Rhyl Journal

Extraordinary Incidents Respecting Summonses. The Magistrates' Clerk said he understood that Mr F J GamlinhAd an application t) make to the Bench, but Before he did so, he (Mr George) thought that he ought to read to the court the following letter which he lia-* received from Messrs Gimlin and Williams, dated Dec 14th:—Sir,—Winterbottom v. Richards and Another. We do not propose to be further troubled and annoyed by you over the issuing of these sammoases, aad we now demand delivcy up to us of the documents we handed to you upon our application for the summonses herein, and we give you notice that we shall apply in open coart for these summonses at the Prestatyn Petty Sessions next Tuesday, when we sha'l be able to lay before the magis- trates the ridicul us attitude you havd taken up in this cas", and which has become to us an intolerable uuisaace." Mr Gamlin sa:d be had to make an application to the Bench, but before doin? so he asked Mr George to return to him the documents he had ia his possess!>n. He (Mr Gamlin- bad been placed at a gre\t disadvantage in no beinu -1 It-, t) marshal his facts through the reiainin. improper retaining—of the documents. The Magistrates' Clerk herd handed over the papers, and olse-ved that he thought he was to retain them That was the first time he had seen Mr Gamlin personally in the m .tter. Mr Gamlin But you have kept thsm from the 14th of December until to-day. The Magistrates' Clerk I deny that. Mr Gai'-lin then proceede 1 to lay the facts before the Bench He said that be had a very simple application to make-it was to app!y for au,-iinic)flses, and he did not think that the tJench would have any hesitation in granting them when they had heard his request. He had eharact ri ed Mr George's attitude as ridiculous, and he repeated it. The cett result of the attitude of tae Clerk had been that he had been put to sreat personal iucon- venience in coming there that day to make the applica- tion. He had no other application before the court that day, and had to leave the practice in his office to make a single application. It m:ght be said that he was paid to do that work, but why should his client be put to that expense when ths summonses should have been issued nnder the ordinary circumstances by the Clerk in his office. Mr Winterbottom, who prosecuted, had being brought there at great inconvenience, and should have been in South Wales or the Weft of England attending to his du ies. The facts of the matter were that on Mondav, December lotli, his managing clerk (Mr Taiiby) called at Mr George's office with Mr Winterbottom, and applied for a warrant against John Richards, of 11 Copperhill- street, Aberdovey, for seeking a situation with a false character. The Chairman Did you apply for a warrant ? Mr Gamlin Yes. The Magistrates' Clerk: And your clerk did not know what for. Mr Gamlin added that he applied for a warrant against John Davies, of Aberdovey, for giving a fal.e character to John Richards, and frperstnatins: his father, Mr Vincent Davies. in d dug so. 1 he application was ma le under the Act of 179"2, which laid it down that any person falsely persnnatDg any master, or mistress, executor, &c, and izivins personally or in writing any false, force or counterfeited character to any person offered to be hired as a servant was liab'e, on convictiou, to a penalty of f20 and costs or imprisonment. It was also laid down that any person offerirrj himself as a servant, asserting that he had ierved in any service in which he had not actually serve or with a false, forged, or counter- feit character, was liable to a like penalty. His clerk had applied to Mr Oliver George for a warrant to those cases The Magistrates' Clerk-He did not know for what offence. Mr Gamlin—I wish you would behave yourself, Mr George, and let me state the facts to the magistrates. The Magistrates' Clerk- You aie not stating what is true. Mr Gamlin—I beg your pardon. I am not speaking the truth:' The Magistrates' Cl,rk-No. Mr Gamlin -If you characterise my statement as untrue I retort that you are the person who is telling the lies. The Msiiistrates Clerk-We shall see that by and bve. Mr Uamlin—Mr Wii.terbottom is here t) corroborate what I say. The Magistrates' Clerk-And my clerk is here t) corroborate what I am stating Mr Gamlin proceeded to state that in November a man named .John Richards of 11 Copperhill s reet, Aberdovey sent an application t) the Star Supply Stores, asking to be appointed manager of a shop which he suggested should be opened at Towyo, Merioneth The man stated in his .etter that he bad teen eig-ht or nine vears in the business, had an excsllent connect on, and offered to work the shop on commission or In reply to that Mr Winterbottam, who was the superintendent of the Star Tea Company's shops in Wales and :he West of England. sent Richards a form. which was in turn sent back filled np. In the letter were two original testimonials, and the man suggested that on Mr Winterbottom writing to certain parties about shops he should not state that they were required for the Star Tea Company, as the name was a terror to tlein (I:tii,Iit r). Richards tilled up the form and represent-d that he had bem in the employ of Mr Vincent Davies, Pr vision Stjres. Aberdovey, from May, 1889, to November, 1900. After receiving that fvnn, Mr Wit.terbottom sent another f rm to Mr Vincent Davies, asking for particulars, in confidence, of Richards. In return he received ths form fil!ed up and signed Vincent Davies," setting forth tint Richards had been in his employ for about IS months, and that he left because he required a better situation he was of good character, tint he was sober, and he (Mr Vincent Davies; had no hesitation in recommending him as a good sales- man and sfcock-keepi r. The testimonial which came in the first instance from Richards was as follows From Mr Vincent Davies. I hereby certify that J Richards h s served with me for a period of 18 months or thereabouts, and I have a wa\s found him honest and very industri us sober and capable of managing a grocery and provision establishment." Mr Winterbottom had consulted him on the matter, and. as a result, that gentleman mide a special journey to Aberdovey fir the purpose of seeing Mr Vincent Davies who was supposed to have signed the refe-en.ee. As a result rf inquiries, he found that the paper was never signed by Mr Vincent Davies, who him- self denied all knowledge of it. In fact, i he man John Davies, son of Mr Vincent Davies, admitted that it was he who filled up the form and signed it with his father's nance. Tuis man John Dav es had been a sailor or something of that sort, and he had admi'ted to Mr Winterbottom that he had signed it t) do Richards a good turn, a'though the latter had not been in his father's employ at all. The character was false, and Mr Winter- bottom c nsidered it his duty to bring the matter before the court. Summonses had been applied for, first'y aga:nst John Richards for giving a false character to the effect that he had been in the employ of Mr Vincent Davies, and secondly against John Davies for givinc a false refer -nee. On the 10th of December, Mr Winter- bottom called at Mr Oliver George's office in company with Mr Tailby (ilIr Gamlin's managing clerk) and applied for warrants against the men. All the papers were laid before Mr George with the exception of two letters, which were to be sent in. The Magistrates' Clerk-They were sent in on Thurs- day. Mr Gamlin—Mr Whterbottom left the let'ers at Mr George's office the same day. The Magistrates' Clerk—They d:d not get to my hands nttil the Thursday foil wing. Mr Gamlin, cont nuing, said that Mr Winterbottom was persua led from issu;ng warrants, notwithstanding that he p)iiite-I out that John Davies was a sailor and might he off at any time, and the question of summonses Was discussed. Mr George sail it was a question whether Richards was a servant,see ng that he applied for the situ- ation on commission, the question of jurisdiction was also raised, with the r-2iiil ta,v. Mr Tailby was a-ked to call on Tuesday. Mr Taiiby had a second interview with Mr George's clerk on Wednesday, and was told that after the magist atfs' meeting on Tuesdiy Mr George had gone home, as he did not feel well. Mr Tailby called the third tim", the next morning, but Mr George was oat. Mr Taiiby went a fouitli time, saw Mr Georg-, and pointed out the section under which the cases were to be taken. Mr Georga said the summonses would be drawn out and left at the office of Messrs Gamlin & Williams by 6 p.m. At that hour Mr George's clerk called at the office to say that two summ )nses were ready anl that the others would be prepared by shortly after nine o'clock the next morning. Accordingly Mr Taiiby made an appointment With Mr Winterbottom to be at the offi e by 9-30 t) com- plete the matter, and he also made arrangements f.)r Mr J H Ellis to attend in his capacity as a magistrate t > take Mr Winterb:ttom's oath. At ab ;ut 9 on the Friday morning, a message was received to the effect that Mr Geo-ge wished to be present when tha summonses were handed over, and that be wanted a magistrate pr, sent. Mr 1 ailby went to Mr George's office for the fifth time, and was then t Id by the clerk that he had received in- structions that the summonses were Iht t ) leave his office. Mr Taiiby returned to the office, and sent a junior to await Mr George's arrival afterwards explaining t) Mr Ellis the p sition of affairs. When they d,d get Mr George in tie presence of Mr Ellis the Magistrates' Clerk pointed out everything he knew that would make Mr Ellis hesitate t ) sign the summonses. The Magistrates' Clerk—Unquestionably I did. Mr Gamlin .Jded that Mr George had raised questions as to the district in which Towyn was situated, but Mr Win- terbottom said that his company were prepared to take the risk of having the cases dealt with at Rhyl. Mr Ellis did not sign the summonses, and as Mr Winterbottom could not be kept hanging about day after day, especially after there had b. en six journeys for the summonses, he (fr Gamlin) resolved that he would be annoyed no further by Mr George, an i so he wrote the letter which had been real to the court, He begged to emphasise what he said in the letter, and considered that Mr George had taken up a ridiculous attitude and had annoyed him beyond measure in not granting the summonses. It was not an isolated instance. The Magistrates'Clerk—I did not refuse to grant the summonses, and I deny what you say about it not being an isolated instance. Mr Gamlin said he had nothing to do under the circum- stances but to apply in open court for the samtnonse-1, and he ventured to submit that if an application had been made before a Stipendary in a London court the would not have been the least hesitation in granting his request. What were the reasons for Mr George not granting the summons '■ Something was said about the venue and that the Bench had no jurisdiction to grant such summonses, The Magistrates' Clerk—You are wrong again. I did not say that. ° Mr Gamlin said reference had been made to jurisdic- tion, but he contended that whe e an offence was com- mittel within the jurisdiction of one c)urt and com- pleted within the jurisdiction of another that it was a transit )ry one, and that either Bench had the power of dealing with it. He applied for the summonses, 1tnd he asked the Bench to pass a vote of censure on Mr George, their clerk, for the way he had treated him in that matter, compelling him at great inconvenience, and putting his client to expense, in making that application. The Magistra'es' Clerk, replying, sail it seemed that the vote of censure was the fjreat point with Mr Gamlin, but it would be better if the facts were gone into from the beginning. He would try and state the facts truth- fully and without any exaggeration. He was present when Mr Winterbottom and Mr Taiiby ca'led at the office, and the latt r said he wanted warrants for the apprehension of two men. But what for Mr Tailby did not know. He replied that if Mr Tailby did not know what he wanted the warrants for they could not be made out. Mr Tailby then said he wanted the warrants under the Masters and Servants Act,. He the a asked Mr Tailby to fill up one of the forms which wee generally ased in that division when persons were taking out pro- cess. Mr Tailby was not able to fill ia the particulars, and, in fact, the form had not been filled up t ) that day. The question of the date arose, and he (Mr George), in order to help the parties, put down himself that th" oifence was committed on or about the '27th Nov. It was contended by Mr Taiiby that the offence was committed in Rhyl, but he (Mr George) said he did not know whether it was right to charge the men in such a way under the circumstances, as they did not know whether t .e men had ever been from Aberdovey to Rhyl. The question also arose in his mind whether the act was not actusllv done in Aberdovey, and he said he was hilf inclined to think that the proper course would be to proceed at Aberdovey, and not to trouble the Rhyl magis- trates with the matter. Mr Winterbottom pointed out that he resided in Rhyl, and he did not see why he should have to go- to Aberdovey to obtain judgment. He (Mr George) then said that he would help Mr Winterbottom all he could, and t h t if the papers were left ho would look over them. That was Monday, and he was told that he would receive two more letters. He coul I not say when they were sent, but they did not reach his hands until Wednesday or Thursday. There were many doubt- ful points in the matter, and he had to look up many books and authorities, as when people went into litigation it was wise to be cantious and not to rush at once to magistrates and get papers sigaed. H carefully con- sidered the matter, and he could ai that whether it was Mr Gamlin or the Lord Chancellor he would not allow anything to interfere with hij looking after the interests of the magistrates He would rather cut off his hand than do that which was not right. He did take a great deal of time over the matter to help Mr Gamlin and to help Mr Winterbottom, because he considered if such offences had been committed in the County of Flint it was very creditable on the part of Mr Winterbottom to try and bring the offenders to justice. His feelings, his desire, and his anxiety was to do things in favour of Mr Winterbottom if the law would allow him to do He felt also that he had a duty to the magis- trates in seeing that nothing was done for which they could be blamed. He was responsible to the Bench He was awxious to help Mr Gm In and Mr Winterbot'om and he thought possib'e that the Bench would have juris- diction to bring the case to Rhyl, notwithstanding that the men resided at Aberdovey and may never have left that place. He sat down to deal with the matter. Mr Gaml n evidently thought that the issuing of the summonses was a matter tf form, but he (Mr George) had no f mndation to work upon, and he thought the best thing Mr Gamlin could do that day was to fill in one of the u-ual forms when summonses were applied for, setting forth the full particulars. (Mr George here handed Mr Gamlin certain forms, and the latter proceede I to fill them up.) Continuing, Mr George said Mr Gamlin tried to make out by his speech that he was a dilitory man, uncertain of being found in his office, and was negligent, but he did not think that anyone who knev him would endorse that view. He was actually present when Mr Tailby and Mr Winterbottom c tiled, and he thought that if Mr Gamlin was so very zealous and attentive to the interests of his client he would have callel for the summonses hitnseli. Mr Gamlin: I am always iasultei when I come to yiur office, that is the reason why I never comA. The Magistrates' Clerk If yoa are insulted it is simply in self defence. This is not a personal matter, and if I was to produce the eviJence I have against you you would look very small before these gentlemen. Mr Gamlin It is no ase going ict) those questions. The Magistrates' Clerk added he had done what was his duty, and therefore he did not care what anybody thoauht of him. He had given the case much thought, had tried to help the parties, and had gone to the tDubli to fill up about a dozn forms, which took up a great Jel of time; but he did Dot think that the Bench shou'd look at them, as they were prepared for me and would have been aate l upon bat for a certain occurence. Some might tbink that was an ordinary case committed and completed at Rhyl, bat it was the first of its sort that he had hid to deal with for 40 years, an 1 therefore it was necessary that he should tike special care that the Bench were not held up to ridicule, and probably Birious consequenaes. His object was to see whether the offence had been completed at Rhyl, but the fact that Mr Wint 'r- bottom had gone to Aberdovey might alter matters. If he were acting for a c ient he did not think ithUhe would have dealt wi'h the cis,, in the way it ba i been brought bef,)re the court, but that was a matter of opini n. It was ho thought, an undesirable tiling that the case should b9 flared up in the newspapers aad the persons interested made acquainted with t')e facte as they had transpired. He knew that the application that dav was a vote of censure, but when he had done his duty he was prepared to bow to the censure of any man whether he be king, emperor, or magistrate. He had given the c'l1rt reasons why he dil not consider it safe to sign -lip summons, and when Mr Gamlin made h s applica- tion ia a proper form he w )uld advise the Bench upon it. Mr Gamlin here handed ia the form", and sai l that if Yr George had told bis clerk in the first instance that the summonse woul-I not be iusaed until the forms were handed in complete teiev w.)nl I have been filled in. But he contendel that Mr George at oae time was pre- pare 1 to issue the summonses, and had actually made them out, and he dared him to show them to the court. The Magistrates' Clerk replied that the forms were filled up for the fi st t me that day. Although Mr Gamlin asked for tha passing of a vote of censure, he was not himself present at one of the interviews. Mr Gaml n replied that he would put his client in the box, who wouli ay that all he had stated was true, Mr Perks asked if Mr Gamlin wanted a vote of censure passed. The Magistrates' Clerk said that was so, although he had done all he could to help Mr Gamliu's clerk, and had fiiled up the forms as far as ha was able. Mr Gamlin's cle k htd not filled up the forms. If he had done so that bother wiuld not have happened. Mr Coward considered that Mr Gamlin should drop all reference to the vo'e of censure. Mr Gamlin said the vote of censare was an immater- ial matter tnt rely. He was there to make an applica- tion for the summonses. The Chairrn in asked that the Bench be allowed to consider the form and they would do what was right. Mr Coward added that considering the number of years Mr George had served as Magistrates' Clerk he did not think that a vote of censure should be suggested. The Magistrates' Clerk-Bat is there any justification for it? Mr Gamlin-I think I have been improperly treated by Mr George. The Magistrates' C erk-You have not been. The form of application for the summonses was then read, and the Magistrates' Clerk asked Mr Gamlin if the men had ever been in Rhyl. Mr Gsm'jn-I do not know. The Mtgistrates' Clerk-Then how do you make out that it was committed at Rhyl. Mr Gamlin-Because we received the application which was sent to Rhyl. He contended that the offence with which he was charging the men was completed at Rhyl, and therefore he was entitled to have the cases tried there. The Magistrates' Clerk asked whether Mr Gamlin could quote some authority, as he had had time to look upon the matter. He had to see that the magistrates were protected, a in the event of warrants having to be issued in the case the question of an action for damages might arisi if the Bench had no jurisdiction. Mr Gamlin replied that no action for damages could arise if the Bench acted within their magisterial discre- tion. At this stage th9 Bench decided to retire, and Mr Gam- lin was invited to hear what was said, the Magistrates' Clerk observing that he preferred that Mr Gamlin should be present. Mr Gamlin replied hat lie wanted everything done in open court. He did not intend to appear before the court again. The Magistrates' Clerk—Now you are threatening the Bench. Mr Gamlin said he wanted a plain answer whether the Bench would grant the summonses or not. Fe did not intend putting his client to the expense of coming there again. The Magistrates' Clerk again asked Mr Gamlin to retire with the Be jch and to talk matters over in camera. Mr Gamlin-I would rather have it in open court. I do not intend to be insulted by Mr George. The Magistrates' Clerk-I have never inSBlted you, but you have often insulted me. Mr Gitmlin- If I go in there I shall probably lose my temper. Kventually the Bench retired with Mr Gamlia, and after some consultation it was announced that the summonses had been signed, and that they were returnable for Rhyl court on Dec. "28th.

Lost the Train and Cot Drunk. John Woodward, who gave an address at Chester' was charged by P. C. Gomer Jones with being drank in High-street Rhyl, on the previous night The defendant admitted the charge, and in an amusing manner explained that he lost the tram in Chester and then got drunk reaching Rhyl late at night. He was fined 2 6 and costs. Q

Non-Attendance at School. Several persons from the Holywell School District were summoned f r not tending their children regularly to school, and were each tin; d 3s.

"Advertising Rhyl." TO THE EDITOR OF THE RIITLL JOCRXAL. SIR. 1 he Daily Mall" on Monday last published the fo I )wing paragraph, based, no doubt, on the repirt in the "Journal" of last SAturday. I t is a certain advertisement,forsooth, for Rhyl, and will be eagerly read and talked of by the 4I11\ny rivals of Rhyl. The "Daily Mail with a circulation of 800,000 copies a day, an I thrice that number of readen, has been the mli(itum of advertising the stuff of which the grea'er poriion of oar Coaaeil is now made of. This is the paragraph referred to :— Is PUNCH NEXT.—A grieved correspondent Bends to the Daily Mail a newspaper report of the last Rhyl District Council meeting, whose proceedings the chairman predicted would land that b.,dy in Punch." So mucti funny public conversation —two columns about confirming a minute—has not beea pablishsd for a long time. Of the culminating spet Id tlte local journal says-" It was almost impossible to hear what was said in the wrangie and jangle. The caretaker, from a corner, looked on amazed and secretly amused. The officials were grinniag up their coatsleeves, and the reporters' attention wss divided bitween trying to take notes of the enterta-nment and appreciating its Dovelty. Broken senteuces and disjointed phrases were all that could be 'madaout. At timag nix member* were on their feet mAdO Out. At timag nix memberii were on their feet speakinz. Suddenly rang out a >-tentorian v.)ice, I So help me I will send for a bobby,' and next, minute Mr Maltby lef. ,the room." It is to be regrettel tlltt the Daily Mail did not publish a earicaiure of six member* on their feet speaking and of Mr Maltby leaving the room I havo voted for some of the present Council, but if any of these gentlemen again" offe" themselves for re-election, my vote will go elsewhere, or I shall abstain from voting for sach a set. AN INDIGNAST OBSERVER.

RHUDDLAN NOTES. The Welsh scribe to the" J onrnal" is growing eloquent. He now poses as a critic. Criticism is legitimate and healthy, provided it is done fairly and without introducing insinuations and inaccurate statements. The Welsh letter last week must have made many blush with sorrow, to think that there exists a mind so ignorant, and so warped with bigotry and so imprudent as to send such effusions to the public press. Really, the writer should have some respect for the intelligent readers of the" Journal," if he has none for him- self, or for those who may accept any nonsense. It looks as if the quiet and social gathering of Consti- tutionalists has made a deep impression upon this Welsh writer, and caused him no little trouble of mind. The origin of the custom of toasting at public and social gatherings is a mystery to him. Does he not know that it has come down from time immemorial? And it does appear strange that he should never have heard of Nonconformist Mioistefll returning thanks when the toast of their health has been drunk, and that in the presence of the" cwppan medd wol." The writer devotes the greater part of his contribution to the Vicar. Ir is plain that here is a target for his poisoned arrows which he dearly loves, for is it not a chance to deal a blow at the "old church"? It is a sore point that the clergy, like the farmers, have had a little justice done to them. The illustration about the farmer whose fields had brought forth three things, namely filth, weeds, and a little oats, which made him merry, proves too much in this instance Surely, if this is all the clergy have received, they have not much to be thankful for. The tithe act was a simple act of justice, putting ttle payment on the proper shoulders. To say that the Vicar receives 5s per head for every child who attends the day schools is the statement of a poisoned and warped imagination. It is well known to most people that as secretary and treasurer to the schools the Vicar, instead of receiving any benefit, has to subscribe to their support, and also saves the rate- payers hundreds of pounds every year. Possibly the Welsh scribe does not appreciate this, not being- it may be—a ratepayer direct. Another sore point is that the Clergy, like the farmers, have half their rates returned to them. He does not state that this applies to the tithe and land only, and not to the other rated property. It is acknowledged that no class of people are rated so unjustly as the clergy, and they, like the farmers, have not yet received that justice to which they have a right, ia common with others. What a magnanimous heart the writer has to be sure. No doubt it is the essence of charity on his part to insinuate that the speeches were made under the influence of something stronger than water. Some people have a habit of always thinking ill of others. This, no doubt, is very unfortunate. The writer's references to the temperance question, and the Workmen's Compensation Act, are quite inaccurate and utter rubbish. He makes a great mistake if he thinks that in trying to depreciate one of the best Acts that has ever been passed in the interests of workingmen, he can succeed. The workingmen know what is for their good, and who are their best friends, as they have shown by their votes at the last election. They arei becom- ing too intelligent to be blinded by the dust of prejudice and bigotry. The writer cannot be a friend of the workingman, when ho writes in the way he does of the Workmen's Compensation Act. ONE OF THE PEOPLE.

RHUDDLAN. DISTRIBUTION OF COAL.S.-Throulh the timely kindness and thoughtfulness of Mr and Mrs James Kerry, of Prestatyn," Sjuthead-oa-Sea, 50 coal tickets have been distributed by the Vicar to the widows and the aged in the parish. This has now become an annual gift, and the generosity of Mr and Mrs Kerry is thoroughly appreciated.

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