The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

4 Action Against a Rhyl Constable. Alleged Brutal Assault upon a Youth. THE^ sequel to the "Saturday night scenes" at Rhyl, which were reported in the "Pioneer" re- cently, took place at the County Court last Fri- day, when Judge Lloyd partly heard an action before a crowded court, brought by Peter E. Evans, aged 20, a joiner, against P.C. Hughes (No. 4) a member of the Flintshire Constabu- lary, to recover £5 for alleged assault. Mr T. W. Griffiths, Denbigh, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr F. J. Gamlun for the defend- ant Plaintiff said be was a joiner in the employ of Mr Torkington, builder, earning; 7^d an hour, or 5Si gd per day. Until this affair arose he had never been in any trouble of the kind before. On Saturday lvgbt, November 22, 1902, he left home at about eight o'clock, and was subse- quently joined by an acqaintance named Thos. Jones. Wfiile out he paid a visit to Mr Foulkes' store in High-street, where he had a small drop of brandy because he had an attack of cramp in his stomach. Except for that occasion he was a teetotaler. (Mr Gamdin: A port wine teeto- taler.) When subsequently he and his compan- ion passed down High-street in the direction of Vale-road Bridge, they saw two men fighting opposite the Lome Hotel. Nearer the bridge they saw a navy lad in uniform, named Edwin Wynne, to whom P.C. Woodward (^o. 49) had just been speaking. They also saw defendant, Police-constable John Hughes (No. 4) cross from the centre of the road over to Wynne, who had moved away from the policeman, and give him, without any provocation, two or three smacks on the back with a cane. Plaintiff said to his mate, upon, noticing this, "Pity, pity, knocking a poor lad like that when he is going "ome quiet enough." Defendant, seemingly overhearing this remark, came up to the plaintiff, and asked him what the was talking: about. Plaintiff re- plied, "I was not talking to you." At the same time he repeated to his mate the words he had just used. Defendant then asked plaintiff what he knew about the navy lad's character, to which plaintiff replied, "I know nothing at all about his character. He is going home quiet enough to-night, and it's a pity hitting him for nothing, when there are two men fighting without hin- drance outside the Lome Hotel." Defendant then asked him, the names of these two men, plaintiff replying that he did not know. "No, you are too drunk to tell me." Witness answered, "Am I supposed! to know all Rhyl fellows' names just because I live in Rhyl?" Defendant then said, "Now, then be off home," and plaintiff having replied that he was net drunk, turned to go up the street. Defendant, howeveT, put his arm around him and caught hold of his coat at the chest, and after heaving him up with his knee, flung him to the ground. At the time plaintiff's hands were in his pockets, and he landed on his back, his elbow catcning against the kerbstone. There was no talk of attempting to obtain the policeman's number just then, and the assault being altogether un- provoked, a crowd immediately gathered round the parties', cries of "Shame," and hissing en- sued. When plaintiff got up he proceeded to the police station, but no one being there except the inspector's wife, he said he would call again, as he wanted to report one of the constables for having thrown him down. Eventually he went to Dr Goodwin's surgery to have his injuries attended. His arm having been dressed and placed in a sling, he returned to High-street, accompanied by Thomas Jones, in order to ascertain the defendant's number, which, after another smack from the defendant, he obtained. In consequence of the assault he was idle for eight days, and the £5 damages he claimed in- cluded a doctor's bill of ^1 is. After hearing six witnesses at considerable length, the case was adjourned, without the evi- dence for the plaintiff being completed. I

I Welsh Chapel Turned into a Brewery. Radical Change at Llangollen. OWING to the erection of new places of worship in Llangollen, trustees of the disused buildings have found themselves somewhat in a fix as to their dis- posal. The English Wesleyans have decided to convert their disused church into a school room, and another place of worship which has be-n vacated is suggested for transformation into public baths, But the most radical change of all is that of an old Methodist chapel at the east end of the town. Where puritanical pastors once preached the cause of temperance to the members of their flock beer is now brewed.

» Curious Drowning Case A REMARKABLE drowning fatality occurred on Saturday in Hanley. A man named Edward Walters took a dog to the canal to drown it for a friend Shortly afterwards the animal was seen running about dripping wet, but the man could not be found. After a lapse of a few hours the canal was dragged, and Walters' dead body was recovered from the water. The dog had evidently pulled him in.

—^ Smallpox at Newtown. 2,000 Vaccinations. AT a meeting of the Newtown Urban District Council on Friday it was decided to take proceed- ings against a man named Lewis and his wife, of Old Church-Street, for exposing themselves to the public whilst suffering from small-pox, and also against David Evans, of the same street, whose case was discovered by the Medical Officer of Health, for failing to notify the authorities of the outbreak in his dwelling. It was stated at the meeting that the daughter of Davies, who left his house last week had gone to Formby, as alleged by him, and he now refuses to disclose her whereabouts. The Medical Officer gives it as his opinion that the disease will not further extend owing to the large percentage of inhabitants he has vaccinated-some 2,000 during the last three months. Further cases have since been notified.

» Princess Henry of Pless at Chatsworth. Amateur Theatricals. IN the course of a finely written description of the theatricals at the Duke of Devonshire's palatial house in Derbyshire, the Daily Mail thus describes the part taken by Princess of Pless, the daughter of Col. West, Ruthin Castle. Next came the Princess Henry of Pless in her recital of the musical monologue, The Eternal Feminine.' The Princess, a striking figure with her blonde beauty, in a strange black dress, short to the ankles, but open at the throat, with a great blue bow of satin ribbon, sits in her shabby studio bewailing her departure from Paris and the man she loves. But she upbraids hiro fiercely for his callousness, then reviles an inoffensive hat she did not like. Then, and here the soft music of M. Casand's string band aided her, she sang in a voice of surprising beauty Give me your heart,' only a few moments later to warble mischievously 'You are not the only pebble on the beach.' A note arrives from the man. Will she go round to lunch and buy some cigarettes upon the way. So 'The Eternal -Feminiiie' dances a few wild steps of joy, and leaves a spellbound audience breathless. Last came, and roars of laughter with it, that queer little play of Mr Robert Marshall's The Shades of Night,' introducing once more the Princess and Miss Wilson, the latter masquerading in a Louis XVI. gown, the former in a dress to match as her ghostly ancestress. Mr Leo Trevor was the most delightful phantom that ever 'haunted' with murder on his soul. The crowing of a cock behind the scenes ended the little play and an entertainment that was successful beyond measure."

» Liver Complaint Vanquished. Another Bile Bean Success. Dizziness, Debility and Headache Ended. IT is surprising how many apparently wideapar functions are affected by disorder of the liver. There seems no connection between a man's temper and the colour of his eyes and skin Yet the state of the liver affects both In the case of Mrs Kelly, of Garbally, Birr (Ireland), the results of liver complaint were very serious. Here is her own story :— "Up to July, 1901, I hardly ever had a day's sickness, but in that month I became unwell owing to getting wet. The ailment settled on my liver, so the doctor said, and for three weeks I was in bed. I trembled violently all over from liver chills, and had acute headaches. I was subject to violent retching, and vomited up everything I took. I was much affected with giddiness and often fainted away. The doctor was in attendance upon me for nearly three months, but long after he ceased to attend me I was subject to fainting fits. The fact was, I never got properly well. The slightest shock would send me into a faint- ing fit, and I have fainted nearly a dozen times a day. At night I could get no sleep. I got so ill that I could do no work, and the children-I am the mother of eleven-had to do it all. One night mv daughter Mary read about Charles Forde's Bile Beans in the Weekly Free- man.' The account told of a woman who had been cured of ailments similar to mine, so I decided to take a course of Bile Beans. I very soon found that they were doing me good, and without going through much uninteresting detail, I can say that they have made me strong and healthy again. I strongly recommend them to all who suffer as I did." You may not have become so much reduced by liver complaints as was Mrs Kelly, but remem- ber, if YOlt suffer at all from it, you're not safe. For every form and result of liver disorder, (including such results as indigestion, constipation, female disorders, constant headache, piles and liver chill), Charles Forde's Bile Beans are a safe and certain remedy. They cure the effects of liver disorder by removing the cause. You'll get them from any chemist for is Id or 2s 9d per box. Be 2 careful, however, not to be put off with substitutes.

President Roosevelt has coiisented to write the first formal message for transmissioni across the, Atlantic on the opening of the Cape Cod station in about ten days. It will be addressed to King Edward, and Mr Marconi will himself transmit it.

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