Flintshire Observer Mining Journal and General Advertiser for the Counties of Flint Denbigh

TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION. The eleotion of four representatives on the Town Council took place on Monday last. There were six candidates for the four vacancies. The several retiring Councillors sought re-eleotion, viz., Messrs A. B. Lloyd, T. Ryan, Shem Davies, and R. Prioe. The Mayor (Alderman S. K. Muspratt) was the returning offioer, assisted by the Town Clerk (Mr Hy. Taylor. The presiding officers were, Mr Wm. Hughes, and Mr W. E. Bit hall. The poll numbered 778, out of a total eleotorate of 927. The proceed- ings throughout tbo day were of w quiet ohatact«r, but towardB evening some interest was shown, when it wai expected the result would be ascertained. A considerable orowd had assembled in front of the Town Hall baloony when the result was declared 9t 9.15 p.m. Before formally declaring the poll Mr S. Wilkinson proposed, and Mr A. B. Lloyd feeonded a cordial vote of thanks to the Mayor, who, as returning officer bad conducted the election in such an able manner. The candidates afterwards returned thanks to the electors. The result was declared as follows:— Samoel Wilkinson 459 A. B. Lloyd 405 Thomas Ryan, jun # 301 Shem Davies 296 Benjamin Roberts 286 Robert Price. 248 By a singular ooinoidenoe Mr B. Roberts polled the same number of votes as on the previous occasion in 1896. BOROUGH SESSIONS WHDXHIDAY. Before His Worship the Mayor (Alderman S. K. Muspratt) and Mr Jos. Hall. LICENSING. A temporary transfer of the license of the Castle Inn, Flint, was glauted to Mr D. E. Ditviell the Sailor's Home to Mr A. J. Catherall; the Mill Tavern to Mr Edw. Jones, and an extension of the tomporaty transfer of the lioence of the Miner's Arms was granted to Mr Robert Humphreys. TIIB LOSS OF STBEWOTH. Robert Price, of the New Anohor, Flint, was summoned by Inspector R. Jones for selling whisky adulterated with 274 per cent. 01 2k psr oent. of added ■water beyond the maximum allowed. Defend- ant said he had not added water to the spirit. The kegs in which he kept the whisky were now, and the oapa were not air-tight, consequently the spirit lost strength. He had now cork bungs for the kegs. Mr R. Harrison and Mr S. Wilkinson both gave evidence of the loss of strength in spirits when kept in kegs with loose caps. To prevent evapora- tiontheyused Iu(lia-rabber bands. -The case was not pressed by the polioe, and the defendant was ordered to pay costs. EXTRAORDINARY PROCRBDINGS AGAINST A NBIGHBOUB. THN QUEST OF THB JUBILEE INDIAN GAKS CHICKEN. Edward Blaokwell, Flint Common, was sammoned by Edward Bellis, also of Flint Common, for the larceny of a fowl. Mr T. W. Hughes appeared for the complainant, and Mr W. H. Churton for the defence. The complainant said he was a thrashing-machine proprietor, and lived on Flint Common. The de- fendant lived about 120 yards or more distant from him. He got some Indian game fowl eggs at the lattar end of May last. He bad a sitting of thirteen eggs. Mr Gaskell, of Prenton, Birkenhead, gave him the eggs. Ten of the eggs were in due time hatohed on the morning of Jubilee day. He called them II J IIbilee ohiokens." He recollected the day distinctly-Taesday, June 22nd. The tea chickens were reared, and about the 18th of August he missed one of the ohiokens. There were six cookerels and four pullets. He missed a oockerel, and made enquiries about it. He would not take loss than a sovereign for it, but it was worth more. The Benoh: What would be its valoe in the market ? Complainant: They are padigree birds, and are for show (flight crow from the cockerel); In con- sequence of what Josiah Gardiner said, he went to defendant's house and saw the cockerel in the yard. There were some fowls somewhat like the oookerel, but they were about two months older. His daughter made a statement to him, and he went to defendant's house and eaid to defendant that he understood there was one of Lis (complainant's) fowls in the yard. The defendant said he bad not got it, and would bet S5 it wvs not his (com- plainant's). Defendant asked complainant to have a look at the fowls. They went to the hen-pen. Complainant saw the cockerel, which he claimed as his. He said he would leave it till the morning to have a proper look at it. It was then dark, and they had only candle-light The next morning he went to the defendant's and saw the fowl on the yard. He saw the defendant and told him that the fowl was his, and added, If you don't like to turn it up, you'll haar more about it." Defendant re- fused to return the fowl. He isilw a lot of fowl that Sunday morning at defendant's plaoe, but the only ones at all like his (complainant's) were those previously mentioned. He was through defendant's yard about a week before be lost the oockerel. He then saw only two Indian game fowls there. By Mr Churton He laid the information against the defendant. The defendant lived with his mother. He had about fifteen head of fowl before he got the sitting of eggs. He could not say how many fowla Mr Bellis bad. He identified the fowl, and knew it was his because he bad others like it. It was easy to find it out, beoause he had others like it and defendant had not. He knew the oookerel was his bsoauee he lost it. He did not think it was a strong aotion to take proceedings against his neighbour. He could identify hit oockerel because it was black and red spotted. He was positive he was not mistaken. Defendant's mother told him they had eggs from Kelsterton, and that the oockerel was "born" there. Defendant made no diffioulty about his coming to see the cockerel the following morning. Defendant did ask him to bring one of his fowls to compare with his. Complainant replied There was no need to do so." Defendant did not eay on the Sunday morning Why did you not bring one of your ohickens with you, as I told you last night." On the night of the 16th defendant plaoed the bird in his (complainant's) band to examine for himself. He did not on the following morning say "I don't know what to think." He thought it was his duty to send the polioe to defendant's house. He told the jpolioe to have a look at the defendant and that his fowl was there." The information was laid on the 15th October. He was at the defendant's house a week before he took out the summons. He did not make mistakes. Mr Churton: You are infallible. Oomplainant: I do not make mistakes (laughter). By Mr Churton: He took out the summons in the afternoon of the 16th. Later in the day he saw the defendant in the Mill Tavern. The defendant got up and oaid 11 What did you send a policeman up yonder, you-^—" and getting up some spikes he threatened to drive them through his brains. Josiah Gardener, Flint Mountain, said he bad seen Bellis' fowls. He had seen one at Blaokwell's. He knew it because it was his (Bellis'), and reoog- nised it as one of the ten chickens hatched. He was told they had lost the biggest chicken they had got. tie saw the chicken on Blaokwell's premises. Blaokwell had two fowls but not exactly the same they were not so well-bred as the chicken in question. He told Bellis he bad seen the chicken. By Mr Ohurion: He had got good eyesight to see the fowls. Ho did not "think" it was Bellis' fowls, be was sure of it. Mr Hughes asked that the oomplainant be allowed to withdraw the aaeO. Mr Chnrton asked that a certificate of dismiesal be granted. The Bench agread that it was, if anything, a civil aotion. Mr Hughes pointad out that he was only oon- sulted after the summons was taken out. Mr Oharton agreeing, the Bsnoh allowed the oase to be withdrawn. ADJOUBNEB. Upon the application of the oomplainant, James Gibson, newsagent, the hearing of summons against a youth named Frank Doyls, for embezzlement, was adjourned to the next monthly sessions. VIOLXHT CONDUCT. John Kennedy, of Mount-street, was summoned by Inspector Jones for being drunk and disorderly on the 2nd of Octobor.-Isispootox Jones gave evidence of the violence of the defendant and of a complaint made of his abuiive conduct towards a gentleman.—Corroborative evidence having been given, the defendant was fined log. and costs. SCHOOL CASH. Several school ousts were brought forward by Mr W. E. Bithell, attendance offioer.—An attendance order was issued against Frank Doyle; Edward Blackwell fined Oll.; Elias Phillips fined Is.

KINMBLi, Among tbo candidates for confirmation by the Lord Bishop of Chester at Malpas Parish Church on Friday, were Lady Lettioe Cholmondeley, daughter of the Marquis and Marohionees of Cholmondeley, and Mies Bronwen Cbarlton, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs St. John Charlton, and grand-daughter of Mr and Lady Florentia Hughes, of Kinmel.

MOLD. THS Causou FLAo.-In consequence of Wednesday last being the day on which the remains of the late Duchess of Teok was interred, the flag on the Church tower hang at half-mast high. MR. ST. JOHN RAIKES.—Mr H. St. John Raikes, of Llwynegrin, has been recommended as the Unionist candidate in Mid-Derbyshire at the next eleotion against Mr Jacoby. THE LIVING of BisTRB.-The vicarage of Bistre is about to beaome vacant owing to the resignation of the Rev H. Trevor Hughes, who accepted the position in 1889. The rev. gentleman has accepted the nomination of the Bishop of the diocese to the curaoy-in-charge of Llanrhaiadr, Dyffryn Clwyd, in the diocese of St. Araph. Bistre vicarage is the gift of the Vicar of Mold. SUCCESS BY A MOLDAVIAN EXHIBITOB.—At the second annual Pastry Cooks', Confectioners', and Bakers' Exhibition, recently held at St. James' Hall, Manchester, Mr J. D. Rowlands, confectioner, of this town, carried off the second prize (bronze medal) for hand-made cakes. There were sixty-six exhibitors, the competition being open to Great Britain and Ireland. The prize winners in this claw were residents in (1st) London, (2nd) Mold. (3rd) Manchester.

+ L_ THE FLINT AND DENBIGH HOUNDS WILL MBET Wednesday November 10th, 1897.Llanfair. Saturdaay, November 13th .Talaore An 10.30 A.M. I

BAGILLT. BAPTIST UNION-On Monday last the bi-monthly meeting of the Flintshire Baptist Union was held at Bethel ohapel, the Rev. E. T. Davies, Rhyl pre- sided, over a good attendance of delegates. The special preachers at the evening service were the Revs. B. Evans, Rhuddlan, and E. T. Davies, Rhyl. Lwman.-On Wednesday last a leoture was given at the English Congregational Church by the Rev R. Wiliiams (Hwfa Mon), Arohdraid of Wales, on Ooron Bywyd." The chair was taken by Mr Samuel Davies, J.P., 0.0., Plas Morfa. SOUTHAMPTON To Ariac.L.-An illustrated lecture descriptive of a trip from Southampton to South o u £ *ven by Mr W. M. James (the Board Schools), at the English Congregational Ohapel, on Monday evening. Mr Jamen manipulated the slides of the magio lantern, and an interesting entertainment was provided. THB OHTTBOH TlUWTo. SOOETTY.—On Tuesday evening at the National Sohools, a meeting under the anspioee; of the Ohuroh Temperance society was held. The "Vicar (the Rev R. Owea) presided, and an interesting lecture was given by the deputation of the Ohurch Temperance Sooiety for the dioeese of St. Asaph, the Rev J. Hamer Lewis, B.A. Diocesan Inspector of Schools. The Rev. Joseph Ellis also spoke. There was a very fair attendance. FOBBSTBM' DisTino2 MniinNG.-On lioaday the half-yearly meeting of the Flintshire District of the Ancient Order of Foresters, was held at the Darby Arms, Oaergwrle. District Chief Ranger William Davits, Northop, presided, and the aeveral Courts in the oounty were reprssanted. The officers preheat were—Treasurer—Tbos. Jones, Down bill, Bagiilt; aeoretery-Joseph Whitehouse, Llanberis; trustees -R. Blackwell, Thomas Roberts andW.R. Savage, After the contributions were received from eaoh Court in the district, the elestion of oftloir. took pluoa. All the officers were re-elected, and Thomas Roberta from Court Duke of Wellington, Bagiilt, waa elected Diatriet Chief Ranger. The formal bnaineaa of the district having Wees transacted, the delegates and officers sat down to an exoellent dinner, oatered by the host and hostess, Mr and Mra Peirce. As the delegates had about two hours to spare before commencing business, permission was granted by the agant, Mr Savage, to inspect the Caergwrle Brewery. The delegates were very much intereated in the machinery and in the cleanliness of the process of brewing. Mr Thos. Roberts thanked the Brewery Company on bebalf of the delegates for their generosity and expressed the pleasure the in- spection of the works had afforded them.

NORTHOP. PETTY SESSIONS: THTTHSDAT,—Before Charles Davison, Esq. (ohairman), Messrs J. Wilkinson, Peter Jones, and J. T. Humphreys. THR BATS KING A SON-Zlf-LAW. George R. Newns, insurance agent, and Robert Newns, hair-dtesser, both of 4, Phillip-street, Hoole, Chester, were summoned by William George Davidson, butoher, Oonnah's Quay, for threats. Mr T. W. Hughes appeared for complainant, and Mr J. B. Marston for defendants.—Mr Hughes called oomplainant, who stated that the defefendant George R. Newns was his father-in-law, and the other defendant his brother-in-law. His wife was parted from him, and now resided with defeadant*. On the morning of the 25th of October, whilst getting his breakfast, defendants burst into his house like wolver," and wanted to fight. They both said they would do for him, and he was in bodily fear of them. -Crone-examitLed: Com- plainant eatd both defendants came to fight him, and that they did not leave the shop when he asked them.—James Morris, oomplainant's assistant, gave corroborative evidence .-Henry Smith, assistant at a shop opposite, deposed to hearing the threats, and the complainant replying that he had not married the family.—Mr Marston for the defenoe, alleged cruelty by complainant towards his wife, and urged that defendants had merely gone to Connah's Quay to remonstrate with him as to his past conduct.— The Benoh said that they had no doubt that threats had been used, and defendants would each be bound over in £10 to keep the peaoe for six months, and must pay the ousts. AN OLD OFFBNDEB. Edward Rogers, of Maesvdre, Mold, better known as I Bluey,' and who bore a long list of previous convictions, this being his 19th appearance, was ohirged by John Mitobell, of Soughton Hall, for sporting without a certificate. -The informant stated that on the 16th inst., he hard a shot fired in the Soughton Hall woods, and saw a pheasant drop wouoded. Immediately afterwards- the defendant appeared from the other side of the hedge, pioked up the bird, and broke its neak. Defendant was fined £2 and coata, or a month in default.

ST. A8APH. It is reported that the Rev D. Grimaldi Davis, vioar of Welshpool, has resigned his position as ratal dean of Welshpool and Welsh examining ohaplain to the Biehop of St. Asaph, and that he has been led to take ttlil step as a protest against the administration of Churoh patronage in the dioopa&L.

COMMON DISEASES. 2.—THE LUNGS. Lang troubles in the British Isles are more oommon than any other diseases. Simple catarrhs or oolds lead to bronohitis and inflammation of the lungs. In addition to these minor troubles the lungs are subject to diseases due to germs, each as consumption. When at a mean sea level the oxygen is plentiful, all the breathing capacity of the lungs is not used; but ascend, say, a mile above sea level, and all the lung substanoe is oalled into play. That is how ooosumptives are sent to plaoes a mile and more above sea level, where they are benefited and sometimes curei. Pneumonia is another disease due t) germs. More care is required in oold, damp weather to keep them free from trouble than any other organs of oar body. The question of pure air is a vital one, and exercise in all weathers in the open air is of the utmcst importance. But over and above all is the absolute neoeseity for keeping the body in robust health. See how quickly a weakly, anasmio person oatohes cold, and how soon i Aies to the lunga. Dr. Tibbl-s' Vi-Oocoa, with its pure Caracas Coooa, Kola, Extract of Malt, and Extract of Hops, is not a mediuine, but imparts nourishment, and comes to the resoue by building up strength and vigour. Mothers who would keep their ohildren in good health should give them morning and evening Dr, Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa made with hot milk. Delicate men and women who havd weak lungs, to be hale, robuat, and healthy, should use Dr. Tibbies' Vi- Coooa morning and evening, and all men who have to be exposed to the bleak uncertainty of our trying climate should fortify themselves before they face their daily toil with Dr. Tibbies' Yi-Ooooa, and they can then brave the fury of the elements with equanimity. The writer speaks from personal experience and from observation of benefioial effects on others. Tea opens the pores and temporarily excites, coffee stimulates the action of the heart, whilst Dr Tibbies' Vi-Oocoa gives strength, stamina, and builds up and strengthens the lung tissues. It is indeed a wonderful food bevorage. Nothing has ever been discovered that oan approaob it in giving lightnets of heart, joy of life, fleetnees of foot, and that general feeling of comfort which only comes from a fall capacity to eajoy every pleasure, moral, intellectual, and physical. Dr. Tibbies Yi-Oooca is made up in 6d. packets, and 9d. and Is. 6d. tine. It can be obtained from all chemists, grocers, and stores, or from Dr. Tibbles Yi-Oocos, Limited, 60, 61 & 62, Bunhill Row, London, E.G. f-M au<* mer^ is what we olaim for Dr. fibblab' Yi-Cocoa, and we are prepared to send to any reader (a postcard will do) who names the Flintshire Observer," a dainty sample tin of Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Coooa.

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IT is the opimon of Miss tbat mates are or 110 account from the time ladies stop kissing them a4 infants till they kiss them again as lovers. Somn wretch has the audacity to remark that the ladies deck their hats with flowers in memory of the men who have been killed by milliners' bills. ONin of the most unexpected and spirit-drooping things is to borrow an umbrella and find the pro- prietor's name indelibly attached to the handle. I HAvE a great ear, a wonderful ear," said a con- ceited musician, in the course of conversation. So has a jackass," replied a bystander. WHAT is called the keeping up of appearances i. oftentimes a moral or rather immoral uttering of counterfeit coin. It is astonishing how much human bad money is current in society, bearing the fair im- press of ladies and gentlemen. WUAT time by the clock is the best for a pun ?—A joke takes best when it strikes one. THE law does not require a warrant for you to seize an opportunity by which to do good. THE husband who behaves unkindly to his wife deserves to have his house burnt over his head," said a domestic tyrant to a lady who knew all about him. Then you ought to keep yours fully insured," waa the lady's retort.

Births. BOTE*—On the 1st inst., at Davies Square, New Road, Holywell, the wife of Mr Stephen Boyes, of ft Bon. DAYIBS—On the 29th ult., the wife of Mr Hugh Davies, Dolphin Cottages, Holywell, of a son. EYANS—On the 1st inst,, at Berthengam, Llanasa, the wife of Mr Robert Pierce Evans, of a son. LLoYD-On the 3rd inst,, at Plas yn balls, Flint, the wife of Mr William Lloyd, of a son. WzLUAiCs.—On the 30th u t at G een Bank Greenfield, the wife of Mr Wm. Williams, ef » daughter. Marriages. BUBOHAIX—PISBOB.—On the 30th alt., at the Register Office, Holywell, Mr David BorchaU, Bryn y baw, Whitford, to Mist Elizabeth Pie roe, Water-street, Oaerwys. DTXM-WAMUNGTON.-On the 3rd inst., at Bethel Ohapel, Mostyn, by the Rev J. Mostyn Jones, Mr Haydn Dylans, Francis-tow, Ffynnon- groew, to Miss Sarah Washington, Tre Mostyn, near Holy well. HUOHBS—HOOHBS—On the 30th nit., at the Register Offioe, Holywell, Mr Edward Hughes, Meirion Terrace, Ftynnongroew, to Miss Jane Hugaes, Oaklands Hall, Bagiilt. HUQHBS—PABBT.—On the 30th ult., at Rehoboth Chapel, Whitford street, Holywell, by the Rev J E Davies, Mr Robert Hughes, Red Houses, Holywell, to Miss Jaue Parry, Britannia Inn, High-st, Holywell, JOIfBS-HUGBss-On the 30th ult., at the Register Offioe, Holywell, Mr Edward Jones, to Mary Ann Hughes, both of Pentre Baoh, Bagillt. WiuaAme-FA=-Ou the 28th ult, at the Register Offioe, Holywell, Mr Prioe Williams, Halendy, Mostyn, to Miss Frances Ellis, Nant, Rhewl, Mostyn Deaths. FABBBLL-On the 30th nit., atTha Grove, Holywell, Bryan, infant son of Mr Jae. Farrell, lulaall Revenue offioer, aged 16 monthe.. HUcutBI-On the 30th ult., Hannah, widow of the late Mr Edw. Haghes, ta lor, Bollwell, aged Jomsa-Sn'the 31st nit., at Station Road, Greenfield, Robert John, son of Mr »and Wm. Jones, aged 4 yeari3. at Meliden, David the 28tb alt., .at Mehden, Da\'ld Roberts, formerly of Christ Church Sohools, Mostyn, aged 73 years. RacFHBN-On the 27th ult., at Hulme, Manohester, Jennie, wife of M* John Redfern, and daughter of the late Captain Hewitt, Providence Tetraoe, Greenfield, aged 37 ytara. WimAifa-On tbe 3Ut ult., at Bagiilt, Mr Robert Williame, aged 69 years. IN MKMOBIAM. In affeotionate remembrance of Mrs Terrr who died at the Plough, Greenfield, after a pro- traoted illness, borne with extreme fortitude, Nov. 2nd, 1896. "Her end was peace." Her sufferings are over, Her cares for ever done; But oh! how sadly mwed.

THE OUTRAGE ON A LADY OYOLIST. FAILURE OF THE ALIBI. A HEAVY SENTENCE. At the Ruthin Assizes, on Monday, before Mr Justice Grantham, Frank Wallace Spriggs, described as a barman, 19 years of age, was indicted for having with violence robbed Miss Annie Hughes, daughter of Mr Roger Hughes, chemist, Rhuddlan, and also with attempted assault. Mr E. H. Lloyd, with Mr Ralph Bankes, appeared to prosecute, Messrs Bromley and Jones instructing; and the prisoner was defended by Mr W. B. Yates. The oourt was densely crowded. Mr Lloyd, in opening, said: Miss Hughes, on July 13th last, set out on her bioyole between ten and eleven in the morning to ride to Oaerwys, to see some friends. After passing the Travellers' Inn, on the main road between Rhuallt and Holywell, a man whom she had previously seen before her on horseback stopped her and spoke to her. He assaulted and robbed her, striking her and throwing her down, after which he rode away. That man she would swear was the prisoner, and it would also be sworn by a number of people from Rhyl that the prisoner hired a horse at Rhyl that morning and rode in the direction of Dyserth. It was only right to tell the jury that in spite of evidenoe for the prosecution, much of which was disinterested, showing that the prisoner was the man who oommitted this assault, a substantial body of evidenoe would be produced with the view of showing that he was at home at Forest-gate, London, at that very time. Miss Hughes, then gave evidence, and described the manner in which she was treated by prisoner. He struck her several times on the face. She bled very much and her clothes were torn. She was not wearing gloves. He took her ring and bracelet, the look of the latter being broken in the struggle. She picked Spriggs out of a number of others at the polioe station. She fainted when she saw him then. The struggle she had with the prisoner lasted about five minutes. Mr James Tonge, Traveller's Inn, eaid he saw a man ridiug a small ohestnut cob, in the direction of Holywell. and baok again towards Rhyl, on July 13th. He could not identify the man as he was not near enough to him. Mrs Dinah Evans said, on the 13th July, about mid-day, she heard a woman screaming. She also saw a man on a "yellow" horse galloping down the road. Miss Hughes passed her later on and seemed in a very bad state and was crying. Evidenoe as to the hiring of a horse and the identification of the prisoner as the man that rode the horse was given by Miss Alice Jones barmaid at the White Lion, Rhyl; Mr Thomas Parry, White Lion, Rhyl; Mr Heathoote, from whom the horse was hired; Mr Alfred George Clarke, checker at the Queen's Mews, Rhyl' Mr Thomas Wright, driver at the Queen's Mews, who saw the man start out of the yard and again saw him at the Smithy Arms, Rhuallt! going towards Rhyl. Miss Eunice Williams, Rhyl, deposed to having seen her father fix a pair of knee straps on a young man, who was riding a horse. She had no doubt that the prisoner was the man. Police-constable Wm. Parry, Rhyl, said on the 13th of July, Mr Heathcote asked him to have a look at a man who was hiring a horse from him. He did so, and again saw the man riding down Rhyl. He was positive prisoner was the man, W. Orossley Jones, horse trainer, Rhyl, said he rode behind a young man on horseback, for about two-and-a-half miles, on July 13th. He paid special attention to him as he was suoh a popr horseman. He had no doubt prisoner was the man. Mr W. Heywood, groom at the Queen's Mews, said he saddled a horse for a young man on the 13th July last. He spoke to the man, and saw him return. He oould not identify the man as the prisoner at Rhyl. On Saturday last he was walking about Ruthin in oompana with another man, when he saw prisoner iroming towards them. Prisoner passed them, turned baok and said to witness, "Aren't you Heywood." He replied, H Yel." Prisoner then said, "You're the man that saddled the horse aren't you P Witness replied, Yes." By Mr Yates: Prisoner did not say You're the man they say that saddled the horse." Witness had no doubt after the prisoner spoke that he was the man who had the horse. Mr Yates asked witness if he knew that in an anonymous letter to the officials of the Treasury he was stated to have said that prisoner was not a bit like the man ? Witness replied that he did not know this. Mr John Hughes, carter, Rhyl, oorroborated the last witness' statement. Further evidence as to the identity of prisoner was given by Sergeant Pearson, St. Asaph, and Mr Fred Heath, oyole repairer, Rhyl. John Bishop, oar driver, said he saw the prisoner hire a horse in the Queen's Mews yard. Asked to point him out, he caused much amusement by looking round the oourt and professing to be unable to see him Ha had seen him, however, on Saturday, and that morning, when he was wearing an Inverness oape. His Lordship: Do you see him anywhere about there P Witness: I have struck my eyes on the individual sitting there in the dock. Inspeotor Williams described the manner in which the identification was carried out. Sergeant R. Davies, Holywell, spoke of his arrest of the prisoner in London. George Lambert, of the Criminal Investigation Department, New Sootland-yard, who was oalled by the prosecution, and oross-examined by Mr Yates, said he had taken statements of persons whose names he received from the Treasury. He saw Mr Jones, manager for Messrs Rose, owners of public houses in London, who said prisoner left their employ on July 9th. He went to Northampton, and saw Mr East on, who was staying all night with prisoner's parents on the 12th July. The 13th was the day of the St. Mark's sohool exoursion, to which the prisoner's family went, and that enabled them to fix the date. So far as witness could judge the witnesses he saw were reliable, respectable persons, as also were prisoner's family, with the exoeption of prisoner and his brother. Replying to his Lordship, witness said he did not see the prisoner's brother, but he found out where he had been. Mr Yates: There is nothing in that suggestion my lord. The brother is not in England. This closed the case for the proseoution. Mrs Spriggs, mother of the prisoner, said she was the wife of Josiah Spriggs, of Forest Gate. She swore positively that her son was not more than a few hours from home from the 9th July till he was arrested. Cross-examined: If her husband had told the police Frank was in a situation on the 13th, it was a mistake. Replying to his lordship, the witness said her husband was a journalist. As to some notes which she had handed to Mr Lloyd, she wrote them after being at Holywell' Her husband, who was ill, wrote a letter after the arrest, to the justices at Holywell. She sat at the bedside while it was written. Frank had been to sea as a sailor. Witness handed the prisoner's discharge to his lordship, who said it was dated May 14th, 1895, and referred to the prisoner as a oabin boy. The witness continued that Frank, before he became a barman, was in the tea trade, and he was selling tea on Monday the 12th, when h. went out with his blind brother. She knew that her son had been to Rhyl some time ago. She had stayed there herself. Josiah Spriggs, father of the prisoner, spoke of the visit of Mr Easton, who came to consult him on a matter of business. Mr Easton stayed all night at his house. Next morning Faank took a parcel containing a hundred copies of a guide book witness had written, to the station with Mr Easton on July 13th. He swore that Frank was at home on that day. Mr Thomas McLeod Easton, master printer, Higham Ferrars, Northampton, said, on the 12th of July he was at Forest-gate, and saw Mr Josiah Spriggs, in his house there, three times that day. In the evening he missed his train at St. Panoras, and as he had but little money with him, he returned to Forest-gate and was put up for the night at Mr Spriggs' house. In the morning Mr Frank Spriggs went with him to the station, and carried a parcel of books for him. By Mr Honoratus Lloyd He was sore it was Frank Spriggs who carried the parcel, as Mrs Spriggs introduced him as her son Frank. On being shown a letter written by the witness himself to Mr Spriggs in which he stated he did not know the name of the boy who carried the parcel for him to the station, witness said the name had slipped his memory at that time. A large number of witnesses were then oalled to corroborate the alibi, all of whom were positive that the ptisoner was at home in London on the 13th. Mr Yates, in addressing the jnry for the defence, said he wished publicly to thank those who instructed his friend for the fairness with which the case had been got up. All the witnesses for the defenoe had had their characters investigated, and had been bound over and brought to Ruthin at the expense of the Treasury. The case was one of mistaken identity. Such oases had happened before, and he ventured to think if ever there was snch a case, it was the present one. As to the evidenoe of the proseoution, he oomplained of the manner in which the prisoner was identified. All the witnesses were first shown three photographs, out of which they pioked that of the prisoner, and then they were taken to the polioe station to pick him out of a group of others, none of them like him. He held that the case for the prisoner was straightforwand, otherwise it was extraordinarily well got up. Oonnsel then reviewed the evidence from London, and urged that the jury, if they had a reasonable doubt, would give the benefit of it to the prisoner. Mr Lloyd addressed the jury for the Crown, The Judge, in summing up, said the evidence for the prisoner was very strong; it was perfect. it was artistio, and that was the reason that made him think there might be some mistake. It was too artistio. Mrs Spriggs was the head of this alibi, and her influence was noticeable through the case. Her husband wrote to the magistrates and represented that the family were too poor to prove their case, but from the way in which the children had been presented to the oourt in the witness-box one would hardly think there was any great want of funds as far as millinery was concerned, and in the oase of a dear brother one would have thought that they would have been enabled to find enough money to go down to Holywell and say what they could on his behalf. But in the letter which the father wrote to the magistrates he said they could not find any money to investigate the matter themselves, and he hoped it would be found by the Treasury. That had been done in order that the prisoner should not be at a disadvantage. Reviewing the evidenoe for the prosecution, the Judge said it was a monstrous thing on the part of all these witnesses if they were mistaken. Alluding to the manner in which Miss Hughes resisted the prisoner, he said her action was an important lesson to girls who now bicycled about the oountry. She never lost her head; she struggled with this man, and in that way prevented anything worse happening This robbery was not on. that would be done by an ordinary man—it was a Jaok Sheppard-like aotion—done by a person who rode out and back again in a short spaoe of time. In justice to the prisoner he would say in conclusion that it was oustomary to try and keep from a jury the fact that a prisoner they were trying had been previously convicted, one of the witnesses having stated that the prisoner said You did not expeot to see me in Rhyl so soon." As a matter of fact the prisoner had been in Hereford Gaol for felony, and his photograph was in the possession of the police. It might be that this being produced and examined the witnesses jumped to the conclusion that he was the man. That point he put to the jury as being in favour of the prisoner. The jury found the prisoner guilty of felony after a few moments' consideration. At this point Mrs Spriggs rose and said-My lord, may I speak one word ? (Cries of' Order') Mr Bankes said in regard to the other indiot- ment it would remain on the files of the oourt. The Judge asked for an officer from Hereford and Sergeant George Hirons, of the Hereford Constabulary, entered the box. He said he arrested the prisoner on June 26th, 1896, and he was committed for trial charged with stealing from his lodgings watches, rings, and different articles of jewellery' and at the trial he was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. That was on July 10th, 1896. Six other warrants were lodged against the prisoner and his brother for robberies committed in Warwick, Leaming- ton, Derby, Leicester, Rhyl, Hall, Liverpool and Hereford. Inspector William* was recalled, and questioned as to the robbery at Rhyl, which led to the arrest of the prisoner. He said the prisoner and his brother went to take apartments, and while one was talking to the landlady as to terms the other was ransaoking the house. They carried off watches, ohains, and other things to the value of .£26. Robberies had taken plaee at six other homes in the town. The prisoner's father wrote to the Recorder of Hereford pleading that the other indiotments should be with- drawn on aooount of the prisoaers' youth, 4o. The robbery in Rhyl was committed in June or July, 1896. Prisoner came to Rhyl and left on the same diyas the robbery ooourred. The Judge, addressing the prisoner, said be had been oonvioted after a very prolonged trial, in which everything had been said that could be said in his favour, and superhuman effort; had been made on hi* behalf. The jury in his lordship's opinion had most properly found the prisoner guilty of this orime. No one's friends could have done more to get him off than his friends had done, and it made matters worse for him, as nobody could doubt that the alibi was a false one. He bad now to determine what was a proper punishment for tuoh a crime as the prisoner's. He had to punish the prisoner; he bad to warn others; and he had to proteot people- innocent, harmless and unprotected girls or women who lode about the country. It was quite clear from the prisoner's antecedents that he was a highway- man, ahd of a very peculiar oharactsr. Prisoner: My lord, I know nothing about the case. The Judge: Too have been convicted and sen- tenoed already to nine months for a very heartless robbery, and X think I am right in saying there were eight other warrants out for your apprehension -oases in which you had, in the most heartless way robbed poor people who got their living by letting lodgings. Your father then wrote to the rooorder, and it is rather suggestive that he should be so ready to write to the magistrates on tbis occasion. Apparently no sentence was patsed because of what happened at Rhyl. What induced you to commit this particular crime I do not know, but it shows that you are dangerous at any rate, and it may be on this ocoasion, if the prosecutrix had not had the courage and presence of mind which she had to straggle with you as she did, you would be here charged with a much more serious offence than this. But as it is I must make an example of JOB. If yoa bad been older, I shoald have sentenced you to penal servitude for seven years, but at it is the mentense of the court is that you be sent to Peual servitude for five years.

in and she paid "Its neuralgia I've got." Mrs Jones said liome would be a better plaoe for her than in a public-house room. Mrs Schwarz said she would "Go when she —— pleased." Mr Jones afterwards asked her to go out. Mr Jones had to carry her out. She struggled as he took her to the door.' Mr Jones put Mra Sohwarz on her feet in the street. She went back to the h,>use,and tried to enter and called Mrs Jones foul names.—By Mr Hughes He only saw a soda water taken into the tap-room to Mrs Sohwarz. He was at the bar when she oame in. He went into the tap-room to tat down as he was tired of standing, and he had a glass of baer. Mrs Schwarz had a seoond soda water. Ho did not see Mrs Jones oome into the house. Mrs Sohwarz was lying down on the benoh then. She had pulled her hat off. Mrs Jones popped her head into the room and saw Mrs Schwarz. Mrs Jones went and fetched Mr Jones. He saw Mr Wm. Jones get hold of her and he followed them into the street simply to watjh what was going on. He did not help Mrs Schwarz at all, nor wipe her eyes for her. He was not a regular customer of Wm. Jones' He was last there on Wednesday.—Mr Hughes: Were you there last night?—Witness Yes, Sarah Jones, wife of Mr Wm. J. Jones of the Crown and Anchor, said she could not tell when Mrs Sohwarz went into the house. Mr Jones had oome from Flint, and was having his supper. She looked very hard at the woman, who was lying down on the bench in the taproom. She said she was suffering from neuralgia, and she told her if she was suffering it was no plaoe for her. She also gave evidenoe of the foul language alleged to have been used by Mrs Sohwarz. She went for the policeman. -By Mr T. W. Hughes: That was not the first time she had thrown salt in a person's eyes. She was sorry she had not the saltcellar with her in court. It was a very little one with a top like a pepper-box. She bad been to the Post Office. She did not know Mrs Sohwarz, but asked her husband who the woman was and he told her. Her husband asked her to go and see what was going on, and to gee if there was anyone who wanted serving. Mra Sohwarz said she was suffering from neuralgia. She told her to go home, and she said she would go home when she pleased." She did not know her husband had been talking to Mra Sohwarz. Wm. John Jones, of the Crown and Anchor, said he corroborated the evidence of the two previous witnesses, and edded that Mrs Schwarz oame icto the taproom and askel for whisky. He said she appeared to have had enough and gave her sada water. She was very quarrelsome.—By Mr T. W. Hughes: He was in the kitohea and heard someone oome in. Mrs Sohwarz had been in the house onoe before. From the way she asked for the whisky, he thought she was drunk. Roberts could have heard all. He served her with soda water because he thought he would put her right. He served her and went and left her, and everything was all right until his wife found her lying on the bench.—By Mr Llewellyn Jones: He was desirous only of carrying on his house in an orderly manner, and nothing else. The Benoh retired, and upon the return of the magistrates, the Chairman said they considered the case of assault by Mrs Sarah Jones proved and they inflioted a fina of L3 inoludiog costs. The other two oases, against Mr Wm. Jonei and Mrs Lizzie Sohwara would be dismissal, oaoh raying his and her own costs. CROSS SUXMONBES Foa ASSAULT. Mary Jane Simon, Penilongle, summoned Elizabeth Joces, also of Penilongle, for aspault on the 2let of Ootober last. --Mr F. Llewellyn Jones appeared for Mrs Simon, and Mra Jones was uudefanded.-Mir Llewellyn Jones said there appeared to have begn a lot of ill-feeling between the parties, and the assault consisted of the defendant rushing at the complainant and hitting her whilst she was carrying milk. The only witness of the assault was the little boy of Mra Simon.—Mrs Simon and her boy having given evidenoe of the assault, the cross-summons was dealt with.—Mary Jane Jones said Mrs Simon assaulted her with a stone, and struck her on the faoe. It came about through Mrs Simon striking the children and she went up to Mrs Simon and bad to straggle with her. The little sister of the oomplainant in this case was examined.—The Benoh dismissed the cases after hearing both tides, each paying her own costs.