The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

Prestatyn Men Charged with Assault. Bound Over to Keep the Peace. THREE brothers living at Prestatyn, named Robert, John, and Samuel Williams, were concerned in a series of assault cases heard at the Rhyl Police Court on Tuesday, the first named being repre- sented by Mr Joseph Lloyd and the others by Mr Gamlin. The latter remarked at the outset that it was a sad spectacle to see brothers, respectable men, coming into court and alleging grievances one against the other. He suggested to his friend that they should appeal to the Bench to allow the cases to be withdrawn, and as far as he could he would use his best endeavour to induce the young men to shake hands and try to live peaceably in future. He did not think in the end there would be any conviction on either side if the cases went on. Mr Lloyd said he regretted he was unable to agree to the course proposed by his friend.—The Chairman: Would it be agreeable to have them bound over to keep the peace to one another?—Mr W. Elwy Williams Cannot you get them into a corner and try and get a little sense into them ? It is a time of peace now. Mr Lloyd retired with his client, and returned after an interval. He informed the Bench that he could not consent to a withdrawal. He thought the court would see in the end that he was not justified in doing so. His client was afraid his brothers would do him some harm.—The cases were then proceeded with, Robert Williams, 3, Tudno-terrace, Prestatyn, charging John and Samuel Williams, Plas Tirion, Prestatyn, with assault and battery, and the first of these defendants on a cross-summons charging the complainant with a similar offence. Mr Lloyd said all parties were carriers. Marriage the Cause of Strife. They lived on good terms until the complainant got married. The whole dispute was in regard to the trade done by the parties. The complainant was a hard-working, steady young man, and the defendants were jealous of the way in which he was improving his business. It appeared from the evidence, given at considerable length, that the complainant had a contract to cart coal from the station to a brickwotks at Prestatyn. On December 19 the brother John also carted some coal to the works at the request of the manager, and a dispute occured on the road to the works. It was alleged by the complainant that Samuel Williams struck him and that John struck and kicked him, both threatening to do worse mischief later on. 6 The story of the defendants was that the wbole thing arose through Robert, in his anger, throwing a lump of coal, which struck John Williams on the chest. Ultimately the case for the complainant having been completed, and the defendant J. Williams having been examined as to the assault he complained of, the Bcnch suggested to Mr Gamlin that lie should leave the matter to them. He assented, and the justices then bound all parties over for six months to keep the peace towards one another, requiring each to pay his own costs.

Coronation Free Library Plana. SIR,-I trust that, in the future, when there is any public architectural work open to competi- tion in Colwyn Bay, an independent profession- al ,man be called in to adjudicate on the plans and designs, submitted. Some of the, local architects have such idommandjing, local influence;, that any other course entirely precludes, any hope of success from those not so fortunate. In this competition there were only three architects who submitted plans, and designs with the! slightest consideration from an archi- tectural point of view. Luckily one of these seems! likely to secure, the work, which is so far satisfactory, when there, was a risk of a design absolutely without architectural merit being se- lected. The general public hardly appreciate the, large amount of labour and skill entailed in submitting a satisfactory set of plans and designs, which should entitle the competitors to have the de- cision arrived at in a way that cannot possibly be open to local influence or friendship, but solely to merit.—Yours truly, Rhos-an-Sea. HENRY GOLDSMITH.

A Christmas Spill at Rhyl. Man Dangerously Injured. ON Christmas Day an alarming accident oc- curred] on the Dyserth-road, near Elwy Hall, Rhyl, in the nature of a collision between a trap driven by Mr Frank Bibby, of Rhydorddwy Fawr Farm, a member of the Fachwen (St. Asaph) family, and a conveyance known as the "Dyserth Mail." It appears that Mr Bibby, who was accom- panied by a man known as Jack Gadloes, was driving into Rhyl. The night was dark, and the two vehicles collided with such force that the occupants of the dogcart were thrown out wi,th terrific force. The trap was smashed to pieces, and Gadloes received such severe in- juries to his head that Dr. Williams, of Pres- tatyn, does not expect him to recover. Mr Bibby was more fortunate, and beyond a severe shaking and some bruises, is none the worse for his adventure. 4

Denbigh Manslaughter Case. Prisoner Committed for Trial. ON Monday, at the Denbigh Borough Magis- trates' Court, Isaac Jones, Barker's 'Willi, Den- bigh, was charged with unlawfully wounding his wife, thereby causing her death. He had on the previous Saturday been committed for manslaughter by the coroner's jury. The evi- dence was the same as that before the coroner, with the addition of the prisoner's statement to Superintendent Jones when. arrested, to the effect, that when he saw his wife coming into the house drunk be threw the shovel at her in nis temper. A portion of the skull was produced in court by Dr. Owen, bearing the mark of the blow with the shovel. It was proved that for uiree days after the blow the woman was "on the spree" and about the town drinking, the doctor saying that death was accelerated by the de- ceased drinking heavily after the blow had been inflicted. The magistrates committed prisoner (who was defended by Mr A. Foulkes Roberts) for triall at the assizes on a charge of man- slaughter, but offered to admit him to bail, him- self in the sum of lroo, and two sureties of £50 each. +

Duke of Westminster's Grand National Candidate. IF ever Drumree is to fulfil the prediction of his more enthusiastic admirers and win the Grand National for the Duke of Westminster he must improve in his jumping. Nothing more sloven- ly could be imagined of a high-class "lepper" than his performance in the Sunbury Steeple- chase on Saturday. Although an easy winner at last from Monotype he did little else that was right and took a chunk out of the last obstacle, and that sort of work will not do at Aintree. The only fea,tur.e, of the market lay in the pro- minence of Monotype, who was freely backed in the teeth of a big outlay for Drumree, and the, hostility to, the, Grand National winner, Shannon Lass, whom Mr Gorham evidently did not re- gard as a retriever of the David Harum losses. She is not sharp enough for a two-mile course of this description, added to which she, was pro- bably backward in condition. The Duke of Westminster also won a steeplechase at Dun- stall Park with Child Waters, who is one of the horses trained privately on the Eaton. Estate. 0

Llandudno School Children's Concert. Distribution of Prizes. THE children attending the Llandudno Board Schools held their annual concert at the ner Pavilion on Friday, and to judge, from the' gen- eral happiness which characterised the proceed- ings. it s'eems no small a pity that the youngsters do not get the opportunity to meet under similar circumstances more often. The perfect order which prevailed, and that this should be so under such circumstances, is a splendid tribute to the, disciplinarian methods of the respective masters and mistresses. The Chairman of the Llandudno Board (Mr W. Be van) presided, and after an appropriately- short speech the programme, was, proceeded with. The opening item was "How many miles to Babyland"—a charming little work—performed most creditably, by a number of infants, under the leadership of Miss Profit. This was followed by a comical recitation, entitled "When I am a man," by five little, fel- lowsi who threw themselves into their work wiui all the verve of so many professionals. M is s, Edwards, then conducted a party of juveniles in "The Postman," another very creditable item. However, the most popular of all the items was a song called "A Little Dance," to which the little performers had been admirably taught to dance in accompaniment. The Misses Twilton, of Ravenscourt, were responsible for this attractive item. The second portion of the programme was devoted to. a performance of the cantata. "Cinderella," by the older boys and girls. --e leading characters, were- borne by Miss Jennie, Williams ("Cinderella."), Master E. Hooson ("Baron"), Miss Mary A. Jones ("Baroness"), Miss Jennie Evans ("Dola'bella"), Miss Ada Hill ("Marinella"), Master Tom Roberts '("Prince"), Master H. Griffiths: (p::>go), Mi" Mar-ley Grif- fiths (fairy), Master Willie White (herald), and Mr John Roberts, (trumpeter). The children were beautifully attired, and the performance was highly meritorious to the trainer, Mr Hum- phreys. Prize Winners. During the evening prizes were, awarded to the following, who had put in an attendance of 100. 99, and 98 per cent. :—Girl's Board' School:- 100 per cent. Clara Goowwin, Lydia Jones (Standard IV.), Ruth Owen (Standard IV.), Edith M. Roberts, Ethel Davies, Ella A. Evans, Elizabeth Meredith, Marion. Cloulgh, Maria J. Davies, Amelia. Evans, Annie Thomas (Stand- ard II.), Enid Roberts, Winnie Francis, Minnie Wright, Mary Davies.—99 per cent. Mary A. Jones, Sarah Gatley, Sarah Jones, Maggie Evelyn Jones, Marley Griffiths, Lily Edwards, Gwl.adys Meredith, Mary A. Griffiths, Eunice M'eredith, Annie Thomas (Standard. III.), Mabel Keigwin, Elsie Meredith, Winnie, Clarke, Ivy Roberts, Jennie Lunt, Alice Evans, Mary L. Parry, Doris Williams, Hannah Davies, Sarah Hill.—98 per cent. Myfanwy Griffiths, Gwladys' Thomas, Milly Hughes, Annie Davies, Lizzie E. Roberts, Mary Lydia Edwards, Florrie Roberts, Gwennie Roberts, Dilys Owen, Ida Smith, May Owen, Edith M. Jones, May M. Roberts, Elsie Goose, Maggie Jones, (Standard I.), Kate Brookes.—Boys':—100 per cent. Albert Brown, Russell Brown, Walter Brown (brothers), Llew- elyn Evans, Howel Evans (brothers), Gwilym C. Owen, Edwin Bloomer, Sidney Keigwin, Walter Forbes, John Tudno Jones, William Thomas, Albert O. Davies, Frank Dobinson, Trevor E. Roberts.—99 per- cent. Howel Scott Davies, Humphrey Davies, Fred Roberts, Samuel Wil- liams, Francis Fairlie, Robert Roberts, Charles Neal, Gersham Neal (brothers), Harold Owen, Arthur Jones, David Owen, Hugh Hughes, Wil- liam Williams, Henry White, James Routled-ge, David Roberts, Hugh Edwards, Alun Jones, flths, Thomas Roberts, William Cheetham, Geo. John V. Parsons.—98 per cent. Howel Grif- Davies, Thomas Lunt, Hugh Roberts, Edward Owen, Lloyd Jones, Thomas P. Evans, Robt. Lewis Jones, William Roberts, Owen Roberts, Frank Nash, Hugh Kenrick Jones, Howel Wynne Lloyd Wynne, Emlyn Thomas, Arthur Hickey, Robert H. Wright, Thomas. Jones.—Lloyd- street Infants' School:—100 per cent.: Marion Evans, Marion Jones, May Nash, Gladys Br.')wn, Elias Evans, Alun Thomas, Joseph B. Jones.— 99 per cent. Fred Francis, Robert Robsrts, Leslie Jones, Owen Roberts, Edgar Jon-t- her Jones.—98 per cent. Edith Hughes, Annie K. Jones, William Thomas, Thomas J. Parry, Fanny Davies, Dan Davies, Iris May IVililiaim,s; Craigydon Board School (Infants' Department) —Evelyn Brown, Wilfred Brown, Elsie Brown, James Roberts, Hugh Edwards, Arthur Lewis, Richard Harrison! Williams, Maggie- Lloyd Wil- liams, Miriam Roberts, Maggie Davies, Charlie Martin, David Williams, Harold' S. 0.. Hughes, Toiseph Morris, Sarah Jones, Blodwen Williams, Sally Roberts.—Craigydon (Mixed):—100 per cent. Richard Webb, G. F. W. Andrews, Thos. Wynne, Llew. Wynne.—99 per cent. Hugh Wil- liams, Caradoc Evans, Alfred Vincent, Evan R. Jonesi.—98 per cent. :1 Alfred Hinton, Albert Hinton, John Martin.—100 per cent.. Emily Roberts, Annie Ll. Williams, Mabel Brown.- 99 per cent. Nellie Sewell, Eunne Roberts, Bella. Stead, Mary Williams, Gretchen Paschea -98 per cent.: Elizabeth Ann Jones.

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Men's Convaler The THE uustees in tht attention of the sr January ist, 1903, 1 tution begins. Mc inmates have been, c and with few excej. stitution in a muich when they arrived. April 15th and During that time t, valescents, 829 on -th and donors, and nominees. They weights of the inm their entering, and r crease of weight is indication of retu-rnii to report that of the 5,2331b., or 6341b. ea at the same weight, died. Cases Unsuitable for The trustees woulr out. to subscribers, a: the certiifcate the r- to the regulations, c This year one -iedi- men seriously il-l quite unfit for thi home. There ar months every bed of inmates was lar 'and as last year it is, satisfactory numbers were, c mitted. It must to the trusltees a1 graph in the- rer of convalescent, should, if pas considered by t. the last years inmates stayed mates' stayed fc state of health month was evi by the end of first week in During the S'u for admission years, more t: number waiting The Institution s. There can, the that the Institut., valued by the cOJ Midlands and of of these facts, port for 1901, fl, subscribers a so inlg block B, and glad to receive a purpose, but the,- building fund of increased by gent of this nature can in the building fu ^354 6s 6d; the, ba £ 524 5s ld- For th; to thank Mr S. Perk Mr William Wynne, Of of the late Mr George M House, Tamworth. Farther Improvements, With this increased b kind offer of help, if seawa vided Mi the institution, 'He early in 1903 they can lay bei to the insititution a full plan o. so that the washing of the inn generally be done within the that a larger smoking-room may the rooms now reserved for small for the purpose when full and the weather is wet. Tl inmates has been improved, and t are—breakfast at eight, dinner at t four, supper at eight, when the f is of ample quantity and of the nourishing quality that can be p charge for each convalescent inm! per week, and the trustees do r) make any increase in this sum, b of this year is very small, and th. tenance has risen to 13s per w wages and some articles of foo costly.

A Grand Opportunt Saving Mone DENSO 1 5ALL Commences on January I And anyone visiting Chester on t will do well to pay them a vis BARGAINS IN DRA PER V, STA TIONER AND BOOTS and SHOES. 9, 11 & 13, NOHTHGATE RO' CHESTER. All the Stock will be cleared regardle.: of cost. J. D. SIDDALl OPTICIAN TO CHESTER INFIRMARY THE CROSS, CHEST* W. W. SIDDALL, Fs VISITS MONTHLY COLWYN BAY :—Wednesday, Jam at MR. J. SMITH'S, Hairdresser, Co BANGOR. :-Friday, January 16th, PUGH'S, Saddler, near Markef Also attends Holyhead, Llangefni, & A