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MARRIAGE ON LEASE. .
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MARRIAGE ON LEASE. THE PLEA FOR MATRIMONIAL LIMIT. Mr. Hall Caine has discussed the daring proposal of the distinguished author, Mr. Meredith, put forward during the Handicap of Marriage" controversy, that marriages should be made for fixed periods and then the children taken over by the State. Although the Manx novelist does not go so far as Mr. Meredith, yet ho has expressed modified approval of the suggestion so far as the children are concerned. Speaking at a. bazaar at Douglas in aid of a free dinner and boot fund, Mr. Caine said it was not so much the wives as the children of the poor v.-ho were handicapped by the eventualities of marriage. He thought how sadly the children suffered through no fault 3f their own, and was almost tempted to say that it was the duty of the State to put restrictions on the marriage of those classes that might not be able to provide for their offspring. If Mr. Meredith's plan came to pass, the marriage ceremony would have to be amended, and instead of being joined to- gether for better or for worse until death effected a separation, they would have to be leared to each other, with their property ind appurtenances, for a period of ten year3. If one had not known that the gTeat man who made this proposal had been a great student of human nature one might fairly conclude he had spent his life not in the world, but in a bandbox of cotton-wool. But. while recognising the clear fact that marriage, with its many emotional issues, was not like any other wordly contract, and :ould not, therefore be subjected to the laws that apply to commerce, one might see some- thing in Mr. Meredith's plea for legal pro- rision for the children. They had an excellent saying in the Isle jf Man that a stepmother's breath was cold, lnd of all cold stepmothers the State might easily be the coldest. But any stepmother nust be better than nono at ail, and he ooked forward to the time when the material :onditicn of the children of the poor would )'3 protected by law, and it would be as much ill" duty of the State to feed the bodies as Íú feed the minds of the rising generation.
REALLY A PRINCL.
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REALLY A PRINCL. ECHO OF A LONDON SHOP-LIFTING CASE. The Commissioner of Police (represented by Detective-sergeant Storeyi was summoned at Bow-street, London, t" show cause why he should not deliver to Prince Alexander Makaroff a number d bags, a blouse, 'walk- ing-stick, lady's gloves, two bottles of cham- pagne, a ring, a watch, and other articles. He also claimed a copper plate for printing visiting cards in the name of "Prince Alex- ander Makaroff." The complainant, who speaks English im- perfectly, said he was a mariner. Mr. Marsham: Do you mean a marine store dealer? (Laughter.) The Complainant (indignantly): No, sir; I am in the navy. He went on to say that. the goods he claimed were hie property. They were taken from him by the police when he was arrested on a charge of theft. Detective-sergeant Bissil said the prisoner "Was taken into custody in April, 1903, on several charges of shop-lifting in the West End. The goods he now claimed and a large number of other thing3 (nearly all new) were found at his lodgings in Hampstead-road. and he was sentenced to ?.l months' imprison- ment. Among the things the complainant was now claiming was a leather bag which he was in the habit of taking to shops with him. He placed stolen goods in the bag, and when he was accused of theft he produced a ■visiting card to show he was Prince Maka- roff. The authorities at the Eussian Embassy, however, sa,id there was no such title. however, said there was no such title. The Complainant excitedly exclaimed that he was really a prince, and could prove it from documents in his possession, which ho "Waved in the air. Police-sergeant Bissil, referring to the sup. posed bottles of champagne, said one was empty and the other contained methylated spirits. (Laughter.) The Magistrates declined to order anything to be given up to the complainant but a watch and a ring of no particular value. The Complainant (plaintively): Do give me my leetle bag. (Laughter.) The Magistrate: No; they say you make improper use of it. The Complainant (looking at Police-sergeant Bissil): Who drank my champagne ? (Loud laughter.)
MANIA FOR PROPOSALS.
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MANIA FOR PROPOSALS. AN AMERICAN BECOMES ENGAGED FOUR TIMES. While making an educational tour in Europe, writes a Geneva correspondent, a young American, the son of a well-known San Franciscan, succeeded in becoming engaged to no fewer than four of his country-women since the beginning of last May. He arrived at Chamonix in that month, and while descending the Brevent had a nasty fall, receiving a bad wound in the head. It is thought that his brain was affected, for hardly had he recovered when he started making violent love to an Ameri- can girl staying at the same hotel, to whom I he proposed and by whom he was accepted. One day he suddenly left without giving I any reason, and repeated the same manoeuvres at Lucerne. Interlaken. and I other places. He arrived at Geneva some days ago with one of hi" fiancees and her mother, and on Saturday a crisis was reached when the Chamonix girl and her father came to the same hotel by chance. The young American, in a stormy inter- view with the jilted girl's father, calmly view with the jilted girl's father, calmly announced that he was engaged to only I four girls and in correspondence with as many more with a view to marriage. His strange conversation plainly showed his interviewer that the young man was not responsible for his actions, and bis father, who is staying in London, was telegraphed for. The jilted girls, instead of being angry, seem rather to enjoy the comedy, and they and their parents are still at Geneva.
(C PRINCESS" ARRESTED.
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(C PRINCESS" ARRESTED. The beautiful young brunette who gave her name as "Madame de Moelly" to the police after her dramatic a-rreat in the Avenue d'Elan turns out to be Mdlle. Yvonne do Mayrema, the daughter of Marie I., "the King of the Sedangso." One of the leading Paris jewellers charges her with obtaining trinkets worth £4,000 and disposing of them at ridiculous prices. Her arrest has set all Paris talking, for the "Princess" had a large circle of friends. Those who knew her haughty spirit are chuckling at the description of how, when the detectives approached the carriage, the Lady, with the gesture of an outraged queen, sent them ro'ling in the dust. Her late father had a European renown. In 1870 he and some twenty other adventurers forestalled a German expedition to the Sedang country, in Cochin China. This country, at the time, was ravaged by an epidemic, and Mayrema and his volunteers worked like slaves to 3ave the dying thousands. In gratitude they elected him Marie I., King of the Sebangs, and the territory was assured to France.
VICTIM TO MORPHIA.
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VICTIM TO MORPHIA. "I have taken enough morphia to kill twenty people; take me to the hospital," ex- claimed William Hughes, 44, masseur, when the police found him in bed in a house in Praed-street, London. A letter found in the room, addressed "To the officer who is called in to the case," read as follows:- In my left-hand trousers pocket you will find 10d. It will defray the cost of any postage you may require. I say this for the information of the medical proffesGion (sic). They are of opinion that two grains of morphia by injection is always fatal. But they do not know the constitution of some men. I never took morphia in my life till this last two months. Since then I have frequently taken two and a half and three grains without the slightest result. In fact, I have not had more than 24 hours' sleep during that time. The dose I am taking is grains xxiv. I trust it will have the desired effect. I would not live this last two months over again if they could make me a millionnaire (sic). Excuse this hurried scribble. I am writing it all in a hurry by the light of an ordinary tallow dip. Good-bye. At the Marylebone Police-court later Hughes was charged with attempted suicide, and was bound over in a sum of £5 to como up for judgment if called upon.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
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WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES BY A DANISH SCIENTIST. It is reported that a Danish scientist has made a discovery which will have the effect of rendering it impossible to tap messages in course of transmission. It is also stated I that the invention mar be applied to explod- ing torpedoes at a considerable distance. An international company will be. formed for the purpose of acquiring and working the patents. —fieuter.
LOST MEMORIES. ..
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LOST MEMORIES. STHANGE CASES DISCOVERED IN LONDON. Two extraordinary cases of reported sudden loss of memory have just come to light. in London. A man, well dressed in a blue cloth suit, with black anchor buttons, and wearing a pilot cap, went up to a constable in Shaftes- bnry-avenue and said he had forgotten his name and where he came from. He was taken to the police-station, where he added that he remembered being connected with a ship, which he had an idea was anchored somewhere off Ivond.Tn Bridge. It appeared from further statements elicited by careful questioning that the un- known was in the National Gallery at the time his memory failed him. He had since been roaming about the streets for some days, and had spent nearly all his money before seeking the aid of the police. So far his identity remains a. mystery, though searching inquiries have been prose- cuted for nearly a week. The ship at London Bridge has not been traced, but the official view is that the man is an offioer in the merchant service, or possibly an engineer. Tattooed on his arms are an anchor, skull, cross, Hag. coat of arms, and other designs. This is his description: — Age, 60; height. 5ft. 9in.; complexion fresh, grey hair, dark moustache, turning grey, and grey eyes. Ha.nds are soft and white. For the present he is detained by the police. The second case presents features equally curious. A young woman of prepossessing appearance was found on Thursday sitting on a seat on the embankment and weeping bitterly. To a police sergeant who inquired what was the matter, she replied thitt she had been to sleep, and that, on awakening, she discovered, to her great distress, that she could not remember who she was or where she lived, or, indeed, anything else. Singularly enough, she had in her posses- sion two Prayer-books, in one of which was written, Dear Gertie, with fondest lore, from Edie." She also had two purses con- taining some silver, and three slips of paper with religious verses written on them; a silver Geneva watch, and some jewellery, con- sisting of a metal chain, silver bracelet with padlock, imitation pearl necklace, metal brooch with green and white stones, and a metal ring set with red stones. For the rest, she is described thus.- — Nineteen years of age, 5ft. lin. high, com- plexion fresh, with light brown hair and blue eyes. Dressed in blue serge dress, black three-quarter jacket and brown fur boa. Hat of grey felt. trimmed with blue birds' feathers and ribbons. Carried new grey mackintosh and umbrella. The girl was taken to the police station, but her experiences have so affected her health that on Saturday she had to be removed to the Cleveland-street Sick Infirmary. There she was subsequently found and identified by her father, Mr. George Reid, of Longfellow-road, Walthamstow, and conveyed home. Her name is Edith Alice Reid. THE WANDERER AT BRISTOL INTERVIEWED. The yonng woman who is at present in Eastville Workhouse, Bristol, Buffering from a complete lapse of memory, in the course of an interview on Friday said she could remember nothing of her previous home or associations, and no incidents in her life. Her mind was completely blank. When did you first become aware of your affliction? asked the reporter. "Well," she replied, "I was walking along j the streets—it most have been a short time before I spoke to the police officer-thinking of nothing in particular, and when I asked myself what day of the week it was I could not recollect. Then it dawned upon me that my memory had completely gone, for I could remember absolutely nothing." "It has been stated by a woman who visited the workhouse that you travelled with her from Newport, and that you said you were going to look for work in Bristol. Do you j remember that?" "No, but I might have come from Newport. That person also said that I mentioned to her that I had quarrelled with my parents and friends, and that I had gone off without informing them of my intentions. But it is not likely that I should have told a stranger what I would not tell my parents and friends." ANOTHER LOST IDENTITY. One day last week a man, well-dressed in nautical fashion, went up to a constable in Shaftesbury-a venue, and said he had forgotten his name and where ho came from. On being taken to Bow-street Police-station he said he remembered being connected with a ship, which he had an idea was anchored eome- where off London Bridge. It was found that he had been roaming the streets for some days, and had spent nearly all his money before seeking the aid of the police. His identity remained a mystery, and all inquiries as to the supposed ship at London Bridge proved fruitless. The unknown man was eventually certified ae insane, and removed to the London County Lunatic Asylum at Horton, Epsom, where he at present remains. His identity has now been established. He is Mr. Horace Edward Scalan. general manager and superintendent engineer of the Bournemouth and South Coast Steam Packets, Limited, controlling passenger and towing steamers in the neighbourhood of Bournemouth and Poole, and he disappeared from Poole last Saturday week. He was seen on the quay on Friday week, and also near the railway station on the following day. His wife last saw him on the Thursday evening when he went out. As he frequently stayed away all night, his absence caused no anxiety, but his non- appearance during the next day or so led Mrs. Scanlan to give information to the police. It is known that Mr. Scanlan was a. sufferer from loss of memory, but he had not had an attack for twelve years. It is surmised that absent-mindedly he got into a Waterloo train and went to London. Ho will shortly be removed by his friends from the London asylum to Dorchester.
A MANGLED MASS.
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A MANGLED MASS. 500 PEOPLE CRUSHED IN A RING OF STEEL. Brutal ingenuity was employed by Russian Cossacks last Sunday at Lad: the principal manufacturing centre of Poland, to suppress a demonstration. A large number of workmen from the cotton and woollen factories had assembled before the house of the chief of police to ventilate their grievances, when suddenly they were furiously attacked by a squadron of Cossacks. A fierce battle ensued, in which the Cossacks used their swords freely. The workmen, how- ever, had taken the precaution to arm them- selves with revolvers and stones, and the Cossacks were received with such a shower of bullete and missiles that they were com- pelled to retire with several of their number wounded. Later on they returned with a long steel chain, with which they encircled tne mob, crnshing 500 people together in a mangled mars. Scores of the demonstrators were seriously injured, and had to be carried to hospital. Most of the remainder were placed under arrest.
LOVE AND DRINK.
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LOVE AND DRINK. SWEETHEART DROWNS HIMSELF IN A CANAL. After a lovers' tiff, which lasted a fortnight. George Henry Lines, aged nineteen, a Lime- house boilermaker, and Mary Ann Temple- man, a sorter at a confectioner's, met on Saturday night, and, according to the girl, became on good terms again. She left him at eleven o'clock, when he was jolly, but half-drunk." But later that night, while Lines was sit- ting in a friend's house, he suddenly tore a photograph from the wall, cut it up. and threw the pieces on the fire. Then, rushing from the house, he ran down the towpath of Limehouse Canal, jumped into the water, and was drowned. The Coroner, at the inquest at Poplar later, thought that the man's sweetheart had not revealed all the circumstances, but she repudiated this suggestion. The jury returned a verdict of Suicide while temporarily insane," Mr. Wynne Baxter remarking that it was a case of love and drink, but how much love and how much drink it was difficult to say.
SHOT FOR AN INSULT.
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SHOT FOR AN INSULT. Charged with attempting to murder Alfred Ryder by shooting him with a revolver, Wil- liam Price, at Bow-street Police-court. Lon- don, explained that while out with his wife and brothers, his wife complained of hav- ing been insulted by Ryder and another man, who continued to follow them. As they approached their home, an alter- cation took place between the parties, and Price said he fired the revolver with the intention of frightening Ryder. He held the revolver towards the ground, and suggested that the bullet rebounded from the ground before striking Ryder. Mr. Marsham committed Price on the lower charge of shooting with intent to do grie- vous bodily harm. allowing bail.
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ELOPEMENT STORY. .
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ELOPEMENT STORY. EXTRAORDINARY MISTAKEN IDENTIFICATION. An extraordinary story of mistaken iden- tification is reported from Charleroi, in Bel- gium. A young man, named Charles Roberts, eloped last August with a Mile. Bertha Poin- beuf, the daughter of a local police magis- trate in the town. He left behind him a letter stating that he was taking with him a sum of £200. and intended to get married in London, after which he and his bride would commit suicide. Both families were plunged into the deepest grief, and every possible effcrt was made to trace the fugitives. Ten days ago the magis- trate received a postcard from his daughter, dated from London, and containing the single word "Farewell." M. Poinbeuf immediately set off to London. and enlisted the services of the police in an unavailing search for his daughter. The French newspapers then reported that the fugitives were iu Paris, to which place the distracted magistrate hastily returned, only to hear that the couple had committed suicide at Marseilles. To Marseilles he accordingly hurried off, and was there shown the dead bodies" of the suicides, one of whom he identified as his daughter. The two corpses were placed in coffins, and taken back to Charleroi by the grief-stricken parent. But to M. Roinbeuf's amazement and joy he received a telegram on Saturday morning from the German police authorities, stating that they had found the missing couple at Singen, near Lake Constance. A relative was promptly despatched there, and imme- diately recognised them. Meanwhile the two unknown bodies brought to Charleroi are awaiting the neces- sary formalities before being sent back to Marseilles.
HUMOUR OF THE COURTS
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HUMOUR OF THE COURTS Some amusing incidents diversified the hearing of judgment summonses in Brentford County-court. A debt collector informed his Honour Judge Short, K.C., that a debtor could pay, but that he was a man of no principle. "Well, has he any money?" inquired the judge. Money? Yes, sir, plenty," was the reply. He has twenty shillings a week and his tea every day." Amid laughter, in which he himself joined, the Judge announced that a debtor, a clerk in the City. had been in court that morning -and had gone to the post-office (situated immediately opposite the court) and addressed to him a telegram reading:- Cannot face the ordeal; will pay on Mon- day." He can pay, sir; he is a member of the Dive Club," said a solicitor's clerk of another debtor. Is it a swimming club? asked his Honour. "No, a fashionable club at Ealing." You are dressed differently when you sit down to your seven o'clock dinner to what you are now." was the observation of a witness to a gentleman who owed a cham- pagne bill. I saw you through the window when I served the summons," added the witness. A prosecutor who gave his name as Bidg- good had to spell it for the Stratford Police- court clerk. I have never heard that name before." admitted the official. "I found that British ale was far too strong for me," pleaded John Broadwood, a sailor belonging to an American warship, when charged at Bow-street with inebriety. He was let off on promising to go back to his ship at once.
COUNTESS AND PALMIST.
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COUNTESS AND PALMIST. A striking statement showing the hold that a. belief in palmistry has upon the tipper classes has been made at Eastbourne by Mme. Pardoe, upon whom a. penalty of ,£2 was inflicted last week by the local magistrate, and against which she is appeal- ing. Mme. Pardoe stated that countesses and other ladies of title had often travelled down from London to consult her at Eastbourne. In fact. the aristocracy were her best customers. Protesting against her conviction, she pointed out that she was invited to attend as a palmist at a three days' bazaar opened at Walsall by the Duchess of Sutherland, Lady Warwick, and Lady Forster, and no objection wa.s raised by the police on that occasion. I have been successful," she added, "through the science of reading the hands in warning people of fires, saving losses by speculation, and in two cases at least I have been the means of saving life from drown- ing"
GETTING EVEN.
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GETTING EVEN. Here is a new story, told by the "Military Mail of a certain well-known officer at present serving in India. In his subaltern days he was very much averse to early rising. Consequently, he was very often late for early parade, and came in for many wiggings at the hands of the adjutant. At last he was ordered en foreign service, and duly embarked. Once fairly out to sea, he sought out his berth-steward, and, supple- menting his request with a handsomo tip, gave him certain instructions. Next morning the etoward poked his head inside the subaltern's berth and shouted. "Adjutant's compliments, sir, and he is waiting for you on parade." The officer woke up. and in a tone of triumph replied: "My compliments to the adjutant, and he ca.n go and put his head in a bag!" and with that he turned over comfortably and went to sleep again. This little comedy was repeated every morning throughout the voyage, the replies to the imaginary adjutant getting more and more insulting each day. The officer has since declared that he has never enjoyed anything so much in his life as this method of getting even with his tormentor. —
YOUNG LADY SHOT.
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YOUNG LADY SHOT. A DASTARDLY OUTRAGE NEAR ANDOVER. A dastardly shooting outrage has taken place at the village of Enham, near Andover. Miss Dorothy Josephine Lumley, aged seven- teen, a member of the choir at Smannell Parish Church, was proceeuing home to Enham, when she heard a man coming in the opposite direction. The night was pitch dark, and, as it was raining very hard. Miss Lum- ley was holding an umbrella. She had just got by the individual, when she saw a flash, and immediately felt a stinging sensation in the neck and the back part of the head. She cried out. and ran to a cottage. Here she arrived in a state of collapse, with blood flowing copiously from the back of the head. A surgical examination showed that tbe young lady had had a very narrow escape, and that a hat-pin had saved her life by turning the direction of the bullet, fortu- nately, the skull was not penetrated, and fatal results are not anticipated. Miss Lum- ley has no idea who her assailant was. So far no arrest has been made.
IRISH RURAL TRAGEDY.
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IRISH RURAL TRAGEDY. A shocking affair is reported from Culfudda, near Ballymote. A man, named John Lavin, assisted in the stacking of hay on Thursday, and left at night. A little later Lavin's son stated that his father had been murdered, and on proceeding to the spot, neighbours found Lavin on the ground doad. blooding from a wound in the head. The police were informed, and a man, named Michael Walshe, was detained pending enquiries. At th3 inquest later Lavin's son deposed that his father and Walsbe left the farmhouse together. Witness heard a noise as of sticks striking, and saw his father on the ground. Walshe said, "Go back and report the matter to Pat Davey." During the day witness thought he heard heated remarks pass between deceased and Walshe. The doctors stated that death was due to a. wound on tho back of the head. The wound could have been caused by a hay-fork. An open verdict was returned. The parties belonged to the farming cla<?s.
DIVORCED PAIR RE-MARRY.
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DIVORCED PAIR RE-MARRY. A message from Boston to the New York Harald" says that Mr. and Mrs. James A. Garland, who were divorced last year, were re-married in Bristol, R.I., last Tuesday by a. Methodist minister. It is understood that they were re-united on account of their three children. Overtures for a re-conciliation, it is said, came from the wife. She married Mr. Gar- land, who is a son of the late James A. Garland, in New York in 1893. He inherited more than a million dollars from his father. A divorce was granted to Mrs. Garland and she, with the children, went to live with her mother.
PRETENDED HOSPITALITY.
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PRETENDED HOSPITALITY. An ingenious defence was offered by Ambrose Addison when charged at Ashton with having been incapable, necessitating his being seen home by a policeman. He stoutly denied being taken home. but persisted it was he who took the policeman home to have a cup of tea. Who ever heard of a man taking a. police- man home with him?" said the magistrate, on finding him lOS. and costs.
"SON OF A BARONET' .
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"SON OF A BARONET' FAIRY TALE OF AN ALLEGED HEIU. Harry Lensley. 29, described as a labourer, with no fixed abode, was charged, on remand, at Wiliesden with obtaining by false pre- tences sums amounting to C67 from John Bradley, and X.700 2s. 6d. from Thomas Jordan. It is alleged that the accused obtained loans from the prosecutors at various times on the representation that he was the son of a Nor- folk baronet and the heir to extensive estates in that county, which he should come into possession of in 1906. possession of in 1906. The first witness called was Mr. Lendon, a solicitor, of Budge-row, who stated that ha was not trustee under any will of Mrs. Hol- land, or of EIswell Court. He did not know even where it was. To the best of his know- ledge the prisoner had never been to his onice. Witness had a brother who practised at HARRY BEJfSLEY. Bndge-row, but he could answer that he was neither trustee nor had seen the prisoner. James Bennett Hale, Southwold-mansions, Maida-vale, clerk to Messrs. Houlder Brothers, shipping agents, Pall Mall, deposed that the prisoner went to the office on the 18th of April, 1904, to book two passages to Sydney, Australia. He gave the name of Harry Barker, and an address at Paddington. He paid JE20 deposit, but witness could not re- member whether he paid in notes or gold. At the end of the day he found that he had got two notes of £10 each. Mr. Sefton Cohen: These two notes are part of the sum obtained from Mr. Jordan. Mr. Hale concluded that prisoner was to sail on the Sophocles on the 17th of May and arrive at Cape Town on the 4th of Jane. Mr. Cohen said this completed the evidence for the prosecution up to the present, but he asked for a remand for a. week for the police to make inquiries. This was granted.
ACROBATIC BURGLAR.
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ACROBATIC BURGLAR. FINGER-PRINT SEQUEL TO AN EXCITING CHASE. A remarkable development has taken place in connection with the sensational incident at Margate the other day, when a supposed bur- glar shot a constable who was pursuing him, and afterwards attempted suicide. The Scotland Yard authorities have dis- covered that the finger-prints of the man at Margate are in all essential details the coun- terpart of those of a burglar whose wonder- fully daring exploits in the West End of Lon- don at various intervals during recent years have proved a sore trial to the police. Such was his agility and contempt for danger that he has been known as the "Acro- batic burglar." The achievements of the "Acrobatic bur- glar" first received prominence some two years ago, when a. series of clever robberies were committed at hotels and fashionable residences in the West End, the thief inva- riably climbing into the buildings by way of the rain-water pipe outside. The burglar for a long time eluded the vigi- lance of the police, but one day, after getting a haul in Wigmore-street in a similar man- ner, he was captured on his way home. He was found to be a He was found to be a. young Swiss waiter, and was sentenced to nine months' imprison- ment, afterwards being twice sentenced as a suspected person. The man had been living in the neighbour- hood of Tottenham Conrt-road, and in July last he called upon the landlord, after a long and unexplained absence, and asked for two trunks he had left behind. As he did not recognise the Visitor the landlord asked him to call again, but the man never re-appeared. Curious to know the contents of the heavy boxes, the landlord had them opened, when, to his astonishment, a. mass of glittering jewellery and other articles -diamond rings, watches, opera-glasses, and brooches-was revealed. These proved to be the proceeds of the many robberies by the "acrobat" two years pre- viously, and were taken charge of by the police. A collar, bearing the initials of the Swiss wniter, left sufficient clue as to the author of the robberies. The man is said to have passed under the names of Theodore Huber, Thomas Hiller, and Vincent Fence.
"THE FIGHTING PARSON."!
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"THE FIGHTING PARSON." "Your part of policeman in 'The Fighting Parson' will finish at once." Albert Crosiley received this dramatic notice from Mr. Gray, "the fighting parson" of music- hall fame, in Marylebone Police-court on Saturday. Crosiley and a man named Maples had been charged with being in unlawful possession of a'ady's crocodile-skin dressing case and three silver-backed brushes. They were also charged with stealing certain articles, the property of Miss Corry, of Croydon. The couple were arrested in Hampstead-road, when. it was said. Maples admitted giving the dressing-case to Crosiley to pawn. Miss Corry missed her bag at Waterloo, and when arrested Maples declared that Crosiley knew nothing about it. Mr. Gray, "the fighting parson," said that, in consequence of a report in the paper, he questioned his men, and all assured him that they knew nothing of the case. He, therefore, wrote to the magistrate to that effect. It now appeared that Crosiley, or Penfold, as he was known professionally, had deceived him. "Because I thought you would discharge me," said Crosiley. "You ought to have told me the truth," retorted Mr. Gray; and then came the inti- mation that he would cease to require the man's services. The Magistrate discharged Crosiley. Maples was remanded.
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TUTOR'S ROMANCE. A romantic story is said to underlie the charge brought at Worship-street, London, against a tutor, named Henry Forbes Harding, of having stolen £1 from a Norwegian lady named Miss Lie. When Harding was arrested in his house he turned to a lady and, embracing her, said, "Oh, my poor little wife!" According to the sworn information, Hard- ing, when employed as tutor in Trondheim, Norway, passed as a single man, and became engaged to Miss Lie. It was agreed that the engagement should be kept secret, the lady saying that her people would object to her marrying Hard- ing. He returned to London, arrangements being mado for Miss Lie to follow him and get married, but he married another lady in July, and is now charged with appropriating part of the money Miss Lie sent him. Harding was remanded, on bail, to allow Miss Lie to attend.
A MOCK CHRISTENING,|
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A MOCK CHRISTENING, There was an amusing scene on the Boulevard Saint Martin, Paris, this week. A number of men and youths in quest of amusement conceived the idea. of getting up a mock christening. They accordingly secured a sponsor, who walked at the head of the christening party with a wax baby on her arm. The invited guests who followed her were attired in fan- tastic garments. Naturally a large crowd gathered. It was largely composed of little boys, who were vastly amused at the spec- tacle. The masquerade was so great a success that traffic was interrupted on the boulevard. A scuffle ensued, and four boys were pushed under horses' feet and seriously injured. The fun of the mock christening may prove a little costly to those who organised it, for the police have issued summonses against the promoters.
j ARTIST'S SUICIDE.
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ARTIST'S SUICIDE. The tragic death of a well-known Kentish artist, Mr. William G. Addison, an exhibition of whose pictures was to have been held at the Dore Gallery, London, early this month, was reported to the Weald of Kent coroner on Monday. The deceased, who had suffered from melancholia, was found dead in bed with a terrible gash in his throat. A razor and a hand mirror were lying by his side, both being covered with blood.
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PALMISTS IN COURT I.
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PALMISTS IN COURT THE KEIROS AND THEIR ARISTOCRATIC CLIENTS. At Clerkenweli Sessions on Monday Charles and Martha Stephenson, professionally known as the Keiros, and Chs.rles Frieker, otherwise Yoga, were indicted for attempted fraud under the Larceny Act. and pretending to tell fortunes under the Witchcraft Act of 1766. The charges against the Keiros were taken first, it being stated that Yoga was ill and being attended by a doctor in the corridor of the court. Both accused, who pleaded not guilty, were defended by Mr. Yelverton. Mr. C. F. Gill, K.C., for the prosecu- tion, stated that the two prisoners carried on business as professional palmists in Regent-street, and they were accused of for- tune-telling, by pretending to predict or foretell the future, and to be able to state the date of deaths, and solve questions affecting matrimony, the number of children, and improvement in people's circumstances. Charles Richards, a private detective, said that he visited the prisoners. Keiro told him that he had the hands of the highest in the land submitted to him. He had examined President M'Kinley's, and had foretold the death of Queen Victoria. The hearing of the case was adjourned until Tuesday, when Mr. Yelverton proceeded with his address for the defence. He said that the clients of the Keiros included a considerable number of distinguished persons, from whom they had received letters of a commendatory charac- ter, and who valued their advice. Mr. Yelver- ton urged that the jury had to be satisfied that the Keiros acted fraudulently, and with intent to deceive and impose. He was going to call witnesses to prove that palmistry was a science. Mr. Yelverton then quoted books in support of his argument. Professor John William Taylor, phrenolo- gist, of Morecambe, Lancashire, said that there was a practical and valuable side to palmistry. Sir Alfred Harmsworth stated that on June 24 the "Daily Mail" commenced to publish articles on "The Bond-street Fortune- tellers," "Yoga in a Trance," &c. He asked Sir George Lewis to ascertain why rich people were allowed to practise unprose cuted and the poor were proceeded against. Witness did not object to palmistry so long as people were not swindled. He believed that character could be read from the hand, but not the future, or fortune-telling. He had no further desire than to test the position of the accused as compared with those who extracted sixpences and shillings from ser- vant girls. He had no other feeling, and hoped that the prisoners would get off with very nominal punishment. Mrs. Katherine Hill. of Knightsbridge, and a member of the Cheirological Society, said that palmistry was an absolute science. The lines on the hand were in reality a map of the brain. The Cheirological Society did a good deal to qualify people for reading hands. If Keiro was a liar she would have seen it in his hands. Keiro. in the witness-box. said that he had been engaged in the study of palmistry for 24 years. He had examined the nands of some of the highest in Australia and America, and Royalty. The trial was adjourned until Wednesday. when Keiros was cross-examined by Mr. Gill. He stated that he had been brought nearly to ruin by these proceedings. Counsel was questioning Keiros as to clairvoyance, iand proceeded to introduce the name of Yoga, when Mr. Yelverton, for the defence, protested that the reference was a sarcastic one and involved Yoga, who had yet to stand his trial. The Judge said that Mr. Gill was perfectly I in order, and he asked Mr. Yelverton to sit down. Mr. Yelverton replied that he was within his rights in protesting. The Judge said he must aak Mr. Yelverton to sit down, and the latter. protesting, did so. His lordship stated that in the conduct of the case the court expected Mr. Yelverton to behave like every other member of the Bar —most property. Mr. Yelverton repeated tha.t he had a right to object when the name of a person he was defending in the next case was introduced. Keiros said that his wife used her gifts of clairvoyance with his approval. He could say within a limit when clients would marry. He did not predict the death of a person not consulting him. neither did he express the opinion as to the date of the death of rela- tives. As to a number of children a woman would 1lave. that information was obtained from certain marks which, according to lead- ing authorities on palmistry, predicted chil- dren. A number of witnesses next gave evidence for the defence. Miss Ida Pra.ngley described herself as an authority on palmistry. Palmis- try delineated character and gave a fair insight as to what career and pursuits it was best to follow. Palmistry was a science of deduction. They judged from cause and effect and prognosticated certain things. Scientific palmists believed in what they said. The case was again adjourned, when Mr. Yelverton addressed the jury for the defence. He said that his clients had been reduced to the greatest poverty by this prosecution, which had been instituted by a millionaire baronet, the owner of a daily paper, who revelled in wealth and slandered the Keiros because they were trying to earn an honest living. The case had been pressed in a manner he was surprised at. Every opportunity had been taken to frustrate his advocacy and every objection raised, but he relied on the jury doing justice, or he wonld not have accepted the rebuffs and atta-cks with the good temper he had. He should do all he could to limit this vindictive pursuing of the Keiros. In the course of his address, Mr. Yelverton said that the lady known as Marie Niooluna, who gave evidence yesterday, was a prineess of one of the exiled Royal families, and she had had the painful experience of her son's death being forecasted by the aid of palmistry. Continuing, Mr. Yelverton said that counsel for the prosecution had complained that he (Mr. Yelverton) had protested against certain matters. I have protested," said Mr. Yelvor- ton," and I shall protest to the end. If your verdict is against them I shall protest down to my last penny that they have not had justice in this court." Mr. Gill next addressed the jury, and urged that the case against the Keiros was well made out. The Judge afterwards proceeded to sum up.
A MARTYR TO SCIENCE.
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A MARTYR TO SCIENCE. Mr. C. M. Dally, formerly an assistant with Mr Edison, has died after many years (f suffering caused by experiments with the X-rays. Another name is thus added to the list of heroic men who have given up their liv^s for the benefit of their fellows. The story of how the brilliant assistant of the famous inventor laid the seeds of his fatal illness is unusually pathetic. Some years ago Mr. Edison undertook, with the assistance of Mr. Dally, a series of difficult and dangerous experiments with the X-rays in the hops of discovering a oure for cancer. In the course of these experiments Mr. Dally permitted himself to come directly under the influence of the rays to an extent which had up to then never been attempted on any human being. Both men recognised the extreme danger of utilising the rays in such concentrated force, but Mr. Dally, in the interests of humanity, boldly undertook the risk. The consequences, however, proved terrible. At each part of the body which had been exposed to the rays the skin and flesh dried up, and the bones became brittle. The wounds refused to heal, and at last the awful discovery was made that Mr. Dally was suffering from the very disease he had been seeking to cure. So malignant did the disease become that the flesh was almost entirely eaten from his hands. Specialists in all parts of the world were consulted, and America's most skilful doctors wers called in, but to no avail. Tho only chance of saving the suffering man's life was by amputating his arms, but even this proved vain. Still the deadly disease continued its ravages, and, although amputation might have prolonged for a short space a life of agony, Mr. Dally refused to allow it to be performed. No alarm need be felt as to the ordinary applioation of the X-rays by medical men, as they were applied to Mr. Dally in such a way as would never be attempted on an ordinary patient.
TOTTENHAM CHILD MURDER
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TOTTENHAM CHILD MURDER At Tottenham on Wednesday Albert James Holmes, 23, described as a clerk, was charged with the wilful murder of his nephew. Thomas Urick Copland, aged four months. by striking him on the head with a poker at Tottenham. Inspector Martin deposed to receiving Holmes into custody at Kingston Police- station, where he had surrendered himself. When at the railway station prisoner said to witness: — My mother a.nd my brother and brother- in-law have all been trying to get rid of me because I have been out of work and am a cripple. I had a row with my brother on Saturday morning, and it came to a climax, so on Sunday morning I got a brass poker and struck the child on the head. On the way to court that morning he said: — I I am glad you have got me, because I was hungry. Every time I passed a policeman I thought he was going to get hold of me. Prisoner was remanded.
'SERVANTS' REGISTRY. .
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'SERVANTS' REGISTRY. PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE AT CARDIFF. At Cardiff County-court on Thursday an action was brought by Thomas Albert Cox against Sidney Payne, trading under the name of Walters, for cancellation of a part- nership agreement under a term of a deposit of £25, on the ground that the plaintiff had been induced to enter into the said agree- ment by fraud and misrepresentation by the defendant. Mr. John Sankey (instructed by Mr. H. J. Thomas) appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Francis (Thomas and Francis) defended. The plaintiff stated that he saw an advertisement by the defendant in the "Western Mail." regarding a partnership, and when he called, the latter said he was making £400 or £500 a year, and that from January to June this year he had made £200 or £300. He produced a book showing certain business he had to dispose, of on commission, but said the names marked opposite the businesses in the book now produced were not there when witness saw it. In consequence of what defendant said, plaintiff entered into partner- ship, and paid in £25. From what came to his knowledge subsequently witness made investigations, and found that the takings of the business from January to June were only £41. and he at once asked defendant for the return of the £25. Defendant replied thar, as soon as he could find another partner plaintiff should have his money. During the three weeks ho was in partnership, witness said there was no business don at all. Part of the business consisted of a registry for domestic servants, and during the time witness was there there were SCENES WHEN GIRLS CAME demanding their 2s. ód. back. In cross-examination witness admitted that a tthe first interview he found out that the business was-only started in January last. Defendant did not tell him that certain of the businesses in the books had been placed in his hands by others for sale upon commis- sion. Captain Thomas, formerly a master mariner, said having some capital to invest, he answered an advertisement, and received a letter from a party of the name of Walters, whom he now knew as Payne. Defendant told him the business had been established for six months, and was in a flourishing con- dition. He was caught, he was sorry to say, and paid defendant £35. The Judge: Oh, you were caught. The TRAP WAS VERY WELL BAITED for you. (Laughter.) Witness said that after the partnership his suspicions became aroused. and in defen- dant's absence, he looked through his desk and found five love letters from young ladies, calling defendant, "My dear Sidney Payne." (Laughter.) When defendant returned, wit- ness locked the door and demanded his money. He paid a portion back, gave a bil' for the rest, and said he would pay "o much by instalments, a promise which. with the exceptions of two instalments, he had not kept. He was now suing defendant for about .£17. Defendant, in reply to Mr. Francis, said he had traded under the name of Wallers and Co. in Castle-road, Cardiff, as a business transfer broker, and also carried on a eer- vants' registry, Wwhich business tie started in January. Before entering into these busi- nesses he carried on a dairy business at Swansea, he had also been secretary to a company, and for two years before that was a journalist. His Honour: And what before that?—A child? (Laughter.) Cross-examined by Mr. Sankey: What are your office expenses?—Under a pound a week. What do you pay your tepywriter?—I get the typewriter frce. Defendant said that whilst a journalist he used the name Sidney Walters, because it was a Welsh name. The Judge: A Welsh name. Why didn't you take Jones? (Laughter.) Defendant: It is not distinctive enough. Further cross-examined, defendant denied that he had traded under any other names, but subsequently admitted that he had traded under the name of Fowler and Co., milkvendors, at Swansea. How much did Ur. Fowler give you to get into this business?—I cannot say. About how much?—It might have been £150. Have you not left out a nought. Was'nt it £ 1,500?—No. I gave him £300 for the busi- ness, and Fowler came in for half share. What happened?—We could not get on well together and we DISSOLVED PARTNERSHIP and carried on separate businesses. In reply to further questions defendant denied that when he carried on the business of dairyman at Swansea he was sold up under execution from the county-court. His Honour was of opinion that plaintiff had made out his case, and he had no reason to disbelieve plaintiff and Captain Thomas that a representation was made to them that the profits of the business amounted to between .£400 and £500. It had been proved that all the takings of the business from the 1st of January until the time that Cox entered the business only amounted to £41, which proved an utter mis- representation and fraudulent. He would, therefore, make an order for the cancella- tion of the agreement of partnership. that the defendant should pay back the £25 paid to him by the plaintiff, and also the costs of the action.
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SCHOONER SUNK OFF LUNDY CREW RESCUED AND TAKEN TO THE MUMBLES. By a collision which occurred between Bull Point and Lundy on Wednesday morn- ing at four o'clock an Irish schooner was sunk, but, fortunately, time was afforded for the rescue of her crew of four. The steamer Fern^ide left Swansea with the early morning tide for Cronstadt with a general cargo. About four o'clock there was a fresh breeze blowing, but there was no great sea or haze. and the circumstances leading to the collision are not clear, but whilst both vessels were showing their lights she cut into the small schooner Star of Hope, which was making for Newport from Wex- ford. Two of the crew of the schooner at once leaped from their craft on board the steamer, but the captain and one of the men remained on board. The captain thought his craft had not been damaged below the water-line, and believing it to be possible to get her to harbour, he got the steamer to take her in tow. At five o'clock, however, the captain found that his craft was making water, so he asked for a boat, determining to leave her. She had been cut on the port side from top to bottom. In another hour and a half she sank. The Fernside at once put back to Swansea and landed the captain (T. Kehoe) and the three men (Clancey, Quirk, and Mahoney) at the Mumbles. They left for Ireland during the evening. Both captains were int<arview«d, but although they agree that lights were burn- ing on both vessels and there was no haze, they are unable to account for the collision.
WELSH HARPIST'S LICENCE
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WELSH HARPIST'S LICENCE TEMPORARILY TRANSFERRED TO HIS WIFE. Mr. C. S. Goodfellow applied at Caer- philly Police-court on Tuesday for a tem- porary transfer of the Tylers' Arms, Nelson from W. M. Morgan (" Ap Shenkin," Welsh harpist), to his wife, Elizabeth Emma Morgan. Mr. J. H. James (chairman): Is she a widow ? Mr. Goodfellow: I would rather not go into the circumstances. The Chairman: I know nothing about the matter. Mr. Goodfellow: Mr. Morgan left the house about six weeks ago, and nothing has been heard of him since. A temporary transfer was eventually granted. |
GREAT WELSH FISH CHASE.
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GREAT WELSH FISH CHASE. A good fish story comes from North Wales. From Beaumaris to Barmouth the glut of whitebait is prodigious. The surface of the water along the coast is deeply tinged by their mags of colour," and the spectacle is visible for a considerable distance. In the wake of these fish are myriads of mackerel, which are so intent on devouring the whitebait that they refuse to be dis- turbed by the incursions into the sea of men, women and children armed with nets, buckets, baskets, and other articles, for the purpose of scooping them up. The mackerel exhibited wonderful powers of generalship. They shepherded their prey into a small dock near Anglesey Castle, and then there was fearful carnage. The mackerel pounced on the whitebait, and snapped them up in thousands. Wide-awake spectators saw their chance. They launched a boat, and in turn "snapped up thousands of both kinds of fish. Persons who could not seize boats turned out with rods and lines, and ranged them- selves on Bangor Pier and other suitable I spots, angling for the mackerel. Their buit was whitebait, which had previously been scooped out of the sea by boys with old hampers. Flocks of gulls hovered over the sea where the shoal was, and glutted themselves with the fish. Mackerel are cheap at present round about BanKor-eight tk penny. t
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FATAL ACCIDENTS, 1 8 KILLED BY A FALL AT | TROEDYRHIW COLLIERY. A heavy fail took place at the Castle Trocdyrhiw, on Tuesday, two men, Wm. Davies, Hawthorn Cottage, and Barn Penber, 24, Yew-street, being partially ^urlfe in the debris. When the discovery of "V accident was made great efforts were P'1' forth by the rescue parties, directed by ^-f' W. H. Bowen, the manager, and Mr. V- Isaacs, under-manager, to get the men Considerable difficulty was experienced, aU. it was several hours before Davies was extri' cated. His leg was badly contused. Penbe was brought out later, and was found to hav: been paralysed. He was removed to th Merthyr Hospital, where he died on Wedne-" day. SHOT EXPLOSION AT TROEDYRHIW COLLIERY. Another serious accident occurred at the Castle Pit on Wednesday. It apPea,r. that between eleven and twelve o'clocll George Jones and Stephen Jones, and son, both living in Troedyrfci*' were working in a heading in the Six-fo" Seam. They had charged a hole when a faJ happened, whereby the charge W¡iS dls; lodg2d. On effecting a clear:tllc2 of tll rubbish they came upon the shot, which ploded, and both were very seriously burnefl- besides sustaining other injuries. They were removed to the Merthyr General Ho.-pita-ii Another man, named James Passage, 0 Cefn, was also hurt, but his injuries are n° serious. MAN CRUSHED TO DEATH AT SWANSEA. At Swansea Hospital on Tuesday an was held on the body of Joshua Edward^ whose death was caused by an empty tr«c* leaving the metals at the Cwmfelin Owmbrwla, and crushing him. He sut¡Se" quently died of septic poisoning at the hoS" pital.—A verdict of Accidental death vraø returned. THE DANGERS OF FLANNELETTE- At Pontypool on Monday an inquest "aB held on the three-year-old child of Clinord Larcombe, an ironworker residing at Peny graig-terrace. On Saturday last the motbef went to the coal-house, and upon her return to the house she found her child in SaiBeS. the child, who was attired in a flan:1elettc night-dress, having evidently got on top of the fender to reach something off the telpiece. She was severely burnt about ( body, and died the following night. Dr. B^'11 assistant to Dr. Jones, attributed death to shock, as the result of severe burns. The jury returned a verdict of Accident*1 death," and passed a recommendation on the lines indicated by the coroner. DEATH FROM BURNS AT NEWPORT- Thomas Edwards, aged three yaars, of 16, Constance-street, Newport, died at the locH> hospital on Wednesday from burns acciden- tally sustained on Monday afternoon, in company with other children, he lighted a bonfire near the bouse. LLANELLY CHILD'S TERRIBLE DEATH. An inquest was held at Llanelly on Satur- day on the body of the two-year-old child of Mr. Lynch, of Albert-street. On Friday tlJÐ deceased swallowed some hot tea früill a tea- pot, causing internal scalds.—The medic** evidence was that death was due to syncOpe, brought about by oedema of the larynx and shock.—A verdict in accordance was returned. CHILD KILLED AT BRITHDIR. The two-year-old child of Mr. Fear, Brithdi1"' was accidentally killed by being run over by a horse and cart on Tuesday evening. appears the ch'ld ran under the horse's lege and could not get clear. The cart was thc property of Mr. Jenkins, Royal Tirphil. DROWNED IN CARDIFF DOCKS. An inquest was held on Saturday afteri noon by Mr. E. B. Reece on the body oI Francis Dosser, aged 45, a native of PloneS" cat, Finisterre, France, who was fou»cl drowned in the West Dock at Cardiff on the previous evening. It was shown tha-1 deceased whilst on his way on board we schooner Africaine fell into the dock and waS drowned.—A fellow countryman of said it was deceased's intention to return to Brest in the Africaine—Evan Rees, mer, said that about eleven o'clock at nigbt, whilst on board the ship, he heard a. epla&h. and on looking over the ship's side he could see some bubbles in the water. OOe of the ship's crew then got into a. email boat' and tried, but without success, to get the person in the water. Three-quarters °* an hour later the body was picked up by Dock-constable Griffiths. Witness was ot opinion that deceased had slipped into water in trying to get aboard the vessel over a boom which attached the ship to the of the quay.—The police-surgeon (Dr. J. J- Buist) having given evidence, the jury re- turned a verdict of "Accidentally drowned." CARMARTHEN GIRL'S SINGULAR DEATH. Mr. Thomas Walters held an inquest at. Carmarthen on Wednesday on the body 01 Gwendoline Rogers, the eleven-year-ol daughter of Mr. W. A. Rogers, Church-street- plumber. The little girl, whilst playing III the courtyard of the Priory-street School, tripped over the foot of another girl on Tuesday morning, and fell on her left eat, from which a discharge had been runnier for some time previously. She to the schoolmistress of pains in the ear, aad. after bathing it, the little patient was taken home, where she died shortly afterwards. Dti E. R. Williams said that between the seat 0 the discharge and the brain there was a thin layer of bone. 'This bone was probably diseased, and, becoming loosened by the fa' it pressed on the brain.—A verdict in accord' ance with the medical testimony wf\1! i returned.
CARMARTHENSHIRE ROADS.
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CARMARTHENSHIRE ROADS. DR. NAUNTON DAVIES'S MOTORING EXPERIENCES. The Carmarthenshire Main Roads ColO" mittce met at Carmarthen Guild-hall on Wednesday, Mr. J. Lewis, Meiros Hall, pre' siding. Dr. Naunton Davies, Carmarthen, wrote deprecating the non-existence of bye-la^ requiring lights on vehicles going along roads at a walking pace on dark nights- Mr. Stephens, Arlais; Mr. W. N. Jones, dail, and other members sympathised Dr. Naunton Davies, who had had annoying experiences, whilst motoring, through sudden appearance on dark nights 0 unlighted vehicles.—It was stated that J* motion dealing with the subject would P brought forward at a later stage. The county surveyor (Mr. Monnsey), in jJo report on the condition of the roads in marthenshire generally, pointed out that 1t would be well for other councils to c°^ operate with Carmarthenshire to get an A-0 passed to prevent the encroachment ° county roads by people building houses. The roads in many districts were good deal too narrow, and, in son* instances, dangerous. — Mr. W. Da^1^ Llanelly, observed that if the urban district councils were asked to incorporate bye-laws with their own to prevent the n* rowing of roads, then no Act of r. would be needed.—On a division the rep°r was referred to a committee. The council, having sat for two several members left, and the clerk (Mr. J. W. Nicholas, solicitor) declared there quorum, and, therefore, the motion on Dr. Naunton Davies's letter would to be postponed. It was a motion wbic would require the presence of two-thirds 0 the members, and besides, the mover, Mr-#' E. Morris, Carmarthen, was absent. motion was as follows:- That, having regard to the altered col1d ditions now existing as to carriage a.I! cart trathe on the public roads at ni £ and the increase in the number of travelling- at a high rate of speed, tb council directs the main roads commit^, to inquire into the advisability of ing the existing bye-laws relating thefe as speedily as may be. and that sue committee be given, as far as may be P°T sible, full powers to deal with the subjeC
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THE MISSING PENTRE MA^- WHEREABOUTS OF MR. RICHARVS STILL A MYSTERY. -rf The whereabouts of Mr. Richard Richards, aged 26, eon of Mr. Alban R'cbarj(l! builder, of Pentre Rhotidda, and Tyne^ Barry Dock, are still a complete mystery- left his home in the Rhondda VaHey on t day, the 19th of Sept-ember, and slept night at Tynewydd. Barry, and on the s, ing morning his father, Mr. Alban Kicbffof sailed on a trip to Canada for the benefit his health, but no tidings have since obtained of the young man's whereabo He had been away for a fortnight's ho ii/^d but returned home on the 17th- It was no1 by the family that he was low spirited ,jy despondent on coming home, though nato of very cheerful disposition, bnt it known that anything troubled bim- j|jl- been rumoured that he has been seen a* :ECiØ ford. Port Talbot, and Waterford- jjy, brothers and other members of the with whom much sympathy is felt, are inquiries in all directions, but so trll* anxious efforts have not been ajur tangible OIUA. d