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Haverfordwest Petty Sessions.

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Haverfordwest Petty Sessions. Monday.—Before the Mayor (Sir Charles Philipps, Bart), Messrs J. Thomas, T. L. James, W. P. Ormond, T. James, and F. R. Greenish. LICENSE TRANSFERS. The license of the Liverpool Arms was transferred to Emma Elizabeth Fitzgerald. The Falcon Inn license was transferred to James Drinning, the Mayor expressing the hope that there would not be any more convictions, and the applicant promised there should not be any cause of complaint. On the application of James Thomas, a former land- lord, the license of the Gamekeeper's Arms was transferred to himself. It was stated that he had formerly been living at Maenclochog. NOT DRUNK. Thomas Hancock was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 20th ult., between seven and eight o'clock. George Simmons stated that he was sitting on the window ledge of his house in City Road when defen- dant, who was very drunk, asked How is your calico shirt?" He replied that he did not wear calico shirts but flannels, and defendant said The d-moths eat them." He became abusive and they went inside, but defendant continued to use very bad language. Defendant denied that he was drunk. He was no more drunk than he was now. He said to Simmons, Limping Jane go home to your own house." He called him that because he was talking about him. Mr R. A. G. James said he saw defendant between 6.30 and seven o'clock in the Mariner's Square, and talked with him for quite three minutes. He was quite sober then. Joseph Harries stated that he saw defendant after seven o'clock above Mr Tom Bowen's on the hill, and he was perfectly sober then. The case was dismissed. Defendant applied for his costs, and said he had lost a good deal that day as he had not been able to attend Fishguard market. The Mayor I am afraid we can't; it is not the rule of the court. Defendant: It is very hard for me. The Mayor eventually promised to remit the Court fees, and said defendant would have nothing to pay. Defendant: Thank you, sir. DRUNK. Maurice Whelton, who did not appear, was charged with being drunk on the 17th ult. P.C. Owens deposed to seeing Whelton lying drunk in the side of the hedge in Racecourse Road. He was help- less, and was taken home by two men. Supt. Francis said on June 6th defendant was fined 10s and costs for being drunk and disorderly, and the fine had not been paid. Fined 5s and costs, payment within a week. A GOOD REASON. Joseph Brown, who did not appear, being now in prison for a month, was charged with being drunk, but on the application of Supt. Francis the case was ad- journed for six weeks. DRUNK IN CHARGE. Thomas Williams was charged with being drunk in charge of a pony and cart on the 27th ult. in Market Street. P.S. Phillips deposed to seeing defendant leading a pony and cart down Market Street, and he was staggering about. He followed him to the fishmarket when he got into the cart and fell backwards. A boy named Philpin took him and his cart home. He was very drunk and not fit to take charge. Supt. Francis said there were several previous con- victions, the last being in 1896. The Mayor said they considered it a very serious offence for any man to be in charge of a pony and cart and drunk at the same time. It was very dangerous to the public, and they were determined to stop it to the best of their ability. Fined 10s and costs. A GOOD PROMISE. I James Laugharne was charged with being drunk on the 5th inst. Defendant, who did not appear, wrote a letter promising it should never happen again. P.C. Cousins said he saw the defendant at 9.45 p.m. lying down in St. Thomas Green, helplessly drunk. With the assistance of another police ",constable he was carried home to his house in the Milford Road. Supt. Francis said that was his first offence for drunkenness, but he was fined 5s and costs in June last for obscene language, and that fine had not been paid. Defendant was now fined 5s and costs, payment to be made within a fortnight. HIS FIRST OFFENCE. William Owens was charged with being drunk in St. j Thomas Green on Portneld Fair day. Defendant said he had not been drinking for three months before, aud he had had a drop too much. It was his first offence. The Mayor hoped he would not appear again, and inflicted a fine of 2s Gd. ALLEGED SERIOUS ASSAULT. Margaretta Biggs, in custody, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Honora Connor, an old woman, on Thursday night last. Mr W. J. Jones appeared for defendant, whom he said pleaded not guilty. Supt. Francis applied for a remand. Dr. Mills stated that he was called to Connor's house about one o'clock on Friday morning. He found her suffering from a severe compound fracture of the right wrist, and was in a state of gre" frorti the ini i" ■ He had since attended her, and had seen her tnair morning. She was now in the Infirmary, and quite unable to appear. When he first saw her he considered she was in imminent danger, and she was not now out of danger considering her age. which was about 75. Mr Jones asked for defendant to be released on bail as ??l?ded not gui)tv. AVC~' ^uUti t$u-l, said the prosecutrix was her graii4l??i?erand 8h £ Jived with hpr ? I)ortfield. ?ti-w?eeennu n and y2o'clock on Thursday night she saw ? 1 "e*" granny three times with her hands. defenJ?J?? her granny three times with her hands. That was betwee'u ?rs Biggs' door ?"? granny's. The Magistrates Clerk Wao y?u. granny on the ground at all ? Witness Yes, sir Mrs Biggs hit her down. •' Supt. Francis) Do you apply for a rjmaT1 » ni CUSLvy .I -mtpt. Francis I leave that entirely to the Benck. The Mayor: You have no doubt about defendant appearing r Mr Jones said there was no doubt about that. He was quite ready to go on with the case now if the prosecution was prepared. The only witness called to assign the reason for the injuries from which the woman undoubtedly suffered was the grandchild of the injured person, and he was in a position to say that there were a number of independent people there who were prepared to give evidence, and it seemed singular that they were not called that day. The Mayor: We think it is a very serious case, but we are willing to grant bail in two responsible sureties of X25 each. Mr .Tones: Unfortunately my client is unable to give evidence to-day, but if it was Thursday she would be able to do it under the new Evidence Act. Messrs James Lloyd and James Drinning were bound over as sureties, and prisoner was released on their bail. ADJOURNED. William Samuels and Elizabeth Samuels, husband and wife, were charged with using obscene language in Port- field Fair, but in consequence of defendants being at Pembroke Fair that day, the case was adjourned for a fortnight on the application of Supt. Francis. The Mayor He is making more money than will pay the fine. CRUELTY TO A MARE. William Jenkins, carrier, of Broad Haven, who did not appear, was charged with cruelty to a mare on the 26th ult. P.C. Llewellin stated that he saw defendant about one p.m. in St. Thomas Green, driving a mare attached to a cart. He examined the mare and found a wound on the back about the size of a five-shilling piece. Defendant had since told him that he was not coming to the Court, and was willing to pay. The mare was in very poor condition, and was rocking on her legs. She seemed in great pain. P.S. Phillips said the mare was not fit to be at work, notwithstanding the wound. She was shaking all over, and seemed too weak to go along. Supt. Francis said it was the first offence. The Mayor said the Bench were of opinion that it was a very serious case. They were agreed to defend those dumb animals who could not defend themselves, but it was the first offence, and in the hope that he would treat his horses better, feed them better, and take care of them better, they would impose a fine of 10s and costs. (To Supt. Francis) If you see him tell him if he ever comes again he will be fined very seriously indeed. ALLEGED CRUELTY TO A MARE. John Hughes, a boy, was charged with illtreating a mare by working it on the 4th inst., and Frederick Hannam was charged with causing it to be worked. P.C. Davies stated that about 3.30 p.m., in company with P.S. Phillips he saw Hughes driving the mare in a trap down High Street. The mare seemed to be quivering under the harness, and on examination he found five wounds underneath the back saddle of the size of a five shilling piace. They were old wounds and looked as though they had been rubbed again. The boy told him that his master knew about it. Oils had been rubbed on the wounds. On putting his finger to the wounds the mare trembled all over. The Mayor What condition was the mare in ? Witness Fair, sir. Cross-examined by defendant Hannam The wounds were fresh, but they were not running. They were not hard or firm. P.S. Phillips corroborated. The harness was rubbing all the wounds with one exception. When served with the summons the defendant said the inspector for cruelty to animals had told him to keep the mare in, and he had kept it in for six days. Defendant Hannam said he kept the mare in six days, and he thought he would try her that day as he had been hiring the whole of the week. The Mayor; Can you say what caused these wounds ? Defendant: I should think it is owing to the panels of the saddle giving way, but I have had it all re-done softly. The mare is in good condition, and I have only had her four or five months. The case was adjourned for a fortnight for the defen- dant to bring evidence to show the state of the horse before it was taken out, the Mayor remarking that they did not wish to give anyone the stigma of cruelty if they did not deserve it. OBSTRUCTING THE FOOTPATH, John White was charged with obstructing the foot- path in Picton Place on the 26th ult. P. C. Owens stated that about 8.30 p.m. outside the Masonic-hall, in which there was a play proceeding a large crowd of young men and boys collected. He requested them to move on, and all did, leaving the footpath clear, except defendant. He went as far as the New Bridge and returned, the crowd having again collected on the footpath. He acked them to move into the roadway, and all did again except defendant, whom he had to remove by force. Cross-examined by defendant: He was on the pave- ment by himself when witness put him off. Defendant: You did not speak to me personally at all, but to the crowd. Witness: He said he had a perfect right to stand there, and was doing no harm. Defendant: He pushed me off the pavement, and never spoke to me personally at all. Defendant called George Sheehan and George Howells to bear out this statement. The Mayor said there was no doubt the case was proved. The Bench were strongly determined to put an end to that obstruction, which was greatly complained about. They hoped this would be a warning for people to obey the reasonable requests of the police. Fined Is and costs. STRAY ANIMALS. Mary Whelton, who did not appear, being at Mathry Fair, but sent a message pleading guilty, was fined 2s and costs for allowing a horse and a mule to stray on the Portfield Gate Road on the 24th ult. SCHOOL BOARD SUMMONSES. Sixteen School Board summonses, four against one parent, were heard, Mr Moodie (attendance officer) giving evidence, and fines were inflicted.

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