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SCHOOL MANAGERS' DUTIES.; The Wrexham and Denbigh District Managers Committees on Friday asked the Denbighshire Education Authority to dele- gate to them and, presumably, all other similar subordinate bodies it the county fuller powers. The Authority postponed their decision, pending the outcome of the Ed wt'.t ion Bill now before Parliament. Under the circumstances, perhaps this was the hotter course to adopt, but it is to be hop. "\1 that the petitioners will bear the matter in mind. Public authorities are prom- to forget questions thus postponed. and this is of too important a character to "hare the oblAion of others. Under the present system the position of the local managers is. as v.e have repeatedly pointed out, exceedingly unsatisfactory. Their duties are limited, in th; words of a pro- minent educationist, "to the v-i s loll of the veriest trifles," and there are occasions when they are made to look ridiculous in consequence- For instance, a fortnight ag) the Colwyn Bay managers were noti- fied that a certain uncertificated teacher had been appointed to a Colwyn Bay school to replace another. This letter was the first intimation I had received of a change," said the Clerk, "and, thinking it was a mistake, I wrote, only to find that the appointment had been made without the knowledge of the local authority." Many, if not most, of the Colwyn Bay managers were members of the old School Board, and are men of wide experience in all departments of school administration, so that. the position was peculiar, to say the least of it. They passed a strong re solution protesting against the procedure, but. they were, of course, quite helpless. In Colwyn Bay, as elsewhere, education has icst much because men who hitherto took a distinguished part in school government refuse to devote any time to the deliberations of committees. There can be no question but that a very large share of the work done by county authorities at present could be more effec- tively and more economically carried out by local managers, and unless the sug- gested devolution of powers is speedily ar- ranged the county committees will find themselves compelled t) attend to the duties new performed by the managers as well as their own, for the managers are obviously tired of their prc-, at undignified and thankless task.
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Abandonment of Conway Regatta. L At their meeting on Friday, the committee of the Conway River Regatta decided to abandon the holding of a regatta this year. The decision, "c are informed, was arrived at owing to the lack of support given the event, not by the numerous spectators who crowd the beach each to witness the inter- esting competitions, but by those in Ai-liase interest the regatta is organised, and who are supposed to derive considerable benefit hy it. For the past few years the committee have had to approach the boatmen and al- most beg of them to enter for the valuable prizes offered. The knights of the oars being cognisant of the fact that a regatta cannot be held by dry-land sailors, appear to have cherished the mistaken notion that by supporting the event they would be con- ferring some great favour upon the com- mittee, whilst in reality they are depriving themselves of giving an annual exhibition of their skill, with the probability of being handsomely rewarded. Thus, through the apathy of tradesmen and boatmen alike, the ancient borough of Conway and sunny Deganwy are to be deprived of one of the prettiest sights and greatest attractions of the summer season. » Welsh Industries. The Welsh Industries Association, whose laudable object is to "encourage and, as far as possible, save from extinction, the old village occupations and crafts of the Welsh people," will hold its annual exhi- bition and sale at Llandudno on September 10, 11, and 12 next. The official prize list has just been issued, and it bears eloquent testimony to the extensiveness and variety of the work. No less than 180 prizes are offered for competition, and the various sections include spinning and dyeing, weaving, knitting and netting, crochet and lace work, needlework and embroidery, painting, printing and designs, pottery, photography, leather work, wood work, basket and plaiting work, metal work, slate work, farm produce, laundry work, doll making—in fact, there are few, if any, handicrafts, carried on in the Principality to-day which are not included in the list. The Princess of Wales is the president of the association, while Lady Eva Wyndham- Quin is the vice-president, Lady H. Augusta Mostyn being the president of the local committee. We need scarcely say that so worthy an institution warrants the very best support. » • Fishing in Crafnant Lake. The Llanrwst Urban District Council have at length decided to allow the Llan- rwst and Trefriw Anglers' Association a seven years' tenancy of the Crafnant Lake fishery, "provided the Association conduct the fishery to the satisfaction of the Council." Both bodies are to he congratu- feted upon his result. As already stated in these columns, the object of the asso- I ciation is to stock the lake with trout, to destroy big and voracious fish, to pre- serve and otherwise improve the fishery so that. it will form an attraction to visitors. The Council have been business-like and eminently enterprising over the negotia- tions, and it now remains Lr the associa- tion to justify the confidence reposed in them. They have an excellent oppor- tunity to do Llanrwst and the district a good turn, and we believe the gentlemen who have interested themselves in The movement may be trusted to take full ad- vantage of it. • « • "The Best of all Owners." Mr F. S. Barnard, the owner of Kaffir Chief, is the be>t of all owners to train for. writes W. Lotinga. in "The Throne." As he admits, he knows absolutely nothing about racehorses, never troubles in the lea.st. about them, and leaves everything to his trainer, Geo. Chaloner. He is a i,e- tired Stock Exchange man, residing at Brynbras Castle, Carnarvon, and usually has five or six horses in training, this year's Lincoln Handicap being his biggest success. He comes racing" occasionally, often accompanied by his wife, but it has become a jocular maxim that the horses never win when the lady is present. A few years ago Mr Barnard used to train rh the late Tcm Stevens. Pleasures and Necessities. A discussion at a meeting of the Brigh- ton Town Council, held to consider the appointment of a new conductor for the Corporation band, appears to have brought forth some quaint opinions. For example, one member, arguing from the standpoint that the public arc prepared 'to pay more for their pleasures "than for necessities, re- marked that ;¡ a town clerk was more use- ful than a bandmaster; but the public were ready to pay more to the bandmaster." Similarly, a borough surveyor was more useful than Madame Albani; but the public would pay the singer £ 25,000 a year and a surveyor £ 500." The distinguished Cana- dian artist will, of course, be very glad to know this. It would not be uninstructive now to learn what are the relative claims to public recognition of. say, Mr Caruso and a rate collector. « « • a "Sunday Chairs" at Llandudno. The momentous question whether chairs are to be hired for the convenience of the public on the Llandudno beach on Sundays will, we understand, be reopened at a special meeting of the Urban District Council to- morrow. A few weeks ago the Council voted evenly oil the question, and, having regard to the recent decisive, expression of public opinion, the Council will now be petitioned to reconsider their decision. The agitators" have, it is stated, influential supporters in and out of the Council, but the opposition have prepared a strong coun- ter-petition, and there are prospects of another interesting discussion. Al-e hope, not with "an unworthy desire to conquer," but with the very highest and best of motives, that the Council will on this oc- casion declare emphatically in favour of tolerance and an enlightened government. # « « A Welsh Dinner at the Lyceum. A feature of the Lyceum Club are the sectional dinner and musical parties, scarce- ly a day passing without a gathering of the kind. A night or two ago there was a Welsh dinner, amongst the men present as guests of the different Welsh lady members—the Lyceum is, of course, a ladies' club—being the Bishop of St. Asaph and Sir Frank Edwards, Bart- The menu was made out in Welsh, but even the bishop confessed, in a merry speech, that it was too much for him, excellent though he had considered his knowledge of Cymraeg up to that night. The fact is that everything except French seems funny in a menu. • • • » The Welsh Bishops and the Church Commissibn. It is expected that the Woi-h bishops will all appear to give evidence before the Welsh Church Commission, probably the week after next. On this point the Guardian" .says:—"Some interesting points will then arise. All the bishops are Welsh- men. They owe their sees, to a large ex- tent, to the fact that they arc Welshmen yet in the exercise of their patronage, especially their cathedral patronage, they are said to favour, and in some instances at least have favoured, the Saxon against the Celt. There will be some anxiety to hoar them examined in the matter." This is the point which Sir John Williams and Mr J. H, Davies and, possibly, Sir Frank Edwards are expected to bring out in lurid colours, but—Ave shall see. • A t St. David's College, Lampeter. The result of the election by the gradu- ates (numbering over 700) of St. David's College, Lampeter, of four members to re- present in many ways owwdoafratmharahm present them on the Council is interesting in many ways. The two graduates who head the list—the Rev. R. Williams, Llandilo, and Mr L. J. Roberts, H.M.I., Rhyl—are both Cardiganshire men who proceeded to Oxford from Lampeter. Mr Williams was for many years professor of Welsh and his- tory at t,lie college. Two of those elected— Canon Buckley and Mr L. J. Roberts—have now been returned for a third period of six years, while Mr Williams and the Rev. E. J. Howells have been returned for the first time. < < < "The One Man of Significance." Apparently, the Empire is going to be run on Welsh ideas for a term. A London correspondent, who is well informed, says that if people want to know how events are shaping themselves they must keep their eyes on Mr Lloyd George. He is the one man of significance in the Cabinet, and what he thinks to-day the Cabinet will do to- morrow. And what Mr Lloyd George has in his mind is a vast scheme of social re- form, on which the Government will go to the country at the next general election." If Mr Lloyd George has been made a kind of general manager of the British Empire, we hope he will reform the Welsh revolt out of sight. • ■ • • Slightly Mixed. It is not always safe to generalise on what you see from a train. In one of the leading illustrated papers a writer describes a run from London to Fishguard. After leaving Glamorgan, the writer adds.—"Soon the scenery changes again to the most delight- ful seascapes, and the line is riinning on the southern edge of Carnarvonshire. From the town of Carnarvon, with its old castle and bridge, the express proceeds due west into Pembrokeshire. To the South Walian who reads this the description is very amusing. Carnarvonshire" Is, of course, Carmarthenshire; "the town of Car- narvon" is Carmarthen tdwii, while "the oLd castle" is the old county gaol.
PERSONAL.
PERSONAL. Lad}" Palmer lias arrived in London from Cefn Park, Wrexham- Sir John Barlow, M.P., left- on Fri- day last, for Bryn Eirias, Colwyn Bay. Mr and Mrs Fitzllugh have- arrived at. 23, EeelesLOii-.squa.re, London, from 1'1"" J'ny, er, Wrexham. Dr. and Mrs Waunstrocht, who have spent the- sunimer at. Beddgelert for the last 20 years, have again arrived for the corning' sea-son. Miss Williams-Wynn has returned to England from Rome, and is at present on a visit to Col. and Mrs WilliamsAVynn at St. Asaph. The Marquis of Anglesey attended the Empire Day banquet at the Hotel Cecil, when Lord Curzon was the principal guest. Among the presentations at the Court at Buck- ingham Palace on Friday evening, was that of M iss May LJüyd, by her mother, Mrs E. 11 <) n c r a t u s 1.1 <>y d. Mr Trevor Parkins. Chancellor of ÜI D.ccefce of St. A is lying seriously iil at his resi- dence, Giasfryii, Gresford. Dr. Elliott, of Ches- ter, and Dr. Manisty are in constant attendance. 17 IN-, III Wiiliams-Wynn is expected to sail for home from the Argentine, where he has boon sojourning for the past three months, on Friday, and to reach home about June 20th. Congratulations io the Countess of Powis on her birthday, on Monday, to Mr A. Williams- Wynn on Tuesday, and to Major IL W. Wil- liams-Wvnn, D.S.O., on Wednesday. The Princess of Pless is said to be still unwell, and is obliged to remain at the ViJJa. Cynthia, Cap Martin, for the present. She j", however, oil the high road 10 convalescence, and hopes to be i.n London very soon. The King has approved the appointment of Mr Edward Hughes to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor and Lutdsh p of Bromliekl and Gale, in ttie county of Denbigh, in the room of the Hon. G. T. Kenvon, deceased. The marriage between Guy Constable, eldest son of Mr J. C. Constable, of Sefton-plaee, Arun- de-), and Eveij n, daughter of tlie Jat.o Mr II. E. Tompson, of Wrexham, and Mrs Tompson, of The Parade, Aruudel, will take place very quietly early in July. Mrs Lloyd George, who was a candidate for election on the Executive Committee of the Women's Liberal Federation, has been elected at the head of the poll, and Mrs Kate Freeman was very high up on the list. Both iadies will appear in the course of the next few days at a public meeting to be held in Lianelly in favour of the Licensing BiJJ, over which Mrs Llewelyn Williams is preside. A marriage has been arranged to take place eariy in August. between the Rev. W. Rowlands, M.A., curate of Whitchurch, Salop, formerly of S:. David's, Bangor, and son of the late Mr William Rowlands, The Rofft, Bangor, and M ss Ethel Mary oek. eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Nock, Harrington Hall, ShifnaJ, Salop. The marriage of the Rev. J. S. Darbyshire Roberts, B.A., third surviving S',ll of the late Rev. Will. Roberts and Mrs Roberts, Arwemlon, Abergelj, and grandson of the late Mr James Darbyshire, of Plas Cech, Towyn, to Sophia Graeme eldest daughter of Mr M. Thomas and Mrs G. P. Tlipmas, of Llanerchymedd and Aberge'e, took place quietly yesterday week, at. Hon Trinity Church, Anfield, Liverpool. The Vicar, tho Rev. W. II. C. Baugh, M.A., officiated. Their Majesties held their last Court of the -se-a,soii on Friday. The debutantes included the Hon. Gladys Mostyn, who was presented by her grandmother, the lIon. Mrs Mostyn, in the ab- sence of her mother, Lady Vaux of Harrowden. Miss Mostyn's dress was of white marquisette, made in Empire otj le, with a pointed drapery to the skirt, edged with a fringe of stiver bugles, a pretry bodice, trimmed to correspond, and caught with a delicate sPIIIF of apple-blossom, and a train of white satin moussehne, trimmed with chiffon. Miss Generis Wiliiams-Buikeley, of Baron ILl], was presented by her mother, Lady Magdalen Williams-Bulkoiey, and her dress was of white tulle over white satin, and train of ivory Liberty brocade in a pattern of lover; knots and bunch- es of flowers. The Hon. Mrs Robert Grosvenor and Miss Dorothy Grosvenor presumed by the Duchess of Westminster. Miss ETa. Piatt w as presented by her mother, Mrs S. Platt.
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GAZETTE NEWS. FIRST MEETINGS AND PCBLIC EXAMINATIONS. John Butler. 48, Ambros<»-strcet, Bangor, car- ter, June 3, noon, Crypt-chambers, Chester; June 4, 12.30 p.m., Magistrates' Room, Bangor. Hugh Hughes, Mainstone Cottage, Berthen- gar- Trelogran, ller Holywell, builder. June 3, 2.30 p.m., Crypt-chambers, Chester; June 30, 11 a.m., the Castle, Chester. John Davies, 22, High-street, and Glynllifon- sfrect, Blaenau Festiniog, confectioner, June 3, 12.30 p.m., Crypt-chambers, Chester; June 23, 1.30 p.m., Countv Police-build'ings, Blaenau Festiniog.
ADJUDICATIONS.
ADJUDICATIONS. Chas. Williams, Penygraig, Llanerehymedd, coal merchant. "OnCE OF RELaksF. OF TRUSTEE. Fannie Russell, Castle Ilot-el, Llanfairfechan, license.d victualler: trustee, W. F. Small, 3, Hunter-street, Chester.
NOTICES OF DIVIDENDS.
NOTICES OF DIVIDENDS. Edwd. Wm. Jones, lodging at Bodgethin, Glasinfryn, Pentir, and of the Menai Boot Stores, Upper Banger, shoemaker. 4s 6d in the £ (first and final), May 29; Official Receiver's Chester. William Roberts, Cae'r Meillir, Tynygroes, near Conway, no occupation. 20s and 4 per cent, interest in the £ (first and final), May 29; Offi- cial Receiver's. Chester. Win. John Jones (deoeaied), the Volunteer Arms Inn, Holywell, 2s 9 in £ (first and hnal), May 29; Official Receiver's, Chester. Henry Griffith, 37, High-street, Blaenau Fes- tiniog, saddler. Is 8i<l in tho~ £ (supplemental). May 29; Official Receiver's, Chester. Louisa Jones, the Feathers Hotel. Corwen, 2s 5d in the £ (first and final), May Z9; Official Receiver's, Chester.
DISSOLUTIONS OF PARTNERSHIP.
DISSOLUTIONS OF PARTNERSHIP. Griffith Owen and Cecil Francis Davey, mine- ral water manufacturers, Blaenau Festiniog.
MR BALFOUR TO VISIT EATON.
MR BALFOUR TO VISIT EATON. A demonstration of Cheshire and North \Yales Unionists has been arranged to be held in Eaton Park on August Bank Holi- day, when it is hoped that Mr Balfour will be a bio to attend and speak-
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LIVERPOOL AND NORTH WALES STEAMERS. "La Marguerite," one of the most popular steamers on the coast, will shortly open the North Wales season of the Liverpool and North. Wales Steamship Company, and, given fine weather, no more enjoya.bJe or health-giving out- ing is available than that to Llandudno and the Straits. Yesterday "La Marguerite," with a number of directors and otliers on hoard, made a trial run for adjustment of compasses, etc., a very pleasant afternoon being enjoyed by all on board.
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MERIONETHSHIRE. THEFT FROM A FESTINIOG PUBLIC HOUSE. Tiie Merioneth-shire Assizes wero held at Dol- gellejr on Friday, before Mr Justice CnannclL The Judgo waa accompanied on the bench by the High Sheriff (Colonel Bcott, Pciiuuemichj) and the Sheriff's Chaplain (tho Rev. John Lloyd, rector of Dolgelley). The Und-r Sheriff was Mr J. C. Hughes, Dolgelley. His Lordship, in his charge to the grand jury, of whom. Mr Osmond Williams, M.P., was tho foreman, said he had nothing to say except to congratulate them on the fact that the -unty of Merioneth still continued to keep its reputa- tion with, regard to the absence of crime- There wa.s absolute freedom from serious crime in the county. There wa.s one prisoner to be vnod, and on looking at a table handed hun by tho Chief Constable one prisoner was as nearly as possible the average for these Assizes, especially summer assizes. As to the one case to be I ied, they would find no difficulty after seeing tho evidence in returning a true bill. THEFT FROM A FESTINIOG PUBLIC- HOUSE. Hugh Morris Hughes (<4), quarryman, Fes- tiniog, pleaded guilty to breaking into a public- house at Festiniog on the 26th April, and steal- ing therefrom bottles containing gin, -inn, whisky, and beer, of the value of 128 U-J, the property of Ind, Coope, and Co. The prisoner handed a written statement to the Judge, in which he stated that d'rink was the cause of his committing the crime. Inspector Roberts, Festiniog, at the request of the Judge, entered the witness-box, and suid that he had known the prisoner f >r yean. lie was addicted to drink, and when under its in- fluence behaved like a maniac. His parents, who were most' respectable people, had done everything to reform him, but without avail- He was sent to America to a brother, 'mt he soon returned. Some time ago he broke into a. quarryman's hut, and stole some workmju's clothes for the solo purpose of obtaining money to indulge in drink. lIe was a married nuin, but had no children. His Lordship, in sentencing him to six months' imprisonment with ha-rd labour, said he had been in prison before for an act of dis- honesty which was committed to enable him to get »drink. This second offence could not be- passed over. The sentence might enable him to overcome the craze for drink when he came QUI. THE LATE MR SLANEY WYNNE. At the conclusion of the business, Mr Osmond Williams, M.P-, at a meeting of the Grand Juror*, referred in sympathetic terms to lheiiJe Mr 0. Slaney Wynne, and to the loss the county generally had sustained by his death. A vote of condolence with his brother, Mr W. R. M. Wynne, Lord Lieutenant, and family, was unanimously passe-d.
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CARNARVONSHIRE. HIGH SHERIFF'S IMPOSING EQUIPAGE. INTERESTING LOCAL ACTIONS. THE PENMACHNO ASSAULT CASE. A LLANDUDNO CASE SETTLED. Tho Summer Assizes for the County of Car- narvon were opened on Monday at Carnarvon, before Mr Justice Channel!. His lordship, who was the I,ue,t of the High Sheriff. Mr Charles Garden Aseheton-Smith, at Vaynol, over the week end', drove to Carnar- von in tho magnificent state-coach, which had been specially built at the expense of the High Sheriff. His lordship attended divine service at Christ Church ]trior to opening the Assizes. THE PROCESSION. As a rule the Sheriff's procession at the Car- narvon Assizes excites but very lIttle public in- terest, but this year the High Sheriff endeavoured t.o restore some of the picturesque old-time cerc- monies attaching to the office. The idea was a happy c.ne, and the streets were deu-sciy crowded when the procession passed through to the Assize Court. Descriptions have already ap- peared of the magnificent carriage, which, driven by a bewigged and gorgeously-liveried coach- man, with a. couple of fcotmen, also wearing superb !i\ cry end carrying staffs, standing at the tear of the vehicle, was the cynosure of all eyes. It was d'awn by two dark brown horses standing 17-3 hands high, of faultless figure and action. Instead of the police, 15 of the tallest quarry men r at the Dinorwic' quarries acted as Javehn men, and it was generally admitted that a finer body I of men has not been seen at Carnarvon. Each man stood over six-foot, and their drab frock- coats and vests, with primrose facings and crest buttons and silk hats with cockades, and tall bright Javelins, rendered their appearance ex- tremely imposing. In the Stage Coach, the Judge and the High Sheriff proceeded to Christ Church to attend Divine service before the opening of the Court. The service was conducted by the Sheriff's chap- lain the Rev. G. T. Jones, vicar of Llanfair-is- Gaer. Included in the subsequent procession to the As.s'ze Court was the Under-Sheriff (1r H. Lloyd Carter), who wore plain Court dress of black velvet, and carrying his wand of office, and the Shf riff's Chaplain. All the streets between Christ Church and the Assize Court were crowded with people anxious to see the procession, per- mission -being also given the school children to join in the throng of sightseers. As his Lordship entered tho Court-house. which was unusuaJJy crowded, the school children, without- any pre- arrangement, struck up the National Anthem, which was directly afterwards played by the Llanberis Brass Band. Heading the procession were the two Trumpet- ers, whose banners were beautifully worked in silk, and following them came eight stalwart Javelin men. The State Coach occupied the centre of the procession, and directly following were the two Court ushers and six more Javelin men. The driver of the State Coach wore a Coronation medal. The Javelin men, who were accommodated at the Prince of Wales Hotel during the Assizes were: Ex-Sergt. Jones, Gly,n- afon. Llanberis; Robert Pritchard, Shop Sion; Richard Hughes, Newton-street, Llanberis; Robt. Hughes. Waenfawr; Richard Jones, Liys Car- adog, Llanberis; Wm. J. Parry, Llys Orw ig'. I Ian- beris; II. T. Williams, Blaenyddol. Llanberis; Wm. J. Ellis, Nant Peris, Llanberis; Richard Hughes, Portdinorwic; John Williams, Bwlch, Ca.3 Mawr, LJan Dinorwic; Robt. Hughes, Clog- wyn Gwyn, Di.uorwig; Wm. Richards, Bank Quay, Carnarvon; Trevor Jones, Penybwlch, Dinorwic; Wm. Hughes. Newton-street, Llan- b,, r i., and Richard Pritchard, Bryngwyn, Llanrug. The arrangements, which were faultless, wore carried out by the Under Sheriff. At the con- clusion of the Court each day the procession proceeded to the Judge's lodgingg on the Bangor- road. and afterwards his lordship motored over to Vaynol. where he stayc-d with the lJig-h Sheriff. The Judge was accompanied on the bench by the High Sheriff (Mr C. G. Assheton-Smith), the Under Sheriff (Mr 1.1. Lloyd Carter), who wore a. c-uirt dress, and the Chaplain (Rey. J. T- Jones, rector of Llanfairisgaer). THE GRAND JURY. The following gentlemen were sworn on the grand jury:—Mr J. Ernest Greaves, Lord Lieutenant (foreman), Sir Hugh Ellis Nanney, Bart., Colonel Piatt, C.B., Colonel Lloyd Evans, Mr Kneeshaw, Dr. Taylor Morgan, Mr W. A. Darbishire, Dr. Samuel Griffith, Mr W. Pughe, Captain N. P. Stewart, Dr. T. Dalton, Dr. R. A. Prichard, Colonel Walker Jones, Mr D. P. Williams, Mr Harry C'legg, Rev. J- C. Wil- liams-Ellis, Mr G. J. Roberts, Mr J. Griffith Jones, Mr Trevor C. Hughes, Mr R. Roberts, Mr J. Evan Roberts, and Mr J. Issard Davies. THE CHARGE. His Lordship, in his charge to the Grand Jury, said the calendar was about the average one for the county, and it was heavier than m the other counties, which he ha.d visited en this circuit. His Lordship referred to the magni- ficent display which they had seen that day on tho occasion of tho opening of the Awizeg. Such a unto display was perhaps unusual in this county on such occasions as this. He hoped the motive of the people would be appreciated. He ventured to say that the Welsh people had never been wanting- in their respect for the law and they had shown it in a most practical and satisfactory way by the absence of serious crime in the county. These Assizes were perhaps ro- markable not merely for the matters he had refer reel to, but it was the first Assizes to be held referrod to, but it was the first Assizes to be held in that county since the Criminal Appeal Act came into force- The real effect of this Act would be that mistakes which might have oc- curred would be rectified in a logical manner; and it was to be hoped that the Act. would prove an equitable improvement to the law of the land. A LLANDUDNO CASE SETTLED. Mr T. Artemus Jones (instructed by Mr Da- vid Owen, Bangor) mentioned an action in which 'Thomas Owen and John Owen, Llan- dudno, were plaintiffs and Mr James Ilobson, also of Llandudno, the defendant, for alleged slander. Counsel said tho case had been settled, the terms of settlement being as follows: — .ES ASSIZES. r "Defendant denies hairiJn. uttered the words oomplained of, or ilisw S » views therein ex- pressed aro his views of the /aintiffs, of whom he now has, as ho always has had, the highest opinion. Each party to pay' their own oosls, and! the record withdrawn.' Mr Ellis J. Griffith, M-P. (instructed by Messrs Chamberlain and Johnson, Llandudno) for the defendant, expressed approval, and the Judge a-greed to the record being withdrawn. ASSAULT UPON A CONSTABLE AT LLANFAIRFECHAN. George West, labourer, pleaded not guilty to a oharge of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm on Police Constable Owen Thomas Hughes at Llanfairfechan, while in the discharge of his duties. Mr T. H. Parry (Mold1), instructed by Mr S. R- Dew, Bangor, appeared for the prosecution, and briefly detailed tho facts of the case. He said the constable had cccasion to speak to the prisoner on the 13th April at Llanfairfechan, because he stopped people on the road. The const-able persuaded him to go away, and he directed him to Bangor. Prisoner drew a knife C'O'a trom his ooat sieeve, and rushed at the officer, but the prisoner was thrown to the ground. He told1 the consta-bie "You are bound to have itv you d .•"•' 1-ho Consta-bjc gave evidence, bearing out counsel s statement. He w.s severely cross- exaniuied by prisoner, who conducted his own < Oionce. ltness said prisoner was under the jnftuence of drink and very excited- i1 urther evidence having been called, prisoner giving evidence in his own behalf, denied that tliero was any intent to wounding the constable. .r.e cheese with the knife when the constable came on the soene. "If I had: any in- tention to do any Jiann to the constable, I could f, e <'olle n on t\vo previous occasions," said Lie prisoner, "but I had no such intention" 1 was not drunk," he said, "and I am al- ways talking" (laughter). i4?V.feTh" from N%Ilat 1 1JNtr (1a nJ^1^JUry fOUnd Pris°ner fc'uilty, and several 7?kwe proved against him. -o thi 11?'jto What, do vou say i-o those convict-'ons? Prisoner: Quite, right, my lord. "w'fh 'months imprisonment ^itii haid labour was pasecd BURGLARY AND ARSON AT BANGOR. Joseph Wilhs, described as a b)i12rmakcr, as charged with breaking and enter in"- into road Mr ^r" E<:hvards in Upper'Garth road, Bangor, on January 16th, and stcalin"- dog ccJkr V<?S' an<1 SP°°US> P'iers, and dog EvT;ul1- Holyhead (instructed —Ii b. i\. Dew, Bangor) appeared for the SW" a,,J Mr "■ "• Counsel said' that on the night in question the prisoner, who had been selling postcards in Bangor for about a fortnight, IVM see,, by a police constable hiding behind a bu.sh near the lower end of High-street. Next morning, when the inmates of Mr Edwards s house came down, the prisoner was found lying fast asleep on the kitchen floor. He had broken in by a back window, and had helped himself to food, and after writing a message on a postcard he went "L to (sleop. The postcard! contained the following message:—"Sir or Madam.—This is my first attempt to steal, and I thank God, when I saw the baby's clothe;, I resisted temptation. I will never do it again." Evidence having been called, the prisoner gave evidence in his own behalf. The reason he gave for breaking into the house was that he was hungry and wanted to sleep. He slept, and was awakened by the landlord next miming. lIe denied having stolen the articleis mentioned. Counsel prou'tieed the picture postcard stated to have been left in the house, and on which was some writing done by the prisoner. The Judge, (to. prisoner): When did you write this card. Before going to sleep ? Prisoner Yes Counsel, in addressing the jury for the de- fence, said prisoner obviously entered the house. The articles said to have been stolen were found on the parrot's cage, and prisoner's story was that ho was going to give some food to the parrot. Ho had offered to pay for ll;;e cJamage done to the window- Prisoner was found guilty. Another charge against the prisoner was then proceeded .with, viz., of unlawfully and malicious- ly setting fire to a coachhouse, harness room, and stable in the possession of Mr Charles Pozzi at Craig Beuno, Bangor, on the 17th January. In this case Mr R. A. Gr ffith (in- r structed by Mr S. R. Dew, Bangor) prosecuted, and Mr R- O. Roberts again defended. The stable is at the rear of Mr Pozzi's resi- dence, not far from Mr Edwards' house, and shortly before the discovery of the pri&oncr in the latter's kitchen the alarm was raised that the stable and coach-house were on fire. Two valuable horses were suffocated. The prosecu- tion produced casts of footprints in the grounds of Mr Pozzi's house, and also a candle alleged to have been taken from the stable to Mr Ed- wardh' houee On this and other evidence it was contended' that the prisoner had been at the fire. In summing up, the Judge pointed out that the prisoner denied having been in the stable. lie might have said he went there for shelter and that the place got accidentally alight. One would expect that if a person had a misfortune like that he at least should tell the truth about it, and if he were found telling lies about it there was a stronger ground for concluding that he really did set the place on fire. But people were not always wise, and.1 people who were inno- ont sometimes thought the best thing was to lie about, it. The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he admitted having been convicted of felony at Bangor in December last. Mr R. O. Roberts said the man had served in the South African War, and had been dis- charged from the Volunteers with the rank of sergeant. The Judge gave him another opportunity to speak, and' then said that in his own mind he had little doubt whether the fire might not have been an accident, but the prisoner had not even now taken the opportunity to say so. lie (his lordship) must, therefore, b'lieve that the place was set on fire on purpose. Taking intoi consideration that prisoner had been in prison four months awaiting his trial, he sen- tenced him only to ten months for each crime the sentences to run concurrently. THE CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER AT CARNARVON. A HEAVY SENTENCE. Elitseus Evans, 24, labourer, was charsred witTi inflicting grievous bodily harm on Annie Wil- liams, Carnarvon, with intent to murder her. Mr Ellis J. Griffith, M.P. (instructed by Mr j! T. Roberts), appeared for the prosecution, and Mr R. A. Griffith (instructed bv Mr Richard Roberts) W3.s for the defence, Mr Ellis Griffith said the prisoner wasi charged with a. grave and serious crime, namely, 0f"at- tempting to murder a young i- an nain-ed On]' Annie William?, with whom he had been keeping company for some time, and to whom he wa-s engaged to be married. The prisoner had known the girl for some eeven years, and for three years they had been keeping company, and it had been arranged that they should be married last Christmas. The usual' notices had been given, and the prisoner had bought a ring. He gave her the ring, a.nd he took it back again. He was out of employment for some time, and during that time- he went to South Wales. When at the latter place the. prisoner and ti -o gjrl cor- responded. When he returned to Carnarvon they went for a walk to the country, and prisoner showed her a closed razor. On another occasion, when they were for a walk, prisoner showed an open razor, and asked the girl how she would like to have it across her neck, and that. he would also have, it across his own neck. On Saturday, the 7i;h March, the prisoner went int-o the Bardsey Island Inn, where Annie WTil- liams was in service, and he left the house about eleven o'clock, and at about 20 minutes paqt eleven Annie Williams and the daughter of the house went out together. Annie Williams wanted, to fetch bread from the bakehouse. They met prisoner, who asked whether he could accom- pany them, hub he was refused. While Annie Williams ,Fais coming from t bakehouso In Pcol Hill, someone leapt at her f;'m the dark, and struck her on the neck with a sharp weapon. She ran in tfhe direction of home, and the police aja.d a. doctor were sent for. There was a large wound on he,v neck extending to the car, and a pieco of the ear had been cut off. The police veiled the prisoner's home in Pool Side, and told him that there was a serious charge against him, lhait he had cut his sweetheart's neck with n. razor. Prisoner replied that there was no tra.ce of blood on liirn. In the police station he eaid: "Is there any witness that I have done it? I aim as clean a.s that sheet of white pa.per." On the following Monday morning the prisoner made a. statement to a police officer to the effect that he had some twist tobacco in his hand, and he was cutting it with a razor when Annie Wil- liams came along. He endeavoured to put his arms around her neck, with the result that the rr cut her. Annie Williams, who seemed in a nervous 6tate, went into the witness' box, and detailed the story of hex courtship, and the incidents of the razor. She^ said prisoner had asked her to go for a walk with, him after he had shown her the razor, and she declined to go. When ebe wa6 struck in the neck, she held out her left liamd to protect herself, and she was badly cut on the fingers. Cross-examined: The prisoner had showed no unkindness towards her, and he was a man whom she would be glad to marry. Further evidence was given by Blodwen Wil- liams, who accompanied Annie W'iliiams on the night in question; D. Pughe Roberts, and by P.C. Pierce Owen (64) and P.C. 25, who visited the pri&oner'g house on the- night in question; Sergeant Richards, and Sergeant Guest. The latter spoke as to bloodstains on the razor handed to him by accueed's brother. W. H. Evans, brother of prisoner, &aid he lent the razor to his brother, and it was in his (prisoner's) pceaeesion on the day in question. Dr. R. Parry said he attended to the girl's injuries. Her iac-c and drees were covered with blood. There was a clean cut extending from the right side at the back of the neck, and up to the ear. He stitched the wounds. There were wounds also on the hands. The wounds must have been caused by a sharp weapon. THE DEFENCE. Prisoner, giving evidence in his own behalf, said he had kept company with Annie W ih^.ma for a little over two years. He admitted haMng given her a ring, and also that he took it back. He had intended to marry last Christmas. Referring to the walk the prisoner and the girl had together, when the razor was said to have been produced, counsel asked prisoner: Did you "h<$w her a razor? Prisoner: I had no razor to show her. lie said that when he went to the Bardsey Inn on the Saturday night in question he did not speak to Annie Williame. When he was going home through Pool Hill, the way he usually went, came acrocs Annie Williams. He had. taken out the razor to cut tobacco. When he met Annie Williams he put his arms around her fleck, and when he heard her scream, he realised that the razor was in his hand. He did not go homo then. He had thought of going down to the police etation to report the matter. He had no intention of doing the girl any harm. It was quite an accident. In cross-examination Prisoner said it was not his habit to carry razors with him. He had forgotten that the razor was in his pocket. It was not true that he had asked Annie Williams how she would like to have a razor a arose her neck. John Rees, formerly woollen manu.facturer,C.a.r- narvon, and Mr T. G. O'wen (Mewsre Williams and Owen) were called to testify as to the prisoner's good character while in their employ. Mr R. A. Griffith, in addressing the jury for the defence, said the prisoner's story was that it wa.s an accident, and there was nothing im- possible in that. He had been engaged for three years to the girl, and was on meet affectionate terms with her. She had refused to go with him, and he was seeking her; and on the night in question had asked to be allowed to accompany her. and the refused. That .showed that he was eager to go with her; and there was nothing inconsistent in the mans story that he had put hie arms around her, for- getting that the weapon was in his hand. He submitted that there was no evidence of intention to murder in this cc. The prisoner held showed no ill-will against the girl, and was it conceivable that he could have inflicted those J!JJunC6'! The jury found he prisoner guilty of attempted murder, but recommended him to mercy on the ground of the excellent character given him. The Judge, addressing the prisoner, said this was a foolish act, worse than foolish, committed in a fit of anger and jealousy. He would be sentenced to five years' penal servitude. The announcement produced a great sensation in the crowded court, and some of the prisoner's relatives were removed in a fainting condition. THE PENMACHNO ASSAULT CASE. LIGHT SENTENCED. .William Powell Roberta and Robert Griffith Roberts, two young men living at Penmachno, were indicted for assaulting a girl under 16. Mr E. J. Griffith (instructed by Mr J. J. Marks. Llandudno) appeared for the prosecution, and Messrs Artemus J/mes and R. A. Griffith were for the accused. In opening the case, Mr E. J. Griffith, M.P., stated that on January 12th, a young girl named Margi-ret Ann Roberts, who was employed as a servant at Benar Farm, Penmachno, wag pro- ceeding home from chapel in the evening. She wa followed by three young men,—Robert Tho- mas, who was not present, and the two accused,— and when they got to a stile at Blaenyddol Farm tie- absent man got hold of the girl, threw her on the side of the bank, and assaulted her against her will. Subsequently, the two young men in the dock committed the same offence. She was seen afterwards by Maria Roberts, the house- keeper at Benar Farm, who told her not to say anything in the presence of the men in the farm until she went- to bed. Next morning, the girl made a statement ta Maria Roberts, and she t," mentioned Powell Roberts' name. On Monday evening she went home, and told her father what had taken place, and he immediately reported the matter to the police, and both the police and the father went in search of the young men. Ro- bert Thomae was seen first, and then Robert Griffith Roberts, who said, "Yes, I did it as well as the other two," and before the magistrates he admitted that he was guilty. Margaret Ann Roberts said that when the young men followed her she sought refuge by going through a gate on the side of the road. One cf them seized her. but she managed to break away again. Afterwards the three of them aovaulted her. Mr Artemue Jones, who represented R. Grif- fith Roberts, closely questioned witness as to the statements she made at the Bett-wsyc-oed Police Court, and asked what wae her motive in mak- ing certain statements in connection with the case which were not correct? W7it-nesis: I did not like to say it in the house. Mr Artemus Jones: Was there a. mill close by the spot where you say this assault was commit- ted? Wit ness: Yes. Proceeding, she said that she screamed when the aseault was commit ted. Mr R. A. Griffith (for W. Powell Roberts): If you screamed, how was it that no one heard you in the house close by? Witness: I think they were in chapel. Mr R. A. Griffith: Why didn't you make a complaint straight away to Maria Roberts? Witness: I did not like to say. She added that Maria Roberts asked her not to say anything about Powell Roberte, who had been working at Benar Farm. She did faint, but she was not unconscious for a long time during the assault. Maria Roberts, housekeeper at Benar Farm, stated that the young girl made a complaint to her. Mr R. A. Griffith: Was there anything about the girl to show that a struggle had taken place ? Witness: Nothing at all. Did you ask her not to say anything about Powell Roberts?—No. Hugh Parry RobertI", Penmachno, the father of Margaret Ann Roberts, gave evidence as to his daughter'? age. The prisoner W. Powell Roberts, who gave evidence on his own behalf, said he lived at "White-street, Penmachno, and was employed as a quarryman at Graig Ddu, Festiniog. At one time he was secretary of the Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School at Penmachno, and was joint secretary of the Penmachno Horticultural Show. Before the Sunday in question he had often seen the complainant, but he merely saluted her. He absolutely denied haying touched the girl; in fact, he did not see her on that Sunday at all. The girl's father did ask him something about the case, and he replied that he was on the path. Cross-examined by Mr E. J. Griffith, accused admitted that Robert Griffith Roberts might have committed the offence without his know- ledge that night, as they wore not together the whole of the time. Mr E. J. Griffith: Can you give any reason why this girl should invent this story about you ? Accused: No, indeed, I cannot. Mr D. Price Davies, postmaster," of Penmach- no, was next, called, and he commenced to give his evidence in Welsh, when the Judge re- marked', "Surely you can spcait English, seeing you are the postmaster." Witness: I will try. He stated that he had known Powell Roberta for twenty years, and gave him a. good character. The Rev. Ben. Jones, Rector of Penmachno, described Powell Roberts as a gentlemanly and well-conducted young man. Griffith Roberts also had a good character. Mr E. J. Griffith, addressing the jury, said that a man might be an angel so far as his outward disposition wa-s concerned, S) he passed, by the evidence as to character. The important point was that Robert Griffith Roberts, when taxed by the girl's father, admitted the charge. Why should a little girl inculpate a young man, who had been a Sunday School secretary? Mr R. A. Griffith, on behalf of Powell Ro- berts, laid emphasis on the fact that if the girl screamed aa she alleged, her cries would have been lioard by the inmates of the houses close by. She told Maria Roberts that no one did more to her than pull her about. For Griffith Roberts, Mr Artemus Jones also criticised the girl's atory. He said the girl bad practically admitted having told lies, and when she entered the box one would have imagined that she had not known the aoc-ueed previously. The Judge: I wish you would not state the evidence wrongly. Mr Art-emits Jones (warmly): I state the evidence wrongly. I don't like that observation. Let us bo fair. The Judge: That is what I wish. It docs a great deal of harm to a prisoner's case when. one makes a mistake in the presence of every- body, and you won't accept the correction of it. Summing up, the Judge stated that if the girl's story was true it indicated depravity con- siderably moro than immorality. It was some- what odd that the girl should charge three men if her story was untrue, but throughout she had stuck to her story, varying only in a few minor particulars. It was Pzia that Griffith Roberts was a young man likely to bo led away, and that matter he would consideir if the question of punishment had to be considered by him. It was stated in evidenoe that Powell Roberts was a youth of good character, but men of good character committed acta similar to the one al- leged against the accused- He did not see any advantage in oalling such evidlcnoe, because the accused would not be likely to talk to the rec- tor of the parish about such things. AIÙJough t.he accused might be of respectable parentage the jury should do their duty. The jury. after a short retirement, found the two accused guilty of indecent assault. Mr Artemus Joooee stated that Griffith Ro- berts, who had been in prison for four moeihs awaiting his trial, s-upported his mother. The Judge: That is a dlifficult matter to deaf with. Mr R A. Griffith stated that Powell Roberts also assisted in maintaining tus pajents. The Judge said that the accused had been found guilty of serious offences, though not so serious as the offence with which they were originally charged. If they had been' found guilty of the original charge he would have been compelled to pass a severe sentence upon them. He took into favourable consideration the fact that they were not the first delinquents. He sentenced Powell Roberts to six months' impri- sonment, and Griffith Roberts to three months' imprisonment. Griffith Roberts had been in prison for four months, which, in his opinion, was equivalent to two months' imprisonment af- ter conviction, so two months' would be taken off his sentence, and he would have to servo for one month. PERJURY CHARGE AGAINST AK EX- POL ICEMAN. W Henry Jones, licencee of the Llarifai.r A nm, Groesion, and an ex-temporary constable in the Carnarvonshire Pohoe Foreo, was indicted for perjury at the Carnarvon County Police Court. Mr E. J. Griffith. M.P. (instructed by Mr J. T. Roberts), appeared for the prosecution, and Mr R. A. Griffith (instructed bv Mr M. E. Nee) defended. In opening The case Mr K J. Griffith stated that the accused was alleged to have given evidence on oath which ivas not only fake, but which he knew to be false. He was the licencee of the Llanfair Arms, Groetlon, and a charge t n I I I I was brought against him of permitting drunken- nese upon his premises, and he gave evidence on his own behalf. The case was in respect of a man named Robert Thomas, and during the hearing the defendant eaid that Robert Thomas left his house at twenty minutee past eight, and did not return afterwards that night, and there- fore he could not have been drunk on his pre- mises at ten p.m. Evidence would be called, however, which would show that he left the a long time after 8.20 p.m. Evidence was given by Mr Lloyd Carter, cierk to the Carnarvonshire County magistrates, who, in reply to Mr R. A. Griffith, said that the prosecution was not instituted by the direction of the magistrate*. The Judge: What does it matter whether they did or not. Robt. Thomas, who ivatz alleged to have been drunk in the house, stated that ho was found on the road. Mr P. T. Griffith Then vou found vour.-eif in bed? Witness: Yes. Mr E. J. Griffith: Then you found yourseif before the magistrates? Witness: Yes. Mr E. J. Griffith: Then they fined voii (laughter). Witness: Yes. For the defence several technical points were raised by Mr R. A. Griffith, who was interrupted by the Judge, remarking: Yesterday you said the law was not always common-sense, but I think it is." Mr R. A. Griffith: It depends who the judge is, if I may say so with all respect to rcu. Addressing the jury, Mr R. A. Griffith com- mented upon the delay of seven weeks in in- stituting the prosecution which had been built on the flimsiest of material. The magistrates, he contended, acted unfairly in adjourning the case so that the police might fill up the gaps in it. The Accused, on oath, said that Robert Tho- mafi left the house about 8.20 or 8.30 p.m. Mr E. J. Griffith Do you suggest that ex-P.C. Ivowland is inventing thig out of spite? Accused: Yes, more OF lets. Mrs Jones the wife of the accused, was sav- in that Robert- Tnonwus left the house al)ouit, 8.30 p.m., when the Judge hinted that it would be wrong to convict a man of perjury on such evidence. The case, however, went on, and afterwards the Judge remarked it was a pity some people did not see the point, adding that the c-a-se ought to be diQmi&3:d. Mr R. A. Griffith: I have heard the few words which have fallen from your lordship. The jury then returned a verdict of "Not guilty." and the Judge, remarked that no man ought to be com ;cted upon a balance of evidence. HAPPY TERMINATION OF A BANGOR CHARGE. John Pritchard (18), labourer, the eon of a Bangor hawker, was charged with making a false declaration of marriage in relation to St. Helena Emma Roberts, who wa6 under the age of sixteen. It w stated that the accused pleaded guilty to the charge, but not guilty to a second charge. Mr R. A. Griffith (instructed Jt>y Mr S. R. Dew, Bangor), who appeared for the prosecution, stated that no evidence would be offered ia the second case. Addressing the accused, the Judge etai-e<J that the girl certainly did look over sixteen, but not over twenty-one, and he was wrong in making that false decla-ration before the registrar. To tell untruths of that gort wag rather a serious matter, and he hoped that what he (t-he Judge) intended doing would not give the impression that he did not think the case was a serious one. Still he did not think it would be wise to send the accused to prison. He would pass a sentence of three days' imprisonment, and as the assizes commenced on Saturday, it would mean his immediate discharge. AMUSING BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. A SEPTUAGENARIAN LOVER. The Assize Courts yesterday morning had more the appearance of a garden party or a theatre than a court of justice. A breach of promise action brought together an unusually large at- tendance of ladies, who not only crowded' the gallery, usually reserved for them, but also filled the grand jury box. The action, as counsel explained, was of a somewhat prosaic description. The plaintiff, Grace Jones, of Ty'nlon Farm, Llanystumdwy, wa.s said to be forty-five years of age: while the defendant, Thomas Jones, a quarryman, of Ilyfrydle-road, Talysarn, was, according to his counsel, seventy years of a Mr Artemus Jones, who appeared for plain- tiff, said that no letters had passed between the parties, not because of any lack of ardour on defendant's part, but because he could neither read nor write. The defendant, who had al- ready buried two wives, forced himself upon the attentions of plaintiff, and it was arranged they should be married on the 21st of Novem- ber last, at Llanystumdwy Church. He had! even given her money to buy the wedding ring and some clothes, and had also promised to settle £ 400 upon he.r. Coolness, however, ensued, and as counsel observed, a most absurd excuse was tendered by defendant for not fulfilling his pro- mise. He said to her: "You know I have corne money, and if I marry you, you will make me a pill (loud laugh- ter). The defendant's conduct wa.s de- scribed as cruel, because the chances of the plaintiff to get married were, owing to her age, considerably reduced. For the defence, Mr Eliis Guflith. M.P-. ap- peared. When the plaintiff wae called, her coun- sel explained that she had, unfortunately, missed her tram, but would arrive presently. His Lordship: I wonder if the lady would have been in time for the marriage (laughter). Evidience was then called. The defence was that the contract had lieen rescinded as the result of the defendant's refusal to make the marriage settlement. The defendant, an cAd man of jovial disposi- tion, caused roars of laughter during his exami- nation. He said the marriage was declared off because he would not make a marriage sottle- Tnent. The plaintiff afterwards offered te marry him oil his own terms, ami he dSeclin"d- A verdict for the defendant, with < o i, was given.
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