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li m rJl FLINTSHIRE-
li m rJl FLINTSHIRE- Wednesday being the commission day, the High Sheriff, RAIlAl Richardson, Esq., of Greenfield, escorted by the usual eort< Te of javelin men, See. proceeded early in the afternoon to tl 5 outskirts of the town of Mold, and met Sir John Wil- lian s, Knight, the learned judge of assize, and escorted him to tile Court-house, where Ed. Watson Lloyd, Esq., the Clerk of Assize opened the Court with the usual formalities. The learned judge, similarly escorted, then proceeded to the parish church, where Divine Service was celebrated, and a mos* excellent sermon preached by the High Sheriff's Chap- lain. 0:1 Thursday, the court was opened for dispatch of busi- ness, when the following gentlemen were sworn on the Grand Jury :— Hon. E. M. Lloyd Mostyn, of Mostyn, foreman. Hon. T. Price Lloyd, of Pengwem. Edward Bate, of Kelsterton, Esq. C. W. Deans Dundas, of Aston, Esq. J. Wynne Eyton, of Leeswood, Esq. W. T. Ellis, of Cornist, Esq. J. P. Eyton, of Llannerch y mor, Esq. T. Harrison, of Saithelwyd, Esq. H. At. A. Jones, of Wepre, Esq. LJ. F. Lloyd, of Nannerch, Eso. Thomas Wood Lee, of Redbrook, Esq. Edward Morg-an, of Golden Grove, Esq. R. J. Mostyn, of Calcot, Esq. H. Porter Mostyn, of Calcot, Esq. Edward Pemberton, of Plasissa, Esq. J. O. C. Reade, of Wem, Esq. G. P. Roskell, of Flint, Esq. H. Lee Thomas, of Brynelwy, Esq. Robert Wills, Plas-bellyn, Esq. Thomas Wynne Eyton, of Leeswood, Esq. The learned Judge in addressing the Grand Jury said that he should not detain them with many remarks. He had been informed that on former occasions some observa- tions had been made on the scanty attendance of jurors. His experience was of a contrary nature; and he could compli- ment the county of the larg'e number of gentlemen who had been sworn. There were very few cases for their considera- tion. He bad read the depositions in each case and upon only one, did he find it necessary to make a remark. It was the case of Benjamin Hug'hes, charged with stealing a considerable sum of money. It would be a question for them, whether from the great degree of openness in the transaction, the alleg'ed robbery having- taken place in the presence of one or two witnesses, the felonious intent was not negatived. He did not mean to say that a robbery of extraordinary impudence and effrontery had not been com- mitted. He had no other observations to make. James Lord, pleaded Guilty to an indictment for bigamy, in having at Treuddyn, in this countv, on the 18th October, 1840, feloniously intermarried one Jane Griffiths, spinster, his former wife being- then alive. The learned Judge called the sister of the first wife, and she stated her sister had been intimate with other men, and had had a child since the prisoner left her. Under all the circumstances the pri- soner was only sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for tl. ree months. William Gregory, who had been out on bail, was charged with assaulting — Thomas, a constable, when in the execu- tion of his duty at Bangor Iscoed. The case was an ordi- nary public house row, in which the landlord had called in the constable, who seemed to have had a. taste for fighing as well as the rest. There was nothing in the case that prevented it being adjudicated upon at petty sessions, though Lord Dungannon and two other magistrates thought it grave enoug'h for an nssize enquiry! Verdict, Guilty of a common assault: sentence, imprisoned for one calendar month. The Attorney-General and Mr. Bevan prosecuted, and Mr. Welsby defended. George Batten otherwise Batty, pleaded Guilty to bigamy, in feloniously marrying one Ann Jones, spinster at Holy- well, on the 4th January, 1844, his former wife being then living-: sentence, to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for four calendar months. David Roberts stood charg'ed with stealing, on the 20th of January last, a sheep, the property of Mrs. and Miss Garnons, of Clomendy, in the parish of Llanferras, in the county of Denbigh. The robbery having been committed ill Denbighshire, but within the limits prescribed by the statute, empowering the trial of prisoners in any of the counties upon the boundaries of which the offence is com- niitted, and the prisoner being in Flint g'aol, he was for the convenience of all parties tried in this county. The Attorney-General and Mr. Townsend prosecuted; and Mr. Welsby defended. The prosecutrices are the proprietors of Clomendy, and on Saturday, the 18th of January, the land bailiff counted 77 sheep in a field on the estate; and on the Monday, there was one wether sheep missing. On the Wednesday follow- ing he went_ to the Aberdinney Mine, which is near the field in question, and in a cabin there was the appearance of a sheep having' been slaughtered and on inspecting- the i-hatt of the mine he found a sheep skin, a head and entrails, which belonged to the sheep which had been lost. The prisoner was in Flint Gaol on some other charge, aud wa confined in the same cell with a person named Adam Ander- son, to whom he made some declarations, which will appear by his evidence as subjoined •— Adam Anderson sworn—I was committed to Hint gaol in January last for assaulting constable Coupland; the pri- soner was confined in the same cell as myself; there were two other prisoners with us; I told the prisoner I had stolen a fat cow; we had a quarrel; nobody set me on the prisoner; he said that a prisoner had told him I was a false fellow; he began to talk about John Cheney who had been imprisoned; he said that they had stolen a sheep from Mrs. Gamon's; that they had killed it at a mine, and thrown the head, heart, and liver, in the mine; that Ro- berts, the harper's son, had found them when he (the wit- ness) went to his work; that he and John Cheney took the mutton home, and sent some to a man of the name of John Hooson I told this in two days after to Mr. Pritchard the gaoler, and I said I wanted to see a magistrate; I had never stolen a cow; I wanted to try to get over him. Cross-examined—I told him I had stolen some silver can- dlesticks; I told him I had been transported for seven years; all these were lies (roars of laughter) he said there was a false fellow in the gaol; I knew that he meant me he told me different robberies; one at Mrs. Price's, of Vron one at Mr. Ingram's, of Plas-ymmowys; he told me of four robberies; I told him of three—but I did not do them; I saw Mr. Ingleby once; I also saw Carnes the police- officer; I was in Cardigan g-aol, 14 days for assaulting a policeman; I was in Cardiff gaol three months about a watch; I was never convicted of housebreaking; I never told Coupland so; I was in Flint gaol 16 years ag'o, for two years, for receiving a pair of shoes; I have also been in two months for assaulting Coupland; when I came out I as- saulted Coupland again. Mr. John Price-Proved that where the sheep grazed was 280 yards from the boundary of the counties of Flint and Denbigh; the utmost extremity of the field is above five hundred yards in the county of Denbigh. The mine is also in Denbighshire. Mr. Welsby objected that the indictment failed, as there was nothing to show that this alleged offence had been within that distance of the boundary of the county, which the statute required. One of the jury said they did not believe Anderson. The Judge said then there was no case against him, as Anderson's evidence was entirely unsupported. Verdict, Not Guilty. The same prisoner, Datid Roberts, was then indicted for stealing two fowls on the 14th of February last, the property of Mr. Edward Wain, Plas-onn, Nerquis. The facts of the case were, that on the 13th of February, the fowls were all rig'ht, and among'st them were two black Spanish hens and a Malay hen; on the next day it was discovered that four were missing, the Malay hen and the Spanish hens being amongst them. Carnes, the police- officer, at Mold, had a search warrant, and under its au- thority searched the prisoner's house, and found two fowls in his bed-room, which had been slaughtered. They were identified as part of the fowls which had been stolen. The prisoner's wife told Cames that unless he gave up the fowls he would have a writ. The defence was that the wife of the prisoner had bought two fowls, one yellow and another black, on the Tuesday previously, for two shillings. Two witnesses were called to prove this, who however could not swear to those pro- duced being those which had been purchased by her. Verdict, Guilty sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for six months. Edward Bellis, 33, was charged with, on the 12th of Oct., 1844, maliciously discharging two loaded pistols at William Rowlands, in the parish of Mold. The Attorney-General and Mr. Townsend prosecuted; and Mr. Yardley defended. The case for the prosecution was to the effect, that on the day in question the prosecutor and prisoner were on the road and there was some sort of a quarrel and a scuffle and the prisoner fired two pistols in succession at the prosecutor. Some time after, Carnes the Mold police officer saw the prisoner in a public house at Northop, when the prisoner said that he had a row with the prosecutor, and had shot at him twice, and that it was laughable to see the poor little devil go down upon his knees and beg that he the prisoner would not shoot him. Carnes subsequently apprehended him, when the prisoner said that he only fizzed a little powder at him, the prosecutor. Mr. Yardley very happily and justly ridiculed the whole case, as one that it was most unjustifiable impudence to take up the solemnity of a court of justice in investigating. Verdict, not guilty. Thomas Parry. pleaded guilty, that he with divers oiher persons, were out poaching on the night of the 21st Nov. last, on lands in the occupation of John Davies, in the parish of Mold. Several persons gave the prisoner a good character. Benjamin Hughes, 44, was indicted for stealing a large sum of money about 2001. on the 26th February last, at Bagillt, the property of Elizabeth Williams, 2nd count laid the money in the Bishop of St. Asaph. The Attorney-General and Mr. Beavan were counsel for the prosecution; and Mr. Jervis, Q.C., and Mr. Welsby for the defence. The case was opened against the prisoner to this effect— The prosecutrix was the sister of the prisoner. Their mo- ther, Mrs. Phoebe Hughes, left about 1000/. amongst her children, appointing the prisoner and Mr. Rowlands her executors. She had lent the prisoner 70/ which with money in hand made 2uOI. This was advanced to the trus- tees of a chapel on bond. The prosecutrix applied for it repeatedly, but they objected to pay it over to her. A meeting was appointed to pay it over. The meeting took place, and a person named fay lor was counting the money, when the prisoner came in and put it in his pocket. The Juc%e—How many people were present? The Attorney-General—Half-a-dozen. The Jurlg'e-Where's the felony ? Mr. Welsby: The prisoner was the executor, and had an especial power to take care of the prosecutrix! The Judge There is no case. Mr. Welsby: The strangest part of the business is that two magistrates could be found to commit, and a grand jury to find the bill (a laugh.) The Attorney-General: It does not look like a felony- and I had better shut up my brief. The Judge then directed a verdict of acquittal. The prisoner was acquitted and discharged immediately. Coupland, the constable, said that he had 182/. of the money in his hands, and both attorneys claimed it. The Judge said he could give no directions about it. Mr. Harrison, attorney for the prosecution; Mr. Eyton for the defence. This finished the criminal business. The Court was then occupied with the only cause of the list, which was of no importance.
Flintshire Adjourned Sessions.I
Flintshire Adjourned Sessions. The Adjourned Sessions, for trying' prisoners previous to the Assizes, was holden at the County Hall, in Mold, on Tuesday, the 25th of March inst., before Lord Dung-annon, Chairman, and F. C. Phillips, C. J. W. D. Dundas, Edward Pemberton, and Peter .-J-, Esquires. Howell Madock Arthur Jones, Esq., of Wepre, took the oaths, and qualified as a magistrate for this connty, and took his seat on the bench. Ann Jones was charged with stealing some linen, linen wrappers, See., the property of her master, Mr. Roger Dawson, solicitor, St. Asaph. Mr. Home conducted the prosecution, and the prisoner was ably defended by Mr. Eyton. After a tedious trial the prisoner was found Guilty, and sentenced to six calendar months' imprisonment, and hard labour. Ann Hughes and Sarah Lloyd pleaded Guilty to an in- dictment, charging them with stealing coal, the property of Edward Oakeley, Esq. They were sentenced to six months' imprisonment, and hard labour. The bill against Frances Jone8, for felony, was ignored by the Grand Jury. Margaret Evans, stood charg'ed with obtaining money and goods under false pretences at Northop, in this county, from one Robert Williams, shopkeeper. Mr. Ingleby conducted the prosecution. The prisoner pleaded Guilty, and was sentenced to six months imprisonment and hard labour. There was a second indictment ag'ainst the prisoner, for obtaining money under false pretences, from one Francis Lloyd, to which a nolle prosequi was entered. David Wright, was charged with obtaining money under false pretences, from Mr. Robert Eyton, of Flint, with in- tent to defraud John Blackie and Son, of Glasgow. Mr. Eyton was concerned for the prosecution, and Mr. Horne defended the prisoner. After a rather lengthened trial, the prisoner was found Guilty, and sentenced to six months' im- prisonment and hard labour. Edward Williams, pleaded Guilty to an indictment charging him with assaulting Francis Hooson, at Whitford' on the 8th March instant. The Chairman made some re- In' marks to the prisoner upon the aggravated nature of the assault, and sentenced him to one month's imprisonment. John Roberts stood indicted for stealing, on the 8th of January last, at Rhyl, one check apron, of the value of it" the property of Joseph Jones. The prisoner having been seen near the spot where the apron had been stolen from, about the time it was stolen, a search warrant was pro- cured, and the article was found in his house. The pri- soner was found Guilty. A prior conviction being' proved, he was sentenced to seur n years' transportation, William Newns was charg'ed with stealing a quantity of hay, at Bangor, in this county, on the 23rd of February last, property of John Oxford. e -K'lcby conducted tlie prosecution, and Mr. Buckton, ot VY rexliam, defended tlie prisoner. He was found Guilty, and sentenced to two months im- prisonment and hard labour. A John Sheppard, alias John Christopher, George Wainwright and William Jones, pleaded Guilty, to an indictment, charg- in,, them with stealing three sixpenny loaves of bread, at Mold, on the 22nd of February last, the property of Edward Williams, and were sentenced to three months imprisonment each, and hard labour. Mr. Ingleby conducted the prosecution, and the prisoners were undefended. Ellen Hughes pleaded Guilty to an indictment, charging her with stealing bread at Holywell, and was sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment, and hard labour. Elizabeth Rowland pleaded Guilty to an indictment, charging her with stealing- a frying-pan, at Holywell, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment.
,WEDNESDAY.
WEDNESDAY. Lord Dungannon took the chair at half-past nine pre- cisely, and the Rev. Archdeacon Clough, C. J. W. D. Dundas, Edward Pemberton, and R. J. Mostyn, Esqrs., 2. *°°k their seats on the bench. Edward Phoenix, stood charged with stealing a variety of farming implements, and other articles, at Cefnybedd, the property of Mr. John Edwards, on the 4th day of March instant. Mr. Ingieby conducted the prosecution, and the prisoner was undefended. He was found Guilty, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment and hard labour. t^r^ert Thomas stood charged with stealing-, on the 12th ot March, 1844, at Holywell, in this county, a quantity of copper, the property of Charles Roscoe, Greenfell, and others. Mr. Home conducted the prosecution, and the prisoner was defended by Mr. Ingleby. The case, though it conti- nued for a long* time, had nothing interesting in it, and the jury, after a long deliberation, found the prisoner Guilty, and he was sentenced to four calendar months' imprisonment- Robert Jones, alias, Robert Simon, stood indicted for steal- ing a quantity of fodder, on the 15th inst., at Mold, the pro- perty of Mr. Catherall. Mr. Ingleby was concerned for the prosecution, and Mr. Eyton defended the prisoner. The most interesting feature in this case was the wrangling manner in which it was car- ried on throughout. In the first place, Mr. Eyton objected to each of the jurors, as they were called to be sworn; and as this was the last case, it was very probable that another jury could not be found, as they had returned to their re- spective homes, on finding the business of the sessions nearly terminated. The jury were, therefore, recalled and, after considerable argument of some warmth, the court ruled that Mr. Eyton (who contended he might peremptorily challenge twenty jurors) should assign causes in each challenge; and that they should be tried. The Clerk of the Peace proceeded to swear the jury, Mr. Eyton objecting to them individually, as they were sworn, but assigning no causes. After the jury had been sworn, the Chairman observed, that he was decidedly of opinion that Mr. Eyton was wrong in the course he had pursued, and that a prisoner had not the pri- vilege, urged in this case, but only in cases of treason or felony, in favour of life. The trial was then proceeded with, and a clear case was proved against the prisoner, but the jury found the prisoner Not Guilty, in consequence (as one of them afterwards de- clared) of his great age, and miserable appearance. The prisoner is a pensioner, and it was mooted during the trial, that if he were convicted, he would be deprived of his pension, but the Chairman said it was an erroneous idea; and that only those who were convicted of treason, piracy, or rebellion, and similar crimes, were so liable. Attorneys in court: Mr. Roberts, Mr. Ingleby, Mr. Eyton, and Mr. Chambers, of Mold. Mr. Home and Mr. Evans, of Denbigh. Mr. Harrison and Mr. Smedley, of Holywell. Mr. Humphreys and Mr. Dawson, of St. Asaph. Mr. Buck- ton, of Wrexham.
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WREXIIAM.-This town has been enlivened, for the last day or two, with shows, bazaars, and the usual attendants of a fair. A good deal of business has been done, and what is called the pleasure fair" has now commenced. This consists of the shops in the different squares being open, for the sale of fancy wares, at which the town and country people make their March fair purchases. Various amuse- ments are provided in the beast market, such as shows, circus, &c. A curious circumstance has occurred. In one of the shows was to be seen (among other remarkable sights,) Tom Thumb's Mother," a little woman, the most perfect curiosity living, being considerably less than her immortal son, "Tom." Among several others, who had "just walked up," to see the little lady, was a decently-dressed woman, who seemed rather anxious for tlie performance to begin. When the little woman made her appearance, she was dressed in so old-fashioned a style, and with such art, that she would readily have passed for Tom's g-randmother, had the proprietor given out that such was the case. But the scrutinizing eye of a mother was upon the would-be mama—an instantaneous and mutual recognition took place, and the old woman, Tom's mother, in a few minutes, turned out to be a little girl, about ten years of ag'e, whom the proprietor had transmogrified into an elderly dame. The mother bore the child away, much against the will of tlie show proprietor, and an appeal to the magistrates was the consequence. It appeared that the father of the child had sold her to the showman, about three weeks previously, for a small amount, without the knowledge or consent of the mother, who had since been in constant search of her child throughout the country. We saw the mother, with the child on her knee, leaving the town, by the mid-day coach, for Oldham, their native place. LORD LIEUTENANCY OF FLINTSHIRE.—It is rumoured that the Lord Lieutenancy of this County, vacant by the death of the late lamented Marquis of Westminster, will be bestowed upon Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., of Wynnstay. PrsEYisM RuN MAD.-At the recent Denbighshire assizes, tlie sheriff's ohaplain, in his sermon before my Lord Judge, took occasion to censure the holding of the assizes in Passion week! In Mold, a nuptial dinner was proposed for the same week, but was put off te Easter Monday, because the Puseyite curate objected that it would be a sin to cele- brate marriage in that sacred week.-Chester Chronicle. FLINT.—The number of vessels, laden with lead ore, has been unprecedentedly numerous during the last and present week. FLINTSHIRE DISPENSARY.—The ball in aid of the funds 0 of this most excellent and useful charity is announced for Tuesday next, when a large muster is expected. Stubb's well known band has been engaged for the occasion. HOLYWELL.—The Independents of this town held their annual solemnity on Good Friday. The ministers who offi- ciated on the occasion, were the following :—The Revs. E. Davies, Newmarket; S. S. Davies, Rhyl; S. Bowen, Mac- clesfield, secretary of the Cheshire Onion; J. Griffiths, Buckley; D. Humphreys, Horeb J. Lloyd, Denbigh; J. Jones, Abergele; D. Davies, Manchester; D. James, Pa- radwys; and D. Davies, Llangefni, Angiesey; H. Price, Wrexham; J. Senner, Llansaintffraid, &c. &c. The various discourses were doctrinal and practical. The congregations, both in the morning and evenine-, were immensely large. We were much delighted to see the Independent interest in this place in so healthy and unanimous a condition, that the labours of the indefatigable and highly respected minis- ter, the Rev. D. W. Jones, have been so signalised with the Divine blessing, and that the prospect of his influence con- stantly brightens. RUTHIN.—John Powell, the lunatic, charged with stab- bing, and whose demented condition was deposed to in court, at the late Assizes, was ordered to be imprisoned in the County Gaol until her Majesty's pleasure should be known.—Thomas Price, for an offence against the game laws, has been discharged from gaol, by a special warrant from the Treasury. RUTHIN. On Easter Monday there was a sumptuous dinner spread out at the Owen Glyndwr Tavern, to which a am great number of Oddfellows did ample justice. WELSHPOOL.—An accomplished gang of pick-pockets were verv successful in their professional calling at Welsh- pool, on Monday last. They succeeded in four instances that have come to our knowledge; but we trust their career is not to be of long duration. We hear they were en route for Newtown fair, on Tuesday. The borough and county police are on the "look out." I SOUTH WALKS RAILWAY.—We are enabled from the best authority to contradict the report that Sir Richard Phillips is opposed to the South Wales Railway on the contrary he has been the means of preventing opposition on the part of the Saundersfoot Harbour and Railway Com- pany, who feel themselves aggrieved by the proposed line in their immediate neighbourhood.—Pembroke Herald. Sir John Guest, Bart., intends to establish Mechanics' Institutions at Merthyr and Dowlais, similar to the one established at Cardiff, for the convenience of the working and industrious classes of these localities. Thomas Bristgocke, Esq., had the honour, by the Queen's command, of attending the Palace last week, to exhibit to her Majesty and Prince Albert the full-length portrait of the late General Nott, painted by Mr. Brigstock, for the Town Hall, Carmarthen. Her Majesty was pleased to ex- press her approbation. CARMARTHEN.—An accident occurred on Tuesday even- ing last, which might have been attended with serious con- sequences. Mr. Vaughan Williams, the eminent barrister, was proceeding up Lammas-street, Carmarthen, in a fly, when an iron hoop was foolishly driven across the road by a little boy with considerable violence. It came in contact with the legs of the horse, who immediately commenced kicking violently. In the course of the frightened animal's plunges, the carriage was dragged upon the pavement, and the shafts went through the shop window of Mr. J. Lewis printer, who is also the Sheriff for the Borough. Tr6 w- were broken, and the horse very much injured. Mr. Williams, we are happy to state, escaped unhurt.— Welshman. CHESHIRE ASSIZES.—The commission will be opened on Saturday (this day), when the High Sheriff, Sir W. M. Stanley, Bart., will proceed, with his splendid cortege, to meet the learned Judges. The business will commence on Monday next; there are 63 prisoners for trial. CHESTER AND BIRKENHEAD RAILWAY.-On Friday last no less than 2,000 persons availed themselves of the cheap trains between Birkenhead and Chester. The charge for the trip to Chester and back being 3.1. 6d. by the first- class and 2s. 6d. by the second-class carriages. CHESTER AND BIRKENHEAD RAILWAY.—There are reports afloat, that in the event of the contract being off for the sale of this line to the Holyhead Company, that the Grand Junction Company have offered 50/. per share for the line. We do not vouch for the truth of these reports. CHESTER.-The Welsh Wesleyan Methodists in this city, held their annual tea party, in their neat little chapel, Hamilton Place, on Good Friday. Though there were five other public tea parties here on that day, the attendance was numerous and respectable. As the tea, and other re- quisites, were furnished and supplied gratuitously by the leaders and other influential members and friends, the whole of the receipts were made available towards liquida- ting the debt on tne chapel. Mr. William Jones occupied the chair on the occasion, and the assembly was addressed alternately in Welsh and English by several of the mem- bers and friends. A RUNAWAY STEAM ENGINE.—On Thursday after- noon, an engineman of a locomotive at the terminus of the Ardrossan Railway, having to leave his engine for a minute, did so inadvertently when it was on half-cock. To his horror and amazement, ne had scarcely turned his back upon it wbeo it started off towards Kilwinning' at a speed which he could not overtake. The gate-keeper at Stevenston, thinking could not overtake. The gate-keeper at Stevenston, thinking it was a special train, made way for it, although surprised that the customary signal of the whistle was omitted to be given and away it sped at a giant pace towards the main line upon this it got without delay or obstruction, and turning towards Glasg-ow, did not stop till it reached the junction at the Kilmarnock branch, wlien want of steam, happily compelled it to pause. Had it met with a train or other obstruction, the consequences might have been disas- trous. Fortunately, however, no worse consequence resulted than a temporary delay in forwarding the Fleetwood steamer's passengers from Ardrossan.—Glasjow Post,
LOCAL MAKSEXS.
LOCAL MAKSEXS. CARNARVON, MARCH 22.—Our market this day was without alteration from last week, and prices were steady. The attendance of buyers and sellers was good. Wheat, from 499. to 5(k barley, from 32,. to 34# oats, from 191. to 20s. oatmeal, 2fcw. Wheat 52 2 10 6 Barley. 46 ] 10 U Oats 66 0 19 7 DENBIGH, -¿OTH MARCH.—There was a dull market to-day, no improvement in prices. Best wheat-fetched only 15s. od. per I08; barley, 11«. to 12«. 6d. per 147 lbs; oats, 7s. to 9s. and upwards, according to the quality and fancy for seed oats; clover seeds, 7d. to 9d.; salt butter, lOrf. fresh butter, Is. and Is. Id.; good beef and mutton, best parts, 7d. per lb.; veal, 4d. and 5d. LLAXDILO FAIR.—A fair was held at Llandilo on Mon- day last for horses and pigs. Of the former very few good ones were shown, but they were bought at fair prices. Poor ones, and young colts, were scarcely noticed. Good pork and bacon pigs sold for from 4d. to 5d. per lb. dead weights; stores were in very slow demand at rather less money.— Welshman. HAY FAIR.-The fair was very thinly supplied with stock of all kinds, and buyers were equally scarce, and little business done. Fat cows were not much in request, which shows there is not that scarcity which was anticipated. Mutton was in g-reat demand at advanced prices. Lean stock was a drag, although their condition was much better than could have been expected, and what few sales were effected were at a sacrifice. Horses, good ones, met with ready purchasers, at hig'h prices. Narberth Cattle, Horse, and Sheep fair was held on Wednesday week. The supply of fat beasts was more than equal to the demand; those sold fetched from 4!d. to 6d. 2 per lb., according to quality, sinking the offal. Store cattle were scarcely noticed, nor will they be until the time comes when grass may be expected. There was a scarcity of fat sheep; those shown were worth 7d. or a little more, to sink the offal; those out of condition were not much in request at very low rates. ABERRYSTWYTH.—Wheat, 7s. to 78. 9d.; barley, 4i. to 4s. bd. oats, 2s. 6d. to 3s. per bushel; cheese, 3\d. to 4d. fresh butter, Is. veal, 4d. to Sd, mutton, 6d. to 7d. pork, Ad. to 5d.; beef, 5d. to 6d. prime pieces, 5d. per lb. ducks, 2s.; fowls, Is. 6d. to 2s.
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COa&SSPOlTDSNCE, We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opi?iions and sentiments of our correspondents. CROWN PROPERTY. SIR,—Has the Crown lost its right of property between high and low water mark on the Anglesey shore, opposite to the Britannia Rock ? I ask this question, because, a few days ago, a fellow most impudently noticed off the Govern- ment Commissioners, as well as Sir John Rennie, Mr. R. Stevenson, and other eminent Engineers, who had come down from London for the purpose of inspecting the Bri- tannia Rock, and of reporting upon the probable effect, as to the Swilly navigation, of a bridge erected on that rock. If the Crown has neither lost its right, nor forfeited its prerogatives, with respect to the spot in question, surely the Law Officers °f the Crown ought to protect all its accre- dited agents from unprovoked aggression and insult. I am, Sir, yours See,, March 25tli, 1845. A LOOKER ON. GOOD FRIDAY. understood that you do not hold yourself responsible for the sentiments of your correspondents, per- haps you may, without giving offence to your friends, per- mit me to make a few remarks upon a proceeding' which many besides myself consider both o ffensive and alarming. I refer to the proclamation which was posted on the walls of Car- narvon, on Maundav Thursday, requesting the inhabitants to close their shops on Good Friday. It is well known that the great raSfcrity of the inhabitants of this place are Dis- senters, and that their religion does not teach them the ob- servance of those fasts and feasts of which Good Friday is one. Our religion is of greater antiquity, and of higher origin, than that which consecrated the holidays, and the saint days, of the Romish Calendar. We deny the authority of any lords, spiritual or temporal, of political creation, to impose upon us the observance of either days or ceremonies pertamhtg to the inferior system. We seek to honour our 'a, Saviour by keeping the first day of every week in comme- moration of his death and resurrection, (for these are not capable of separation), and that bv, as we believe, HIS OWN- APPOINTMENT. We deny the right of the magistracy to suspend the trade and commerce of the country, under reli- gious pretences, The mayor and corporate officers of this borough claim this right, and act upon it. They have re- quested us to shut up our shops, and to observe religlou8 decorum on a Friday. We were not informed what waø meant by "religious decorum." It appeared to us that going tG the parish church was intended if it was not so, it must have oeen meant that, we should all attend Qur owu chapels, or else that, we should stop at home, each enjoying the dim religious light" of his shut up shop. Whichever of these was intended by religious decorum," we protest against the interference. Why should we be requested to go to church while our religion points another way. We surely could have gone to our own places of worship if we had so arranged, without any hints from the magistrates. 14 was feared that shutting up our shops without a cause would Have excited the people to rebellion, would it not mve oeen wiser to leave our shops alone, rather than give the provocation, and then trust to the efficacy of a painted request to keep us quiet. Perhaps it will be said that the Mayor and his coadjutors merely made a request in their private capacities, which they intended to be regarded or disregarded at pleasure. If so I beg to say that it would have been much more be- coming for their wives to make such a request than for them. It must assuredly ought to have been done. for decency's sake, by some persons who made no pretensions to authority. What reason or decency could there possibly be in any three persons in their private capacities request- ing a whole town and vicinity" to shut up shops ? What would have been said of some three Irishmen who, wishing to honour the church in its canonziation of St. Patrick, re- quested all shops to be closed on the 17th of March ? or of some other three, having sympathy with "All Fools," and burning with zeal for the honour of the calendar, published a bill requesting the town and country to shut up shops oa the first of April; But I deny that Messrs. Evans, Preece, and Alderson, intended it to be understood that they acted merely in their private characters: and I perceive a reason to fear that if they are encouraged they Will, by and bye, order all the holidays of the church to be observed, and tclJ us plainly that we must all take to the religion of genteel parishioners, who make the piety of Lent, and Good Friday, to expiate for the irreligion of the rest of the year. I would sugg-est, however, that our ultra devont borough officers should first of all get the Toleration Act repealed, and have some defined pains and penalties to threaten us with, as the alternative of obedience, before they issue their next popish proclamation. A DISSENTER. Carnal-von, Good Saturday, 1845. THE WELSH PERIODICALS. SIR.-I feel confident, considering your impartiality am a public journalist, that you will allow me to say a few words more on the above subject, especiiilly as I have ao- stand on the defensive side. Your correspondent, who called himself A Churchman," thought proper to reassert, in a letter that appeared ia your paper of the 1st inst., some grave allegations against 4 Eurgrawn y Wesleyaid.' He says, In order to prove these allegations I might assert many passages, containing virulent and cowardly attacks upon the Church and Clergy, boih in their private and public capacities. Now, Mr. Editor, this would have been a manly and straitforward way for him to go about his work; and if he had done this, it would have broug'ht our controversy to an end. "But," says he, regard for the individuals so slandered, makes me refrain from bringing1 such libellous attacks again before the public, and in an English garb." A capital mode this of leaping over a difficulty. But here I must tell your correspondent, this will not do: neither the public nor myself will be satisfied with his bare assertions, however bold they may be. This, then, is the question at issue, between him and myself. Let him produce passages from our publication to prove his charges against U6; or, if there be any weight in the reason whi<5i he gives for not bring- ing such libellous attacks again before the public," let him point out the volume and the pag'e in our publication, where such attacks are made upon "the Church and Clergy-" Surely there is nothing unfair in our asking him to do this: and, indeed, we have a rig'ht to expect Hiis of him and I will tell him candidly that, if he fail to do it, I shall deem myself justified in considering him not only merely a bold assertor, but also a very bold and cowardly calumniator. I remain, Sir, your obedient servant, EDITOR OF THE EURGRAWN.
Family Notices
BIB. TBS. On the 26th inst., Mrs. Griffith Owen, chemist, High street, 1ft thi. town, of a daughter. On the 25tb inst., the wife of Mr. William Griffith, drutpsti Bangor, of a daughter. On the 20th 111st., the wife of Mr. Thomas Henry Evans, clothier, Bulkeley-equare, Llangefui, of a son. On the 21st inst., the wife of Mr. William Brad wen Jones, at Penrhos Bradwen, Holyhead, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 18th inst., at Criccrieth Church, by the Rev. J. Jotte". Mr. Owen Hughes, shoemaker, to Miss Margaret Jones, both of the above place. On the 25th inst., at Abergele, by the Rev. R. H. Jackson, Mr. Edward Lloyd, currier, to Elizabeth, the youngest daughter of the late Mrs. Hughes, Penybryn, all of the above parish. On the 21st inst., at the parish church of Tregaian, by the Rev. Aithur Ellis, curate, Mr. Thomas Ov-en, Tai-cochion, Llangeinwen, to Ellin, fourth daughter of Mr. Wm. Roberts, of Erddraeniog, In the former parish. On the 20th inst., at St. Hilary's church. Denbigh, by the Rev. R. J. Roberts, Rector, Mr. Price Jones Roberts, chemist, Denbigh, to Mary, second daughter of Mr. Edwards, currier, of the same place. On the 19th inst., at Llanmerewic, Montgomery shire, by the Rev. John Lloyd, M.A., Charles Lloyd, Esq., of Court Calmore, to Marianne, daughter of the late J. T. Tambertain, Esq., of Biys Llan-y-Mawddwy, Merioneltabire- BBATES. On the 27th inst., aged 69, Mr. Thomas Roberts, weaver, Hen- walia. He was a man of upright character and much respected by a uuruerons circle of friends anil relations. On the 27th iost., aged 50, Mrs. Ann Williams, wite of Mr. Thomas Williams, Carnarvon Arms Tavern, in this town, and for many years a much respected member with the Calvinistic Me- thodists. On the 21st inst., aged 21, at the King's Arms, Bangor, Mr, John Robinson, one of the most distinguished among the harpt rs of WaU'S. On the 14th inst., aged 81, at St. Ann's, Llandegai, in this county, Mrø. Hughes, relict of the late Mr. Hughes, and mother of the Rev. Morris Hughes, incumbent minister of St. AnnV. Mrs. Hughes was the second daughter of the late Mrs. Hum* phreys, of Tan y Graig, Llangefni, and grand daughter of the late Lewis Morris. Esq. On the 18th inst., aged 79, at Penlon, Pwllheli, Mary. relict of the lati- Mr. Owru Hufchee, of Dolypeorvn Fatm, neat On the 23rd iust., aged 8ti, Gwen David Jonas, for about fifty years a pious member of the Independent church, at Pwllheli. On the 23rd inst., in her 84th year, after a long and protracted illness, Mrs Edwards, widow of the late Mr. Edwards, Shambcr- wen, L angollen On ttic 2-itti inst., aged 65, Mr. Hugh Elias, of Tafarn-y-bottel, late (f Nantaiiog. Anglesey. Ou the 17th inst., in his 43 year, Mr. John Morris, of Tyddya ucba, Llanrhaiadr, near Denbigh. On tin.-24tb inst., aged 41, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. D. Broster, plumU-i and glazier, Bangor. On the ;8th in-.t, in her 72d year, at Tynlone, near Edeym, Mrs. Ann Evans. On the 21st inst., at Penrallt, Llangefni, aged 3 years, David A;ert, youngest son of Wm, Jones, Esq., Coroner for Anglesey. Oil the 16th illFt, aged 3 and 7 months, Eliza, youngest daughter of Mr. Thomas Jones, Percival Arms, Bethesda. On the 23d iust., Jane, wife of Mr. John Morris, of the Unicorn Inn, Ruthin. On the 25th inst., at Holywell, in her Soth year, Jane, the widow of the late Mr. William Smedley. On the 22ud inst., Mrs. Roberts, widow of the late Mr. J. Ro- berts, butcher, Llangollen. On the 14th inst., aged 91, Mrs. Mary Evans, of Esgeirian, Dolgelley. On the 27th inst., aged 94, Mr. John Meredith, Dolgelley. On the 20th inst., aged 9 years, at Llanrnkt, John Mide.eton, only sou of Mr. John Parry, Aberkiney On the lith inst., in his 84th year, at his residence .rbistock Lorige, Flintshire, Lieut.-Gcii. Webber. On tbe loth inst.. at Machynlleth, in her 74th year, Eleanor, wife of Hugh Williams, Esq., of that town. On the 18th inst., at Llansaintffraid, in his 76th year, Mr. Wm, Griffiths. _———————.
SHIPPING ZNT^LLZO £ VCE.
SHIPPING ZNT^LLZO £ VCE. CARNARVON.—Arrived, the Frolic, Parry from I Abetffraw One, Jones, from Porthdynliaen; Vic- JmZnKf toria, Lewis, from Amlwcb, Independence, Hum- phreys, from Southampton Anne and Catherine, Hughes, from London; Prosperity, Jones, from Waterford; Rees, Rers Perseverance, Jtmes Speedwell, Lewis; Mar- garet, Evans, from Milford; Friends, Davies, from Port Talbot; Margaret, Pugh. from Aberavron; Anne and Betty, Hughes, from Neath: Lark, Morris, from Swansea; Holyhead Trader, Jones from Runcorn; Colonel Smith, Griffith; Nile, Williams, from Dublin; Penmon, Jones Bangor Packet, Roberts, from Bangor; Clown, Paynter, from Holyhead; Diligence, Jones; Erin go Bragh, Warren, from Liveipool. Sailed, tbe Victoria, Lewis, for Amlwch; Pbeonix, Roberts, for Cork Hindoo, Hughs-s, for Bangor; Mary Ann, Fearns, for « Market: Frolic, Williams; Erin go Bragh, Warren, for Liver- pool; Pcnmon, Jones, for Beaumaris; Bangor Packet, Roberts, for Liverpool. Passed throutih, the Williams, Jones; Margaret and Jane Evans Unity, Griffiths Barbara and Elizabeth, Davies Comer, Evans; Catherine and Margaret, Owens; Juliana, Rowlands, Victoria. Jones; New Gift, Jones; Andes. Jones; Little Will; Humphreys Good Intent, Edwards; Mary, Parry, PORT PSMIBVN, BAVGOR. — Arrived, the Waterloo, Hazle- hurst; William and Kichard, Jones; Gomer, Jones; Union, Wil- liams; Carrick Maid, Hunter; Hindoo, Evans. Cleared out, the Cambrian Maid, Lloyd Dorothy, Jones 8t. Patrick, Hughes; Gleaner, Hughes tattle Aggie, Gibson; Matt* and Catherine, Jones; Lovely, Griffiths; Talacre, Owens; New Providence, Roberts Broneryri, Owens, all with slates. PORT MAD c.-Arrivei. the Catherine, Davies; Hopewell, Jones; Betsey, Barrow, Una, Hughes ;S>eartb, Hauslyn; Sap- phire, Williams; Sisters. Huehes; Friends Ellis. Sailed, the Love. Williams; Telocity, Jones; Betty, Llayd; Humility, Richaids; Alert, Roberts; Gem, Jotes; Welcome, GRPWLLHERI.-Arriverf. the Maria, Mesham Sisters, Hughes Sarah Price Linnet, Daniel Ann aBd Eliza eth, Jones. Sailed, the Queen of Trumps, Owens; Mana, Jones; Sarali, P,1VTRTHDINLLAEI*.—Arrived, the Eope, Roberts; New Bellas Jones Rapid. Koqerts Good Intent, Edwards Margaret, Puch Olivia,' Davies; Rapid, Bowen; Elizabeth Maria, Rets, New Gift. Jones; Julian*, Rowlands; Phoenix, Richards; Pelicsn. Jones- i Sailed, the AcUve, James; Jane and Eliza, Jones; Hnr* Roberts; Good Inteut, Edwards Hope, Watkins; New Eeiia, Jot»es, Rapid, Roberts; Olivia, Daviea Elizabeth & Maria, Re* Am-WCH —Arrived, the Ceutnrion. Jones; Cymro, Owens: Hope, Parry ileio, Griffiths; Mary, Parry; Uuity, Owtna; Marchioness, Hughes; Thomas, Owens; Portlaud, Williams; Amlwch Packet, Jones Mary Ann, Robinson Victoria Uwh Windermere, Jackson; Samson, WilIialDJl; John and Mary. Parry; Salns, illiams. Sciifed, the Wiadermece, JacVson; Henry, Roberts; John, Hughes; Union, Williams. Marquis, Tb mas; Glynrhonwy, Evans; Cymro, Owen; KUen, Roose; Unity, Owens; Earl, Thomas; McryAnn. Robinson. FLIIliT.-A rrbed. the Ann, Wilkinson; Britannia, Bvrpf; Ceres, Kearon, from Wicklow Bee, Jones, fiom Swansea IDO-P, Jones; Fanny and Betty, Lewis; Elizabeth, Edwards; Prtspetity, Llovd Urgent, Evans; Eleanor, Davies, trom Aber\s!wvth. Ewmll, Lewccy, from the Isle ot Man; T»iom;>s and Nancy, Yet", trom Plymouth; Caroline, Carter; Mary J..ne, Knight, Kaarj, Darke; Mary's Helena, —— Secret. Pophani from Padstow. Sailed, the Salus, WilHams; Fly, Williams; Dolphin, Hughes) for Amlwch Otter. Hunt; Lead Workf, Kvans, for Liverpnot- Doras, W illiams; Margaret and Sarah, Williams, for Carnarvon Bee, Jones ? Ceres, Kearon; Ann, Wilkinson; Diligence, Davte*, Fanny and Betty, Lewis, for River; Emma, Lewney, for Rat-Cm.
Cardiganshire Assizes.
Cardiganshire Assizes. On Thursday his Lordship came into Court at 10 o'clock. The following were sworn in as a Grand Inquest:— TbonMM Lloyd, Bronwydd, Foreman. Charles .Arthur Prichard, Tyllwyd. W. O. Brigstocke, Blaenpant. Edward H. Lloyd Williams, Gwemant Park. George D. Griffith, Berllan. Francis David Saunders, Tymawr. G. W. Parry, Llediarde. Matthew Davies. G. B. J. Jordan, Pigeonsford. John Lewis, Llanllear. Charles Richard Longcroft, Llanina. George Woolgar Griffith, Pantgwyn. Thomas Lloyd, Coedmore. William Henry Howell, Glaspant. Alban Lewis Gwynn. W. H. W. Parry, Noyadd Trefawr. After her Majesty's proclamation against vice, &c., had been read, his Lordship addressed the Grand Jury as follows— In consequence of the information I received in the ad- joining county, that there was a greater press of business here than usual, I have summoned you at this early hour, and for the same reason I shall abstain from making any general observations on the Calendar, in which I see nothing very particularly calling upon me to do so. I however, notice that there are six boys of tender age charged with stealing ropes, and this leads me naturally to suppose that their education has been neglected; and looking at the Calendar generally, I find that most of the prisoners can read or write but imperfectly, and that boys whose educa- tion has been neglected, and who appear to have been idling about the streets without any religious and moral instruc- tion, become wicked and mischievous, and in the end tur- bulent men. Parents who may have the means of giving their children education, are in a high degree responsible for not doing so. His Lordship after adverting to two or three more cases in the Calendar, left the Grand Jury to consider the bills brought before them. In the case of Thomas Carew Phillips, Mr. Lloyd Hall moved that his trial be postponed until the next assizes, in conseouence of a most material witness, Mr. Lewis, being unwell at Aberystwyth, Mr. V. WilliamSj for the prisoner, applied to have copies of the affidavits, in order that he might see upon what ground the application was founded. Griffith Parry, David Edwards, William Evans, John Jarngs, Griffith Edwards. and David Jenkins, (all boys,) were charged, for that they on the 12th of February last, from the smack Maria, in the parish of St. Mary's, Cardi- gan, did steal a certain quantity of ropes, the property of George Finch. The jury after a short consultation Acquitted the prisoners. Attorney for prisoners, Mr. James Smith, Cardigan. Evun Richardson, a countryman, was charged with having, in the parish of Llanwenog, in the county of Cardigan, stolen one pair of shoes, the property of John Evans. There was another indictment against the prisoner, which was not pressed. The prisoner was undefended. Mr. Lloyd Hall con- ducted the prosecution, and the solicitor was Mr. Lloyd, of Lampeter. A great deal of evidence was adduced, and the Jury found the prisoner Guilty. The sentence of the Court was that be be imprisoned for nine months in the House of Correction at Cardigan, and kept to hard labour. Counsel for the prosecution, Mr. V. Williams; attorney, Mr. Richard Jenkins. For the prisoner, Mr. Lloyd Hall; attorney, Mr. James Smith, Cardigan. David Rees was charged with having stolen, at Gellvissa, in the parish of Llanarth, in the county of Cardigan, a watch and appendages, the property of Elunor Evan Moses. The prisoner was undefended, and the Judge having summed up, the jury found the prisoner Guilty. Sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labuur for four calendar months. Counsel for prosecution, Mr. Hall; attorney, Mr. James Parry. Ann Richards, a simple looking girl, was placed at the bar, charged with having' stolen a pair of pockets and a pair of gloves, the property of one Margaret James. She pleaded Guilty, and was sentenced to three months' imprison- ment and hard labour in the House of Correction at Cardigan. John Davies, a respectable farmer, was charged with having unlawfully and maliciously cut and maimed a mare, on the 8th of January last, the property of John Edwards. After a lengthened investigation, the jury Acquitted the prisoner. Daviu Hughes, John Hughes, and Thomas Oliver, were charged for putting Evan Jones in bodily fear on the 25th Nov. last, and stealing from his person a silver watch. The prisoner Oliver had been dumb since his birth, and after examining his father as to that fact, the learned Judge directed the jury to return a verdict that he was so by the act of God. It appeared that there was no evidence ag-ainst John Hug'hes or Oliver; but the case was fully proved against David Hug-hes. His Lordship, in passing sentence, told him that he had been convicted for highway robbery and violence upon the clearest evidence, and that upon a drunken man. There was nothing in his case to extenuate his conduct, and it was his Lordship's painful duty to send him out of the country. The sentence of the court was that lie be transported beyond the seas for the term of fifteen years. Counsel for tlie prosecution, Mr. V. Williams and Mr. Hall; attorney. Mr. W. H. Thomas; counsel for the pri- soner Oliver, Mr. Richards. The Grand Jury ignored the bill against Thomas Hughes charged with having feloniously received a silver watch from the three first prisoners tried, knowing' the same to have been stolen; and also ag-ainst Mary Davies, charged with having, on the 21st of February, set fire to an empty house, called Flynonwen, in the parish of Penbryn. The following two cases were tried at the Nisi Prius bar:- Davies v. Moseley and Lloyd.—(Special Jury.)—This was an action brought by the plaintiff against two excise officers, for having, in the execution of their duties, broken into his house, assaulted him, and used more violence than neces- j sary in the discharge of their duties. This trial created considerable excitement in the town of Cardigan, many of the inhabitants of which were almost up in arms agrainst the officers. Messrs. V. Williams and Lloyd Hall appeared for the plaintiff; while Mr. Chilton, Q.C., (with whom was Mr. Thomas Allen), defended on behalf of the Government. Verdict forplaintiff-21. damages. Doe on Dem Beynon v. Daviet.—(Special Jury.)-In this case Mr. J. Beynon was lessor of plaintiff, and Mr. Rees Davies defendant. The action was brought for the purpose of breaking a lease, in consequence of its having' been gTanted under value.—Verdict by consent for lessor of plaintiff, subject to the certificate of T. Lloyd, Esq., Coed- more. Counsel for plaintiff, Mr. Chilton, Q.C., and Mr. Wilson; for defendant, Mr. V. Williams and Mr. Richards.
North Wales Circuit.
I with their fists it was a stand up fight and a down fight't they were both up and down; cannot read; but know wha the English word fighting means; Jones struck several blows with the stick on the right arm of the prosecutor; all this time the gun barrel was threateningly held over hi s head by James. Mr. Perkins, surgeon. Chirk, described the nature of the injuries which he round on the prosecutor, when brought to him on the day after the one named in the indictment. The ear was slit, and the head contused. A gun barrel and a gun stock might have caused the two wounds. The con- tusion might have been caused by the stock, and the incised wound by the barrel. There was no concussion on the brain, but considerable inflammation. There was danger for the first ten days, and a severe illness for a month. The fist only, could not have caused the injuries on the head. The right arm was contused and swollen, and, therefore, could not tell at first that the arm was broken. It was a | complete mass of contusion; afterwards found that the | «mall bone was broken. His left arm also was fractured in the strong end of the small bone. The blows assumed the character of weals on the left arm: The blows might have been caused by a stick. Cross-examined by Mr. Jervis—There were three weals or bars on the left arm. The skin was not broken. William Jones, No. 21, of the Denbighshire police, de- posed to searching the house of the prisoner James, on the night of the first of September, and finding therein the gun A. barrel and gun stock now produced. The prisoners had ab- sconded. Mr. Denman, the chief, went with him to ap- j prehend the prisoners. Mr. Denman went with last witness to apprehend the prisoners. They were in Bolton. They said the keepers were both drunk, and that they (the prisoners) were both on the footpath. Jones said that the keeper had shook him, and that he would not stand shaking. Cross-examined—Jones did not say that he had been truck first. Mr. Jervis, Q.C., in appealing to the jury on behalf of the prisoners, commented in terms of due severity, on the unnecessary expense entailed upon the county, by the pre- sence of the chief' as he had been termed, with'the gun barrel and the stock. The alleged offence arose out of the game laws, and it was clear on the evidence, that the intent was neither to maim, disable, or to do grievous bodily harm, but merely to prevent an illegal apprehension. There was, therefore, at most, nothing but an assault supported by the evidence but this assault could not be regarded as a joint charge against both prisoners. It appeared on the oath of the keeper himself, that he had held out his hand in order to arrest tne prisoner Jones on the footpath, upon which his hat was struck off. He had incurred this by his own act; for he was unlawfully attempting to seize one of the Queen's subjects, upon the Queen's highway. The result was, ultimately, a regular fight, in which all four, the two prisoners, and the two keepers, were severally engaged. No joint assault could be proved in fact: and the indictment precluded the possibility of finding two separate assaults the prisoners were, therefore, entitled to an acquittal. That there was no intent to main, disable, or do grievous bodily harm, was obvious from the fact that Roberts was not at- .tacked at all. The assault on Bridel, was merely the result of his own illegal attempt at detention of the prisoner Jones. The vice lay in the game laws, which made that criminal, which else would be no offence, and created a temptation which poor men could scarcely be expected to resist. Several witnesses gave a good character to the prisoners. The Learned Judge, in putting the case to the jury, in- formed them that according to the evidence, Bridel had no right to have put forth his hand to seize the prisoner J ones, for there had Tbeen no infraction of the game law, or any other statute. The scuffle that ensued was the result of the prosecutor's own attempt: and the question was, whe- ther undue and unnecessary cruelty had been shewn in the determination of the prisoners to maintain their own per- t eonal liberty. If a cruel and brutal reprisal had been made, it was undoubtedly an assault: but if otherwise, the Srisoners had done no more than they were justified in oing. If the facts of the case proved an assault to have been committed, they would have to decide whether or not the prisoners were acting in concurrence, so as to make both answerable for the acts of either. The Learned Judge then recapitulated the evidence, commenting as he went on upon every point that seemed to require elucidation; the general result of his observations being' that undue violence had been used, and that a joint purpose was ap- parent in the assault. # The jury retired for a short time, and on their return gave in their verdict, that both prisoners had been Guilty of a common assault, and recommended them to mercy on account of their very good previous character.. Abraham Junes, pleaded Not Guilty to a charge of ob- taining the sum of 201. ) I. 8d. under false pretences, from the Treasurer of the County, under an order fraudulently obtained from Mr. Joseph Peers, Clerk of the Peace. The date of the alleged offence was, July 2nd, 1844. The counts of the indictment severally laid the charge as an intent to defraud E. H. Griffiths, Treasurer of the County, Hum- phrey Lloyd Williams, Attorney, and the inhabitants of the county generally. t Mr. Beavan and the Attorney-General conducted the prosecution. The prisoner, who had surrendered on bail, was defended by Messrs. Jervis and Welsby. The Attorney-General Mr. Hill, stated the case for the prosecution. The accused was managing- Clerk to Air. Peers, Clerk of the Peace for the County, from whom he obtained an order for 20/. Is. 8d. on the allegation that such 't cum was due, on the prosecution of Jones against Williams t at the Quarter Sessions—a prosecution, which on inquiry f turned out to be a mere fiction. Mr. Joseph Peers, Clerk of the Peace, deposed to the main facts of the case; the minute book now produced con- tains the prosecutions at Quarter Sessions: the accused was in his employment as Clerk up to the 19th of August, and was so in July last; on the 2nd of July, the accused came to him in Court (pending the sessions) and presented the document now produced, wishing him to sign it with the other orders; witness did so, and then returned it; the annexed is the receipt thereof, in the handwriting of the accused; the bill is in the usual form it was the duty of j the accused to prepare draughts of bills against the County, f j and to submit them to witness for examination in conse- f quen'ce of some communication from the Chairman of the Quarter Sessions, on the 16th of August, witness asked the accused to shew him the draught of the order he answered that he could not find it, but thought it was with the records of the Court; witness told him to be provided with it on the following day; on the 17th the accused presented a paper (produced) saying1, this is the prosecution, and that the jy, mistake was a mere clerical error; on the 19th sent for him v to his room, having' received from the Treasurer the order produced; witness said, Jones, I am afraid this is a bad business have you sent Mr. Lloyd Williams the money II he said that he had witness said, be quite sure of it for I U have written to Mr. Williams, but nave not yet had an H answer he then said he had put it to an account which H stood between him and Mr. Williams; witness told him he t! was not pleased with his prevarication; in half-an-hour he returned saying, I am come to tell you the whole truth— it is all false;" shewed him the order with the fly sheet, and pointed to the heading', asking him if that was false lie said, it is all false, there was no such prosecution witness then-pointed out the calculations, names of witnesses, &c., and tne accused admitted them all to he false; he then said it was Mr. Reed's prosecution, desired witness to send for I his minute book, and pointed out an alteration which he had 1 t made therein—the alteration was striking out the name of § Reed from the margin, and putting that of Lloyd Williams .1 instead; there was no such prosecution as the one named William Williams at the Epiphany Sessions, 1844. Cross-examined—As the prosecuting attorney in this case, it is my duty to tax bills and check accounts due from the county; the Court makes no order; I do so as its organ; the young man has lived with me three or four years; had a hig-h opinion of him; he went to live with !| Mr. Williams for a year, and returned to me in May last, when he was made my managing clerk; the amount made out was an average one-the costs varying in such cases from 201. to 301. 1 By the Judge—My signature to the order was a passport to the money. H. L. Griffith, Esq., Treasurer of the County, identified the order as one presented to him by the prisoner on July 2nd for payment; paid the money claimed, 201. Is. Bd. in consequence the receipt corresponds -vri.th tlie handwriting of the prisoner as affixed to other orders, but have never seen him write; paid him two other sums or orders, besides, at the same time; he bad previously presented them, but I had no funds I contribute to the County-rate. Cross-examined—Receive and pay on behalf of the County; generally pay away the very same moneys I re- s ceive; sometimes I bank the money, at other times do not; t have not often County money on hand; on this occasion 0 paid the very moneys away that I that morning had re- J ceived; cannot recollect what kind of money it was, coin or paper; did not pay the shilling's and pence in gold; nor tlie pounds in silver or copper; had taken notes of every kind, and also some gold, out have no memorandum of the proportions. This closed the case for the prosecution. The Court over-ruled the two first counts in the indict- ment. and also some gold, but have no memorandum of the ,„. proportions. This closed the case for the prosecution. The Court over-ruled the two first counts in the indict- ment. i Mr. Jervis addressed the jury on the 3rd count which laid the property in the Treasurer of the County, on the 4th count wnich laid it in the Treasurer and others, and on the 5th which laid in the inhabitants generally; the first count had laid the property in Mr. Peers, and the second in Mr. Peers and the inhabitants of the County. Three counts were obviously bad, equally so were the 3rd and 4th, for it could not be shewn that Mr. Griffiths had been de- frauded or that he could have been called upon to refund; 7 the fraud mig'ht have been committed ag-ainst the inha- bitants, but then unfortunately for the prosecution, there was no act to define such an offence besides these objec- tions there was no order of sessions proved, nor was there all adequate description of the moneys alleged to have been made. Mr. Welsby commented at some length on the same facts. The indictment alleged that the moneys paid were four five pound notes, twenty sovereigns, twenty half sovereigns whereas the payment might have been in a twenty pound note, two ten pound notes, in half crowns or other money. Every description of money ought to have been named that could cover the precise bill, that the indictment declared an order in sessions had been made, whereas the evidence shewed that no such order had been issued. The offence, therefore, was misdeseribed and the indictment was bad in law. That there oug'ht to have been a specific de- scription of the moneys paid there could be no doubt, for the offence resembled a larceny, and the goods fraudulently obtain" ought to have been described. Money was in I this respect tlie same as any other goods or chattels, and as j j guch the kinds of money ought to have been described. IJ The jury by direction returned a verdict of acquittal. i Writi/it v. Wright.—Mr. Temple stated the substance of ( the pleadings, which charged that the phdntitf had running under his premises a stream of water, which the defendant j had dammed up and obstructed to which the defendant pleaded first that be was Not Guilty, and secondly that the stream hnd no right to How that way. f1 Mr. J ervis and Mr. Temple were counsel for the plaintiff; !1 and Mr. Welsby and Mr. Townsend for the defendant. M The Judge suggested that, as the parties were brothers, the cause had better be referred, which was acquiesced in by both parties; and a verdict was taken for the plaintiff; damages, 500/ subject to au arbitration before Mr. Yardley. The court then adjourned. TUESDAY. The Court opened at nine o'clock. Thomas James and William Jonel, convicted yesterday of an assault upon the Chirk Castle game-keeper, were brought for sentence. The learned Judge then said, that the sentence he was about to pass had nothing to do with the offence of poach- ing. The punishment depended entirely on the cruelty of the assault. It was a great mercy, and not owing to their forbearance, that they were not tried for murder. That having recourse to so serious a weapon on so trivial an oc- casion, was most unjustifiable. That the public justice of the country required that such an offence should be severely punished. The sentence upon James was, that he be im- prisoned and kept to hard labour for fifteen months; and upon Jones, that he be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for twelve calendar months; and he made the distinction because James used the dangerous weapon. Evans v. Roberts.-This was an action in trover to recover a gun. Mr. Temple with whom was Mr. Welsby, stated the case, to the effect that the plaintiff, who is a farmer living at Bocced, in Llanrhaiadr, was shooting rabbits on a neigh- bour's farm, a considerable time ago, when the defendant, who is the under keeper to Mr. Price, of Llanrhaiadr, went up to him and seized the gun and kept it, and had refused to return it. The learned counsel contended that this was a most unjustifiable and illegal stretch of the law. Mr. Richard Jones examined—I am a farrier; in De- cember;.1841, I was keeper to Mr. Ainsworth, of Llewesog; I was out cock-shooting I met the defendant, he shewed me a double-barrelled gun, and said he had just taken it from the plaintiff; I saw the gun, and was surprised the plaintiff had such a fine gun; the defendant toolc the gun away; Mr. Ainsworth was with me. Cross-examined by Mr. Jervis-I once lived with Mr. Price; I was sent away; he never told me that I tapped his barrels and robbed his cellar; I had the key myself and therefore could not rob it (a laugh); I took the drink when it was necessary; the cellar door was broken open three times; the porter was tapped, but not by me; Mr. Price said he could give me a good character for honesty but not for sobriety; I have been •a butler, a gamekeeper, a school- master, a farmer, and am. now a farrier; the gun had a patent lock; the plaintiff applied to me concerning the gun about six weeks ago. James Vatighan-I am in plaintiffs employ; he lives at Bocced; I was thrashing last year for Mrs. Parry, of Pen-y- bryn; I saw the defendant and the plaintiff together; the defendant had a gun with him, ana he said it was the plaintiff's. John Foulkes-I am clerk to Mr. Fay; I served the defendant with the writ on the 28th day of December last; he said he had nothing to do with it; on the lith of this month I saw the defendant, and I told him I was going to summon a witness who saw him running away with the gun; he said that he had seen some man at a distance from him. Cross-examined—The man who I went to summon was Thomas Hughes; he was here yesterday, he is not here now. David Pierce—I was keeper to Mr. Myddleton; I know the plaintiff; I saw his gun six years ago; it was worth about seven pounds. Mr. Jervis, for the defence, contended, that it was not established that the gun in question was the property of the plaintiff-or that the defendant had taken it from him. The evidence was generally defective; and there was no evi- dence that a demand had been made for the gun. He con- tended that the case was one of the most paltry description and that the verdict must be for the defendant. The Judge said the jury must be satisfied that the plain- tiff had lost a gun-that that gun was in the possession of the defendant, and that he had refused to give it up. It certainly was an extremely bare case as to evidence, and it was strangle that the plaintiff had so long- slept on his rights. The question, however, was one of fact, and entirely for their consideration. Verdict for the plaintiff-damages, 51. Wright v. Shand. The following gentlemen were sworn on the special jury:— J Jocelyn Foulkes, Esq., John Price, Esq., Walter Me- redith, Esq. Hugh Jones, Esq., John Burton, Esq., John Jones, Esq., \Ym. Black, Esq. Talesmen. Thomas Foulkes, Thomas Griffith, William Faultier, Thomas Edge, Samuel Edwards. This was an action brought by Mr. Wright, of Pen-y- bryn, near Ruabon, to recover 44/ for work done for the defendant, Mr. Shand, at Pen-y-bryn, near Wrexham, the property of Mr. Bennion, which had been let by him to the defendant, through his agent, Mr. John Foulkes, solicitor, of Wrexham, in 1842, at the rent of about tOOl. per annum. The question was one of liability, whether Mr. Shand, the defendant, or Mr. Bennion, was to be paymaster. The jury stopped the judg'e when he proceeded to sum up at 4 o'clock, and found for the defendant. Mr. Welsby and Mr. Townsend were counsel for the plaintiff; and Mr. Jervis, Mr. Temple, and Mr. Foulkes for the defendant. This closed the business about four o'clock in the after- noon. There was one other case set down for trial—' Jones v.. Chapman;' but on the first day of the assizes, a motion Was made on the part of the defendant, to put it off in con- sequence of the absence of Mr. Adams, a material witness, who, it was alleged, could not attend without dang'er to his life, which motion was successful. The following professional gentlemen were in ftttendanrc —Messrs. Jervis, Q.C., Hill, Well*by, Townsend, Temple, Yardley, Trafford, Meeson, Walker Jones, Denton, Parry, Beavan. Foulkes, Wilkin. The following attorneys were in court:—Messrs. Peers, Clerk of the Peace Jones, Brynhyfryd; Price, Fay Smart, Ruthin Home, Under-Sheriff; Evans, Hughes, Astrad; R. Williams, Vale-street, Denbigh; Read, Llanrwst; Evai Liverpool; Minshall, Oswestry,