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RHYL PETTTf SESSIONS.I

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RHYL PETTTf SESSIONS. I Before Dr Girdlestone (in the chair\ Messrs S K Muspratt, J Foulkes, R C Enyon, W H Coward, and E P Jones. D. and D." Robert Jones, labourer, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly on the 3rd August. He pleaded guilty.—P.C. Tromans said he saw Jones about 10-30 on the date in question. He was very drunk. Witness went up and told him to get off home, but defendant at tirst refused. Witness was attracted just after by a woman screaming, and on going to see what was the matter, found Jones pulling a woman about. He was using very bad language, and as he was disorderly, witness had to take him into custody.—Fined 5s and 7s 6d costs, or in default 14 days'. A Caution to Others. The Rhyl Mineral Water Company, Ltd., claimed 92 2s from David Jones for unlaw- fully quitting their services without giving proper notice.—Mr F J Gamlin appeared for the company, and said defendant was engaged as a carter by the company. The agreements were that a week's notice should be given on either side. Jones left their employ in the busiest part of the season without giving a moment's notice. This put the company about a good deal, and the directors wished to make an example of this man.—Jones said he was willing to pay the money, providing the magistrates gave him time.—Mr Gamlin We are willing to accept 10s. a month.—The Chairman Very well, then, you will have to pay the money in instalments of 10s a month. —Jones Thank you, gentlemen. A Case Dismissed. Emily Samuels, lodging-house keeper, Kintnel Street, Rhyl, was charged by Annie Hughes, domestic servant, in the employ of Mrs Rosenberg, of the same street, with an assault on the 10th August. Mr F Llewellyn Jones appeared for the complainant, and Mr F J Gamlin for defendant. -Annie Hughes said she was employed as a servant at 41 Kinmel Street. On the day in question she went out into the town, and returned home with a friend. This was in the afternoon. They both stood in front of the house talking, when Mrs Samuels came out of her own house, which is next door, and said Go on, you dirty Defendant then struck her with an umbrella on the back. —Cross-examined Mrs Samuels had been on to her ever since she came to work at Mrs Rosenberg's, bub she could not say what it was for. Witness admitted having called at Mrs Samuels once, when she said Go and wash the paint off your face (laughter). Witness paid for the summons, and not her mistress. Her mistress was a sister of Mrs Samuels' husband.—Polly Parry said she lived opposite to the previous witness. Witness was talking to the complainant in the street, between eight and nine o'clock in the evening, when Mrs Samuels came up, used a nasty expression, and struck Hughes on the back with her umbrella. --By Mr Gamlin You say the assault took place between eight and nine in the evening. Are you quite sure.—Polly Yes, sir, I am sure it was.—Mr Gamlin That settles it then.—Addressing the Bench, Mr Gamlin said L did not appear necessary to call his witnesses, as the two witnesses for the prosecution both told absolutely different tales. The girl Hughes said the assault took place in the afternoon, and the next witness (Polly Parry) said it was between eight and nine in the evening. I will call the defendant if the magistrates wish me to, but it appears un- necessary.—The Chairman We shall dismiss the case, each party to pay their own costs. An Unhappy Married Couple. Robert Lewis Vaughan, of 125 Wellington Road, Rhyl, was. summoned by his wife, Margaret Vaughan, for using threats on the 19th August. -Complainant said her husband threatened to do for her. She was afraid of him, and therefore she sought protection.— Defendant said he was under the doctor.—The Chairman Have you a certificate. -Defen- dant Yes, sir, from Dr Lloyd.-The Bench bound him over in the sum of £5 to keep the peace for six months. Self Saorifioe. Mary Hunt and Margaret Lynch are mother and daughter, living at Vale Road, Rhyl. Both apparently have a weakness for being too fond of the beer, and both possess a black list of previous convictions. Margaret, the daughter, is especially familiar with the police court. On the 17th of August both were found by P.C. Tromans in a very drunken and disorderly state, with the result that they faced the magistrates once again to answer for their conduct.—Both pleaded guilty.—P.C. Tromans said he saw the two women just before eleven o'clock on the Saturday night. They were very drunk, and were shouting out the most foul language. They both had been very bad of late.—Mary Hunt was fined 5s and 7s 6d costs, and Margaret 10s and 7s 6d costs. -Marcaret said she should not pay she would go to prison first. But I will pay my mother's fine.-She thereupon paid the 12s 6d for her mother, and was taken to the cells herself. Another Absentee Vanman.—Was it Illness or the Drink? The Rhyl Mineral Water Company charged Hugh Burns, a vanman, from whom they claimed £ o, with absenting himself from their employ. Mr Gamlin appeared for the Company, and Mr J Lloyd for Burns. Mr Gamlin said Burns was employed by the Company at a standing wage of 16s a week with a certain commission, which brought his wages up to about f.1 Is a week. On the 20th August defendant was sent out about 10 in the morning with a pair of horses and a van to deliver mineral waters in the town to customers. He returned about 2.30 in the afternoon in a drunken condition. Defendant went to dinner and never returned that day. This put the Company about a good deal, as it was at a very busy time of the year, and someone else had to do his work. Defendant never came on the following day, and also kept the delivery book and the money he received, so that the daily accounts could not be made up. Defendant's explanation was that he was suffering from illness, but he (Mr Gamlin) would call evidence to show that the man was drunk and not fit to be in charge of horses. He had broken his contract by absenting himself, and the Company had lost 23 through his conduct. Frank Unsworth said he was managing director of the Company. Burns' wages were ltfs a week, and id commission on all boxes of mineral waters returned, which made a total wage of about a guinea a week. It was always the rule for them to give and take a week's notice from their servants. Witness detailed the fact that Burns went ont in the morning and returned at 2.30 in the afternoon in a drunken condition. Witness had to help a boy to take the horses out in consequence of defendant's condition. Burns went home to dinner and never returned. This was a great annoyance and loss to the Company, as 40 dozen of stuff had been ordered for the Volunteers in camp, which could not bo sent until late in the evening. By Mr Lloyd How is it that you claim JE3 damages n Mr Unsworth: Loss in trade cau.ed by defendant being absent. Mr Lloyd What is the profit on 40 dozen of mineral waters ? Witness I can't tell. Mr Gamlin I don't think that is a fair question. Mr Lloyd Yes it is; you are claiming for £ 3, and I want to know how you make it out. Come Mr Unsworth, you are managing director, and surely you know what profit you make. Mr Unsworth I should say the gross profits are 6d a dozen that was a Is a case of two dozen bottles. Mr Lloyd But you put somebody else on to do Burns' work when he went home ?

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