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A DISPUTED WILL.
COUNTY COURT, MONDAY'.—Before Mr Horatio Lloyd, judge. A DISPUTED WILL. Elizabeth Williams, a widow, sought to establish a will made in her favour by Robert Parry, a farmer and cattle dealer living at Tyddyntriad, Llanfairmuthafarneithaf, Anglesey. Mr Sweten- ham, Chester (instructed by Messrs. H. Jones and Co., Carnarvon), appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr John Roberts, of Bangor, defended.—In his open- ing remarks, Mr Swetenham observed that this was an action in which Elizabeth Williams, as plain- tiff, applied to establish the will of one Robert Parry, Tyddyntriad, Llanfairmathafarneithaf, Anglesey, which was executed on the 1st of July, 1876. The statement of defence to this action was, that the one made on the 1st of July, 1876, was not the will of Robert Parrv that it was not duly executed; that it was made when the deceased was suffering from mental derangement; and that the execution of the alleged will was obtained through the undue influence of Elizabeth Wil- liams and others. He would be able to prove that this was not the case, and he then referred to the part of the will which stated "That Elizabeth Williams is the executrix to me on the whole of my property and that I, the said Robert Parry, with Elizabeth Williams, promise to pay Robert Parry Owens the sum of £10, who is no relation to me but in the law and to Elizabeth Jones, grand daughter to Elizabeth Williams, thelsum of Xio.1, He (Mr Swetenham) would call persons who were present with deceased when he signed his mark to the will, and that it was thoroughly explained to him (deceased) before he signed it. The following witnesses were then called :—Ed- ward Jones, cattle dealer, Nant Ucha', said-I lived half a mile from the deceased, whom I knew well. I remember at the beginning of July, 1876, Elizabeth Jones coming for me, and inconsequence of what she said I went to Robert Parry's house. He was in bed at the time.—Mr Swetenham: I suppose you had some conversation with him?- Yes, in Welsh.—Try and recollect what you said to him when you went to the room ?—I asked if he had sent for me, and he said yes."—Did you ask him what for?—Yes.—And what did he say?— That he wanted to arrange the few things he had, intimating also that he had appointed Elizabeth Williams executrix em the whole property, und had given £ 5 to £ 10 to Robert Pany (.kwu-#, though lie deserved none. T said nothing about Ll. i" Owens, 0 -,v but merely temti rlie deceased to do as' he in- 4 tended.—Was there anything said about your writing ?—He asked me to write down what he would tell me.—Did you take your pen and write what he wanted?—Yes.—Was John Parry in the room at the time you were writing?—lie came in when I had commenced writing.—Did the deceased siy anything to you why he only gave R. P. Owen only L10 ?—Yes, because, he said, he was unkind to him, and declining to sit up with him when lie was unwell.—Did he give you auy other reason ?— I don't remember now.—Try and recollect. Is Robert Parry .Owen married ?-I think he is. I remember deceased saying that if he (R. P. Owen) had not married a prostitute he would have allowed him to come to live with him.—With regard to the other £10 to Elizabeth Jones did he tell you to write down ?—Yes.—After you wrote it, but before he put his cross to it, did you read the will out. Yes. I called John Parry there before reading it out, and I also asked deceasd whether there was something in it that he should like to change, and he said, There is nothing."—And did he put the mark to it ?-Ycs, in the presence of myself and John Parry.— Now, tell me did the old man sefem to understand per- fectly what was going on ?—Oh, yes, certainly. —How often did you see him ?—Sometimes two or three times a week. —During the time you saw him, did he see n capable of knowing what he was doing ?-I never suspected that there was anything the matter with him.—Cross-examined by Mr Roberts: I had known deceased for 30 years. He appeared during the latter part of his life as he usually did, viz., in his right senses. No one in the neighbourhood suspected that he was not right, until they thought of breaking his will. I was called there (to deceased's house) by the servant Elizabeth Jones. I think Elizabeth Wil- liams was there also. It is possible I might have had some conversation with her. I am not aware she was in the parlour. I am not aware that she spoke to me about the will. I refused to allow anycne coming into the parlour when speak- ing with the deceased. I am quite certain the door was closed during the time I was writing. Having written it, the deceased put a cross to it, at the same time saying that he could not write. I called John Parry in to hear me reading the will. Afterwards I asked deceased if he could write his name, to which he replied in the negative and the cross was made. I then signed my name, as did also John Parry. This was in the afternoon, when deceased was in bed. I think he was suffering from rheumatism.—Do you mean to say that this man Robt. Parry was considered quite in his mind, and looked like any other man at the time of his death ? -Yes.-You referred to his having said that he did not give more to R. P. Owen because he lwd offended him in not staying up with him (deceased)? -Yes. He very nigh refused to giva^anything, and said that if R, P. Owen had married the woman he had mentioned, he would have allowed him to stay at his house.—By Mr Sweteuham Deceased lived one year and a month after the will was made, and on several occasions he appeared very well.- By his Honour Had Robert Parry some land ?- He nad no property of his own. He held one farm 15 acres of land.-Who looked after it ?—Elizabeth Williams and a workman that went there.—Did he walk about himself and took interest in the farm ? —Sometimes. But he was unwell for a very long time.-Wheti you went to his home on the 1st July, where did you get the paper to write on ?—I had it off the table.—After the will was written what did you do with it P-I kept it and took it away, and went there to read it after the funeral. -By Mr Roberts: Deceased appeared exactly the same at the time of his death as he was used to do. I went to him about a month before his death with the purpose of knowing if he wanted to make any alteration in his will. Catherine Parry came to me after the funeral, but I did not ask her to give it to Elizabeth Williams.—By Mr. Swetenham: When the will was read after the funeral, was Mrs Parry Owen present?—Yes.—Do you remember her asking you to break the will ?--Yes.She asked if I would assist her in breaking it, to which I re- plied I could not without perjuring myself.—What did she say to you then ?—She asked me not to come against her and that she was going to try and break it.—Was there anything said about money?—She said that if I would not come against her it would be to my advantage. I said again I would not tell an untruth. She then began to quarrel remarking that she would "witch" John Parry, who, she declared, would die very soon.—Mr Swetenham: I hope she won't witch" him before he gives his evidence (laughter). John Parry, said: I am a grocer and flour dealer, living in Four Crosses, in the aforesaid parish.—By Mr Swetenham: I hope Mrs Parry Owen has not "witched" you.—I hope so too; but no thanks to her (laughter). I remember Eliza- beth Jones coming to me on the 1st of July in consequence of which I went to Robert Parry's house. Edward Jones was in the room, but the old man was in bed. Witness then corroborated the previous witness's evidence respecting the signing of the will, and deposed that deceased was in his senses.—By Mr Roberts I do not remember having said to any one that I signed a paper which I did not understand. Did you say that you would have rather than £ 100 you had not signed it? Well, I might have said so, as I was so much troubled by my neighbours. Elizabeth Williams managed deceased's affairs, she having been in his service for years. She had been a very careful servant. Deceased would be about 80 years of age when he died. Elizabeth Jones deposed; I am no relation to old Robert Parry, but I was in his service for two years. I remember going to a Mr Edwards, of Rhos Isaf, in November, 1875, by the request of Robert Parry. I went for Edward Jones on the 1st July, whom deceased wanted to arrange his Ilhings. I also went for John Parry. The old man appeared to be quite right in his senses. I don't remember that he was laid up in bed at that time. When I was sent for Edward Jones he wis in the kitchen.—Cross-examined by Mr Roberts: I don't exactly remember where Elizabeth Williams was. W. Edwards, Rhos Isaf, said I am a farmer, living about a quarter of a mile from deceased's house. I remember Elizabeth Jones coming to me, in consequence of which I went to the old man's house. He was then sitting at the fire. He said that he wanted me to arrange bis affairs, as he was growing old. He asked me to write down on the will. I did so and he signed it with a cross. I lead the will to him two or three times. There was only myself present when the mark was put.—In cross-examination witness said that Elizabeth Williams was in the house at this time, but not in the same room. Moses Williams, collector of rates, said he knew the deceased well, who had paid up his rates up to February last. Witness was quite sure that de- ceased was in his senses. John Roberts, farmer, said he lived within about half a mile to deceased in 1871. Witness never knew him to be different to any other man. Wit- ness asked deceased why he did not let Robert Parry Owen live with him, to which the old man replied that he had married a woman who had illegitimate children.—In cross- examination wit- ness said that deceased was perfectly sensible to February, 1877. Robert Pritchard, shopkeeper, Brynteg, said he knew deceased for about 20 or 25 years. He re- membered going there in company of John Richard Hughes and Wm. Parry, in reply to a request from Mr Hughes. On going there, Mr Hughes knocked at the door, and Elizabeth Williams came there and recognised him. The first thing she said was, Mr Hughes, Brynteg, coming to see an old bachelor who is out of his mind," and Eliza- beth Williams described how confused the old man was, intimating that she had been requested to go to Llangefni for list shoes to him that they might o be married. Morris Pritchard, butcher, Minffordd, said he had known deceased for 40 years. On one occasion he went to him for some hay. Having been in- vited to the house his (vritness'} presence was made known to Elizabeth Williams as "a stranger," I -I-io had come to buy bay. All of a the uld man, who had previously told h" :at he would sell the hav, <ahl rather indi:> .:11- I have no hay." i-riix-sbetl;. Williams said, Its very sad to ;au tuat he doe not understand or remember anything that he does." Rowland Jones, 'Sgubor Fadog, said he knew deceased for 40 years. He was a little related to him. Since Elizabeth Williams went to his (de- ceased) service, he had not been so familiar with witness. Margaret Hughes, Pen'rallt, Brynteg, corrobora- ted the evidence respecting the statement made by John.Parry with reference to the paper he had signed. Owen Jones gave evidence to the effect that Elizabeth Williams looked after all deceased's affairs.—By Mr Swetenham: Are you called the Corroborator General? (roars of laughter).—Mr Roberts objected to this question, as he maintained it was an insult to the witness.—Mr Swetenham replied that he merely asked the question if he wascalledso."—Witness, having stated that he had corroborated evidences in affiliation cases, was ordered to sit down. Rev John Richard Hughes (C.M.), Brynteg- terrace, said I have known the deceased Robert arry for 17 or 18 years. I went to see him in the Finonth of January, 1877, accompanied by Mr Thos. Pritchard and Mr Edward Parry. I knocked at the door, and Elizabeth Williams came there, who immediately shouted, Oh, Mr Hughes, Brynteg, I coming here to see an old bachelor who is out of his mind." I then went in and asked how Robert Parry was. The old man said he wanted to see me, and he made some lemarks that he had a right over some of his property, and had a right, to do as he liked with it. I cannot remember lie exact words. Well, they would be to this effect:- "I have a perfect right and control over my money to do as I please." Elizabeth Williams was present, and she made remarks that he was not to be noticed, because he was not in his right mind." I then asked deceased several questions respecting his spiritual affairs, and he said he had read his Bible and prayed a great deal. He ap- peared very much excited, and he said he had seen the Saviour on Cdlvary. Though I told the servant it was of no use to read to a man who was declarad to be out of his senses, I did read. I did not consider him perfectly sensible at that time, and should not have made his will. I thought he was not all right because he said he had seen .the Saviour on the cross with his own eyes, and that he had been to Calvary.—His Honour: Many persons have said that they have been to the foot of the cross.—Witness then said that deceased was eccentric in his manner.—Cross-examined You and Mr Roberts went there to settle his worldly affairs ?-No, nothing of the kind.—Didn't Mr Roberts get upon his feet and ask the old man if he could go to the bank to get the money ?—Not to my knowledge. I did not hear the old man saying he could do without it. I was not aware that he had made his will. We were about ten minutes at prayer. Mr Roberts, having addressed His Honour at some length, called upon the defendant, Robert Parry Owen, who said i-I am the de- fendant in this case, and a nephew of the deceased. I was reared by him from the time I was two years of age, and I lived there till eight years ago, which was the time I got married. When at Cefn Iwrch I saw my uncle two or three times a week. He always appeared kind to me, and he never said that he was offended with me for having got married. I remained in the neighbourhood two years. After that I went to Bodffordd, which is six miles away. I went to him occasionally from there. I afterwards went to work at Liverpool, from which place also I visited him, and he treated me kindly. I had no reason whatever to believe he' was offended with me. The last time I saw him was two years to last Christmas. He then appeared bad, and did not seem to understand what I said to him, but he recognised me. He fell from a hay stack about 15 years ago, and he had not been the same since. He appeared wild and had curious looks. Until nine years ago he carried dn the business of the farm himself. Cross-examined: Did Elizabeth Williams ma- nage for him in the house after he left ?—I think so. Robert Pritchard corroborated the evidence of the Rev. John R. Hughes, adding that deceased had called Hughes in because he wanted to draw his money from the bank. Elizabeth Williams was present, and she remarked that the old man was out of his senses. Elizabeth Williams asked Mr Hughes to read, and he asked him several questions with regard to death, to which the old man said, Oh, I have been to Calvary, and I saw Jesus Christ on the cross with my two yes," Deceased appeared very wild. Elizabeth Williams said deceased was confused, and that she had drawn his money from the bank. When she said he was deranged, I said he was deranged mostly about his money. I remember the night before the funeral. There was no conversation between me and John Parry, but he said he didn't know what was in the will. He also said he had put his name to a paper which he did not understand.— Cross-examined Is this not what Elizabeth Williams said "I have been to the bank draw- ing £ 10 by his request?"—No. That she had taken all his money out of the bank. I said that the old man should consult a respectable person to look after his money. Elizabeth Williams, plaintiff, said I lived with old Robert Parry as housekeeper for eight years. I remember the 1st of July, when the second will was made. Deceased knew very well what he was doing. I did nothing to oblige him to do it in my favour.—Do you remember Messrs Hushes and Pritchard knocking at your door?—Yes, they came in boldly.-Did you say they had come to see the old bachelor ?—I don't call him an old bachelor. I did not say I had taken the whole money from the bank. I said I had been there drawing sio to pay rent and expenses of the farm. I never said that the old man's mind was deranged.—Cross-ex- amined I don't remember Mr Hughes knocking at the door. I'll not swear to it, neither will I swear that I had not said that he was out of his senses. His Honour, in pronouncing the will, with costs against defendant, remarked that the evidence in favour of the sanity of the testator, and the capa- bility of managing his own affairs, was overwhelm- ing,
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LOCAL BOARD, THURSDAY.—The Right Hon. Lord Penrhyn (in the chair); Messrs George James, John Ro- berts, R. Roberts, Josiah Hughes, Dr E. H. Ellis, W. Jones, and Mr Barber. The Water and Gas Works.-A statement of ac- counts of the water and gas works, for the six months, were laid on the table for investigation, showing a balance of profit on July 4th, X1273 lis 7d; assets, £ 39,401 0s 2|d; liabilities, £ 39,401 0s 2|d. His Lordship observed it would be a safe thing, acting as they were on behalf of the rate- payers, to have an independent gentleman to in- vestigate the whole accounts, and, that he (his Lordship) would pay the expense of such investi- gation.—The board respectfully acknowledged his Lordship's kindness.—After a little discussion, a Mr Upward, of London, was appointed accountant to investigate the accounts, the matter of the transfer of the gas and water works being, there- fore, postponed.—Mr Barber said he would com- municate with Mr Upwood on the matter.—Some unimportant discussion ensued on the subject of appointing a committee of management, and it was ultimately decided to appoint an investigation committee, consisting of the following gentlemen —Messrs Thomas Lewis, Gartherwen; Dr Ellis, R. Roberts, John Roberts, and W. Jones, Upper Bangor.
HOLYHEAD.
HOLYHEAD. ENTERTAINMENT.—Seldom has this town had a more varied influx of entertainers than the present and last weeks. Messrs Poole and Young n, con- sequence of the great success which tney met with here, prolonged their stay for four nights lor ger than was at first anticipated, and so wll was their entertainment conducted, and it was of so pleasing a nature that the town hall was more ."I(t i.,io,,e. c,-i-owde(I every evening. The panorama is a Y-ry extensive one illustrative of the Prince of Wales' visit to India, anc the liusso-Turkish war. Amongst some of those under the latter head come views of the principal events in connection with the late war and a magnificent view of stantin- ople. Both vocal and instrumental music are also introduced at intervals and an instructive and lionourous lecture is given by Mr Dartwell. Al- together this is a very interesting entertainment. CAPTURE OF Two THIEVES.—On Saturday last, upon receiviiig information of the loss of some wearing apparel at Gwalchmai by two strange men, a search was made in Holyhead by Sergeant- M. Toohill, accompanied by P.C. H. Williams, and they were not long in dropping upon two sus picious characters giving their names as John Kelly from Yorkshire, and Henry Jones of Chester, both labourers. They were at once apprehended, and on being taken into custody, they disposed of some cash tViey had by throwing it away. They will be brought before the magistrates at Llan- gefni. CltICKET,-Holyhead v. Beauiiiat-is.-This match was played on Wednesday last, on the ground of the former, and resulted in a ctory for Beau- maris. The match taking place in the afternoon, Beaumaris first taking the field. It had been ar- ranged that the wickets were to be taken up at seven p.m. if the match was not played out before, and up to half-past five p.m. the score was in favour of Holyhead, having scored 82 in both innings and Beaumaris 29 for the first. Beau- maris, however, played remarkably well when in the second time, and at a quarter to seven the game was thrown up, they (Beaumaris) having scored ahead of their opponents by seven. We cannot, however, refrain from saying that the Holyhead club played well, and are improving considerably. Appended is the score :— HOLYHEAD. FIRST INNINGS. J. A. Sharpe c Dunn b R. Jones 3 G, E. Ellis b R. Jones 14 E. W. N. Woods c Dunn b R. Jones 6 C.J. Marshall b R.Jones 3 W.H. Brown b R.Jones 0 J. Rous b R. Jones 0 Fred J ones b R. J ones. 3 F. Allen b R. Jones 0 R. Gallagher b R. Jones 0 Rev Mr Jones c Holmes b R. Jones 3 C.Dentnotout. 1 Extras. 17 50 SECOND INNINGS. run out 3 b R. Jones 10 runout 2 b Holmes 5 b R. Jones 3 c ft. Jones b Holmes. 1 c Holmes b R. Jones 3 b Holmes o c and b Holmes l not out 0 b R. J ones l Extras 3 -I 32 BEAUMARIS. FIRST INNINGS. John Mortrau c Brown till 3" II. Dinm c Wuods b Marshall 9 H >l:ucs b Brown 4 J. Morgan "> Marshall. o O. J. Pritchard b Mar- shall 7 R. Jones c Woods b Brown 1 R. Thomas c Woods b R. Thomas c Woods b Marshall 0 H. Hughes b Marshall. 0 J. Evans b Marshall 0 E. Humphreys c Sharpe J. Evans b Marshall. 0 E. Humphreys c Sharpe b Brown 0 J. Roberts not out 0 Extras 5 Extras 5 29 SECOND INNINGS. b Marshall 2 b Marshall. 20 b Marshall 0 b Marshall. 22 Extras 16 60 TEA PARTIES.—On Tuesday, the 6th, the Welsh Baptists of Siloh held a tea party, and on Friday, a tea party was given to the members of the English Wesleyan Band of Hope, tke children parading the streets in the afternoon headed by their drum and fife band. They partook of tea near the Soldiers' Point, where they indulged in various games. HERR DoBLER.-This great wizard performed on WedndSday night last at the Town Hall. THE COMING EISTFDDFOD.-The Eisteddfod com- mittee are making preparations in the way of ar- ranging for the Eisteddfod of next year, and it is expected that the principal subjects to be com- peted upon will be published in about a fortnight's time. The chairman of the committee is Mr J. Lloyd Griffith, and vice-chairman, Mr W. P. Elliott. CONSERVATIVE DEMONSTRATION.—Perhaps it is not known to many that a great (?) Tory gathering took place here one evening last week. Circulars had been profusely distributed amongst the "faithful," and the Conservative agent came all the way to Holyhead to take part in the meeting. When the faithful Tories had assembled there was the modest number of four persons in the room, including the Conservative agent. Two of those four were farmers from an outlying district, who, having received circulars convening that meeting and another held at Llangefni were induced to put in an appearance at the meeting lest it might be assumed they had deserted the good cause. This proves that Conservatism is flourishing here.
LLANDUDNO.
LLANDUDNO. THE REV DR PUNCHEON is announced to preach at the English Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday morn- ing next. THE PREACHER at the English services held at the Congregational Church, Tudno-street, on Sunday last, was the Rev C. J. Astley. Mr As- tley was formerl v a clergyman of the Church of England, having held the living of Gellingham until a few years ago, when he "seceded" and became an Independent. The congregations on Sunday were large, and the sermons effective. SPECIAL SESSIONS.—At a special sessions held on Saturday last, before the Rev. J. Morgan, B.A., a respectable-looking woman named Mrs Hughes, of Craig-y-don, was charged by P.C. Owens with being drunk and disorderly on the road leading to Craig-y-don. After administering to defen- dant, a warning to the effect that if she was cited again under a similar charge, she should be sent to prison, his worship fined her 2s 6d and costs. CIRCUS.—Messrs Hutchinson and Tayleure's Great American Circus paid Llandudno a visit on Tuesdsy, which they prolonged up to yesterday, giving two performances daily. The attendance at each performance was very large, and, after deducting from the programme all that was stale with repetition there was still much left that was good and worth visiting. GRAND FETE AND GALA. -Undez.- the auspices of the Llandudno Volunteer Fire Brigade, a grand fete is being held here this week. The festivities were opened yesterday at eleven o'clock in the morning with a cricket match between the gentle- men players of the town and the renowned Clown Cricketers (in character). The match will be re- sumed to-day. Last night a "variety" perfor- mance was given at in St. George's Hall by the clowns, assisted by female artistes. To-morrow athletic sports will take place, and some handsome prizes are offered for competition. Ev AKGELIsTIC.-In continuation of the work conducted in June and July by Messrs Tyler, Banaster, and Bishop, special services are being held each evening for adults in the Masonic Hall, and at different times in St. George's Hall, the Happy Valley, and on the beach, for children, the services being conducted by Mr Arrowsmith, under the auspices of the Children Special Ser- vice Mission. The services almost without exoep. tion are well attended, and cannot fail to do good, Mr Arrowsmith being eminently qualified for the work which he has undertaken.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. A special meeting of this board was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— Messrs B. Woodcock (in the chair), R. Conway, and Roger Williams Deputy-clerk:. Mr Bellis. The first matter on the agenda was to receive the Report of Finance and General Purposes Commit- tee.-This committee, which had been appointed at the last meeting, had met on Monday, and in their report they recommended 1. That Mr A. Foulkes' terms of £ 4 10s per cent., for carrying out and superintending the erection of the Board Schools, be accepted. 2., That Mr A. Foulkes be re-.nested to meet the Board on Wednesday next with re- ference to certain desirable alteratiout to bo inadf in the prize design as recommended by t he clCi- indicator. 3. That a precept of EIIO be signed at the next lmnbiily mc/tin-j for the 1)r- ible expenses for the ensuing half- ear, such IJre- cept to be payable at a date her-after to Iv/de- cidedupon.—TheChairman explained that the c mittee, deeming Mr Foulkes' te, ms as not a": )\:3 the average, recommended the board to acee; offer. He also said, in reply to some observations made by Mr Williams, that the preparation of the necessary specifications, and the execution of any desirable alterations, would follow as a naruril consequence of Mr Foulkes' appointment, with- out extra charge.-The first recommendation of the committee was then adopted on the motion of Mr r Williams, seconded by Mr Conway. With reference to the second recommendation, the chairman dil not think it was desirable to call Mr Foulkes bt fore a full meeting of the board, but thought the discussion of the alterations could better be carried on in committee The oth,-r members acquiesced in this view, and the suggestion was adopted, as was also a motion by the chairman, seconded by Mr Williams, to the effect that the committee be instructed to request Mr Foulkes to prepare tbn specifications necessary for the completion of the works. On the proposition of Mr Williams se- conded by Mr Conway, the third recommendation of the committee was also agree I to, the 10th of October being the date named on which the pre- cept is to be made payable. The Loan for Building the Schools.—The next matter on the agenda was too "pass a resolution intimating to the Public Works Loan CommissLon-- ers that the £ 2500 will be required, and to know how soon they can be got."—After a brief con- versation, it was resolved, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Williams, to submit the plans of the proposed schools to the Education Department for approval; also that the Clerk write to the Public Works Loan Commissioners intimating that this board would require £2.500 in about three months, and requesting to know whether the money could be got in that time. This was all the business.
PENMAENMA WR.
PENMAENMA WR. I SUDDEN DEATH.—While bathing at Penmaen- mawr on Tuesday morning, a Mr Turmean, tobacconist, of Castle-street, Liverpool, was sud- denly seized with illness. He was immediately rescued from the water, but, in spite of medical aid, expired on reaching the beach. THE PROPOSED NEW CONGREGATIONAL CKUSCH. —Great preparations are being made here for the occasion of laying the foundation stone of the English Congregational Church, which is to take place on Monday next at three in the afternoon. Mr W. Armitage, J.P., of Manchester, will lay the stone, and the Rev J. Guiness Rogers. B.A., of London, will deliver an address. There will be a luncheon at the Penmaenmawr Hotel at one, and a public meeting at Gladstone Hall at six, when Mr Rogers and several other eminent minister will give addresses. On Tuesday, at two o'clock, Mrs and Miss Darbishire, of Pendyffryn, will open a bazaar in the schoolroom, which will be continued for the two following days.
VALLEY.
VALLEY. PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY. Before Major General Hughes, Mr H. Edwards, and Mr R. Roberts. Quarrelsome Ne:ghbours.—Elizabeth Jones, Aber- ffraw, charged Dinah Hughes of the same place, with assaulting her on July 16th, and was fined 5s and 17s 6d costs.—Jane Hughes of Aberffraw, charged a young lad named John Lloyii, M1.0 v. her cousin, with assaulting her. He I-, to pay 10s costs and was bound over in the su- >f *T keep the peace. Jb-unkemiess.—Owen Jones, of Sacb, was brought up charged by Sergeant Toohil with being drunk at College Lane, on the night of Saturday last. Fined 10s and costs, or 14 days.—Thomas Hughes, Bodedern, charged by P.C. Owen Jones with diunkenness, was fined 22o 6d including costs, or 14 days.
EXTRAORDINARY APPLICATION.
EXTRAORDINARY APPLICATION. A well diessed, lady-like woman addressed the Central.Criminal Court last week, and said that she wished his lordship to allow her to pre^-nt to the grand jury bills against certain person. the charges cf murder, forgery, perjury, and conspi- racy, and she desired to state the circumstances under which the application was made. She said she had already applied to Mr Avory, the offic- r of the court, and he had referred her to his lordship. —Mr Avory said the applicant had applied to him to have bills preferred for the offences sh,' had mentioned, in order that they might bt sent odor, the grand jury, but the circumstances were of such a nature that he had declined to do wh:tf¡ she re- quested, unless he received an express order to do so from the court.—Mr Commissioner Kerr asked the applicant to state the circumstances upon which she grounded her application for permission to prefer these bills before the grand jury. The applicant said she was the widow of a gentleman, who had formerly filled the position of a magi- strate in Tasmania, and who, upon retiring from that office, came to England, and went to reside at Kensington. Whilst at this house her husband was murdered, a will was forged by the parties who committed the murder, and probate was obtained to the will, and the parties had obtained possession. of all hi,,3 property. She charged them all with conspiracy to murder, and also with having com- mitted forgery and perjury in order to carry cut their object of getting possession of her husband's property. She made an application to the magi- strate at Hammersmith Police Court for a warrant against the parties, but he had, for some reason or other, declined to interfere, and she had also ap- plied at Scotland-yard to Superintendent Wil- liamson, but he informed her that he could not in- terfere, and the onlv thing she could do was to apply to the Court of Queen's Bench for a man- damus to the magistrate to issue a Warrant. Be- ing under the impression, however, that his lord- ship had the power to assist her, she asked for permission to prefer these bills before the grand jury.—The Commissioner told the applicant that he had no power to grant a mandamus to the magistrate, and he did not feel justified in per- mitting her to prefer these bills before the grand jury.—The applicant then retired.
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PORT OF CARXARVOX. Arrivals. Dinorwic, Elias, Dublin; Jane and Ann, Jones, Portdinor- wic; Catherine Williams, Williams, Newry; Flying Dutchman, Williams, Dublin; Thetis, Jones, Cardiff King Ja Ja (ss), Jones, Liverpool Temple (ss), Jones, do; Miss Wandless, Ellis, Drogheda; Rhos, Griffiths, Llanelly: Star. Ro- berts, Cardiff; Scotia, Williams, Belfast, Vener- able, Jones, Dublin; Winnie Coles, Jones, Bel- fast Mary Orr, Thomas, Dublin; Three Brothers, Dennis, Mostyn; Thomas and Sons, Williams, Cardigan Margaret, Morris, Ayr. Sailings.—King Ja Ja (ss), Jones, Liverpool Midas, Williams, Chester King.Ta Ja (ss), Jones, Liverpool; Cousins, Roberts, Portdinorwic Corby Castle, Roose, do; Comet, Hughes, do: Dinorwic, Elias, do; Azorean, Jones, do; Heplazibah, Jones, Stockton; Temple (ss), Jones, Liverpool; Virgin, Thomas, Portdinorwic.
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Orders have been issued to have the Roumanian army reduced to a peace footing by the 17th August. Printed and published at the 'NORTH WALES EXPRESS' Offices, New Harbour, Carnarvon, by ROBERT WILLIAMS, Friday, August 16th, 1878.
BANGOR.
BANGOR. APPROPRIATE REMARKS.—The remaiks of Mr Horatio Lloyd (judge), at the County Court on Monday, respecting a suit by George Aaronson, Manchester, a travelling jeweller, for judgment summonses against several persons from Bethesda and district, deserve notice. His Honour said he could not understand why persons bought from strangers when there were plenty of tradesmen in their own neighbourhood who would, doubtless, supply them with the same articles, better in quality and lower in prices. However, the fact -was, these poor persons were summoned, and ordered to pay 5s a month. A CHALLENGE.—The following is a copy of a letter sent to the crew of the Annie Lee, trom the crew of the Native, Bangor, owing to the first prize being awarded to the former at the Beau- maris regatta, whilst the Native came in first by about three or four lengths:— Bangor, 6th of August, 1S78. Dear Friends,—Being utterly dissatisfied with the treatment we sustained at the hands of the committee of the Beaumaris regatta, in the matter of race that took place between your boat and ours, we hereby give a challenge in the most friendly manner to row over the same course again, or any other preferable course, say on Saturday evening next, the 10th instant, at 7 o'clock. We would suggest that the prize for which the race should be run, should be made thus, viz., half the prize awarded to you at the Beaumaris regatta, El 10s, the whole of the prize awarded to us at ditto, ditto. f.3.-Si,-ned, on behalf of the crew, W. PRITCHARD, Coxswain. -No reply has been received. THE Boys OF THE CLIO TRAINING SHIP AT EATON HALL.—Through the kindness of the Duke of Westminster, nearly 200 boys belonging to the training ship Clio, at present moored in the Menai Straits, enjoyed his hospitality at Eaton Hall on Monday. Under the command of Captain Moger, R.N., the boys left Bangor at 8.40, and arrived in Chester about eleven o'clock. Preceded by their band, they at once marched to the Dee, where they were towed' up in four barges to Eaton Hall, and were received by the Duke and* Duchess of Westminster, the Marchioness of Ormonde, the Countess Grosvenor, and Lord Robert Grosvenor. They were afterwards provided with a substantial luncheon, and then went through the gardens, which were kindly thrown open. -3veral games were also indulged in, and after tne boys had partaken of an excellent tea, and been subsequently provided with buns and gingerbeer, they returned to Chester, and left by the 5.50 train for Bangor, but not without giving three hearty cheers for the duke and duchess and their family for their kind- ness. We may add that the boys looked exceed- ingly clean and tidy, and their general conduct reflect the highest credit upon Captain Moger and his assistants. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The ordinary fort- nightly meeting of this board was held on Wed- nesday, there being present:—Mr Griffith Davies (in the chair), Lord Penrhyn, Mr Pennant Lloyd, Col. West, Rev. R. Williams Griffith, Messrs M. Williams, W. Roberts, W. Jones (Bangor), S. Jones (Menai Bridge), Richard Evans, W. Edwards, R. Roberts, John- Parry, Thos. Lewis, and R. Roberts. Monetary.-The clerk (Mr Thomas) reported that the expenditure for the fortnight was £ 372 Is 3d; paid to non-resident poor, £ 18 17s Od treasurer's balance, £ 1845 3s 6d, and that during the fortnight X1376 Os 4d had been paid by parishes, Aber, XIanfairfechan, and Llandysilo being the only -parishes in arrears upon the last call.1 From the xeport of the Governor (Mr Owv-i) it appeared that there were 85 inmates in the, workhouse, the same number as per the corresponding period last year, and that 54 tramps had been admitted during the fortnight. No business of public interest was transacted. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY. Before Lord Penrhyn, 'Col. Holt, and the Rev Daniel Evans. Drunk and Disorderly. -Enoch Jones and Richard Howell were charged by P.C. 41 with being drunk and disorderly in High-street, Bethesda, on the night of the 28th ult.—They were each fined 5s and costs.-For being drunk and disorderly on the night of the 1st inst., William Jones, Cefn-y- coed, Llandegai, was fined 5s and costs. Rice Williams, Llanberis, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly on the 27th ult.—P.C. 21 .stated that at 8 o'clock on the night in question, he was on duty in High-street, Bethesda. Rice Williams' wite and son came to him, and com- plained of a quarrel that took pi-ice between them. When being asked to go home, Rioe Williams said, "I shall do as I like." Witness asked him to go home quietly, but he refused, and the constable then locked him up.-In defence, Williams made a rambling statement, remarking that the con- stable had taken some of his things out of his pocket.—Sergeant Henry Jones, Bethesda, having corroborated complainant's statement, the bench fined defendant 5s and costs -John Roberts, quarryman, Cerigllwydion, Llandegai, was charged by P. C. 39 with being drunk and disorderly on the 3rd iust. near Llandegai. He was fined 10s and costs. For committing a similar offence, Evan Edwards, Lh-nllecliid, WAS mulct in the same penalty. Griffith Jones, Bethesda, for being • drunk and disorderly on the 31st ult., was fined 10s and costs. Benjamin Jones, tailor, Bangor, was summoned by P.C. 31 for being drunk and disorderly on Sunday night last, in High-street.— Defendant was fined 7s and costs. An Expensive Frolic.—Thomas Gough, a lad, who is now staving at Beaumaris, was ordered to pay lis including costs, for knocking at the doors in Dean-street, on Sunday, the 4th inst. P.C. 31 prove :l the case. Addresses on Cit-fq. Thomas Roberts, carter, Bangor, was fined 5s and costs for non withTthe law which coinpols pei**ons to insert their W. t names on tho'r cart:.—P.C. 11 stated that on the afternoon of the 5th, he saw defendant with a horse and cart on Llandegai-road. He inspected the cart, and found no name upon it.—Defendant pro- duced a plate in court, which, he maintained, was on the cart when the constable visited him, and which had been there for two years.—The con- stable replied that there was only part of the name "Thomas" visibla on the plate he saw. He was positive the words "Roberts, carter," and Bangor," were invisible.—Sergeant J. Jones (Bangor) said he saw a sign on the off side of de- fendant's cart when he went there with the sum- mons, and Roberts made a remark to the effect that he would produce another plate at the court. A Donkey Astray.—Oa the information of P C 31 William Robinson, Bangor, was fined 2s 6d and costs for permitting his donkey to stray in Dean- street, on the 4th inst. Cruelty to Animals.—At the instance of Inspector Coleman, R.S.P.C.A., the following parsons were charged with cruelly ill-treating their animals :— David Williams (owner), and G. Bebbington (driver). The inspector stated that on the 26th ult., he saw Bebbington driving two horses from the market place. On examining the animal, he found upon the nearest side of the shoulder an old wound. The collar was resting on it. He gave information to the owner, who directly admitted that there was a wound, but he (the owner) was not aware the aniull1 was out, as he had given orders that it should not be worked. The charge against the owner was therefore dismissed, and a fine of 2s was inflicted upon the driver. Joseph Morris (owner), Bethesda, and Lewis Edwards (driver), were charged with committing a similar offence.—Mr Coleman said that on the 29th ult., in High-street, he saw a bay horse attached to a car, being driven by Edwards. Upon examination, lie found the horse was lame on both fore legs. The off knee was swollen; both knees were broken, and the animal was also lame on the hind leg. In fact, it was in a very poor condition. In the meantime (i.e., s'nee the last time he was brought up on a similar charge) the horse had fallen and broken its knee.—Mr Hugh Jones; veterinary surgeon, said that when he examined the- horse on the 31st, it was in a low condition, and matter was oozing from one knee.—Theie was another charge against Joseph Morris, and the inspector said that on Wednesday, the 21st ult.* at 12 o'clock noon, he saw defendant driving a brown gelding, which appeared very lame. He examinee and founH the lameness was caused by a riii n" t-ne fore legs. The animal seemed to "G, "■ fro n great pain. He spoke to Morris, v. i- What am I to do, I brought it out to hr-.v •. -A-tr H. Jones, the veterinary surgeon, t the animal was suffering from ringbone, erased a disease of the joint. He. told the it was unfit for work, and that he should disf" T it at once.—After a little consideration, the in 1 sentencing the defendant, said that they had dealt with him leniently before, but now they would have to deal with him in quite another way, and he would be sent to Carnarvon gaol, without the option of a fine, for seven days' hard labour.— t The Inspector also summoned William Roberts, Coed Farm, Llanllechid, for a similar offence. He said that on the 25th July, he saw William Roberts in High-street, Baiigor, driving a grey mare, attached to a car laden with coal. The horse ap- peared very lame on the off fore leg, which was very much swollen. There was also a very large ringbone on the same leg, and seemed lame on the hind leg.—Mr Hugh Jones corroborated his evidence respecting the wounds.—Defendant did not appear, but his father represented him. The case was dismissed, on payment of costs. The Market Bye- Laws. -Edward Evans, lessee of the Bangor market, summoned William Currier, Llanberis, for a breach of the market bye-laws. Evans stated that on the 19th ult., he saw defen- dant exposing and selling boots, &c., in Waterloo- street, which is close to the market hall. Defen- dant had no hawker's license. Complainant referred him to the 10th clause, and defendant promised to remove.—Defendant, who did not make an appearance, was fined 10s. Quarrelsome Neighbours.—Margaret Parry, Glan- Ilafon, charged Jane Owen with assaulting her on the 30th ult. Complainant stated that on the day in question she was coming from the direction of Penlon with potatoes, where she was met by the defendant, who called her all sorts of names, and threatened to strike her in her with shoes. All she wanted was peace and quietness, and she was really afraid of defendant's husband.-Owen Owens v. John Parry.-This was a cross-summons taken out by defendant's husband in the last case against complainant's husband. Owens said that on the lst of August, as he was. working in his room, he heard a loud noise outside. Peeping through the window he saw Parry, who called him The old shoemaker," come down here to fight." Then defendant threw at him a hammer, which came in contact with the side of the window.— Parry was bound over in the sum of zElO to keep the peace for six months towards Owens, and Owen's wife was bound in the same sum and time towards Margaret Parry. Anne Owens v. Robert Jones, Llanlleehid.—Complainant stated that on the 27th '*ilt., defendant thrashed her boy and laid upon him, remarking that he would kill him (the boy) and his family. She screamed, and said, Oh, Robert Jones, don't kill my boy." Defen- dant then came and said he would kill every one of her family. She was afraid, day and night, of him and his children.—Defendant made another statement, saying complainant's boy was beating his own boy!. Ordered to keep the peace for six months. Kyffi-n-square Wranglers.—Maria Ellis v. Mar- garet Jones. Complainant said she was standing at the top of Kyffiii-square on the 18th of July, when Catherine Williams passed by, and remarked, Here is the old prostitute." Williams also told Margaret Jones to strike her. The latter complied with her request, and consequently complainant was thrown down. Perceiving her condition she immediately irose, but she again met with the same fate, having been treated in a like manner by Williams.—Defendant contradicted the statement, remarking that complainant had ill-treated her.- Cross-summonses were issued, and after hearing the evidence, Margaret Jones was bound over to keep the peace towards Maria Ellis for six weeks. The Training Ship Clio.One of the officers of the training ship Clio, appeared with a boy from Carnarvon, named John Evan Owen, re- questing their worships' permission to admit him on board the ship.—Police Sergeant John Jones gave evidence that the boy's grandmother was unfit to look after him, on account of lameness and ill-health.—The magistrates thought they had no power to deal in the matter, as it should have been brought before the Carnarvon division.— However, it was decided to send the boy to Car- narvon, accompanied by Sergeant J. Jones, for full particulars respecting the matter, his lordship paying the whole expense. Larceny.-Thomas Bailey, a labourer at Madryn, Llanfairfechan, was brought up in custody, charged with having stolen a purse, containing £1 lis Od, and several other articles, from Richard Mannex, of the same place, on the 1st of August. Complainant had gone to bed with his clothes on, but in the morning he had been robbed of his coat, collar, &c., and a purse containing the said amount had been stolen from his pocket.-P.C. John Pritchard, of Conway, said that in conse- quence of information received about six o'clock on the 2nd of August, he apprehended the prisoner at seven o'clock in Church-lane, Conway. Having searched him he found upon him £110s 6dl, a purse containing other small articles, and two bundles. On being charged with the theft, prisoner denied coming from Llanfairfechan, adding that he had come from St. Asaph that day.-P.C. Humphreys gave evidence to having seen the prisoner, on the 2nd inst., when he appeared intoxicated. Prisoner also admitted taking few coppers from complain- ant.—The prisoner, after a long considera- tion, which almost irritated their worships' patiencej said, in reply to the usual question whether he was guilty or not, that rather than stay till October, when the harvest time would be over, he would plead guilty, and have done with it. Prisoner was sentenced to seven days' im- prisonment.