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Octogenarian's Death. One of Aberdare's oldest inhabitants passed away on Sunday, 6th July, in the person of Mrs Jane Thomas, 73 Mount Pleasant Street, who had attained the age of 80 years. She was born in Aber- dare. and had lived most of her life in Trecynon. She was a highly respected member of Ebenezer (Cong.) Church since childhood. Her mortal remains were laid to rest at the Old Cemetery on Thursday last, the Rev. J. Grawys Jones. Ebenezer, officiating. A beauti- ful wreath was given by the grand- children.

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I Cricket. The Aberaman Athletic's first cricket team entertained Abercvnon First in a league match on Saturday last at the Aberaman Park. Aberaman were de- clared winners by 37 runs. The append- ed were the scores: ABERAMAN. W. Slade, c. Shipton, b Wilkins 3 D. Watkins, c. Shipton, b. Wilkins 9 J. Brown, lbw. b. H. Davies 1 W. P. Jones, run out Of J. Jones, run out 20 J. Williams, b. H. Davies 2 J. Brooks, c. Thomas, b. Shipton 2 E. Jones, b. Shipton 6 S. Slade. c. Owen, b. Wilkins 1 D. Harries, not out 14 J. Lewis, run out 14 Extras 11 Total 83 Bowling analysis: H. Davies, 2 wickets for 36 runs; H. Wilkins, 3 for 24; Shipton, 2 for 10; Kelly, 0 for 13. ABERCYNON. R. Kelly, lbw. b. D. Harries 1 M. Owens, run out 0 H. Wilkins, b. W. Slade 1 S. Shipton, b. W. Slade a P. Tucker, c. Williams, b. W. P. Jones 17 H. Davies, c. Lewis, b. W. Slade 8 S. Thomas, run out 1 T. Parry, c. Watkins, b. W. Slade 13 K. Richards, b. W. P. Jones 0 T. Taylor. run out .t 3 W. Powell, not out 0 Extras 2 Total 46 Bowling analysis: W. Slade, 1 wic- kets for 20 runs; D. Harris, 1 for 18; W. P. Jones, 2 for 7. On Saturday afternoon last the Aber- cynon Juniors played the Ynysybwl Church Choristers, at Ynysybwl, the homesters winning by 3 runs. The scores were as follows: — XiV ISXtfYVli. Em. Morgan, c. Alf. Parry 4 H. Johns (captain), c. Thomas, b. Currie 18 William Evans, b. H. Currie 6 L. Johns, b H. Currie 6 F. Evans, st. Lloyd, b. Currie 1 W. Hill, not out 8 T.Evans.b.Currie. 0 Wallace Humphreys, b. Currie 6 J. Morgan, st. Lloyd, b. R. Lewis 0 A. Holligan, run out 1 T. Elliott, b. Alf. Parry 0 Extras 4 Total 54 THE JUNIORS. Alf. Parry. hit wicket 8 R. Lewis (captain), b. Holligan. 8 Currie, b. Holligan I C. Blomley, st. R. John 6 Thomas, b. Holligan 0 St. Price, b. Holligan 3 C. Price, b. Holligan 11 J. Lloyd, not out 3 E. Jones, b Holligan 1 Bradley, c. E. Morgan 3 H. Jones, b. Evans 0 Extras 7 Total 51

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Mountain Ash Education Committee. On Tuesday, Mr. Wm. Lamhurn in the chair. The other members present were: Mrs. W. G. Williams, Mrs. T. W. Millar, Messrs. Wm. Davies, G. H. Hall, James Evans, Evan Morris, J.P., Wm. Evans, T. W. Jones, Noah Bowles, Rev. E. V. Tidman, Griffith Evans, William Millar, D. Rogers, Bruce Jc.nes, Capt. F. N. Gray, J.P., Dr. R. D. Morgan, Thomas .Jones, with Mr. Alfred Morgan (director) and Mr. Salusbury Roberts (assistant to direc- tor).

Higher Standard School. The Director read his report on the teaching of the Abercynon and Ynysy- bwl 7th Standard Scholars, and the pro- vision of a laboratory at the Abercynon Higher Standard School, and an estim- ate of the cost of the same. This report was published in our issue for July 5th. Mr. Thomas Jones moved, and Mr. Wm. Evans seconded that the Direc- tor's report be adopted. This was unanimously agreed to.

Staffing Committee. The Director had submitted a report on staffing, and it was adopted by the sub-committee, with the following ad- ditions :—(1) That a certificated teacher be appointed on the staff of the Tre- robart Girls' Schol instead of the uncer- tificated teacher recommended by the Director, and that the head teacher be requested to place a certificated teacher in charge of Standard VI. (2) That the head teacher of the Penrhiwceiber Girls' School be requested to place a certificated teacher in charge of Stand- ard VI. (3) That an uncertificated teacher be appointed on the staff of the Darranlas Infants' School. M fijor Gray said there was no need for the committee to supplement the Director's report. He had never known the Director to err on the side of under- staffing. There was no need of going further. Director: I erred here on the side of economy. Major Gray moved, and Mr. Bruce Jones seconded, that the Director's re- port be adopted, without the com- mittee's addition. Mr. Rogers justified the committee's addition, adding that the staff of Tre- robart was very weak. A class of 50 or even 40 should be in charge of a cer- tificated teacher. He moved that the committee's report be adopted. Mr. G. H. Hall seconded. For the Director's report, only 8 voted; for the Director's report, plus committee's additions, 10.

Pianos and Horses. The Requisition Committee recom- mended the acceptance of a tender, amounting to J69 10s., for renovating the piano at Penrhiwceiber Infants School. Rev. E. V. Tidman asked whether it would not be better to purchase a new piano rather than pay that heavy sum for repairs. Mr. G. H. Hall said he would be satis- fied with the repairs. It was intended to change all the internal parts, and only the frame of the old piano would be left. Major Gray: Who is the contractor? Mr. Bowles (amid a din of conversa- tion) Mr. Horsley. Major Gray: Horscdealer? (Loud laughter.) A member: Quite appropriate. We have been talking about internals and a frame. Mr. Wm. Evans: Better take it to the knacker's yard. (Laughter.) The recommendation was adopted.

18 Applicants, 2 Appointments. Certificated Teachers Out of employ- ment. The next item on the agenda was the appointment of two male certificat- ed teachers. There were IS applica- tions in hand, the first two having ap- plied for posts under the Committee in 1912, but were not appointed. The 18 were as follows :-(1) Aaron Gibbon, 31 Penrhiwceiber Road, Penrhiwceiber; (2) Osborne I. Jones, Penygraig Villa, Mountain Ash; (3) Evan W. Davies, 4 Beckett St., Mountain Ash; (4) Rees E. Davies, 11 Glasbrook Terrace, Pen- rhiwceiber (5) Albert S. Fidler, 3 Cres- selly Villas, Mountain Ash; (6) George Fryer, Campbell Terrace, Mountain Ash; (7) Thomas J. Harris, Kingcraft Street, Mountain Ash; (8) John E. Howells, Bailey Street, Mountain Ash; (9) Solomon H. Howells, 19 Glasbrook Terrace, Penrhiwceiber; (10) Edward T. James, Green Hill Villa,-Penrhiwceiber (11) Thomas Jones, 24 Thompson St., Ynysybwl; (12) Emlyn T. Morgan, Campbell Terrace, Mountain Ash; (13) Aneurin Roberts, 137 Robert Street, Ynysybwl; (14) Walter D. Rogers, 40 Robert Street, Ynysybwl; (15) Idwal G. Thomas, 2 Vaughan Terrace, Penrhiw- ceiber; (16) Edgar B. Thomas, 85 Robert Street, Ynysybwl; (17) Wm, J. Morris, 1 Aberdare Road, Mountain Ash; (18) Christmas Thomas, Talycoed, Penrhiwceiber. Mr. Thos. Jones said they had now reached the crucial state of the proceed- ings, and he suggested they take a vote by ballot. Rev. E. V. Tidman said it would be better to let the appointment go to a sub-committee. If they proceeded to vote by ballot those who had been can- vassing most persistently would be ap- pointed. Dr. Morgan moved that the appoint- ment take place now. Mr. Bruce Jones seconded, and said that that was the usual practice of the committee. If they deferred the ap- pointments members would he subjected to more canvassing. As they were pro- bably all aware there had been a tre- mendous lot of canvassing. The Chairman said they should adopt some system by which justice would be meted out to all without any partiality. Rev. E. V. Tidman moved that the voting be open, and Mr. Noah Bowles seconded. For open voting, 6; for voting by ballot, 12. Rev. E. V. Tidman asked whether every one of the applicants showed pro- mise of teaching capacity. Had the Director any information on this point ? < The Director said he had not sufficient knowledge to answer that question. If the committee instructed him to make enquiries on that point, he would do so, and also appoint two, if the committee liked, and he would give them the best. The voting was then proceeded with, the first round being as follows:—For No. 1, 6 votes; 2nd, 9; 3rd, 6; 4th, (i; 5th, 4; 6th, 3; 7th, 7; 8th, 7; 9th. (5; 10th, 5; 11th, 3; 12th, 4; 13th, 3; 14th, 13; 15th, 11; 16th, 5; 17th, 6; 18th, 4. It was now resolved to select two from the top five, and the voting was 2nd, 5; 7th, 2; 8th, 3; 14th, 13; 15th, 11. Mr. Thos. Jones then moved that Nos 14 and 15, namely, Walter D. Rogers and Idwal Thomas, Be appointed. Mr. G. H. Hall seconded, and the mo- tion was agreed to.

Female Certificated Teachers. There were six applications for six vacancies, and all were appointed. They were: Mabel E. Charles, Clydfan, Mountain Ash; Elizabeth M. Cruse, 11 Hamilton Street, Mountain Ash; Mary Jenkins. 35 Robert Street, Ynysybwl; Edith M. Kent, Fox Street, Mountain Ash Mary A. Owen, 15 Railway Ter- race, Penrhiwceiber; Margaret Rich- ards, 45 Penrhiwceiber Road, Penrhiw- ceiber.

Why Not Transfer the Children? The Director submitted a report on the proposed transfer of scholars from the Clarence Street School to the Mis- kin School. He did not advise any transfer, because the committee would be altering the school area. The best plan would be to proceed with the en- largement of Clarence Street School. Mr. Noah Bowles asked what dis- tance would it be for some of the Clarence Street School children to walk to Miskin School. Director: Not more than 10 minutes' walk. Mr. Bruce Jones: Why not s,-Iect about 20 or 30 of the bigger children to attend Miskin School. Why! bless my life. when I was a. boy I had to walk 8 or 9 miles to school. In reply to Mi-. Bowles the Director said that the number on the books of Miskin Infants was 334; average nt- tendance, 314; the accommodation v as 394. There was room therefore lor about 60. Mr. Noah Bowles: Then I think H!- rangements should be made for the transfer of the bigger children. Rev. E. V. Tidman asked the Director to report on the possibility of trans- ferring some children from Darrenlas to Duffryn.

Additional Accommodation Wanted. The Director reported on the need of additional accommodation at Pengeu- lan, Darrenlas, and Ynysboetli. He suggested that the managers of those schools meet and consider what tem- porary provision could be made. In Pengeulan there were 11 classes in 9 rooms, and in Darrenlas 12 classes in 9 rooms. Mr. Bruce Jones said that this would mean a big expenditure and protested against rushing it. Ultimately the report was referred to committee.

Providence and Not Attendance Officer. Rev. E. V. Tidman wanted to send a letter of commendation to one of the attendance officers for the high percent- age of attendances at school. Director: We never do that. He can only thank Providence that there has been no measles in his district, as there has been in other districts. Mr. Thomas Jones referred to the difficulties with which Ynysboeth School had to contend with, because the chil- dren were drawn from Abercynon and Penrhiwceiber, and any event occurring at those places affected the attendance. Ynysboeth was between the two. Mr. Bruce Jones Between the devil and the deep sea. (Laughter.) Mr. Thomas Jones: I did not say that. Mr. Thomas Jones added that some consideration should be given to Ynys- boeth, and that the percentage should not be placed so high as other schools, in order to entitle them to the attend- ance half-holiday. Mr. Bruce Jones: The committee can consider it, and also whether it would be well to raise the percentage in other schools. Director: No, no.

Further Inquiries. It was resolved to make further in- quiries in the case of Mrs. Ashfield, Ynysybwl, who had applied for assist- ance to provide clothing for her deaf and dumb daughter.

Necessitous Grants. A report was given of a conference held at the instigation of the Mayor of West Ham. Delegates had interviewed the Chancellor with the object of in- creasing the above grants, and a pro- mise had been made to do something in that direction in the next Education Bill.

Leave of Absence. Leave of absence to attend camp was given to- E. Fred Griffiths and Percy Griffiths, teachers, who are also Terri- torials.

Teachers' Frequent Holidays. Mr. Thomas Jones drew attention to the large number of applications which were made by teachers for a day or half- day's holiday. He was strongly of opin- ion that this sadly interfered with the education of the children, and he was emphatically opposed to granting these privileges continually. A member suggested that a list of those who so granted holidays should be published. Rev. E. V. Tidman: Managers of schools who do not grant such holidays are very few, and the list would be a small one. Mr. Thomas Jones: The Director should circularise the teachers after the holidays to the effect that they must notify the committee instead of appeal- ing to the managers. Major Gray: It appears to me that some teachers have a tremendous lot of relatives dying suddenly. (Laughter.) Mr. Bruce Jones: One teacher came to me complaining of toothache, and I am sorry I was not able to judge whether she had toothache or not. (Renewed laughter.) The Director promised to circularise the teachers, as requested.

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I Mountain Ash County Court. Tuesday, July 15th. Before His Honour Judge Bryn Roberts. Administrations. Wm. Chappell, 7 Paget Street, tnj's- ybwl, a labourer at the Ocean Colliery. earned 28s. a week, and owes :£:2. He is 33 years of atge, and has four chil- dren. His offer to pay his debts at 15s. in the £ by instalments of 9s. per month was accepted by His Honour. Robert Jones Davies, 3 Sunnyside, Ynysboeth, represented by Mr. S. Ship- ton, owed £ 41, and earns 36s. per week at the Dowlais Cardiff Colliery. He offered to pay his debts in full by in- stalments of 17s. 6d. per month. — Granted.

Apportionments. Elizabeth Rees, 6 Cardiff Road, Mountain Ash, represented by Mr. Kirkhouse Jenkins, Pontypridd, applied for an apportionment of a sum of money (t226) paid into Court by Messrs. Nixon's Navigation Colliery Co. in re- spect of the death of her husband, Thomas Rees, which took place on April 24th last. The applicant stated there were three children.—His Honour allocated 4s. 6d. per week to the widow and each child until the children attain 14 years of age. tlO for funeral ex- penses was also allowed. Richard Morgan and Elizabeth Ann Morgan, his wife, 41 Strand, Newtown, represented by Mr. Kirkhouse Jenkins, Pontypridd, applied for an apportion- ment of a sum of £ 50 paid into Court by Messrs. Nixon's Colliery Co. in re- spect of the death of their son, Lewis Thomas Morgan, which occurred on March 7th last. There were 7 surviving childrpn-Beatrice, Hannah, Jane, John, Richard, Edward and Ederson Ifoan.-His Honour declared all to be be dependents, except Beatrice, a mar- ried woman, and allocated 5s. per week to ge paid to the parents, and £ 10 for funeral expenses. Gwenllian Thomas, Abercynon, repre- sented by Mr Kirkhouse Jenkins, ap- plied for an apportionment of a sum of £ 300 paid into court in respect of the death of her husband, Edmund Thomas, which occurred on June 10th last. There was one child, just a year old.—His Honour ordered 8s. per week to be paid to the widow. John Jones, and Ann, his wife, 4 Sunny Bank, Penrhiwceiber, represent- ed by Mr. Kirkhouse Jenkins, applied for apportionment of P,40 in respect of the death of their son, which occurred at the Penrikyber Colliery on March 31st last. The deceased was 14 years of age. There were eight children, none of whom were dependents. His Honour ordered the sum named to be paid out immediately to the applicants in equal shares.

Collier Hurts H is Back. His Honour on Doctors' Notes. John Woolton, 43 Tirfelin Street, Miskin, represented by Mr. Kirkhouse Jenkins, sued the Penrikyber Colliery Co. for compensation in respect of in- juries to his back sustained in the course of his work on March 12th. Re- spondents were represented by Mr. Prosser (Messrs. C. & W. Kenshole, Aberdare). Plaintiff stated that he was bending to lift a large piece of coal when a stone fell on his back. He coufd not continue his work, and left the colliery. He went home and sent for Dr. Haddon, who ordered hot flannels and poultices to be applied to his back. On Monday, 31st March, he returned to work. He was claiming for 15 days loss of wages. By Mr. Pi osser: He had been examined by Dr. Wallace. He didn't know whether the doctor said he had lumbago.—Joseph Elms, a boy work- ing for the plaintiff, stated he heard Wootton shout, "Oh!" and he turned round and saw Wootton on his knees and hanging on to the side of the tram. He helped him on to his feet, and then Richard James came to his aid. Dr. Haddon examined the man on Much 11th in the evening, and also the following morning. He found him suffering from abrasions in the small of the back and much blackness. He ordered hot fomentations. The man was in bed for several days, and the blackness lasted during that time. There were no symptoms of lumbago. The abrasion and discolouration were inconsistent with a state of lumbago. By Mr. Prosser: Witness was an assistant to Dr. Ben Phillips-Jones. He would/ in the course of a day visit 25 to 30 patients, and attended also a similar number of indoor patients. He made no notes of the case at all; in fact he made no notes of any compensation cases in last March. He was quite sure that he saw the man on March 11th or 12th. That concluded the case for the applicant. Dr. Thomas Wallace, Cardiff, gave evidence on behalf of the Colliery Co. He stated that he visited the applicant on March 20th. Wootton told him he had been injured, and witness ex- amirfed him. He found no discolour- ation or any sign of recent abrasions. Everything was perfectly normal, and witness told him he should be at work. By Mr. Kirkhouse Jenkins If the in- juries had only been slight, it was quite possible that discolouration would have disappeared. But in this case it was a large patch of discolouration, and he was of opinion that there should have been some signs at the end of eight davs. He took notes at the time. His Honour thought that, as Dr. Wal- lace had made notes and Dr. Haddon had net, the evidence for the Colliery Co. was much stronger. It was quite possible that Dr. Haddon had mixed in his facts with another case. He (the Judge) was not certain whether there had been an accident or not, but in any case he had decided to give judgment for respondents.

Ceiber Collier Claims Compensation. James Pavey, i2 Park Street, Pen- rhiwceiber, represented by Mr. Kirk- house Jenkins, applied for compensa- tion in respect of injuries received whilst working in the Penrikyber Col- liery. The respondents were repre- sented by Mr. Prosser. Applicant stated he was working the 7 to 3 shift on April 7th. About 12.30 he had thrown a piece of timber over a tram, when John Helps, John Doody and Wm. Pavey (his brother) were pushing a tram in the direction of applicant's tram. The trams col- lided, and his foot was caught between the timber and a tram. He thought nothing of it at the time, and went on with his work as usual till the end of the shift, when he went to his lodgings. His foot then began to pain him. He saw Dr. Haddon two days afterwards, i who gave him linseed meal for poultic- i ing and some ointment. After hav- ( ing been idle 14 days he started to work. He worked two days, but found his ankle had swollen so much that he was unable to work on the third day. Dr. Wallace saw him 9 days after the accident. By lr. Prosser: He was kneeling down when he was struck. He didn't see the overman or fireman when he was gcing out, neither did he enquire fo them. He had never had an ulcer Oil his leg. Mr. Williams, timekeeper, said his claim for compensation had been rejected because it had not been reported. He was a member of the Federation, and they were not very lll- clined to take up the case at first. David Davies, 22 Park Street, Pen- rh iwceiber, stated that he told the fire- man, David Howells, that James Pavev had had a smack on the leg. That was o.i April 8th. Pavey lodged with him. When he told Howells at the locking place, Jacob Haydn was present. By Mr. Prosser: On the day of the accident," when Pavev came home, he put flannels on his leg, as he com- plained of pain in it. Jacob Haydn stated he lived in the next street from Pavey, and worked in the next stall from him. Witness was in work on April 8th. He remembered seeing David Davies and David Howells Oil that morning at the locking station. Davies told Howells about the acci- dent, and: Howells asked, "Was it much of a eIout" Davies replied, "He won't be here for a bit." .John Helps was working about four yards away from Pavey when the acci- dent occurred. He saw Pavey trying to hobble hack from the direction of the face. By Mr. Prosser: Witness left him then. He didn't think he was so badly hurt as it turned out afterwards. John^Dudey stated that he heard Pavey shout, and witness went to his help. He pulled down his stocking and showed them where he was struck. Wm. Pavey, brother of the applicant, corroborated. Dr. Haddon visited the applicant on April 9th. He found a badly sprained ankle, and a great deal of extravasation and swelling. He continued attend- ance on him for about 14 days, and then gave him a certificate to go to work. The applicant returned to work and put in two days. This closed the case for the appli- cant. David Rd. Howells, fireman, stated that the last time he visited Pavey's place was about 12 noon on April 7th. Wm. Pavey was at work on that date, but not on the 8th or 9th. David Davies worked all that week. By Mr. Kirkhouse Jenkins: Even when he was told by David Davies about the accident he never mentioned a word to anyone of it. David Hopkin Williams, time- keeper, stated that he had received no notice of the accident. Dr. Wallace saw Pavey first on April 16th, and again on May 21st. On the first occasion he found an old ulcer of some weeks standing. There was also a small sore looking like a recent in- jury on the outer side of the leg. The ankle and foot were considerably swollen, and that and the small sore might be, as Pavey had stated, the re- sult of a blow. On May 21st the small wound had healed, and the swelling of the ankle had disappeared. The old ulcer was still open. In his opinion it was an old varicose ulcer. On May 21st lij formed the opinion that the man was and had been for some time fit to work. His Honour gave judgment for appli- cant for four weeks at RI per week and costs on Scale A.

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Suffragette Outrage. Mr. D. A. Thomas' Daughter Fined, But Decides to Go to, Prison. Margaret Ilaig Mackworth, The Oaklands, Caerleon, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Thomas, Llan- wern, surrendered to her bail at Newport Police Court on a charge of unlawfully placing in a certain post- office letter-box, situate in Risca Road, a certain explosive substance on the 25th ult. Mrs. Mackworth entered the court accompanied by her father and mother, her husband, Mr. Humphrey Mackworth, her solicitor, Mr. John Moxon, and Mrs. Pilliner, Llanfrech- fa, and Miss Clara Butler, Panteg, and other well-known suffragettes. In opening the case for the prose- cution, Mr. Lyndon Moore said 'he had no hesitation in saying that there was absolutely overwhelming evi- dence to support it. On personal grounds they would all regret that a lady of Mrs. Mackworth's position, accomplishments and qualities should be charged with such a crime. but however mercifully they might be disposed to regard her actions, they I had to recognise that the conse- quences of those actions might have been extremely serious indeed. He was not suggesting that she knew the consequences of what might have happened, but the apparatus which they knew from experience was placed in letter-boxes was one pre- pared with skill. By the automatic action of the drawing of two corks from tubes as they were dropped into the letter-box a conflagration was set up by the phosphorus in one tube mixing with the mixture in the other, and they had an instantaneous flame. It might have proved a ser- ious danger to the postman who took it away. The burns caused hy this was extremely dangerous and poisonous. He was not suggesting that Mrs. Mackworth knew this, but it was well that enthusiasts like she was should understand that methods of this kind involved risks to other persons which he was quite sure they themselves would be the last to con- template. It also involved danger to correspondence of an important fin- ancial and commercial character. As to the evidence against the defend- ant, he would call witnesses showing that she went up to Risca Road in a tramcar. If she had a letter to post she had passed several letter boxes, and coming from her home she passed the General Post Office at Newport. For some purpose she walked up and down Risca Road in a state of watchfulness for at least half an hour. This attracted the atten- tion of some ladies. Four ladies saw her walk slowly past the letter box and come back to it, look at it again, and walk away. She then came back and placed something inside. Then she walked hurriedly away. These ladies knew her as an able militant suffragist and their sus- picions were aroused. Mrs. Mack- worth also posted a postcard. They could prove her handwriting. It was addressed to a Miss Hey worth. Earl's Court, Essex. It bore the following words: Is Edith still with you? Is she coming to me 1 Tell her I am expecting her soon.—Tommv." In the letter-box wTere found eight | letters and five postcards, and these were damaged. Mrs. Mackworth never denied the charge. William Thomas Richards, post- man, spoke to collecting letters at the letter-box on the day in question, and finding eight letters and five postcards damaged by being burned. In one long envelope were enclosed two tubes and two corks. George R. Thompson, county anal- yst. said he had analysed the two tubes. One tube had a lip. This lip was originally closed with a cork. The tube contained phosphorus. In the second tube were chemical sub- stances capable of producing flame when coming into contact with the phosphorus. Miss Cissie Harrison, Risca Road, said that on the day in question, after lunch, she was in the sitting- room of her house. She saw Mrs. Mackworth walk past the letter-box and return. Mrs. Mackworth went towards Upton Road, and returned again. This time she stopped, and posted something at the letter-box. She then walked hurriedly up the road. Witness was suspicious, and walked out, but Mrs. Mackworth had disappeared. Two minutes later smoke came out of the letter-box. By Mr. Moxon: She watched Mrs. Mackworth while she was walking up and down, because she knew she was a suffragette. (Laughter.) The Chairman rebuked the gallery for its levity. The court, he said, was not a picture palace. At this stage Mr. Moxon said he would advise his client to plead guilty. After retiring the Bench intimated that they had some difficulty at de- ciding whether they would deal with the case summarily, but, having re- gard to all that had been said, and to 11 the fact that this was the first case of the sort at Newport, they had de- cided to impose a fine of zelo and zclo costs. Ir. Moxon What is the alterna- tive The Magistrates' Clerk: One month's imprisonment. Mr. John Moxon subsequently said that Mrs. Mackworth could not be prevailed upon to pay the fine, and would go to l- sk Gaol rather than do so. Mrs. Mackworth was taken to Usk Prison bv motor-car in the afternoon. She left the Town Hall through the back lane, and entered her father's car at the Corn Street entrance to the Police Station.