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LLANFYLLIN,—MONDAY.

NEWTOWN,—TUESDAY.

WELSHPOOL,—TUESDAY.

LLANIDLOES,—THURSDAY.

NEWTOWN,—FRIDAY.

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NEWTOWN,—FRIDAY. Before R. E. Jones, Richard Lloyd, and Hugh Lewis, Esqrs. TRANSFER OF LICENSE.—Mr Harry Breese applied for the transfer of the license of the Lnicorn Hotel, Newtown, to him.—Granted. SHOCKING CRUELTT TO HORSES.—Jonathan Felly, timber hauler,Shrewsbury,was charged by P.C. Pryce, Kerry, with cruelty to horses, also with riding with- out reins. The owner of the horses, William Jones, timber hauler, Shrewsbury, was also charged with allowing them to be worked while in an unfit con- di ion.—The constable stated that on the 22nd Sep- tember, about 10 a.m., he saw the two defendants on the road leading from Kerry Railway Station to the Anchor Inn. The defendants were in charge of three horses, drawing two timber carriages. The three animals appeared to be exhausted. Witness spoke timber hauler,Shrewsbury,was charged by P.C. Pryce, Kerry, with cruelty to horses, also with riding with- ont reins. The owner of the horses, William Jones, timber hauler, Shrewsbury, was also charged with allowing them to be worked while in an unfit Con- di ion.—The constable stated that on the 22nd Sep- tember, about 10 a.m., he saw the two defendants on the road leading from Kerry Bailway Station to the Anchor Inn. The defendants were in charge of three horses, drawing two timber carriages. The three animals appeared to be exhausted. Witness spoke to Felly, who said there was nothing the matter witb them, and that they belonged to Jones, who was present. In the presence of defendants witness examined the horses. Jones said two of. the horses belonged to him, and the other one was owned by Felly, the driTer. On the first horse in the team witness foand a raw wonnd, around which was a lot of blood and matter. On the off knej of the same horse witness found a large wound. On the near shoulder, under the collar was another wound. The second horse had a wound on the shoulder under the collar, and a large sore under the breechband. On the third horse there was a raw wound under the collar. On the near tront leg there was a wound, On the near hind log there was a bad wound, as well as on the top of the shoulder and belly. Two of the horses were almost dead, and the other was in a dying condition. They refused to eat. They had to stank the cart in order to keep the horses standing. The one in the shaft had greasy heels. As the shaft horse was walking the right fore leg was catch. ing the left leg, and the shoe had cut right down to the bone. Jones begged him to say nothing about the affair. They were carrying the timber to Newcastle, a distance of twenty miles. Witness saw Felly sitting on the shafts of one of the carriitges.-Felly pleaded guilty, but Jones pleaded not truilty.-The Bench retired, and after a short deliberation returned into Court. The Chairman said it was one of the worse cases of cruelty to animals that had ever been brought under their notice. They could not fine defendants,, who wonld be sent to prison for one calendar month with hard labour.—Jones protested against the sentence, and said it would ruin him and his business. He had to be dragged from the box. BufiAKixu is AUBEEMEST.—W. Jackson, a woolsorter, Newtown, was summoned by Mr Henry Morgan, manager of the firm of Morgan and Co., Limited, with a breach of agree- ment.—Mr Martin Woosnam appeared for the Company. He said the agreement was that defendant should sort a certain amount of wool at 11 s per pack. Defendant sorted a, quantity, but left about 285 lbs nnsorted when he left their employ. The defendant overdrew his money to the amount of £2 7s 4d, and with the 13s Id they had had to pay to get the wool sorted the amount they lost was JE3 Os 5d, bat they claimed RS.-MR Henry Morgan, manager of the company, bore out counsel's statement, and the Beneh gave judgment for the plaintiff for iC3 Os 5d. BREACHES OF THE FACTORY ACT.—Mr Charles C. Hoare, inspector of factories, summoned Messrs Phillips and Son for not having limewashed their offices withing the period of 14 months required by the Act. Mr Hoare proved the case, and defendants were fined Y.1 and costs.—The same officer charged Messrs Williams pnd Co., sawmill proprietors, New. town, with employing a young lad named Jesse Matthews, without having a certificate from the medical officer. Mr Edward Powell appeared for Messrs Williams and Company, who were fined £1, including costs. EXTENSION OF TIME.—Mr Martin Woosnam asked the magistrates to allow the Rev Evan Jenkins a little more time to pay the fine which had been inflicted upon him at a previous Court.—Granted. THROWING MISSILYS.-ChaS. James, Bertie Jones, Wm. Davies, and Sydney Lloyd, summoned by P.C. Davies with throwing acorns in the street, on the 7th October, were each fined 7s 8d including costs. TRESPASS.—John Jones, Cross-street, Thomas Powell, and Richard Grice, were charged by Mr Edward Powell with trespassing in pursuit of game.-Mr Martin Woosnam de- fended the two last named defendants, and the defendant Jones conducted his own case.-Jones objected to the three cases being taken together, and desired to be tried by him. self, which request was granted.—John Williams, carpenter, The Lot, in the employ of Mr Powell, stated that on the 9th October he was working with his son at Porthybedwen, at about half-past five, when he heard a couple of shots fired in the direction of the Rock Wood. Witness, in company with his son, went across the brook and up the field on the oppo- site side, and they then beard some men talking, and saw them coming out of the field adjoining the Rock Wood, into the lane, and going round the old toll bar corner. Witness went by a short cut on to the road, getting there before them. He waited a little while when the three defendants came down the lane into the road. Witness asked them who it was that was shooting up the lane. Powell said 11 Oh, men up on Gwestydd ground; what is that to do with yon ?" Witness put his hand on Powell's pocket as he passed across the road, and felt the stock of a gun. He could swear it was the stock of a gun.—John Williams, junr., corroborated.— Jones, in defence, said that he was never with the men in the fields and only met them as they came down the lane. He had intended to go for mushrooms, and had gone towards Gwestydd pasture. He was going home by the Lonesome Lane, when he hoard a shot fired in the direction of the Rock Wood. He met Mr Allen, whom he intended to call as a wit- ness, about two minutes after the shot was fired. He over- took the two men, Powell and Grice, by the field mentioned ujr 1111110.1113, at LU6 Up 01 me iootpatn. ne waiKecL uown with the two men, and when they came to the road they met Williams.—David Jerman, LGwer Gwestydd. and William Allen, Cefn Mawr, gave evidence, after which Mr Powell asked leave to withdraw the summons against Jones.—The cases against Powell and Grice were then proceeded with, and the evidence recapitulated. Mr Martin Woosnam subjected the elder Williams to a severe cross-examination.—The Bench retired and after deliberating, the Chairman said that they were satisfied that the men were on the ground, but it had not been proved that they were in pursuit of game.—Dis- missed. APPLICATION.—Mr Richard Goodwin, assistant overseer, made an application for the allowance of two poor rates for the parishes of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown 9d. in the and Llanllwchaiarn lOd.—The application was granted.

IWELSHPOOL.—THURSDAY.

LLANFYLLIN.

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