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Archaeological Notes and Queries.
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Archaeological Notes and Queries. VII. Pabo. In reply to ARFOXIA. Pabo, a man's name, hence Llanbabo, a Church dedicated to one of that name in Anglesey, and seems to have been founded by Pabo Post Prydain, whose tombstone was discovered by digging a grave in the churchyard, in the time of Charles II., and which was removed to the Church, where it now lies. This is one of the most noble British monuments now in Great Britain and has the portraiture of the Prince at full length, with a coronet on his head, and a sceptre in his hand, with a neat inscription on the edge of the stone, the whole very well done and adorned." Pabo Post Prydain governed Anglesey about A.D. 500, and was contemporary with Uthr Bendragon, King of Great Britain, and seems to me to have been Uthr's chief general in the N. and W. of Britain against the Picts, and Scots of Ireland, who till then joined against the remains of the Roman provincials, at the time that Uthr disputed the Crown of London with the Saxons. Post Prydain seems to signify chief general, but literally, pillar of Britain I and Llywarch Hen, in the following age, calls Urien Rheged, King of Cumbria, by the same title Llary udd llywiai wlad Pen Post Prydain ryallad. Whether he got the government of Anglesey by marriage, or by the King's appointment, I cannot find probably by the first, because on his tomb at Llanbabo, he has a coronet or diadem on his head, and a sceptre in his right hand, and is dressed in princely robes. The tradition in Anglesey is, that he was a King, i.e. Brenhin Pabo. He was of a noble family in the N. of Britain, being descended from Coel Hen (Coel Godhebog, priodawr o'r Gogledd), a title given to the princes of the North. One of Pabo's brothers was Cynfelyn, father of Cynwyd Cynwydion, whose clan is mentioned in the Gododin. Pabo had a son called Dunawd Fyr. He is mentioned in Tyssilio's History to be one of the great men which graced the feast made by King Arthur after his con- quest of the Islands. He is also mentioned in the Triades as one of the three pillars of the Isle of Britain. Deiniol, the patron saint ot Bangor, was the son of Dunawd Fyr. Pabo had also a son called Cerwydd, who is celebrated in a poem by Taliesin, and another son, named Sawyl Benuchel. There is a tradition at Llanbabo, that Pabo and a son and daughter were buried in that churchyard, over against certain faces cut in stones to be seen to this day in the S. wall of that Church, and against one of these faces the above-mentioned tombstone was discovered, by accident, about 1730. Humphrey Llwyd in his Description of Britain, sent to Ortelius, thinks that Pabo's British name was Paun, which is the Welsh for the Latin pavo (a peacock), and that from Pavo came Pabo. But the Triades, the old geneaological tables, and Llywarch Hen's works, compared with the inscription on his tomb, show that his real name was Pabo, whatever the word may signify. HIC JACET PABO POST PRUD CORPORIS VIR EL. P.M.A. It is probable that they in Prydain, was written then with two i, which afterwards became an u, and perhaps they had an eye on their descent from Brutus, a prince of Troy. The above note has been gleaned for the most part from Morris's Celtic Remains. Bwlchyddeufaen Inscribed Stone. The old road leading from the village of Aber through the pass, to Llanfairfechan, had always been considered a Roman road, and the discovery, in Feb., 1883, of the inscribed stone mentioned above, clearly proves the accuracy of the tradition. It was found almost entirely buried in the earth, a most fortunate circumstance for its preservation, in a field about two miles from Aber. The following is a copy of the inscription as given by Mr. Richard Luck, of Llanfairfechan, who carefully examined the stone within ten days of its discovery. IMP. CAES. TRAI- —AN VS. HADRIANVS. AVG. P.M. TR. P. P.P. COS. III. A. KANOVIO. M.P. VIII. The interpretation seems to be:- Imperator Caesar Trajanus Hadrianus, Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patrioe Consul III. A Canovio Mille Passuum VIII. Which is the true distance from the Roman quadrangle, close to Caerhun Church, and the west bank of the River Conway, and called Conovium, as shown upon the map of the Ordnance Survey. Mr. Luck gives the following measure- ments :— The form is cylindrical, and slightly tapering. Its entire length is 6 feet 9 inches diameter near the base, igl- 2 inches at the summit, which is not entirely circular, 171 and 16 inches the circumference at or near the base is 5 feet, and at the top, 4 feet 7 inches. The letters are from 2- to 21 inches long, and the whole of the inscription is within 16 inches of the top and it would appear that the base for 16 inches, had been originally sunk in the ground. The stone is conglomerate, or mill-stone grit, as also are two stones in Bwlch-y-ddeufaen.' The date upon the stone, says Arch. Thomas, F.S.A., coincides with the Emperor Hadrian's visit to Britain, A.D. 119 and u.c. 872. It would be entirely in accord with the Emperor's known ability and energy, that he should have inspected the station at Kanovium, as well as others, where the Roman legions were settled and it is not improbable that this milestone may indicate his visit. The form of the word Kanovium here given shows by its contemporary and 9 local witness, that Kallwy, or Canwy is an older form than C<?nwy and in this it is also supported by the name of the earlier fortress of Deganwy. The following excerpt was sent us by an esteemed correspondent, and we insert it in this column, as a wholesome caution to geneaologists, et hoc genltS omne. SIR, -I am afraid that few heralds and no one else, except Welsh historians, will readily accept P. 's" idea about the "arms" of Cunedda Wiedig. Certain families may, undoubtedly, quarter them. But as the illustrious Cunedda flourished between 340-389, when heraldry was unknown, any arms bearing- his name must be of the kind to which heralds apply the name of "attribution." In brief, they were inventions of a later period, like those of William the Conqueror and his Queen Matilda, neither of whom indulged in what was an introduction of times long posterior to their own. All this is, of course, perfectly well known to all heraldic authorities. As for pedigrees, the genealogies of Celtic families are proverbial. The Mactavishes are understood to have had a boat of their own at the Flood, and in the middle of a Welsh pedigree (ancient gossip affirms) a casual remark occurs to the effect that about this time the Deluge happened." However, it is notorious that though there are plenty of people who affect to trace their descent back to the gods, all such records are mere tags of guess work. Gatterer, the famous German writer on genealogy will, indeed, go so far as to declare that there is only one class of cases in which it is possible to trace an ordinary pedigree beyond the eleventh century—those instances, namely where a family happens to have established a fund for the deliver- ance of the souls of certain ancestors (Christian names specified) from purgatory. This dismisses Cunedda and his descendants. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, B. N. THE GEORGE OWEN MSS.—Mr. George Owen, Conway, well-known as facile princeps in matters of Archaeological lore, has, with rare kindness, permitted us to examine some of his MSS., and we can promise our readers some highly interest- ing extracts in future issues. We accord him our sincere gratitude. Z, THE REV. G. E. BOWKER. -Asa brother Archaeologist, I wish God-speed to Mr. Bowker in his new home, and sincerely regret his departure from amongst us. A Ph.D., by tour years' residence in the University of Bonn, Mr. Bowker, never made use of his doctor's title, but was content to labour among his fellow- townsmen with that rare humility which is the flower of wide culture and scholarly attainments. A reply to J. O. D. will appear in our next issue. All communications, &c., to be address- ed to HISTORICUS, The Weekly News Office, Colwyn Bay.
Colwyn Bay Petty Sessions.
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Colwyn Bay Petty Sessions. SATURDAY, APRIL 8TH, before A. O. Walker, Esq (in the chair) John Roberts, Esq. T. G. Osborn, Esq. John Porter, Esq. W. T. Houghton, Esq. James Wood, Esq. Colwyn Child Cruelly Neglected. Husband and Wife sent to Prison. Great public interest and curiosity were excited by a case in which a married couple, named John and Elizabeth Conway, living at 6, Bryn Terrace, Old Colwyn, were charged with having neglected a child three years of age, named Howell Jones. Mr R. Bromley. Rhyl, prosecuted on behalf of the National Society tor the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and Mr Amphlett (Messrs Jones, Porter, and Amphlett) was for the defence. In opening the case, Mr Bromley said the alleged cruelty was continuous for six months prior to March 20. The child was born at Old Colwyn. The mother was Rebecca Jones, a sister of the female defendant, and the father was the male defendant. After its birth the infant was sent from Old Colwyn to Mold, where it was in the care of the female defendant's mother. Twelve months since it was brought back, and had been in the custody of the two defendants from that time. The Inspector of the Society on March 20, had occasion to visit the defendants' house. He would tell the Bench, in his evidence, of the condition in which he found the child, and if that evidence was borne out he thought the Bench would have no hesitation in concluding that the child had been most wickedly neglected. An Inspector's Evidence. Mr John Thomas, an inspector of the Society, said he visited the defendants' house at 6, Bryn- terrace, Old Colwyn, and found the female defendant and the baby, Howell Jones there. The child was greatly emaciated, insufficently clothed (only two flannel petticoats), and upon its head was a large scab about the size a small dinner-plate, which covered the whole of the back part of the head. It neither spoke nor moved. The child was here exhibited to the bench, who were struck by its puny appearance, and asked if it was really three years of age. It was nothing but skin and bones, and matter was running out of its left ear. Mrs Conway said she gave the child everything to eat it was not her child. It was the dirtiest child, she said, ever seen. Wit- ness brought a doctor to see the child, whose weight was found to be only fifteen pounds, as compared with the average weight of twenty- seven pounds. He was shown the front room, where the daughter said the baby had slept the night before. The bed was in a filthy condition, not fit for anyone to sleep in. Dr. Morris ordered the immediate removal of the child, which was taken to the Conway Workhouse the same day. Later in the day witness saw the male defendant, and told him what had happened, and expressed the opinion that it had been greatly neglected. The defendant said he gave the child plenty to eat, but added, I admit it was a sin, but I have been punished for that, and I expect I shall have to suffer." He saw other children belonging to defendants, and they were very well nourished and well dressed. The defendant was a quarry- man, and in regular employment. Singular Scene. The witness also stated that he asked the female defendant's permission to inspect the bed in which the child slept, and was told to go upstairs, where he found defendant's daughter, who showed him a bed in which she said the child had slept the night before, and which was in a filthy condition. The female defendant nil this time downstairs. Mr Amphlett, cross-examined witness on this part of the evidence at some length, but was at last interrupted by the Magistrates' Clerk, who said he had not put any of the witness's state- ments on the above point on the depositions, as it was not evidence, the female defendant not being in the room at the time. Mr Bromley who appeared for the prosecution, asked that Mr George should enter the evidence on the depositions. Mr George (the magistrates clerk) declined. Mr Bromley appealed to the bench, saying that if Mr George persisted he (Mr Bromley) would make a note of the matter. The Chairman mildly suggested that perhaps the clerk would not mind putting down that the witness had said that he saw a dirty bed which he assumed was the one the child slept in. The clerk still declined, and engaged in a long and animated discussion with the bench on the point, the magistrates finally sitting back in their chairs, and Mr George, turning to Mr Bromley, asked him if he had finished. Mr Bromley.—Have you taken this witness's evidence down? Mr George (airily).—Oh, dear, no. Mr Bromley (warmly).—Then I will appeal to the bench. Mr George.—It is not the decision of the bench it is the decision of the clerk. Mr Bromley.—Then I will appeal to the bench. Is it the decision of the bench that the statement of this witness as to what he saw should not go on the depositions ? Mr George.—It is a matter for me, and not for the bench. The Chairman (leaning over) said it was the decision of the bench that the clerk should take down the simple statement of the witness that he had seen a dirty bed. Mr Gerorge.—Very well. Mr Bromley was satisfied, and the case pro- ceeded. In further cross-examination, Inspector Thomas said that both defendants assured him that they had fed the child regularly. Re-examined The child had every appearance of neglect. It did not look more than twelve months old. Mrs Conway herself told him it was three years old. P.C. Edward Jones (10) gave corroborative evidence. Cross-examined Defendants had a family of nine children, and both had to work hard in order to keep them. They were respectable people. Medical Evidence. Dr Pryce Morris. Old Colwyn, stated that on March 20th he visited the house at the request of Inspector Thomas. The child was very emaciated and very thin. It had a scab on the head and there was a discharge from the left ear. One would not take the child to be three years old it was so very thin and emaciated. He examined the child for evidence of organic disease, but had found no positive evidence. He ordered the child's removal to the Workhouse. Its condition was consistent with neglect, and that neglect would undoubtedly cause injury to health. By Mr Amphlett My assistant, Dr. Grant, has often attended this child, but I had never seen it mvself before the day of my examination. Mr James Wood You had never seen the child and did not know of its existence?—I knew there was such a child, but had never seen it before. By Mr Amphlett Do you attribute the child's condition to wilful neglect? Mr Bromley objected to this question on the ground that it was not for the doctor to say anything about Wilful" neglect. Dr Morris said he would not say that. Mr Walker observed that if there was neglect, it must be wilful. Replying to further questions by Mr Amphlett, Dr Morris said the condition of the child must have been due, in a very large measure, to neglect. It had greatly improved since its removal to Conway Workhouse, and had actually increased by four pounds, which shewed that there could be no organic mischief in the child's constitution. Mr Edward Jones, Master of the Conway Workhouse, said that when brought into the House the child gave every evidence of neglect. Since then it had improved almost beyond recognition. Replying to Mr Osborn, Mr Jones said that what principally struck him was the emaciation. Dr. R. Arthur-Prichard, J.P., Conway, said he saw the child en March 20th, the day of its admittance into the Workhouse. It was evident that the child's guardians had not given it proper attention. In the first place, the state of the child's head indicated lack of cleanliness, and probably the swollen condition of the abdomen was aggravated by neglect. On its admission into the House it was very ravenous and took a great deal of milk. The Defence. Mr Amphlett, in addressing the Bench, con- tended that the prosecution must prove culpable neglect. The insinuation throughout was that the defendants were desirous of ridding themselves of the child, and such an insinuation was most unjust to a family who lived such respectable lives. John Conway the defendant, said he was a quarryman earning about ci a week. The child had been with him at Colwyn about fourteen months. Prior to that it was at Mold. It was two years old when he had charge of it, and it had been for about eighteen months with his mother-in-law at Mold, who wrote to say that the little one was fretting for the children," so his wife consented to get it back from Mold, and to bring it up amongst their own children. He was very fond of the child, and was most anxious that it should thrive. To the best of his ability he had done everything in his power to get the child well. Dr. Grant had been in frequent attendance, and a large quantity of beef tea and new milk had been purchased for it. He distinctly denied having neglected the child. Cross-examined He had had at least a dozen bottles of medicine for the child. He had asked Dr Grant the reason for the thinness, and the doctor replied that nothing could be done, only keep the child warm and give it plenty of milk. He did not know where the child's mother now was. When he received the child from Mold it was healthy and eating. Elizabeth Conway said the child was born at her house, and remained there until it was seven months old, when it was taken to her mother at Mold. It was then healthy and lively. In three or four months she went to Mold, and saw that it was poorly, and she felt uneasy about it, thinking that it must be worrying for the other children. After a time she sent for it, and it was then very poorly. She had called the attention of the Rev. J. Meredith Hughes to the child's condition, and he had very kindly purchased milk for it. She had never hidden the child from the neighbours, but had braved the disgrace. She had not treated this child differently from her own children if anything, she had done more for it. Ellen Williams, Old Colwyn, said she knew the defendants well, The child looked very thin and 11, just as it was now, when brought back to them. It had always been ill. Mrs Conway was always kind to it, and treated it as kindly as she did her own children. She evidently desired it to