberlain. _——.
FOUR HUNDRED MEN AT A COCK-FIGHT.
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FOUR HUNDRED MEN AT A COCK-FIGHT. POLICE PURSUIT LASTS TWENTY- FOUR HOURS. A large force of police surprised about 400 men watching a cock-fight near Fermanagh They dispersed them, but the men continued the sport on an island on Lough Erne. Thev were followed by the police, and fled in boats. On landing the fugitives made for the mountains, and the officers pursued them for nearly 24 hours. Several, melees took place, in which a number of policemen were injured, and numerous arrests are reported.
DESTROYER IN COLLISION.
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DESTROYER IN COLLISION. STEAMING WITHOUT LIGHTS: CREW'S NARROW ESCAPE. A collision his occurred in the North Sea between the destroyer Violet, of the Nore active servioe fiotilla, and a mcroharnt ship. The Violet was etruck on the port side near the bridge, and a gap extending down to the water-mark was made in her hull. Tile Violet was brought to Sheer nee s on Wednes- day by the destroyer Falcon. Several men of the orew of the destroyer were asleep in their hammocks when the col- lision occurred, and they had to find their way to the deck through the breach made in the port side, abandoning bedding and clothing. At the time of the collision the Vioiet was steaming without lights. r.
t FIRED HIS DWELLING AND SHOT…
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t FIRED HIS DWELLING AND SHOT HIMSELF. An old man named Frederick Daish, of eccentric habits, set fire to his tenement at Newport (Isle of Wight) on Monday, and then shot himself through the head. His charred remains were found when the fire was extin- guished. AN OLD NURSERY RHYME BROUGHT UP TO DATE. Hark hark the dogs do bark I The tramps are coming to town; Disease and dirt, to the people's hurt, They scatter up and down. =
DIED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
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DIED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. PATHETIC END OF A NEWLY CREATED KNIGHT. A!f,r-ed 5ilIs°n. MP. for North-West »1110 Ho'"<, of I th Alhenh&t through the A*"e Wa]t*r Tost, a« -ho »« phy^caans, but he expired shortly after- wards. Death n dne to heart affection. 18 fndc>rstood' w ^cn8i^b+t!^f^?d•• who received the honour of Knighthood in the rectnt birthday honours, was returned for N^WeS Staffordshire at the la^t gem.^rai election and his death causes a Parliamentary vaoaxcy. He had. previously represented the u<irnsUiP-o Division of Devonshire a-nd Halifax. '¡edcc.s,sed knight was born in 1839. While Mr. MarkharO was speaking Major Seely came into the Bonee, and passed between the hon. meulber and the Chairman amidst loud Opposition cries of Order." He paused to speak to Sir Walter Foster, and, on being rebuked by the Chairman for his breach of the rales of the House, Major Seely said he must apologise to the House, but his excuse was that a member of the House was t £ ?°SSly iiL Major Seely then retired from tne House witii Sir i?pSter. Proceedings were immediately suspended. viLl ilTlTVeti tha-t the rupture of a blood- v^eei in the immediate region of the brain Tftereth?S6 °f fea.th. + i of the House of Commons body of tho deceased member waa removed from the room of the Deputy-Speaker to that of the Serjeant-at-Arms, where it was to remain all night. w>h,JwI-al rn"em,ber8 re-oalled that Sir Alfred, oheert1,!>ed at the House, seemed in quite a none n* *?00*1 Late as B,ine o'clock, and eusoi^L ^™ apj>ear to have had any hint of usual h<> vras otherwise than in his ^»ual good health. nt w"ho is in Shrewsbury, was telegraphixi for, and Miss Billso-n, the ladies' gallery, was imme- q_ made aware of her father's illness. AlfrwP3khet-jc reference to the death of Sir wa'9 made by the Premier, who moved Pt^ese. The House adjourned immediately. The figures at recent elections were:— ii. 1905. Aifned Billson (R.) 7.667 Sir James Heath (U.) 5,557 Radical majority 2,110 1900. Sir J. Heath (U.) 6,205 J. Lovatt (R.) 4,594 Unionist majority 1,611 1895. Sir J. Heath (U.) 6,206 L. K. Shoobridge (R.) 5,538 Unionist majority 668 1392. Sir J. Heath (U.) 5,638 L. K. Shoobridge (R.) 5,406 Unionist majority 232
GENERAL IN THE DOCK.
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GENERAL IN THE DOCK. CHARGE OF WRONGFUL OONV ER. SION WITHDRAWN. General Sir George Corrie Bird, C.B., sur- rfmdered to his bail at Lambeth Police-court on Saturday charged on remand with unlaw- fully converting to his own use the sum of £114 belonging to the Soldiers and Sailors' Families' Association. Mr. Craig Henderson, who proeecuted, said taai Mr. Oharles, who represented tfk; defen- dant, had offered an expla;nation, whioh the association were prepared to accept. Mr. Charles said the case would never have come into the criminal court if General Bird had at the outset given the explanation as to his financial traductions with the associar tion. Early in 1506 the general handed over the accounts and civil proceedings followed The general, feeling the possibility of bœ,y-æing a I bankrupt, foolishly thought it better to hido himself away until he eou'd fulfil his finan- cial obligations. The gen era! never intended —and his friends never intended—that the association should lose any of the money. Tne Magistrate allowed the charge to be The Magistrate allowed the charge to be I withdrawn, and Sir George, who has a distin- grmsaed record, was then discharged.
£30,000 BORROWED. i
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£30,000 BORROWED. EXTRAVAGANCE IN LIVING AND LOSSES BY BETTING. At the Loudon Bankruptcy-court the public examination waa concluded of Mr. i Clifton Robineofn, upon accounts showingrj liabilities £ 35,968 and assets JE264. In examination it transpired that Mr. Robinson had an income of £ 1,000 a year under a settlement of funds by his father,! Sir John Clifton. Robinson, chairmam and I managing direotor of the London United' Electric Tramways Company (Limited). He: had also had £300 a year as superintendent j of a tramway. His failure, it was added, i was due to extravagance in living, losses by betting, and Stock Exchange speculations.. ¡ He owed nearly £ 30,000 for money borrowed. I
ERITH STRIKE ENDED.
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ERITH STRIKE ENDED. The Erith strike terminated on Tuesday by the aooeptanoo by the men of the terms con- ceded by Messrs. Vickers, Son, and Maxim. The ballot showed that the large majority of men were in favour of returning to work. The men claim that their victory ia practically complete.
THE "OIL KING" IN COURT. ------------
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THE "OIL KING" IN COURT. MR. ROCKEFELLER FACES THE JUDGE. Mr. John Rockefeller was a witness in a court of law for the first time in nineteen years, when at 10.50 a.m. on Saturday, with uplifted hand, he took the oath in the United States District Court at Chicago in j the presence of Judge Landis. He had been subpoenaed to appear as a result of the refusal of the attorneys of the Standard Oil Company to give information concerning the financial condition of the company, which had been found guilty of taking advantage of illegal freight rates tendered by the of illegal freight rates tendered by the Chicago and Alton Railroad. I The judg-c desired the information as a basis for fixing the amount of the fine to be imposed. Replying to the judge's questions, Mr. Rockefeller said thao he was president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, but the position was a purely honorary one, and he had taken no part in its affairs for the last eight or ten years. He believed that the outstanding stock of the company amounted to £ 20,000,000, but he could not state definitely. When Judge Landis asked whether the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey owned stock in the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, which is the defendant in the case, the attorneys for the latter company objected on the ground that it was generally understood that the Government had a I purpose in this investigation. Judge Landis replied that the Government had no part in this inquiry. Have you any impression," asked the Judge, as to whether the Standard Oil Com- pany of New Jersey is interested in other refineries than the one in New Jersey?" Mr. Rockefeller replied, "I only know of the operation of the refineries in New Jersey owned by the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey." The Judge: Do you know of its control of other companies? Witness: I do not. It may be so. The witness could not say wnether the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey had any other business besides that of refining oil. Ho complained that the judge's ques- tions were rather technical. Asked what were the dividends of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey in 1905, he replied, I cannot say exactly, but approximately 40 per cent." When Mr. Sims, the district attorney, tried to examine Mr. Rockefeller relative to the formation of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, the Judge said that he did not care to pursue the inquiry into this point. Mr. Rockefeller was then allowed to stand down, and made way for Mr. Pratt, secretary of the Standard Oil Company, who gave evi- dence that the New Jersey company owned a large proportion of the stock of the defen- dant company. Mr. William Rockefeller was also present, but was not called. Judge Lajidis gave the defence until to-day (Monday) to present any evidence they may have to offer. He then announced that eo far as he was concerned the investigation was ended, and the witnesses were discharged. Under the statute the judge may fine the Standard Oil Company of Indiana as much as £ 4,000 on each of the 1,462 counts of th3 mdictment.-Reuter.
ISLAND COVERED WITH 1WRECKED…
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ISLAND COVERED WITH 1 WRECKED PEOPLE. f PASSENGERS SAVED; FIVE OF CREW DROWNED. The Hudson Bay Company's stern wheei steamer Mount Royal, plying on the Skeena River, has been totally wrecked in Skeena I Canon. A dispatch has been received I stating that an island in the canon is covered with passengers, and that a number have been drowned. A later message says that all the passengers of the Mount Royal were saved, but five of the crew were drowned. Reuter. I
r SIR H. MACLEAN'S SAFETY
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r SIR H. MACLEAN'S SAFETY QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Replying to Mr. Maclean (R., Bath) in the House of Commons on Monday, Mr. RUNCIMANN (Fina-nciai Secretary to the Treasury) stated: No anxiety is felt by the Moorish Minister of War as to the per- sonal safety of Sir H. Maclean. His Majesty's Government have asked Sir Gerard i-owther to do his utmost to obtain the Kaid's release, and to warn the Moorish Government from taking any measures which may endanger the personal safety of Sir H. Maclean. News from Alcazar states that Raisuli has moved down to the borders of the Ben i Aros tribe, so as to obviate any eventualities at H km ass. The Sultan received the news of the cap- ture of Sir H. Maclean with great sorrow, and states that he will do all in his power to bring about Sir Harry's release as quickly as possible.-Rentel".
TEN SHILLINGS IN THE C.
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TEN SHILLINGS IN THE C. THE AFFAIRS OF AIR,. J. HAVELOCK WILSON, M.P. I In the London Bankrupt my-court Mr. Registrar Linklaler confirmed the scheme for the arrangement of the affairs of Mr. J. Havelock Wilson, M.P. for Middlesbrough. This provides for the payment of a cash com- position of 10s. in the £ It was reported the necessary funds had been, lodged.
I OFFICIAL INSIGNIA WORTH…
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OFFICIAL INSIGNIA WORTH £50,000 STOLEN. A mesaage of Monday concerning the theft of regalia at Dublin Castle states that it was on Saturday that the safe in the strong room of the castle containing the jewels was disoovcred to have been tampored with. The jewels were last seen in the safe about a month ago. Their value is stated to be £ 50,000. The jewels comprised the insignia of the Order of St. Patrick, and the thieves are believed to have taken the property to Lon- don for disposal. The robbery was first discovered owing to the jewels being required for use at the Sta.te reception of the King in Dublin this week. The news couscd consternation in official circles for his Majesty is the head of the illustrious Order, and the Lord-Lieutenant (the Earl of Aberdeen) is the Grand Master, j and the missing property included insignia I these exalted officers were to have worn. Details of the robbery, which is clearly the work of an accomplished and daring ga-ng, have been circulated by the Dublin Metro- politan Police, who are working hard to recover the stolen jewels before the arrival of KIng Edward to receive the Knights of the Order. Particulars of the stolen jeiwellery have been telegraphed all over the world in an endeavour to prevent the thieves selling the jewels and decorations, which, apart from their great value, are priceless because of their associations. „ „ MISSING JEWELS. The following jewels are missing: — Insignia, of the Order of St. Patrick.—A star studded with large Brazilian diamonds. with a cross of rubies and trefoil of emeralds, surrounded by sky-blue enamelled circle, with" Quia Separabit? (Who shall separate?), and dated 1783, the foundation of the xOrder, in rose diamonds Value £ 30,000. A diamond badge, set in silver, oontaaning a trefoil in emeralds on a ruby croes similarly inscribed, and surrounded by a crowned harp in diamonds and Brazilian stones. Value £ 16,000. Five Gold and Enajnelled Collars of the Order.—One collar has round badge attached. The collars consist of harps of gold and enamelled roees tied with knots of gold. Value £ 4,000. The custodian of the jewelled orders of St. Patrick is the Ulster King-of-Arms (Sir Arthur E. Vicars), whose headquarters are in Dublin Castle. The precious gems are kept in the Birmingham Tower of the Castle, except when they are for any reason in the hands of the jewellers. MORE JEWELS MISSING—VALUE £ 1,500. An official description was issued on Tues- day of further gems which have been found to be missing from Dublin Castle. The jewellery was in a dark morocco leather ca6e, about 5in. by 4§in„ and was stolen from the safe where the insignia of the Order of St. Patrick were placed. The jewellery for- merly belonged to the late Mrs. Vicars, and on her death became the property of Mr. G. Mahony, her son. The following are some of the contents of the case;- A large drop of gold and silver, with one large Brazilian diamond and smaller stones, worth £ 350. A large oval Brazilian diamond, worth JE250. A pair of diamond earrings, worth £ 210. The total value of the contents of the e-ajsj is about £ 1,500. A Ifirge reward will shortly be offered for any information leading to the recovery of the jewellery or the arrest of the thieves. No arrests have yet been made, but in official circles important developments are expected at any moment.
BOOTY WORTH £ 14,000.
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BOOTY WORTH £ 14,000. LONDON PICTURE DEALER SENT FOR TRIAL. At M arlborou gh-street Polioe-oourt, Lon- don, on Monday Edward John Morris, 58, described as a picture dealer, of Studley-road Olapharn, waa ag-ain charged with having feloniously received, about February 12 last two oil-pa-intings and a gold and enamelled snuff-box, of the value of £14,000, oolongmg to Mr. Charles Wertheimer, of 21, Norfolk- street. Park-lane, London.—Prisoner committed for trial. risoner was
BRICK IN THE GUN. -
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BRICK IN THE GUN. EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT AT PEMBROKE DOCK. An ordinary brick, which was fired from the usual mid-day gun at Pembroke Dock, on Sunday, struck the hard wood frame of the door of a back kitchen at No. 18, Owen- street, Pennar, a quarter of a mile away. The daughter of Mr. James Rusean, the occupier, had a narrow esca-pe, having passed through the doorway only a. few seconds previously. So far the inquiries of the military authorities at Pembroke Dock have failed to elucidate the mystery surrounding the alleged firing of the brick from the gun.
"TUMPTY" CASE ECHO.1
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"TUMPTY" CASE ECHO. HERO OF BREACH OF PROMISE CASE ENNOBLED. The young German millionaire, Heinrich Thyseen, who figured prominently in the famous Tumpty" breach of promise case in t.he English law courts recently, has received from the Emperor Francis Joseph a I patent of Hungarian nobility. Henceforth "Tumpty the First'' will be Baron Thyssen of Bornamsze-Kassort, peer of the Hungarian realm.
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ACCIDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. BROKEN CHAIN FATALITY AT CARDIFF. Mr. E. B. R-eece held an inquest at Cardiff ou Saturday on the body of Thomas How- croft, 42, dock labourer, Wimborne-street, who was injured whilst at work on Thursday night. Mr. Wolfe (his Majesty's inspector! was present. Mr. Harold Lloyd appeared for deceased's employer, Mr. H. W. Jennings. The widow appeared to be very much uppet, aqfekas carried in a state of collapse outside, wnefp she revived. William Bond. also a dock labourer, said he was working with deceased in the hold of the stearaahip Innesmoor discharging iron ore. The ore was filled into iron tubs and raised from the hold by a crane standing on the quay wall. About six o'clock, when a filled tub had been raised 15ft. or 15ft., the chain broke, and the tab fell and struck deceased on the head, killing him instan- taneously, under the weight, it was alleged, of two tons. William Dayman, foreman, in the employ of the Cardiff Railway Company, sadd the ohain was tested eight hours before the acci- dent, and its carrying capacity was proved to be 35cwt. The weight of the tub waa 5icwt., and the ore one ton. The cause of the aocident was that the ohain had not been properly welded. The Coroner, having- reg-ajd to the facta elicited and the breaking of a chain on the night previous under similar circumstances, said it was rather serious, because if chains kroke in this way lives would not be safe. He went on to observe: It is neces- sary to find out where the chains ooane from. I should say the makers are not good makers. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death, and found that a defect in the chain was responsible. RUN OVER AND KILLED BY HIS OWN CART. An inquest was held at Lan Farm, near Trapp, Llandilo, on the body of John Jones, of Lan Farm, who was killed on Tuesday by being run over by his cart near Pontgoch Bridge. The evidence showed that deceased was driving a team of three horses, when they started galloping, and being unable to stop them, deceased jumped, out, and the wheel of the cart paesed over him. Dr. J. E. Powell stated that death waa due to internal hercorrha,ge. caused by the wheel of the cart passing over the deceased. A verdict in accordance with the medical testimony was returned, and the doctor and jury gave their fees to the widow. KILLED AT A CROSSING NEAR PYLE. Mr. Howel Cuthbertson, coroner, heJd an inquiry at Pyle on Wednesday into the cause of the death of the infant daughter of Mr. Edwin Day, ganger, who was run over by a train at the crossing on Saturday afternoon. The dhild had got on the line through the bars of a gate. Engine-driver Borough, whose engine knocked the child down. stated he was going from Porthoawl on Saturday afternoon. Wlhen rounding the curve at Pyle he saw a. child crossing. He tried to pull up, but the engine and a portion of one coach went over the child. The child was struck by the coup- ling, the skull being fractured. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental deatih. KILLED BY A STONE FROM THE ROOF. A sad fatality occurred at the No 3 Ammanford Colliery on Monday. Thomas Phillips, about 30 years of age, Colonel-road Bettws, Ammanford, was in the aot of filling a tram, when a stone from the roof, weigh- ing about 4cwt., fell on him. Dr. Breretcn was in immediate attendance and found death instantaneous. The baejs- bone was fractured in two places, and the bead terribly crushed and mangled. The deceased leaves a widow with two chil- dren. RAILWAY GUARD'S SINGULAR FATE. A young man, named Robbins, a goods guard from Tondu, was in Abergwynfi early on Tuesday. When his train was right for going away from the dead end near the station, he attempted to take hold of the handle of his van. He failed, and fell over the embankment to the river. His dead body was subsequently picked up, and now awaits an inquest. COLLIER'S LIFE SACRIFICED TO SAVE A MOMENT. During the .wild rush which invariably accompanies the arrival of the miners' train at the Bedlinog Colliery platform after oeas. ing work for the day, an accident occurred on Tuesday night whereby a collier named David Crimmings, married, residing in Lower High-street, Gellifaelog, Dowlais, was fatally injured. In the struggle for seats in the coaches, Crimmings was pushed between the footboard and the platform, and fell under the still moving train. His right leg was severed below the knee, his arm badly crushed, and shoulder dislocated. He also sustained a deep scalp wound about, six inches long. First aid was rendered by D. Parker (guard) and R. Johns (brakesman), pending the arrival of Dr. Hopkins. He was then removed to the Merthyr General Hospital, where he died early on Wednesday. COLLIER KILLED IN A MANHOLE. A fatal accident occurred at the Castle Pit, Troedyrhiw, on Wednesday evening to a man named John though, aged 42 years, residing at 27, Angus-street, Troedyrhiw. The accident was caused by the breaking of a bar con- nected with a journey of trams, and the deceased ran into a manhole; but even the map -le did not afford protection., as one of the trams fell on top of him. He leaves a widow and family. DROWNED IN A FOOT OF WATER. I A ohild named Gwenllian Davies, sixteen months old, the daughter of George and Mary Ann Davies, 26. High-street, Rhymney, was found drowned on Tuesday in a zine pan wt'-b contained water from 12 to 13 inches deep.
BELFAST DOCK STRIKE.
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BELFAST DOCK STRIKE. TWO MEN SENT TO PRISON FOR RIOT. At Belfast Police-court on Wednesday Thomas Todd and John Watterson, charged with riotous behaviour and with having assaulted the police during Tuesday's dis- turbance, were sentenced to six montha' imprisonment. Two other men charged with not were remanded. The police stated that they were stoned by a crowd of 2,003 persons. A number of carts were held up on Wed- nesday by pickets, and in many cases the police had to escort drivers to their desti- nation. Four motor goods wagons have arrived to convoy merchandise from the Midland Railway steamers. The wagons are pro- ¡ tected with wire netting in case the strikers interfere. Police escorts were refused, and the wagons have not yet been utilised.
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FOR FURNITURE AND DECORATIONS P. E. GANE, 38 & 41, QUEEN-ST., CARDIFF. .7' J
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"NO BETTER FOOD. Dr. Andrew Wiliton. F.R.S.E. PRYS PURE CONCENTRATED COCOA TRY ALSO "FIVE BOYS" MILK CHOCOLATE. RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL PRO. FESSION AND PRESS.
LOCAL TRAGIC INCIDENTS.
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LOCAL TRAGIC INCIDENTS. ALCOHOLIC POISONING OF A SWANSEA BABY. An request was held on Saturday at Swansea. Workhouse on Michael Sullivan, aged two years, the eon of a single womiam named Minnie Sullivan, living in Marten- etreet. It transpired that the deceased was a weakly child, and had been in the work- house cinct, September 14 last. The mother said she lodged at 10, Lion- *treet, and was a single woman, -etting her jjviag by fish-hawking. Her child had beera ill since last September, and they both "ent into the workhouse. She admitted having had a month's imprisonment for Neglecting her child previous to that. The black eye she now had was inflicted by the father of the child, a man named Patrick Troy. I* was stated in evidence by Drs. Bryumor Evans and Stephens that the child exhibited traces of alcoholic poisoning, and its body VIU4 much swollen, whilst the nurse stated that on a certain date when brought into the workhouse it was quite drunk, and showed the effects of this for three days Afterwards. Dr. Evans was asked by the corotner to state what he thought was the caupe of death, and said it was probably the administration of alcohol, although it was difficult to say so definitely. The state of the 'liver, kidneys, and spleen pointed very strongly to it. It could not have been oaused by breast-feeding, but must have been given direct. The mother was re-called, and denied that she had ever given the child drink or alcohol in any form; nor had anyone else done so. She used to leave the child with only one woman—Elizabeth Davies—and ha.d twice left it with the father, Troy, when she liv-ed with him at 90, Oak-terrace. The inquiry was adjourned until Friday next, the Coroner advising the mother to ^ay in the workhouse for the next few «ays. STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS. An inquest was held at Cardiff on ftatur- in the case of John William Bergman, of 36, Cornwall-road, Grangetown, who suddenly on the 4th inst. Deceased had afflicted with paralysis for six years, n.d I>r. Rhys Jones (the medical attendant) death to apoplexy. The verdict 36 "Natural causes." TIIROA T CUT WITH A BUTCHER'S KNIFE. j, very sad case of suicide occurred at fcnelly during the early ho-urs of Sunday T\orning, when a well-known resident, named c fped Willisana, residing at Marine-street, !S».' Well ,the fraternity M tfwwn A little while ago he came Prominently 'before the public, when he tp pea-red as defendant in a proscrutioai brourbt aeainft him for betting in a public street. He was fined £ 5 a.nd costs, and was |j|^>wed a TOOnth to find the money. The ^Hfce^jfould expire within the next few days. b^i?d 011 mind, and it is stated not been very successful in his h ^s of late. 41-lis IRONFOUNDEH ENDS » HIS TROUBLES, fcj15 Con^„,«r,ee of the absence of certain f'C Mr 8- J- Khys adj°urned the ^lUiry into the circumstances of the death Reeg Jenkins, ag^ed 51 years, and employed as an ironfoander at the Cast-house, Old Works, Dowlais, whose body was recovered & the Pengarnddu Pond, Dowlais, on Monday afternoon week. in^hTmTanwhne! bi^th^ ^Tr" circulf ed be absolutely unfounded at the*5™ Inquiry on Wednesday. the Micbae1 Sullivan, foreman at the blast on Sundav^aS t2iat,the leased worked «'clock when hi tU,l y night Up 10 9 30 home vf ad occasion to send him influence thfn t0 under the might a fearin& that he of 50^ ant accidcnt or he the cause advifJh?A °"saffn!"re, witness thought it ^isabie to stop him. .M nul? SarnueI' gasman at Nos. 1 the n/TCel' 8polie to having first n°t api ?^/°f I1'30 p m" He did wiId look unk' but had rather a from 11 30 1DJ,' alid 6taye<l in the lodge Monday Sunday until 4 30 a.m. on had sent w™ld,wltnees that the "gaffer" troublewJlm h°me' leased said his ^f undpr notlSh to make him throw him- did not^"?6 °r into a pond- Wit" said he mmt v*8 ,remarks seriously, but Wil&r^ns tS°Vf 5?°? tMne" oarren, said that he ^k-street, Peny- the Pengarnddu Pond TT^" H*0 he never came to t>il ran to him, but The verdict waa ace- unsound mind." »"uicade whilst of =- --=
T.V.R. PASSENGER GUARD
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T.V.R. PASSENGER GUARD GTJARD ACCUSED OF TAMPERING WTTTT LADY'S BASKET. H A Bailey (33), a-pp^-red oo rem, afc ^-ardiff Pol ire-court on Thursday chared vIth stealing llf- in dlv^r from a ladys dr^ basket in a Taff Va-le Railway passenger Whilst in transit between Aberdare and Car- I diff, on duly 4. Mr. F. C. Shackel appeared behalf of defendant, and Mr. J. P. Ingle, conducted the prosecution. ^Etetective Edwards and a nursemaid, na-med ^•rriet Wilkine, were caJled. It v as s ated ^*at the prisoner assisted the latter wi ness £ pack a dress basket at Aberdare. A 'tchel containing a purse with 14s. in it Itas put into the basket, and the coins were jerked. The trunk was re-opened at Cardiff Ration, wlien it was discovered that lis- °f money was missing. Defendant was f^rched, and the marked coins were found him. ^^ani Day deposed that defendant came 8 0,11 and after purchasing goods he tendered two half-crowns. Gr^len nested by Detective-sergeant has prisoner replied, "The money that A in my Possession is my own." £ 3 in kom" charee of stealing the sum of lady's lgold, two shillings in silver, and a diamonds and -,eold hoop ring, set with a lady's hatbo* hires' valued at £ 3, from from Penarth to train running was also preferred °n Noveniber 1, 1905, consequence of one of th 'eD nt' hut in in Scotland, Mr. Ingie<w Wltnesses being proceed with the case. was unable to The Stipendiary coneeq-aenti^ Prisoner for a week. remanded
-= CHILD BURGLAHS.
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-= CHILD BURGLAHS. A BOY OF NINE'S TROFESSIONAT SKILL. Remarkable evidence was given at Strat- tOTd Police-court on Saturday in a charge Of burglary preferred against two little children Frank Smith, aged nine, and Florence Smith, aged 6even, of Church-road, parking. They broke into the house of Frederick Heimore, cable jointer. of Victoria-road, Barking, and stole various Articles. Prosecutor said that on the evening of ^Qly 3 he missed his boots when he went home, and on the following day he found that a. sheet and a. pair of trousers had been tolen. Detective M'Mnflen, who arrested tbe Children, said that the boy said, "We patched the woman out of the house," and the girl also admitted their guilt. The lad had been twioe convicted, and in a previous of housebreaking against him the banner in which he forced a door was quite professional, and would be hardly credited. The Benoh said it was clearly a case for ^JdustTriail schools. and remanded the children.
RHONDDA "SIAMESE TWINS." ;
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RHONDDA "SIAMESE TWINS." AN EXTRAORDINARY BIRTH. Some interest has been aroused at Mid- Rhondda in medical and other circles by the birth of male twins to Mr. Durston, 77, j Thomas-street, Tonypajidy, the children's heads being joined together on the crown in such a peculiar manner that if one stood on its legs the other would incline its legs perpendicularly. From inquiries made by our reporter it transpired that the flesh was continuous. With this extraordinary exception, the bodies are perfect in all organs. Both the mother < aaid the inffprits are doing well. The incident re-calls the world famous Siamese twins, and local doctors are watch- ing developments with the closest attention.
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CARDIFF DIVORCE SUIT. MARINE ENGINEER AND HIS WIFE. In the Divorce Court on Wednesday (before Mr. Justice Bucknill and a common jury) a case was heard in which Mr. Thomas Isaac Hunt, a marine engineer, living at Richards- terrace, Cardiff, sued for a divorce from Emma Jane Hunt, on the ground of her alleged misconduct with Ernest H. Hutcni eon, also a seafaring man, from whom damages were claimed. h Mr. David appeared for the petiuoner. • in his evidence, said he was maxriea respondent on the 27th of June, !«• night they stayed at his father 8 hou the next day he went to sea, at his father's house. He November, when he returned to r ir, • wbere his wife met him. r^h,e^, -t-. to Cardiff, and his wife refused to_ go with him to his father's hous-e^ He agreed to live apart from her, and allowed her 6s a week He continued to send her money until 1906, ^en he discovered her relations with Hutchuis • Thomas Hunt, the petitioners father, said that when the •a^DS his house she stayed out late at night, and one day Hutchinson came to the houise and inauirod for her. John Purcell, living in William-street, New- port gave evidence that the respondent had cewn^ to lodl?0 at his house in January 1906, and Hutchinson also came there. They stayed there as main and wife for seven or eight days. The jury inquired if the petitioner had made any preparation for finding his wife a home, and he said he had not. The jury, on this, found for the petitioner, but declined to allow any damages. A decree nisi, with costs against the c0- respondent, was granted.
ON THE BROAD ATLANTIC.
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ON THE BROAD ATLANTIC. WARRANT ISSUED FOR MEUTHYR AUCTIONEER. p Mr. F. Sidney Simons, solicitor, Merthyr, applied on Wednesday at Merthyr and obtained a warrant for the arrest of Wm. Morgan Howell, auctioneer and accountant, Milbourne-chambera, Merthyr, on a charge of stealing £50, the money of David Davies, 38, Tram road-side, Heolgerrig. The warrant was granted by Mr. J. M. Berry. The money is stated to have bec-n entrusted to Mr. Howell to be put out on mortgage, and it is alleged that he appropriated it to his own use. Mr. Howell is reported to have left Merthyr on Thursday last, and it is alleged he was traced to Queenstown, where he is said to have taken steamer for New York. He ia a married man, his wife being the daughter of Mr. Oharlea Morgan: sculptor. She is a. well-known elocutionist. Mr. Howell has ca,rried on an extensile business, and recently took into partnership a gentleman from the Midlands. The affair has created a great sensation in Merthyr. It is rumoured that several other charges will be prof erred against the accused. On the arrival of the Cadric from Liverpool MR. W. M. HOWELLS. I for New York at QueeTistown <m Saturday the police boarded the vessel, a.nd finding a passenger who had very little luggage questioned him. He made statements with which they were not satisfied and they threatened, unless he told the truth, to arrest him. It is stated that he then said his name was W. M. Howell, auctioneer, Ac., Merthyr. They allowed him to proceed, but communicated with the police at Merthyr. COUNTY-COURT LEASE. An action against Mr. Howell is pending m Merthyr Oauinty-court in which the trustees of a lodge of Oddfellows held at the Globe Hotel, Merthyr, as mortgagees, and James Dewis, as mortgagor, claim the return of am indenture of lease, and the case is seit down for hearing at the sitting of the court to be held next veck.