The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

Carmarthen Borough Quarter Sessions. MONDAY. Before the Recorder (Mr Arthur Lewis). THE GRAND JUIIY. The Grand Jury consisted of the following gentlomea :-James Philipps, Pictou-terrace (foreman) C A Cooko, Lammas-street John Thomas, Morley-street D Warren Lewis, King-street C II Pratt The Avenue C 0 Collard, Queen's Hotel John Harries, Nott's-squaro W Crossuian. Blue- street D Maurice Jones, Kerri House B A Lewis, Morfa House T Conwil Evans, King-street 0 Chapman, Blue-street; Z D Jones, Colombo Stores John Morgan, Blue-street F W Tristram, Elliston- terrace; R 0 Jones, Oak House Henry Portnell, Waterloo-terrace E Gwyuno Thomas, Woodbine J T Greenwood, John-street Evan Morris, Old London House and Arthur Evans, Penllwyn Park. THE NEW ACT. INTERESTING SKETCH OF LEGAL I HISTORY. The Recorder in the course of his address to the Grand Jury, said he wished, first of all, to call their attention to a very im- portant change which had taken place in criminal procedure since he Iat had the pleasure of addressing them. Some four o days ago an Act had come into force which would in future 1), known as the Criminal Evidence Act, 1898." It was an Act which I would practically revolutionise the procedure in these courts which were charged with the duty of administering criminal justice. By that Act an accused person might at any parf, of the proceedings, upon his own application, go into the witness-box, aud give evidence upon his own behalf. That had hitherto not been the case with regard to criminal evidence therefore, he thought they would agree with him that it would have a very important bearing on the futuro of criminal law in this country. Of late years the tendency had been in favour of what had been called by a very great authority on criminal law, the open witness-box." It might surprise them to know that at the beginning of the Queen's reign, even in civil cases, the parties to the action were not competent witnesses. So jealous were the courts of having anything before them that could be considered as tainted evidence that neither the plaintiff nor the defendant could go into the witness-box and give evidence on his own behalf, because it was felt that they were so deeply interest- ed in the result of the proceedings that their evidence could not be safely accepted by the court and jury before whom the case was being tried. The first step towards remedying what he ventured to think was an evil was brought about when county courts were instituted. By the Act passed in 184C parties to suits were made competent witnesses in the County Court on their own behalf; and their husbands and wives were also made competent witnesses. So far, the proceedings in the Superior Courts bad not been altered, and it was not until 1851 that the parties to suits in the civil courts were made competent witnesses, and not until 1853 that the husbands and wives of parties were made competent witnesses. So far he had been dealing with what was the state of things with regard to the Civil Courts. So far the criminal prooedure had not been affected, and probably it might not be known to all of them that until 1$36 a prisoner could not have counsel to speak for him in the courts. The prisoner was allowed to have a counsel present on his behalf, who might 'put questions to the witnesses, under cross- examination but that counsel was not allowed to address the jury on behalf of the prisoner whom he defended. This was remedied by an Act passed in the year 18:3G, which, if he recollected aright, was called the Prisoner's Counsel Defence Act." Since the year 1872, several Acts of Parliament—some 25 in number—had been passed of a quasi-criminal character, in which it was competent to prefer criminal charges against persons, and iu which also the prisoner and his or her wife or husband are competent to give evidence. The Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1885 —which dealt principally with criminal assaults upon women and children—made it competent for the prisoner or his wife to give evidence on his behalf when charged under the Act. This system seemed to have given rise to considerable confusion; and, therefore, it was thought wise by the Legislative to pass this Act, which was of u general application, and now in every criminal case, the accused person could go into the witness-box and tell his own story upon oath. They owed this change in the law to a gentleman who was intimately connected with this county, one who had been a distinguished member of the Circuit to which he (the Recorder) had the honour to belong, and who now occupied the position of Lord Chancellor. He referred to Lord Halsbury, who for several years presided over the Carmarthenshire Quarter Sessions. Subject to certain restrictive pro- visions, with whiah he need not trouble the jury, any person charged with an offence, or his or her wife or husband, was a com- petent witness fot the defence at every stage of the proceedings, whether be was charged solely or jointly with others. The prisoner himself had to make application to the court for leavo to give evidence if he wished to do so. There were several provisions in regard to cross-examination which were for the protection of the accused person. It seemed to him that-although it was not expressly stated in the Act-it was not intended that the prisoner should be a com- petent witness before the Grand Jury. And for this reason the Grand Jury had not to try the case. They had not to decide whether tho prisoner was or was not guilty of the offence with which ho was charged. The only duty of a Grand Jury was to determine on the evidence called upon behalf of the Crown, whether there was a prima facie case against the prisoner to be tried by the petit jury. For that reason he held that it was not intended that the prisoner should be a witness before the Grand Jury. Upon that opinion he proposed to act in the present case. The Recorder then proceeded to instruct the Grand Jury to return "True Bills in the two cases which would come before them. THE TREBERSED HOUSE-BREAKING CASE. David John Phillips, aged 17, an engine- cleaner, living at Johnstown, who had been in custody since the 22nd July, was charged with breaking into the dwelling-house of T. Evans, Trebersecl Mill, and stealing there- from the sum of f 1 6s 2d, six silver spoons, and a pair of silver tongs.—Mr Lleufer Thomas (instructed by Mr D. E. Stephens, Carmarthen), was for the prosecution and Mr J. Lloyd Morgan, M.P. (instructed by Mr James John, Carmarthen), for tho defence. The particulars of the case have been already fully given in the Reporter The principal witness against the prisoner was Daniel Thomas, who had been in his company on the day of the house-breaking, and who had accompanied him to Ferryside the foil swing day. This witness first said that he booked to Ferryside in the ordinary way, but, on being pressed, admitted that lie had had the ticket from Mr Joshua, an official of the Sunday School, which had a trip to Ferryside that day. He insisted, however, that he had paid for his own ticket; that prisoner had not paid for both. Mr John Lloyd Morgan commented on the fact that, according to the evidence, the witness Thomas was practically an accomplice, and that, therefore, according to the common do^triue laid down by judges, a conviction should not be made except his evidence were corroborated. The witness Thomas, who was the only witness against the defendant, had reason to congratulate himself on the fact that he did not himself stind in the dock. The learned counsel asked the jury to reject the evidence of Thomas altogether, and to acquit the prisoner. He held that the witness had come to tell what was untrue, and to get himself off. Mr John Lewis, J.P., Penllwyn Park, said defendand had been in his employment. Defendant was a quiet, honest boy. The Recorder, in his summing up, said that Thomas was not a person in whose uncorroborated testimony he would place implicit confidence. If not an accomplice actually, he came dangerously near to being I an accomplice in this matter. Very probably tho prisoner was the catspaw of Thomas in the matter; but even if the prisoner was the hand which carried out the crime planned by other, he was equally guilty. If however, the jury, believed the evidence of Thomas, that consideration ought not to induce them to acquit tho prisoner. Tho prisoner, if he actually took tho articles, was guilty, even if his was not the mind which planned the robbery. But these circumstances ought, if the prisoner were found guilty by the jury, to weigh with the court in passing sentence. It was not exactly the case that Thomas's evidence was incorroborated, because the constable (Thomas Davies) had found the stolen spoons in the house of defendant's mother. The Jury found the prisoner Guilty," and recommended him to mercy. They also expressed an opinion that Daniel Thomas was the abettor and instigator of the crime. The Recorder said he entirely concurred in the verdict. Mr Richard Lloyd, Dark-gp.te, was called to give evidence of character. Ho had employed the boy for some time, and had found him a most respectable boy. He was willing to take the boy into his service again. Mrs Phillips, the mother of the prisoner, said she did not know that he had got into bad company. She was willing to go bail t3 zn in the sum of JE25 that he would be of good behaviour, if lie was not sent to prison. The Recorder said he was very reluctant to send a young lad to prison. If he erred it would be on the side of mercy. Prisoner was bound over in the sum of £ 10, and his mother in the sum of E25, that he would come up for judgment when called upon. If he behaved well, he would hear no more of this; if he got into trouble again, this conviction might be used against him, and lie be sent to prison. The decision of the Recorder was received with applause. THE CHARGE OF FALSE PRETENCES COMMENTS BY BAR AND BENCH. Louisa Evans was charged on four different counts with obtaining goods by false pretences.—Mr John Lloyd Morgan, M.P. (instructed by Mr James John) was for the defence; Mr Lleufor Thomas (instructed by Mr D. E. Stephens) prose- cuted. Mr John Lioyd Morgan objected to three of the counts on tho gronnd that it was only on the charge of obtaining three boots from Daniel lLvans by falso pretences that defen- dant had been committed, and in regard to which recognisances bad been taken. After a long discussion between the learnod advocates, The Recorder desired to quash counts 3 and 4 of the indictment but not j and 2. He quashed counts 3 and 4 on tho ground that the prosecution had failed to comply with the provisions of the Vexatious Indict- ments Act, and that they had failed to apply for loave. The counts quashed are tlioso which refer to the getting of the beefsteak from Mrs Nathaniel Thomas and the grapes from Mr Winter. Mrs Evans, wife of Mr Daniel Evans, bootmaker, was cross-examined by Mr Lloyd Morgan as to her statement that the girl who had the boots had black hair. Mrs Evans said that this description was given by her husband and not herself. zn Mr Lloyd Morgan Did you agree to that because you had a natural disincliriation to contradict your husband ? The Recorder Is there a natural disin- clination on the part of married ladies to contradict their husbands ? (laughter). You are not speaking from experience, Mr Lloyd Morgan. Mr Daniel Evans, Mrs Nathaniel Thomas, Miss Palmer (assistant with Mr Winter), and Mr William Evans all identified the prisoner as the person whom they had seen in their shops on 1he 9th August. Mr A. Ll. Lewis, of Commerce House, said he could not swear to the identity of the prisoner with the woman who came into his shop on this date. He had a conversation with the woman who was wanting some silk skirts for Mrs Williams. The Recorder asked Scrgt. Harries whether anybody answering the description given by the witnesses had disappeared from Carmarthen lately. Sergt. Harries said he had not heard so and, in answer to further questions, said that he had not since the magisterial enquiry made any enquiries as to that. Mr John Lloyd Múrgan asked if any information was forthcoming as to the bookings from New Miiford to Carmarthen that clav. The Recorder said that this was a matter which could be ascertained from the railway officials. He thought it was not a matter to be brought forward by the defence. Suffice it to say that no evidence was tendered on the subject. Theophilus Evans, uncle of the defendant, and landlord of the White Lion and Margaret Evans, his wife, gave evidence to the effect that defendant came home to them on the 11th July, and had remained with them until she was arrested by Sergt. Harries. She had only left home in tho interval to go to Haverfordwest sports on tho 1st August. The following persons gave evidence showing that defendant was at the White Lion on the 9th of August all day :— Daniel Davies, Milford, fireman (now a chip-potato merchant); Arthur Jones, Tumble, Gertrude Evans, sifter of the defendant; Mary Anne Beavan, wifu of John Beavau, hairdresser, Milford Thomas Henry Merchant (13), cousin of the defendant; William Henry Lloyd, postman, Miiford. and his wife. Louisa Evans, the prisoner, then went into tho witness-box, and took oath. She said she was in the employ of Mrs Williams on the 11th July ehe then went to stay with her uncle; and did not return until she was brought back by the police- sergeant. Cross-examined by Mr Lleufer Thomas She was not looking for a situation. She was ouite satisfied to work for her uncle. She went to Haverfordwest on the August Bank Holiday with four others, whom she named. On August 9th she had breakfast at 8.3o a.m she then was busy washing until about 2 p.m., assisted at intervals by her aunt'. Mr Lloyd Morgan contended for the defence that tho circumstances under which the witnesses for the prosecution saw tho girl who had the goods was not such as to preludo the possibility of their being mistaken. Not one of the witnesses for the prosecution said that they knew the girl not one of them claimed to have seen her before. Had they identified her as a person whom they know well, the case would have been different. But the witnesses had merely identified a person whom they had no\ cr seen before, and whom they had only seen for a few minutes. There were several items of evidence which the police might have brought forward had the prisoner been guilty and the presumption was that an effort had been made to get them but without avail. Sergeant Harries when he went to arrest tho prisoner had Mr Evans with him, who could identify tho boots but tho boots had not been found. The railway officials again were most anxious to help the police in tracing criminals and at every station on the G.W.R. a record was kept cf every ticket issued, and, of the train for which it was isUi d. If anybody booked from New Miiford to Carmarthen, the record of it would bo available months afterwards. Were the theory of the prosecution true, they would have been able to show that a ticket from Miiford to Car- marthen had been issued early that day, and that a ticket from Carmarthen to Milford had been issued the same evening. Moreover, at a small station like New Milford, they they would have been able to find a porter or other official to identify her, or a ticket- collector at Johnston. The presumption was that the police had endeavoured to get such evidence, and had failed to do so. If there were not a single witness for the defence lie would ask the jury to dismiss the case on account of the weakness of the prosecution. Then the description given to the police by Mr and Mrs Evans was tint tho olfonder was dark haired and pale faced." Prisoner was certainly not dark haired, and the suggestion was that she was paler on the 9th August than she was now. But if anything was calculated to make her pale, it was the ordoal through which she had now to pass. The way in which the bungling identification was carried out at Carmarthen was most discreditable and improper. Prisoners were usuall}* identified by being placed amongst several others of the same figure. But Mrs Evans went into the station house, and saw tho girl iu the kitciieiij and S;IKI, "So you have como on a visit to the Sergeant She did not say, "You aro the one who stole my boots." No she never referred to it. Stio assumed that the prisoner had come to Carmarthen to accept the sergeant's hospital- ity. It was contended that the Sergeant asked the girl, "Do you know the Tumble?" but the girl said she answered No," understanding tho question to bo Do you know meat the Tumble ?" It was a pity that that Sergt. Harries, after 29 years' experience of the police-force, had not learued that it was not his duty to cross-examino the prisoners. There was nothing that Judges impressed more upon policemen than that it was their business to keep their ears open and their mouths shut. However, it sometimes happened that the order was roversed-the oars wero shut and tho mouth pretty wide open. On the other hand, the witness for tho defence—putting aside tho relatives even—were people who know prisoner well, and who could not ho mistaken as to her identity. If they had said what was not the case, they had committed perjury whereas the most that could bo said on the other hand was that the witnesses for the prose- cution had made a mistake. What the prosecution soemcd to have thought was- because the offender personated Mrs IN,'Illlanis' servaiit-tliatitliisgirl, who had rocently left Mrs Williams' service was the culprit; and had sought her out accordingly. It was easy identifying a person when one went there expecting to see them. The conclusion of Mr John Lloyd Morgan's speech was received with applause in court. Mr Lleufer Thomas contended that although the witnesses disagreed as to details yet the five all swore positively that the prisoner was the woman. They swore to her features. He admitted that, the method of identification adopted was irregular yet that did not vitiate the evidence of the five witnesses. He contended that the various discrepancies in the evidence of the witnesses for the defence showed that their testimony had been made, cooked, and invented. They agreed in nothing except in stating that the prisoner was at New Miiford on the 9th August. The Recorder, in his summing up, said that it was a pity that more adequate means of identification had not been adopted in this case, as in other counties. He thought, too, it was an inconvenient plan before a prisoner is charged that a police-constable should go on a sort of roving commission, and make fishing enquiries. The Jury found the prisoner Not guilty." The verdict was greeted with loud and con- tinued applause. The latter case lasted from 2.30 p.m. until 9.40 p.m.

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The late ney. D. Pugh Evans. UNVEILING OF THE TABLET AT I ST. PETERS. Thursday, the 13 inst, was tho anniversary of the death of Prebendary D. Pugh Evans,. Lampeter Velfrey, and in the afternoon a large congregation assembled at St. Peter's Church, to take part in a special memorial service, and to witness the unveiling of a beautiful tablet, which had been subscribed for by the parishioners, and placed immed- iately behind the pulpit. Amongst the congregation were Mrs Pugh Evans (widow), Sir Gritlith Evans (brother), Lady Evans and Miss Evans, Lovesgrove, and several clergy. The Bishop of Swansea officiated, and the Hev J. E. Brown (Birming- ham, formerly rector of Stackpole, Pembroke) unveiled the tablet, which comprised a large brass cross, embedded in dove marble, and bearing the following inscription :— To the G'ory of God, And in affectionate remembrance of the REV. DAVID PUfm EVANS, M.A, Rector of Lampeter Velfrey, Prebendary of St. David's, Rural Dean of St. Clears, and vicar of this parish, 1878 to 1885. Born October 27, 1811, FeU aBleep October 13, 189 7. Erected by his former parishioners. Then follows the very appropriate excerpt from the Epistle to the GaJatians "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, srentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temper- ance." The Rev J. E. Brown, in the course of his eulogium, said that there were times when the friends of the departed found it hard to join in the sentence of the Burial Service, We thank thee oh Lord that it hath pleased thee to deliver our brother out of the miseries of this sinful world." But after a time hud passed, if the grief at his loss was as keenly felt as ever, yet they were able to count the gain which such a life as that of the deceased n had been to them. One of the most striking characteristics of the deceased was his single mindedness. One heard sometimes of the professionalism of the clergy and in one of the leading newspapers recently there was an article on the snbject. No doubt there was some truth in the change but if their minds and hearts were given to God as those of the deceased were they would hear nothing of the "professionalism" of the clergy. He was also characterised by a wonderful industry and by a wonder- ful hopefulness which communicated itself to others who come to him for solace in their troubles. Ho was one, too, who could do unpleasant duties, and thut in a courteous way. He was able to and was determined to see the best side of everything. The whole of his life was an influence to lead others to a higher level. Believing as they did in the Communion of Saints, they believed that that influence was still exercised, for the veil which divided them frem the unseen world was such that they could almost see through it. The service concluded with the singing of the hymm, Peace, Perfect, Peace. —

Carmarthen Borough Police Court. MONDAY. —Before the Messrs T. Davies, The Quay (in the chair), and T. E. Brigstocke. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. David Jones (labourer), and Frederick Vaughan, both of Mill-street, were charged with having been drunk and disorderly on the 8th inst. Vaughan did not appear. P.C. John Thomas stated On Saturday night at 10 p.m., I was called to the Ship Inn, Blue-street. I went into the kitchen, and there saw defendants fighting with two other men. I separated them, and put them out into the street. After going out they were very disorderly, they wanted to go back to the house again. A large crowd had by this time assembled. Jones was taken away by his sister and some friends. Vaughan left after I had threatened to lock him up. Jones denied being drunk or making a disturbance. Defendant had been convicted once before, and was fined us 6d including costs. James Isaac, Temple Gardens, was sum- moned on remand for having been drunk and disorderly on the 6th inst. P.C. Richards confirmed the evidence he gave last week, which was to effect that defendant was drunk and behaving in a disorderly manner. He requested him to go away several times. Defendant attempted to strike him with the saw and as he was doing this he fell backwards on the footway and was stunned. Some of his friends took him .away. Rheidiol Davies, ministerial student, Lammas-street confirmed the evidence of the constable. He did not see the constable strike him or catch hold of his throat. This case had been adjourned to enable Isaac to produce witnesses to prove that the constable.threw him down and handled him roughly. The chairman (to Isaac) Have you brought your witnesses ? Defendant I asked Mrs Lloyd and Bowen, the painter, but they would'nt come, so there's nothing to do but stand on my own legs (laughter). There were nine previous convictions, and the bench imposed a fine of £1 is 6d including costs. BREACH OF THE SWINE FEVER MOVEMENT ORDER. William Morris (farmer), and Thomas Jones, both of Treventy, were summoned for having contravened the Swine Fever Movement Order. Defendants stated that they had the necessary declaration, but had left it at home, and this afterwards proved to be true. The case was therefore dismissed. TEMPORARY TRANSFER. Mr T. W. Francis, Francis-terrace, applied for a temporary transfer to him of the Spread Eagle, public-house, Queen-street. The application was granted. WEDNESDAY—Before Mr T. Davies, The Quay (in the chair); and Mr Henry Howell, The Studio. A DISORDERLY TRAMP. Thomas Daly, a tramp, was proved by P.C. Burnhill to have been drunk and begging in Lammas-street the previous day at 7.10 p.m. P.C. T. Davies proved that the defendant smashed a pane, valued at 2s 6d, in the cell window, and also damaged a bucket worth 2S. Prisoner was sent in for 14 days.

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Carmarthen Board of Guardians. J The usual fortnightly meeting of the Car- marthen Board of Guardians was; held at the Board Hoom on Saturday. Mr D. L. Jones, Derlwyn, presided. There was also present Mrs 1L M. Thomas and Miss Hancock". Carmarthen Miss Gwyn, St. Ishmael T. Jones, Llanddowror; Messrs David Davies and John Griffiths, Abergwili T. Pugh. Abernant David Thomas, Conwil J, llees John, Laugharne S. Stephens and W. J. Thomas, Litiiartliiicy David Thomas, Llanfihangel H. Howells, Llangendeirne Herbert. Griffiths, Llangunnor E. Jones, Llanpumpsaint. G. Barret Evans, Llan- stephan David Evans, Afertliyr John Anthony, Mydrim Theo Hojvells and J. S. Williams, Trelech J. P. Lewis, Jonathan Phillips and Thomas Thomas, Carmarthen. CALLS. Calls were issued to the overseers of the various parishes for highway purposes for the following amounts for tho half-year end- ing March 25th, 1899 Abergwill, £ 245 Abernant, £I; Conwil, £ 129 Laugharne Town, a 129 Laugharne Parish, f92 Llanarthney, £ 198 Llandawko, Rio Llanddarrog, £ 95 Llandefeilog, £ 250 Llandilo-Abercowin, £ 13 Llanddowror, f 31 Llanfihangel, ^165 Llangain, £[)S; Llan- gendeirne, k223 Llanginning, £ 64 Llan- gunuock, -294 Llangunnor, 4172 Llan- llawddog, COG Llanpumpsaint, £ 103 Llansadwrn, t32 Llanstephan, £ 159 Llanwinio, X.I)l Merthyr, f86 Mydrim, £ 138 Newchurch, £ 100 St. Clears, 9138 St. Ishmael, £ 262 Trelech, £ 136 St. Peter's, £ 905 total, £ 4,271. OUTDOOR BELIEF. The reports of the relieving officers for the fortnight ending on the previous Board-day was as follows:—1st week: Paupers, 1,113, being an increase of 30 expenditure, £135 15s, being an increase of 1;5 7s Gd, 2nd week: Paupers, 1,112, an increase of 30 expenditure, J6134 15s 9d, being an increase of X5 Is 5d. TREASURER'S REPORT. The report of the Treasurer showed that there was £ 2,395 3s Id to the credit of the Board, MASTER'S REPORT. The Master reported the death in the House of David Thomas, once a shoemaker of Catherine-street, Carmarthen, aged 72, on the 1st inst. A man named David Jenkins had been brought in the previous day, having been found wandering about the town wearing the clothes of the Cardigan Union. Mr llees, Tyrturnar, Llangunnor, applied that a little girl named Eliza Lewis, aged 13, should come to him to service. There were 80 inmates in the House, being a decrease of 11 compared with last year. 58 tramps had been accommodated during the fortnight. The little girl Eliza Lewis, it was agreed, should go to service with Mr llees, { Tyrturnar (ex-P.C. Rees, of the Borough force). TREASURY GRANT. A letter from the Local Government Board stated tliat;91,242 9s lid had been paid to the credit of the Guardians as a half-yearly instalment of the treasury grant under the Agricultural Rates Act. VACCINATION. The Clerk, referring to the letter received from the Local Government Board, at the last meeting, said that it was no longer incumbent on the Board to provide vaccination stations. It was now the duty of the vaccinating officers to wait upon people at their own houses. It would, however, be a great convenience often* to the people themselves to come to the vaccination stations. Miss Gwyn asked how many vaccination stations there were ? The Clerk said that there were 27 stations, and six doctors. It might be found useful to retain some of the stations and not others. Mr Bireham had suggested last week that a committee ho. formed to deal with the matter. A committee was then appointed.

Carmarthen County Petty Sessions. SATURDAY.-—Before Sir Lewis Morris, Penbryn (in tl chair) and Mr C. W. Jones, Carmarthen. NO LICENSE. David Thomas, Constant Farm, Llan- defeilog, was charged with killing game without a license on the 2nd Sept. P.C. Thomas Davies said that on the day in question he saw the defendant on the highway carrying a bag, in which there were nine patridges and a double-barreled gun in three parts. Defendant said at first that he had only wood-pigeons in the bag but after- wards pleaded that he had killed the birds on his own land. Defendant was fined ;£ J and 9S costs. NO LIGHTS. I'.C. Thomas Davies charged Daniel Jones, Alltyferin, St Ishmael, cockle-dealer, with driving after dark without lights. Defendant was fined is and 8s costs.

Carmarthen County Court. FRIDAY.—Before His Honour Judge Bishop. A WARNING TO LANDLORDS. Mr Lewis Evans, grocer, Nott-square, Carmarthen, sued Mr John Evans, Trealaw, Rhondda Valley, for j £ i6 14S for damages for breach of contract. Mr H. B. White was for the pbintiff: and Mr Thomas Walters for the defence. Mr White said that the claim related to the premises No. 16, Nott-square, formerly occupied by Mr William Finch. Defendant called on plaintiff, and asked to see the house, saying that he intended carrying on the business of a draper there. On being shown over, defendant asked that the matter should be left open for a week. This was done, and in the meantime plaintiff refused all offers to treat for the house. At the end of the week defendant came with Mr Lodwick, Pentremeurig, and definitely took the house, at a rent ofZ30, subject to certain alterations being carried out. These altera- tions were carried out as desired, and a carpenter was engaged for five days. After- wards defendant backed out of the agree- ment ^16 ios was claimed as damages for breach of contract, representing the loss the plaintiff had been put to until-he found another tenant. The amount was not claimed for jent, for use or occupation, because the defendant never actually had possession of the premises. Mr Thomas Walters contended that there was no case, as the agreement to let land was not legal except reduced to writing, as provided for in the Statute of Frauds. If the plaintiff had broken the agreement with the defendant, and had let the premises to another tenant, he (Mr Walters) would have advised his client that he had. no legal remedy. Mr White said that this was not an agree- ment to lease premises; it was a distinct lease. The Judge said, however, that no possess- ion had been given. Plaintiff would have been safe once possession had been given. This was an agreement which ought to have been reduced to writing. It was perfectly useless to go further; as an agreement of this kind ought to be in writing. Mr White We virtually gave him ZD possession. The Judge: It shows that you know he n had not possession, because you did not sue him for rent. Mr White asked the Judge not to make an order for costs against his client, as he had been put to a great deal of expense altering the premises. The Judge They are all there for the incoming tenant. You have had the benefit of them. Mr White said that the Statute of Frauds had not been pleaded as a defence. Mr Walters There was no contract upon which an action can be founded, unless it is in writing. I am sorry to have to tell a lawyer of Mr White's experience that a con- tract relating to land ought to be in writing. I The Judge Under the circumstances, I should not be justified in giving a verdict for the plaintiff, even if there had been no defence. Mr White produced a recently decided case under the Statute of Frauds but the Judge held that it did not apply. Judgment was given for defendant with costs. THE VETERINARY CASE. This was a case in which Mr Phillips, veterinary surgeon, Nantgaredig, sued the Rev R. G. Lawrence, Middleton Hall, for ;is I is, alleged to be due for examining a mare sold to Mr Collard, Queen's Hotel, Carmarthen.—Mr James John appeared for the defendant and Mr Acton Evans for the plaintiff. Mr Acton Evans asked for another adjournment, as Mr Collard, an essential witness, was on his holidays. Mr John said that his client had come specially down from Clifton—where he was under treatment for his eyes—to take part in the case. The case was adjourned until next court.

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L L A N G A V O C !v ¿- HARVEST TIR.VXKSAIVIXA SKUVICBU were held at this Pariah Church on Tuesday and Wednesday, Octeber 11 tli and 12th. On Tuesday, it 6.30 p.m., Welsh evening prayer was held as DyflVyti Coidrvcli sohool- roorn, t >>rf,ae!ters the Rov W. i Dav.js, vicar of Cray, an<i tho Re J •- <1:iyt roc.Mi* ui. xtudbiixtou. On W.lu8,dlLv at 2 o0 p ni English Litany u'as read at the Parish Church, while the preacher was the Kov E Thomp- son Jenkyn, curate of St Paul's, C iledi'wlch. At O.SOu.m., a Welsh evoning prayer was held a. the Pariah Church, tho preachers were the Rev W Ogdou Ditvios, aud the Rev J Hughes Parry. The Church was nicely decorated for the occasion. The congre- gations and sermons were all that could be expected. The collections were satisfactory.