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MX&IOHEXHSHIBE ASSIZES. I
MX&IOHEXHSHIBE ASSIZES. I The Commission of Assize for Merionethsbire was opened at Bala on Friday last, before Mr. Russell Gurney, Q.C., Recorder of London, who has been ap- pointed to go the North Wales Circuit, in consequence of the lamented death of the late Baron Watson, at Welshpool. The learned Recorder did not reach Bala until after seven o'clock in the evening. Immediately on his arrival, accompanied by the High Sheriff, Charles Frederick Thruston, Esqf the Under Sheriff, David Pugh, Esq., of Dolgelley, and the Sheriffs Chaplain, Mr. Russell Gurney proceeded to the Court-house, where the Commission of Assize was opened, and the Court afterwards adjourned until the following morning at ten o'clock. We should mention that a few sombre- looking policemen occupied the places of the bright- liveried javelinmen of former times-a change evidently not relished by the gaping crowd, who swarmed around the principal entrance of the C urt. At the early hourot nine O CIOCK on Saturday morning Russell Gurney, Esq., attended Divine Service at the new Church in Bala. Before we bring our readers to the service we pause to pay a tribute of praise to the Rector of the parish, through whose instrumentality, we learn, this beautiful edifice was erected, representing in great contrast the miserable building (for an Assize town) in which service was formerly celebrated. There is nothing gaudy, or showy, or grand in its pretensions, but it is all in good taste, and in keeping with the im- proved style of church architecture of the day, while there is a sombreness in its very atmosphere that made us feel we were in the House of Prayer. Should any of our readers visit Bala, they will be well repaid for the time it will take to visit this church. The prayers were read by the Rev. Mr. Jones, Curate of the Parish. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Wm. Lewis, of Llanfihangel-Glyn-Myfyr, Sheriff"s chaplain, who took for his text the 6tb verse of the 16th chapter of Proverbs -11 By the fear of the Lord men depart from evil." The preacher commenced his sermon in the spirit of the text, shewing that a sense of retribution guided the actions of mankind as shewn by the text, and again in the Psalms, The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and that in all positions in life we are compelled to call reli- gion to our aid, and that mankind was deterred from wrong and inclined to right by the conviction of the omniscience of a Supreme Power. He thus shewed the analogy of human laws and government and the result of their operation upon the actions of man, and pointing out the difference between the outward fair shew, and ab- staining from actual crime, differed from the deep im- pression ofreligion inculcated by the text. He pointed out the many short-comings of human frailty. He pro- ceeded to urge the necessity of religious fear in all the scenes of life, in the learned and the uninformed, and the necessity of correct notions and abiding sense of the omniscience of the Almighty. The preacher dealt learnedly upon the responsibility of motives in the hearts of men and proceeded in a philosophic style of argument and yet sufficiently plain for simple understandings to the convictions of all his hearers. In conclusion, he re- ferred to the awfully sudden death of the Judge of As- size, and pointed out forcibly the solemn warning it gave to all, and the necessity of having our loins girded and our lights burning, so that when He came He should find us watching. It has seldom been our lot to hear a more excellent discourse, or one delivered with more earnest- ness and sincerity of purpose, and which was referred to by the learned Judge in his charge to the Gran4 Jury. The Court opened for the despatch of ttOsiness at half-past ten o'clock. A special jury had been summoned to try a cause but it did not come on for hearing. The calendar contained the names of four prisoners only- one for manslaughter, one for burglary, one for unlaw- fully wounding, and one for larceny. One of the parties was out on bail, and of the three in custody two were described as being able to read and write, and one able to read and write imperfectly. The Court having been formally opened, the nomina ministrorum was called over; after which the following gentlemen were sworn as THE OKAJiD JURY. W. W. E. Wynne, Esq., M.P., FenUrth, foreman R. W. Price, Esq., of Khiwlas R. M. Richards, Esq., Caerynwch John Vaughan, Esq.. P.?- Dovey Lewis Williams, Esq.. ;rown,n C?C ,0? Esq., Blaenyddol Edward Lloyd Edwards. Esq., Dolserey Samuel Holland, Esq., Pl?yapetirbya Owen Richards, E" Bala Lewis Williams, Esq.. Brynhirion John Jones, Esq., The Bank, Biia William Price Jones, Esq., H. T. Richardson, Esq., Alierhirnant Francia Hallowes, E,q Cowl W. H. Ni idg ey, -q ?l.ar job. Jones, Esq., Pi- I-- Robert Puhe, :.q, Helyog William Jones, Esq., Bryntegid J. V, Jone., Esq" He.tinio¡ Charles Williams, Esq., The Old Rectory, Dolgeney Jame, Oliver, Esq., Bryn I,Iewcl?n J??F.dwi?d Parry. E<q.. Gtynn David Morris Li.yd, E,q., Pale Mr. CKOMPTON, the Clerk of Arraigns, having rend the usual proclamation against vice, profaneness, and immorality, The learned JUDGE proceeded to charge the grand jury. He said it was scarcely possible for him to com- mence the very few observations with which he should have to trouble the grand jury on the business that would come before them, without adverting for a single instant to the melancholy event which hdd rendered necessary his presence amongst them. He said nothing of the solemn lesson which that event was calculated to teach, for that had been dwelt upon in a fitter place by the Rev. Chaplain, whose discourse he had just heard, but he could not help expressing his sense of the loss which the profession of the law and the public at large had sustained by the death of the late Mr. Baron Watson. He bad but for a short time occupied a seat on the bench, but he brought to the discharge of his judicial duties the ame vigour of mind and the same honesty of purpose which had won for him a distinguished place among the advocates of the day, and the man. in which those duties were performed well justified the choice that had been made. It was impossible not to see that he possessed in happy union the feeling of the gentleman liDJ the halits of mind and thought of the law- yer, the absence of either of which he (Mr. Russell Gllrney) did not hesitate to say would ever be found to be fatal to the right performance of the duties of a judge. And among the many distinguished persons who now sit upon the bench, he believed there were few whose death would he more regretted, or whose loss would be more felt, than his who a few short days since was expected to fill the seat which he (Mr. Russell Gurney) now occu- pied. The learned Judge then proceeded to remark on the calendar, observing that it was one very different trom tnat wnicn ne was in me uaun. m »CCII.b u" but he believed it was remarkably heavy for that well- ordered county. The only case to which he would allude was a charge of manslaughter against one Ellis Roberts. It would appear that the deceased, who had been drinking, or was in a state of intoxication, gave great provocation to the accused, and offered additional violence when the prisoner attempted to prevent him from coming on board his ship. In order to prevent deceased from getting on the ship, the prisoner struck him with a mallet; he fell to the ground and shortly afterwards died. There was no doubt he died from injury to the head, but that might have been caused by the blow or the fall. It would be necessary for the grand jury to say whether there was a prima facia case, that death was caused by the blow struck with the mal- let, or the fall that resulted from the blow. If the prisoner apprehended danger, he was justified in adopt- ing measures to prevent deceased from getting on board his ship, but he was not justified in using more force than was necessary for that purpose. The other cases contained in the calendar were dependent upon evidence perfectly familiar to gentlemen of their experience, and therefore did not call for a single observation. The grand jury were then dismissed to their duties. CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER AL AHMIUU* M. Ellis Roberts, 32, master mariner, was indicted tor tne manslaughter of Humphrey Humphreys, at .Aberdovey. on the 13th inst. The prisoner was also charged under the coroner's inquisition with the same offence. Mr. Beavan, instructed by Messrs. Howell and Mor- gan, of Machynlleth, appeared for the prosecution the prisoner was defended by Nir. Mc Intyre, instructed by Mr. John Jones, of Dolgelley. Mr. D. Pugh, solicitor, was sworn interpreter in the case. ?r. BEAVAN, in stating the case to the jury, said the prisoner, who was charged with the manslaughter of Humphrey Humphreys, was a master mariner and part owner of a vessel; and it appeared at the time of the fatal occurrence the vessel was at Aberdovey, where the deceased, who was a coal dealer and a ?'' of prodigious strength, lived, as also did the prisoner On the day in Son the deceased and prisoner had a quam- the dM?edc?ed the prisoner with stMhnxh.?huhn?gs. and at the same time be appeared to have inflicted a blow on the prisoner, and kicked and abused him in a way not warranted. The prisoner, fearing the deceased, made for his vessel and ran round her, followed by the deceased. As the latter was pursuing the prisoner into the vessel, Roberts pulled away the ladder, and deceased fell to the ground. Humphreys again tried by means of a rope and the ladder to reach the deck of the ship, but was preven- deceased came up he would knock him down with a mal- ted by the prisoner; and at the last time Robeits said if let and he did so, and Humphreys fell down and died. The learned Counsel said no doubt the prisoner was iustified in using sufficient force to prevent deceased from setting into the vessel; but it would be for the jury to say whether he was justified in using so deadly a weapon as a mallet. He then called the following evidence eV Owen Roberts.- Recollect being at Upper Lime Kiln, Aberdovey, on Tuesday last; saw the prisoner &ad decamd there; Humphreys charged the pnMner  .W????'?? c.n"  "10. with being a thief; he afterwards said he had stolen a crown piece from his pocket, and deceased struck the prisoner twice in the mouth; he took hold of his face and arm, andthe next thing I saw whs Ellis Ro- berts running out of his way, and deceased fol- lowing him; prisoner ran towards his vessel, and deceased followed him prisoner ran round the ship land then up the ladder, followed by deceased; Hugh Evans pulled Ellis Roberts into the ship, and then threw down the ladder, and deceased fell to the ground; Hum- phreys got up and put the ladder to the ship again, and he an? the ladder again fell; deceased then took hold of the boat's painter, and tried to get into the vessel; but it was loosed by the prisoner, and deceased fell down be again put the ladder to the ship's side, and went up nearly to the top of the vessel; the next thing I saw was Ellis Roberts coming to him, and saying" if he would come up there, as he had abused him, he (prisoner) would abuse him," (deceased); the prisoner had a caulking mallet with him, and the next thing I saw was Henry Humphreys falling down; I did not see the Drisoner use the mallet at all. Cross-examined by Mr. NICINTYRE-Humpbreys wasa big man, but I cannot tell whether he was 6 ft. 8 in. in height: cannot tell whether he was the biggest man in the neighbourhood; don't know whether he was a quar- relsome man; Humphreys was in a high temper; the prisoner was calling out that deceased hurt him, but I did not hear him call out for people to assist him I saw (Humphreys throwing stones at the prisoner when be was n board the ship, and the prisoner seemed very much frightened of deceased Hugh Evans was also very frightened, and hid himself behind the forecastle; the mallet used by prisoner was made of wood, with iron rings round it. John Roberts, lime burner, said-I saw the prisoner running to his vessel, and getting into her, followed by deceased; saw the mallet in the prisoner's hand at that time deceased was trying to get into the vessel by the painter; did not see the prisoner do anything with the mallet; saw deceased when he fell the last time saw him very soon afterwards, but not directly cannot say for a certainty that he was dead saw blood all over his face. Cross-examined by Mr. McINTYRE-I am an Aber- dovey man; I knew Humphreys, and believe he wias one of the biggest men at Aberdovey; saw him kick Ellis Roberts when the latter was quietly melting pitch for his vessel; I was 36 yards from Humphreys when he was trying to get into the vessel; Humphreyes was, I believe, drunk at the time. Re-examined by Mr. BEAvAN-I saw Humphreys kick the prisoner. That was at the time he charged him with stealing five shillings. Hugh Evans-I was on board the vessel at the time prisoner was followed by deceased I assisted the pri- soner up the vessel, and then the ladder fell saw the prisoner coming from the lime kiln with blood on his face, very lame, and complaining that he was badly used by the deceased; Humphreys fell off the ladder he got up in a great passion, and began to throw stones at Ellis Roberts; I was afraid, and went and hid myself behind the forecastle I did not see Humphreys egain until he was dead; I saw blood on the deceased, but did not go to him. Cross-examined by Mr. MCINTYKE.—I was very much frightened, and the prisoner also seemed frightened heard the prisoner calling to the people on the road to come and take the man away, but I did not hear Hum- phreys calling to Ellis Roberts what he would do with hi in. John Roberts, carpenter- I saw the prisoner with the mallet produced in his band saw the prisoner strike the deceased somewhere on the head, but cannot tell exactly where; Humphreys remained on the ladder for a little while, and then fell down I did not go up to Hum- phreys directly; it was about ten minutes afterwards. Cross-examined by Mr. MCINTYRE—Saw Humphreys go up the ladder each time heard him say to Ellis Ro. berts Now then for you," and he was saying that as if he was in a great passion with the prisoner. Re-examined by Mr. BEAvEN-I cannot tell whether Humphreys was dead -when I went up to him; he was on the ground; I could not look at him I did not see him afterwards. By Mr. MCINTYRE —I heard the prisoner asking the people to take care of him from Humphreys. John Roberts, lime-burner, recalled, and examined by Mr. BEAvAN-I cannot tell for a certainty whether Humphreys was dead when I first went up; I did not afterwards see him. By Mr. MCINTYaE-The bruise on the prisoner's face was given to him by Humphreys; I saw him do it. Hugh Evans re.called-I saw Humphreys on the ground I don't know whether he was dead. Mr. Hugh Lloyd, surgeon, said-I made a post mortem examination of Humphreys on Thursday; I examined his head: I found from external appearances that there was a fracture on the right part of the forehead; on taking off the scalp I found a vertical fracture of three inches in length on the forehead, and a transverse frac- ture going towards the left side 1 found blood between the inner covering of the skull and the bone, and also a quantity of blood effused on the brain there was the remains of bleeding from the right ear, which is an indi- cation of a very severe fracture at the base of the skull ? but on a very minute examination I found there was no fracture at the base of the skull; I found the chest in a healthy condition the right lung was a little out of order, but nothing to account for death in any way the j:ili I I saw on the bead was sufficient to account for death in my judgment the mallet produced might have inflicted the wound I saw on the head. Cross-examined by Mr. Mc INTYRE.- The deceased was a big heavy man the injuries I saw on his head might have been occasioned by coming into contact with a cragey piece of stone, if from a given height. When asked if the injury might have been produced in the way described by falling from prisoner's vessel, witnes3 replied, I dont know the height of the vessel. Re-examined by Mr. BEAVAN.—I should say falling three or four yards on to a craggy stone would be a given height, By the JU DG E. I have not the slightest doubt that the injury on the head was the cause of death after that injury a person would not be able to get up a ladder I have seen a person live after receiving greater apparent external injuries to the skull than were observable on deceased. <le Hugh Evans, recalled.—Just before I saw Humphreys dead, I heard two women scream I was working there; the carpenter's tools were lying about, and this mallet. This closed the case for the prosecution. Mr. Mc INTYRE made an able and eloquent speech to the jury in behalf of the prisoner, and then proceeded to call evidence as to character. 'l1be High Sheriff, who lives near Aberdovey, said he knew the prisoner, and had never neara anytmng ag14"1" his character in anyway, which he should have done had his conduct not been good. The JUDGE,- For peaceableness and quietness has be borne a good obtiracter Witness.— Yes. Mr. John Pnghe, surgeon, Aberdovey, said he had known the prisoner ten or twelve years, and his charac- ter had always been good as a peaceable and quiet man. For several years prisoner lived near witness, and had his father and mother living with him, to whom he bad always been a very kind son. Witness had never heard prisoner spoken of otherwise than as a peaceable man, The learned JUDGE having briefly summoned up, the jury retired for five minutes, and on their return into court gave a verdict of Not Guilty, which was received with evident satisfaction by a densely crowded court. The prisoner throughout the whole of the painful proceedings appeared deeply to feel his painful position. CHARGE OF UNLAWFULLY WOUNDING AT DOLGELLEY- I Robert Evans, shoemaker, was indicted for unlawfully wounding Ann Williams, at Dolgelley, on the 9th of November, 1859. There was a second count in the indictment, charging an assault, inflicting grievious bodily hartn and a third for common assault. Mr Vaughan Williams appeared for the prosecution, and Nlr. Nlc littyre defended the prisoner. M r. D. Pugh was sworn interpreter. It appeared from the opening statement of the learned counsel for the prosecution, that prisoner and prosecu. trix lived at Dolgelley. The prisoner had a favourite cat, which was injured by some person or other. at which he was very much irritated, and on the 9th of November he went to the house of Gwen Pugh, and asked her ifshe knew who had injured the cat, adding th-it if he thought that old Nanney (meaning the pro- secutrix, who lived next door) had done anything to if, he would kill her," or something to that effect. Pro- secutrix hearing what was said, took a large stick and was proceeding to a neigh hour's for protection, when she encountered the prisoner, who wrested the stick from her and beat her about the face with it a struggle then ensued between them, in the course of which she received a cut on the arm. The above facts were deposed to by the prosecutrix, who stated that she did not see a knife or any sharp in- strument in the possession of prisoner; she herself before this affray took place, had been peeling potatoes with an old knife, but she denied having any sharp in- strument whatever in her possession when she met the prisoiier. Prl Mr. Charles Williams, a surgeon practising at Dol- gelley, stated that he was called in to attend the prosecu- trix He observed a wound about two inches in length across the wrist of the right arm; it was an incised wound cut by a sharp instrument, but not deep; it bled a good deal; the main aitery was not cut at all. There were some marks about prosecutor s face, but he did not observe what they were they were nothing serious. Prosecutrix suffered for a week or fortnight from the Mrf MclNTva*. for the prisoner, contended that the wound on the wrist was the result of accident during the struggle for the stick, and caused by the knife with which prosecutrix had been peeling potatoes, and not by any sharp instalment in the prisoner's possession. The learned JUÐGB having summed up, the Jury briefly conferred together, and then gave a verdict of Not Guilty. BURGLARY AT BALA. Ellis Jones, 28, farmer, pleaded guilty to burglariously breaking into the house of Mr. Richard Roberts, ol Bala, and stealing upwards of JE200 on the 21st Dec. A full report of the facts of the case appeared in our co- lumns at the time of the investigation before the com- mitting magistrates. The prisoner's counsel, Mr. MORGAN LLOYD, appeal- ed to the Court in mitigation of punishment, and said he was instructed to express the prisoner's deep contrition for the crime, and called several witnesses as to charac- ter, amongst whom was the Rev. Thos. Davies, rector of the parish of Trawsfynydd. The counsel for the prosecutor also said he was in- structed to recommend the prisoner to mercy, and the parson having also given him a good character previously, he was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment, which with his previous incarcaration will make twelve months. [ ROBBERY AT THE NEWBOBOUGH ARMS, FESTINIOG. Robert Richards, 39, blacksmith, was indicted tor stealing, on the 10th of February, thirty-five shillings, the monies of Mrs. Elizabeth Evans, of the Newbour- ough Arms, Festiniog. Mr. Beavan prosecuted; prisoner was not defended. Mr. D. Pugh interpreted. The evidence of the prosecutrix, Sergeant Daniels, S. Evans, John Jones, and others, went to shew that on the day in question the prisoner was sitting in front of the bar at the Newborough Arms,on the counter of which was a cash-box that the box was locked; that, during the time Mrs. Evans was in the cellar, the box was opened, and the money, the greater portion of which was half-crowns, abstracted. Prisoner was heard to admit that he had been in the yard after the money was missed. He was known to be asking for the loan of money on the night previous to and after the robbery, he had 2 half-crowns which he could not account for, as to how he obtained them. It was proved that 27s. 6d. of the money was found in the cart-house in the yard, and that prisoner had in his possession a bunch of keys, the largest of which was found to open the box. The prisoner, in answer to the charge, stated that when the officer said it was the largest key in the bunch which opened the cash box, he told Daniels that was the key which fit his (prisoner's) own box. SelJt, Daniels was recalled by the Judge, and stated that he had not tried the key with prisoner's box; the prisoner was not an householder, and he did not go to see if there was any box which the key would fit. The Jury, without a moment's hesitation, found the prisoner guilty. Two previous convictions for felony, and one for as. saulting the police, were proved against the prisoner, who was now sentenced to three years' penal servitude. This concluded the business of the assizes.
CARNARVONSHIRE ASSIZES. I
CARNARVONSHIRE ASSIZES. These assizes were held in the County-hall, Carnarvou, on Tuesday last, but as will be seen from the subjoined report, the criminal business was not of a very important character. The learned Judge, Mr. Russell Gurney, Q.C., Recorder of London, arrived at Carnarvon a little before six o'clock, on Monday evening, and pro- ceeded at once to his private apartments in Castle-street,, where he was received by the High Sheriff, John White- head Greaves, Esq., of Port Madoc, the Sheriff's Chap- lain, the Rev. J. Jones, Vicar of Portmadoc, and u detachment of the police force, who acted as a guard of honour" in lieu of the immemorial javelin men. In a few minutes afterwards, he proceeded to the Town Hall in the Sheriff's splendid new carriage, (drawn by four beautiful greys, richly caparisoned,) where he formally opened the court. This formality occupied but a very short time, when he returned in the same manner to his private lodgings. At nine o'clock, on Tuesday morning, he attended divine service in St. Mary's church, as the court was to be opened at ten. The Chaplain delivered an eloquent and appropriate discourse from 1 Timothy i. 8—9, in which he showed the necessity of human laws for the punishment of crimes against society, and the conso- nance of them with moral and divine necessities and in-I junctions. Immediately after the service was concluded, his Lordship proceeded to the County Hall, when the busi- ness of the court was at once commenced. After the customary formalities were gone through, the following gentlemen were sworn as THE GRAND JURY: W. Bulkeley Hughes. Esq., foreman R. U?d EdwM?.E)Q. T. t.b fo:r:r:sq" Madryn Thomas Griffith, Esq. N. eq. C. J. Bampson. Esq, E. W. ??'. Esq. Owen Kvno, Esq. Robert Garreg, Esq. John Jn". Thomas Turner, Esq., PIa. B--lo, John Millington. Esq,. 3ryntirion Owen Griffith., Esq, Thomas Churchill, E.q, Owen Jonei1, Esq. G. Smith Humphreys, Esq. John Morgan, Esq. Several other gentlemen came into the Grand Jury box after the above were sworn, but they did not take an active part in the proceedings. After the proclamation against vice and immorality had been read, his LORDSHIP delivered his address to the Grand Jury. He commenced by observing that their duties would not be very onerous on that occa- sion, as there were only a very few cases, about the or. dinary number perhaps. There were only two cases of larceny, aud one case which he hoped they would pay particular attention to, as it was not desirable to. have the details of such cases gone into in a public court, unless the evidence was found to be conclusive. They would find that the principal witnesses were the prosecutrix and her mother, and it would be well if they would weigh well their evidence before they found a true bill. There was also a charge to be brought against John Edwards for forging a receipt, and also for obtaining money un- der false pretences, which latter would come under the fraudulent Trustees Act, which had only recently become law. This act reached cases of this kind, which before could not be reached by law. There were several other indictments against the prisoner, who bad been admitted to bail, one of which was forging a receipt in the name of a nod-existent person. He did not know that there was any other case calling for any particular remark from him, but if they found any difficulty he should have much pleasure in rendering them any assistance he could. The Jury then retired into their room, and the Clerk proceeded to swear in the Petty Jurors. CHARGE OF STEALING A WARRANT FROM, AND ASSAULTING A SHERIFF'S OFFICER AT PORT MADOC. Rd. Lewis was indicted tor stealing a paper (that is, a warrant which had been issued on a writ against his goods) of Mr. Willaims, Sheriff's bailiff at Portmadoc, on the 15th of February last. There was a second count, charging him with a common assault. Mr. VAUGHAN WILLIAMS prosecuted, Mr. MORGAN LLOYD appearing for the defendant. The prisoner pleaded not guilty to both counts. Mr. V. WILLIAMS, who characterised the case as a very novel one, stated the outlines of it, the particulars of which are given in the following evidence. Edward Jarrett was first called, and after being sworn, deposed as followsI am Clerk to Mr. Breese. Under Sheriff of the county. On the 15th of February, I prepared a warrant against the goods of the prisoner. I have not the writ upon which it was based in my possession. The original writ has been served on the prisoner since by mistake. I gave it to Mr. Page. It was here suggested by his Lordship, that Page should be called to give his evidence before proceeding anfurtber. a Tag" deposed as follows: I received a paper from Mr. Jarratt yesterday (Monday). I received two, and returned one to Mr. Jarratt. Mr. Jarratt recalled-One of them was the original writ, and the other was a copy of the warrant. By Mr. M. LLOYD-This (producing a copy of the warrant) was one of the papers I gave to Page, the other was the original writ of five pages. From this writ the warrant was made out on the loth of February. I served a notice on the prisoner to produce the writ be. tween 4 and j o'clock. I saw him in the town (Carnar- von) myself. I delivered a sheriff's warrant to W. Wil- liams on the 15th of February. I have a copy of it. Mr. LLOYD here objected to its production; and Mr. WILLIAMS insisted that it was not necessary to produce the original writ. After some conversation it was decided to hear the bailiff's evidence before the conclusion of Mr. Jarratt s. W. Williams then went into the witness box. He said-I am a sheriff's officer, and live near Portmadoc. I received a warrant from Mr. Jarratt, and went to the house of the prisoner. I seized the goods and took pos- session of them, and remained in the house all night. In' the morning I went down stairs, and saw Mr. Lewis, who asked me what the cost of the levy would be. I gave him a paper with the costs on it, and also took out the warrant from my waietcoat pocket, and began to read it. (Laughter.) He then snatched it out of my hands, and ran away out of the house. (Continued laughter.) In a few minutes he came back, when I asked him to return it to me. He denied all knowledge of it. He then went off; but returned in a few minutes with an as- sistant baker, named George;' He ordered me out of the house, saying that I had no authority to remain if I had no warrant. I refused to go. He then said <4 Come on George, let us put him out." He pushed me out, George, his wife, and all the others assisting him. By Mr, LLOYD-The journeyman baker slept with me at night. The warrant was in my waistcoat pocket, and I put my clothes on the rail in the loft, where I slept. (Laughter.) The circumltancei alluded to took place between 9 and 11 o'clock in the morning. Can't say I saw Margaret Williams the servant there that morning. Don't recollect seeing either Charles Lewis, the prisoner's son, or bis wife there, I did not say to them that I had lont the warrant. I did not ask any of them if they had seen the warrant. I did ask Charles Lewis to go to Mr. Jarratt, or to the police about it. By Mr. V. WiLLIAMS-I told Charles to go to Mr. Breese's office for assistance, but he would not go. ( Laughter.) Mr. Jarrett then continued-The warrant I made out was sealed dhd signed in the usual way, and I delivered it to Williams so signed and sealed. Robert Ellis was next called. He said—I am a labourer, and reside at Port Madoc. I remember pas- sing by the house of Mr. Lewis, but cannot exactly say what day of the month it was. I saw Mr. Lewis turning Williams out of the house, and other parties pushing him They were all making a great noise. Mr. V. WILLIAMS said this was the case for the prosecution. Mr. MORGAN LLOYD addressed the Court for the defence. He did not see how, in law, a charge of lar- ceny could be sustained. He was charged with stealing a piece of mere paper, whereas the document was an instrument, and not a mere nullity. Deeds could not be made subject of larceny, and a writ was a deed. It was not an agreeable thing to have a bailiff in one's house, and no doubt his client was very anxious to get him out. He could not sanction any one turning a person out of his house without first peaceably desiring him to go but as to the charge of larceny the' jury would please to recollect that the prisoner did not steal the paper for any advantage, or to put it to his own use, as it was valueless to him. Were a person to take a paper out of the hands of another party and throw it into the fire, he would not be said to have stolen the paper, and yet it was attempting to make the piisonerouta thiefand to have him branded as a felon. Besides, he was instructed to deny the facts as related by the bailiff. He had been very careless with the warrant, had put it into his waistcoat pocket, and had placed the waistcoat where any one could have taken it, or it might have dropped out and been lost. Williams, finding that he had lost it during the night, asked Mrs. Lewis for it in the morning, and then, when the prisoner found he had no warrant, he turned him out. It was easy for him, in order to justify himself in the eyes of his employer, to vamp up the tale which he had, and to say that no one was by at the time, whereas no one but Mr. Lewis was out of the honse after breakfast. This he should prove by evidence. He should also prove that he told Mrs. Lewis that he had lost the warrant first, and that then she sent for her husband, who was in the shop. In proof of these statements, he should call, first, Margaret Williams. She said-I am servant to the prisoner, and remember W. Williams coming to the house on the day in question. Remember him asking Mrs. Lewis after breakfast if she bad seen the warrant ? Shortly after I saw master coming in and asking her what was the matter? She told him, and he then inquired where it was, and had he lost it ? Williams replied that somebody had stolen it. He (prisoner) then said that if Williams had not got a warrant, he should go for a policeman. Charles Lewis was present at the time By Mr. V. WILLIAMS-All the family, with the ex- ception of master, were present all the while in the house after breakfast. I saw Williams pushed out of the house. Master did it, and no one assisted. Charles Lewis, son of the prisoner, gave precisely similar evidence to the above, maintaining that no one assisted his father to turn out the bailiff, and also that all the family remained in the house after breakfast, "doing nothing," save the servant, who was employed in sweeping the floor. Mr. V. WILLIAMS then replied, and called the at- tention of the jury especially to the facts of the two last witnesses, denying that any one had assisted to turn Williams out, although it bad been proved by a dis- interested witness, Robert Ellis, that the whole family, George" included, gave a helping hand and also to the statement that the family remained nearly an hour in the house sitting, doing nothing, which was not credible. The conversation which was said to have taken place must have occurred after the prisoner had gotten the warrant, and not as stated by the witnesses for the de- fence. In summing up, his LORDSHIP went over the evidence, and intimated to the Jury that it was a question of credibility, and it was for them to say wbich party they believed. In any case it was clear that one of the parties had wilfully spoken what was not true, and with the prosecutor it was a vital question of character. The Jury then retired, and after some time they returned into Court, and gave a verdict of Not Guilty. He was then arraigned on the second count of the indictment-viz" of having assaulted the prosecutor. After hearing the evidence, the Jury again acquitted the prisoner. During this last trial ain acquitted raised a question as to the non-production of (tie writ, invalidating the warrant as evidence-Ir. Lloyd affirm- ing that it did, and Mr. V. Williams maintaining the contrary. co¡:rr:ORDSH!P ruied that the non-production of the writ from which the warrant was made, did invalidate the latter from being legal evidence. CHARGE OF INDECENT ASSAULT. The Grand Jury ignored the bill charging Robert Roberts with committing a felonious assault on a little girl, the particulars of which did not transpire in Court. SPECIAL JURY CASE. Lord Willoughby D'Eresby v. Samuel Jones.-The plaintiff in this action owns certain estates in this and adjoining counties, and the defendant formerly occupied Bwlch farm, near Lianrwst, as his tenant. ?he action was to recover the sum of jE77 for damages, said to be wilfully done to the property of the plaintiff by the de. fendant after the ]-after had notice to quit in April, 1858. Mr. BEAVAN, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. MORGAN LLOYD and Mr. COCKSON, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. SWF.TENHAM, with Mr. HORATIO LLOYD, for the defendant. Mr. MORGAN LLOYD opened the proceedings, after which Mr. MCINTYRE stated the case. He said the plaintiff was a large landholder in this county and in others adjoining it, and Jones was formerly a tenant-I farmer at the Bw\ch farm, near Lianrwst. The father of Samuel Jones had held the farm for many years, paying £ 10 a year for a cottage, the outbuildings, and about 100 acres of mountain land. In 1856, the father of the de. fendant died, and the letter held the farm from that time until May, 1859. He had received notice once or twice to quit, but the first one was withdrawn at his request, and a new arrangement was entered into between him and Mr. Beech, the agent of his Loidship, viz., that the defendant should give up 10 acres of land, and pay £2 a-year less, but this arrangement had not been carried out. Notice was given him to leave in April, 1858, and on the 30th of November, in that year the land was taken off him, but, according to custom he held the cottage un- til tilt, following May. Mr. Beech saw the cottage and the outbuildings in November, 1858, and found them all in good tenantable condition, as he would state to them. In the May following, however, it was found that the de- fendant had done a great deal of mischief to the property; the cow-shed, the cart-shed, and the stable had partially disappeared: and the slabs, timber and other materials had been taken away and made use of by the defendant for his own use. The fences had been grubbed up, and all this through spite, that he was compelled to leave the farm. He was to have given up the cottage on the 2nd of May, 1859; but it was only after he had been summoned before the magistrates that his wife took the key to Mr. Griffith, the plaintiff's attorney. When Mr. Beech went to the cottage he found it in a most wretched condition. The flags of the floor were all taken up and broken, the windows were all smashed, and the door off its hinges. He maintained that all this mischief had been done wantonly and purposely, and the sum required to put the property in the condition it was in before he had received notice, and in proper repair, would amount to between Z70 and LBO. He their called. Mr. Edwin Beech, who deposed as follows —I have been agent for the plaintif ffor the last three years. I knew the farm called Bwlch, a short time afterwards it was in the possession of the defendant. At that time, the buildings were in a tenantable condition, similar to other mountain farms in the neighbourhood. This is a map of the buildings. (Map produced.) The rent was £ 10, which he paid to me for some time, and afterwards to Mr Griffiths. Mr. Kennedy gave him notice, after which he addressed several letters to me and in the autumn of 1857, I made a different arrangement with him. It was a verbal arrangement, but it was not car- ried out. I called at the cottage in November 1858, but I did not see his wife but I looked at the build- ings and saw that they were in the same condition as in 1837-that is, in fair tenantable order. Some of the outbuildings had no roof on them, but I saw no change in them between 1857 and 1858. After detailing the dilapidated state of the buildings when they were taken possession of in May 1 fc 59, he went on to state s fol- Jovvs:—I got possession of the house on the 17th May, and found that it had been completely gutted. The anags were all taken up and broken, apparently done by some instrument.. t LL :2.f #'1a hnllV2 By the JUDGE—Idia notses me waiucu. onthe2"dofMay. Mr. Beech continued-The w-ndows were gone there is only one door, and that was oT)M binges- i?t). mate the ?mage? to be 970 to put the hous aud build- iqgs in the same state, and 'he hedges, which are des- tjoyed, it from ?3to ?. trobed, Mr; SwMENHAM.—The outbuildings were in as looy repair as on oth?r farms. It is partly a sheep dis- f,ict, but there is some good arable there. The farmers get their Utin?ina);reatmea<!urebyre?ingyoung lambs. There is 100 acres of lard attached to the house for which'the rJlt is LIO a-year. I did not notice the chimney particularly, but the inside was of wicker work plastered over with mud. I discovered this on the 17tb of May, when possession was obtained. Can't say whether the cart-shed was, or was not, built of mud- probably of rubble stone and mud. Part of the cow-shed was down in 1858 (November.) The portion of the building standing was cemented with mortar. The part down then is not represented on the map-only those parts for which we consider the defendant responsible. I saw no gorse wall erected against the part which had fallen down. I did not see an ash tree planted in the cottage to support the tie beam and prevent it falling. There is only one room. I did not see the ash tree (much laughter.) I have been there since the 17th of May, but I did not see it. Cannot say whether or not the house was originally a cow house. The defendant did say something to me about having the buildings re- paired don't recollect which building, but he got none (laughter.) I should say the mischief done to the cot- tage was done purposely. After further cross-examinations by Mr. SWETENHAM and Mr. MCINTYRE. I Wm. Evans was next called, who deposed to the fol- lowing effect;—He is gardener at Gwydr, and accom- panied Mr. Beech to the Bwlch, in November 1858, but did not see the defendant's wife nor the inside of the house. Rented a portion of the defendant's farm of the plaintiff, but a field was allowed the defendant in which to turn his cattle. Accompained Mr. Beech again in May, 1859, and saw that the flags were all taken up, the windows broken, apparently from the inside, and t be fire-grate taken away. Did not see the ash-tree growing in the cottage and supporting the tie beam. By Mr. SWETENHAM- The flags were not set in mor- tar. The grate was gone; don't know the custom of the neighbourhood in respect of taking grates away by the tenants when they leave. Robert Roberts said be was in the habit of passing from his own house past the farm to Gwydr; and in October, 1858, he saw the defendant breaking the slates of one "of the out-buildings. The defendant was break- ing them with some instrument; but the distance was too far for him to say what it was. The defendant's dog discovered him (witness) first; and when he barked the defendant saw him and ran away. When he went up to the building he said that several of the slates were broken on the roof; and besides, he had heard him smashing them. After this time the buildings gradually got worse, and he saw it after it was pulled down. The fences got worse, and some one must have pulled them up on purpose, as he saw some without any soil on them. By Mr. SWETENHAM-—'•B.id not i.nform the plaintiff of the defendant breaking the slates on the roof of the build- ing-at least not then at the time. Daniel Williams, a labourer, deposed to seeing defen- dant knocking away the rafters of a roof of one of the buildings, and saw it fall. When the prisoner saw him he went away at once. Mr. Owens, valuer, &c., from Llanrwst, was next ex- amined. He visited the Bwlch farm in May last, in company with Mr. Evans, who made the plans which had been produced. He then described the dilapidated condition of the buildings in their present condition, and observed that the cottage was scarcely fit for the habita- tion of human beings. He then gave in his estimate of the damage done, or rather what sum was required to put them in anything like a tenantable state of repair-bis estimate being £77 odd. He noticed the" ash tree" supporting the tie beam, which was broken. He also noticed that the rafters were bent. He considered that the windows were broken from the inside, and although there was no grate there now, he thought there must have been one. In reply to his LORDSHIP, he stated that he had not made his calculations of each building separately, but had put down the cost of mason work, &c., which would be reqt,i= I the whole of them. Mr. J. Robert Griffith, the plaintiff's attorney, de. posed to receiving possession of the key of the defend- ant's wife, on the 17th of Muy, 1800. This was the case for the plaintm. Mr. SWETENHAM then in an eloquent speech, which took nearly an hour in delivery, addressed the Court for the defence. He animadverted in gentlemanly but severe terms on gentlemen like the plaintiff permitting dwellings on their estates, and that too in the year 1860, which were not fit for any human beings and expressed his belief that Lord Willoughby must be ignorant of the present unworthy attempt to utterly ruin a poor man, by bringing such a case before a judge and a jury in a court of assize, when a county court would have done equally as well, and especially as the defendant was a very poor man, having to earn his daily pittance by day labour. He then denied the charges made with great asperity, maintaining that there was not the least tittle of evidence to prove their truth, and averring that the whole affair was based on assumptions which have not been borne out by evidence. The buildings had fallen, down from natural decay, and by the action of the element. A portion had fallen before 1858. and the rest had followed. He denied, on the part of his client, that he had done any mischief whatsoever to the build- ings, or to the fences. The only materials which had been disposed of was stakes for repairing the roof of a church which was near there, and some for an adjoining cottage and these had been allowed not by him, but by the plaintiff, or were used by his men. He then called the defendant, Samuel Jones, who, in a simple, quiet manner, corroborated, in detail, the statement made by his counsel. Catherine Roberts and Rees Williams, (the latter an innkeeper in Carnarvon) but their evidence was not of any material importance to the case. After addresses from Mr. SWETENHAM and Mr. MclNTYIIE, his LORDSHIP summed up the voluminous evidence, and directed the Jury to return a verdict of Guilty, if they believed the defendant had majiciously done damage to the plaintiff's property but if otherwise, to acquit him. If they came to the conclusion that he was guilty, they would also have to assess the amount of damages. After retiring for a short time, the Jury returned re- turned a verdict-Damages 40s. A CHARGE OF MISDEMEANOUB. The Grand Jury returned a true bill against John Edwards, of Liverpool, one of the shareholders in the Gwydr Mining Company, and formerly its manager, in connection with the alleged frauds and forgeries. Mr. MOllGAN LLOYD applied for an adjournment of the case to the next assizes, on the ground that the in- dictments had be&i changed at the last moment; and that in consequence his client had not had time to get his witnesses together for his defence. As Mr. MCINTYRE offered no objection to the appli- cation, and as it seemed reasonable under the circum- stances, his LORDSHIP granted the application, and the case was adjourned accordingly. CURIOUS CASE OF MONEY STEALING AT EWLLHELI. Rees Owen, a quiet innocent-looking bumpkin, a farm servant from the neighbourhood of Pwllheli, was in- dicted for stealing lis., the property of his fellow- servant, named John Evans, on the 9th instant. Mr. BEAVAN prosecuted, and Mr, MORGAN LLOYD defended the prisoner. The prosecutor, Evans. did not appear to press the charge. Police constable John Williams proved the case. From information received he went, he states, to the prisoner and asked him if he had any money? Rees said he had not, as he had been robbed of 2s., which was deposited in his box, adding that Evans, his fellow- servant had lost 14s. out of his box. He had not, he ex- plained, the slightest suspicions of any person, but he did see a person going towards the chapel, hut who he was he had no notion. On the 13th instant Williams paid him another visit, and wanted to know again how much money ha had ? The prisoner meekly said he had just ninepence, which his mother had given him that day Subsequently cloddy paid an unfortunate visit to Pwllheli, and there again was challenged by the police- man as to the state of his exchequer, and also as to the object of his visit. He replied that he had been exchang- ing a watch, and admitted having had to p>iy 7s. for the exchange. When pressed to account for having such a large sum, when a day or two before he lud been robbed of his all. he admitted that he had first picked his own box, and after that his fellow-servant's, and out ot the latter he abstracted just 1 Is. He could not account, he said, for his acting so,—some evil spirit must have persuaded him to do it. On this he was brought before a magistrate, where he made a deposition, stating that be intended to have given John Evans the money back, as he was certain be would take it. The deposition was then read in Court. Mr. M. LLOYD strongly censuied the conduct of the policeman in this matter, remarking that it was contrary to English law to entrap a party to inculpate himself. After a few remarks from the JUDGE, the Jury return- ed a verdict of guilty, but recommended him to mercy. His LOBDSHIP said he quite agreed with the recommen- dation, especially as he had formerly been an honest good boy. Sentenced to two months' imprisonment with bard la- bour. This concluded the business of the Assizes—it being precisely 8 o'clock. Barristers in Court:—Messrs. McIntyre, Sweten- ham, Bevan, Morgan Lloyd, Vaughan Williams, Wynne Foulkes, Gaunt, and Horatio Lloyd.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF CONSTA-I…
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF CONSTA- BULARY. COUNTY OF CARNARVON WITH BANGOR AND CARNARVON BOROUGHS. Population, 94,674; area in acres, 367,995; popuit- tion to one co.isiable, 2,558; area to one constable, 9,946 strength of force, 37. Date qf Inspection, commenced 29 August.-The force remains the same at last year iu number, but six of the first class constable8 have been lately promoted to the merit claso, with the pay of 20.. per week. In pa t of this county from time to time nocturnal depre- ditionshave been committed in the destruction of A considerable length of walling upon the mountain, and the detection of the parties implicated in it has hitherto baffled the efforts of the police, but a judicious arrange- ment is about to be made by forming the parishes of Llanbedr and Caerhun into a district, and increasing the force in it, should the depredations continue, by which I have little doubt they will be prevented. The force is much improved, and the co-operation with neighbouring forces satisfactory; 99 indictable offences were reported to the police during the year, for which 46 were apprehended and 34 committed; 377 were pro- ceeded against as drunk and disorderly, and 315 were fined; 44 public-houses were proceeded against, and 33 fined and 34 beer-houses, and 27 fined. The in- spectors are inspectors of weights and measures and common lodging-houses; two are relieving officers for vagrants, and one is inspector of nuisances. In Bangor the number of vagrants relieved during the year was 100; and in the year previous to the police under- taking the duty, 1G1; and in Carnarvon, 71 were re- lieved by the police, and in the year previous 104. The standard weights and measures were verified in 18aS. Horses and carts are found by the county for three in. spectors, with an allowance of £40 per annum to cover wear and tear, and one inspector is paid the actual ex- pense incurred in horse hire, having a cart also pro. vided; nine constables resigned during the year, and two were dismissed. Much has been done to the station-houses. At Carnarvon, Port Madoc, and Con- way excellent divisional station-houses have been built; the station-house at Nevin is bad, but I trust that before long the borough of Pwllheli will consolidate with the county, in which case it would be the head quarters of the division. III the station-bouse at Bethesda, there is one cell so damp that it cannot be used. The chief constable makes use of a printing press in his office, to which I have already alluded in my general report. The force is efficient. BOROUGH OF PWLLHELI. Population, 2,700; area in acres, population toone constable, 2,700 strength ot force, 1. Date of Inspectioll-This force remains in the same inefficient state as last year, having only one con- stable, an efficient officer. No offence has been reported to the police. Eleven persons were proceeded against as drunk and disorderly, and fined. There is no inspec- tor of weights and measures appointed,nor are there any standard weights and measures. Consolidation with the county is the only chance of making this force efficient. The cells are moderate. It is now inefficient. COUNTY OF DENBIGH, WITH THE BOKUUUU UP DENBIGH. Population, 96,915; area in acres, 374,303; popula- tion to one countable, 1,830; area to one constable, 7,062; strength of force, 53. Date of Inspection, commenced in 17 August. — T his force is precisely the same in number and classification as last year. This force was inspected in the two divi- sions; A. division at Wrexham, and B, division at Ruthin. The appearance of the force was highly satis- factory, and it fs working well. Points are carried out as far as practicable, and the co operation with neigh- a. far a. pr. c. -opera bouring counties complete. Seventy indictable offences were reported to the police during the year, for which 60 persons were apprehended and 44 committed; 359 persons were proceededagdnst as drunk and disorderly; and 302 were fined; 22 public-houses were proceeded against and 16 were fired and 17 beer-houses, and 14 fined. The superintendents are inspectors of weights and measures, common lodging-houses and nuisances, and in some places relieving officers for vagrants. At Wrexham the large number of 2,505 vagrants were relieved during the year, but I have no return of those relieved in the union previous to the police undertaking the duty. At Ruthin 118 were relieved by the police, and in the year previous to their taking the duty, 265 were relieved and at Llanrwst 22 by the police, and 43 in the year previous. Two constables resigned during the year, and six were dismissed. The super- intendents are allowed £50 for horse and keep. The standard weights and measures were verified in 1859. The lock-up at Ruthin is about to be enlarged. A new lock-up has been also ordered to be built at Llansilin, where it is much required. The force is efficient. COUNTY OF FLINT. Population, .64,860; area in acres, 182,2bb poputa- tion to one constable, 1,853; area to one constable, 5,207 strength of force, 35. Date of Inspection, commenced 2nd September.— In this force one of the superintendents has been dig- missed during the year, and one sergeant promoted to inspector, who had been doing the duty in the Holy- head Jivision. It is so important to have an officer of superior ability to fill this appointment that I thought it right to suggest to the magistrates the necessity of advancing the rate of pay, and throwing it open for competition, the present pay being only £75 per annum, which is only that of an inspector. Otherwise the force is much improved during the year. Another sergeant is much required, and with this addition I consider the night supervision can be thoroughly carried out. The inspector in the Holywell division was adjusting the weights himself, as inspector of weights and measures, which I pointed out to the chief constable as an improper duty to be undertaken by any police officer filling that appointment, whose duty it is to examine and comptre, but nottounder- undertake the adjustment. The detections show a high average. Fifty-two indictable offences were re- ported to the public during the year for which 43 persons were apprehended and 38 committed 307 persons were proceeded against as drunk and disor- derly, and 223 fitied 35 public-houses were proceeded against, and 23 fined; and 13 beer-houses, and 11 fined. The police perform the duties of inspectors of weights and measures, common lodging-houses and nuisances, and relieving officers for vagrants; of whom there were relieved during the year, 29\J; and in the year previous to the police undertaking the doty, 337. Seven constables resigned during the year, and four were dismissed. The superintendents find their own horses, and are allowed £ 50 per annum for keep and wear and tear. The carts are found by the county. The standard weights and measures were verified the years 1858 9. The station-houses are generally small, particularly at Holywell, Rhyl, Hawarden, and Hanraer. A new station has been built at Mold, adjoining the Militia Barracks. The division at Overton lies so far away from head quarters that the question of placing it under the Detached Parts of Counties Act should be taken into consideration at some future pariod. The force is efficient. BOROUGH OF FLINT. Population, 3,29o area in acres, Z,JUU; population to one constable, 1,643 strength of force, 2. Date of Inspection, 3rd September.—This small force is in the same state of inefficiency as last year it is composed of one head constable, at, X46 per annum, with an assistant at X7 10s per annum. Three indictable offences were reported to tile police during the year, for which two persons were committed. The head constable acts as inspector of weights and mea- sures. but does not know when the standard weights and measures were last verified he is also inspector of nuisances, There is no attempt at any relief of heat, as the assistant constable only comes on duty on special days. The cells are without a room for a police o:ticer, and unfit for a prisoner, and require the urgent attention of the authorities, which I have before re- ported in vain. The force is inefficient. COUNTY OF MERLONETH. p population, 38,880 area in acres, 333,581 popula- tion to one constable, 2,090; area to one constable 22 333 strength of force, 19. i. Date of Inspection contmeiteed 1911&,4uyud."This force, small in number, is very efficient, andiahighly creditable ti the chief constable This couuty I con- sider one of the most difficult, on account of Its large jrea, nature of the country, and small popalatioa, and the necessity of having every man in the force able to speak Welsh and English. To these is to be lidded the scale of pay of the force, which is lower thtn'in any other county: and with all these difficulties, I know of no force filled with more efficient men. To plaol this force more on an equality with other forces, and. as a stimulant to good conduct, I should suggest the advance of Is per week to the sergeants, and the ffftmation of a merit class at 19s per week four of the first class to be promoted into it, and their vacancies to benalled up when coastablts in the second diss are considered fit for promotion deducting the government allow- ance, this would not involve the county in a greater in- crease of expense, if strictly carried^out.than £ 23 8s per annum. The night patrols are worked very judietously, and the co-operation with oth. r forces as good as it can be, taking into consideration the difficulties of the locality. The detections are also good, there, havin. been 17 indictable offences reported to the police ,luring the year, for which 14 persons were apprehended and 12 committed seventy five persons erer pro- ceeded against as drunk and disorderly, and 64 were fined; five public-houses proceeded against, and fined. The inspector is inspector of wi ights and measures, and the standards were verified in 1855. At Aber- dovey 42 vagrants were relieved by the sergeant, and in the year previous to his undertaking the duty 73 were relieved, There has been one resignation during the rnl- I.A.inil"l'_h"nlõUHI. rønn¡"a ..O"lIt.t" year, rne com"  I'll- .-guunuu and being pMtunderthepoUce. A great deal of at- tention has been paid in this county to the station- houses and two new stations are building at Penrhyn and Dolgelley: Corwen has been repaired; and four new stations are about to be built at Aberdovey, Bar- mouth, Dinas, and Corris. The force is efficient. COtTNTT OF MONTGOMERY WITH THE BOROUGHS Ot MONTGOMERY AND WELSHPOOL. Population, 73,318; area in acres, 458,688 popula- tion to one constable, 2,528; area to one constable, | 15,816 strength of force, 29. Do<e<?/MMc<tO)t, ,O mmenced 15? ?«?t«<.—The 15D,81a6 te of In fCoMc!"dd in dw next p?<-?