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Llandudno County Court. A COLWYN BAY "HAIR-SPLITTING" CASE. A LADY'S "TRANSFORMATION." GLAN CONWAY SHEEP DOG KILLED BY MOTOR. His Honour Judge Moss held a Court on Thursday at the Town Hall, Llandudno, in the large room and 'also in an ante-room. There was a large attendance of the public. A COLWYN BAY ACTION. M:r. James E. Smith, tonsorial artist, Con- way-road, Co.lwy,n Bay, sued Mrs. Catherine Simpson, of Edglbaston, Birmingham, for /,6, the value of a wig or "transformation" for the head. Mr. T" H. (Morgan, Colwyn B!ay, ap- peared for Smith, and .Mr. James Porter, Con- way, for Simpson. After evidence as to the ordering had been given, .Mrs. Simpson was examined as to her refusal to 'accept what she had ordered. By Mr. Porter: I examined them altogether, and found ith-ey were of no use to me. I ordered one only. It was very unsatisfactory, and I was not supposed to receive ,two. She had ordered another transfer at Mr. Barker's the same morning. The one she got from Mr. Barker was satisfactory, and she ordered an- other. By Mr. Morgan She had been sltaying with Mrs. Lalande in Colwyn Bay, and went to Smith's in July. Mrs. Lalande, who was a great friend of heros, did not assist her at Mr. Smith's. She took no pant in the matter, nor did she suggest anything. The Judge: You have not accepted the rticle becase it doesn't suit you? ivitness: There was no conversation as to two being done. ■Mr. Morgan: Allow me, there was .some con. j versation. Witness denied that the price was £7 IOS. Mrs Smith said "If you take two they will be £ 6 10s. each." .She asked her if she might cut ,a bit off her hair to make a good match, and said the hair musit be very thick in front. Mr. Morg,an, Your hair is streaky? Witness It's grey. I'll take it all down, if you like. (Laughter.) Mrs. Lalande had re- commended heir to .have a transfer, and took her to Mr. Barker's. As soon as she had been to Smith's sihe went to Barker. She thought it would be right and proper if the thing at Barker's did not suit to refuse it. She did not get Barker's until afiter she, had got Smith's. Barker's was £$10s. When she received the transfer from. Smith's she decided in less than half an hour that it would not suit or please her. She did not give Mr. Smith, an opportunity of altering. She gave an order .that was not satisfactory and returned it. It was no good to; her. Mr. Morgan,: You did not try it on, so you had no idea what you looked like? Witness: Oh, dear, no. (Laughter.) Some examination of the tiair on the table before His Honour took place, and colours were discussed1 and disputed. Thfs Judge: It's a beautiful ,grev auburn. (Laughter.) Witness: Bakers' was cheaper, but had Mrs. Smith -said it would have cost 110 and it had suited I would have paid for it. Mrs. Laland.e said she lived at Colwyn Bay and was a friend of Mrs. Simpson's. When ,she ISlaw Smith's work she said: "Oh! you're done too." The hair was very thin at the top. She did not say anythiinig about the mialtah. She was at Edgbaston when the parcel was opened, and she was quite sure it. was one and not two that had been ordered. By Mr. Morgan: She .said that Mrs. Smith stated it would be 17 for one and {I for two. She did 'UiO'tS'uggesii that Mrs. Simpson should have two, or that if she only had erne she would take cold. The Judge: Did you select patterns? Witness: I did not. Mr. Mioaigian: Do you s,u,gges,t Mrs. Smith is telling a lie? Witness: I suggest nothing; I am. answering questions. Continuing: It was, not thick enough in front. The Judge: Suppose it had been thicker in front, would it then have been all right? Witness The colour is not right. The Judge: Where is- the colour wrong? After an inspection of the hair again, witness, continuing, said Mir. Smilth had done satisfac- tory work for her,, and she knew that he bore a. good reputation. She dare .say the work was, very good, but the colour was not right. The thing would have to be remade. She did not think it could have .been; altered. Herbert Simpson said he was a hairdresser in the employ of Mir. Barker. The transfer made by Smith, was not a. match. The shad- ing was not ipro; per between black and white. I Thei 'black was too disiti-not, and so was the white. By Mr. Morgan How much experience- have you had?—Ten years-. What PS ?—Gentlamain's hairdresser and wig maker. It all goes in the business. Where have you had this experience?—I have had sieven with, Mr. Barker, and I was with Mr. Barker's brother before I came to Co'lwyn Rw. He did ladies' hair work. Your experience extends to the gen,eral trade? —I do hoard work, transfers and semi-trans- fers. Have you ever taken orders for such work? —I have taken orders on some occasions, but did not flake the order in this case. I saw the sample and mixed the hair. What is wrong with. that (pointing to Mr. Smith's work)? Not thick enough in front. And you say that against a man of twenty yea-.r,s' experienice?-Ye!s. ,\I,r. Mo,r,-qan You have -o,-t somie? ccura .1 gf- Mr. Porter: Whatever experience you have had you can make a transfer that suits. Antoine Bonneifoy said he was a professional ladies' hairdresser and had experience in Paris. He had been in change of Needham's in. Gol- wyn B-av and he had come from France- to learn English. He agreed with what the last witness had said. He said the work of Smith was not, saAMacitoi-y. Bv Mr. Morgan,: Where have you had vour experience ?- In the city of Paris. Where there?-—In the Champs Elysees. What kind of business?—Fir sit class. How .many hands: Sometimes fifteen. A good hairdresser must do gentlemen's work. Have viou done any ladies' work since you are in. ,this country?- No. The Judge (pointing to the rejected article) Is it good work? Witness No. Thin in front. The judge: Do you ever make a transfer without iseeilng a lady?—No. The Judge here said that he must say the transfer was not a bit like the lady's hair if that was her hair in front of him. However, he was of opinion that the nlaiintiff was entitled j-iq, f 2 for the work he had put in 'the one (transfer. EIGHT GUINEAS DAMAGES. Edward Owen, of Cefn Garlleg Farm, Glan Conwav summoned Mr. Percy Brooke, 13, Park-savenue, Tim per ley, Cheshire, for damages for the loss' of a collie bitch which was killed by his motor-ciar on the 3rd of September last, close to the village of Glan Conway. Mir. Jamiesi Porter, of Conway, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. James* Marks, of L.landud. no, for the defendant. Mir. Porter said .that his client's claim was for idamages to him by his dog being killed by the n,e,,I*ent d?riviii-,in his, mo?toir-c?ar of the de?feiid- 11 10 11 ant. On the 3rd September plaintiff's son, J. H. Owen, was driving two liams from Glan Con- way. on the main road towards Llandudno Junction. He had with him a collie bitch, and tihe young man was riding a horse. Near the railway bridge crossing the line at Pemsann he .saw a motor coming, and he put up his hand as a, for the driver to istop. The motorist did so, and he passed safely, thanking the gentle- man 'for his kindnessi. in stopping. Soon after he espied ithe defendant coming along from the same way, and he motioned him to stop, but he took no notice, and 'the collie bitch was run over and killed! on the spot. Defendant did not pull up, but told young Owen that the bitch must have been frightened by the horse. Owen re- plied it was used to horses. Dr. Buckley, who was in the first car, came back and told defeind- that he ought to have stopped, and he also told him he did not agree with his conduct. De- fendant said to Owen, "You have no right in the road with a d-ln horse like that." He was very rude and abusive. When asked for his address he replied, "There's the number of my oar." He did not care what was in the road after he had killed the bitch. They were only asking a moderate sum, as they could not put ,a monetary value upon so valuable a dog to its owner as the one defendant had killed. John Henry Owen, corroborated his advo- cate's statement, saying that the dog was at- tending to the sheep when it was killed instant- ly. His dog had travelled thousands of miles on the road, and had driven 500 sheep at once. The value of the bitch to his father was inestim- able. She was a first-class bitch. By Mr. Marks: Dr. 'Buckley's car drew up just as he passed him. He could not exactly say where the dog was, as she was looking after tihe sheep. His horse was restive. It was a young horse, four years old. He thought it quite prudent to ride a horse in (taking sheep, when he had a good dog. He had given £ 2 for an untrained dog. By Mr. Porter You would rather have her than ten guineas?—Yes, or fif-teeri or more. Mr. Porter And if the gentleman had pulled up we would not be here to-day?—Yes. Dr. William Henry Buckley, of Poulton-le- Fylde, near Preston, corroborated the last wit. neiss'-s statement as concerning himself. He stopped the car and shut off the engine while Owen and the animals passed his car. He saw Owen trying to manage his horse, and siaw his hand coming down as if he was signalling to defendant. The right hand front wheel went over the dog. He told defendant he thought he was in the wrong, and he did not reply. He disagreed with his conduct, as he felt sorry for the farmer, and I gave him his name and ad- dress. If defendant had pulled up as, he (wit- ness) did the dog would not have been killed. Dr. Buckley, in aniswer to Mr. Marks, said he did not want ito confirm or contradict any one, and that he would give his own evidence. Continuing, Dr. Buckley said his car was stationary when Owen went by him. My road was clear for driving. He did not think he acted with sympathetic feeling.. Replying to Mr. Marks as to the value of the dog. the doctor said it was not worth much dead. (Laughter.) Mr. Porter: He's, a doctor. (Laughter.) By Mr. Porter: You thought it necessary, doctor, to stop your car and engine? Dr. Bucklev: I did. W. Joncis, Rihyd Ifan,, Glan Conway, gave evi- dence as to the valuable work he had seen the dog doling, and Mr. W. O. Williams, P.las Isa'. corroborated him. Said the last witness, "I could depend on tha,t bitch to take any amount of sheep. THE DEFENCE. Mr. Marks stated that the plaintiff, through his son, had been guilty of contributory negli- gence, which debarred him from obtaining damages from the defendant, and there was no evidence as to damages claimed. Mr. Brooke said he was staying, in Septem- ber, at Old Colwyn, and on the- day in question he was -driving the motor with his wife, baby, Mr. Numby, and Mr. Watling. He saw the dog rush under the front wheel of the right of the car. It was impossible to stop the ciarwhen it1 rushed under. He did not hear a whistle, nor did he notice Dr. Buckley's hand. He stopped of his own accord. "When I found what had happened, I said I was very sorry." Owen told him it was a beautiful dog, and he wouldn't take ^10 for it. He thought Owen was unreasonable in his price. He, wrote his name and address and gave it to him. He had ridden a motor for three, or four years without any accident. He never saw such an accumulation of animals before. He was going about five males an hour when he killed the dog. The Judge What's your car? Witness: A ten-horse power Humber. By Mr. Porter He understood that he must stop his car and engine from vibrating when such a case as that happened. He did not re- member say?in the horse had no ri,h,t on the -ley was a ro?a,d. He ?,,ht think that D,r. B,-icl, disinterested witness. By Mr. Marks: He resented Dr. Buckley's interference. The Judge later asked Mr. Marks whether he suggested that a man should not go on the back of a restless horse, and Mr. Marks replied that he was of opinion that he should not do so with rams. Mr. Worthing, who was m the car with de- fendant, said they were going about eight or nine miles an hour, which was decidedly reduced when nearimg the horse. He never saw the dog until it was dead. He thought Dr. Buckley rather officious, and being a -stranger his tone and manner rather unusual. He kept dogs, and he thought £ 2 a big price for an untrained dog. The Judge said that when a man saw sheep on the road, and the leader put up his hand, he had laid it down before, and he laid it down again, that the driver of a motor must recognise the notice to stop. Sheep and dogs had a right on the road, and a dog in charge of sheep especially if it was a well-framed dog, did a lot of things when minding trie sheep. He agreed with young Owen's story that a sheep dog did many singular things when tending sheep, and. in this case it was most difficult for that dog with the rams. The horse, the sheep, and the dog had as much right on the road as the motor, and if a motorist decided to go an after receiving a warning or after seeing the animals in the road he did so at his own peril. The only question was the value of the dog. He knew how difficult it was to get good, well- trained dogs, and how farmers valued such dogs when once they got them. He therefore gave judgment for plaintiff for Zg 8s. and costs.

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Wrong Name on the Coffin I [ SHOCKING LOCAL SCANDAL. RICH WOMAN'S INFATUATION. WIDOWER'S CLAIM AGAINST DEAD WIFE'S LOVER. A SORDID LIFE STORY. Judge Moss, sitting at the Llandudno County Court, on Thursday, listened to the unfolding of a romantic story, which excited public inter- est to an exceptional degree. ThAs w(as an adtjion in which Mr. IHenry Charles Stone, solicitor, of Bath, as adminis- trator of the estate of his wife, Gwladys Emma Millicent Stone, made claims against Emerson Francis, Temple Francis, Mrs. Francis, and Miss Francis. the three first residing ait the Ship Hotel, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos. Mr James Porter, of Conway, appeared for Mr Stone, and Mr. Bliss-Hill, of Rhos-on-Sea and Wolverhampton, appeared for the defendants. RINGS FROM A DEAD WOMAN'S HAND. In the case of Emerson Francis it was sought that he should render an account of the things which had come into his possession .belonging to Mrs. Stone. From Mrs. Francis the sum of five -gulinea,s was claimed, being the value of two rings belonging to Mrs. Stone, while a similar sum was claimed from Miss Francis, in respect of a costume ,and hat belonging to the same lady. The claim, against Temple Francis amounted to £ 25, alleged to be the value of a oart, in his possession, at the present time, which was also stated to. be the property of Mrs. Stone. Temple Francis counter-claimed for [IS lent to Mrs. Stone. BEGINNING OF THE ACQUAINTANCE. Mr. Poritersad that about two years ago the defendants, who were mother and children, were living together, near Talycafn, when Emerson met a Mrs. Stone, and they went to live at St. Donat's, in the Vale of Mochdre until Mrs. Stone's death, in. August last. Mrs. Stone, who was practically double the age of this man, died on the 15itlh August. The day that she died there was a ,servant and the landlord in the house, the latter living close to. Owing- to faiss information to the Registrar of Deaths, the Coroner, and the Burials Registrar, the woman wa's buried under the name of Francis. At the inquest no one knew her as Mrs. Stone. He could put evidence in the box to say there was a wrong name on the coffin. Mr. Stone was not acquainted of the death, and he did not know whether she made a will. Possession was taben a fortnight later, through his firm, on be- half of Mr. Stone. The house was in the pos session of the Francises, and notices were given them to quit. On going into matters it was very difficult ito know what these pefple had taken. They found some things had been taken. It was therefore sought in the case of Emerso,ni Francis that he should render ani account of the things whiph had come into his possession belonging to Mrs. Stone. From Mrs. Francis the sum of five guineas was' claimed, being the value of two rings belonging to Mrs. Stone, while a similar sum was claimed from Miss Francis, in respect of a costume and hat belonging to the same lady. The claim: against Temple Francis amounted to £25, alleged to be the value of a cart, in htis; possession at the present time, which was also stated to be the property of Mrs. Stone, whilst this person counter-claimed for yC 15 which he said he had lent Mrs. Stone. INCOME OF Z500 A YEAR. Mrs-. Stone had left her husband fourteen years ago. and it was stated she had an income of -00 a year. Mr. Stone knew none of thos,e people, -and he did not intend touching a penny 'There -was one child of the mar. Df the moiie,y,. riage, and Mr. Stone desired to have nlaced to t'he credit of the child this money as a matter of principle, and that a stop should be made to the robbing as it had been' done. Mrs. Stone wa's buried under the name of "Violet Frances." Her Christian name was not given correctly, so that no one who knew her as Mrs. Stone would have connected the burial of Violet Francis with her death. UNAWARE OF HIS WIFE'S DEATH. 'Mr. Stone' accordingly did not hear of his wife's death or her burial until after it had happened. Nor did he know that she was liv- ing with Francis. Miss Francis, was at present on the sea as a Stewardess, and they would withdraw the case if an undertaking were given that she would become responsible for the hat and costume. Mr. Bliss-Hill, for the defence, said he could give no such undertaking,, as that lady, who was a highly ipspeoteid stewardess on board the "Mauretania," knew absolutely nothing about I them. BORROWED FROM THE SERVANT MAID. Margaret Evans said she lived with her par- ent.s at Eglwysbaeh. She had been in the ser- vice of Emerson Francis and the lady with whom he was living. She remembered the 15th August, the day on which the lady died. There were in the house the landlord, her mother, and herself. The landlord lived n.ext door. She was there when Hannah Lloyd took from the dead woman's finger two wedding; rings, and she handed them to her, and witness further handed them to Emerson's mother, Mrs Francis. She had not seen them since. During the time the Francis flaInily were in possession she was sent out every day, and on one day she went to Colwyn Bay to order wreaths, for the funeral. The inquest was on a Saturday. She spoke of a box being missed1, a Japanese vase, a clock from the dining-room;, a light costume with silver buttons on belonging to Mrs. Stone, and a hat. She had received a costume and furs. By !Mr Hill: Those were the furs on her now, ,and no application, had been made for her to return them. They were rather valuable. She thought Emerson, was the master of the house. She ordered the wreaths. Miss Francis came down on a Friday some time after the funeral. Her mistress was queer when in drink. She was sometimes short of money, and even borrowed money off her and her mother. She (deceased) owed her mother four shillings and hers,elf three pounds—all borrowed money. She went mad at times, and did peculiar things. She would state things' that were not true ,and had no reason in them. Mrs. Stone had valuable jewellery, such as brooches, and bracelets. Mrs. Francis, mother of Emerson, maintained herself. By Mr. Porter: She did not know that Emer- son was not the master. She had paid cheques for butcher's bills, and they were signed by de- ceased under thellialme of Stone. The Judge Did that lead you to suppose they wer,e not, married? Witness No. T Mrs. Hannah Lloyd, Mrs. Evanis, and Mr. W. J. Roberts gave evidence, the latter as to Emer- son borrowing two trunks, one with initials and another without, neither of which had he re- turned. Since then his firm, Messrs. Robert & Rogers Jones, of Llanrwist, had held a sale of the effeclts at St. Donat's, and Emerson Francis was asked about the cart. He said that he had bought it. He had since seen the cart at the Ship Hotel, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, of which Temple Francis, was, licensee. THE JUDGE'S REBUKE. Mr. Stone said he had been separated from his- wife fourteen years. She left him at Bath. There was, no deed of separation. Mr. Hill Did she make any allegations —— The Judge (to Mr. Stone) You need niot answer the question. A woman living apart from her husband has no right to be taken up by any other 'man. Further evidence having been given, the certi- = ficate of death, as amended by the Coroner, was put in, and His Honour an the evidence struck out the name of Miss Francis. THE DEFENCE. Mr. Hill said that Emerson Francis had the 4iwo rings, and had worn them openly, one 'being given to him, and the other he had given to Mrs. Stone, whom he would have married if he could have done so. The Judge I should have thought that any man of decency would have given such things up when demanded of him. Mr. HiLl said they had not been demanded, and read a long correspondence between him and the other solicitors. iMrs. Caroline Francis said she was the mother of the other defendants, and thought that her son was the husband. It was a great .surprise to her when she knew otherwise. When Mr. Stone had called she first heard of it. Witness kept -the house the whole time she was in it. By Mr. Porter: Was there any wedding? Witness lit was supposed to have taken place at Llandudno. She lived at Talycafn previous- ly. where she did not think the farm her sons were in paid. She did not know how much money her son had. Mr. Porter: Where did he gett the money from ? Witness: He got it out of my marriage settle- ment. Temple Francis said he had lent Mrs. Stone monev very often. He had lent her Zi5 aid one or two other small sums not worth mention- ing. Mr. Harry Eddy and Mr. John Roberts hay. ing given evidence as to the value of the cart, which was from ^10 to £ 12, Emerson Francis, who looked quite a youth, and displayed much assurance, admitted thatt, "I must say I lperpetuated somewhat of a fraud on my mother." His mother handed him all the valuables. He did not give the girl Mar- garet Evans anything. She told him that Mrs. Stone had intended giving them to her, and he replied "You can do as you like." The cos- tume was given to her during Mrs. Stone's life- time. After further evidence, Mr. Porter aisked Emerson Where were you the day Mrs. Stone died ? Witness: At the Llanrwst Show. Mr. Porter: With another girl? Witness: Possibly. Mr. Porter: What caused her death? Witness Nothing but dIiink was the verdict. The Judge, in delivering judgment at a late hour, said that both the hat and costume ac- count had been placed against the defendant Emerson, who, on his own shewing, had, on the day of the death of the woman with whom he was living in adultery, gone^off to Llanrwst with another girl. Mrs. Francis, too, having transferred the rings to him, he gave judgment for her, but without costs. There would also be judgment against Temple Francis for twenty guineas, reduced to one shilling if the trap was returned in seven days nor did he .accept the defendant's story of the loan, though the dead woman was not there to speak for herself. There would also be judgment against Emerson Francis for ten guineas, reduced to a shilling if he returned the two rings, the hat, and the cos. Itmme.

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