The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

BARMOUTH PETTY SESSIONS. A WARNING TO MOTORISTS. The monthly petty sessions were held on Friday last, before G. F. Gibson, Esq., (presiding), Alderman T. Martin Williams, T. W. Piggott, Oadwaladr Roberts, Morris Evans and J. Pryce Jones, Esqrs. TOO MUCH LIGHT. Wilhoughby Woodward, 33, High St., Welshpool, fwas charged by Inspector Ben Evans with having carried on his motor car a light of greater brightness than was necessary for public safety, contrary to the Defence of the Realm Act, on July 17th. In reply to the charge the defendant said he did not know it was necessary to reduce lights on his motor car. P.O. R. E. Davies (Llwyngwril),stated that at 10 p.m. on the night in question, he saw a motor car coming from the direction of Arthog and turning on for Fairbonrne. The car bad four very brilliant lights. He followed the motor car to Fairbourne and called the atten- tion of the defendant to the bright lights be had on his car. The defendant said be did not know that there were any regulations in force with regards to reducing lights on motor cars, and that he had come from Barmoutb, and that be bad never been on those roads before. Cross-examined-Be admitted that they were difficult roads for anyone who had not been over them before. P.C. Davies further stated that the bottom lamps of the car were very bright, and the lamps had not been shaded at all. The lights of the car would be visible from the sea. The Chief Constable stated that the lamps of this car were not obscured but were bright electric lights. The Home Office regulations had now been in force for six months and the police bad done all in their power to make known the regulations. The Chairman—Are you a resident of this district. The defendant said be was touring North Wales, and where he lived this order was not in force. The Chairman—Where is that. The defendant-Oswestry. The Chief Constable said that this was the first case to come before the Barmouth Bench, and the defendant was not living in the vicinity* The Chairman said the defendant bad admitted he did noc know that this Order was in force, but he should have known. As this was the first offence, the Bench had decided to impose a fine of 10/ but other cases in future would be severely dealt with. DEFENCE OF THE REALM. Alfred Drury Mitton, The Bungalow, Fairbourne, was charged by Inspector Ben Evans with having neglected to obscure lights on the premises, contrary to the Defence of the Realm Act, on July 81st. In reply to the charge the defendant said be bad only just arrived the previous Thursday, and was unaware of the Lighting Order. The servant bad lighted the lamp and had forgotten to pull down the blind. This was his first visit to this neighbourhood and he did not know anything at all about the Lighting Order. At Worcester, where he came frtm, there was no such instructions. Mr Thos. W. Piggott—But the lights have been greatly reduced in Worcester. The defendant-Yes. Alderman T. Martin Williams-I sup- pose you-have seen the convictions as regards lighting in the daily press. The defendant-I am sorry I have not. The Chairman stated that the Bench bad decided to impose a fine of two guineas, and added that future cases would be dealt with more heavily. DRUNKENNESS. I James Berry, 3, Back Marine Bar. mouth, was charged by Inspector Ben __n_- Evans with having been drunk in charge i of a horse and cart on July 20th. In reply to the charge the defendant pleaded guilty, and said he was sorry for the offence. Inspector Ben Evans stated he saw the defendant drunk in charge of a horse and trap in Marine Road. He ordered the defendant home, and placed the horse and trap in charge of another .man. Defendant had been in Barmouth daring the last eighteen months and this was his first offence. He bad not seen him since under the influence of drink. f The Chairman said that the Bench considered the charge a serious offence, but as this was the defendant's first offence they were going to deal leniently with him and be wculd be fined 5/. I WITHOUT A LICENCE. Evan Roberts, Bwlchcoch Ucba, Bontddu, was charged by P.C. Griffith I Williams with having kept a dog without a licence. Defendant did not appear, but had sent a letter apologising for his offence, stating that be had quite forgotten to take out a licence. Inspector Ben Evans stated that the defendant came down to Barmouth next day for a licence. A fine of 5s. was imposed. TRANSFER. Mr R Guthrie Jones applied for the temporary transfer of the Last Inn from Mr John Foulkes to Mr George Onions. The Chief Constable stated that the police had no objection, and were quite satisfied with the new licencee. The Bench granted the request. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Flora P. Sellis, Blomfontein Terrace, was charged by P.C. Griffith Williams with having been drunk and disorderly the previous day. In reply to the charge the defendant pleaded that she was not drunk. j P.C. Griffith Williams stated that about 11-20 a.m. the previous day be saw the defendant drunk and disorderly in High Street. She was stopping visitors in the street, and visitors were disgusted with her conduct. The defendant stated she was not drunk. Inspector Ben Evns stated that when the defendant was brought into custody the previous day she was very drunk, and bad been drunk every day of the week. The police had received several complaints about her conduct. The Bench retired, and on their return into Court, the Chairman said that the defendant had been convicted three times previously, and was a perfect disgrace to the town. She would have to go to prison for one month