The Rhondda Leader

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Porth Police Court. Thursday.—Before the Stipendiary (Mr. Arthur Lewis), Mr. David Thomas, Mr. Wm. Evans, and Dr. Ivor J. Davies. A TROUBLESOME LAD. Joseph Dawkins, a Porth schoolboy, was charged with, stealing a parcel of newspapers, the property of the Taff Vale Railway Company. Evidence was given that on Tuesday evening, October 13th, a parcel of n hVS- papers consigned to Mr. W. Thomas, newsagent, Porth, was taken out of the 6.45 p.m. train at Porth, and left near the parcels office. Some, time later they were missed, and ultimately it was found that some of the papers had been sold by defendant, whilst the remainder were thrown away P.C. James, who arrested the lad, said that when charged, he admitted stealing the papers, adding that he sold five and threw the rest away. Part of the money was spent in a tram ride, and part in the purchase of fireworks. The lad's father said that he was a bad boy, and could hardly do anything with him. Defendant was ordered four strokes of the birch, and was further ordered to be on probation. Mr. Davidson, the Police Court mis- sionary, said that the lad had been placed on probation three months ago. He was a, very troublesome boy, and hardly ever at home. He was ordered to be kept on probation for another year. LIVING BY BORROWING. Fred Pearson, a Ferndale lad, was sum- moned for stealing a quantity of coal and wood blocks, value Is. 9d., from two coal- houses, the property of Thomas Greitch, DufFryn Cellars, Ferndale. Albert George Pearson, the lad's father, was charged with receiving. Prosecutor said that on Sunday morn- ing last he found that two padlocks placed upon his coal-houses were broken off, and a quantity of coal taken from one and several blocks of wood from the other. Fred Pearson, the younger defendant, had been in his yard on several occasions, and on each of these coal had been taken away. The younger defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, adding that there was no coal in the house. P.S. Thomas said that Pearson pere, who was a quarryman, had not bought any coal for the last eighteen months, and obtained it by borrowing from his neigh- bours. Four previous convictions were recorded against the boy, and he, was remanded for a. week to make enquiries with a view of sending him to a reformatory for three years. The charge against the father was dismissed. SHEBEEN AT MARDY. Dominico Pessioni, a refreshment-house keeper, Mardy, was summoned for selling beer without a license. P.S. Phillips said that at 11.20 a.m. on the 4th inst. he visited defendant's refreshment roollls. Witness saw people in the front room, and on hearing voices proceeded to an inner room. The door was fastened on the inside, but after wit- ness had tried to open it, a man opened it and walked out. In the room were eight men round a table, four drinking hop bitters, and four had flagons in front of them. Each of the flagons had some liquid in them, which witness found was beer. Defendant came in and seemed startled at seeing witness there. Witness called his attention to the men, and lie scratched his head and walked out. Wit- ness saw him later, and asked him why he sold beer without a license, and he said it was for the lodgers. There were lodgers at this house, but none of the men in the room were lodgers. They were colliers living a few doors away. Mr. Godfrey Phillips, for the defence, cross-examined the witness at some length on what the liquid was that the men were drinking, but witness said he was certain it was beer. A fine of tIO was imposed. FIRE IN HIS POCKET. Rees Thomas Lewis, haulier, was charged (under the Coal Mines Regulation Act) with neglect, whereby the lives of |heii employed in the mine were imperilled. Mr. W. Kenshole, Aberdare, prosecuted. Thomas Morris, night hitcher In the upcast pit of the Old Cymmer Colliery, Porth, said that on Tuesday evening, loth ult., after the last bond of men had des(tended, lie detected a smell of smoke and saw a spark of fire. issuing from defen- dant's pocket. He called upon him to stop and sent for the surface overman. H. Griffiths, night fireman at the col- liery, said that m consequence of infor- mation receivedt he proceeded into the workings after Lewis, and found a hole in his pocket, caused by fire. Asked as to how he accounted for it, Lewis said that. he had been wiping the oil pot of his lamp with a piece of rag, and it must have. caught in the flame and ignited, and been placed in his pocket unawares. He) repeated the, same story to Mr. E. S. Williams, the manager. The Stipendiary said that defendant's story was rather doubtful, but as it was, he would be given the benefit of the doubt, and the case was accordingly dis- charged.

Records of Long Service. We live in an age of record breaking. In a recent issue we stated that at a. Peny- graig Colliery a workman had not lost a day's work for the last ten years. Llwynypia Colliery goes one better in the person of Mr. William Dyer, foreman lampman, who has been constantly at work for 24 years. We would like to know if this can be beaten.

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The Friendship of Books." Address at Treorohy Literary Society. The literary portion of the inaugural meeting of the Treorchy Literary Society on Wednesday evening of last week was mainly occupied by Mr. W. D. Evans (this year's president of the Society), who .read an admirable paper on The Friendship of Books." Mr. R. C. Austin presided over a fairly large gathering. At the outset, Mr. Evans said that a great writer, speaking undoubtedly from his own experience, had written very suggestively of the friendship of books. This suggested a great deal to all who enjoyed reading, and should come very near to them when they remembered their own experiences with books. That it was possible, to become so closely inti- mate with written works and through these with the minds of those behind them, and to be thus regarded in the light of friendship, was a thing beautiful in itself. Was not this particular friendship a feel- ing of which they all had had some little experience? Had they not been indebted to this for their companionships on long journeys, and had this changed weary, miserable hours to happy and enjoyable moments. Books had the quality of raising us out of our humdrum existence and placing us in a new world of thought, truth and beauty. But if they examined it yet closer, added Mr. Evans, and placed it side by side with our human friendships, we would find it to be still more beauti- ful. All,the friends we had in life we did not hold in the same regard. Some of them were fixed, as it were, on the edge of our circle of friends. These were merely nodding acquaintances, and never entered deeply into our thoughts and lives, and yet they were in some measure friends. Were, there not also books with which we had a kind of nodding acquaint- ance, which we had skimmed through once; but, not having attracted us much, had soon been forgotten, only to be re- membered when we met them again. Mr. Evans then went on to deal with Carlyle's "Hero and Hero Worship," and said that despite his abruptness and often rude way of treating others, his continued grumblings and outbursts of temper, we were impelled to the conclusion that at bottom he was a really noble and sincere man, one who had based his convictions upon what he believed to be eternal truths, and would remain true to them whatever befell him.

Fell into Boiling Water. Child Scalded to Death at Clydaoh Vale. Thomas John Harris, 2 years and 10 months, son of David William Harris, miner, 74, Jones Street, Blaenclydach, was on Wednesday, the 14th inst., scalded to death. The mother was taking a boiler of. water off the fire, when she was pushed trom behind by another little boy. She placed the boiler of water on the floor, when the little boy fell backward into the water, and was very much scalded about the lower part of the body and also ttie legs. He died on Saturday afternoon. An inquest was held by Coroner Rhys at the Clydaoli Vale Library on Tuesday, when a verdict of Accidental death through scalding was returned.

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--= Ton-Pentre Police Coupt. Monday.—Before the Stipendiary (Mr. Arthur Lewis), Alderman Wm. Morgan, Messrs. Enoch Davies, Edward Jones, W. T. Jones, Alderman Richard Lewis, Messrs. J. D. Williams, and 'R. S. Griffiths. PRIVATE STREET IMPROVEMENTS OBJECTIONS. Mr. A. T. James (Messrs. Walter Morgan, Bruce, and Nicholas) applied on behalf of the Rhondda Urban District Council for a date upon which to hear a number of objections against Private i Street Improvements. The Stipendiary: If you ask me person- ally, no date (laughter). Mr..James said that there were three valid objectors, including the Taff Vale Railway, who, he declared, are always with us (laughter). November 30th was decided upon as the date to hear the objections. WHY HE STOLE THE GOAL. Thomas Griffiths, Cwmparc, was charged with stealing 801bs. of coal, value 6d., from the tip of the Park Colliery, Cwm- parc. When asked as to why he stole uie coal, he replied: Because I could not keep quiet." A fine of 10s. was imposed. ASLEEP IN THE ENGINE-ROOM. Thomas Williams, engine-driver, Cwm- pare, was charged with a breach of the Coal Mines Regulation Act. Mr. D. W. James prosecuted. P.S. Abraham said that on Sunday morning, the 4th inst., he went into the engine-room on the surface of the Park Colliery, and found Williams, who was in charge of an electric and steam engine, fast asleep, the engines, in the meanwhile, going at full speed. A fine of 15s. was imposed. COAL 5s. A BUCKET! Jeremiah Davies, Pentre, was sum- moned for stealing a bucketful of coal from the tip of Messrs. Cory Bros., Ltd. P.O. Bankes gave evidence. Fined 5s, HUSBAND WOULD NOT GO TO WORK Eliz. Jones, dressmaker, Treherbert. summoned her husband, Owen John Jones, collier, Bedlinog, for desertion. Mr. T. Millward appeared for complain- ant, and Mr. D. W. Jones, Pentre, for defendant. Mr. Millward explained that this was the fifth time for the case to be heard. Mr. D. W. Jones said that the case was adjourned the last time in order that defendant might find a home for Mrs. Jones. He had found a home, and it was awaiting her. The history of the case, as stated briefly by Mr. Millward, is as follows: On 14th April last, the parties lived at Treher- bert. Defendant would not go to work, and there was no money for food or other necessaries. Complainant asked him to go to work, and he replied that if she left him, he would go to work. He then put on his coat and boote and left the house, remarking that that was the last she would see of him. In the following month, complainant and her sister went in search of defen- dant, and by chance they met him at Pontypridd. After some conversation, he asked her if she was willing to accept 10s. for her and her child's maintenance. She accepted the offer, and he then said that as soon as he paid some doctor's bills, he would send her more. He also said that an agreement would be drawn up between them entitling her to this 10s. pw week regularly. The agreement however, said Mr. Millward, was not drawn up, and defendant had not contributed a single penny towards his wife and child's main- tenance since he left her. These facts were borne out by com- plainant in her exafmination-in-chief. add- ing that when the offer of a home was made to her at the, last hearing, she refused it, because her husband had been so oruel to her. Mr. Millward also handed in some letters, portions of which lie had under- lined, containing, he said, serious allegations made by defendant against his wife. Mr. Jones, for the defence, denied the j.0s. per week offer made, at Pontypridd, adding that if it were true, complainant's remedy would be to proceed against her husband in the County Court. The defen- dant had written her a very proper letter, saying that he had got a house, and ask- ing her to come over and see it. He never received a reply to that letter. The Stipendiary said that it appeared to him that there was more in this case than met the eye. They both appeared to be jealous of one another. Mr. Jones said it was a scandalous shame that these young people should not be living together and there was no, reason why they should not. His Worship I think there is a reason. They would not be, happy if they did live together. An order of 10s. a week with costs was made. IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE? William Harvey, collier, Mardy, was summoned for desertion by his wife, Frances Emily Harvey, 8, Pleasant St., Pentre. Mr. D. W. Jones, Pentre, ap- peared for complainant. The evidence of complainant was that she was sent home from Cornwall by her husband in November, 1906, and he had not since contributed anything towards her maintenance. He came, to Mardv a fortnight ago, and when asked, as to what he intended to do by her, he replied that lie was not going to maintain her. Defendant alleged that his wife was "larking" with young men, and that she had been seen in a train with a man. The Stipendiary, in making art order of 12s. 6d. a. week; with costs, said that if defendant could succeed in proving these allegations, he could have the order varied. • KIND HUSBAND IN TROUBLE. Fredk. Millar labourer, Tonyrefail, was summoned by the Pontypridd Guardians for neglecting to maintain his wife and children, who had become chargeable for a time upon the Union. Mr. Ack Llewellyn prosecuted for the Guardians. The Rev. D, J. Thomas. T'onyrerail, said that he had had a. great deal to do with defendant in getting him employ- ment and in other ways, and from what lw knew of him, he honestly believed that he was mentally afflicted, as the result of the South African War. He was a most kindly husband, but when a. fit took him I lie seemed to have no knowledge as to his actions. One day he left his woil and spent the whole day on the top of a mountain without food, within sight of his home and the work upon which he had mountain without food, within sight of his home and the work upon which he had been engaged. Defendant's wife, in the box, gaive, her husband a good name, and said that he had always been kind to her. Defendant was ordered fourteen days' imprisonment, the committal, however, being suspended or four months in order to give him time to pay. A FOWL, A GOOSE, AND A LAMB. George James, a; very deaf labourer, of Llwyncoslan, Cross Vane, was charged with stealing a piece of lamb, valued 7s., the property of Daniel Mordecai. butcher, Cross Vane. Prosecutor said that about 7 o'clock p.m. on 16th October, he left his cart outside the Dynevor Arms, Cross Vane, containing several pieces of meat. When he came outside, a piece of lamb (pro- duced) was missing. Evidence of arrest having been given by P.C. Church, Llantrisant, prisoner was reminded of other pleasantries of which he had been guilty. In August, 1907, you had six weeks' imprisonment for stealing a fowl," observed the Stipendiary. Stealing a fowl and beating the police," corrected prisoner, amidst laugh- ter. His Worship Very well. In March following you were fined 20s., or fourteen days, for stealing a goose. You will now have six weeks for stealing the lamb. DRUNKS. Ishmael Williams, Cwmparc, 10s. Robert Parry, dydach Vale, 10s. Margaret John, Ton, 5s. Ed. Thomas, Pentre, 15s. J. A. Baker, Gelli, 15s. Albert Bibey, Gilfach Gocli, 15. Hugh Gray, Gilfach Gocli, 15s.

Problem of the Youug. The problem of How to Keep the Young in the Church" has not ceased to agitate the minds of the leaders of reli- gion at Treorchy, and on Tuesday evening a further meeting was held at the Station Road Chapel, when papers were read upon The Claims of the Church over her Young and The Claims of the Young on the Church," by Mr. Samuel Nicholas (Bethania) and Dr. Morris (Noddfa) re- spectively. Both papers were marked with deep thought and much sage advice, and both gentlemen weire accorded hearty thanks for their efforts. The discussion was postponed until Tuesday evening next. The Rev. D. Rhagfyr Jones (Bethania) presided.