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NEWPORT. I POLICE COURT, FRIDAY. I AN INSOLENT TRAMP.—John Thomas, a middle- aged man, described as a horse-slaughterer, of no fixed abode, was charged with being found on r enclosed premises wiih intent to commit a felony in the barn of Mr Wyndham Attewell, at Great Traston Farm, Liswerry. When Mr Attewell went round the place at ten p m. to see if all was right, he found prisoner striking matches to light his pipe, and in quite an insolent way he told Mr Attewell that he was going to make himself comfortable there for the night. It would have been a serious thiug if the hay and straw had taken fire, as there were 26 head of cattle, a large number of poultry, besides farm implements and other things, under the same roof. Defendant told 1 he magistrates that he hHd no money to get a bed with.—The Bench firy-d him 21s.

PONTYPOOL. I POLICE COURT, SATURDAY. SAVED FBOM DROWNING.—Charles Horribin, a Sebastopol steelworker, might have been drowned on Sundav week had it not been for th interference of P.C. Hatherall. Horribin was proceeding home along the cnniil bank when he fell headlong into the canal, The police officer, observing whit had happened, went to the man's rescue, and with con- siderable difficulty succeeded in getting him out of the water. Horribin was now charged with drunken- ness at Pontvpool Police Court, and was fined 5s. A NOISY FooTBALLER.-Frederick Fifield, collier, Pontnewynydd, a member of the Poutypool Foot- ball Club, pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly and refusing to quit the Bridgend Inn, Pontnewynydd, on the 17th Nov. Rupert Clark said that the defendant came into the house and was very noisy. He drank out ef another man's pint, and this created a disturbance, in consequence of which he was ordered out. He at first refused to go, but he went afterwards.—Fined 20s. REFRACTORY CONDUCT.—Joh Morgan, tramp, was charged with refactory conduct at Pontypool Work- house on the 27th of November.—Mr T, Watkins prosecuted on behalf of the Pontypool Board of Gunrdiaos.—Thomas Balkwell, labour master, said that the prisoner was given 7cwt of stone to break, but he did not break them to the proper size. Since September 20th prisoner had been five times in the casual ward, and he had been previously convicted of refractory conduct at that court.—Mr Watkins asked the Bench to deal strenuously with the case, and prisoner was sentenced to a month's hard labour. PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS. Thomas Young, landlord of tho Panteg Hotel, Sebastopol, was summoned for permitting drunkenness on the liih November, and Thomas Gallivan, steelworker. was summoned for being drunk on the premises at the gome time and place.—Mr Lyndon Cooper,Newport, defended. The cases were taken separately.—P.C. Hatherall said that at 5.25 p.m. be visited the Panteg Hotel, and in the tap room he siw Gallivan sitting on a form. He was very drunk. Witness called the landlord's attention to him,and he ordered Gallivan out. Gallivan then stassrered out, support- ing himself against tho wall. When he came to the top of the steps leading down to the road be was assisted by his brother, but after getting to the bottom he fell. and was picked up by his brother.— Gallivan siid he was not drunk, as he had only had summoned for being drunk on the premises at the gome time and place.—Mr Lyndon Cooper,Newport, defended. The cases were taken separately.—P.C. Hatherall said that at 5.25 p.m. he visited the Panteg Hotel, and in the tap room he saw Gallivan sitting on a form. He was very drunk. Witness called'the landlord's attention to him,and he ordered Gallivan out. Gallivan then stassrered out, support- ing himself against tho wall. When hecame to the top of the steps leading down to the road he was assisted by his brother, but after getting to the bottom he fell, and was picked up by his brother.— Gallivan s«d he was not drunk, as he had only had two glasses of whisky. He admitted that he fell down, but it was because he stumbled over a stone. Fined 10s. — On the other charge P.O. Hatherall repeated the previous evidence, and said that after he had seen Gallivan off the premises he returned and spoke to the landlord. Young replied, I had only j net gone into the other room to have a cup of tea." "It would not have happened if I had seen him. That's the way with these chaps, they get such a lot of drink at the works, and then when they get into the house in the wlirm they are done up. He has not been here long." He afterwards said "You know how I am situated here, it will be ruin for me. Make it as light as you can." Witness afterwards drew his attention to Mones, who was also under the influence of drink, and Young ordered him off.- Cross-examined He understood that Young had been in the police force, and also a detective under a railway company.-P.C. Pettitt corroborated- This concluded the case for tbe prosecxition.-ThoR. Young said that he had kept the Old Bush at New- port, and previous to that a licence at Liverpool f »r nine'years. He had also bean a detective under a railway company, and had b *en three years in the Monmouthshire Constabulary. On the day in question he was having his tea, and was sent for by the police to see Gallivan, who looked very ill. The steps leading out fro;n the back door were very awkward, and the ground outride was rough, in his opinion the man was not drunk.—Frederick Robinson, sheet ironworker, said that he went into the hotel, and seeing Gallivan's appearance at once asked him what was the matter with him. He replied that he felt ill, and had not had any food all day, Witness advised him to have a glass of brandy. He certainly looked very ill, hut was not drunk.— John Legg, an employe at the Panteg" works, and another witness also stated that C-cillivan was no drunk.—'Thomas Gallivan said that be had been wo.kina-in the heat and gas aud smoke all day, nit 1 having had no food he felt very ill. He was quite sober when he went into the house, and had only two drinks there. -Cross-examined These two drinks were all he had all day.-A. fine of 20s, in- cluding costs, was imposed. THE NANTYDERRY P3ST OFFICE CASK. I PRISONER AGAIN REMANDFD. J Henry Maskell, a young blacksmith, of Little Mill, who was arrested in connection with the post office theft at Nantvderry on Tuesday afternoon, appeared, on remind, charged with stealing postal orders to the amount of Ell 2s, the property of the Postmaster-General, at Nantyderry Post Office on the 24th November. Mr Cooper (of Messrs Lyndon Moore and Co., solicitors, Newport) appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Postmaster-General, and stated that he was obliged to ask for a remand, as only on Friday night he received a bundle of papers from London wbieh went to show that three attempts to obtain orders from other post offices in the district had recently been made by someone, believed to be the prisoner. These muters would take a few days to Jinvpst.igate, an,l he only proposed calling sufficient evidence to justify a remand for a week. P.C. W. Davies, Llanorer, deposed to arresting prisoner at Little Mill on Wednesday morning, and stated that when he charged prisoner with the thoft he replied, I did not steal them. I had noae with me." Miss Eliza Ann Taylor, the postmistress at Nantyderry, stated that the prisoner came into the post office during the dinner hour on Tuesday and asked for a £10 postal order. She told him that she bad no order for that amount, but that sde could make a post office order out for him, which was by far the cheapest. Prisoner told her that the money did not come out of his own pocket, and asked her to draw out nine orders cf one guinea each, one for a pound, and another for 2s. He afterwards asked her for a registered envelopf, together with a pi in envelope and a sheet of notepiper. He complained that his finger was sore, nnrf asked her to addres9 the envelope for him. Whilst she was doing this prisoner snatched up the orders from the counter and rushed out of the post office. She ran after him, and meeting Mr Cox, ooichman to Captain Cooke, Goytre, she asked him to pursue the prisoner on his bicycle. Mr Cox afterwards recovered the postal orders, which prisoner let fall on the road. This was all the evidence taken, and the Bench remanded the prisoner in custody for a week, Mr Cooper intimating that he would have completed his inquiry by then. POLICE COURT, MONDAY. A ROGUE AND A VAGABOND.—Thomas Dando, labourer, Pontypool, was charged with vagrancy by sleeping in the Gas Works at Abersychan on the 30th November.—P.S. Jones said that at 1.30 a.m. that (Monday) morning, he found Dando sleeping in the Abersychan Gas Woiks. He very rarely did any work.—Superintendent James said that the prisoner had twice that year been couvicted of vagrancy, and, therefore, became a rogne and a vagabond.—The chairman (Mr A. A. William-): You are sentenced to a mouth's imprisonment as a rogue and a vagabond. ANOTHER REMAND.—John Gwynn, a chimney sweep, of no fixed abode, was charged with neglecting and exposing his five children. It was alleged that he absconded when summoned, and when arrested at Brynmawr he denied the charge. -He was remanded, so that his wife aould be charged togethsr with him. POLICE COURT, WEDNESDAY. CHILD NEGLECT. On Wednesday John Gwynne and bis wife Ada were charged with wilfully neglecting and exposing their five children. Mr W. J. Everett, Pontypool, appeared to prosecute on behalf of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. The specific charges were confined to the mouth of October, during which peiiod the defendants were seen hovering around the Trostrey district in a destitute condition. On the night of the 30th of October William Jenkins, a farm labourer, found the man and his wife, together with iheir children, huddled together in a hed;rc on the Trostrey Common with a small fire in front of them. They were there early the next morning, and had evidently been out in the rain all night. About 2 15 p.m. P.C. Blunt, Pontypool, visited the common, and found the woman and her children in precisely the same position. It had been raining: all day, and the womao and children were soaking wet. He examined the children, and found they were all in a filthy condition and literally alive with vermin. The smell from their clothing was unbearable. When asked how long they had been lying in that exposed position the woman replied, "3ince midday yesterday." The children were taken to the police station at Pontypool, and subsequently removed to the workhouse, where they have sinee been. Mr Thomas Balkwell, labour master at the work- house, described the condition of the children when admitted into the workhouse, Their clothes, which were in rags, were alive with vermin, and he had to take unusual measures to clean the children, who were fairly well nourished, but more or less suffered from severe colds, brought about, un- doubtedly, by exposure. Defendants said they had been unable to get a house for love or money. The husband admitted that he was in constant employment, and gave his ee wife on an average 21s a week. Other evidence was given, and the Bench sentenced the male defendant to two month's imprisonment, and the female to one month. The children were ordered to be detained in the work- house. COUNTY COURT, WEDNESDAY. Before His Honour Judge OWEN. COMPENSATION CASE.—John Howells, 71, labourer, claimed compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act from his employers, Messrs. Sandbrook and Dawe, ironmongers, Pontypool, in respect to an injury caused by an accideut.—Mr Sankev, barrister (instructed by Mr T. S. Edwards. Newport), appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Metcalf, solicitor, Bristol, for the defendants.—Plaintiff said that on the let September he was employed in carrying a mantelpiece into a warehouse on Messrs. Sandbrook and Dawe's premises, when he sustained an injury which had incapacitated him from work since.—Mr Metcalf contended that the accident took place on premises which were a part of the shop, and not in the warehouse, and that the case therefore did not come under the Act. It was a place used as a showroom, although not on the same floor as the shop. His Honour I have yet to learn that a shop may not be a warehouse. Mr Percy Jacobs, architect, Risca, and other witnesses, stated that this room was used for storing heavy goods, and had a separate entrance from the shop.—His Honour said that the question was whether the place where the accident happened was a factory. It was a great pity that this Compensation Act contained so many technical points. However, the Act said that it must be a factory, and that every warehouse is considered a factory- It was clear to everyone that persons like the respondents in a big way of business must have a warehouse, whether it led out of the shop or not. His opinion was that these premises were properly called a warehouse within the meaning of the Act, and he therefore made au award of 10s 6d a week, with costs.

RAGLAN. PETTY SESSIONS, SATURDAY. Before S. C. BOSANQUET, Fisq., and Major F. HERBERT. LICENSING. An extension of one lnur was granted to Mr Leech, Beaufort Arms Hotel, Raglan, on the 11th December, on the occasion of a Conservative smoking concert. He was also granted an extension of two hours on the 6th December, the occasion being a dinner and presentation to Mr Reginald Herbert. The landlord of the Swan Hotel, Clytha, was granted an extension till 12 o'clock ou the 18th December, on the occasion of a dance. The license of the Raglan Arms Inn. L'.andenny, was transferred to Charles R. Morgan from Richard P. Haggett. VACCINATION EXEMPTION. A certificate of exemption for vaccination was granted to Frank Ship way in respect of his child, Gladys, born 15th August last. z, IHlUNK OX LICENSED PREMISES. Ivor Vaughau, Raglan, wa* summoned for being drunk on licensed premises on the 31st October.—P.S. Keylock deposed as to seeing defendant going to the King's Head Raglan, on the date named, in a drunken and staggering 11 I 7" condition- ne was oiuerea oat subsequently, aucl had to be assisted home. Defendant was quiet.— He was ordered to pay the costs 4-i 6d. IRREGULAR ATTENDANCE. The following cases were proved by Mr W. E. H. Ransome, school attendance officer, oil behalf of the Monmouth Uniou Charles Herbert, Llandenny, for Charles (13), who made 29 out of 58 attendances Previous convictions.—Fined 7s 6d; Charles Herbert wa3 also summoned for Winnie (11), who made 24 out of 58 attendances. Previous conviction.—Fined 2s 6d; costs remitted in both cases. John Edwards, The Kingcoed, Llandenny, for Florence (8), who made 32 out of 68 attendances. Previous convictions.—Fined 3s 6d. [Continued ou Last Page.]

PONTYPOOL. Agents-Mr. J. Hardiny, Market Booksect" ■ Fieldhouse The Market, and Mentr*. Janet an4 Edwirds. GOLF CLUB DANCE.—At the Town Hall, Ponty- pool, on Wednesday night the Pontypool Golf f Club gave their first annual ball. Ic was largely attended, and Mr Rolerick's baiid provided the music. Mr W. H. Pitten, auctioneer, acted as M.C. AKHKST.—On Sunday night, at Pontypool, P.S Bladon arrested Frederick Holtham, a labourer, at the Lower Mills, near Pontypool. Holtham has been wanted for some time on the suspicion of stealing a watch and a pair of boots at Gilfach, Glamorganshire, in October. A.S.R.S.—Under the auspices of the Pont- newynydd Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, a weil-attended meeting of railwaymen was held at the Town Hall, Pontypool, on Sunday afternoon, Councillor W. H. Griffiths presiding. The chief object of the meeting was to hear an address upon "Past and Present Railway Life" by Mr James Holmes, the organising secretary, who has b'en adopted as Labour candidate for the East Birmingham Division. HUME FROM INDIA.—Captain A. J. Williams, eon of Mr John Williams, Pontypool, who is one of the youngest veterinary surgeons to obtain a commission in the British Army, has arrived home from Cen'ral Itidia-where he has been on departmental duty for about twelve months—on a six weeks' furlough. Previous to going to India, Captain Williams went through the Boer War, and has received both the Queen's and the King's medals, together with six clasps. The young officer came in for a rousing reception at Dr Essex's presentation at the Crown Hotel on Saturday night. TREVETHIN SCHOOL BOAltD.-Alderman J. T)aniel, J.P., presided at Tuesday's meeting of the Board. A committee, who had been asked to report upon the pupil teachers' centre, recom- mended that the new regulations under the Education Act be adopted, and that an additional master be appointed, subject to the approval of the Monmouthshire County Council.—The Chairman, who is also chairman of the Monmouth- shire County Council, expressed his disapproval of the committee's action, and it was decided to defer the adoption of the committee's report until the views of the provisional committee had been obtained upon the subject.—A contract was -entered into with Messrs. Bowers and Co., builders, Hereford, for the erection of a new I mixed school at Varteg at a cost of £ 3.630, to be completed by the 15th of November, 1904.

COUNTY GIRLS' SCHOOL. I The sixth annual piize distribution in connection -with the County Girls' School at Pontypool, took place at the Town Hall on Friday afternoon, November 27th, Mr A. A. Wiiliams, J.P., the chairman of the governors, presiding. The Chairman, in his opening remarks, referred to the unavoidable absence, through family "bereavement, of Lady Forrestier-Walker, who was to have distributed the prizes, and went on to say that since they had had increased accommoda- tion the Girls' County School at Pontypool could fairly challenge any other school vln the county. (Applause.) Miss Dobell, M.A., the headmistress, in com- menting upon the school work during the year, ,said she was glad to observe that parents were beginning to realise the benefits to be derived by keeping their children longer in school than they previously did. There we 127 pupils in the school -at present, five of whom had been there for six years. (Applause.) Two of their old students -had gone into college-one to Aberystwyth, .another to the Cardiff University, and Miss Lizzie Austin had honoured her old school by taking a degree in arts at the last conferment. (Applause.) Miss Dobell then dwelt upon the difficulty experienced by brilliant students after leaving school in going into college. This was invariably a money matter. Mr John Jenkins bad promised .a contribution towards helping the school in its weakest point, and he thought that it miobt be utilised towards instituting a leaving scholarship in connection with the school. (Applause.) The Chairman stated that he was in full sympathy with Miss Dobcll's suggestion that a leaving scholarship should be established in con- nection with the school, and intimated his readiness to contribute his mite towards such a worthy object. (Applause.) Miss Hughes, in the course of an interesting address, dwelt upon the progress English education iiad made since she last visited Pontypool, six years ago, and more particularly daring the last three years, during which period she was abroad. One of the drawbacks of English education was the great gulf between elementary teachers and secondary teachers, and, therefore, between elementary schools and secondary schools. The great lesson she had learnt during her three years abroad was the vastness of the British Empire and its tremendous responsibilities. A movement was now on foot to link together the different parts of our huge Empire by means of inter-communication among school children. (Applause,) Canon Griffith (Llandaff) also spoke. Miss Hurlbatt then distributed the prizes to the successful students as follows Form I. English and arithmetic, Blodwen Evans. Form II.: English, arithmetic, and French, llarjorie Hughes. Form IIIb.: English and mathematics, Lily Burchell and Connie Griffiths; English and languages, Mildred Hughes; English, languages, sand mathematics. Amy Williams; mathematics and languages, Silby Scott. Form Ilia.: Science and mathematics, John Buckley, Annie Jones, and Nellie Lewis science, mathematics, and languages, Lily Ward science, Beatrice Holcombe. Form IV. English, science, and laneaages, Lily Reese English and languages, Eva Rosser English, Ann Webb. Form V. General work, Ida Millard; English ,and languages, Florrie Lewis. Form VI.: Chairman's prize, Gladys Evans, Adeline Jones, Ethel Morgan, and Gladys Uryant. Special prizes Scripture, Winifred Herbert; meedlework, Ethel Hopion drawing. Ida Millard; liistory, Lily Reese; literature, Gladys Evans; Nature study (juniors), Elfreda Burt; Nature v/study (seniors), Gladys Evans. 'School scholarships-Form VI.: Gladys Evans Form V. Ida Millard. Form IV,: Jessie Hughes Form Ilia.: Annie Jones. Central Welsh Board-Honours certificate: ^Gladys Evans (English language and literature, and French Latin, senior stage), Adeline Jones (French), and Ethel Morgan (English language and literature; Latin, senior stage). Senior certificate: Fiorrie Lewis (composition, literature, and history), Ida Millard, Millicent Ore, and Lily Wall. Junior certificate Joan Buckley, Elfreda Burt, Mary Evans (history), Gladys Griffiths, Winifred Herbert (composition and Scripture), Ethel Hopton (Scripture), Mary Howells. Elsie Howse (literature and geography). Jessie Hughes ,(French). Mary Jackson, Annie Jones (Scripture and cooking), Nellie Lewis, Rose Long (arithmetic), Dorothea Moseley, Eva Parsons, Lily Reese, Eva Rosser, Doris Vickery, Lily Ward (Scripture, J?rench, cooking), and May Williams. King's Scholarship: Miriam Davies, Florence • Stone, and Nellie Harris (third class.)

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I PRESENTATIONS TO DR. J. R. ESSEX, J.P. A meeting was held at the Crown Hotel, Ponty- pool, on Saturday evening, for the purpose of making pres ntntions to Dr J. R. Essex, J.P., tha medical officer of the Poutypool Tinplate Works, upon his retirement from professional du ies.1 Mr E. Niblett, chairman of the w orks Committee, presided, and was supported by Dr Essex, J.P., Dr Jones, Mr Robert Paton (ahief engineer), Mr T. Williams (secretary and manager), Mr James Pit', Mr Charles Stratton, and Mr David Williams (three of the oldest workmen.) Toe Chairman said thev were present to do honour to a gentleman to whom honour was due. (Ap- plause.) Hj had not had a very long and intimate acquaintance with Dr Essex, but he had always rmard him spoken of with the greatest respect, and given the highest praise possible. Mr James Pitt, in making the presentation of an inscribed marble clock from the mills department, said that he had known Dr Essex for a great number of years, and he had been his doctor at the Pontvpoot Works for over 32 years. (Applause.) He had always shewn to him and his family the greatest kindness, and during the ups and downs which had taken place at the works (which had been occasionally ciosed) Dr Essex's surgery had never been shut. (Loud applause.) More than that, during the p3riods of great distress which they had unfortunately experienced, Dr Essex's pocket had never been closed-(applause)-iud when the works were re-started nothing was askel for by the doctor for the back time. (Applause.) Every food in- stitution promoted in the town had received Dr Essex's cordial support. Ha had worked, worked long, and richly deserved the rest which he was rbout to take. (Applause.) He hop Jd that Dr and Mrs Essex would live long to enjoy their rest. Mr Charles Stratton said that he had known Dr Essex from his childhood, and he and his worthy father had always been friends in n"ecl to him and his family. (Applause.) He hoped that their future doctor (Dr Jones) would prove to them as good a doctor as Dr Essex. (Applause.) The speaker concluded with a tribute to Dr Essex's professional abilities, and the faith which the men had in him. Mr B. Pyman, rollerman, also spoke. Mr T. Williams said that these presentations were entirely made at the initiative of the men, and were not in any way suggested by the management. He know the feeling of respect which the workmen had for Dr Essex, and that he would carry away with him, with these very nice presents, the love and admiration of the workmen Personally, he had every admiration and respect for Dr Essex, and he now asked him to accept from him (Mr Williams) a case of three pipes, cigarette and cigar holders. (Loud applause.) Mr David Williams, on behalf of the finishing department, in making the presentation of a handsome smoking cabinet to Dr Essex, said that it was with great regret they parted with his services, as he had held the position of medical officer to the Pontymoile and Town Forges for a period of 32 years, during which time he had dis played great devotion to his duties. Mr William Williams and Mr George Robbins also spoke. Dr Essex, in responding, said that he highly appreciated the flattering remarks which bad been made with regard to himself, and they had quite overwhelmed him with the handsome presents which had been given him. He had been with them a long time-34 years in all-and previous to that his father had been their medical officer for 51 years. (Applause.) He felt it was a great honour that so many lives had been entrusted to their care for so long a period. (Applause.) He had to thank them for the support which they had given him, and the patience which they had displayed for so many years, and he could assure them that it had greatly helped him in his work. (Applause.) He again thanked them for the kind feeling which they had shown in making the presentations.

SAD ACCIDENT TO A HAULIER. I W. Jenkins, married, living at Abersychan, a haulier for Mr 0. T. Glanville, Talywain, hauling contractor to the London and North-Western Railway Company, met with a serious accident on Saturday. He was driving a low lorry, and sitting on it on a cask. After delivering some goods at Cwrnftrwdoer, he was returning down Hanbury- road, when the horse took fright and bolted. Down a steep hill at the bottom of this pitch five roads meet, a drinking fountain being in the centre. The frightened animal passed the fountain in safety, but, instead of continuing straight on in the direction of Pontypool, made for a small opening between the Pontnewynydd railway bridge and Mr Osmond's confectionery shop. This opening leads to the back of Mr Osmond's shop, down a flight of steps, at the bottom of which is a fence about six or seven feet high, bounding the railway. P.C. Shott shouted to the man to get off behind, which, if he had preserved his presence of mind, he might have done, but he did not appear to hear. Tb% horse dashed into the opening, and sprang off the flight of steps, but the lorry could not pass, and colliding with the sides of the passage with great force, hurled Jenkins some yards, and over the fence on to the railway, a fall of about 14 feet. He was picked up in an unconscious condition, and his injuries were attended to by P.Co's Shott and Shuker, and a number of the neighbours. Dr Mulligan, of Abersychan, was sent f,)r, and found that in addition to the shock Jenkins was greatly bruised all over his body, and had sustained severe injuries to his thigh, back and leg. At his own request he was conveyed to his home at Abersychan. The horse was injured, and the shafts of the lorry and the harness broken.

RAGLAN. Agent-Air. W. Parker, Photographer. SMOKING CONCSKT.—A smoking concert will be held at the Beaufort Arms Hotel, on Friday, December 11th, at 7 p.m. Addresses will be given by Major Courtenay Morgan and other gentlemen. (See advt.) LIGHTING COMMITTEE.—A meeting of this com- mittee was held in the National Schoolroom on Thursday. The Rev T. Batstone was voted to the chair. It was decided to again light the village during the winter months. The secretary and treasurer, Mr S. W. Jones, was instructed to obtain an extra lamp to be placed near Elm Cottages, Chepstow-road. The Rev T. Batstone proposed and Mr C. J. Saunders seconded. "That tbe Rev R. S, Plant be appointed on the committee in place of the late vicar, Rev C. M. Perkins." The resolution was carried unanimously. RAGLAN FARMERS' CLUB.—A meeting of the com- mittee wis held at the Beaufort Arms Ho-el on Saturday evening last. There were present:— Messrs G. S. Baillie (chairman), J. Frost, J. Jefferies, J. G. T. Morgan, F, Perkins, N. N. Jones, D. Evans, and the secretary (Mr C. J. Saunders.) The accounts for the year were examined and pissed, and the balance was found to be on the right side, but not so favourable as last vear. Ttvi secretary said that the Society had not received that patronage hitherto extended to it by some gentlemen of the county. A vote of thanks to the chairman was unanimously itocorded aud the meeting closed.

I TINTERN. CREDITORS' MEETING.—The first meeting of creditors of the estat.e of Thomas Charles LufI, assistant overseer, jobbing carpenter, and formerly builder, of Tiutern. was held at the office of the Official Receiver, Newport, on Wednesday. He commenced business about the year 1894 (previous to which for nine years he was a jobbing carpenter), when he took a contract to erect schools at Brookweir for £ 1,80U. About, eight years ago be was appointed assistant, overseer and rate- collector at Tintern, for which he received about X16 per annum, in addition to £12 10s as collecror of King's taxes and L2 as secretary to a Friendly Society. He attributed hi8 insolvency to prosecuting an appeal at the Quarter Sessions seven years ago against an affiliation order of 3s 6d per week made against him by the Lydney magistrates, This order was confirmed after two days' trial. The appeal cost him XI,50, and he had never since recovered his financial position.—No resolution was passed, and the official receiver remains trustee. •

I USK. PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY. Before R. RICKARDS, Esq. (in the chair), H. HUMPHREYS, Esq., HAROLD A. WILLIAMS, Esq., aud S. A. HILEY, Esq. LICENSING BUSINESS. THE CARDIFF ARMS.—Mr Sykea, solicitor, Newport, appeared and asked for the transfer of the licence of the Cardiff Arms Hotel, Usk, from William Sweetman to Harry Evans. He explained that at the last Court the application was refused because Evans intended continuing to act as overman at Celynen Colliery. He had now, however, decided to give up his work there, and to devote his time to the management of the house.—Formal evidence having been given, the application was granted subject to the brewers agreeing to be answerable for the payment of the Poor Rates if at any time they were left unpaid by the tenant. LLANGIBBY ARMS.—The licence of this house was transferred from Emma Jane Mayberry to John Grady. OLWAY INN.—Thomas Parton was granted the transfer of this beerhouse licence from Charles R. Morgan. BRIDGE INN, LLANBADOC.—John H. Cavill becomes the licensee of this wayside public house. ROYAL HOTEL, USK.-Emma Jane Mayberry I took the transfer from Edmund Wren. Mr W. J. Everett appeared to make the application. WHITE HART JNN, LLANGIBBY. — Mrs George was granted this licence in succession to her husband, deceased. No objection was raised by the police in any case. IMPORTANT LICENSING CASE. I Leonard East, landlord of the King's Head Hotel, I Usk, waS summoned for unlawfully selling by retail beer and stout on certain premises situate at Monkswood, where he was not authorised by his licence to sell the same, on the 14th November. Mr Horace S. Lyne, solicitor, Newport, appeared" to prosecute, and Mr W. J. Everett,solicitor,Ponty- pool, defended. At the outset, Mr Everett raised the objection that the summons did not contain the name and address of the person to whom the beer or stout was sold Mr Lyne referred to this action as being cap- tious, and said it suggested to one's mind the idea that it was M straw upon which it was souitht to wriggle out of the offence. He could show that he was acting within precedent. After some further remarks from the solicitors, The Chairman said they would hear the case. Mr Lyne, in opening the case. said it appeared that defendant, who kept the King's Head, Usk, had for some time been going about from house to house selliny b,?r and stout-one, two, and three bottles-at Monkswood and elsewhere. It amounted to the hawking of beer, the only difference between hawking vegetables, etc, and defendant's procedure being that instead of taking a snpply to the house and completing toe transaction then and there, he called at the houses one day for an order and delivered the beer on another occasion. He (Mr Lyne) contended that no part of the sale took place on defendant's licensed premises, and that the whole transaction took place at Monkswood. That in it. self would be a breach of the law. Anticipating the defence Mr Lvne ur^ed that there must be an apportionment of the goods delivered and sold, Defendant cou'd not send out any number of bottles of beer. leaving them here and there; they must bear the name of the person identified with a particular order. He then called P.S. Sheddick, who stated that on the afternoon of the 14'h of November he saw Leonard East, with a pony and trap, and followed him on a bicycle to Monkswood. There was a lad with him named Greening. Defendant called at Mrs Meredith's house, near the Church, and immediately after witness called there. Mrs Meredith produced aqnart bottle of ale to him, upon which there was no label to identify it with Mrs Meredith, in fact nothing but the brewers' label. Witness also called at Mrs Morgan's, the wife of Mr A. W. Morgan, and she showed him two quart bottles of stout, upon which there were similar labels, but ivne bearing her name. Wi ness afterwards saw Mr East at his house, and asked him under what conditions he had sold the beer. Defendant said that Messrs Rogers and Co.'s traveller had asked him to sell their bottled beers, and the way he did it was by going round the country getting orders for it one day and delivering it on another. Witness asked to see his order book, and defendant produced it. Tne book contained orders from Mrs Morgan and Mrs Meredith. Witness told defendant he had been to them, and that they had shown him the bottles. Cross-examined Defendant was perfectly candid and open with him, and answered every question that he asked. He had a conversation with Mrs Morgan just after defendant had delivered the battles, He asked her if there was a label on them and -he said there was nothing more than she had shown him. She did not tell him that there was a label with her name on it. She said that the b )ttle.,i were in straw cases, and he told her he did not understand her with regard to that. She also said she had a receipt, but not that she bad a piece of pap3r with her name on it. Defendant was travelling faster than be was, so he did not get up to him and notice how tbe bottles were delivered. The women signed statements which he had written out in accordance with what they had told him, and which he read out to them, asking them if the statements were coirect. Mr H. S. Lyne read the statement of Mrs Morgan, which was to the effect that on the 10th November she ordered two quarts of stout, that they were delivered by defendant on the 14th November, and that there were no labels on cither of the bottles. P.S. Sheddick. re-examined, said he asked Mrs Meredith and Mrs Morgan distinctly if there was any label, and both said there was none. Emily Meredith, widow, living at Monkswood, said that on the 10th November, Mr East called at her house, and asked for an order for beer. She gave him an order for a quart bottle, and he delivered it on the following Saturday. She paid him 4d for it. She could not say whether there wa., any label on the straw to show it was her beer. The bottle was taken out of the straw and given to her. Cross-examined witness said that Mr East delivered the bottle to her on the doorstep taking it from the straw covering, on which there was a piece of paper, but she could not say whether it was her address or not. Mr Everett then outlined hi defence, urging that the sale took place when the bottles of beer and stout were appropriated in defendant's house. He said he should call evidence which would p'ove conclusively that on the 14th November, before Mr East started out with the supplies, he and his wife and niece took the bottles or flagons from the store room, put them in straw bottle covers in ones, twos, and threes, in accordance with the orders, tied them together, and put the name of the persous on the respective lots, under the tying string, and so delivered them..The case absolutely turned upon the question of appropriation. He then quoted several cases decided in the Court of Appeal in favour of his contention—Walker v. Walker, Hewitt v. Jervis, and others—and said he should al>k the ma,,i,trale.- to say that his client was free from blame, and that he was entitled to have the case dismissed. He then called Leonard East, the defendant, who stated that on November 10th he called at the houses of Mrs Morgan and Mrs Meredith, and received from them certain orders. On the Saturday he put the bottles aside according to each order, and tied them around with string. He wrote th-q name on the labelethitnike I i. and put them on some, while his wife put them Of' others. His wife and niece assisted him. He then referred to Greening bringing the pony and trap to the house, and said thtt all the bottles, tied together as stated, were put into the trap Greening accompanied him to Monkswood for II drive. Mrs Meredith had one bottle, and her name was on a elip of paper placed under the strinsr tied round the straw in which the bottle had been placed. He handed her the bottle after taking. it from the straw, and took an empty flagon from her which h. put Into the straw in the place of the full one. Mr* Morgan had two bottles, which had also been nlaoed in straw and tied with string at the top an<t in the middle, as was the case in every instance where there was more than one bottle, and the name slip was put in under the middle strinsr. The Jab,1 produced was the one used on the occasion. He told P.S. Sheddick everything that he was asked, but no mention was made of the name labels. Cross-examined: Greening went with him for » drive, and he had charge of the pony anl cart when witness delivered the bottles. He did not trouble about Mrs Meredith's label after delivery: it fell down. or something became of it. He hAd asked her if she had it at her place,and "he said tht she had not seen it. He had baen to see these people since the case started, but he had not had a long conversation with Mr end Mrs Morgan. Witness's trap brought Mrs Morgan down from Monkswood that dav. He did not sty a word to P.S. Sheddick about the labels; he was not askel » question about it He knew the law with regard to labelling He did not generally trouble about what became of the labels. Re-examined: He answered every question put to him by P.S Sheddick candidly and honestly, out ho was not asked a word about the labels. Mrs Morgan came in his trap that day because she was in a delicate state of health. The Chairman said the Bench would like to he-r something with regard to the question of the people's consent to the appropriation of the heer. Mr Everett said that in 000 case it was laid down that a verbal standing order was sufficient. Mr East, gave corroborative evidence as to the nreizinz and addressing of the various orders, and in cross-examination was not shaken. William Greening, who said he waq an appren- tice at Mr Jours' carriage works, spoke to going out with defendant on the day in question for a drive. The bottles were all nacked and address as stated. Some of the bottles were packed beneath the seat, and as defendant, when on the ground, could not get at one lot he asked witness To hand it to him. It bore the name of the person for whom it was intended. The names were alo on the bottles handed to Mrs Meredith and Mrs Morgan. The Chairman still pointed out that there was the question of consent. Could implied consent to appropriation be shown ? Mr Everett said the whole of the facts would be before their worships he would with their per- mission re-call the defendant. Mr East, re.called, produced his order book, and said he had on several occasions supplied the same people, the goods being delivered in the z!1 ordinary way. Cross-examined He had a separate order every time. Greening, in cross-examination, said he did not know what became of the labels. Mrs Morgan, the wife of Alfred Morsran. said she had been in the habit of ordering bottles of stout from Mr East. They were delivered in straws. On the 14th November, as defendant was handing her the two bottles, the label produced. with her name on it, fell down, and defendant banded it to her. In cross-examination, she did not appear to understand the questions asked with regard to discrepancies between her signed statement and her evidence that day, and between her version and P.S. Sheddick's of the conversation at her house on the 14th November, with regard to the labpls. Mr Lyne then addressed the Bench, and expressed regret that they had not the full report of the latest decisions on the points raised in the documents handed in bv Mr Everett, but. he quoted a decision favourable to his case from the Law Reports of 1890—Coker and McMillan. The Bench ultimately retired, and just, before one o'clock returned into Court after a con- sideration of the facts of the case and the decisions of the Higher Courts alluded to. The Chairman then said that thev had decided that the sales took place noon defendant's licensed premises, and they, therefore, dismissed the case. GAME TRESPASS. Arthur Jones, a voun^ man. of Usk, was sum- moned for trespassing in pursuit of game on Mr Charles .T, Francis's land at Llangeview, in the day time, on Novembpr 21st. Mr Lvndon Cooper, solicitor, Newport, defended. The evidence of the prosecutor was to the effect that he saw defendant on his land on the Saturday afternoon in question with a gun and a dog. When defendant saw him be got under a hedge, and prose- cutor proceeded in a different direction. Defendant moved off when he thought witness hud gone out of sight, and crossed to other people's land. where he fired a shot. Witness was getting round to him meanwhile, and coming up to him he told him that he should summon him for trespassing on his land, and that he had not been out of his sight since he saw him first. Cross-examined: Defendant was on other land when he fired the one shot that, he heard. Witness was 5-5 yards away from him when he first, saw de- fendant on his land. He was on Mr Jenkins's land when he caught him. He did not know what de- fendant was firing at. He dared say there were moorhens there. He knew nothing agaipst Jones's character, but lie wished to press the charge, as he had warned him about trespassing beforehand he had then promised not to repeat the offence. He had not seen him on his land before, but others had. Defendant, sworn, said he was down the brook looking for moor hens. He was not on prosecutor's side of the brook. He did not see him before he came up to him. asked him his name, and said he was going to summon him. Defendant asked what for, and prosecutor told him that he had seen him on his land just before. Defendant told him that that was a mistake; he was not there. He had received a note from prosecutor before, but he had. never answered it nor promised not to trespass agxin. Prosecutor said that it was defendant's employer who told him that Jones had promised not to tresnass again. Mr Cooper appealed to the Bench not to convict defendant and put a stain upon his good character, but in the result The Chairman sftid that defendant would be fined 10». ,If he went about with a dog and a gun on other people's land he would be sure to get into trouble. I NO REINS. William Harris, haulier, Llanbadoc, wis sum- moned for riding upon a timber oarriage drawn by two horses, without reins or a guide, on the 26th November at Llanhadoc, and after hearing the facts from P.C. Mitchell, defendant was let off with a caution, this being his first offence. James Gihhon, haulier. GUscoed, was similarly summoned, the offence boiLg committed at Monks- wood on the 25th November.—The wife appeared.— P.S. Sheddick proved the case, and as defendant bad previously been in trouble for highway offences he was ordered to pay 2s 6d and 5s 6d costs. I SCHOOL CASES. Thomas Roberts, Usk, was summoned in respect, of the irregular attendance at school of his daughter Ellen.-ilirs Roberts appeared and said the child was not one of the strongest in health.—Attendance officer Wallace said the girl's attendances recently numbered 57 out of a possible 80.—Fined 2s 6d and 4s 6d costs. Thomas Stephens, farmer, Llangeview, was similarly summoned.—Mrs Stephens' excuse was that the child was shut out from the school at Usk during the dinner hour.—Attendances, 39 out of 71. Ordered to pay 7s. i "ATROCIOUS CRUELTY." I William John Walter*, farmer, Llangeview, was summoned for cruelly ill-treating 98 fowls by over-crowding them in a cot and keeping them without food and water for a considerable time, at Llanbadoc, on the 4th November. Defendant pleaded not guilty. P.S. Sheddick stated that the fowls were in a portable fowl-house at the railway goods yard locked up. There was only a small hole through which they could be fed. The lock was forced and inside the cot were packed 98 live fowls. The cot as 6ft lOin by 4ft lOjin by 5ft 9in. There was no food nor water in it, and the birds were little more than skin and bones and feathers. They vere all alive when let out, but some of them were very weak. They had arrived at the station it 9.30 on the previous (Tuesday) morning, and i ¡¡ras then 11.30 on Wednesday morning. Defendan same in by the 2.30 train that afternoon, and witness spoke to him about the matter. He said hey were put on the train on the Monday morning. [t was impossible to feed the fowls in the lot- Defendant said he gave the fowls a peck of corn and a gallon of water. Witness said the birds could not get at the irnall vessels which were in the cot, they were so many. They were at the goods yard until the following Monday. P.C. Bullock corroborated. He said the birds were cramped up. Twenty on the perches could not get on to the floor, and others must have been lying on each > Mier. The railway officials said h-v could t the birds through the small opening. None of them were dead, but some of tilem were very nemly so. Defendant said the fowls were fed on the Tuesday, and produced, iu corroboration of the •iratement a bill for corn he had paid to the railway men. In the result, the Chairman said the Bench thought it a very bad case iudeed it was atrocious cruelty. Defendant would be fined £ 3 and 6s costs.

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