Wrexham Guardian

BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY.—Before the Mayor (J. C. Owen, Esq.), E. Tench, J. Bury, A. W. Edwards, and C. Hughes, Esqrs. DOG LICENSES. Messrs R. Griffith, Edward Lovatt, George Blocr,* W. Tilston, Edward Stephens. John Gcs- well, and Henry Burton, were summoned by Mr Murta, supervisor of excise, for neglecting to take out licenses for their dogs at the proper time. The offence in each case was admitted. The supervisor did not press for heavy penalties, and a mitigateel fine of 25s on each defendant was imposed. RATE DEFAULTERS. Eleven summonses for non-payment of rates had been issued by Mr E. II. Williams, but several of them were settled without the intervention of the bench. THE HOP POLE LICENSE. Mr Thomas Bury applied, on behalf of Mr C. F. Lewis, who recently married Mis Goodwin, landlady of the hop Pole Inn, Yorke-stre.et, for the transfer of the license of that house from his wife. The Mayor said several magistrates who were pre- sent when the previous application was made were not then on the bench, and they thought it would be better to defer the case. Mr Bury said he had been invited to attend that day, and had all his witnesses present with good testimonials. It would be a great inconvenience to himself, his client, and witnesses if the case was again adjourned and he hoped the bench would re- consider whether it was necessary to do so. It was a special session, at which they generally took cognisance of such business. The Clerk said two of the magistrates who had heard the case before had just gone away. Mr Bury said that after his waiting half an hour for the court to commence, and then to be told that his witnesses would have to go away again for another week was rather hard. It would be a great inconvenience if the bench should think it un- necessary to call them after notice had been given him to attend. The Clerk said notices would be given to the magistrates to attend at the next court. Mr Bury replied that notice had been given to him, and now all his trouble would be thrown away. The Clerk told Mr Bury that it was a matter of grace" he was there at all, as the case had been previously disposed of. Mr Bury admitted this, but said no intimation of this adjournment had been given him. Mr C. Hughes said they had had a deal of talk in the other room about the matter, and had come to that conclusion. Mr Bury remarked that it would be far better if those matters were talked about in public court. The bench replied that the conversation in the other room was as to whether they should go on with the case. Mr Bury said with all due respect to the bench, he thought it hard they should have to wait for the other magistrates to be present. The Clerk intimated that the matter had been considered and decided upon by the magistrates. Mr Bury said that was in a private room, and he objected to it. Sir J. Bury (magistrate) said they could not go into the case after the decision arrived at. The Clerk said Dr Davies and Mr Overton had left the court on that understanding. Mr T. Bury That should not have been. The Clerk The four magistrates who heard the case should be present. Mr Bury objected, and said he never heard such a reason, where the magistrates had already publicly expressed their view of the case, that it should be necessary they should be again present. The Clerk: They, have gone away. Mr Bury: Then I must agree to it, but not without protest. The Clerk: I don't see why you should protest, because you are out of couit. Mr Bury said he was not out of court, because he had notice to bring his witnesses, and they were there for that express purpose. The Clerk pointed out that there were already 32 cases on the list. The Bench: There may have been a slip twixt the cup and the lip. Mr Bury hoped the bench would not be prejudiced. The Clerk Certainly not. Mr Bury saiel it would be neither polite nor proper to prolong his objection, and would with- draw. THE CASE OF OBTAINING GOODS BY FALSE PRETENCES. Ellen Jane Price, of Llandegla, servant, was again brought up on remand chax-ged with obtain- ing a. quantity of articles from the shop of Messrs Peters and Rowland, draper", High-street. Mr Robert Peters repeated the evidence that he had given on the previous examinations, which was that prisoner came to their place of business in the forenoon and obtained a certain quantity of goods, which she said were for her mistress. The articles were twelve yards of black alpaca at 2s a yard, 1* cotton lining at 81 per yard, 21 yards muslin lining at 5d per yard, black silk umbrella 10s, pair black kid gloves 3s fill. pair of hose Is Del, three yards of ribbon lOd, five d<,zen buttons 4d, shewing cotton 2d, quilted skirt Gs. Most of the goods were again produced in court. Witness had been in the hubit of sending goods to Mrs Williams, of Rhosddu, in whose employ prisoner was previous to the day on which she had the goods from him, and he had no hesitation in letting her have the articles. Mrs Margaret Williams, widow, living inRhosddu, said prisoner came into her employ on February 14th, as general servant, and left 9ch of March, between twelve and one o'clock. She had been in the habit of going to Messrs Peters and Rowlands for her goods. She did not send her on the 9th of March for anything. She was not authorised by her to fetch the articles produced. Paid prisoner 011 the Saturday in question all the wages due to her. P.C. Hugh Jones said on the 22nd March last he was sent -by Supt. Wilde to Denbigh, where prisoner was in custody. He charged her with receiving certain goods from Messrs Peters and Rowlands under false pretences. In reply she said, "yes, I did it." She had the dress now produced, and the skirt on then; also the stockings. From information he went to her aunt, Mrs Phelps, about a mile from Denbigh, and asked for the umbrella. that was left there by the prisoner. Mrs Phelps gave him the umbrella now produced. He then brought prisoner back to Wrexham. This one charge. Prisoner was then charged with obtaining a pair of boots from Mr William Jones, boot dealer, High- street, on the 9th March last. Elizabeth Edwards, a saleswoman in the employ of Mr Jones, said Mrs Williams, of Rhosddu, was a customer of her employer. On Saturday, the 9th of March, prisoner came and asked her for some boots to take to Mrs Williams to select from. This was about two o'clock in the afternoon. Witness gaveher four pairs. In about three-quarters of an hour she came baok with three pairs, and said Mrs Williams had kept the best pair back. The boots kept were worth 12s 3d. Witness asked prisoner if Mrs Williams was better, and she replied that she was, and intended going to chapel on the following Sun. day. She also said the reason she came that day was her mistress was going to allow her to go home. The boots produced were the pair prisoner had. She did not pay for them and witnesa booked them to Mrs Williams. Mrs Margaret Williams said she did not authorise prisoner to get the boots now produced ou her account. P.C. Hugh Jones charged prisoner with stealing the boots, and she admitted it. She was wearing1 them at the time. In answer to the bench, Mrs Williams said when prisoner left her service she paid her 7s 6d, the amount of her wages. Richard Owen, apprentice to Messrs Peter and Rowland, was called into the witness-box, and the evidence he had previously given was read over to him and confirmed. The prisoner was committed for trial at the I quarter sessions. DlaNK AND ITS VICTIMS. Richard Prince, who said he lived at Mr Wain- wright's, Sontley, was summoned for being drunk in the town on the previous Monday, and fined 5s and costs or seven days' imprisonment. Robert Parsonage, of Bowling Bank, was charged by P.C. Wm. Williams with being drunk and stopping a horse and trap in Mount-street, causing an obstruction to the traffic. Sergeant Jones said he was informed defendant's sweetheart was in the trap going away with another man. Defendant denied this and said he stopped the trap because he was struck on the shoulders by a man who was in it, but he admitted having a little too much beer. He was fined 5s and costs. Thomas Thompson, who had come from Man- chester with a battery machine for the fair. was charged with being drunk and disorderly in York- street, at midnight on Saturday.—P.C. Wm. Williams said prisoner was drunk lying down in the road, and when aroused and made get up he went and lay down on the other side of the street. Fined 10s 6d or 14 days' imprisonment. John Roberts, a carpenter, was charged with a similar offence. Sergeant Jones said on Saturday night his atten- tion was called to the prisoner who had been turned out of his lodgings in Charles-street. He was drunk and had a crowd around him. He was so violent that it took six men to get him to the lock-up. Prisoner appeared to be well known to the police and as this was not his first appearance for this kind of misconduct, he was fined 10a and costs, or 14 days' incarceration. PITCH AND TOSS. Phillip Gouerke, living in Pentrefelin, was brought up on remand from Wednesday, charged with playing at pitch and toss in the market. P.C. Careleu saw prisoner with others playing with money, and gave chase, but only succeeded in capturing defendant. Superintendent Wilde said he had received repeated complaints about these youths and had given orders for them to be taken into custody. The bench told prisoner that as he had been locked up since Wednesday, they would let him off this time, and hoped it would be a warning to him. RENEWAL OF LICENSE. Mr Pavitt, landlord of the Three Tuns, applied to have his license renewed, which was granted. APPOINTMENT OF OVERSEERS. The appointments of the following gentlemen as overseers were confirmed by the bench: Wrexham Regis—Mr C. K. Benson an A-Mr Frederick Fr< ser, High-street; Wrexham Abbot—Mr Wm. Bott anel Mr Thomas Wilcox, Wellington-road. TUESDAY.—Before E. Williams, Esq. BREAKING A WINDOW. Edward Trevor, a collier, living at Rhosddu, was charged with breaking a window at the White Bear- on the previous evening. Mr Morgan, landlord of the house, said prisoner went in drunk, and because his wife would not draw him any beer, he went outside and put his hand through the window, doing damage to the amount of Is. P.C. Wm. Williams, who was on duty near the White Bear, said he did not think prisoner broke the window on purpose; there was a good deal of pushing going cn at the time- Prisoner said he did not intend to do any damage. He admitted he was "in beer." Mr Morgan said he did not wish to press the charge if prisoner would pay the damage. This the prisoner agreed to do, and was dis- charged. WEDNESDAY.—Before W. Overton, Esq. (in the chair), and A. W. Edwards, Esq. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. John Riley, a hawker, from Birkenhead, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. P.C. Geo. Tanner saw prisoner about seven o'clock the previous evening drunk in Chester- street and Charles street, with his coat off challenging people to fight. Fined 5s and costs, or seven days' imprisonment.

COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS. SATURDAY.—Before W. Low, Esq. ALLEGED ROBBERY OF RAILWAY TICKETS BY A LAD. Robert Thomas Rogers, a lad 13 years of age, living with an uncle and aunt at Rhostyllen, was brought up on the charge of stealing eight passenger tickets from the booking office at the Gresford station, on the Great Western Railway. Mr John Jones appeared for the prisoner. Richard Franklin, chief inspector for the railway company, before commencing to give his-evidence, was asked by the magistrates' clerk what the value of the tickets were, and replied £ 2 3s 6d. The Clerk asked if they were stamped, or had been used as passenger tickets. Witness said they were not stamped. The Clerk said they could not he estimated at that value, because unless they were stamped they were only cardboard forms for tickets, and could only be valued as such. Witness said if they had not turned up the stationmaster would have been at the loss of that amount. Witness went on to state that the prisoner was seen loitering about the station for two successive days. On Thursday eight tickets were missed. Prisoner had taken the train from Wrexham to Shrewsbury. The ticket collector there asked him where he got the ticket from, aud prisoner replied that he gave 38 6d for it. The collector thinking something was wrong took prisoner into the office, where witness found a com- munication telling him to stop any person he found using an unstamped ticket. When farther ques- tioned prisoner said he had thrown some tickets into a pool at Gresford, and witness intended to search for them, but the tickets were afterwards found upon him. John Roberts, booking porter at Gresford station, j said he had the care of the tickets, and had to account to the company for each ticket. On Thursday morning he missed from the ticket case and tubes eight tickets. Sergeant Dutton produced the tickets found upon the prisoner, which were—one to Liverpool, first class single; one to Birmingham, second class return one to Gobowen, third single; one to Paddington, third single one to East Gwyn, third single; one to Rock Ferry, third single; one to Whittington, third single; one to Wrexham, third single; and a half return, Birmingham. Witness John Roberts proceeded further to state j that he then communicated to Mr Kelly, of Chester. He also saw prisoner about eight o'clock on Wed- nesday morning at the station, on the platform, and afterwards in the waiting room warming himself by the fire. Witness asked him what train he was waiting for, and he said the nine o'clock; he ex- pected a Mr Milligan's daughter from Chester. After the train had gone he found prisoner had disappeared. On Thursday morning he was at the station about 7.30 a.m., and then spoke to prisoner who replied that the person did not come the day before, and he was there again to meet her. Wit- ness was away out of the office two or three times during the time prisoner was there. The tickets were all right at 10.30 on Wednesday morning. John Jenkins, a boy 11 years old, living in the Beast Market, who said he could not read or write, although he admitted he had been to school, stated that he had known the prisoner some months. Prisoner, who was engaged at Burrows Farm, frightening crows away, told witness anoiher boy was wanted, and he went there, but could not see the master. This was on Thursday. Witness went with prisoner to Gresford, and while in his company he showed him seven railway ticket; one was white and one blue, but he did not know the other colours. When at Gresford prisoner said he wanted to get more tickets. John Sankey, ticket inspector of the Shrewsbury district, said he was at that station on the arrival of the five o'clock train from Chester, and his atten- tion was called by the collector to the prisoner, who had a second return ticket for Birmingham (half of the ticket produced). Witness examined the ticket and found there was no date upon it. Asked prisoner where he got it from and he said from the station-master at Gresford, and paid 3s 6d for it. Witness told him he could not have done that and asked him what sort of man the station- master was. Prisoner replied that he had white hair. Witness detained prisoner at the office. Sergeant Dutton said prisoner was given into his custody at the Town Hall on the previous night by the chief inspector, and he sent him to the bridewell by another officer. The tickets were not found on him that night, but on witness asking prisoner that j morning if he was prepared to say where the tickets were, he replied that he did not throw them in the pool, and gave witness the bag he had pro- duced. Mr Jones reserved his cross-examination of the witnesses, and the case was adjourned until the next petty sessions, the bench consenting to accept two sureties in .£10 each for the prisoner's appear- ance. As the bond was not obtained prisoner was locked up.

DENBIGHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. The quarter sessions for the county commenced at Denbigh, on Thursday, at midday, there being present— Mr Thomas Hughe-, Ystrad, Chairman Henry Robertson Sandbuch, Esq., Llanrwst Townshend Meiinwariti,7, Esq.. Galltfaenau Sir W. Grenville Wiliiama, Bart., Bodelwyddan The Rev the Warden of Ruthiu Col. Humberston, Glanywera W. D. W. Griffith, Eiq., Garn P. H. Chambres, Esq., Llysmeirchion James Hassall Ffouikes, Esq., Wrexham E. S. Msimwariiig, Gailtfaeua.11 Edward Evans, Esq., Brotiwylfa Rev R. H. Howard, Wigfair Captain Bonnar, Llansilin H. G. Johnson, Esq., Ruthin Brooke Cunl ffe, Esq., liuthia Major Birch, Maes Elwy NEW MAGISTRATE. Archibald Peel, Esq., of the Gerwyn, near Wrexham, qualified, and took his seat as a magistrate of the county. CHIEF CONSTABLE'S REPORT. This was as follows:-Crimes committed during the quarter, 20; apprehended, 14; discharged, four; committed for trial, four. Offences determined summarily persons proceeded against, 439; dis- charged, 70; convicted, 369. Petty larcenies included in the above persons proceeded against, 13; discharged, two; convicted, eleven. Value of property stolen, JU79 2s 8d; recovered, zC70 12s 51. The foregoing tables show an increase of seven in indictable offences, 94 in offences determined sum- marily, and .£83 193 lOd in the value of property stolen, as compared with the corresponding quarteis of last year. This increase in the property stolen is attributable to a robbery of .£48 lOd, by meaus of a trick at Wrexham, and a robbery of coupons value X52. Of the 20 indictable offences reported during the quarter, 14 were larceneies, one horse stealing, one burglary, one highway robbery, one receiving stolen property, one false pretences, and one perjury. Fourteen persons were apprehendeel for the above offences, four of whom were dis- charged, one absconded from bail, and nine com- mittod for trial. Offences determined summarily 439 persons were proceeded against summarily, 267 of whom weie fined, eleven bound over, four delivered to the army, two toreformitories, 13 other punishment, and 72 committed to -act. Foot and mouth disease, none. Plura pnumonia has broken out within the last few days at Crocs Newydd Farm, near Wrexham, and one cow slaughtered. Sheep scab has been reported on 100 farms in different parts of the county. Five horses and one donkey affected with glanders, and destroyed. I have been obliged to dismiss one constable, and one has resigned during the quarter; one constable is required to complete the strength. The new scale of pay is now in torce, and giving great satisfac- tion, and I believe is an inducement to a good class of men to join the force. The clothing for the present year has now been issued, and I am very glad to say that, notwithstanding an increase of one sergeant and eight constables to the force, together with the amount iucluded for the clothing of superintendents (who formerly received a sum of money in lieu), there is a small reduction on the total amount as compared v/ith 187G. COUNTY SURVEYOR'S REPORT. ililitia Depot at Wrexham.Following out the instructions giving me by the Court of Quarter Sessions in January last, I forwarded copies of plans then and there approved of the proposed con- version of the miliiia depot into county buildings, to the Se&etary of State for the Home Department, to get the necessary authority and approval of plan of proposed lock-up for the custody of prisoners for a limited period, and also to Her Majesty's Office of Works for permission for the County Court at Wrexham to be held here instead of in the hall at the west end of High-street. The accommodation at the last-named place being found insufficient. The Home Department, upon the recommendation of the Surveyor General of Prisons, desire to have an airing yard not overlooked by the rooms occu- pied by the police, which with some other altera- tions have been arranged by my attending (at Sir Walkings suggestion) at the Home Office, and the following letter has been received by the Clerk of the Peace:— Home Office, Whitehall, S.W. Sir,—I beg to acknowledge receipt of amended plans for the proposed conversion of a part of the 31ilitia Barracks at Wrexham into a police station, and a letter from tue county surveyor transmitted by you for my perusal and report. In reply I beg to state for the information of Mr Secretary Cross that I think a prisoners' airing yard would be better situated if placed where the garden for sergeant is shown on the plan. The doorway from the cell corridor into preeilt airing yard could then be omitted and an iron railing be fixed about two feet distant in front of the cell window looking into the middle court. yard, which would prevent access from the outside to the cell windows. The access to the proposed airing yard could be through a space appropriated on the plan to tlie heating apparatus which could be provided else- (Signed) E. F. DCCANE, Surveyor General of Prisons. On the 16th of March I received a telegram from the Office of Works requesting me to meet their representative at Wrexham, to discuss the proposed means of ventilation and the arrangements generally for the convenience of the County Court. The following letter is the result of our meeting :— 19th March, 1S73. County Court, Wrexham. Sir,—With reference to previous correspondence on the subjects of the use of the new county buildings at Wrexham for the sittings of the County Court, I am directed by the First Commissioner of Her Majesty's Works, &c., to acquaint you for the information of the county magistrates that, under the provisions of the Act Band 14 Vic., cup. 61, the board are entitled to tho. use of the bnildin. s in question for County Court purposes without payment of rent. They will, however, be prepared to recommend the Lord- Comniis.-ioners of Iter- -Nlajesty's Treasury to sanction a payment to the couaty of £1i per annum trom the date of the transfer of the f-ittings of the County Court to the building to meet all the expenses attending the sittings, but they cannot advise their lordships to sanction a grant towards the cost in the alterations in the building. (Signed) A. B. MiTrORD, Secretary. Notwithstanding the refusal of the secretary to advise the Lords of the Treasury to sanction a grant towards the cost of the proposed alterations, I am persevering in efforts to obtain one, but I have not yet heard what determination has been come to since the receipt of my last letter, giving full particulars. The plans now submitted are in accordance with the suggestions made in the above letters, and only await your approval and adoption to nave the seal of the Secretary of State attached. Colonel Sir 1J. Cuniiffe has applied to have the use of the two existing cells together with the orderly and guard rooms during the ensuing training. The work at the back of the building can be proceeded with without interfering with this part of the building if the court will grant the necessary provision. Chirk Lock-- ap.-Coinplaints have been made about this place, which is unfit for the reception of prisoners. Pont-y-Gwyn.—I have received a letter from the Mayor ot Ruthin, complaining of the want of a fence at Glansafon Bridge in Llanf -vrog, and stating that lamps have been put near the bridge by the borough. I understand that the bridge referred to in the above letter to be Pont-y-Gwyn. I shall be glad of instructions from the court in this matter, as several other bridges have their approaches in an equally unprotected condition. Denbigh County Hall.-I am informed that a deputation will wait upon the court ia reference to aiialtei-ationiu the windows of the Council Chamber. The lock-ups at Llangollen, Llansilin, and Cerrigy- druidion require painting. COUNTY ANALYST'S REPORT. During the past year I have tested several samples of drinking water from Sanitary Authorities and others, in most of which the water was found to contain organic matter injurious to health. It is highly desirable therefore that attention should be paid to this matter, as the Public Health Act empowers the closing of polluted wells. No article of food or diugs submitted for analysis by the County Ajthori, y.-Signecl, J. J. BANCROFT, F.C.S., &c. OLD RELICS. The London office wrote to the Clerk of the Peace asking permission of the Court to destroy the old vouchers of the county prior to I860.—Per- mission was given. REPORT ON THE POLICE FORCE. The Lords Commissioners wrote stating that they had received from Col. Cobbe his report on the police force of the county stating that the force was in a most efficient state. NEW ASSESSMENT FOR THE COUNTY. The Clerk of the Peace produced for the sanction of the Court the new assessment for the parishes of the county. The Warden of Ruthin said he was informed that with regard to Llanrwst he had a letter from the Rev Vcnables Williams, J.P., Llandrillo, asking him to call attention to the fact that the assessment of Llanrwst continues stationary, which was a source of injustice to the rest of the county. Some 15 or 20 per cent. was added to. the Union assess- ment some years ago, but that was much under the mark, for 30 or more per cent. would be more likely to be right, and a fresh assessment ought to be made. In reply to Mr Sandbach, of Llanrwst district, the Clerk of the Peace said he raised the Llanrwst assessment some 8 years ago a great deal above the parish assessment, and though they had been pro- gressing, they had not yet come up to what he made the county assessment at that time. He, at that time, went round the county and obtained in- formation as to the actual rents, and compared them with the poor rate accounts, and found out how much they were below, and added to the assess- ment. He made the rental the basis for the rate- able value. In reply to the Warden of Ruthin, the Clerk of the Peace said he took the returns of the clerks of assessment committees as his guide, and during the last 2 years they had increased very much, par- ticularly in the Wrexham district, and these had now been assessed on their own returns without any objection being received from them. The Lllanrwst returns were still about .£5 below his assessment. After some general conversation the list. as pre- pared by the Assessment Committee and the Clerk of the Peace, was agreed to. MONEY IN HAND.—LIGHT RATES. Mr J. R. Heaton, county treasurer, presented his report, wliifh showed a balance of about JE4,000 in hand, which some justices remarked was "a splendid balance." He did not ask for any police rate and only a county rate of three-eighths .of a penny in the pound. Since the recent robbery in connection with the post office at Henllan, his attention had been directed to the necessity for a bag to be pro- vided for the county documents and correspondence passing through the post. The cost of the bag would be £1 Is per aunum and 10a 6d for the letter carrier, and as his correspondence was almost l exclusively on county business, he asked the county to bear the cost; it being a question for them whether their correspondence should be thus pro- tected.—The cost of the bag was agreed to. CLERKS TO THE JUSTICES NEW DUTIES. Messrs J. Lewis, magistrates' clerk, Wrexham; and J. Parry Jones, magistrates' clerk, Denbigh, attended to submit to the court the desirability of a uniform practice under the new Justices' Clerks Act for keeping and auditing the accounts and remission of moneys. A long conversation ensued oi no public interest, and the mode thought most feasible adopted. DEPUTATION FROM DENBIGH CORPORATION. The Mayor (Alderman T. Gee), the Town Clerk, and the Boi-ougli Surveyor, attended to ask the! permission of the court to alter the existing windows in the Council Chamber, which is a part of the County Hall. Tne County Surveyor had made a suggestion which had met with their views, that instead of putting in a window on the Yale-street side, they should put a new bay window in on High- street side, and two smaller ones on either side. It would be carried out if agreed by the council and paid for by them. The Chairman suggested that it be left in the hands of Mr Lloyd Williams aud the Borough S-rveyor, Mr Clough, to be carried out. The Mayor: Mr Griffith has made a suggestion for which I am much obliged, namely, that the county should bear half the expense. (Laughter). Tne Clerk of the Peace You have considered ye.urse'.ves jointly entitled to that room, and the usual plan has been to divide the expenses of joint property. The Chairman Yes, but we have never gone to any expense with it. Mr W. D. W. Griffith proposed, and Mr Chambres ] seconded, that the county pay half the cost of the improvements. The motion was lost by two votes; and the Council, therefore1, will carry out the work at their own court. GAOL COMMITTEE. The following were appointed and will remain in office until next. January :—Major West, the Rev the Warden, and Messrs Brooke Cuniiffe, J. F. Jesse, and 11. G. Johnson. COUNTY SURVEYOR'S DEPARTMENT. In reference to Chirk lockup, attention was called to the nee- ssity of having one there, for although it was not a petty sessions station, that being at Llangollen, yet it was convenient to put in prisoners to save taking them (six miles) to Llan- gollen. Mr Peel suggested also that it was useful to put prisoners in for a few hours, till the next train to Llangollen. The County Surveyor questioned whether the Secretary of State would allow its use if it were known that there was no house attached to it and no means of warming it. A prisoner may be ill or what not, and may call out for hours without being heard. It was agreed to repair it. In reference to the application to build a para- pet at Pontuchal bridge, near Ruthin, the Clerk of the Peace said the county had no power to do so. It must be done by the parish, and the highway board had power to compel the parish to do it if dangerous. THE ASYLUM ENLARGEMENT SETTLED. The Clerk of the Peace produced, for the inspec- tion of the court, the plans of the enlargement of the North Wales Asylum, to give accommodation j for 120 more patients at a cost of about .£3,000; the sum which Denbigh would have to contribute was 13s 4d. It was mentioned that Carnarvon and Flint quarter sessions had approved of the plans. On the motion of the Rev. R. H. Howard, seconded by Mr P. H. Chambres, the plans were formally approved, and an order of the court made tor borrowing .£2,200 to meet the moiety to be paid by the county. GAOLER'S REPORT. This was presented, and his bills submitted, as the chairman remarked, for the last time to this court. He mentioned that he had had orders to take stock on April 1st, of all articles or material just manufactured in the gaol. According to the report there are in the gaol 41 civil prisoners, and 25 military ditto, the former including one debtor. Three prisoners for trial; one on bail. THE NEW COUNTY BUILDINGS AT WREXHAM. In reference to the allusion made in the cou at-y surveyor's report to the plans on this question, the following discussion ensued :— The Clerk of the Peace said he had, in reference to this questiou, received the following memorial: — 10 the Jus/ices of the Peace for the County of Dt nbiyh in Quarter Sessions Assembled. Whereas there is not a fit place for holding the petty sessions within the petly sessional division oi liromfield, in tIll" cotlnty of Denbigh. We, the under6igne,¡ justices of the ■' peace for the said county, being tho major part, of the justices of the peace, acting in the said petty sessional division of j Bromiield, <10 this lJy writing, signed by us, make appiicatiûu to you, the justices of the peace of the said county, assembled in quarter sessions at Denbigh, on the 11th Jay of April uext, and request you to direct that a fit and proper place be provided for holding the petty sessions of the peace within the said petty sessional division of Bromf.eld, As witness our hands, this 4th day of February, 1878, T. LI Fitz-Hugh, B. T. Gritfith-Boscawen. F. H lJarker, Edward Evans, S. P. Hope, S, Yorke, J. H..Pfoulk..s. Mr Lloyd Williams said that the alterations made by the Secretary cf State only related to the ceils. The Chairman I am strongly in favour of retain- ing the old bridewell, and not having cells erected at this new building. Mr T. Maiuwaring I entirely with you. The Chairman I really don't see the use of the expense of cells. I would have this building merely for the court house, and residences of the police, if you like. The county: "veyor says that we should save about £300 by no: building the cells. Mr Chambres thought it very undesirable to do away with the old bridewell. Mr Mainwaring: It has cost the county .£¡J,600, and now you propose to sell it for .£600. Mr Lloyd Williams pointed out that it would be a long way to bring the prisoners from the bride- well to the new court house. Mr W. D. W. Griffith I thought it a very ex- cellent suggestion to have all the buildings to gether like this, in a compact form. Mr J. H. Ffouikes: Why alter the plans which have been discussed and decided upon at the last quarter sessions, and by the special committee ? The Rev. R. H. Howard thought the county would not lose anything by having the ceils built. Mr Ffouikes: The alterations will delay the work, for if we alter the plans they will have to be submitted again to the Home Secretary. The Clerk of the Peace: No; it is only because you are building the cells that you have to go to the Home Secretary at all. Mr R. Lloyd Williams You may let the bride- well if you do not wish to sell it; but it is of great importance in a place like Wrexham to have the prisoners close to the place WJJcre they are to be tried, and in case of a riot with the colliers, or anything of that kind, it is very undesirable to bring prisoners through the streets. Mr Mainwaring: At the last meeting cf the Quarter Sessions, which I say was a packed meeting, that is in the sense that a large number of the Wrexham gentlemen eame over to Ruthin to give the project their support, I know much was made of that and other points. Mr Lloyd Williams: Another advantage ia that! the prisoners brought from the gaol for tri.d at Quarter Sessions could be placed in the C&S, which would be tolerably close to the station. The Chief Constable strongly urged the ad- visability of having the cells made at the new build- ing. Mr Ffoulkea proposed that the plans as now pr sented and approved by the Secretary of State.. accepted and carried out. Colonel Humberston seconded the motion. Mr Mainwaring proposed that the bridewell bt rot sold. The Chairman said that with a view of putting that fairly before this meeting, he would second it. Mr Griffith But it was not ordered at the last Quarter Sessions that the old bridewell should be sold and the money to be applied to the new build- mg. The Clerk of the Peace referred to the minutes of the sessions and the special committee, but found there was no mention of the selling of the bridewell. Mr Chambres thought it a pity to sell the bride- well, but recommended the .erection of the cells a.t the new building as well. Mr Lloyd Williams said Sir Watkin thought it best not to sell the bridewell yet. Mr Johnson thought it a pity not to go in for a perfect scheme, and should certainly support the erection of new cells. The Chairman There is an order of the court to expend two sums of £650 and .£400, but that will not cover the alterations suggested by the Home Secretary. Mr Peers: About another ^](xfor £120 will be required. On the understanding that no order had been given for the sale of the bridewell, and that it would not be sold, until it had come again before the Quarter Sessions, Mr Mainwaring withdrew his amendment. Mr Peel suggested that only four new cells might be built, and that then the bridewell could still be utilised, but eventually an order was agreed to for carrying out the plans in their entirety. Of course, the carrying out of these plans wilt give the court applied-for by the Wrexham justices. The other business was of a formal character. TRIAL OF PRISONERS. The criminal business was taken on Friday (yesterday). Thomas Hughes, Esq., took the chair, and the other magistrates present were: Colonel Humberston, Glanywern, Denbigh William DouglM WynJle Esq. Garn, Trefnant, Rh.,l Philip Henry Chambres, Llysmeirchion, Trefnant, Rhyl Oliver Burton, Esq., Gwaenynog. Denbigh Townshend Maiiiwnrmg, Esq., Galltfaenau, Ehyl There was an unusually large attendant of grand jurymen. present, with Mr John Armor as foreman. The Chairman, in delivering his charge, con- gratulated the grand jury upon the large attend- ance and upon the business before them being of a very light character. There were only three prisoners* who were each charged with two offences. Ihe state of the gaol was satisfactory, no prisoners being confined for any very long period, and there was, moreover, nothing more serious than petty thefts. Mr Simpson applied on behalf of the parishioners of Llansilin, for an order to divert a road between Llanrhaiadr-yn-Mochnantand Tanycoc-d. The con- sent of the landlords through whose land the road went, was given. The order was made. Also, on the application of Mr Simpson, another order was made for stopping up the footpath in Llansilin. Several petty jurymen called were found unable to speak Welsh, and were therefore removed from the box. ALLEGED THEFT. Thomas Hughes, on bail, was charged with stealing a bag containing a shaw], a quantity of beef, boots, and a piece of wius?y, and other articles, at Erbistock, the property of David Vaughan. Mr Simspon prosecuted, and Mr Hismns ap- peared for the defence. The prosecution alleged that prisoner took the bag, which had been placed outside a shop door at Overton Bridge, whilst the owner, Yaughan, went into the shop to do his uusim.-ss. The Is were afterward3 found in a hay near the prisoner's cottage, but he denied the thrit. The defence offered was t.o 'h0 effect that a tramp stole the goods, and had them in a loft, but where he was disturbed, and consequently must have decamped. An excellent character was given to prisoner by his employer. The Jury found a verdict of guilty." Mr Higgins asked for a case ior a superior court, on the ground that the facts of the case did not come within the uieauing of the law laid down by the chairman to the jury, and as the goods were never found iu the prisoner's possession, or under his control. A case was granted on this ground, and the prisoner was liberated on bail, until such time as the superior should settle the point, and if the meaning of that court was upheld the prisoner will come up for judgment. ANOTHER SMALL CASE. A mm named Williams pleaded guilty to stealing glasses from Mrs Braden, of Denbigh, and a letter weight the property of Mrs Sinner, also of Denbigh. There was a previous conviction against the prisoner, and he was seat to gaol for six mouths with hard labour. FALSE PRETENCES AT WREXHAM. Jane Price was brought up on the charge of obtaining a quantity of drapery aud other goods from the establish- ment of Messrs Peters and Rowland. Prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge, the particulars of which have been so fully reported in our previous issues, and she was ordered to undergo four months' hard labour. Like she did at Wrex- ham, she swooned ou hearing the sentence.

(BY TELEUHAIH). CORN MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, Friday. Wrh only a poor attendance at our market to- day, a moderate business has been done at the rafees of Tuesday last. Californian was quoted lis Id to lis 6d. Flour dull. Iadian corn, new mixed American, 2Gs 3d, and old about Is 6d more per 4SOlbs. Beaus, Egyptian. 363 to 37s. Peas, Egyptian, 37s per quarter. LONDON, Friday. The quantity of British grain disposed of at Mark- lane duiing the week ending Apal thh was—Wheat 944 quarters, average price 55" 4d barley 111 quarters, average price 40s Id. Very little dsue in wneat at barely late rates. Barley quiet. Other articles wcak and unchanged. Flour dull.

THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE, LONDON, Friday. Both cities had taken what most likely will prove the final spin, before twelve to day. Oxford came out soon attcr ten, and going quietly below the aqueduct paddled with one or two easies beyond point, where they turned and eanio down, pr,le..is- ing spurts and starts to below the aqueduct. The Cambridge men were out later, and went from the boathouse to opposite Grass Wharf, where, turning, they came bae& in two bur*p, Mr Clos^ rowing three, in place of Barker, who is indisposed. °

THE EASTERN CRISIS. Prince GortschakofFs circular note, accompanyinc the annex replying to the Porei.Ji-oiilce despatch, iø published. The circular admits the frankness with which the British objections to the San Stefano Treaty are stated, but adds that the .Russian Grovernmerit have vainly sought the propositions which the British Government might be prepared to suggest for a practical solution ol the present crisis in the East. The Marquis of Salisbury furnishes information of what the British Government does not wish, but does not state what its wishes are. The Imperial Chancellor is therefore anxious to know the nature of these wishes" in order to arrive at a better understanding of the situation 1 he statement is reiterated that at the Con-ress if held, each of the Powers would be allowed fulflibertv of appreciation and action, Russia claiming the same right for herself. Nothing is, however, said about lav- ing the complete .Treaty of San Stefano before the Congress, which is the point insisted upon bv the Government, and as this is its wish Prince GortscnaJ-og quietly ignores it. The Times St. Petersburg correspondent, April 11th telegraphs The leading newspapers to-dav take a verv gloomy view of the situation, declaring that the decisive moment has arrived that there is no longer any hone of a Congress that the fear of Russia and Pan*da\"srn has converted the Great Powers into tools of English policy that nothing is to be expected from the platonie friendship of Germany; and that En-land evidently intends to strike the iron while it is hot.—In official circus, on the contrary it is believed that the Congress will shortly meet, and I have reason to believe that this conviction has a pretty solid foundation.—The Cabinet of Berlin has not, it seems, abandoned the intention of using its influence in favour of peace. The Russians continue to pour troops into Roumania The explanation given of the step is that thev anxious to secure their lines of communication in view of a conflict with this country. It is reported that Co.onel ellesdey is on his way to the Ru.ssia.i capit-J with a despatch to winch circumstances mav render it necessary for Lord Loftus to demand a categorical and unequivocal reply. ST. PETERSDITEG, Friday. In well-informed circles the feelhig is not favonrnh'* to peace It* doubtful whether°a congas Si reconcile the difficulties, m consequence of the militorv preparations which England continues to make S since Russia will probably insist on consider! th« Bessarabiau question as one affecting Russia only3 agreement with Austria is now supposed to be soured 1 he Citch has assumed the patronage of a maritime company for organising a fleet of cruisers.

v: peregrinate 'with those displays of monstrosities that allure the depraved mind and entice the curious ar>d flippant. It is this miserable sum that secures rue weekly Babel in the Beast-market, and that attracts the thousands from the hill-side to spe¡1.. their money foolishly on the attractions tha. ¡¡ fill the common-land of the town. The allot- ment of the space is a work in itself of delicate Mature, and those who have witnessed the operation must be aware that the execrations and vitupera- tions heaped upon the borough surveyor are suffi- cient to bring down his grey hairs with sorrow to the grave. Let us for a moment consider the pro- gramme of allurements that collect so large a crowd in the Beast-market on "Dydd Llun Pawb!" A calm mind could not, forsooth, think such a collection of exhibitions—hideous without and within—of sufficient import to declare that one Monday in March should be everybody e. But so it is. "Everybody" elects to spend some money in the market, contrived so as to satisfy the lusts of the cvoo and the flash. The "attractions this year consist of a series of caravans containing the latest importations of modern monstrosities. Outside a free recourse to paint, has gaudily de- lineated and with skilful exaggeration, the interior stock. The letterpress de: crij)tions—also highly coloured—are supplemented by mounted touters, "whose lungs, having no doubt been satisfactorily tested by the machines hard by, seek to drown the clatter of gong, barrel-organ, speaking, trumpets, steam whistles, &c. Occasionally there is a slight lull, and the importunate touter is heard, in brief but well-prepared sentences, to set fortll the "excellencies of his commodities. Of course: the Iiusso-Turkish war docs duty with many "ex- hibitions." At one corner those "fairing" are solicited to inspect a Turkish mutilated lady," who ia to be seen alive," and is "always on view." She is of the Bulgarian atrocity fraternity. The showman tells you of her skilful manipula- tions with her feet—those who view them must feel somewhat grieved that the Creator's bene- ficence should be so misapplied—and assures you that she gives universal satisfaction, and goes entirely upon recommendation." When it is evident that the mutilation took place many years ago, we may, with the showman's license, aver that this exhibition is no sham We pass on to more specimens of the sad freaks of human nature —" the smallest narried couple in the world."1; The man is of strong build, but is of stinted growth. He is said to be 23 years of age, to have been born in Loudon, and to be 28 inches high. His spouse is a year older, rather puny, said to have been burn in Liverpool, and to weigh 21 lbs. But these, like other statements, must be taken cum grano. Lower down is "Fatima," a fair- haird yeung lady, apparently cut right in half, the upper half being alone visible, aud placed in a kind of dish raised above the table. As an optical delusion it is clever, and seems, according to a po3ter outside, to have sorely taxed Mr Frank Buckland's power of discernment. Of course, it is hut a delusion. These two latter caravans are tinder the same proprietorship, and this dealer in human flesh also boasts of having the largest women ever exhibited." They are two sisters, and come, we are told, from Rhode Island, America, Their correct weights are 35 and 31 stones respec- tively, and their ages 22 and 27. They are tine looking women, but oh so fat." An adjoining caravan is in striking contras1: to these Aineri- can giantesses it is renowned for another married couple of dwarfs, but the proprietor of a similar show in another corner boasts that herein his ex- hibition is not excelled. We need not enter into an examination of this statement since, if we were dealers, we should, without doubt, admit that he has the best commercial commodity. But let us hie away to the greatest and most repugnant sample of the lamentable freaks of nature—the African lion-faced lady," whom the lessee says never fails to do well anywhere." She came over to Eng- land from Sierra Leone in a trading ship, upon which she acted as stewardess. Upon landing at Gretnock the "dealer^ in human flesh," who were in search of crocodiles and "articles of vertu," at once struck a bargain, and apparently are doing a roaring business with their moLstrosil" y. Neither age nor sex are any debarment to this exhibition— the only passport is the almighty dollar. Setting aside this "lady," the show might be worthy of a visit for its armadilloes, its love-birds, its ferocious monkey, and Egyptian sand-dog, but these attrac tions alone, it is well-known, would not satisfy the appetites of pleasure-fair seekers. Have we not said enough of this unwholesome collection to con- vince any right-thinking person of the depraved taste of the caterers and their patronisers ? Is there no power extant that will elevate the masses and prevent them from sinking into this slough of despomi ? We might recount many repugnant sight?, de- moralising influences, and disgusting conversations, But w <• *-i>re our readers, and take a cursory glance jtt remaining' attractions. The pliautascope is perhaps the best exhibition in the market, and seems to have merited numerous and respect- able audiences. There are other shows of the com- mon class, but the youngsters will miss tlult. most instructive institution—the menagerie. In the animal line there are two fine bay horses, which, notwithstanding that they are announced as Russian giant artillery horses, captured at Plevna," thcugh, if we mistake not, they did duty once as souveniers from the Franco-German war. It i needless here to review the amusements provided for the youngsters, many of them dangerous and a fjw not wise. But we suppose as long as the Corporation desire the rent of iMO these will be duly catered. Perhaps the meg" obnoxious article sold in the fair was that slupid ami aggravating toy called the lady's teaser." It is a zinc tube filled with a liquid, which is emitted into the fnc3 of the passer-by by a little pressure with the hand. A more offensive joke could not be conceived, and it had the eft ct of driving the respectable portion of the community from the Beast-market—certainly not a loss to the injured parties- We notice with pleasure that there was a faiiiug off in the atten- dance both on Dydd Llun Pawb and on The Farmers' Day." This is a sign of decay, and promises the total abandonment of the fair if the corporation do not care to abolish it. No one seems to be much struck this year with its advantages, and fflch April sees it degenerating, but the town would lose nothing if it altogether ceased to exist. Let us hope an agitation may set in to consign it to oblivion.