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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. THE LATE DR. MORGAN.-The will of the late Mr John Lloyd Morgan, M.D., has been proved under £ S5,000. WESLEYAN CHArEL.-The Rev W. D. Walters, (who we are pleased to learn has completely recovered from his late illness) will preach at the Wesleyan Chapel, on the evening of Sunday next. The subject of the rev gentleman's discourse will be Signs of the Times.' HAVERFORDWEST RIFLE CORPS.- We are requested to state that Capt. Brady will deliver a lecture on musketry to the Narberth Detachment on the evening of Thursday, the 27th instant, and to the Haverfordwest Companies, on Wednesday, the 4th of March. HAVERFORDWEST RIFLE VOLUNTEER COUPS.—We extract the following from the London Gazette of Tues- day, February 18th :—Commission signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of the Town of Haverford- west :-Ist Haverfordwest Rifle Volunteer Corps, En- sign John D-w M'Murtrie to be Lieutenant. Dated the 32th day of October, 1864.

LORD EMLYN'S MAJORITY. This event was celebrated on Thursday, the 13th inst., in the parish of Burton. For a day or two previous pre- parations were being made. The carts of Lord Cawdor's principal tenants were to be seen carrying firewood to tie site fixed on for the bonfire, in one of the fields of Barnlnke farm, facing the Haven. The day broke auspi- ciously on Thursday, and soon after midday a flag floated from the tower of Burton Church, and gave silent aotice to the parishioners that it was a day of rejoicing. At five o'clock, an oak was planted at the upper end cf the village, between the two roads and near their junc- tion. This was done in the presence of J. H. SCDunield. Esq., M.P., the Rector of the parish, and a number of lookers-on. The Rector stated that the tree was planted in memory of the coming of age of Lord Emlyn, and was to be called I Emlyn's Oak.' A fence was then erected around the tree, and many wishes were expressed that it might grow and flourish. At about half-past six the bonfire pile, formed into the shape of a beehive, and crowned by a tnr-barrel elevated on a pole, was fired by Mr Scourfield, and soon the whole mass was in a blaze. Tire oak tree and a great part of the firewood were given by Mrs Scourfield. A cedar was also planted in the grounds at Williamson by Mrs Scourfield, to com- memorate Lord Enolyn's majority.— Vivat Emilianus

HAVERFORDWEST PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Shire Hall on Thursday, i before the Mayor, J. W. Phillips, Esq, S. Harford, Esq, 3. Bow en, Esq, T. Rowlands, Esq, and T. Rule Owen, Esquire. DRUNKENNESS. David Harries, of Quay-street, was charged with firrankenness. The defendant did not appear. Mr Cecil said that the defendant bad called upon him, and requested him to admit the charge on his behalf, and to express his sorrow for the commission of the oift! nee. The Bennh fined the defendant 5s and costs. John Thomas of Scoveston, was charged with drunken- ness on the 11th of February, at the parish of St. Thomas. The defendant did not appear. The Bench fined the defendant 5s and costs. CHARGE OF ASSAULT. David Davies was charged with assaulting George Griffiths, son of William Griffiths, of Prendergast, The complainant (about seven years of age) deposed that another boy, with whom be was playing, shoved him against the defendant, who turned round and kicked him over the leg. He did nothing whatever to provoke the defendant. I In cross-examination, the complainant said he did not kick the defendant, nor attempt to throw a. stone at Jbim, The father of the complainant stated that Dr. John attended his son, who was ill for some time in con- sequence of the injuries be had received. The Bench said it was cesirable to have the evidence of Dr. John, and adjourned the case for a fortnight for his attendance. STEALING CALICO. John Murphy and Albert Howard, two tramp?, were charged with stealing 48 yards of calico, of the value of 30a, the property of Messrs. Harries and Evans, drapers, cf Market-street. P.C. Simpson deposed that on the morning of the 7tb inatant he saw the prisoners going down Market-street. When opposite the shop of the prosecutors, he saw Murphy take a piece of calico from off some other goods which were placed on the door step entering the shop. Murphy, after going about three yards, handed the calico to Howard, who placed it beneath his coat. He appre- hended the prisoners, and charged them with stealing the calico. Murphy said: You did not see me doing it, :.1. know.' The calico was produced and identified by Mr Evans, CEP of the prosecutors. The prisoners pleaded guilty, saying they took the £ oods in order that they might be put in the Lock-up. "Ibij could set nothing to do, and were in distress. The Bench ordered them to be imprisoned for 6 weeks with hard labour. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY V. GREEN. At a previous sessions the Railway Company charged Mr Benjamin Green, of Birmingham, with riding in a second class carriage to Haverfordwest, with a third class ticket. Mr Green was acquitted of the charge, and the case was dismissed with cnsts amounting to .648 lis 9d, which were ordered to be paid by the Com- pany. Oa Wednesday Mr Smith, solicitor, of Swansea, made an sppiication to the Bench on behalf of the Com- pany, for a reduction of the costs allowed to the clden- dant, on the ground that they were excessive. Mr Smith, at considerable length, referred to the rules 1fh:eh governed the question of costs in the superior court?, and also in other cases heard at Petty Sessions. He also entered into a statement of figures as to the amount of railway fares paid by the defendant and his witseases in coining to the Court, and asserted that the sum allowed by the Court must have greatly exceeded that expended Dy the defence.—Mr John, on the part of the defendant, contended that the costs allowed were not excessive, and said that the defendant was considerably cat of pocket after payment of the costs. He stated that '¡be defendant desired to receive no more than the sum spent by him and his witnesses in attending to answer the- case. The expense of the defendant in getting up Shis-answer to the charge was considerable, for his wit- Besses were spread all over the country, and it was with considerable difficulty they could .be found. All the sei wore gentlemen engaged in important business, and he urged that the allowances which were made to them were not more than was necessary to persons in their position. The Bench, after hearing the argu- ments on both sides, retired. On their return into court, the Mayor said the Bench had reconsidered tLe matter, and they had determined to refer the taxation £ '?.ek to the Clerk with the direction that he was to allow the witnesses the actual travelling expenses in- curred in coming to the Court, and in returning to their ibomes. The railway fares allowed would be second class, and they would also be allowed £ 1 Is each per ,gas, for three days, for their loss of time and other ex- penses. The allowance according to this direction was calculated, and the result of the re-taxation was to diminish the costs previously allowed by £ 14 12s 2d. :ili J obn said he should communicate with his client to ascertain whether the sum allowed covered their travel- ling expenses, and the case was further adjourned.

PEMBROKESHIRE SPRING ASSIZES. The commission for these Assizes was opened at the Shire Hall on Monday evening, before the H6n. Sir Gillery Pigott. His Lordship arrived by the express train at 6'48, and was met at the Railway Station by the High Sheriff of the County, G. R. G. Rees, Esq, of Penllwyn, in whose carriage, escorted by a detachment of police, His Lordship was conveyed to the Shire Hall. The Commission having been opened, the Court was ad- journed till Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, His Lord- ship attended Divine Service at Saint Mary's Church, where the assize sermon was preached by the Higb Sheriff's Chaplain, the Rev W. D. Berrington, rector of Nolton, who selected for Lis text Luke c. 12, v. 47 48 'And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and pre- pared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.' His Lordship took his seat on the Bench at half past eleven o'clock. The usual formalities having been completed, the fol- lowing gentlemen were constituted a GRAND INQUEST FOR THE COUNTY OF PEMBROKE, E. T. Massy, Eaq, (Foreman), Cottesmore R. Anderson, Esq C. Allen, Esq, Tenby R. D. Ackland, Esq, Boulston R. H. Buckby, Esq, Begelly F. Barclaj, Esq, Tenby James Bowen, Esq, Haverfordwest T. T. Edwardes, Esq, Cleddy Lodge W. Fortune, Esq, Lewestoa H. Leach, Esq, Corston J. L. G. P. Lewis, Esq, Henilan L Mathias, Esq, Lamphey Court X. Peel, Esq, Denant N. A. Roch, Esq, Paskeston W. Richards, Esq, Tenby Baron F. de Rutzen, Slebech Hall H. Sanders, Esq, Tenby J. Lort Stokes, Esq, Scotchwell John Stokes, Esq, Cuffern C. C. Wells, Esq, Tenby W. Walters, Esq, Haverfordwest. The officer of the court was about to call the names in the commission for the county of the town of Haver- fordwest, when His Lordship intimated that it was not necessary to do so, as there was no prisoner for trial for Haverfordwest. His Lordship discharged the jury, stating that if their services should be required they would be sent for. The proclamation against vice and immorality having been read, His Lordship charged the Grand Jury of the county of Pembroke. ROBBERY BY A SERVANT. Mary Beynon, 16, servant, was charged with stealing 1 black cloak, I white petticoat, 1 pair of cotton stock- ings, 1 black lace veil, 1 black Garibaldi jacket, sundry pocket handkerchiefs and aprons, 1 brooch, 1 pair of gold earrings, 1 small box, 1 silver thimble, 1 silver knife, 1 gold ring, I silver pin, 1 gold brooch, 1 buckle, 1 silver ring, 1 silver toothpick, and the sum of XI 129, together value £ 5, the property of Martha Miller, her mistress, at Monkton, on the 16th January, 1868. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr 0. Powell prosecuted the prisoner was not defended. Martha Miller I reside at Windmill Hill, Monkton. The prisoner was engaged by me as a servant on the 9th of December: she remained till the 16th of January. She left of her own accord. I went from home on that day. When I returned I searched the prisoner's room. I missed a jacket, an apron, and a handkerchief. I missed other articles from my bedroom. The articles produced are they. There were some in a box in the prisoner's room. I lost a sovereign, a half sovereign, and a two-shilling piece. I have my name on the brooch. The pocket handkerchief has my name on it. I made the Garibaldi jacket. The silver pin was given me by my mother. All the articles produced by the policeman are my property. I found the side door lead- ing to the room open: it was keyed when I left home. The lock had been shoved back. The value of the articles is about X5. Cross-examined I never sent you to steal by word or deed. I never did so on one Sunday afternoon. I never told you to take the Whipple trees off the plough. I did no4 put them under my bed. By the Judge: I farm forty-four acres. I had the prisoner to assist me in my work. My father rented the land before me. By the prisoner: I never came home drunk, and threw the things into your apron. I was never tipsy in my life. I did not throw them into your apron, and say There- don't say I never gave you anything in my life.' P. C. David Griffiths, of the County Constabulary I apprehended the prisoner at Haverfordwest in a house at Bethany Row, on the 17th of January. The house was kept by one John Daniel. I found the articles produced here to-day in a room: the earrings were in her hands, and one ring. The rest of the jewelry was in a box. The prisoner said the things were her own property. This was the evidence for the prosecution. His Lordship summed up the evidence. The Jury found the prisoner guilty. The prisoner was then charged with having been previously convicted of felony in August, 1867, at Pem- broke. The prisoner admitted this charge. His Lordship, in,passing sentence, said I should cer- tainly have sent you, but for your youth, to penal servi- tude. You are only 16 years of age, and I am afraid you are in very bad hands, and subject to sad tempta- tions, and that these offences of stealing is not the only bad part of your conduct in life. I hope you will get some instruction and discipline where you are going, and it may have effect upon you for your good I hope so—at all events we will try it. If you come here again, pepal servitude will certainly be your fate. The sentence of the Court is that you be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for 12 calendar months. STEALING WEARING APPAUEL, &C. Thomas James and Sarah James, (husband and wife), were charged with stealing one mug, one piece of drugget, two pair of stockings, one shirt, one teaspoon, seven tum- bler glasses, two wine glasses, and two table knives and forks, the property of James Palmer, at Yerbeston, about the 20th November, 18G7. • The prisoners pleaded not guilty. Mr Henry Alien prosecuted: the prisoners were not defended. Mr Alien, having opened the case, called James Palmer who deposed I was married on the 19th of November. I left home, and was absent till the 28th. The female prisoner at that time was in my ser- vice. When I came back, I missed certain property. I first missed the knives and forks. The other things pro- duced are mine, I know the shirt by the pattern I have another of the same pattern I have no name on it. The stockings are home made. The female pri soner was in my service when I returned she married on the 31st of December. On the 7th of February, I got the warrant. I went with the policeman to her house I was present when the things were found. She begged of me to forgive her. Cross-examined by the female prisoner: I lost ten pairs of stockings: one pair was on the legs of the male prisoner. I had from 15 to 20 pairs of stockings, and you left me about four pair. You were brewing for your wedding I lent you the utensils. I did not lend knives or forks, nor brush and comb. I lost from 6 to 8 pairs of shirts. My house was papered and painted when I was away. The things were removed for that purpose. P. C. Wm. Rees I went with Mr Palmer to the pri- soners' house. I found all the things in the house with the exception of one pair of stockings that pair was found on the legs of the prisoner Thomas James. The prisoner said she had the mug from the house with some 1 droose, and that she had bought the glasses. When we were coming away the woman asked Mr' Palmer to for- give her. Mr Palmer, in answer to the Judge, said the prisoner handled money for him all the year, and she always be- haved honestly so far as he could tell. This was the case for the prosecution. His Lordship intimated that there was no case against the male prisoner. The female prisoner said that the things were brought to her house among her own goods when she left Mr Palmer's service, and that she intended to return them. His Lordship summed up the evidence. The Jury consulted, and found the female prisoner guilty of stealing some of the articles, They found the male prisoner not guilty: and recommended the female prisoner to the mercy of the Court, on account of her previous good character. Mr Allen, on behalf of the prosecutor, also joined in the reommendation to mercy mnde by the jury, stating that Mr Palmer had gone bail for the prisoners when they were committed for trial at the assize. The Judge, in sentencing the prisoner, said: lam at liberty to suppose, from the verdict of the jury, that they find you guiltv of stealing a very small part of this property. Mr Palmer has joined in the recommendation to mercy. He has stated that you bad been trusted with money and always found honest, and it is very sad to find that you bave fallen into temptation, and took things which, as you were about to be married, you thought micht be useful to you. I am at liberty to p8'S a very slight sentence, and I hope you will be honest for the future; but don't misunderstand the leniency of the Court. The sentence of the Court is that you be im- prisoned for one month with hard labour. STEALING MONEY. Joseph John, 21, labourer, was indicted for stealing a purse, and the sum of £34, the property of Benjamin James, at Henry's Moat, on the 30th January, 1868. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr De Rutzen prosecuted: the prisoner was not defended. Benjamin James: I am a farmer living at Vaynor. The prisoner is my nephew. He came to me last December- 1 can't tell the time. He remained in my house nearly a month. I had from t40 to X45 in the house. I kept my money in a wall near the chimney: there wereE40 in the purse. The purse was in a box, and the box was placed in a hole in the wall. On Maenclochog fair day I asked the prisoner to come out of my room, as I wanted money from the purse. I took the money: the prisoner looked at me from the other room through the cracks in the door. I lost £ 34. I should know my money if I were to see it; I had tried every one of the pieces with a knife. 1 have examined them all. I believe the 29 sovereigns produced are mine. Cross-examined: I did not say I should borrow JE20 to pay for a child. I to!d you not to go about the country lilie a stroller. You gave my daughter 2s 6d, but I told her to give it back to you because you had no money. You made the little girl take the money notwithstanding. The policeman did not ask me about the marks on the money. Mary James: I am the daughter of the last witness. The prisoner was at our house. The day after Maen- clochog fair, I was coming in from milking about seven o'clock in the morning, when I saw the prisoner in the kitchen, getting off the table near the chimney, where my father kept his money. The prisoner was not quite dressed. He left the house that day. Cross-examined: You did not meet me outside the door and ask me where my father was. P.C. W. Evans, of the County Constabulary I am stationed at Fishguard. I apprehended the prisoner at the Rose and Crown, at Milford. I found 28 sovereigns and 2 half-sovereigns, and Is 9d other moneys. Maen- clochog fair was held on the 23rd of December. Cross-examined: The money is in the same condition now as when I had it from you. It is marked. The prosecutor did not tell me it was not his money. He did not say anything about the money being marked at Milford: he did so at the Superintendent's Office at Fishguard. Benjamin James, re called: I missed my money on Saturday week. I gave information to the police on I Tuesday. Hannah Thomas: I am the wife of William Thomas, of Fishguard. I am a cousin of the prisoner. Last Thursday three weeks I went with him to Fishguard. He asked me to make a pocket in his waiatcoattokeep his money. He said he had X29. By the Judie; 1 do not kaow what the prisoner's occupation is. This was the case for the prosecution. His Lordship summed up the evidence. The jury found the prisoner guilty, and recommended him to mercy. His Lordship sentenced the prisoner to imprisonment for six Calendar months with hard labour, STEALING LEAD. William Brown, 19, sailor, and James Brown, 56, sailor, were charged with stealing 86'^lbs of lead, fixed to n building, the property of George Bowen Price Jordan, at Burton, on the 18th January, 18G8. The prisoner pleaded not guilty Mr T. Allen prosecuted, Mr Bowen, instructen by Mr Price, defended. Mr Allen stated the case to the jury, and called, John Eynon, who deposed: 1 am living at Ashdale at present: my home is at Lawrenny. I was placed at Ashdale House to look after it for Mrs Phillips, of Law- renny, to whom it belongs. The head of the dog kennel was covered with lead. After I had been there some time I missed some lead. I miseed it on the 18th of January. I lost about twelve or fourteen feet at each corner: it was from 15 to 18 inches in width. I gave information to the police on the 21)1b. James Sweeney I am a marine store dealer, living at Haverfordwest. On the 1st of January I bought some lead-411bs-of the prisoners. I entered it in my book. On the 20th the police, came to me, and I showed them all the lead I bad When the prisoners came to me, I said the lead looked rather nasty, and I did Dot :llke to bue it. They said the lead was all right. I asked why it was cut up, and James Brown said it was a large piece which had been taken up by a dredge, and it was cut up because it was handier to carry. Ashdale is about half a mile from Langum, where the prisoner said he lived. I bought some lead of a man named Connor. I put all the lead together. Gjjpss-examincd: I bought 39lbs of Connor. The pcme took away 1 cwt. 2 qrs, 11 lbs. Langum is where the oyster dredgers live. Re-examined The police returned me some lead. P.C.Thomas Beynon: I am stationed at Langum. I went with P.C. Williams to Ashdale on the 21st of January. I found that a quantity of lead had been taken away. I took a piece away to compare with lead I had from Sweenej. I had previously gone to Sweeney and rcmoved some lend. I compared the piece I took from Ashdale with that I had from Sweeney. The pieces fit exactly. After I made the comparison I ap- prehended the prisoners. All the lead is of the same kind as far as thickness goes. P.C. Williams: 1 saw the last witness take the lead off the kennel. I saw the comparison made with that taken from Sweeney. They fit exactly. Thomas Connor: I am a marine store dealer. Last December I bought lead of the prisoners twice. Both were presant on one occasion, and on the other the young man was present. I did not take particular notice of the lead. All I bought of the prisoner I sold to Sweeney. Cross-examined: I bought 141bs on one occasion, and 201bs on another. They sold it to me in the presence of a great many people. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr Bowen addressed;the juryjin behalf of the prisoners He remarked that the quantity taken away by the police was much larger than that with which the prisoners were charged with stealing, and that it was impo-sibie for any person to conclude that the piece of lead which was asserted to correspond with that found at Ashdale formed part of the 751bs charged against the prisoners, or of the other portion which was removed by the police. His Lordship here suggested that Sweeney should be recalled, aud examined preference to the descriptions of the lead. Sweeney was then recalled, and in answer to his Lord- ship, said that he was unable to state whether the lead varied in thicknes, or whether that retained by the police was lighter or heavier than what he purchased of the prisoners. He could not swear as to the character of the lead. He could not say whether the lead pur- chased by him of Connor was of the same character as that he bought of the prisoners. The Judge said that after the evidence of Sweeney, he did not think the case ought to go to the jury. He wis always willing to leave a case for the jury so long as there was a question for them to decide, but he thought they should be speculating if, because a piece of lead was found which corresponded with that which was stolen, they asked them to jump to the conclusion that it formed part of the 751b« charged against the prisoners. The jury, under the direction of his Lordship, then found a verdict of not guilty. His Lordship, addressing the prisoners: I recommend both of you to be careful how you dredge for lead, for you may be called upon another time to give a better account of it than the jt»ry will think yoa have done to- day. IIls Lordship remarked to the witness Sweeney Whenever you have lead of a suspicious nature, yott ought to be very careful to mark it, and not throw the lead into a large heap unless you are able to pick it ooC again. SHEEP STEALING. Calel Morris, 33, butcher was charged with stealing five sheep, the property of Thomas Thomas, of Henry's Moat,:on the 4th of January, 1868. The prisoner pleaded not guiltv. Mr Josiah Rees and Mr Ben T. Williams prosecuted. Mr Bowen defended. Thomas Thomas examined by Mr Williams: I keep the Tufton Arms at Henry's Moat. I rent a small farm there I had five sheep in a field near my house, two ewes, two wethers, and one lamb. The wethers were half bred: the ewes were English. One of the eweS was grey and the other white faced. On the 3rd of January I last saw them in thefiold; I missed them on the 5th. I gave information to the police. The value of the sheep was from XS 10a. to £9. Four sheeep had on lonchers. Henry John examined by Mr Rees I live at Mynydd Bach. On the 6th January I.was at Cwmcerran Moun- tain. I can't tell what distance it is from the prosecutor's house. When I was on the mountain I saw five strange sheep—they were large sheep. They were English sheep: two were larger than the others. The heads of some of them were grey: their legs were tied. I saw the pri- soner at the same time about a quarter of a mile from the sheep. I asked him how he was he gave me a civil answer. He asked me if my father killed sheep and how meat sold at Narberth. I said meat was cheap- He said he thought that meat sold better at Cardigan than anywhere else he said they probably sold some at Narberth for 3d a lb. I had seen the prisoner several times before. I was in search of a lamb for my father at that time. Cross-examined The prisoner was going towards the quarry. The prisoner used to be a butcher. Some of the sheep bad grey faces-I can't tell how many. I did not observe them much. Thomas Davies, examined by Mr Williams: I live fit Yronlas it is between the Cwmcerran Mountain and the Crymmych Arms. I saw the prisoner in our fold about six weeks ago. The Crymmych Arms is on the road to Cardigan from Narberth Road. It was after dinner when I saw the prisoner. He asked the road towards the Crymmych Arms; he had five sheep with him. The sheep were large. He said he was going to meet some person at the Crymmych Arms. William Thomas, examined by Mr Rees: I keep tbe Crymmych Arms, on the main road from N arberth Road to Cardigan. Vronlas is between my house and the mountain. The prisoner came to my house, I think, oB a Wednesday, about six weeks ago. He asked £"r half & pint of ale until he should return from Blaenffos. ge asked for bread and cheese; be said he bad no time to stay, as he had sheep. I saw him go by with five sheep- I think two of them were larger than the others. Blaentfoø is on the the way to Cardigan. This was about three o'clock in the afternoon. He said he was taking the sheep to the person to whom he had sold them. Cross-examined: Some farmers in that neighbourhood keep large sheep. Thomas George examined by Mr Williams I live at Cilgerran. I was working on the road at Rhyd^eflf between Crymmych and Blaenffos, when I met the prI- soner. It was on a Wednesday, the 8th January. T*3? prisoner had five sheep: three were rather large, and two were smaller. The prisoner said he had come frotfl near Wiston. The sheep were not 'locchered.' Daniel Luke, examined by Mr Rees I live at Blaen- ffos, and am a weaver. I saw the prisoner at BlaenffJs, on the road between Narberth road and Cardigan. 3e had five sheep he enquired the road towards Cardigan. The sheep were large, and very good. He asked the distance to Cardigan, and asked if he could get lodgings at Blaenffos. The sheep seemed very much fatigue"* Blaenffos is about six miles from Cardigan. William Davies, examined by Mr Williams: I keep tM Half Moon Inn, in Cardigan. I saw the prisoner wit" five sheep: he aid he came from Solva. He asked me if I could recommend him to any one, and I recoll1- mended him to Mr Morgan. I was present when tbef were sold to Mr Morgan for XG 10,. The largest slleeV had a rope attached to its leg, but it did not act as a I loncher.1 The prisoner said his name was Joeeph James. Thomas Morgan, examined by Mr Rees: I am butcher at Cardigan. I saw the prisoner at Cardigan 0 the 8th of January. He had five sheep: one was a 'atD. It was about seven o'clock. 1 bought them prisoner for £6 10s. I killed them the following day. Ths prisoner said he came from Solva. One of the sheep bad a black face. Cross-examined: I gave a fair price for them. u John Thomas, examined by Mr Williams: I am sergean of police stationed at Kilgerran. On the 28th of I apprehended the prisoner at Newcastle Emlyn. Ias^e him in Welsh where came from, and he said in Eng>lS, 4 from London.' I was in plainclothes, and told hiw,. was a police officer, and that he must consider my prisoner. I took him before Morgan, and he said » never sold him him any sheep. Morgan said » thought he had done so. I asked him if he We, John Griffiths, of Maenclochog. He said he did, aI! that he had been in trouble of this kiud often, always got out of it. Mr John was his lawyer, and Lascelles his counsel. f P.C. John Davies: I have known the prisoner many years. He did live at Danlan, in the PBr' t?a Henry's Moat, and since then with his father. I saw tf* prisoner at Kilgerran Lock-up: he had no whiskers; last time I saw him previous to that he had whiskers* This was the case for the prosecution, 9. Mr Bowen ably addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner. His Lordship summed up the evidence. ef1 The Jury retired, and after a brief consultation return a verdict of guilty against the prisoner. j His Lordship: Caleb Morris,—You have been guilty of a very audacious act—that of stealing five driving them off and selling them for your own pnrp°8 I must pass a severe sentence as an example to The sentence of the Court is that you be kept in Pe servitude for five years. CONCEALMENT OF BIRTH. g Mary Harry, alias Harries, aged 23, servant, « a charged with endeavouring to conceal the birth a child of which she was delivered by secretly dispos f of the dead body, at Saint David's, on the 17tb 0 December, 1867. The prisoner pleaded guilty. at1 His Lordship, in passing sentence, said;— Harries—You have pleaded guilty to an offence varies very much in circumstances according to the ture of each case. I am only at liberty to punish I only ought to punish—upon the circumstances w come to my knowledge in each case. The feel in your case in awarding punishment is that i g0 very little about any of the circumstances, because happens that the body of the child which you have fessed yourself guilty cf having secretly put never been found. Therefore the most material dr ^0 stances connected with it are unknown to us» calendar tells me you have been in prison ever sis ^ry 6th of January, therefore you have undergone a a0 considerable amount of imprisonment. Yours offence which the Court must mark its sense of, is one which the law is most anxious to deter Peupgo from committing. At the same time I cannot PaS^ance^ you a very heavy sentence under all the c^rcuC5Serice I without possibly doing you an injustice the se0 do pass upon you is tbat you be further imprison kept to hard labeur for two calendar months. The Court then adjourned. WILFUL MURDER. the Hugh Mac Lan, 18, sailor, was charged oith wilful murder of George Russell, at Milford, on 1 of February, 1807. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. „nte& Mr T. Alien, and Mr T. it. O. Powell, (instr Mr J. C, James), appeared for the prosecution, Bowen (instructed by Mr Price) for tbe defen^- Mr Powell briefly opened the case for tbe pr and called George Neil who deposed Onfthe',24th daf was second mate on board the Tomogonops. j *8 we came into the port of Milford it was a gfole on beard that evening. The deceased was a *bere- man onboard. Hardy and Solly were a is noticed the prisoner coming across the deck.