The Cardiff Times

CITADEL REPORTED ABANDONED. PAULS, Wednesday. According to the St. Petersburg correspondent Qftbe New York Herald (Paris edition) eÐOU is in circulation that General Stoessel has compelled to leave the citadel of Port 4.tthnr with 10,000 men. They have taken lsfURe in the forts along the Tiger's Tail, accord- &0 the report, which is denied in official cit. tlee.

DISASTROUS STRAY SHELL. 700 Russians Blown Up. tPress Association Special War Telegram.) t CIIIFO, Tharsday. /f^shan, according to Chinese, 120 of whom ^ed here to-day, is providing a costly obstacle 0 e Japanese. I 11 the morning of the 5th and 6th fierce ;tll.ttl were made, bat were repulsed. to 0tinR the second assault a shell scaring over ,h0l,1er hills from Polichaang dropped on Itz- demolished a land mine controlling the sta- on, &nd exploded the mines. Russians who ete h holding the trenches on the boundary of till mined section lost between 600 and 700 le ed and wounded. As the Japanese bad not hed the claco they escaped unhurt. Hj t2ahan owes the best part of its strength to 5o# Peculiar tocography of the surrounding 1o«f'Iy' wh*cb prevents direct artillery fire and n°t permit the Japanese to advance to the with the success which has been e\i- elsewhere. bebjhe ^aPane3e advanced in both instances from distant bills with the fullest force the ^1°°^ Jvould allow, but tbo long distances f^0'1 they weio compelled to traverse in the q Qiachine guns melted their ranks. III n each occMion the Japanese broke eotanfcle- te which had been placed. One soldier, who lilt kia leg torn oil, waa seen trying to bite 0,1Rh the wires.

BOUNDED IN THE FORTS. AN APPALLING PICTURE. It. Bennet Burleigh sends the Daily Tele- a message which paints a harrowing (! lite of tha condition of the wounded Rus- in Port Arthur. He tells us that vast num- of sick and dying soldiers, maimed and ^tv'ate(*' an! incapacitated for any future t<JCe. are lying helplessly within the inner o„j8' whom iiO care or attention is possible, to the straitened circumstances of tbe btl l'Red garrison. In the name of oar common ,al.1ity, Mr Burleigh thinks that some effort be made on behalf of these hapless \e rats, and suggests that as soon as posslble- Resume after the fortress has fallen-the men should be taken upon neutral ships H. the Red Cross, and transferred to the bos- at Cbifu and Shanghai. He is h.mself ectly ready to go into Port Arthur wIth a. iN* upon such a mission, whenever the JjUiona allow. No funds, apparently are ed. only the sympathetic help of all whose icnce is stirred by the appalling tragedy i» being consummated ia the Yellow Sea.

Japanese Objective. Antral News Special War Telegram.) )) PABIS, Thursday Morning, officer at the Russian Ministry of %tth^9 says the Echo de Paris," Ike Japanese are directing fheir efforts in „ tat'onB at *>ort Arthur on three points on «ast north, and west respectively. an once taken they will have reached 8 P03'1'0113 at Anseshan, which protect ^HjeStern katboar. Being in possession of ^1| rt°n3 t0 nor'h-svest and north-east, they ^ttiinate the warships, docks, and naval V opa. as well as the stores of provisions I .oarntnt1njtiou. bat there still remain the H,* tended on the south-east by Golden Hill lli$) ^e south-we3t by the Tiger's Tail. Iu fQ8' t.esort there will remain to the garrison ttlfications of Liaotishan.

^HEROIC STANDARD-BEARER. V>LT r'bing the fierco tights at Port Arthur, ES Ite w atIChifn, the war correspondent Daily Mail relates this incident of the ^a'11 one tl>0 Erhlungshan forts :— 11 reinforcements wore hurried to tbe e alld five treuches in front of the fort were ^1)., a'ter a hand-to-hand combat of 35 minutes. 11 6 ltussians were killed. Several guns bad b, l'eoved for safety, the troops returning to rifie and bayonet with incredible () 8e. W Russian standard-bearer, armed with taj # except a sword, disposed of 11 of his ^e'ore was stl0t; 'u l^e ^ore^ea^ anc* tho flag, which was seized by the

^ATKIN AND RUNAWAY SOLDIERS Point °* "ie battle of Liaoyang engagement near Yontai, in which one liaropatkin's army failed to distiognish b' 'b6 11)cident is dsecribed in the following pass- X-^ater's correspondent :— Corps on the left fought an actiou at in which Karoki almost captured the station. The 5th Corps is composed of ¡at W^>hL'a' whose conduct cannot be eulogised. I regimentll were sent to attack the Dap- 3ivt 11 the Kowliang crops. The Japanese ^6 a counter-attack, completely surprising ans in the tall steo)3 of tbe millet. ^t|»0*1118 Hnssian regiments turned and ran, °ther two became entangled and fought *• the following day paraded tbe regi- ) 41Ch turned tail. He dismissed with igno- 8 commander and second in command, to the officers and men, be called them VV ^S'" You can only th,s disgrace At0<lr own blood," he said. JV.&a'tkin meant to take the offensive against *Od drive bim back on the Taitsebo, P*° force him completely back or perhaps la army. The affair of the 5th Corps pre- 'bis plan from being carried out.

4 Mediation. (FJTED ANGLO-FRENCH ACTION. ^Qtral News Special War Telegram.) 'A (< j3ERLTN, Thursday. Berliner Zeitong this afternoon pub- li interview with Sir Thomas Barclay t :I!POrted to have sa.id that Lord Lansdowne aud M. QII have already discussed the presenta- ''tJ.°t' an Anglo-French Note to Russia and iQe toSarding mediation. M. Cambon has .()() Paris, and we are justified in expect- i ^i&ething in the direction of on effort at w0n- Proceeded to explain to the inter- o6 ctl6an8 by which he hopes to influence O^Of^'0'00 'n England and Germany in |>v» better anderstanding between the

^S,AN REINFORCEMENTS. (t Reviews 20,000 Troops. A ttal News Special War Telegram.) |V! V- ST. PETERSBURG. Thursday. XNm* f,rr've(i at Liowicz (Poland) to-day, tb by tho Grand Duke Michael Alox- ^nd several Ministers and high ,la Majesty received a doputation of by Priuce Tchetvertinky, and (JyM them fir the devotion they bad hie assurance that the bad to unite the brotherhood of the v Vs?,,r»»' r*c8i'er'. a depntation of citizens Vgf/R reviewed about 20,000 troopB c: Par Ea«t The force con- Kijj 1 ieKin:outs of infantry, two V'l5lQt!at^ab°otars, and detachments of arti'lerT with 40 gun3. 4 *bs ofli; ;ers a happy journey lA Kiv-q bia b^ueqiiction to the men. \1 I

Warship's Boat Capsized SIX MEN DROWNED. Auckland, Sunday.—A whale boat beJonging to H.M.S. Penguin, which is surveying off Kowan Island, capsized on Thursday. Lieuten- ant Eddan and Joseoh Pewer, Joseph Brooks, J.Mcs Hicbardson, Albert Grant, and Ernest Pusey were drowned.—Reuter His Majesty's Sympathy. The Admiralty annoancea. that the following telegram has been received from the command- ing officer of his Majesty's ship Ponvniii Auckland, New Zealand, Nov. 6. Boat belonging to this ship has been cap- sized. Regret to reDort that the following have been drowned :-Lieutenant John Eriden, able seaman James Thomas Richardson, O.N., Cli., 184951; able seaman Albert WilsonGrant, O.N., Cb., 19M04 able Beaman Ernest Owen Pusey, O.N., Ch., 194328 able seaman Joseph Power, O.N., Dev., 144266: ordinary seaman Joseph William Brooke. O.N., Ch., 212505. Details of accident. Whale boat capsized on surveying doty in bad weather 3rd of November. Boat found 5th of November, nine miles from probable scene of accident." The King, to whom the news was at once com- municated, has telegraphed that he deeply regrets the sad accident. Ch. signifies Chatham, and Dev. Devonport.

Irate Parent & Teacher. ASSAULT IN A SCHOOL. Hair Produced in Court. A case of much interest was beard at Porth on Thursday before the Stipendiary (Mr J. Ignatius Williams) and Dr. Naunton Davis, when Miss Carisaa. Williams, acertificated assistant mistress at the Penygraig Infants' School, summoned Mrs Hannah Jones, of Cross-row, Penygraig, for assault. A cro38 snormous waB issued against Miss Williams for assaulting Mrs Jones's fivo- yea.r-old son. Mr W. P. Nicholas (who was in. structed by the National Union of Teachers) represented Miss Williams, and Mr D. liees appeared for Mrs Jones, Dealing with the chief features in the case, Mr Nicholas said that on the 25tb of October Mrs Jones went up to the schools in the after' noon, and when Miss Williams saw her she was somewhat anpry, and said, Look what you have done to my child." On the child's arm were black and blue marks, and Miss Williams re- rna,rked, If I did that I should be very sorry. I have no recollection of ever touching the child.* Uefendant became defiant, and subsequently rushed at her, caught her by the neck, tore her blouse, rushed her into the school, pulled her hair, and in the presence of the whole of the scholars smacked Miss Williams in the face, and used filthy and obscene expressions. Mrs Jones theu left, sav- ing, I know I will have to pay for it, and you will have to pay as well." It was not likely that Miss Williams could have inflicted saeh punish- ment as would produce the in juries which were on the child's arm. Miss Williams absolutely denied having touched the child, and the injuries had most likely arisen from a fall. Prosecutrix bore out the advocate s statement and said the marks on the child's arm did not appear as if they had been recently inflicted. Cross-examined by Mr Rees: She usel a pointer in ^teaching the children, but did not tonch the child. They were not allowed to punish the children. Mr Rees There is aresolutionprohibiting Mr Nicholas If this punishment was inflicted it was excessive, I admit. Bv Mr Rees She stoutly denied hawing said that she had given him a few taps, but did not think it would come to that. -1 Is this the result of defendant's handiwork ? asked Mr Nicholas, holding up a coil of entangled hair. 11 Yes," smilingly replied the witness. Any roots there ?" jocularly asked the Stipen- diary. "No," rejoined Mr Rees, it is super- fluons hair." (Laughter.) Miss Harries, headmistress of tbe school, cor- Toborated and eaid the bruises on the arm were quite stale. Tbe Stipendiary said that Dr. Oavies saw tbe bruises a week ago and thought they had not been caused by a pointer. The mark was rouni, and a pointer, if used, must have been dug into the arm. Sergeant Thomas said there were indications of bruises on the arm. He saw them the day they were inflicted. Defendant stated that there were no marks on tbe boy that morning, and when he returned from school he complained to her, and she fonnd bruises on his arm. She overheard the heacl mistiesa telling Miss Williams," I thonght it would come to this." Miss Williams admitted giving the boy a few taps, and on being told that she would be sunamonod she put her arms on wit- ness's shoulders and poshed her out. Witness then retaliated, and admitted slapping ber in the face. The Stipendiary said it waa just po?aih!e, but highiy improbable, that the blue marks would be caused in three hours. It was unfortunate that Miss Williams should have given the answer, I don't recollect doing it." If this was reported to the managers of the school they ought to inquire into it. They believed Mrs Jones thought the child badly assaulted, and was justified in making inqmries. Mrs Jones was bound over in the sum of S,5 and ordered to pay costs. The cross-summons against Miss Williams was dis- missed.

.b.- THE MIKABO'S BIRTHDAY. After all the Mikado was not presented with Port Arthur as a birthday present, much to the chargrin of General Nogi and bis besieging army. Despite a torrific assault in which the Japanese with their customary conrago stormed the heights time after time, regardless of awful losses, General Stoessol, who was himself wounded, managed to keep bis flag flying. Both Te. peIor and Empreea of Japan. I attack and defence were aesperate in Liie extreme, and, thongh not actually accomplishing their object, It Bee res that the Japanese have gained great ground, and have the desired end in view. It does not seem possible that tho fall of the fortreas can now be for off.

FLED TO NEWPORT. Harriet Lovell (25) was charged at Bristol on Friday with stealing a watch and chain, fiager rings, and ladies' clothing, belonging to the Rev L. W. Parry, of Comberland-road, Bristol. De- tective Churchill gave evidence of the arrest of defendant in Newport. She said she had had the property from a man named Bright, not knowing bat what they belonged to him. Charles Hall, pawnbroker's manager, of Newport, produced the watch and chain as having been pledged by defendant. The complainant stated that while he was away on his holidays his house was en- tered and the tbinga taken. A man named Bright, who had done odd jobs about the house for him, had a bedroom over a stable at the back of his premises, aud he waa expected to Jook after the house, but he had disappeared during hie absence. She was sent to prison for six weeks.

NOT SMART ENOUGH J } Attempt to Steal a Bicycle. William Jones, a thick-set young fellow from Cilfynydd, found that be was not quite smart enough in his effort to steal bicycle froin the LInypia Station, litbough he had laid a nice ■* plan. Entering the booking hall, Jonea asked for a ticket for Pontypridd and also a bicycle ticket. These were banded to him, and he pro- ( ceedcd to wheel a bicycle towards the platform c a train being due at the time. A booking cleik, j however, realised what was happening, bolted after him, and accused him of theft. Jones dropped the machine on the road and essayed ko get into the moving train, but the official was at his heels and pulled him out. The sequel was J beard at Ystrad Court on Monday, when Jones was sent to prison for a month.

WORKED WITH NAKED LIGHT. i At Mertbyr onThurs3ay Thomas J. Harvey, a young callier, wiib aiiyimodal for coni-nitting a breach of the special rules at the Ocean Coi, 1 liery, Treharris, on November 3rd. Mr C. Kensbole, who prosecuted, said that the case was a very serious one. The defendant was supplied with a miner's lamp as usual. It was then in good condition, but when the defendant came out with the day shift the lamp was handed in in a broken condition, the shield being broken and the ganze damaged. He (Mr Kenehole) was instructed that the damage was such that the light became practically a uaked one, Defen- dant, when inquiries were made, admitted that the lamp had been damaged by a slip of coal, bnt the light did not go out, so be continued to use it. Mr Phillips, manager, said that in the district where the defendant worked they had consider- able troub!o with the gas. and no rnked lights could be poanibly used. It was a very dangerous thing to do, and it waa a wonder thai the defen- dant was alive. He bad worked from 2.30 until 5 s'clock in this way, although the lives of 1,000 men wele imperilled. The magistrates said it was a very serious offence, but they would not send him to prison this time. Fined 40a and costs.

SHEPHERD FURTHER I CHARGED. THE STARR-BOWKETT MONEY. At Cardiff on Wednesday D&,rid Shenherd was charged with converting to his own use, with intent to defraud, a cheque for JE24. the property of tho First Cardiff Starr-Bowbett Building Society, of which be was secretary. Accused, who betrayed little outward emotion except for an occasional nervous twitching of the lips, sat between two warders, in whose custody he was bronght from the prison. The crowded gai/ery contained quite a strong array of share- holders in the First and Second Starr-Bowkett Societies. Mr St. John Francis Williams (instructed by Mr W. Lewis, who was 'present), for the Public Prosecutor's Department, condocted the prosecu- tion prisoner was represented by Mr G. F. I' oradike Mr Harold Lloyd watched the case on behalf of two interested parties and amongst others present were Mr It. Y. Evans (solicitor of the societies); Mr Wentworth Price, who mado a special audit of the societies' booki; Mr Orr (deputy official receiver). In opening the ca.;¡e Mr Williams explained that although the summons specified iE24 only, accused was really charged with misappropriat- ing 1-8,037 2s 9d. Having traced the davelopment of the Starr-Bowkett Societies, counsel said it was prisoner's duty, as secretary, to pay into the Loudon and Provincial Bank all moneys received by him on behalf of tbe societies, In the balance- sheet of April 20th, 1902, accused set down £ 1,686 9s 6d as being to the credit of the First Society at the bank, and £2,297 lis 2d to the credit of the Second Society, In October, 1902, it was decided to wind up the societies, and Shep- herd was appointed sole trustee, and he received repayments for appropriation as they fell due. 10 September last Shepherd was in custody on ot'her charges, and ho wrote a letter resign- ing his position in connection with the Starr* liewkett. Then Mr Wentworth Price made a special audit of tbe books, ana discovered that the Fii'Bt Society had been deprived oE £ 5,771 13s 8:1, and the Second Society of Y-2,265 91 Id. Mr Price found that accused had made an entry cash in baud, £ 88 Is 6d." No such amount existed. Mr H. D. Evaus appeared as owing £ 77 for appropriations. Not only was that sum not owing, for it had been paid, but Mr EVa.DS'i! cheque bad gone into Shepherd's private account at another bank, and at a time when his private account was very much over- drawn. An item of XI,848 appeared in the books as still due from Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., who was a shareholder. That money had been paid by cheqnes, some of which had been traced to pri- soner's urivate account and others to the account of the Cardiff Intermediate School Governors at the National and Provincial Hank. In the subsciiptions account Y-447 13s 80 had been used in exactly the same way by Shepherd— ne nuu uu ijhiu me uueijuoa '0 toe societies credit, but into his own private account and to the credit of the Intermediate Schools Governors. A cheque for iE24, paid by Mr Robert Scott for approbation, had also been traced to accused a private account, which at that time." declared Mr Williams, "and at all tinin.,v waa considerably ovcdrflwD" A cheqne for X24 by Mr Mullins had been similarly treated to Mr Scott's. It would be proved in connection with a large number of entrioa in accused's caah-book, and which purnoited to show that be bad placed sums of money on deposit to the credit of the societies, th\t these moneys ha:* never been paid in, and the bank knew absolutely nothing about them. During the recital of the case against him Shepherd, who looks remarkably well, moved un- easily in bis seat, and at times his heavy florid features became abnormally flushed. After luncheon accused's eldest son took a seat immediately iu front of bis father, and next to Mr Forsdike, his father's solicitor. Mr R Y. Evans first gave formal evidence of the formation and registration of the societies. Witness was a shareholder in both societies and he produced the last statements of account, and Shepherd's letter, dated Sept. 28th. resigning his position as secretary and trustee. The letter was banded to witness by three members of the committee. Tha resignation was accepted on November 4ih—Friday last. Mr Evans was in the witness-box exactly two hours. At tines some difficulty was experienced in deciding the form which the evidence should take. This seemed to afford a little amusement to Shepherd, who at other times would strum with his fingers the front of his seat-whether through nervousness or indifference it was im. possible to say. in repiv co me ueputy.f»tipendiary (Mr Milner Jonesi Mr Williams said about 14 witnesses would be called and at least eight specific cbsirges be gone into. Mr Llewellyn Lloyd, the ex-Newport and Webh International half-back, and a member of the firm of Lloyd and Pratt, solicitors, Newport, said that in March last he was negotiat- ing a fresa mortgage of a house in Ricbard- atreet, Cardiff, for tbo late Mr Howell Davies Evans. lie received a letter from Shepherd urginc the completion of the trarisaction, as be was Iea\iru Cardiff cn Saturday for a week," Witness went with Mr Davies to Mr R. Y. Evans's office, and on receiving the Starr- Bowkett mortgage deeds on the. property ho handed Shepherd a cheque for JE77. John Williams, an aged ongine driver,liviniz at Dnnr&ven-terrace, Troorky,said he was a member of tho First Cardiff Starr-Bowkett. In April he received a letter asking for payment of XW appropriation. a t lshapherd a cheque tor tnac amount, BUt ne am not receive any re- ceipt. Alfred Edward Mulling, coal merchant, Lower Hurdwieke. Cbopatow, said he waa a member of the Second Starr-Bowkett, Rnd on Septemter 9th last be sent accused 124 due on appropriation. He received a receipt and a letter from Shepherct stating that tho money had been placed to his (witness's) credit in the books of the society. For the convenience of the witnesses who bad already given evidence they were bound over to appear and give evidence at Swansea Assizes. Robert Scott, draper, Damfries-plsce, a mem- ber of the First Society, said that on May 2nd be called at Shepherd's office in St. John's-square, „„,1 _I, no ,hnnno. for OA ,t- It u,UU HftVO MilJl w ^U7 iu XUF.pCCL UX All appropriation account due to the society. As a friend of the family of the late Mr Richard Benjamin witness in May last gave Shepherd a cheque for X77 as final payment for the redemp tion of title deeds of houie3 in Knole-street Grangetovvn. He did not receive a receipt. Hannah Hoyle, single. Adam-streot, Cardiff, said that conjointly with her sister Catheiine she held an account in the First Starr-Bowkett, and a house in Marion-street belonged to them. In May last Mr W. Thomas, solicitor, received cer- tain instructions with reference to the mortgage which Mr Thomas now said was released from the society on payment to Shepherd of a cheque for JE60. The cheques mentioned by tho above witnesses were produced in conrt, and the endorsements Bhowed that some of them bad been paid by Shepherd into his private account. Mr Charles Alfred George Pullin, accountant, said that on behalf of lilr D. A. Thomas, M.P., he bad paid Shepherd various cheques in settle- ment of accounts due to the societies. Mr \V. Lewis (Public Prosecutor's offico) said that one of these cheques for 1195 10s 6d had been placed by prisoner to bis own private account. The court then adjourned. David Shepherd again appeared before Mr Milner Jones (deputy stipendiary) at Cardiff on Thn' sday on the charge of misappropriating the funds of tho Firet aul Second Cardiff Starr- Boivkett Building Societies, of which he waa secretary and truitee.1 Accused took Ilia seat in the jury box between two warders, who had escorted him from prison, where he is &%mi I ing his trial at Swansea Assizes, charged with embezzling £ 6,000 of the funds of the Cardiff Intermediate Schools. He wore a more troubled look than yesterday his uneasi- ness was more apparent and although it waft evident he was making a strong effort to control himself, his face paled and flushed in turns. The prosecution was conducted by Mr St. John Williams and Mr W. Lewis, of the Public Prosecutor's department: accused was repre- aented by Mr G. F. Forsdike; Mr U. Y. Evans, solicitor, and Mr Wentvorth Price ware present 00 behalf of the Starr-Bowkett Societies. Charles G. A. Pullin, accountant, continued his evidence. Between August, 1892, and July, 1397, be said, he sent Shepherd 6 chequee, drawn by Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., in payment of subscriptions and appropriations to the socie- ties. Replying to the Depnty Stipendiary, Mr W. Lewis replied that the London and Provincial were the bankers of the Starr-Bowkett, but pri- Boner appeared to have an account there also. T. _1 -1 _t 1! J. was eiiaiou uufiug vesteraay « procceaiuK» that Shepherd also had a private account at the Metropolitan Bank. Formal evidence was again given by Mr R. Y. Evans, who explained that all the mortgage deeds of the Starr-Bowkett were deposited at the London and Provincial Bank under the joint control of Shepherd,' witness, and the chairman of directors. Each bad a separate key, and the iioed safe coottd not be opened without all three being used. Mr T. J. Grigson, manager of the Cardiff branch of the London and Provincial Bank, ex- plained in detail how Shepherd had dealt with certain cheques paid him in connection with the Starr-Bowketl. For instance, a, cheque for X340 was first placed to prisoner's own private account. Then he arew a chcqns for £ 241 and placed it to tbe credit of the Starr-Bowkett. The balance was drawu by prisoner by cheque to self, A cheque for fi2a Shepherd placed to the credit of the National Discount Company cf Wales, of wbinh be was secretary. The' comDany had an account at the London and Provincial. PHANTOM BANK DEPOSIT. Between July, 1901, and August, 1902, there was no deposit standing to the credit of the First Society, and therefore there would be no interest, According to Shepherd's journal, however, there was a bink deposit of £ 1,396. Is that entry correct 1" aqked Mr Lewis. There was DO SUCl ,1epollit at our bank," answered Mr Grigson. T- ..1_- -1 .A.L- _n_ '1_ All LDe same juuiuui me creuu paiauce uu cut- c rent account was set down at X289 14a lOd, o whereas it really was £ 373 1 7s 4d. I A bank depoeitslij) was handed to Afr Grigton., a He stili it was similar to thoso used at his bank t, and contained this entry FirFit Cardiff Starr- f, Bowketf, interest ou dopoiiit, 30th April, 1902 f, £ 26 15s 8d." a No lIucb interest was due," said witness, v because there was no deposit." T Bat assuming," suggested Mr Lewis, that A there had been 41,396 on deposit, would the ( interest specified be correct ? b Witnesi replied in the affirmative, the banL interest at the time being about 2 per cent. Mr Lewis Did anyone call at the bank to ex. amine the deposit notes ? —No. Although Shepherd's journal showed a deposit of CI,306 3a 6d to the credit of the Second Starr- Bowkett in April, 1902, the amonnt was only £ 183 5s 4d. Therefore the entry on a bank deposit slip showing S,25 53 31 as due for interest was in- correct. The balance-sheets contained the entries speci- fied. Were they true or false ?" asked Mr Lewis. They were untTue so far as our bank was con- cerned." replied Mr Grigson. "No one ever called at tbe bank to examine the detiosit notes. The Deputy Stipandiary said he noted that the auditors, according to the balance-sheets, de- clared they had actually inspected the mortgage deeds and other securities belonging to the society. Mr Lewis Tbat is so. air, Witness, counsel, and solicitors battled with a perfect network of figures, pounds, shillings, and pence, deposit and current accounts, and with a great array of account books pass books. deposit slips, balance-sheets, etc. To the uninitated it waa all very puzzling. Stripped of its formality, Mr Grigson's story, which took the Court light down to 1904. was that the balance 3beets of the societies were false—that they specified credit deposit which did not exist, and interest which was not due. Then the bank manager was handed cheques drawn during 1904 by Mr John William:, £ 50 Mr Robert Scott, 124 and £ 70; Mr F. J. Beavan, £ 65; anri otbeis, and handed to Shepherd as paymeot to the Starr-Bowkett, but none of them, said witness, were paid to the credit of the societies. The Court then adjourned for lanoheon. SHEPHERD'S PERSONAL OVERDRAFT. On the resnmption, Mr W. E. Brown, cashier at the Metropolitan Bank of England and Wales, Cardiff branch, sasd that in July, 1830. Shepherd opened an account at the bank and within two months it was overdrawn to the extent of JE550. The overdraft was at present JE630 Os 8d, and it had never been less than 451)0. The bank held ai security aseeond mortgage on accused's house, 26, "Windsor-place, and also a guarantee from hi; brother, Who is a bankrupt ?" suggested Mr Sew John Williams. BS I don't know that," said the witness, but the guarantee is of no value." Witness added that various cheqnes, some drawn by Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., had been placed by Shepherd to hie own private account, although drawn in favoar of the Starr-Bowkett Societies. Mr Henry John Smith, accountant at the National Provincial Bank, Cardiff produced the paying-in slips of a number of cheques, including tt few drawn bv Mr D. A. Thomas, which had been paid by accused since 1893 into the account of the Cardiff Intermediate School governors, and which had been drawn in favour of the Starr- Bowkett Societies. THE SPECIAL AUDIT. Mr Wentworth Price, chartered acconntani, next detailed the resnfts of his special audit of the books of the Starr-Bowkett Societies. He discovered a sbortaee of iE5,771 133 8d in the First, and of E2,265 9 Id in the Second Starr- Bowkett. Mr Forsdike objected. Certain specific amounts had been gone into, but be did not think thev could go outside them. Mr Price might have discovered a shortage of SB,000, but a hundred and one people might have had something to do with it. Mr St. John Williams replied that assuming other people had miBapDropriated monc, Shep- herd, as secretary, was responsible Mr Forsdike: We don't admitit at all. With regard to the specific amounts proved I say nothing at present. The Deputy Stipendiary asked if it was neces- sary to go beyond the specified amounts. Mr W. Lewis Only to show an intent to de. fraud. Mr Forsdike submitted that they must prove every item up tn £ 8,000 if they went outside the eight items already specified. Tha meie dis- covery of a ehortage was not evidence. Coniinning hi? evidence, Mr Prica said there were no records in the societies' books of cheques amounting to about £ 3,COO drawn by Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., in favoar of the societies, although a few actaally went to the societies' credit at the London and Provincial Bank. Witness, referring to the deposit and interest items entered in the societies' books, said they were false, bat had been properly posted and regalarly carried forward. They were false from their inception," sug- gested Mr Lewis, as Mr Grison bas told us mere was no aeposicat inese timea at the banir. Mr Grigson said there was no deposit at his bank," broke in Mr Forsdike. "Ob," exclaimed Mr Lewh "we don't care about any other bank." We shall see directly," retorted Mr Fors- dike. Mr Price said he found that the ba'atico-sheet of the First Society, dated April 20tlJ, 1S02, was erroneous to the extent of £ 4 067 5a lOci and of the Second Society by £2,05258 4d the assets being overstated and the liabilities nnderstatcd. A very complicated fraud." wag witness's description of how a cheque, draWtl by \\1r Boo Y. Evans in favour of the society and on behalf of a. lady named Bacon, had been dealt with. Since October, 1902, when the dissolution took place, some members of each society had re- ceived dividends amounting to 5s In the £ > others 213 d in the X. and some nothing at all. The whole thing," said Mr Price, has been somewhat irregular and unbnaillossliL-e." on r roreaiae saia tliat, dealing u." ucy were in milliom, be supposed an odd £ 5 one way or the other did not matter. Bat bad credit been given Shepherd for cheques, received from Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., and which bad admittedly been paid by him into the Starv-Bowkett account Mr Price replied 'that credit had not been to? given. Mr Francis Williams Does that affect the total deficit ?—No. Mr Forsdike You don't mind me differing from N ou, I hope. Mr Price reolied that be thonght the receipt of Mr Thomas's cheques was made another op- portunity by accused for abstracting other moneys. It was like hydraulic pressure—if they I pat is in at one place it was bonnd to come out somewhere else. (Laaghter.) If Shepherd had not taken the money from Mr Thomas he bad taken it from about forty others. Prisoner was committed for trial to tbe Assizes.

IN A CATHAYS LANE. Cardiff Widow's Charge. At Cardiff on Tuesday Alfred Besti aged 44, of Theaiger-street, was charged with attempting to criminally assault Mary Thomas in Miskin-street- lane at midnight on Saturday. Mr J. T. Richards appeared for the defence. Prosecutrix, a widow aged 48, lining in Crwys- road, C&thays, aa.id that late on Saturday night I she met accused in Salisbury-road. He took her against her will into a lane, where he attempted to assault her. She sereamed Murder," and a I policeman appeared on the scene just ae accused I was running away. The constable made" a smart run and caught Best. She was 110 up- set that she could not say anything, but laid her head on the policeman's chest. Witness was subjected to a severe cross-ex- aminatiou by Mr Richards, and she admitted 8e had appeared in court Lefore-for tnrning out the gas in church, and for having bad a glass too much. t' .C. Drsell corroborated a portion of the widow's story, and in reply to Mr J. T. Richards said prosecutrix conld easily have obtained help if she bad screamed. The Depnty-Stipendiarv (Mr Milner Tones), who expressed the opinion that consent was firet given and theu withdrawn, committed defendant to the Quarter Sessions. Mr Richards's application for bail was granted, the police stating defendant was A very respec- table man. Alfred Boat. of 32, Thesiger-street, writes to say that he is not the person referred to- in the above case

child NEGLECT AT ROATH. Since June last year Inspector Johnston, of the N.S.P.C.C., bas kept the fivemotherles children-May t12), Elsie (n), Dolly (10), Eihel (8), and May (5)—of John Parfitt, Bedford-place, Roath, Cardiff, under close observation. Their eldest sister, Ellen, aged 18, bad charge of them while the father, a Corporation employee, earn- ing 26a a week, was at work. The father and L daughter«wero summoned on Tuesday for neglecting the children. Mr D. W. Evans prose- cuted on behalf of tha society. cuted on behalf of the society. xnspecior jonnston told a distressing story of rystematic neglect, and it was continued by Dr. } tVilliams, Roath, who said tbat when bo visited c lefendant's house he found it fairly well fur- lished, bat-dirty and untidy, with an offensive imell the children's bedroom was in a fear- j ul condition," and one con id bardly stand at t he door tha children were half "nourished and „ torminous. The bed was not fit even for pigs. Tbe wonder to me," added Dr. Williams, is that the children are ao well as they are, sonsidering what they have groae through." j )ne of them had absorbed poison into her system » realise of the dirt which was allowed to accumu- ate about her head. Ho ordered the removal of i ;be children to the Union. The Depucv Stipendiary (Mr Miiuer Jones) laid a diBgoBting story had been unfolded, and sentenced the male defendant to one mouth's im- jrisoument. The female defendant was bound )vcr to be of good behaviour. f

■ > J NOISY T.V.R. PASSENGER. » { Noah Jones, a Cwmaman collier, was charged c it Pontypridd ou Wednesdav with using obacene language and also with rlamaeing a coach, tha property of the Tafi: Vale Railway Co. Mr 1 Edwards, schoolmaster, Abercynon, said he was c II. passenger on the 22nd October from Abercynon to Pontypridd. Defendant was in the compart- rnent, and when the train was in motion he became very abusive and disorderly, used inde- cent language, and placed his hands on witness's face. When witness refused to fight defendant ( caught hold of him. and threw him from one end n cne compartment to the ofner. onriscopaer Bethel corroborated, and added that defendant Itruok his hand through the window, breaking it o pieces uod cutting his band badly. Mr Hnr- C ord, Btationmaster, Pontypridd, said that dc- a endant was handed over to him at Pontvpridd, ) tnd his attention was called to the window, v vhich was damaged to the extent of 125 6d. Tho t leucla imposed a fine of El in the first ease, and c E2 for the damage, the presiding magistrate, Mr t Gregory, adding that defendant was not safe to f )e abocl, by bimself, t

Cardiff Aldermen. NEW POLICY ADOPI ED. RETIRING ALDERMEN REJECTED. Considerable public interest was manifested on Wednesday in the election by the Cardiff Corporation of five aldermen in place of those retiring, namely, Messrs J. Jenkins (ex- mayor), J. Ramsdale, W.J. Trounce, E. Beavan and P. W. Corey. Several promiuent Conserva- tives, not members of the Council, were present, including the local leader, Mr J. Herbert Cory. As soon as this business was reached, Aldermen Ramsdale and E. Beavan, for whom the Conser- vatives had decided not to vote for purely political reasons, left the room, but the other retiring aldermen remained, Councilor Robert Bird intimated that he wished to move— That in the judgment of this Council it is both expedient, and in accordance with its general custom, to re-elect the retiring aldermen, and to fill all the vacancies from the senior coon- cillors. Mr Bird said I suppose I aban't carry this resolution. (Laughter.) Mr Lewis Morgan I rise to a point of order. The Mayor (Councillor R. Hughes): I am advised by the town clerk that it is out of order. The procedure is to fill up the papers. Mr bird I was simply going to give you a little past history as to the election of aldermen. Mr Lewis Nlorgou We all know it. Mr Bird No, you don't. The voting paper", which had previously been distributed, were b'tn collected, and the result I was as under: Alderman Caiey, Alderman Trounce, and Alderman Jenkins, 34 votes each, The Mayor and Councillor Evans,18 votes each. Messrs J. Ramsdale and E. Beavan, 16 votes eaeb. ■ The voting was on Btrietly party lineB. i The onlf exeention was in the case of Coon- I cillor Good, who voted for Messrs Crossman, J Munn, Sidney Robinson, John Cbappell, and C. H. Bird. The reading of Councillor Good's paper created considerable laughter. < The new Mayo* and Mr Evans voted for them- selves. I Regrets and Explanatiens. Alderman Carey, in rpturning thanks, closed I his remarks with conside&ible emotion, by saying that he was sorry for Mr Ramsdale. Alderman Jenkins said that notwithstanding the suggestion made in the Press, he was absolutely a free man. (Applause.) No termF lad been dictated to him by any party. Alderman Evanq said he felt keenly his posi- tion that day, having been associated with the gentlemen who bad been turned out for a number of years. It was only a strong feeling of party duty that caused him to vote as he had done. The Mayor also returned thanks for his election.

OBITUARY. Lord Wimborne's Brather. Mr Thomas Merthyr Guest, husband of Lady Theodora Guest, and ex-master of the Black. more Vale Foshonnds, died at his country seat at Iuwood, Henstridge, Blandford, on Saturday, aged 66. The deceased gentleman was a brother of Lord Wimborne, who is the father of the Hon Ivor Guest, M.P., prospective Liberal candi- date for Carditf. Thomas Merthyr Guest, son of Sir John Isaiah and Lady Charlotte Guest, was one of the numer- ous family for whose amusement and edification, his mother translated the Mubinogion." In this she was aided by several Welsh scholars, bnt the ability with which it was done won the favourable comment of Thomas Stephens, a critic who was notable more for the severity aud honesty of the criticism, than for fulaomo approval. In his younger days Thomas Mertbyr the present Lord Wiii borne, and his brother and sisters had the benefit of home education at the hicds ofMrSchreiber, afterwards M.P.,and subse- quently the second husband of Lady Charlotte. Thomas Merthyr Guast had little association with Dowlais and Merthyr, thoueh he was once named as a probable candidate to be brought for- ward by the Conservative party to represent Merthvr at a time when there was a desire to have a contest; but the Liberalism of the borough was found too stalanch to admit of the slightest possible success for the venture,so it was abandoned. Dr. Perowne. The death occurred on Snnday night at South- wick Park, near Tewkesbury, of Dr. John James Stewart Perowne, who was bishop of Worcester from 1891 to 1901, when he resigned owing to advancing years and ill-health, and went to reside at Sontbwick Park. Dr. Perowne, who was 81 years of age, was prior to his elevation to the bishopric for 12 yeara Dean of Peter- borough. Mr Frank Soudamort, Dramatist. The death is annoanced of Mr Frank Scnda- niore,the wcU-known dramatic anthor. MrScnda- more lived alone at.HammcrsmUh, and on Sunday morning his dan jhter Daisy,who is in the drama- tic profession, called to see him according t) custom. Receiving no response to her knock, Miss Scndamore caused the door to be forced and was horrified to find her father lyinit dead upon the floor. A doctor was immediatBly called in, but appaarances indicated that the unfortu- nate gentleman bad been dead several daya The deceased was the author of a large number of successful plays, among these being The Biggest Scamp on Earth," The Beautiful Avenger," and «' Because I Love You." Mr William Fisher Thomas. Aberdare. The death occurred on Monday morning, after a very short illness, of Mr William Fisher Thomas, architect and surveyor, Aberdare, in his 30th yoar. Deceased, who was the SOD of Mr Daniel Thomas, Abardare, and brother of Mr J. D. Thomas, solicitor, Canon-street, was articled to Mr Alexander, auctioneer, Cardiff, but subse- quently took np the profession of architect and surveyor, and practised at Pontynridd and recently at Aberdare. He succumbed to pneu- monia. Rev. T. Melville Jones. I The death occurred on Friday at Clive-roacl, Canton, Cardiff, of thehev. T. Melville Jones, late vicar of Pyle, in bis 6btb year. Ha was formerly curate of Llantrisant and Aberdare, and from 1880 to 1889 was curate of Llanwonno, whence he was promoted by the Bishop of LlandaEf to the living of Pyle and Keofig, which he held for close on 15 years. Dr. Thain Davidson. Dr. J. Thain Davidson, the well-known Pres- byterian minister, formerly of Islington and lately of Ealing, who bad a paralytic seizure last Monday, died at his residence at Ealing on Monday morning, aged 71. By the death of Dr. Thain Davidson the Pres- byterian Church loses one of its best known ministers and most brilliant preachers. After his education at the Edinburgh High School, Edinburgh University, and the Free Church College in that city, be was ordained at Maryton, in Forfar and after three years' work there went to Salford. Dr. Davidson bad only been at Salford for two years wben he was offered and accepted the pastorate of Islington Presbyterian Ohnrch, 'where be labonred for 30 years with great success, his name becoming known far and wide. A great feature of his work at Islington was, of course, the sermons at the Agricultural I Hall, which attracted thousands of young men from air parts of the world. It was in 1891 that Dr. Davidson accepted a caJl" to Ealing, where he also bad a successful ministry, workiug □p a small cause into a large and influential congregation. He was offered a few years back the position of Moderatorship of the Synod, but for reasons of haalth he felt compelled to decline the offer. Mr W. D. Ballantyne, Cardiff. By the death of Mr W. D. Ballantyne, which took place on Sunday at his residence, Oxford Villa, Conway-road, Cardiff loses an old inhabi- tant. Mr Ballantyne, who was 74 years of age, was for many years principal clerk to Messrs Waldron and Sons, solicitors, Llandaff. For a considerable period Mr Ballantyne took great interest in political work, and was a leading member of the Cardiff Conservative Association, and until quite lately be occupied the position of chairman of the Canton Ward Conservative Association.

WILLIAMS' CHARITY, CAERLEON Attitude of the County Council. v The Rev. Canon Bedwell presided over a tdeet- s ng of Caerleon ratepayers on Monday night, al'edfor the purpose of electing a representative c ;overnor of Williams' Charity, Caerieon, in the dace of tbe late Mr D. W. Jenkins, J.P., Mr j arrv. who has been a representative governor ) or 26 years, said a crisis in the history of the barity had been reached. Hitherto the cover- f tors bad contributed 253 per bead per annum for hildren attending the Endowed Schools, but ? inder the now Education Act Caerleon would iave to pay an education rate. Under a clause in [ he scheme, however, it was possible for the governors to devote to the poor rate the amount litherto paid towards edacation. Ho was strongly n favour of the Press boing admitted to their nestings, and had moved a resolution to that rffect fcveral times, bat without success. Amid tome excitement, Mr Parry said that a resolution iO sell the fine site and buildings of their historic ichool, and to purchase the now disused Caerleon [ndustrial Schools, which were not considered lealtby for the Poor Law children, was defeated I ] it a recent meeting by the casting vote of the ] ihairman. He emphasised the need of keeping a Jose watch on the funds of the :charity, as tho f VIonmontb County Council were only too anxious ] ;o have a share in the management, anti had that ) lityappointed a committee to wait upon the governors with reference to the charity. He pro- 1 posed that the Rev. D. B. Jor (Baptist minister) be appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr W. (Villiams seconded. Mr (larding ^supported, and the resolution was unanimously carried. In re- turning thanks Mr Jones said be would leave no stone unturned to secnre the admission of the Press to all meetings of the governors.

At a meeting on Monday of the Liverpool ] iatbedral Committee the Bishop of Liverpool read letter from Mr A. Earle annotincing tbat in con- unction with the ErJo and Langton families be rat! prepared to offer £ 25,000 towards the ecec- ion of a, ladv chapel. The families have been onnected with Liverpool commsrce for two cen- uries. and they take this means of thanking God or the many material advantages conferred on hem. p v

Glamorgan Under Sheriff .0 TRAGIC DEATH AT SWANSEA. Mr David Isaac, the under sheriff of Glamor- ganshire, was seized with apoplexy while pres;d- ing at a court at Swansea ou Wednesday, and died shortly after be bad been conveyed home. Mr Isaac rose suddenly from his seat and left the room. Shortly after Mr George Isaac was summoned, it being stated that his father had been taken seriously ill. The proceedings of the conrt were indefinitely postponed. Shortly after having been conveyed to his borne at Heathfield, Mr Isaac passed away. He had been in indifferent health for a long time, and had been unable for many months to give that close attention to the work devolving on him from his extensive practice and numerous public offices which during many vears had characterised him. Recently, however, he seemed to have somewhat regained his health, and his friends were delighted to see him back again at his office. Biographical Sketch. Mr Isaac was one of the senior solicitors in town. lIe started in succession to the late Dr. Davies in partnership with Mr Sidney ilart- land (now registrar of the Gloucester County Court), and the late Mr Sidney Davies, under the style of Hartland, Isaac and Davies. The firm quickly became what it still remains, one of the leading ones in West Wales. On the retire- ment of Mr Hartland Mr Horatio Watkins was taken into partnership, and soon after Mr George Isaac, the deceased's eldest son, was joined, while Mr Lewis, one of the oldest members of the staff, bas been recently added, the old firm assuming the title of Hartland. Isaac, Watkins, and Lewis. Amongst the public appointments he held was that of Cinder-Sheriff of Glamorgan, a position he has held under successive High Sheriffs for several years with conspicuous ability he was clerk to the Swansea Income Tax Commissioners, and clerk to the Gowerton group of school managers. lIe was 63 years of age, and died on the anniversary of his birthday. He leaves a widow, three sons, and a daughter, with whom the deepestsymoal hy is felt. In politics Mr Isaac was a staunch Liberal and a Congregationalism He was election agent to Mr Brynmor Jones, M.P.

Cogan Women's Quarrel. CONTESTANT'S SERIOUS STATE. Alleged Malicieus Wounding. A street row between women at Andiew's-road, Cogan, which took place on Friday morning, has been since attended with ench an alarming results to one of the participants that the police were on Saturday evening called unon to intervene, and ^pbseqaently placed one of the women under arrest on a charge of unlawful and malicious wonnding. The injured woman is named Elizabeth Ann Fearndez, the wife of a seaman, and the accused Ann Jane Davies, wife of David John Davies, labourer, who lives on the opposite side of the street. An oral warfare between the par- ties was, it is alleged, succeeded by blows, Davies taking up a heavy stick, so it is stated, and using it upon Fearndez's head, causing a serious wound Dr. Collier was afterwards summoned to attend her. and on Saturday night information was given to the police. Havine regard to the fact that the injured woman was also suffering from fits, her condition became alarming, and there, was some doobt as to the advisability or other- wise of at once taking the woman's depositions. This was not done, however, and Oil Sunday Mrs Fearndez was slightly better,and is in no im- mediate danger. On the back of herbead an ngly wound has been inflicted.

CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES. Should They Pay Income Tax ? The following correspondence has passed be- tween Mr C. T. Ritchie, as chairman cf the Income Tax Committee, -,and the Chancellor of the Exchequer My dear Chancellor of the Exchequer,— The Committee on the Income Tax have received from various trades associations requests to bear evidence as to the positions of Co-operative Societies in 'connection with income tax. We have been obliged to reply that the matter did not fall within our reference, as there was no question of illegal invasion involved. As, how- ever, wben in 1903, I thought of instituting an inquiry similar to that on which the Committee is now engageJ I intended to include specifically the question of Co-operative Societies, and as I know the matter has repeatedly come before snccessive Chancellors of the Exchequer I think there would be an advantage in subjecting it to a thorough investigation de novo. I would therefore suggest that the terms of our referenca be enlarged so as to enable as to undertake the tatik.-Yotirii faithfully, Charles T. Ritchie." 11, Downing-street, Whitehall, 8. W., 3rd Nov., 1904. Dear Ritchie,-I gladly comply with the suggestion made in your letter of to-day that the scope of your inqniry should be extended to cover the caBe'of Co-operative Societies. There is evidently a great deal of feeling and, as 1 think, much misapprehension on the subject prevalent in some quarters, land an authoritative pronouncement on the merits of the dispute, such as your Committee is competent to give, will prove very useful. I will at once take the necessary steps to extend the terms of reference. -Yours very truly, Austen Chamberlain." The Chancellor of the Exchequer has accord- ingly added to tho terms of reference to the Committee an instruction to inquire and report whether Co-operative Societies enjoy under the present Jaw any nndne exemption from liability to income tax."

LOCAL WILLS. Mr James Bell, Barry. The will of Mr James Bell, of Park-road, Barry, engineer to the Barry Dock Company, who died on April 11th last year. has been proved by Mr W. F. Bell, of Cbepstow, nephew, and Mr J. C. King, surgeon, of Barry. The property is valued at £ 7,561 gross a.nd £ 7,514 nett. The deceased gentleman bequeathed iE25 to his sister Margaret Ann, iC25 to bia consin, and leaves the residue of the property in equal shares to his son and daughter. Mr C. King, Swansea, Mr Charles King, of 4, Beach-street, Swansea, formerly of 5. Phillips-parade, Swansea, who died on the 8th October last, appointed as executor of his will Mr John Boyle, of Oxford- atreet. Swansea, grocer, who valued his estate at iE952 19a gross, With net personalty t876 19s 5d. Miss A. E. Franklen. The will has been proved of Miss Anne Emma Franklen, formerly of Southerndown House, Southerndown, bnt recently of 7, Connaught- aquare, Hyde Park, London, who left property valued at 131,984. To her brother. Mr Thomas Mansel Franklen, the clerk of the pelJC8 for Glamorgan, and bis wife and children, tbo deceased bequeathed E9,000 in ttust. whilst a number of legacies are given to the eervauts in her employ, the residue of the estate being I bequeathed to the daughters of the deceased's I brother, the late Mr Charles Richard Franklen, of Cowbridee. Mr E. R. Sweet-Escott. Mr Edward Rice Sweet-Escott, who for many vears filled the office of boroagh survevorof Halifax, and who was an uncle of the brothers E. R., E. S., and R. B. Sweet-Escott, tbe well- known Wolsh athletes, who died on September 8th, 1904, left estate valued at 111,591 Ils 8d gross, and at Ell,022 5s 3d nett. Sabject to certain private beqneats, he left the balance of his estate to the Korean Mission, the Halifax Eye, Ear and Throat Hospitals, and the Society for Home Teaching and Assistance oof the Blind at Halifax.

MURDER AND FELO DE SEe Tottenham Tragedy Inquest. An inquest was beld at Tottenham on Wed- nesday night on Henry Charles Vanghan (38), narried, foreman at Messrs Waterlow's printing 1 vorks, Finsbnry, and Lncv Ellen Humber J tone (16), who was employed by tbe same firm inder Vanghan, and who were found locked in 1 tacb other's arms in a courtway at Tottenham at o'clock on Sunday morning, the girl being dead md Vanghan dying from oxalic acid poisoning. it having been discovered that Vaugban and inmberstone were walking ont together both rave a solemn promise to catlea this relationship, jut on Friday they were again seen in company, tnd this led to further unpleasantness. Fonr soars before his death Vaughan informed the t )olice, We were tired of life and agreed to die I ogether, so I bought poison and we took it." A < rerdict of Wilful murder and felo de se was a turned.

KNOCKED BOWN BY DOGS. Neath Lady Injured. On Tnesday evening an elderly lady, named Mary l'homas, of No. 30, Neath Abbey-road, Neath Abbey, was walking along a street in Neath when two dogs ran np against her and the fell heavily, breaking her right leg. P.C. Beer saw to the conveyance of the Injnred lady t to the Anchor Hctel, where her injuries were it tended to by Dr. Andrew Gavin, and la lex she was removed to her home.

THE SPLENDID BEGGAR. Imprisoned for False Pretences. At the Guildhall, London, on Tuesday C60il Brown Smith (29) was sentenced to three months' bard labour for collecting alms in the neighbour- hood of the Stock Exchange by false pre- tences. It was alleged that accused, by feigning acnte paralysis, was able to make about jE5 weekly. Two police officers who foHowed him to Norwood observed that on re- turning home accnscd s supposed infirmity dis- appeared. They also stated he rented a house at £ 50, and bis wife was unacquainted witb bis avocation. J I),

Stabbing Affray at Barry FOREIGN SEAMAN AND A WOMAN. On Monday night a Barry Dock woman named Polly Thomas was, it is alleged, savagely set upon by a foreign seaman named Johannes Eliasen, and stabbed on the left arm, besides being bruised and cnt about the head in a struggle. The man and woman, it appears, met outside the Bassett Arms Hotel about 9.30, and a quarrel at once took place, the woman, it is said, attackmg Eliasen, and the latter returning the blows. Eventually Eliasen retired some dis- tance, but returned in a few minntes in what a witness named David McCarthy described Pe a mad state, and rushed at the woman. Thomas fiustained a clean cut on the top of the left arm near the shoulder. Two men went to her assist- ance, and seizing the seaman held him on the groand, ana William Kelly and David McCarthy wrested a knife frDm his grasp. The woman fell heavily in the scuffle, and in this way received a severe wound on the head about 2$inches long, extending to the bone. The seaman was taken into custody by P.C. David Lewis, and the in- jured woman was attended by Dr. O'Donnell. At Penarth on Wednesday a charge of unlawful wounding was preferred against a seaman named Johannes Oliasen, livinp at a boarding-house in Holton-road. The complainant, Mary Jane Thomas, said on Monday last she waa in the Bassett Arms Hotel and left at 9 30. She had had a glass of beer, and when outside the prisoner, whom she had never seen, insulted her. Complainant asked him if he knew what be was talking about. Prisoner then (tabbed ber. No blows were struck before she was stabbed. After being etrnek on the arm and bead she fell down. She was bleeding profusely,and some men came and picked her up and she was taken to the police station. David McCarthy, a coaltrimmer, of Tharne. street, Barry, said he saw the last witness and prisoner fighting. He caught prisoner by his two arms and saw a blood-stained knife in his right hand, which be took from him. The woman at the time was lying down in the road. He let prisoner go and saw that the police had the woman. Dr. 0 Donnell said the woman Thomas had a clean cut wonnd an inch and a half long on the outer side of the left arm, and about an inch deep, also a superficial wound an inch long on the wrist of the left forearm, as if a knife had been drawn across it.Tnsrewas also a wound two inches and a half long, extending to the bone, on the left side of the head. P.C. Lewie said when ha arrested prisoner be was nnder the influence of drink, and in answer to the charge be replied that he did not use a knife. The woman, who was sober, was brought to the station by a con- stable and civilian. Prisoner said that he did not remember any- thing at all about the afiair. He was a member of the crew of the ss. Marie Elsa, whch arrived in Barry Dock on Sunday last. He was paid off on Monday, and went off with a shipmate and bad ."n ^.ml. 1-1- U'n "11.1: „ L:- "VU UiUWU ut I Utt. uc nao 4,oVIUl.u.J"'U IV bOJB.9 IIIW trial at the forthcoming Assizes.

Lt- Struggle in a Shop. PLUCKY NEWPORT MANAGER. Alleged Thief Arrested. A desperate struggle took place in a Newport shop on Wednesday night, Mr James Wright, manager of the boot business of Mr Robert Smith, in Sbafteabary street, pI nciI f attempt- ing to capture a man whom he found on the premises in possession of a cash box. Mr Wright had gone into a back room for a few minutes, and on returning to the shop noticed some wet foot- marks on the floor leading to the desk. Hit susnicions were aroused, and upon opening tha desk he found that the cash box had been re- moved He ran to the door to ask his wife to ssnd for the police, and on turning roond he saw a man, apparently of the seafaring class, trying to leave the shop from behind a partition near tbe desk with the cash box in bis band. Both grappled each other by the throat, and a desperate struggle ensued. Mrs Wright raln for assistance, and a neighbouring butcber on enter- ing the shop found Mr Wright bad been anable to secure his man, who had escaped to the back yard. He was followed, and was found endeavour- ing to scale a high wall, but combined efforts resulted in his being pulled back, and shortly afterwards Detective Cox arrived on the scen. and took the prisoner, who gave the name of Wl"it.- t. _lA- \ot:i, iu luc fjunuc 3_a.\lJ.UU.

CAUGHT iN THE HOIST. Dowlais Wtrks Fatality. Mr E. B. Keece, coroner, beld an inquest at the Town Hall, Cardiff, on Tuesday on the body of Daniel Mahoney, aged 40, labourer, who was killed at Dowlais Works on the previous day. Mr Wolfe, 1I.M. inspector, was present, and Mr » W. Yorath represented the widow. Deceased wa3 engaged filling the furnaces witb iron ore, having to wheel a barrow load of the ore on to the table of the hoist and take off an empty barrow. Havitig taken off the empty bar- row he had to blow a whistle, which was fastened to a pillar at the bottom of the lift, and the blowing of the whistle was a signal to the hoist- man to raise the hoist. The hoist went op be for* deceased got off the table, and he was caught between it and a girder and killed instantly. In this case the whistle was not blown, but the hoistman shouted to another fitter named Brennan, Are you right, Tom ?" Brennan pntnp his hand to indicate that be was not right, bat the hoistman took it to meaa Yes," and raised the hoist while the deceased was still on the table. Replying to the Coroner, i Brennan said the lift was sent np very oftea'i without the whistle being blown. The heiat man said Brennan's signal was the one nsnally^ fciven for Right." Mr Arnold K. Rees, 6Uparin«» tenient of tbe blast furnaces, said the custom of signalling by hand had been established by the men themselves, and he had warned them to 1 signal only by the whistle. The Coroner ad. journed the inaairy to obtain madieai evidence, the case presenting more serioaa features than be bad anticipated. Mr E. B. Reece, coroner, on Wednesday re- stimed the inquest on the body of Daniel V Mahoney (40), labourer, who was killed at the < Dowlais Works, Cardiff, on Monday, having been crnsbed between a hoist and the girders. Mr Wolfe, H.M. Inspector, was present, and Mr W. Yorath represented the widow. Dr. Buiat described the injuries. Brennan, a fitter, in raplr to qnestions, paid he neither beard nor saw Maboney. the deceased, give any signal to raisa « the lift. The Coroner, in addressing the inrya said it was important tbat the lift shonld not be moved until the reqnired signal bad been J given, and those responsible for not giving that signal were guilty of negligence, and should be cactioned. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death," and censured Brennan, Driscoll, and the foreman (Attwell) for not obey- ing the rules by giving the necetsary signal.

AT LLANSAMLET FAIR. Alleged Herse Stealing. At Neath Conuty Police Conrt on Monday (before Messrs Edward Davios and WiJliam Jonas) Samuel Matthews, a labourer, of no fixed abade, and Arthnr Eustace Taylor were charged with stealing a horse, value E7, the property of Edward Booth, a showman, of Llansamlet, on the 20th of October. They were also accused of stealing the horseknowing it to have been stolen, and they were also charged with stealing a bay mare, value £30, from a field at Baglan, belong- iuz to Mr James Key, of Baglan Hall, on October 27th, and were further charged jointly with a gipsy named John Lee with receiving Mr Key's mare knowing it to have been stolen. It appeared that Edward Booth was at Llansamlet Fair witb a sbosv. ne put bis horse on tack in a field. Next day the borse was gone. The police traced it to Hirwain, where it was foand in the possession of a gipsy named William Lee. Mr Key saw his borse safely in a field on the morning of the 27th. At noon it was gone. From inquires male it appeared that this horse was found in the posses- sion of John Lee, encamping at Uirwain. Lee said he bought it for XI and a pony, which the police valued at £ 2 10s. Acting-Sergeant Evans, Llansamlet, proved the arrest of Matthews at Aberdare, Taylor at Swansea, and John Lee at Hirwain. Mr Gladstone Davies, veterinary anr- geon, Swansea, proved the value of the animals. Matthews said he did not steal the maze, but bat be gave Taylor a quid for it, and pro- mised him another. Lee said be did not know the torse had been stolen. Mr W. H. David, who epresented Lee, said that there was absolutely io guilty knowledge proved on the part of Lee. L'he Bench eaid that each prisoner would be com- Bitted for trial. Lee was admitted to bail.

BROKEN COLLIERY RULES. The Caerphilly magistrates on Tuesday beard everal summonses for breaches of tbe special ules under the Mioes Act. Henry Knoxford, a lollier, of Llanbradtcb, was found sleeping in he mine. He was fined 10s. James Merchant, collier, was fined for baring l pipe in his possession. Mr S. Gregory gave he defendant an exemplary character and did lot wish to press the charge. Edward Lee (13), a lad of Cardiff, had, aeeocd* ng to the statement of bis father, who was a cripple, accepted tbe invitation of another school- ad and wandered to Llanbradacb, where he foand tmployment as a collier's boy. He bad been vorking there for two days without his parents1 iuowleige, when the fireman discovered a match n bis pocket. The boy was cautioned by the Bench as to the danger, and was ordered to pay ;he costs, 6s.

CARELESS COLLIERS FINED., —— its At Tredegar on Tuesday David Henry D and 18) was fined 40s for sleeping with a ura;n lamp in his possession at the East Elli' Dral" NBW Tredegar, on October 7th. "ienjae teeth, illyn.ayanng collier from No.; Tr summoned for refusiug to obey the )verman on Sunday, October 9tb, wt vas ordered out of the pit, as he made from influence of dri.lr efendant rj t d barley :auc- v <erman ancr J* md UV nonstable base child, Strong Fined jOs costs. Joh; x pumpi^ jngine at Poch faounsh- H pleaded guilty to sleeping sensed form. B -aid that he bad lost rest d' 9 B ™j|U to illnta m tbo l»oorridge timei J .f