Rhyl Record and Advertiser

Stealing His Friend's Clothes. An Old Prestatyn Theft. At the Rhyl Petty Sessions on Tuesday, Daniel Owen, whose address was not stated, was charged with stealing clothes to the value of /A ios, the property of Wm Henry Hugnes, a farm labourer, of Hereford House, Prestatyn, on July 26th, 1908. The Deputy Chief Constable (Superin- tendent Jones), stated that the clothes had not yet been recovered. Hughes stated that he was employed as a farm labourer at Gop Farm, Newmarket, and on July 22nd the prisoner was taken on there. On Saturday evening July 26th, witness took prisoner to his lodgings at Pias ucha, Prestatyn, and to his bedroom. Prisoner slept at the Gop Farm, but he came down to Prestatyn that night, and was in his bedroom with witness. He lent him a jacket at the farm. They left the bedrroom together, for a shdve and for a drink. He left him at nine o'clock and he had not seen prisoner until the previous week. On going home about eleven o'clock he discovered his suit of c'othes and overcoat missing. He at once gave infor- mation to the police. Prisoner Cross examines. By the PI isoner The clothes were not in an old emp'.y building and w:tne-,s did not pull them out and lay them en the chair. He did not say that he had lost his overcoat. He was standing there telling no dirty hard-face lies. He asserted that everything was secure until prisoner went there. Tne place where he slept was not locked but it was not an old left. He had slept in it for ten years. Prisoner You don't call it a bedroom ? slaughter). P.C. Thcs Foulkes stationed at Holywell deposed that he received the prisoner into custody on Jan 3rd 1910 at Shotton. On charging him, prisoner said-" I'm going to tell the truth, because I think it will be better for me. I did take the suit of clothes, and went by train to Liverpool, leaving Prestatyn about seven o'clock. It was too late to pledge them that night so I pledged them on the following Monday the 23rd and got 4/6 on them." He pro- duced the pawn ticket relating to the transaction. He denied having taken the overcoat. Prisoner who said he did not wish to say anything, was committed for trial at the Assizes at Mold. o:

The New Oath's Act. Mr. Gamlin's Suggestion. Speaking at Rhyl, on Monday, on the new Oaths' Act, Mr iP J Gamlin, clerk to the Justicea for the Rhyl, St Asaph and i Prestatyn Divisions, said he could not understand how magistrates clerks were making such a fuss about the new Act. fn his opinion it was a decided improve ment on the old method, under which, too often, the officer administering the oath did it too glibly, and in an uninteresting man- ner. Now if the oath was properly ad- ministered it was made both impressive and intelligent. He did not know whether the officers and witnesses in his district had more intelligence, than those of other parts of the country, but he had found that the new method saved time and was much better than the old form. As soon as the Act came into force he had had 100 slips printed in bold type. These slips were pasted ou the outside cover of the Testament, and he contended that if the person taking the oath held the book in line with his eye right his arm was bent in such a manner as to comply with the Act, which required that the arm should be uplifted. In that position a person could readily read the" ords of the oath, and he had found that the witnesses in his court were quick to grasp what was required of them, and the business of the court was facilitated. The cost of the printed slips had been a few pence, and when the slips became dirty it would be easy enough to paste a tresh slip on the book. And even supposing magistrates' clerks bought the oath prmted on card- board it would be easy enough to hold the board on the Testament and to read out the words. For juries he suggested that sufficient books with the oath slips pasted on would save an immense amount ot time as 99 out of every 100 jurymen could red. In cases of felony, where jurymen had to be sworn separately, each one could read the oath from the book if his plan were adopted. --0:0-

The Women's Cause. A PETITION. Miss J 31 Williams of 75 West Parade, Khyl, who has rendered such invaluable service to the Women's Suffrage Movement, "writes: — 75 West Parade, Rhyl. IDear Sir,—May X venture to beg a small space in your paper to plead for the cause I have so much at heart i.e. (The Women's Cause) which is struggling for standing room with other mom- entous questions, ,at present occupying the thoughts of the electors, vital questions, which cannot be said to affect men only, in which women feel they too, should have a voice. Therefore do we appeal, to all men who are in fatvor of "Women's Suffrage" to help us, by signing our petition. We take no sides, being strictly ".Non-party," and "Non-Militant." We welcome all comers, X nionists, Liberals, Social- ists, Labour Party, as we already count our sup- porters in each section and now join forces with the "Noble Lords" and "The Commons" in humbly but not the less earnestly seeking the favour of the Electors.—M. WILLIAMS. The petition can be signed at Nobletts shop, opposite the Free Library. -:0:-

DEATH. iWe regret to announce the death of Mr John AVeldon Williams the son of Mr Jos. Williams, of Peterborough .House, which took place on Tuesday night. He who was only 30 years of age, held not been well for some time, and had 0 returned to Rhyl from Burnley where for several years he had been engaged in business. The end, however, came very .suddenly although he passed away peacefully. Mr Williams was very much esteemed by those who new him, and his death has proved a great blow to his family and their numerous friends throughout. The deepest sympathy has been extended to Mr and Mrs Joseph Williams in their sad bereavement. The I funeral takes place to-day (Friday.)

The Election. I What is being done in the Rhyl District. Intense Liberal Enthusiasism. The battle has now begun in earnest, and the signal, which was given on Mon- day, found local Liberals well preparei for the conflict-the most momentous for all time in our country. Never before in Rhyl has there been so much enthusiasism, hope and implicit confidence in the Liberal camp, and Mr J Roberts Jones, the capable and tactful agent has been overwhelmed with offer; of help from willing workers. To one of our representatives Mr Roberts Jones confided that he had never seen so much enthusiasm displayed by Liberals in Rhyl before.11, I have so many workers that at times it is difficult to find something for them to do," he laughingly confessed. I And, what is most gratifying too, is that there is not the slightest jealousy or friction amongst them. They all appear so eager to serve the Liberal cause and loyally work for that end." The organisa- tion is perfect in Rhyl, and nothing has been left undone. Mr jRoberts Jones and his merry men, to say nothing of the ladies, have scoured the whole district, and are confident as to the result. Next week's Meetings. Mr Herbert Lewis is issuiug his address this week, and as the electors will have an opportunity of purusing it we will not deal with it here, As to the future meet- ings, Mr Summers, Principal Rees, and the Rev Emrys James, are to speak at Rhudd- lan and St Asaph to-night, while thtre will be Liberal meetings in Rhyl on Saturday, at the National Schoolrooms, Wellington Road, and on Tuesday at I Morfa Bach. The big meetings of the week will be at the Pavilion on Thursday when Mr Hemmerde, K.C., and Mr Her- berts Lewis will speak. Mr Perks is to preside. On the night before the pdll the Conservatives will hold a meeting at the Pavilion. There is also to be a meeting ot Nonconformists at the itown Hall, on Mouday. Absurd Ruwours disposed of. Absurd rumours have been floating about Rhyl as to notable secessions from the Liberal party. Among others, it was stated that Mr Perks, the popular chair- man and leader of the Party in Rhyl, had decided not to support Mr Lewis on this occasion. Needless to say this is an entire fabrication. Mr Perks was present on the platform at the great Mberal meeting at the Pavilion on Monday night, and has never more actively supported the party than on the present occasion. Mr W Elwy Williams is mentioned as another seceder. The fact is that he was so amused at being canvassed, and in a jocular vein expressed his intention of voting for Colonel Howard and his canvass card was returned accor- dingly. Mr Elwy Williams has voted Liberal conscientiously all his life, and has rendered yeoman service to the party. In an interview which a member of our staff had with him, he authorised us to make the statement that never was he more con- vinced in the justice of the Liberal cause than he was at the present time. He added that his vote would be always given to the cause of progress. Meeting at Christ Church School. I A well-attended and enthusiastic meeting in support of the candidature of Mr Herbert Lewis was held at the Christ Church Schools on Monday evening. Mr R Hindley presided the speakers being Mr Hugh Edwards who pithily recited how the I Lords had hindered progressive legislation, Mr Gomer Oaren who in workmanlike fashion demolished Colonel Howard's rediiulous contentions contentions con- tained in his address and Mr E D Williams, late of Patagonia, who made some convincing hits jfor Free Trade, his humorous conversational style being much appreciated. Meeting Last Night. A meeiing in connection with the West Ward was held last night (Thursday), IV r T D Jones presiding. There was an enthu- siastic, and large gathering.

The Camgaign in Flintshire. During the week much activity has been displayed by both political parties, and meetings were held daily in either one or the other of the boroughs or in some ot the numerous villages that comprise the county division. The headquarters of the Liberal forces are at Mold, where opera- tions are being directed by the two agents, Mr F LI Jones and Mr E A Hughes. Among the supporters of the Liberal cause who are giving assistance as speakers may be mentioned the Revs J J Morgan, T Roberts, E Berwyn Roberts, and T. O. Jones, all of Mold; Messrs E Wheldon, T H Parry, Oscar Jones, of Mold the Rev Glyn Davies (Rhyl). the Rev David Roberts, the Rev Thomas Morgan, the Rey David Roberts, the Rev T 0 Jones (Rhyl), the Rev Dr Oliver (Holywell), and others. Enthusiusm among the Liberals in Mold and district is at a high pitch and from all parts of the county reports of excellent and unanimous meet- ings are to hand. The prospects for both Liberal candid: es, Messrs J W Summers and Herbert Lewis, are regarded as most encouraging. On Tuesday Mr Lewis was at Ffrith, and a meeting was held at Gwernaffield, with Mr Burroughs, a Liverpool gentleman who resides in these parts, in the chair. Mr Summers addressed a large audience at Mold Town Mold. Final words before the borough election will be spoken at Mold on Tuesday next, when Sir Herbert Roberts it is expected will be among the speakers..

Mr Tilby at Rhuddlan. Characteristic Misrepresentation. Mr Tilby, the Conservative candidtes for Flint Boroughs, was accorded a most enthusiastic reception by a large audience in Rhuddlan National School, on Thurs- day in last week. Mr John Roberts pre- sided, and others accompanying him on the platform, in addition to Mr Tilby, were Lieut-Col. R W Williams-Wynn, D.S.O, the Rev T W Vaughan, and Messis W Conwy Bell, R C Enyon, and T D James. The Chairman, said it was to the Conser- vative party that thejeountry had to look for the real remedy for the present unemploy- ment. More work was needed throughout the country, and he believed that Tariff Reformwas the only way of getting it (Applause). He was a firm believer in an all powerful navy, and he thought that the sooner the Conservatives were returned to power and set about restoring the two-power standard the better it would be for the empire (applauie). He was also one of those who believed in a Second Chamber & considered it the height ot folly to entrust the affairs of the country to a single Chamber with its ever varying conditions. They had a great deal to thank the Lords for, and he was sure the nation was with them in their successful efforts to prevent the passing of a Bill which would have excluded definite religious education from the schools (ap- plause). Taking into consideration all that the Conservative party had to offer the Ilk HERBERT LEWIS, Liberal Candidate for Flintshire. I country, he gave them his most hearty support, and he trusted that no effort would be spared to secure the triumphant returniof their old friend Mr Tilby (ap- plause). Red Herring Leiut-Col Williams-Wynn said that one of the greatest quesfions that had ever affected the country had :to he decided at this election, namely the question of unem- ployment, and the best remedy for it was Tarriff Reform (applause). Having shown how the Liberal- leaders were at variance with one another in the policy they were propounding up and down the country, he went on to declare that all the fuss made about the House of Lords was made simplv because the Liberals could not trust the people. The Unionist party did not want to pull down, but build up, and it was their policy which ist be adopted if the iron trade, agric L .ure-both of which industries affected that district very closely-and other pursuits were to have a fair chance in the future. As to the terrible charge laid at the door of the Con. servatives by the Liberals that they would tax the people's food, he asked his hearers whether they were aware that there was already taxation on food to the amount of ^*13,000,000 a year. 7 he Conservatives proposed to knock off the articles of food now taxed sufficient taxation to allow of a tax being put on imported flour and wheat, and other things. In that way they hoped to encourage home production, aud at the same time to give a preference to the colonies over foreign countries, and he ventured to say that instead of the people's food costing them even a halfpenny more, it would more likely be less (applause). There was nothing more erroneous than to assume that Protection in any form was going to send up the prices of everything. It was not high prices that paid, bul the quantity that was pro- duced (applause). This country had re- mained in a state of "splendid isolation as long as it possibly could so far as Free Trade was concerned, and the electors had to decide now whether they were going to insist any longer upon the taxation of themselves, their families, and their em- ployment, or whether the foreigner was to be taxed iu the same was he taxed them. If they insisted upon following the tenets of Mr Asquith and Mr Lloyd George they would go with empty cupboards much longer, but if they took as their champions Mr Tilby and Cololnel Howard- (cheeis) —they would be sending to Parliament men who would see to it tha their highest interests were served in the best poosible manner (applause). Mr lilby dtfeads the Lards. Mr Tilby dealt with some statements reported to have been made by his op- ponent, Mr Summers, at a recent meeting at Rhuddlan. The statement that the Lords had refused supplies was one to which no credence at all should be given. All the Lords had said was that the Finance Bill,, with its far reaching pro- posals, must be submitted to the judgment of the people. What complaint could any one who believed in democratic govern- ment have against the decision of the Lords he could not imagine. He believed the action the Lords was being justified more and more, day by day (applause). There was no man who could point to a single measure which had the approval of the people of the country. As for his oppo- onent's argument for curtailing the veto of the House of Lords, he submitted that every right-thinking man desired not only that there should be a Second Chamber as part of the system of government of this country, but that both chambers be made as strong as possible. The Government, however, wanted to make the Honse of Lords a dummy chamber, ineffective and of no value at all except as a place for those on whom the Government had titles to bestow. There was no great country in the world without a Second Chamber, and so far as the the British House of Lords was concerned the only party that de- sired to have it reformed was the Conser- vative party (applause). He believed it was desirable that there should be an alteration in the constitution of the House of Lords, and that the hereditary principle should not apply as it did to-day, bat that it should be made an assembly representing all ele- ments in the country. Frigid and Calculated Touching upon the question of old age pensions and a suggestion that the Con- servatives were not in favour of them, he said it was the great Conservative party that did more than any other body to bring them within the range of practical politics (applause). A member of the audience having denied that Mr Summers had suggested that the Conservative party was not in favour of old age pensionsj Mr Tilby remarkedlamidst loud applause that he was delighted to know that so far as Rhuddlan was concerned they were all agreed that the Conservative party was as much m sympathy with the old age pen- sions movement as any other|party in the State. Dealing with unemployment returns, Mr Tilby said he knew of nothing more unfair than the way in which the statistics for New York State were being used by the Liberals. They were told that some time ago the unemployed of that State amounted to 33 per cent. He wondered what was in the mind of a politician who wanted to mislead his audience with a statement like that, seeing New York state was the place, where for the most part, emigrants from Free Trade Britain and elsewhere landed on reaching the shores of America to find work in that great country. New York State was situated in very exceptional circumstances altogether, owing to the immigration taking place there, which at times gave the State a population about eight times its normal size. With regard to the savings of the people of that State the official returns of the Government showed that from 1905 to 1907 the savings bank deposits increased by ^"56,000,000, or £7 per head, for every man, woman and child, while in this country the increase in the savings only worked out at 2s 2d per head. He under- stood that at a meeting last week in Rhuddlan some people who did^not have much connection with Flint Boroughs in support of their facts made use oj the contents of a grocery bill 70 years ago and compared it with a present day grocery bill. They were told that the old bill bad been copyrighted and that it could be seen at a certain Cheshire newspaper office. Well, an effort had had been made to get at the bottom of those "facts," with the result that it had been ascertained that not only was there no record of it at the Copyright Ofice, nor was it to be seen at the newspaper office mentioned, but there was not even any trace of the firm named on the bill having been connected with the locality concerned 70 years ago. Could there be any more abominable misrepre- sentation than that in order to compare the past and preseut day conditions ? Mr Tilby then dealt with other questions. 101

An Outcast's Theft. Starring and Stole Bread at Nswmarket. A poorly clad and emaciated looking youth named Edward Hughes, who had no permanent address, was brought before the Rhyl Bench on Tuesday on a charge of stealing a shilling loaf and groceries alto- gether of the value of five shillings, the property of John Peter Jones, grocer, Rhyl. Prisoner, who appeared to be ill pleaded guilty and elected to be dealt with sum- marily. John Parry, in the employ of the prose- cutor, stated that on the previous day while he was delivering goods from a cart at Newmarket and Gwaenysgor he missed the loat aed afterwards the groceries. He saw the prisoner hanging about, and by the manner in which he appeared to shrink from him at once suspected him of the theft. It was dark at the time. Ha at once put the matter in the hands of P.C. Roberts. The latter deposed that immediately he heard ot the theft he went in search ot the prisoner and found him in a farmyard at Newmarket. After questioning him, pri- soner admitted taking the goods, and took him to the back of the house, where the goods were. On charging him, prisoner said he was very sorry and asked for for- giveness. The prisoner was in no work, but formerly was employed in a farmhouse, but the people had left. He lived in the house alone, and had a bed there, although there was no other furniture or food. A lady living in the neighbourhood took pity on him, and gave him a meal occasionally. The Deputy Chief Constable said there was nothing against the prisoner. Prisoner in reply to the Bench stated that he had been out of work for a week. He was starving when he took the bread. He was 23 years of age. He could have had work at a tarm close by, but a well. known gentleman objected to his being there. The Chairman (Mr S Perks) said that prisoner had committed a very serious offence, but owing to the fact that it was his first offence, the Bench were inclined to deal leniently with him, but if he got into trouble again he would be severely dealt with, He would be bound over to come up for judgment within six mouths if called upon.

Prestatyn. LLANASA PLOUGHING MATCH. At the Rhyl Petty Sessions on Tuesday, Frank Parry, of the Gyrn Arms, Llanasa, applied for an occasional license for Jauuary 15th, on the occasion of the an- nual Ploughing Match. He asked that the license should extend from nine o'clock in the morning until six, but the Bench, fixed the hours from eleven until four o'clock, THE NANT HALL HOTEL. At the Rhyl Petty Sessions, on Tuesday, Mr J Holland Roberts, applied for the full transfer of the licence of the Nant Hall Hotel from John Edward Pritchard, late of Birmingham, to Mr Edward Collins, of Manchester. A good testimonial from the Manchester Police having been put in, the transfer was granted. A SEPARATION ARRANGED. At the Rhyl Petty Sessions, on Tuesday, Mr J Pierce Levis, men- tioned the case of Hughes v. Hughes heard at the last Prestatyn Sessions, wherein the wife of Wil- liam Henry Hughes. Hereford House, Prestatyn, asked the Bench to grant a separation. The case was adjourned to enable the parties to come to some arrangement, and Mr Pierce Lewis told the Rhyl Bench that a separation had been agreed upon, and a deed drawn up by Mr Holland Roberts (who re- presented the husband), and him- self, Under those circumstances he asked the Bench to approve of the arrangement with a view of saving another appearance before the Bench at Prestatyn the next day. The magistrates assented. -tN

Maltreatment of Colonel Howard, C.B. Stoned and Kicked ia the Dark. At a meeting at Mostyn, in sup- port of Colonel Howard, the Unionist candidate for Flintshire, a letter was read from Mr Herbert Lewis, the Liberal candidate, con- demning the attack on Colonel Howard and Mr R Mainwaring the previous night at Ffynongroew. Colonel Howard said, referring to the maltreatment, he did not think he was ever more insulted. He went there as a man prepared to deal with them as man to man. It was the most cowardly thing ever done, to be pursued by a gang of hooligans—hit at and kicked at in the dark. It was a magnificent performance on their part He should always remember Ffynon- groew, but he hoped it would retrieve kself rather than he should look upon it as the black spot of Flinshire for the treatment given to a Flintshire man. He had told over the telephone Mr Herbert Lewis of the affair and he dis- claimed, as he knew he would, any- thing to do with it. Dear Colonel," he said, I never men- tion your name." He told Mr Lewis that he never mentioned his, and he had had over thirty meetings in the county. A Manchester contemporary, re- ferring to the unfortunate incident, states that Colonel Howard, is al- leged to have challenged any one in the audience to a 4. ten round fight. This may or may not be true. In any case it was no excuse for a lot of rowdies to waylay the Colonel and his friend, an action that every true Liberal in the county deplores. With Colonel I Howard personally the Liberals of Flintshire have no quarrel, They recognise in him a genial and gallant gentleman who, as he is perfectly! entitled to, expresses his opinions frankly and openly. And it is on those opinions the issue joins. On Monday, a meeting called at Penyffordd, a village midway be- tween Mold and Chester, in sup- port of the candidature of Colonel Howard, the Conservative^ candi- date for Flint County, had to be stopped on account of interruption. Colonel Howard, who was accom- panied by Colonel Johnson and Mr Emlyn, met with constant heckling and interruption. He made every effort to deal with the interruption for about a quarter of an hour, but the noise became so great that he was obliged to finish his speech. Having made a protest against the treatment he had received, and stating that he would take care the conduct of the Liberals was made public, the Colonel picked up his papers, left the room, and went away with his friends in a. motor car. The local Conservatives are in- dignant, stating that this is the first time any political meeting has been stopped in the village. The Liberal leaders state emphatically that it is their wish that both sides should have a fair hearing, and that such 'conduct, which emanates from ir- responsible individuals, does not meet with their approval.

Rhyl Petty Sessions. TUESDAY: Before Mr S Perks (in the chair), Messrs J H Ellis, R M Hugh Thomas Jones and T D Jones. The Victoria Inn. Mr Joseph Lloyd applied for the full transfer of the licence of the Victoria Inn from the Trustee in Bankruptcy in respect of the estate of Messrs F and J Heathcote, to Harriet Heathcote, wife of John Heath- cote. A number of testimonials in favour of Mrs Heathcote having been read, the application was granted. A Costly Inadvertence. John Coupland, a commercial traveller, of ISO, Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester, was summoned bv Richard James Owen, on behalf of the London and North-Western Railway Company, for having travelled from Flint to Rhyl on November Sth without having paid his fare. Mr Mason appeared to prosecute, and Mr Joseph Lloyd defended. Mr Mason said that as the defendant had pleaded guilty he would merely state that on the date in question the defendant took a ticket from Chester to Flint and travelled to Rhyl, but never offered to pay the ex- cess fare. He then went on to Prestatyn by the motor train, Mr Joseph Lloyd in extenuation pleaded that originally the offence was purely one of inadvertence. Defendant got into a train which did not stop at Prestatyn, and he was brought on to Rhyl. He then went on to Prestatyn, and gave up the ticket which he had in his possession. Originally it was quite an inadvertaoce, but the defendant had admitted to him that morning that when he got to Prestatyn he thought he could escape paying his fare. He was quite honest about it, and had expressed his deepest regret foj the oc- currence. Mr Hugh Jones suggested that as defen- dant had been overcarried there had been no offence. Mr Joseph Lloyd replied that there was a technical offence. Mr Mason said defendant had no busi- ness in Flint. Mr Joseph Lloyd said his friend was not so accurate there. Having been over- carried, the defendant did not say so. Mr Mason asked for his own fee and expenses of six witnesses. The latter were ticket collectors and detectives, and had come some distance. Mr Joseph Lloyd The benefit to their health obtained at Rhyl ought to suffici- ently compensate them (Laughter). the Chairman said the offence seemed to be of a technical character, and a fine of 2/6 and £1 7s 6d costs was imposed. No Lights. Edgar Roberts, a respectable young man, of the Central Stores, Rhuddlan, was summoned by P.C. Higgins for cycling without a light on the night of December 31st in Wellington Road. Mr J Pierce Lewis defended. P.C. Higgins spoke to stopping defen- dant near the Catholic Church, when he said that it had just gone out, and added that he had no oil in the lamp. By Mr Pierce Lewis Defendant said he had come from Rhuddlan. It was not a rough night. Pressed, he admitted it might have been a little boisterous. He did not notice defendant return soon after- wards with his lamp lighted. P.C. J A Davies corroborated, saying that defendant said his lamp had just gone out and that he had no oil. By Mr Pierce Lewis He did not ex- amine the lamp to see if it had any oil, but P.C. Higgins touched the lamp. It was a nice night—not blowing at all. Mr Pierce Lewis said that defendant dismounted at the Town Hall on the night in question and the light was all right then. If he had known that the lamp was out he would have at o.ice got off. He saw the officers some distance ahead, and thought that his lamp was still alight. As the officers did not examine the lamp he asked them to take the case on its merits. The first officer admitted that the night was a bit boisterous, whilst the sec- ond said it was a nice night and there was no wind at all. Detendant had only a few yards further to go, and there wa. no danger to anyone. Defendant bore out this statement, but denied having said that he had no oil in his lamp. He relighted his lamp and there was enough oil to take him back to Rhuddlan. The case" as dismissed. Cadwaladr Dkvies, 16, of 1 Si, Welling- ton Road, was similarly summoned by P.C. Owen, Mr T Amos Jones defended. P.C. Owen stated that on December 13 about seven o'clock in the evening be was on duty in Vale Road at the foot of the railway bridge, when the defendant came by at a terrible rate on a bicycle without a light. Witness asked where his light was, but defendant turned his head, took no notice, and rode on. He followed him up, and found him in Mill Bank, when defen- dant said he was very sorry, but did not kuow that they had no light. He was obliged to report him because there had been several complaints about boys riding cycles without lights-^ Mr T Amos Jones said that when defen- dant left the White Lion yard his lamp was alight, a.nd he did not know that it had gone out. There was generally a strong draught at the other side of the bridge, and this may have caused it to go out. The Justices' Clerk: There are setU-^oa the bridge to shake it out. Mr Amos Jones suggested that the lamp went out just before defendant came up to the policeman. He considered that it was a pity that the lad, without any caution should have been brought before the Bench. There were numerous grown-up offenders in that respect who could have been pro- ceeded against instead of the boy before them, whose futore career might be affected. Defendant bore out this statement. and admitted that the policeman said something to him, but he thought it was only some- thing in a casual way. such as chaff. Simon Clutton testified that the lamp was alight when Davies left the White Lion yard. In dismissing the case, the Chairman saii that he woald like it to be understood that the Bench did not think that the police- man had done anything wrong in bringing forward the case, at the same time they thought (that git was incumbent apon the riders of cycles to ascertain from time to time whether their lamps were alight. Otherwise everyone else might think they were entitled to exemption,

Mr Robt Roberts, of the Plough Hotel, St Asaph, died this (Friday) morning- Deceased was 33 years of age.