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Carmarthenshire Tragedy.

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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.

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