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—————-—. ) THE GRAVE OF GEORGE…
—————-— THE GRAVE OF GEORGE BAYLEY IN I; HHOSDDU BURIAL GROUND, WREXHAM. 1 A murky night! a troubled sky! The gusty winds go howling by I stand beside thy tomb The tortured clouds of red and dun, i Struggling across the sinking sun, Add wierdness to the glooin What is the spell hath brought me here My father's grave and thine are near I came in sorrow's right But standing, thinking of the past, I gather courage in the blast, And the wildness of the night. My soul awakens to a tone Of daring, echoing to thine own, Thou friend so true and brave And, weary of the worldly strife, If coming here I hated life, I rouse me at thy grave. For thinking on thy genial face, Thy pleasant speech, thy gentle grace, Thy quiet, humourous mood, Thy heart, so undismayed in light, So wise in peace, so calm in might, So manly, kind, and gocd I find my sorrow chastening grow, To scorn for all the mean and low, And then to bravery rise And parting, feel that not in vain, I bared my forehead to the rain, Beneath these wintry skies. FITZ ROBERT.
A MAIDEN'S COMPLAINTS.
A MAIDEN'S COMPLAINTS. To the Editor of the Wrexham Advertiser. Mn. EDITon,-I am a maiden lady, and some people think me wealthy. I do what I can for churches and for the poor. I never subscribed twenty pence, let alone pounds, to the Whites or the Reds. Yet if I had I should not feel responsible for the drunkenness and dis- turbance on the first of November. If I as a towns- woman like the management of one set of men, better than that of the other have I not a right to assist those I prefer ? Are the Whites forced to quarrel or to drink because the Reds have money ? And are the Reds forced, because they have money, to put the cup to their neigh- bour's lips ? My man servant seems to me a sober esti- mable man. But if he be not, am I an unprotected feuiale to pry after him to detect" indecent conduct?" Your correspondent's attack upon me is unmanly, un- kind, and foolish. How could he so assail a maiden old or yoiingI ? But I forgive him. Perhaps he meant well poor thin- !-I am, I MAIS. I
A PIECE OF IMPUDENCE. I
A PIECE OF IMPUDENCE. I To the Editor of the Wrexham Advertiser. Sin,—1 see, to my astonishment and indignation, that I my name is inserted in a list of names purporting to be a committee for the promotion of the return of the Red candidates. Allow me to repudiate it as an unwarrant- able liberty. I was never consulted about it, and if I had should have refused. I believe I have the authority of at least a dozen respectable persons whose names are I there used to say that the same liberty has been taken with them. Yours respectfully, I -7th Oct., 1864. JAMES MARTIN.
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To the Editor of the Wrexham Advertiser. I Sin,—In a published list of the committee of the Red" party I have observed my name. Will you allow me through your columns to state that it was made use of entirely without my knowledge. I am. sir. your obedient servant, == FREDK. L. HEATON. I
 MUTHLY MEETING OF THE TOWN…
 MUTHLY MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL. The last monthly meeting of the Town Council for the present municipal year was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday, when there were present-The Mayor (J. Lew-is, Esq.), Alderman Beale, Councillors Beirne, Pil- kington, T. Rowland, Williams, Ankers, J. Jones, W. Rowland, Overton, and T. Eyton Jones. The minutes of the different committee meetings held in the course of the past month were read by the Town Clerk. DISTRICT RATE. Mr Robert Roberts attended as assistant overseer for Esclusham Below, and Mr Richard Clarke as assistant overseer of Wrexham Regis and Wrexham Abbot, to make returns of the ratea value of property in these townships. The apportiflhment of the district rate was as íollows- Wrexham Regis, 2108 12s. 9d.; Wrexham Abbot, jEGO 2s. 9d.; and Esclusham Below (that portion within the borough) El 4s. 4d. M-ILESS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLIOE. I the Town Clerk read the following— I Superintendent's Office, Wrexham, October 25th, 18G4. The Worshipful the Mayor and Town Council of the I Borough of Wrexham. I Gentlemen,—I have the honour to enclose for your formation the annual police report of the state of crime and other offences, such as have come under the know- ledge of tha police in the borough of Wrexham during the past year ending 29th September, 1864. The summary of offences of all grades shows five more than last year the number of robberies are fine less than last year, and of a more minor character. They stand thus—Twelve summarily convicted three, after hanng been in Bridewell several days under remand, ere admonished and discharged seven have been com- o itted to the session for trial; two to the assizes, viz., I wo cases but seven prisoners, and one no trace could be J wmeu. The estimated value of propei-ty stolen amounts I to £61 lls. 3d., including the sum of 218 in gold which was stolen from a man by a prostitute who was com- mitted for trial, and one other case where Cl6 was stolen from a man when drunk and only 92 odd was recovered. In this latter case three prisoners were apprehended, convicted, and sentenced to penal servi- tude. The estimated value recovered is 221 lls. The number of casual tramps passing to and fro through the borough who have been relieved at the police station, that iR, those who have not had the means to pay for their night's lodgings, and have received tickets for admission into the union are 4,258, being 2,006 less than last year. They stand thus—English 2,595, Irish 1193, Scotch 182, Welsh 189, and foreigners 99, consequently in the whole I beg to submit that the borough has been in a very satisfactory state during the year. C5 I beg in conclusion to draw the attention of the Council to the matter of the public street lamps, viz., that during the winter months for some few nights before and after the full of the moon many of those lamps are not lighted. This, I venture to submit, is very objectionable, and much against the protection of the public property and those whose duty it is to watch that property. I would beg to suggest to the Council that they may be pleased to give this matter their favour- able consideration, and the propriety of having all the lamps lighted during the period above alluded to. If economy is a matter of consideration, I would merely mention that it frequently happens that many of the lamps are lighted in the afternoon much earlier than it is absolutely necessary, and not extinguished so soon in the morning as they might be. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, JNO. BRADSUAW, Superintendent. Mr J. Jones said there was oue observation he wished to make upon the report just read. He happened to know of several robberies committed of which no notice was taken. His stepmother had been robbed of her purse containing 30s., and he knew of a number of others who had their pockets picked of various sums of money, of which he found no mention. He was afraid these matters were treated too lightly by the police. If that return was to mean anything let it be correct. Mr T. Rowland said perhaps the police did not take cognizance of those cases that did not come before the magistrates. 'N,lr J. Jones tlioii- Mr J. Jones thought that showed great indifference on the part of the police. The Mayor said he understood Mr Jones to he main- taining that all matter of crime committed which came to the knowledge of the police should be included. Mr Jones said that was so. After further conversation the subject dropped. ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS. I The Town Clerk read the following return of fines on this head— The Mayor, 2s fid Alderman Clarke, 15s Alder- man Beale, 12s 6d; Alderman Dickenson, 3s 6d; Alderman Walker, £1108; Councillors Williams, 8s W. Rowland, 13s 6d J. Jones, 12s; T. Eyton Jones, 5s; Overton, 4s fid Da-,ieg, -Cl 9s T. Rowland, £ 1 5s T. Jones, 8s; Beime, 9s Gd Pilkington, 10s fid; Ankers, J61 lis. THE POST OFFICE. I A letter was read from the Secretary to the Post office in reply to a memorial asking for the removal of the post office to High-street. The substance of the com- munication was that the premises in which the business of the post office was now conducted was the only place the postmaster could obtain at reasonable terms. The postmaster granted a letter pillar in King-street, and the removal of the wall box from Chapel-street to Have lock-sqnare. The last named announcement caused great laughter.
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I MONTHLY MEETING OF THE LOCAL BOARD. I The Council meeting was followed hy a meeting of the I Local Board, at which the same members were present. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION. I The Mayor announced that it was probable he would I not be present at the election on the 1st of November. I His duties would consequently be passed by deputy. DRAINAGE OF THE WORKHOUSE. I 40 A letter was read from the Board of Guardians stating that the drainage from the workhouse to the town sewer was so planned as to interfere with the railway works. There was a cutting of 5 feet 2 inches for the railway to cross the road, whereas the depth of the sewer was only 4 feet. Mr Leyland attended the Local Board, and stated that when the drain was planned he applied to the Sur- veyor for the level of the sewer in Pentrefelin, and lie gave him 5 feet 3 inches. They then laid the drain at 4 feet, but they had since discovered that the railway crossed the road at a lower level than that. The drain would have to be 6 feet, and if it was laid at that depth they would have no fall for the next 700 feet. A sum of f. £ 40 had already been spent on what would be now useless. The Mayor pointed out that the road to the workhouse would be diverted, which would perhaps enable the rail- way people to cross at a higher level. He told Mr Ley- land he did not think the town sewer could be lowered | | at the town expense. Some discussion followed the retirement of Mr Ley- I land, and, ultimately, a resolution was passed declining to alter the town sewer at the cost of the ratepayers. I GENERAL DISTRICT RATE. I I A general district rate of Is. Gd. in the pound was I passed. I TEAM WORK. r A deed of contract with Moses Baker for horse and team work was adopted and confirmed. DEED OF MOIITOAGE FOR SLAUGHTER HOUSES. mi J'I -Liie next ousiness transacted was the following— To receive from the clerk a deed of mortgage from the Local Board to the Provincial Insurance Company, of a certain proportion of the general district rates for secur- ing the re-payment of the sum of five hundred pounds (the third instalment of the loan agreed to he advanced by the said company for the erection of slaughter houses and other works), with interest thereon at £ 5 per centum per annum in 30 years, and to order that the said deed of mortgage be confirmed and adopted, and that the same, with a duplicate thereof, he sealed with the com- mon seal; and that such mortgage be previously to its delivery to the said company, duly registered under the act. and to uass the same. -1 I n, DEED OF MORTGAGE FOR SEWERAGE WORKS. I The next business was- To receive from the clerk a deed of mortgage from the Local Board to the Provincial Insurance Company, of a certain proportion of the general district rates for secur- ing the re-payment of the sum of seven hundred and fifty pounds (the ninth instalment of the loan agreed to be advanced by the said company for the construction of the general sewerage works of the borough), with interest thereon at .£5 per cent. in 30 years, and to order that the said deed of mortgage be confirmed and adopted, and that the same, and a duplicate thereof, be sealed with the common seal, and that such mortgage be, previous to its delivery to the said company, duly registered under the act, and to pass the same. WAGGONETTES. I The following requisitions were received, both of which were granted— A requisition from Mr Joseph Reid, of Wrexham, for alicense for a certain wheeled carriage, called a wag- gonette, to stand and ply for hire within the district, and to grant such license. To grant a license to a driver of the said carriage. A requisition from Mr Thomas Rideout for a license for a certain wheeled carriage, called a waggonette, to stand or ply for hire within the district, and to grant such license. To grant a license to a driver of the said carriage. LOWERING OF THE PRICE OF GAS. I A letter from the Gas Company was read by the Town Clerk offering to lower the price of gas to the Corpora- tion as had been done to private consumers, or keep it at its present price and allow the lamps to be lighted every moonlight night instead of leaving them unlighted five nights a month. a Mr J. Jones said it must be obvious to every one that the present system of not lighting the lamps on moon- light nights was fraught with great danger. When it was cloudy there was as much darkness as at the change of the moon, and it seemed to rest with no one to see whether they ought to be lighted or not. It was in an anomalous position, and he begged to propose that the second alternative offered be accepted. Mr T. Rowland seconded this. The Mayor said a few words in approval, and the motion was carried unanimously. This concluded the business of the board.
IANNUAL MEETING OF THE RAGGEDI…
I ANNUAL MEETING OF THE RAGGED I SCHOOLS. The annual meeting of the Wrexham Ragged Schools was held in the Boys Schoolroom, at Brynyfiynnon, on Friday evening last, the Rev. George Cunliffe, M.A., vicar, in the chair. The attendance was but small, the evening being stormy the audience consisting chieily of the children who attend the school and some of their parents. The Chairman said I much regret the absence, on this occasion, of our respected treasurer, Dr. Griffith. He is one of the most constant visitors to the day and Sunday schools, and I am sure, had it been possible for him to have attended this evening he would have done so. In relation to the Wrexham Ragged Schools, I must say I j feel pleased to be able to report most favourably of the J progress they are making in the various brauclies of in. struction, It was no disgrace to any boy or girl to be- long to those schools although they were called the rag- ged schools. The scholars were as well taught there as in any other school in the parish. In readin they were very proficient, and of course while in school their con- duct was strictly attanded to by the master and mis- tress. I allude only to our church, for with them I have been chiefly acquainted. I hope then, and I strongly recommend that the children now prescnt as well as all the others belonging to these schools will take advantage of the privileges they possess. What a boy learnt in school would be of advantage to him all his life in whatever station he may be placed. Without learning it was im- possible that any one could attain to eminence in any trade or profession. There is no person however hnmble who may not by using the proper means, raise himself to a station superior to that in which he commenced life. The children before me have all the advantages oftered them that a school of this description can afford, and I sincerely hope while they are here they will make proper use of the means for improvement that are now provided for them. The Secretary then read the following report;— In presenting to the public their twelfth annual report, the committee of the Wrexham Ragged Schools desire to express their deep sense of gratitude to God for the success which has attended their efforts. The various operations of the institution comprise day and Sunday schools for 120 children, a mothers'meeting held weekly, a cooking class for the elder girls, and a lend- ing library. The average attendance of boys in the day school has been (52, and on Sundays 70, and in the girls day school 33 and on Sundays 35. At the last annual meeting your subscribers had to regret a considerable falling off in the list of subscribers and a balance against the school due to the treasurer of J621. Under these circumstances, it was deemed advisable to make an earn- est appeal to the public for further support. It is now with much satisfaction your committee acknowledge the liberal response made by the friends of the school to that appeal. By means of these contributions, and the very handsome donation of one hundred guineas from Mr. Archibald Peel, of Cefn Park, your committee have been enabled, not only to re-slate the whole of the buildings, and pay off the debt, but to erect a new wing affording a large room for the accommodation of the mothers' meeting and of the cooking class and also a lavatory and other sanatory appliances of an improved character. The new building was opened at Christmas last with a treat to the whole of the children and their mothers. The ladies who conduct the mothers class report they have an average attendance of 27 poor women. The clothing fund is still found to work satisfactorily, greatly assist- ing the members in obtaining necessary clothing for themselves and families, and encouraging habits of cleanliness and frugality. This department is now neaily self-supporting. In the girls' school instruction is given in useful sewing, knitting and cleaning, and the elder girls attend the cooking class weekly, but the number of this class is now very limited, owing to the early age at whijh girls are taken into domestic service. In the financial department the sum of F,121 has been received in annual subscriptions, and Y,193 in donations to the building fund. To complete the necessary alterations and repairs the sum of 2323 has been expended, leaving a balance of £9 2s. 7d. due to the treasurer." Mr T. Eyton Jones moved the first resolution as follows :—"That the report just read be adopted, print- ed, and circulated, and also that the thanks of this meet- ing be presented to the managing committee for their assistance during the past year." He said lie felt that in moving that resolution lie appeared as if he was pay- ing a sort of tribute to his own worth, whereas he was quite conscious that he had been very negligent in the discharge of his duties in connection with thatinstitution. But he trusted that he should be able to do more during the next year than ne had during the past. In referring to the report just read by the secretary, they could but feel proud that the finances of the institution were in a much more satisfactory condition than they were at their last annual meeting. It must be a source of great pleasure to them all to see the building in which they had assembled in the good state it was, and at the same time to see a balance in favour of the institution so greatly reducad. There was going on at the present mo- ment a large development of mineral wealth around the town of Wrexham. At the same time it was pleasing to observe coincident with that a development of mental and moral wealth by means of such institutions as that, which could not help but prove a great blessing to the whole neighbourhood. The combined development of all this material mental and moral wealth would place Wrexham in a very high position amongst the commercial and trading towns of the country (cheers.) The Rev. James Dixon seconded the resolution. Mr Edgerley moved the next resolution, which was as follows :—" That the thanks of the meeting are due to those ladies and gentlemen who have attended as Sunday school teachers during the past year-to the ladies who have conducted the mothers' class, and to Mr Hughes, of Yorke-street, for his gratuitous instruc- tion of the children in music." He said it gave him great gratification to move that resolution, and pointed out the sacrifice many made in order to impart instruc- tion to those poor children on the Sabbath. But especial- ly were they indebted to those ladies who conducted the mothers' meetings, from which very great good had re- sulted. And too much could not be said of the kindness of Mr Hughes in voluntarily teaching the children music. The course of instruction imparted in that place was on the whole calculated to make those children use- ful members of society (cheers.) Mr 0. O. Williams seconded the resolution. The Rev. James Dixon moved the following resolu- tion :—" That the thanks of the meeting are due to Dr. Griffith for his valuable and constant services as treas- urer, and to Mr Price Vauglian, as their secretary." He spoke of Mr Griffith in very complimentary terms, and stated that he was not only a regular attendant at all their meetings, but also at their Sunday school. The Vicar said a few words in reply, and alluded to the improvement that had been made in the building since last they met. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman, moved by Mr T. Eyton Jones.
I.I IMEETING OF THE HIGHWAYS'…
I I MEETING OF THE HIGHWAYS' COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Highways' Committee was held in the Council Chamber on Saturday, at which there were present Alderman Beale, (chairman) Councillors Beime, T. Jones, W. Rowland, Williams, and J. Jones. The following report made by the Borough Surveyor and sent to Mr Lawson was tirst read. The report had been prepare a in consequence of a complaint made by Mr W. Rowland as to the way the junctions were formod A Report of the manner how the Private Drainage of the Messrs. Joues and Ilocke's premises was con- structed. First- The main sewer crosses the river above the premises of the Messrs. Jones and Rocke, the washing- floor as shewn on the accompanying plan, was upwards of 90 feet down the stream, below where the sewer cros- sed the river. The surface of that floor where the men have to stand to wash the skins, is level with the top of the brickwork of the main sewer, and has a considerable amount of work has to be carried on daily on this floor, it was necessary that the pipes for the drain should be laid under that floor and covered with stones, thus re- ducing the fall by about 8 inches. Secondly—The only part where the Messrs. Jones and Rocke could connect their drain was a short length (of the main sewer) between the corner of their building and the iron pipe that carries the sewer under the river, which necessitated connecting at right angle, as the iron pipe on one hand was too near, and the other end of the iron pipe was resting on Messrs. Potts' property, and the sewer going further and further from the Messrs. Jones and Hocke's premises, it was impossible to make an oblique conncction without going in the Messrs. Potts' land, and even then breaking into the sewer. Thirdly-The Messrs. Jones & Rocke had to carry their drain against the stream of the river, the level ad- mitting of but very little fall they also had no less than twelve branches to connect with their drain, seven of which are shown on the accompanying plan; the others are further down the stream, and have a better fall, owing to the elevation of ground at the river, to none of which, except the first, a. stench tap could be fixed, with- out re-constructing the lime pits, and the outer walls of the workshops, therefore, it necessitated some contriv- ance to be devised to construct a stench tap that had a free access to it for cleaning the same between the branches and the main sewer, and to execute that with the junction where it was fried, and have the necessary fall was impossible, therefore, there was no alternative, but to open a connection below where the junction was fixed, and insert a pipe into the sewer, as shown on plan, which has been done, and the brickwork around it made o-ood with cement; an iron stench tap, similar to Jen- nings's patent, has been fixed in brickwork built in ce- ment, with a moveable cover, as shown in plan, for con- venience to clean it at any time. It should be borne in mind that the first branch, al- though inserted below where the junction was fixed, barely draws the water from the pit wheel, and that as much water will pass through this drain on one working day as will pa.-S through twelve streets or roads, where a public sewer is made, in three days on an avera-e be- sides, this is the only premises in the borough where a drain had to be made against the current of the stream of the river. HUGH DAVIES, Local Sar. ejor." The reply by Mr Lawson to the Surveyor's report was then road:— 34, Parliament-street, Westminster, 10th Oct. 1864. To the Chairman and Members of the Local Board of Health. Gentlemen,—Mr. James having forwarded to me Mr. Davies' report on the private drainage works of Messrs. Jones and Rocke's premises, and a tracing showing a portion of the same, and having requested me to examine the documents and report to you as to whether, in my opinion, the works had been properly designed, or other- wise, I beg to lay before you the following ramarks The facts as stated by Mr Davies in his report, and as shown on the tracing appear to be these 1st. Messrs. Jones and Rocke's premises are situated below the point of which the main sewer crosses the river, and in draining these premises within Messrs. Jones and Rocke's property, it was necessary to carry the drain in an opposite direction to the flow of the river. 2nd. A washing-floor in the premises under which Mr Davies says it was necessary to lay the drain pipe is level with the upper portion of the brickwork of the main sewer, or 3ft. 3in. above the invert at the point of junction. [The section does not appear to agree with the statement in the report as to this. J 3rd. To make a junction with the main sewer at a lower point than the one selected, it would have been necessary to lay the drain through land belonging to other parties (Messrs. Potts.) 4th. The distance between the washing-floor and the main sewer is upwards of 90ft. The objections brought against the works, as carried out, appear to be these :— 1st. That the junction is made at a right angle. I 2nd. That the main sewer was broken into and the drain pipe inserted near the invert nf the pWP" I The junction blocks built in the side walls of brick sewers are placed near the middle of such sewers, and under such circumstances, it is a matter of no import- ance whether the junctions are placed obliquely or at right angles. In dry weather the sewerage from the house drain will trickle down the side of the sewer, un- til it meets with the current, and in wet weather the sewer will probably be filled to the level of the junction. In connecting sewers, or house drains, of nearly equal sectional areas, the connections should be made obliquely; there is not the same necessity for an oblique junction in the case of small drains joining large brick sewers. — Sewers should not be broken into for the purpose of forming junctions if this can possibly be avoided. In the case under consideration the sewer appeared to have been broken for the purpose of inserting a pipe at a lower level than the existing junction. Mr Davies' section shows a 9 inch pipe laid nearly horizontal from the washing-floor too near the main drain sewer. At this latter point he has built a small brick chamber and fixed one of Jennings' patent traps. from the bottom of which he has carried a pipe, as shown on the section, to about 9 inches above the invert of the main sewer. The fall occupied by the trap, as shown in the section, appears to be about 22 inches. Assuming this I- trapping" to have been necessary, it might have been accomplished by means of a syphon without sacrificing fall: and the junction, in that case, might have been placed nearer the centre of the sewer— its proper position. Judging from the sections of the sewers and the levels given on the plan of the town, it appears that the wash- ing-floor referred to is 6 inches below the level of the river at a point 150 feet further down the stream, and therefore considerably below the bed of the river op- posite the works of the river has a regular fall between the points at which the levels arc given on the plan. The section and report do not appear to agree. If I understand the former aright the junction pipe is about 9 inches above the invert of the main sewer, and there is a fall at the trap of about 22 inches, making together 21 inches. If to this the diameter of the pipe (9 inches) be added, this will bring it up to tho level of the top of the sewer which Mr Davies says, in his report, is level with the washing-floor and as the pipes are laid eight inches below the washing-floor it would appear that they must be laid with a fall the wrong way to that extent. I think, however, it is more probable either that the section is incorrect, or that I do not clearly understand it, and that the junction is made nearer the level of the invert than is shown on the tracing, or less fall is lost at the trap. Assuming that the junction is made nearer the level of the invert than is shown on the section and that con- ) siderable fall is given at the trap, I am of opinion that I it would have been better to l.ave inserted a simple sy- phon trap and placed the junction at a higher level in ) the sewer, and in that case there would not have been any objection to the junction being formed at a right angle. Wherever the streams are on the same level, or nearly so, oblique junctions should be used. I notice in the last paragraph of Mr Davies' report that the first branch although inserted below the trap barely draws the water from the pit wheel. If so, I fear this connection may prove a cause of nuisance. With regard to the nine inch pipe, although I think it might have been laid in a better manner, I have no doubt under the circumstances, as stated by Mr Davies, it will answer its intended purpose and work satisfactorily. I To prevent a recurrence of the complaints which ap- pear to have been made in this case, I would suggest that your surveyor should lay before you, or before your committee, a plan and section of the private drains pro. posed to be laid, and should state whether or not it is intended to make use of existing junctions. Wherever it may be necessary to insert a junction, either in brick sewers or in earthenware pipe sewers, the work should be executed with the greatest care and un- der the personal superintendence of your surveyor. The brickwork should be executed in cement, and in the case of pipe sewers a straight pipe should be taken out and a junction pipe inserted. All pipe junctions should be oblique. I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, JOHN LAWSON. After a short discussion it was resolved in future, in all cases of more than ordinary difficulty, a plan of the private drainage be laid before the Board.
IWREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS.…
I WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS. I    27, 1864.  I THURSDAY, OCT. 27, 1864. I .Present-Thos. ltgworth, Esq., in the chair Mr. Poyser, Wrexham Regis Mr Edwards, Wrexham Ab- bot Mr Maurice, Acton; Mr Kershaw, Wrexham Regis Mr Jones, Erthig; Mr Wetherell, Abenbury Fechan Mr Wright, Ruabon Rev. J. Williams, Hope Mr Brough, Esclusham Above Mr Newns, Gresford; Mr Lee, Dutton Diffith. THE REMOVAL OF THE CHILDREN DURING THE I ALTERATIONS. A letter was read from the Poor Law Board asking what steps had been taken for the removal of the chil- dren during the alteration of the house. The Clerk informed the Board that the master had told him that there would be no necessity for remov- ing them. THE DRAINAGE. I A communication was read from Mr Leyland stating the result of an interview he had had with the Wrexham Local Board with reference to the difficulty they had got into in attempting to drain the house. The Chairman asked had any official communication been received from the Local Board on the subject. The Clerk said there had not. The Chairman said it would be useless to go into the matter then. A desultory discussion, however, followed, as to who was to blame in the matter. Mr Kershaw asked Mr Leyland if he had heard no- thing of the railway crossing the road previous to pre- paring his plans. Mr Leyland said he had not. He had heard some- thing about a railway, but he thought it was a branch of the Great Western which would cross on the same level. Mr Poyser thought the Board of Guardians was most to blame, an opinion that was pretty generally coincided in. The discussion of the matter was ultimately adjourn- ed for a week. The additional expense arising from this blunder it was stated would be JE150. T THE CHAPLAIN AND THE OLD WOMEN. ine cnaplam reported that he had visited the boys and girls schools on the 25th inst. In passing through the old women's ward the old women said they considered it a very great hardship that there was no day's leave granted. Might not the master have the power of grant- ing them a day's leave for good conduct. The Chairman said he thought that was a power the master would not wish to possess. He heard of an in- stance that day week of improper things being brought into the house, and there would be more of that if they allowed the paupers to go out with leave from the master. The Board appeared to concur in these sentiments and the matter dropped. SMALL-POX. I It was moved by Mr Poyser, and seconded by Mr Edgworth, that a special meeting be called for Thursday next, to take into consideration the propriety of appointing additional vaccinators, in consequence of the graat spread of small-pox. Number in the house 202-two less than last week.- Vagrants relieved, 104.
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THE TEIAL OF FRANZ MULLER…
THE TEIAL OF FRANZ MULLER FOB THE MURDER OF MR. BRIGGS. Thursday morning was appointed for the trial of Franz Mullor for the murder of Mr Thomas Briggs, on the North London Railway, on the evening of Saturday the 9th of July. In order to prevent anything like dis- order, large bodies of police were marched to the Old Bailey at eight o'clock in the morning, and, under the direction of Superintendent Dudley, made the best possi- ble arrangements for preserving decorum during the trial. For the representatives of the press, the Under- Slier iffs (Mr Davidson and Mr de Jersey) made the best possible arrangements to enable them to discharge their duties. Some ladies were accommodated with seats in the open space through which the attorneys usually enter the court. Of visitors there was an extraordinary number, many who never came into the court before having paid their fees to en'itlc them to admission to the robing-room. and thence into the body of the court. At ten o'clock the Lord Chief Baron and Mr Baron I I I T'" '1 -Viartm took their seats on tne ocnCH, allit .uuiior was placed in the dock. In answer to the usual qucstum pai by the clerk of the court. he plead- d not guilty. Sergeant Parry, on the part of the prisoner, stated to the court that the prisoner elected to be tried by a jury of twelve Englishmen. The learned sergeant next ap- plied that the full panel of the jury return should be drawn from a box, instead of taking 12 gentlemen from the 11 usually classed. The jury chosen is a decidedly good one in appear- ance, and use their pens in taking notes a great deal. The quiet in the room was extraordinary, considering the crowd from the first, and the hush when Muller entered was deep. He stood forward apart from his attendants, a not good-looking, but certainly far from ferocious-looking, young man. thoroughly blande, with light moustache. A disciple of Lavator would be apt to suspect him of crime, but not of anring crime rather of some petty offence. He has a small thin nose, slightly retrousse,' a wide mouth with thin crnd lips, so thin and compressed as to make the month appear like a line. His chin is receding, indicating, according to the physi- ognomists, indolence and though his forehead is not bad, his brow falls over his eye (without b.ing full) in such a way as to nearly conceal it. His manner was not notable in any way. His reply, I'm not guilty," was low but firm. He stood whilst the jury was called and sworn, and for several minutes after the Solicitor-General had entered upon his presentation of the case, when he sat down from a very natural weariness. A quieter, less perturbed prisoner under such a rehearsal as that I have never seen. Once he read attentively a note. and leaned over to speak with his solicitor, Mr Beard. During the portion of the presentation that referred to the hat lie wrote rapidly, holding the paper on his knee. During the evidence of Mr Yerney lie again communi- cated with his counsel, apparently receiving inquiries, and writing the replies to them upon his knee. The progress of the examination this morning was very much assisted by the clearness and intelligence of the wit- T 7 L L 1 L T" T» 1 t J- nesses. Allien lnicresc was ioic III Airs Diicnriu s ies- timony, as there was a rumour that she would make some important revelation. She appeared in deep mourning, and gave her evidence with distinctness but, except the statement that she had heard of threats made against Mr Briggs, which Mr Parry elicited in a way to make some impression, she only confirmed her husband's statements. Scarcely any excitement manifested itself in the court until the severe cross-examination to which Mr Sergeant Parry subjected Inspector Kerri-ey. There was, however, as yet no glimp-so of the theory to be set up in M uller's defence, and a good many wise heads were shaken in plain indication of their opinion that the de- fence had no case. The exhibition of the various articles connected with the case—the hats, chain, watch, bag, and cane—elicited a great deal of attention amongst the spectators. The shortening of the hat was evident to the eye, it was stumpy and ugly, plainly not a kind of hat a hatter would have made. The cane is still almost covered with blood. The prisoner listened with evident eagerness to Mr Death's evidence, leaned forward to hear, and taking notes, bending down almost out of sight to make them. He also examined the chain very carefully with his counsel, pointing out a point in it that had been mended, which his counsel seemed nnahle to discover. During Mrs Blythe's testimony he showed I some agitation, and repeatedly beckoned to Mr Beard, and made suggestions to him. This young woman gave her evidence with commendable simplicity. She was evidently well disposed towards Muller, and answered the questions to his kindly disposition with emphatic affirm itives, which I think the prisoner heard with some emotion. She was veiy slow and cautious in her replies, in quite amusing contrast with the vivacity and vigour which smart Mrs Repsch gave her testimony. 1\ .It really seemed odd, as these witnesses and Mr Blyth were examined, that so transparent a character, whose every possession, whether jewel, coat, or slipper was paraded before all of his acquaintances, should be at a bar with so many evidences for a charge of deliberate villany against him. One would, considering the state- ments of these witnesses and his age (23 or 21), almost pronounce him non compos doli." The Solicitor-General having opened the case for the Pi V:!It:ULILIUU, Mr David Buchan was called. He said in answer to Sergeant Ballantine, that Mr Briggs, who was fit) years of age, dined with him and his wife (Mr Brigg's niece) at their house in Peckham, on Satiii-d,ty the 9th of July. He left at half-past eight, and witness accompanied him part of the way and saw him into the Nelson omnibus, which took him into King William-street. When they parted Mr Briggs was in his usual health and spirits. He wore a watch, and a chain attached to a button-hole, A small seal and two keys were attached to the watch. He wore his watch that night, and sometimes referred to it. On the next morning witness went to Mr Brigg's house, and arrived there between ten and eleven o'clock. He was alive, but quite insensible. While he was there Mr Briggs did not recover. Mrs Buchan, the wife of the last witness, corroborated his testimony. Mr Briggs was sober. Mr Thomas Fislibonrne, examined by Mr Hanner— Said he was ticket collector at the Fenchnrch-street sta- tation, and stood at the bottom of the stairs on the plat- form. He knew Mr Briggs by sight. On the night of the 9th of July Mr Briggs came at a quarter to ten, and presented his ticket in the ordinary way. A train was about to start at that time. He heard of the death of Mr Briggs on the following day, and went to his house and recognised him. Mr H. Verney, examined by Mr Giffard, said—He was a clerk in the bank of Messrs Roberts and Co. On the night of the 9th of July he went to the Hackney Station of the North London Railway, about ten o'clock in company with Mr Jones, a clerk 'in the same estab- lishment. They took first-class tickets. On the arrival of the train to Fenchurch-st, they went into a first-class carriage, which was empty. He and Mr Jones got in, _1_.L_- arm wrmess sat on the right-hand side, with his face to the engine, about the centre of the carriage. Before the train started Mr Jones called attention to some blood on the seat, and witness called the gnard, who brought a light. They then got out, together with another person who had got in the carriage. He saw a hat in the car- riage. The guard locked up the carriage, leaving those articlcs in it,  into another articles in it, and witness and his friend got into another carnage. ^1(lney Jones (examined by Mr Beasley), a clerk i. n the bank of Robarts ahd Co., said he went with his friend to the Hackney station about ten o'clock on the evening of the 9th of July. He and Mr Verney got into a first-class carriage, Mr Vemey having opened the door. On entering the carriage he saw a black bag on the left- hand side, near the door. He placed it on the opposite side. Henry Haynes, the guard of the train which left Fen- church-street on the 9th of July, at ten o'clock, examined by the Solicitor-General- -He was rather late with the train, and did not notice Mr Briggs that night. At Hackney, on being called by the last witness, he brought his lantern. On the cushion nearest the engine he saw marks of blood, and on the quarter light of the same side there were marks of blood. On looking under- neath he found a hat anl stick. The hat was like that produced. There were marks of blood on it. He pulled up the windows, and locked up the carriage, with the hat, stick, and bag in it. He telegraphed to the Chalk Farm and, on arriving at Chalk Farm, Mr Greenwood examined the carriage. The carriage was then taken to Bow, and had not been used since. The blood had not been washed away. Mr Greenwood took possession of the hat, stick, and bag. Mr Francis Tonlmin, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, of Clapton, said he had been the medical at- tendant of Mr Briggs for some years. Mr Briggs was in his 70th year. He had enjoyed good health, but had an attack of erysipelas, from which he had perfectly re- covered. He was called to Mr Briggs between two and three o'clock on Sunday morning, and continued in attendance on him till he died. It was a hopeless case from the commencement. In conjunction with Ma Brereton, he made a post-mortem examination. The cartilage of the ear was severed by a jagged wound, ex- tending to the bone. Over the temple was a contused wound. There were as many as four other contused and incised wounds. There was a wound on the vertex I of the head—an incised wound. On the removal of the I scalp, he found fissures extending in different directions, radiating from a centre. There was an effnsion of blood between the skull and the skull cap. The wounds he I conhl nnt account for except that they were caused by a blunt instrument applied with, considerable force. There were four or five wounds on the scalp, caused, he should say, by as many blows with n blunt instrnment. There was no wounll ahout the head that could liavo been in- flicted by a sharp instrument. Mr Brereton and Mr Cooper, M.R.C.S., corroborated this evidence. Walter Kerrisey, inspector of K division of police, saU-I produce a hat, st:ck, and bag. I received them from Lambert. Ths hat I hai:d<-d over to Inspector Tan- ner on the lith, and the stick and bag hare been under his care since the last examination. Up to that time they were in my care. About L.n o'clock on tho mornin g of the 10th of July I went to the Bow railway station, and in a shed there I saw a rail'.v.iv carriage, No. 0;), The handle of the off-side door was bloody. There was blood oa the cushion and on the front part of the carriage, anil likewise on the near window. There was a little blood on the off window, a litil. on the footboard on the same side as the handle on the panel outside the carriage. Dr. Letheby, who inspected the carriage, was then exanv.ned- Mr. Death, jeweller, was next examined. Did not know that the prisoner had a link put to a chain at his shop in November last, for which he paid Is. Gd. He did not remember that in .Tune this year the prisoner had any transactions at his shop. (At this point the prisoner had the chain put into his hand by Mr Beard, and pri- vately explained to him certain alterations he had had made.) He (Mr Death) did not believe he had ever seen the chain produced before. (This was the prisoner's own chain which he had pawned.) Mrs Ellen F.Iyth said—My husband is a messenrer, and resides at Ú;, Park-tei'race, Old Fold-road. I know the prisoner. He lodge 1 with me about seven weeks ending July 14. He occupied the first-l'oor back room. He took his meals with us. His occupation was that of a tailor. He was in the habit of leaving my house about half-past 7. I saw the prisoner on the morning of Saturday, the 9th of July. lie left the house about II o'clock on that morning. I sat up until 11 o'clock and he had not then come home. He had a latch key. I did not hear him come in. I saw the prisoner at 10 min- utes to 9 the next morning. He breakfasted with me and my husband, and shopped at home until the evening, when he went out with i: and returned with us. On Monday morning he bivaltfasLd with us, and left the house at about 8 o'clock. I saw him again on that evening between eight And nine. He showed me a gold Albert chain, something '-imihir to the one produced. (The chain received fro:a Mr Death. ) He remained with us until the Tnursda\ loomin g when li;i sailed for America. When he ca'n" he brought with liim a hat- box with the name of ".Va'iker on it. The onopr.)duced is the same. I found it in the I)r;.sont,i"s i: )O-u :tfti,,r he had left, and gave it to the police. The prisoner was rather confidential to me and aiy husband. 1 did uot know whether lie ¡ras h, to the docks on the :\I01lllay, He expressed to me his iiitt iition of going to America a fortnight previous to his going. When he left he told me he was going in the Victoria. I received a letter from him. The one pio lucud is tho same. [The letter was put in and read. It v.s addressed to Mrs Biyfche, and dated On the sejs, loth July." The post mark and dated On the 80?, l. was Worthing. ? The prisoner, I thi.ik, is about ttvcmy- three or twenty-four. I did not wash for him until the last week, when I washed six new shirts. Re-examined—I was walking with hiin on Sunday from six to nine. George Blyth, the husband of the last witness, said- When first the prisoner lodged with me he used to go away with me in the morning about half-past seven or a quarter to eight. From the 7th to the 14th he did not go away with mc. I left him at home every morning and went away at my usual time. He went out with me and my wife on Sunday evening, the 10th July, and we walked in the Victoria Park. We went homo together He came home after I did on Monday evening. He came home about 8 o'clock with a man named Hoffa. I noticed that he had a new chain. He had not been wearing a chain for two or three weeks previously. Be- fore that I had seen him wearing a chain. That which he usd to wear was a tlilferent one that which he had on the Monday night. By the Jury—I cannot tell whether the prisoner chauged his clothes between the Saturday night and the Sunday morning. Mrs Rcpsch said—I live in Jewry-street, Aldgate- My husband is a tailor the prisoner worked for him. The prisoner also worked for Mr Hodgkinson, and left his employ on the 2nd of July. and was not in my hus- band's employ after that time. He used to visit us. The prisoner had a watch and chain but I do not know- when he left off wearing them. He told me he had pledged them, and I believe he pledged them separately. He had not that watch and chain on Saturday, flth of July. He came to my house between eleven and one on that day, and left about half-past seven in the even- ing. He was at work during 'lie tliy. He had met with an accident on the Thursday previously, and lie wore a slipper on the Saturday. H" changed his trousers for an old pair when he came, but changed these again for the others when lie left. They were green and black. He came on Monday morning in both boots, and bad then on a pair of light trousers, not those which he wore on Saturday. He showed me a chain that morning. The chain produced (Mr Death's) I believe to be the same. He said he bought it for £ 3 15s. that morning in the docks. He had on his finger a plain gold ring, for which he said he paid 7s. fid and he told me he bought it with the chain. My husband saw him oil .Ify husband saw him oi Monday morning. I observed that morning that he had on a new hat—one that T had never seen before. I told him he was extravagant in having another new hat, and he said his old one was smashed, and he had thrown it into the dust-hole. My husband asked him what he gave for it, and lie replied l is. fid. My husband said it looked more like a guinea hat. The hat the prisoner wore had a narrow rim with a striped lining. He was in the habit of putting letters behind the lining. The hat produced (the one found in the carriage) to the best of my belief is the hat of the prisoner. The stripe (which was a peculiar one) is the same. I have heard the prisouer say that Mr Matthews—the cabman—made him a present of that hat. I think it must have been in November or December. I saw the hat in a hat-box. He brought it to my house in a onx. The hat-box pro- duced (found at the prisoner's lodgings) is like the one I saw the hat in. He brought it to my house to show me. I had noticed the hat he used to wear particularly, because it had a very peculiar lining, and was also remarkable in other circumstances. I believe be wore that hat on Saturday, the 9th July. The prisoner had a single-breasted coat with a velvet collar. I do not. think he had that coat on on Saturday. I think he had on a mourning coat. Neither of the two pairs of trou- sers produced are those the prisoner left my house in on Saturday. I have not seen them since.—This witness underwent a severe cross-examination. John Haffa said—i am a journeyman tailor, and worked with the prisoner at Mr Hodgkinson's. I have known the prisoner about six months. On the 9th July I saw the prisoner at Mr Repsch's. He left before! did—between seven and eight. He snid he was going to see his sweetheart. I did not notice his clothes when he left. I saw him again on Monday at Mr Ilcpsrh's, about two o'clock. I saw a chain upon him which I had not seen before. lie said he ha I bought it. I did not hear him say wlu-re. lIe said he gave £3 15s. for it. We left together that night. I gave him some clothes, which he pawned for 12s., and he gave me in exchange a duplicate for a gold chain. He also gave me a ticket for a coat which I redeemed the day before he came back from America. It has been produced in court. It was given to him to put on when he came from America. Mr Robert Death, brother of the former witness, said —I remember some one coming in with a chain on the Monday following the murder. I believe that the pri- soner is the man. I do not recollect having seen kim before. At the conclusion of the proceedings the prisoner leaned over the bar and shook hands with Mr Beard, and smiled and seemed quite unconcerned. At half-past 3, p.m., it was so dark that candles were introduced, and old-fashioned lamps lighted. Chief Justice Pollock received some inward plaudits for big remarks concerning the poor substitute for daylight" which was afforded, and much surprise at the absence of gas was expressed.
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EJTERAL HALL.—Among recent publications is a -ilnme of letters of Qneen Margaret of Anjou and Beckum and others, written in the reign of ?rv V. and Henry VI. from a M.S., found at Emeral, ?hire. The scarcity of the letters of Queen Mar- "t and the consequent value of the volume, may be r:r 'edfrom the fact that in 1461 of half-a-dozen noble- ?n tad gentlemen arrested on the bare suspicion of re- —?ng letters from her, all but one were executed. This enroe of letters were written between the years 1445 Inp 1455, and transcribed in the same century, as is sup- ?<1 by John Edwards, of Chirkland, a daughter of ?e family married into th&t of the Puleston's, of fmcral, at the mansion of which place it was discovered fo: years ago. The volume is edited by Mr Cecil Morris, and is published by the Camden Society. JGE NEW CAM STAND.—It will be seen by our report of the proceedings of the Local Board that the cab stand, fcr which they granted permission at their previous meeting is likely to grow. Mr Reed will have the hon- ,,ar of being the first to place a vehicle on the stand, in fact he originated the thing, but it appears he is not long ac'" 0 (j have a monopoly of it. Mr Hideout was an applicant ¡ilr!\ similar license on Tuesday last to the one granted j t 0 Mr Reed, and it is rumoured that there is a third one fpoken of as likely to make an application at the next meeting of the Board. The two who have obtained licenses seem to give the preference to four wheelers," we trust, therefore, that the next will put a hansom on the stand. FOOTBALL On Saturday last a foot ball match was iilgvi'd on the ground at the Turf Tavern, between ten of the l'rinee of Wales Fire Brigade and ten of the club, which resulted in an easy victory for the fire brigade, i thev winning the two first goals out of three. The fol- lowing were the players. Mr Kershaw's side-C. E. Kershaw, J. Tayler, T. Hanmer, E. Knibbs, T. Broster, G. R. Johnson, T. Sykes, Jos. Roberts, Sergt. Heath, Sergt. Tootell. The llrigade-Lieut. Lewis, Sergt. Hees. See. T. R. Heywood, S. C. Jones, Thos. Price, W. if. Pritchard, Munday, Ed. Evans, W. E. Wil- liams. L W. R Th' CORRT LEEK, WRExn.? REnis.—This curious piece (,f antiquity connected with Wrexham Regis, was held in the Town Hall, on Tuesday last. The court met in Town Hall in the morning, and despatched the business in a few minutes. In the evening a more influential l«)rtion of the business was transacted at the Wynnstay \nns, in the shape of doing justice to a good dinner, which Mr Murless sparing no pains in' preparing and serving up. The chair was occupied by Mr Heywood, and lifter discussing the feast, the company proceeded to discuss the local politics and the relative prospects of "rells" and whites," the latter being decidedly the favourites. WINTTN COURSE OF LECTURES AND MUSICAL Ex- TKET.UNMKNTK.—The second entertainment of the above coarse came off on Wednesday evening last, and con- sisted of a number of dramatic recitals by Mr W. Mont- gmery, a new name to us in connection with our winter coarse of lectures and entertainments, and certainly a valuable accession to the list. With a commanding presence, a voice of great compass, over which he has the most perfect control, Mr Montgomery comes be- fore his audience as a master of his art. Every recital that he went through on Wednesday was above the average. The piece on the bells was enchanting, and elicited rounds of applause. The pieces selected from Shakespeare were spoken with great taste, grace, and effect. The Bloomsbury Christening" from Sketches by Buz" was selected as the closing scene, a piece that it is impossible for an ordinary mortal to read without being in danger of splitting his sides with laughter, but in the hands, or rather in the mouth of Mr Montgomery, it caused the walls of the old Town Hall to resound again with laughter. The audience was large and re- sectable.