The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

LOCAL POLICE COURTS. CARMARTHEN COUNTY SATURDAY, June 9tL.-Before Mr. F. Dudley \V il- lianifi-Drummond. Hafodneddyn (chairman): ilv. L A. L. Evans, Pantycendy; Mr. J. Li. Thomas, Gil. fach; Mr. D. John, St. Clears. WANTED GLASS OF BEER. P.C. Jenkins charged Thomas Barratc, mason's labourer. Woodland-terrace, Cross Hands. with being on licensed premises on Sunday, the 12th ulr. Defendant pleaded "Guilty," and said that as it was a hot day he had called into the inn for a glais of beer. 0 The constable said that at 11.3C a.m. on the day in question he visited the Abadam Arms, Porthy- rtly, where. in the hack kitchen, he saw defendant sitting: down with a pint of beer in front of him. When spoken to he made no excuse. He was lined 25s inclusive of costs, with the option of 14 days' imprisonment. CRCELTY NOT, PROVED. Inspector Roberts, N.S.P.C.A., charged William Williams, farmer, Ciliuarjch. Liandetcilog\ with crueliy iil-treatinir n. mare at Liandefeiiog on the 17th ult. L. Defendant said that he was not .sure that the mare's leg was broken. She was out at the time ^jiat, the acculeu? happened. He did not mean any harm to he* P.C. Richards- said that about 6.30 p.m. on Tues- day, the 14th ult.. he was on duty opposite Cilmarch Farm, when he noticed a hackney inare in a held of the farm. She was standing on three legs and holding the near fore leg off the ground. The leg was bandaged. He did not examine the mare then, but in consequence of information received he reported the matter to Sunt. Jones. On the 17th ult., about 1 p.m., he accompanied Inspector Roberts to the field and showed him the mare. She was still standing on three leg" and the near fore leg was tightly bandaged with three straps, three pieces of leather trace, and some sacking were used as splints. The leg was extremely swolien from the leg to the shoulder. Blood and matter was oozing from the top Df the handage. They went to see the defendant, and inspector Roberts told him that he Lad come to see about the mare, and defendant re- plied, "She is coming on all right now; she was kicked by another about nine days ago." He had not seen a vet., but two "locals" had seen her and they often knew more about it than vets., and they had said that she would come all right. The Inspector told the defendant that he must ribt keep the mare in the field, and that unless he sent for a vet., the Inspectoi would do so. and if the vet. was of the same opinion as the Inspector he would have the mare destroyed. Mr. J. F. Rees, M.R.C'.V.S., Carmarthen, who subsequently examined the mare, said there was no hope, and that she should be shot, which was done at 3 p.m. that day. The mare could not walk about. Defendant said that he kept the mare because he thought she would come all right. He did not think that the bone was broken, and he believed that the leg was healing. It was a very valuable mare. Inspector Roberts snoke to examining the mare on the 17th June. He corroborated what the con- stable had said. The near fore leg was resting back under the belly on the face of the hoof. He listened to the limb and could hear a distinct crunch- ing of the bone. He did not touch it with his hands. The unfortunate feature of the case was that the mare had a foal with her and had yerv little milk. There was very good pasture and cut t grass in the field. This case was brought on as a warning to neonle not to keen horses with broken legs out in the field. Had the mare been taken indoors and treated by a yet. at once something might have been done. By the Bench—The foal had now to be fed by hand. He did not think it would be cruel to leave the foal without the mother. He admitted that the mare was a valuable one. Defendant, in answer to the Bench, said that the foal was now eating grass, and was being hand-fed with milk. The Bench dismissed the case, as there was no evidence of cruelty. They considered that the Inspector was justified in bringing the case on, and agreed that there was a great deal of ignorance around the country side as to animals, and remitted the costs to the Society. THE DRINK. Thomas Lewis, labourer Green IJangunnor. was charged by P.C. W D. \VLilian* will beiner drunk on the highway on the 28th ult Defendant did not annear, but the constable said that he had been ask^d to pleaded "Guiltv" to the charge. At 11.15 p m. on the 28th ult. he found defendant lying Llangunnor road. He wa& very dxu took his name and address, and sent him home. He was fined 2s. 6d. and costs. NO DRIVER'S LICENCE. V C Evans charged Harry Richards blacksmith, 13 Richmond-terra°ce, Carmarthen with to motor-car on the Peniel road wnh0^ a dmer, for the county of Carmarthen. Internewed subse- quently defendant admitted that lie haf n° *»oe. He had one two years ago. He did not drive tn Defendant said that he was only turning he to take it into the brickworks for his master. The owner could not get the car to work all. if h. had not taken the car m he would have had to tret the traction engine to tow it in. The magistrates fined defendant 2s. 6d. and costs -115. in aU. YOL-TH-S BAD RECORD. John William James, farm sen-ant, laic of lyd- rim, was charged with steahllg a watch and cham. ant and occupied the same bedroom in a hay servant and occupied^jiidaV) 2&th ult.( wltness Vto the bedroom about 10.30 with another ser- S Herbert, »h„ also slept m u me room. Defendant was absent, and tb? door •'» «'"> »* id-ntffied 'the watch and chain (produced) as bemn '"p C'HRic?S ETOra* Nwastle-Kmlyn, said that on the 2nd inst., in consequence of Mved he arrested defendant He charged hun with the theft of the watch and cham saw. rrc produced watch and chain from Scr0t. D C Pendant pleaded -Guilty." and elected to be had bet'n birched for sleeping out, and had been ('ourt-martialled and discharged from the Army with ignomy after serving thn'e months imprison- snis and could do nothing with him. ac The Chairman said that his.record was a^bd it could be. It was a very bad case> in^ itself, but his past history made it a great deal Bench believed that he meant to leadla better hf^ but unless he reformed he would have a taste ot penal servitude. He would go in for. two montns, and thev hoped he would come our, wiser. RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY. George Laws, farm servant, late of Mydnm St. Clears, was charged with receiving stolen property from the last defendant. w*>r.l<rwiddif David Edwards, farm servant at HeGlgwiddi^, Vcrwicr. Card., said that he saw the prisoner about 7 p.m."on Wednesday, the 29th ult. He had known the prisoner before. He asked witness to buy -watch and chain as he wanted money to buy food. Witness bought the watch and cham (produced) for Is 6d. Defendant was alone.. John Scourfield, Pantyrhcdyn Farm, Mydrim, identified the wat^h and chain as being his. P C Evans Xtfweastle-Emlvn, deposed that on the 2nd' in*t ho saw defendant at Cardigan, where he was "n Custodv at the police-star,on. He was charged with receiving a watch and chain from JohrT James He was cautioned, and replied, My pal stole it and I sold it, and we shared the money between us." He was brought to Carmarthen and reSuptdejones said that defendant was employed at a farm adjoining Pantyrhedyn Farm. Defendant i>leaded "Guilty," and said that that was the first time he had evor been in trouble, except being detained in a home for sleeping out °"supt. Jones said that defendant's employer was willing to take him back. J The Bench said that evidently defendant was led awav bv a verv bad companion. They hoped he would take that warning to keep straight, in the circumstances he was discharged on consenting to be bound over in the sum of B5 to be of good behaviour for three months. BURGLARY AND THEFT. Ivor Davies, a tramp, was charged with burglary and theft. David Evans, collier, White Mill Inn, Abergwih, stated that he lived with his grandfather. On the 5th inst.. before going to bed. about 11 p.m., he examined the front and back doors, and the ground floor windows, finding them all secure. He was the last to go to bed. About 6 a.m. on the following morning he noticed a pane of glass broken in the store-rom in the barn, and broken glass on the counter. Ho unlocked the front door of the bar and went outside. The kitchen window was open and the upper part, removed, while the kitchen window was unbolted. One of the two doors in the front of the house were unbolted from inside. Witness made a search and found an overcoat, clock, and handkerchief, value 25.0., witness' property, miss- mg. There were some bread-cruiilb, on the floor and table, and on the tabie was a basin containing some beer. They wers not there when witness went to bed the night before. Witness gave in- formation to the police. Defendant had been turned out of the inn the previous evening because he was drunk and quarrelsome. The articles produced were the missing articles. P.C. David Evans, Abergwili, arrested defendant on the bth inst. on the Llanarthney and Porthyrhyd road, and found the articles (produced) in his posses- sion. He was taken to Carmarthen police-station, and charged with breaking and entering, and the theft of the clothes and clock. Defendant said, "I did t I was in drink." Defendant admitted tho> offence, and said that he had been drinking very heavily ail day. He com- plained that at the White Mill Inn he was refused beer which he had paid for. Defendant was committed to trial at the next Quarter Sessions. The court then ro^i.

CARMARTHEN BOROUGH MONDAY. July 11th. before the Mayor (Alderman Walter Lloyd, Lammas-street): Mr. T. E. Brig- stocke. Spilman-street: Mr. James Davies, Uchel- dir: Mr. Walter Spurrell, King-street, and Mr. II. E. B. Richards. Castle House. MAGISTERIAL WARNING. Daniel Ray. mason (son of George Ray), Mill- stieet, was charged with being drunk and dis- orderly on the 2nd inst. Walters said that at 9.40 p.m. on the 2nd inst. he saw defendant in Guildhall-square drunk. shouting and swearing, and wanting to fight with another man. He was taken home by force by some of his friends. There were two previous convictions, and defen- dant was fined Is. and costs, with the caution that should he be fined three times in the year lie would be sent to an inebriates' home. DEPOPULATION DANGER. Owen Rees, painter. Little IN-ater-street. was charged with a similar offence in King-street on the 2nd inst. Defendant said, ''I am wrongfully charged." P.C. Williams proved the case. and said that de- fedant. who wanted to fight, caused a large crowd to collect. When told to go home lie refused to do so and said with an oath that he would not do so for anyone.. Defendant to constable—Have you got a grudge against me?—No.. Defendant to magistrates—Deal very leniently with me, please, gentlemen; if you punish me it niav mean mv leaving my residence in town and losing nay character. This is the first time I have been in a court before (laughtei). The Mayor—For the sake of your character, and as we don't want to decrease the population of Carmarthen, we have decided to dismiss the case (laughter).—Thank you. sir. This concluded the ordinary business of the Court. SUCCESSFUL ASSESSMENT APPEAL. FIRST CASE OF ITS KIND IN CARMARTHEN. The magistrates then sat as a special sessions to hear appeals against the assessments made by the overseers of the Carmarthen Lnion. Mr. H. W. I'honia-, Official Receiver, Penllwyn Park, appeared OIl his own behalf in an appeal against the aijsessment by the overseers of his resi- dence Ty Hawddgar, Penllwyn Park. Mr. W. W. T. Prosser, of the firm of Messrs. Morgan Griffiths, Son and Prosser, solicitors, Car- marthen, appeared for the respondents, the board cf guardians. Mr. Thomas, in opening, raised the question of the method of procedure to be followed; lie de- scribed the case as being the first of its kind tried within his memory in Carmarthen. In applying that witnesses be sent out of court lie said that he was disappointed that the overseers were not to be called ou the other side, as he wished to cross- exajnine them on the principles on which they made their assessments, and to give them the same treat- ment as he had when before the assessment com- mittee (laughter). He did not subpoena them be- cause lie would then not be able to cross-examine them. He enumerated the Sections and Acts under which the appeal was made, and put in his notices to the Assessment Committee. Mr. Prosser objected to Mr. Thomas's notice. He had first given notice of objection to the Com- mittee on the 4tti March, and that objection was heard and disallowed by the Committee. Mr. Thomas, on the 13th May, then gave a fresh notice, embodving a number of fresh objections, and then on the 27th May he gave notice of the appeal to the magistrates. The ground of the first objection was that. the gross estimated rental of the pro- perty was not correctly inserted in the list. The second objection was to be heard by the committee in June, but before they met they received a notice of the appeal to the special session* Therefore Mr. Prosser submitted that Mr. Thomas had not given the committee an opportunity of considering the second objection, and that his grounds of objection that day should be limited to those set forth in the first notice. Mr. Thomas, in explanation, said he had been given to understand that the overseers were deter- mined willy-nilly tTiat the lists should stand, no matter who appealed, and as he had a long journey to get to his ultimate destination, and there were rumours abroad that he would be forced to take his appeal to the Quarter Sessions, he thought he had better put his house ill order, and that was why he took such trouble with the notices. He was quite readv to go to Quarter Sessions, but, be- fore he could defend his appeal there he must first of all substantially set forth his grounds of objection in his notices to the Committee. The result of his objection to the Committee only confirmed his opinion that they were determined to disallow all and sundry who appealed. lr. Prosser repeated his objection. that Mr. Thomas's appeal should be only heard on the first notice. Mr. Thomas's second notice had come be- fore the Committee in June. but he was absent. Mr. Thomas—It was not necessary for me to ap- pear. i Mr. H. E. B. Richards asked whether it was usual for the Committee to deal with notices, etc., at the next meeting after the notices had been given. T Mr. Prosser said that before they met in June they had notice of Mr. Thomas's intention to ap- peal to the magistrates. Spurrell alluded to Mr. Thomas s statement that a rumour was rife that the case was to go to the Quarter Sessions. For his own part he objected to it, because it seemed as if they had already de- cided the case. c I Mr. Prosser here produced the minute book ot the Committee, which showed that at the meeting in June Mr. Thomas was absent, but Mr. Thomas submitted that an objector was not bound to appear and produce evidence before the Committee. In answer to the C'lerk he said he had treated the notice of the 4th March as being dis- lJosed of. tie gave another notice to the Committee as lie could do every week if he liked, but had had no reply at all. The Committee had not yet learned the ordinary official courtesy. He added, "Thev take no notice of vou." As a matter of fact tie was only preparing for a contingency that might happen iu. the near future. It was very simple, the magistrates were by law confined to considering the question cf valuation, but he had to give notice of his full grounds of objection. The Bench suggested that the case should be ad- journed so that Mr. Thomas should issue fresh notices to the Committee, and Mr. Thomas was jwepared to accede to the sug- gestion and begin again, but Mr. Prosser objected to the course being taken and the case was proceeded -IV itil. Mr Prosser said that he would join Mr. Thomas in savins that it was the first, case he had ever heard" of in which there was all appeal against a decision that had never been given (laughter). Mr. Thomas did not say that, but that it was the first case he had heard-of in which too much time for notice had been given (laughter). He had given the Committee a chance to deal with his second notice. The Clerk advised that the case must be taken on the valuation alone, and that the objection must be confined to the notice of 4th March. lr. Thomas-That does not bind one later on. He went on to describe the house in question which is situated in Penllwyn Park. He had certain neighbours who were variously assessed,* and with ti li e exception of his own and two other houses. all the houses in Penllwyn Park were three storey houses. The exceptions were "Epworth." which be- longed to the Trustees of the Weslevan Bodv, and Vrdwvn," in the occupation of Mr. David U ll- liams. The appellant's house contained as to sleep- ing accommodation three bedrooms and a box-room, and lie was assessed at. E37 10s. gross, Epworth i/32 gross, and Ardwyn E32 !{ros. Mr. Prosser laore asked whether notice had been given to the various owners that their assessments would be taken into consideration. Mr. Thomas quoted authority in support of his contention that no such notices wer. needed, and said that it was possible for any ratepayer to appeal against his assessment, although he might be satisfied with it, others were paying too little, and the incidence of taxation was therefore not fair. He had Judge-made law, not guardian-made law, on his side (laughter). prosser—No! read the Act of Parliament (laughter). He maintained that it was unjust to go into° the assessment of other people's houses unless thev had positive and complete proof of the struc- ture, etc. A house might have bad drains or be damp and unhealthy.

AMMANFORD WEDNESDAY, July 6th (special).—Before Mr. D Richards. lirydail House. ALLEGED THEFT. P.C. Roberts charged Robert Dixon, Llandebie with stealing a bottle of whisky from the College Inn. Dervvvdd Road.. Defendant was remanded in custody until Satur- day. SATURDAY. July 9th.-Before Mr. A. S. Gulston, Derwydd (In the chair): Mr. G. H. Strick. Brvn- amman; Mr. A E. DuBu-sson. Glynhir; and Mr. Llewellyn, rairwater. David Davies, Brynowen House, Brynamman, wsa charged with being drunk and disorderly P C p. Thomas proved the case and defendant was fined SI5. and costs. P.C. W Thomas charged Dicks, Greyhound. Llan- debie, with being drunk and disorderly. He was fined 5s. and costs. The same police constable charged Thomas Powell, Back-row, Penygroes, with a similar offence.—There was a long list of previous convic- tions. and he was fined 7s. 6d. and costs. Evan Evans, also of Penygroes, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. When requested by P.C. Thomas to go home defendant insisted upon being locked up.—He was fined 7s. 6d. and costs. Rees Lewis, Llandebie-road, Ammanford, for being drunk and incapable, was fined 2s. 6d. and costs. P.S. Morgan proved the case. P.S. Morgan also charged William Manning, Bryn-terrace, Pontamman, with obstructing the highway.—Both were fined 10s. (inclusive), Cgenio jBresci, of Ammanford, for two cases of Sunday trading, was fined 5s. and costs in each case. William Mason, Brvnglas, Gwaun-cae-gurwen, on the evidence of P.C. D. Thomas, was fined Is. and costs for failing to keep his carriage lamps trimmed. P.S. Morgan charged Edward Thomas, Brynrhycl, Llanedy, with driving a horse attached to a gambo without reins.—He was fined 2s. 6d. and costs. Gwennie Ann Thomas, Myrtle House, Tycroes, was fined Is. and costs for leaving- a dog loose with- out a collar. PERSISTENT CRUELTY. Elizabeth Ann Roberts, Tycorsel, Hendre, applied for a separation order against her husband. Robert Roberts (collier )0[\ the ground ot his insistent cruelty towards her. Mr. J. W. Bishop appeared on behalf of the ap- plicant. She said they were married lo years aero and had six children five of whom were under the age of sixteen. Since their marriage they were never happy, her husband being a jealous man. He had ill-treated her many times, notably on the 1st of June. 1910, when she had to finally depart from the house. He came home that, day at 2 a.m. He was noisy and drunk. At 6 o'clock he asked for food before going to work. Though he had it immedi- ately he swore at her and hit her on the face. draw- ing blood from her mouth. After a. few moments he again commenced beating her. and with his nailed working boots gave her a kick. On leaving he threatened to kill her if she had not departed before he returned. She then left the house and had never returned. On the 20th June, whilst she was working at Llwynrhos he tried to get hold of her and threatened to shoot her. She was obliged to escape through the back window. Defendant denied having given her a kick at all, or ever having threatened to shoot her. He ad- mitted giving her a. light blow with his open hand. The cause of their disagreement was that she per- sisted In goinn out to work every day when lie wanted to keep her at home. The Bench granted a Separation Order with 12s. a week towards the maintenanc of the wife and children. Defendant was bound over in' the sum of £28 to keep the peace. THEFT OF WHISKY. Robert Dickson, Cefncethin House. Llandilo, was charged with stealing a bote of whisky, value 4s. 6d., from the College Inn, Derwydd-road, on the 5th inst. Capt. W. H. JoTins (landlord) deposed seeing pri- soner in the bar at 3 p.m. on the day in question. Prisoner asked him for a drink, which he refused, believing that he had had sufficient already. Wit- ness then retired to au adjoining room, and on re- turning in about ten minutes he found prisoner had left and that a bottle of whisky was missing from a shelf behind the counter. No one else had entered the bar. Prisoner would have had to get over the counter to reach the bottle. Defendant said that at. least he did not have to climb over the counter to reach the bottle (laugh- ter). P.C. Roberts (Llandebie) gave evidence. Prisoner pleaded •'Guilty. P.S. Roberts (Glanamman) said he had known prisoner for the last -three years. He was a hard- working man. The Bench dealt with him under the First Offenders Act and bound him over in the sum of to be of good behaviour for twelve months. ALLEGED HOUSE BREAKING. John Jones, a (discharged reservist, of no fixed abode, was brought up in custody charged with breaking and entering the dwelling-house 0 of Thos. Griffiths, Glanberacli, Glanamman, and therein feloniously stealing a silver watch, value £3, and a bunch of eight keys, value Is., the property of Thomas Griffiths. Harriet Griffiths, wife of the prosecutor, said that on Friday, the 1st inst.. when she left the house at eleven in the morning, she fastened the win- dows and locked the doors. Her husband's watch (produced) was on a chair in a bedroom upstairs, and in a drawer upstairs the keys were kept. On returning at half-past twelve she observed the pantry door open and heard a noise upstaire. -erectly afterwards prisoner came downstairs and passed her in the kitchen. He entered the pantry and witness followed, trYIng to obstruct his passage through the window öy getting hold of his legs, but he managed to break loose. The window was pro- tected by a perforated sheet of zinc screwed from the outside, but that, had been removed, apparently on his entrance. She immediately gave information to the police. P.C. Tudor gave evidence of the arrest of the piTSoner, whom he found hiding in some furze near the river Amman, about 200 yards from Glan- berach. Witness Mid, iet. up. Prisoner replied, "All right, I give in." Subsequently he handed witness a. watch and a bunch of keys from his pocket, saying, "I found the watch on a chair in a bedroom upstairs; the Keys I found in a drawer upstairs, i took no monev." Whert charged he said. "J am driven to it for want of work. I was discharged from the -rmy at Pembroke Dock about three weeks ago. I have spent nine months at Car- marthen prison for stealing money at Aberystwyth. I came here yesterday from Swansea. I saw an old man singing outside that house, and' as he got no answer 1 came to the conclusion that there was no one at home. I then went in through the pantry window." Prisoner had in his possession a parch- ment certificate stating that he had enlisted with the 1st Battalion Welsh Regiment on June 21st. 1909. at the age of 18, ana had been discharged in consequence of haTing been convicted by the civil powers of felony. He had also m his possession a. pocket-book, a small watch, a pocket-knife, a leather-case, spectacles, and a leather watch chain. Prisoner was committed for trial. ASSAULT. Hannah Bevan, 10. Pontamman-road, Ammanford, charged Rees Rees. also of Pontamman-road, with assault. Mr. J. W. Bishop appeared on behalf of defen- dant. Mrs. Bevan said that on the 18th of June, at 9.15 p.m. she was standing on the highway outside her house when defendant, who had been creating a disturbance aud fighting, came on to her and gave her a blow in the face which blackened her eye and damaged her spectacles. Previously, in the aiternoon, she had had to see a police officer owing to defendant's conduct. He was coming up the road challenging to fight any Lanes, that were about, the complainant's family being natives of that county. She did not do anything to provoke the assault. 1 i In cross-examination witness denied that she went to the assistance of her sons, who with a lot of other young men, including the defendant, were fighting on the road. She had not interfered vyith the men and got something for her trouble. Defen- dant laid on his back and was kicking up like one man and who would ever go near hlm James Banks deposed seeing defendant giving a How to Mrs. Bevan, damaging her spectacles and slightly blackening one side of her face. He could not sav whether he had provocation to do so. Mr. "Bishop—I believe you are also a Lane?—\es, I am a square Lane (laughter). Martha Rogers said she saw defendant drawing his hand lightly over Mrs. Bevan's face. He did not give a blow at all.. Wm. Bevan (son) deposed having, seen Rees drunk on the Friday night, and posing in the middle of the road challenging to tight any man from the Bridgend to Glynmoch. He struck his mother witii his hand. It was a hard blow, and drew blood. Frank Bevan (another son) corroborated. Defendant denied the assault. W. H. Jones spoke to haying seen Mrs. Bevan interfering with Rees, who did not touch her. Marv Rees (wife of defendant) said her husband only placed his hand on complainant's face. He did not. hit her. As a matter of fact he was too drunk to do that. The Bench found that there was a aggravated assault, and fined defendant 10s. and costs. Arising out of the same circumstances a regular series of cases were hea..rd. Mary Rees charged Hannah Bevan with assault, and also charged Frank Bevan with assault. Rees Rees charged Frank Bevan with assault, and also charged "William Bevan with a similar offence. It. was agreed to take the four cases together. Mr. J. W. Bishop. Llanelly, prosecuted, whilst defendants were undefended. In opening, Mr. Bishop said Rees Rees on the evening in question came in front of the Mount Pleasant Inn drunk, and had a few words with Miss Harries, daughter of the landlord. Without any provocation whatever, Frank Bevan came up, took off his coat and waistcoat, knocked Rees down and began tumbling on the ground. To his assist- ance came Wm. Bevan and his mother; to the assistance of Rees came his wife. In trping to rescue her husband Mrs. Rees received from Frank one of those great upper-cuts straight in the face. Mrs. Bevan and Mrs. Rees then had a set-to. Then came an interlude, and in that interlude the occur- rence described in the last case took place. Im- mediately afterwards Rees was knocked down again, and Wim Bevan, whilst his brother Frank was pum- melling Rees on the ground, went in search of a stone, saying, "If I can got hold of a stone I'd kill him." Evidence in support of this statement was given. Evan Roberts (a witness) said he did not see any- thing of the fight. The Clerk—Well, you have lost a treat then. Witness—I believe I have (laughter). All the defendants strenuously denied the charges. Frank Bevan deposed that Rees gave him the first blow which he retaliated. Rees had a broken glass in his hand. with which he bruised witness's fingers to such an extent as to render his unable to follow his employment for a week. Irs. Bevan denied having touched Mrs. Rees at all, and Wm. Bevan said he hit Rees because lie assaulted his mother. He did not touch him before that- The Bench came to the unanimous conclusion that all thp eases should he dismissed. In a further Police Court held in the afternoon, before Messrs. G. H. Strick and A. E. DuBuisson, Evan Evans. High-street, Ammanford. was brought up charged with embezzling 4s. 6d., the property of Maurice Levenson, The Emporium, Ammanford. Evan Davies, labourer, Betrws. said he visited the Emporium on the previous Wednesday and saw prisoner there, from whom he ordered a pair of cordurov trousers. As prisoner could not find one in his shop to suit witness, he measured him. Wit- ness paid a deposit of 2s. 6d.. saying he would call on Friday or Saturday for the trousers. He also bought a shirr and paid 4s. 6d. for same, and said he would take it when calling for the last. order. On Friday, the 8th, he called. Prisoner was not there, but Mr. Levenson served him. He asked for the shirt which lie received. When paying prioner for same he did no receiv a receipt. Maurice Levenson, Emporium, said prisoner was in his employ as an assistant, and had been so for five weeks. Witness had nor received the 4s. 6d. for the shirt, nor seen the duplicate receipt, which prisoner ought to have handed in at the office. In a conversation with witness, prisoner said he had the shirt on the previous Saturday, but no re- cord of the 4t-. 6d. was found on that day's accounts. He also said, 'Tt is strange the money is not in the my pocket." He offered to refund the money. An entry of 2s. 6d. for tho trousers had been made, W itness also said that when prisoner entered his employ he bore excellent references. On being charged, he pleaded "Guiltv." and tho Bench bound him over in the sum to be of food behaviour for twelve months, MONDAY, July lltli (special).—Before Alderman W. N. Jones and Mr. D. Richards. Charles Deeley and James Smith, borh of Penv- groes, were charged with stealing 1321bs. of coal, value Is. 6d., the property of the Emivn Colliery Company. Evidence was given by J. Gabe, BrvntesMcrrace, and P.C. W. Thomas. Defendants were fined 13, 3d. (inclusive) each.

LLANDEBIE SICCESSES.—Mr. T. H. Lewis, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Harddfryn, Llandebie, recently obtained the degree of B.A., with first-class honours in history, at the University College of Wales, Cardiff. Mr. Lewis, who is only 20 vears of age, completed his degree course, in "addition to taking a teacher s certificate, in the minimum time, after a uniformly successful career, during which he succeeded in passing the Central Welsh Board examination, obtaining a number of distinctions. His younger brother (Brinley Lewis), who entered Cardiff College last year, has also passed his Inter- mediate B.Sc. in all his subjects, and while at the Llandilo Intermediate School he passed, with six distinctions, the examination of the Central Welsh Board. OUTING.—The united church and chapel Sunday Schools of Llandebie had a trip to Swansea and the Mumbles on Monday week, and as the weather was favourable, a very enjoyable day was spent. Some hundreds took advantage of the chean trip, and all arrived home safely about 10 n.m. CHAIR I^ISTKDDFOD.—On Saturday a very SUCCESS- fill chaii eisteddfod, together with a carnival com- petition, was held at Llandebie. The eisteddfod. which was well attended throughout the day, opened at Tl a.m. The president was Alderman W. X. Jones, Dyffryn, Ammanford; vice-president. Mr. T. M. Evans, soiicitor, Ammanford; conductor. Rev. E. Davies. B.A., Cvvmgor.se; adjudicators— music, Mr. T. Price. Merthyr, and Ir. T. D. Edwaid-, A.R.C.M., F.T.S.C., Treharris; literature, Councillor John Harries (Irlwyn), Bettvvs: carnival, .tthews, M.A., Llandebie, and Mr. Arthur \v illiams, Ammanford; accompanists, Mr. W. J. Bowen, Mus. Bac. ,Llanelly, and Mr. D. J. Evans, C.R.A.M., Gwaun-cae-gurwen. The chair- man of the committee was Mr. Thcophilus Harries; vice-chairman, Mr. Evan Reee; treasurer, Mr J. A Davies; secretary, Mr. D. T. Evans, GJvncoed, Lhndebi2; assistant secretary, Mr. W. S." Gray. The following were the successful competitors:— Pianoforte solo for children under 16, "8nrin<rtim8 Blossoms Miss Gotta Xichoias, Landore. 0 Solo for children under 12, "MPrch (mab) y Pvsgotvvr": 1. Thomas, Bryn-road, Brynamman; 2, Llew- elyn Edwards, 29, Caradog-strcet, Llanellv. Recita- tion for those under 16 years of age, "y Bont ar Dan": Divided between D. J. Walters, Capel Hen- dre, and Dan Evans, Gwaun-cae-gurwen. Solo for TAMI^ Unc^('r ''Aim Hij?h Fred Svmonds, 81 Dillwyn-street, Llaneliv. Violin soio (for those Who have not won a prize of 10s. CKI.), "The Guard's Parade (march): Gilbert Bosiev, Swansea Soprano solo, "King of Love": Miss Bronwen Davies. Gowerton. Solo for girls under 16, "Y J a Aderyn Miss Emma Davies, American r< i w- 0Pen recitation, "C'arwn ein Gwlad Miss Francis, Ystalvfera. Contraito solo, Land of Hope and Glory": Miss Claudia Hopkins, Llangennech. Memoriam lines to the late Mr. Henry Rees, formerly secretary of the eisteddfod lr. David Griffiths, Ammanford. Tenor solo '•1-V7- v. "H1 J°hn Stephens, Swansea.' C hildren s C hoir, 'Hail! hail! merry, merry play- time, hail Five choirs competed, viz., Garnant, lumble, Waunarhvydd. Tybie Juvenile, and Ammanrord: 2, Tybie Juvenile. Bass solo, "Hhys ab Goronwy" Mr. Dunvant Davies, Penygroes. Mixed choirs, "Yr Haf." Five an°lrSf ners' Garw Music Lovers (49 points) the following points were received bv the other choirs: Dretach (48), Amman Friends (47), Gwaun- cae-gurwen (45), and Amman Music Lovers (44). Two stanzas, "Y C'arwr"; Divided between Mr. Ceidrym Rees, Glanamman, and Mr. Richard Wil- liams, LJandilo-road, Brynamman. Male Voice Parties, The Destruction of Gaza." Three parties competed, viz., Ravenhill Male Voice Society Ammanford Male Voice Party, and Eben- ezer Mission Hall Party, Swansea" Winners- Ammanford (conductor, Mr. Edgar Hopkins). Car- nival (humorous): 1, Mr. Owen Beynon, Llandebie; 2, Rustic Band, Garnant. A competitive concert was held in the evening. The president was Mr. Gwdvm Rees, M.E., Blaenau; adjudicarors, Mr Pnce and Mr. Edwards; accompanist, Mr. W. J Bowen, Llanellv. The winner of the champion solo was Madamc byivia Hosgood, Cardiff. Open solo, What I love" (for those who have not won ±,1 Is.): Divided between Mr. W. Price Rees Gvvaun-cae-gurwen, and Mr. Abel Thomas, Llan- i' Yr During the evening violin solos were rendered by Miss S A..Williams, Llanelly. A sacred con- cert was held in the eisteddfod marquee on Sun- day evening, when the Rev. P. E. Evans, Llandebie presided over a good audience. The following were the Madame Syivia Hosgood, t \rn i8s Evanr- Llandebie; con- tuuto. Miss Gladys Davies, Ammanford; tenor. Mr «• -Price Rees, Gwaun-cae-gurwen. Miss A.nnie «ndV VlfJ 15™ma Dra>viej' 1Llandebis- a^o sang, and Miss Maud Evans, Llandebie, recited Mr D Gwaun-cae-gurwen, was the accompanist. over £ iooSS at eisteddfod and conceits realized

PENCADER NEW CHAPEI..—The new chapel of the Welsh Congregationalists at Pencader has juist been opened. It will accommodate 4-00 persons, the building having co.st £ 1,500. Tho sacred edifice—a fine and imposing structure—is in the Gothic style of archi- tecture, and has been buiit of local stone with Bath-stone dressings. The exterior is cemented, and is finished off with cement mouldings, whilst the whole of the interior has been fitted up with pitch-pine iianeliing. A heating apparatus has been installed, and the building is lighted by acetylene gas. The pastor is the Rev. Lloyd Jones, B.A. The contractor was Mr. John Evans, Llanybyther, whilst Mr. A. I. Jones, Union-street, Carmarthen, was the architect. Special services were held to ceiebmte the opening, at ivhich the Revs. H. Elvet Lewis, M.A., London, and J. J. Williams, Pentre, Rhondda, preached on Tuesday night, and the Rev. Gwilym S. Rees, B.A., Llandyssul; B. Davies, D.D., Nevvcastle-Emlyn; W. T. Francis (B.), Gwar, Aber- R. Roberts Davies, Llandilo, on Wednes- day. The original place of wOrshllJ was creeted In 1650 on a site about 300 yards away from the present one,

TALYBONT (CARD.) SlTCESSFIL POLICE TRAPS.—At the Talybonf (Car- diganshire) Sessions on Tuesday in last week, the following were convicted of having exceeded the speed limit:—J. B. Arter, Birmingham, motorist,, fined 40s. and costs; Sir Arthur Cory Wright, Tot- teridge, Herts, motorist, fined 40s. and costs; George Patterson, Edgbaston, motor cyclist, 10s. an dcosts; F. C. Mustard, Edgbaston, motor cyclist, 15s. and costs. I bo NEW CHURCH.—St. David's Church, Talvbont (Card.), was formally opened on Friday last. Ser- mois were delivered by the Rev. Cajion Camber- Williams, Lempeter; Rev. T. D. James. Llanerfvl, and the Rev. Wm. Hcadlev, LTanfihangel-y-Creu- ddyn.

PENYGROES SUCCESS. Perusing the list of successful candi- dates at the last National Eisteddfod Gorsedd exa- mination, it is very gratifying to see the name of Miss Emily Thomas, headteacher Infants' Depart- ment at the Council Schools, among the successful ovates. Miss Thorny came here a vear ago, with an excellent record in Welsh studies, "and it is parti- cularly pleasing to congratulate her on this. her crowning success and achievement. The status of these Gorsedd examinations is high, and the battle is only for the valiant. During recent years, edu- cational authorities have greatly emphasised the need of a more intelligent teaching of Welsh in our elementary schools, and thus we may appre- ciate Miss Thomas' position the more, as being the first public school teacher to secure this disfTnc- tion.—"Y Ddraig Goch." Misaiox SERVICES.—On Wednesday and Thursday of last week united mission services were held at Penygroes, C aersalem, and Calfaria Chapels, when the Rev. R. B. Jones, Porth, preached powerful sermons to large congregations. Collections were. made towards defraying the expenses in connection with the mission.

NEW QUAY GOLF CLUB.—The monthly medal was played for in fine weather on Wednesday last. Re'sult J. T. Evans, 95 gross. 20 handicap, 75 net: T. Timothy, 111-30-81; Al-. J. Webb, 95-13-82: ™ W 'lliams, 114, 25, 89; David James, 122—3C —92: Herby Rees, 116—20—96: E. J. Davies. 133— 30-103; J. A. Davies, 135-30-105: Cooper Evans, 1.56-38-106. Others sent in n oreturns.

BURRY PORT ^A.CKET MATCH.—Burry Port v. Kidwelly. Played at Hurry Port on Saturday last. The previous match proved a wirJ for Hurry Port by seven wickers and 57 runs. On this occasion the home team made exactly double their opponents' score-44 to 22. For Burry Port E. R. Lewis took five wickets for ten runs and Jack Davies 4 for 10. this was a league match. Scores:—Ividwellv: G. Grave lie o E. R. Lewis b J. Davies, 3: D. Davie- n n L^'n n ET R Lewis> 5; W- J- Hughes c D. Davies b E. R. Lewis, 0; J. Davies b Lewis, 11; J. Jones run our, 2; D. R. Wilde lbw b J. Davies, 1; E furneaux c D. J. Davies b E. R. Lewis 0; E. Hughes b J. Dav.es, 0; W. Parry c J. Eynon b E. R. Lewis, 0; T. Williams b J. Davies 0 • NN-. D. Davies not out, 0; total, 22. Burry Port: E. R. Lswis b G. Gravelle, 0: J. Eynon b Gravelle. 0; Bowen c Furneaux b Hughes. 14; E. Lewis b Hughes, 0; T. Williams b Gravelle. j.0 G. P. Lewis b Gravelle, 8; J. Davies c Gravelle b Hughes. 6; D M. Davies b Hughes, U: D. G. Hughes c Jones b Gravelle, 1; D. J. Davis c and b Hughes, 3; D. Davies not out, 0; extras, 2; total, 44.

NEWCASTLE EMLYN i EDUCATION COMMITTEE.—A meeting was held on iriday, when there were present Rev Dan Evans (chairman), Rev. T. A. Thomas, Mrs. Rees. B.A., and Messrs. E. Davies, W. Jeremy, Griffith Davies, Josiah Jones, and Thomas Jones; J. Jones, solicitor (clerk), and S. Jones, deputy attendance offimr.-The application for a cupboard and table for Llandyssul Council School was granted.—Capel C'ynon: The Clerk stated that the well wanted cleaning, and perhaps an increased supply of water from another source would be wanted. There was a right of way to the water. It was agreed to do the necessary work.—St. David's School bite: A site was agreed upon for the proposed new school at St. David s, Llandyssul, close by the road leading from St. David's to Rhydyceir. The Rev. T. A. Thomas stated that liah-a-dozen sites were consi- dered. The County Architect came down and fixed upon another site which satisfied the whole mana- gers, who wondered they had not thought of it be- fore.—Clerkship: In accordance with a report of a recent County Education Committee, the Director wrote asking their opinion on the question of amalgamation of the offices of district clerk and that of attendance officer.-The Chairman stated that their attendance officer had as much work as he could do at present, and consequently they could not suggest any alteration. TOWK CLEUR" MARRIED.—A fashionable wedding was solemnized at St. Maihcw's Church, Upper Clapton, London, on Thursday last week. The con- tracting parties were Mr. J. E. M. George, of the firm of W. E. George and Sons, solicitors, New- castie-Emlyn; and town clerk of Newcastle-Emlvn, and Miss Ethel Williams, daughter of the late Mr. G. M. Williams and Mrs..Williams, Riverslea, New- [Cni^fle-Eimll'n (formerly of Gelligatti, Nlewtast Emlyn). The Rev. il. Williams (brother of the bride). Upper Clapton, officiated. The best man was Mr. W. S. George, magistrates' clerk, Birken- head (brother). The bride was attended by Master and Miss Williams, children of the Rev. H. Wil- liams, 20, Springfield, Upper Clapton. The other relatives present at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Garrett, Hertford; Misses Annie and May George, Miss Carrie George, Mr. H. E. George, and Dr. Trevelvan George. A reception was subsequently held at 20,S pringfield. Upper Clapton. The honey- moon will be spent in Ireland and North Wales,

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Mr. Thomas—You are going into tha Public I Healths Act now (laughter). Continuing his case, he said that according to law, a house must be valued in its existing state, and in the parish to which it belongs. Suppose he transplanted his house to London, ho would get five or six times as much for it. In addition to the houses he had mentioned, Redholm, occupied by Mr. Ham, was assessed at £ 33 gross, and Llwvnon. in the occupation of Mr. W. N. Evans, at £,33 gross. Some of the houses he had mentioned had five bedrooms and an attic. Appellant had three bedroms, a box-room, and no attic. Mr. Spurrell wished to know the total number of rooms, as some of the rooms, not described as bed- rooms, might be used as such. Mr. Thomas said that that was not so. He had given them all the possible sleeping accommodation, the smallness of which was the great objection to the house, as were it put into the open market, the hrst question wouki be about the bedrooms. He had tried to let it but had failed. In addition to the other benefits enumerated he had a delightful view and an ever-changing panorama running from Ringer's Tobacco to Coleman's Starch (laughter). He did not know whether that added to the value of the property or not. It was true he had the benefit of a private road, but he had to pay heavily for its upkeep, and altogether it was a very dear benefit. With his present assessment, if he wished to let his house, taking into account the rates and taxes, the rent would tot up to j650 to J658 per annum, and from his experience of trying to let the house it was far too much. He had advertised the house to be let, but could only let it if he put in another bedroom which would mean an expenditure of about £100 to £120. and that would increase the valuation. The neighbouring houses had more bed- rooms than he did. If he wanted to let his house at present he would be restricted to a peculiar kind of tenant, either an old maid, or a bachelor, or a couple with no family like himself (laughter). His house was sO snyill one could go over it in three minutes (laughter). Mf. Rjaes Davies, contractor and builder, St. Catherine-street, who had built Llwynon. Epworth, and Redholm, said that in his opinion, after seeing the plans of all the houses, Redholm was a better house for letting purposes than either Ardwyn 0" Ty Hawddgar. Redholm had a drawing-room, dining-room, morning-room, scullery. five bedrooms, and a spacious attic. With the exception of the attic, Llwynon was the same kind of house as Red- holm. Ardwyn and Ty Hawddgar were similarly built houses, and had corresponding rooms. There were three bedroms and a small room without a fireplace, called on the plan a dressing-room, which might be turned into a bedroom. This room in Ty Hawddgar was 10ft. by 8ft. and in Ardwyn 10ft. 6in. by 9ft. In witness's opinion Ardwyn was a better letting house. Cross-eta mined by Mr. Prosser—In witness's opinion the value of house property in Penllwyn Park had not gone up during the last 8 or 10 years. Witness had sold Llwynon for J6750. and a short time ago it was again sold for J3700. It had de- preciated 10 years since it had been built. In witness's opinion the present ratable value of Ty Hawddgar should be £32. itness had been an overseer in1007-it was an unpleasant and thankless job—and admitted his signature in the assessment book, assessing Ty Hawddgar at £35, Mr. Prosser—Did you go over the property at that time?—No. Then why did you sign the book if you had not seen it '—I don't remember, but I suppose the others thought it should be put at that sum. A Magistrate—Is fc usual at meetings of the overseers for them to be of different opinions with regard to assessments-'—Yes. I gave my opinion against it, but I don't remember what happened. Cross-examination conrinucd- "ïtness expected to get 4 per cent. interest on his outlay in house property. He would be quite content with that. Wit ness did not know how much the appellant gave for his house. Mr. Thomas-£950; you need not be threatening about it (laughter). Witness said he would not give j3950 foi; the house. If he let it he would expect 4 per cent. on it. He did not know that Ty Hawddgar was prob- ably one of the most substantially built houses in Carmarthen, or that there was a coating of liquid tar between the walls to keep out the damp. He had been told so. In his opinion there was more accommodation at the back of Ty Hawddgar than at the back of Ardwyn. The plans which he was consulting were those which had been deposited with the Borough Surveyor, who had lent them to the appellant. Witness did not know that Ty Hawddgar cost £1.2GD to build, and that Ardwyn cost JB700 to build. Mr. Thomas—When I bought the house I was told that it cost £1,800. In answer to the Bench, witness said that he could not think of any single respect in which Ty Hawddgar was superior to Ardwyn. In his opinion the tar in the walls would not make any difference to the letting, as a person would have to" take what he was told. In most houses there was a three- inch cavity between the walls, and the idea of the tar was to make the walls damp-proof. Although Mr. Thomas paid JE950 for Ty Hawddgar, witness did not think it was worth that. He was willing to build a house exactly like it for JB800. He was prepared to sign a contract to that effect that day (laughter). A Magistrate-With all the gold that is between the stones? (laughter). Mr. Prosser, for the,respondents, said that the assessment of the borough had caused a great deal of trouble to the overseers and a lot of anxiety to the ratepayers. The assessment was no haphazard things but the overseers had gone over the borough in a most thorough and systematic manner, and put what valuation they thought best on the houses. The result in the general, rat en was that the assessments had gone up by £2,000, and the rates would, consequently, be considerably reduced. It was only a few shillings difference in that they were fighting about that morning. They had not picked out Mr. Thomas's house more than that of anyone else, and there were gentlemen on the bench that day whose assessments had gone up B10 or £15.Ir. Rees Davies had said he was quite satisfied with 4 per cent. return on his outlay, but by a case decided in the courts. Five per cent. was recognised as being the percentage in the case of people living in their own houses. The Bench had not only to take into account the number of bedrooms, etc., but all the conveniences in Penllwyn Park, such as the private road, etc. He (Mr. Prosser) contended that Tv Hawddgar was not a pair house to Ardwvn, but was a more substantially built house, and had always been rated at more than Ardwyn. The very fact that Mr. Thomas—shrewd man—had given J6950 for it was some criterion. It was impossible for even an expert to fix the exact value of a house, but he asked the Bench to say that the valuation was substantially correct within a pound or two and to dismiss the appeal. With "regard to the plans, he wished to say that when he applied to the Surveyor to see them he was told that he could not do so, and he now found that Mr. Rees Davies had them. Thomas, in reply, said that had he wished he could have subpoenaed that Surveyor to bring the plans there, but as he did not wish to do that he had borrowed them, giving his written undertaking that they should be returned safely. He did not want the Surveyor to be blamed. The Guardians had had plenty of time to see the plans had they wished to do so. The theory of valuation which Mi". Prosser had put forward was that known as the ''Contractor's theory," which only applied to public buildings, such as town halls, police-stations, etc., and buildings not usually let for a rent. The theory to be applied to house property was that of the -hypothetical tenant," or the rent which an owner ought reasonably to expect to get from a tenant He submitted that on the evidence the appeal should be allowed. The Bench, after deliberating for some time in prnate. decided to reduce the assessment to £35, and allowed the appellant costs. The court then rose.