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['BRECON AND RADNOR fAi s 1 UNION. t ——— Executive Meet at Talgarth. f Mr Phillip James, of Knighton, chair- man of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union, presided over a meeting of the Executive Committee of that body held -on Friday last at the Tower Hotel, Talgarth. There were also present Alderman Mervyn Davies, Talgarth Messrs David Davies, Newbridge-on- Wye; O. W. Davies, Builth Wells; T. Gwillim, Talgarth; F. P. Goodwin, Glasbury; Eric Gittoes, Glasbury; A. E. Havard, Glasbury; W. E. Jones, Talgarth; Evan Jones, Gilfach; J. W. Jones, Glasbury: Jenkin Evans; A. H. Lewis, Newbridge-on-Wye; E. T. Lewis, Newbridge-on-Wye; J. T. Prosser, Tre- vithel; W. Price, Llanelieu; A. M. Pugh, Knighton; R. T. Rogers, Glasbury; E. Thomas, Bailiau; W. Thomas, Talgarth and J. P. Griffiths, secretary. The Secretary reported that on account of indisposition Mr Davies, Vronoleu, was unable to be present. The meeting expressed sympathy with Mr Davies who has been a very faithful supporter of the Union since the formation of the first Brecon and Radnor Branches. GREAT WORK AT NEWBRIDGE- ON-WYE. Mr O. W. Davies, Builth Wells, said he was pleased to see three represen- tatives of the newly formed branch at Newbridge-on-Wye present that day. The Secretary reported that Mr O. W. Davies took a very active part in the formation of a branch at Newbridge-on- Wye and great credit was due to him for what had been done in that district. The new branch had rapidly grown, it had at present between 50 and 60 members and shortly he expected every farmer in the district to join. The work had been done by a good system of canvassing and that was the only way to make the Union a big success. Mr David Davies and Mr J. W. Jones joined in the congratulations to Mr O. W. Davies and the Newbridge farmers. PARLIAMENTARY FUND. The Secretary stated that there was £ 2 in the bank to the credit of their Union towards the Parliamentary Fund. He wished to know what was to be done with the money. Mr O. W. Davies was in favour of holding the £2 until the war was over. As soon as things settled down they would have to proceed with their efforts to secure the necessary funds to run a candidate for Parliament. This was agreed to. CAN THE LABOUR EXCHANGE HELP THE FARMER ? The Secretary said the Brecon and Radnor Union was in the Cardiff District for Labour Exchange purposes and the question of appointing district represen- tatives should be considered. The Hereford Labour Exchange was doing great work and a meeting was shortly to be held there of representatives of the Farmers' Union, the Exchange and the Board of Agriculture with the object of co-operating for the provision of farm labour. It was not necessary for those residing in that district to make their application to Cardiff, if they liked they could send to Hereford and he believed that their requirements would be met. Mr David Davies asked if the Labour Exchange would supply single men or only men with families. The Secretary replied that single men had been supplied as well as men with families. The Labour Exchange would get workmen down to the district on trial, and if suited their families would follow. The railway fare would be paid by the Labour Exchange. Mr J. W. Jones believed they should get to work on this matter without delay, as the busy season was upon them. He was 50 per cent. short at present and many were worse off than he was. He knew a farmer who always used to keep four men, but now he had to do with one. He was in favour of appointing a committee consisting of representatives of the various branches. This idea was approved and the com- mittee was appointed as follows Talgarth branch, Mr James; Glasbury, Mr F. P. Goodwin; Builth, Mr C. Vaughan Weale; Sennybridge, Mr D. W. Price; Erwood, Mr John Evans; Knighton, Mr A. M. Pugh; Brecon, Mr Evan Jones Newbridge-on-Wye, Mr A. H. Lewis Penybont, Mr T. E. R. Price Rhayader, Mr B. P. Lewis;" Upper Chapel, Mr J. Prydderch Crickhowell, Mr William Powell; Rhosgoch, Mr Hobby. The following were also added to those already mentioned, Alderman Mervyn Davies and Messrs O. W. Davies, Phillip James and J. W. Jones. The Chairman said perhaps before the Committee could do much many of them would be in need of workmen, and if so the best thing they could do was to make their applications to the Exchange at Hereford. Mr J. W. Jones hoped the Committee would set to work at once, as there were many farmers who wanted men. It was agreed that the Committee would meet after completing the work of the Executive that afternoon. SUPPLY OF RAILWAY TRUCKS FOR FAIRS. The Secretary read a letter*from the Cambrian Railways Company, in reply to the Union's complaint of a lack of sufficient trucks for live stock sold at local fairs and the need of more accom- modation for passengers on the market train from Builth Wells, stating that the matter would be carefully considered and enquired into. Mr Griffiths added that he had seen Inspector Jones, of the Cambrian Railways, and they. had dis- cussed the matter fully. For informa- tion with regard to the shortness of trucks at Builth Wells he had referred Mr Jones to Mr O. W. Davies. As to the supply of trucks geuerallv, Inspector Jones told him that the difficulty often arose through the fact that a great deal of the traffic was beyond the Cambrian and there was a delay in bringing back the empties, and another factor was that some of the fairs were coming very closely together. TALGARTH TRANSPORT FACILITIES. The Secretary also read a letter from

COPNTT COtlNeft. Tribute to Absent Chairman. The annual meeting of the Breconshire bounty Council was held at the Shire Hall, Brecon, on Friday, when there were present 1Ir Owen Price (vice-chairman, presiding), the Hon. R. C. Devereux, the Revs. H. J. Church Jones, D. Saunders Jones, D. A. Griffith, H. J. Evans, W. Llewelyn and Prof. Joseph Jones, Messrs. J. E. Moore- Gwyn, A. Beckwith, C. H. deWinton, David Powell, W. B. Edwajds, Morgan Morgan, A. Gwynne Vaughan, A. A. Mitchell, C. W. Woosman, D. T. Jeffreys, William Powell, W. T. Isaac, W. J. Tong, J. E. Williams, T. Morgan, Mervyn Davies, James Edwards, J. R. Griffiths, T. Price, David Evans, David Williams, T. Williams (Erwood), W. S. Miller, W. Evans, Jno. Catkins, B. Davies, Joseph Price, L. Jones, J. L. Davies, J. Powell, D. Price, Idris Davies, and T. P. Jones. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. Mr Moore-Gwyn said he had very great pleasure in proposing the re-election of their Chairman, Lord Glanusk. (Hear, hear.) It was not necessary for him to enlarge upon the matter whilst his Lordship was away. It was their one wish that they would soon see him back again safe and sound, occupy- ing the position in the county he had so ably occupied for many years. (Applause.) Mr W. S. Miller said he had very much Measure in seconding the proposition. Lord Glanusk bad filled the office with satisfaction to everyone, and it behoved them to give hun every honour they could, seeing that he had gone forth to defend his country. (Ap- plause.) The motion was unanimously carried. VICE-CHAIRMAN. The Hon. R. C. Devereux moved that Councillor Owen Price be re-elected Vice- chairman for the ensuing year. Owing to the absence of Lord Glanusk during 0 the Past half-year Mr Price had had a certain amount of hard work to do, and he had done it to the satisfaction of everybody. Probably for the next three or four meetings of the Council he would have to occupy the chair, 4tid he (Mr Devereux) believed he would satisfy them still. He was one of the oldest Members of the Council, and had the respect tnd esteem of them all, and they could not have a better occupant of the vice-chair or Substitute for the Chairman. (Hear, hear.) The Rev. D. A. Griffith seconded the Motion, remarking that the manner in which Mr Price had discharged the duties of the chair had satisfied them all. (Hear, hear.) Acknowledging a unanimous vote, Mr -Price said he was much obliged for the kind Words spoken by Mr Devereux and Mr Griffith. He had only done his duty, and as long as he might be called upon he should be pleased to do it. He also thanked them for re-electing the Chairman. They were all sorry he was absent from among them, and hoped he would return at no distant Period. (Hear, hear.) COMMITTEES, &c. Mr Owen Price was appointed the repre- sentative of the Council on the Agricultural Committee of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. The various committees were re-appointed, with very little alteration, Lord Glanusk, Archdeacon Bevan, the Hon. R. C. Devereux, and Mr A Beckwith were chosen to represent the Council on the County Councils Association, the two latter taking the places of Messrs Owen Price and W. J. Tong, who wished to be relieved. Mr C. H. deWinton was appointed a Con- servator for the Usk Fishery District in place of Captain Hughes Morgan, and Con- tervators for other districts were reappointed. MEDICAL OFFICER GRANTED LEAVE TO JOIN THE ARMY. Dr. Colston Williams, the County Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer, applied for leave of absence to join the Army. He said he had to make a personal Explanation in reference to the matter, although he did not wish to put it on personal grounds. The demand for doctors for service in the Army had been becoming more urgent recently, and that week a public Appeal had been made by the War Office. The difficulty previously was that the Government Departments were extremely anxious to carry on practically as if there Was no war. The Local Government Board as not so strong about it, but the Board of Education was extremely strong about the Matter. He made application to the Health Committee for leavo of absence in October, and they then said that when the need l'ose they were willing for him to make Application to go on service. The Staffing and Salaries Committee of the Education ■Authority, when he asked them, agreed; W they did not think the need had arisen. Some new facts had been made public, how- €ver, and he represented the position to Mr Carries (Clerk to the Council). He showed him an authentic statement to the effect that it was proposed to take the English doctors uut of the French Red Cross hospi- tals, because of the shortage. It was further stated that it was proposed to take doctors out of the combatant rank and put them on Medical work and there followed an appeal to all members of the medical profession who Possibly could to put their names down for Service. Mr Harries advised him that if he showed this statement to some of the prin- cipal members 'of the County Council and got their unofficial consent, without wasting n further time, he could put his name down. e took that step, and he was now asking C5 Or confirmation of it. There was no need to urge the claims of the Army in the field to an adequate medical service that claim Vv,-i indisputable, and it was quite unneces- sary to say any more. Professor Joseph Jones proposed that leave be given, and the Rev. H. J. Evans Seconded. The Vice-Chairman said the doctor sent a letter to him, and he told him that as far as he was personally concerned, it was quite Clght he should go in such an emergency, 0 n t}d they might be able to arrange matters 113 such a way that the county would not SUffer. He hoped Dr. Williams absence ^ould be of short duration- (hear, hear)— they could not refuse his application in present crisis. plilr Devereux remarked that they would to know what arrangements the doctor proposed to cover his work in his absence. The Vice-Chairman: Dr. Williams told 1116 that Dr. Jayne, of Talgarth, was pre- yed to act for him. 1 Dr. Williams explained that the Medical ^spection Committee was meeting in the ^ternoon, and if the members of the Public ^^alth Committee now present would attend that meeting, the proposals he had to make for carrying on the work of the county in his absence could be considered on behalf of both the County Council and the Educa- tion Authority. The Rev. D. A. Griffith: If we refuse Dr. Williams might be commandeered. (Laughter. ) Mr David Powell remarked that the doctor saw him in reference to this matter, and he consented, of course. They were all very sorry to lose their medical officer, but they had higher duties and higher motives to consider at this time. It was one of the sacrifices they were called upon to make, and if the county was put to any inconvenience they must face it. He would not for one moment withhold consent in such a crisis. Mr Harries (the clerk) stated that when Dr Williams applied to him, he said that I whilst he could not commit the Council, he had no doubt they would agree. In view of that the War Office had arranged for Dr Williams to take up duty on Monday. Dr Williams having mentioned that he was proceeding to Aldershot, the moticn to give leave of absence was carried unani- mously. A LARGE ORDER FOR A SMALL HOLDING. The Small Holdings Committee reported that they had had under consideration an application for a smaH holding by John Wil- liams, of Pwllyn, Libanus, Brecon, farm labourer. The applicant had at present about five acres of land, which appeared to be well managed and the fences well kept. The land he applied for formed part of Upper Cwmclyn Farm, the property of Mr J. D. D. Evans, of Ffrwdgrecb, and was close to Williams' house, adjoining the land he now occupied. The committee had en- deavoured to negotiate with Mr Evans for the acquisition of this land, about 25 acres in area, but without success. Williams was ap- proved by the committee and the Glyn Parish Council as a suitable applicant, and there were special reasons in his case why he should be provided with a small holding. After carefully considering all the circum- stances of the case, the committee recom- mended to the Council that unless the land could be acquired by negotiation, a compul- sory order tor hiring be made forthwith. Mr D. T. Jeffreys said it was only fair to the owner of the land to state that a field of j seven acres close to the house had been vol- voluntarily offered to the applicant. He re- fused that, and asked for 30 acres forming the only dry portion of the farm, and to take that away would spoil the holding for any other tenant. Prof Jos. Jones moved the adoption of the report, and the Rev H. J. Evans seconded. The Rev D. A. Griffith: Is it supposed the applicant can choose his own 30 acres ? Mr C. W. Woosnam pointed out that the report did not state whether the committee considered the offer of the owner to be a rea- sonable one, and he thought some reason ought to have been given why it was not accepted. He would move as an amendment that the report be referred hack for informa- tion on this subject. The Rev D. A. Griffith: I asked my ques- tion because of the remark of Mr Jeffreys that the applicant wanted the dry land. Mr D. T. Jeffreys: The land which he re- quires is the dry land belonging to this farm, and to meet the difficulty we offered him a large field next to his house of about seven acres. He has already five acres, and that, would give him 12 altogether. Mr Devereux seconded the amendment on the ground that after Mr Jeffreys' statement they ought not to proceed without further inquiry. Mr Jeffreys had brought forward facts which, if they were made known to the committee, were not reported by the com- mittee to the Council. Mr Morgan Morgan: The reason the applicant gave us was that there was no water in this field of seven acres, and it would be perfectly useless to him. Mr D. T. Jeffreys: He has water in his house. Replying to Prof Jones, the Vice-Chair- man said he thought it was well known to the committee that seven acres had been offered to the applicant. Mr J. L. Davies said another reason given by the applicant was that there was more fencing to be done round the seven acres than around the 25 acres he wished to acquire, which adjoined a neighbouring farm. Mr D. T. Jeffreys: The suggestion being 4,9 6 that the 25 acres would be allowed to go into ZD one field. Mr David Powell: What would be the Council's position in reference to the rest of the farm if this applicant takes 25 acres of the driest land ? We have been taught a lesson in some districts, and the Council have had to pay for it. Shall we be compelled to take over the whole farm? The Clerk: No. I Replying to the Rev D. A. Griffith, Mr Howell Powell (the county land agent) said the total area of the farm was about 125 acres, and the Council were asking for 25 acres. The Clerk The Council are not respon- sible for the rest. We only take a portion. Mr Gwynne Vaughan asked if the ques- I tion of taking the whole of the dry land had been considered by the committee. If they I took the whole of the dry land it would be very difficult to let the remaining portion. Mr L. Jones: There is some more dry land adjoining the portion of ground to be Z5 t5 taken. Mr D. T. Jeffreys I put it to you as a practical farmer that this land which you propose to take is the only sheep land on the farm. Mr Jones admitted this, but contended that at present the lard was not specially good for sheep. Mr Jeffreys That may be, but it is dry land, and adapted for sheep. Mr Woosnam observed that he had had to consider the question of small holdings, and he had always felt. that great care ought to be exercised before land which was of value to I an existing farm was taken from it. The I two reasons why the seven acres of land offered in this case were not accepted did not seem to him to be quite sound. One was that it had no water, but it was not possible to have water in every field. The other was that it entailed a considerable amount of work in fencing but in opposition to that it was proposed to take 25 acres of dry sound land from this farm of 125 acres. That must be rather a serious detraction from the value of the farm, and was a good reason for asking that the report should be referred back for further evidence than it at pVesent contained why the committee I thought there was a special necessity to take this portion of 25 acres. On a vote being taken eighteen members voted for the amendment and eighteen

OLIVER HERBERT "NOT GUILTY." End of the Strange Conspiracy t Case. The conspiracy trial arising out of two bills drawn by Lady Ida Sitwell reached its closing stage at the Old Bailey on Saturday, before Mr Justice Darling. The defendants were Lady Ida Sitwell, Oliver Herbert (said to be a native of Brecon), and Julian Field, and it was alleged that all three conspired to defraud Miss Frances Bennett Dobbs, of Streatham, in connection with two bills of X3,000 each drawn by Lady Ida Sitwell. Briefly the case for the prosecution, as stated by Mr Muir in opening, was that the prosecution was undertaken by the executors of the late Mr Charles Henry Owles, a moneylender, who died on January 29,1913. In May, 1912, Mr Owles discounted a bill of exchange for Y,3,000, dated April 6, and drawn by Lady Ida Sitwell. The bill was accepted by Miss Dobbs, and was brought for discount to Mr Owles by the defendant Field, who was authorised by a letter dated May 8, written by Lady Ida Sitwell, to accept payment. Mr Owles was instructed to make the cheque payable to the account of Lady Ida Sitwell at the London and South Western Bank, Regent street. It was made out for £ 2,550, and was accompanied by a rebate letter for £ 150. On June 13 Mr Owles discounted a second bill for X2,000, the cheque being made payable in the same way. The bills fell due to be paid, with three days' grace, upon July 9. On July 5 a letter was written by Lady Ida Sitwell to Mr Owles asking him to postpone the pay- ment of the bill for a month. The acceptor's consent was necessary to that postponement, and the defendant, Oliver Herbert, wrote a letter consenting to the postponemeut on July 5, signing it David Herbert," as agent for Miss Dobbs. Mr Owles agreed to the postponement of the payment of both bills for a month in consideration of the sum of £100. On August 9 when the bills should have been met they were both dis- honoured, and an action was commenced for the recovery of the money against both the drawer and the acceptor. Lady Ida Sitwell submitted for judgment for the f,6,000 and costs, but she bad never paid a farthing in respect of the £6,000 or the costs. Miss Dobbs set up various defences, but eventu- ally judgment was given in favour of Mr Owles. Miss Dobbs appealed-and was successful-on the ground that her own position being that of surety, time to pay was given to Lady Ida Sitwell without her consent. Council mentioned that Lady Ida Sitwell at the end of 1911 and the beginning of 1912 was in great straits for money, which she was apparently unable to obtain from her husband, Sir George Sitwell. Her financial position was plain from the terms upon which she was willing to employ Field and Herbert to assist her in raising money, the correspondence showing that there had been an arrangement made between Field and Herbert by means of which, if X,4,000 were raised upon these two bills amounting to S6,000, Herbert was to get a commission of £ 1,500. What Field was to get did not appear. Field was acting as Lady Ida Sitwell's agent in the matter. The defendant Herbert was a private inquiry agent, who came into contact with Miss Dobbs, a lady possessed of considerable property, through a business transaction, and later he and Miss Dobbs were engaged for some time to be married. Miss Dobbs, of Northside, Streatham Common, giving evidence, said she made the acquaintance of Herbert in 1911. He advertised as a private inquiry agent, and as she had had considerable annoyance in connection with her relations, she employed him to make inquiries. He acted to her entire satisfaction. Mr Muir: Did you become engaged to marry him ?-He said: "Y ou are being done down will you marry me ? I said I don't know about that; the question is whether you would would care to take on the job." (Laughter.) The Judge: What did he say then?- When he bad examined some of my things he didn't seem to be very pleased. We didn't discuss the question. Counsel: When did the engagement begin?—About November, 1911. When did it cease ?-It gradually went down. (Laughter). After the bills and that sort of thing, I certainly had not the slight- est desire to marry anybody who acted in that way. HERBERT IN THE WITNESS BOX. The defendant Herbert gave evidence, and, in reply to Mr Bryan (his counsel), said he lived at Norbury and carried on business as a private inquiry agent in Dover street. He was for some years in the employment of the late Lord Battersea as collector of rents. He became acquainted with Field in the latter part of 1911 and had business tran- sactions with him. He knew Miss Dobbs before be met Field. Witness lent money to Lady Ida Sitwell. lIe collected rents for Miss Dobbs. Mr Bryan Miss Dobbs has said some- thing about a proposal of marriage. Do you recollect anything about that ?-I really do not. I have no recollection. If you had proposed marriage you would remember it ?—She knew I was a married man. Have you at any time proposed marriage to Miss Dobbs ?—I don't think I have. If you did, was it in earnest or by way of a joke ?—Certainly not in earnest; it might have been a joke. Were you ever engaged to be married to her ?—No. Continuing, witness said that in the latter part of 1911 Field mentioned that Lady Ida Sitwell wanted £ 2,000 in order to settle her son's and her own debts and asked witness if he could lend the money. Witness replied that he could not lend the money.. Field asked if he knew of I anybody who was sufficiently strong to en- dorse a bill, and £ 3,000 was mentioned as the amount. Witness introduced a gentle- man to Field, but the matter fell through. Late in 1911 or early in 1912 witness spoke to Miss Dobbs about the bill. Witness was o-oinf to get a commission of 91,000. Replying to Mr Justice Darling, Herbert said Lady Ida Sitwell told him that at the moment she could not get the money from

Pte. Ivor Williams of the Royal Engineers, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams, 45, Orchard street, Llan- faes, Brecon, and brother of Nurse Peters, who has been out at the Front since the War commenced. He was present at the Battles of Mons, the Marne, the Aisne, and several other noted engagements. He has had several narrow escapes. On one occasion his horse was shot from under him and his cap has been shot off two or three times. Recently he was at Brecon for a few days' furlough.

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A GOVERNMENT IN Busibiiise.-The New Zealand Government, which already interests itself in a number of concerns usually run with considerable profit by private enterprise, has recently openod bydro-electrical works-its first undertaking in the way of generating electrical energy. The government has in band two bills designed expressly for the purpose of farthering the undertaking. One bill is formed to enable a responsible depart- ment to conduct an undertaking strictly on baHiness lines, and the other to assist local authorities in financing and raising money for necessary reticulation these not having been decided until the scheme was assured of success. A plan for developing and ranniDg light agri. cultural railways is one of those being con- sidered by the Government, and suggestions are afoot which should pot electricity within reach of severals districts in different parts of the dominion which so far have not had it.

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————————————————. the Goods Manager of the Midland Rail- way Company re the suggested picking: up of stock for Hereford Market at Talgarth station on Wednesday morn- ings, and in which he referred the mem. bers of the Union to the Cambrian Railways Company. Mr Griffiths remarked that on this point Inspector Jones had told him that perhaps it would be possible to make arrangements to pick up stock at Tal- garth on Wednesday mornings providing sufficient was trucked. He had been informed that a good deal of stock was taken from Talgarth to Hereford market on Wednesdays during a certain period of the year. Alderman Mervyn Davies asked why did the Midland Railway discontinued stopping at Talgarth to pick up goods. Mr J. W. Jones said that unless the Railway Companies made an effort to meet the farmers, the matter should be reported to the Board of Trade. The railways were meant for the service of the public. Mr O. W. Davies support d this con- tention. He understood that stock from the Brecon Market for Hereford was kept a long time in the trucks at Brecon and he considered that the In- spector of the Society for ihe Prevention of Cruelty to Animals should see that those animals did not suffer. Mr Evan Jones, Gilfach, said the Brecon Branch was approaching the railway company on the question. BOYS FOR FARM LABOUR. The Secretary read a letter from the Secretary of the Breconshire Education Committee, re the absence from school of children on account of circumstances arising out of the war. It was stated that the power of dealing with those cases had been entrusted to the members of the various district committees. REPORT FROM THE BRANCHES. The Secretary announced that there were satisfactory reports from the various branches. COMMITTEES. The following were elected to act on the Finance Committee:—Messrs O. W. Davies, David Davies (Newbridge-on- Wye), F. P. Goodwin. Phillip James, J. W. Jones, E. Jones, \V. J. Price, and A. M. Pugh. The following were appointed to act on the Legal Committee for Breconshire:—Messrs J. W. Jones (chair- man), E. Jones, D. W. Price, J. M. Price, J. Prydderch. R. T. Rogers, J. Smith, and W. Thomas. For Radnor- shire:—Messrs Thomas Davies, O. W. Davies, J. Ll. Davies. John Evans (Er- wood), E. T. Lewis (Xewbridge-on-Wye), B. P. Lewis, Rhayader: A. Moseley, Knighton; W. Price. Glasbury; T. E. R. Price, Penybont; C. Vaughan Weald, and the Chairman of the Union to act as Chairman of the Committee The advantage of the Union's system of insurance was aiterwards discussed. A vote of thanks to the Chairman and Secretary concluded the proceedings.

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against,, and the Vice-chairman gave his i casting vote in favour of it, remarking I amidst laughter that as the members II were so evenly divided they could not do better than refer the matter back to the committee. her husband, but if she had an advance she would pay it. Lady Ida Sitwell also said that she was insuring her life for X8,000, and further that her son would be entitled to X40,000 when he came of age in July, 1912. As his loans had been promptly met by Lady Ida Sitwell he thought the bills would be. Mr Justice Darling: Did you think that Lady Ida Sitwell would have the money to meet the bills ?-Not at the time, but eventually. Where did you think it would come from? —From the insurance company, iu the first place, and failing that from Lord Londes- borough or Sir George Sitwell. Why should Lord Londesborough, her brother, pay ? Witness did not reply. Field, he said, suggested that there should be two bills for x 3,000 each and he (Herbert) placed them before Miss Dobbs. He did not tell her that one was a duplicate of the other. Although the bills were for £ 6,000 he was led to be- lieve that Miss Dobbs's liability extended only to £ 4,000. Miss Dobbs was anxious that he should obtain the commission. Mr Justice Darling: Did she believe you were engaged to be married to her?—No, my Lord; she knew my wife had been an invalid for nine years. Mr Hewart (counsel for Lady Ida Sitwell): Did you ever propose marriage to Miss Dobbs ?—Never; not seriously, never. What do you mean by not seriously ?—I really have no remembrance of ever having suggested such a thing. I put it that in the autumn of 1911 when you proposed marriage to Miss Dobbs you were a married man and that you were then living in a house at Norbury with a woman who was not your wife ?-No, that is not true. At the time you say I was proposing to Miss Dobbs I did not know the other lady. Did you leave under the impression that although she signed these bills she was under no personal liability?—No. She knew she would have the liability. I told her they would be paid. Field, said witness, told him over and over again that there was no risk. DENIAL OF BLACKMAIL. Did you enter deliberately upon the course pf blackmail against the Sitwell family?— Certainly not, never. Did you, on July 12, 1912, three days after the bills originally fell due, write to Lady Ida Sitwall as follows: "My Lady,—I respectfully beg to inform you I am not at all satisfied with the way this matter is allowed to drift, and I must ask you to see me here personally at once, otherwise I shall have no alternative but to see Sir George without delay, otherwise I fear a poor innocent lady will suffer through the stupid action of others. Failing to see you on Monday I shall go to Renishaw Hall on Tuesday. Renishaw Hall, of course, was the house where Sir George Sitwell lived?—Yes I believe so. This "poor innocent lady" is Miss Dobbs? -Yes. You had by this time got your commision of ;el,ooo in your pocket. Did it occur to you to pay to the "poor innocent lady" any part of that commission?—Yes, the whole of LI,000. Did you ever hand to Miss Dobbs any part of the £ 1,000?—Not a penny. Did you on August"# write to Lady Ida Sidwell as follows: I wired to you, but received no reply. Have now written to Sir George Sitwell, also to the Earl of Londesborough, and when I see them I will explain everything, Am absolutely disgusted by the way you carry on with this rotten Field. Misa Dobbs swears she will hand all the Public Prosecutor"?—Yes. Did you also write to Sir George Sitwell? I believe I did. Counsel said the letter was dated August 8, 1912, and was as follows: I have something very urgent to tell re your wife, Lady Ida Sitwell. She got me to obtain the signature of a lady client of mine to a bill, and although afterwards requested not to negotiate the same, she was induced by her so-called London agent, a man named Field, none other than a moneylender's tout, to raise money on it, and the bills are, so I am informed, due to-morrow. My client threatens serious proceedings unless paid, so please let me know what is to be done. Am quite unable to get a reply from Lady Ida." Did you write that?—I did. Witness admitted on the same day writing a similar letter to Lord Loddesborough signing him- self "Oliver Herbert, detective expert." Was that an attempt at blackmail?—No certainly not. Lady Ida Sitwell, the witness added, told him that if the worst came to the worst, he was always at liberty to write to her husband or her brother. A THREAT TO VISIT SCARBOROUGH. Mr Justice Dluling-Wuen did sbe tell yoo that '?-When she tirnt asksd me to obtain the Hiti'natafd of Slisa Dobbs. Did you after that advise Miss DobbR to mako herself responsible for those billa ?—I believe I did, yea. Witness said he understood Lord LODdeaboroDgh was one of the sureties for the advance to be made by the insarauce company. Mr Justice Darlirg-Your interest was in Miss Dobbs; you were her agent. Why didn't yon, if you wanted to EeCDro Mieg Dobbs, et Lord LondeBboroouh and Sir George Sitwell put. their tame to the bill ?-I regret I am very much to blame. Hd Mias Dobbs threatened procesdiogs ?— No. I intended to tell her to take proceedings. Why did you write to Lord Londeabocongb enl Sir George Sitwell ?—Because I iutecded to tell Miss Dobbs tht,4 rather than pay a peouy proceedings would have to be taken. Mr Howart read a farther letter to Sir George Sitwsll, in whiob the witness asked for a reply to his previous letter and a subsequent letter containing the passage, Will you give r,ie permission to publish tbe facts in the London papers to prevent your wife playing tbe Baioe underhanded game with others. She obtaioed tbo money more or less under false pretences." In another letter referred to by euuuSfl, thero was reference to a newspaper cottiug, atating that Lord and Lady Locdes borough and Sir George and Lady Ida Siswell were poiuy to attend a ball iu aid of the Lady Ida Sitwell Convalescent Home, Scarborough. A further letter from the witness to Lady Ida Sitwell, dated August 29, contained the state. ment :— Apparently you are prepared to give towards meeting tbe bills. This is not enough, I moot request you at least to pay £ 1,000. If vou are prepared to do that oud give Mips Dobbs a bill for £ 5,000 for thrPA months at 5 per c-sot., backed by your brother, Lord Londftsbory, I can no denbt arrange an amic- able fu Uieiueut with Owles. Unless I bear from yuci by telegram to-morrow moruiDg tbnt you will just-root your solicitor to pay £ 1.000, conditionally that I pay tbe otberX5,000, I shall hove no alternative- having already 1 wired to your convaleeoent boom at Scar- borough to seonre tickets for the ball-but t< ooroe to Scarborough myself and there openl] deolare to the public the way in which yot induce innocent people to sigo bills that yot and your confederate, that bumbug Juliac Field, may obtain money under more or lest false pretences. I am determined to at all costs put an end to the rotten existence ol this man Field." Mr Hswart (to witness): Did you telegraph for tickets ?—I believe I did. Did you go to the ball ?—I did not. Did you intend to go?-In order to see Lady Ida Sitwell, yes. Why didn't you ?—Meanwhile I bad seen the solicitor who said be had been handed X600 by Lady Ida Sitwell as part payment towards the iil.OOO. THE JUDGE'S ADVICE. The jury found Herbert not guilty, acd Field and Lady Ida Sitwell guilty. Before the defendant Herbert was discharged the Judge said be might go to erjoy each satisfaction as be could get oat of hi", conrioci in the whole of those proceedings. He udded Do not again propose marriage to Dybody- wbile yonr wife is alive at all events. Lady Ida Sitwell was sentenced to three montba' imprisonment io the second division and Field to 18 months' imprisonment (withous bard labour, owing to bis age) f'hoto fry] l O. Jackson, Brecon.