The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

LADY EMLYN is one of th lady patronesses of tbe Caledonian Ball, which will take piaco in the Hotel Metropole next month. JILT- ABEL THOMAS, M.P., is on a visit to his CONSTITUENTS this week. The East Carmarthen Liberal Association meets to-diy (Friday) at ATNROANFORD, and the hen. member will be among the speakers at the conference, as weil E8 at the public meeting that will follow in the evening. NEW DEIUTY-LIEUTENANT TOR CARMARTHEN.— The London Gazette cf Tuesday contains the following:-Commission signed hy the Lord- liutenant of the county of Carnrartben. — David EVAns ESQ,, to be deputv-lieutenant dated May 21, 1896. CARDIFF lest what Carmarthen gained when Mr D C Davics, formerly conductor of the Caidiff Choral Society, packed up and moved down to the WESTERN tov.N. The loss and gain will now BE turned about, for Mr Davits is returning to Caul ff Western Mail, AMATEUR CYCLING CLUB.—A general meeting' of this club was held on Friday evening at head- quarters, the Old Plough. Communications were read from Mr H J Powell, the Secretary of the National Cyclists' Union (South Wales Centre), informing the Club that Mr A J Jones, the hon. see and Mr H W Davies (the latter on the recom- mendation of the Club) had been appointed official judges for the Carmarthen district. A vote of thanks was accorded the vice captain (Mr T C EFANP) for lettering and painting a number of notice boards, and a club run was arranged for Whit-Monday for Llansteplian, which turned out «TFIV auceesfifnl. ANNIVERSARY AT PRIORY CHAPEL—The above place of worship held their anniversary on Sunday AND Monday evening, the 24111 and 25th inst. The Revs D Rees, of Cwnaavon, and J A Roberts, of Nantymoel, were the elect of the Church to officiate THIS year, and the crowded ccn;.Rrrgalfons—especially throughout the whole of Sunday—proved th, vyisdem of the selection. We understand that the (jhurch accepted the services of the hist-named on the recommendation cf the pastor. But henceforth he will require no recommendation from anybody within the circle of ten miles to the Priory. THE people were wondering how it was that he WAS not introduced to our town lefoie. As for the other I veteran, we are informed that he was known to the churches around before. We are given to -under- etand that Mr Cadvan Jones promised at their last anniversary that a mere sommodious building should be secured for the crowded congregations that come together to this place from year to year. Thisreat he said that 110 one was more sorry than himself that th-s promise had not been realisetl. But the idea was far from beirg abtndonn YC He was afraid LIS could not promise them additional accommodation by the next mee ing, sltbough he had no diult the presence ot TI.E popular crowned bard, whose SERVICES had Decu secured for November next, HON-D room thrn could be afforded. But Le liopcd another Whitsun would see the retli,,atioti ol' his hopes, ar.d he brgg.D thdr l-n?-!ooked-for TXIENNON wciild HE dftcud. lh_ DISADVANTAGE to t! E:O was only cnee or twice a .> e-r, WHEREAS it was con,un.lv the fa"e WitH the ACCUSTOMED woridiippera of the chapel. them all for thtir liberal contributions, at d hoped the efib'tual services they had had, was more than a compensation for the help given. LAUCHARNE NOTES," by Veritas, are unavoid- I ably held over. A full account of the opening of the new Butter Factory ia included in the above. WE have ju.-t received the gratifying inttlligence I' that Mr Daud Henry oi Mr CJcOiga Morris, a former foreman at Carmarthen Junction) has passed tho final examination of the College oi Pharmacy at Pittsburg, U.S.A. Mr Morris was apprenticed to Mr James Brigstocke, King-street, Carmoitr.cn. BAPTISM AT TIn; T.SBKTJNACLE, CARMARTHEN. Y,-cre iui,,)iersed at the Taber- nacle on Sunday by the, R-jv E. U. Thomas. The candidates were Lauded down to the minister by Mr Evan Morgan and Mr W. R. Edwards they were handed out by Mr Gcorgo Morgan and Mr David Davies There was a large congregation present. THE TEMPERANCE MEETING last Sunday evening WH held fit Penuel Baptist Schoolroom. The chairman was Mr Daniel Davies, Richmoad- terrace, and the meeting was addressed by Mr Tom Richards, Blaengwaun, ancl Mr James Parry. Striking facts illustrative of the curse of drink were given by both. The audience was net a large one. The next meeting will be held at the Tabernacle Schoolroom. CARMARTHEN SCHOOL BOARD. — The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held at the the Guildhall on Tuesday. Principal Evan8 presided. There were also pretcnt :—Mr Thomas Thomas, Myrtic Villa Mr James John Mr T. E. Brigstoekc Rev D. J. Thomas and the Rev E. U Thomas. Tho reports of II M. Inspector on the Peutxepoth and Johnstown School, were considered. CARMARTHENSHIRE llri'LS ASSOCIATION. — This association's annual meeting was hsld iu the Armoury, Carmarthen, on Friday night, Captain I Phillips, of the Llanelly compan;, presiding. The accounts and annual report were passed. The former showed a deficit of S27 4s 2d, aj against iCI odd last year. The council was elected This body includes Earl Cawdor, president, and Loul Emlyr. and Lord Dyrevor, vice-pre.-idenis. Lieutenant James John, of the II Company, Carmarthen, was elected secretary in the :oom of Mr Hariy James, resigned. FUNERAL OF MISS BESSIE JONES, MANSKL- STREET.—The funeral of Miss Bessie Jones, whose sad death it was our painful duty to record last v,-cek-took place ou Monday. On the road from Mansel-street to the Cemetery every outward token of respect was sLown, ae tho blinds were drawn at the various houses and shops. The first mourning carriage contained —Mr T Jones and Mrs Jones (father and mother), and Miss Leouisa Jones (sister). The occupants of the soco.id carriage were: —Mies Jones and Mr W II Jones (sister and brother), and Miss Jones (aunt). The third carriage contained :—Ti.e Rev T R Walters, Dr Rowlands, and Mr Arthur LI Lewis. The funeral was met at the Cemetery by a large number of friends and many of the most icilueiitial people of the town. Rev J Daniel conducted the service at the Cemetery chapel, and the Rev T R Walters at the graveside. Beautiful wreaths, crosses, ar.d cut flowers were sent by the following; -Dr ar,d Mrs Rowlands, King-street; Mr A Arthur and Miss Arthur; members of the St. Peter's Branch of the G F. Society Mrs C Davies, chemist. King-street Mrs A LI Davies; Mrs Lewis 13enulea Mr oud Mrs Wilford. Ilorley-strect Mrs and Miss Humphreys, King-street the Misses Rtacey, Mansel-strcet; Mrs Lfwis, Glannant-road Mrs Medcslf; the Mayor and Mrs White Mr and Miss Barker Mr and Mrs Barker, Elm Lodge Mr find Mrs Morgan Griffiths, Lime Grove; Mrs Cadle, Half Moon Hotd Mrs Csntain Thomas and sens Miss N Carter, LOlldm Mrs Rees, Vine Inn, Mall"el.street j !Ili'.s Sarah Lewis, Water-street Mrs Johns and lannlj, 1^2, Lammas-street Miss Annie Daviee, jlrulgc-street; Mrs R Llovd, Quav -street: Mr and Mrs i Evr.n=, Maneel-street; Mr and Mrs Holding, Queen-stree-. Miss J A Davi-s. King-street; Mr and Mrs J^s.iua James Miss Richards, 20, Picton-terrace Mr James, Wood's-row; "Miss Annie licaolhy, King- street Mr and Mrs Davies, 9, Francis-terrace Mrs Eihs end family, Old Plough iiin Mrs Davies, Penbryn Cottage Mr Bland Davies and famlly Mrs Griffiths, Cumpton Hosse Mr and Mrs lorn Davies, Priory-street Mr and Mrs lloyd, Mansel Arms Miss Emily Kate Davies, King-street Miss Griffiths, Priory-street School Mr Thomas, Paris IIOUSR, Nott'E-square Miss Ellen Levi is Spilaaan- street Miss A Calle, Gloucester Mr flames John, solicitor Miss Morgan, 2, M msel- street ai d Miss Hella Cadle, Gloucester. —Mr Tom Jones and his family desire to express their heartfelt thanks to their numerous friends tor the affectionate sympathy they have leceived on the occasion of (he death of their dear Bessie. They arc unable to ackno'.edge it individually, but hope this expression of their gratitude will be acccpted by all alike.

Serious Charge Against, a Head Milliner at Camartlicii. j r tauci Pe, y, a fashionably-attired young lady, said to be a native of Bristol, was charged at a spccial of the Borough Justices at the Car- marthen Police Station on Wednesday, with having stolen a quantity of silk, etc from Mr W II Edwards, the New Emporium, her employer. The magistrates on the 13ma;h were the Mayor (Mr II B White, the Grange); and Mr T Divieq, the Quay. Mr Jame* John appeared for t)-.e pros-cutio:- ;and Mr Thomas Wtllcrs for the defence. S,.pr. Smith spoke to aire ting the prisoner at Mr W R E iw .r:ia' establishment that afternoon. She saiJ, Thejbaby e. ire never did bdeng to you nor Mr WR Edwards." The cape and slik (producer) were handed to witntss on Saturd iv by Mr Edwards junr. He then searched prisoner's box in Ilyr presence, and found several articles which Mr W R Edwards identified as his property. IN-hilst the box was being searched she said the things did net belong to Mr W R Edwaid3 at all. Cress-examined by Mr Thomas Waiters, the Superintendent eaid that tho things fouMl in the box were ribbciu and remnants, and thiegs of that sort. He could not describe them exactly. Oddments," 1 suppose, you rail them r—Yes 8trail jieces of silk. The case was adjourned until the following morning. On the application of Mr T. Walters, she was admitted to bail (11 her own recognizances. I he adjourned case came up at ths Guildhall on Thursdiy morning, before the Mayor (Mr II IS White, The Grange) Mr C W Jones, The Terrace Mr Howell Howelis, Pcn'^a^reg Mr T Davies, The Quay Mr T E Brigstocke, Ki'ig-sticet and Mr W Morgan Griffiths, Lime Grove. The defendant, who appeared considerably agitated, was accommodated with a seat m the box usually allotted to d-fendfliits. There was a con- siderable struggle for places in court, hut when the space allotted to the public was about half-filled, Sergt Ilaraes and mother police officer—acting with the approval of the Bench —closed and locked the '.hor, There were motile dtm.mstrntior.s in cou-t if ti hto the prosecutor, but Mr C W Jones suid that the court would be cleared fit once if such, d sturbance were repeate The other magistrates concurred in this statement. Mr James John cpcntd the caic in a. somewhat lengthy speech detailing the fat of tlio C.HC. lie called as his lirst witness, Mr J. Lloyrl Edwards, a paTtr.er in the firm of W. 11 Edwards 1.1;ll Son, v. Lo said: The defendant has since Oct /oer last betn a milliner in our employment. Recently our suspicions have bfen proused that flic was taking things belongirg to us. These were ?roused especially when w>: saw her ie (I on Ssl'irday to 2') home f r her Whitsun holidays. 1 went on Momliy evening and lo ;ked in her room I was a"conpa«itd by my sister. I found the baby's cap (produced) under n curtain wh. re Mbs Perry is in Un; habit of hanging her dresses. Mr C. W. Jon?s How would oukmw where she was in the habit of hanging h~*r dresses ? Witness: I saw them limbing there when we went in. The cap is ours I also f-'ui.d the piece of silk produceel L-it-otit hall a yard] in the saffid place. The piece of silk is part of a piece we ha e in stock we had it in the millinery work-rco n, oi which sho was the chief. I s>.w some of it usu within the last ioitnight. It is the piavaee «nen such articles as these are # wanifii trimming hats that (he whole pieces ci- » up to the wiik-room. The pieces '0'h supposed to be sent back to the d.raitnie^t-Ahc they caajc as soen as they are» ^th. When asked by the Superintendent for tli. «hej, her box she gave it up without d«mur. y m>6elf, the 1Supormtendea, ami Ue tbe went up into her bedroom. vvn articles tho said, The cap l«ree number of your shop." I otl property, the articles m the bos; 0/a bed in The things identitied wcr djJ nofc idenlify. 0,1 r v -a C, These are mine." As to omer things V 3 ;,i nntlf-D" at all. It sald m her Preseuce property- All the thl»g5 nm-Wcd were fomtl in the defendant's box. The f uLfnlni [about y,«U »n,l It ««*») » our propertv. Its selling price is 1 Id per yard, I cannot say what the cost pries is. The lour-and- a-half yards of jet trimming produced are ours it sells at is (id per yard. This piece of groca btqusn insertion is ours it contains two-and-a-half yards and sells at Is 3d per yard The of corn- flower tulle produced is one yard and a half ill length it sells at Is per yard. I also identify 4 yards of green tulle—t.h.9 selling price being 4kl per yard. The piece of 1 ice produced is ours; it contains 11 yards aid the selling price is 2;11 per yard. I also identify the other piece of lacc P'oduced it contains G yards aud 41, inches it sells at 4il per yard. The piece of lace marked No. 7" contains 7 yards and it is wo: th od per yard. The lace marked No. 8 is S.1,1 yarus and worth 4 £ d per yard. I also identify 2 yards 12ins. of red embroidery ft1) 3il per yard 5 yards 12ius, do; at 3 £ d per yard 4 yards lOins. of blue embroidery at .er yard 2 yards SOins. of ribbon velvet (black; at 1>J per yard and the black beaded CM if-. Deteadai: (risini): I had th >?c y .irs ag > Witness: I also id-ratify th- p nk I> b-.s\i">b-r.— 8 yards 7 inch-id at l f p;r yard i yards o i :chcs cream riboon at 7id 1 yz- i d 10 inches black siik at 5s lid per yard; and the four parts of a bronze candlestick, which bears our private mark. It is worth lol i. I also identify GO pieces of samples of en tonne and dimity. These latter are to be made up in book form and sent to customers. They are worth about 2 lid as patchwork materials. I identify tho reel of bine silk produced as curs; it is vvoith 2.1. I also identify tbe rose spray, the rose trail, the poppy, and the tin^el-sitk bonnet ornament, and the lavender sil! They are worth for gelling purpases about 63 5d I also identify the leather hand-bag. Defendant: Good grajious I hul that three years ago, >Vitnc33 said that the bag was worth 63 lid. Defend mt I paid los for it. Witness said ili-j bag was like one he had in stock at Christans-time. He would not swear to it. Uiere was i n ither Ion in coutt at thiq point of a much more violent character than several odiers which had taken place. The Mayor sa-cl if it were repeated, the court would bs cleired. W itness said he had some black feathers in stock like Üwse produced but ho would not swear to them. ihore were borne other articles to which he would not swear 118 had hù matorirls like tiism in stock. Ihese included 30 in b'aek faille ribbon 2 yards S'.na black satin ribbon; 1 yaid 8'.ins do; 2oias d) 1 yard iilins do 2. yards do 2 yards 2iir.s do; some sarsanet silk: Mil eoue black sarsanet silk. Mr Thomas Walters asked 31 r W R EI waul, to retiro whilst his son was being cross-examined. Mr Edwards did 60, without being ordered by the Bench. Cross-examinc-u by Mr Walters, dl, witness said that tho defendant cam? to thern from Brighton. She had a gud reference. Ilis suspicions were aroused about a week before. hv dian you discharge her or ti-x her with the theft r— I spoke to my father about, it. Are you ill the habit of keeping suspectcd people in your employment •" — c aie not. c ale You suspccfed i.ee when she was goii g away on Satuiday that she had things belonging to you --I did. vi' b' t> AY by did nt you tax her with the theft like an hinest, man.'—I cannot answer tim. The defendant'«s bed-room was occupied while she WlOS absently Miss Fiorencc—that is her shop name, ller o\\ a name is Miss Davits, of the New Inn, I encoder. Her box was opened in her absence bv me tliir, was on Monday night ia the presence of my sister. Defendant became very Agitated at this point, and rose up in court, sat suddenly down, and gave vent to a shriek. Witness sa;d the box was secured bv a psdiock he opened it wi'h his own kej\ Miss Florence and Miss Williams were present when the box was opened. [ believe my father knew of inv doing it. 1^ ehew ed the things to my father on Tuesday night. I closed up the box on Mondiy night. I trad to put jack the in the same order. I did not wsh to conccal that I hiitl been at the box, but I d;d it naturally. My father laid the informa- tion for tne warrant on Wednesday, ,Iir Ttoinas Walters: Dii you knoíV tht In would swear that the only stole a baby cap and a 1LJ of ,:ilk ?-I knew he would chargo her with this afterwards. How d ) you know that ? Mr C NV Jones: The father himself can answer that when he comes in. 1 A\ itnes* I did not examine the defendant's letter in the box when I openel it. The Superin- tendent asktrd her for the key when she came back I d el not tell him that I had been at the box in tli- meantime. Now that I think of it, I think it was unfair of me to do so. Mr Thomas Walters Can you swear in the face of what my client has said that the cap ever belonged to you r-I can swear that we hud caps similar to it in stock. You cannot swear to it ?-I cimiot. [Demonstra- tion in court ] Another piece of silk like this could be had in Carmarthen. It is not specially manufactured for W R Edwards and Co. ?-It is r.ot. In further cross-examination, witness denied that such large pieces cf ribbon, trimming, etc, could be allowed as the heal iniiliner'a perquisites." He identified some of the other articles becanse they were cut off a piece bearing the private mark of the firm. He ccnld only say that he had similar things in stocs. The goods might be procured elsewhere- He could swear to nothing except it bore the private mark of the firm the candlestick sells at .O(l; it would cost between 7d and 71. The reed of silk has their private mark, it ells at 2d but the cost price is 16s lid per gross. Nothing m but the candlestick and the reel beard their private mark. Mr C W Jones: Are you in the habit of opening the boxes of your employees in their absence?-! am not. Did you ever do it before ?—I did not. Cross-examined by Mr Thomas Walters: Miss Williams is not very friendly with the defendant she was in tne room when the box Avas opened. My suspicions were not aroused by something told me by others of the assistant-. My suspicions were excited by some; green ribbon on her blouse. Defendant (rising) Is this it? That ue\er came out of your shop ? [Another deinonetrat; ti 1:1 court]. Cross-e.iismin?d by Mr Thomas Walters: No communication was made to me which led me to suspect the defendant. I was told of an empty box being* taken away by the defendant. Who told you of it r — My father die1. Then someone had made a communication to you which led you to suspect the defendant. Elizabeth McCarthy, a miliiiur's apprentice, was the next witness. About a fortnight ago defendant asked her to look under the table in the work-roim for a parcel and to take it to the young ladies house." Mr C W Jonas said no information hid been sworn exaept ii regard to tho baby's cap, and the piece c-f silk. He did not think they could go into other matters. —Mr W Morgan Griffiths concurred. Mr W R Edwards was then sent for, and swore an additional information in regard to several of the articles referred to in the pievious evidence. The gof els were valued in tha information at £3 Is llid. Elizabeth McCarthy, continuing, eaid that the parcel which she took to the young ladies house" contained some green and some corn-flower tulle. It cauie unwrapped, and she it it was similar to the go d> (produced). She also spoke to conveying a similar parcel underneath her jacket a week ago Miss Perry got all other joung lady to get a shawl to conceal the parcel which witness was earning Mr Walters asked what was ttc use of this eridcmce. There was nothing to prove the proper:y belonged to Mr vY R Edwards. Mr James John said that the carrying a-.vr.y had been den? surreptitiously. Mr Thomas Walters s^id if anything wrong hra been done, the witness was liable as nn accomplice- Jaii3 Morris, millinery saleswoman, said she hod a Crip in stock similar to that produced. Mr Wr R Edwards, the senior partner in the iirm, ^}>e evidence corroborating thai of his sun. fe Sillv swore positively to the cmdlestick and the reel* That was all he could swear positively to. Mr Thomas Walters: Is there a possibility or the*" tbinzs being in her box quite honestly? You would not liko to take away her character for a I^HSS candlestick and a reel. W'tness could nut answer this question. He had been informed that she had broken ens of the rules bv taking away things without permission. The artiels referred to was an empty pivte-btiard [j, lie had been informed of this by Miss tVif-iarcs. Mr C W Jones That is the young lady she is not friendly with. The witness said that he had been told by his son before this. Miss Williams had to leave the dinner- table some time before iu consequence of a conversa- tion which had taken place. Mr T. Walters How did you know that? Witness I was told so. The Mayor said the witness was a magistrate, and must know well enough this was not evidence. Witness, in further cross-examination, said that a box had been entered to Miss Perry's account—at least some box had. There was another demonstration in court at this point, The Bonick ordered it to be cleared, which was done for the most part. Witness said that he would not uudeitake to whether he were piesent when the box was opened.— Pressed by Mr Walters, he said he was not prepared to say he was not there to his knowledge.—Later on he said he was not present. The Bench then retired. On returning, and without bearing evidence or a speech for the defence, the Mayor said the Bench were unanimously of opinion that no jury would convict on the evidence. Prisoner was, therefore, discharged The result was received with tremendous applause. Defendant swooned away in court.

-x l'.IRTBS. HA:;IUES.—May 22nd, ?>t Spdman-streit, Carmar- then the wife of Mr DAV'UI Harries (B reman with Messrs Brown, Thomas, end John, contractors, V!lr.\ry). of a ¡:on, Son —May IJth, at Wynberg, Cqp Colony, the wife of Major E. R. Scott, Leicestershire Rtgiment, of a son. 1 WILLIAMS.—May 17tlx, at Mill- trert, Cirtnarth<n, the wife of Mr John Wyndham W.llian.s, biickla) ejr's labourer (Messrs Brown, Thorn; 3. and John, coiitirue,ora), ot a daughter. DEATH. PfUUPPS-May 21st, at Pretoria, South Africa Mr John Lewis Philipps, miDiag engii e >r, son of Mr Thomas Poilipps, Llnnb)iJy, C rmortleu- i third.