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,P-r-r-r- WREXHAM BOROUGH. I MONDAY.—Before th" hyor (Councillor Thomas Jones), William Priohard, E-q Simon Jones, Esq., Captain Gladstone, and G. Bevan, Esq. NOT I^OVa'S YOUc; DREAM." Sarati Roberts, Mirchwiel, summoned her husband, Ezra R iberts, batcher, 38, Priucesa- street, Wrexham, for persistent cruelty. Mr Wynn Evans appeared for the complainant, and Mr Churton for the defendant. Mr Wynn Evans si.i l the parties were married on the 9th of May, 1833. The complainant was then a widow, and tit:) defendant was a widower, with three or fonr children living at home. Apparently for the first four months they seeunl to have got on fairly well. After the first six or I eight mouth-, defendant seemed to have gone back, or acquired habits of drinking. It was very rare indeed that he came homo from the muket, particularly on Saturday nights; without being to some extent under th-3 iutluence of drink. He pcahed her about frcq?entty. spat in her face, and ordered her to leAva htm. Hi med her in a w y in w'?oh m» wmvn ought to be used. In M?y last apparently the parties agreed that tha best thing would he to separate. D-fendaut told complainant to go, J1,nrl she arranged that she would leave him. C )mplainant came to his (Mr W. EvinsV) ()1e, and asked him to draw up such ft document as would enable lier ',o live tirzirt from him. tie (Mr Evans) wrote to the defendant on the 31sE of May, but the letter seemed to have dene no gor>d. lie seemed to get worss. 01 one occasion he s; lid he would make her fit fur her coffin before he had done with her. On allo,her occasion he spit in her face, and pushed her downstairs, so tint she hurt her shoulder. Go j the 25 h of August he returned from the market, and they had a dispute about some trivial matter. Aa she was p nring out the tea defendant got up and kuocke 1 her on the tljor. Whilst she was there he struck her. She tried to get to the door, bat it was bolted. He dragged her back again, but she got to tha window aud sm ished a piue of glass ia tha endeavour to attract the neigh- hours. Ho dragged her away, put her fiagers into hi? mouth, and bit them. He also kicked her. Hiz son was standing by, and he called out, That is enough, dad." She got up and asked what she had done t) deserve all that, and he replied, L) speak to me, or I will kill you." She managed to get out of the bedroom window, and on to the roof of an outhouse. She then went to a :ieighbuar!s house. She went for a police- man, and when he arrived defendant had locked the door. Complainant corroborated this statement, a -a ri it; reply to Mr Cuurton she said she hn.d been in a public house with her former husband. She was not addicted to drink. Sbe had property of her own, which brought her in about 6, per week, j Sa.muei William Westhead, blacksmith, living next door to the parties, said that there had been frequent rows between the complainant and the defendant after the latter cam back from the market on Saturday nights. List S'lturday night week he wa3 awakened in consequence of screams next door. Complainant called out, He's: strangling me," and Mr. Westhead knocked at the door, but could not git in. They next saw the complainant coming through the bedroom window, and witness helped her off the roof of the out- house. Complainant's face was smeared with blood, and she was bleeding from the mouth and nose. He could not tell what her condition was, but she was sober at ten o'clock that night. Alice Westhead, wife of the last witness, said she had seen the defendant the worse for drink on Thursday and Saturday uights. In June she I saw the defendant tipsy, with a candlestick in his hands. She had previously heard the children call to her that the defendant was beating com- plainant. On the previous Saturday night week, when complainant came out of the window, she was in an ttwful state. Oue sida of her features could scarceiy be discerned, and she was very much excited. Complainant slept in her house that i night, and witness saw that her shoulders and throat were ail marked with fingers. Sarah Roberts, 44, Princess-street, Paid she saw the complainant about eleven o'clock, when she was quite sober. Alexander Irvine Esslernont, M.B., of Clayton Villas, Rhosddu, said he was called in to see the complainant, and found evidencs of severe manliug. She had a black eye, and there were finger marks about her throat as if pressure had been appliel. There were mirks of two bites upon her lingers, and scratches upon her forehead. There was a vary savere bruii9 on the right shoulder. Defendant, on being called, said the first caus3 of disagreement with his wife was because she quarrelled with the children, who went away in consequence. On the 25h of August he returned home about half-past eleven, and found his wife in drink. They had words, and complainant threw the teapot full of hot tea at him. He jumped up and caught her by the throat. They struggled and she fell against the fender. After she had smashed a window de- fendant pushed her upstairs, and told her that was the best place for lier. WitDess got 9. ladder to get her off the rcof. He never struck his w.fe during that night. By Mr Wynn Evans His wire could return home if she liked, bat she c,Juld stop away if she liked. Jess3 Roberts, sou or the defendant, said he was present when the disturbance took place on the 25th August. His corroborated his father's Statement. P.C. Elias Davies, who wae tha offir called by the couiplaiuant, said Mrs Roberta was under the influence of drink. Mr Churton, in defenc: said this was not a case of love's young dream. Bath parties had bean very much married. Persistent cruelty meant more than that a row had taken place. He did not object to a separation if no order for maintenance were made. A separation order wis made, defendant to contribute 53 per week, and piy the costs (eourt fees, 3s 6d for the witness Westhead, and £ 1 Is for the advocate's fee). STEALING A WATCH. Edward Williams, collier, of Johnstown, charged Joseph Jones, collier, o: Westminster Colliery, of Newbridge, with stealing a watch, valued at 30s. Prosecutor deposed that he left Johnstown on Saturday night, and remained on the Wrexham station to meet his young lady. He fell asleep, and when lie awoke he found that his watch had gone. The watch produced was his property. Daniel Dalby, goods porter at Kuabon station, said he was OIl the platform at Wrexham station waitiDg for the ten o'clock train when he saw the last witness asleep on a seat inside the station. As he was lookirg at him he saw prisoner take something out of his pucket. He called the attention of his friend to this, and the latter went to look if prosecutor had missed his witch. Prisoner went to book. His friend came back and said prosecutor had lost his watch. Witness kept an eye upon the prisoner whilst his friend called 'be attention of the station-master to the case. Witness then left the matter in the hand? Of the other*. Richard Rainford, stationmaster, said that shortlv before ten o'clock on Saturday night it was reported to him that a man was lying asleep on a seat on the up platform, and that he had had his watch taken. He was told that the man who had taken it could be identified, and with one of the porters be went in search of him. They found him on the platform where there were no lamps. lie was looking over the railings of the horse landing. At witness's request he went back with him and turned out the contents of his pockets. Nothing was found upon him. He then sent a porter with a lamp to where the prisoner had been standing, and found the watch lying in the horse dock. He then sent for the police. Prisoner had a ticket on him for Cefn. John Farrall, porter at the Wrexham Great Western Railway Station, deposed to finding the prisoner, and afterwards the watch produced. Henry Jones Rees, in charge of the police cells, deposed to apprehending the prisoner and charging him with the offence. He said, I sat by liin. and tried to rouse him." Prosecutor was under the influence of drink. John Williams, brother of the prosecutor, said the watch was his property, and he lent it to his brother because tne lattcili was not in working order. There was a previous conviction against the prisoner of a similar character. Prisoner pleaded not guilty- A penalty of six week's imprisonment with hard labour was inflicted. AN ECCENTRIC CYCLIST. James Harry Phillips, who appeared in khaki uniform of 13, Palmer-street, Wrexham, was summoned for riding a bicycle without a light.— P C (40) Jones proved the case.—Mr G. Bevan Is not this the man who has been to the front ? He is rather eccentric.—Yes, sir.—It is notorious that this man is becoming a public nuisance.— Yes, sir.-Fined 5s and costs.-The same defend- ant was also summoned for furiously riding a bicycle on the 30th ult.-P.C. Watkins proved the case, and said the prisoner was riding at the rate of eighteen miles per hour.—A tine of 10s and costs was imposed. THE GAMING NUISANCE. P.C. Elias Davies summoned William Fisher, 3 Havelock Square; Charles Steen, 22, Pentre- f",lin; Rûberi Davies, 1, Alford-street, and Wm. j-aes 19 Crescent row, for gaming with cards on the 25th ult —The constable said that on Satur- day nigbt, the 25th ult., at about eleven o'clock. I he was on duty on Town-hill, when he received a complaint about some boys gaming with cards near a gas-light on Vicarage-lull. lie proceeded there and saw all the defendants playing at "banker" The cards a.nd money were on the ground. The boy Fisher seized the cards I aud escaped. Htt'l)'l and R/oert Davies gave wrong names. There had oeea a lot of complaints about the defend :.nts playiug cardi, and they were very troublesoma to the police.— A. fine of I 23 61 aud costs (5 i 61) each was imposed. RKMYLING. Raphael Povey, of 3, Sable-row, Moss, was fined 2., 6 1 a.nd costs for brawling in High-street, Wrexham, and causing a crowd to collect on the 25th ult.—P.S. S idisbury proved the c),se, and a floe of 2-» 61 a.ud costs was imposed. SIOKg NUISANCE. Divid Thomas R iberts, Penybryn, wis fined 2s 6-1 and costs for allowing his dwelliag-house chimney to be on fire ou the 24th August. Da- fend mt had been previously cautioned. For a similar offence Councillor J. A. Chadwick was fiued Is aud costs. TRUANTS. An attendance order was made against John Buckingham, of Nelson-street, Wrexham, for not sending his child regularly to school.—Charles Roberts, Abaubury-street, and Patrick Diyley, Mount-street, were each fined 61 and costs for a similar offeuce. WEDNESDAY.—Before William Thomas, Esq., and Captain Gladstone. SERIOCTS CHARGES. a Edwin Wright, a private in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who recently returned from the front, was charged with having been concerned in an outrage upon Margaret Davies, a married woman, of Moss, on the 25th ult.-The Clerk read over the depositions taken on Monday week, when another person was committed for trial for h wing assaulted the complainant at the same time and place.—Complainant said she remem- bered seeing the prisoner in the Talbot Inn shortly after 7 p.m. on August 25th, but she could not swear that he was in the field where the assault was committed. There was, however, a soldier dressed in khaki there.—By the prisoner She did not speak to him in the b ir of the Talbot, nor in the yard.—Inspector Bagsliaw said on Wednesday, August 29th, from information received he went to Gwersyllt, and there saw the prisoner at his house. He asked him to accjuat for his movements on the previous Saturday night, and he replied, I went to town in the evening, between seven and a quarter-past. I first visited the Fleace Vaults, and had a glass of beer there. I aftorwards went to the Talbot Inu, and remained there about two and a half hours, during which time I had four more drinks. I left about half-past nine, and had a walk about the town. There were three other men in the Talbot besides the complainant and myself, con- versing together. The three men and the woman left, and went into the bick yard. I followed immediately, and found them all quarrelling about sonijthing. Tnen we all went into Chester- street, and from there into the field in Chescer- road. I cmsequeuce of the conduct of the other men th3 woman began to cry, and called out for the police two or three times. The police arrived, and I walked away." On tho following F.iday witness sout for the complainant, and a warrant was issued for the prisoner's arrest. He was taken into custody the previous day. The warrant was read over to him, and he replied, I have nothing further to tell you than I told you before." Qu being charged by the clerk, prisoner said, I have no statement to make now, sir. He was committed for trial at the quarter session's. John George Smith, a stranger to the town, was brought before the bench by Inspector Dysou, N.S.P.C.C., on a serious charge which concerned his conduct towards a girl named Annie Rogers, aged sevea years, of Trafalgar- road. Mr Colbeck prosecuted.—Alice Becken- ham, wife of John Beckenham, engine-driver, Nel- son-street, Hightown, said the previous morning she was going along Salisbury-rd., in the direction of Xelson-streer, and when she got to the corner of Oakley House, she met the prisoner and the little girl. Prisoner behaved very suspiciously, and looked around after she had pissed. On turning the corner by Harley's stables, she met a buy, told him what she had seen,and proceeded homewards. The boy returned, and in conse- quence of what he said, she accompanied him back to the corner of Oakley House. She stood in the Beechley-road side, and could see prisoner -and the little girl in a small nook.—Sydney Clarke (14), 51, Nelson-street, said that the previous morning he was coming from Bennion's Lane to Salisbury Park about quarter ptst ten. He walked on towards Oakley Hou^e, and siwthe prisoner at the corner. The little girl, Annie Rogers, was with him, and prisoner was kneeling Wicness afterwards went and told a policeman. They followed the prisoner, and caught up to him in Percy-road.—Enoch William Butcher, gar- dener, 5, Barnfield, employed at Beechley, said the p cvious morning he was working in the drive when lv: saw the last witness, who pointed with his fioger to prisoner, whom witness saw with the girl. Prisoner afterwards went into the road and walked away.— Mrs Harriet Booth, 21, Pentre- felin, said she stopped the little girl in Salisbury Park. The child was crying, and made a complaint to witness iu reference to the I pmoner. P.S. Harvey deposed to receiving the prisoner into custody, and charging him with the offence. Piisouer mide no reply. He after- j wards gave the name of John George Smith, but said he had no address. The man was a stranger in the town.—Prisoner, on oath, said he came from Chester on Saturday afternoon, and he was in the neighbourhood trying to get in a few coals. He saw the little girl, in company with another girl, and the latter told her to make haste or she would be too late for school, and that the police- man was coming afcer her. The girl's bootlace was unfastened, and prisoner secured it for her. He stoutly denied the charge.—By Mr Colbeck He was a wire-worker by trade, but he had not Idone any regular work since this time last year.- Prisoner was committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions. ♦

I WREXHAM COUNTY. MONDAY.—Before Captain Griflith-Boscawen, Sir Robert Egerton, Bart., Chaucellor Trevor Parkins, Philip Yorke, H. Croom Johnson, William Thomas, R. J. Powell, J. H. Williams, B. Davies, F. M. Jones, and E. D. Evans, Esqrs. ) LICENSING IinPORT. D.C.C. Jones presented the following report I Geutienien,-I beg to report for your informa- Itiou that this division contains 42 fully licensed houses, 77 beer-houses, 4 of which hold wine licences one lichee j to sell beer and spirits off the premises 2 to sell beer, and 1 to sell wine, making a total of 123. The population at the last census was 29,322, being a little over 233 to each licence. During the year ending June 30th last 120 persons were convicted for drunk- enness, being an increase of 20 on the preceding year, and a decrease of 6 on the year 1898 47 were convicted for being drunk on Sun- I days, an increase of 3 on last vear, and a, decrease of seven on the year 1898. There are in the division thirteen clubs, where in- toxicating liquors are sold to members and friends introduced by them. They are situated as follow :—One at Summerhill, two at Moss, one at Ffrwd, two at Brvmbo, one at New Brougbton, one at Gwersyllt, one at Rhos- robin, one at Bradley, one at Rhostyllen, one at Coedpoeth, and one at Lilwynennion (pirish of Esclusham Below.) Several cases of drunken- ness, principally on Sundays, were traceable to I these. Seven persons were proceeded against, and six convicted for being on licensed premises during prohibited hours. Since the last licensing meeting three licence-holders have been pro- ceeded against, the charge against one being dis- missed, one being ordered to pty the costs (6i), and the other, viz May 21, George Jones, Butcher's Arms, Talwrn, Coedpoeth, for opening his licensed premises for sale, etc., on Sunday, fined 203 ana costs (83 61.) This licence was, on the 20ch ultimo, temporarily transferred to a new tenant. I have been served with a notice of an intended application by Mr George Gibbons, Poplar House. Adwy'r Clawdd, for <* licence to sell spirits off the premises, and by Mr Enoch Watkins, Hwntw Arms, Bwlchgwyn, for a wine, spirit and liquor licence, to be consumed on or off the premises. With the exception of the convic- tion mentioned, the licensed houses have been satisfactorily conducted, and I offer no objection to the renewal of the licences. The Chairman said it was very creditable to the licence-holders that there had only been one conviction against them during the year. I A MEMORIAL. A :\IJo:)IORIAL. I The Clerk submitted a communication from the Rev. John Owen, Mold, forwarding the fol- lowing copy of a resolution passed by the General Assembly of the Calvinistic Methodists at Llan- berris on June 19th That the General Assembly calls the attention of the licensing benches to the pernicious results of granting extension of time and occasional licences for the sale of intoxicating drink at fairs and on other such occasions, and respectfully urges the magis- trates to discontinue making such grants, seeing that they lead to increased riotous conduct and besottment." The Chairman said he thought that scarcely any new or occasional licenses had been granted in their district, and when applications for such were made, they were always made in open court. The Magistrates' Clerk (Mr Ll. Hugh Jones) Isiid besides that they always mentioned the matter to the police, and iuq iuvd whether there r was any objection on their ?..?. and whether the house in respect of which the application was made bore a good or bad record. TRANSFERS.. The following transfers were granted:-That of the Furnace Inn, Brymbo, from Thomas j Rogers to Thomas Ishmael Jones; that of the i Swan Inn, Rhostyllen, from Edward Mellin to J. William Matthews; that of the City Arms, Minera, from the late licensee to his widow, Sarrth Edwards; and that of the Gredington Arms, Holt, from Samuel Sherwin to Henry James. Mr S. P. Bevon appearad for the applicant. Johi Thomas Harrison, for whom Mr Bate appeared, was granted a temporary authority to sell liquor at the King's Head, Bwlchgwyn. ALTERATIONS. On the application of Mr Stanley D. Edisbury, the bench approved of certain plans cf alterations which were to take place at the Plough Inn, Isycoed the Gredington Arms, Holt; the White Lion, Holt; and the Golden Lion, Holt. A CHEMIST'S APPLICATION. Mr Samuel Moss, M.P., applied on behalf of George Gibbons, chemist, Poplar House, Adwy'r Clawdd, for a licence to sell spirits off the premises. Mr Wynn Evans, instructed by the temperance party at Coedpoeth, opposed the application. Mr Moss said the Poplar House was three miles from Wrexham, and no spirits could be obtained anywhere nearer than Coedpoeth, which was another mile away. Mr Gibbons had been on many occasions applied to in the case of illness in the district for spirits, and, not being licensed, whatever he had done in that direction had had to be given away by him. So many were the applications that were made to him for spirits, that he thought fit to apply to their worships for leave to sell spirits by retail at his house. The usual notices had been served, and any objections Mr Wynn Evans might have to make could only be as to the character of the applicant or of the house. Mr Bevon proved serving the notices upon the overseers and the police. n The applicant corroborated the statement of Mr flloss, and said the snop occupied by him was his own property. He was the only chemist in the district, and already held an excise spirit dealer's licence. He produced testimonials, including one from the Vicar of Minera, and another from Dr. Griffiths. A lengthy argument took place between counsel and Mr Wynn Evans, as to whether the bench had power to refuse the application, except upon the grounds mentioned by Mr Moss at the outset, Mr Wynn Evans contending that unle3s the premises were exclusively occupied for the sale of liquor, the magistrates bad discretionary powers as to granting the licence or not. Ultim- ately the Bench upheld Mr Moss's contention, and the case was proceeded with. Re-examined Mr by Moss, applicant stated that ever one of the siDguatories to the testimonials was well known to him. He had been known to them for over forty years. Mr Wynn Evans submitted that the applicant had failed to produce satisfactory evidence of gx>d character. Where was the evidence ? They knew very well that when a man asked his neigh- bour to give him a testimonial it required a very exceptional man to refuse. Mr Gibbons had himself admitted that he did not know whether these gentlemen read what was at the head of the testimonial or not. The Chairman: Do you think that men of common sense would sign a document without knowing what they were doing? Mr Wynn Evans said he was (Iiiite sure that if the Vicar of the parish, and the other gentlemen were put into the box that day, and knew the nature of the application, they would be very glad to withdraw their signatures. The Chairman How c in you say that? Mr Wynn Evans saidhe ventured to say so. Surely some of the gentlemen who had signed the testimonial ought to have been called to give Mr Gibbons a character. He was aware that they all knew Mr Gibbons, but that was not the question. The question was whether he had complied with the requirements of the Act. He said not. Another objection to granting the licence was that the house was not duly qualified" in accordance with the Act. Something had been sud as to the necessity of granting the licence in order to meet the wants of those people who were taken ill. Not one tittle of evidence had been brought forward in support of that. Mr Gibbons, he submitted, was going to make money out of this licence; he was not g )ing to sell spirits out of philanthropic motives. He submitted that if they could pessibly, and he ventured to say that they could, refuse this application, they ought to do so. Mr Moss submitted that the testimonial was ample evidence as to good character, and in regard to Mr Evans's latter objection, the words duly qualified only referred to beer-houses. The magistrates retired, and on their return the Chairman said they had decided to grant the application. APPLICATION REFUSED. I Enoch Watkins, of the Hwntw Arms, Bwlch- gwyn, applied for a wine, spirit, and liquor licence to be consumed on or off the premises. Mr Edisbury appeared for the applicant, whilst Mr Wynn Evans appeared on behalf of the Temperance Party. Mr Edibbury said he applied at the Brewster Sessions of 1898 on benalf of another hou-e situated within a few yards from the house for which he now applied for an additional wine and spirit licence, but the application was then refused, and tlisir Worships would no doubt wonder why he came before them again, and asked for practically the same kind of licence when the facts respecting the applicant and the house were the same, the former being of good character, and the latter a good house. But although he had no additional evidence to aid his application, they must remember that since 1893 there had been a mushroom growth all round of so-called social clubs, which was assumin g euormous and really very serious proportions. Very well, if they refused the present application, the applicant could simply give notice to his landlords, he could rent the next house, and with an Excise licence set up a social club. He could sell beer, and the police would be helpless. He appealed to themon behalf of Enoch Watkins, who up to the present had borne a good name, and who was carrying on a respecable and honest trade, to grant to him what was be thought necessary for the district. He expressed surprise at the absence of the party for which Mr Wynn Evans appeared, that party which was so terribly I anxious about the morality of Bwlchgwyn, and said if they did not take so much interest in the I matter as to attend the CJurt, he would ask I the Bjnch to take no notice at all of what Mr Wynn Evans had to say. The grounds upon which the application was based were these that Bwlcbgivyn had a population of 1,400, and the nearest pu"blic-hous3 where spuits could bs ob- tained was some two miles away. Enoch Watkin said he hid held the licence for two and a half years, and during that time he had been frequently asked for spirits, application being made to him on one occasion when a trap accident happened near the house, and the life of the occupant who was thrown out, was in dauger and on another occasion wnen an accident oc- curred at the quarries -In cross-examination, witness admitted thatr he wanted the licencj to make a little profit. The people living in the neighbourhood lmstly drank Deer. The application was supported by George Belton, owner of property near the Hwntw Arms, and George Hughes, also a property owner. Mr Wynn Evans, in addressing the Bench, said he was surprised at his friend Mr Edisbury bring- ing forward as one strong reason why they should not refuse the application, the fact that if thev did applicant could then go and open a club and practically snap his fingers at the law. He hop id the time was not far distant when the Bench would have complete control over clubs, and he certainly thought it was high time they had. In regard to the trap accident, he submitted that it was absolutely beside the question. It was pre- posterous to think that a licence should be granted to every house near which a trap accident happened. The magistrates retired to consider the appli- cation, which was refused. BUTCHERS' ARMS, BRYMBO. Mr Churton applied for a temporary transfer of the Butchers' Arms, Brymbo, from George Jones to Sarah Elizabeth Green and for a renewal of the licence. Mr Wynn Evans opposed the application, and asked for an adjournment to the adjourned Licensing Bessions, as he was not in a position to go into the case that day. Mr Churton said it would be very unfair to his client to be placsd in that position unless they had their costs paid. Ultimately the transfer was granted, but the application for the renewal of the licence was adjourned. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. I Edward Williams, labourer, Rhostyllen, and Thomas Headlam, Wrexham, were charged by P.C. Littlehales with being drunk and disorderly at Esclusbam Below on August 16th.—Mr Glascodine defended. The officer stated that about ten o'clock on the evening of August 16h he saw the clefeadants scuffling at the back of the Black Lion Inn. He tried to persuade them to separate, but an hour elapsed before he got Williams away, and it was nearly a quarter to one before he got Headlam to leave.—Edward Stephens and Mrs Cooper, of the Black Lion Inn, corroborated, the former stating that he did not know whether Headiam was drunk or whether he wasdazed as the result of his ill-usage by Williams. Headlam, on oath, denied being drunk, but said that on his leaving the Black Lion Inn, where he had been to see his wife and child, Williams asked him to pay his railway fare, but he refused, believing that he had already done so. On this, Williams jumped at him, and witness fell to the ground, the fall stunning him.—Williams also, on oath, denied being drunk, but admitted shaking the defendant because he would not pay his railway fare.—The Chairman said Williams would be fined Cl, including costs, but in regard to Headlam the bench were not unanimous, and he would therefore have the benefit of the doubt, especially as he seemed to have suffered a great deal. CILUELTY TO A HOUSE. I Thomas Davies, cockle hawker, Cerney, Moss, I was charged by Inspector Blake Jones, R.S.P.C. A., with cruelty to a horse.—Defendant pleaded guilty.-P.C. Phoenix said that on August 21st, about 11.30 p.m., he saw defendant in charge of a bay mare attached to a shandry, which con- tained three bags of cockles. Defendant was whipping the animal, which looked very tired, and on examining it the witness found a very large wound on the back about two inches in diameter. Blood and matter were oozing from it, the skin being loose on the back for about one or two inches "further down.—Inspector Blake Jones said the wounds were of long-standing, and had been seriously neglected. Defendant had driven the pony from Mold on the day named.—Defendant said he had only had the animal about five weeks.—The Chairman said it was a very bad case, and defen- dant would- be fined 6s and costs (8s 6d) or fourteen days. CHARGES DISMISSED. Norman Jones and Walter Harris, boys, were charged by Charles Hughes with stealing barley to the extent of Is, but as the boys were under the age of seven they were discharged. TUESDAY.—Before William Thomas and H. Croom Johnson, Esqrs. POCKET PICKING AT THE RACES. Jack Hinton (twenty-four), of Birmingham, was brought up in custody charged with stealing a purse containing 93 from the person of Thomas Dd.vay, Mandeville-strest, County-road, Liver- pool. Prosecutor said that on the afternoon of the previous day he and his wife and some friends were watching the progress of the races on the Wrexham Racecourse. Witness was leaning on the boarding, and prisoner came behind and leaned against him hard, though there was no crowd behind to cause him to do so. Prisoner went away for a short time, but when the next race was being run he came behind him again, and acted in a similar manner. Witness became suspicious, and, on putting his hand into his pocket at the back of his trousers, found his purse missing. Prisoner ran a-vay, and witness gave chase, calling out Stop bilU." A gantlemau grabbed" him, and when witness came up prisoner said, "I have not got your purse." Witness said, Here it is," at the same time picking it up from between the prisoner's feet. There were three sovereigns in the purse. He subsequently gave him in cnarge. Arthur Barker, painter and glazier, Wrexham, gave evidence of seeing the prisoner lean upon the prosecutor and afterwards run away. P.C. David Jones, CoedpoEtb, said in con- sequence of information received he ran after the prisoner, whom he found in the hands of a crowd. He arrested him, and was assisted by two Cheshire policemen in taking him to the Racecourse lockup. Prisoner resisted violently on the way, saying What have I done to be locked up ? I have done nothing at all." That morn- ing, in the presence of Inspector Bagshaw, he charged the prisoner with stealing the purse, and he replied, I have nothing to say to the charge." On being charged, prisoner made no reply, and he was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions. ♦

OVERTON. SATURDAY.—Before Edmund Peel, R. Howard, and G. Wardle, Esqr3. Major Webber, chief constable, was also present. BLTEWSTER SESSIONS. Inspector Williams reported that there were ten fully licensed houses and one grocer's in the division, making a total of eleven licensed houses in the division. The population of the division, according to the census of 1891, was 4,920, and this gave one licensed house to every 447 3 of the population. Two innkeepers had beea proceeded against during the year, one ior selling adulterated whiskey and permitting drunkenness, and one for selling adulterated spirits. Four persons had been convicted of drunkenness, a decrease of six compared with last year.—The Chairman said with the exception of the two case3 mentioned, the report was a very satisfactory one.—Mr Howard asked if there had been any complaints of licensees serving children.—The Inspector said no.—All the licences were renewed. BL5iI £ SSEl>. Ellen Staut, wife of Richard Stant, Bangor- Isycoed, was charged by Elizabesh Almond, Brynhofa, with assault.—There was a cross- summons for a sault.-Ddendallt pleaded not guilty.—Complainant said on August 16:b she went to a neighbour's house, and defendant came up aud without provocation knocked witness down, and kicked her whilst on the ground.—By Mr Hi ward She did not provoke defendant.— Jane Tnompsou corroborated.—Defendant denied the charge, and said complainant used abusive language towards her, and threw stones at her.- Margaret Scant said complainant used bad language towards defendant. and also throw stones at her (witness) and defendaut.-Evidence on the cross-sutnmons was then given, and in the resuli both cases were dismissed. SUNDAY CLOSING. Eli Hughes, Bangor-Isycoed, was charged by P.C. Connah with being upon the licensed premises of the Rid Lion Iun, Bangor, on Sun- day, August 25th, during prohibited hours. William Taylor Scutt, Bangor, was charged with a similar offence at the same time and place, and William Roberts, Wrexha.m-road, Overton, was charged with falsely representing himself to be a traveller. Defendants, with the exception of Hughes, pleaded guilty. P.C. Connah gaveevidence, and defendants were fined 5s and 8s 61 costs each.—P.C. Connah charged Frederick Jones, Walling ton-lane, Wortheubury, with falsely re- presenting himself to be a traveller on Sunday, September 24„h, 1899.—Defendant did not appear. -.C. Connah said on the date in question he visited the Royal Oak Hotel, Bangor, and found defendant sitting in the kitchen. There was a glass of beer before him. He asked the land- lord's son where the man had slept the night before, aud defendant replied In Wrexham." He made inquiries, and found that what defend- ant said was .untrue.—John Parry, Royal Oak Hotel, Bangor, said defendant with another man came to the hotel on the date in question, and were questioned as to where they had slept the previous night. Defendant said he blept in Wrexham.—Fined 7s 6d and 9s 6d costs. WILFUL DAMAGE. George Powell, Bettisfield, was charged by Thomas Hall, Bettisfield, with wilfully and maliciously damaeing a door on July 31st.-Mr R. E. Lloyd prosecuted, and said defendant's mother lived with complainant.- Complainant had repeatedly told defendant not to come to the house, as there were only two bedrooms there, and the house was already overcrowded. The cise had been reported to the Overton Rural District Council as one of overcrowding.— Evidence was given in support of the charge by Elizabeth Hall, who bore out Mr Lloyd's state- ment, and said defendant came to the house on July 31st, and wilfully darfeaged the door by re- movin g the lock with a pick. The damage amounted to 2s 6d.—Wm. Trevor corroborated.— Defendant, who did not appear, was fined X2 and ordered to pay the costs, and 2s 6d damages, or one month's imprisonment.

MOLD. I- MOmAy.Before Algernon Potts (in the chair), Thomas Parry, and H. Lloyd Jones, Esqrs. THE VICTORIA HOTEL LICENCE. Mr Wilfred Trulshaw (Messrs Boydell and Taylor, Chester) applied on behalf of Mrs Annie Maria Hill, late of the Cross Keys, for a tem- porary authority to sell at the Victoria Hotel, Chester-street, formerly in the occupation of George Thomas. He reminded the Court tKat at the general annual licensing meeting, held on the 20th of August, application was made by Mr J. B. Marston for a renewal of the licence to George Thomas, but in view of the fact that Thomas had become a lunatic, and incapable of managing his own affairs, the licensing justices refused the application, and ordered that the matter be aeferred until the adjourned licensing sessions. He now asked that a temporary authority b3 granted to Mrs Hill, the same to be available until the adjourned licensing sessions, when the Court would be asked to grant a special licence and renewal to the present applicant. Mr J. B. Marston On behalf of the former licensee (Thomas) and his wife I agree to the course. Both the incoming tenant and the owners (the Chester Northgate Brewery Com- pany, Limited) have treated my clients in a fair and proper manner. Superintendent Ivor Davies I wish to remind your worships that when a transfer of the licence of the Cross Keys to Mrs Hill was applied for, the reason assigned for the wife and not the husband being the applicant was because Mr Hill, in the exercise of his calling as a horse dealer, was a great deal away from home. After the transfer was granted to Mrs Hill it transpired that the husband was at home quite as much as. she was. There are general instructions from the Standing Joint Committee to oppose the granting of licences to married ladies, particularly in such a case as the present application, where the husband is a respectable man. I will offer no objection to a temporary authority being granted to Mrs Hill to avoid the necessity of closing the house, but the question will have to be gone into at the adjourned sessions.—The temporary authority was thereupon granted.

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WREXHAM TOWN COUNCIL. I GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE. I On Tuesday, the monthly meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Wrexham Town Counc:l was held, at which there were present:—Councillor George Bevan (in the chair), the Mayor (Councillor T. Jones), Alderman David Jones, Councillors Pierce, Edward Hughes, T. B." Taylor, R. Williamson, with Mr Thomas Bury, Town Clerk Mr Rogers, Deputy Town Clerk Mr Smita, Borough Surveyor and Mr C. Moore, Sanitary Inspector. Apologies were sent from Aldermen Benson and Palin, and Councillors Openshaw and Chadwick. THE HACKNEY CARRIAGE DRIVERS. The Sanitary Inspector having reported that he had inspected the hackney carriages plying for hire in the borough, it was incidentally mentioned that one of the men had been convicted for being drunk in charge. The question arose as to whether the committee had authority to revoke the licenses of the drivers before tha annual date for their renewal. The TOWN CLERK advised that, as a general rule, the committee had power to revoke licenses where a second conviction had been recorded. The CHAIRMAN We should not confine our power to revoke to one particular class of offence. The INSPECTOR We have only had three cases of drunkenness in eight years. I TAR PAVEMENTS. The BOROUGH SURVEYOR reported that in accord- ance with instructions received, he had prepared a statement with regard to the tar pavements. From October, 1899, when the work commenced, 1,045 superficial yards had been laid down at a total cost of IE50 7s 31. During the current year (1900) 1,732 yards had been laid at a total cost of JE85 2i. There remained a length of Ruabon- road be done, containing about 500 yards. That would complete the list of footpaths scheduled by the committee as being those to receive attention first. He was instructed to spend about JE103 per year in getting the work done. The 500 yards at the price named would bring the cost up to JE105 or £110 and the completion of Ruabon-road would exhaust the sum allowed during the current year out of the rates On the motion of the MAYOR, sacondid by Alderman DAVID JONES, the Surveyor was authorised to complete Ruabon-road. TUK TELEPHONE CABLES. The SURVEYOR submitted an application fro m the National Telephone Company to lay under- ground cables under the footpaths in the principal streets. After some discussion it was decided, on the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Councitlor TAYLOR, that the Town Clerk obtain information as to what terms or concessions were obtained by neighbouring towns in connection with similar applications from the Telephone Company. NEW BUILDINGS. I Plans were passed for addition of a mill at the rear of the existing building in Charles-street for Messrs S. Allcock and Company for a bake- house for Mr Leace, in Birch-stree;, subject to the height of the chimney baing sufficient not to cause a smoke nuisance for bottling stores for Messrs Soames and Co. and for the conversion of a male-house in Pentrefelin to a model lodging house for Mr William Francis, subjsct to sufficient air space being provided. I THE CHESTER-STREET DIFFICULTY. The CHAIRMAN said he had received a long letter from Me J. T. Davies in respect to No. 4, Chester-street. III view of the decision arrived at by the Council there was nothing new in the letter so far as he could see. A rather lengthy discussion took place, but no further decision was arrived at, it being s'ated that the Council were waiting for the parties concerned to send in their claims, when they would be dealt with in a proper legal manner.

0 WREXHAM NATIONAL SCHOOLS. The managers of the above seioois have just re- ceived the following reports of th- examination in religioup knowledge which was cjudujted in Jane last by the Rev. J. Hamer Le.vis, the diocesan inspector INFANTS. Number of scholars present, 3S4 "Excellent work continues to be done in the way of religions instructiou. The following children gamed fertificates of merit :-Fioreiiee Brown, Nellie I Bignell, Maggie B",v.w. Mn^ie Audr-w*, Minnie Davies, Mary Djbaan. Esther Dean, Kate H'Jg, Kathleen Haughton, Emily Isgar, B^ata Jack^ou, Alice Jackson, Jessie Jones, Glalys Jones, Mabel Parry, Hettie Price, Dora Roberts, Myfanwy Roberts, Bessie Wynne, Violet Waiuwright, Frank Beech, Harry Benuett. Bertie Clarke, Percy Evans, Willie Evans, John Jones, Harry Jones, Frank Jones, Edward J)nes, Sidney Hughes, Watkin Kyffiu, Duncan MeAda.m, George Monk, Thomas Newell, Charlie Phillips, Percy eievin, Teddie Percival, Percy Roberts, Bertie Roberts, Samuel liavenall, Willie Roberts, ilarcy Starless, Thomas Stanley, Ernest Thotnas, Harry Wil iauis, John Ptulincton, Tom Wocds, Sidney Wiik-s, B <rtie Whitehall, Harry Welch, Peter Kirasov, Fred Tomkins, Tocu Williams. I GIRLS. Namber of girls present, 283. "The Girls' Depart- inent is very well iustruatea. The tone of the scnol is excellent, aud the girls have passed a verv good examination. In pirts the resalt3 were excellent," CerLiiicates of merit were awarded to the following girls Class IV.—Mabel Hnghes, Elsie Davies, Nellie Hamer, Mary E. Jones, Mary Matthews, Mary McAdtm, Bessie Jones. Dorothy Evans, Mary S een, Liiy Roberts, H. Hodkiuson, Lizzie Roberts, Amy Sharman, Ethel Price, Ada Evans, E',hel Sillery, L. Wynne, Gwendoline Harris, Gwendoline Edwtrds, L. Houghlaud, Amy Joues, Mary Jones, Lacy Rogers. CÎass HL-JU. Pass, L. Pass. A Jone3, A. Small- wood, B. Hubbard, E. Randies, L. Pugh, N. Hughes, L. Newell, A. Wynne, S. Jones, F. Wright. 1,. Capelin, M. Harvey, F. Houghiand, L. Mjore, J. Allen, B. Willcock, E. Robinsou, L. Roberts, N. Monk, B Jones. Class II —B. Isgar, H. Pirie, L. Hughes, J. Pucrh L. Penlington, Alice Hughes, B. Cleverlev, Jane Jones, Alizon Davies, L. Hankey, K. Mutiro, 51artha Roberts, Gladys Jones, S. Xins|ey, J. Cornish, Annie Owen, G. Hughes, Margaret J ùnes, M. Srouely E. Evana, Maggie Pass, F. U?ghes, L. IUsley, L. Edwards, G.?rook&. L. Price. E. Micklewri-ii J Davies, M. Hnghes, C. Farrer, E. Sruythe, E. Lewis. Class I. H. Manj, V. Edwards, B. Squire, E Barker, L Morris, M. Hughes, C. Pritclattrd, M. Roberts, B. Jones, F. Jones. Honour Certifijates.— M. Shufflibotham, Emily Lowe, Nellie Clutton. Recommended for a priz > having received the honour certificate bqmfe, Elsie Brown. BOYS. I Number of boys present, 319. The religions instruction continue, to be thoronghly well doue throughout the school, and refiicis the highest credit upon the headmaster and his staff." The following boys received certificates of meri t Class IV.-Robert Matthews, Ernest Allmand, Edward H- Adams, Thomas Roberts, Thomas Parry, Benjamin Squires, William Rjberts. James leynolds, Ellis Jones, Willie Randies, Edmund Cartwriqht, Frank Smythe, William Westhead, Thomas Griffiths Fred iek MOTRan, George Vaoghan, Ernest Beth? Frederick T. Jones. Frank Dutton, Pedr Edwards. Class III.—John Lowe, Walter Welch, Edgar Houlsion, James Ilsley, Abraham Carasov, Harold Pitt, Alfred Morris, Frank Evans, William Lewis, Ernest H. Beech, William Prythercb, Thomas H. Evans, George Reynolds, Charles Rowland, Albert V. Evaus-Ey ton, John Jones, Arthur Cooper, GeorgKe E. Roberts. Class II.-Arthur °- Jones, Archie Edwards Frank C. Fortey, Hugh Evans, Ernest K Jones William H. Russell Ernest J. Pitt, Thomas Phce-iix, Geoffrey Chadwick, George Slawson, William Penkethman, William Percival, Frederick Baech, Edward Edwards, Rupert Wainwright, Bertie L Jones, Auwyl Hughes, Frank Heywood, Christopher V. Srnallwood, Harry Rowland, Llewelyn Williams, Edward Evans, Herbert Joues, William K. Harris, Herbert Roberts, Edward W. Griffiths, Harry Burchinshaw Arthur Williams, William Finchett, Owen L. Wi ha.ms. George Price, Richard Edwards. Class I.-Hubert Wright, William Jones, George Lowe, Samuel Hodges, James 0 Evans, T. Kingsllv Mason, James Lee, Frank Morgan, Thomas J Pu Ernest Hughes, Edward T. Jones, John Brown, Frank lklš"r, Ernest Edwards, Joseph Simmons, Charles H FOld, George Davies, Thomas Jones, ihomas Burchinshaw, Frederick Chidlaw, Alfred Jones, James Hodkinaon. Houour certiifcates. Lionel H. Harris, George I Hamer, Harry Prew, George Woodward, Edwiu HaKhea, Alfred Fdatoo, George Turner, Joseph I Griffith3. Recommended for a prize, ha-vin? previ- ously received honour certificates: Jxnn E Matthews, Edward W. Pritchard, Frank Y. Griffiths] Allen Jones, Arthur S. Jones. Prank W. R""1P"t.. iottd number of certificates awarded, 232 houoars. 11 honourable mention, 7. The fo!!owiu? is the result of the Pupil Teachers' H.eli"zlous Kwwledge Examination, held in May last First css, Nesta. Stant, Rhoda Underwood, Florence E. Jones. Annie Jonea. Margaret Nichol- son, Harry A. Jackson, Frederick T. Bennett. The last named teacher gained the first prize in this year, being top of the list.

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WREXHAM AND ELLESMERE RAILWAY COMPANY. The half-yearly meeting of the sWhnUof the Wrexham and Ellesmere Railway Corn of was held at the Bjard-room .? the Gre?r?' ea <II Rdlway Company, at London road s??'o?, Manchester, on Friday, the Hon G :orge T. K?yon presiding. The Cnairman, in moving the adoption „« tI report, said the net revenue from all sou 9 duriug Cli?? past half-year hd been ?5 MR?''? After meeting the interest on debentureV" i?' general interest, rents, and establishment rl^ genera.t interest, rents, and establishment c)?? this sum was 8U Cleot to pay the interp-t ?'??! on the 4 per cent. preference sh.ire? )? distribution a sum of £ 2,57S 11? 21, ?uto? d I' d len it was propose d to pay a dividend ou the nr/r ar/ it wa.s proposed to p?y a. divt?ctid ou the nr? ?' shared a.t the r?te of 2.? pr c?nt. per annam carrying forward a ba.l?uce of &101 lig 3?°°'°' C d 'h I 0 ne nex? account. Compared with last h-ilf „ tile t f 5 t 'JS was ?n improvement of 5^ per ceu On th\?' year's wurkmg, aud although th rem!t wa? s&Msfactory as could be desired, it did. at aav rat 0 exhibit a move in the right direction, it e> remembered also that this was the I?n of the year, and it was hoped that by r-nnf; nue<l the year, a.n d it wa-i hoped tha.t bv c?? "? effort on behalf of the company who  greatly concerned in the success of the  taking to feed the ?ea.amuch?w?in ,r power they might, before long, see a rpf Ir the rate of 3? per cent. As wag exp?me?.? last h?lf-ye?y meting, one of the coatrihnV companies under the areemeut with the Co pany failed to meet its full proportion of througb traffic receipts owing to being in the In of a receiver. The stme thmg hid a?un hu in the pJ.s half-year, and they had° h id  a considc?rably reduced amount toward rnetig their interest obhg-.tiot?. The q?e-t?u 1m rè ceived, and ati't was receiving, the atten^™ °I< 1 the directors. Steps had be? t?kea ? se^arp possible, a revision of the principle Urn!) which the Cjurt was guided in arnvll1g at the n?r' tion agreed to be allowad. With t!fi Master of the High Curt r.f Jn,.? c? ? Division, would be uppr?ch? imiuejute!?'? the vacation, and if, as was hoped, they Were successful in their contention, they woall T placed in a much be'tir fiuancialpositioa tluan they were in at present. Sir J. W. Maclure sjconded the motion Mr A. L. Ormrod said the sii,treioider, weral dissatisfied because they dict not get their 3 PE; cent. dividend. H hoped thatoug would be taken as to the poiitiou of the«° a±~r^tc. ing companies!. Mr J. F. Buck e\ s\id the matter mentioned by Mr Onnrod would have full attention. The report was adopied.

WYNNSTAV COLLIEay FATALITY. At the Court House, Ruabon. on Tuesday h ld b 'u (' t an inquest was held before Mr Coroner Wynn Evans, and a jury, of which Mr W. Morris vra=" foreman, on the body of David Lloyd (einetec^) son of David Lloyd, of Cefn Mawr, who diedoa Saturday from the effects of being crushed ia the workings at the Wynnshy Collieri°=._Hr Matthews, H.M Ir. spec tor of Mine-?, was presen~t. The father said the son worked with him as a rule, but on Saturday he lent his servicea to the Company. Edward Griffiths, Crane, Cefn, said he was a filler, and was near Lloyd when the accident happened. He had taken his empty tubs and returned with the full ones, but Llo\d said he had not had his tub down, although he had rung. He rang again, and before he could get clear tne tub started. He (witness) jumped at the tub, and afterwards saw Lloyd sitting down with his hiad on his side. By Mr Matthews: Lloyd had signalled once, and when signalling ag till he was caught. Toe accident would not have happened if the siaaal wire had been on the level and out of the way of the tub. Lloyd had to g) in front of the tub to ring the signal. Mr E. Thomas Davies, underground manager, of the colliery, said Lloyd was a putter on," ilud was employed at what was kncwn as the second brake on the north side. Hy Mr Matthews Tile fireman w,13 responsible for keeping the" knocker" in order. It would be safer to hive the lever of the kno.;ker extended to the level. Thomas Hughes, fireman, sa.id heesimiaed the knockers." J oil-! said anything to him aboa: the knocker being out of order. By Mr Matthsws He sent LbyJ t,) the jib, a. he iiad been used to the work. H, had never known the wire to be rum; except from itspreeeat position. The signal could bj rung without going in front of the tub. Samuel Rjberts, Peuycae, said he was the taker off where Lloyd was crushed, aud hid been at the job about five weeks. He was not at work on Saturday. He had a.Iwd.vs fousd the signal too hard to knock from the level. By Mr Matthews: A full tub caught the wire about a week before. aud made it nearly iaipjs- sible to ring from the level. He did uoc report it to any official. Since the accident it had beeu made quite safe, as the wire now reached the level. Edmund Williams said lie was nutting in the full tubj at the top. At the time of the accident they were delayed owing to having to shorten a chain. Lloyd had rung twice, and just as the full tubs entered the lJÍll he rang again, and it was too late to stop them. He had cautioned Lloyd about gettin- in the way of the tubs when signalling. The Coroner summed up, and the jury at one; returned a verdict of "Accidental death." and recJmmeuded that some safer means of com munication between the bottom of the brake ani the top should be adopted.

WELSH QUARRY FATALITY. On Tuesday, Mr Hug ies, th3 West D?ab:^i- shire Coroner, held au inquest cn the body of a Llanddulas quarrymau, named John Evan?, who was killed on Saturday morning last. Mr Bow- land Jones, Inspector of Mines, Mr J. P. Foichney. manager of Messrs Kneeshaw and Lupton; quarry, the scene of the accident, and Mr Pilgrim Morris (from the cfiice cf Messrs Carter. Vincent. Douglas Jones, aud Co., solicitors, Bangor), re- presenta.tives of the insurance company interested, were present. The chief evidence was that glre:J by Ellis Roberts and John Williams, who were working with the deceased. On Saturday morn- ing at eight o'clock there had been a fall on the top of the rock on a platform about seven fee: wide. The bank, composed of rubble and stones, was about six feet high, a.ud behind the gang was the precipice, a sheer fall of 130 feet. hen undermining the bank it was usual to have a aan stationed on the top to give notice of any fissure; or cracks which might appear in the side. On this occasion there was no sign of any internal dissensions, and the men were digging away- when, without warning, a large portion of the bank gave way and struck the deceased and another man named Jackson. The latter "3 struck flat on the ground, and almost burie11 alive, but Evans fell over the edge of tlie clin Jackson was dug out as soon itS possible, ancicati" veyed to the Colwyn Bay Cottage Hospital, Wil ele he lies in a dangerous condition. The body Of Evans was found with the neck dislocated. Bote witnesses said the quarry regulations were posted up in Welsh and English. Mr Foichney, in his evidence, said he thel nu, think the men needed a rope in the position tilev were working. The Coroner.—But the rule says men must ropes when they are in a dangerous place. 1 Mr Foichney.—Bui if we carry out the rtiles tll. strictlv we should have to discharge every nWB HI] h aW the quarry. The rules are not pliant enough, am some of the quarrymen would not always obey the orders of the foreman. The Coroner.—It certainly shows the obst,itJ>1; of the men. Do you find much difficulty ill ,'¡.I' I forcing the rules ? Mr Foichney.—Yes, we do. The Inspector said the men were obliged W ^_e the ropes when working in a dangerous P-? uuder a penalty of zC2,and if the under a. and if the !!léU1<1ger a, the owners did not see that theruies?'?' forced they were liable to a penalty of £ 20 1\1 F. pew. Mr Olchnev saidn was a discretionary CO' with the men. Thcv must allow a maa to J?? e whether he was in au unsafe place or not. The Inspector.—I differ entirely with }011' "'I f. eel cBt The jury returned a. verdict of AceideB. j d "t h."

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