The Glamorgan Gazette

J BRIDGEND POLICE COURT. •—~— Saturday.—Before Alderman W. Llewellyn (in the chair), Messrs. Onslow P. Traheme, T C. Jones, John Howells, and Rev. H. Eynon Lewis. ALLEGED CARD SWINDLE IN TRAIN. ABSENT PROSECUTOR TO BE ARRESTED. Philip Morris, jeweller, Merthyr, was brought up in custody charged with gaming in a train between Cardiff and Port he awl on the previous Monday. Summonses for a. offence had been served on Gabriel Da vies, Plymouth-street, Merthyr, bookmaker's clerk; John O'Grady, 17 Church-street, Car- diff, commission agent; Henry Francis Sel- lok, 27 Coedcae-street, Graugetown. Cardiff; but when their names were called there was no response. Gab, iel Davies and O'Grady had been brought before an Occasional Court on the previous Tuesday, when it was alleged that they had urged Seilok to play cards with au- other man, who, by means of the three card trick, obtained from him the sum of JC21 10s. As the. prosecutor, Sellock, did not appear, the. men were then discharged. Supt. Menhinick applie<l for a warrant to be intoned against Sellock, and for the ad- journment of all the cases for a week. Mr. Morgan Rees (Cardiff;, re-presenting .the prisoner Morris, opposed this application, pointing out that his client had been in cus- tody 5incøt Tuesday. Ine Superintendent: It is important that all the casffs should be heard to get her. A warrant was issued for Sellok's arrest, and the Chairman said all the cases wcuid be adjourned. Mr. Morgan Rees then applied for bail. Supt. Meuhinick I think the bail should q)o substantial, because it is alleged that the prisoner received JE21 10s. of Sellok's money. Pr isoner was liberated in his recognisances of £ 20 and one surety of £ 20. THE BEST DOCTOR IN KENFIG HILL." John Davi-es and Jerkin Davies, Kenfig Hill, colliers. summoned for using bad lan- guage, were defended by Mr. W. M. Thomas. The defendants are brothers. John Davies .appeared before the Bench on the previous Saturday, but the case was adjourned for the attendance of Dr. Twist. P.C. Savage stated that the defendants were making use of bad language in Taibot- street. John: Davies was under the influence of drink. Several persons were passing at 'the time, including Dr. Twist, and after the doctor had passed John Davies fcaid, The he-st doctor in Kenfig Hill." A piece of paper containing a sample of tlio Language used was handed to the Bench. Replying to Mr. Thomas, witness denied osa-ving Now Jack, off or I'll book you." .Do you say Dr. Twist was near enough to have heard what was said?—Yes. If the doctor swears he heard nothing, would you suggest he is saying what is 1111- true?—I would be surprised. Haven't you been to about 20 or 30 people Om, Kenfig Hill and done your best to get them to give evidence?—I have been to several making inquiries. The officer denied saying to a witness for the defence, "If you give evidence against me, I'll make it hot fcr you." Defendants denied that they used any im- proper language, and it was also denied that John Davies was under the influence of drink. They alleged that the officer said to John Davies. "-Now, Jack, —— off home or I'll bvok you." awl fh:lt he made no reply when asked "What for?" In cross-examination, John Davies admit- ted that he had five glasses of beer during the ,evening. but the other defendant said he only tad a bottle of stout. John Toney. 14 New-road, Kenfig Hill, cor- roborated. He alleged that P.C. Savage had "warned him that if he gave evidence he would "make it hot for him.By Supt. Menhinick: Witness was not glad of an opportunity to give evidence against P.C. Savage. Dr. J. F. Tw ist, who was pres-ent on sub- pcema, stated that lie passed quite near to the defendants, neither of whom was under the influence of drink. He did not hear any bad language. Defendants were respectable mem.—By Supt. Menhinick: He did not see the constable neither did he hear the con- versation between him and the defendants. Defendants were fined 15s. each. CAERAU YOUTHS IN TROUBLE. THEFT OF CASK OF BEER ALLEGED. Four Caerau youths—Arthur Bryn. Hend- rick Davies, Emrys Williams, and David Jas. Williams.—were charged with stealing two 41 gallon casks of beer, value 20s., from an open truck at the G.W.R. siding at Nantyffyllon, on July 2nd. P.C. Fitzgerald stated that he and Sergt. David Davies arrested the prisoners, and took them to the Caeran Police-station, whee witness charged them with the theft. In (reply Bryn made the following statement:-— "We had only one cask. We carried it up to the mountain between- us and shared it." Snpt. Menhinick asked the Bench to re- mand1 the prisoners for a week, as the police. toad not yet been able to find trace of the two casks. The application was acceded to, prisoners flei11g admitted to bail in C5 each. FOURTEEN LIVE RABBITS IN A BOX. SINGULAR R.S.P.C.A. PROSECU-HOX. A charge of causing unnecessary suffering to fourteen wild rabbits, was preferred by Inspector Barrack, of the R.S.P.C.A., agai-nst Richard Ryan, Pfe-ncwarrie, Boreath, near JLilgerran, who did not appear. Sergt. David Davies stated that on the ar- rival of the 5.30 p.m. train at Caerau on June 25th he saw in the van a box which con- tained a number of live rabbits. The box was 21 inches long, 131 wide, and 81 deep. Witness was ahl-e to see nine, including a .dead one, but he subsequently found that the -box contained 14 rabbits—two of which were de.ad. The box was. consigned to Samuel John, fish-monger, Caerau, who said to wit- ness, They are very bad indeed. I ordered them from a man named Ryan. This is the first time I have had live rabbits from him. I bought them for a man named Griffiths for coursing purposes." Most of the rabbits, witness added, were full grown. Francis Freed, Haverfordwest, the Pem- brokeshire Inspector for the R.S.P'.C.A., spoke to seeing the defendant, who made the folIowingstate.mellt: -It is quite true about. the 14 rauoits. I have sent larger numbers in smallei boxes before to-day. The box way covered with wire netting, and they were mnall rabbits." The inspector stated that the (rabbits had travelled 100 miles in the box. A letter", a,s read from the defendant- ap- pealing for leniency, and stated that "rabbits die more from fright than want of space." A fine of J62, including casts, was imposed. The Chairman Has the aTtention of the (railway company been called to this? Inspector Barrack: These cases are fre- quently reported, sir; but the railway com- panies do not take any precautions. GROPING IN THE GARsW. David T-igg. Thomas Jenkins, and Henry Jen-kine, Marion-street, Blaengarw. and .Joseph Raima], Blaengarw-road, Blaengarw. eolliers, were summoned for taking trout from the Garw river by other means than the proper licensed instruments. The. summon- ses were issued at the instance of W. E. Pur- secre^a1^J °f the Board of Conservators. P.C. Henry deposed that defendants, hav- ÎIIlg constructed a dam across the river, were gropiaig under the stones for trout. Hansel had several small fish in his possession. The defence wa& that they acted in ignor- ance. The cases were dismissed on payment of the costs, 5s. each. and the Chairman warned the defendants not to repeat the offence. DEFIANT GARW PARENTS. OBJECTION TO VACCINATION. William Llewellyn, 2 Pretoria-street, Blaengarw, collier, was summoned for neglec- ting to have his child vaccinated. Evan Evans, the vaccination officer, stated that the. child was born on May 7th, 1907- it was! thug 14 months old1—and the usual no- tices were served upon the father. The doc- tor had called' at the ho»se, but the defendant would not allow the operation) to be per- formed. Defendant I think it would be injurious to my child's health. The Deputy Clerk: Why didn't you make the necessary declaration ? Defendant; Because I was ignorant of tt The Chairman We make an. order that the cfoild be vaccinated in 14 days. Defendant: You can- make an: order of you tilie; I will not have the child vaccinated, The Chairman You will also have to Dav the costs, 8s. 0d. Defendant (excitedly); We won't have the 4ohild vaccinated j do as you like. I believe it will do harm to my child, and that it was the cause of my brother's death" was the reason given by Wm. Morris, 95 F f a Id a u co tt ages, Pontycymmer, who ap- II. peared on a similar summons. The Bench made an order that the child be vaccinated in 14 days, defendant to pay 8s. 6d. costs. As defendant. left the box he declared, I will not have iJ- done." as The Bench dealt similarly with Thomas Gregor, 30 Alexandra-road, Pontycymmer, collier, and Ernest Baden Brown, 13 Blaen- garw-road, Blaengarw. gas fittter. The latter denied the receipt of the- notices, but Mr. Evans said they were served personally on the wife. In the case of William Rees. 6 Station- road. Blaengarw, engine fitter, it was stated that the child had new been vaccinated, but the Bench ordered defendant to pay the cost of the summons, 3s. 6d'. Sl'Ni^i CARD PLAYING AT PYLE? William J. Saunders and David Thomas, colliers, and' Edward Evans. mason, all of North Corneily, were summoned for gaming with cards at Marias Farm. Pyle. on Sunday, July 4th. Defendants did not appear. Evidence was given by P.C. Mendus. who stated that the men were playing near to the public footpath. They ran away on seeing witness approaching, but he caught Saun- ders. He added that there were many com- plaints about Sunday card playing at Pyle. As the officer was not able to swear that he saw money pass. the Chairman said the defen- dants would be given the benefit of the doubt. Similar summonses against Thomas Evans, collier, and Frank Holliday, labourer, of Pyle, and Arthur Ace, collier, of Kenfig Hill, were also dismissed. ADHERENCE TO A RULE. BLACKMILL AND PORTHCAWL LICENSE APPLICATIONS. Thomas Evans, Fox and Hounds. Black- mill. applied for an occasional license to sell intoxicants at a field at Blackmiii on Monday on the occasion of the Miners' Federation demonstration. The Chairman asked whether the applicant was able to produce a letter from the secretary of the Federation supporting the application, and Mr. Evans replied in the negative. In refusing the license, the Chairman said it had been the rule of that Court for some years not to en- tertain an application of that kind unless it was supported by the secretary of the organi- sation concerned. Mr. H. J. Randall applied, on behalf of the licensee of the Esplanade Hotel, Porthcawl, for an extension of hours until 2 a.m. on Friday night on the occasion- of a dance in connection with the Militia camp. He stated that, as he had received his instruc- tions by telephone that morning, he was not able to produce a letter from the secretarv. — Ihe Chairman Yon know that is the rule we have adopted in applications of this kind. —Mi. Randall I am instructed by the sec- reta,ry, sir.—The Chairman We must have a written application from the secretary.—Mr. Iwindan asked leave to apply at the Occa- sional Court on Monday or Thursday, but the Chairman said it was usual to take applica- tions of that kind on Saturdays only.—The application was refused. TON PHILLIP WORKMEN FINED. Morgan Harding, 1 Station-road, Kenfig Hill. ahackier, summoned1 for riding on a full tram at the Ton Philip Colliery and tsaia-s John, High-street, Kenfig Hill the M7eF T fn lmf m rf;p<:rtrHardif|g'-s offence, -l-i. ii. 1. David (Bridgend) appeared to pro- secute on behalf of the companv. Thomas Evans, Pyle, weighman and time- keeper. spoke to seeing Harding riding on a journey or which the other defendant was the i Kle r. Mr David stated that this was the first complaint against the defendants, who were respectable men, and the company did not ■w ish- a heavy penalty imposed. In consideration of this, the Bench fined Harding 20s., the other defendant being let off on payment of 10s. CEFX CRIBBWR WIFE DESERTED. Gwendoline Hopkins, now residing at Aber- ken"g, applied for a maintenance order against her husband. William Hopkins, 45 Cefn-road, Cefn Cribbwr, a collier, alleging desertion. ° & Complainant, who stated that she had been married to Hopkins 26 years, and had six children, informed the Bench that since her husband left her 0'11 May 28th she had not received anything from him. She had sent anv £ !T m"ne^ but he replied, "I havn't children. 'V('re dependent Replying to defendant she admitted receiv- 'nThfpi\ vSatu?ay after ho left h«- Ihe Clerk: You have just said that vou received nothing from him. Defendant said hi,, wife was a verv impul- Defendant said hi,, wife was a verv impul- sive woman Md they had' to leave their f>mnn)n th,rou £ h quarrelling and fighting. Complainant: He takes the monev to the pubhc-house and leaves the children to starve The Bench ordered defendant to pay los a week and the costs, 9s. 6<1. BRIDGEND HUSBAND AND WIFE. A charge of assault was preferred against James Baldwin 8 Green-street, Bridgend by his wife, Kate Baldwin Complainant stated that she and defendant Tnlv^f1 iTak i tW° Jeara- °n the 5th July her husband struck her twice with h^ fist on: the back of the-head, causing a bruise He w as under the influence of drink. Thev continued to live together; he had been all right since. Mrs. j-iartha King gave supporting evi- dence. and Sergt. William David spoke to vi StldSthTPLaintu frOU1 Mrs' Baldwin. He stated that when he went to the house on one occasion he heard defendant using disgraceful language towards his wife. Defendant was fined ki. DONKEY TRICK" AT PORTHCAWL SPORTS. George Willonghby. 5 Scott-street. Carddff and George Whitemore, 5G Wood-street. Car- diff, fruiterer, were summoned* for playing a, game of chance in a public place at Porth- cawl on the previous Mond.iv P.C. Lloyd (Aberkenfig), who was on duty on the sports field. said defendants were play- ing what was known as the "donkev trick* Ihey were selling cards bearing different- numbers at Is. each, and there were 12 draughts, which were supposed to bear cor- responding numbers, in a box. After selliutr the tickets one of the defendants shook the box and took out one of the numbers The. first two rounds they paid out 10s.—thus mak- ing a profit of 2s.—but on the third round the number of the draught produced did not cor- respond with any one of the cards, while on the fourth round two tickets bore the same number as that of the draught drawn from the box. Witness «rrested the men. The defendant Wi Hough by, who alone ap- peared, protested his innocence. Inspector Eviiiu gave corroborative evi- dence, and defendants were fined t2 each. NON-ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL. The following were summoned with respect to the non-attendance of their chikli>eu at, school:— Nantyffyllon.—William Thomas, o King's- terrace, fined 5s.; David Jenkins, basement of o2 Tonna-road. 10s.; Robert Brown, 16 Margam-street, 5s.; Sidney Thomas, 106 lonna-road. 5s. Caei-au. 'Jaiiies Nasli, 38 Carmen-street, Charles Hughes, 3 Hermon-road, Thomas Harding, 11 George-street, Richard John, Caerau-road, 5b. each; Alfred Bailev, 14 Alexandra-road, 10s.; David Bo wen, 14 Alex- andra-road, 5s. Garth, William Price, 76 Blidgcnd-road, life. Maesteg.—John Stephens. 14 Ivor-street, James Llewellyn, 6 Duke-street, Ellen Thomas, 20 Bridgend-road, 5s. each. I UNLICENSED DOG OWNERS. Fines for keeping dogs without licenses were imposed as follows: — Maesteg.—Frank Whitcombe, monumentai mason, Philip Peregrine, contractor, 10s. each; George Lott, collier. Henry Joseph, labourer. John Morgan, collier, os. each. Blackmiii.—Jas. David, farmer, 2B. 6d. and 2s 6d. Nantyffyllon.-Richard John, fruiterer; Daniel Ackerman, collier, 10s. each. Garth.—George Lewis, collier, 10s.; Wm. C Emmett, collier, 5s. Bridgend.-Margaret Collins, married, os. Pontrhydycyff.-Thomas Thomas, farmer. 5s. Thomas Bryant, farmer, os. and 5s., and Thomas Thomas, farmer, 5s. Caerau.—John Jones, collier, 10s. Cefn Cribbwr.—John Thomas, collier, 2s. 6d.; Gwilym Thomas, haulier, 56.; Thomas David, farmer, 2B. 6d. and 2s. 6d. Pontycymmer.—William James, labourer, 10s. Cwmgarw.—-Thomas Jones, collier, 5s. Blaengarw.-—John Dejit, collier; Õti. "MOST IMMORAL WOMAN IN BRIDGEND." AN UNSAVOURY CASE. Phoebe Pike, 43 North-street, Bridgend, married, was summoned for neglecting her threa children, aged 7 years, 3'years, and six months. Alderman T. J. Hughes was for the N.S.P.C.C., the pro-se-ciiting society, and ex- plained that- the case had been adjourned for a month, the police being requested to keep defendant's house under observation. P.C. Dicks stated that on the night after the hearing of the case he saw the defendant in, a drunken condition near the Bridge. He had seen her under the influence of drink on several occasions. Inspector Benj. Evans said the police, hsd received numerous complaints of immo-raiity against the defendant. During the time she lived in. Elder-street the owner of the house was tokl that unless he got. rid of her pro- ceedings would be taken against him. He had seen her in a state of insobriety many times. Robberies had been committed at her house, and on one occasion a man's watch and chain were stolen. Defendant: Did I steal it? The Insocctor: You returned it. Defendant: I ccuid bring the person here who stole it. Alderman Hushes: Is she fit to have charge of these children? The Inspector: No she is one of the most. immoral women in Bridgend. We have found married men in her house at three o clock in the morning. Defendant It was Mr. Evans, the sweep. He went- to the Model and they turned him out. The. Inspector I don't mean him. The Chairman: Has she been convicted at t'nis court ? v The Inspector -She has. sir. Defendant: Once. The Inspector: She is generally quiet in the street. Aiderman Hughes: With reference to tak- ing proceedings for keeping an immoral house, there have been legal diiffculties in the way, I believe? The Inspector Yes. Inspector Watson, of the N.S.P.C.C., said he had visited the house. three times during the month. He had not found defendant under the influence of drink, and the child- ren were cleaner and better looked after. The Chairman said the Bench were dis- posed to give the defendant another chance. She would he bound over for three months in the sum of £ 5. LOST HIS CERTIFICATE. John Daniels, 3 Albert-street, Aberavon, was charged with peddling without a certifi- cate at. Porthcawl on July 5th. Supt. Menhinick said the defendant was ar- rested' because he could not produce his cer- tific-ate, but a communication had since been received from the Carmarthen police stating that he had taken one out. He now applied to withdraw the charge. Defendant said he lost his certificate. The application was granted, and; defend- ant was discharged. ALLEGED THEFT AT MAESTEG. John Welsh, labourer, no fixed abode, ple-ad.e.d guilty to a charge of stealing a coat value os., from outside the shop of Mr. Bert- hold Weherle, 104 Commercial-street, Maes- teg, at 4 p.m. on July 9th. P.S. Rees Davies stated that prisoner, when arrested said "It's the drink again." Supt. Menhinick applied for a. remand to enable further inquiries to be made, and this was granted. THREE MONTHS FOR CAERAU MAN. Henry Kyte, of Caerau, was charged with stealing the sum of 1;5 10s., two silver watches, two rings, and a number of trades- men's bills, the property of Edmund Mere- dith, of 11 Alexander-terrace, Caerau. Complainant said the defendant had lodged with him for nearly 12 months. He saw Kyte about the house in the middle of the night, and afterwards missed a box contain- ing the money and goods. A police constable stated that he arrested Kyte and charged him. He at first denied' the theft, but afterwards admitted that he took the box. stating that he threw it into the river. W itness recovered the box from the river, but could not find the money, watches, or rings. He found £ 3 9s. 8d. on the prisoner, together with a pawn. ticket and some bills which were missing. Defendant pleaded guilty. He said he had been drinking two or three days, and did not know what he was about. The Chairman: You have a very bad record. You have been here several times on similar charges. You will be sent to gaol for three months, with hard labour. WIFE S MAINTENANCE. Nellie Hopkins, New-road, Porthcawl, sum- moned Henry Hopkins, 105 PSvllygarth-street, Kenfig Hill, her husband, for arrears under a maintenance order made on May 22nd to con- l tribute' to her maintenance. The arrears amounted to k2 10s. Defendant said he had been out of work, and had been unable to pay. The Deputy Clerk: Has he paid anything under the order. Complainant: No. Defendant agreed to pay £ 1, which had been found upon him, to his wife, and pro- mised to pay the balance in a month. Fail- ing this, he was committed for one month. MISCELLANEOUS CASES. For drunkenness John O'Brien, Maesteg, labourer; Charles Edwards, and Edward! 1 Baker, Pendre, Neath, colliers, had to pay 15s. each. 'fie two last named were found in a very drunken state of Pbrthc-awi on Sun- day by P.C. Jones. A fine of 15s. for being drunk and dis- orderly was imposed on each of the following: 'I"' Morgan Llewellyn, Blaengarw, collier; James Hinkin, Nantyffyllon, collier; Evan W. Williams, Blaengarw, collier; Thos. Power, Garth, labourer; Joseph Russell. Aberkenfig, collier; Evan Rees, Bridgend, labourer (at Porthcawl on Mon- day), 15s. For a like offence Robert Ben- nett, Maesteg. plasterer, had to pay 20s. William A. Long. Garth, timberman, and George Burke, Caerau, labourer, did not ap- pear in answer to summonses charging them with falsety representing themselves to be travellers and obtaining drink at the Prince of Wales, Aberkenfig, on Sunday, July 4th. P.C. Vaughan spoke to seeing the men at dif- ferent public-houses at Aberkenfig the same afternoon. Fined 10s. each. Eleven shillings, including costs, was the fine imposed on Thomas Jones, Porthcawl, labourer, for allowing a mare and colt to stray. A chimney on fire led to John Keagle, Og- more Vale, collier, being mulcted in 2s. 6d. David James, Pricetown, collier, for com- mitting a. nuisance in the public thoroughfare had to pay 10s. Two Pontycymmer colliers bearing the same name, Thomas Davies. were charged with obstructing Victoria-street. Pontycym- mer. by fighting. They were fined 20s. each. U-Rilig iijipi-opc, language was an offence for which Thomas Canton, Pontycymmer, collier, wa.s fined 20s. Robert Owen, Blaen- garw, collier, 20s.; Mary Spooner, BrYll- menin, wife, 15c. or «even days; Annie Butler, Bryn men in, widow, 20s. or 10 days; Eliza. Pugh, Brynmenin, wife, 20s. or 10 days Morris Pugh, Brynmenin, mason, 20s. or 10 days; Jenkin Davies, Kenfig Hill, col- lier, 15s. Thomas Bradley, Blaengarw, collier, was ordered- to pay 10s. for riding a bicycle furi- ously in Victoria-road, Pontycymmer. A fine of 10s. was imposed upon Walter Morgan, Bridgend. haulier, for leaving a carriage unattended on the highway. Monday.—Before Mr. Oliver Sheppard and Mr. Onslow P. Trailerne. CIVILIANS ASSIST THE POLICE. NANTYFFYLLON STREET SCENE. John Keane and Joseph Ross, miners, Nan- tyffyl'lon, were charged with assaulting P.C. W. Fitzgerald in the execution of his duty, and a further charge of being drunk and dis- orderly was preferred' against Keane. The officer stated that at 8.40 p.m. on Sat- urday lie found Keane in Tonna-road under the influence of drink and very disorderly. Witness asked him to go home, and Keane, then made a rush at him, butting him in the stomach with his head. Witness fell to the ground, and' on getting up Keane and he closed, and they fell down together. Some civilians came to his assistance, and prisoner was handcuffed. Shortly afterwards P.C. Jones came to assist witness, and' they pro- ceeded! to take Keane towards Maeeteg. After they had prooeeded about 300 yards prisoner became very abusive, and kicked and bit wit-1 ness like a madman. The prisoner Ross in- terfered at this point, taking hold of P.O. Jones's serge jacket, and kicking witness on the left kaee, P.C. Jones took him into cus- tody. Witness had not given Ross any cause to interfere. A civilian, Robert Owen, gave the police assistance. Rpelying to Rosa, witness said the prisoner kjeked him. Witness was not ill-using Keane. Robert Owen, a collier, residing at 82 Tonna-road, Nantyffyllon, stated that Keane was acting like a madman and when he and the officer fell to the ground witness went for- ward. with some other civilians, and hand- cuffed the prisoner. As P.C.'s Jones and Fitzgerald were taking Keane towards Maes- teg the latter tried to trip them up, and he bit P.C. Jones's right hand. The officer closed with him, and they all feH, and while tnev were on the ground prisoner tried to strike P.C. Fitzgerald with the handcuffs. After Roes took hold of P.C. Jones and kicked P.C. Fitzgerald, he said ''I thought you were handling the prisoner rough." P'.C. Jones shewed Roes his hand, which was bleeding, and Ross then said, I didn't know he bit yon if I had I would have helped you, sir." P.C. J. R. Jones also gave evidence. Keane was se-nteneed to one month's impri- sonment. and Ross was fined C5 or one month. The magistrates complimented the witness Owen for assisting the police in the way he did. DRUNK AT BRIDGEND. John Donolly, a labourer, of Maesteg. was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Bridgend on Sunday. The case was proved' by P.C. Henry James. A fine of 15s. was imposed. ALLEGED WIFE DESERTION AT CAERAU Wm. Henry Clarke, a Caerau collier, was charged on a warrant with deserting Ills wife and family. On the application of Inspector Ben Evans, the prisoner was remanded. Tuesday.-—Before Mr. W. J. Lewis. ALLEGED ASSAULT OX POLICE. Thomas Rees, who was stated to be a resi- dent of the Rhondda, was brought up on a charge of being drunk and disorderly at Maesteg and assaulting P.C. Thomas Davies. The c-onstabie said that at 11.30 on Mon- day night defendant created a disturbance in Betliania-street. On witness going to him prisoner deliberately struck him in the face. In consequence of the blow witness fell, but, regaining his feet, he closed with the pri- soner, who took hold of his belt and pulled him to the ground. Rees also kicked him two or three times on the leg, which was bruised. The Deputy Clerk: Had you said anything to the prisoner before he struck you. Witness: No, sir. A remand was granted until Saturday (to- morrow). Wednesday.—Before Messrs. O. Sheppard and W. Edwards. KICKED THE OFFICER. Michael Barry and William Reaves, no fixed abode, were charged with being drunk and disorderly at Bridgend on Tuesday even- ing, while the latter was also charged with assaulting P.C. James. P.C. Davies said the prisoners were fighting in -Nolton-stireet, surrounded by a large num- ber of people. P.C. James stated that as he was putting Reaves into the cell the prisoner turned round and deliberately kicked him on the leg. Inspector Ben Evans informed the Bench that, judging from the state of the officer's leg, it must have been a savage kick. Prisoners were fined 15s. or seven days for being drunk and disorderly. For the assault Reaves was sentenced to 14 days' imprison- ment. A DISCLAIMER. Mr. John Mahoney, of lea Temple-street, Maesteg, writes to say he is not the person of that name who was fined at Hlidgend OIL July 3rd.