The Aberdare Leader

Welsh National War Memorial. MEETING AT ABERDARE. The movement that is now in progress in Wales to erect a National War Memor- ial in memory of the heroes who fell in the South African War has met with enthusiastic support. An influential meeting of the towns- people of Aberdare was held on Thursday last at the Armoury, when the High Con- stable occupied the chair, supported by Lieutenants T. B. Malyon and J. E. Lewis, and Mr. Jackson (Worthington's). The Chairman, in opening the meeting, said that inasmuch as the cause was a national one, he hoped it would receive due support. Locally the movement had emanated from the Volunteers, who had worked zealously for its promotion. It was their intention to give a grand dis- play with the object of raising funds. He hoped that those present would give the matter their best support. The following subscriptions towards the Memorial had been received: -Lieut. Col. Evan Jones, X5 5s.: Mr. F. W. Mander, £ 5 5s.; Col. T. Phillips, £2 2s.; Capt. W. D. Phillips, < £ 2 2s.; Lieut. E. J. Trevor Jones, X2 2s.; Mr. 1. George, High Con- stable, £ 2 2s.; Mr. T. Lloyd, < £ 2 2s.; Mr. John James, Teilo House, .£2 2s.; Capt. A. L. Gregor, £ 1 Is.; Lieut. T. E. Malyon, iil Is.; Lieut. J. E. Lewis, £ 1 Is.; Lieut. J. G. Thomas, tl Is.; Rev. C. A. H. Green, M.A., tl Is.; Messrs. J. Williams, National School, tl 1s T. Walter Wil- liams, B.Sc., Pl is.; W. Thomas, solicitor, > £ 1 Is.; G. Leighton, £ 1 Is.; H. Thomas, Jj 1 Is.; F. Pardoe, 10s. 6d.; D. M. John, 10s. 6d. Lieut. Lewis announced that the Volun- teer display would take the form of an Assault-at-Arms at the Market Hall, when Sergt. Knowles would be present. The Yeomanry, Volunteers, Police, and the Fire Brigade will participate in the function. Inspector David promised to get up a squad for a special drill, and the Volunteers will be under the direction of Capt. Phillips. Lieut. Lewis and Mr. J. Jackson were appointed secretaries, and the High Constable was appointed treas- urer. Mr. Jackson hoped that the resi- dents of the town would give the move. ment the support it deserved, as it in- volved the perpetuation of the memory of our departed national heroes. It was de- cided that the following gentlemen be elected on the committee with power to add to their nuiiibe r: -Moss i, s. A. Devon- aid, P. T. Rhys, Sergt. D. Griffiths, Sergt. Instructor Compton, Sergt. Strickland. Messrs. W. Tho nas, R. L. Berry, In- spector David, G. Leighton, and other gentlemen present.

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Cwmaman Man charged with Manslaughter. Post-Mortem Examination. INQUEST AND VERDICT. At an occasional court held at Aber- dare Police Station on Saturday morn- ig, before Mr. D. W. Jones, a collier named Eleazer Thomas, 34 years of age, and residing at 76, Brynhyfryd, Cwm- aman, was brought up charged with caus- ing the death of William Davies, also a collier, residing at Railway-terrace, Cwm- aman. Only sufficient evidence to justify an ad- journment was given, and accused was re- manded in custody until Tuesday. THE INQUEST'. The inquest on the body of William Davies was held in the Public Institute, Cwmaman, on Monday, before Mr. R. J. Rhys. Ald. J. W. Evans, Aberdare, represent- ed Eleazer Thomas,, while Inspector David watched the case on behalf of the police. Thomas Davies, 72, Brynhyfryd, the first witness, said that the deceased was his brother, and had been employed as haulier at one of the local collieries. He had worked on the Tuesday week, on which day he left early, complaining of pains in the side. On the following Thursday he was confined to his bed. James Thomas, landlord of the Mount Pleasant Inn, Cwmaman, deposed that he knew William Davies as a customer. He also knew Eleazer Thomas, who was in custody charged with causing his death. He iheard a quarrel on the Saturday night in question, when they were in the tap-room together. Witness did not turn them out, but asked a person to assist him in separating them. Both men were quite sober. He did not hear any fighting out- side. E. Prothero said he saw Thomas and Davies at the Mount Pleasant that night. They both went outside and commenced fighting. Davies was hit down. He got up, and was struck down again, his head and shoulder coming in contact with the curb of the pavement. When deceased got up for the third time a person named Edwin Narwell went between the assail- ants and advised Davies to fight no more. Questioned by the Coroner, witness said that Thomas was not hitting Davies with all his might. He was simply hitting him hard enough to keep him away. Wit- ness knew both Davies and Thomas very well. Davies. the deceased, was a very quarrelsome man when in drink. It was Davies who was the aggressor that night. Davies 3iad his coat off, but Thomas had his on. Edwin Narwell, 147, Fforchaman-road, the next witness, said he was in the Mount Pleasant Inn on that Saturday night. He was in the tap-room, and he heard the bother between Thomas and deceased. He did not know what the quarrel was about. He saw the parties go out to fight. Thomas hit Davies down several times. At last he (witness) inter- fered, and told Davies to put his coat on. Davies replied, "Get out of the way or 11 hit you." The fight was resumed until someone shouted, "The police are coming." The crowd then dispersed, and Davies was taken home by some friends. The next time he saw Davies was in work on the following Tuesday. Davies com- plained of feeling unwell, and went home before the end of the day George Evans, 137, Fforchaman-road, gave similar evidence. Dr. Maynard, assistant to Dr. Finney, said he was first called to see Davies on the Tuesday, the 7th inst. He was then sitting in a chair and complained of pain all over his body, especially his chest and left side. He made a superficial examin- ation, but found that the ribs were not broken, nor were there any bruises notice- able. Next day, wheni he called, the pain was more intense. On the following Friday pneumonia set in, which extended to the heart. He died on Saturday, the 18th inst. Witness went on to say that a post-mortem examination was held on Sunday morning, the 19th. The doctors present were Finney, Rhys, Ryce, and himself. The lungs were examined. The left was solid, and also the right, with the exception of a very small portion. The heart bore traces of inflammation, which would follow pneumonia. The ribs were free from bruises. The result of the examination was that deceased had suffered from pneumonia and acute in- flammation of both lungs. There was ab- solutely no trace of physical injury. "NO STIGMA ON THIS YOUNG MAN." The Coroner, in summing up the evi- dence, remarked that the doctor's evi- dence had put beyond any doubt the real cause of Davies's death. But supposing his death had been accelerated by one day owing to the blows received on that Satur- day night, then it might be their duty to consider whether it was not a case of manslaughter. The deceased appeared to have been the aggressor, for Thomas's blows were given more in defence than anything else. Therefore, there need be no stigma on the young man who was in custody. Davies was clearly more to blame than Thomas. The jury, of which Mr. T. L. Davies, manager, was foreman, returned a ver- diet of "Death due from natural causes." There was a huge crowd of several hundreds waiting outside the hail 1 to hear the result of the inquest, and gen- eral satisfaction was felt when it becain6 known that Thomas, the accused, was exonerated from any blame. Thomas, who is said to be a most inoffensive man, was conveyed back to Aberdare Polict- Station by Inspector David.

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Distribution of Prizes at the Aberdare County School. On Monday at the Aberdare County School a meeting was held in connection with the Aberdare Evening Schools and Technical Classes. There were present Mrs W. Lloyd, Mrs D. M. Richards, Messrs D. Hughes, C.C., W. Hnghes, Abernant, Chas. Reed, Aberdare, W. C. Cox, County School, D. James, Aber- nant, Mr Reynolds, Brynteg, Mr Arthur Cryer, M.I.M.E., teacher at the Evening Schools, and Mr David Hart, assistant teacher. Councillor D. Hughes in an elaborate and instructive address mentioned several men of note in different walks of life who attributed their success to small be- ginnings at the evening schools and to their own persevering application to self culture. He advised the students to pay due attention to applied mechanics and mathemat cs, and realise that they were not machines but thinking indivi- duals. When making their drawings they should not be satisfied with mere copying but should think out their work well. Mr Hughes then referred to his own practical experience as an engineer. He had suffered because he lacked knowledge of mathematics. In Germany young men were compelled to put in 3 years at an evening school to learn tech- nical education. He hoped it would come to that in this country. Mr Hughes then forwarded prizes and certi- ficates to the following students, who had successfully sat for the examination in Machine Construction and Drawing: Wm. M. Hughes, John R. Williams, Dd. H. Thomas, D. A. Jones, Josiah Howells, George E. Usher, Thos. J. Williams. Thos. bhepherd, Geo. A. Hodges, Hugh M. Hughes, W. J. Williams, Brittain A. Jeffreys, Edmund H. L. Jones, Thos. Smith and Rees H. John. Mi C. Reed in proposing a vote of thanks to Councillor Hughes for his in- structive address, observed that he was glad to note the improvement in the I classes. He wished to endorse Mr Hughes' remarks regarding the value and absolute necessity of technical edu- cation. Mrs Lloyd in seconding the vote of thanks, said she agreed with Mr Hughes that attendahce at such classes should be made compulsory. We could learn a lot from the Germans with regard to the utility and value of technical education. Constant plodding should characterise study. Mr Hughes responded, and also pro- poped a vote of thanks to Sir WT. T. Lewis and the Powell Duffryn Co., who had so generously given the prizes. Mr D. James seconded.

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Ignored the Warning. Abercynon Man killed on the Railway. On Friday afternoon an inquest was held at the Cardiff Town Hall, before I Mr E. B. Reece, coroner, on the body of Thomas Williams, of Abercynon, a plate- layer in the employ of the Taff Vale Rail vay. who was killed on Thursday. Joseph Evans, Abercynon, foreman platelayer on the T.Y.R., said he was with the deceased when the accident occurred, about half-past 6 o'clock on Thursday morning. They were walking on the outside of the down line, deceased being in front of him. A train passed on the up line, and Williams crossed the down line and got into the 6ft. Witness ¡i reminded him that the workmen's train was due, and told him to look out for it. Almost immediately afterwards the workmen's train came up. The engine struck him and knocked him into the 4ft. of the up line. Williams was badly injured, and died from concussion of the brain. A verdict of Accidental death was returned.

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