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PONTYPRIDD PETTY SESSIONS.…
PONTYPRIDD PETTY SESSIONS. WEDNESDAY.— (Before E. Williams, Esq., and Rev. Ð W. Williams. The charge sheet was not so varied or so full as it has been. The following cases were disposed of:— John Pearce, who displayed an easy indifference to personal tidiness that was positively shocking, was charged with being drunk and behaving uproariously in Ystrad on the 6th. He was fined 2s 6d and costs. ASSAULT.—Evan Powell, Ystradfawr, was fined 10s, and < costs 18s, for assaulting. William Manday on the 11th inst- A PROTEST AGAINST SCANDAL. Susan Jenkins, a well- known character among the boating fraternity, though i apparently a decent looking woman, was summoned for assaulting one Margaret Owen. The Bench inflicted a fine of 10s and costs. < AN UNRULY YOUTH.— David Davies, a young man of j hang-dog appearance, was summoned for committing two < unprovoked assaults upon Ambrose Morgan, who appeared by no means the picture of physical vigour, and his wife, 1 Margaret. The parties live near the Coedcae pit, Rhondda ] Yalley, and from the lengthy evidence of the husband, i Ambrose, it seems that on tho night of the 13th inst., i several knocks were heard at complainant's back door and ( windows. After having gone upstairs for the night he came down, and opening the door saw defendant; he asked j him what be wanted defendant requested a light for his i pipe after this he came into the house, assaulted com- ■, plain'ant, struck his wife, and afterwards had the cool impudence to make indecent proposals to her.—The Bench £ fined him Bl and costs for each offence, or twenty-eight days' imprisonment with hard labour. ) DISCHARGE WITHOUT NOTICE—DAMAGES.—This was a case in which the complainant Albert Scale, a collier, sum- moned Morgan Rowlands, manager of the Dina3 Pit, for j damages, arising out wf being discharged without a notice. —Mr W. Davis defended. From the evidence the follow- ing facts were elicited On the 25th of May the men in the works turned out, among them was complainant. An arrangement was however come to, on which the men returned to work the next day. Now by this one act, they each rendered themselves liable to prosecution. They con- tinned to work till the 1st of June, when another turn out took place, complainant went out with the rest. This second offence rendered the delinquents liable to & summary discharge, and forfeiture of the wages than owing. The proprietors anxious to put an end to this unsatisfactory state of things, and yet desirous of acting with leniency, gave complainant and some fourteen others, the most restless of the men, a summary dismissal, but paid the money due to them up to the day of leaving. Complainant received distinct orders not to come agam. He, however, went to work the next day, June 2nd, but was ordered to leave as soon as it became known. It is but fair to state that complainant denied having been ordered to leave as stated.—The Bench dismissed the case. _——. RHYMNEY INTELLIGENCE. TIR PHIL. —INQUEST.—An inquest was held at the Dynevor Arms, on Saturday evening, before Mr T. Wil- liams deputy-coroner, touching the d-iath of Daniel Morris, who was killed on Friday, the 10th inst., by a tram falling on him. From the evidence of Daniel Williams, who witnessed the whole affair, it appears deceased and a girl were in an empty tram, and some other girls were pushing the tram up a short incline, and when about fifteen yards up, they suddenly lost their hold of the tram, and it ran down and tipped over into an empty coal truck which stood on the railway siding. The cross bar of the tram struck deceased on the head, causing instant death. A verdict nf "Accidental death" was recorded. INQUEST—On Saturday an inquiry was held at the Castle Hotel, before Mr W. H. Brewer, touching the death of John Davies. who was found drowned on Thursday morning last. Thomas Davies, son of the deceased, gave evidence as follows :-1 saw my father at six 0 clock on Thursday mornins: before I went to work. He then ap- peared as usual. He has not done any work for the last five weeks. He left the employ of the Rhymney Iron Company through having a quarrel with the mechanic about a cylinder which had been made by him. I did not notice anything wrong in his appearance on Thursday morning. He complained that he was suffering from a pain in the chest. He appeared to me in a perfectly sound state of mind. He often complained of a giddiness in his head, and was obliged to lay hold of anything near to prevent his falling. About a week since he had some medicine. I never knew him have a fit. He intended going to Trevil that day, and I put the kettle on the nre that he might have breakfast. He has not drank to excess since he left the works- He used to drink a little when he was at work. He was in the habit of rising early every morning and going for a walk before breakfast. His usual walk was round the tips near the pond, where his body was found. I I fancy that he must have been taken with giddiness while walking round the pond.-Edward I hillipg gave evidence as to finding the body. The Coroner then summed up, and showed the jury there was only one thing which could prevent them from returning a verdict of felo-de-se, that was the occasional giddiness to which felo-de-se, that was the occasional giddiness to which deceased was subject, which might have taken him while walking. The jury returned a verdict that deceased was found dead in a pond, but how he got there there was no evidence to show. OPENING SERVICES.—The opening services of the English Banti.st Chapel, Wine-street, Pontlottyn, took place on Sunday last, when powerful sermons were preached during the day by Master E. E. Probert (the celebrated boy preacher), and the Rev. E. C. Jenkins. There was a larg- and attentive congregation at each service, and liberal oole lections were made. A DISAPPOINTMENT. — A foot-race, which has been the topic of conversation for some few weeks past, was an- nounced to come off on the turnpike-road between Rhymney and Dowlais on Monday consequently about seven or eight thousand people assembled on the mountain to wit- ness it. The contending parties were John William3, alias Jack Mask, of Tredegar, and Oliver Evans, of Merthyr, and the stakes were for £ 20 a side. After waiting a con- siderable time longer than was required, a party of police- men from Merthyr put in an appearance, and put a stop to the proceedings. An adjournment to a neighbouring mountain was mada, and the race then came off, the Tre- degar man winning by a short distance. OPENING OF AN ODDFELLOWS' LODGE AT DERRI.— On Saturday evening the officers of the Rhymney district and some 60 or 70 of the members proceeded to open a new lodge at the house of Mr Thomas Jenkins, Bailey's Arms. The district officers having taken their places, the dispen- satiou was banded over to the founders, and eight new mem- bers were initiated. Several more were proposed for initiation on the next lodge night. After the making, several excellent addresses were delivered by the G. M. and D.G M., P.G 's W. J. Clarke, Lloyd, Cann, Rogers, and others, showing the utility of members joining an order of the kind. There were several songs after lodge was closed, and everything passed pleasantly until eleven o'clock, when the special train (which, through the kindness of Mr Randall, station-master, had been provided for conveying visitors back to Rhymney) was announced, when all re- turned home delighted with the trip, and wishing pros- perity to the Caradoc" lodge. The district in which the lodge is opened is not yet fully developed, but it is expected will shortly outrival any colliery in the locality, so that there is every prospect of the prosperity of the society. GLYN NEATH. PRESENTATION.—On Saturday evening last, the members of the Lleisioniaid Nedd" lodge of True Ivorites, met at their Lodge-room to present the Secretary, Mr. Richard Evans (Yaynor District Surveyor), with a testimonial for past services given in connection with the order. It con- sisted of an elegant tea service, supplied by Mr H. H. Curtis, jeweller, Neath, bearing the following inscription Rhodd Cyfrinfa Lleisioniaid Nedd i Mr Richard Evans, am ei ffyddlondeb fel Ysgrifenydd.—Mehefm. 1870." IT is with extreme rearret we announce the untimely and sudden death of the Rev. T. E. James, M.A., Baptist minister, Glyn-Neath. The deceased gontlenaan- bad only just returned home after a short absence, and on Monday niaht last, when he retired to bed, though he expressed himself slightly unwell, not the least apprehension of any- thing serious was entertained by the household. On Tues- day morning, however, about four o'clock, he was dis- covered to be quite dead, not the slightest struggle apparently having occurred. It is supposed that death resulted from apoplexy, the deceased having recently become exceedinglystout. Mr James T. ab leuan) was much respected, not only in the Baptist denomination of which he was a minister of great usefulness, but also by all who knew him and we are sure the sad and unexpected intelli- gence of his sudden death will be received with deep regret. The deceased was the author of several useful works cir- culating among his Denomination, and there is little doubt but that some of his friends will publish in the Welsh lan- guage, in the form of a biography, the chief incidents of his active and useful life. TREDEGAR INTELLIGENCE. A DISHONEST COLLIER.—John Jones, a collier at New Tredegar, was recently taken before the Rev E. Leigh, charged with stealing a lamp, and committed for trial. SANITARY INSPECTION.—The town was examined in almost every part on Monday, by an inspector sent down by order of the Privy Council. Dr Anthony and Superin- tendent Fowler accompanied the inspector through the town. In Church-street, a locality known as Collard's Couch" was condemned, and doubtless some of the more Couch" was condemned, and doubtless some of the more densely populated parts will undergo a rigid supervision. THUNDERSTORM.—On Thursday se'nnight at about nine o'clock one of the most violent storms of thunder and light- ning that has been experienced here for a long time, burst over the town. The lightning^ was extremely vivid, the thunder very heavy and the rain set the drains a running as if a continuous fall had been going on for more than aday. SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—A cart belonging to Mr Black- borough was descending Bridge-street on Monday after- noon, 0 and by some means it was capsized opposite Mrs Shaw's seminary, and some bags of grain were imme- diately deposited in the gutter. Mr Owen Pearce's window (a new one) was smashed, the woodwork also sustaining some damage. The driver had used every precaution by putting the shoe" on the wheel, but as the road falls considerably towards the sewer, and as the wbeel went in a few inches too far, the centre of gravity was lost, and the consequent mishap was inevitable.
THE ADJOURNED INQUEST ON THE…
THE ADJOURNED INQUEST ON THE BODY OF MRS. R. SPOONER, OF THE GLOBE INN. (Continued from our last week's paper.) VERDICT of MAN SLA V GSTE E AGAINST the HUSBAND. THURSDAY'S INQUIRY. The Coroner and Jury took their seats at the Grey Hound hotel, at eleven o'clock on Thursday, when further evidence was given respecting the death of Mrs Richard Spooner, of the Globe Inn. Mr Plews, of the firm of Messrs Simons and Plews, of Merthyr, solicitor, represented the relatives and Mr C. R. Harris again appeared in Mr Spooner's behalf. The first witness examined was David Morgan, sworn I am a smith and wheelwright, at Church-street; I was in the Globe Inn on Thursday night last; 1 was in the smoking room, and left about one o'clock I turned in on business at five o'clock that afternoon Mr and Mrs Spooner were both in the bar I heard Mr Spooner say, "now you go" she took down a flask of oil, and went off upstairs or somewhere Mr Spooner and myself went into the smoking room, and I had a glass of ale the subject of our conversa- tion was his wife, and while we were talking she came into the bar after dressing; I told her ?b. Ii* .>enn auick in changing her dress, &c. she was sitting on some jars in the bar; and her husband was opposite me, and not in her sight; I made the remark to let him know she was near, fearing he might say something nasty he went to her, and said, why don't you get tea ready ?" she said, it is all ready, why don't you come and have itwhen I went out bhey were sitting in the bar taking tea he had a mutton chop, but I did not see her eating or drinking I went down to town after that, and was returning about a quarter to twelve, with Samuel Jones, a weigher, and we called in the Globe Jones was first, and he opened the bar door any. one must pass through the bar to go into the smoking room I followed him into the bar; I saw Mrs Spooner Mrs Richard Spooner, (deceased), Mrs William Spooner and Mr William Spooner, or someone else, I can't say exactly there were four of them Samuel Jones went into the smoking room, and I was going to follow him when the de- ceased caught me by the arm she said, I have had it igain" she pushed my hand under her hair at the back of her head I found a large lump as big as an egg I went into the smoking room; when I felt the lump there was some moisture which I thought might be the oil she had used she did not say when she received the blow when I was iliere at five she did not say a word about it, so I concluded Lt was done between that time and when I called at 12 )'clock; I presumed there had been something between her md her husband I asked for some gin for me and beer ;or Jones she (deceased) brought in the gin and' the beer • [ gave her a shilling, and she brought a fourpenny bit and' ;hreepence halfpenny I took particular notice as I thought t too much change; she was sober enough I left about )ne o'clock in the smoking room there was some dispute between Mr Spooner and Lewis Lewis Mrs Spooner was in the bar they could not settle the dispute and Lewis went away Mr Spooner went into the bar, where he stayed i few minutes he came to the smoking room a^ain he went again into the bar, drawing the smoking r«oin door shut; 1 fancied it was not all right, and I opened the door Mid went to the bar; she was on her knees, and her hus- band standing by her I fancied 1 heard a scuffle in fact L partly expected something, and was sitting near the door' L said, what are you doing on your knees" ? Mr Spooner said, "I can't get her out of the bar" Mrs Wm. Spooner was standing by, and I said "why don't you get her to bed I told Richard to go in the smoking room, and I would get her out; Mrs William Spooner said, deceased would not come to bed I said to Mrs William Spooner come along we'll soon get her to bed"; Mrs Richard spocner went out first, followed by Mrs William Spooner and myself; I found there was no light, and called for a 3ai *i' and when I went up she was sitting on the bed side, and Mrs William Spooner was beside her; I took the candle into the room and said, 1* now Mrs William Spooner you see her safe into bed"; I noticed a wild look about deceased she did not walk like anyone drunk, but seemed giddy she changed very quick, and I thought there was something wrong I never saw him strike her, but be had often to use force to get her from the bar; I have been sent for by him and by her many times when a quarrel was on when he was getting her out of the bar sho would hold by the door, or anything she could catch in her hand, and he had to use great force occasionally she has told me many tunes that lie bad struck her I have seen her often with a black eye, and with marks on her hands and arms I have seen her tipsy many times I was at the wedding four years ago, on 1st of May I have known her family many years; deceased and her husband appeared to be happy enough during the first year she was very quiet and oth m 11U1C'1 > Haggling began by one accusing the By the foreman When she said to me I have had it aguu J jja(j au impression he had struck or pushed her i would not have gone into the Globe that night only I fancied all was not comfortable there it was somewhere about 20 minutes to one when I took Mrs Spooner upstairs. By Mr Plews: I was called in by Mr Brookfield on J riday morning at about a quarter to ten ho told me Mrs Spooner was dead I went and met Mr Fowler coming out; he did not speak I ran upstairs at once Mre Spooner was in the same room and bed where I left her the night before; she was lying on her back, and had no night dress on her legs were naked; her jaw was tied with a white handkerchief; I felt her forehead and hand she was quite cold I can't give an opinion as to the time she had been dead; my son wag ve 0r six hours before he got cold I told Mr Spooner that I thought it would end bad; when I saw the body I don't remember making any re- mark I was too terrified, and went away as soon as possible. By the Coroner: When deceased put my hand on bef head Mrs. William Spooner and those who were in the bar could see her; I have not seen Mr. Spooner dcvti in the bar very early when I would go in and ask her where he was she y/ould point upwards the pointing was done not to say before the servants that he was in bed. By Mr. Plews t did not notice marks on the face on the night I took her up stairs. I saw her a second time before I went off to Swansea, she was then in another room; I could not see anything to indicate whether the bed-clothes had been smoothed she was laid out as if some professional had been at work. When Mr. Spooner went out of the smokin«-com into the bar the first time I heard nothing unusual; Mrs. William Spooner was in the bar then. Have seen Mr. Spooner knock deceased on the hands when she held on to prevent him putting her out of the bar. I have heard my wife say she has sent dinner to Mfg. Spooner Mrs Spooner sent up for it. She once ran into the water-closet to avoid him, and he burst the door, and the latch cut her eye she used to say that when he went to the pottery he came back and abused her she used to accuse him of being instigated by his mother in abusing her when he w$nt to the pottery. Witness If I had known all this would come I would have kept a diary of it. Coroner Never mind, you have given your evidence very well. By Mr. Harris: Only Mrs. Spooner. Mrs. William Spooner, and Richard were in the bar when deceasfd was on her knees. Did not tell William Walters anything about taking deceased up stairs he knows as much about this as the man in the moon does. The court now adjourned for refreshments. Elizabeth Jenkins sworn, said I live in Tredegar, and am the wife of Francis Jenkins I was told on Friday morn- ing that Mrs. Spooner was defd I live ahout 40 yards from the Globe I went there and saw the deceased being car- i ried out of one room into another by Mrs. Brookfield and the servant girl, by the sister in-law, and Mrs. Ann Jenkins the name of the servant is Elizabeth Kingsbury; Ann Barry, another servant, was in the room, and Mrs. William Spooner I saw no sheets on the bed or pillow- cases Kingsbury was making the bed I have known de- ceased about three years, and was very friendly with her she has frequently told me she was abused by her husband after the house was closed she said he beat her and dragged her about fearfully I have seen bruises on various parts of the body I saw her on the W'ednpsday she had no marks on her then she sent for me. but as her step-son was in the bar she did not say anything she has com- plained to me many times I know she was once locked upstairs, and in attempting to e&cape through the window she fell; can't say if she jumped out; she has told me some- times he has nearly killed her; I don't think she was afraid of him have not heard her say she was afraid of her life. By the Foreman She told me herself about being locked up, but she did not say who it was locked her up she has told me that her husband has locked her up; it was a fre- quent occurrence. By a Juror I have seen her with a black eye, which she said was caused by her husband. By the Coroner: I have seen Mr. Spooner strike her on the side of the head with his open hand. By Mr. Plews When Mrs. Brookfield and the others were carrying deceased across the passage I followed the body into the room where they took it 1 saw bruises on her arms, and her head was tied up Mr. Anthony came, and I went into the room where the body was taken from. By the Coroner: Dr. Anthony did not come till after me, and then the body had been moved from one room to another. By Mr. Plews: When I went into the room the girl was looking for linen to put on the bed all the linen was drawn off the bed I did not see any of it, nor did I see any of the clothing of deceased they were going to put the bed tidy to Jay the body out in the same room where death took place did not notice anything on the face the shock was too great; I expected an accident would happen, as she has told me of his frequent abuse she used to send for me and tell me when he abused her. By the Coroner: Did not notice if the body was rigid when being carried from the room. By Mr. Plews They bad a blanket over it. By Mr. Harris I became acquainted with the deceased about six months after her marriage have heard her say in his presence. Why did you do this?" and he said, "I did not do it;" this referred to the ill usage. 1 will swear I did not see any bed-clothes in the room where deceased died she was at times intemperate. By Mr. Plews After she has shown me the bruises shp would say before her husband, "What have you done to me?" he would say, I did nothing." Coroner: Do you propose to call any witnesses, Mr. Harris ? A. Yes, I have ten; I should wish to call Mrs. William Spooner, Mr, William Spooner, and the servants in par- ticular they will explain how the body came to be re- moved, and several other important matters. It was ultimately arranged to complete the evidence on one sIde, and commence the defence on Friday. Elizabeth Kingsbury sworn I have been at the Globe Inn as servant a fortnight last Tuesday did not hear any quarrelling between master and mistress on Thursday last; went to bed after twelve o'clock- about quarter or half- past it is my duty to carry beer from the bar to tap-room customers don't remember carrying beer into anyone at nine o'clock don't know George Evans; Mrs Wm. A/P°°r>^ri,Waj o* '5ar from half-past eight till stop tap Mrs Richard Spooner was in the bar also she was sitting ?e»Rv. j tl ^rs ^n3, Spooner drew all the beer I fetched I have seen master trying to get mistress from the bar very often have only seen Mrs Richard Spooner sober one day since I am there have not seen master tipsy have always seen him pleasant towards mistress remember Morgan taking mistress alonjj the passage. Mr Plews Take care what you say will you swear that Mr Morgan or anyone else touched the mistress by way <<f assisting her to bed ?-Witness (after some hesitation): I can t say. I saw but little of the Thursday night affair. By the Coroner: I was called by master to get up at about half-past eight on Friday morning master came down about twenty minutes to nine, and went upstairs again about ten he called out for Mary to come up; he q, meant me; I went up. and he said "God Almighty, I believe your mistress is dead I saw her on her back, and her mouth wide open I waited till Mrs Wm. Spooner came the other little girl went for her I asked her for a handkerchief to tie the jaw up she gave me a white one, and [ tied the jaw up mistress slept in blankets, and was covered up to her breast; Mrs Brookfield then came in, and afterwards Mrs Frank Jenkins we moved her into another room, as I thjught to put clean linen on the bed before the doctor came I slept near the same room as master's never heard any row or quarrel in their room. By the Foreman Master's time to get up was generally eleven or after. Mr Weaver You said you only saw your mistress sober once since you were there can you tell what day that was on? Witness: No, I cannot.-Q. Did you see any vomit on the Friday?-A. No.— Q. Did you see her clothing ? A. No. By another Juror Sometimes parties go from the tap- room to fetch their own beer; I think mistress was too drunk to attend to business on Thursday night; that is why Mrs Wm. Spooner was seut for. By Mr Plews I did not see any candle taken upstairs did not hear one called for by Mr Morgan or anyone else as I passed to my room I saw mistress lying on ber bed I had a candle in my band; that was about half-past twelve; Ann Barry went to bed with me she had not left me from the time Mr Morgan took mistress upstairs mistress was not undressed when I saw her lying on the bed when I saw her next morning she had no clothes on I have not seen her clothes since Mrs Spooner told me they were locked by when I asked for them. By a Juror Mrs Spooner sent out a basket of clothes to be washed by Mrs Watkins. By Mr Plews The chemise she wore was taken off in about an hour after her death, and sent to wash; she had her stockings on she was very tipsy at eight on Thursday evening 1 took her to the kitchen to change her dress, and advised her to go to bed she washed her bands and returned to the bar; she has told me she thought she would not live long when I tied her jaw up I noticed some marks on her chin; Mr Spooner was present when Mr Harris examined me in this business master has not spoken to me, except as to what Mr Harris said mistress called me every morning except Friday the bed-clothes were pretty straight when I saw the body; one knee was bent and one hand I put the knee straight. The inquiry was further adjourned to Friday at 10.45. FRIDAY'S INQUIRY. The examination of witnesses was resumed to-day before Mr. Brewer and jury at the Greyhound Hotel. Elizabeth Kingsbury had not arrived at 11 o'clock, and, to save time the coroner commenced with Ann Jenkins, sworn I am wife of Alfred Jenkins, con- fectioner, Colliers'-row I heard yesterday week that Mrs. Spooner was dead, and I went to the Globe to inquire it was about ten o'clock in the morning I went upstairs to her bed-room and saw her on the bed. and dead I put my hand on her forehead, it was cold her hand was stiff she must have been dead some time I once had a little boy that died that was in March the body was not cold for some hours should suppose it would keep warm longer in this weather; I have been in the habit of getting beer from the Globe have seen deceased with a black eye she has told me her husband abused her have seen a cut on her forehead; she did not say who did it; have seen her tipsy very often she has often complained to me of her husband having abused her I was in the Globe on Wednesday, the 8th inst., speaking to her I did not see any marks on her then when I saw her dead 1 noticed marks on her arm and chin have never seen her so tipsy that she could not serve me with beey or what I wanted it is some time since I saw the cut on the forehead. Mr. Plev s When you went to the Globe on the Friday did you see her husband?- Witness: I met him in the passage.—Q. Did he say anything to you ?—A. Yes, he said, I was speaking to her half an hour before she died." Coroner: When you saw her was her jaw tied up ?— A. Yes, it was.—Q. Was she covered over?—A. A blanket was thrown over her, and she had a chemise and stockings Qn.— Q. Did you help to move the body into another room 1-4. I did. —Q. Was it stiff or otherwise?—A It was stiff and gold.—Q. Did you see any of her clothes?— A. No. A Juror: Did you see any utensils, as if anyone had been washing. —A. No, sir. Mr. Harris: She has told you her husband abused her. Did you ever see h; in strike her?-A. No, sir; I never witnessed it; heard of her falling down only know from what she told me how the black eye was caused the doctor bad not been when I went into the room Mrs. Brookfield, Mrs. Wm. Spooner, and Elizabeth Kingsbury were there; Mr. Anthony came while 1 was there. Q. Don't you think it was an hour and a half Mr. Spooner said, and not half an hour, when he alluded to the time he spoke to the deceased before death ?—A. No, he said half- an-hour. Elizabeth Kingsbury was next called, and in reply to Mr. C. K* arris she said I never saw misses with a night-dress since I came there, and supposed she did not wear one Misses had been found dead about a quarter of an hour before Mr. Alfred Jenkins came; I assisted 1D moving the body from one room to another; it was warm when I first felt it; Mrs. Wm. Spooner came about five minutes after me the body was warm when 1 tied up the jaw had no difficulty in straightening the knee did not see any of her wearing apparel in the room. Mr. Plews Who has been speaking to you about this since yesterday? A. Not anyone.—Mr. Plows I mean as to the body being warm just try and think ?-A. No one has said anything; don't know who placed the blanket over the body Mr. Morgan came there about 20 minutes after me the body was perfectly warm when 1 felt it.— Q. Then if Mr. Morgan and Mrs. Jenkins say it was cold, tney say what is untrue, now be careful ?—A. I suppose By a juror: When master came down on Friday he was not washed, and he seemed in his usual manner the bed appeared as if it had been slept in by two people I made the bed and emptied the utensils. By Mr. D. Hughes, foreman Master only left the bar once, from half-past eight till ten, on Friday morning. By Mr Harris: He told me that mornipg to get a cup or tea for the misses that was about five minutes to ten. Coroner: How did Mr. Spooner appear when he found R. his wife was dead ?—A. He was much distressed. Mrs. William Spooner gave me the handkerchief to tie the jaw up the body was laid out by Mrs Howells. Mary Jane Gunter sworn: I was at the Globe Inn as servant, and left in November last; misses was going off to Swansea, and master found her talking to me and sent jne away I called there two weeks ago; Mrs. Spooner iaid, Goftie and help me to wasn these prs, I am |USv dropping." While I lived there I never knew what a com- tortable Sunday was I have seen master strike deceased have heard her say, You killed your first wife and you mean to kill me." They were always quarrelling have seen her tipsy. Mr. Harris Why were you discnarged .—A. Because I was too thick with misses.—Q- ^Tas not for having bottles hidden ip different places ?—A. No sir, I never hid any bottles. Mary Ann Spooner sworn I am the wife of William Spooner, and live in Church-street; am daughter-in-law to Rfcfoard Spooner; have assisted at the Globe, in the bar. j Mr. Harris How long have you been in the habit of ( poin? there?—A. About 15 months. —Q. Did they send for you? -A. Yes, to assist in the bar--Q Had they any reason for asking you to assist?—A Yes, Mrs. Spooner was unable to attend to the business. I was sent for on Thurs- day. the 9éh, at eiuht o'clock in the evening when I went there she was in the bar; she .vas intoxicated. and wa« in a chair in her usual place I did not leave till about a quar- ter-past one she drew beer once or twice while 1 was tnei-e her husband was in the smoking-room she went and sat by some j irs near the window I saw Mr. David Morgan in the si;. :;ing-roora, but did not see bim come in; I don't know George Evans, puddler many people came to the bar for beer while I was there I did not hear any high words in the smoking-room there was no dispute in the bar between Mr Spooner and deceased I was always on good terms with Mrs. Spooner did not see her husband push or strike her I went occasionally into the smoking- room to serve customers Mrs. Spooner may have been pushed against the shelf without my knowing it I saw Air. Spooner in the smoking-room each time I went there he could not have pushed deceased unseen by me I helped to take her to bed that was about a quarter-past twelve Mr. Morgan assisted also she was intoxicated I did not see her drink anything that night when I got her to the door of her bedroom she said, "You can go;" I did not see her again alive I was sent for next morning about 10 o'clock; I wer.t over in a few minutes: when gotupstairs where deceased was, Mr Spooner and Eliza Kingsbury were the only persons in the room the mouth of deceased was open I did not touch the body Elizabeth Kingsbury asked for a handkerchief, and I gave her mine, and she tied up the jaw of deceased I was there when the body was moved he was not in the habit of wearing a night-dress. By the Coroner: The blanket covered her up to the chest; did not see any marks on the body she had two pimples on her chin, which she was always picking saw no spots of blood. By Mr. Harris I saw some of her clothing in a box in the room. Coroner: Did they live happily together?—A Yes, except when she drank.—Q. Did you ever hear that she at- tempted to do away with herself, and was met near the edge of some pond ?—A. No, sir. I can remember hearing of her jumping from the porch at the Globe she often fell when tipsy one day I remember her falling on the tram- road by the Globe, as she was about startingfor Swansea. Mr. Plews Did you see deceased on her knees in the bar?-A. Yes I did.-Q. Was her husband standing over her? -A. No, sir; Mr. Morgan picked her up—Q. Did Mr. Morgan tell Mr. Spooner to go in the smoking-room and leave Mrs. Spooner to him?—A. No he did not.— Q. Wil) you swear that ?—A. Yes I will. — Q. Did he say, "What are you doing on your kneQs ?"-A. No, he did not.—Q. Will you swear he did not?—A. Yes I will.- Q- Then perhaps he is wrong if he says she went out of the bar in front of you and him ?—A. Yes, it is wrong he took one arm and I took the other as far as the foot of the stairs.—C^. Will you swear she did not walk by herself?— A. Yes I will.—(). Who went upstairs with her?—A. I did.—Q. Did Mr. Morgan go up?—A. No, sir.-Q. Did he carry a candle?-A. Yes. — Q. Now will you swear Mr Morgan did not go up to her room? -A. I wilL—Q. Where was Mr Spooner when she was on her knees in the bar? A. He was in the smoking-room. Q. Was he not in the bar?-A. He came into the bar at the time.—Q. What did Mr Morgan say to you ?—A. He said, Why don't you get her to bed?''—Q. What was your answer ?—A. She won't go.—Q. Did you give her anything to drink ?— A. No I did not.—Q. Will you swear that ?-A. I will.— q. Did Mrs Spooner leave the bar at all?—A. She went twice into the smoking-room.—Q. What time was that?- A. After eleven o'clock—Q. Then how came she to get drunk so soon, for you say she was tipsy at a quarter-past twelve ?—A. I cannot say.—Q. Did you go into her room when you took her to bed?—A. No. she would not allow me.—Q. Did you leave the candle with her?—A. Yes.- Q. Well I don't think it safe to trust a drunken person with a candle in a bedroom. Now you say it took two of you to get her along the passage, and you were able alone to take her upstairs ?—A. She held by the banisters with one hand — (t>. Then if Mr David Morgan says he took the candle into the bedroom he says what is untrue?—A. Yes, he does —Q. And I suppose it is untrue that she put his hand to feel her head in the bar ?-A. She might have done so without my seeing her. — Q. Bnt you were in the bar all the night, from half-past e:ght till you took her to bed ?— A. I did not see her do so did not notice Mr Jones come in Mrs Spooner did not get off her chair for me to sit down. Coroner What was Mr Spooner's habit as far as rising in the morning goes?—A. He came down early sometimes, and sometimes late. By Mr Plews Ann Barry, the servant girl, came to tell me of the death when I went in the room Mr Spooner was leaning on the drawers, crying the jaw was tied up before the doctor or Mrs Brookfield came Mrs Brookfield helped to move the body. Q. Did Mr Morgan put a blanket over the body ?—A. No he did not. Q. Then if he says he did, that is another lie?—A. Yes, it is; you have heard that he has said so I suppose ? l saw it in the papers, that is all I have heard—Then if Mrs Jenkins says she saw bruises on the body, she is saying what is untrue also? Yes, she is.—And if anyone else says so, they are wrong? Yes, they are; the room where the body was taken was too full of people, and I only went to the door did not hear of any marks being on her head she was moved before the doctor came in Mr Fowler and Mr Brookfield came in together. By Mr Harris: I heard her fall in the bar, but as I had my back to her I did not see her I was drawing beer at the time. By Mr Plews Her clothes were put away by Mrs A. Jenkins and someone else; I put away a blue silk dress and velvet jacket I have not seen the clothes she wore the previous day, except what I saw on the box on the room.—O. Now, will you swear most emphatically that Mr Spooner was not in the bar when Mrs Spooner fell, or within live minutes of it ?-A. Yes I will, she could not have been two minutes on her knees when he came out of the smoking room.—Q. Did you bear any one say anything about getting her from the bar before then?—A. No. I did not. —Q. How did Mr Spooner happen to come at the time, was there any noise ?-A. No, he came out just by acci- dent. A Juror I believe Mrs Jones Davies called that night and talked to Mrs Spooner? Witness Yes, Mrs Spooner was getting round a little then, it was about ten o'clock.— Q Now did you not drink a friendly glass all together ?—A. Yes. Mr Plews I suppose you wished Mrs Davies good-bye ?— A. Yes. Then you might have gone as far as the door, being friendly?—A. Yes: then you were out of the bar?—A I was not out of sight of the bar. An adjournment here took place. James Jones sworn I work in the Tredegar forge my father goes out with the horse and cart for Mr Spooner I have gone with the horse lately; father is up training with the militia I was at the Globe from six o'clock till closing time on Thursday the 9th instant; Mrs Spooner was minding the bar up to eight; Mrs William Spooner came, and they both attended to the business deceased was drunk all the evening I was waiting on tap-room customers I was in the large tap-room; did not see George Evans there that night; I was in the cellar now and then. and he might have been in he told me he saw master push misses against the casks in the bar I saw Mr David Morgan and Mrs Wil- liam Spooner taking deceased to bed on "Thursday master was standing on the step by the parlour door I saw de- ceased on her knees in the bar I was in front of the bar door I saw Mr Morgan raising her up Mrs William Spooner was in the bar I saw Mr William Spooner in the parlour I was at the bar door several times that night I saw master take deceased by the arm to get her to bed be- tween ten and eleven she would not go out of the bar • he went back to the parlour and left her standing in the bar • have seen her tipsy in the morning and in the evening • have often seen master try to coax her to bed never saw him use any violence; have seen him drunk often. By the foreman Master was looking at the Misses when she was on her knees in the bar. 0 By a Juror Mr David Morgan was sober. A Juror What did your wiie say to you about getting money by coming here !-A. She told me I would have to come here to get money-Q. What did you say to her?-A. I told her she would have to do the same. By Mr Harris I was promised money for coming here my wife said 1 ought to be ashamed to go against Misses, because she was so good to me. By Mr Plews: When in the tap-room op, Thursday I might have slept a bit; will not swear I did not put the girls to wait on customers Misses had not been taken to bed when Mr William Spooner went into the parlour saw master in the bar three times that night, twice during the evening, and again when I went away I gave him money I had received for pipes he had supplied he took Misses to bed between eleven and twelve; Mr Morgan bad hold of her arm, and Mrs William Spooner carried the candle and went upstairs master told the girl to get a candle, and the girl gave it to Mrs William Spooner; master passed by Mr Morgan and deceased in the bar, and went into the parlour; Mr Morgan and deceased went along the passage together my wife is in one side and I am on the other that is what we quarrel about. Coroner: I should say the jury do not wish to hear any more of such evidence as this. Foreman I think that is enough. Ann Barry sworn I have lived five months as servant at the Globe part of my duty is to wash out the bar and taproom when only one servant was there I sometimes cleaned upstairs; master and misses were happy enough; she got tipsy very often, and then he scolded her have seen him push and pull her out of the bar have never seen him strike her; when she had washed herself, I have seen master go and fling the water over her after tfl6y had been having words she was drinking between four and five o'clock on Thursday morning she was very tipsy about eight o'clock I saw her in the bar after eleven o'clock very tipsy when I next saw her she was lying on the bed; she had her clothes on I went out with the servant from Mr William Spooner's to get some new potatoes for Mr Wil- liams's supper I came in again FoQn after twelve; on going to my room tq bed. I could hear misses snoring as I passed her door, which was open I did not go in I had not come in when she was taken to bed I never gave anyone a candle to light her to bed. By Mr Harris Misses vomited at nine that day and at five in the evening; I emptied it each time; she did not eat any breakfast or dinner that day I was in the back kitchen when master called, Oh God Almighty mi&se* -"a dead"; I and Elizabeth ran \ip a,t once; master sent me for young fl;rs Spooner; master was down about 20 minutes to nine; directly he went up, he called out that mi«R«, JZ dead he was in the bar all the time while I was wafih^ the floors I was down before him I went for Mr and he came at once I was upstairs when tlL tnony jjoveJ; I heard mother ,ay tt,V. S tue wealing apparel was all ready to hrino- misses bad on a buff dress onThursdy-" • T ,e clothes since. v Qave not seen her Coroner What did the mother m*™ w • clothes vvev.6 ready to bring here. I'v i LvVayiD!i, what she said. 6 1 don t know, that s thf kind from M/ M^rg^s^nfym^1101 °r anything °f strike or drtjg her about; I went out about eight on Thurs- day, and did not return till eleven; did not see master in the bar; misses was sitting down in the bar. The cross-examination of Mr Plews was too sore a trial tor the nerves of this witness, « ske set to crying, and de- clared she could td1, no wore. Ooroner yeS you can; you must tell us a good deal yet. Witness Indeed I can't; I have said all I know, and can't say it again. Coroner Very well. Now Gentlemen if you are satisfied with the evidence you have heard, please say so I cannot see that further evidence is necessary as far as this court is concerned, it is a very painful case, and the evidence is very conflicting. Do you wish to hear any more? Foreman (After consulting with the jury), we are quite satisfied. Coroner Yery well; you will now have the room to yourselves, and you will give your verdipt on the evidence you have so patiently listened to you must return your verdict on that and that alone never mind the tales and scandal you have heard, you must be guided solely by the evidence you have beard. If you believe the cruel treat- ment of the husband towards his wife was the cause which led to her death, you will return your verdict accordingly. I d, n't say what that verdict is to be, that is for you to determine. The room was then left by all except the jurymen, who, after consulting for about 25 minutes, sent for the coroner, and on the doors being opened for the admission of solicitors, &c., the coroner read the following verdict, which was written for the purpose :— We believe that Elizabeth Spooner died from pressure on the brain, and that the pressure was caused by a large quantity of blood which was produced by injuries inflicted by the husband. We therefore return a verdict of Man- slaughter against Richard Spooner." Coroner Mr Fowler a verdict of Manslaughter has been returned against Richard Spooner, you will therefore take him in custody forthwith. Mr Harris We are prepared with bail; what amount do you require ? Coroner Mr Spooner in X200 and two sureties of .£100 each. Mr Harris Mr Richard Jenkins, wine and spirit mer. chant. and Mr. Wm. Walters, of Church-street, contractor, are the bails. Mr Plews I am quite satisfied. Superintendent Fowler then brought Mr. Spooner into the room, when the c .roner formally committed him for trial at the next assizes, at Monmouth. sureties and witnesses were then bound over, and Mr. Blatch was bound over to prosecute. magisterial examination will commence on Monday, toe Z1 th inst., and is expected to occupy several days, there being a number of fresh witnesses to be examined on, both sides. The affair has cast quite a gloom over the town, as all concerned were well known and respected by their fellow- townsmen. The funeral of Mrs Spooner took place at the cemetery on Tuesday, the 14th, and was quite private, only a few friends and relatives being present.
LOCAL DIVORCE CASE.
LOCAL DIVORCE CASE. THE TREDEGAR WORKHOUSE MASTER ELOPING WITH THE SCHOOLMISTRESS. LLOYD Y. LLOYD. -This case came on for hearing in London, on Saturday. Mr George Brown, barrister, instructed by Mr C. R. Harris, of Tredegar, was for the petitiener the respondent was not represented, and is now in America. The suit was brought by Ann Lloyd, the wife of the re- spondent, against her husband, whom she charged with cruelty and adultery. The petitioner is the respected matron of Bedwellty Workhouse, and the respondent was formerly master of that institution, the co-respondent being the schoolmistress at the Union. The petitioner was married to the respondent at St. Mary's Church, Abergavenny, in September, 1859. After the marriage they resided at various places in Hereford and Monmouthshire, and in 1808 they were residing at Tredegar. During their married life the respondent frequently ill-treated his wife, and in the last-mentioned year he deserted her. Mr Lloyd had pre- viously been summarily dismissed from his post as master, on account of certain irregularities with the schoolmistress, and he and her, it transpired, took train together, and have not since shown up, having, it is supposed, gone to America. The cruelty and adultery having been proved, the Court pronounced a decree nisi. + MOUNTAIN ASH BOARD OF HEALTH. The usual fortnightly meeting was held at the Work- man's Hall, on Monday last, when there were present Messrs G. Wilkinson (Chairman), T. Edwards, E. Thomas J. Gray, J. Griffiths, D. Colman, Daniel James, Llewellyn Llewellyn, T. Jones, and the Rev J. W. Williams. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. THE OXFORD STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Mr Edwards asked if the Taff Yale Company had con- sented to the stone wall which it was proposed to ereet in Oxford-street, instead of the wooden structure at present and if they had done so what had they promised to pay towards the building of it. THE ELECTION EXPENSES. Mr Edwards remarked that when their Clerk promised some time ago to do the election work gratis, he was under the impression that he promised to do the whole of the work. The Clerk replied that he did not promise to do the whole, but only give his personal services. He was bound to em. ploy clerks to do the work, for the law did not allow suffi. cient time for one individual to do It. At Aberdare Mr Hollier was allowed several clerks to do it. and at Merthyr the clerks from the different ironworks did the whole of the work. The Rev. J. Williams asked what work did he mean to perform when he had promised to do it gratis. The Clerk rephed that be said his own personal services. The Rev J W. Williams And not the entire work of A contested election ? The Clerk Oh dear no. The Rev. J. W. Williams asked what was the general rule at other Boards! Was it considered the Clerk's duty to do the work gratis ? The Chairman thought that they should write and obtain information on the point from other Boards. Mr Edwards remarked that the reason he had mentioned the subject was, that he, as well as most other people un- derstood that when their Clerk was engaged atilOO RIR year, it was his duty to do the work of the el^ion he did any other work. There was a good deal of dis- satisfaction ON the question in the town. The Clerk said that the words" personal services were not his own, but were, in fact, forced upon him at tbe Financc Committee by, he believed, Mr D. Morean who stated that Mr Hollier gave his personal services gratis and he consented to do the SAME. Mr J. Griffiths proposed that the matter be allowed to SETTLEM^ NEXT ELEC"on, and then come to some The Rev. William Williams thought that now was the best time to come to an understanding. He was of opinion that the Clerk should do the work gratia. The Clerk said that he was not of the same opinion TV- amount paid to the Clerk, &c., for the work of the ELATION. THEY NOW him to perform gratisTwal only £ 8 13s. He thought it was a pity the Board thd nob settle the quesW>» when they discussed it before. The C!xairman thought the election ought tco much less they were. (fid TO the cWk for <H5 Aberdare^ ITSS there was much more work than at thi* TTNLWI £ Mr John GRIBTH., PR<,P(»TI„R,ND^FEAS1^;ARL T. LINANCK. ■doBtoffi Finance Committee was read and as recommended068 thC 5eV6,ral 4010,11148 were ^ed brokelSUp?nQlUdfi^th,e piibiic busines' the BowdtlSS broke up.
Family Notices
BIRTHS. At Union-terrace, Merthyr, on the21st instant, the wife of Mr F. Wilkins, of a son. W At 58, Tramroad.side, Mertbyr, on the 21st instant, the wife of Mr John Thomas, of a son. MARRIAGE. On the 23rd inst, at the Parish Church, Merthyr Tvdfil. by the Rev John Griffith, M.A.. Rector, Mr Rwhan! Harris, Llechxyd, Carthganshire, to Emily, eldest daughter of the late MY Thomas Targett, JS^EATH. f. „ DEATH. ON Thursday last, after a brief illness. Miss Elizabeth Owen, sister of Mr. John Owen, Market Tavern Inn, Mtr. thyr.
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objecting to an adjournment. — Mr Simons then called upon the prosecution to prove service of summons upon the defendant.—Mr Ollard not doing so immediately, Mr Fowler reminded him that he had been called upon to prove that defendant had received the summons.—It stated on t be duplicate summons that the copy had been left at tht residence of the defendant.—Mr Simons Just so. The fact was, Mr Llewelyn was in very bad health, and had a few days previously gone to the Wells for a short time it wonid be very prejudical to his health to get him back before the end of another fortnight, and that was his reason for applying for an adjournment until that period. He could produce evidence to substantiate his statement. He then called Mr Llewelyn, son of the defendant, who said that his father had gone from home on that day week and as he had not returned he had not seen the summons. He went to the Wells, and as he intended visiting one or two other places, and they had not received a letter from him, stating his whereabouts, they could not forward the summons. He intended returning on Friday week.—Mr Ollard here said that under the circumstances he would not object to the case being adjourned for a week. Mr bowler Said that it had been his custom, when a defendant had not been served with a summons, to adjourn the same he should do the same in the present case and if the defen. dant was not able to appear then, it would ue adjourned a second time- T t -i THE BOARD OF HEALTH ARREARS.-Mr Irving, fruit- erer, Pontmorlais. again appeared in answer to a summons for 10s 6d, three quarters' water rent. The case had been adjourned for the production of the counterfoils of the collecting books. The evidence already given was repeated defendant contending that the sum charged bad been paid. To-day Mr Ollard produced the collectors receipt books, in which were the three quarters'receipts not torn out, and he maintained that that was sufficient evidence to prove that defendant had not paid.-His Worship after some time remarked that he had no alternative but to make the order for payment; and he advised the defendant to keep all his receipts for monies paid, as every °aref"1 P?3°" did, for if he did that, and the same had been paid as stated, there would be no occasion for the present proceed- ing. JTbe amount was immediately paid by the defendant, who protested that he was paying money twice. CAT AND DOG" NUISANCE. A lad named John Finch was summoned for playing at the above game a public thoroughfare on the 8th instant.—P.C. Evans (72), said that he saw the defendant in High-street on the above date Playing at "Cat and Dog.The offence was admitted, and the Bench fined him 2s and costs. A FAMILIAR FACE.—James Gower, a person well-known In the police court from his very frequent appearance in the dock, was charged with being drunk andnotous on the 8th instant. P.O. Olding said that he saw the prisoner at Ynyseau on the above date, very drunk and wanting to fight the best mati on the road.Fined os and costs, or "even days' imprisonment. THEFT OF MUTTON.—A woman of respectable appear- ance, with a child in her arms, named Margaret Jenkins, Was charged with stealing 2ilbs of mutton, value 1" 7d; the property of Mr Jeremiah O'Hrian. — Elizabeth O'Brian, wife of prosecutor, said she kept a stall- in the Market Rouse on Saturday evening last, the prisoner came to W and bought a piece of beef, weighing nearly 3 lbs she iad two pieces of beef on her stall, one of which was a trifle heavier than the other; the prisoner bought the lighest; after they had completed the sale of the piece of beef, but before prisoner had left the stall, she thought that Erisoner had taken the wrong piece she protested that she ad not done so but as she (witness) was so positive tbat such Was the case she took up her basket where it had been placed to look at it; directly upon opening the basket she ob- llerved tbe piece of mutton (produced) which was her property, and which had been safe on her stall a few minutes pre- vious to the prisoner coming there the piece of beer was the wrong one, as she had maintained; she spoke to her about the mutton, when she replied that it "een put in her basket by mistake.—Prisoner now said that she hacl nought the mutton at some other butchers shop. r.s. Thomas said that he arrested prisoner on Saturday last when she was standing by the prosecutor's stall in the Market House; he charged her with stealing a piece of Jamb (produced), and she replied I did not steal it, it might have been in the basket when the woman from Dow- lais gave it me."—Mr Fowler said that the charge against her was for stealing the piece of lamb in question the pro- Perty ot prosecutor; it was now for her to say whether she would be tried there or at the quarter sessions.—Prisoner Pleaded not guilty, and bis Worship committed her for tml at the next quarter sessions.—Before the business of the Court had finished, the prisoner however pleaded guilty, and Mr Fowler sentenced her to one month's imprisonment. AFFILIATION. —Mary Jenkins v. J. Griffiths. The pro- secutrix stated that she was a single woman, and lived at Bryant's Field on the 27th nit. she had been confined of a child of which the defendant was the father he had not Paid anything towards its maintenance she had told de- fendant some months ago of her state, and he had promised to marry her; but he, like many others, had not been con- stant to his promises —Two witnesses were called for the complainant, who stated positively that they had seen both the complainant and defendant together many times.- Thomas Jenkins, brother of the complainant was also called and he stated that he had bad some conversation with defendant as to what he intended doing with her and he replied then that he would make it all right.—After hearing the whole of the evidence his worship made an order upon the defendant of 2s. per week, os. for midwite, and costs. „ WEDNESDAY. —(Before J. C. Fowler, Esq./ Mary Reardon was brought up on a warrant charged with being drunk at Glebeland.street, on the 12th inst.— P.C. Olding proved the charge.—Prisoner was further charged with being drunk and obstructing the highway at Castle-street, on the 20th inst.-P.C. Evans proved the charge.—His Worship said that the first charge he would dismiss, but for the lant offence he would fine her 5s. and costs, or 7 days' imprisonment, SIMILAR CHARGE.—Ann Murray was also ^hai^edI it being drunk and obstructing the highway at Bethesda-st., on the 21st inst.—P.C. Williams said that between two and three o'clock on the afternoon of the above date be saw the prisoner very drunk in the above street and insulting every one that was passing.—Fined 2s. 6d. and costs. VAGRANCY.—A man named James Taylor was charged with the above offence, committed this morning.-P.C. Hopkin stated that he found him sleeping near the bottom of the ashes tip, near Pentrebach W o; ks; he woke him and asked him where he came from, and he replied Manchester, and that he had come through Brecon and was going to Bristol; h* also said he had not worked for the last two years, and that he got his living by selling need <■ note Paper, &c.—Mr Fowler sentenced him to seven days im- prisonment. WOUNDING.—A young man named John Griffiths was brought up charged with unlawfully wounding David Griffiths.—Mr Plews appeared for the defendant, and stated that he was informed that the parties had settled the affair.—Mr Fowler observed that if the prosecutor was satisfied that the prisoner did not wound him intentionally he had no objection to the settlement.—The complainant said he wished to withdraw the case against the prisoner, for he believed it was done accidentally.— Dismissed. ASSAOLT.—Joseph Evans was summoned for assaulting John Foster on the 14tb inst. —Prosecutor stated that on Tuesday last he was near his garden when the defendant came up and asked him why he had been challenging him to fight, which he had not done immediately afterwards he struck bim in the eye. blackening it very much, and he also struck him several other blows on the face.-Defen- dant denied striking the complainant, but merely rose up his hands to defend himself. Fined 10s. and costs. BOARD OF HEALTH ARREARS.—David Pearce, 2, North- street Dowlais, was summoned for two quarters water rent, amounting to 10s. 3Jd.-The defendant did not appear —Mr Ollard appeared for the Board of Health. —Mr. J. Harpur produced the water ledger, which showed that the defendant owed several shillings more than he was summoned for —Mr Bevan. the collector of the arrears, proved that he had served the defendant with the necessary notice claiming the amount. He ad- mitted the same, and promised to pay, but had not done »o.—After some time Mr Fowler made an order ior the amount claimed.-Mr Edward Watkin Scale, Troedyr iw. Was also summoned for the sum of £16 17s. 9,1., due.—Mr Ollard handed in a letter to the Bench, but the contents of the same were, for some unaccountable reason, withheld from the representatives of the press by Mr Ollard but we were given to understand afterwards that the letter was from Mr Scale, admitting that he owed the above amount. — Mr Bevan was sworn, and stated that he Was almost positive that the letter was in the handwriting of Mr Scale. M r Fowler then stated that he would grant the usual order to recover the amount. BASTARDY.—Hannah Thomas v. Walter Ree&—Tbe complainant said that the child of which the defendant was the father was born on the 28th of April; he had paid her 22s. towards its maintenance.—Defendant admitted the paternity, and the Bench made an order for 2s 6d per week for the first six weeks, 2s per week afterwards, 5s for the midwife, and costs. ANOTHER.—Catherine Roundtree v. David Evans.—De- fendant did not appear —Complainant said she was a widow and had been so for the last eight years on the 23rd of May last she was confined of an illegitimate child, of which the defendant was the father he bad not paid her anything; he bad also promised to marry her.—The mother of the prosecutrix was called, and corroborated her daughter as to the defendant promising to marry, and she also stated that he had been several times at their house ^anting to settle the case.-Mr Fowler made an order for 2s. per week from birth, and costs. ABEBDAKE INTELLIGENCE. ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TUESDAY.—(Before J. C. Fowler and R. H. Rhys, Esqrs) DRUNK AND INDECENT.-John Williams was summoned dldiot »nthi.mother -P.C. William, proved dldiot »nthi.mother -P.C. William, proved and he refused to leave.-Fined Is and costs. Q IIT „ OFFENCE.—Isaac Daviesand John Griffiths were S obstructing the highway. — P.C. Clark S^pd that a few days since he saw both the prisoners SSig to street; a large crowd had cUecte, around them so as to obstruct the road. — The Bench fined .them 3s and costs, amounting altogether to 10s 3d each. PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS. Margaret Thomas, land. lady of the Jeffries Inn, Mountain Ash, was summoned for (Oermitting drnnkeness in her house on the oOth ult. [Hodgson stated that on the above date, about half-past eleven at night, he visited the house and found a large number of persons there he visited the house a second time about a quarter to one, and in a large room upstairs he found about a hundred people, more than half of them were drunk, and two of them lying down; he drew the attention of the landlady to the circumstance, and she iwnHod that she was just about sending for a policeman to «Tt'Sme of them out. The Bench remarked that it was a\ 'erv bad case, and only showed the defendant's unfitness to i\old a license, which she would certainly loselat the licensing day.—F,ned 403• and costa- fJL XINGMENT OF LICENSE. — Robert Jones, landlord of Mi* Bells beerhouse, Mill-street, was summoned for Sr r^ durfng prohibitory hours on the 11th inst.- p i,D^ rney sSd that on the above date, about three o'cloc' in the morning, he found the front door of the de- ft cloc^ in entered, and in one of the Pendant s house qiate opena The Bench fined rooms be saiflf some men drmKwg 10s and costs; _Rees Jones was sum- DRDNK ANT5 E^^NG TO QUIT. N UFEBOAT W_ moned for this offence, committed nroveci bv P.C. house, Cwnibach. — The charge was P William* »d detfapdMt \^jj| jpjlct io }0» and COB A PAIR OF DRUNKARDS.—David Howells and H. Evans were summoned for being drunk and riotous at Aherdare. — P.C. Poyntz proved the charges, which were admitted.— Fined 5s and costs each. DISORDERLY PASSENGER.—William Morgan again ap- peared in answer to a summons for being drunk and disorderly at the Great Western Railway Station — The facts of the case appeared in our last issue, it having then been adjourned for the production of the Company's rules. — Inspector Mends to-day appeared and produced a copy of the rules, which he stated were posted up in the above station.—The Bench fined defendant 10s and costs. OBSTRUCTING THE FOOTWAY. — William Herbert, grocer, Mountain Ash, was summoned for this offence, committed on the 8th instant. P.C. Williams (12:{), said that on the above day, about a quarter past twelve, he saw two large boxes opposite the door of defendant's shop; they were on the road, and occupied a good deal of ground; he spoke to him about them, and he said that he would take them in immediately. Between three and four o'clock he found the boxes still there, and he again requested defendant to re- move them, but he did not do so until a short time after- wards the boxes were empty, and were outside the pave- ment, and took up about half the road. Supt. Thomas remarked that about a year ago the defendant was fined 10s. and costs for a similar offence. The Bench, after some consideration, fined him 5s. and costs. DRUNK AND INCAPABLE. -1\1. R. Davieswas summoned for this offence on the 12th inst —Inspector Howlett proved the charge, and defendant was fiued 5s and costs. DRUNK AND INDECENT.—John Jervis was summoned for being drunk and indecent on the 14th inst.—P C. 120 stated that on that day week, about half-past three in the afternoon, he saw the defendant in Commercial Place very drunk, and indecently exposing himself.—Fiued 103 and costs. SIMILAB CHARGE.—James James was also summoned for this offence in Commercial-street, Mountain Ash, on the 8th inst.—P.C. Evans (74) said that he saw the defendant on the above date very drunk, and acting most indecently opposite the Navigation Inn, in the above street.—Fined 20s. and costs 8s 9d. SELLING BEER DURING PROHIBITED HOURS.—David j Lewis, landlord of the Prince of Wales, was summoned for an infringement of his license, by having his house open for the sale of beer during prohibited hours.-P.C. Wil- liams (12) said that at forty-five minutes past seven on the morning of Sunday week last, the 12th inst.. he found the back door of the defendant's house open he looked in through the back kitchen window, and saw two men and the landlord sitting together; they had a pint of beer on the table before them. He told the landlord that he should report the circumstance, and he begged of him not to do so.—In reply to the Bench, the defendant said he had kept the house for the last four years.—Superintendent Thomas observed that he was convicted of the same offence in September, 1866, and he was also summoned both in 1867 and 1868 for similar offences, but the cases were dismissed. —The defendant stated that he was upstairs when the men came in, and the beer had been supplied by a lad whom he left downstairs. He then called one of the men named Charles Carey, who was in the house at the time the officer came in, and he swore that the beer had been supplied to him by a lad.—The Bench fiued defendant 203 and costs. IMPORTANT PROSECUTION UNDElt THE BANK- RUPTCY ACT, 1861. Mr Richard Venables, butcher, appeared in answer to two summonses charging him with misdemeanour, by con- cealing from his creditors when he was made bankrupt a certain Insurance policy for £200. Mr Linton appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Simons for the defendant. Mr Linton opened the case by reviewing the evidence which he intended adducing to substantiate the charges, and which we give below. He also remarked that the prosecution was instructed bv the Judge of the County Court who had named Mr Llewellyn Rees. one of the creditors as nominal prosecutor. He then called Mr F. Robert Howells, who said he was an articled Clerk to Mr 1. D. Rees, the Registrar of the Aberdare County Court; he produced the copy of the proceedings connected with the case of the defendant; the petition for his bank- ruptcy was filed upon the 1st December, 1869, and the bankrupt was adjudicated the statement under the 93rd section of the Act, and the estate papers under the 27th general order, were also filed upon the same day. He then handed the same to the Bench. They did not state any- thing whatever about the Insurance policy. The first examination of the bankrupt was fixed for the 20th of December, 1869; the bankrupt attended upon that day, and he took down his examination he also asked him the usual questions-" If he had insured his life? Jf so. in what office, and for what amount ?" he replied that he had once insured his life in "the British Nation," but had failed to pay the premium about six years ago; the last examination of the bankrupt was fixed for the 11th January 1870; the copy of the bankrupt's examination he produced. Mr Simons asked to see the same, and after looking at it for a short time asked the witness what authority he had for taking the examination? The witness stated that it was customary for him to do so.. Mr Simons again asked what authority the witness had for doing so ? Had he a written authority to do so ? The witness replied that he did it for Mr Rees, but be had no written authority. Mr Simons then contended that as the witness had no legal standing in the court where the examination was taken, he asked that his examination should be struck out of the evidence. After a conversation between the learned gentlemen and the Bench it was agreed that the examination of the witness should be proceeded with. Examination continued On the 11th January, the bank- rupt appeared and was examined this examination is taken down by His Honour the Judge, and the evidence then given he produced, which was in the handwriting of Mr Falconer. Mr Simons again objected to any written evidence being given. The witness continued: He said that the bankrupt s ex- amination was on the 11th of January adjourned to the following court, which was held on the 8th of Feb. on that day the evidence that the bankrupt had given at the previous examination was read over to him by witness, and he also asked him if it was correct, and he replied that it was he (witness) also pointed out the bankrupt's signa- ture at the bottom of the examination, and asked him if it was his, and he replied in the affirmative. Mr Linton I now propose to read the examination. Mr Simons I object to the reading of it, for the gentle- man who took the same can only say whether it is correct, and that gentleman was the Judge himself. He was ex- ceedingly unwilling to put the respected Judge to any in- convenience, but at present he could not possibly help doing so. He raised the point now as to whether they should be admitted. A discussion followed, after which Mr Fowler said that he would admit it now in these preliminary proceedings. Witness's examination continued: He said that Mr Charles Kenshole was appointed to take down the state- ment of the bankrupt, and that statement was in the n e the bankrupt's examination was then adjourned to the la March, then adjourned to the 12th of April, and nna y adjourned sine die. Cross-examined by Mr Simons Tne policy was and produced from £3 to £3 10s. the expenses of the sale were paid out of that sum; there was about ±Z let t after paying the expenses it was sold upon the application of Mr Linton; it was sold to Mr Saunders, of Cannon-street. Mr Simons And for Mr Llewellyn Rees ? Mr Linton could not see the object of the question. Mr Simons said he wished te show that the policy was of no value, but at the sale there was a conspiracy to advance the price of it; for the bidding was between Mr Rees and a "dummy," the dummy buying it, and afterwards selling it to Mr. Rees. Cross-examination continued: Remember the sale, but do not remember how the auctioneer described what he was about selling; he believed Mr Rees had the policy in his possession it was assigned to him by Mr Saunders do not know what Mr Llewellyn Rees gave Mr Saunders tor it. Re-examined by Mr Linton: Did not know who Mr. Saunders was bidding for; the county court ordered Mr. I. D. Rees, the registrar of the court, to sell the policy before its whereabouts were discovered it was stated that the renewable premium was nearly due, so that it was ordered to be sold before it became due. Mr Charles Kenshole said that on the 8th February he was appointed to tahe down the examination of the bank- rupt he took it down and now produced it; after taking it down he read it over to the bankrupt who acknowledged it to be correct, and signed it; it stated that the defendant had not paid the insurance policy for some years after some time he said that he had been informed that his wife had paid the annual premiums upon the policy; he also said that he had sent the policy .p to the office so as to contract a loan upon it, but they refused to lend anything on the 12th April the bankrupt came up for examina- tion again, and the policy (produced) was shown to him, and he was then asked if he persisted in his statement that it had lapsed some six years ago; and he replied that he knew nothing whatever about it, but he had been told that his wife had paid the premiums. Mr Oscar Walker, Station-street, Hirwain, said he was an accountant at the above-named place he knew the defendant Richard Yenables; the letter dated the 21st December, 1869, (produced) was in his (witness's) hand- writing. The letter was to Henry Lake, Esq., the then secretary of the British Nation Insurance Society, applying for a loan of money upon a policy. He had instructions to write the same from defendant; and he believed the defen- dant's wife was present at the time. The witness gave some further evidence respecting certain letters which were produced, and which he had written to the Insurance Com- pany, at the dictation of the defendant, respecting a loan upon the Insurance policy. In one of the letters it was stated that there was a Post-office Order for £2 5s 4d en- closed for the interest, &c., on the loan. Mr J. E. George, Postmaster, Hirwain, was called, and stated that he produced the money order book of the 8th of November last; there was a memorandum there of an order that had been issued for £2 5s 8d the sender was Richard Venables, Hirwain, and was made payable to Henry Lake, Pati Mall, London he did not know of any other person of the name of Richard Yenables at Hirwain than the defendant; he did not know who applied for the order. Mr Walter Deacon, said he was in the Agency Depart- ment of the European Assurance Company the policy (produced) purported to be one of the British Nation" in March, ;1865, the liabilities of the Insurance Company were passed over by deed. Mr Simons objected to the evidence if the deed were not produced, for the witness knew nothing whatever about the deed. A discussion then followed, Mr Simons contending that the deed was the only instrument which would show that the liabilities of the defunct British Nation Society had been passed over to the European Assurance Company. He also cross-examined the witness at some length, endea- vouring to show that the policy was worthless- Mr Linton remarked that he had subpoenaed the gentle- man that bad the custody of the deed, but as he had to attend with it at one of the Superior Courts in London he could not do so. Mr Henry Lake said he was the London manager of the London and Birmingham Assurance Company in 1862 he was appointed manager of the late British Nation In- surance Company the policy (produced) was one issued by the latter company when be was the manager, for the policy bore his signature as such, as well as three of the directors in May 1865, the business of the Company was transferred to the European Assurance Company. This witness also was severely cross-examined by Mr Simons. Mr Fowler asked what Mr Linton intended doing respecting the deed. Mr Linton thought he had produced sufficient prima facie evidence to warrant the Bench in committing defendant to the assizes, where the deed would be forthcoming. Mr Fowler remarked that if the policy was worthless the defendant would be justified in omitting it from his schedule of assets. Mr Linton, who had applied for a summons for the ap- pearance of Mr Saunders, now declined to call that gentle- man. A discussion ensued in which Mr Simons contended that as Mr Linton had sworn that Mr Saunders was a material witness in the case he should he called. If Mr Linton did not call him he (Mr Simons) would do so Mr Simons remarked that this prosecution was a most vindictive one, and was only instituted for the pur- pose of extorting money firm liis client The fol- lowing letter would fully explain it.—" Oefn Maescar, Dcvyriock.—Mr Richard Venables, Sir, —You know Dcvyriock.—Mr Richard Venables, Sir, —You know that I have had your policy of Insurance if you wish tn come to an arrangement with me, I will let you have it back, on paymeut of a certain amount, and I shall give you time to pay on your giving me good security for the amount. Your answer will oblige, Llewellyn Rees." Mr Simons then spoke at some length, denouncing the conduct of the prosecutor, and he stated that the pro- secution was all a scheme to extort money from his client. He thought it was trifling with a public court, to gratify the animosity of the prosecutor. He then called Mr Saunders, who said that he attended the sale at the County Court, at the request of Mr Emanuel Ken- shole. who also asked him to bid for the policy, which he did, and ultimately it was knocked down to him he did not know there was a prosecution in contemplation. did not know there was a prosecution in contemplation. Mr Emanuel Kenshole was then called by Mr Linton, and he stated that he had instructed Mr Saunders to hid for him. After he had bought it he found it was not worth what he had anticipated, so he sold it again to Mr Lewis, Mr Linton's partner, who was the other bidder. After some further evidence the case was adjourned for a fortnight in order that Mr Llewellyn Rees, the prosecu- tor, might appear, and that the deed of the insurance cotn- j pauy might be forthcoming. i ♦ P0NTYPKIDD INTELLIGENCE. j j PONTYPRIDD BOARD OF GUARDIANS. [ The bi-monthly meeting of the above Board was held in the Board-room, on Wednesday, June 22nd, 1870. The Rev. D. W. Williams, chairman, presided, and Mr Penn occupied the vice-chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. THE COFFIN CONTRACT. A letter was read from Mr Edward Thomas, overseer, Mountain Ash, complaining of the hardship attending the reception of pauper coffins in consequence of the contractor residing in Pontypridd. He suggested that if Mr Thomas Jones would take the contract for Mountain Ash at the same figure as that which ruled Pontypridd that he should be allowed to have it.—This was agreed to. ADVERTISEMENT APPLICATION. A letter was read from the Western Mail soliciting a share of the advertisements which are inserted from time to time.—Mr Penn moved that as the Mail was published at Cardiff that the Board advertize in that paper alternately with the others. Mr E. Evans seconded this proposition, but there being a belief that the expenses for advertizing were already heavy enough, the Board passed to the order of the day. The Clerk read a letter he had received from the Poor Law Boiard, in a matter affecting himself.—In 1869 the Board voted £11) to the Clerk for his services in the assess- ment committee; this stun the Clerk states was not pairi him, and he omitted to call attention to it until the 12 months within which period the amount could be paid had expired he now suggested that the Board should give him a cheque for £30, being the lapsed amount, and the same payment for 1870. The Poor Law auditor would disallow the item, and the London Board would, under these ex- ception, il circumstances, sanction its payment if, how- ever, n.) such sanction be given he would refund the £ 15. Mr Penn had refused to sign a cheque under the circum- stances the Chairman, however, signed the cheque con- ditional] y. THE PORTRAIT OF THE DECEASED CHEIRMAN. The Rev D. Williams called the attention of the Board to the portrait (by W. E. Jones, Esq., of Merthyr) of Mr Perkins. which was suspeneed behind him. In doing so he said he felt some pleasure and some delicacy in referring to the subject pleasure as he had first started the movement, and delicacy, as the honour having fallen upon his shoulders of having been elected to till the vacant chair, it might be supposed that he was advocating a similar honour for him- self should he become defunct. Looking at the portrait he thought they had not bought a cat in a bag, but had really obtained something of value. He was no judge of art, but he thought he was able to form an opinion as to the merits of a portrait when compared with the original. In this respect he considered the portrait before them a striking; likeness of their late Chairman. As he started the scheme he was of opinion that it should be a public one, that every one who chose should be at liberty to subscribe while they as guardians owed a deep debt of gratitude to the deceased gentleman, the district had equally strong claims to a right to subscribe. It should be a public portrait, subscribed by the public, and hung up in as public a room as they could get; and no room was so public in the district as their own Board- room. Every ratepayer had a right to visit the house he contributed to maintain, and he would be at liberty to see the portrait in that room. The price of the por- trait would be £40, and should any sum above this be collected it would go towards purchasing a more imposing and more suitable frame. He awaited the views of the Board. Mr Penn fully concurred in the view taken by the Chairman, both as to appropriateness of room and manner of raising the funds. He would be happy to subscribe his guinea. Mr G. Williams congratulated the Board upon the admirable likeness they possessed of the late Mr Perkins; he had never seen a more faithful likeness of anyone. With regard to the mode of raising the amount he said he felt much annoyed and indignant at being misled by a paragraph in a local paper which stated that the funds < were provided by a few private friends. He was de- cidedly in favour of a public subscription to a public man placed in a public room. It would be unfair and unjust to many outside this Board if they did not allow the many friends of the deceased an opportunity of contribu- ting. He moved that the portrait be purchased for JE40 and that it be defrayed by public subscriptions. Mr Penn seconded. Mr E Thomas thought as the deceased was more in- timately connected with the Guardians and Union busi- ness it should be confined to the Guardians and officials. He moved to that effect. Mr Fowler seconded. Mr E. Williams suggested that 10s. should be the maxi- mum subscription. Mr G. Williams's motion was carried. THE BAKER CENSURED. The baker, Mr Mordecai, was called in to show cause why certain bread he had contracted to supply the Union was inferior to that specified in the contract.—Mr Mordecai said it was due to the weather.—After a noisy conversa- tion Mr Mordecai was dismissed with a caution. This concluded the public business.