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BARRY POLICE COURT. MONDAY. Before Mr D. Davies and Colonel Thornley. THE CASE OF IJSLAWFUL WOUNDING AT CADOXTON. The first case taken was that of Martin O'Keeffe, labourer, Harvey-street, Cadoxton, who was again charged with unlawfully wounding Patrick Day, also a labourer, of Herbert-street, Cardiff, on the 18th ultimo. Mr Lloyd Meyrick, solicitor, Cardiff, appeared for the defence. The prosecutor, who for the past fortnight had been unable to appear, lying in a precarious condition at the Town Hospital, gave evidence of his version of the affair. He came to Cadoxton on the afternoon in question with the intention of looking for work. On arrival at Cadoxton he called at a public house for a drink. Here he saw a woman who asked him for a glass of beer. He gave her one. On leaving the hotel he went to O'lveeffe's house in Harvey- street, and the woman whom he had treated followed him to the house. He remained there with defendant's wife and the other woman for a couple of honrs. They had some drink together. Mrs O'Keeffe went for the first lot, and he went for the second. O'Keeffe was a friend of his, and he called to see him. When O'Keeffe returned home from work, defendant remonstrated with his wife for being drunk, and spending his money on drink. He (prosecutor) was asleep, lying in a corner of the room, with a pillow under his head. Defendant awoke him, and having blamed his wife for the state of affairs in the house, O'Keeffe gave him a shove, and knocked his head through a glass door in the corner of the room. He fell on the floor, and O'Keeffe again struck him repeatedly with his fist. He bled freely from a cut on the face, and he remembered no more till he found himself in the hospital.-In the course of a severe cross-examination by Mr Lloyd Meyrick, prosecutor denied having misconducted himself with defendant's wife, neither had he converted the house of his friend into a brothel. He could not account for a pillow being under his head when defendant came home. He supposed that Mrs O'KeefFe put the pillow under his head so that he would sleep off the effects of the drink. -Annie Bowring, defendant's step-daughter, gave evidence as to being sent by the defendant for a doctor.—Defendant told her that Day struck him first and he struck him in return.-Dr E. Tre- harne, J.P., described the shocking injuries sustained by Day during the affray. There were several wounds, one being six inches in length on the right side of the face, exposing the bone. When he (the doctor) reached the house, Day had almost bled to death. It was quite possible that prosecutor, being drunk, stumbled of his own accord and fell through the glass door.-P.C. Jones (189), who arrested the accused, said O'Keeffe's plea was that he struck Day after the latter had struck him. — On being charged O'Keeffe reserved his defence, and he was com- mitted for trial at the Quarter Sessions, defendant being admitted to bail, himself in J350 and two sureties in JB26 each. THE PROMOTION OF SUPERINTENDENT GIDDINGS. The Bench, and Mr F. P. Jones-Lloyd and Mr Lloyd Meyrick, solicitors, on behalf of the legal profession, expressed hearty congratulations with Superintendent J. F. Giddings, of Barry Docks, upon his promotion to the deputy-chief constable- ship of Glamorganshire, each of the gentlemen named paying a high tribute to the excellent qualities of the officer, who performed his duties in a highly efficient manner.—Col. Thornley said there were only two justices present, but if the entire bench of the division were in attendance they would readily echo the kind sentiments ex- pressed for the efficiency and courtesy of Mr Giddings, and he hoped the new deputy-chief constable would live long to enjoy his well- deserved promotion. — Superintendent Giddings suitably acknowledged the kind references of the magistrates and legal gentlemen in attendance, and recognised the assistance which he had at all times received from the Bench and members of the legal profession during his connection with the E Division. ASSAULT ON AN EX-POLICE OFFICER. Thomas Hornblow, of Eastbrook, an ex-police sergeant of the Cardiff Force, complained that on the evening of the 22nd ultimo William Gordon and his wife came to his house by the back door, and without any provocation Gordon threatened to murder him, and struck him repeatedly in the mouth, drawing blood. The defence was that Gordon merely defended himself, when Hornblow seized him by the throat, Hornblow, it being stated by the Gordons, having made use of offen- sive remarks to Mrs Gordon.—The Bench fined William Gordon 10s and costs, or seven days, for assault. Mr F. P. Jones-Lloyd, solicitor, appeared for the prosecution. KNEW HER BY HER BODICE AND TONGUE. Thomas Ruckley charged Mary Sutherland with wilful damage by breaking four panes of glass in a window of his house. A witness named Smith swore that she knew it was defendant by her bodice and tongue, both of which she knew very well.—The Bench did Dot think the evidence of identity was sufficienb, and dismissed the case. WHAT CONSTITUTES PLYING FOR HIRE ? At the instance of the police, William Gully, driver of a licensed hackney carriage, was summoned for plying for hire from an un- authorised stand in Holton-road. P.C. William Evans (415) having given evidence for the pro- secution, Mr F. P. Jones-Lloyd, solicitor for the defence, contended that Gully was hired by a passenger as soon as he came to a standstill at the point in question, and he was no longer plying for hire, therefore there was no offen-ceo -Case dismissed. CHARGED WITH KEEPING A SHEBEEN. A distinct aroma of beer pervaded the court when the case of the Police 1), James Piddell was called on. The summons was for selling beer without a license at 13, Travis-street, Barry Docks, on Sunday night, the 23rd ultimo. Mr Lloyd Meyrick, solicitor, Cardiff, defended.—The evidence of Acting-sergeant Davies (266) and Police-con- stable Evans (250) was to the effect that for a couple of hours on the night in question they kept the defendant's house under supervision, and saw several persons leave. The officers entered about 11 p.m., and saw men and women there under the influence of drink. A 4t gallon cask of beer and- some bottled beer, with a quantity of utensils, were seized.—Defendant and William Jones (steward) swore that the former was employed at the Workmen's Club on the night in question till nearly 11 o'clock, and Mr Meyrick main- tained that defendant could not, therefore, have had any part whatever in the traffic which, it was alleged, had taken place at the house. Defendant also denied all knowledge of the casks or bottles of beer.—Case dismissed, the magistrates remarking that there was a doubt which Piddell would have the benefit of. CARD PLAYING ON THE HIGHWAY. <- Eight men were summoned for gambling by card-playing on the highway at Barry Docks. In the case of a youth named Slocombe the case was dismissed, his mates proving that he was simply a looker-on. Various penalties were imposed upon the others. A GOOD DROP AT THAT Mary Ann Lloyd, of Barry Docks, was brought up in custody charged with three offences of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Mary Ann admitted having had a drop of beer, and a good drop at that. Her husband and son abused her, and she got a bit unruly. She was, she added, the mother of seven children,—Mr D. Davies Then you ought to be a better woman.—Defendant: I am not so bad considering my age. I am willing to apologise. (Laughter).—Mary Ann's apology will be of a practical type. She is undergoing a month's hard labour. SUNDAY DRINKING AT PENARTH. Thomas Thomas was found drunk and disorderly on the street at Penarth on Sunday evening. He admitted the offence, and was very sorry.—Fined 10s, or seven days. MINOR OFFENCES. For playing cricket on the highway, three lads named Shadrach, Ricketts, and Neblett were fined Is each. a I Annie Lawley had a chimney on fire, and was ordered to pay Is 6d. Harry Harris and John Hurford allowed their horses to be unattended, and were mulct in 5.1 each. WTilliam Greenfield's pony strayed on the high- way at Barry, and the Bench ordered him to pay 2s 6d by way of penalty. For being drunk and disorderly, Alfred Towers, Richard Burnett, Elizabeth Flowers, and Annie Jeffreys were ordered to come up under a warrant. Edward Thearson was fined 2s 6d Thomas Reardon, 7s 6d Thomas Morgan, 2s 6d Albert Utten and Benjamin Wakefield, 7s 6d each Michael Gillingham, charged with two offences, 10s, or seven days Mary Stevens, 2s 6d William Cockram, 7s 6d William Williams, 5s or five days and David Edmunds, 7s 6d. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. Charles Howe was fined Is for making use of disorderly conduct on the highway; John Shears, for using obscene language on the highway, fined 2s 6d, and 20s for being drunk and disorderly and Thomas Tobin, charged with disorderly con- duct, was dismissed with a caution.
THE SOVEREIGN AND TRANSUBSTANTIATION.
THE SOVEREIGN AND TRAN- SUBSTANTIATION. —— MODIFICATION OF THE CORONA- TION OATH. A Parliamentary paper was issued on Saturday last containing the report of the Select Committee of the House of Lords on the Sovereign's declara- tion against transubstantiation. The Committee report that they have passed the following resolution That the declaration required of the Sovereign on his accession by the Bill of Rights can be modified advantageously, and for the future should be as follows I, A.B., by the grace of God King (or Queen) of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, do solemnly and sincerely, in the presence of God, profess, testify, and declare that I do believe that in the Sacra- ment of the Lord's Supper there is not any transubstantiation of the elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ at or after, the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever, and I do believe that the invocation or adoration of the Virgin Mary or any other saint and the sacrifice of the Mass, as they are now used in the Church of Rome, are contrary to the Protestant religion. And I do solemnly, in the presence of God, profess, testify, and declare that I do make this declaration and every part thereof unreservedly." The Committee consisted of the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Salisbury, the Duke of Argyll, Earl Spencer, Earl Cs-dognn. the Earl of Crewe, the Earl of Dunraven, and Lord Tweedmouth and the resolution was reeved by the Lord Chancellor.
VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY CHURCH…
VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY CHURCH PARADE AT BARRY DUCKS. The No. 11 (Barry Company) 2nd Brigade Glamorgan Volunteer Artillery held their annual parade for Divine service on Sunday morning last, when the company, a strong muster, fully 150, supplemented by about 40 members of the Penarth Companies, and a number of the bugle band and cyclists of the Peuarlh Companies, paraded at the Drill Shed, Cadoxton, and, under the command of Captain S. A. Brain, V.D., marched to St. Mary's Church, Barry Docks, to the strains of the Brigade Band, conducted by Mr W. A. J. Kelly. The service was opened by the grand processional voluntary, "Intermezzo" (Mascagni), played by the band, and on the organ by Mr W. T. Llewellyn, the organist. The Rev H. S. F. Williams, B.A., curate, conducted the service, and preached an able and appropriate sermon, and the recessional voluntary was Wagner's March in Lohengrin." The artillery church parade is a popular annual event at Barry, but the weather proving unfavourable the parade was somewhat marred on the present occasion. The officers in attendance, in addition to the com- manding officer, were Major ThQmas (Penarth), Lieutenant Thomas (Barry), Lieutenant Rees (Penarth), Captain and Adjutant Wilkinson, R.A., Sergeant-major Watson, R.A. (the drill- instructor of the Barry Company), and Sergeant- major Daily, R.A. (Penarth).
A HALF-PINT LEMON JELLY FREE.
A HALF-PINT LEMON JELLY FREE. We do not know when we have been so pleased with a table delicacy as we have been with Eiffel Tower Table Jellies." They are simply delicious, beautifully clear, exquisitely flavoured, and the colour a delight to the eye, A pint packet can be obtained of Grocers for 3Jd. 2 We understand that Messrs Foster Clark and Co. makers of the well-known Eiffel Tower Lemonade) are so desirous that Everybody should become acquainted with the Exceptional value of their Jellies that they are sending a half-pint Lemon Jelly free on receipt of a post-card. Do not miss this opportunity, but send pest-card at once to Foster Claris and Co., 1,003; Eiffel Tower Factory, Maidstone.
EXPLOSION AT BARRY DOCKS.
EXPLOSION AT BARRY DOCKS. A SEAMAN BLOWN TO HIS DEATH. About eight o'clock on Friday morning last an explosion occurred on board the Italian steamship Maria, lying at No. 21 Buoy, No. 1 Dock, Barry, whereby an able seaman, named Jacomo Conesa, aged 62, was killed. The ship was loaded with small coal ready to proceed to sea, and it is pro- bable that the deceased went into the tank hatch to ascertain the quantity of water in the tank, and he struck a match, which, it is believed, caused the explosion. Deceased was considerably burnt about the body, and his brains were scattered about the lazarette. The body was conveyed to the Town Mortuary by Dock- Constable Owen to await the coroner's inquiry. An inquest was held on the body at the Barry Police Court on Monday afternoon, before Mr E. Llewellyn Reece, deputy divisional coroner, and a jury of whom Councillor James Jones was fore- man. The members of the crew were at breakfast on board about eight o'clock on Friday morning, according to the evidence of Mozzi Pedro, the steward, when suddenly an explosion was heard. As soon as the smoke cleared, Pedro descended a tube leading to the water tank, and found the body of Jacomo in the tank, having been killed by the force of the explosion. Witness did not know what the deceased went down into the tank for, except it was to open the tank doors.—Dr Percy Billups, Barry Island, said the body was severely burnt and otherwise injured, and the brains protruded.—The Coroner pointed out that the steamer being of foreign nationality, it was not the duty of that court to make any inquiries into the cause of the explosion.—The jury returned a verdict of death from the effects of an explosion. Mr T. Skinner, surveyor, attended the inquiry on behalf of the Board of Trade.
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LAD DROWNED AT BARRY DOCKS.
LAD DROWNED AT BARRY DOCKS. GALLANT ATTEMPT AT RESCUE BY A YOUTH. Whilst a lad named Oscar George Brownjohn, aged 14, son of Reuben Brownjohn, of 19,Everard- street, a foreman labourer, at Barry Graving Dock, was bathing in a pond near the Barry Dock entrance on Thursday afternoon, the 27th ultimo, he got out of his depth, and was drowned. Several dock constables and others were quickly on the spot with grappling irons, but the body was not recovered till nearly dusk. At Barry Police Court on Friday afternoon, the deputy divisional coroner, Mr E. Llewellyn Reece, held an inquest ou the body of the deceased lad. The evidence of Frederick Taylor, a mate of the deceased, was to the effect that several lads went bathing after-dinner on the day named, and deceased, who could swim only a few strokes, got into deep water, and was drowned. A plucky attempt at rescue was made by Robert Allen, another youth, who was called to the aid of Brownjohn. Allen swam out, and seized the deceased, but the latter clutched his would-be rescuer, and both went to the bottom. The boys were in an exhausted state when they rose to the surface, but by this time Allen could render no further assistance, and it was with difficulty that he saved his own life, Brownjohn meanwhile again disappeared, and was no more seen until the body was found by William Walker, one of a search party, towards evening.—The Coroner, in summing up, commented upon the gallant efforts put forth by Allen to save the unfortunate lad from drowning, but after struggling for some time under water he grew so exhausted himself that he too would have been drowned had he not swam ashore.—The jury, of whom Mr James Jefferies was foreman, returned a verdict of accidentally drowned."
POLICE PROMOTIONS IN GLAMORGAN.
POLICE PROMOTIONS IN GLAMORGAN. SEVERAL BARRY OFFICERS AFFECTED. A SERGEANT'S BRAVE ACT REWARDED. In addition to the promotion of Superintendent J. F. Giddings, Barry Docks, of the E Division of the Glamorgan County Constabulary, to the vacant rank of deputy chief constable, as predicted by the Barry Dock Neivs a fortnight ago, intimation was published on Monday last of the elevation of Inspector Alfred Thomas, Bridgend, to the post of chief clerk at the Chief Constable's Office at Cardiff Sergeant Walter Lewis, Penarth, to be inspector Sergeant Ben Davies, Cadoxton, to merit class Acting-sergeant R. H. Thomas, clerk at the Superintendent's Office, Barry Docks, and Acting- sergeant Jones, Llantwit Major, to be sergeant; and Constable D. Phillips, Penarth, to be acting sergeant. On the same day Sergeant R. H. Thomas, Barry Docks, was the recipient of a vellum certificate, suitably framed, together with a snm of money, from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Loss of Life by Fire, in recognition of his brave conduct in rescuing three infant lives from destruction during a fire in a house in Cross-street, Barry Docks, on the 1 5th of November last. The certifi- cate and money award will be formally presented to Sergeant Thomas at a public meeting which will shortly be convened in the town, and it is a singular and gratifying co-incident that his pro- motion and the Royal Society's recognition of his bravery arrived the same day.
VICAR FILLINGHAM AND THE NEW…
VICAR FILLINGHAM AND THE NEW BISHOP OF OXFORD. Dr Paget was on Thursday last confirmed as Bishop of Oxford in the Church House, Westminster, instead of at Bow Church. The Rev R. C. Fillingham, vicar of Hexton, Herts, who preached at Barry Dock English Baptist Chapel last Sunday week, read a protest objecting to the confirmation, and was heard to the end without interruption. The Vicar-General made no comment at the close. Mr Tucker also pro- tested. but tKe objections were over-ruled. There was no disorder.
BARRY TRADES' COUNCIL.
BARRY TRADES' COUNCIL. APPOINTMENT OF NEW SECRETARY. At a meeting of the Barry Trades and Labour Council held on Thursday evening, the 27th ultimo, Mr G. H. Russell in the chair, reports were presented from the Smiths' Hammermen's Society. the District Council branch of the Labourers' Union, and Railway Servants' Society, and it was probable that the two former would become affiliated with the Society.—Letters from the Hamsbridge Colliery Dispute Committee and the South African Women and Children's Distress Fund were read, and ordered to lie on the table.— Mr John Rees gave a report as member of the School Board.—Mr Fred Walls was elected secretary of the Council in place of Mr T. E. Dunn resigned. -It was resolved that the Council become affiliated with the Parliamentary Representation Committee.
SHIP'S OFFICER DISABLED AT…
SHIP'S OFFICER DISABLED AT BARRY. I APPEAL TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS. The House of Lords, consisting of the Lord Chancellor, Lords Macuaughteu, Shand, and Brampton, had under consideration the appeal of the Barry Railway Company against a judgment in an action for compensation for injuries received by Mr Frank Gladstone White, Percy Villa, West Cowes. Isle of Wight. The respondent alleged that the injuries, which resulted in the loss of both feet and half of his right hand, permanently disabling him, were due to the negligence of the applicants. The accident happened in November, 1888, the respondent, who was an engineer on a vessel which was then lying in Barry Dock, was knocked down by a train as be attempted to cross the applicants' lines cf rail on his way to join his ship. The action was tried in the Queen's Bench Division in May, 1899, before Mr Justice Grantham and a special jury, and the respondent was awarded £ 1,750 damages. From this judgment an appeal was brought to the Court of Appeal on the ground that there was no evidence to go to the jury and also of mis- direction by the judge, but the court unanimously dismissed the appeal. The Barry Railways Company now appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal. The arguments for the appellants had not been concluded when their lordships adjourned. The case was set down again for Tuesday. ORDER FOR A NEW TRIAL. In the House of Lords on Tuesday the appeal was resumed. Mr Cripps, K. C., for the appellants, argued that the lines were made for the purpose of the railway, nn land belonging to them, and it was impossible to work the traffic without engines dragging trucks about the docks, so that the public using the land had to exercise some care on their own account, lie argued that as the Judge had misdirected the jury there should be a new trial. The Lord Chancellor said if they had to decide on the question of misdirection he had not the least doubt there had been gross misdirection, but whether it had led to a miscarriage of justice was another matter. Mr Foley submitted that the jury quite understood the issues, and were not misdirected by the judge. The Lord Chancellor, in delivering judgment, said he could say sincerely that he regretted the decision at which he had arrived. The respondent seemed to have been very seriously injured, and if it was by default of the appellants no one could say the damages were too great, but as he had come to the conclusion that the verdict could not stand, he abstained from discussing the facts on which the verdict restsd. The learned Judge, without a word of warning to the jury, discussed at very great length the mode in which access to the railway might have been made to secure the public safety, and how much better it would have been if the railways had been laid out on the lines of his suggestion. He asked himself how an uninterested jury would be influenced by those observations, and he did not entertain a doubt that if they had been addressed to him. without knowledge of the law he would have supposed they were relevant to the question whether the appellants were gufity of negligence. But the matter did not rest there. The learned Judge, upon the supposed negligence of the respondent, made the bald statement that there must be gross negligence. Whatever meaning might attach to the word gross that was not the law. The question was whether the negligence leading to the accident could have been avoided if the respondent had used ordinary and reasonable care. He protested against the view that the jury were not influenced by the misdirection, and being a Final Court of Appeal,.however much he regretted the course which he was going to propose, he felt that they could not allow so serious a misdirection to pass without a new trial. He moved accordingly. Lords Macnaughten, Shand, Brampton, and Lindley all expressed regret that a new trial was necessary. The Lord Chancellor said the appellants would have to make an application if they wanted to ask for costs. There would be no order as to costs meantime.
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I BARRY DOCK TIDE TABLE !*
BARRY DOCK TIDE TABLE The following is the Tide Table for Barry Dock for the week commencing to-morrow (Saturday): lJav. Morn. Aft. h. m. ft. in. h. m. ft. in. Saturday, 6 9.47 35. 6 10. G 35. 5 Sunday, 7 10.25 34. 5 10.45 34. 2 Monday, 8 11. 6 32.10 11.28 32. 7 Tuesday, 9 11.51 31. 1 — — Wednesday, 10 0.18 31. 0 0.49 29. 6 t Thursday, 11. 1.26 30. 0 2.4 29.6 { Friday, 12 2.43 30.10 3.23 31.