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"OUT ON THE WORLD." CARDIFF GIRL'S PATERNITY APPLICATION. An extraordinary case came on at Cardiff yesterday, as was stated in the Evening Express," in which the parties were a young girl dressed in black, named Kate Llewellyn, and Thomas Palmer, of Hopkins- town, who has taken to himself a wife since proceedings were taken against him. The case was brought on prematurely s-nd out of its turn owing to the fact that one of the witnesses (Mrs. burgess) was desperately ill and unable to i:i.-wd the fatigue of waiting. She was attended in the precincts of the court by Dr. Hugh Irwin, who administered brandy and bovril, and then assisted the woman into court. Her face was very pale, and the indications of physical weakness were palpably apparent. She said only a few words, and was then led out of court. Mr. Harold Lloyd appeared for complain- ant; Mr. D. E. Rosser (Pontypridd) defended. Mr. Lloyd opened the ca-se at length. Com- plainant, he said, was respectably connected, and she charged the defendant with being the father of her child. The facts were a little out of the ordinary, the child having, unfortunately, died on the night previous, and if the bench found that defendant was the father then his client would be entitled to the birth expenses, the maintenance of the child during life, and also burial expenses. Although the baby had died, it did not make the case less important, because the issues on both sides were somewhat grave. The girl bore an excellent character, and, as he had said, she was the daughter of people well connected. Sometime ago she was turned out on the world, and, having to earn her own living, she went to a registry office at Green-street, Cardiff, and put her name down as a person anxious to obtain a situation as housekeeper. Defen- dant at that time was a widower, and lived at Pontypridd with his three or four chil- dren. Palmer also attended at the office, and tendered his name, and the two were thus brought together. Defendant employed complainant as his housekeeper, to take charge of his home and his family, the time being early in last October. Within a very few days after the engagement—the first time, he thought, being on a Sunday—com- plainant got up at five o'clock to attend to the household duties. Defendant came down- stairs shortly afterwards, and whilst com- plainant was at work he took advantage of her, against her will. This was the begin- ning of what subsequently happened from time to time. The girl stayed on in her situation in great distress. A day or two afterwards, when he approached her with a certain suggestion, she, unfortunately, gave way, and on several occasions between October and December, and their worships would realis.a how difficult it would be for anybody to see what transpired, since defen- dant. of course, would take care that no other people were present. Towards the end of December the complainant dis- covered her condition, and told defen- dant and left the house, he saying that unless he could have a housekeeper with whom he could be on terms of intimacy she had better go. Then complainant took lodgings in a certain part of Cardiff. She wrote from there to defendant, setting forth her allegations and asking him what he intended to do. Up to that point there was no corroboration, but then defendant, on receipt of a letter from complainant, came to Cardiff and went to the house where the girl lived. The two had an interview in the front room, partly by themselves, but afterwards complainant called a Mrs. Burgess and a Mrs. Martin. Complainant then accused defendant, who denied responsibility, but said that he was very sorry, and made an offer ot £ 5 on account. Mr. Lloyd went on to say I that after the incident in question defendant got married, and it was (he impressed upon the bench) an extremely bad case defendant having ruined an innocent girl, and, as a member of his household, it was his duty to protect her. PLAINTIFF IN THE BOX. Complainant (Kate Llewellyn), now living it No. 2. Glynne-street, Canton, narrated the Uircumstaiices. Leiendant was a foreman. .iitter for the Maritime Colliery at Hopkins- town, and he had told her his salary was io a week. Defendant sat behind Mr. Lloyd laughing heartily, as if (to use Mr. Lloyd's wordõi it was a huge joke, and, the laughter continu- ing, Mr. Lloyd said defendant ought to be ashamed of himself. The Chairman (Mr. Joseph Howard) said his conduct was disgraceful. witness then entered into details as to her service for defendant and his conduct to- wards her. He at the time was a widower. with five children. When he offered her L5. she said she wouldn't take that or £10, cr £ 50, as her good name was worth more than £ 1,000. He also said, "Don't tell your mother." Witness answered, "I'll tell her next day." When Mrs. Martin said, "Will you marry her?" defendant said, "I don't know." Witness went for a walk with defen- dant at Canton, and there the intimacy waf repeated under a promise of marriage. It was a male child, and died on Monday after- noon. By Mr. Basse r: He forced me out without giving me notice to leave. A letter from complainant to defendant wae then read as follows;- 23, Green-street, Riverside, Cardiff, December 2, -03. To Mr. Palmer. Dear Sir.—Ever since I left your house I have been ill, and under a doctor's treat- ment. However, I was perfectly astonished when he informed me of my condition, fo" which you know you are to blame. I want to know if you will make an honourable woman of me. and give your child a name If so, will you mention a time to meet ill" at above address at six o'clock sharp? Ii you fail to answer this letter I shall be compelled, much against my will, to con- suit a solicitor.—Yours truly, K. LLEWELLYN. Mr. Rosser: I suppose defendant is an illi- terate man?—I don't know. Did he Fay he had treated you as a sister. and would help you to the extent of £ 5?—No' In answer to further questions. she said she was not keeping company with anyone She knew Jones, of Perth, and had gone to eee him, but he was not at home. Did you ever tell anyone you had been keeping company with Jones?—No. Did you say you had sat on his knee?—No Jones is only a friend of ours. Mr. Lloyd: Was Jones ever intimate with you ?—No. Evidence was given in corroboration by Mrs. Burgess and Mrs. Mary Martin, Port- inanmoor-road, Cardiff. Mr. Rosser contended there was no case for him to answer, but the bench decided other- wise. DEFENDANT'S EVIDENCE. I Defendant was called, and denied the alle- gation in toto. He gave complainant a week's notice to leave because she was "siel: of a morning." At the interview afterwards Bhe wanted him to marry her, and said she would be a good wife to him, but he refused ItS he was not the father. He said it wouir; be a disgrace, and rather than be subject to a case for breach of promise, he offered £5. It was to help her, and out of sympathy, and not to settle the case. Finally, the Bench called defendant to pay the expenses incidental to the birth and the funeral, with 3s. for every week the child Uved, with advocate's fee.

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