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Carmarthenshire Tragedy.
Carmarthenshire Tragedy. Former Aberaman Doctor Shot Dead. Police and farmers armed with guns have been scouring the Carmar- then hills in the neighbourhood of Llandilo for a young farmer named David Divies of Blaenrhysgiog, who is alleged to have murdered a doctor who was called to the farm to see his father. It is stated by the police that on Saturday Dr. Clyn Jones, of Llan- sawel, and forme: cf Aberaman, was approaching the farm to visit the sick farmer when he was met at the gate by the son. Mrs. Davies, who was in the sick room with her husband, heard shots, and on hurrying down saw her son and the doctor struggling to- gether. There was another shot and the doctor fell. Davies is then alleged to have picked up the doctor's body and thrown it over a hedge. Mrs. Davies ran back to the house, where she found that during the few minutes she had been absent her husband had died. Her son returned to the house, and after saying "Good-bye, mother; I am off to where I have been before," disappeared, taking his gun with him. So far as is known there was no ques- tion of enmity between Davies and Dr. Jones, but it is stated that on Tuesday last another doctor from Lampeter was called to the farm, and was met at the gate by Davies, who ordered him back. The doctor laughed, and attempted to reach his patient. Davies, it is said, then presented a gun and pulled the trigger, but the cartridge failed to ex- plode, and the doctor promptly re- treated. In their search for the alleged assail- ant the Carmarthenshire police were assisted by two trained bloodhounds from Breconshire. Before their ar- rival, however, a party led by P.C. An- drews made an important discovery at a spot known as Mountain Gate, three- quarters of a mile from the scene of the- tragedy. Here P.C. Andrews found, underneath a huge stone, a wallet, empty purse, portions of a knife and shears, and also papers and documents bearing the deceased doctor's name. The deepest sympathy was aroused as the news became known in the Aberdare district, where the late Dr. Glyn Jones was held in the highest es- teem. For many years he was in partnership with Dr. Thomas, of Cwm- aman. The partnership was dissolved by mutual consent about 16 months ago. The deceased doctor was a favourite among all classes of the com- munity. He was a specialist in heart cases. Dr. Jones was Medical Officer of Health for the Llansawel Parish under the Llandilo Fawr Board of Guardians. He was 46 years of age; I; The accused had been in the Pem- brokeshire Yeomanry before the war. He met with an accident and was dis- charged as medically unfit. His mind had become affected, and it is stated I that he was under the delusion that the doctor was going to take him to the Asylum, hence his rash deed. On Monday afternoon Mr. R. Shipley Lewis, coroner, Llandilo, held two in- quests, the first at Blaenrhysglog, on f the body of Thomas Davies, the aged tenant and father of the accused man. I The widow said her husband had been very unwell. On Saturday last she sent for Dr. Glyn Jones, of Llansawel, and he came about mid-day. She was in the bedroom when she heard the shot of a gun, and went out and saw Dr. Jones and her son struggling. She re- j turned to her husband, but she did not j tell him what she had seen. She felt certain her husband's death was due to natural causes. P.C. Rees, Pump- saint, said he had examined the body, upon which there were absolutely no marks.—The jury returned a verdict that death was due to natural causes. Later in the day Mr. Shipley Lewis sat at the Town Hall, Llansawel, and opened an inquest on the body of Dr. Glyn Jones.—The Coroner said it was necessary to adjourn the inquiry as the police were not ready with their evidence.—The inquiry was adjourned until Tuesday of next week.—The Rev. D. C. Richards, in moving a vote of condolence with Mrs. Jones and the re- latives, said they had lost a good friend in Dr. Glyn Jones.—The foreman seconded, and the coroner endorsed the vote.
! Mems from the Mount. j
Mems from the Mount. A member of the Mount recruiting staff has added to the gaiety of his mates' humdrum existence. He convulsed everybody when he brought his opera glasses to hear the band. Many men do curious things, but you don't expect abnormal things from a dignified Don. On his last visit to the Pontypool Patriotic Particulars, he was inveigled into buying an expensive brolly —18s. 6d. Now a one eleven three brolly has persistently followed him for seven years This one only seventy minutes--he left it in the train. They say music is infectious and some- times soothes, etc. A local man enquired, when a selection from Gilbert and Sullivan's operas was being played, "Is it local music P" Such is fame, when music is played in Musical Mount. An Oxford Street boot shop window displays a card "A fit for every foot." Evidently a case of giving your feet fits. A box of biscuits arrived at a local club the other day. A note inside said, "To soak up the superfluous beer." Nobody has seen the point yet because there isn't any superf. Perhaps the joke was in. the biscuits—you know the sort you throw to catch a mackerel. Bandsmen wear what is called *in polite society "unmentionables." One (not Ben) asked the Clothing Club to change his, as he couldn't get them on unless he took his stockings off, and it was a cold and wet day. Some fit about those strides. At a local sports an Old Men's .race obtained no entries. They didn't want to exert themselves as they had promised to attend the V.T.C. meeting in the Pavilion.
I IAberdare County Court.
Aberdare County Court. Monday, July 17.—Before His Honour Judge Bryn Roberts. An Aged Applicant. Elizabeth Davies, 37 Llewelyn Street, Trecynon, against Powell Duffryn Coal Co., repre- sented by Mr. Ivor Parry, Pontypridd, applied for a variation of an apportion- ment order. She lived with hej- daugh- ter Elizabeth, wife of Rees Jones. There was a balance remaining in court of L116. She received 5s. a week old age pension.—His Honour granted 12s. a week from May 9th until Jan. 1st, expressing the hope that the war would be over by then. Apportionment.—Mary A. Thomas, 16 Fair View, Cwmaman, against Powell Duffryn Coal Co., represented by Mr. Ivor Parry, was a case brought up for apportionment. His Honour ordered C220 to be invested in the War Loan; applicant to be paid 8s. a week and also 3s. lOd. a week from the in- terest. That, with 7s. 3d. she was re- ceiving from the Guardians, would make a total of 19s. a week. That order to be in force from May 1st and to continue for two years. Fat Bacon. Thomas Davies, Hir- wain, sued John Reed, Pandy, Hir- wain, for JE5 12s. 5d. for groceries nd draperies supplied. Defendant's wife said that she owed the money with the exception of some money for bacon which was too fat. Judge What piece of bacon? How do I know which piece of bacon you refer to?—Defend- ant: I'll bring the piece of bacon Lo-thp. court.—Judge: Case adjourned for I further particulars from plaintiff. Shop Fixtures Case.—Henry Cohen, Fforchaman Road, Cwmaman, sued I Wm. Lewis Herbert, Cwmaman, for I damages done to a shop, let by plaintiff to defendant.—Mr. T. W. Griffiths ap- I peared for plaintiff, and Mr. A. J. Prosser for the defendant.—Plaintiff's evidence was that he let a shop, No. 5 Fforchaman Road, at E25 a year, on May 6th last year. In March this year defendant left the premises, and when witness went there he found the window boards had been removed. He had paid a man named John Walters £1 15s. 3d. to replace them.—Charles P. Cartlidge, 15 Fforchaman Road, Cwmaman, was at one time a tenant of the shop in question. The boards of the window were quite fiat and fixed. Witness left the shop about 10 years ago.—Emily Lock, 40 Cobden Street, -ig Aberaman, a daughter of a late tenant of the same shop, stated that it was a lock-up shop which she managed for her father. The window boards were fixed to the uprights, which in turn were fastened to the floor. Defend- ant's case was that when he took the I; shop the window boards slid into the window. He purchased the boards from Taylor, the previous tenant, to- gether with a lot of other things. Some of the boards went bad and he renewed I them with timber bought from Gregor Bros. When he left the premises lie took the boards away.—Verdict for the defendant. Compensation.—Mr. T. Marchant Harries (of the office of Mr. Wm. f Thomas), applied on behalf of Mrs. Mary Jane Brown (formerly Mary Jane ( Davies), now residing at March, Cam- bridgeshire), for the payment out of Court to her of the balance of compen- sation money awarded her in respect of the death of her brother, Thomas Davies.—Granted. Mr. Harries also applied on behalf of Mrs. Miriam James, 39 Ynyscynon Street, Cwm- bach, for payment out to her of a cer- tain sum per quarter for the appren- ticeship and maintenance of Rebecca Williams, a dependent of Benjamin Williams, deceased.—Granted.
! Glamorgan Education ! Committee.
Glamorgan Education Committee. ABERDARE EVENING CLASSES SUCCESSES. The figure in parenthesis denotes stage. The other figure denotes class of success. Practical Mathematics. David Morgan (2), 2; William James Thomas (2), 2; W. G. Evans (2), 2; John Lewis (1), 1; Howell D. Davies (1), 1; J. Owen Price (1), 1; Thomas Williams (1), 1; W. P. Hampson (1), 1; Edgar Jones (1), 1; Thomas J. Hughes (1), 1; Owen Jones (1), 3; Gomer Williams (1), j 2; Ernest Davies (1), 1; Leonard i Hardinge (1), 3; S. G. Hughes (2), 1; W. S. Parrish (2), 3; Frank Beswick (2), 1; Arthur J. Venables (2), 1. Applied Mechanics.—Frank Beswick (1), 3. Steam Engineering.-Frank Beswick (1), 1; William P. Hampson (1), 3; Thos. J. Hughes (1), 3; Arthur J. Venables (1), 2; H. Stuart Howard (2), 2. Mining.—Meredith Davies (1), 3; Owen Jones (1), 3; John Hulett (1), 3; Ivor Morgan (1), 2; Owen Thomas (1), 2; Wm. John Evans (1), 3; Edwin Evans (1), 1; William John James (1), 2; Stanley Phillips (2), 3; Idris Evans (2), 3; Johti Lewis (2), 3; W. J. Griffiths (2), 3; Benjamin James Evans (2), 2; Ernest Davies (2), 2; Gomer Williams (2), 1; Richard Owen Davies (2), 3; Thomas E. Prosser (2), 3; Thomas Rees (3), 3; W. J. Thomas (3), 2; Edward Williams (3), 3; Lewis Dunning (4), 2; Gilbert B. Barling (4), 2. Machine Drawing. — Thomas Rees Davies (1), 3; 1. Edmunds (1), 2; Maldwyn Griffiths (1), 2; W. I. Vernon Griffiths (1), 2; W. P. Hampson (1), 2; W. C. G. Knight (1), 2; Henry R. Lewis (1), 3; Percy Lewis (1), 1; P. H. Lind- say (1), 1; A. Charles Thomas (1), 1; H. Tucker (1), 2; A. John Venables (1), 1; A. Weaver (1), 3; Alec. Woodall (1), 1; Herbert L. Berry (2), 2; Bernard W. Bowen (2), 2; Elias Davies (2), 2; Elias R. Jones (2), 2; I. Llew Jones (2), 1; Reginald A. Knibbs (2), 1; D. G. Nicholas (2), 2; W. S. Parrish (2), 2. Mine Surveying.—D. E. Phillips (A), 1; Gilbert Barling (A) 1; Lewis Dunning rAI. 2; W. J. Thomas (A), 2; John T (E). 1: Thomas E. Prosser (E), 1; Morgan E. Jones (E), 2; B. J. Evans <E\ 2; Griffith J. Handley (E), 2: Gomer Williams (E), 2.
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-If. Endeavour to be happy under present circumstances. Long-desired and long- expected happiness very often never comes. Repose of mind greatly conduces to happiness. ¡
Merthyr Board of Guardians.
Merthyr Board of Guardians. On Saturday, Mr. T. T. Jenkins in the chair. Members present: Mrs. M. Richards, Mrs. Wills, Mrs. Wil- liams, Mrs. Edmunds, Revs. William Thomas, D. L. Jones, and W. A. Jones, Messrs. J. Prowle, Meth Davies, John Hughes, Rees Rees, Wm. Thomas, John Daves (Aberdare), Evan Davies, Samuel Davies, J. Godfrey, Wm. Parker, Staffron Bolwell, John Davies, David Jones (Dowlais), Henry Evans, Patrick Mansfield, Samuel Thomas, Wm. Jones, Edwin Thomas, Samuel Morgan, Joseph Price, James Davies, with Mr. G. A. Cook and Mr. D. G. Jones (assistant clerks). Condolence.-The Chairman moved a vote of condolence with Guardian Mor- gan Williams, Abernant, on the death of his wife. This was seconded and carried, all the members rising to their feet. On the motion of Mrs. Rich- ards seconded by Mr Rees Rees, a similar vote was passed with Dr. Trevor Cory, whose son has been killed in France. Army Deductions.—Mrs. M. A. Ed- munds referred to the case of a soldier's wife who after entering the Work- house Infirmary found that deductions had been made in her Army allowance for the period she was in.—Chairman: I think it is very wrong to do that.— It was reported that in every case where the wife of a soldier goes to a poor-law institution the allowance was stopped, but the Board received none of it.—Mrs. Edmunds: Is it not possi- ble to recover the money from the Government?—Chairman: It is the Government who is benefiting and the local ratepayers ought to benefit.—On the motion of Mr. Henry Evans it was resolved that the Clerk should write to the War Office on the matter. War Bonuses.—The Board granted war bonuses of 2/6 to the lower paid of the out-door officers, subject to the sanction of the L.G.B. Strong Protest.—Mr. Patrick Mans- field introduced a matter which had been discussed a fortnight ago, relative to the deduction of an amount from a soldier's allotment because the wife had been taken to an asylum. The re- duced sum was sent to the woman's daughter, and the children were forced to live on charity. Before he became a member of the Board, added Mr. Mansiield, he used to be of opinion that the fault lay at the door of the Guardians in such heartless cases as the one under discussion, but now he could see that the Poor Law Guard- ians were performing their duty nobly, and that the real culprits were the Local Government Board. Mr. Mans- field read the following letter, which had been received from a War Office department regarding the ease ;Re- lative to the children of Private W. Moore, A.S.C., I beg to inform you that while the soldier's wife is an in- mate of a rate-paid institution, no separation allowance for her is ad- missible. The motherless rate of 5s. per week each for the two children with the soldier's allotment of 3s. 6d. per week was issued to the daughter, Anna, on May 3, 1916, with effect from first idem. The complaint there- fore is not understood.—Regimental Paymaster, Woolwich." Chairman: Do you move something?—Mr. Mans- field: We cannot move anything, but under the circumstances we should ask the relieving officer to see that the children do not suffer. This course was agreed to. Out-door Relief and Phthisical Cases.—The relieving officer presented reports of eases where persons suffering from phthisis were housed in homes where lodgers were kept. Several in- stances were reported by the officers, and Mr. J. Prowle remarked that the Guardians, in paying out-relief to such cases, were simply assisting ill the propagation of the disease. In one instance there were three lodgers in the house, and not one of the sufferers attended a clinic. He would move that the Board issue cards to each phthisical case to attend the clinic, failing which the out-relief would Ü" withdrawn.—The Chairman asked Mr. Prowle to give notice of motion, and Mr. Prowle agreed. Mentally Defective.—The Children's Homes Committee reported: "Read letter from the Director of Education, Aberdare, stating that the Education Committee had fixed the sum of JE.5 per annum each for mentally defective children educated by them. This sum includes the cost of providing meals, which was quite £ 3 per annum. We recommend that this be agreed to."— The same committee recommended that the thanks of the Board be accorded Guardian John Davies, Aberdare, for taking a party to Pantyscallog House and giving a concert to the inmates.— The reports were confirmed.
------Inspector Nott's Retirement.
Inspector Nott's Retirement. Inspector William Nott, of Aberdare, has now retired from the Police Force. We regret to learn that the illness, to which we referred in a recent issue, has not yet left him. His very many friends in Aberdare and elsewhere trust that he will soon be restored to his usual health. The genial ex-Inspector, who is a native of Pembrokeshite, has seen 31 years' service in the Glamorgan Constabulary, having commenced in February, 1885, at the age of 29. The people of Aberdare, where the retired officer is so popular and held in such high esteem, will be pleased to learn that he and his family will still reside in the town. A move- ment has been initiated, the object of which is to recognise the services of ex- Inspfector Nott by presenting him with a testimonial, and Mr. Charles Kenshole, High Constable of Miskin Higher, is addressing a public appeal to that effect, which will, no doubt, have a good re- sponse. ———
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Abercynon Police Court.
Abercynon Police Court. Thursday, July 13 Before Messrs W. Fenwick (chairman), Griffith Evans and Edward Jones. Drunk and Disorderly.-Hichanl Col- ville, in Milbourne Street, Matthews- town, 13s.; Laura Jones, in Main Rcl., Matthewstown, was given one more chance. She had 19 previous convic- tions against her. Fined 10s. j Fiery Chimneys.—Owen Jones, 89 Avondale Street, Ynysboeth, was fined 5s. for a fiery chimney. Defendant's I wife said that it was only a few sparks through putting an old hat at the hack of the fire. James Jenkins, Ynys- boeth, was fined a similar amount for a similar offence. P.C. Diniwiddie proved both cases. Sheep Worrying.—James Edwards, Ahercynon, was summoned for having a dog not under proper control and for doing damage to sheep, the property of John Philip Davies, Penrhiwceiber. — Prosecutor stated that on June ;Vtll fit- was told that a dog had been chasing his sheep on Pontcynon Farm. He found one of the sheep dead, and it had been bitten severely. -He was told it was defendant's dog. He went to see defendant about it, but he denied any knowledge of the affair.—Wm. Morgan, a boy of 12, saw a dog chase the sheep over the river. It was Mr. Edwards' dog.—Replying to defendant witness admitted that he said at first it was not Edwards' dog. It was the neigh- bours who persuaded him to change his mind.-—Llewelyn Davies deposed that he saw a dog in the field and got some field glasses. He thought it was Ed- wards' dog at first. Witness had sold the dog to Edwards. He couldn't swear it was Edwards' dog. Albert Arthur Robinson, a young boy, would not swear that it was Edwards' dog, but it was similar in colour and size, and had a little black mark under the chin.—P.S. Ciynch stated that he went to Edwards' house and was told that the dog was out. He, however, heard the dog bark, and they then produced a brown Irish terrier. The two boy witnesses said that that was the dog. Defendant had since destroyed the dog. —David Gethin, called for the defence, said that the dog that did the damage was a much bigger dog than defend- ant's,-Marg[,ret Lewis deposed that she saw a sheep going after the dog. (Laughter.) I mean a dog going after the sheep. It wasn't Edwards' do-Aj)inie Edwards, wife of de- fendant, said that the dog was dry when it came home.—The Bench were satisfied that tiie case \s proved, and ordered Edwards to pay L3 damages j and 24s. costs.
Trecynon and Llwydcoed Notes.
Trecynon and Llwydcoed Notes. BY MARCELLO. Ali Baba is in the running for the next election of deacons. No can- vassing, remember. And no treating, j either. Ach himmel!—the language I heard by a lady (?) at the Public Park last Sunday afternoon! The swan on the pond heard it, and hid its head in the waters for very shame. It does not follow because you under- I take war work that you are at liberty to quarrel with your job and declare war on your employer. You, who live not a hundred miles from Harriet Street, hang that noisy dog. It will save you 7s. 6d. a year plus its grub, and it will also save a lot of bad blood between you and your neighbour. Puff has given up his pipe, but I am told that he takes an extra pint now and again to soothe his savage nerves. I am doubtful whether this can be called an improvement—morally or physically. And it is questionable economy, too. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's cabbage, nor his beans, nor his cauli- flower. Beware of the dog. And everk if the dog sleeps there is the great Tribunal hereafter, where no exemption is granted. I am informed that the declaration of peace in Europe is to be commemorated by the erection of a cinema in Llwyd- coed. Perhaps the local Charlie Chaplin will perform the opening cere- mony. I can imagine him standing on the steps at quarter to three to deliver th(? opening speech. Wonderful indeed is the attractive power of the Cross, especially on Satur- day afternoons-I mean Cross Bychan. _r
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