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I A?PALL?e CA?MAGE. J
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 I A?PALL?e CA?MAGE. J GERMANS LOSE "TENS OF THOUSANDS" OF I V#I, Zyradov (near Bolmov, Poland), Friday. rield-Marshal von Hinden burg's genius Seems to have spent itself and thrown strategy to the winds in the great battle Of the Bzura, which has l-en fought under my eyes (writes Mr. Ferdinand Tuohy in the "Daily Mail"). On Wed- nesday the Germans ieverted to their discredited close formations in tho first serious effort which they have made since Christmas to hew a way to Warsaw. The result was appalling carnage on the line of front between Sokachev and Bolimov. I can speak as a virtual eye-witness, siiue I was better able to follow the fighting from this point, three miles away, than if I had been actually under fire. The battle, which has not yet con- cluded, falls into three phases—the itruggle on the right about Zyradov, the victory of Guminc, and the defence of Volya Shidlovska. Prince Woronisky, of the Red Cross Society, whom I met here at noon, told me that the slaughter was the most ap- palling lie had seen on the whole eastern, front. Between the trenches, he stated, huge masses of men lay dead or dying. I First the Germans charged; then they were di-ive4 back by the Siberian troops. Each charge added hundreds to the pile of victims which extends in a regular line trom Boiimov to Sokachev. Quite half the troops were shattered. The enemy shrank from no conceivable sacrifice. We 'had picked troops in Guminc, entrenched up to the eyes, but still the Germans came 011, regiment after regiment, shouting 'On to War- saw Some got 50 yards after showing themselves; others were allowed to run farther, but never more than 100 yards, fy) as to avoid altering the range of our Maxims. A battalion of the Prussian Guard charged, shouting, 'Pruessen uber Alios' (Prussia supreme.) Poor fellows' they looked eo fine. There were Austrians, too, or at least. Austrian, uniforms, which in this war of rust's is not the &imp, ??ma? who invented the;<e bright-coloured, glittering u-nifomis should be shot. It wa,1 sheer murder. The victims in these uniforms at Last conceived the idea of stripping the German dead of their in- risible grey and changing clothes amirl the heaps of corpses. It was a veritabla toilet of death. At one point the Germans came on twenty ranks deep, cach a yard apart, and took one of our trenches, but onlv about iflo of the w halo battalion (1.000 men) survived. THE OFFICIAL STORY. Even the prosaic language of official- dom cannot conceal the stupendous nature of the battle now in progress on tho Eastern front. The striking phrase tens of thousands" applird to the Gor- ruen casualties, and the "unprecedented bayonet lighting gmw a vivid glimpse of the hideous carnage which is going on. Tho communique is as follows:— i'clrograd, Tuesday.—A communique Issued by the Great General Staff to-day says The Germans who were gradually con- centrating in Eastern Prussia, after having brought up fresh troops during the last few days, have made rccon- naisances in force, and on the 7th inst. they passed to the offensive with largo forces in the sector Horzele-Johannc3- !>urg. Thn Germans undertook active and virnuitaneous operations on the two wings III the East Prussian front, in the region tf Lasdehnea. where, in repulsing a Ger- man attack, we succeeded in exters.nnat- ing almost entirely one of the at battalions, and also on the Kypine rail- ray lines, where our cavalry concentrated towards Serpetz, on the left bank of tho fistula. The enemy yaserday undertook no active operatMns. To judge from the bodies abandoned be- fore our positions, the Germans seem to have lost in killed and wounded during the six days' attack on the positions cf Borjimoff, Gcumins, and Voliashidiowska tens of thousands of men. In tho Carpathians fighting continues. I In the region of harted and Svidnik," t'he enemy attempted activo operations, but being una1)1 to stand the fierceness of the fight, retired, leaving many pri- soners behind. Great Capture. In the region of Bupkow Pass uur often- iivo continues. During to-day we cap- cured (i9 officers, 5,200 soldiers, and 18 machine-guns. German forces having crossed the Tnk- lolka. Pass, they made on the 7th inst., :wenty-two violent attacks against the heights in tho rerrion of Koyemoka oc- eupied by us. The Germans attackerl in massed formation several ranks deep under our violent cross fire. The enemy twice seized one of the heights, but was dislodged by counter- attacks by our infantry after a long bayonet fight without precedent in hi8-, tory. The losses which the Germans suf- fered were excessively serious. Attacks by the enemy in the region of Wyschkowo were also repelled. Unprecedented Bayonet Attack. A later communique giving details of the desperate liglit at Koziomoka says: In order &.) attack the positions near Koyimoka, the Germans began to con- centrate during the night of the 7th, and in the morning opened an irresistible offensive. No losses in the foremost ranks could stop the succeeding n:mk6, and tho at- tacks were supported by very fierce lire from their heavy artillery. After having succeeded once in captur- ing an important height of our position, I', they were driven cut by our bayonet charges, but attacks followed each other without cessation. Towards the evening the Germans, in great strength, captured our high posi- ¡ tion, and were only dislodged a fter a desperate fight, when they had exhausted all their strength in obstinate resistance to our general counter-attack, which was accompanied by bayonet fighting without 1) r o ce, ti c, ii t. All the mountain slopes were littered iritli the bodies of dead Germans. In front of one of our battalions alona ever 1,000 dead were counted. Tlje coniinuuiqiit- adds: The trophies captured near Kazon, at the mouth of the Bzura, were three searchlights. On the Fooka, near the railway at Skierncwice, tur infantry threw eight bombs at the German trenches and caused great destruction. Our aviators dropped bombs on Germap trains near Rava, and Kowyidwor, and on the troops in the region of Sochize. The General Staff in the Caucasus states no action of any importance has taken place. Russia's Inflexible Determination. I Petrograd, Wednesday.—The Duma has ananimously passed a resolution saluting the glorious exploits of the Russian sol- diers, sender* to the Russian Army and Navy cordial greetings, and to their Allies an expression of sincere esteem. Tho resolution declares Russia's inflexible determination to carry on the war until the peace of Europe is assured, and right and justice restored- In the Black Sea. I In the Black Sea the cruiser Breslau bombarded Yalta and yes- terday our cruisers bombarded tin; Turkish battery at T rebi- gond. and sank thero a steamer and -IL-, cargo, and a steamer with provisions. W" also sank a two masted sailing ship near- Jeroa. 4
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FOOD PRICES. d q  SWANSEA TRADESMEN'S DEFENCE. I A meeting of the Joint Committee on the Prices of Foodstuffs, composed of re- presentatives of the Swansea Corporation and the Swansea Grocers' Association, was held at the Guildhall on Tuesday afternoon. The Mayor Ald. Dan Jones) presided. On tho motion of Mr. Powlesland, who argued that it was best to have every- thing madf) public, it was decided to ad- mit the Press.$ The Mayor said Councillor Powlesland was responsible for calling together the committe-c-whidl met for the first time in August. There was not the. 6ame reason for calling the meeting that day, but it was thought they might he able to strengthen the hands of the Gov- ernment and other Jiodies who were en- quiring into the food problem. The Abnormal Stage. I Mr. Powlesland, laying his case before the committee, said he was surprised there was not a second meeting called after the one in August, because he understood they were to be supplied with a report as to whether the charges brought, forward then were accurate or not, and that the traders would present some of their consignment notes, etc., to prove justification of the advance. After the committee, met in August prices went down a bit, and the community in general were satisfied with the result, but not very long afterwards prices be- gan to rise, V)d from that time up to tns present they had been risen' ab- normally. Increases had not only occurred with ^groceries and commodities of that de- scription, continued Mr. Powlesland. bnt upon things prod uced in their immediate district. The increase on the latter to the percentage which existed could not. be justified. He did not anticipate ho should get anything by playing on the sentimental string, because that did not appeal to the business people, but he wanted to point out that the trading community agreed that the demand for certain comm-odiies was kss to-day, al- 1 hough they did not say they were mak- ing less money in consequence. Mr. Powle.sland pointed one the con- siderable reduction that had taken place in some of the workers' earnings, yet the worker's wife had to pay 7s. to 88. more to-day for the necessaries of life than when she received the larger money. It was not difficult to realise why so much of certain commodities had not been F-oid, but the profit had not de- I creased, because the trader had increased thepricc. There might he a justification for the local traders' action, and if that was so be would bo able toprove his case. He had received a request from London asking for information on these matters, and if that committee could put forward ifgures throwing light on the subject, it might assist the Government or the labour orga- nisations lie was representing to localise the quarter where, the undue profits were f-oing. I'Ve want to be in a position to hit those who arc at fault," he said. lf those who arc not at fault will assist those who are appealing for assistance, then we shall be able to get at the bottom of it" Anomalies Plust 13c. Removed. -1 The workers in their patriotism had sunk many of their differences and preju- dices for the time being, during the i nation's hour of need, but to be imposed upon by employers and the trading c?m- j munity was put poor recompense. "Un- less means are found whereby these cruel anomalies may be removed," de- clared Mr. Powlesland, there is very little doubt that the worker will arise in hi« strength and remove them for him- 6d t Mr. Richards (Cwm hwrln 1, did not agree with the remarks of Mr. Powlesland. It would be impossible io seil below the present prices, he eaid. Although the prices of goods had gone up they had ample proof that, with respect to many items, profits had gone down from 7l per cent. to 10 per cent. Mr. Powlesland: In the maximum you mean ? Mr. Richards: No-. on certain items. Tho prices charged for iiour to-day in Swansea (he continued) was from 53s. to 54 s. A gentleman in the room had ordered flour this week at 54s., and the I ehllrgo they were asking was only 56s. Butter was 142B. to 146s., and it was re- tailed at which only paid them per cent. He paid for cheese 933. per cwt. to be retailed at lid., which worked out at 5 per cent. profit. One of the largest co-operative societies in South Wales had sold cheese for 1; a lb. The Mayor: Are you speaking of net or gross profits? Mr. Richards: Gross profits. Corn ("he said) had gone up from 4s. to 6.s. a sack. Sugar was practically the same. Tates No. 1 was 33s., and they were retailing at 36s. He believed tradesmen generally were put into a very difficult position in- deed, and he would prefer being an as- sistant behind a counter than a pro- prietor. Ho believed Swansea tradesmen were, as loyal as anybody in doing their I best to keep down tho prices for the I benefit of the public. Favourable Comparison. Mr. Powlesland said his point was that the workers were compelled to make sacrifices, but thero were others who were not compelled to make sacrifices, and therefore the sacrifice of the workers was gain to other people. He wanted to find out whore the shoe was pinching, and bring the matter before the Government. He would also like the prices and rates in Swansea compared with those of Lon- don, Cardiff, and other tons. so that they could see where they stood. The Mayor said that it was perfectly well known that the Government had taken up the matter, and they would find out whether thero was a ring or anything of the sort in tho market. Mr. P. James eaid prices in Swansea compared very favourably with those of other towns. Hp ordered some cheese from Bristol on January 23rd, which had not yet arrived, and a bale of bacon which he ordered from Burton-on-Trent on January 29th was delivered yesterday. There was a tremendous amount of stuff about the goods sheds and on the rails. Speaking with regard to the prices, Mr. James said they were always better off when the prices were lower. Mr. Powlesland expressed the ho-pe that the present committee would continue its operations until 'it was thought advisable that it be disbanded, and that an assur- ance wou-hl be given that prices would no.t be raised in the meantime without intima- tion being given. Mr. Hood said the trade did not regu- late the prices excepting flour. Other prices were regulated by the market. Mr. Webber remarked thai: butier was Id. a lb. more in London than Swansea. Mr. Powlesland observed that Swansea was one of the dearest ports in the king- dom for fish because it was nearly all sent away. Mr. Webber said bacon was dearer by ld. or 2d. a lb. in other towns compared with Swansea prices. Mr. Powlesland: It is 2d. less in Gloucester. Mr. Webber: It is not the same class of bacon. Mr. S. Griffiths: It is said that Gloucester people like thear bacon fat. That i8 the r^UKji), After further discussion, the committee Pa6>!0d a resolution deploring the high pricee and urging the Government Com- mittee to take step3 to bring about a re- duction and to regulate the prices in the future, and further, in view of a national ¡ conference being held on the subject, that delegates bo ihvited to attend from tlus dietriofU
COUNTY LICENSES. )
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COUNTY LICENSES. ) POLICE OBJECTIONS TO MUMBLES HOUSES. The annual licensing sessions for the Swansea county district was held on Tuesday, the magistrates being Messrs. A. H. Thomas (in the chair), Dl. Edwards, J. H. Hoser, D .Thomas, R. Lewis,. E. E. PLossei?, D ThoDias, -IA. l,ow,s,. 1". 1, Kees. Harris, J. TayLor, T. Williams and! J. C. Davies. Superintendent Letheren submitted his annual report, which stated that there were 88 premises for the sale of liquor in the division—71 ale houses, 12 beer houses, threo off beer houses, and two wino licenses. This was a decrease of two licenses since the date of his last report, the parties concerned in the licenses of the "Coasting Pilot" and "Glanmor Inn" beer houses, Penclawdd, referred for com- pensation at the last annual sessions, having been compensated, and the pre- mises closed on 28 th December. On a popular ion. of 55,620 there was an average of ce persons per house. Proceedings were taken against 34 persons for drunkenness, 2!)0 being con- victed and the remander dismissed. There was an increase of 42 cases on the year, and tho number of cases in which pro- ceedings were taken were 5.8 per 1,000 population. Proceedings had been taken against four license-holders. He had served notices of objection as to five seven-daj licenses, as follow:—Emma Hopkins, Ship and Castle, Mumbles; Albert Silverton, Beaufort Arms, Mumbles; John Brayley, West Cross JIotd, West Cross; William H. Jenkins, Joiners' Arms, Fforestfach; and Edward S. Isaac, Colliers' Arms. Craigcefnparc. The grounds given included redundancy, structural unfitness, lack of adequate sanitary provision, etc. Tho Colliers' Arms beerhouse, Craig- cefnparc, had not been used since tho last report, and had been converted into two d w ell i n g-li ouses. The four registered clubs were well con- ducted. In reply to the Bench. Supt. Letheren said the grounds of objection given were formal; he was relying on convictions against the first four. Ship and Castle. The case of the Ship and Castle, Mumbles, was first taken, and Mr Marlav Samson (instructed by Messrs. Andrews and Thompson) applied for the renewal. Sergt. Williams (Mumbles) gave evi- deirce of finding a drunken man on the premises on the 5th August and the fining of the licensee £ 5 and costs in respect of this. By Mr. Samson: The licensee was very angry with the barmaid, who was later, he believed, dismissed. A side door by which the man in question entered had I been since closed on Sunday, and since the conviction there had been no causo of complaint against the management. Inspector Davies said the house gave a great deal of trouble up to the time of I conviction, but since there had been a msilked improvement in the conduct of it generally. The sanitary arrangements and the condition of the houso generally were satisfactory, bu9. the fencing at the rear ought to be improved. By Mr. Samson: It was an up to date, first-class hotel, exceedingly popular with excursionists. He would not be surprised to learn that the whole of the considerable accommodation was occupied during two of the eummer months. This was the fit conviction ajrainst the house in J5 or 18 years, and Mr. Hopkins was a licensee of long ex- perience. Clean Record for 18 Years. I Mr. Samson argued that the house was an undoubted boon, and that it had a clean record of IS years, in addition to which the licensee had a clean record for 33 years. He thought in that most abnormal place as far as trading was concerned—the Mumbles—this was not a bad record under the circumstances. No evidence of redundancy had been offered, and the closing of it would be very much against the interests of the public. There was supposed to be a right of way at the back of the premises, but what it was found possible to do legally, the licensee would be glad to do. Mrs. Hopkins having given evidence, Rev. Basil Williams (vicar of Risen, Monmouthshire), said that while at the Ship and Castle on holiday he had been struck with the way in which Mrs. Hop- kins controlled the house on Sunday under great pressure. Ald. T. :Merrelh1 J.P., thought it would be a calamity to the Mumbles if the houeo were closed. Beaufort Arms. In the matter of the Beaufort Arms, Mumbles, Sergeant Williams gave evid- ence that the late licensee was fined for taking inadequate precautions as to sup- plying drink on Sunday. There had been no com plaint i nee Mr. Silverton was granted the license. By Mr. Samson (instructed by Messrs. Aeron Thomas and Co.): Ho would be surprised to hear the weekly takings averaged about £ 16. West Cross Hotel. I In the case of tlif-, AVest Cross Hotel, Sergeant Williams proved a fine of £5 for selling in prohibited hours on a Sunday, but, in reply to Samson, said theru was not pre.vioy conviction, and since this occasion I'^re had been a much better effort t* 'restrain the Sunday I nuisance.—Mr. Samson (instructed by Mr. C. H. ISewcombe) applied for tiie licenseo. Joiners' Arms. Sergeant Taylor proved a fine of £ 5 a?aiost the lato licensee of the Joiner's Arms, Fforcstfach.—Mr. Samson (in- structed by Messrs. Aeron Thomas and Co.) appeared for the licensee. There was no application for the re- newal of the Collier's Arms, Craigcefn- parc. Licensed Renewed. I The Bench retired, and when the, magistrates returned, the Chairman said the Ship and Castle, Beaufort, West Cross and Joiner's Arms licenses bad been renewed.
SEAMAN'S ALLEGED THEFT FROMI…
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SEAMAN'S ALLEGED THEFT FROM I SHIP. At Swansea Police Court on Tuesday, two Spaniards, Charles Buga (35), a sea- man, and Itarde Gregory 19), a runner, were. charged with stealing a quantity of rope value about tlO from the s.s. Gower Coast, King's Dock, the property of Messrs. Powell, Bacon, and Hough, Ltd. Capt. Jones, master of the vessel, said that 13itga waa a .seaman on the ship. Last night he received information, and saw the two men at the King's Dock en- traiice with the rope in a cart. The Chief Officer (John Thos. Smith), said he did not give permission for any- one to take the rope.—The Second Officer (William Hudson) said that Buga asked him for a pass. Witness refused to give him a pass, and he went away. Ho had said something about rope as an excuse for g(tiug ashore. In defence Buga and that the Chief Officer told him to go for a man to buy old ropes. Both defendants, who pleaded not guilty, were committed for trial at tho next Assizes. •
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WET NO ADVANCE :IN PRtCE. ?? fBORW!CK8 ] BAKING POWDER^ ???!aNtSNaB!?BB<))t)SBNE??
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LOCAL POLICE COURTS. I I AMMANFORD. I Monday—Before Messrs. Try-, Herbert (in I the clmir), Dd. Davieo and B. 11. Evane. Affiliation Arrears. Dd, Jones, a. tailor, now working at CWID- -o rte, was proceeded against by Mra Alice Powell, of IJetitw- the recovery of arrears under a,n aiffliation order made in July, 1911.GoID¡,Jla.inø.nt »>iie was Mrs. Phillips, when that order wa-i made. The last payment defendant made her wae a fortnight before Christmas.—Defendant ad- mitted that the arrears claimed were due, I but said he had failed to pay as times* were quiet. Some wook., he only managed to I earn 15, and the most he earned was 30s. lie offered to pay 4s. M. a week until the arrears were wiped off.-The Bench told him he would hsyve to pay 56" and his commital I warrant to one month's imprisonmen t would be susp?nd?d in order to eiia?Le him to do 1 so. Drunkenness. I For drunkenness and disorderly conduct, Daniel Lemonleigh, of Margaret-road, IJu n- debie, was fined 5e. and costs, P.S. Bavies proving the case.—John Ryan. cf Brynam- man, was similarly dealt with. When ad- vised by P.C, Davies to go home quietly lie aseumed a fighting attitude and said to the police officer, You are looking for Gwaun- ca-e-Gurwen made his first appearance for drunkenness. P.C. Tudor proved the case, and a, fine of 2s. 6d. and costs was imposed. Sequel to Every Brynamman Visit. Every time I go to BrynommaJi I am sure to get a summons. I had been there that day, and although, it was only four Idnt-o I had, here i am." The foregoing was the statement made by John Gwilym Eva-ns, cf Goedcaecoch, Cwmliynfall, in reply to a charge of druu-kennea? and disorderly con- duct.—3 £ r. B. R, Evans: Perhaps you take more bear in Brynamman)'—A'o, no; but there is bound to be sonnethins in it.—The beer is stronger?—I'crliaps .so.—Defendant, admitted to the Deputy Chief Constable that thirteen CO!lY'¡cti-Olltii had been recorded agoinc-t him einoei 1S05, three cf those being within the last year.-II.C. Dd. Thomas spoke as to the condition he saw defendant, in in Cwmgoree-road. He repeated 1 y asked him to go away quietly, but. defendant turned round in a very nasty manner and, &aid, If I hod a pistol I would shoot you lik-a I would shoot u, bird. Mind you, I am a German."—Defendaait indignantly ex- claimed, "As God in in Heaven," that the police officer's evidence consisted of fabri- cations. Kissing the Bible and telling lies," he emphatically deelaJed- He added: It is not fair for a. policeman to fokow a man like a murderer or a thief. INobody can say that I have stolen anything1. Rut if I go to Brynamman, 1 am bound to get Q. summons."—Mr. B. R. Evans: You are not charged with stealing', but with being drunk and disorderly.—l>efendant: I was neither drunk nor disorderly.—Chairman: You see you have a. very bad record.—Defendant took only slight 3"otim of that remark, and he went on to explain tliat he did not tell the policeman he was a German, but thoat he would rather go to Germany than for a man to follow him all the waY. That was all lIe told him, and be was willing to be judged before God in Heaven.—The Clerk pulled up the defendant and told him he was not doing his case any r.Led.Chtir-. man (to defendant): You will have to pay 7s. 6d. and oosis.—Defendant,: I hope to Crod I will never come here again-. If I eD1 sum- moned next time, end being sober as I was this time, the doctor will lirove my ca»e. I Tyant fairplay, and I have not had it, e, true as I am I)cre.-Chairm"Tl: We also liope yiu will not. oomo here again. A Wrong Impression. I Driving a oa-rrio^e without light during I lighting- hours, Enoch Evans, of Gwmgarw- road, Brynamman, was ordered to pay co<*tig. It appears that the defendant, was leading his horre, end he said he thought no offcnce wag committed. JUVENILE COURT. I Printinq Office Thefts. I At a juvenile court-before Messrs. B. IL Evans (in the chair) and Dd. Davies three Ammaoiford boys, Griffith John Jones, Trevor Rooeb, and Thoo. Davies were sum- moned for thefta of g>ant.'e visiting cards .and a pair of printer's tweea&i'e from the printing office cf Messrs. Gwilym Vaughan Ltd., in Quay-street-, between 10 P.M. on the 23rd ult. and 8.50 turn, on -Cae 25th ult. Tho total value cf the stolen articles, came to 4s. 6d.—Hie-hard IjIcw. Jones, foreman printer, stated what he saw on coming to the office on Monday morning, the 25th ult-, The plaoa was in disorder, a case con- taining visit-ilig caTds having beon tampered with and some of tile contents strewn on the floor. One key was missing (it was •afienvards found broken) and another key was found on the stel) outside the door. Access had been effocted through a sky- light at the lower part of the premises.. P.S. Britten gave long stenements which ithe three boya had made to him. Griffith John Jones admitted entering the premises twice on the Sunday, in the morning accompanied by Trevor Roach. Boaeh made acorr-obora- tive statement, but Thos. Davies, who denied the offence, said he sww Roach and Jones going in on the Saturday evening, and afterwards they came out with the cards in their pos^sion, which they dis- tributed amongst the boys on the Amman- ford railway station platform .—The Bench ordered the of 4he boys Reach and Jones to be bound over in the sum of £ 5 to be responsible for their good behaviour for the space of twelve months. In the case of the boy Davies, they found there was not sufficient corroborative evidence, and they gave the defendant the benefit of the doubt.
SWANSEA. I
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SWANSEA. I Friday.—Before Messrs. IT. A. Chapman, J. Devonald, Gwilym Morgan, David Griffiths, and Dr. Nelson Jones. Mr. C. H. Newcombe applied for a temporary transfer of the licence of the Adam and Eve Hotel, High-street, Swan- sea, to Mr. Walter Whittaker. The ap- plication was granted. Thos. Endean (52), a cook, was charged with being drunk and incapable on the Strand. Fined 5s. or seven days. Henry Mitchdl James (20), a labourer, was charged with deserting the 3rd Bat- tal ion .lsh Regiment at Cardiff on December 5th, 1914. Defendant was re- manded to await an escort. "The Water Dog Again. John Leary (58), a pauper, was charged with absconding from the Workhouse with the clothing the property of the Guardians on Thursday, February 4th. He was sent down for seven day. Saturday.nefor Messrs. A. If. Thomas, J. H. Rosser, F. E. Beer, S. L. Gregor, and Thomas Jones. Cold and Hungry." John Basham (:t), a. labourer, was charged with obtaining Is. by means of false pretences from Mary Morton, on January 30th, the monies of Andrew Morton, with intent to defraud, ilhd for not appearing to a summons on Febr ruary 5th. In her evidence Mrs. Morton, No. 2, Northampton Gardens, said her husband was the carotaker of Wesley Chapel. On the morning of the 30th defendant came to the house and said that some coke had arrived at the chapel. Witness told him where to tip it. Some time after- wards he returned saying the man with the coke hnd &ent him for the money, I-X. said ha had tippwd the coke in all right, and had cleaned up. Witness then gave him a shilling- Mr. Morton said he did not wiuh to press the charge, he only wanted the de- fendant cautioned. Sergt. Balsden deposed A) Ferving the sunimoiiS defendant, whom he found in Glamorgan-street begging for food from Territorials. Defendant said that he was so cold and hungry that he went and got the shilling. Balsden said that defendant had an awful home, and was handi-j capped by having one leg shorter than the other, and therefore could not get workj The. Bench adjourned the case for a I month. COUNTY CASES. John Harry (40), a collier, was charged with being drünk and disorderly in Llangyfelach-road, Treboeth.—Fined 10s. Thomas Rollins (32), an engino driver, and Thomas Dock (17), tinworker, both o! Gorseinon, were summoned for steal- ing and receiving a quantity of coal, value (id., from a tram at the tip near the bridge leading to the pit top of No. 2, Gamgocli Colliery, the property of Messrs. Glasbrook. Swansea. The cases wero adjourned for one month. John Collins (36), labourer, of no fixed abode, was charged with being drunk I and disorderly in Gorseinon.-Cautioned and discharged. Richard John Evans (IS), a lampman, Llangyfelach, was summoned for carry- iug a gun without a license on December i h;t. 1913.—Fined 15s. Monday.—Before Messrs. 2. Martin, J. Wignall, and HyRm Goldberg. Ellen Taylor (24), single, charged vith heing drunk and incapahl(\ in College- street, was fined 5s. or 5 day,lienry Hiom (26), a tailor, was charged with a similar offence in Orchard-street, and was cautioned and dicharged.-Thomas 1 Cooney (12), a fireman, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in I Wind-street. Fined 7s. 6d. or 7 days. William Henry Evans (20), driver, and Agnes Escourt. (47). married: I charged with indecency, were fined 20s. or 14 days each. 'n,?r Margaret "Harries summoned her hus- band, Albert Harries, a splelterman, for sureties of the peace. The parties had been married for 18 years. The wife; alleged that her husband had threatened her and assaulted her on several occasions. Ho was bound over for six months in the 6um of £5. Tuesday.—Before Messrs. J. W. Jones, J. Devonald, Dd. Meager, William Lewis, and Tom Morris. Christopher Smith (4.1). a labourer, was fined 5s. for being drunk and incap- able in High-Street. John John (15), a collier, was charged with being drunk and di<»orderly in Llan- gyfelaeh-road on Monday night. He was also' charged with breaking an oil lamp valu 4- the property of Messrs. Watson and Hayes, also with assaulting P.C. Joseph Inman whilst in the execution of bis duty.—P.C. Inman said that John came up to him and, although he was in uniform, asked if he was a German. De- fendant then picked up a lighted lamp which was round some repair works in the road, and threw it at witness, striking him on the arm.—John was fined £ 2 or one month's imprisonment. Four Young Alleged Housebreakers. Xoah Richards 10), Richard Cole (11), I Daniel Davies 11), and George Hurlow (12), were charged in throe instances with breaking and entering business premises and stealing various articles. 1 The charges were, breaking and entering a metal broker's office in Quay-parade, and stealing a bunch of keys, value 26, the prpoeitv of Douglas Stewart, some- time between 4 p.m. on 16th January, and 9 a.m. on 18th January; breaking and entering an offico in Padlcy's Yard, and stealing stamps to the value of 5s., the property of Henry Macdonald. on January 17th, 1915; breaking and enter- ing tho Midland Cafe, Wind-trtroet, and stealing cigarettes, cigars and sweets value 2s., the property of Messrs. R. E. Jones, on January 13th. On the application of Supt. Roberts the cases were adjourned for one week. A Penitent Boy. I David Henry Daniels, a boy of 13 years of age, was charged with stealing and receiving a gent's silver watch and two men's coats, value f5 10s., from an annealing furnace at the Cwmfelin Tin- plate Works, the property of Hopkin Jenkins, an annealer, on February 4th.— Detective Tucker said he saw the boy, who produced the watch and showed the hiding place in a pipe at the works where he had placed the coats. The boy pleaded guilty, and expressed his sorrow, saying he would never do it again.—The mother said that her hus- band had only been buried five weeks, and the boy was anxious to leave school and get to work. She did not knew he had the watch she was I cleaning out a cupboard, and ft ,1¡aU out. Both tho boy and Mrs. Daniel were bound over in the sum of t-5 each for two years under the supervision of the Court Ilrobatipii Officer. I Wednesday.—Before Messrs. A. IT. Thomas", F. E, Beer, J. H. Rosser, D. Edwards. D. Thomas, Rufus Lewis, Major Morris, Major Lewie, and Rees Harris. Morgan John (31), Robert William Jen- kins (38), bootmakers, were each fined 53. for being drunk and incapable in Castle-I street. ,i James Breslin (33), a seaman, was fined 5s. for being drunk and incapable in the Guildhall Yard. Albert Rayson (2.), a labourer, was charged with stealing a quantity of chaff, valued Is. 6d., from a stable at the rear of Wern-road, Landore, the property of David Isaac. Defendant had a bad record and was sent down for a month. John O'Connell (50), a labourer, was charged with stealing and receiving a white metal clock, valued Is. lid., from the kitchen of No. ns, Strand, on Feb. 2nd. the property of William Phillips. Defendant was remanded. COUNTY CASES. I Alan Stewart Anger (27), a labourer, of Pontardulais, was charged with alleged rape on February 6tli. Police evidence was given to the effect that when prisoner was charged, he replied "I had a drop too much. I don't remember touching her. If I did I am willing to apologise." Anger was remanded until Saturday. Thursday.—Before Dr. J. A. Rawlings, Messrs. William Edwards, and Ben f Jones. Edward Niggins (4-J), a donkeyman, was fined 5s. for being drunk and incapable in High-street. Elizabeth Thomas (4 £ ), was charged with riotous conduct in De la Beche- street on Wednesday. She had 63 con- victions, and stated that she had only come from prison on Wednesday morn- ing.-She wa3 again sent down for two months. l John O'Connell (50). a labourer, was charged on remand with stealing and re- ceiving a white metal clock, value Is. I lid.. from tbo kitchen of 38. Strand, a lodging-house, the property df Phillips, on February 2nd.—O'Connell alleged that he had left the clock and other articles at the house three years ago. The clock was his own property. When cautioned. O'Connell shouted out, I will be tried by a just jury. not, a compact jury, a jury of honest, men.— The case was adjourned for a week. James Harris' (26), a window cleaner, was brought up on remand on two charges of wilful and indecent exposure in Brymnill Park, with intent to insult lemaiee, on December 19th, 1914. and February 3rd, 1915. The first charge was dismissed, and i in the second case Harris was sent to prison for three weeks, making, with tha week he had already been in prison, ono month. The Bench described it as a moot de- grading offence. Edward Hinder summoned Elias Daviea (2f.), a tidworker. for assault on February 1 9tli.—Hinder, a soldier on furlough, eaid i that they had a quarrel over their wives, and Davies struck him.—Davies pleaded provocation.—A fine of 20s. inclusive was imposed Arthur IlWnon Davies was summoned for driving a motor car on the wrong Hide of the road in Alexandra-road, on February tst.—Ordered to pay costs. John Watkins was summoned for being at a distance from his horse and, cart so as not to have control over the game on the Strand.—Fined 5s.
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YSTRADGYNLAIS LICENSING SESSIONS. The Ystradgynlais annual licensing 8(\tt4 6ione were held on Tuesday, Mr. E. G. Benthall presiding. Police-Supt. Jones reported that during the year 43 persons had been proceeded, against for drunkenness. and 41 con- victed. The. number proceeded against in 1913 was 62. Proceedings had been taken against one licensee, and a fine had been imposed. With the exception of this conviction, the licensed houees had been satisfactorily conducted. All the licenses were renewed. On the* application of Mr. Morgan Davies, Po. tardawe, the license of the Penwylit IanV was permanently transferred to Mrs. Jennet Evans.