South Wales Daily News

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS Notices of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, are harden at (he rate of Is for the jir.it Twenty Wordst and Gdjor e a-ry additional Ten H- or as, and must be LIAERAID. Jn cases tite, notice tnttsc be auchentioatcd^.ifijiiut^aTH-1 and address 91 the writer BIRTH. WILT.IAIIS 9t.h. at Pencaira House, Neath, tho wife of Robert Williams, of a daughter. DEATHS. JOHN.—At 20. Oakfield-street, Roath. Cardiff, Hannali John,'aged 35 yezrs. Deeply regretted by a large circle of friends. LLEWKLLYN.—February 10th, at his residence, Tygowla Farm, Michaelstone Vedw, Mr David Llewellyn, aced 76 years. Funeral will leave the house at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday. RIMRON.-—On the 9th iiist., at Fairfield, RUIDney, Anne. tue deirly-bulovcd wife of William ltimron, in her 55lh year. 656 I -_4 .n_

MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1888. THE CHOICE OF GOWER. THE Liberal Association of the Gower Divi- sion has not lost much time in deciding upon a candidate. They certainly had the advan- tage of a number of very eligible men to choose from. Had they encountered any difficulty it would rather have been from the number and merit of the eligible can- didates than from any dearth. Mr WILLS, for instance, might be said to have a name almost synonymous with genuine, sturdy, unswerving Radicalism. The WiLLS family have long been regarded as thoroughly reliable wherever the cause of progress was at stake, and we should therefore have been pleased to welcome one of that name to the cause in which Wales is embarked. Then there was Mr BURNIE, a man who has identified himself witli the Welsh party, and taken a most active interest in all its movements. We consider that the constituency that elects him will have no reason to be ashamed of their choice. He is just the kind of man that we want in Parliament. He is genuine, thorough, and active. The fact that he was prepared, if cho-san, to withdraw from busi- ness and devote himself to parliamentary work will not, we trust, be lost sight of. A seat ought to be found for him, and we are much mistaken if when he enters Parliament he will not reflect as much credit upon his position as his position will give honour to him. At the next general election there will be a demand for candi- dates in Wales. Some will probably be retiring, a few might as well retire as hold on doing nothing, and an effort must be made to turn out those who have disgraced themselves and wronged and disappointed those who fought hard,to secure,their return. Then will be Mr ByKNiK's turn, and we hope that he will be one of the first whose fitness will be acknowledged, and whose willingness Will be appreciated. The Gower Association, however, made up their minds to invite a man whose connection with the party of Liberalism) and whose splendid abilities may be expected to prove valuable to Wales. Sir HORACE DAVEY is an eminent barrister who sat for some time as member for Christ- church. In 1885 lie was defeated at Christ- church by Mr YOUNG, and has since then been out of a seat. It is expected that in event of the return of Mr GLADSTONE to office, Sir HORACE DAVEY will be appointed to a post of importance, and that he will thus be enabled to press forward the claims of the Welsh people in high quarters. The idea that he may be a link of connection between the Government and neglected Wales has gone far to secure for him many friends and supporters in the Principality. We hope this will be the case, though past experience scarcely warrants the expecta- tion. It is not so long since Lord HARTING- TON represented the Radnor district, but what he did for Radnor or for Wales, or for Welsh interests we are at a loss to know. He has never supported Welsh measures generally he is dead against them now, and he would be one of the last men in the world to whom Wales would look in time of distress. The district which he represented was so badly trained that it lapsed almost at once into Toryism. Then, again, in the case of Mr OSBORNE MORGAN, who not only represented a Welsh constituency, but held an office of distinction under the Government, he was always too ready to compromise, and though we had to compliment him on his work, yet it is acknowledged that he made too many compromises on the Burials Act, and left it in such a condi- tion that a sweeping revision will be required before justice has been done. We must remind Welshmen that reforms are not promoted to any great extent by members of the Cabinet. The moment a reformer finds himself in company with the Ministerialists he is obliged to put restraint upon himself and forget a great many of the pledges of his earlier days. The hard work done in the field is done by those who are not on the lookout for honours or ,I office. Far be it from us to insinuate that Sir HORACE DAVEY will not come up to the full expectations of his constituents. If he represent Welsh Liberalism as it ought to be represented, and prove faithful to it in office as well as out of office, those who have selected him will have no reason to regret their choice. But it must not be forgotten that Sir HORACE DAVEY'S politics are not so well known in Wales as Mr BURNIE'S. The latter gentleman has fought side by side with his party and afforded every possible insight into his political mind which anyone could fairly demand. Can we say as much for Sir HORACE DAVEY 1 Not yet, but if in the interval between this and the day of nomination occasion should be found, it will be incumbent upon the electors of the Gower Division to subject their new candidate to a heckling which will leave no doubt in their minds. We are firmly persuaded that if Wales is I to be successful in having justice done to its claims, it cannot afford to give one seat away I to mere distinction and ability. We cannot have too much of these good qualities, but the one essential must not be displaced by any other consideration. It is necessary to remember that Sir HORACE DAVEY lost his seat at Christchurch, not because he was in favour of Home Rule, but because he was a Liberal. We mention these circumstances without the slightest wish to act in any way hostile to Sir HORACE DAVEY. All we want and all we insist upon is that he should be known to be true to the Welsh platform from the first letter to the last. Our belief is that he will not disap- point the Liberal electors in this respect. His published address goes far to convince any reasonable man of this, and we fully expect that his speeches will alford abundant proof thr.t in every particular ho will be up to the mark, and that the development of events in the future will secure for the Gower Division the honour of being represented by a man of splendid abilities and rare accomplish- ments, whose position in the political world will insure for Wales prompt assistance in the highest quarters, so as to enable her to come quickly into possession of as fine a measure of reform as her most ardent champions have ever contended for..

SOUTH WALES NOTES. fBY COSMOS.] TWKRTKBUATION. FEASTS and fights are the principal items of news which this morning the reider will encounter. Both of them have the same characteristic—they are rather invertebrate. By the death of the Emperor the silver wedding was emasculated, and nobody who has watched the course of events ever dreamt that Sullivan or Mitchell would hurt each other. Nevertheless, prizo fighting is essentially scientific. The science, though, is not in the art of defence, but solely of defiance. The entire study consists in inventing new ex- pressions of vengeance. The migilists of the present day, like Holloway, Barijum, and other people who have made handsome piles, rely mostly upon their skill in advertising. This last contest has been notorious from the publicity which has has been notorious from the publicity which has been afforded to it. The way in which it has been worked amouuts certainly to culture. The awful ferocity which marked the opponents was quite startliug, Who possibly could have any doubt-! about the genuineness of the struggle when such auimosity was forth- coming ? Nothing apparently would satisfy either men but death. One of the two must pay the penalty of his rashness. There were to be no half-measures. To simple folk it must have beeu blood-curdling to learu that Sullivan had staled that "Pony Moore" would, :after the battle, have to find a new son-in-law. These lire-eaters, however, have played the same old game. After three hours' h:trd fighting, there is just sutEcieut discoloration to entitle them to a triumphant progress through the music halls of the country. CANDIDATES FOR A PLANK BHD. BUT I ask, is it not about time that the Govern- ment put a stop to this humbug? It is only a week since Mitchell was bound over to keep the peaca. He wilfully breaks the law by going abroad to fight. Is this monstrous evasion to be tolerated ? If all other legislation is no avail, there is an act which permits of rogues and vaga- bonds being sent to prison, and as long as that Act is in force,why are the public demoralised by the residence ot such a class of. men among them ? It should be pointed out that the actual fight occasions little harm—that is speaking directly. It is jver in a few hours Whereas the preparations go on for weeks. The evil arises from allowing these pugilists to be continually and constantly inflam- in the minds of the masses. These men arrange a fight about onc6 in three months tho rest of the time they are nightly posing before and brutalising a iarge section of the populace. To still more excite it, the sporting papers teem every day with fresh challenges, and the most sanguinary threats uttered by the fistic champions. Why is tbo law powerless ? The nuisance of these prize-fights is extremely pernicious to the community they are violating the law of the land, and yet continue to do so without the slightest molestation. If they were sent to skilly and a plank bd for three months for being rogues and vagabonds they would receive their due. But this treatment is reserved in this Gilbert era for patriots. SERVED BY ORDER OF THE SHERIFF. BUT whatever weut on In the wider world beyond Cardiff, it must be admitted that in this town we were thorough. Not that the inhabitants indulged iu fights, but their feasting was marred by no other skeleton than that which is present at every rejoicing. Punch answered the conundrum, Is life worth living?" by assertiug That it depends upon the liver!" With a sound organ there was nothing to prevent the guests of the high sheriff from dining, not only wisely and happily, but perhaps too well at the banquet at the Park Hotel on Saturday. As a general rule, people have a dislike to receive a missive from the officer in question; but, judging from the crowded state of the room, the summons on this occasion was most acceptable. Perhaps however, it was not without its alloy; in some instances the costs had to be paid. But Sunday is a day made for headaches, and the glorious weather which prevailed would console the prisoner who was confined to the house from other causes than the want of a macintosh or an umbrella. Until the present inauguration the sheriff's ordinary has been more select than his writs, and much loss numerous; but on Saturday Mr Tudor Crawshay invited close upon 300, and his invitations embraced the lowly and the rich. Farmers from the country, merchants, brokers, and professional men elbowed with county magnates and tradesmen, and they one and all, in agricultural parlance, did them- selves well." The repast was not without its comic element, and the ladies, who were shoved up in the balcony without even a glass of wine or a biscuit, took some of the change oat of the opposite sex by laughing at them.

THE REPRESENTATION OF MERTHYR, The writ for the parliamentary election at Merthyr was received by Mr T. L. White, the returning officer, on Saturday morning. Notices were issued shortly afterwards intimating that the returning ofJicer will, on the 14th inst, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 noon, proceed to the nomination, and, if there is no opposition, to the election of a member for the daid parliamentary borongh. In the event of there being a contest, the poll will take place next Saturday. Mr D. A. Thomas will address the electors to-night at the Temperance-hall, Merthyr. The chait will be taken by Mr Thomas Williams, J.P.

STOPPAGE OF ABERCARN TIN WORKS. A notice was posted on Saturday at the Abercarn Tin-plate Works, intimating that the works (with the exception of a water mill), would remain closed until further notice. The works have been kept going on day to day contracts for some time. Hence only 12 hours' notice to cease work was required.

SERIOUS AFFRAY AT CARDIFF. ASSAULTING A MAN WITH A POKER. TWO WOMEN ARRESTED. A man named John Lyons was taken to the Infirmary at Cardiff on Sunday, suffering from very severe injuries, alleged to have been inflicted with a poker by two women-who lived at the same house in Mary Ann-street—whose names are Mary Horn and Ann McClusky. Lyons co- habited with the woman Horn, and the three were of very quarrelsome disposition. Between 9 and 10 o'clock on Sunday morning an altercation occurred between them, in the course of which Lyons smashed the windows of one of the rooms, whereupon the woman Horn, it is alleged, took up a poker and made a violent attack upon the man. The other woman, it is stated, followed up the attack with some other missile. After a while Lyons was taken up in an unconscious condition, and was conveyed in a cab to the infirmary. In the course of the day Inspectors Fowler and Smith arrested the two women named. The prisoners will be brought before the magistrates at the police-court to-day (Monday).

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SWANSEA ECHOES* BY SENTINEL. Tag DUMFRIES CLUB CAN AN INCORPORATED COM- PANY RETAIL INTOXICATING DRINKS ? THE very complicated point which has arisen out of the Dumfries Club case at the qurter sessions will have a. considerable effect on the very exist- ence of clubs throughout the country. Here it is no longer the old wrangle about the bona fides of the institution. That was the issue in the Tredegar Club case, nd that establishment has come out of the ordeal triumphantly. Whether Mr Oavanagh was manager or not at the time of the raid on the "Friends of Freedom" was the issue submitted to the court-at least by the appellant. The bona fides were placed beyond the region of reasonable doubt. But in the Dumfries Club case the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court will be invited to say if an incorporated company can, under the licensing laws, etigraftt retail spirit and beer business into its presumably social or commercial constitution, and include the purchase and distribution of intoxicating drinks in the scope of its operations. As Mr Abel Thomas pointed out, both the Conservative and Liberal clubs were formed and conducted on the same principles, and if it were illegal in onca case it was illegal in the others. If a distinction were made it would be a class distinction between the rich and the poor. The case of Graff v. Evans has hitherto been the leading decision on club-licensing law, but in the future we may expect to find that the Corporation of Cardiff v. Newall has passed into a precedent. Mr Dela Beche Dillwyn, him- self a barrister of considerable practice, is quite convinced that the evidence has disclosed the existence of a proper and reasonably conducted club. Mr Howel Jeffreys is less emphatic he rather reserves his opinion as to the absolute bona fides of it,but beiieves thatsufficient evidence has been adduced to oblige the magistrates to conclude that it is a bona fide club, and that the corporation had failedt to provide suf- ficient damnatury testimony to rebut the presumption. This amounts to saying, with a certain qualification, that it is a. genuine institution so far as the Court can ascer- tain. Mr Fowler is equally pronounced the other way, while Mr Llewelyn mildly concurs in general term?, without giving any reasons. They all agree that they should not touch the compli- cated point of law, not even with the judicial tongs of the quarter sessions court. It is, indeed, a burning subject, one to be avoided by a court mostly composed of amateur lawyers who, even if they have the ability, have neither the time nor the inclination to devote to legal research and the digest of previous judgments. ABOUT THE MEETING, THE meeting was fairly well attended. There were 125 members of the council present, all, apparently, previously pledged one way or the other. With very little delay the candidates were put through their paces. Mr Burnie was first called on, and he, with studied and impressive eloquence, expounded those advanced principles of political faith to which everybody in South Wales knows he is so firman adherent. Mr VV. H. Wills followed. He, though a stranger, soon became at home, and in refined and pleasing tones and laughter-oliciting witticisms expressed himself everything Mr Burnie was. Last came Sir Horace Davey. His speech occupied almost as long as the other two put together, but interest in it was maintained to the very end. His addresn, well delivered and masterly in character, shewed the possession by the speaker of every qualification necessary to meet the views of a district where advanced Radicalism prevails. After these speeches an unsuccessful attempt *o get read Mr Gladstone's letter in favour of Sir Horace was made, and then a ballot was taken. The papers in the first ballot were counted amid the most breathless interest on the part of the audience, onlookers in the gallery being specially anxious in Mr Burnie's behalf. When the result was announced it was seen that Mr Burnie had lost,ind so it happened, for all but one of Mr Wills's supporters voted for Sir II. Davey, and several of Mr Burnie's had previously loft to catch the Swansea Valley train. The final announcement of the figures caused a great demonstration of disappointment, but those present all cheered the successful one when he appeared on the platform. Later on, Mr NVills and Mr Burnie loyally accepted the verdict, and expressed their determination to aid to their utmost the selected candidate. But this intention has not been generally echoed by such Swansea Liberals as I have met. With respect to Mr Willb's position on the poll, it should be explained that it is due to Mr Burnie entering t"field after his selection. Thus those voted which would otherwise have gone to Mr Wills wera recorded for the local candidate. Had only Sir H. Davey and Mr Wills been before the constituency,it is likely that Mr Wills would have been the victor. A HAPPY RADICAL FAMILT. THAT was a happy family of delegates which assembled in the Albert Hall on Saturday after- noon. There seemed to tie no antagonism existent anywhere. It partook of the character of a deliberative assembly, and the proceedings were of almost judicial severity until the result was announced. That is all the more satisfactory and remarkable when it is considered of what various elements the great Liberal and Radical party is composed—elements, too, which are full of fire and vigour, aud will assert them- selves at all hazards, even where the voice of prudence admonishes the enthusiast and the crotchet monger that nothing is gained by setting everybody by the ears. The political education of the people is so far complete, thanks in no small degree to the now famous organisation of dele- gates, that all feel it would be something like treason to the cause of civil and religious liberty not to accept their decision with respect.* For instance, it is well known that Mr Llewelyn is, though a Tory, a man of considerable popularity owing to his personal rather than to his political qualities. He would be a dangerous opponent if the Liberal party were divided, but, if they stand toeether, they can laugh to scorn the best candidate that the privileged and wealthy classes can put forward. Of the three gentlemen nominated I can, of course, speak more fully for Mr Robert Burnie, for the excellent reason that I know most about him. And yet, that is the very reason why it is unnecessary to dwell upon his merits, his fitness, or the soundness of his principles. Not only does his speech on Saturday evening speak for itself, but the hundreds of speeches be has delivered here from time to time are-so many eloquent testimonies of his work. There is no mistuke about him and his opinions. Nobody could reside a month in Swansea without becoming aware of the existence and, let me add, ot the talents of Robert Burnie. Mr Burnie, though very nearly elected, has loyally accepted the result. Will others receive the decision in a like spirit ? Will it be acquiesced in by those who think—and I confess freely that I am of the number—that the division has lost in Mr Burnie a pre-eminently good labour candidate, who would expect iic, pay for his services. But the loss of Gower will be the gain of some other constituency. In the mean- time I already hear ominous rumblings in the direction of the industrial and purely democratic district of Landore. It would be a terrible calamity it a Radical constituency sent a Tory to Parliament. The rest of Wales would not easily forgive Gower for her stupidity.

STATION BREAKING NEAR CHEPSTOW, VIOLENT STRUGGLE WITH THE THIEVES. A few mornings since the railway-station at Tidenham, on tho Wye Valley section of the Great Western Railway, and near Chepstow, was found to have been entered, and the various drawers forced and their contents plundered of everything of value. An iron safe in one corner of the station-master's office had evidently resisted the attempts made to open it. The local police obtained a clue to the effect that the probable perpetrators were a couple of tramps who were seen prowling about the village on the preceding evening. Following up this, the tramps were traced to Westhury, in Gloucestershire. On the two police-officers attempting to apprehend them, a violent struggle ensued, and tire men got I away for the time. They wer-i, however, pursued and eventually captured. Portion of the I booty from Tidenham was, it is said, found in their possession.

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THE LLANELLY MURDERER. F URTHE R R EM ARKABLE STATEMENTS. WHERE THE HANGER WAS CONCEALED, WAS THERE AN ACCOMPLICE ? THE PRISONER INTER- VIEWED. REES'S CONTRADICTIONS. STATE OF PUBLIC FEELING. CARMARTHKN, S ITurday. The shadow of the grim event of Tuesday morn- ing next grows larger and larger, and a kind of oppression and painful fuspense are taking hold of psopl8. It is proverbially easy to attract a crowd in a thoroughfare,but it is more than easy to do so just now within the precincts of the Carmnrthen Gaol. The stern old keep, which is r.early 100 years old, with its modern wings—one containing the great doors of the general entrance to the prison, and the other consisting of the governor's quarters—is the subject of many curious glance*, and knots of twos and threes gather and linger near discussing the one absorb- ing topic of general conversation. In eveeybody'.s m..ulh one thidg is heard—has Rees confessed ? That he has something to con- fess no one seems to doubt; that in the statements he has made he has not told all he knows also seems to be accepted without hesitation and the riding anxiety is that he should, before ho dies,* make a cleau breast of it. It is felt also that Rees has had full opportunity of clearing the mystery in regard to his accomplice if he had chossn to do so. In Lianeliy, I am told, it is thought that the execution should be delayed in order to give fur- ther opportunity of clearing up the whole affair. It may therefore be well to point out that if Rees made a statement incriminating anyone, it could not be relied upon for a conviction unless corroborated very strongly by other evidence. The most that a statement of that kind would effect would be to set the police upon the trail of the accomplice. Therefore, although there is a possibility that, if Rees now made a full confession, and revealed his accom- plices, the Home Secretary might take such a view of it as to order a respite until it could be tested, the chances are against such a course being adopted. BEES AND HIS RELATIVES.' Before dealing with the further information I have obtained as to what Rees has admitted, I will record the events of to-day. A large number of his relatives, nearly a dozen, including his brother and the latter's wife, and several cousins, came to see the prisoner to-day. They experienced some difficulty in getting into the prison, not being provided with the proper credentials on being acquainted with the manner of obtaining them. Wheninformedof theirarrival, Rees expressed himself desirous of seeing them, and they were admitted to see him under the usual regulations. Very little conversation took place between them, and uothing was said as to the crime. In reply to a question of bow he was, Rees replied- that he was all right," and sent messages to his acquaintances at home. Rees during the interview maintained a cahn demeanour, but his visitors particularly bis sister-in-law and brother-were much affected, and left the condemned cell weeping bitterly. A sympathising crowd witnessed their entry into and exit from the prison. Neither the prisoner's father, mother, nor sweetheart visited him to-day, and it ill hardly likeiy that either of them will see him again. The father and mother are, I believe, too unwell to come; and in all probability he will spend the few remaining hours of his life on earth cut off from intercourse with the outer world, except by contact with the prison officials. AEHANGEMBNTS FOR Tag EXECUTION. The visiting justices of the prison held a meeting there to-day, and in the course of the afternoon the gallows was tested as to strength in the usual way. Everything was found satisfactory. It is expected that Berry, who will briner his own rope, will still further test it on his arrival, and accord- ing tb the regulations he must do so an hour before the execution takes place. Berry, who has an execution in London on Monday, morning, is expected here on Monday evening, and will probably lodge at the gaol. The deputy- sheriff (Mr Lang-Price) was at the prison to-day, and is expected here on Monday, when he will remain till the execution is over. The difficulty fas to who should hold the inquest—the borough or the county coroner—has been got over by the Home Office deciding that it was within the district of the latter, and therefore Mr R. M. Thomas, deputy for Mr George Thomas, wiii hold the usual inquisition, and at this inquiry St in expected the text of Rees's written statement will be put in evidence, and so come forth to the world. Tickets of admission to the execution have been issued to the representatives of the daily and weekly local press. REES'S CONTRADICTIONS. "NO ONE BUT GOD ANn HIMSELF sHALt KNOW WHO THE SECOND MAN IS." I now Como to the further information I bove to give respecting Rees's admissions concerning the crime. The task of obtaining authentic information has been difficult, and I have been, and am now, face to face with a number of statements perfectly bewildering in their contra- dictoriness. The fact is that Rees himself has made statements of an opposite character, and therefore one is assured on tho one band that be declares he knows nothing of the money, and org the other that he actually mentioned the place where it was hidden. There is no doubt that Rees has been questioned a good deal on the subject, and most of the replies which be has ttiade have not been officially recorded, and therefore will not be givea to the public except as they can be obtained from those to whom they were spoken. The diverse statements respecting the mouey are reconcilable, but Ree8.i contra. dictions respecting both the crime itself and the question oi accomplices cannot be reconciled at all. From enquiries I have made to-day, itseen, clear that the account I sent you yesterday wa.e a correct representation of a good part of what Rees has stated. There is no doubt that Rees has stated that he conceived, planned, and executed the murder alone and unaided, and that he named a spot in or near the Box Cemetery where the money was concealed. Search was made in tills Place. Rees was told that the money was not found, and then he probably replied, 1 don't know anything about it." Another account states that Rees says ho never •"saw the money." This is consiateut with the theory of au accomplice and the boy Lewis's evidence, for the latter states that the "short dark mau" cdlared the bag. Vit1 regird to the boy Lewis, Rees stoutly maintains that what tho boy said in evidence was all a lie, that he was not ia the hedge, and that he bad been put up to saying what he did. Rees varies in other things) but thera is one thing he does stick to, and that is his determination to screen his "cc°ttip|jCe or accomplices. He has been pressed on the point, and even a name suggested to him, hut to no purpose. He first claims to the whole act himself, and then lately, within the last day or so, he emphatically declared m conversa- tion-11 no one but God and myself. sl'1I know who the second man is." So determmea xs he ill this matter, that when it was plainly put to him to-day that his; time was very short, and that if he had anything to say further he must speak either to-night or tomorrow, or there ould be 110 chance of obtaining a respite, he replied that be had nothing to say." WHERE THE HANGER WAS HIDDEN, I have already told you that Rees admits having taken the banger from Dafan Works on the priday evening, but his account of the way he concealed it during the morning of Saturday tnrows a moie lurid light upon the deliberate daring of the whole concern. I am credibly informed that David Rees states he carried the hanger with him from Dafen to Llanelly concealed HI odo of his coat sleeves, that he had it with him when lie was shaved, and that thus, w,t -\e .Murderous weapon in his possession, he walked in front of his victim the whole way from town yp to the spot where the crime was committed. If this statement of Rees is correct, then one can scarcely wonder at the extraordinary norve be has shawu throughout. THE PRISONER INTERVIEWED. Amongst the visitors whom Rees has se«n to- day were two Indep6ndenr;.rnm¡;teri!-Rev D. G. Davies, Carmarthen, and Kev Wynne Evans, Llanelly. On their enteri»ff the ceil ihey observed that Rees had been weeping very much, and was then in tears. His eyo had lost its old fire, and his hair was dishevelled. ln rePly to a question of how he was, Ree* said he was very well, and then added in Welsh ¡;o¡)1etl)llJ to ille effect that ho was in a sad pickle." In further conversation Rees went on to say that he was all innocent man, that he was wrongly couvicted, but that be would rather be t'nere III those circumstances than have that crime on his conscience. His visitors reminded Rees of the admissions ho had already made, and ha again replied emphatically that he was n"t gunty of the niurdert and had nothing further to say about it. He sa;cj he had got x° jSay ('n tLo matter. He was ask^d if he l'ay anything would like to say and, mistaking the question, Rees replied that he would like tb^m read and pray. His visitors explained that tney could not do so with- out the leave of the chaplain, and that they had not obtained. The question as to whether he had anything to say was repeated, and Rees replied that his brother and other friends had been to see him and he bad said to them all he had to say. One of the rev. gentlemen then suggested to ttie prisoner that his time was very short, that he should repent and seek forgivenes, aud in order for that should make a full confession And reveal his accomplice. An this appeal, repeated more than once, Reer4 replied with a doubtful "Inun," as though considering the matter. Beyond this, and the protestation of innocence Rees did not go and the benevolent effort of the visitors was apparently without result. In parting, flees said to Mr Evans, "They all know me at Llanelly, Remember me to them all." The strong impression left upon the minds of the rev gentleman was that Rees was bent upon screening someone while Mr Evalls concluded that his protestations of innocence were ;'11 attempt to adhere to what Reas had said to him when the ca«e was before the magistrate*, namely, I -wr. is innocent of the murder as the dead." Mr Evans further expressed the opinion that Rees was in a confused or muddied state, nlelltaHy and spiritually, and did not understand his position at ail. lU:K,S INTENDED MOVEMENTS AFrER THE MURDER. In other conversations llees has stated that his intentions after the murder were to get married on the following Tuesday, and leave imme- diately for America. Ha is much changed in appearance, aud his beard has been allowed to grow since ho was convicted. Why Reos should have desired and brought about the extraordinaiy and unprecedented scepe of a repetition of the dread sentence of death at the end of his trial is in explicable, especially as since his condemnation lie lw" g-iven tokens of a con. siderable knowledge of linglisii amongst other things he has employed himselt in singing Eog. lish hymns with his warders. ALL EG KD PROMISE OK A FULL CONFKSSIOS. After Rees's condemnation, the R*v A. G. ]vhvardN xicar of St. Peter's, Carmarthen, sheriff's chaplain, visited him on the S.ituiuay, %vit.ii siwiieti..)tt -,nfi closeted with R*es for over an hour. I heard to- day that iu this interview Rees promiecd Mr Edwards he would make a full confession To Lust the accuracy of this I calie-.l upon the vicar, v» ho, while net denying the fact of Ins having had conversation witli the prisoner on tlie subject of the crime, would neither deny nor affirm i.ho accuracy of the statement I put before him. The lev. gentleman absolutely declined to give any information on the subject. THE KI^CUNON. Tiie execlti(,ii is fixed for eight a.m. on Tues- day. The gallows is in a shed on the west side of the gaol yard. The black flag will ho run up at a point whence it can be Sc;en over the whole town, signifying that the extreme penalty of human litiv has been satisfied.

GLAMORGANSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. t The business of these sessions was resumed at Swansea on Saturday. FIRST COURT. (Before Mr J. C. FOWLER (chairman). Mr J. T. IX LLKWKLYN, Mr HOWEL JEMM-A, aud' Mr W. J. Keks,.) THE DUMFRIES CLUB. Wtth referftuce to the appeal of the Dumfries Club Company, Limited, Cardiff, the Chairman said the court, on further deliberation, pro- uounced its decision to be as follows s—"The court confirm the conviction, but mitigate the penalty to the sum of Plo, ,,lid will state special case for the opinion pf the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court in the question whether, iu point of law, the conviction is good." EMBEZZLEMENT AT CARDIFF. Henry Y app was indicted for that lie6 being in the service of Thomas Hall, tea merchant, Cardiff, did steal from him certain moneys from time to time on three different occasions—Is on the 3rd Decem- ber. JB1 3::1 on the 7th Docember, and 13a oil the 17,h December.—Mr Abel Thomas, instructed by Mr Culand (from the office of Mr George David, of Cardiff), appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Benson, instructed by Messrs Morgan aud Scott, defended.—Prisoner was found guilty, and sent to prison for three calendar mouths' imprisonment with hard labour. A HEAVY SENTENCE. Thomas Harris (33j, collier, was charged with stealing 5s from David James Davis, at Ystrady- fodwg, on the 12ch January, 1888. Mr Tudor Howell prosecuted. Prisoner was found guilty, aud having been previously convicted for felony, was sentenced to nine mouths' imprisonment with bard labour, THEFT AT LLANFABON. Jenkin Jones (40), labourer, was charged with stealing the sum of JB2 12s 6d from the person of John Hopkins, at Llanfabon, on the28h January, 1888. The prisoner was found guilty, and, having been previously convicted, was sentenced to six months' hard labour. SECOND COURT. (Before Judge GWILYM WILLIAMS and Major WEIGHT.) A NEATH STEALING CASE. William Williams, alias William John Williams, 43, joiner, was indicted for stealing a hatchet, an inch tape, a file, and a blacklead pencil, the Property of John Davies, his employer, at Cadoxtou-juxta-Neatb, on January 29th. Mr Rees Davies appeared for the prosecution. Prisoner bad beeu in the employ of the prosecu- tor. Previous convictions were proved, and be was sent to prison for six months. BOBBSBY' FBOM THE PERSON. Edward Watts, a young seaman, was charged With stealing a silver watch from Farnham Jones, at Cardiff, on January 7th. Mr Howell prose- cuted. Prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to two months' bard labour. THE CASE OF ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. With regard to John Evans, who was found guilty on Friday evening of attempting to commit suicide at Wattstown, and remanded that be might undergo a medical examination, the Chair- man now said in the prisoner's interest they considered it right to detain him for the present that be might have proper supervision and medicat attendance, if necessary. Thf) sentence wait that he be attained in prison for 14 days without hard labour. WHOLESALE ROBBERY BY GIRtS. Three girls, named Catherine O'Brien, Elizabeth,, O'Brien, and Catherine Connolly, wele indicted for stealing from an old woman, named Charlotte Hoare, at Swansea, in December, two purses containing B24 10s. Mr D. B. Martyn was for the prosecutiou, and Mr C. H. Glascodine defended Connolly, Prisoners were found gudty. — Elizabeth O'Brien, who, although only 13 years old, had been thrice previoualy convicted, was sentenced to 14 dYtl' hard labour, and ordered to be detained five 3,eais in a reformatory. The others were sent to ffaoj for a month. FALSFC PRETENCES. Richard Morgan Was charged with unlawfully obtaining £ 4 10s from Harriet ivalters. at Llan- gyfelach, on the 10th of September, 1837, by pretending that he was un agent of the 8iuger Sewing Macbiue Company, He was sentenced to two months' hard labour. The remainder of the oases will be tried at Cardiff Assizes, and the witnesses in each case were bound over in the sum of £ 10 to appear at these assizes on Monday.

GLAMORGAN EASTER ASSIZE. ARRIVAL OF THE.JUDGES.. MAYOR AND CORPORATION AT CHURCH. Ths Glamorgan Assizes will open to-day at Cardiff. Mr Justice Stephen arrived at Cardiff from Chester on Saturday evening by the train due at the Great Western Railway Station at 6.42. Supt. Wake and 13 officers of the county constabulary formed the escort, and his lordship drove at once to the judges' lodgings in Tile Parade. Mr Justice Wills wiil arrive at Cardiff this (Monday) morning. On Sunday the Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman Jacobs) and members of the corporation attended divine service at St. Mary's Church, and there met Mr Justice Stephen, the high sheriff (Mr Tudor Crawshay), and the under-sheriff (Mr W. H- Morgan). The mpmbers of tha town council and various officials, who assembled at the Town-ball shortly before 11 o'o\ock, were Alderman Jacobs (Mayor), Sir Morgan Morgan (ex-Mayor), Aldermen Yorath, Fulton, and Carey, Councillors Trouuce, Reynolds, Oliver, Brain, R. Price, Hopkins and Kennard; Mr Wheatley (Town Clerk), Mr Coliingwood (deputy-Town Clerk), Mr Harpnr (borough engineer), Mr Balliuger (librarian), Mr Heming- way (Head-constable), Mr Harry Cousins, and Mr Parker.—The police band and the members of the fire brigade headed the procession.—The sormon at the church was preached by the Rev. Mr Price (sheriff's chaplain). Notwithstanding a heavy rainfall and the prevalence of very boisterous weather, the edifice was crowded.

CARDIFF ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY. MR. F. H. COWEN BECOMES VICE- PRESIDENT. The vice-presidency of the Cardiff Orchestral Society, rendered vacant by the death of Sir G. Macfarren, has been off,-red to Mr F. H. Cowen, the well-known composer, and has been accepted by that gentleman. In replying to the request he intimates that it gives him great pleasure to be connected with the society, and that be will always be happy to forward their interests in any way that lies in his power. He concludes by complimenting the society on the excllence of the programme drawn out for their conceit on Easter Monday. On that occasion the orchestra will play Haydn's symphony, The Qileen of France," the well- known Turkish Patrol," a selection from Dorothy, and other pieces. They will be assisted by Madame Georgina Burns and Mr Bantock Pierpoint.

PROPOSED CARDIFF CRICKET UNION. MEETING OF LOCAL SECRETARIES. On Saturday evening a movement was inau- gurated which is likely to exercise considerable infiuouee upon the cricket world of Cardiff and district. For some years back it has been com- plained that little interact has been displayed in the town fo. the game, and that in conso- quence cricket has always been in a somewhat sickly condition. A "Cricket Union" has been suggested, and a meeting of secretaries of local clubs was suimnoncod at the Grand Hotel on Saturday night, Mr W. S. Sheppard, of the Taif Vale Cricket Club, presiding, when it was unaui- luousiy resolved to form such, an union, and to ask Sir Morgan ilbrall to become president. Mr Sheppard was elected hon. secretary, and it was agreed that the committee should consist of 0118 representative from each eitl) joining the uuiou.

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