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GAVE HIMSELF UP
GAVE HIMSELF UP "BULLER" STADDEN'S FRENZY His Wife Strangled OLD WELSH INTERNATIONAL'S CAREER The Christmas festivities at Dewsbury have been saddened by a terrible tragedy—the murder of a young wife and the attempted suicide of the husband. The man concerned is William James Wood Stadden, the once famous football player, a former Welsh inter- national, who played half-back for the Dews- bury Club in its most prosperous and success- ful days. It is supposed that Mrs Stadden was strangled in the early hours of Wednesday morning, a,nd that afterwards her husband tried to =nd his life by cutting his throat. Failing tfter two apparent attempts to accomplish the latter purpose, he left his house. Wake- field-road, Dewsbury, where he 'keeps a grocer's shop with an off-licence, walked down to the police-station, and confessed he had murdered his wife. In order that the police officers might verify his story, he gave up his house key, and asked them to go to aee for themselves. Stadden was bleeding somewhat seriously from the throat, and with all possible haste was despatched to the Dewsbury Infirmary, where he now lies in an unconscious and very critical condition. The police on visiting the house found Mrs. Stadden dead, lying on the floor in the bedroom. She had two marks on her neck which showed plainly the cause of death. "Bill" Stadden, as he was familiarly known, married well, and was a good husband and a kind father to his five young children, the eldest of whom is not more than twelve years of age. The shop at Wakefield-road was a three-storeyed building, a few minutes' walk from the Town-hall. He was a hard worker, not only assisting in the management of the shop, but was employed most of the day at a rag warehouse. He was passionately fond of his wife and children. He accompanied his wife to Orown Flats on Christmas Day to see a match between Dewsbury and Wakefield Trinity, and they seemed to be on the happiest terms. He had played Santa Clang right fatherly the previous night by filling the children's stockings with good things. amongst other gifts he put in'to their stock- ings were three Prayer Books, in which Stadden had written, "A present from father." As a prominent member of the Dewsbury Football Club Committee, he never lost his interest in his old sport, and held strong views on how the game should be played. STORY TOLD BY THE POLICE. I The story related by the police is a sensa- tional one. About six o'clock on Wednesday morning, when Police-constable Hartley was on duty at the headquarters of the force at the Town-hall, Stadden, looking very dejected, walked in. "Joe," he said; "I have come to give myself up. I have done it." "Done what?" inquired the officer. In reply Stadden handed the officer his house key, and pointed in the direction of his home. His face at that time was covered with blood, and on closer investigation Police-constable Hartley found that Stadden had two nasty wounds, evidently caused by a knife, in the throat. He called Sergeant Kimberley, and together they assisted Stadden into the parade-room. Here Stadden exclaimed, "I have killed my wife." The officers bandaged the injured man's throat, and as soon as possible had him conveyed to Dewsbury General Infirmary. Summoning Chief-inspector Barraclough and Inspector Grey, Sergeant Kimberley accompanied his two superior officers to Stadden's house. Unlocking the door, they first went to the living room immediately behind the shop. Here on the hearth-rug was a quantity of blood, and near by was lying a butcher's knife. Going upstairs, they entered Stadden's bed- room, on the øecond storey. Stret bed out full length on the floor at the foot of the bed was Mrs. Stadden, whose Christian name was Edith, and whose age was 38 years. She was in her nightdress. She was on her back, with her arms close to her side. The body was quite cold, and it was evident she had been dead a few hours. There was a mark on each side of her throat, and the carpet round about her was slightly disarranged. These circumstances, the officers naturally concluded, point to the woman having been strangled after a struggle. She could not, however, have made much noise, for sleeping in the house were also the five children, and in a bedroom on the third storey was a lodger, named Evans, also a Welsh football player. These had not been awakened when the police arrived. The lodger retired to bed about eleven o'clock on Tuesday night, and when the police knocked at his door he replied, "All right," thinking someone in the house was knocking him up in the ordinary couree. In the room where Mrs. Stadden was found there was blood on one of the pillows. The ioor knob of the bedroom was also smeared, vhile the kitchen door knob was in & similar -)ondition. It is thought that after Mrs. Stadden's death the husband went down into the kit- chen, and, having cut his own throtart, returned to the bedroom and lay on the bed. Later, however, he seems to have got up, gone down to the kitchen, and, subsequently, to have silently left the house. The preoise time this occurred is not known, but it is evident he did not go straight to the police- station, for just about six o'clock in the morning Stadden was seen by ai friend walking down Nortdigate, in the direction of the market. He must, therefore, have walked past the Town-hall and across the "Market-place. It is suggested that his first indention may have been to walk to the infirmary. What- ever may have been his original purpose, he "finally determined to give himself up at the Town-iiall. STATEMENT BY THE LODGER. I The man nam eel Evans, who lodged with 'the Stoddens, made .the following statement at noon on Wednesday •. —" I was in bed, .-III was in bed, aibo-ut seven o'clock, when, to my surprise, I heard a tap at my door, which, was locked. On opening it, a policeman told me, to my horror, what had occurred, and I imme- diately dreesed myself. The policeman evidently had some difficulty in finding me, as I have to enter my bedroom by different steps from those which Stadden and his wife I do, and sleep at the top of the building. I Stadden'e five children were sleeping in tihe room near to mine, and the officer called them UP. and tkev were token to the house of the deceased's brother, w!hich is a. very short distance from the shop, and where they aro at present staying. The officer asked me if I bad heard any noise during the night, and I told him that at 12.30 I heard an unusual sound, but took no notios of it. as it was Christmas time. "After Stadden returned from the foot-boll match on Tuesday evening he remained in the shop until ten o'clock His wife returned home about 10.30." SfTADDEGSTS INJURIES AND MOTIVE. Police-constable Case was sweeping the (Bnow from the doorstep of the police-station ,about six o'clock in the morning when Stadden entered the building, and gave him- self up to Police-constable Hartley. Police- constable Oass noticed that Stadden's boots were unlaced, and that he wore a scarf tied tighJtly rouiifl hie throat, and had a cut on his head. He and Polioe-constabie Hartley bandaged his throa,t in the police-station with a towel, and afterwards removed him on an ambulance to the infirmary, where he was attended by the house eurgeon, Dr. Hurley. On inquiry at the infirmary on Wednesday afternoon our correspondent was informed that Stadden was unconscious. The wind- been severed, and p, -silvor tube ha4 been inserted for breathing purposes. Two- policemen are staying at the infirmary. When the constables visited the house in the morning they found two of the children awake and sitting up in bed. One of the officers pointed out to them that it was not light yet, and asked them to go to sleep, again, as it was not time to get up. To a representative of the press Ohief- constable Shore said he had every reason to believe that he would be able to put such evi- dence forward at the coroner's inquest (which will probably be held on Thursday) as would throw some light on the motive of the crime. Mrs. Stadden Was very highly respected in the district, a model mother, and all signs deemed to show that her husband was pas- sionately fond of her. BULLER'S FOOTBALL CAREER. w. n. t.adde-n. commonly known as Buller Stadden, will be remembered as a Welsh international half-back of the last decade. He played for Wales on seven occa- sions, his first match being against Ireland in 1884, and his last against Scotland in 1890. In the mid-eighties Stadden came to Dews- bury, where he settled down and joined the Dewsbury Olub. He also played several times for Yorkshire. Stadden's most notable match was actually played on the Dewsbury ground. This was in 1890, and the match is specially memorable from the fact that it was the first in which Wales were victorious over England, and that the winning try was obtained by Stadden himself. Stadden had J. Wright, of the Bradford team, as his opponent on that day, and the Dewsbury Welshman, seeing that Wright was not watching his end of the touch-line at a line-out, bounced the ball into play, ran down the touch-line, and scored the only point of the match. Stadden made numerous appearances for Yorkshire with varying success. His forte was the giving of long, sharp passes, and in this department—now obsolete under the four three-quarter systeui-Stc;tdden probably had no superior in the country. So far as foot- hall is concerned Stadden passed out of thel public ken ten or a uozen years ago. IN A PRECARIOUS CONDITION. La-to on Wednesday night Stadden was in a precarious condition.
Xmas in Holloway. !
Xmas in Holloway. HOW THE SUFFRAGETTES FARED BATCH OF WOMEN RELEASED The treleased Suffragettes held a reception this morning, when all seemed in exuberant spirits. Mrs. Johnson described Christmas in Holloway. "We were granted an hour's respite in the morning." she said. "The bell ringing at seven instead of six. Break- fast was served at 8.30. and consisted of brown bread and apologetic tea. "This is the loaf," she said, producing a queer brick-lik, thing. Christmas dinner consisted of soup (variety undefinable), three potatoes, and more of this (tapping the loaf). At four, cocoa and more stodge' were (provided, and at a quarter-past we were flocked up for th#night." Mrs. Jolineon said that on Christmas morn- ing each prisoner received an envelope from a Women's Mission containing a letter decorated with scraps. Mrs. Johnson's contain-ed the inscription, Keep .from strong drink." Mrs. Johnson explained that she was a teetotaller. Another .had the Christmas motto" You have been Satan's capture dear sister." Mrs..Morrissy spent the time in the infirmary, where she had fish, beef-tea. and custard. All the prisoners wore prison. ga.rb though they had the privilege of retaining their clothes. They suffered bitterly from cold. but as they were in adjoining cells t)hey kept their spirits up by knocking to ea,ch other.
BLOW WITH A "SAUCEPAN ?
BLOW WITH A SAUCEPAN ? Tussle on the Floor. Charles Barnes <34), a labourer, of Helen- street, was charged at Cardiff Police-court to-day with wounding John O'Neil on the head and arm with a saucepan on Christmas Eve. O'Neil admitted he was so drunk that he did not remember clearly what happened. It deemed that he was at Barnes's house, where Barnes was striking his son for having been out late. They quarrelled, and O'Neil said he had a blow on the head and arm, but with what instromant he did not know. O'Neil's mother, a. voluble old Irishwoman, sa-id the blows were delivered with a. sauce- pan. Bc.rnes had stabbed him on one occa- sion, and now threatened to do for him. Dr. Biggs said the prosecutor had a severe wound on his forearm, which he did not think could have been caused by a. saucepan. It was 2J inches long, and a quarter to half an inch deep. There was a wound on the head which a saucepan might have caused. The wound on the arm, added the doctor in reply to the prisoner, could have been caused by a man thrusting his fist through a. window, and that on the head by a tussle on the floor. Prisoner stated that O'Neil was a nuisance to him, and would not stay away from his house. He got his wounds in a tussle on the floor, and by smashing two panes of glass with his a.rm. Prisoner was bound over to keep the peace.
MR. BRYCE AS AMBASSADORI
MR. BRYCE AS AMBASSADOR Definite News at Last I The first definite news of Mr. Bryce's selec- tion as British Ambassador at Washington reached Aberdeen on Wednesday, when a letter was received from the light hon. gentle- man stating that his appointment to the Ameriœn Embassy will compel him to give up his -at for South Aberdeen. The executive of Aberdeen Liberal Associa- tion will meet on Saturday to consider the situation. Unionists in the division have beein very active during; the past few days, and Mr. Ronald M Aeill, who fought West Aberdeen at the general election, has agreed to con- test the seat on their behalf. There is also every prospect of a. Labour oamdidlate being put forward.
FOUND AND NOT -STOLEN-I
FOUND AND NOT STOLEN Before the magistrates, sitting a.t Cardiff Police-court to-day, Hezia Payne, a respect- ably dressed girl, from Allerton-stre-et, was put in the dock to answer tihree charges pre- ferred against her. She was defended ty .Mr. Harold Lloyd. The first charge was stealing a ladies' silver watch and wristlet from Kate Ranson, a dressmaker's apprentice. Detective William Henry Harris on Satur- day ndght arrested prisoner in Cardiff general market upon another charge, and she was then wearing the wristlet, openly. Mr. Harold Lloyd submitted, that accused picked up the articles in St. Ma.:™-street; it was not claimed by advertisement in any of tho newspapers, and so she wore it as described. There being an element of doubt, pri. BOnr was discharged on this count. »—■——
|CARDIFF PANOPTICON
CARDIFF PANOPTICON At the Panoptioon this week the best piece on the programme is the bioscopic re-pro- duction of the pantomime "Alladdin." The audiences are delighted with it, and show endless appreciation of the rest of the enter- tainment. Mr. Fred Smith's singing, with lantern accompaniment of pictures, is a big success. The Clarion Harmony Four gives a good turn in novel melodies adapted and harmonised by themselves.
IWHAT CHEEK!
WHAT CHEEK! A coloured man charged at Marlborough. street with begging was quite candid about the matter. "I took the occasion of its being Christmas Day to ask for a Christmas-box in the streets," he said. He went to prison for ten days.
I H DO AS THE ROMANS DO"
I H DO AS THE ROMANS DO" "When you are in Borne you must do as the Romans do," said a was charged yesterday at the Thames Police- conrt with intoxication, in reply to the magistrate's remark that it was customary in Scotland to celebrate New Year's Day rather than Christmas. "Well, do as the Romans do. Pay 7s. 6d. was the m«tgietr&tF»a -rouiv.
"I HAD NO KNIFE/'
"I HAD NO KNIFE/' Crowther Denies Marder Charge THE NEWBRIDGE TRAGEDY. I Man's Brain Penetrated I Mr. Matthews, deputy-coroner, conducted an inquiry at Newbridge yesterday into the oause of the death of John Thomas, timber- man, who was found on the roadway outside the White Hart Hotel. Newbridge, on Satur- day, suffering from injuries to the head. He was taken to the public-house, where he died. Mr. T. S. Edwards, solicitor, Abercarn, repre- sented Richard Crowther and Polly WiI- liams, who had been arrested in connection with the man's death. THE LANDLORD'S VIGIL. Morgan Thomas Da vies, landlord of the White Hart Inn, and husband of the last witness, said he arrived home at five minutes past eleven. When he got out of the cart at the corner of the house the servant girl came out towards him and told him not to make a noise with the horse, as there was a man lying ill in the house. As soon as he heard that he jumped out of the cart and went in and saw the deceased lying on the table and Dr. Thomas and Dr. Finnigan present. They had just finished bathing the eye, and were Putting on the bandage. The deceased was then placed on a sofa before the fire, and witness volunteered to stay up overnight to look after the man. Deemst-d was stless all the night, and spoke a few words about three o'clock. He stood up, and witness caught hold of him. Afterwards, at his request, witness assisted deceased to take off his coat. He told Thomas to lie down, and he did roo He covered the deceased up with ra, Thomas went to sleep and snored. Wit- ness thought that he was sleeping very 'heavily. He snored until it became louder and louder, and then. ceased. Witness thought that he had settled down to sleep, and .allowed fully two minutes to elapse ere he bent down over him and discovered that he WIa.<8 not breathing. I GROANING ON THE SOAD. William Henry Jones next gave evidence, wnich was similar to that given by him on Monday at the police-court proceedings. V"itne% came from a funeral at Bethel Chapel with ThomaB, the deceased, and he now repeated the story of how Crowther, hearing a shout from the bar, went up to hun (Jones) and aeked hid "what the M Was talking about." Thomas cried, "Don't hit fh? boy." Orowther then turned and hit 'Dho, and when they reached the road Crowtber rushed at Thomas and was on top <? him. Witness pulled him off Thomas, w?o Jmt his hand up to his face and cried, "I have got it, Phil" ("Phil" was a nickname of witness). Witness (continuing) said he and Johnny Davies chased Crowther, who rain up the road, but turned on them, fo he suggested to Davies that they had better turn back. When they came back they went into the hotel, but missed the deceased, so drank up, thinking to meet him at the Three Horse Shoes. Outside, on the road, a boy came to them and said that a man was groaning on the road. Mr. Edwards: Do you agree that it was a very dark night?—Yes. NOT QUARRELLING, BUT CHAFFING. I Who went into the hotel with you?— Thomas, Jacky Davies, and William Morgan. And as far as you know there had been no Previous quarrel between the deceased and Orowther until someone shouted?—Oh, they Were chaffing. You were near them on the road?—Ye £ I was standing nearest them when they were 011 the ground. And you saw no knife?—No. ADd when Crowther ran down the road yon followed him P- Y CIS. Superintendent Porter: Regarding the Question of light. Where you saw the decea.soo first it was more in front of the hous.e-more in the light?—Yes. And where you found him next was more lD the dark?—Yes, more towards Newbridge. Mr. Edwards: But only a few yards?—Yes, only about three yards. Mr. Edwards: It was all dark. John Davies, collier, of Newbridge, stated that he was in the White Hart with the last witness. They went into the bar with the deceased and two men. Crowther and Polly Williams came in, and the male prisoner struck at William Henry Jones. John Thomas said, Don't knock the boy about, Dick." With that Crowther struck Thomas, and the landlady asked them all to go out. A KXIFE IN CROWTHER'S HANDS. When they got out on to the road Crowther shouted out, "Where's Jacky Farmer Thomas. the -— man I want." With that he rushed at Jacky Thomas and knocked him down at the boards (hoardings) just in front of the house. When witness and Jones pulled him off he saw a knife in Crowther's hands. They got Thomas on his feet, and then returned to the White Hart to finish their drinks. As Thomas did not come back, they went to look for him. Outside the public- house a boy told them that there was a man groaning on the other side of the road. They found it was Thomas. He was bleeding from the face and unconscious. They carried him to the White Hart. Replying to Superintendent Porter, the wit- "ess said that during the struggle he heard the woman say, "Knife the Di<?-k." By Mr. Edwards: Crowther had a. thin, long penknife in his hand when he left the publio- houee. There was sufficient light from the window to enable him to see the knife. Mrs. Davies (re-called) declared that the two doors of the house were closed, and there were thick red blinds drawn over the window. William Morgan, Newbridge, said the land- lady refused to serve Orowther and Polly Williams with beer. It was then that Crowther struck Willdam Henry Jones and Thomas, and they were ordered out. When on the road Crowther rushed for Thomas, and Jones and Davies pulled him off the deceased. Crowther had a knife in his hand, and "diabbed" it on witness's arm, cutting his coait sleeves. Crowther said, You well clear off or you will have it, too," when he struck witness with the knife. WHAT THE POST-MORTEM REVEALED. I Dr. Evam Thomas, Newbridge, deposed to seeing Thomas in the kitchen at the White Hart. Thomas was unconscious. Witness found blood on the scalp and face. Thomas had been sick. The right upper eye lid was bruised and swollen. In the eye was a wound half an inch in length. The deceased had several scratch.as and a-brasions on the top of the head, chiefly on the left side- There was a scratch on the forehead above the left eyebrow a.t the outer side of the left eye near the temple. At the time the deceased was suffering from symptoms of concussion of the brain, and this was the cause of death. At the time he thought the compression was due to a clot on the brain. Assisted by Drs. Finnigan and Miles, wit- ness made a post-mortem examination on Ohristmas Day. There was a scratch on the shoulder, and another on the left loin. He found on the injured eye a cut with clean edges and half an inch in length. There was a corresponding wound on the back of the eyeball. On opening the skull he found all large clot over the roof of the right eye. Tlie roof of the right eye had been fractured, and a piece of bone of a rough oval shape had been nearly broken off and pushed inwards. They found two small fragments of bone also detached on the under parts of the brain about, half an inch in length, which pene- trated, roughly, half an incth into the brain substance. At the end o.f this was a large blood clot about the size of a walnut. The situation of the wound in the brain corre- sponded with the outer part of the piece of bone that was broken. Tho wound was one that could be caused by the knife described. By Mr. Edwards: The wound could have been caused by the deceased falling on the knife during a struggle. Dr. Finnigan gave similar evidence. I APPREHENSION OF THE ACCUSED. Police-sergeant WiJliam Morgan, Blackwood arrested Oro,th.er at 6, Helm-street, Black- wood, at 2.30 on Sunday morning on a charge of unlawfully wounding Thomas. Crowth/r replied: I called at the White Hart to have a drink, and Jockey Farmer (the nickname of the deceased) and five or six of them started on me and kicked me like a football inside the house and out on the road, and I got away from them as soon as I could, and Polly (the female prisoner) was shouting murder." Crowther handed him the blood-stained muffler produced. Witness subsequently apprehended Polly Williams at the s-ame house, and told her she would be charged with Crowther with causing the death of John Thomas at the White Hart on the 22nd ioet. She replied: I was not nea,r the Man On Sunday witness charged both prisoners with the wilful murder of Thomas. Crowther replied: "I had no knife." The female prisoner said: "I was not near the man." By Mr. Edwards: He could not tell the age of the stain on the coat. PENKNIFE NOT FOUND. Witness searcht-d Crowther's house, and he found an old knife in Crowther's working olothes. It was very old and worthless. He had heard the evidence as to the penknife used, but ho hod not found a knife of that description. Inspector Groves, Abercarn, said he searched the body of the deceased at noon on the 23rd inst. The body was lying on a cotFdh in the kitchen ;f the White Hart. He found on the body a silver watch, with a common chain, lold. in money, a tobacco pouch, clay pipe, and a box of matches. OiT I Ohristmas Day, after receiving th- trobSerB and vest from Dr. Thomas, witness found a h-a.M-aover?i?n in One wa?ch pocket of the vest. WitDeM produced the clothing worn by the 8ils1:tb,e.b o<?t with, a cut <M? the left sleeve. The coat was handed to him ) on Monday last by William Morgan. I By Superintendcut Porter: He found no knife on the body of the deceased. Neither of the prisoners desired to put any questions. CORONER'S SUMMING UP. The Deputy-coroner summed up, and stated that it was the duty of the jury to find the cause of death. They had nothing to do ae regarded the guilt of any party, that being a matter for another tribunal. After having given a defination of murder and manslaughter, the Deputy- ooroner said there was no doubt that deceased's death was caused by compre$ion on the brain, owing to a wound inflir, ? an instrument. The doctor stated th7t wLth knife spoken of might have caused the wound. They had also heard that the woman took part in the case, and they had clear evidence from the witnesses as to the part Crowther took. It was for them to say how the deceased came by his death, and whether it was caused by the blow that had been said to have been struck by Crowther, and what part the woman took in the affair. I THE VERDICT. The jury returned a verdict to the effect "That the death of John Thomas was caused by a stab inflicted by some sharp instrument, and that it was inflicted by Richard Crow- ther, aided and abetted by the female pri- soner, Mary Ann Williams." The Deputy-coroner said that amounted to wilful murder against Crowther, and that the woman aided and abetted. Both prisoners were then committed to tihe assizes on the coroner's warrant. I FUNERAL OF THOMAS. The funeral of John Thomas, the deceased, took place on Wednesday afternoon. A large crowd attended the interment, which took place at Abercarn Cemetery.
I Prisoners in the -Dock.
I Prisoners in the Dock. I THEY LOOK PALE AND CAREWORN At Aberoarn Police-court this morning Richard Orowther, 40, collier, Newbridge, and 'Mary Ann Williams, 31, single woman, of Pontypridd, were charged with the wilful murder of John Thomas, at the White Hart- Inn, Pontllanfraith, by stabbing him with a knife, on the 22nd inst. The court was crowded, but the proceedings were of a short duration. The prisoners when put into the dock looked somewhat pale and careworn, and cast a hasty glance around. After the charge had been reaAi over to them, the Magistrates' Clerk said that since the prisoners were last before them, the inquest on the deceased had been completed, and it would now only be necessary, he thought, to call Superintendent Porter. The latter went into the box and gave evi- dence that the verdict of the coroner's jury against Crowther was one of wilful murder, and that against the woman of aiding and abetting him. The Clerk: That is also a verdict of mur- der. They are both principals in the first degree. Superintendent Porter said the prisoners had been committed on the coroner's war- rant for trial at Monmouthshire Assizes on the capital charge. He now asked for a week's remand to allow hin to communicate with the Director of Public Prosecutions, and to complete the evidence. Aklerman Jones (addressing the prisoners): You will be remanded in custody until to- morrow week at Blackwood, where you will be brought up at a quarter-past ten. Both prisoners were then removed.
" Time to Run Away "I
Time to Run Away "I XMAS NIGHT DOCK'S SCENE I Two respectably-dressed young felloes, William Charles Davies, 22, and George Thomas, eighteen, were charged (before the Cardiff Stipendiary) this morning with robbery with violernoe from a. fireman navied John O'Brien in Stuart-street, Docks, on Christmas nig'ht. O'Brien said the two prisoners stopped him about midnight. Davies asked, "What ship?" and straightway struck ihim in the face. Thomas took his money from his pockets, and then both ilisn healt him with their fists until he booMM senseless. He soon re- covered, how-enr, a?d, running 1),E?h-d the prisoners, gave them into the custody of a constable. 'He was robbed of 16s. and two discharges. I Dock-eonotable William Arthur, who was on duty at the Pier-head, said he heard shouts of "Police! Police! I'm robDed!" I coming from Stuart-street. Walking that way he saw the prosecutor, whose face was covered with blood and his clothes with mud. The prisoners were standing by, and O'Brien said, "I have been kiioDke4 and kicked about and robbed by those twoTmen-" They said nothing. Witness denied to Mr. Harold Lloyd, who was defending Thomas, that the prisoners were ever discharged and rearrested, or that he ever told them to go home. By the Stipendiary: The prisoners had ample time to run away before he got up to the prosecutor. However, they stood still until witness tried to arrest them. Thomas ,then broke away and ran, but was arrested by Police-constable Gibbin. Polioe-constable Price, of the Citypolice, said he received the men in custody, and at Bute-street station he searched them. Thomas had 4s. 5d. iu cash and Davies 3s. 10d. When they were charged, Davies replied that he heard the man shouting, and went to his assistance. Prisoners were committed for trial at the assizes; Bail was allowed.
MARK ALL'S LAST LAP.I
MARK ALL'S LAST LAP. I An elderly gentleman, wearing a Union Jack, triangle shape, on the sleeve of his left arm, .and a medallion of a brindle dog sus- pended round his neck, attracted much atten- tion at Bristol yesterday. I It was Mark All, who, in 1900, started to walk 60,000 miles in seven years. He has now covered 58,888 miles, and he hopes to com- plete his task by the end of February. His experiences have been thrilling, for he has been stabbed in Italy, stoned in Ger- many, struck by lightning in France, and dug out of a snowdrift in Russia. He has also had an interview with the King, who said he would like to be informed when the feat was accomplished. Mark, who was born in Greenwich, com- menced to walk, whilst he was out of work, to break a record, and to demonstrate that man is not too old at 70. The medallion he wears is that of a brindle dog, whose bones rest in France, after his long trot of several thousand miles at the heels of Mark All, his master.
FOUND DEAD IN BED. I
FOUND DEAD IN BED. I At Swansea Hospital to-day an inquest was held on the body of Ann Williams, of 19, Vincent-street, Swansea, an old woman, aged 67, who was found dead in bed on Christmas Day. It was shown that the deceased suffered from acute vomiting, which brought on heart failure. A verdict of Death from syncope" was I returned.
FAMISHING POPULATIONI
FAMISHING POPULATION I A dispatch from Moscow states that Prince Orbeliani, who has been visiting the famine- stricken districts of Tu.rgay and Akmolinsk and part of the Government oj Ufa, has just returned. He took with him money and material entrusted to him by the United Zemstvo Relief Committee for distribution amongst the famishing people. He states that in all the districts visited by him he found that the famine had already attained terrifying proportions. Cases of scurvy and hunger typhus were increasing alarmingly everywhere. He declares that the Govern- ment relief system is insufficient and inefficient, that positively no assistance is being rendered by the benevolent public, and that the situation is threatening.Oentral News.
A FESTIVE BURGLAR J
A FESTIVE BURGLAR I Charles Edwards, labourer, Hopbine-place, Commercial-road, was charged at Hereford City Police-court on Wednesday with bur- glary at the house of Mr. Arthur All in g- ton, Barry Court, and stealing twenty cigars, 11Ct3. worth of whisky, an umbrella, cap, &c., valued at JE1 4s. 6d., on Christmas Day. It was stated that the prisoner got in through the kitchen window, which was cleverly cut, and got at a two-gallon jar of whisky in the larder, where he left his own cap. Ho also went into the dining-room, where he found the cigars. A decanter was also smashed. He vomited in the larder and in the dining-room, and evidently had been "doing himself" too well. The police found the prisoner at home on the sofa I' asleep with Mr. Allington's cap by his side and the cigars in his pocket.-He was remanded.
IANTI-SEMITIC OUTRAGE I
ANTI-SEMITIC OUTRAGE The Zionist Sooiety organised a congress on Monday at the town of Craiova, in Roumania, and a l&rg-? number o.{ p?rs?ne attended. The Ant'i-Jc'w?h Society and many etud?tte made their way to the building where the congress was being held, and a riot ensued, in which many Jews were injured. The authcrit/iee, hoiwever, quickly intervened and stopped the exeeeses.-Renter. —————————
I ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTSI
I ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS "G. L." (Barry Island),-»Th^rfey-four years.
jWHOSE BABY IS ITPI
jWHOSE BABY IS ITPI I Startliniscovery I I IN A CARDIFF GARDEN. I A startling discovery was made by Police- constable Davies (57), of the Cardiff City Force, this morning. Passing along the Parade he noticed a brown-paper parcel lying on the garden in the front of No. 4S—an nnoc.cupied house. Upon examination he found it to contain the body of a newly-born female child. The constable conveyed it to the mortuary, where it was subsequently examined by Dr. Biggs, the Roath police-surgeon, who found no external indications of violence. The police are making inquiries, but no arrest hae yet been made.
I A Pathway in Snow.
I A Pathway in Snow. t PROCESSION TO SCAFFOLD I Walter Marsh, an ex-sergeant of the North Staffordshire Regiment, was executed at Dertiy to-day for bhe murder of his wife at Chesterfield on July 9. The woman was about seventeen years his junior, and their married life was an un- happy one. Marsh suspected his wife of unfaithfulness, and in a fit of jealousy cut her throat. Marsh had the Khedive's Star for Omdur- man and the South African medal. Marsh, who had expressed deep penitence, walked firmly to the scaffold, and when the bolt was drawn death was instantaneous. Pierpoint was the executioner. A pathway had been cleared in the enow for the procession to the scaffold.
Poisoned His Mother.
Poisoned His Mother. I CONSCIENCE-STRICKEN WRETCH A pathetic Christmas drama was enacted at the Berlin police i>eadquartere on Tues- day night, when the dejected and half- frozen figure of a. man wandered in and asked to be taken into custody for the murder of his mother eleven months ago. When the police had satisfied themselves that they were not dealing with a lunatic or a drunkard, they listened to the man's story, and yesterday reached the conclusion that he is really a penitent. The conscience-strickeu wretch, who could find no peace for his soul until he had made his awful confession, is a man who was for 25 years a saddler. He declares that he poisoned his mother with carbolic acid on the night of January 24 of this year, and the coroner's record shows that a woman was actually found dead that day from unknown causes. Since then, the son declares, lie has wan- dered pretty much all over Europe, living the life of an itinerant working man, but never able to remain long in one place because of the guilt gnawing at his heart. For three weeks he* walked the streets of Berlin day and night in search of employ- ment, and on Tuesday, at the end of a rack- ing battle with his conscience, the tempta- tion to confess became- irresistible. His mother's body will be exhumed in order to verify the prisoner's story.
I Cardiff P.O.'s Task I
Cardiff P.O.'s Task POSTMASTER'S PRAISE FOR STAFF: The Cardiff postmaster (Mr. H. E. Spence- ley) is delighted with the way in which his staff have coped with the Christmas pressure. Speaking to an Evening Express repre- sentative, to-day, he said: I wish to say that every man on the staff, from the chief clerk down to the least of the extra, men called in, worked with splendid doggedness and perseverance until our gigantic task was completed. I 18m proud of the manner in which they stood the strain." Similar expressions of high praise were also made by tho chief clerk (Mr. J. Eva.ns), the postal superintandeiit (Mr. G. B. Loyns), and the inspector of Postmen (Mr. S. Bowyer), upon which the responsibility of organisation had weighed heavily. In addition to the returns already pub- lished, it is in;teresting to know that the total amount of penny and halfpenny stamps sold during the Christmas w-eak at the Cardiff head office, the six Cardiff branch offices, and the 107 sub-offices in the Cardiff district, was £ 5,564 48. Id. La.st year's total was Z4,907, so that there was this year an increase of L657 for the year. This gives ocie an idea of the work 1 dealt, with. The total increase in the penny stamps fold was L278, and in the half-penny stamps JEM7, and assuming that these increases meant a corregponding increase in the num- ber of Christmas cards, &c., posted, it aho?ws that there wa6 an increase of 242JSS0 missives sent out during Christmas week, iae compared with the figure for the corresponding period of 1905.
Mistress and MaidI
Mistress and Maid THE EXISTING TROUBLE Service without sentiment" is the text on which Mrs. Charles Marshall preaches a useful sermon to mistresses and maids iin the Queen." It is chiefly the difficulty that obtains in small households, where one or two servants are kept, that she is attacking, for, as she saiys, in large households the servant ques- tion is not very great, and the servants of a staff form a class by themselves. The trials of the present-day domestic problem she summarises as follows:- On the part of the mistress, too many inquiries about the girl's movements outside the house, too much desire to exact grati- tude and affection from the maid, and too much mechanical precision needed in her daily work. On the other hand, the maid's knowledge of her work i soften indifferent, and she has frequently an irritating disregard for the rules of a. well-ordered house. GREATER EXTENSION OF LEAVE. More liberty is necessary, thinks Mrs. Marshall; not promiscuous liberty, but greater extension of leave between tea and cupper times, or permission to invite an approved friend to a meal once a week, for example. The uncertainty of the hours of work is another fruitful source of discontent. If a girl "gets on" with her work, she feels that advantage is taken of her zeal to pile on fresh tasks, while if, on the other hand, the mistress is lenient, she thinks her ser- vants will take advantage of her good nature and cease to take paica at all. With a more business-like arrangement as regards hours of work and liberty, and less nonsense about so-called gratitude .and affec- tion, a girl might be willing to learn her duties better. Finally, Mrs. Marshall points out that a servant's wages seldom permit of her saving for old age or the expenses of a long illness, and, that being so, it is rather ridiculous to make such a, parade of gratitude and similar virtues for an arrangement that is generally only a tempoary one. In a word, sentiment should give place to sense, and then perhaps we should hear less grumbling on both sides.
I LATEST ENFANT TERRIBLE 1-
LATEST ENFANT TERRIBLE The very latest enfant terrible is Eugenie Jaques. Sue resides at St. Louis, is nine months old, and takes like a seasoned child of ten. Scores of physicians arc visiting her. The mother says her baby began to repeat I almost any sentence heard in its cradle, even three months ago. Its vocabulary ma.inly cousists of sarcastic references to the quality of its dinner or the character of the cook, indicating that while the parents were feeding the little nipper was absorbing. Miss Jaques has already talked her father out of his home. The mind of the mere man reels at the thought of the possibilities that lie before her.
IBORN DURING A FIRE ,
I BORN DURING A FIRE A fire broke out yesterday in a fireworks shop in Rotterdam, and before they could be rescued a man and his wife and their two children perished in the flames. One of the children was actually born dur- ing the fire.
IA "POSTWOS" RECORD.
I A "POSTWOS" RECORD. I Mrs. Clarke, aged 66, the postmistress and postwoman" of Newnham, near Hitchin, Herts, has achieved a remarkable record. In I the latter capacity it is estimated that she has walked 52,000 miles, her daily tramp of eleven miles being accompliehcd in all sorts of weather through some of t.he most lcnely Jane¡; in the county. For 52 years ?he has carried out all the clerical work at Newnham Post-office. At this time of the year she is weighted with parcels and letters for isolated farmhouses, where her famildar post.mam.'s knock has been heard for so wtemv 7ea--
Russian Consul's Haste.1 I<0
Russian Consul's Haste.1 <0 IT IS TOO LATE." I Liverpool Suicide and Mystery I A sensation was caused in Liverpool to- day when it became known that the Russian consul in that city, Colonel Robert de Gei- man, had committed suicide. The facts, as far as they can be ascer- tained, seem to be that the consul for some time past had suffered from melancholia and bad health. Some private matter was troubling him, known only to a few intimate friends. Last night, while in his residence alone, he attempted to shoot himself with a. revolver, but failing in this he is supposed to have seized a long-bladed Turkish knife, which he plunged into his breast in the riegion of the heart. The Vice-Consul and several doctors were quickly summoned, but it was seen from the first that the case was hopeless, and death took place this morning. Before he died, and while still conscious, a telegram was received stating that a cer- tain matter had been satiefa-ctorily arranged. When informed "he said "It is too late," and died shorty after. Deceased had been consul sinoe October, 1904, and devoted his whole time to the office. He was 55 years of age, and a State Councillor of Russia.
Wound in the Groin
Wound in the Groin I ALLEGED STABBING AFFRAY A serious stabbing affray is alleged to have taken place at 5, Pentwyn-avenue, Matthews- town. George Teague, who resides at 14, Romerton-&tre.t, Matthews town, visited 5, Pentwyn-avenue, and Whilst there a dispute, it is said, arose between Teague and a man named John Davies, who was lodging at that address. Davies is alleged to have drawn a knife and stabbed Teague in the groin, inflicting a wound about 9in. long. Teague afterwards tried to reach the house of his sister, who lives at 69, Pentwyn-avenue, but he had not gone very far before he fell exhausted from shock and loss of blood. Mr. P. Jenkins and Mr. Matthews, who were called to the scene, rende.red first add, and when the doctor a v' it was found necessary to put ten stitoh in the wo?nd. Davies was arrested at Pcnrhiwoeiber by Police-constable Charles, and brought up at Abercynon. Police-court on Boxing Day. He was remanded to the Merthyr Police-court to- day (Thursday).
IThe Snow-Storm
The Snow-Storm Another Fall at Leicester Snow has again fallen heavily in Leicester and district during the night, and traffic is much interrupted in the streets. The authorities have found work for large gangs of unemployed in clearing the roads, but the fall coming so soon after that of yesterday has increased the difficulty. Vehicles have to be drawn by three horses to get along. Two Hours' Storm East Yorkshire was visited early to-day by a very heavy storm of thunder and lightning which lasted for nearly two hours. Snow also fell, and the high wind caused a perfect. blizzard. A Bangor message otatm that a heavy snowstorm is ra-ging in Anglesey, greatly delaying both railway and steamer service. A blizzard continues in Norfolk and Suffolk, and .at Yarmouth this morning it was accom- panied by thunder and lightning. P.O. Notice of Delay The postal telegraph authorities give notice of heavy delay to the North of England a.nd Scotland, and probably some delay to Ire- land. The snowstorm has done considerable daraage to the tel graph wires in the North. Several wires are down, and the Post Office announce to-day heavy telegraphic delay on telegrams to the North of England and Scot- land. There has been more snow in the Fen dis- tricts. The froet continues, but owing totha Enow there will be no skating.
, CHILD BURNT TO DEATH_I
CHILD BURNT TO DEATH Sad Swansea Case k I An inquest was held at Swansea Hoepital to-day on the body of Annie Allen, a little child, of 168, Foxhole-road, who was burnt to death. Deceased was warming herself by the fire, when her clothes took fire. The case was described by the coroner as a particularly sad one, the, parents being in destitute circumstances. A verdict of Accidental burning" was returned.
[FORGOT HIS WEDDING DAYI
[FORGOT HIS WEDDING DAY Bridegroom went to Work Instead of to Church Absence of mind on the part of a Brentford bridegroom was. the cause of an embar- rassing incident ait St. Paul's Church on Christmas morning. The bridegroom, who is in the service of the Brentford District Council, was to have been married at nine o'clock. Twenty minutes before that time the bride, accom- panied by her friends and the b ideanaids, arrived at, the church; but the bridegroom was absent. The curate, who bad been on duty since six o'clock, advised the bridal party to sit down and wait until the appointed time. Other marriages were in progress, and the waiting bridal party looked on in an agony of Sue- pense. Nine o'clock came, but the bridegroom was still missing. Hurriedly the situation was explained to the curate and one of the churchwardens, and on their advice members of the party went in search ol the bride- groom, leaving the bride in the church sobbing.. At the prospective bridegroom's house the sea:-ch-party found that he was just return- ing home for breakfast from his work. He had completely forgotten about the wedding, and had gone out. to wor.k at six o'clock in the morning as usual. The indignant deputa- tion informed him of the bride's plight, and with sincere apologies, expressions of regret, and reproaches 011 himself he hurried into his wedding clothes and then to church, where the wedding was solemnised, and the party afterwards spent a very happy Christ- mas Day. in spite of its inauspicious begin- ning.
I BRIDE'S BODY IN RIVER. I
BRIDE'S BODY IN RIVER. I A Drowning Mystery. I Edith Fitch, a young woman, who lived I with her parents in Claybrook-road, Fulham, was to have been married this Christmas to a> carman named Brown. The two, who were much attached to each other, met at the letter end of the week, and artainged to spend the holiday with Brown's parents. Miss Fitch left home with that intention, but never reached her destination, and on Sunday morning her body was recovered from the river near Mortlake. Her mother assured the coroner yesterday she was unable to offer any explanation as to why deceased went near the river She was quite cheerful when she bade her good-bye. and was Jookia? forward to the visit. Some weeks ago deceased had a severe cold. and was depressed a little in conee- quence. Edward George Brown, her fiance, said deceased a week or two ago returned some rings to him without giving any reason. It was arranged they should meet on Satur- day, but she did not keep the appointment. He knew of no reason for this. There had not been any unpleasantness between them. Asked if he thought her mind was deranged, the witness said No." Reuben Parker, another carman and friend of the parties, described Fitch as a bright, contented girl. He had never heard her speak of suicide. The body was identified from the description circulated by the I police.
I ANOTHER MEZLEY VICTIM.I
ANOTHER MEZLEY VICTIM. The inquest on the fourth victim-Picard by ruame-of the explosion on the Mezley at Port Talbot was held at Swansea Hospital to-day. The captain of the Mezley repeated, his evidence as given at the inquest on the previous victims. A verdict of Death from congestion of the lungs was returned. Salvage Operations The Cornish Salvage Oompany, Limited i (Mr. J. Chanhall, ma.na.ging director) has undertaken to salve the French ship Mezley, rl", k at Port Talbot. I Active operations have already commenced, j I and it is hoped to bAIve the vessel raised in a abort time,
I. RACING ABANDONED. I
RACING ABANDONED. I The wintry conditions tha-t prevailed this ( morning at Kempton Park puts racing out of the question, and the weather is even more severe to-day than it was yesterday, a fur- ther slight fall of snow having taken place. Mr. "Walter Hyde, who is acting for Mr. W. Bevil, who is unfortunately indisposed, has decided to abandon the meeting. The severe weather prevented the Wolver- hampton executive deciding their first day's programme yesterday, and this was post- poned until to-day, the second day's card being abandoned. Snow, however, lies on the Dunstall course to the depth of nearly six inches, and later advices last night stated that it was then freezing hard. A later telegram from Wolverhampton says:—In consequence of the continued severe frost and a further fall of snow, which now lies at least six inches deep on the course, the stewards have abandoned the meeting. The abandonment of the Kempton Park Christmas fixture was inevitable in existing circumstances, and the step is probably the prelude to a similar decision in the case of the Hurst Park meeting, fixed for the present week. Ad-clitional snow fell during last night, when the frost was exceptionally keen in the Thames valley, and as there is no immediate prospect of a change in the weather racing in the Metropolitan districts this week appears out of the question.
I Hurst Park Christmas Steeplechases…
I Hurst Park Christmas Steeplechases 1 I As the result of representations made this morning by the executive of the Hurst Park Race Meeting to the stewards, the second portion of the Christmas jjteeplechasing pro- gramme is abandoned, and Friday's card is postponed until Saturday, but there is no apparent prospect of racing being practicable I this week at all, and, unless rain supervenes, an unlikely contingency by the way, the fix- ture will have to be abandoned altogether.
I NEWMARKET NOTES !
I NEWMARKET NOTES (FROM OUR OWN I NEWMARKET, Thursday. This moming more snow fell, and it now lies some twelve inches deep on the Heaths. However, Captain Dewhurst found it possible to give St. Faustino, Barabbas II., Cherry Ripe, Vaerdalen, Hard Tack, Rayon, and Nulli Secundus a steady mile and a half gal- lop on Water hall. I cannot fancy Cherry Ripe for his Gatwick engagement. HURST PARK MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR FRIDAY. Maid-en & &-plochase-CHAP EAU or DO BE QUICK. Christmas. Hurdle—BARON CRAFTON. Novices' Steeplechase—SI3DDEN RISE. Surbiton Steeplechase—JALOUN. Priory Hurdle—ZAMPIER1.
Frost-Bound Grounds.
Frost-Bound Grounds. I NEWPORT V BARBARIANS Representatives of the Newport and Bar-, barian teams met on the Newport enclosure ] this morning, and, as the result of an inspection of the ground, decided not to play the match this afternoon.
I NORTHAMPTON v PENARTH ]
I NORTHAMPTON v PENARTH ] Owing to frost and snow play in the above match was out of the question.
I LLANELLY'S CHOSEN XV, I
I LLANELLY'S CHOSEN XV, I Team to Meet Springboks Next I Saturday. A strong team selected by the Llanelly Football Club Committee on Wed- nesday evening to meet the South Africans next Saturday. A good deal of discussion took place on the I question of including outside players, and the feeling was that the best possible team should be put in the field in view of the importance of the fixture. Gabe, of course, is considered a Llanellyite on account of his j past connection with the club. It has been arranged that Gabe shall play centre, with W. Arnold, the Swansea man, on his wing. When the pair played for IJanelly they were considered to be the most dangerous wing in Wales. Gordon Thomas is a Penygradg full L :k who has assisted Llanelly since the departure of Mason, the Llanelly back, for the Northern. Union. The Llanelly committee have taken every precaution so far as the ground is concerned, and, in spite of the weather-it was snowing heavily at Llanelly on Wednesday evening- there can be no doubt that the match will be played. Arrangements have been made for the accommodation of v.-hat is expected to be a record football crowd for the tia- plate town. The selected team is as follows:- BACK: Gordon Thomas. THREE-QUARTER BAOKS: R. T. Gabe, W. Arnold, Harvey Thomas, and W. Thomas. HALF-BACKS: D. M. Davies and D Lloyd. FORWARDS: Dan Walters (captain), Tom Evans, J. Watts, Harry Wat-kins, Lieutenant Dobba, Harry Cole, W. Oole, and J. Auckland.
IAPPENDICITIS. I
I APPENDICITIS. I Another 'Bok Stricken With It, I OPERATION PERFORMED TO-DAY Mr. S. D. Morkel, the second of the South African footbaU players who has been ctricken with appendicitis, was operatd upon at Miss Heath's private hospital, I Fitzalan-ploee, Cardiff, this morning by Mr. William Sheen, surgeon, and Dr. C. T. Vachell. It is understood that the operation was completely successful, and in the afternoon Mr. Morkel was reported to be progressing a.s favourably as could be expected. He will, however, not be entirely out of, danger until the beginning of next week.
I NEWPORT LEAGUEI
I NEWPORT LEAGUE I I MAINDEE V. NEWPORT. Played on the Newport enclosure this I morning, and resulted in a win fo-, Maindee by 3 tries (9 poims) to a penalty goal (3 points).
IA LOSS TO ENGLAXD.I
I A LOSS TO ENGLAXD. I F. G. BROOKS RETURNS TO SOUTH AFRICA ET?Mrd has lost tihe &ery4oc?6 of F. G. Brooks, muc-h the fastest and beat wing tl-TE?e: quarter t'hoit has been at she cotmimand of England for ,('01'1'1:] seasons. Brooks, who is .an old Bedford fooy. wcs at home on a short holiday from 1.11-3 Gape wh?n he took part in the English trials and played for England at the P-aiiaoe, and it bad been lioped that he Niould .be able to get his leave extended, until after the match with Wales at Swansea on January 12, but it was not to be, aa,d Brooks sailed for South Africa this week. I
ISAFETY OF SHIPPINGI
SAFETY OF SHIPPING Signalling by Submarine Bells I Of the devices introduced during the year with a view of assuring the increased safety of shipping, 'PIobbly none can compare in prospective value witb signalling by means of submarine bells. Hitherto, in case of fog the mariner has ha,d to rely mainly on the whistles of other steamships for the avoid- once of collision, and on the sound signals from lighthouses or lightships to prevent him from running ashore. But sound signals are admittedly unreliable in fog. In the Admiralty Court this has been established over andsover again, and it has even been proved possible for a ship to run ashore almost underneath the cliff from whi<A warning guns 'had been ineffectually fired. Only lately has the fact been properly appreciated that if an explosive signal is fired on a level with the water the sound travels much more truly than if firing takes plaice a.t an elevation.
I HOUSES WRECKED BY EARTHQUAKE
I HOUSES WRECKED BY EARTHQUAKE A strong shock of earthquake is reported I from Arica, Santiago de Ghili. Several houses were wreoked and a few persons injured. Shocks were felt at Iquique. and Piaa-gua.-Reuter. I Earthquake in S. America. I I A telegram from Santiago de Chile states that the township of America, in the pro- vince of Thons,, has been visited by a. serious earthquake, half the place being destroyed. Other towns in the neighbourhood suffered jI daanage. I The ju&opie «re pa«vo .stricken. I
-Eisteddfodau.I
Eisteddfodau. I ELDON ROAD OHAPEL, CARDIFF I An eisteddfod was held at the Victoria Baptist Chapel, El don-road, Cardiff, on Boxing Day. The persons who entered numbered over 200, 150 of whom made their appearance. The events were well contested, and some fine singing was heard, especially in the case of the Oanton Juvenile Ohoir (under the leadership of Miss Gwenllian Thomas), who responded to an encore. Mr. D. J. Lewis again made a successful appear- ance, carrying off the first prize for a fine rendering of "When the Ebb Tide Flows," making his third successive prize. The officials werePatron, the Lord Mayor of Cardiff; president, the Rev. E. Aubrey (pastor); literary adjudicator, Mr. Benjamin James, Milford Haven; musical adjudicators, Messrs. Griffith Davies, Dinas, and John Lloyd, Barry; prize bags, Madame Hughes- Thomas accompanists, Messrs. Morgan C. Morgan and William R. Clarke, Cardiff; treasurer, Mr. F. Matthews; and secretaries, Messrs. T. J. Lewis and F. J. Davies. Recults:- Prize bag: T. G. Lewis. Children's solo: 1st, Miss Winnie Bees, Llandaff North; 2nd, Miss Maggie Jane Jones, Treorky. Pianoforte solo: let, Miss Agnes Dodds; 2nd, Miss Aggie Green. Recitation: 1st, Alfred Skelly; 2nd, Miss Irene May Price; Miss Annie Davies was awarded a special prize by Mr. Benjamin James. Open solo: First prize divided between Sidney Griffiths and Gwilym Nash; 2nd, G. Lathey. Recitation: Miss Amy Evans. Children's choir: Oanton Juvenile Choir. Soprano solo: Miss Blodwen Barnes. Duet: Alfred Lewis and Miss Lloyd. Mr. i William Jones awarded special prizes to the' Misses Maud and Maggie Jane Jones, Treorky. Chief choral: Riverside Music Lovere (con- ductor Mr. P. O. Walters). GRIFFITHSTOWN. At the council schools, Griffithstown, the Congregational Church held an eisteddfod at which the adjudicators were Messrs. D. Evans, R.A.M., London, and W. Barry, Blaen- avon, and the conductor the Rev. D. Davies, Hanover. Awards:- Pianoforte solo (under fifteen): Lizzie Chard, Pontypool. Recitation (under fifteen): Edith Griffiths, Pontypool. Violin solo: Herbert Lewis, Griffithstown. Handwriting (boys or girls under fourteen): Divided between Lizzie Charles and Stanley Williams. Bov's solo: Baden P. Hill, Griffithstown. Girl's solo (under fifteen): Dot Easton, Griffithstown. Juvenile choir (prize JE2): Merchants' Hill Band of Hope Choir, Pontnewynyad (the only competitor). Bass solo: Mr. Tom Huggins, Blaina. Pianoforte solo (open): Lizzie Chard, Ponty- pool. Tenor solo, "If with all your hearts" ("Elijah"): David Morgan, Blaina. Duet, "Excelsior" (Balfe): Owing to an over- sight in the programme the competition was looked upon as open not only to tenors and basses, but sopranos and contraltos. Three couple.s competed, one being tenor and bass, the other two couples being all female voices. The prize was divided between Messrs. Theo. Burt.on and E. Ciaytcn, Aber- eychan, and the Misses Hampton, Eogerstone, and Bertha Davies, Bassalleg. Contralto solo, "He was despised" ("Messiah"): Miss Pollie James, Abersychan. Soprano solo: Mies Sarah Eees, Maesy- cwmmer. Chief choral, "Hear me when I call" (Mac- farren): Ebenezer and Merchants' Hill Choirs, Pcntnewynydd, entered. The latter chcir, the only competitor, was awarded the prize. A concert was held in the evening, when the following artistes Bang :-Madame Gunter Williams, Kagame Sambrook-Jones, Mr. David Evans, R.A.M., and Mr. Gwilym Wigley iof the Savoy and Vaudeville. London). FERNDALE. A successful chair eisteddfod was held at the Tudor-hall, Ferndale, under the auspices of the Trerhondda. Ghapel. The presidents were Mr. Lloyd Jones. London House, anil Mr. John Thomas, Gilfach House, Ferndale. rrne adjudicator in music was Mr. J. T. Daviee, Hirwain; miscellaneous, Mr. Enoch Lewis, Tj-lorstown; and flute solo, Mr. W. T Maddock. The aooompanist was Mr. W. J. Evans, and the conductor the Rev. G. Penrith Thomas, Ferndale. The following awards were made: — Children's solo (" Gorphwysfa'n ol"): Divided between Bronwen Morris and Winnie Lewis. Children's recitation (" Bob amser ar ol ') Margaret May Jo les, Mardy. Stanzas: Miss James, Tylorstown. Flute solo ("I Puritani "): Divided between Thomas Wiiliams, Ferndale, and Evan Jen- kins, ynyshlr. Tanor solo (" Darlun fy Yam"): Lewis Evans. Portraying an object without naming it: John Roberts. Baritone solo ("Rock of Ages "): Emrys Davies, Mardy. Children's choir (" Ni, wirfoddolion Iesu"): Penuel (Mr. Wm. Jones). Boy's solo (" Mae pob peth yn dda "): Bertie Bishop, Fern dale Recitation t" Ar ol"): Divided between Minnie Lewis and Mary Ellen Jones, Mardv. Tenor solo (" Llwytor yr Wyddfa "): D. B. Lewis, Mardy. Essay (" Dylan.w»d Orifftionogaeth ar y byl "): J. Richards, Trebanog, Porth. Trio ("Fair Flora. Decks"): John James and friends. Recitation ("The Prodigal Son "): Sam Jones, Mardy. Bass solo (" Teithiwr a'i Gi"): Divided between E. J. Humphreys, Mardy, and J. P. i Jones, Tylorstown. Musical drill: Nazareth Party (Mr. T. W. Mathews). Chief choral (" Ma.e'tb Dad wrth y Llyw ") Trerhondda Choir (Mr. David Williams). Male voice ("Cydgan y Morwyr"): Ferndale Party (Mr. Tom Bowen). MORRISTON. The second day's proceedings of the Taber- nacle elnnutaa eiateddfod were continued on Boxing Day. Lord Glauitawe presided, and the crowd was enormous. Many failed to gain admittance. The following were the a wards:— Champion soprano solo, Far greater in His lowly state" (Gounod): Miss Sarah Wil- j lia.ms, Llwynhendy. "gsphile Ode" Oha.mpion contralto solo, "Sa.phic Ode" (Braihams): Miss Kate Phillips, Gowerton. Champion tenor solo, "0 Dionysos" (Bridge): Mr Ivor Walters, Swansea. } Champion baritone solo, "The Raft": Mr. i W. J. Samuel, St. Thomas, Swansea. Duet (tenor and bass), "Plant y Oedyra" (Dr. Parry): M essrs. W. H. Protheroe, Llan?y, amd Jos'i?h Thomas, 6wansea. Solo for boys under ?fteen. "0 R?t in the j Lord': Master Lewis Hart, Waunwen, Swan-; 1--or d". 3ia,?ster I.,PwiF Rai- IVa-unwen, Sw.%n- Recitation for juveniles under &ixteen: Alcwyn Evans, Morriston, and Flossie Beynon George (equal); special prize to Maggie M. Lewis, Waunarlwydd. Ee>citation for adults, "Pennard Castle": Mr. M. Jones, Loughor. Solo for girls, "Fiddle and I": 1st, Mairion Parker; 2nd, Nancy Beale (Swansea). Chief choral, He saved them out of their distresses" (D. Jenkins) and Y blodeuyn olaf" (J. A. Lloyd): Penygraig Choir. In the evening a concert took place, and Ma-dame Bertha Rosso, London Madaane Rowlands, and Messrs. Merlin Davies, B.C.M., and LI. R. Bowen, R.A.M., and the Taber-I naele Choir, Morriston, took pant. BRIDGEND. The first annual eisteddfod in connection with the Congregational Church, Bridgend, was held at the Market-hall on Boxing Day, and proved an unqualified success. The Rev. W. A. Edwards (rector oi Llangan) presided, and the conductor was Mr. Michael Davies, F.A.I. The other officials included: -Adjudi- cators, Mr. C. Meudwy Daviee, Llanelly; Mr. J Singleton, Taibach; and the Revs. W. A. Edwards and W. G. Richards; accompanist, Mr. W. Leyshon, Bridgend; retaries, Messrs. W. M'Allister and J. Lewis; treasurer, Mr. R Roberts. The following were the awards Pianoforte eolo (under sixteen): let, Master J. M. Nicholas, Port Talbot; 2nd, Miss Jennie Williams, Bridgend. Poem on "The New Bridgend Market- plaoe": Mr. W. Howells. Coity (Gwilym Dehendir). Solo (boys under fifteen): Master D. J. Harries, Nantymoel. | Soprano solo: Mrs. N. H. Griffiths, Ponty- cymmer. Welsh recitation: Mr. Edwin Parry, Gilfadh Goch. Baritone eolo: Mr. Jenkin Rees, Maeeteg. Solo (girls under fifteen): Miss Lizzie Kinsey, Ogmore Vale. Contralto solo Divided between Mrs. Madgwick, Bridgend, and Mrs. Edwin Parry, Gilfach Goch. English recitation: Mr. J. J. Cob ley, Aber- kenfig. Solo (for boys under fifteen): Master Daniel James Williams. Violin solo (under sixteen): 1st, Master Aneurin Parker, Gilfach Goch; 2nd, Master Mosie Rosenburg, Aberavon. Tenor solo: Mr. William Rees, Kenfig Hill (EOM Cynffig). Speech on "Patriotism": Mr. E. T. Eeaias, Kenfig Hill (Yorwerth Cynffig). Duet: Messrs. V.. Rees, Kenfig Hill, amd Jenkin Rees, Maesteg. Bass eolo: Mr. Yorwerth Williams, Heoly- cyw. Mixed choirs (35 voices), "Blodeuyn bach wyf fi mewn gardd" Three choirs competed, namelyCoity, Bryncethin, and Blaengarw. The prize wae awarded to Coity, conducted by Mr. Daniel Thomas, who was also chaired. Male voice parties (40 voices), The Crusaders": Three parties competed, namely, Nantyffyllon, Kenfig Hill, ard Ga?,. priae was awarded to the Ken Tig Hill Party, emf-pted by Eos OyJÚk.
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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS AND IN MCMORIAM. Charge for HmrUag adveruseown" anaw too heading:— la. for 50 Wards aac1 lli. for Bvery Tww Extra Words. lIio notioe of this deaoriptioc will be inow-ted unless her. ti ca.*„ed by the same and addreos of the NDdor, Toleer"m and tolepbmk mema.;w amanot be so&& on until ccatinned in writing. MiA-RRIAOE. EF,AMES-DAVIS.-On the 26th, at S. :M.a:'till' Hoath, by the Vicar. Frederick John BeameB, nephew of Mr. G. Beames, 70. Albany-Toad, Cardiff, to Florence Aanic, second daughter of the late Mx. W. Teilo Davie. Merttyr Tydfil, and MRI. G-eea, Crwys-road, Cardiff. DEATH. BR.A.TN,—On December 25th, at Clyde Villa, Newport, ronj, Susannah Braia, aged 75. Dearly beloved and detpiy regretted. Friends pleaee accept this, the only intimation. IN MEMORIA1L OOC,GINS.-In Fond ajid Ever Loving Memory of my dearest Mother, the dearly beloved wife of Heray Coggins, Fairfield, Caerphilly, who passed away December 27th, 1903. An ideal wife aed loving mother.-1'bough lost to sight to memory ever dear. —.Sadly misled ly her daughter M¡:y. BOGERS.-In Loving Memory of Elizabeth, the beloved wife of George Rogers, Fair View, Aberfan, who departed this life December 27th, 190b.-Tb"gb lest to sight in memory ever dear.
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i ill MADE THE COURT LAUGH." II There v as the usual batch of Christmas "drunks" at Cardiff Police-court to-day. The number .-<-S, perliaps, somewhat smaller j than usual. The excuse that it was Christ* mas and that one "had been t,o a party. prevailed in most cases -with the considerate magistrates—Messrs. Joseph Howard, and T. Callaghan. In one typical case a jolly gentleman with. a, l-oud voice strode into the dock and grinned at the justices, owning up candidly that "being: Christmas time" he had overstepped the mark. On receiving his discharge, the tippler bowed to the magistrates, took off hie hat to the court, ^nd vavec it in the air, and was so brimming- over v.ith good humour and high spirits that he wanted to shake imntif I with and to embrace everybody near him. lie invited cUtside his custodian in the dock (Court-offiotr Beetle), wilo is a staunch teetotaler, and retired dancing a.nd waving his cap. His frivolity v as infectious, ior it made the court laugh. I
j HEAD E URNED, LEGS SCALDECI
j HEAD E URNED, LEGS SCALDECI Prichard Renders, agod 91, was found deag under exuaordinary circumstaneee at Orew< on Christmas Eve. At the inquest yesterday dec-eased, who was employed at Ocikhaneer Hall. lived alone ol the estate, ar d on Ohristmas Eve a workmal finding the door of hie house open enteret and found the old man lying dead on the hearth. His head was shockingly burned and his legs scalded. All the furniture wa; turned upside dovn, and there appeare* isigns of a struggle having taken PII-CE. A hayrake was lying across the body. Constable Sant said he did not think then had been foul play. His supposition was tha: deceased retired to bed, and awakening t* find the house on fire he got out of bed, anc attempted to battle with the Games, but fel on the grate and up bet a pan of boilinf water. He thought the old man must have knockei the furniture over in his struggle. All hi< fingers were worn off, showing that he" hai fought desperately when on the floor. The Coroner said it WaB & most extraordi- nary case, but he believed the theory of th< police to be correct. A verdict of death how burns and scalds was recorded.
POSTMAN'S PROMPT ACTION.
POSTMAN'S PROMPT ACTION. An inanest was held at St. PaDcras yter- day on the body of Caroline Wheatley, aged four years and eight months. The deceased, who was the daughter of a railway carriage cleaner, was, it appeared; left unattended with a nurse child in a room with an unprotected firegrate. Her clothing became ignited and the tablecloth was set alight. A neighbour in an opposite house, seeing the flames, asked a passing postman named Walter Gay to render assistance. He at once went up to the room on the first floor and rescued unhurt the nurse child. The deceased was got out by another man, who threw his coat over her. His coa.t catching fire, Gay put his ooat over the child as well. but before the fiamee were extinguished she was severely burnt about the body, and suc- cumbed a few hours afterwards from the effects of the injuries at the London Tempe- rance Hospital. The jury. in retarrarkig' a verdict of acci- dental death, commended Mr. aø., for his prompt action. I
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