The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser

FRIENDLY MATCHES. N('.WTuB'.v í R.W.W.— Played on Saturday on the ground of the former. The Warehousemen's j ranks included Teddy Davies, C Owen, and M Pilot of the team, whilst Edwards, Parry, Withers, I and Swettenhatu were also absent from the Town team. They, however, more than held their own and won by fonr goals to two. Mr J Harper was referee. ABKRvs-NVFIH COLLEGE V MACHYNLLETH.—The r<- tui n match between these teams took place at Aberystwyt. on Saturday. The following were the teams Goal, flai-rat backs, J Bennett and W Roberts; half-backs, Pugh, W O Edwards, and Griffiths; forwards, Perrott, T P Jones, Hucrh.es' D P and K A Lewis; linesman, Mr l) J Evans. Machynlleth Goal, Morgau backs, Morris and Kvans; half-backs, Roberts, Humphreys, and Edwards forwards, Edwards, Hughes, R Hum- phreys, H'dt and Humphreys; linesman, Mr Cule referee, Air Williams. ihe visitors kicked off and the Collegians nad to hurry to defend their goal, Edwards by a c.ever bt of back-heeling giving Hughes a pass. Humphreys got the pass from Hughes but made the mistake of sending the ball awav from the goju trout, giving the wing un- necessary work in bringing it back. Barratt had to fist out from the attach. ihen Lewis got away and made a fine run down the who's length of the field, swinging the ball across. Machynlleth backs were however on the look out and speedily cleared. Their left wing were soon on he go and the whole of the visiting forwards moved as one man for the College goal, Barratt again saving a long low < hot from Edwards. P'.ay was very interesting, the visitors showed excellent dash and bringing Olt all the fighting qualities of the Collegians. Each goal was visited, the forwards showing excellent judgt meat, and Lewis for the College put in a splendid shot, which beat Morgan. Again and again were the Collegians repulsed in their attacks, Machyn- lleth finding it necessary to watch Perrott very closely. This player is perhaps one of the best for- wards in Aberystwyth, and his splendid stride enables him to leave his opponents far behind. His centres from the wing were rieatly placed, and more goals ought to have fallen to his side. Just before the interval Machynlleth forwards scored, and half-time arrived with the score one each. In the first five minutes of the second half, Hughes scored for the College, and this was quickly fol- lowed by Humphreys, the Machynlleth centre, beating Barrett with a swift shot. At this figure the score remained throughout, and the play may well be said to be even. The Collegians were weak fit the half-line, whilst the Machynlleth team finds here their strongest point. The College forwards played a plucky game, Lewis and Perrott getting most of the futi on the outside, in fact Perrott pot more than his share, for he was knocked about a good deal. Barratt is a g'" ,I goalkeeper :H¡ a worthy successor to Roose. llu-r'nes and Edwards were the best forwards on the Machynlleth side, though Humphreys played VI; but Iw lccks rOIl- fidence in himself, and prefers giving the ball away instead of trying a shot, at goal. The bucks were a sturdy lot, a:,d do not their legs back. Perhaps they are inclined to indulge in too much charging, a disagreeable element to find amongst young players. OSWESTRY HALF-HOLIDAY v LLANGOLLEN With the pi aise worthy object, of assisting the Reservists' Fu;.d the Oswestry Half-Holiday Club arranged a match with Llangollen and this took place on Thursday on the Cricket Field which was kindly lelJt by the Oswestry Football Club. The club pays ali the printing expenses and the whole takings, which will probably be about £ 3, will be handed over to the fund. Mr J Craig, with the members of rclub, d:d:, creai. •leal to make the movement a .-ucifcss. Mr Grainger, Oswestry, officiated as refer. and the teams were— HA IJ1 HOLIDAY. ittid Enier back, Marsh. K"ii> o:i, and Baker; forwards, Owen, C Rooerts, T Ree. Perry, and T Roberts. LLANPOLLEN. Goal, T W««ifv backs, G Hughes and Thomas half-backs, T II Jones. E Ellis, and D J Evans; forwards, W Edwards, W Edwards, D Lloyd, S Lloyd, and G A Evans. The h, rti e t-eam having b,'en photographed by Mr Maciardy, Councillor W Martin set the ball in motion for the homesters who nt; once got down I nicely on the right, but, Thomas relieved. Rees was fouled and from the free-kick the home team had hard lines. The goalkeeper being tackled dropped the ball and from the scrim mage the ball was sent wide. A ca pita I shot by Baker dropped on the cross-hnr and bounded into may, f: scrimmage resulting in front of the visitors' goal, which was terminated by Kenyon putting on the wrong side. The visitors then worked the ball along the left, and from a free-kick pressure was brought to bear on the home wml, but Jones cleaved. A couple of free-kicks again to Llangollrn, lint they gained no advantage, the home defence being strong. Marsh and Kenyon (who probably played his last game of fooi !>-• li before going to South Africa) were in capita! form and tackled well, whilst the clearing of Emery and S Davies was characterised by strong kicking. Owen on the home right, hived splendidly but was in- clined to be offside. A capital shot of his, the visiting custmiin,1! placed over the bar and the resulting coruerV"the homesters no advantage, a¡¡oth(r comer OP-eting with the same fale. The visitors' backs, <-•!«>«-< dally the left-back, played a game ami repeatedly spoiled tbe home- sters' chances. Ultimately as the result of a fino hit of play the homesters got dangerous. Ree-i gave to Parry who centred and C Roberts scored with a nice shot. The visitors bucked up" after this, and a corner fed to them after nice play on the left, but it proved abortive. The left of Llangollen again got in and danger was averted by Emery. The homesters showed fair combination and the Llangol- len goal nearly fell from a shot by C Roberts, a minute later T Koberts having hard lines with a overhead shot from a pass from Owen. A couple of corners fell to Oswestry but the Llangollen de- fence was sound. The visitors afterwards pressed and came near scoring, Lloyd sending a trifla wide. At half-time Oswestry Half-Holiday led by a goal to nil. The visitors played a better Iame in the second half, yet, the visitors were more dangerous near goal. Several corners fell to them but the thejvieiting cus- todian cleared smartly. A ruu on the Llangollen right took them into goal, but Davies cleared. Just after Jones was called upon and at last G A Evans equalized after an individual run. The home team afterwards pressed and had very hard lines. They had several corners, but could not penetrate the excellent defence of the visitors. Owen, Perry and Rees had shot as well as the halves, and the Llangollen goalkeeper brought, off some grand saves. He undoubtedly saved the game. A good match, ending in a draw of a goal each. WELSHPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB. FIXTURES. The following is a corrected list of fixtures of the the above einb March 3 5th Round Wednesbury Cup. —— 10 "i 17 Newtown Away 24 Wem, L Away 31 Stafford Christ Church, L Home A p r 1 7 Oswestry United Home 13 Aston Templars Rome 14 Bridguorth,,L Home 21 L denotes Shropshire and District League.

WELSHPOOL SHIRE AXD HACKNEY HORSE SHOW. An ordinary meeting of the Management Com- mittee of the above Show was held at the Oak Hotei on Monday, the Chairman (Mr W Forrester Addie) presiding. There were alno present MRssr" Morris Evans (Wernllwyd), R J Edmunds, J Fred Francis, E Green (Moors), T Green (Bank), W F S Humphreys, E II Jones (Pool Quay), John Lewis (Trwstliewelvn), F Langford, W H Langford, A E Niblett, Charles Shuker and C S Williams, with the Secretary (Mr John Evans). CORRESPONDENCE. In a letter dated 12th November, 1899, from Woo!ton, Liverpool, Mr John Naylor acknowledged the honour of the committee in asking him to become president. for the year, which he accepted, and would do his best to make the exhibition a success, In another communication Mr Naylor expressed regret at. inability to atteud the present meeting by reason of an in Liverpool. He would be glad to give his subscription of £ 2 2s, and also a donation of £ 10 to be put to whatever pur- pose the committee wished. — Mr Humphrevs-Owen, M.P., wrote on Nov. 13th that he was mnch obliged to the Sociery for the vote of thanks they had ac- corded him for acting as president last year. He would be happy to servo on the Management Com- mittee.— Mrs J Tones, Wathyrafal, thanked the Society for the kind resolution of sympathy they had passed with her in the death of her husband. -Col E Pryce-Jones, M.P., Captain Mytton, and Messrs G D Harrison, A E Niblett, J Marshall Dugdale and Thomas Howard (Montgomery), all wrote that they were willing to act on the Manage- ment Committee. THE PRIZE LIST. The Chairman, the Mayor (Mr D Jones), and Messrs E Green, W F S Humphreys, aud J Lewis were appointed a committee to consider this year's prize list and to report thereon at the next meeting of the committee. SILVER CTPS. At the last meeting it was decided tolay out P,25 upon the purchase of a silver cup for shire fillies bred in Montgomeryshire or Shropshire.—Mr C Williams now proposed, and Mr F Langford seconded, and it was agreed to, that a second silver cup be provided at a similar price to be jven to the breeder of the finest colt. raised in either of the two cotititit-s much discussion it was further re«oived—(1) That no one shall win the cup for fillies unless he he hoth the breeder and exhibitor (2) That all colts must be the property of the exhibitor, who need not necessarily be the breeder; (3) that either cnp shall become the property of the person who wins it two years in succession. THE JUDGES. The following wore nominated as judges, subject of course, to their consent:—Shire horses, Mr F Griffin, Pi-terboro' in reserve, Mr J Rowell, Bury, Huntingdon; hunters, hackneys, ponies, leaping, turn-outs, and trotting, Mr Reginald Heaton, Cam- bridge in reserve, Mr A E Evans, Bronwylfa, near \V rex hl HI. GENERAL. br li Cawthorne was added to the committee. -(),,i iie motion of Mr E Green, Mr Addie was unanimously re-appointed chairman for this year. —The Secretary was instructed to make application to the Welshpool Town Council for the use of the Smith field and to the owners of the two adjoining fields for their use in holding this year's show.— It was decided to apply to the Shire JT >rse Society for silver medals.-All arrangements for prelimin- ary advertising were left in the hands of the secretary.

OLD FALSE TEETH BOUGHT. Many ladies and gentlemen have by them old or disused false teeth, which might as well be turned into money. Messrs R Dand J B Fraser, of Princes street, Ipswich (established ritce 1883). buy old false teeth. If you send your teeth to them thev will remit you by return of post the utmost value or, if preferred, they will make you the best offer and hold the teeth over for your reply. If refer- ence necessary, apply to Messrs Bacon & Co., Bankers, Ipswich.

COLONEL PRYCE-JONES ON THE VOLUNTEER PROPOSALS. In the TIon«« of Commons on Feb. 15, Lieut. Col. Pryce-JoiK'K said It is proposed to invite the Vol- | unreers to camp for o:e month. I do not like the I invitation at all, because 1 am satisfied that the Volunteer forces throughout the country will not be able to respond to it. At the present time the Volunteers are expected to go to came for one week during th« year. It is generally admitted that those onions a re any ting but successful, because, taking a battalion'of 1,000 men, only half of the 1 are. t'i mp for, say, throe days, and the I'lie ivliole than one day, on the average, during the training. Accor- dingly, to ask the Volunteer force through- out the eonnfry- to respond from patriotism to the extent of one month when they cannot do it frr one week, is certainly unfair and not right. I oo not suppose that five per cent., or ten percent. at the outside, of the battalions of Volunteers will respond to this invitation, bnt I will assume that i ten per cent do RO. What will be the result ? It will be impossible even for that, very small per- centage to be in camp for a nvmth and to do work pfficiently as soldiers, for the very Siime reason that the Volunteers throughout the country cannot do it for the shorter period of one week. It is impossible for some membera of even the most efficient bat- talions in the country to give a month for their country's service. Take the ease of a clerk earning I 25s per week. That mav be worked up to concert pitch for the honour of his eorp-, ivttd in his pnt- riotism responds on behalf of hi* battalion. He goes to camp for one month, even thing is found for him—although the allowance in the past has not been sufficient. At the end of the month this man goes home, and what is his position ? During that time he has been without his wages, and his family have had to suffer. Is it reasonable for this, the richest country in the whole world, to expect that from a man who cannot do it without stinting his family ? T herefore, to give this invitation to the v oiunteers is nice asking a man to dinner when you know very well that he is going to refuse. What will be T.he effect ? Membeis of Volunteer bat- talions who do not respond ro t his invitation will not he thought much uf, and it will be supposed tilut WI)ile ,is a sort of picnic, they refused to go to camp for a mouth when their country invited them. Such a state of things will have a very serious effect upon the Volunteer force in the futllre. It may be said that the employers of labour ought to pay the wages of these patriotic men. But I do not think that that is right. Why should a,n em- ployer who perhaps lias a number of Volunteers in hi3 employ make this sacrifice ? For these reasons I do not hail with, satisfaction the of the Government in this re.-ipect. I hope that in the course of next week we mav have ,IP promise from the Government that the ordinary cipita- tion grant, may be increase/3, irrespective of whether or not the Voluteers respond to this invitation for one month's training, I t'0;>e :he aranr. WJ! lie snffkiu-rt 'o enable the numbles.t Vnlusit er r,.> go to '-aino without having | IO stint hi* fa.miiy while he is away. I hope that justice may be rone to the Volunteers, and a capit- ation be giY¡"J Li !(;L.t £1 p--r man more than at present. -l;i ,ill ii-!I)ue(i with peace. The way io do that is to induce everybody to become a V,)i to get n,) to a standard of efficiency in driii. and Co i, > able to handle his rifle, i,,i to liand',e his r, Thou Whi;1 we have got out- countrymen to become of ,,he colonies and of the home country nre all Volunteers, and we are able to oursei ves if attacked, we shall be aoie to defer war indefinitely, and to use the great influence, power, wealth and intelligence of his country to promote increased prosperity in the- future, and to strengthen the com- mercial predominance that we enjoy. I am in favour of this proposal to increase our Vol- unteer forces. We little thought this Empire would have been put in such straits, and if it had not been for our colonies and sheir assistance both of men and money—putting on one sidealtogether their moral worth throughout the worl,o,ir difficulties might have been still greater. We have seen the noble patriotism shown by the Volunteers and the Yeomanry, and others from civil employment, who have readily responded to the appeal made to them to assist us in securing for our fellow-countrymen out in the Transvaal what the nation has considered almost to a man is their due as regards political rights and liberty in a distant land, I look forward to the time when the war ciouds have passed by and when victory will be on our side. When that time arrives we sliall do fall justice to the Boers, and we shall give them more justice than their own Govern- ment gave them. We shall give equai rights to all races in South Africa, and they will enjoy the same freedom and independence as is now enjoyed in our colonies and by ourselves. When the War is over I trust that we shall have a thorough and most impartial inquiry into the shortcomings of our military Department, and that no victory, however triumphant and complete, shall stop this.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. SIR W. W. WYSN'S HOUNDS WILL MEET Saturday, Feb. 24th Iscoed Monday, Feb. 26th Flanog At 11. Tuesday, Feb. 27th Baschurch At 10-30. Friday, March 2nd.Cock Bank At, 11. Saturday, March. 3rd Terrick At 10-30. i- THE PLAS MACHYNLLETH HOUNDS WILL MKKT FOXHOUNDS Monday, Feb. 25tl: Brvneinion Thursday, March 1st Brynllwvdwyn At 10-30. HARIMEiLS Tuesday, Feb'. 27th Gelligenfawr Friday, March 2nd Aberffrydlan At 10 30. UNITED PACK WILL MEET Saturday, Feb. 24th Bine Bell Monday, Feb. 26th Lydtiam Thursday, March 1st Dragon Hotel, Montgomery Saturday, March 3rd Lvdbury North At 10-45. TANAT SIDE H ARIIIEKS WILL MEKT Tuesday, Feb. 27t'n Llanymvmch At, 11. NORTH MONTGOMERY HARRIERS WILL MEET Saturday, Feb. 24th. Bwlchygarnedd Wednesday, Feb. 28th Hanfvllin Race Course Saturday, March 3rd Llarifechain At 11. SIR BRYAN LEIGHTON'S HOUNDS WILL MEKT Monday, Feb. 26th Coed way Thursday, March 1st Four Crosses, Middlet-own At 11.

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MONTGOMERYSHIRE WINTER ASSIZES. The Winter Assizes for the County of Montgom- ery were held on Wednesday at Welshpool, before the Hon Sir Arthur Moseley Channell. His lord- ship arrived about seven o'clock the previous evening, and was met at the railway station by the High Sheriff, Mr Oliver Ormrod Openshaw, and by a posse of police, who escorted him to his temporary residence. On Wednesday morning His Lordship attended St Mary's Church, where a sermon was preached by the chaplin, the Rev Dd Jones, Llau- fechain. On the Benel. with His Lordship were the Sheriff (Mr 0 0 OpeuKhnw) and the Under- Sheriff (Mr Thomas Jones). THE GRAS]) JURY. The following were sworn on the Grand Jury :— Richard E Jones (foreman), John Edmunds. RÍliun1 Lloyd, X W Fairies-Humphreys, Herbert Owen Johnes, John Lomax, Charies Whitley Owen, T Kynaston Perrott, Thomas Watkin, Thomas Pryce, Edward Rees James, Edward Davies, W m Jollife Twyford, W A Rogers, Edward Green, John Naylor, Arthur John Montford, Arthur Watkin NViiiiams-W ynn, Wm John Corbett-Winder, Wm Arthur Pughe, David Willianis Evans, John Jones (Varchoel) and John Smont. TIIE CHARGE. In charging the Grand Jury, His Lordship said he was glad to see such a large attendance of gentlemen answering to their summonses and pre- pared to take part in the administration of justice. lie couid assure them that their duties were exceedingly light, and the county was to be con- gratulated on the small calendar. There was only one prisoner, aud his case, he did not doubt, they would find simple. The risuner was charged with shouting at a gamekeeper with intent to do grevious bodily harm. The principal witness for the prosecution swore positively that the prisoner was the man who fired the shots, whilst the defence appeared to be one of mistaken identity. As it was not his custom to discuss matters, which did not arise out of the calendar, he thought he might at once leave them to their duties. THE CHARGE OF SHOOTING AT GU1LSFIELD. PRISONER 2OUND NOT GUILTY. David Williams, labourer, Guilsfield, surrendered to hi., bail, charged with, 011 the 3rd of Nov., 1899; at the parish of Guilsfield, in the borough of Welshpool, feloniously shooting with a certain gun loaded with powder and divers leaden shot, at Francis Arthur, wich intent to do him some grievous bodily I1I1l'tu.A true bill was returned by trw Grand Jury.— Mr Horace Bankea was for the prose- cution and Mr Ellis Jones Griffith, M.P., for the defence. After a summary of the evidence given before the magistrates been repeated for the bene/it of the jury, the prosecutor, Francis Arthur, was called to give evidence. He said he had for the last two years been employed by Captain Adams as under gamekeeper. The Tybrith wood was about two miles i'rom Gnib;field, and on the 3rd of Nov- ember he was ill too wood. He heard shot.s, and going in the direction from whence the sound came he a,v two men, one of whom he recognised as the prisoner. As soon as he saw who was eomi"g the prisoner fired at him, exclaiming Here's fire at you." The shots fortunately struck the ground, and did not harm him. By Mr Griffith The prisoner was a fair shot, lie was not frightened by what occurred on the 3rd of November. It would be about two miles from Guilsfield to Tybrith. The distance had not grown since lie was before the magistrates. He did not. give information to the police until the next day. Edward Phillips, head keeper to Captain Adams, said about March or April last year the prisoner in a conversation threatened that he would shoot any keeper who attempted to take him. P.C. Thomas Francis Jones said on the 4th of November Arthur came to him and said he had been shot at in the Tybrith Wood. Evan Jones, postman at Guilsfield, said he was in the King's Head, Guilsfield, about seven o'clock p.m., on the 3rd ot November when prisiouer came into the house.—Mr Griffith Are you often at this public house ?— Witness I work there. Mr Griffith As postman or drinker?—Witness I work there in my spare time feeding the" JmnimaJH. Mr Griffith I see; the outside department of the public i-ioiise.-NVittiess Yes.—Mr Griffith: On the evening in questiou were you attending to the hanirnals" or to yourself.— Witness I was drink- ing a glass of beer.—Mr Griffith That will do thank you. Thomas Benbow said prisoner left his place, after being thrashing, between four and five o'clock. In his address Mr Ellis Griffith said the evidence given consisted of two portions. The first was the underkeeper recognising prisoner on November 3rd, and se jondly that a year ago when the two keepers were in the public house, prisoner said something about shooting a game keeper at night time. Why did Arthur recognise prisoner and not the other man ? His submission to the jury was that prisoner's remark in the public house a year before flashed to Arthur's memory aid he said prisoner must be the man. Mr Eiiis Griffith com- mented on the fact that although it was stated prisoner was only 14 yards off Arthur was not hurt, and it was a remarkable thing that the shots should scatter 4 yards in the 14 yards. There would he an overwhelming evidence in favour of the prisoner that at the time he was stated to be in the wood, he was making purchases in Guilsfield. For the defence, prisoner was put in the witness box. He said he remembered the day in question. He was at his father's house thrashing and remained there till half-past fou'r, and then went home, after which he had a wash and went to Guilsfield. In Guilsfioid he met Thomas Jones, with whom he had a conversation. Afterwards he went t .1 the King's Head and then just before six o'clock to Matthews, the grocer, where he pur- chased some groceries. He returned to the King's Was not in the Tybrith Wood that day. Took the groceries home, which he reached about II.-Urt)s,3-examine(i Had known Arthur for about 10 years aud had often spoken to hiui. Did not tell him a year before that if he was caught at night that he would shoot the keeper. Admitted having a single barrel breech-loading 'gnn. Had bonght cartridges at different places. He asked for No 12 when he purchased them and also No 4. It was a miie and a quarter from his house to Tybrith Wood. Did not know whether there were pheasants in Tybrith Wood. He beljeved there wen; rbbit" there. It would take 25. minutes for him to walk from Guilsfield home. Mrs Williams, wife of prisoner, said he came home about a quarter to five on the day in ques- tion. He brought home some parcels.—Cross- examined Prisoner was accompanied home by Evan Jones and Johnny, a workman in the Powis Castle Park. Did not refuse to give evidence before the magistrates. She did not go because she couid not.—Re-ex,'imined Her child was ill. Thomas Jones, Twli, Guilsfield, said to prisoner on the day in question between the King's Hearl and the Belan about half-past five o'clock.— Cross-examined Did not give evidence before the magistrates. He was asked to give evidence about a month ago. William Matthews, Guilsfield, srtid he saw prisoner sitting near his kitchea door about six o'clock on the day iu question. They both went, to the King's Head and they Lad two glasses of beer there. They left the King's Head about seven o'clock.—In reply to the Judge, he said prisoner was in his shop.—Re-examined He saw him iu the kitchen with the grocery by his eide. Mr Ellis Griffith reviewed the evidence, and said if the jury believed Thomas Jones and Matthews, the prisoner could not have been in the wood at half- past live. If they had any doubt, the Judge would direct them to gi\e prisoner the benefit of it. The testimony of the keeper was uncorroborated, while the story of the prisoner was borne out by his wife, Thos Jones, and Matthews, and therefore he asked the jury to acquit him. Mr Banket! said he did not want to press this case simply for a conviction. He en'irely disregarded his learned friend's statement as to the shots. So one knew where shots would not scatter when fired. His friend seemed surprised that Arthur did not recognise the other man, yet recognised prisoner; hut he (Mr Bankes) thought that was to his credit. He said that he knew prisoner, but did not know the other man, and prisoner admitted that he knew Arthur for ten years. As to the alibi, he would accept Matthews' evidence. Prisoner would have time to go to the wood, and they knew after firing the shot he would run back home and go to Guils. field so that he might prove the alibi. He ventured to say there was no defence, and he asked the jury to disregard the evidence of prisoner. His Loidship summed up and said the question for the jury was whether the man, whoever lie waR, shot, at the keeper with the intention of killing him or merely to frighten him. If it was the latter, there was no intent. They had the fact t-tiat the man was not hit and that the shot was fired at 14 yards, and they knew that an average shot, if he wanted to do anything serious, would have hit a man at that distance. They would have to form their opinion about that. The other question upon which they must satisfy themselves was whether prisoner was the man who fired the shot. They had the positive statement of the man Arthur, who had known prisoner all his life, and they knew it was easier to recognise a man they knew than a man they did not know at such a time. There was another piece of evidence as to the statement in the public house, but his Lordship did not attach im- portance to it. Wheli a man made such a state- ment it. was not necessarily likely that he would carry it out. Alibis were more often got up be- tween the time of the occurrence and the hearing, but iu this case prisoner said when he was arrested that he was at. Guilsfield at six o'clock and was not at Tybrith at all. He then reviewed the evidence. In conclusion, he said he could not say that the evidence for the defence was conclusive. The jury must be clear as to the identification, or if they had any doubt they uinst give the benefit of the doubt to prisoner. The jury retired, and on r"turning into Court the foreman said they had found prisoner not guilty. The Judge; Will 3'ou tell me whether you have found yorir verdict upon the fact that it is not satisfactorily proved that he was the man or that he did not intend to do grievous bodilv harm ? The Foreman: We are unanimous that he had no intent, but we are not unanimous that he was not the man. The Judge said that as they were not unanimous on that point prisoner would be charged for another offence. Prisoner was then charged with unlawfully assaulting Arthur. A different jury tried the case. The same evidence was again given. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty. CIVIL BUSINESS. Edward Thomas Watts, Garth, Breconshire. trustee of the property of James Wren, a bankrupt, sought, to recover from Herbert Waterworth and Geo Wm Jones, trustees of the Wesleyan Chapel, Llanrhaiadr, £ 659 lis, alleged to be due on a con- tract in respect ef the Wesieyan Chapel at Llan. rhaiadr. -Mr Lilis Jones Griffith (instructed by Mr Woosnam, Newtown) appeared for the plaintiffs; Mr Marsha. (instructed by Messrs Jenkius, Davies, Harries, & Co Llanidloes), for the defence and Mr Bunkes (instructed by Mr Tree, Worcester), for the third party, Messrs Wiiesmith & Sons. Mr Ellis Griffith, in his opening statement, said the defendants were trustees of the Wesleyan Chapel at Llanrhaiadr, and they were anxious to renovate their chapel, and for that purpose invited tenders. The lowest tender was that of James Wren for 91,134, and was accepted, and the t-iuiloitig con- tract was signed. It was afterwards found that instead of one w;¡,JI of the chapel being required to be pulled down, the otiie.- three walls had to come down, and new timber and slates instead of the old had to be used. contract was eventually altered in the presence of the building committee. Tne chapel was ready in May, 1393. In July Mr Wren, who became bankrupt, wrote stating that the sum that was remaining due was to be paid Messrs Wiiesmith, and that was how the third party came in. in December the architect gave his final certificate certifying that the sum of £ 659 lls. was due, and on that they laid their case. He would bring before the jury an ex- perienced architect who would say that the work conhi not be carried out for less than £1,500. I ;ie 'etence was a neniai oi' i he indebtedness. I no certificate alleged to have; been issued bv G Evans was not issued in uursuauce ui any authority .as architect of the defendants or as required b-, I the alleged contract. contended that only a sum of X70 was due to \Vren or to Messrs Wile- smith, and they brought that sum into Court in satisfaction of their indebtedness. Mr Watt, a trustee of Mr Wren's estate, guid after his appointment he saw the architect. Mr Svans saw tho document and since he had tried to find him, but the letter was returned. He had also inserted advertisements in papers to find him, hut ha,d been unabe to.. Mr Jones having put in the file of the bankruptcy proceedings, James Wren said his fender of £ 1,134 was accepted. Heknewthisthroua-htbearchitect. The building contract was signed on 27th Sept., 1897. The Building Committee was present when the inspection was made. The walls had to be taken down. The rtrehitecr gave orders for this work. Cross-examined Did not hear anything that his tender would have to be reduced" or it couid not be accepted. He admitted that a lavatory, vestry, felting, <ic., included in the original plans were taken out aud this work wns not done.—Mr Marshall said this was done with a view to reducing the tender so as to accept it. — Witness was not sure whether these things were taken ore of the contract before it was signed. He admitted, i-i reply to the Judge, that there was a clause that the contract was subject to certain modifica,I,iolls.- Cross-examined: Mr Evans did not tell him what the amount was after tnese things had been taken our. The monies making up the £ 900 were handed to him. Thomas Collins, Newbridge-on-Wye, foreman on the job, said ho was present when the architect and gentiemen representing the chapel visited the work. He agreed with Mr Wren as to the alteration of the walls, windows and lateu. H Teather, Shrewsbury and Cardiff, said he had made a careful examination of the place, and pre- pared a schedule. Mr Marshall objected to this evidence, and a legal argument followed, and ultimately the matter was referred to a gentleman agreed upon by the parties to ascertain the amount due to the plaintiff. BREACH OF PROMISE. Sarah Evans, Lower House, Berriew, sought to recover from Wm Roberts, Penybelan, Manafon, farmer, damages for breach of promise of marriage. -I.Ir ElIis Griffith (instructed by Mr Woosnam. Newtown), was for the plaintiff, and Mr Moss (instructed by Mr John Rowlands, Machynlleth), was for the defendant. Mr Griffith having opened his case read the following letter, which he said defendant sent to plaintiff on October 9th, a week before the wc),,i(iiiag: Deir Miss Evans,—Just a line to tell you that after carefully considering" matters over, I find it quite impossible for me to get married, so I hope you will take this as a, final answer." This, said Counsel, was a little abrupt seeing that defen- dant had courted her, taken advantage of her, and had got her to sign her name in the marriage regis- ter. He added that there were special damages for wedding trousseau and other things. Sarah Evans, plaintiff (35), said she had known defendant, who is a farmer residing at Manafon, for about, four years. She had a sister who resided at Carreg Arthur, where she first met him in 1397. She had sitioe seen him often, but did not meet him by appointment at first. In Sept. 1893, he came to her house. They were keeping company and they went out walking together. He asked her in Sept. 1898, how she would like to live on the top of the hill, and she replied very well, and told him he could do better without her, as she had not much money; but he said it did not matter. He often could do better without her, as she had not much money; but he said it did not matter. He often spoke about marriage afterwards, and in the fol- lowing February everything was arranged, and in March he came to her house and had<ea. He asked if he should be allowed to marry her, and her mother said "YeH." They walked out together after this. About the middle of June she was at her sister's, and defendant called there and asked her if he should stay with her for the night, and on the promise of marriage she allowed him to take advantage of he: He left about four o'clock in the morning. Subsequently he got her to go to the Registry Office to sign her name, and she did soon Sept. 16, defendant paying her the fe • of 2s. It vnLS arranged that they were to be married at the Congregational Chapel, Welshpool, on Oct, 17. On Oct. 2nd they walked together to Berriew from Welshpool fair, and she promised to pay the motley she had towards assisting defendant to pay hi brother. VJn the following Monday she was going to Welshpool to withdraw her money, but got the letter read by counsel saying he c,mitl not rnarrv her. She went to see him about it,, and he said his brother and sister would sell him up if he married. She then told him the condition she was in. She pent £ 6 3s on a dress, bed linen and wine in preparation for the wedding. She had had a child eight years ago and she spoke about this to defendant, who said it did not matter. The chiid died a the ag( of eleven weeks.—Cross-examined by Mr Moss: She had been living at Oasrell Caereinion which she had left three years ago. Prior Lo that she had I)c-eii awty. Her place was three miles from de- fendant's farm, Admitted knowing a man of the name of Richard Bebb. Defendant did not tell her that Richard Bebb had told him of her conduct. He did not, tell her on Oct 2nd that Uebb told him that she had had a child, and she did not deny to him having had a child. tie did not telf le.-r tiiat he had a-certaii'.ed from the Registry Offiee that that was true. Knew a man mentioned by counsel but he left for Manchester and she bad not sell him for three ve,rs. She did not see him in June or July of last year. Her brother-in-law beside her ) mother had seen defendant with her between Sept. 1898, and March, 1899. She was sure of her con- dition at the end of August. This was the first wedding dress she bought; she did not buy it 18 months ago.- Re-x-.t Liiii iect There was no truth in the suggestion that she had met a certain person between June and July last. The mother of the plaintiff said defendant came frequently to her house to see her daughter. He had asked, and she had given her consent to his marrying her daughter iu March Last. He had asked before iu September, but she did not reply. It was she who received the letter from defendant; she got it from his sister.— Cross-examined j Admitted that a certain person had called at the farm, but he did not stay. He was on horse back. Daniel Emberton, Carreg Arthur, Berriew, brother-in-law of the plainriff, spoke to seeing defendant at the Lower House, and hearing him ask for consent to marrying Miss Evans. About the beginning of June he saw defendant at his (witness') house. Witness went to bed and left plaintiff and defendant together. Defendant left next morning between four and and five o'clock. At Llanfair fair he saw defendant who (lop" sending the letter, and said he "bad no thing." Tne stock in defendant's farm was worth £ 500. Robeit Owen, registrar of marriages for the Fur- den district, said defendant came to the office to give notice of marriage, and as his place was on the borders he thought it would be best for Miss Evans to com e.- Cross-examined Defendant called on the 14th or 15th of September last, and plaintiff came on the 23rd. This was plaintiff's case. Mr Moss, in his address, said defendant promised marriage, but was informed thar, plaintiff had pre- viously had a child, which he verified on o-imr ro the registrar's office. He told her about ttiis, a.;d | she denied it at first. Defendant thought she' was j a chaste woman, and having found out what he did, counsel submitted that defendant on that ground cotdddectinetomarry plaintiff. Defendant, William Roberts, Peii farm, I Manafon (32), went into the box, and s;iid he first j spoke to plaintiff in April. He denied having asked her mother for consent. He saw her home after a salo subsequently. He occasionally met her after- wards. He spoke about marriage to her in Sep- tember. Plaintiff told him about her condition and he said, Weil, we'll get married" (laughter). He went to Welshpool to publish the banns. All went I well until October 2nd when a Richard BdJb told him tliat plaintif fhad had a child. Had r,ot heard | anything against her before this and in consequence of what Bellb told him be saw plaintiff in the even- ing and she denied having had a child. Ho broke off "he engagement because plaintiff had deceived him about the child.—Cross-exa triiried by illr Ellis Griffith H.e had always lis-ed at this farm but although plaintiff only lived a few rniies away he never before heard about this child. He got the paper (.produced) as to the birth of the child from the Registry Office. September, when she told him her condition, was the first promise of marriage, She had asked him to marry her several times— (laughter)—and he consented. Did not love her- (laughter)—but admitted after some hesitation and amid laughter having kissed her. He con- sidered in September that he was responsible for plaintiff's condition. Admitted leaving Mr Emberton's house at four or five o'clock in the morning. When he was intimate with her in June he intended to marry her, but he said nothing, He did not know that he ever said anything about marriage (loud laughter).—Mr Ellis Griffith re- j minded defendant of his statements on this point already. Defendant replied that he did not say anything to her about marriage in June when he was intimate with her. In continued cross-ex- r.minanou defendaut said the reason he broke off the wp,, owing to the child she had bud. Mr El lis Griffith pointed out to defendant li-, mem "lotted nothing about the child in ihe letter h. j sent breaking off the engagement. Cro^s-examina- tion combined: Owed his brother and sister money, out plaintiff did not offer to draw her money to pay his debt. The Judge having summed up, the jury found for plaintiff and assessed the damages at £ 25. Ihe Court then adjourned till ton o'clock the foltowing m orri ing. COMPLICATKL) LAS D CASE: A MACHYNLLETH LAND- LORD AND HIS TKNAXT. The Assizes were continued at the Town Hall on Thursday, when Mr Justice Channel! was engaged ia hearing an interesting land care, in which Evan Owen, farmer, formerly of Pourhiwceioei, Suizrh Wales, sued his former landlord, Wiiiiatn Edward Giibertson Pritchard, of Ceniarth Hall, Machynlleth, for £121 3 8d in respect of the value of sheep s to defendant under the agreement of tenancy, and of manure and other articles supplied to defendant, in addition to compensation for damage to the fences and the surface of the land by the fading and haulage of timber on the fli-rii during the latter part of his tenancy, the defendant having sold the timber to Mr Richard Owen, of Machynlleth.—The defendant counter-claimed X38 5s 6d for non-repair of the dwelling-house, outbuildings, fences, and ditches, and for not manuring the laud. The case was tried without a. jury owing to the complicated nature of the accounts involved. Mr Samuel Moss M.P., (instructed by Mr Job-. Rowlands, Machynlleth), appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Ellis Jones Griffith, M.P., (instructed bv Mr E Gillart, Machynlleth), for defendant. Mr Moss, in opening the case for the plaintiff said that Mr Griffith had admitted defendant's 1:3 tJ..J 0, LI) piaiutitt in respect of the sheep upon which the original action was brought, so ihat the issue beiore His Lordship was narrowed to the compensation claims of the two parties. Evan Owen, tho plaintiff, said his father took Ceniarth farlU the property of defendant, about 23 years ago, and he succeeded to the tenancy on the death of his father in 1891. Receiving notice to quit, in September, 1898, he left the farm on March 25th, last. Before he left, defendant sold a number of the trees on the farm, to a Machynlleth Timber Merchant. The trees were scattered all over the farm, and, as many stood in or about the fences, these were considerably damaged when the trees were felled. The fallen trees were lugged across the fields to the road, where they were loaded. The lugging was done by three teams, and he had seen a.s many as five norses at one tree. The breaking of the fences re.died in the sheep getting mixed up, the weak and the strong, while he also IODt, from 25 to 30 sheep which he valued at between 20s and 21s each. The farm was made up of pasture azi(I grazing fields, atid, iii addition to the ioss of sheep, he had had to employ extra labour to make good the damage caused by the itigviii, of the timber across the land. He did not repair the fences before he left the farm, a.s he thought the work should be done by the landlord, who was responsible for their having been damaged. He I estimated the damage to die fences at £ 48. Examined on the couuter-ciaim, plaintiff said de- fendant resided at Ceniarth Hall, which was in the middle of the farm. Defendant pissed over the land frequently, and was therefore in a good posi tion to obtain full knowledge as to the condition of the farmhouse. He never received any eomphiints from defendant as to the condition of the house or the fences during his tenancy. On the other hand, a complaint was made to defendant for allowing a tree adjoining the house to be felled, as in falling it damaged the gable end of the house. Defendant promised to repair it, but he failed to keep his word, the result being that in wet weather the interior of the house got very damp. During the tenancy severa! improvements were carried out on the farm the yard was repaved, while the stables when he left were in a better condition than they were when the tenancy was entered upon. The gates were repaired when he left the farm, while it was the custom of the country for the in-coming tenant and not the out-going tenant to repair the fences. As to r-he manuring of the farm, he regularly manured the land with artificials, for which he paid more than he would for lime. Since leaving lie had been offered the farm again, throughout at all increased rent.—By Mr Griffith He was not asked to pay an increased rent before he received the notice to leave. He contended that the notice was served with the object of getting more rent. Evan Lewis, a farmer and freeholder, said his farm adjoined Ceniarth farm. Piair.tiff before the tree felling, kept his fences in as good condition as other farmers in the district. He could not estimate the damage done by the tree failing.— By Mr (I a, his (witness's). Plaintiff had about live gates on his farm between the fields. Witness had a like number of gate's on his farm, and ten or twelve gaps to allow the sheep to pass unheeded /rom oue p, farm to the other. Richard Morgan, another neighbouring farmer said plaintiff always kept his fences fairly well repaired, and he also considered that plaintiff had made an improvement in his fences. Before the timber felling in February last year, they were in good order, but the fences were much damaged by the felling. Other witnesses were called to give similar evidence. For the defence, Walter B C Jones, land agent aad surveyor, of Criecieth, said he visited Ceniarth farm in June last. Though defendant left on March 25Lh, the in-coming tenant had a right to enter and cultivate the farm on February 2. Plaintiff, there- fore, could have lost nothing by the felling of the trees in February, for if there was any damag., it would be suffered by the in-coining tenant. He estimated that the out-going tenant should have spent at least zClO in repairing the house aud £ 4S in putting the fences in order, and £ 10 on the ditcnes, gates and stiles, wdiile he estimated that j the plaintiff in the last year of the tenancy should have put £ 7 worth of lime on the hir.d/ In his estimate he allowed £1 for cbrting of timber to repair the gates and fill up the gateways. Edward Evans, whose fatm adjoined Ceniarth Farm, said when the plaintiff's father took the farm in 1876 it was in a better condition than it was in 1898. He kept his fences and ditches in a very bad state and he had had to complain to the J plaintiff about his sheep coming through the fenoes on to his (witness's) farm.—By Mr Moss His son married the daughter of the present tenant of Ceniarth Farm. John Micah, another farmer, said the plaintiff could not have kept his fences worse.—By Mr Moss He had not been on very good terms with the plaintiff. He never told anyone that he did not think defendant was treating plaintiff fairly in the matter of the fences. Richard Owen, timber merchant, said he bought the timber, numbering between 50 and 60 trees, on Ceniarth Farm, and of that number only half-a- dozen were begged before March 25. His Lordship, after a lengthy summing up, gave judgment for the plaintiff on the claim for £ 71 7s lid and costs on the i ,:er!ocutory judgment, and for the defendant on the counter-claim for L-32 10s, each party to pay his own costs as and from the date of the interlocutory judgment.

ONE FROM THE WAR. A BRAVE VETERAN INTERVIEWED. From the wilds oF Afganistan to the dephis of a coal-pit in West Monmouthshire is a far cry, and there is a great difference between the glare" of an Indian sun and the gloom prevailing at the bottom of the Marine Pits at Ebbw Vale. Which of the two elements, the glare or the gloom, is the more unpleasant, we are not competent to say, but there lives at No 21, New Colliers Row, Ebbw Vale, a man who has had many years experience of both, and he recently told an interesting tale to a reporter who iooked him np. It would not need A SHERLOCK HOLMES to tell that he had been a collier. The miner can generally be distinguished by tiny blue marks on his features due to the blasting. These siglls were apparent to the reporter who interviewed illi- John Morgans for that is the name of the individual referred to. At the same time his alert and straight- forward man-.er proclaimed him an old soldier. Asked for some narrative of his varied experiences, I am," he said, to?ty-five years of age, and have now been a collier for eleven years. Before that I was in the Arm, 1 was in the 61st, Regiment— 2XD BATTALION GLOUCESTERSHIRE, I spent seven years and a half in India, two years God nine months in Malta, and two years and three months on tlid home service, making twelve and a half years altogether. The seven and a half years in India included two years in Afghanistan. I came home in January 1886, and was discharged on the 30th April 1888. After coming home," he continued, I was sent straight to Falwood (Lancashire) Barracks, in the North- W est of England, and joined the first batta- lion of the same regiment. sudden change, coming fi -,) i i, abroad and arriving iu England in January, may have sowed the seeds of illnes's. When 1 left the army I was all right, but every winter since I have suffered from Ever complaint, and have oeen two or three weeks idle in consequence. Last wititer 1 was again n a worse way, and was practically idle for two months. I had pains between the shoulders, and felt very languid and sleepy. I felt more tired in the morning than in the evening, after a day's labour. I was tinder medical treatment; the doctor called my ie, congestion (congestion ot the liver), and gave me some medicine. The orily seemed to purge and relieve uie. My appetite remained as bad as ever—I had foforc.; myself to eat." As Mr Morgan, at the time of the interview, appeared to be in excellent, health, the reporter n;itnr;lv asked what cMn-sed his recovery. '•I was recommended," he said, "by"a woman living not far away, to take Dr Williams' pink pills to- pale people. I procured some of these pills, and commenced faking them. 1 took three or four boxes altogether. With the second box I felt relief, and when half way through it I was back at work for the first time iu eight weeks. I could then eat teiriy weil. I had gone down vtrv thin. Morgans, who iooked anything but thin, stated that he was not now as heavv as he once was—viz, between fifteen and sixteen stone, bat. he looked quite robust and vigorous, and quite able to cope with his arduous daily toil. It is evident, that the pills bad not only improved his appetite, but also enabled him to derive nonrishment from his food. "T do really believe that my recovery was due to Dr Wiljjas' pink pills," he said,, and pro- ceeded to volunteer a remarkable statement I can safely say that in this neighbourhood Dr Williams' pink pills for pale people have done an enormous amount of good. The woman who re- commended them to me—you could blow her down then, and now she is quite robust." What, did she suffer from ?" "She had asthma badly, and no doctor under the canopy of heaven could cure her, but she was made a great deal better than she had been by t,Lkin,(, I)t- Williains' pink- pillci." Do you know of anybody else ?" Yes; there is a girl living in a house on the hill yonder who has reaped great benefit from Dr Williams' pink pills. I was talking to her father yesterday. If you want any more testimony you had better go to him. They did his daughter a world of good." Especial importance attaches to the experiences of Mr Morgans both on account of his interesting and honourable career IN THE QUEEN'S SERVICE, and also by reason of the useful lesion conveyed in his well-considered words. Either congestion or mere sluggishness of the liver is responsible for many common ailments often not traced to this cause — such aa biliousness, headaches, a sallow skin, pain in the back and shoulders, indigestion and wasting from inability to obtain nourishment from the food. It will have been noted that i I. ordinary medicine given to Mr Morgans produced a pnrging, and only did temporary good. A pur- gative has one use only, it should be taken iu order to clear the system leady for the really curative medicine. Dr Williams' piuk pills by their bene- ficia! effect on the blood promote permanently a healthy action of the liver, and assist the absorp- tion of nourishment. Thus they cute, not only chronic indigestion, but also such other biood- caused diseases as scrofula, il.eumatism, sciatica, j and the deficiency of blood which in itself oonsti- tutes ,.110 prevalent disease anaemia. Dr Williams' Medicine Company, Ilolborn Viaduct, London, I send the genuine pills post free at two and nine- pence a box which can also be obtained of chemists, and are always genuine when (and only 1 when) enclosed in the registered pink wrapper j bearing the full name. J

ABE IDOVEY. 1 LucTL-RK. — A trip through the American praires" was the subject of an address giyen on Wednesday evening. The proceeds went in aid of the Literary Institute. TFMPKKANCE.—The usual weekly meeting was held on Sunday evening, Mr John Owen, Celtic House, presiding. Addresses were delivered by Mr J Lumley; and Rev 0 E Williams, Pennal. STORM. — On Thursday a severe storm raged in the Dovey. liain fell in torrents throughout the day. and the wind was exceedingly strong. Some half dozen boats were broken up and the fisher- men sustained a loss. TABKRXACLH (C.M.) CHAPEL.—At the we.ddy meeting of the Debating and Literary Society, in connection with the above place of worship, on Mnnday evening, Mr W Jones Hughes, presiding, Messrs Festin Williams and W Vaughan Thomas delivered lectures on The eye and the ear." OniTt'AKY.—On February 14th Mr Evan Lewis, fisherman, died at, the age of 45. The deceased wa-i well known to mariners, being a. son of the late senior pilot Mr Lewis Lewis. The funeral took place on Monday at the Cemetery, the Revs Henry Hughes, Towyn, and J W Davies, Aber- dovey, oiffciating. Much sympathy is feit with Mrs Lewis and the eight young children who are left to mourn their loss. FROM THE WAP OFFICE.-An official notification was received here on Tuesday from the War Office authorising the formation of a Volunteer Company in the town, and intimating that a Sergeant- Instructor would be sent down to reside in the town. Great thanks are due to Mrs Jones, London (owner of the Aberdovey Hall) for granting- to the Volunteers the use of the large room at the hall for drills. PRESENTATION.—On Wednesday evening Miss Tyrcounel Carpenter, Leadeuhall, invited a number of friends to a dinner at her residence. The object of the meeting was to show appreciation of the services of Miss Rowlands as accompanists who is always most willing to assist at, all charitable and other concerts. A short time ago Mr J Hughes Jones, J.P., referred at a public meeting to the services performed by Miss Rowlands to the town in general, and a suggestion to make a testimonial to her was then suggested. Miss Car- penter took the matter in hand, and as a result a beautiful gold bangle was presented to Miss Row- lands on Wednesday evening. On behalf of Miss Carpenter, Mr Ernest Richards made the presenta- tion and referred in suitable terms to the services of Jliss Rowlands for many years. Part in the programme was taken by the following Mr Evan Davies, Mr W Cookson, Mr E Richards, and Miss Rowlands.