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Joint Counties Asyl am,Carmarthen. I QUAETEELY MEETING OF VISITORS. A quarterly mooting of the Committee of Visitors of the Juiut Counties Asylum was held at that Institution on Thursday, the 26th January. Mr W. 0. Brigstocke, Parc- y-gorse, presided. Titer-} were a!so present Rev Lewis James, Brynybar.l:; Hev Win. Griffiths, Maenvgroes; L)r Lloyd, Aclpar Dr Griffith, Miif;;rd; Mr J. V". Colby, Ehosygiiwen I)r Stamp JT, Pembroke Mi- John Lewis, Meiros Hall; together with the Clerk (Mr W. Morgan Griffiths), mid the Medical Superintendent (Dr Goodaii). A PROPOSED SIDING FOR JOHNS- TOWN. A letter was received from Mr A. Soppitt, enclosing a petition from the inhabitants of Llaugain, Lianstcplnui, and Joliiisiown, asking tho G. 6 1 a railway siding al/Johm toun. Tho Clerk said that no d-ohr. 1!,is would be handy for the gonla-iiK-u vl.;> up from Pembrokeshire. It would be very convenient for thorn to got out there. Mr J. V. Colby said iL v/.juld be very handy for tho agricultural shows as well. The Chairman said i hilt there couid come no harm of adopting the j.et/aon. It was resolved that tho petition ho signed by the Chairman Oil behalf of tho Committee. THE ASYLUM plMlNAGE. The following letters were read — Local Govern;! nut Board, Writchall, S.W ,,d SIR,-I am directed b)- t!IC' Board to ad vest to your letter of tho 28;h October last, with reference to to the of tl:e dis- posal of the f.(nii lien and to 6t-ata thut a cop} of tad; let.e: w i-s loiwardid to the To. n C:c u i (: i of for their observations. Tne Board have i.o receive a reply fiom th-it Authority, a copy of which is enclosed for the information of the Committee of Visitois. 1 sin, Sir, Your obedient Servant, ALFBI-:D D. ADIUAX, Assistant Secretary. W. M. Griffith?, Kq., Clerk to the Committee of Visitors of the Cacrma:then Acylum. Ecopy.3 Town desk's Office, Caermaithen, 12fc i No' ember, 1893. Dra niag. ■ of tin A xi/ht m. Sir,-I have received yo -r letter of the 11th instant, with copy of letter from the Clerk to the Carmarthen Joiut Counties Aejlum, dated ihe 28th October, 1898. f There is no cloubt that the prebent state of things as to the Asylum drsitnge is a nuisance, not only to the Aylum F.(o,Ie, but in n greater degree to the people Ising near. TLe pcsition of the Asylum, however, rm-kca it a matter of cun- siderable difficulty si.d experse to satisfactorily dispose of the sewage. The Tt-wu Council estimate that the smallest cost at which tie Asylum sewage can be taker. into the town sewernre System would be eeme £ 2,000, and they have (Hered to undertake the necessary w c rks nvQ maintain them in future if the A^jlum anthciiiits will contribute the sum cf £ 1,01-0 towards the Hret COfot. This offer had been refused by the Asylum authorities and the Town Council thereupon decided that they would not undertake the oz k rn the terms ot the whole cost falling tipen tf e Iiorcugh authorities, unless in compliance with an order of the Local Government Boaid. lean only EU g{ c.t, therefore, that AN Ecquiry be held by the .Local -Government Boar,]. Tbe matter is ro doubt one of some uigcnty, cs the sewerage wOlkf. whoever rays for theai, ought to be undertaken with as lilUe deUy as po>eib'p. You; obedkat Borvnt-t, '1'1 W 11 Cll t. The Secret, ry, Leal GOyerij!i, n ro.r r Whitehu.i, S. i'v After a short d:st;u;>->:o.i tuo IoUowmi.^ resolution was adopted oil :iio !•)';o]i of Griffith, seconded by I)r 1.1 That tÎl; committee considers thai tSie Borough Authoritils are liable to dispose d' A'"ylum sewage, and that iiio Ch i'k write to the Local Government r,.u.: (1 requesting it to take such steps as it deeias best in. the interest of public health for the better disposal of stith sewage. THE RATIO OF CONTRIBUTIONS. Rev Lewis James moved "That the resolution of May 26th relative to the Borough's contributions and tables be not forwarded to tho County Ciiuneils until fnrther considered or a belter arrangctreuts be made. Rev William Griffith* seeoaded. Mr C. 1 Williams, In supporting, said that the proper basis on which to arrive at the ratio in which tiu> eounlics should contributo towaids tho fjUiiding iund of tho Asylum was the accommodation required and actually utilised during the years 1890- 97. Professor Jones in moving a direct negative that the tables be forwarded as an equitable and fair settlement, contended that the population, was tho only basis in which a settlement could be arrived at. He moved- Tha.t the Resolution of 26th May, I I It], 1898, together with the Tables relating thereto, be now sent to the County Councils of Carmarthen, Cardigan and Pembroke. And that we recommend to them the following settlement as being just and fair to all parties :— 1. Carmarthenshire to pay (a) XI,135 7s 7d I beincr Ihe amount underpaid under the agree- menfs of 1857 and 1877 as shown by lable C. <b> il 014 0s boh* 4:V03-22'20ths of £ 990 0s 2d (Table C, Column :2)-S3,OctD 13s 7d. 2. Pembrokeshirt! to pay :í:;3;)D Is ill, yiz., the dillerence between 22'2Gths of otDUO Gs 2d) and thesums ot £ 145 Is 5d (Table C., Column 3), and £1,OW (wrongjy paid by that County as rent in respect ot tae ^Borough of Haverfordwest during tne years 1889-97)- £ 359 Is 7d. 3. Cardiganshire to make no further con- tribution to the Building and Improvement Fund until the above sums have been exhausted, and a new call becomes necessary under the agreement of 1898." Mr C. M. Williams said that the propoed settlement was the mobt unfair and the most unjust that could be introduced. They had a means of definitely ascertaining the correct basis.. He did not know how Professor Jone3 could stretch his imagination to propose this. He (Mr C. M. Williams) regarded] it as a Joke, which it it went before an arbitrator would bo laughed out of court. Professor Jones Let us try it Mr 0. M. Williams instanced as an example of tho unfairness of tiic population basis that Carmarthen Borough pruduccu twice the number of lunatic in piO-so. ii(jii to the population tha'. Can.igaaMi.ie did. Mr John sai(I this dnToror.ro was only apparent, and could be cs plained. The following voted f<r t'.c Li t i) Rev Lowis James, Mr C. M. ili;ams, Dr Lluyd, Bev WilliamGriihths—1. The following voted for the amendment MR TT, J. Da vies, Mr John Lewis, Professor 3ones, Dr Stamper, Mr John Lloyd, Dr and Air J. \,r. Coll^—i. j Mr O. M. Williams said that the County Councils were not bound to aeccpt this they could insist on an arbitration. ANNUAL EEPOUT OF TIlE MEDICAL OFFICER. ( The Medical Officer in his annual report stated :— I have the honour to present the 34th Annual Medical Report of this Asylum. Oa the 1st of January, 1898, there were resident G.?5 patients, 313 males, 312 iemales, including 14 males, and 18 female patients of the private class. There were admitted during the year 87 patients, 49 males, 38 females, including 4 males, and 3 females of the private class. Of h-se 11 were re-admissions, 8 were transferred]from other Asylums. The average r.ge on admission was 38.59 for males, 4 0.44 lor Iemales. The discharges amounted to 41, :2 4 males I 7 lea.ales, including G of the private class. U i these, 26 were discharged recovered (13 mde", 13 females), including 4 private patients (females) 4 wore relieved (males); aod ii (7 males, 4 females) unimproved. tO cf ihe last wcri) transferred to other Asylums. Of the relieved, 1 was di.seh::r_;ed to the care, and at the request, of the ii':onds. The deaths were 53, 26 males, 27 females, including 2 male and 2 female private natienls. On December 31 st, 1898, there remained 618 patients under care, 312 males, 309 females, including 17 male, and t4 female 0 private patients, being a decrease of 7 during tho year. Cf the number remaining, 34 are con sub. red curable. Tho average number daily resident was 618, 307 males, 311 females. The total number under treatment was 712, 362 mules, 350 females. The proportion per cent. of recoveries to admission was 32-91 30-23 for the males, SG-11 tor the females (exclusive of transfers). The proportion per cent. of deaths to the total number under treatment was 7-44 7 18 for males, 7.71 for females. The proportion per cent. of deaths to the average number daily resident was 8.55 8-46 males, 8 68 females. The average age at death was for males, 0 45 for females, 57. Accommodation.—This remains the same as last year. Forty-seven Out-County patients are still in residence. The Isolation Hospital has been kept vacant during the year in view of a possible recurnnce of typhoid fever: the patients who had sleeping accommodation there have been provided for in certain of the workshops. The revised plan for tho new Isolation Hospital (to accommodate 6 patients in all) was approved by the Secretary of State during the year, and it is hoped that tho work may be started this summer. The existing Isolation Hospital will be reckoned as ordinary accommodation as soon as the new one is ready, and will relieve the congestion of wards (day-space) on the male side. A plan is to be prepared for the enlargement of day space of the Male Hospital, and I shall hope to submit this ere long. Of the total number of reported persons of unsound mind in the Three Counties on the 1st of January, 1898, 56 per cent. were under Asylum care, and no less than 33 per cent, were kept uoder the private care of relatives and fiiends. The remaining 10 per cent, o(ld were in workhouses. On tho same date 73 per cent. of all reported iuuath s in England and Wales were in Cour.fy or Borough Asylums, and only 6 ptr cent, were with relatives or friends. Although, as I pointed out in my Beport t';0;i, tho number of privately-main- tained pauper lunatics in tho Three Counties has diminished by 20 per cent, piiii e 1870, yet tho discrepancy in this respect which exists between these counties and di.) English counties in general is still vry great. But tho experience is just aliuded to shows that this discrepancy will gl"ad¡:a11y (1i11;ni)h; and thus tho number of patients under Asyiuin treatment will probably go on increasing gradually up to a certain point No serious accident has occurred amongst the patients during the year, and no inquest has been held The influence cf drink was traceable in IS per cent, of rIw cases—not a high pro- portion of comparison with the figures for asviums in general. References may here bo" made to tho Inebriates Act, which came into operation on January 1st, 1899. Tin's provides for tho compulsory detention of habitual drunkards, four times convicted of drunkenness within a certain period, jor a Lnn net. exceeding 3 years iu a certified Inebriated reformatory. The Act provides power to establish State and certified Reformatories for this purpose. Whilst the drastic and summary measures for (baling with the troublesome class of habitual drunkards which are provided by the allied Aust-ian citi-atel procedure (which has been referred to a good deal in con- nection with this matter) are not authorised by the new Inebriated Act, this constitutes, nevertheless, an advance upon previous enactments. There is now a greater likeli- 1-1 hood of adequate treatment being extended to a class oi individuals who have hitherto drifted iutD prisons and asylums, neither ot which is a fit for the majority of these persons. Towards the close of the year a pationt was admitted whose case would have been more appropriately dealt with in an Inebriate Reformatory under com- pulsorv detention, and which may be cited L an illustration. It was that of a man admitted for tho second time as tlx0] I'^1|; of habits of intemperance he havm developed delusions, probably of a temporary nature. His ha it, are wel known to his friends. Iu 189 he w-s consigned to Carmartnen Gaol for an offence connected with his ^mking habitc, and underwent 14 days' hard labour he was transferred as insane to this Asylum He remained here only 6 weeks, as it was impossible to certify insanity any longer, Se effects of his inking bouts having nacs«d off. This time, als>, he will nrobably be nncertifiable w.thm a few weeks and will be discharged again to resume his drinking habits. Now, 1 th.n ins clear that for such a case (which is by no means uncommon) short. poriods in prisons or asylums are utterly futile and inadeonate; compulsory detention. in an 1,.1 n Inebriate Reformatory lor a consioeiaun, poriod, under appropriate management, is precisely what is required for such a patient. Under this plan asylums would probably ho spared tho repeated reception of tho chronic inebriate, who furnishes a ir ctit i oits recovery, and who ultimately remains as an incurable de.aent. ^yphios was traced as tho cause of tho brain-lesion in only one case, but this has no heaving upon the influenco of syphilis 1 1 iu producing brain-disoi'dei\ In examining the' bodies of persons dying in asylums one observes the comparative frequency_ of defeneration of tho blood-vessels (arteries), especially of the brain, and I quite subscribe to tho View expressed by eminent authont.es that syphilis is tho most frequeut cause of organic brain-disease in persons not much! past middle-life. In an asylum drawing! largely from a rural population, such as this, one does not expect to find much ovidence of the after-effects of syphilis but any towns in the Asylum district are sure to supply their quota of general paralysis and organic brain-disease and it is precisely in this class that a careful inquiry into tho personal history of these cases often discloses the existence of hereditary or acquired syphilis ia a surprising degree. A plan which is widely advocated, and is now being put into practice, as regards treatment of the insane in Institutions, with tho object of promoting cure, consists in the provision of two buildings, in affiliation. The first partakes of the character of a hospital, with associated research laboratories, and is called the Hospital." Into this all recent cases are received, the staff is strong, and all available means are employed ill treatment. In tho other building, called tho" Asylum." are housed the chronic cases, which lnue failed to recover, and such as hopeless frcm the beginning and there are wards for the ehroaically-excited also. Here simplicity and economy are aimed at tho staff is reduced as far as possible. The organisation oi the "Asylum" is oa tho lines of an industrial community. The pacients' labour, and tho general effort, are expended for thj benefit of the Hospital." The Causes of Death were as follows Bulmonary Pi.tfiisis, in lo cascs Paralytic Dementia, 8 Chronic Bright's Disease, 7 Cardiac Degeneration, 6 Senile Brain Atrophy, 3 Ulcerative Colitis, 2 Bronchitis, 2 Symmetrical Gangrene of the leet, 1 Series of Epileptical Fits, e Atrophy of the Liver, Cholacmm, 1 Lober Pneumonia, 1 Broncho-Pneuuionia after Measles, Carcinoma of the Uterus, 1 Cerebral Atrophy and Softening, 1 Fibroma Uteri, 1 Pulmonary Apoplexy, 1 Necrosis of Bone and Suppuration, 1. It is to be observed that 10 of those who died were over 70 years of age, 10 over GO, and one over 80. Senility was mainly responsible for these deaths. Besides these, death was due to irremediable conditions in the following instances paralytic dementia, 8 epileptic state, 1 measles with complications, 1 pulmonary apoplexy, 1 carcinoma, 1. Twenty- eight per cent of deaths from phthisis is undesirably high. The proportion for all the Asylums, Kegistered Hospitals, and Licensed Houses of England and Wales in 1897 was 13 per cent: but this is only a comparisan for a single year. As ZD suggested in my last Report, in endeavour- nn I ing to explain the cause of phthisis in an Institution one requires in the first place to take into account the incidence of the disease in the district drawn from, and the inherited tendencies and the mode of life of the patients who are received. Much attention is now being given to z;1 the contagiousness of phthisis, and the desirability of separate treatment of phthisical cases, and of safe disposal of the sputum. Whdst one cannot but admit that the separation of such cases from the other inmates ol an Institution is highly desirable it is evident that the provision of a separate ward, with its attendant expenses of increased nursing staff, and other necessities connected with the administra- tion of a sick v. aid, would entail a consider- able original outlay, and an appreciable increase in the yearly working expenses of tho Institution. I should s,ty tnat economical considerations have been chiefly instrumental in preventing the adoption of the plan of separate treatment of phthisical cases in asylums in general. Tho conveyance of tuberculosis through tho milk of cows is a recognised danger. Steps were taken last year to arrange for the efficient boiling of all milk supplied to the Institution, and the practice is now a routine one. An aut >p?y was hell in 47 of tho cases of death. The Commissioners iu Lunacy paid their annual visit in March, and their Report was, I think, satisfactory on the whole. The work of tho Farm and Garden has progressed on the usual lines. The fruit crop has been poor insect life appears to have been exceptionally active, and much fruit has been lost on this account. We fortunately escaped swine-fever, which attacked many piggeries in the district, including the immediate vicinity of the Asylum. A new mare has been added to the farm stock, in place of the old one, which had gone past work here. Three now cows have also been purchased, in place of animals which were tailing from age. Unfortunately one of these was, towards the close of the year, carried oil suddenly by anthrax there was no doubt I of the disease, from the post-mortem appearances, and from the examination of slides for the bacteria. The carcase of the animal was properly buried, and the cow- house was thoroughly disinfected the cows are still accommodated elsewhere. No other case has occurred up to the time of writing. Such sporadic cases of anthrax are at present beyond explanation. I have been informed that a case occurred not long before ours in a horse on a neighbouring- farm. 0 In connection with the farm, I may note that tho greater part of tho field behind the present Isolation Hospital will be taken up as the site of the new Isolation Hospital, and therefore the land available for farmino- purposes will be still further restricted. We continue to have excellent vegetable c crops from Ehydygors. Pathological Laboratory—In my last Report 1 referred to the progressive equip- ment of the laboratory, and this is now in good working order. The Committee granted a microtome of a suitable kind for the prosecution of work, and this is of great service. Oneo a laboratory of this kind is fitted up, the yearly working expenses are inconsiderable. 0 Dr Lord, late Clinical Assistant here, was appointed during the year Assistant Medical Officer and Pathologist to the London County Asylum, Hann-ell. But little time elapsed ere I had the assistance of another collongue, the Committee appointing as second Assistant Medical Officer Dr Peers Maclulich, who took up his work here in November. Dr Gibbon and Dr Maclulich attend respectively to the work of the female and male departments. I I The General Health has be MI very satisfactory throughout tuo yoai, I am glad to sax. At the close of this Report reference is made to various sanitary improvements, as regards drainage especially, upon which wnAmbSo bos IH*» during tho year. There has oeen no recurrence of typhoid which caused so much trouble tho closo^ oi 1897. J-lie leak ins drain at tho site of the chief out- break was entirely removed, and replaced by sound modern work, and the sewers vcJlltilr.ted. I think there is but little doubt that the outbreak in 1897 was connected with the escape of dram-contents at the sito in question, and more especially with the escape of sewer-gas at the same point, the sewer at that time being uu-j vcutilated. 0 Apart from enteric fever, the Institution has also been practically free from other conditions— I refer especially to diarrheea and sore throat-which are commoflly associated with defective drain-sanitation. The condition known as ulcerative colitis, | which so commonly oecurs where such defects exist, and which causes almost as much disquietude in such Institutions as this as enteric fever itself, has only been diagnosed and traced as the cause of death in 2 cases. Two cases of measles and one of chicken- pox have occurred: no other zymotic diseases.. Attention coiitiiiiies to be given to the brightening-up of the wards, and the endeavour is rnado to improve their appear- ance with due regard to economy. The farm-house is b?ing built by the labour of the Institution, and therefore its progress is subject to tho delay which frequent interference with the work of the masons (who are required tu attend to the neods of the building, and especially of lato 0 to the drains) involves. The work should, however, be completed by about June next. The present boat for the carriage of stone, sand, clay, aud gravel, being practically worn-out, and unsafe, I brought the matter to the notice of the Committee, and a new boat is to he procured. I trust this may be here in good time for the heavy boating work which is anticipated this year. 1 acknowledge with pleasure the ready co-operation of my medical colleagues, and the assistance rendered me by the various officials in your employ. I beg to express my thanks to th6 Committee for the support I receive in my work, and I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, EDWIN GOODALL.
Carmarthen School Board,
Carmarthen School Board, MONTHLY MEETING AT THE GUILDHALL. The annual monthly meeting of the Car- marthen School Board was held at the Guildhall, on Tuesday, at 8 p.m. The Rev E. U. Thomas presided. There were also present: Mr J. P. Carter, Mr R. J. Jones, Rev W. W. Lewis, and the Clerk (Mr T. Walters). THE BOARD AND CHOIR PRACTICES. A letter was read from Mr T. Davies and Mr T Caeralaw Jones asking for leave to hold practices in the Quay-street School in connection with the Juvenile Choir which was being formed to compete at the Carmar- then Eisteddfod in May. Miss Thomns said she did not think it advisable to allow a lot of strange children to come into the schools. The leaders would not have the same control over them as the teachers had. The Chairman asked what it was suggested could be destroyed. Miss Thomas said that there were pictures and forms, and other things. She did not suggest that the children would destroy these things. The Board, after discussion, decided not to grant the use of the school. THE LEAKAGES AT PENTREPOTH. Mr George Morgan, architect, presented a report on the condition of Pentrepoth Sch3ol. The spots on the walls were not leakages, it was stated they were caused by the mortar in a liquid «tate being filled in with every course of brickwork. This mortar took three years to harden and parts of the walls had got wet during the autumn before the roof was put on. A few defects in the roof—over the chimney, etc.had been put right. Very few buildings of the size could be found with such few defects. Mr J. P. Carter said that a friend of his, who was in that business himself, had seen the walls and informed him that the mortar would require a few years to dry. j Mr George Morgan said that any defects which there wore would have to be put right before the account was settled with the contractor. COOKERY CLASSES FOR PENTREPOTH. The committee which had been appointed to deal with the subject reported that so far as they were able to ascertain 150 children from the Board Schools would earn £ 30 in grants (4s a head). The expense of a teacher for a four-month term would probably be £;33. The Clerk to the LlaneJly School Board informed them that the equipment—excluding the range stove and counter already provided would cost £ 20. It was recommended by the committee that the latter item should be added to the cost of the school decora- tions, and spread over a period of three years. In the opinion of the committee the co-operation of the voluntary schools would be beneficial. The extension of the classes, so as to include the adults taught in the evening schools, was lootli possible and desirable. The Chairman said that each pupil was supposed to have forty lessons twenty lectures and twenty demonstrations. ¿ The Clerk referred to an item in the letter from the Llanelly School Board, which estimated the weekly cost of materials at 15s. The Chairman said that people sent to the schools to buy a cooked piece of beef, or a fowl, or fish especially fish. The income from this source was about 13s a week. The Clerk then read letters from the managers of the three voluntary schools in the town. The correspondent of the National Practising School asked for details of the pro- posed scheme, so as to enable them to arrive at a decision. The correspondent of the Priory-street National School stated that an answer could not be returned immediately, as the committee did not meet until February 5th. The correspondent of the Roman Catholic School promised to encourage his pupils to attend the cookery classes, provided that they be not canvassed or induced to attend other things beyond the cookery classes. The Chairman said that if the Board could get 150 pppils from the Voluntary Schools as well, they would be able to employ a teacher for the whole year. Mr J. P- Carter said that there were ordinary ranges and gas stoves at Pentre- paeth. The teachers, however, generally preferred the gas stoves, which was a pity, as the pupils would probably not be able to work in that way.. The Clerk: They may be in places where no gas is to be had—not even Carmarthen t gas (laughter). # 1 .1 L L I L L ( Rev W. W. LeWIS saiu uiat ine veacning ot cookery would be more beneficial to many of the aids than Long Division and Fractions. Itwas decided to advertise for a teacher at the rate of zC70 per annum. LLANELLY AGAIN TO THE FORE. A letter was read from the Clerk to the Llanelly School Board to join in a petition to the Department to have Llanelly made a centre for the Queen's Scholarship Examina- tions. Swansea is at present the nearest centre. The Chairman suggested thac Carmarthen would be more convenient for candidates from Pembrokeshire. Mr J. P. Carter I am afraid Llanelly won t join you there (laughter). It was decided to join in the petition. APPARATUS. Mr Maurice Jones, as requested, presented an estimate for the apparatus required at Pentrepoeth. The estimate amounted to .£30, Mr J. P. Carter said he was glad to find it so small. It was decided to adopt the estimate. AN ALLEGED ENCROACHMENT. The alleged encroachment of Mr Richards was discussed. Mr Richards, who is carrying out some alterations to his premises on the Quay, claims a right in the boundary wall of L, n Quay-street. School -which claim is reserved by the Board. The Clerk wis instructed to proceed by means of a writ in Chancery except Mi- The Clerk w-is instructed to proceed by means of a writ in Chancery except Mr Richards at once withdrew. I
,. Lkndilo Petty Pensions.
Lkndilo Petty Pensions. ,gA'IUIiT).VY.- Before Messrs AV GwvEne- Eluglus (chairman), and J L Thoma3. TEMPORARY TRANSFER. 'I he license of the Pantgla3 Arms, Llanegwad' was transferred temporarily to Mr John GriffithtP son of the la:e Mrs Kirby, the former holder. DRUNK. Thoa as Cavan, Tyllafc, Gwauncaegurwen. was summoned for having been drunk and disorderly. P.C D,-aRs said that on January 5th at 10 p.m., he Sft v defendant in the middle of a crowd in Giiinnnt drunk and making a disturbance. A fine of 13s, including costs, was impose3. ClIAUGE OF ADULTERATION OF WHISKY. Sur-th Edwards, Railway Tavern, Llandilo, was summoned by Superintendent Philippe for selling adulterated whiskky. Mr J W Nicholas defended. P.C. David Thomas said he visited the nefendant's house on the 16th of December and purchased Is worth of whisky. The barmaid, Anne Williams, served him. He informed her that he was going to get it analysed, and a,ked her if she would divide it into three parts, She replied, No," so witness sealed the bottle and gave it to P.C. Jones to be sent to the public analyst. To-day he received a battle of spirits from P.C. Jones. It was not in the same bottle and he could not say it was the same whisky. He marked the bottle that he received from the Railway Tavern, Whisky No. 3 'd initialled it D.T.' Lro3->eximined by Mr J W Nicholas: Annie r.,s i-, I I years old. After he told her he was going to scud it for analysis she said she must call her aunt (Mrs Edwards). Mrs Edwards came in and he told her he was going to send it to the public analyst. I asked her if she wanted me to divide the whisky and she said" No." She did not say that she would like me to divide it myself. I had not sealed it then. The whisky was taken from a glass k"g, and the abstraction of the whisky made the keg nearly empty. I sealed the bottle in the presence of Mrs Edwafds. I don't know what became of it after it went into P.C. Jones's possession. Mr Nicholas Are you a person authorised to take samples of this sort ? The Chief Constable All the constables in the county were authorised. Mr Nicholas (to witness You had a glass of whiskey yourself before calling for the sample ? "Witness Yes. Mr Nicholas Was it in consequences of your finding it not up to the mark that you calied for a sample (laughter). Witnesa No. P. C. Jones (30) swore to receiving a bottle of whiskey from previous witners on December 16th, sealed and marked as described. He teok it to the public analyst on the 17th. Cross-examined It was not the bottle now pro- duced in court. He delivered the bottle personally to Mr Seyler, the public analyst at his house in Swansea. He gave him a dozen bottles altogether containing sampies, and told him that the bottle in question was not divided. Supeiintendent Phillips said he received the bottle produced by post from the analyst, marked Whisky No. 3 D. T. Mr Nicholas said that his caso was that when the whisky was in the bottle, and previous to his sealing of it, he said he was going to f-end the whisky for analysis," whereas it was absolutely ueces.-ary that the officer should have stated that he was going to send it either to the public analyst, or to the 1, county analyst." It had been decided over and over again that it was necessary to use tht-se words. If the Bench were satisfied that there was a bena fide doubt as to the actual words used by the constable, his ciisnt was entitled to the case being dumi-sed. iL submitted also that this prosecuii-ja was net instituted by the proper person. ihe proper person and the only person to rrosocute was the person who required the article to be analysed. In this ease Superintendent Phili| ps was not th• proper person for the rerunn that the only person emitted to institute proceedings was the pt-reo • causing the analysis to bo made and the only peieon, according to the evidence, who caused the analysis to be made was the officer who del!vered the bottle. Iu the ordinary course it was the purchaser of the pinicular sample who proceeded to get it analysed, but in thid case there was an intermediate step. The purchaser David Thomas, handed tho people to a second person, wh;) handed it to the analyst. The Section of the Act said thct any person authorised might purchase an articic, and if he suspected fciiaS ic was adulterated, might eubmit it to the analyst to be analysed that whs to say that any constable who purchased the article might submit it. Then again it was the person causing the analysis to be made who might take proceedings. The person to proceed in this case was, therefore, the csnsUbiti who tiurchased the article and caused it to he analysed, as there was not a tittle of evidence :o show that Supt. Phiiipps caused the analysis to he mnde or that lie ever hsd the article in his possession. The on;v case in which a second person could be shown to be the person causing the anaiyeis to be made NN- s wheie an inspector waited outside the door while the constable went inside to purchase the article, and afterwards reeeirc-d it from. the constable, ai:d Mr Nicholas quoted a case which ne contended proved this. Mr Nicholas 8 id his case in short was ihut Were those proceedings could be instituted by Supt. Philipps, the latter must b shown to have been the person requiring the analysis to be mada. There was no evidence of this, and uioreivjr the whiskey wis handed by the purchaser to another person who handed it to the analyst. &upt. i'hinpps said there could be no doubt that the whiskey produced in Court was the whiskey purchised from the defendant. If the Bench would recall tho C' nstable they would find from him that was he (Supt. Phiiipps) who ga^e instructions for the articie3 to be purchased1" for analysis, and his name appelred on the summons. Mr Nicholas said that it Sunt Philipps had waited outside the door of the Railway Tav- in while the constable went in and fetched ihr. whiskey he couiJ bo heid as Leing thj person authorising the analysis, but not without. A lonz argument ensued between the Clerk M.d Mr Nicholson this poiDt, and it was agreed to anow Supt. PhiJ'.pps to give e-vidence as to the part he to:)k in the mutter. Supc. Phiiipps, ewom, said he authorised the constable to purchase the articles, and told P.C Jones to take thetn to Swansea to the Public Analyst. Further argument ensued as to whether Supt. Phiiipps was the purchaser or not, and the Bench ruled that he was. Mr Nicholas asked the Clerk to make a note that he objected on the ground that the information could not be liid by Supt. Philipps, as he was not tho person causing the analysis to be made. Mr Nicholas said he would now call evidence to prove that the constable did not ob:ain the articit- according to the instructions laid down in the Act, and that the whiskey being under proof was due to ti-p fact that it was at the boitom cf the keg, and had, therefore, det( rioratt d. lie pointed out that the defendant had conducted a public house for 17 or 18 years without a shadow of suspicion having been thro-vu upon her hither- to, and he wished to show that this prosecudon was not caused by sny illegal act on her part. Mrs Edwards, sworn, said she wa3 the landlady of the Railway Tavern. She remembered the 16;)i December, and beiug called to the bar by her neice. She was 11 years, and someti^aes served in the bar She saw P.C. Thomas therf. He said he wanted whiskey to be analysed. "Witness replied, Very well." He asked if he should divide. Witness replied he knfw his businesa and to do it, lie had a bottle on the counter. He did not divide it. When they had been wi;h her preuouely, it h: d always been divided. lid took the bottle and went, away lie di 1 not 6ay award about the pubic analyst, but that he was sendiug it away to le malysed. Witness would have understood it at ince that it was important. She was certain he aever used the ward public or analyst. By Mr G wynne-IIughes lIe sealed the bottle in ier presence. By Mr Ihomas It was a glass keg, and would hold about 3 gallons. It had been in it about six weeks, at least. They had the hydrometer, Whiskey did deteriorate with long keeping. By Supt. Phiiipps There was a hoie in the top of the keg to fill it. The whiskey would rot rra out of the key unless tli() cork %vss dran, r,, Tho sample had been applied for and supplied" before she came into the room. Sho could not say wh-tt the constable had .i(i to the little girl. It was only this morning when the police-c;>nstablo seid public analyst," that ehe knew he hd not said it bcf,)re. She thought betore he had said all was right. There was nothing before to suggest it to her. She did not think she was making a mistake but thought the pjlioe-coustahie had forgo:en an impoitunt point. The policeman was very nervous. She was not, The policc-coastable did not spesk distinctly. By Mr Nicholas She wes quite suce he did not s.-iy "public an-.ljvt in her i.rtse:.ce. I he Bench inflicted a penalty of 5s aud costs. Supt. 1 iiiiipps asked to include the analyst fees, 10s Gll. If they did not, the cost would fall on the county. The Clerk pointed out a c!e in which i: had not been allowed. Mr Nicholas aske i that the decision should remain. Supt, Phiiipps said he would not labour the question if the bench hai decided. Bench We hsve. Mr Nicholas I am much obliged. THE POLICE AND THE FINES. A swine case having been heard, Supt Phiiipps made a reference to curiam things that hdd be-n said about the police aud tho portion of fines that was paid theoi. He. ther-fore, wished to say that the policemen would hand ever the money to the Superannuation Fund. CHARGE OF XIGhT POACHING AT LLANFVNYDD. PRISONERS COMMITTED TO THE ASS: LES. The court was crowded by men of the farming class^ chiefly from Lianfjnydd, duiing the hearing of the following case. Jamee Thomas, fcntrefelin Thomas Davie; Bishop's Mill J. Harries, Peurhoii- issaf, all of Llanfyuydd, were charged with night poaching Mr T G Williams promoted, and Mr J W Nicholas defended. Mr T G Wilhams said the charge against tbe three defendants was prohibly one of the re on serious offence* under the Game Act that could be preferred against poachers. Mr Williams then detailed the evidence he meant to tender. The hjur at which the offence was committed— 1.15 a m. would bring the offence within the meaning of the word •• night" as defined ty the Foachiug Act. Ihe section under which thev were charged provided thatwbere three or more men, any "f them being armed with a gun, and trespassing in pursuit of game u" a night, 8re guilty of an indictable offence. Therefore, as he understood, from his f--iend, that no real defence would be raided that day. the duiite of the bench would be more or less easy, simply to Le satisfied that a prima fdei case had been made out, and then it would be their duty or pleasure to commit them to the next Assizes. It would be sufficient for him to prove the keeper did actually identify the men in the wood. The facts be would brir.g before the Court, and would ask the bench to commit the prisoners to the Assizer. No doubt his friend w0u:d make an application, to which he (Mr Williams) would offer no objection. He then called. John liees, who deposed that he was the head. keeper to Mr Gerwen Jor.es, and iired in the keeper's lodge ft Pantgias. Early on Tueaday morning, the litb of January, be w.;s with the other keeper in Lhvyufedwen coyer. It is in the occupation of Mr Jones. It is about three- quarters of a mile from the mansion. Witnces and I) Daniels were hiding in a bush. After remaining there some time they heard some people approach. It was 1.15 c.m. The people came pass them. They were men. There were four of them. There were rides cut in the OJTH. There was cue foar yards off from where they were hiding. He heard the men rnuimuiirg to theuiselVlR, R;id saw them getting up c-n a tree. They wer, 10 or 15 yards away in the ride when he first saw them. Ihev were approaching. They were looking up a tree. Ee saw a weapon in the hands of James Thomas. They turned when they came three or four yarda olf from him, and took another direction, in another ride. AVitness recognised the three prisoners as three of the olir men. The cover was a pheasant preserve, and stoeked with pheasants. SOvll after Danieia and witness left their hiding plac-- and heard soon after, a shot just as tbry crossed a brook. The sound came from the direction the prisoners had taken. After getting out of the field they heard two other shoes. Witness went into the wood next morning, and found that three pheasants had been killed by the feathers under the tree. That was in the neigh- bourhood of the place where the sound had come. After hearing the shots he blew a whistle. It was about 1 minutes nfier he saw the prisoners. h was on a tield belonging to Penlan. He after- wards went towards Pentrefelin. It was where James Thomas lived. He directed Daniels to go ia the direction of Bishop's Mill. By Mr Nicholas He did not speak to any of the men i', the co^er. Tre next morning h; spoke to Thomas Davics By Mr llughos Th-L was aoout 9 o'clock in the inoniing. By Mr Nicholas H" waa does to them, and did not say anything ro tb,J, There was not a :uil mo.:n but plenty it..s It was quite light It was as jight ¡¡:; <i .ar-] night could be. Ile -Iy sa w the t-d e L' in tbe w •• c It was a pla .tiliou of larch. By Mr liagr.ef: The rides were tiro or t.:ree yards wide. By Mr Nieho'as James Thomas had ctlrk clothes and all wore ape. Tnoaius D.vivs Jiid iighter clothes than the other two. lIe had "nly one opportunity of eating them, and that W:J. in the wt.od. ILey were a minute in their presenca. Mr N ieho'as Did D-i-nels have t<vo glanceo ? Mr Williams Let iJanieia speak for hiai<elfi Perhaps he had three. By Mr Nicholas Th s feathers were not there the day before. lie knew bcuse he had been feeding in the covers. 13r Air Winia.cs lir Jones, or his friends, had not shot there lur two III three weeks. 15} the Ci^rk He couid not say whethar anrone had shot there. By Mr Williams It was feeding ground, and he would íiWtar tha feathers were not there before the 17th ot January. D. Ihauieis, Corsnant, undrr-kc^per, corroborated He caw J 1'r.c me-j a gun. He knew the defenuauls frota childhood. i homis Danes and John Harries were cuch bound over in a surety of ;i;;iŸU. and themselves iu the E'.me t<tn runt, as also J Tho.nas, but the latter had to hod two suroties of £ 25 each. ADULTERATED BRANDY. Mrs Mary William?, King's Head Inn, was charged with an offence under the Adulteration Act, Mr Hugh Phiiipps defended. P.C. ihomas deposed to buying a small quantity of brandy at the h.ing s Head luil He was served by Trissy L Roderick, daughter to Mrs Williams. P C, Jones deposed to sending the brandy off to the [ u'uic analyst. It was 6{ below proof. Mr Hugh Phiiipps appeared for Mrs Williams, nni stud that Mrs Williams always bought French brunriy, and put one-fer.th water to it. That was a roo^h w iy of doing it, but Mrs Williams ought to i.n.e :t. She had the brandv from Pettis m, and she relied iu their honour, and she found now on examination that it was much weaker th- n it to Le, und would not bear water at all. The ho-ise. was an old house, und had been well conducted. Fined 5s and 10s costs. THEFr OF COAL. D Jenkins, B.ainau, was chargod with stealing coal. Sergt. Ev; n Davies deposed that on the 14th inst, about 6 o'clock in the evening, be watching ai rhr. Colliery, and paw defendant ci.me from under the screen carrying a lump of coal near:y 7 lbs in wsight, of the" «alue of Jd. When defend,nt sivv vv.tucss he thlei" it down, and end, Don t report me, I am working under the Company, und I might be stopped from working. It is only an old slab Witness said it was a lump of coal, end took possession of it. and carried iu to his own house. It was the property lif the Colliery Company. There wa6 no oue present for the Compauy. It was on 6 o'clock on Sunday. He was not working there that day. Defendant caused some fail in court, as he had been keeping company with John liarievocin before entering the court, who had been stealing his trains, and so he persisted in addressing Mr Bishop, th clerk, as My Lord." Then, later on, during an interval in the proceedings, he Slit amongst the three pressmen present, and wanted to bribe them. His condu-t then becamo 53 troublesome that they had to threaten him w, !L a period in the cells. Fined X 1, The same defendant was next charged with having inc. rrect weights, Inspector Griffiths deposed that he we-3 an inspector c)" He had een to l'«rk Mill, kept by ,fe»d-vnt, aud en the ^cale he fouuo tnree s':one= with other weights. Qev weighed over liOibs e>ch. He was a ru.U-r. Defendant w^: n ,t th-r >. bn. hie wife wa* ine Olerk he h xrl i,e-er kr.oan a case ol; the kind before. T I, wei2hPrsCt04 rClfIhb1 trcy Wvro ^authorised /• 80 °'e!1 ln^ *at ccurt t fore conrety b v: i;a Uai b £ Ca tried 1 The Clerk tSiu luey could nut assu.ne because t!;ff were on the scale I liat tlicy were weights Defendants s.&id»: t* a:, the children had nut om on m his abseeoc Ti ry na-ht hare been pkying marbles (laughter). By tue Bei-.eh I] die"! not see the scal^ or I Again ho sit :1'(.IJ:!tit the pressmen, and was again ordered to the Har. ur.d turther threat -r.ed, with having an additional charge of druiike r css b.ring brought against him. Ihe case wuh ocjoai od.i"or a fortnight, that jtce cC lOOKCd Up.
BLAENYCOED, CONWIL.
BLAENYCOED, CONWIL. GEORGE M':LI.EB."—Traddododd Mr Thomas y g",eini(lig, ei (ld,,rl,Ii rhagurol ,,r G,,oige Muller yraa Isos Lucj 23in cyfisol. Cadetriwyd yn hapus iawn, yn ol ei arfer, gau Mr Lloyd, Bwlchnewydd. Cafwyd noson gvsurus vn» nghanol tywydd garw, a chynnulliad liuosog. Tystio'aeth gyffr.dinol gynnulleidfa oedd, y byddai yn dda ganddynt 181-L clywed y diriithydd eto yn myned dros fywyd rhyfedd y dvn da uchod. Golyra ddymuno iawn oedd gwelfd cyacatr.t o bobl mewn oed, a? yn enwedig gwragedd yreglwyswedi dyfod yng nghyd i wrando ar eu gweinidog yn daili ho to yr oedd yn hawdd deail wrih eu gweled jn wrando mor tiriol, eu bod yn cael gwledd wrth eu jodd. «