The Aberdare Leader

Drunk Only. David Evans, in Cross Street, Hir- j wain, 5s. and costs. Thomas Bowen; in Victoria Square, Aberdare; Benj. Thomas, in Cardiff Road, Aber- aman; Benj. Howells, in Fforch- aman Road, Cwmaman, 10s. and costs each.

Horses and Carts Unattended. John Higgins was summoned for leaving his horse and cart unattend ed. P.C. Henebery stated that on July 29th last he saw a horse and cart outside Mr. Parker's shop in Cardiff Street, Aberdare. Five minutes later he saw defendant come aI: d the shop. P.C. Bennett corroborated. Fined 5s. and costs. Daniel Davies was summoned fvr a similar offence. P.C. Henebery saw defendant's horse and brake in Commerci.il Si., Aberdare, on July 29th last. De- fendant was away for half an hour, and eventually the officer found him in a public-house. Fined 5s. and costs. David Thomas was summoned for a similar offence. P.C. Henebery saw defendant's horse and cab in Market Street, Aberdare, unattended. The officer found defendant in the Klondyke Shaving Saloon being shaved. He asked him about his horse, and deT fendant replied, Jawch, I left a fellow with him." Fined 5s. and costs.

Furious Driving. James Barnett was summoned for furiously driving his horse to the danger of the public. P.O. Francombe stated he saw de- fendant driving his horse very rapid- ly through Cardiff Street and Canon Street. There were a lot of people about, and when witness went to de- fendant's stable he found Barnett under the influence of drink. Mr. Plews: A very bad case. 40s. or one month.

More Light Wanted. Henry A. Venables was charged with riding his cycle without a regu- lation lamp. P.C. Lewis stated that defendant had a collier's lamp atached to his cycle. The Bench dismissed the case, not considering the matter a serious one.

Pugilists. Thomas White and Monty White were charged with fighting in Bridge Street, Robertstown. P.C. Bevan proved. Fined 40s. and costs each.

Threatened to Shoot Her." Emlyn Prosser was summoned for assaulting Bessie Gould. Mr. W, Kenshole defended. Complainant stated siie was on her doorstep on Sunday, July JOth, when defendant came to her and caught her by the throat and shook her. Mr. Kenshole cross-examined the complainant, and asked if she had not thrown stones at defendant's wife. Complainant denied this, and also that she had thrown stones at de- fendant's door. The quarrel had been existing for two years through defendant, when he was a single man, following her home and threat- ening to shoot her. David Morgan saw the assault committed. By Mr. Kenshole: He didn't inter- fere when he saw the woman's head being knocked against the wall. Mr. Kenshole: Are you a man Witness: I only say what I saw. Mr. Kenshole Do you expect the court to- believe you that you saw a woman being knocked about and never interfered! In a cross-summons Prosser stated that the woman Gould was throwing stones at his wife, and also at his door, and he only pushed her away. Mrs. Prosser stated that Gould came to her house on Sunday, July 20th. She used bad language and threw stones at her. V Both cases were dismissed.

Licence Transfer. Mr. W. D. Phillips applied for the transfer of the licence of the En- gineers' Arms to Mr. W. R. Jones, secretary of the Rock Brewery. Granted.

Husband Agrees to Pay. Annie Hopkins, 1 Mostyn Terrace, Abercwmboi, summoned her hus- band, Joseph? Hopkins, 56 Tudor Terrace, Aberdare, fdr persistent cruelty. Mr. W. Thomas prosecuted. Defendant did not appear, but had agreed to pay 10s. per week to his wife. Order made accordingly.

Stealing Coal. Mary Griffiths was summoned for stealing coal from the Tower Col- liery, Hirwain. P.C. John Morgans stated that on July 22nd he saw defendant coming from the direction of the screens with a foag of coal, value Is. 3d. She was the wife of John Griffiths, a fire- man in No. 3 Bryncoch Colliery. Defendant elected to be dealt with summarily, and pleaded guilty. Fined 10s.

Another Coal Case. Dorothy Bond was charged with stealing coal, value 9d., from the same colliery, and Tegwen Bond, her mother, with receiving the same. P C. Morgan proved the case. rs. Bond said she knew her daughter had gone for coal and to keep Mrs. Griffiths (the defendant in the previous case) company. •

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The mother was discharged, and the daughter fined 2s. 6d. Mr. Prosser (Messrs. C. and W. Kenshole) prosecuted in both cases.

Bournemouth After Baby's Birth. Alice Parfitt, 64 High Street, Mountain Ash, summoned Edward John Wiggle, 1 Cilhaul Terrace, Mountain Ash, to show cause, etc. Mr. W. Thomas appeared for com- plainant. Complainant stated that she was delivered of a child on July 15th last. About five years ago she had a child by him and she had made it up with him again. Defendant had gone to Bournemouth on his holi- days. Clara Parfitt, sister-in-law of com- plainant, stated she lived at 64 High Street, Mountain Ash. She heard a conversation between defendant and complainant, in which she heard him say he would settle the matter. The first child died. The Bench made an order of 4s. a week and costs.

Drunk and Disorderly. John Gouldj in Gasworks Road, Aberaman, 10s. and costs; Geo. Har- per, in High Street, Aberdare, 10s. and costs.

An Old Offender. David Powell, a black lister since March, 1912. was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Station Terrace, Penrhiwceiber, and also Commercial Street, Mountain Ash, on different dates. Supt. Rees stated he had been con- victed three times since being on the black list. Fined 20s. and costs, or one month. Prisoner promised to sign the pledge, and asked for time to pay.

CHARGE OF INDECENT ASSAULT. Godreaman Man Heavily Fined. William Davies, a middle-aged man, 24 Duffryn Street, Godreaman, was charged with indecently assault- ing Dora O'Connell, Gooseberry Hill, Godreaman, 4 years and 11 months old. Mr. W. Thomas appeared for de- fendant. Evan Bowen, haulier, 19 Valley View, Godreaman, said that on Friday, July 18, he was walking along the road near Tonllwyd Halt, returning from work, when he saw defendant, whom he knew well, sit- ting on the bank of the line facing the road. The little girl was on his lap. Witness was about 6 yards from him. He saw defendant draw his hand from under the child's clothes. Witness said nothing to de- fendant at the time. Witness went home, and then went out again to watch defendant. Then he saw de- fendant going up the line, with the child in his hand. Davies (the de- fendant) then sat on the bank. Wit- ness saw the child standing and de- fendant with his hand under her clothes. Witness asked him, "Is that child yours 1" He replied, "Yes." "Are you not ashamed of yourself," asked witness, "doing what I saw you do now?" "I was doing nothing," answered defend- ant. Witness then said that he was going to fetch a policeman. He saw two men—Cochlin and Morgan-and told them what he had seen. The three of them went up the line. Witness saw Cochlin taking hold of Davies, who was lying full length on the ground and exposing himself. Davies threatened them for interfer- ing with him. Eventually a woman came on the scene, who claimed to be the mother of the child, and she scolded the men severely for inter- fering with the man. By Mr. Thomas: He did not at- tempt to stop defendant in the first place. He did not tell the police for nine days after the offence. The reason why he did not give inform- ation to the police sooner was be- cause the child's mother appeared to be satisfied with things. Patrick Cochlin, 17 Valley View, said that on the day in question Wm. Morgan told him something and he accompanied Morgan and Bowen up the line. He saw defendant and a child with him. The child was pick- ing flowers at fgst. Then defendant got up, looked around, and walked away with the child in his hand. Witness and Morgan were watching defendant, and were quite close to him. Witness saw defendant with the child in his lap and exposing himself. Witness then went ana spoke to defendant, and told him he ought to be ashamed of himself. De- fendant said, "If I have done any- thing wrong the child can be ex- amined by a doctor." Witi*es,s in- tended going for the police, but did not go afterwards. By Mr. Thomas: Witness was creeping in the grass for some time. He was not in the habit of acting the spy. He informed the police a week later. William A. Morgan, 18 Valley View, said that on July 18 he walked up the enbankment and then crept back towards defendant. This wit- ness practically confirmed Cochlin's evidence. Cross-examined by Mr. Thomas: The girl's clothes were not dis-ar- ranged, and he didn't see prisoner do anything to the little girl. It was a weak afterwards that he told the story of what he had seen. Thomas John O'Donnell, a collier, stated that the little child was his daughter. After what he had heard he took the child to the doctor. By Mr. Thomas: The doctor said that if anything had happened, the wound had had time to heal. P.C. Osborne George stated that he called at prisoner's house, and arrested him. He charged him with indecently assaulting a little girl on July 18th. Prisoner replied that he was innocent of insulting the little girl. By Mr. Thomas: He saw the man in Cardiff Road, and arrested him. Mr. Thomas: We seem to be .ailing foul of each other; the man was there and had never attempted to go away, although a week had passed since the alleged offence. P.C. George Well, I arrested him. Mr. Thomas: He just walked to bhe police station with you. I want bhe Bench to take notice of that. P.C. George: And then I charged him. Mr. Thomas urged that the man had been living in Aberdare all his life. He had letters from colliery managers stating that he was a man of good character. The man's ante- cedents and his wife showed that he was respectable. There was no war- rant, and he came to the police station and denied the charge. Continuing, Mr. Thomas hoped that the Bench, taking into consider- ation that the witnesses had seen nothing done to the girl, would not ruin the man's life. Asked to plead prisoner elected to be dealt with summarily, and plead- ed innocence. Mr. Plews, in dealing with the case, thought that although no in- jury had been done to the child, the charge of indecent assault was con- clusively proved. He was thorough- ly astounded at one of the witnesses, a married man with children, who witnessed the prisoner doing certain things to the little girl, and did not interfere. Whatever could he think of hii-nself ? The offence committed by prisoner was a nasty one, and he was old enough to know better. He was fined £ 5.

Fashionable Wedding. DAUGHTER OF AIR. H. E. GRAY, J.P., NIXON'S. At Llanhamlach Church, near Brecon, on Thursday afternoon, the marriage was solemnised between Captain John Heelis, 1st Manchester Regiment (stationed at Julundar, India), only son of Mr John Heelis, J.P., of Man- chester and Grasmore, Westmoreland, with Miss Madeleine Gray, second daughter of Mr H. E. Gray, J.P. (High Sheriff of Breconshire in 1908), of Peterstone Court, Breconshire, and Ynysowen, Merthyr Vale. The cere- mony was performed by the Rev. R. P. Bosworth, vicar of Appleby, Westmore- land (brother-in-law of the bridegroom), assisted by the Rev. E. J. McClellan (rector of Llanhamlach). The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in white satin charmeuse with white tulle veil and old duchesse lace and wreath of orange blossom. She also wore a diamond brooch and pearl neck- lace (the gift of the bridegroom), and carried a handsome sheaf of Harrisii lilies. The bridesmaids were Miss Judy Haldane, Miss Rosamund Bst- court, Miss Kathleen Gray (sister), Miss Peta Gray (sister), train bearer, and Miss Loftus-Gill. The bridesmaids were attired alike in pale blue crepe de chine, with swathed waistbands of deep orange velvet, with white aeroplane hats trimmed with ostrich feathers and a large yellow rose. They carried bouquets of blue delphiniums, and wore gold "spider" brooches with jewelled bodies (the gift of the bridegroom). The train bearer was dressed in white chiffon trimmed with gossamer lace, with cap of duchesse silk (to match bride's veil). The church was beauti- fully decorated and the service was choral. THE RECEPTION. After the ceremony the bride and bridegroom wera joined by a large number of distinguished guests at a reception held in the beautiful grounds of Peterstone Court, given by the bride's parents, and where the band at the Third Battalion South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) played dur- ing the afternoon. Captain and Mrs Heelis afterwards motored to Newport en route for London and Bournemouth, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride's going-away drees was of violet chiffon with tunic of pale blue chiffon with black tulle hat trimmed with violet. A congratulatory tele- gram was received from the officers of the bridegroom's regiment in India, amongst many others. The wedding presents, which numbered over 150, included those from the oflUials of the Mountain Ash and Merthyr Vale Col- lieries and the 2nd Battalion Manches- ter Regiment.

I Dowlais-Cardiff Colliery Dividend. The directors of Messrs Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds, Ltd., owners of the Dowlais-Cardiff Colliery, Abercynon, and other collieries, as well as iron- works, announce that at the annual meeting of shareholders, which is fixed to take place on the 28th August, they will recommend the payment of final dividends as follows:—On the Prefer- ence Shares at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum for the half-year ended June 30th, and on the Ordinary Shares at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum for the half-year ended June 30th, to4 getlier with a bonus of Is per share on the Ordinary Shares, all free of income tax. The dividend on the Ordinary Shares for the past year is the same as for the previous six years.

I Sir Marchant goes Abroad. Sir Marchant Williams, Sir John Courtis, Mr William Davies, and Mr Sid- ney W. Pugh left on Saturday afternoon for Canada, where they will make an extensive tour. They sailed from Avon- mouth in the Canadian Northern mail steamer, the Royal George, which last week broke the North Atlantic record.

Aberdare and the Drama. INTERESTING FORTHCOMING CONTEST. Aberdare did not make a bid for the 1915 National, but it is doing some- thing which will prove of equal service to Wales. The drama is now generally conceded to be a potential factor in the development of Welsh Nationalism and the retention of the Cymric tongue and the Cymric spirit. The dramatic ele- ment is congenial to Welsh intellect and emotion. It appeals to the Cymro's head and heart. In the past the drama has been a neglected power in eistedd- fodic circles. But it seems as if its day is dawning. A few patriotic souls in Aberdare, realising the service which the drama may render to the Eisteddfod and to Wales, have hit upon a striking scheme, the novelty of which and the enterprise of the promoters cannot but elicit the interest and command the approval of all who labour in the cause of Welsh Nationalism and who aspire i godi'r hen wlad yn uwch." In the Memorial Hall, Aberdare, dur- ing the week commencing October 20th, a competition will be held. Each night a dramatic society will perform some Welsh drama, and at the end of the week the adjudicators-three in num- ber—will give their award as to the winning party, who will receive a sub- stantial prize. Bach competing so- ciety will select its own piece, and will have the whole evening to perform. If a party which has entered fails to ap- pear, the sum of X5 must be forfeited to the Committee. Already not less than four societies have intimated their intention of entering the contest. The present secretary of the move- ment is Mr J. Afanydd Morgan, to whom the work has been transferred from Mr J. Ceiriog Hughes. The treasurer is Mr D. Hammond, Pru- dential Superintendent. The chairman of Committee is Mr D. J. Williams, Aberaman. We are sanguine of the success of the movement, and lovers of the Welsh drama will have reason to thank the patriotic enthusiasts of Aber- dare for this innovation. It is gratifying to know also that the scheme is being conducted on strict business lines, which cannot be said of all kindred movements.

Aberdare Carnival and Fete. NEXT THURSDAY'S BIG EVENT AT THE PARK. The recent Carnival held at Mountain Ash was undoubtedly the finest of its kind ever held, and those who were fortunate enough to witness it have not yet finished singing its praises. The great success which attended that event has induced the local Football Sup- porters' Club to run one on similar lines, and judging from the number of entries and promises for assistance re- ceived their Carnival will eclipse even the Mountain Ash one. The Committee have been very fortunate in securing the Public Park in which to hold it, and they could not have a better place. King Sol has only to put on his best smile next Thursday, then the public will see one of the finest sights ever seen in the town. All the entries which went to make the Mount affair so successful will be seen here, including the Band, Prairie Boys, etc., together with the Knuts and other "boys" of the town. The fete will include races for bovs and girls, ladies' slow bicycle race, obstacle race, old age pensioners' race, bandsmen's race, horse show. baby show, tug-of-war, rag-time singing competition, best disnlav by Boy Scouts. The Cynon Valley Band (under the leadership of Mr Jesse Mauley) will play a fine selection of dance music, so that lovers of the terpsechorean art can enjoy themselves. The whole will finish up with a grand display of fireworks, which alone will be worth the sixpence charged for admission. Don't forget next Thursday, and go to the Park earlv to secure your places.

Carnetown Water. MR. KBIR HARDIE QUESTIONS MR. JOHN BURNS. In the House of Commons oii Thurs- day, Mr Keir Hardie asked the Presi- dent of the lpeal Government Board whether he had now received a report anent the water supply to the tenants of the Carnetown Cottage Conipanv, Abercynon, numbering all told about 1,000 persons, and what action he pro- posed taking to secure that the springs from which the supply is obtained, the filter beds, and the channels along which the water is conveyed te the reservoir are cleaned and protected against pollution by decayed vegetable matter and animal excrement. Mr Burns: I have received a report upon this matter, from which it ap- pears that the Cowipanv now supply 148 houses, with a population of 855. The report states that the Company are taking steps to cover in the springs and inlets to the tanks, and to secure their gathering ground from the risk of pollu- tion. Hardie asked whether the right hon. gentleman was aware that for the past fortnight the Company had only been able to give water for one hour, or at most two hours, a day, and on some days none at all. Mr Burns replied that he was aware of the difficulties under which the locality laboured, and the board were in communication with the medical officer of health. He had sent an in- spector with a view to seeing that the Company and the local Authority did their duty to the district.

Smoking Miners. Smokers who enjoy a really good rich, cool, lasting smoke will be pleased to hear that Cope's No. 1 Shagg, in pack3ts and tins, can now be had from all best Grocers, Co-op. Stores and To- bacconists throughout Aberdare Valley. Made from the world's choicest leaf bv a firm with a world-wide reputation, its standard and excellence of quality have earned for this Tobacco the title of "Great Britain's Best." Should the good wife or daughter do the shopping, be sure and impress upop them to ask for Cope's No. i Superfine.

Aberaman Sensation. BODY FOUND IN RUBBISH TIP. Great sensation was caused in Aber- aman on Tuesday morning last when the news spread that the dead body of a newly-fcorn baby had been found on the refuje tip at Michael's Field. A young lad, who was engaged on the tip, found the body, which was nude, about 9.0 a.m. He called the attention of a refuse collector, who was near, to it. The latter conveyed the body to the Aberaman Police Station. Dr Crowley, assistant to Dr Finney, examined the body. The police were informed, and they are now busily engaged trying to solve the mystery.

New Patents. The following information is specially supplied to this paper by Messrs. Hughes and Young, Inter- national Patent Agents (Est. 1829). of 3 Cherry Street, Birmingham, and London, who will give handbook, "How to Patent an Invention," and advice to our readers free of charge. Point-Protectors for Pins.-D. J. Thomas, 5 Beckett Street, Mountain Ash. Glam. Relates to point-pro- tectors proyided with rubber filling. and consists of a tapering cylindrical tube, tapering at the one end and having the larger end closed by a cap.

Letters to the Editor. CARNETOWN AND ITS INSANI- TARY CONDITION. Sir,-Permit me through the columns of you valuable paper to draw the attention of your readers, particularly those responsible for the lamentable condition of affairs at Carnetown due to the absence of flushing appliances, and stoppages in the conveniences of the lavatories in that thickly populated locality. The following facts were admitted in the course of the discussion re- specting the water supply at Carne- town at the recent meeting of the Mountain Ash Urban District Coun- cil. The Sanitary Inspector in his report to that body stated "that there were about 168 houses, and 13 of these were found to have their conveniences choked up. He further explained that the flushing tanks had been cut off from the water sup- ply. and when he complained to the residents they replied they had not sufficient water to flush their con- veniences." Further, it was admitted that the Council did not insist on all new houses being fitted up with flushing arrangements. Councillor Wiliam Davies is reported to have said "that the same system of flushing the con- veniences existed at Carnetown as in the great-er part of the rest of the district." It is apparent from such admissions coming from such an authoritative source that gross negli- gence of duty kes.somewhere. Who is guilty of such negligence ? The ratepayers and voters whose health is endangered will receive a full ex- planation from the fountain head in due course. We may rely on the In- spector from the Local Government Board to see that the insanitary con- dition of things in Carnetown are rectified forthwith, when up-to-date^ sanitary pipes are laid in the chan- nels which convey the water from the springs to the reservoir in Carne- town Wood, especially the long chan- nel which crosses the incline leading to the quarry, a commodious filter, a substantial wall around the springs constructed, and the main pipes in Cardiff Road and Park Street with their off-shoots placed in good work- ing order. Perhaps the "medium" which dominates the Spiritists' meeting at Carnetown School will solve the pro- blem. Who in law is liable for com- pensation in case of death which can be traced to the lack of proper water or the insanitary condition of the lavatories in that area '? Diphtheria is prevalent in the place at the present time. The point thus raised would be an interesting one for the Jaw courts to decide upon should the "medium" fail in her attempts at ex- planation. All this is penned in the interest of the health of Abercynon as a whole. OBSERVER. Abercynon. Printed and Published at their Prietixit Work*, IB Cardiff Street, Aberdarf in the County of Glamorgan, by the Proprietor#, W. Pugh and J. L Rowland*.

Up and 'Down the Valley MOUNTAIN ASH. WE ARE ADDRESSING YOU on the matter of dress. A good-looking, well- nttmg suit will advance your prospects £ £ rstS £ at T"m D"ie- *»- Pryce Street. DOCTOR BEREAVED. — We re-ret tr1" bereavement of Dr and Mrs McCarthy, who have recently lost their youngest child. PARISH CHURCH. Holy Com- munion was celebrated in St. Margaret's Church h*st Sunday morning at 8 o clock. Matins and Holy Litany were sung at 11 o clock," the Rev. T. J. Mor- gan intoning. The Te Deum was sung to Russell,, and the Benedictus to Trout- v- ™nsoii? was conducted by the Vicar The Magnificat was sung to Barnby, and the Nunc Dimittis to Monk's setting. GENUINE JEWELLER'S SALE. Charles Atkind, watchmaker, and jeweller, has for 16 years been in busi- ness in Oxford Street. He is shortly re- moving to splendid premises, opposite the Taff Vale Station entrance. The public are invited to inspect the bar- gains. Three shillings in the X reduc- tion off all purchases. FATAL ACCIDENT. An accident occurred last Thursday afternoon in the Aberdare Road, Mountain Ash, to William Groves, of Aberdare. which terminated fatally in the Cottage Hospital. It appears that Groves was driving a large pantechnicon, be- longing to Mr John W. Hek, of Aber- dare. It was filled with furniture, and on its way to Llantrisant. Just opposite the G.W.R. goods station the man fell off, and one of the wheels passed over his left leg. The limb was terribly mangled. The poor fellow was soon attended to bv Messrs A. E. Bentley and J. Spracklen, of the Rail- way Ambulance Corps. He was taken I? PSP ,al>. where he succumbed to the effects of his injuries last Sunday. This is the second case on the same spot in which Mr Bentley' has ren- dered first aid.

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Child in a Pu-b. Thomas Howell, landlord of the Aberaman Hotel, Aberaman, and Margaret Watts, married woman, were charged, the former with hav- ing a child on licensed premises and the latter with allowing her child to be on licensed premises. Mr. Wm. Thomas, Aberdare, de- -fended the landlord. P.S. Griffiths stated that he visited the Aberaman Hotel on July 25th last at 10.55 p.m. He saw the female defendant in a back room with a child in her arms. She had been served through a trap window. Mr Thomas urged that Howell had kept his house respectably for many years, and hoped the Bench would take that into consideration, as the woman had gone into the house quite unknown to Howell. The Bench fined the woman 2/6 and costs and accepted fr. Thomas' plea regarding Howell, and dis- missed the case against him.

No Clout Back. John Bryce, who did not appear, was summoned for assaulting Hugh Jones. Plaintiff stated that defendant and he were working at the timber at Abercwmboi Colliery. They had a few words, and defendant gave him a clout in the eye. Mr. Plews: Well, did you clout him Jback ? Plaintiff No, sir. Fined 20s. and costs.

Once the Best of Friends. Rees Thomas, a white haired man of a leonine appearance, was sum- moned for assaulting an old lady, Sarah Richards. The parties gave their evidence in the vernacular, and P.C. W. Jones translated. The old lady was most voluble, and declared that Thomas had caught her by the throat and kicked her. "Y dyn drwg, y dyn drwg she kept shouting. The defendant declared they had always been the best of friends, but on the day in question the old lady had received her parish relief (with a movement of his hand to his mouth implying that the lady had had a little spot), and he went to take her into the house. Case dismissed.

A High Street Hustle. Richard Whitbread and Charlotte Moss were summoned for assauting Wm. Henry Woodward, 19 High St., Aberdare. Mr. W. Thomas prosecuted. Plaintiff stated that on the morn- ing of Bank Holiday Tuesday both defendants were carrying on to his mother, and one iof them called his mother a prostitute. Witness later in the day went to Aberdare Park, and on returning the female defend- ant assaulted him. Witness is blind in one eye and couldn't see the male defendant coming behind him. Whitbread struck him to the ground and kicked him in the stomach. Thomas James witnessed the as- sault, and saw plaintiff's mouth bleeding, and a new suit he was wearing was covered with blood and dust. Witness pulled the defendants off Woodward. Alice Richards, married woman, High Street, Aberdare, saw no blows struck, but saw the struggle on the ground. Whitbread was on top and Woodward underneath. She took Woodward into her house. Sarah Scanlan, for the defence, stated she saw Whitbread and Woodward arguing the point. Wood- ward had his coat off, and they were fighting. Both defendants elected to give evidence. WhitJoread stated he saw Wood- ward coming towards him, and he thought he was going to fight him. Whitbread was fined 30s. and costs, and Moss was fined 15s. and costs. A further summons against Moss for assaulting Lily Driscoll was with- drawn, Moss being bound over.

A Dust Up About Dusters. Margaret Evans was summoned for using indecent language towards Gertrude Evans, 10 Blackberry Place, Cefnpennar. Mr. W. Thomas prosecuted, and Mr. J. D. Thomas defended. Plaintiff stated that defendant lived next door to her sister's house in Cefnpennar. Complainant had been unfortunate in having had an illegitimate child, and the defendant continually taunted her and used most indecent language. Cross-examined by Mr. Thomas; She did not call Mrs. Evans' son a b- bastard. She was not in the habit of swearing. She did not ac- cuse defendant's little daughter of stealing dusters from a clothes line. She had missed dusters. It was nothing to do with her that defend- ant's son h&d been sent to prison. She didn't taunt Mrs. Evans ,with that. It was quite true she had had three illegitimate children. She had also been fined at Mountain Ash Court for a small offence. Mrs. Evans was bound over. to keep the peace.

Football. Abernant A.F.C.—The following teams will represent the Abernant Club in the first trial match at the Werfa Grounds: -Whites v. Stripes: Goal, Dan Davies; backs, J. Lewis Williams and Lucin James; halves, Tom Evans, Walter Ieiikilis, and C. Williams (cap- tain): forwards, Will Jones (late of Neath). D. J. Davies, Dai Cox Wil- liams (late of Aberdare Reserves), D. J. Owen. and John Thomas (late of Swansea). Stripes: Goal, W. H. Davies; backs. Arthur Billingham (late of Cwmbach) and D. J. Jenkins; halves, D. E. Morgan, W. Evans (Cwmbach), and D. J..Tames; forwards, W. Barber Davies (Llwydcoed), T. Davies (captain), T. Dally (Robertstown), A. Stiley, and Tom Beddoa (Llwydcoed). Referee, Mr J. M .S. James, Cwmbach; linesmen, Messrs J. Butler and A. Prince.

Death of Gwilym Gwyllt. A respected resident of Cwmbach has passed away in the person of Mr Gwilym Davies (Gwilym Gwyllt), whose death occurred on Tuesday evening. Deceased, who was well known in the district and in Eisteddfodic circles, was only recently successful in gaining the first prize (an oak chair) at Bodringallt Eisteddfod for a poem, The Sinking of the Titanic." He was engaged for many years as representative of the Prudential Assurance Company, and was also ene of the secretaries of the Public Institute. Deceased was a faith- ful member of Ebenezer C.M. Church. He was unmarried, and resided at Cae- bryn Cottage. The interment takes places on Sat- urday at 3 p.m. for Aberdare Cemetery.