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THE GORSEDD "HIRLAS HORN." A £ 2400 GIFT TO THE BARDS. The "Hirlas Horn," to be presented to the Gorsedd of the Bards at the Festiniog National Eisteddfod, by Lord Tredegar (Ifor Hael yr Ail), is nearly ready, and the follow- ing description of the horn will be interesting to our readers. It is an immense horn of the Cape trek ox, banded with silver and mounted with gems, and it bears upon it in enamel the arms of Tredegar; on its mount- ings is engraved a stanza of Dafydd ap Gwilym, in praise of Ifor Hael, and a second stanza by the present Archdruid of Wales, Hwfa Mon. addressed to Lord Tredegar. The horn is surmounted by a beautifully or- namented cover, which is studded with gems representing the stones of the Gorsedd circle, amidst which upon a small pedestal ornamented with wolves' heads stands a statuette of "Taliesin Ben Beirdd" (the Chief of Bards). The great stones of the Gorsedd circle have been wound around by small dragon guardians, and the edge has been decorated with miniature towers, all their ornaments meaning defence of the Gorsedd. The supporter of the whole is a great dragon in silver, in the design of which the e., sculptor has created a master- piece of fanciful art. The details of eyes, horns, claws, &c., of this monster are in gems, ivory, &c. Under one of its claws it grasps a great ball of crystal, symbolisms the old myths which have gathered around the Gorsedd. The work has been executed by Mr W. Goscombe John, the famous sculptor, assisted by Mr T. H. Thomas (Arhmydd Penygarn), the Herald Bard of the Gorsedd. It has cost Lord Tredegar JB2400, who in a most generous manner de- sires to testify his interest in the Gorsedd of the Bards of the Isle of Britain by some gift of value, which shall descend through the affes as a mark of his interest in the institu- tion.

MR LLOYD-GEORGE AND THE BISHOP OF ST. ASAPH. PLAIN SPEAKING. Speaking at a Liberal meeting at Cefn Mawr, near Ruabon, in support of the can- didature of Mr Christmas Jones for the re- presentation of that district on the County Council on Monday night, Mr Lloyd-George, M.P., said, amid laughter, that he had a priva,te reason of his own why they should vote Liberal at that election. As they knew, there was a gentleman residing in the neigh- bouring county in a town called St. Asaph- (laughter).—a very great friend of .his- (laughter),-and he, too, was watching that contest. Did they know why? Well, he had no love for intermediate schools. What bishop did? (laughter). Anything that brought light to the people, that gave them a weapon whereby they could help themselves, they disliked. These big men, who lived upon the cream of the land—these lords and bishops, earls, dukes, and sirs—did not like. the education of the people, and so they tried to mangle and cripple their schools. Neither were they very particular about their weapons. They had tried! the game on their own clergymen, with the result that there had been a sort of revolt among the clergy. He rejoiced to see it (laughter). And he re- al z, joiced still more to know that there were a few men who preserved their manhood in spite of the influence of the bishops (loud ap- plause). But what was done? Landlords were brought diown to a meeting in order to frighten their weaks ones. Landlords, or bheir agents, were called upon to communicate with some of the memorialists, and one clergyman — he had it on good authority- gave an answer which was greatly to his credit-viz., that he would sooner stick to his Church than to any individual, however powerful (applause). Nevertheless, this in- fluence succeeded with a few clergymen, and he therefore wanted the electors of Denbigh- nhire to ecchibit their spirit of manliness to both the "Bishop of St. A^avVi and the ArKVi- b!l!ho'p of Canterbury (applause). The latter had lately been kind! enough to take an in- terest in their concerns, but he (Mr Lloyd- George) never heard of his coming down to the dSocese of St. Asaph to assist his powr flook in emancipating themselves from the thraldom under which they had suffered. But immediately the Bishop of St. Asaph manufactured some plot, up jumped the head of the National Church to help him in his machinations (laughter).

THE NATIONAL EISTEDD FOD OF 1898. MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE. A meeting of the executive committee of the National Eisteddfod of 1898 was held in the Boys' Higher Grade School, Blaenau Fes- tiniog. on Monday night, Mr Owen Jones, Erw Fair, presiding.—Mr R. O. Davies, who acted as deputy for Mr H. Ariander Hughes, the general secretary, read a number of let- ters received from the surrounding towns and villages promising their hearty support to the Eisteddfod.—Mr J. Cadwaladr read the minutes of the arts committee, and gave an account of the interview which MJi T. P. Edwards and himself had with Mr Thomas Ellis with reference to the proposed art ex- hibition. He regretted to say that the authorities of the Bowydd School-room had positively declined to let the committee have the use of their room, which would have been most conveniently situated to the pavi- lion, and almost within the Eisteddfod c-ro grounds.—The prize for the best design for an oak bardic chair suitable for the Eistedd- fod was awarded by Mr T. H. Thomas (Ar- hmydd Penygarn), Cardiff, to Mr J. Ed- wards, a promising native of Festiniog, now studying :n Rome. On the motion of Cynval, it was resolved to have the design photo- graphed, and that tenders for making the chair should be applied for.—Mr William Jones, Penygroes Hall, secretary of the pavi- lion committee, reported that several tenders for the erection of the pavilion had been re- ceived, and that the contract had been let to Mr Humphrey Lewis, Conway, for £ 1360. The chairman of the executive committee was requested to sign i he contract with Mr Lewis. Mr J. Jones Morris reported that the pro- ceeds of the rehearsal of "Elijah," recently performed by the Eisteddfod choir, amounted to j322 5s, and Mr R. O. Davies, solicitor, secretary of the finance committee, reported that j350 had been received from Mr W. Da- vies, the vice-president, towards the funds of the Eisteddfod, in addition to a large num- t,"r of waller sums.—A letter was read from the registrar of thi Feis C""il aski.i? thnt a delegation of the Welsh Eisteddfod Com- I mittee be appointed to attend the roxt Irish festival, which is to be held in Belfast early in Mav, and adding that delegates from the Scottish Highlands and from Brittany had already signified their intention of being pre- sent. Messrs Owen Jones, Erw Fair R. O. Jones, Bryn Offeren; and J. Jones Morris were appointed to attend.—Mr Morris re- ferred to the fact that the musical committee had now completed their arrangements, and that Dr Roland Rogers, of Bangor, had been secured as one of the adjudicators on the choral singing. A list of proposed pre- sidents and conductors was submitted by the officials, and several names were added to it.

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I ALLEGED BURIAL SCANDAL IN DENBIGHSHIRE. REMARKABLE SCENE AT A FUNERAL. The Rev Jenlkyn Jones, vicar of Holt, near Wrexham, has been' the means of arousing some feeling amongst the parishioners of that village. It seems that a Mrs Baker, who lived in Holt up to the time of her mar- riage, six years ago, when She went to reside I in Wrexham, died last week. Being a Bap- tist, it was the wish of the deceased's rela- tives that their minister, the Rev J. Hobson Thomas, of Wrexham, should conduct the funeral service. Upon the usual notice re- quired by the Burial Laws Amendment Act being tendered to the vicar, the latter re- fused to take it, declaring that, because the deceased was "not a parishioner," he would allow no Nonconformist minister to conduct a service in his churchyard. The result was that when the funeral cortege reached its destination on Monday afternoon, there was a scene which is described as dramatic, and certainly one which is more akin to the boards of Thespis than to real life. The vicar had walked up from the church door to the gates in order to lead the procession to the graveside, when the mourners, of whom there were a large number, suddenly halted, and the Rev Hobson Thomas, standing on a mound, proceeded to conduct a short but very impressive service. The vicar, correct- ly assuming this action to be a protest against his intolerant attitude, walked away alone an4 re-entered the church. The Baptist I minister, having gone through his service on the "unconsecrated" ground outside the churchyard, the procession moved towards the graveside, where the vioar reappeared, and rapidly wemit through the burial service, starting even before the bearers had taken the coffin from their shoulders. Having con- cluded, he abruptly proceeded into the church. The matter will probably be brought before Parliament.

INTERMEDIATE EDUCA- TION IN DENBIGHSHIRE. GIRLS' SCHOOL FOR RUTHIN. I On Friday, Mr Thomas Gee presided at the meeting of the Denbighshire County Governing Body at Ruthin. The finance committee's report was proposed for adop- tion by Mr W. G. Dodd (Llangollen), who added a proposition that the County Council should be requested to increase the rate for technical instruction purposes for the County Schools from gd to -2d in the pound.—Mr Ezra Roberts (Ruthin) seconded, and said they ought to endeavour to get a larger grant, especially as there was little likelihood of their receiving the JB1200 arrears of in- termediate education rate for the year 1894-5.—Mr J. W. Lumley asked for the opinion of Mr Dunckwert on the case sub- mitted to him.-The Clerk (Mr J. Roberts) l explained that the finance committee after I considering the opinion, decided to submit it to that meeting. Replying to another question Mr Roberts said that, so far as that authority was concerned, the opinion was unfavourable. The case stated and counsel's view on the matter was then read. -Mr Lumley said counsel deemed their power of recovering the arrears very remote, and yet suggested a mandamus against the County Council. He would like counsel to be asked to reconcile these statements, which appeared to be contradictory, and he moved accordingly.—The Clerk stated that the County Council had been friendly all along. Their only difficulty had been to find legal means of paying this money now without risking a surcharge.—Mr Lumley said he Would support the proposal to seek more money for technical instruction, bona-fide, but if it was intended to use part of this extra money for the general working of the schools it was unfair to ask the County Council for the additional grant.—MISB Iiee %aid that- mxraa now apcnt on technical instruction in the schools than was received, I and if a larger grant were allowed for this I purpose it would set free the ordinary in- come for general purposes, for which it was urgently needed.—Professor Lloyd (Bangor) z, ¡ said that technical instruction was an ex- tremely ambiguous term, and he believed, ) according to the latest ruling of the Govern- ment, it meant everything except Greek and I Latin (laughter).—After further discussion, the resolution of Mr Dodd was carried, Mr Lumley voting against it.—The opinion of Mr Dunckwert was referred to a special com- mittee, with power to act.—The plans and estimate for the alterations and additions proposed to be made to Brynhyfryd, Ruthin, for the purpose of adapting the building for a girls' school, were laid before the meeting. The total cost will be JB5700, made up as follows:—Cost of building, £ 2500; addi- tions and alterations, JS1200, of which £333 is intended for the accommodation of boarders only. The sum available is about P,900 in excess of the total cost, but J5600 of this is to be set aside for scholarships. The j5555 will be raised by loan from this reserve, the interest to be met from the rent paid by the headmistress.—Miss Gee, Mr Harrison Jones (Denbigh), Mr W. G. Dodd, and others criticised the scheme, and held that far too much was being spent on the school, as this would leave nothing for the establishment of a boys' school. Miss Gee stated that the estimate was EM more than was mentioned at the preceding meeting.—The Mayor of Ruthin said that if any obstacle were thrown in the way of the girls' school now it would relegate to a very distant future all chance of having the boys' school there.—The Chair- man said they might rest assured that the friends of Ruthin would not let the boys' school drop. He had sufficient confidence in them as to that, but they wanted to get this girls' school out of the way (hear, hear). He I' thought that when they came to appeal for funds for the boys' school they would get them, and they could also raise a consider- < able sum by mortgaging the girls' school building.Professor Lloyd said the present action not only placed difficulties in the way of the proposed establishment of a boys' school, but he should imagine that it ren- dered unlikely the carrying out of any scheme affecting Howell's School, Denbigh. in the long run (hear, hear).-The Chairman moved that the plans and estimate be passed, and Mr Peter Williams seconded, saying that there was much in the contention of Ruthin that the girls' school should be started first. He believed the scheme would place at the disposal of the Ruthin friends a first-class institution (applause).—Mr Dodd, as an amendment, moved that the plans be referred back, and that the school be started at once in temporary premises.—Mr Harrison Jones seconded, and at this point left with Miss Gee to catch a train. On going to the vote three members voted for the amendment and five for the resolution, the result being that the plans were provisionally approved.

PRESENTATION TO COL. DAVIES- COOKE.-The past and present officers of the 2nd V.B. Royal Welch Fusiliers have pre- sented Colonel Davies-Cooke, formerly com- mandant of the corps, with a handsome silver salver. It bears the following inscription — "Presented by Honorary Colonel the Marquis of Anglesey and officers, past and present, of the 2nd' V. B. Royal Welch Fusiliers to Col. B. C. Davies-Cooke, V.D., aide-de-camp to the Queen, on his relinquishing the command of the regiment and on his promotion to the honorary colonelcy, as a mark of their per- sonal esteem and affectionate regard, and in recognition of his distinguished services in. having increased the regiment during the twenty-four years of his command from a few weak companies to two strong bat- talions."

DEUDRAETH RURAL DIS- TRICT COUNCIL. TUESDAY.—Mr W. Jones presiding. THE HARLECH DRAINAGE SCHEME, &c.—The Local Government Board again wrote inquiring as to how matters stood in connection with the drainage and water supply of Barlec.b.-It was announced that Mrs Holland had not yet given the question of the water supply full consideration, having been prevented from doing so by illness. It was, however, understood that she offered the council certain terms for the construc- tion of a reservoir on her land.—Considera- tion of the matter was deferred. ALREADY DISPOSED OF.—The Clerk of the Penrhyodeudraeth Parish Council wrote as to the adjustment of account be- tween that council and the Talsarnau Parish Council in consequence of the recent re- division.-It was stated that the matter had previously been considered and disposed of. THE SURVEYOR AND SANITARY INSPECTORS submitted their reports. The former was directed to give special attention to the drains of Upper Penrhyn in case they should be clogged by gravel.—The sanitary I' inspector complained of the condition of a certain house at Eryri-terrace. The officer was directed to serve the usual notice upon the tenant as well as upon the occupier of the Hiphgate Hotel, Trawsfynydd. Another complaint made by the inspector was that the ashpits at Trawsfynydd were not cleared frequently enough by the farmers. It was resolved that the clerk of the parish council be communicated with on the matter, and that if it be not remedied the council would be called upon to engage others to do the work. DR FRASER'S REPORT.—The medical officer, Dr Fraser, reported that the number of births notified during the month was 20; deaths, 19; infectious diseases, 18. THE •' 03OF ROAD.—Mr E. Bowen Jones complained that the Festiniog Urban Council had not yet given any attention to the Ogof road leading to Llanfrothen.— Mr E. Davies remarked that the road had now gone into a deplorable state. It was full of ruts caused by overflows of water, and could hardly be called a road.-It was decided that the Festiniog Council be re- quested to give the matter their immediate attention. PROPOSED NEW BRTDGE. — The Surveyor submitted an estimate of the cost of erecting the proposed new bridge near Tan rallt, Cwmprfsor.—Mr Richard Roberts moved that the bridge be erected. -Mr E. Bowen Jones seconded.—The Chairman: It is really needed.—Mr Richards We rejoice that Mr Bowen Jones has changed his mind, as all great men do (laHghter).—The motion was unanimously agreed to.-It was resolved that Sir Watkin Williams Wynn be informed that the work was to be proceeded with, and also that he be thanked for his generous contribution to the funds. FINANCIAL.—Several bills were passed. The balance in hand at the bank was an. nounced to be £ 105.

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH BOARD OF GUARDIANS. TUESDAY.—Mr J. Jones (chairman) pre- siding, Mr Owen Jones in the vice-chair. STATISTICAL.-The payments during the past fortnight amounted to JE243, as com- pared with JS260 the previous fortnight. Re- quired for the ensuing fortnight, £ 247. Total number of paupers 897, as compared with 1029 the corresponding period last year. Balance to the board's credit at the bank, JE972. THE HOUSE. — Mr Bircham, Local Government Board Inspector, had visited the house and praised the condition of everything therein. He, however, wrote a letter com- plaining that the duties of the matron were too heavy for her, and urged that an assis- tant be engaged.—On the motion of Mr W. jouor, me appointment of such an assistant was deferred for tne'present. THE ALLEGED MURDER AT FES. TINIOG.—The relieving officer (Mr W. Thomas) submitted an account of expenses incurred in connection with the burial of Mary Breton, a hawker, who was found dead on Llan Mountain the previous week.- Inspector Morgans had told the officer- after discussing the matter with the coroner -that the expenses were to be paid by the county through the funds of the union.— Payment was deferred for a fortnight. A COMPLAINT.—Mr W. Thomas (reliev- ing officer) complained that the room where he used to dispense relief to the paupers in his district had been closed to him for the last two Wednesdays by the clerk of the Festiniog Urban Council. Last Wednesday the body of the woman found dead on the mountain was lying there, while the pre- vious week the place was locked. This caused great inconvenience to the paupers and himself.-Asked if he paid rent for the room, the officer replied that the clerk bad receipts in his possession showing that he did.—After some discussion the clerk was in. structed to inquire into the matter. AN ORPHAN LAD.—Mrs Casson was thanked by the board for the care and trouble she had taken in connection with the little orphan lad who had recently been placed in the Clio Industrial Ship. BOARDING OUT.Correspondence which hqd passed between Mr Rees Roberts (re. lieving officer) and the Local Government Board with reference to the boarding out system were read. Several members ex- pressed approval of the letters written by Mr Roberts, especially the remark contained in one of them, to the effect that the system would be properly carried out under the superintendence of the lady members of the board, Mrs Casson and Mrs Morgan. RHYL CONVALESCENT ROME.-It was decided to subscribe the usual three guineas towards the funds of the Rbyl Con. valescent Home. HOMES FOR INEBRIATES.—On the motion of Mrs Morgan, seconded by Mr O. R. Hughes, it was resolved to adopt a re- solution passed by another board in favour of the establishment of bomes for inebriates. THE CALLS.-It was announced that some of the parishes were in arrears in the payment of their calls. Dolwyddelen to the extent of £ 84; Trawsfynydd, £10; Llan- danwg, JE52 and Llanfair, £ 26.—A Voice "What about Festiniog ? "—Mr O. Jones That parish is clear of debt (laughter).—The vice-chairman subsequently observed that the press should note that this union was in a better financial condition than any other union in North Wales. CLERK OF THE WORKS.—It was re- solved that advertisement for a clerk of the works in connection with the building opera- tions be inserted in the Herald and other newspapers. THE ESTIMATES.—The estimates for the ensuing half-year were submitted and satisfaction expressed at the decrease as compared with the corresponding period last year.

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DENBIGHSHIRE ASSIZES. On Saturday, the assizes for Denbighshire were held at Ruthin, before Mr Justice Chan- nell, who was attended by Mr T. Williams (high-sheriff), Mr J. Parry Jones (under- sheriff), and H. Crompton (clerk of assize). Colonel Cornwallis West was foreman of the grand jury. THE CHARGE. The Judge, in charging the grand jury, said the calendar contained the names of four prisoners, which was a larger number than he had had to deal with in any county lie had yet visited in Wales. At the same time, it must be considered quite a small number of cases for a county which, in some parts, was populous. The most serious charge was that against Joseph Owen, of sending a letter threatening to murder, but he thought it would not present any diffi- culty. The letter did contain a threat to murdler, but it was incoherent, and, while he did not know what the defence would be, he thought there might be some question as to his sanity, but that was a matter for the petty jury. There was a charge of stealing a,cashibox, which was a little mysterious, but one of the witnesses swore to a statement by the prisoner that he did steal it. The re- maining case was a charge of assault. This was one of those cases in which the pri- soner could be examined as a witness on his own behalf, and had already given evidence, but he could not give such evidence before the grand jury. According to the law, as it at present stood, it was by no means easy to find out, even by thiose fairly skilled in the law, whether a prisoner could be called in his own behalf or not. There was a bill be- fore Parliament on the subject, and he thought everyone must be of opinion that the law should remain in its present state, in which a prisoner might give evidence in his own behalf in some cases, and might not in other oases. It was really very difficult to find out whether in some cases he might or might not. One case certainly had arisen I where an indictment contained two counts, upon one of which he couldt be examined, and upon the other he could not. The great- I est difficulty in the trial was experienced in consequence. As to whether in all cases a prisoner should be capable of being examined in his own behalf, that was a matter of great difficulty. He could hardly quote his own experience as being of value, as his experi- ence as a judge of the High Court was a short one, and although he had had longer experience asi a recorder, there were not so many cases before the quarter sessions in which this point occurred. But so far as his experience went, he must say that the power of a prisoner to'give evidence in his own be- half did not always tend in his favour, even I if he were innocent. It depended a good- deal upon the education and ability of the man, and one thing was very certain—name- ly, that if a prisoner could be examined as a witness on his own behalf, and was exa- mined, the jury were almost certain to regard it as conclusive against him. Whatever might be decided as to this. there would be no disputing the fact that the law ought not to remain in, its present state. He had no doubt they were all interested in the adminis- tration of justice, and possibly some of the grand jury might be concerned in making the laws, which would be his excuse for the ob- servations he had made. The grand jury found true bills in all the cases. FALSE PRETENCES. Joseph Thomas, aged 20, described as an insurance agent, was indicted for obtaining by false pretences from E. Davies, lodging- house keeper, Llanrwst, in January, food valued at 18s and 4s in money; also with having obtained from Charles Longman Wil- liams, tobacconist, a cigar-holder of the value of 4s 6d.-Mr Trevor Lloyd prosecuted, and Mr E. J. Griffith, M.P., defendled. —< The prisoner went to Miss Davies and falsely re- presented that he had been appointed a. teadher at the Llanrwst Board School, under which pretence she allowed him lodgings for a fortnight. The cigarette case was sold to him in consequence of the same pretence.- The jury found the prisoner guilty. — Mr Griffith submitted testimonials as to the pri- soner's character. — Superintendent George Jarvis, Llanrwst, stated that he had made inquiries conoerning the prisoner, and he found that he was wanted at Colwyn Bay, that he was inquired for from Seaforth, and that h3 went away from Dolgellev without paying for his lodgings. His reason for ob- jedting to bail was that he had had hints about other cases.—Mr Grimth Was not the reason for your objection to bail that you thought he was wanted for the Spriggs case 1 (laughter.)—Supt. Jarvis No (laughter).— Mr Griffith: Will you swear you did not tell this lad he was suspected of being the man who committed the crime for which Spriggs was charged ?—Supt. Jarvis I told him he was suspected) of being Spriggs. That was on the road to Ruthin (laughter).—Mr Grif- I, fith: And you asked him for the diamond bracelet? (laughter).—Supt. Jarvis: No.— His Lordship sent the prisoner to gaol for a month with hard labour. ASSAULT. William Davies, a. collier, residing at Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, was charged with assaulting Alice Jane Roberts, a young girl, 17 years of age, on December 27ith.-The jury found the prisoner guilty of a common assault, and he was bound over for twelve months. A THREAT. Joseph Owen, 27, weaver, was charged with sending a letter threatening to murder William Hughes, j diner, Llanrwst. — Mr Moss, M.P. (instructed by Messrs D. Jones and/ Roberts, Llanrwst) prosecuted, the pri- soner being defended by Mr E. J. Griffith, M.P. (instructed by Mr E. D. Jones, of Llanrwst).—Mr Griffith abstained, at the sug- gestion of the judge, from giving evidence, as to the state of mind of the prisoner, and the jury found him guilty.'—His Lordship then bound over the prisoner to appear at the next assizes,- and took his promise not to offend again. — Supt. Jarvis was asked to keep the prisoner and the prosecutor In view, and to communicate the result of his observa- tion to the clerk of assize. NOT GUILTY. Hugh Roberts, factory man, 34 years of age, was indicted for breaking and entering ) the. dwelling-house connected with the Myfer Shop, Llanfihangel. and stealing £32 in, gold and silver, and two postal orders, the pro- perty of John Thomas, of the Hand Shop, Bettws, Corwen.—Mr Griffith appeared for the Crown (instructed by Mr A. O. Evans, Denbigh), and Mr Moss (instructed by Messrs Lloyd and Roberts, Ruthin) defend- ed.-The cashbox was left under the bedstead of the manager of the shop at Llanfihangel on a Saturday night last November, and was missed on the Monday morning. The pri- soner lived near, and was shown to have been acquainted with the position in which the box was kept, andl also with the houses. He was also stated to be a handy man with tools, and to have been in poor circumstances be- fore the robbery. Since thien, he had paid various sums of money in gold, and Supt. Jarvis found B15 in gold in the prisoner's house, including a Jubilee sovereign, such a coin having been in the cashbox when it was stolen. The man was practically told on the morning after the robbery that he was sus- pected, andl the same afternoon told the prosecutor's little son to tell his father to come over from Bettws as he (the prisoner) had stolen the cashbox.—His Lordship held that the whole case turned upon the meaning to be attached to the latter statement. If it was a confession of the crime, it was very important; if it was merely done to get Mr Thomas to come and investigate the matter, it did not help the case much, and the other evidence was suspicious only. — The jury found the prisoner not guilty, and he was discharged.—Mr Moss said he presumed the money taken from the prisoner wouldt be re- turned to him.—His Lordship said he would make no order as to that.

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