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Llandilo Urban District Council.
Llandilo Urban District Council. MOT—«K The monthly meeting of this Council Tai held on Tuesday evening, when the mo mixers present were Mr W. Griffiths (an the chair), and Messrs E. A. Roberts, T. C. Thomas, R. Griffiths, Jenkyn Jones, D. Stevens, J. H. Hughes, Evan Jones, W. Jonee, W. R. Jones, J. Edwards. THE DRAINAGE OF CUBIT'S COURT. The Council were occupied for some time in discussing the drainage of what is locally known as Cubit's Court, alt, the back of Mr Hariris, the photograpli-ors.-The Surveyor had beon. instructed to take steps to abate a nuisance there, but had not done so.—Mr Griffiths said it wa.s a private' road.—Mr J. H. Hughes understood the surveyor was also an inspector of nuisances.—Mr J. W. Jones: I believe they put the fault on Mr T. C. Thoma.s that lie damaged the drain.—Mr T. 0. Thomas (hotly): Don't bring me in again. That was rectified and finished with two or three months ago at least. Don't bring me in again.—Mr Roberts urged that the nui- sance should be abated.-Mr Griffiths wanted j jW *lfey were going to have &■ (private "Gained.—■^iei Surveyor asked if he •hould dtain it.—Eventually it was decided to halve the nuisatnce oibated. f THE ORESCENT ROAD DRAIN. With regard: to this, there was a I nx-Y a.nd at. tumes acrimonious discussion.—Mr J W. ckt lrhai now arrived and a^v ,ied thte contended that the •H/vna carnied out the instruc- tions of the drains committee: whilst the sua-- veyor, on the other hand, contended it was Mmposstbieto carry out thleir instructicolis.- Mr T. c. Thomas: We ordered the ~'OHsdble<, and the surveyor tried the impossible to drjam uphill.—This the Surveyor disputed.— Unairman: Broadly speaking, the surveyor should earrv out the orders. unless they are manifestly .absurd.—Mr W. Jones: The draifnfc I' commlttiee did not agree.—Mr T. C. Thomas replied that he and Mr Powell agreed.—Mr Griffiths: They passed it before I was there (Laughter). It was said that the expense of the drain wguld be £ 50, and would coat another £ 60 for the continuance of the drain past Railway Terrace. TWO A TRADE NEVER AGREE. Mr J. T. Edwards, who is building on hoirnia.ston estate, wrote that Mr noy'e' schoolmaster, who was also, building t'hre objected to join, as he had agreed to the ner owners, in draining the street or road'. 7Tr -Knioyle said he could drain his hou^e from the back. Was it not the rulie to drain in front of the houses.—The Oerk said he could ^n'*v be compelled to drain into a public drain «f -it was within 100 feet.—Over this there was a long discussion, which eventually the Ohairmatn brought to an end by saying that Mr Edwards' letter contained some very in- teresting conundrums, but they were not for the Councdl to answer. When the houses were further advanced, and application came before them, in view of the circumstances at that time, they could come to a conclusion. It was not a, matter for them as a, body, but it wa* one for Mr Ediwairdls to be advised upon nvf^ n-T*?r Mr T- C- Thomas, the Chairman said Mr Edward's .should go to a solicitor conversant with such matters, and not come for advice to a body that might in vne future be antagonistic. THE ELECTRIC LIGHT. in ,P°unicil sat in camera for a lonig time O B "I w'ith this subject, on which Mr J. • oweuls gave them valuable advice. THE SCAVENGING. Mir Daniel Rowlands W: re-ajpmointed as sùavenger, etc., at the rate of £62 10s pdr stones' an<^ Pe,r *xm ^or ,ha^la2e of THE INSPECTOR OF NUISANCE. »r*r P' Jenkins was re-appointed to this or the next six months at a salary of *-°b Per annum. THE PROPOSED LIGHT RAILWAY. U^ a?plication, was received from Mr J. lilmt- am'Pe^^r> relative to the proposed and "^ay between Llandilo and Lampeter ,1K, u11 m°tion of Mr Evan Jones, secon- th n Griffiths, it was agreed thalt nLi!JO!lnc,i approve of the scheme, and to <*n*fcribute a sum not exceed* P *-100 in support of it. THE PROPOSED PURCHASE OF THE MARKET. It Was •decided to defer the consideration PUTchase the ^€d wien tjhose to be thev £ 7w Pha:1™an eaid it was monstrous f b^n' ^°ne-—It was agreed to Sm^rr!lract0r-a reillindfe1, of hi! neglect. consideration natterS v*'ere under THE CHAIRMiAN BIDS GOOD BYE TO THE COUNCIL. At the conclusion of the business, the Chairman said that, that would be the Jast, meeting at which he would be present with them, and which; he regretted!. There would' be another Council meeting before the end of the current year, but that would be his last (No, no). He went on to say, I am afraid it will be impossible to continue. I only desire to get. up to say how thankful I am for the kind consideration you have shown me in the nine years I have, been chairman. The best- feelings, have prevailed between you and me at every single meeting. We have to some extent improved the tone of the meetings. £ low and aigain there have been lapses, but wfrliW?. € meetings all in all, the tone of them ^yeelf^^f16 vei*y we^ ^^h other towns. For email ™ e had no axe to grind and in one's nnoJ- y ^ave endeavoure dto go into every of thp0^1 tiie s'ngle interest—the good tan* 'W71- There have been1 several impm- Matters before us. He went on that diftf recollect in those early days the moultiies they had to encounter about a er ^heme, which bad proved of such ? at advantage to the town. It was opposed y some people, for some reason or other, in the strangest possible fashio but in spite of Mll opposition the, scheme was successfully brought to a conclusioTi and no man could say it had not- iptroved a great boon to the town, and been of great advantage: to it. Then with regard to the elleotric. light. Had they to go back again over that question he wo-uld, aggaan take the same view. That light had also been of advantage to the town (hear, heatr), and. especially so in the houses. Other matters would come be-fore them that, would require 8111 their judgment and, consideration. There was the quest-ion of the market. He firmly believed that in a short time the Board of Agriculture would: insist on, fairs being held1 outside the town in a place properly suited for them. There wtre other matters which he meed not detail. He only honed the Council would in the future continue to exer- rise the good sense and judgment, taken through and through it had in the past, and .all -e desired to express his very thanks for the kind consideration they fittii'Vf* him, even when he had exhibited Qf judgment and want of good temper of f on,e' flwl all he parted with the be»t r ^Imgs.—Mr Evan Jones would like the frJr 1+?ia<n to withdraw hasi words that night of the questions of the market were to come before them. He would be a great' convenience to the Council. He hoped he woukl withdraw.—Clwiirman I'1 do not like to continue in an office I cannot alt,tend regularly to. Thie work I have on hand makes it impossible. That was all the business.
) Childhood's Best Friend.
Childhood's Best Friend. KfShAKo"foik' S' £ hojr hi, little gir! «' long ipenod of serious illness1: alter <ln the beginning of 1901," sa^ Mr "when my little girl was two years old &h^ was taken ill. The doctors' said she vas sutfer- from inflammation of the Kidneys. She was very ill and complained of pains in her back and' loins, in her limbs, sleep broken and fitful dark circles around her eyes and Sliortne.g.s qf breath. Under the doctor's ftnent she seemd1 to get ahttJ, better, but the following year she was again taken ill, aad this time worse than before. "We were greatly disappointed and did not Know what to clountill we read of some won- derful cures which Dodd's Kidney Pills had oone for others. After using one box, our little girl showed wonderful signs oi improve- tnt, so we continued the treatment and she improved- diiy by day until she was cured. /'Now, I am tha.nkfnl to say our de*r lit we &irl is well., strong and happy, and the picture °f good health. I consider Dodd's Kidney • ills saved my child's life,"
I Llangadock Petty Sessions.
I Llangadock Petty Sessions. Tho monthly petty sessions were held at Llangadock, on Thursday, the 25th ult. before "Jor Lloyd Harries, Llwyndewi (chairman), .and Mr C. P. Lewis, Llandovery. ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING. This was the annual licensing meeting. Supt. John Evans referred to the fact that last. year the Bench had expressed a wish tc have structural alterations carried out in some houses. After some discussion between the Supt. and. the Bench, it was agreed that the only three objections should be proceeded with which arose out of convictions. Mr H. G. Phillips applied for the renewal of Messrs Buvkley's licenses. The renewals were all granted.. Supt. Evans objected to the renewal of the lioense6 of the Square and Coanjpaas, Lkmsa*- dwrn and the Plough Inn, Llangadock. The Chairman intimated jthat the applica- tions for these two would be heard that day three weeks. Mr Slater, Swan who appeared for the licenses of the Plough Inn, Llangadock, asked that the application be dealt with that day. He had come all the way from Swansea, anc he thought it would be a great hardship t( have to come again, if the magistrates could deal with the application that day. The Oiairm/ani said) that they would hear the application after the other buBinees of the court had been disposed of, if there was time. Mr Salter thanked the, Bench. It was now -i.itr about a quarer to twelve, and about- 4.30 p.m. they heard; Mr Slater (between the assault case and the case egarddng the unclean fish. Supt. John Evans said that the licensee had been convicted of selling drink to a drunken person. There were 11 public houses in Llangadock; tthe population was 350. The Commission which had be n dealing with the Licensing Question wast of opinon that there shou'd only be a license for every 750 inhabi- tants. Mr Slater said that the question of the number of licenses conldi o ly be properly dealt with if notice, were served on all the houses, and the cases fully considered. As for the convictions, the justices had marked theiir a-ppreciation of the enormity of the offence by fining the defendants 5s and costs. The Bench renewed the license. A DOUBT IN THE CASE. Supt. Evans charged Thomas Harries, Coed weddys, Lllangadocb with being drunk.—Mr T. Phillips, solicitor, Llandovery, defended. P.S. Roblyn said: Aat 5.15 p.m. on the 1th September last, I was comring out of the Black Lion, Llangadock going towards the Rose and Crown. I saw the daughter of T. Isaac, of the Rose and Crown, coming to meet me iln the opposite direction. As soon as she saw mei, she ran back to the house, and into the back kitchen. When I entered the front door, the licensee's wife camel from the back kitchen and appeared to be very excited. She went into the parlour. She caught hold of the defendant by -iis arm, and turned him out from the premises. The defendant was staggerilng drunk. His speech was affected; he could not speak properly. I followed him and found him in the King's Head. As soon as I entered the house, he got on his feet and walked out.. I asked the person in charge of the house iT she had served him. She said no. I asked her why she had not served him. Mr Phillips: Was the, defendant there ? P.S. Roblyn Not when the conversation took place. Mr Philips: You know very well that that is not evidence. Why do you introduce it ? P.S. Roblin: Thatt is all your worships. Cross-examined, by Mr Phillips: It was about four, minutes after I saw him at the Rose and Grown that I saw him at the Kings Head. I cannot say whether he had any- thing in front of him at the Rose and Crown. I could not say whether he had anything in front of him at the Kings Head. Mr Phillips: How can y u say that the daughter went into th/ back kitchen? P.S. Roblyn She had no time to go any- where else. I had only him under observa- tion at the tame; I have spoken of. I knew he was drunk. I could1 see- that he was drunk. Mr Philiiips I have heard of your definition of a drunken man before. Supt. Evans: Yes, awl it has been accepted by the Bench. Mr Phillips: r. think the Bench were highly amused at it. After some further cross-examination Mr Phillips askedYou are not very friendly to tliis man. The Chairman Now now. Supt. Evans I would rather it come out. We can give them the lie. P.S. Roblin continued There was rather a big sale that day at the Red Lion. Defen- dant was attending the sale. I did not see him walk on the public road at all. Was all the sbaggerng you saw him do in the Rose and Crown?—He was not, able to stand properly on his feet. Why then didn't you look him up?—I did not coniscder him drunk enough for that. He is not charged with being drunk and: incapable He i" only charged with 1 eiing drunk. Supt. Evians: There isi no power of arrest for sample drunkenness. You did not want to give Mr Phillips an opportunity to bring anaCltiOll for false imprisonment. P.S. Roiblyn ,iO,a;d: that was the, case. Mr Phillispsi asked if Mrs Meredith had not, when questioned a1 out not serving the defelt- dant say, "He is ,as sober as you are." P.S. Roblm ^aid that he had' asked.1 Mrs: Meredith why she had not served him, and Mrs Meredilt said "I can serve him or not as I like whether he is drunk or not." Mrs. Jane Jones1, wife of the licensee of the Red Lion. Llangadock. said: I was residing! at thie. Bear Inn, on the 17th September last, I know the defendant. I saw him that day. It was: in the afternoon. I saw him coming up towardis the door. I saw the police behind1 him, and I thought there was something wrong. I told him. to go home. I thought titoalt there was something wrong seeing ttat the police were after him. Supt. Evans: You tink the police neiver follow people except there is something wrong The Clerk: They never make mistakes. Supt. Evans said that the witness had; made quite a different class of statement beforo. He asked permission of the Bench to treat her as a hostile witness'. The Bench granted this application, and Supt. Evans asked her "Do you remember speaking to Sergt. Roblin sometime after this date P" Witness Yes, I do. Did' you tell him that witness came to your door about six o'clock?—No; he was with him. He was behind him. Did-Sergt. R blin ask you why you refused to admit him. to the house ?-Yes. Did you reply that it wias because he was d,-u-k?-r,s,a.id, r thought he had had enough. I did not say he Was, drunk. Didn t you say you did' not wish to appear as a witness, because it would, dto your busi- I ««« Wmf-Te.! I «,„M „ay 4e wns | drunk. I dd niot want to be brought into it Supt. Evans asked permissior^ Sergt. Roblit. Mr Phillips! said that the conversation could not be brought in in any case, because defen- dant was not present. Mr C. P. Lewis: Why did you refuse to let let. him in. You have no right to refuse ad- mittance tc a sober man,
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Lammas-street Competitive.…
Lammas-street Competitive. Meeting. The annual competitive meeting in connection v ith the Mutual Improvement Society, was held in the schoolroom, on Thursday last, the 25th ult. Owing to a severe cold, the pastor, the Rev D. Evans, was unable to occupy the chair, but a worthy substitute was found in Mr J. Phillips, Penlhvyn Park, who carried out the duties admirfc ably. The following gentlemen acted as the adjudicators: Music, Mr T. Conwil Evans; com- position, Mr J. Thomas (loan Myrddin); recih. tions, etc., Rev J. Harry; map drawing, Mr D. Maurice Jones, Pentrepoth School. The Rev J. Harry also acted as conductor of the meeting* and it is hardly necessary to say that lie performed his duties in his usual able manner to the satis- faction of all. A letter was read from Mr D. Maurice Jones, expressing his regret at being UG. able to attend, and a hope that the meeting would be successful. Num?rous entries were re- ceived for all the competitions, and taking into consideration the fact that the competitions Wil'l* limited to members of the congregation only, it must be highly gratifying to the pastor and the deacons to find that the church contains so many young people of talent, and that such h large number take an active interest in the work. The following is a list of the compositions and success ful competitors:— Sclo for children under 10 years: 1st, Master Brit ley ones; 2nd, Master Thomas John Jones (priaes given by Messrs Henry Morris and David Morg.m Cunliffe). A special prize was also given to Master Willie Lloyd. Recitation for children und!' 15: 1st, Mastet Willie Davies; 2nd, divided between \1 ;1- Ada Morgan and Miss Gladys Parry (prizes given by Mrs Richard Jones and Miss Jones, Water st.). Solo for boys under 15: 1st, Master D. Henry Jones; 2nd, Master Willie Isaac (prizes given t»y Mr 0. Parry and Master Stanley Phillips). Poetry, three verses on Carmarthen Mr Thos, Williams (prize given by Mrs J. P. Richards). Map drawing: 1st prize, given by Messrs Henry James and John Davies), Mr Harold Phillips; 3rd, given by Mr Maurice Jones, Mr J. Palmer Rees. A special first prize given by Mr D. Maurice Jones was not claimed. Solo for children under 15: 1st, Miss Gladys Isaac; 2nd, Miss Maggie John (prize given by Mr Richard Thomas). Contralto solo: Divided between Miss Its? Davies and Miss Bessie Jones (prize given by Mr Morgan, Cunliffe). Welsh dictation: Mr Nicholas, Old Collate (prize given by Mr J. Thomas). Quartette: Mr William Jones and friends (prize given by Mrs Thomas, Hall street). Recitation: Mr D. Jones, Prudential Co. prive given by Messrs Roberts and Bowen). -> Soprano solo: Miss James, Tabernacle terr-icb (prize given by Mrs Lawrence, "Reporter" Offico). Letter from young man or woman away from home to tormor Sunday School Teacher: Mr Oliver Parry (prize given by Mr Llewellvn. King street). Translating Welsh to English and vice ver;a: Divided between Messrs Tom Williams and Oliver Parry (prize given by Mr William Jones). Female party, not over 12 in number: 1st, Mr D. H. Williams's party 2nd, Mr Oliver Parry J party (prizes given by Mrs Saer, Johnstown. Tenor sclo Mr William Rvans (prize given %f Mi- Clifford Davies, Half Moon). Best short story Mas ter Stanley Phillips (prize given by Mr Phillips, Hall street). Essay on ''Best means of improving the Sunday School Divided between Mr Phillips, Parky* groes and Mrs Roberts, Richmond terrace (prize given by Mrs Lloyd, Lammas street and Mr Phillips, Cambrian place), Bass solo: Mr William J'ones, Assistant Supt. Prudential Co. (prize given by Mr Janie. Phillips). A vote of thanks to the chairman and the above gentlemen for adjudicating, was proposed by Mr | D. H. Williams, and seconded by Mr William Jones, which terminated a very pleasant and inta- resting meeting.The secretarial duties were cr3* I ditably performed by Messrs J. Thomas, Glan. rant road and D. Thomas, Wellfield road; whild J Mr J. Thomas, Richmond ten ace, acted 00 tieasuKT.
I Llangadock Petty Sessions.
Witness: I ad not seen him all day.. I thought I did not want to come into it. The Chairman Give a straight answer. Witness: I saw the rpoliooman come from the King's Head; after him. Mr C. P. Lewis: Do you refuse to sorre people, if ou see the policeman going along the street after them ? Witness: Yes; if I think they have had enough. Mr C. P. Lewis: If you think they have had enough. That is the point. Mr Phillips asked if there was a case for him to answer. Supt. Evans said sarcastically that perhaps the Sergt. had gone into the box and sworn a lie. Mr T. Phillips: Wait a minute till I have finished! with you. The magistrates said that they had decided that there was a case to nsiwer. Mr Phillips then went on to address the Bench. Supt. Evans twice interrupted to correct what he considered mis-statements on the part of the learned advocate. At length he remarked "Am I to be interrupted like this by a man who has no interest really. I ob- ject to Supt. Evans appearing in this matter at all. He has no right in it. Thomas Harries, tthle defendant, then gave his evidence in Welsh. It was interpreted by the learned Oerk as1 follows: I remember this day. It. was fair day, and there was a big sale at the Red' Lion. I attended the fa;ir; I brought cattle and horses here. My business being finished, I went to have dinner at the Red' Lion. Then I went to the sale.. I stopped there from a quarter past one until a quarter past four. Then I went into the Red Lion, and hlid two glasses of beer. I had left my son with a mare and foal on the road, There was £ 1 between Morgan, the Red Lion Llandovery and myself about the sale. I told him to split the sovereign, and' bring me the colt. I went round the Castle and the King's Head to see; wh°re he was. In the Rose and Crown, I met Roblin. I asked Mrs Isajac, Rose and Crown, if I could go to the back. She said1 yes1, and it was not five milnutes before I was out. on the road again. I went to the Kings Head, to see if the boy had a, mare and, foal. I then went, to Lewis's shop. I spoke to Mr W. Davies, Glansawdde. I spoke to Mr Fred Phillips, the Stores. I saw him in the stores. I saw several others (names given), and had a. talk with them. I had only one glass of beer after dinner, and nobody can sav I was drunk. Mr Henry Rees, Bailydyffryn, said that he saw T. Harries at thei Rose and Crown on the day in question. He saw the defendant, come in at the passage and out through the back. He was not drunk. Croiss-examined by Supt. Evans, witness said that he had not told P.S. Roblin that Hiariries had asked him to come as a witness. Supt. Evans asked the witness, if he had said, "It is no use saying anything else he [ was not sober. I have seen him worse many a, time." Witness To-day I am on my oath. I can't llfrlt a' ything I like. Supt. Evans: Ob! you can tell a lie one day, and tell the truth another time. Is that the only time you tell the truth—when you are on oath? Witness: I am hound, to tell the truth when I am on my oath. Mr William Mabon Da,vies, County Coun- cillor, Llangadock, said that he saw defen- dant on the Square between the Oastle and the Ship about a quarter to six. He stroke to the defendaiii defendant was quite sober. Supt. Evan*: Will you tell the Bench what is thp difference between a sober and a drunken man? Witness: I have never studied the question Will you describe the difference between a drunken mlan and a sober man r-. I am not a constable'. I cannot do it. Of course I would know he was drunk if he lying down or something of that kind. In further crass-examination, the witness denied that he had told P.S. Roblin that it wag at, four o'clock he had been talking to the defendant. Supt. Evan.s: The conversation he had with you was sent to me next day. Witness: Well, the conversation he sent to you was, wrong. After further cross-examination, witness said: He is living on the banks. You would say that he was drunk by his walk, if lie has not had a drop. Asked if he had ever seen the defendant d'runk, witness said: You are asking me too much questions. I am dealiitg with this caie. When I saw! Mir Harries 1 e was not drunk. Supt. Evans asked for leave to recall P.S. Roblin. Mr Phillips objected to the Supt. recalling witnesses when the was closed. J. B. Williams, Forest House, Llandovery, gave evidence for the defence. Supt. Evans isaad I thinn: you had better look at the Bench-not at the defendant. Mr Phillips You have no business to make these remarks. (To witness): You can look where you like. Supt. Evans: No; he cannot. Mr Phillips Yes, look where you like. Witness said that the dcfeiidant was sober ah his opinion. Thfs was between 5.30 and 6 o'clock. Supt. Evans asked the witness when he considered a man was drunk? Witness When a man is not capable of managing himself. Fredericf1 Lewis a, shopkeeper at Llanga- dock said that the defendant came into his shop thiat afternoon, and he had an argument with the assistant about the :price of a roll of Witness thoughIC that the defer-1 seemed to know exactly what he was doing. He couild not say whether the defendant wa drank or soiber. He was able to transact busine. with the boy in. the shop. Supt. rlvan sasked if twist was not the same price whether a roll was bought at a time or not. Witness: Twist is different to shag. Mr PhiHips: Don't give away trade secrete. The Chairman said the Bench thought that there was a doubt in the case, and they would giro the defendant the benefit, of it. The verdict was received with applause. The Supt. asked, the police to remove one man who had ".f>IOOl applauding vigorously. This gentleman was being removed when the Chairman said that he ought not to make such demonstration in court. It was a most unseemly thing to -4 Supt. Evans said that it showed the feeling. This man was a witnes in the case. The gentleman referred to was allowed to remain. ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF A GAFF. Morgan Williams, of the Coopers Arms, Llangadock, a road labourer, was clianged with being illegally in possession of a gaff. John Arthur, a. water bailiff in the employ of the Carmarthen Bay Fishery Board, sta- tioned at Llandovery said: On the 1st inst., about 10.40 a.m., I was on duty on the road near Rhydybont-about fifteen yards from Rhydybont. I there saw Mary Lewis; she was standing on the side of the road next the river, opposite her house. She was looking down towards the river. When she saw me coming, she said in Welsh, "Here is the devil coming." Then Morgan Williams, the defen- dant, came up from the riverside, the junc- tion of the Sawdde and the Ciydach river, to the road. He picked up; his shovel, and put it to his shoulder. I then went down to the riverside to where he came up. Halfway down the bank I found this pole which was wet, and a gaff attached to it, and scales and blood on the bushes. I looked up and down the river, and ooiuld see no one else about on the niver or any fih. Williams was standing above me all the time on the road. I caJled his attention to the pole and; gaff and showed hi!m the scales and blood on it. He said nothing. I asked him what he wanted down the riverside. He said he could lock at the river. I told him that he was working some distance away, trimming the sadio of the road. I measured the place afterwards and found it to be 60 oards away. He thiem said! that he had come for a mandrail—something the same as a pick axe. This pick axe, he said, was at the far enol where we was working. He then brought out a line, and laid it the other sddie of the road from where he was working. I find a fortnight ago that he has done nothing to that side of the road since. He then went in a trap that was passing I towardh Llangadock; I met him returning at thle same place about 1.30 p.m. Defendant: That is grand. The Clerk You had better keep quiet. Witness further state that the defendant had marked off a p'ece of road there with a line as if he were going to clean it, but he did not anything to it. Supt. J-ameS' Evans said that that was hie case. Mr Phillips sai dthat he did not see what case there was. The learned Clerk said that the defendant, was charged with having a gaff in his posses- sion under such crcumstances as to convince the justices that. it was to be used for an un- lawful purpose. Mr Phillips said thiat- the implement had' not been proved to have been in his possesion at all. Supt. Evans said that it was for the magis- trates to decide that after hearing the evi- dence. He referred to the circumstances connecting the defendant with the gaff, and said that they knew very well there were fish in the river there. Mr Phillips said that, they did not want these rash random statements. Supt. Evans said that there were blood and scales on the gaff. Scales did not gronv on horses. Mr Phillips1 said that there, were many things besides fish that carried scales. Supt. Evans said that here was this woman on the watch; the place was perpendicular down tQ the river, and it, was possible to see people coming from any direction. Bailiff Arthur, cross-ex a m-ned by Mr Phillip said that he saw a man on tl e other side of the river. He did not enquire u lio t!^ mail was. Mr Phillips aske if there was not a public footpath there down to. the river. The Bailiff: Yes, it is a public footpath for poachers. Morgan Williams, Coopers Arms. Pontar- llechi, the defendant, said. I remember tho 1st February. I was on the read at this time j I am on thie road every day. I was there about tern o'clock in the. morning. I was raising the side of the road. I the baiTilff. He spoke to me. He said that I got a gaff in the river, and lie asked me what I wanted w ith the gaff. I asked him why he wished to interfere with me when I was working on the road. He asked me who were the boys. I said that I had plenty to do ont the road. I cannot express what the bailiff said to me. He spoke Welsh, but it was foul language (rwyoolth ens). He said "You devil, you slia.ll suffer for this." I was at my work with my shovel in my hand. I was not down at the river bank. Mrs Lewis was close by picking up stuff to put to the flowers. There wore two men there besides me. Mrs Lewis was present and heard all the talk between me and the bailiff. Cross-examin d by Supt. Evans: I n ver saw a. gaff in: my life. I expect their worship to believe that. After casting the line there why did'nt you cut the road ? I had to go to a culvert and a, pompren which was broken. Where was the culvert broken ?—0u the Pantglasi road. It wae about five miles from laangadock. Mrs Mary Lewis, Rhydybont, said: I re- member the 1st Foburary last. I remember being outside the house between 9 and 10 o'clock in the morning. I saw Morgan Williams there He came, to me to ask for the loan of a reaping hook. He was cleaning the side of the road. He was in my sight the whole time between: 10 and 11 o'clock. I was having some soil from him. I saw two mien, but I did not know them. Defendant was not out of my sight until the two strangers came. He did not go down to the river whiile I saw him. Cross-examined by Supt. Evans: The first witness was one of the two strange men. JL did not see any pick-axe 0111 the road. He was using a hook. The Bench decided' that the case was proved The Chairman, said that the maximum penalty in cases of this kin was £ 5. The magistrates fi-ied the defendant Ll and costs. Supt. Evans asked that the gaff be for- feited. The gaff was fastened to a, pole about 20 yards logn.-Thlet Bench granted' the appli- cation. PUBLIC HOUSE BRAWL AT LLANWRDA. I All the parties' in thSs case, including the witnesses, were young farm servants. Raehard Davies, Owmllynfe-uchaf charged James Davies, Penybcmt, Llan/wrda, with assault. There was a'so a crossHsummons. Mr D. T. M. Jones, Llandovery appeared for Richard Davies; and Mr T. Phillips, LIsn tdove", for Jam s Davies. Richard Daveis said: I am -in service at Cwmillynfe-uchaf. I remember the 23rd of January last. I went to the Sextons Arms. I walked home with James Da.vies as far as Troedyrhfiwweddys. We lpiarted good friends. I went, to the Sextons Arms on the 5th Feb., with Tom Jones, of Fron. When I went in James Davies struck me a. blow in the teeth. James Davies called me a "Clapgi" (tell tale). I had done nothing at all. He suggested that I had been splitting on him. I did not touch him. We all left the premises. As I left Davies aga-in struck me a blow behind the ear. I went up the road a. bit further. In front of the London House, he hit me again, and the blood was running diown my nose. I did not shake hands with him. Another boy caught hold of my hands. I did not, want to shake j hands with him. It was Howell Williams, of Llwynoelyn, who caught hold of my hand and put it in Davies's. -1 Crossi-«xamined by Mr Phillips: Everybody told me to take out a summons. My master told me to do as I liked. I had beet, at a. con- cert at Llansadwrn school before I went to the Sextons. I do not know Sarah Lewis, of London House. I have never spoken to her. Have you not been in the habit of keeping company with her?-Not at all. Weren't you very much annoyed because James DaviOOs went' with this Sarah Rees ? There was no such talk. Wasn't there a crush god^g out through the passa go-—There was. Didn't you strikel him in the face, as you were comng out through the passage?—I did not. Evan Jones, of the Royal Oak. Llanwrda, said that. he was at the Sexton's Arms that evening. James struck Richard with his fist as he came in. On the road near the London House, James hit Richard until the blood was flowing. Richa.rd did not hit him back. CroBs-examantedT The Mow was not a very nasty one but it was not a very nice one either. They shook hands and appeared to part as friends Mr D. T. M. Jones: You soem to make very light of this. If James Da Tiiteos had given, you a blow as be gave Richard Davies what would you do P Witness: Give him another back. Thomas Jones, Frondimant, gave similar evidtanoe. Mr Phillips: How do you come to have this story so pit a pat. Did you go over it with anybody—Mr Jones for (instance? Mr D. T. M. Jones No he did not go over it w,1æh me. I iii,, not in'the habit of telling witne *?e* what they are to say. Perhaps you do it with your own, witnesses. John Thorns. Troedrhiw, gave similar evi- (1 onre. as did also John Davies, London House. James Davies. the defendant, said that it was all jealousy, bemtisie, he had taken a lady home after the' concert. Plaintiff struck him in the face. Thie mark was; to be seen when P.S. Roblin served the summons. He dienSed hiitting plaintiff behind the ear when in front of tte Lonid-on. House. j Howell Williams, Llwyncelyn sa.id that the row began by Richard Dav:es hitting James Davies 31 blow wl"le they were coming through tIK* passage. Da-nitel Bush. Richard Evans and Thomas Thomas all gave similar evidence, for the defence. The Chairman said that it was not the first tilncl- that young knights hsid fought for lady fair. Both oases, were dismissed. AN UNCLEAN FISH IN AN HOTEL PARLOUR. Supt. James Evans, head water bailiff of the Carmarthen Fishery Board, charged Mrs Jenniie Jones, the landlady of the Red Lion Hotel, Llangadock, with being illegally in possession, of an unclean fish.—Mr T. Phillips Llandovery defended. Supt. Evans said: On Thursday, the 21&t January, about 3 p.m., I went into the Red Lion Hotel. Om goiing im.to the back parlour, I there aw a freslr-killed kelt tied head and tail' togcter with a piece of cord. Having another gentleman' with me at the time, I retreated1 my steps iinto the kitchen. I saw the landlady, Mi-s Jeninie, Jones. I asked her if she knew anything of the fish that ww, in the back parlour, Sb said "Yen." I asked her to accompany me into the, room. She clid so. I asked her to account for that fish being in her possession. She hesitated very much; tafter some little time, she said, "A woman, brought it here to me this morning." I took it from her, and put it in this back- room." I asked her who the: woman was, and what was her name. She said, "I only know the woman by sight, and that she lives on the Common. I cannot tell you who she is, but I will find out. I took the fish in my hand. Aa I was going out, Mrs Jones stopped me, saying "Don't do me any harm, as several of the magistrates _sto!p here on the day of the meeting." I again asked her for the name and adldreiss of the woman that brought her the fish She said the same as before "I don't know the woman; but she lives on the Common and I will let you know by Saturday. Don't do me any harm; I am sorry I took the fish in." On Saturday, the 30th January, I again called1 at the Red Lion Hotel; I saw Mrs Jones. I asked her for the name of the person. She aaid "I know nothing at all about the fish; I never saw it. Some one must have brought it there, and put ilt- in the back room for one of the magistrates." I told her to be very careful what she said. She began cry- ing, and asked me not to do her any banm. I left her crying. I could not get anything more out of her. Cross-examined by Mr Phillips: This was the afternoon of the day of the Petty Sessions last month. It was on the floor where anjy,?jC- one could see it. It was a unclean fish. It was a spent cock fish. Mr PhMifpts: Those arle not unclean fish: in some rivers? Supt. Evans said that they were unclean fish everywhere. Mrs Jones, the defendant, said: I was busy that day at the hotel. About 3 p.m. a lady came in and asked me if she should leave a parcel. I told her to take it in. I was serv- ing at the time. I did not see it at the time. The next thing about it was when Supt. Evans asked me what the fislh was doing in the parlour. From that day to this. I have tried to find out who left the parcel with me. I have not been able to find-out. This was a room open to the public. I would not have allowed this to be placed on the floor of a public room, if I knew it was an unclean fish. Cross-examined by Supt. Evans, defendant said that the evidence he had given against her was not true. She had said nothing about it being perhaps for one of the magistrates. It was untrue what the Supt. had said. Supt. Evans said that as his character had been challenged, he would ask that the caee be adjourned until he could bring more evi- dence. There was a. gentleman on the Bench who had heard! the conversation he had had with the defendant. Mr Phillips, in his speech for the defence, said' that it was perfectly absurd to suppose thiat a woman would take an unclean fidh and iplace it on the floor of a room in the hotel where the magistrates might come in to have lunch, and that. after a court in which there had been a 4conviction for a breach of the fishery laws. One might as well be charged with havng the fish in his possession1, if some- body left it, in his field. The Chairman s-aid that if a person asked for leave to place the? fish in a field, and the owner consented, .it would be a different case. Mr T. Phillips said people left coats a.nd all sorts of parcels at hotels. If the defendant were convicted of having th:s unclean fish in theiir possession., she would also have been liable to be convicted of receiving stolen goods, if t' e parcel had been one of stolen jewellry. The people who brought forward such a case ought to be ashamed of them- selves. The Chairman said that they had come to the conclusion1 that tlhe defendant had taken charge of this fish without knowing that what she was doing was illegal. Under the circum- stances, they cautioned her to be very careful in the future. She had a great responsibility on account of the positiom she held at the hotel. They let, her off this time, with the payment of costs.