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RHYL PETTY SESSIONS.

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RHYL PETTY SESSIONS. ^T#jtday. —Before Messrs T. LI. Mnrray Browne (in the chair), W. Wynne, S. Perks, LI. Lloyd,M.A., G. S. Hazlehurst, and Dr. Giidlestone. EXTENSION OF HOURS. Mr H. J. B.Liiwrencf applied for an extension of hours from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m ou the occasion of St David's day dinner.—Granted. THE TOWN HALL THEATRICAL LICENSE. The Chairman to Mr Rowlands, Town Clerk You apply for a theatrical license for the Town Hall ? Mr Rowlands If you please, sir.—On the ap. plication of Mr Rowlands, the time for closing the hall was extended to 11.30. The Chairman slid that some time ago the Mag- istrates had sent a communication to the Commis- monera suggesting certain improvements in the exits 0" the hall He believed that he was right in saying that those improveents had been effected, hut the magistrates would like to have Mr Rowlands dis- tinct assurance that thev had been completed. Mr Rowlands: Yes, sir. They have beeu made aa suggested. •, The Chairman The Magistrates also suggested that a hydrant should be fixed in the room. Mr Rowlands: With regard to the hydrant I ex- plaineds in a letter I pent to Messrs Sisson and Ueorge. that the Commissioners were not in a posi- tion to provide a hydrant just yet. It would cost about £20, and they will provide for it in next year's estimates, which will be early in April. Th Chairman I don't quite understand why it eannot be put now. Mr Rowlands We have no money, sir, at pre- sent we are rather badly off financially. But we have it on the books to be done early in April, but if you insiut upon it being done now It shall be done, if that will prevent the necessity of having a fresh license. Mr George: It is the lives of the community we have to consider. The Chairman If the hydrant is fixed will there be water enough. Mr Rowlands. There will be no difficulty as re- gards the water. Mr Hazlehurst What will be the pressure ? Mr Rowlands: There will be no difficulty at all as regards that. Mr Hazlehurst: But how far will the water carry? The Town Surveyor To the roof, sir. After some further discussion Mr Rowlands said if the Bench would adjourn the hearing of the ap- plication for a month he would undertake in the meantime to have a hydrant fixed,or provide a port- able hand engine. Mr O. George "Will that mean a half a crown syringe or something of that sort ? Mr Rowlands: No, Sir; I presume you will be satisfied if the Commissioners decide that a portable hand-engine will be the best. The Chairman: We should like to have the Sur- veyor's suggestion on the point. OBSTRUCTING THE FOOTPATH. James Sollingsicorth, Vale road, pleaded guilty to having, on the 9th ult., obstructed the footpath in Vale road, Rhyl, by driving a certain animal thereon and was fined 6d and Is. costs. A RAID UPON THE HIGH STREET OBSTRUCTIONISTS. Thomas Jones, Rhydorddwy Goch John Jones, ) Rhydorddwy Wen James Hughes, Vale road and John Williams, Vale road, were charged by P.C. McKenna, with that each of them on the 12th of last month, within the jurisdiction of the Rhyl Im- provement Act, wilfully caused an obstruction by assembling on the footpath in High street, Rhyl. All the defendants, with the exception of John Williams, pleaded not guilty. P.C. McKenna deposed that about 8.20 p.m. on Sunday, the 12th inst., he was on duty in High street in plain clothes, in company with P u. Taafe. When near the top of High street they heard a great noise. They went down the other side of the street towards the Post office, and saw the five rl- fendants standing on the footpath opposite llr Tre hearn's shop window. Witness and faafe went to the eutr) oppot-ite, and waited there for about hai an hour.durin which time the defendants remaiue■. on the footpath, and jostled people off it, aud iiuj femaies that pissed tbey made some remark- them. He could not hear distinctly eIli to ifnttif what the remark* were. They then went over t them and took their names. defendant, Thomas Joues, said he had no name to give, aim the Ct- mainder said that they did not know thai they w. r doing any harm. He had cautioned them sev. mi times. The Chairman Thpse particular defendants. I Wituess: These and others. There are great comolaints made about the lads thit assembU arou. d the Post Office. He hud warned then, all before, with the exception of J >hn Joues, but not when they were all in each other's company. The defendants were asked if they desired to ask any questions, each then replied iu the negative; the defendant John Jones saying—"I did not know that I was ctoiug any harm. t was only sheltering from a showe. of snow." P.C. Taafe gave coiroborative evidence. Air H. J. B. Lawrence was c 11 d. but said he knew nothing against th five defendants Hecoulu only speak of thn nuisance. I).specter McLaren said that the Post-master and others had complaiued against this uuisance, and on the previous Sunday night it was just as bad as ever. The pI lice officers were again called, and Sfid that the defeudants, as soon as son ebody was pass ing, would shove each other from the doorway, and when anyone came they would shove up against them. The Chairman, to Mr Lawrence We have made up our miuds that the case has been proved. If you wish to say anything you can do so now. Mr Lawrence said he considered that the state of High street was a very great nuisance. He had occasion to go down the street every Sunday even- ing, and could speak personally of the nuisance. Several complaints had been made, and he had beeu requested by a number of ratepayers to bring the matter before the Board of Commissioners, which he did. He could not say anything of nis owu know- ledge against the defendants, but- the language used in High street on a Sunday evening was mosc dis- gusting, filthy, and blasphemous. The people who caused the nuisanoe were a number of boys and girls, about 19 arid 20 years of age, and as stated by Inspector McLaren, the nuisance on the previous Sunday was as great as ever. He thought if an ex- ample was made of some of the offenders, it would tend greatly to abate the nuisance. The Chairman said they had decided to deal leni- ently with the defendants on the present occasion, but if the offence was repeated, they would be fined mach more severely. Each of them would be fined Is., and 8s. costs. "JACK WATERCRESS" IS TROUBLE. John Hughes, a man who goes about selling water cress, pleaded guilly to a charge preferred by P.C. A. Jones of being drunk and disorderly on the 16th of February. The Chairman What is the defendant ? Jones: He goes about the town selling water- cress. There had been great complaints made about this man's conduct. The Defendant, upon being asked if he had any questions to ask the witness said he was sorry, but the children had aggravated him. Inspector McLaren said the man was a great nuis- ance, and defendant was fined 2s. 6d. and costs, and allowed seven days in which to pay the money. The court rose after. granting Mr Arthur Row- lands warrants against those persona who had not paid their improvement rates.

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