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Glamorganshire Spring Assizes. SWANSEA, 1843. (CONTINUED FROM THE FOURTH PAGE.) you. prisoner for the murder of Bowling." Thomas said, "I believe I am in the mess." Thomas, on his way to the station, said, It was not I that killed him; it was Dashy." Found the hatchet now produced at the house of Davies. An the parties seemed in liquor. O'Leary identified the .hatchet. William Reece, police-inspector, deposed to having taken .prisoners, Thomas Evans and Davies, to the station-house. Next morning he apprehended Lewis. Lewis said to Evans, You struck Bowling on the back part of his body. Afterwards examined Davies. On his shirt, and on that of Rees, spots of blood were found. On the 29th November apprehended Griffiths on the Strand. 11 G. Bird, Esq., mayor of SivAnsea, deposed to having been requested to go to the scene of murder. Went there Hind in -W Bowling dead. Subsequently examined the body, v which, when alive, was in good health. On the left collar- bpne there were three fractures, and a cut on the left temple, which Went to the bone. Apparently the cut of a Ratchet. Such wound would not cause immediate death. Also a wound under the left ear, which might have been in- Bicted by a IIhoe. The brain was injured in a part corres- ponding to the bruise. The immediate cause of death was "%Ike injury to the brain, caused by the exterior wound. .There was, no IappeiLtiLilee of the deceased having recently drank. Cross-eiamined: I-le would say that the blow deceased got on his head was more likely to produce his death than a kick when down. The mortal result of the latter would depend on the severity of the kick. Extravasated blood was found in various parts of the brain. The cuts on the temple v, could have be^n produced by a knife but the appearance "of the wound indicated that it was given with great severity. r The appearances that he saw could not have been produced ,1.1 a fall even of a few feet. There was a slight laceration .46ii the nock. Thomas Hall, surveyor deposed to having drawn the plan the Passage," and the relative position of the houses. "I\l'hD closed the case on the part of the prosecution. Mr.^W"iljQn addrtssecl the jury for Evans, Griffiths, and on ;Ldt, e. TV>raas. He contended the; there was nothing in the ciice.that criminated them. (He would go on still fur- disay, that even if criminated in consequence of Wiiyj mixed up with the others, yet that nothing but man- slaughter would be the result. The learned counsel then proceeded to analixe the evidence, which he would insist .tU(I tiot"affect the parties he appeared for. c. The other learned counsels subsequently addressed the 3**y for their respective clients. I The following witnesses to character were then called :— Richard Isabell had known Evans. Captain Boundry, manager of the copper-ore yard, spoke to the character of Evans as being peaceable and well-con- ducted for the period he had known him. David Eaton spoke of Davies as being a well-disposed man for twenty years. John Davies spoke to a twenty-four years knowledge of Davies. For two years he had known him rather intimately. Evan ft arris spoke also to his character, as being a sober sand hard-working man. Lewis Thomas spoke to an eighteen years knowledge of Davies. Always found him an honest and peaceable man. Evidence as to Rees's character, by various persons who bad known him for some years, was also gone into. They merely recapitulated the evidences as to respectability. and steadiness of the prisoner. Thomas Jones spoke to William Thomas's character, and Vouched for his humanity. Similar evidence was given in favour of John Lewis, by Inen who had known him for years. His Lordship submitted the evidence to the jury, and with great precision, laid down the law of the case. He particu- larly distinguished between murder and manslaugher, and the circumstances of aggravation or extenuation under which either might have been committed, and which might have distinguished one from the other. As the learned judge detailed the particulars of the attack on Bowling, and the atrocity of kicking at and cutting up a dead man, a thrill of horror ran through the court, and several females absolutely bicuae faint at the horrid recital. The wife of the deceased and a small knot of her friends, remained, couched in a corner of the witness's box, listening, with painful and tiarrowing suspense, to the charge of the learned judge, and enjoying the condolence of many considerate persons, who iympathued with her. The prisoners were decently dressed, And appeared the only persons unconcerned in the court. They took occasional refreshment and comforted themselves under circumstances that would have shaken the stoutest nerves, with apparent composure. This equanimity was, possibly, the result of blunted and seared feelings, which indifference, confinement, and the fact of their having made up their minds, might have produced. The charge of the learned judge commenced at twenty minutes to six o'clock, and concluded at seven o'clock. Though it blew a stiff north-wester outside, those inside *h# court had all the comfort of a" baker's oven," or the genial warmth the stoker enjoys on his engine. Windows 'Wtmrttft "up and down to catch the breeze, bat tire crowd and* pressure inside greater than ever was remembered in that court, could be relieved by nothing short of the result of the case, which they patiently sat or stood out. When his lord- ship concluded, the jury asked leave to retire, and after an absence of about five minutes, the jury returned into court, and on their names being called over, the foreman returned a verdict of Manslaughter" against the whole of the pri- soners. The verdict was received in breathless suspense, and with apparent dissatisfaction. Testimonials to character were handed in by counsel, which his lordship looked over. The Clerk of the Arraigns then put the usual question to <the prisoners, Why sentence should not be pronounced aigainst them, according to law 1" His Lordship then said, they had been, after a patient in- vestigation, found guilty of the crime charged in the indict- anent. The verdict given by the jury was a merciful one. For that verdict they were responsible, not he. The learned judge, after reprobating the baseness of the act of which they were found guilty, and which he attri- buted not a little to an addiction to drunkenness, sentenced the prisoners to transportation for life. Directly on the delivery of the sentence, the female friends •of the prisoners set up shrieks and lamentations, in the midst of which the court adjourned. TUESDAY. FELONY. Utary Davies, aged 34, was charged with having stolen, oa tite 6th February, at Neath, a quantity of wearing ap- parel. the property of Mary Griffith. The jtrisoner, it appeared, kept a lodging-house, at Neath, for worsen. The prosecutrix lived there for some time and left. On her return, the articles in question, a shawl and apron, which she left, were missed. The articles were taken by tke prosecutrix as, she said, in lieu of lodging-money al- leged to be due to her. Prisoner got a fair character for honesty and industry. The jury found her Guilty. The prisoner was charged on another indictment for stealing a jacket and other articles of wearing apparel, at 31 eath, the property of Mary Hughes. Mr. Williams, who conducted the case on the part of the terown. declined, in this case, to offer any evidence and the jury, under the direction of his lordship, returned a verdict of Not Guilty. Three months imprisonment in the House of Correction. BIGAMY. Ajvnt Richards, aged 24, was charged with having, on the 27tk Uecember, 1842, feloniously intermarried with Lewis Lewis. her former husband being then alive. Mr. Richards stated the case to the jury, and called the following witnesses » William Rowland, parish clerk of Merthyr, produced the certificate of the marriage of Thomas Richards with the prisoner on the 29th July, 1839. He identified her in the magistrates' room by the colour of her hair. John Price, a miner, recollects the marriage of the parties. TV prisoner is the female. Thomas Richards is now alive. I He went to church to attend all the friend of the parties. David Lewis, registrar of marriages at Merthyr, was jWCeaent atthemardage ceremony on the 20th of November, UW2. The marriage was duly registered in his book. I Described as a widow. Witness knew the prisoner before. Did not know the man. Thomas Benjamin Evans, minister, was present. The ,lp"es produced the certificate and license to him. Prisoner <on that occasion described herself as a widow. Thomas Richards sworn: Is father of Thomas Richards, Who is now living. Has been living at Merthyr for years past. Thomas Edwards sworn Is superintendent-registrar at Merthyr, and issued the certificate for the marriage. The usual notice was served on him of the intention of the parties to be married. Mr. Williams, for the defence, contended for the invalidity of the indictment, on the ground of informality of the mar- riage certificate. That, however, was not pressed, and the learned counsel addressed the jury for the defence. He had just opened, When Lewis Lewis was called. He stated that the first husband was alive, and at Merthyr at the period of her intermarriage a second time. The learned counsel resumed, and contended, that the ground of her dissatisfaction with her first husband was such as almost to justify her intermarrying. The excess of his brutality might be inferred from the fact, that he actually ■old her openly in the streets of Merthyr, with a halter round her neck. WJane Elias: Knew the prisoner and first husband Richards. Was present when he sold his wife to Evan Hughes for three-pence!" She had a collar round her neck. The file took place at the house of witness's sister. Richards, *0 parting with his wife, got rid of a bed and other property, ibolonging to his wife. The prisoner was in great distress afterwards. Evan Hughes was her chief support. Prose- ctor gave the prisoner leave to marry, if she wished. J^nowa Richards about three years. Is friends with him. *<van Hughes was lodging in the house, and was on good terms with the prisoner. Evan and the prisoner slept at Witness's house every night, and, apparently, cohabited. he purchaser was serious in buying, and the vender in selling. Richards having sold his wife, said he was free to marry. He assigned, as a reason for parting with his wife, that he was courting a widow at Glebeland, near Merthyr. Witness did not think the proceedings at all strange. There Were also in the house David Harris and Sarah Thomas, lodging at the house at the time of the sale. Diana Lewis Was present at the marriage. Lewis Lewis said he had got four names. Witness did not give the names. His Lordship left the case to the jury, who found the prisoner guilty, but recommended her to mercy. One week's imprisonment. The sentence was received with partial applause. The following, against whom no bills were found, were discharged by proclamation :-Oliver Harris, for a burglary in the house of John Kitts, publican. Jennette Thomas, for stealing a little coal. William Williams and Charles Wil- liams, charged with stealing one sovereign, the property of William Power, of Merthyr. John Rees and David Wade, for stealing a pickaxe. Gwenllian Thomas, charged with child dropping. This terminated the criminal cases. The court then proceeded to the trial of the following causes. CIVIL SIDE. „ POWELL V. REES. This was an action for goods sold and delivered by the plaintiff, residing in Bridgend, to the defendant. The goods consisted of four cows, sold to the defendant, Thomas Rees, a butcher in Bridgend. There were also four sheep. The amount of the entire was 61 Os. 6d. The sum sought to be recovered. Less 1;7 4s. claimed by the defendant, as a set off for meat occasionally delivered to the plaintiff. The case was undefended. The value and delivery of the cows were proved by the son of Jenkin Powell, the plaintiff. Verdict for the plaintiff. E53 16s. 6d. EDWARDS V. BUCKLAND. Mr. James, who appeared for the defendant, stated the case. It was an action for goods supplied by the plaintiff to the defendant to the amount of f240. As to £ 140 of that sum, the defendant, who was manager of the iron-works, does not dispute his liability, and had paid that sum into. court. The only question arises respecting the reitiaining EIOO. That hundred was paid by a cheque drawn by the defendant on the Glamorganshire Banking Company. That cheque was paid to the plaintiff, who said he lost it, and contends that it should be paid over again. John Voss, a clerk in the Glamorganshire Bank, in Swan- sea, deposed to having paid the cheque in question on the 25th June, 1841, to a man in a fustian jacket, who presented it. Witness believes him to be from the Cambrian iron- works, and paid the cheque. The cheque was payable at Neath, but as the branch in Swansea had an account open with the Neath branch, there was the less reluctance to honor the cheque. There was nothing unusual in men in working jackets presenting cheques. Lewis Howell, jun., proved the handwriting of the plaintiff. Mr. Chilton, for the plaintiff, submitted that a cheque was not admissible in evidence. All drafts, he urged for the payment of money are liable to a stamp-duty, unless drawn on a banker, and issued within fifteen miles of the bank on which the cheque is professed to be drawn, provided the place where the draft shall be drawn shall be specified. He cited the case of Harvey v. Mitchel, as bearing on the point. The learned counsel contended that the cheque was issued at Maestest-a place within nine miles of the bank. The court decided on the inadmissibility of the cheque as evidence. Joshua Morgan proved the issuing of the cheque at Neath, in 1841. It was given to Mr. Edwards. Other evidence respecting the delivery of the cheque in question was gone into. The possibility of the defendant being called upon to pay this cheque constituted his plea, and was relied on for his defence. Mr. Chilton* in his address to the jury, urged this point. His lordship left the case to them, who found a verdict for the defendant, and that not being able to see the cheque they presumed it was outstanding. The court rose early. rr.otfx*U- WEDNESDAY. JONES V. HARDING. This was an action brought by the plaintiff, who is a timber-merchant, residing at Merthyr, to recover from the defendant, a publican, residing at Dowlais, the amount of timber supplied to him for the erection of houses. Evidence was gone into on the part of the plaintiff, to prove the de- livery of the timber, part of it in the year 1838, and part in 1839. Building materials (slates), to the amount of;clo, was admitted on part of the defendant, and paid into court. The claim for the residue was resisted, on the ground that it was delivered to a man of the name of Thomas, alledged to be employed by the defendant; and on his credit, but whose discretion in that particular, was not recognised by him. The defendant also contended that plaintiff was not at all entitled to recover, as lie did not sue as the proper plaintiff, he being supposed to be in partnership with his son. The jury found for the plaintiff for the sum claimed, JE36 gai 7d. -.> •Vi. JOKE* C- raiar This was an acticn for trespass. The defendant pleaded not Guilty. Mr. Evans stated the case to the jury. It was an action brought by the plaintiff, who is a solicitor at Swansea, for injury alledged to be sustained by the de- molition of his hedges, by the defendant. In 1842 the plaintiff took some ground, convenient to the borough of Loughor, which he properly fenced and hedged at an expense of about £ 8 6s. 6d. The spot of ground belonged to the corporation of Loughor. In April the fencing was completed, and the land enclosed. On the 26th May, a bailiff, employed by the defendant of the name of Cook; by the direction of the defendant was ordered to take a number of men with him and throw down these enclosures. The parties accordingly went to the ground, one of them, as it was alledged, riding on the occasion, Mr. Price's own bay mare, and the rest with pick-axes and shovels. While employed in the work of demolition, word was sent to Mr. Jones, that his fences were being destroyed and he sent a messenger to know why and upon what authority the fences were taken down. The messenger was to!d, that the parties engaged were so by the direction of the defendant, and that they would be responsible for the result. A farmer, Jeremiah Williams, residing in the vicinity of the enclosures, and for whom the defendant was concerned, complained of the annoyance they were to him. To try the right of the plaintiff to have such enclosures, they were demolished. Hence the present action. Evidence of the demolition of the enclosures with the cost, and by the direction of plaintiff, was gone into. Mr. Chilton addressed the jury for the defendant, and con- tended that the responsibility did not attach to Mr. Price, and that the parties should have waited for the direction of Mr. Williams. Verdict for the plaintiff, JE8 Is. EDWARDS V. DAVIS AND OTHERS, This was an action of trespass. Defendants pleaded not Guilty. Mr. Williams stated the case. It was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover com- pensation in damages for the loss of a rick of hay, and the destruction of certain fences. The plaintiff in the year 1841 purchased the unexpired term of a ase of ground on which was a close. called Craig Lluid. On the close stood a stack of hay. Plaintiff paid the rent of the piece. In a short time after the defendants forcibly took away the hay, and pulled down the enclosures, in consequence of which the present action was brought. Evidence of the possession of the plaintiff by regular sale was given, and also of the forcible possession of the hay, and demolition of the enclosures. Mr. Wilson addressed the jury on the part of the defend- ants, and contended that the action of the defendants, was justifiable, inasmuch as the illegal sale of the close and hay to the plaintiff was all fictitious, for the purpose of fraudul- ently concealing the property. The learned counsel called evidence of this allegation. On the part of the defendant evidence was adduced to prove that the alleged sale was delusive, and got up to de fraud creditors. The jury found for the defendant, THURSDAY. BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE. William, versus Randall. SPECIAL JURY. This was an action for a breach of promise of marriage. Mr. Williams opened the pleadings. The defendant pleaded that he did not promise to marry upon which issue was joined. Damages were laid at E2000. Mr. Chilton stated the case to the jury, and called the following evidence :— Miss Jane Williams examined Is sister to the plaintiff. Lives with her father, near Dunraven Castle. Her eldest sister is married to a farmer living at Newton. Nancy is a widow. Her third sister, Margaret, is married. Another sister is married in Yorkshire. Her other sisters were at home unmarried. Her father was 79 years of age. Knows defendant 14 years. He is agent to Lord Dunraven. He lived formerly in the Vale of Neath. His wife died in 1831. In 1835 he came to lodge with her father. He occupied a parlour, Kitchen, &c., and lived there six years. His parlour opened into the garden and family sitting-room. Paid attention to her sister Chariotte about six years ago. His attentions were gradual but marked. Saw that in 1840 they were decided. Slade is held under Lord Dunraven. Mr. Randall used to drive out her sister pretty often. That first began about two years after he came to Slade. He generally walked or drove with her. She occasionally sat in his room with him. In May, 1841, Mr. R. said, she was only to takewhat clothes he gave her, that nobody should say that she brought him anything. That the dinner was to be dressed at his new house every Saturday, to oblige Stephen Collier, agent, Mr, Randall's son was at home in June 1841. One evening when a party were at cards, and Mr. R. spoke to his son, who was at school at Cheltenham, to provide himself with lodgings, and he then looked very significantly at her sister Charlotte. Soon after he I urged her to hasten with her wedding clothes. He said that at Bridgend, where a pottage was being built for Mr. R., preparatory to liis marriage, that servants should lay the table every day, and if a friend should call there would be nothing to be done. In November, 1841, Mr. R. removed to Bridgend. Shortly before she saw that Mr. R.'s attention had fallen off, and gradually ceased. Her sister's health and spirits were affected by such treatment. Witness has three brothers. Cross-examined by Mr. Evans: Her father took the benefit of the Insolvent Act. They keep four farm-servants. The parlour in their house is about 12 feet square. Mr. Rand-ill occasionally drove her sister out, and made her and her sisters presents of gowns, gloves, &c. The value of the phseton was about £ 10. One of her sisters was a lady's maid, and married a butler. Another married a coach driver. The other married a Mr. Morgan. Miss Williams, the plaintiff, is 42. Mr. Randall's son is about 18. The conversation about the clothes, in 1841, took place in his parlour. The partition was thin, and the door ajar and she could hear what passed in the other room. The conversation about Stephen Collier was also in his par* lour. These were the occasions on which she heard a reference to the subject of marriage. There was a third conversation, "You must be busy with your cloths in about six weeks," took place also in the parlour. Remembers when her sister was at Halkett, when Mr. Randall was ill. Her sister did not return to a party. Does not recollect that her sister had a quarrel with Mr. R. ot high words. Never saw her sister much out of temper. Is quite sure she never heard warm words between her sister and the defendant. Her sister never mentioned any difference between them. He remained for 14 days in November, 1841, when there was a coolness between them without speaking. She did not notice it, because she thought it would be made up." Re-examined by Mr. Chilton Mr. Randall is about 44. Could see that the significant look was addressed to her sister. Mrs. Jenkins, is proprietor of Newton Cottage. It has good acccommodation. In 1841, Mr. Randall, came to take it, and they had met-come to terme in the course of the interim. He came a third time, and brought Miss Williams with him. They looked over the apartments together. Miss Williams thought the drawing-room rather small. Finally agreed upon terms—allowing the witness certain rooms. Upon the occasion defendant said, pointing to a room excepted, You will want this room yourself, Charlotte." The parties in her presence had private con- ference. She took Miss Williams, to be in the light of Mr. Randall's betrothed. Cross-examinated by Mr. Evans —Knew all the family for 16 years. Knew that Mr. R., lodged with them. Is quite sure that it was Miss C. Williams, that came about the cottage. The terms agreed upon for the cottage was £ 35 a-year. Mary Aune Jones Is a dress-maker, at Bridgend. Re- i members seeing Mr, R. driving Miss Williams about in his gig. From the manner in which they went together, she thought they were engaged. In August, 1841, was in the habit of making dresses, and was told, in August 1841, to go to Weinskele, to make a silk dress for a particular occasion. She thought it was for a wedding dress. It was finished on the 26th August. Miss Williams was then at Weinskele. Mr. Randall came on that day. Mr. R. was in the parlour. Miss W. came up stairs to her for her dress. Saw her go in and out of the parlour where Mr. R. was. Mr. R. stayed to tea. Mr. G. Halkets Is land-agent of Nash Vale estate. Lived in the Vale of Neath formerly. In 1819, he married one of the Miss Williams. In 1837, became acquainted with Mr. R. Mr. R. is about forty-four ysars of age. Miss. C. "1IT':11':I'L" "UlO,rU."I:nnQ 11 v v;Qitar1 IT U. Willinmo "llUi:LJU::t V,AO.l.V.w.uJ ,u.u. Mitbw .f'f-& iiiioiuo before his reverses to be an extensive fariner. Frequently saw Miss C. Williams and defendant at his house. Thought that at Christmas his intentions were marked. Had no doubt about his intention. Frequently brought Miss C. in his gig to witness's house. Remembers Mr. Williams and the plaintiff meeting at Bucklands, to see how the house was to be laid out. On that occasion, wit- ness's sister-in-law objected to the size of a door, when Mr. R. said, addressing Miss C.. W., If you think it too narrow it shall be altered." And on another occasion, "That if the house was not ready in time, that plenty of houses were to be had." The witness, in the beginning of May. 1841, observed there was a coldness in the attentions of Mr, R. At Dr. Verity's, where the parties met, there was a coldness. On one occasion, defendant complained of being ill, in con- ] sequence of the supposed coldness with which he was treated by the plaintiff. He was so affected, that he begged to have his shoes, and that he would never return. On the 22nd September, in consequence of the breaking off the attachment, Witness wrote a letter to defendant, re- questing to know his intention. To this there was a reply to the effect, that the writer was mistaken in the purport of his application. Witness knows Mr, Lyall, whom he con- sulted on the matter, in August 1842, He wrote tq the i defendant, urging him to retrieve his honour, and keep his ] word to the lady. Heard Mr. Randall say, that his property i in Wiltshire to be worth 100 a year. His income, derived from Lord Dunraven's agencies, was 8d. in the pound, on a rental of £ 12,000 per year. Mr. R. offered witness the loan of £ 1000. « Cross-examined by Mr. Evans: Was not aware of any quarrel between the lovers. Never knew that his brother was a suitor of Miss C. Williams or forbidden the house. ) This closed the plaintiff's case. ] His lordship left the Page t.0 the jury, observing, that the I question for them would be, whether there had been a. pro- 1 mise of marriage, and if there had, what was the amount of s compensation which the breach of promise involved, If the ] lady was forty-two, it did not follow that she could be trifled with, or that her feelings were so blunted as not to be sus- ceptible of injury or feeling. The lady had lost the chance of a good settlement in life by the disappointment, and that circumstance increased the mortification incident to the whole affair. The damages --were laid at £ 2000; and it would be for the jury to say what part of that sum, if any, the plaintiff was intitled to. The jury retired, and after a deliberation of ten minutes, returned into court wit4 a yerdict for the plaintiff. Damages — £ 600. f The verdict seemed to have given satisfaction, His lordship certified that it was a fit case for a special jury- Mr. Chilton, with whom was Mr. V. Williams, appeared for the plaintiff. Mr. Evans and Mr. James for the defendant.
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NEWPORT!TOWN-HALL, MONDAY, FEB. 27. SCOTCH CATTLE. Warrants having been obtained against four persons sus- pected of or charged with being engaged, with divers other persons, in demolishing, or partly demolishing, the doors, windows, and furniture of two houses, at Bedwelty, on the night of Wednesday, the 22nd Feb. they were placed in the hands of Mr.Superintendent Hopkins, to execute, and he succeeded in apprehending the parties on Friday night and Saturday morning, at and in the neighbourhood of their residences, at Bedwelty. The prisoners were lodged in the Station House, at Newport. On Saturday evening and Monday at 12 o'clock, they were escorted by the police force to the Town Hall, to undergo the necessary investigation. The following magistrates took their seats on the bench shortly after 12 o'clock :—S. Williams, Esq., Maesryddud Samuel Homfray, Esq., Tredegar; Rev,W. L. Morgan, Bed- welty Rev. H. Williams, Bassalleg. The prisoners were then placed at the bar-the following are their names William Morgan, Abraham Abraham, Evan Jenkins, and Thomas Morgan. < Mr. T. J. Phillips, read the information of Edward Pople, of the parish of Monythusloyne, collier, who was sworn and about to be examined when Mr. J. G. H. Owen, solicitor, of Monmouth, entered the court, and requested the bench to allow him to appear on behalf of the prisoners, which was granted. T. ProtberOj Esq., of Malpas Court, conducted the case on the part of the prosecution, Edward Pople, examined by Mr. Prothero, said :—I was in your employ, at your colliery in Bedwelty, in the course of the last year. In the beginning of the month of January in this year, I and the other men in that colliery left our employment. Most of the men in most of the other col- lieries went out at or about the same time. The prisoners were employed at the Butryhatch Colliery, belonging to Mr. Thomas Powell, which is within a few hundred yards of the place—Bedwelty. I am well-acquainted with all the pri- soners. Wm. Morgan, Abraham, and Thomas Morgan, I have known from their childhood, and Evan Jenkins, for 16 years or more. I worked the first three days in January, < and did not work after that until the 20th of February. I < agreed to go in to work on new terms,—upon a reduction ) in the price of cutting coal. I am now to receive Is. 9d. ) a ton for cutting coal. A good collier, working nine or ten hours, can cut two tons of coal per day. On the evening of the 20th, (the day I returned to my work) I saw the prisoner, William Morgan at the corner of a beer- house, kept by David Lewis. I conversed with him. I was in my working clothes. It was at the close of the evening, towards dusk. He asked me to go and have a glass of beer with him. I said I did not want it. He spoke to me in the Welsh language. (Mr. T. J. Phillips translated the words into English.) He said "we will pay you again for this work." Nothing more passed between us. Some days before this conversation I determined to return to work, and I then moved the bed and children to a different part of the room from opposite the window, which was done that they might be placed in greater safety from any attack from without. On the 20th, Mr. Bowell's men had'not returned to their work at any of his collieries. I continued at my work the 21st and 22nd. On the night of the 22nd inst., I went to bed about nine o'clock my family came to bed sometime after. I was awoke that night about a quarter past 12 o'clock, by a noise that sounded like a stone coming in through the window of the lower room, (the kitchen), this was followed by a great rushing noise, which seemed like the windows all coming in. I heard a noise like the breaking open of a door. The staple of the door was broken off, and the door opened. I heard a noise in the ouse, like men walking, and heard a sound like breaking of things. At the same time stones were thrown in through the bed room window, one of them fell on the children's bed, and one, that weighed about seven pounds fell on my bed, on my leg. All the panes in the bed-room window were broken, and the window below, except o^. I lay in bed, i did not get up, because I afmtf tQ gQ down for fear of personal injury. There was no celling to the room below, merely joints and boards. Near my bed there was a hole in the bed-room floor, it was there before I entered the house, by pulling aside what formed my bed I could see through that hole into the room below. I looked through the hole and saw three men in the kitchen. There was sufficient light from the fire in the kitchen for me to distinguish the men and see what they were doing. The three men I there saw were the prisoners, Wm. Morgan, A. Abraham, and Evan Jenkins. When I saw them they had sticks in their hands. I afterwards found two sticks in the house; I suppose they were breaking things with the sticks. I found earthenware and other things broken. I had sugar, butter, bread, tea, and cheese in the house that night; when I afterwards went down stairs, I found the sugar in a pail of water—the plate the butter had stood on was broken—the bread was not injured-the cheese was all to pieces--and the tea we could not find. I did not get out of bed until all was silent, then I rose up and I saw a man outside the door looking through the window, and it was something like Thomas Morgan I have no doubt that it was the prisoner Thomas Morgan. The men were about to leave, but they had been making a noise like men driving cattle. I saw a number of men, five or six hundred yards above, passing and repassing by David Anthony's. Whilst I was looking through the window, Anthony's coke fire enabled me to distinguish objects passing. Wm. Powell's house is about twenty yards from that coke fire. Wm. Powell and his sons had gone to work at the reduced prices. The next morning I saw the windows of Wm. Powell's house had been beaten in, and the door was beaten off the hinges, and his clock- case cracked by a stone. The prisoners all live in our neighbourhood. The first thing I did when I went down stairs was to stir the fire and light a candle. As soon as morning came, I saw a man named Evan Lewis and told him all about it; I went to work and returned about two o'clock. I went with Evan Lewis to Capt, Jfarsh, who is a magistrate, to have the men taken up; could not find him. Also went to the parson's house at Blackwood (Rev. Mr. Morgan); but did not see him. ¥r. Owen At this stage of the proceedings said he would submit to the bench that Mr. Prothero should put the ques- tions in a more legal shape, as the questions were leading ones^ Jlr. JProthero replied that he was pursuing the same systeirf of examination as he had commenced with, and it had not been objected to, and he would not be dictated to by Mr. OweiJ as to \yh^t njode of examination he should adopt. Rather a warm discussion ensued; Mr. Owen ob- serving that the law presumed all men innocent until they were found guilty, and all he wanted for the men was even- handed Justice. This observation was applauded by many of the persons at the end of the hall, which was, however, instantly checked, and the officers directed to take in custody any person they could find guilty of repeating it. Examination resumed I did not find either of the magis- trates at home. I also applied to John Thomas, the consta- ble, for a warrant, but he could not grant one. By the Rev. Mr. Morgan I did not recognise any voice in the house, but I believe I heard William Morgan's voice gytside twice. He said something in Welsh, but I did not exactly understand what. I will swear it was Wm. Morgan's voice. The witness underwent a long, severe, and searching cross- examination by Mr. Owen, but was not shaken at all in the main points of his evidence. He admitted that he was lying on a bedstead, elevated from the bed-room floor, and that the hole in the floor was a perpendicular one yet he swore positively to the identity of the three prisoners, William Morgan, Abraham, and Jenkins, and even described the dresses they had on on the night in question. This he said he Tpas enabled to do from the light of the fire, but he admitted that the first thing 4e did after he got down stairs, was to stir up the fire, in order that be mfght spe to Tvalk about the house, and to light a candle. At the close of the cross.examinatiou, Mr. Owen put the Testament, on which the witness had been sworn, into his hands, and was pro- ceeding to ask him whether or not he believed in the con- tents of it, when Mr. Prothero, with much warmth, objected to the question being put, as it was a most extraordinary course. The objection, if taken at all, was bound to be taken before the witness was sworn upon the book, and not after the whole of his examination had been taken down. Mr, Owen pressed the bench to put the question, but Mr. Phillips advised them that it was too late to' do so, as in law the question should be put before the party was sworn. Mr. Owen said, that, unfortunately, the witness had been sworn before he entered the court. Edward Hopkins sworn and examined by Mr. Prothero, taid-I am Superintendent of Police for the borough of Newport. Apprehended the prisoner, Wm. Morgan, at his residence, at Fleur-de-lis, between seven & eight o'clock on Friday evening. Found two guns in his house, one loaded [fith 8mall §hotj the other not loaded. Took Abraham at bis dyvelhiig-house, in the §aqie neighbourhppd, between Four and five o'clock in the morning. Found in his house i gun, but no lock to it. Evan Jenkin* he found close by it his house. Found two guns there, one loaded with mixed shot. Thos. Morgan he found at Mr. M. Morrison's colliery, a distance off, between eleven and twelve o'clock on Saturday morning. Apprehended the four upon magistrates' warrants. Searched Thomas Morgan's house. Found two £ uns, but neither of them loaded. Went to the house of the pro^ecut^r JPople. Found, lots of stones and sticks in the e windows, sash, and glass up and down stairs 1 broken to pieces. (Mr. Hopkins produced some of the jtqnes cf monstrous size.) ty attention was called to a lole in the ceiliqg, which was ten inches in length, and If inch in width. The height of the lower room to the ceil- ing was about seven feet. I also went to Powell's house, ind there I saw the glass and sash of the lower window broken, and the case and three of the boards of the door broken. I also found some stones in the house. Cross-examined by Mr. Owen-Did not know whether the houses in which the prisoners were found were rented by them or whether they were merely lodgers, that they all properly demeaned themselves, submitted peaceably, and accompanied him quietly, lgrl Prptllr;ro said he should call no other witnesses at present. There were one or two witnesses who could and would corroborate the prosecutor's testimony in many par- ticulars, and he would have them at the assizes, and he had no objection to let Mr. Owen, have a statement of the nature of their evidence prior to the assizes. Mr. Owen said he should like to be present when their examinations were taken, and submitted that the whole of the evidence should be taken before the prisoners' com- mittal, if a committal. Mr. Prothero contended that he had made out a prima facie case, sufficient to ask the magistrates tQ send a bill before a grand jury uppft, Mr. Phillips—The case is for the present ended as far as the prosecution is concerned.—Mr. Owen, do you intend to call witnesses 1 Mr. Owen said, he should submit there was no case made out, and would ask the magistrates to say whether there was a case upon which to commit. After they had answered he would decide as to whether he would call witnesses or not. Mr. Prothero then addressed the magistrates with much force, and very great ability, to show that he had proved all that was necessary to prove to warrant a committal. There was no doubt that an outrage of a most gross character had been committed; and the only question was-by whom 1 If any faith at all was to be placed in testimony, it was clearly proved in evidence that the prisoners were the guilty parties. Mr. P. then referred to the measures that had in late years been brought before the House of Commons by Mr. Hus- kinson, for the benefit of the workmen, in enabling them to combine amongst themselves for their own benefit in in- crease of wages &c. But it was well known to most persons in that hall, that any person rendering himself obnoxious on the hills by returning to work, as the prosecutor (from some motive or other-perliaps starvation, but he hoped from some better feeling,) had done, was under a system of terror, sind subject to this sort of nocturnal visitation and outrage. Mr. P. also observed upon the rate of wages-the colliers in these bad times, he said, might earn from 20s. to 30s. per week and how many men now nearly starving in our town would be gtad;tg.get 8s. or 10f. Mr. Prothero cancluded by submitting he had made out a strong case for committal. Mr. Owen then addressed the magistrates on behalf of the prisoners in a forcible and eloquent speech, commenting sayeiit)- upon the evidence of the prosecutor submitting that it was utterly impossible that the I prosecutor could identify the prisoners whilst lying on the b,d, and locking down into a dark room through a perpen- dicular hole of not two inches in width because the prose- cutor, upon going down stairs, was obliged, according to his own account, to stir up the fire and light a candle before lie could see sufficiently Well to distinguish objects about the room, and yet he had sworn that the colour of one man's coat was blackish and the other of a brownish colour. Mr. O. called the attention of the magistrates to the fact, that JEIOU reward had been offered, and that prisoners were appre- hended after that reward had been so offered. At the conclusion of his address, Mr. Owen left the court, and the magistrates consulted for a short time. Mr. Homfray addressing the prisoners William Morgan, A. \brahan*s, and Evan Jenkins, said they were of opinion that there was a sufficient case made out to warrant their com- mittal to take their trials at the next Assizes. They did not consider there was sufficient evidence against Thomas Morgan, he was therefore discharged. After the delivery of this decision, Mr. Owen returned into court, and upon being told of the prisoners committal, he said (addressing the bench), that he understood he was at liberty, in case the magistrates thought there was a primâ facie case, to call witnesses, and he had beep out of court to see them. There seemed, however, a misunderstanding on this point, and the magistrates declined hearing them. Mr. Owen then applied to the magistrates to take bail. (Mr. Prothero in the course of Mr. Owen's address had said that at present it was not his intention to indict the prisoners for a capital felony.) Mr. Prothero opposed the application, and after some disscussion and conversation between the magistrates, they consented to admit the prisoners to bail themselves in ilOO each, and two sureties in £ 50 each, for each prisoners ap- pearance at the Assizes. The court was densely crowded throughout, and the inves- tigation lasted five hours. Considerable excitement was caused in the town, and the streets were thronged with people to view the prisoners, as they passed from and to the Station-house. IKFTOFSTS.—On Monday last, William Brewer, Esq., held an inquest at the Rodney Arms lun, Cross-street, on the body of Ihu YT aéle liyg years, the son of John Williams, residing in that neighbourhood. It appeared by the evidence, that during the absence of its parents on the Saturday previously, the clothes of the child caught fire, in consequence of which it sustained such injuries as to cause death. Verdict—Accidental Death. On Wednesday, an inquest was held at Llantarnam, In William Brewer, Esq., coroner, on the body of a man found in the canal on the previous day. The {18th Regiment, which has been stationed at Brecon, for some time, having been relieved by a detachment of the 7th Fusileers, whieh passed through this town last week, for that destination, or Saturday a large quantity of luggage belonging to the former regiment was forwarded by a boat, from Brecon to Newport, accompanied by a number of men belonging to the regiment, together with several women and children. Haviii"- reached Lantarnam on Sunday night, it was determined to remain there till the following day, and as there was no quarters to be had there, some of the party proceeded on tn Newport, leaving the remainder with the luggage. On Monday morn- ing, the boat with the remainder of the party proceeded to Newport, and from hence to Bristol, without delay. On the following day the body of a man was discovered in the canal, which, on examination, was found to be that of a private of the 98th. Information was brought to Newport, when it was ascertained that the party of the 98th, which arrived from Brecon on Monday, had leported to the Colonel of the 73rd, at present stationed here, that a private of regiment had deserted during the previous night. These were the facts stated before the coroner, but as there was no person belonging to the 98th present to idenlify the body, ii could not be proved that it was that of the missing man. That it is, however, there is no doubt entertained." The name "P. Fagan," was found marked on the shirt of the deceased. Verdict—" Found dead." The body was brought to Newport, by direction of Colonel Love, of the 73rd, and buried with military honours p.n Thursday, at the same time with a soldier belonging to the latter regiment. Merlin. TOWN COUNCIL.—A meeting of the Council was held at the Council-house, on Wednesday week, at which a report from the Building Committee was read, from which it ap- peared that the sum of 1:700 is required to pay off the con- tractors for building the new Council-house, and to meet other expenses, and recommended to the Council to apjUv to the Lords of the Treasury for permission to raise that sum by way of mortgage on the buildixlg, LLANOVER. — On Tuesday last Sir Benjamin Hall gave his annual dinner at Llanover, in celebration of St. David's Day, to all the Welsh men and women in his employ there on that day. The invitations are'always strictly confined to Cambrians on this occasion, and about eighty were regaled with leek broth, (boiled leeks and toast) legs of Welsh mutton, bacon and eggs, toasted cheese, pancakes, and cwm da. The strains of the harp enlivened the feast, together with many lYeIsh songs. On account of St. David's Day falling on Ash Wednesday this year, the rejoicing for the patron saint of Wales have been generally held on the precedingor succeed- ing day. LANDEVAUD CHAPEL.-On Wednesday last, Ash Wednes- day, the foundation stone of the above chapel was laid by Lady Mackworth, in the presence of a large number of the gentry, clergy, and peasantry of the neighbourhood. Mr. Smith, the rector of the neighbouring parish of Penhow, commenced the ceremony by giving out the 100th psalm. He next read several appropriate texts from the Scriptures, and then offered up a prayer suited to the occasion. The stone was then laid by her ladyship, after which a hymn w a*; sung, and the ceremony was closed by the rev. gentleman I who officiated offering up another prayer and pronouncing the blessing. The whole proceeding was conducted with much solemnity. The little chapel is situated in a hamlet belonging to the parish of Lanmarten, within a short distance of the Chepstow road. It had, however, been in ruins for about forty years. There is an old woman residing in a neighbouring cottage, who remembered service regularly performed in it. A vault was opened in digging the founda- tion containing several sculls, and there are some old tomb- stones more than 200 years old, the dates and inscriptions of which are quite legible. The foundation stone, which was laid on this occasion, was the very same that was laid when the chapel was first erected. It was found in the north-east corner of the building in digging up the foundation. There was a hole in it for containing coins, which it is believed were secreted. On the present occasion a bottle was placed in it containing the coins of the present reign. It is one of the pleasing signs of the times to see such sacred edifices as this restored, and we must not forget to state that the rebuild- ing of the chapel was first set on foot by Miss Phelps, a young lady residing in the neighbourhood, who has ulso raised the principal part of the subscriptions, and has in short been indefatigable in her exertions. She was present at the ceremony, and seemed to be much affected by it. We hope that many of her fair countrywomen may be induced to emulate her pious example, The following gentlemen were appointed Clerks in Re- plevin, at the first County Court of Sir DIGBY MACKWORTH, Bart., the High Sheriff of Monmouthshire James Powles, Esq., of Monruoutl, Robert Evans, Esq., of Chepstow. Baker Gabb, Esq., of Abergavenny. Thomas Jones Phillips, Esq., of Newport. L- Qhailes Prothero, Nevppoff.- Alexander Edwards, Esq., of Pontypool. MILFORD, Feb. 25.—The Thomas, of Chepstow, Williams, foundered off Skomer Island. Crew drowned.
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BRECON ASSIZEs.-There will b,b a sheriff's ordinary at the Castle Hotel, Brecon, an the 23rd instant, the day of opening the Commission,—(See Advertisement.) REBECCA AND HER DAUGHTERS.—Under this heading have appeared several articles detailing the proceedings of a lawless gang of individuals, who, adopting the above title, have for nearly two months past kept part of South Wales in a most painful degree of excitement, by roaming about in large parties at midnight, and breaking down the toll gates recently erected at St. Clear's, and other places in Carmarthenshire. From the fact of the rioters appearing in women's apparel, they were first thought to be a veritable body of Amazons, but their more than feminine actions batrajed their sex. All attempts by the lppai police to put down this dangerous body of mei; proved futile, as they were armed with guns, scythes made into the shape of swords, and hatchets. A large number of farmers and others were accordingly sworn in as special constables, and were placed under the command of Inspector Martin, of the metropolitan police, whose ex- perience well qualified him for the important office, aud has proved valuable in this instance. The fact of the outlaws being perpetrated at midnight, and the facilities the country aflords for making a speedy and secure retreat, prevented this special body of constable from securing any one member of the gang until Sunday last. On the Monday night previously an armed mob pulled down the toll-house at Trevaughan. Inspector Martin and his men were at the time close upon their heels, and afterwards scoured the hills and dales in search of them. The pursuit ended success- fully, and on Sunday last Inspector Martin apprehended two of the ring-leaders. One of them proves to be an influential farmer, and the other a miller. We are informed that there is the clearest evidence against them, but the combination is such that they make a boast that they can disprove any state- ment made against them by proving an alibi. The appre- hension of the above mentioned persons has created agreat sensation. On Tuesday week, all adjourned meeting of the Magistrates was held at the Blue Boar Inn, Saint Clears present, Rev. J. Evans, clerk, chairman, J. M. Child, T. Powell, R. P. Beynon, and D. H. James, Esqrs., when the final examination of Thos. Howell, of Llwvndryssi. Llaugan, and David Howell, miller, of the same parish, took place. The prisoners were charged with having, on the night of Monday, the 13th, or early on the morning of Tuesday, the 14th ult., in company with others, at present unknown, riotously and tumultuously ass em lIed at Trevaughan gate, on the Whitland Trust, which they destroyed, and afterwards demolished the Toll-house. The evidence was very strong against them, the witness, Lewis Griffiths, havin- positively swore that both prisoners were present at the work of demo- lition. This man was the principal witness on the part of the prosecution, and underwent a very severe examination, by Messrs. Simons, and George Thomas, jun., who are re- tained to defend the prisoners but it appeared to ub that his testimony was not in the slightest degree shaken, and upon his evidence the prisoners were committed to take their trial at the next Pembrokeshire Assizes. Bail to a large amount was offerred for their appearance to take their trial but the magistrates refused, on the ground of the seriousness of the crime with which they were charged. About four o'clock on that day, the prisoners, as well as the witness, accompanied by the London police, in an open carriage, left St. Clears for Haverfordwest goal. The witness, while entering the carriage, was lusaed and hooted by the crowd of women and girls who had assembled to witness their departure; and had it not been for the activity of the police, would have been seriously maltreated. The prisoners are very respectable people, and we regret that they should have placed them- selves in the situation in which they now are. We took down the evidence entire, but we refrain from publishing it, as it may have a tendency to frustrate the ends of justice" or 0IK-61 an l^rejudiciui to the prisoners neither of which have we Wy desire for. LIFCUEOCA AT LLANDDAKOG.—"VV e are sorry to see that the spirit of insubordination to the laws, whieh has been the cause of so much misehicf being perpetrated in the lo.ne-r part. of this county, and the upper parts of the county of Pembroke, has lately extended itself to other parts of the county. On le "'o1 o urs aj week., or early 011 Friday morning, a number of persons notonsly and tumultuously assembled. and pulled down the toll-bar erected near the village of Llandflarog and not content with that the iascles actualh .u r<L u "lateri:lls' ar>d totally consumed thern, together with the to l-box belonging to the said bar. A reward oi ir} poiiiK s ias been oflered for the detection of the offenders, which we hope wili be the meaus of bringing the guilty parties to receive the p-^hment cue for their mis eecs. t is reported that on Thursday, a person ap- p ie o e o.ll and offered him tive shillings foi the passage of a wedding party, which was to go that.way 011 the rridaj following, which he refused under 10s. hut on the morning of I riduy, the whole had been destroyed as befoie-mentioned, aud the wedding passed scot free. "We | lea\e our readers to draw their own conclusions from Hut circumstance.
MEDICAL INFORMATION.
To the Editor of the Advertiser and Guardian regret that Fabricius" should have persevered in visiting on Mr. C. J. Powell so much odium, in coiitse- quence of the proceedings at the late Merthyr Church-rate meeting. As he has done so, however, I cannot allow the subject to pass by, without a few closing remarks. By the letter of Fahricius," dated London, the 5th ult., it would appear, that in speaking in a former one of my respected parishioner, he had done anything rather than cast a reflection upon In in. It does not contain one word animadverting upon the character of Mr. C. J. PoNi-ell," -so, at. Eabricius" says. And yet, a scion of the house oi Wcrnddu, tamely submitting to be a passive tool in the nauds of Mr. D. James and thus be a tacit instrument ot insulting the respected and worthy Curate of his parish." here are h;s feelings of paternal love'? Where the respect for that Holy Church and its Ministers?" with other nke expressions, form no small part of the first letter, which the second would seem to describe as iivnocencc itself! But, surely, the character of a man is assailed, when he is t-hus described as devoid of paternal love, and tamely aidin<r& abetting persons in insulting the Church and its Ministers. If this be not an attack on character," what is it Kay. more; it must lie admitted, that of all kinds of attack on character," this is the most otiensivp,—J had almost said,, unmanly—an annonymous attack; a stab in the dark, the most difficult to repel. Gentlemen who breathe our English atmosphere; i, i n- in London," where the Church is not merely' respei;t,eu, hut most nobly supported, mistake, I think, their calling, when, after having read a newspaper report of an uproarous meeting at Merthyr Tydvil, on the subject of a Church-rate, they pounce on a friend of the Church, and drag him before the world in the manner P abricius" has employed towards Mr. Powell. We have not so many friends and supporters -e of the Church, that we can afford to have even one of them driven from all active exertions in her behalf; a very natural eiiect of such unwise attacks, more especially when their writers so gladly link themselves together with such miser- able jesters, as one rather unaccountably sigfiied himself Plain Sense." Unless, indeed, such signature was intended as the last sad jest of all. Fabricius" must, indeed, have been at a loss for materials for maintaining his attack on the character of Mr. Powell, when he stooped tv praise such trash, There are other very objectionable passages in the letters of Fabricius," which merit the hearty disapproval of all true friends of the Church; which I shall not here more particularly notice-my chief desire being to repel the unjust attack upon my parishioner. When your correspondent has had as much experience of Merthyr meetings in general, and Merthyr Church-rate meetings in particular, as some of the gentlemen with whose names he has made so free, he will (unless he is one who habitually delights in grinding on such tuneless barrel-organs" as that of Plain Sense") better understand and more correctly appreciate the motives of those who absent themselves from such assemblages, as well as of those who, when present, make every effort in their power to stem the torrent of pro- fessed dissent, when mingling its turbid waters with the still fouler stream of practical infidelity. If there wanted one thiug more than another to deepen the regret of every right-minded churchman, on account of the sayings and doings at the meeting in question, "Fabrit-jus," has most unfortunately supplied the deficiency by his very ill-iuda-ed remarks. And here I take leave of the subject, with many thanks to- you, Mr. Editor, for your kindness; trusting that your correspondent, Fabricius," may never again make so un- toward an attack on character, but that, if he does, he may, as I have before expressed myself, have the manliness to. appear in propria persona. At any rate, I invite him to communicate with me in confidence, when I promise to en- lighten him Ol some points connected with Merthyr church-rate, and other ecclesiastical proceedings, of which at present he is evidently but too ignorant, I have the honour to be, Your most obedient servant, Dowlais, March 1,1843. E. JENKINS;. To the Editor of the Advertiser and Guardian. SIR,-As Mr. James Reynolds has come forward so zealously to defend the purity and orthodoxy of the faith and doctrines of the Odd Fellows," and seems to be burning with holy indignation at the venerable and learned Arch- deacon of Durham, for presuming to question the same. I trust Mr. Reynolds will have the kindness and ability to re- concile with Bible Christianity a sentence which I find the "Odd Fellows'" address at the grave to contain. The sentence I allude to is the following, viz., And he shall still have a place in our memory, till we too pay the debt of nature." Now the latter part of this sentence appears to. me to savour tnore of Deism than Christianity." To die, is to "pay the debt of giature,so, at least, the "Odd Fellows' funeral address says. But where does Christianity say so ? Where in the Bible can we find such a doctrine revealed and inculcated 1 I beg leave, in the most respectful manner, to tell Mr. Reynolds that such a sentence is as far removed from the truth of Christianity as the north from the south. Christianity clearly teaches us, that death is theft-wit and effect of sin. St. Paul, in his Epistle to the Romans,, says, Wherefore by one man sin entered into the world and' death by six; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinnei. Chap. 5, 12. This single portion ef God's, eternal word demonstrates that sin, and sin alone, has causedi and brought death into the world and that death i,& no more a "tkbt due to nature," than nature is a debt due to sin. Merthyr, March 1st, 1843. « CHURCHMAN." MEDICAL INFORMATION. To the EditoT of tIle Advertiser and GuardSan. SiR,—A paragraph, announcing the death of the renowned Air, Richard Carlisle, has gone round the public papers, but it is not as generally known that he desired his body to be devoted to the use of medical science. h was first offered to W. Lawrence, Esq., the ornament and disgrace of British surgery, who would not have anything to do with it. The body was then taken to St. Thomas's Hospital, where an autopsy took place, under the superintendence of Thomas Williams, Esq., M.D. (a Welshman I am happy to say) and it is a singular fact, that this singular man's life and death have been productive of benefit to his fellow-creatures. The autopsy brought to light an important, if not a new fact, in medical pathology. This case proves the fact, which has been denied by the highest authority, that an apoplectic clot into the pons varalii" may happen to a great extent, not only without entailing the immediate consequence of death, but without the manifestation of a single formidable- sign." -medical Times, Feb. 25. His life was spent in fighting for the liberty of the press," and his death assists to subvert speculative theories, and make medicine a science of fact*. Yours obediently, Merthyr, Feb. 27. A CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST.
Family Notices
tiirtiJt. j#latriage0, anix Drati)*, BIRTHS. On the 20th Feb., the lady of James Summers, Esq., Victoria Place, Haverfordwest, of a daughter. On the 26th Feb., the wife of Mr. Todd, wine and spirit- merchant, Merthyr Tydvil, of a daughter, On the 34th Feb., the wife of Mr. John Price, of Coedy- cymmer, Merthyr Tydvil, of a daughter, On the hth Feb., Mrs. John Llewellyn," grocer, of Coedycymmer, Merthyr, of a son. At Courtfield, Monmouthshire, the ladv of John F- Vaughan, Esq., of a daughter. On the 24th Feb., at 4G, Bryanstone-square, London, Mrs. H. Fowler Broadwood, of a daughter. On the 26th Feb., at Leamington, the lady of J. Bailey, jun., Esq., M.P., of a son. MARRIAGES. On the 26th Feb., at the English Independent chapeT, Merthyr Tydvil, Mr. James Allen, tea-dealer, to Elizabeth., daughter of Mr. Henry Smith, of the Lamb Inn. On the 25th Feb., at Clifton church, the Rev. Arthur R. Ludlow, eldest son of Mr. Sergeant Ludlow, to Annette, only child of Thomas Wall Hewitt, Esq., of Clancoole, in the county of Cork, and of Clifton, Gloucestershire. On the 22nd February, at Llansilio, Anglesey, by tha Rev. Henry Griffith, A.M., incumbent of Bodwrog and Llandry- gaer, in that county, the Rev. David Gryffydh, A.B., curate of that parish aud Llanfairpwll-gwyngill) to Hannah, fourth daughter of the late William Jones, Esq., of Wrexham, Denbighshire. Feb. 23, at the parish church of Swansea, Mr. Henry Griffith's, draper, High-street, Swansea, to Miss Ann Jones. of Neath. March 2, at the same church, Mr. David Morgan, tea. dealer, to Miss Elizabeth Nichols, both of Swansea. DEATHS. On the 19lh Feb., Miss Ermina Hill, Goat-street, Haverfordwest. On the 22nd Feb., at the advanced age of 90 years, Mrs. J. Smith, of Hill-street, Haverfordwest. On the 21&t Feb., at his son's house, the King's Head Inn, Brecon, at an advanced age, Mr. Williams, late of Trehenry, Breconshire. Last week, at Aberdare village, aged 73 years, Morgan David, weaver, who passed a large portion of his life in. viewing the moon and the stars, and in prognosticating the weather; and he neither sowed or reaped. "Y neb a ddalio ar y gwynt, ni haua; a'r neb a edrycho ar y cymmylau, ni ffeda."—Ecclesiastes, chap. 11. v. 4. On the 27t11 Feb., in London, aged 59, William Jardine, Esq., M.P. for Ashburton. On the 2Sth Feb., at Neath, Elisabeth, the beloved laughter of Mr. Benjamin French, aged 22 years, On the 19th Feb., much esteemed and beloved by a large circle of friends, in her 32nd year, Elizabeth, wife of R. Price, Esq., of Dolvellin, in the parish of Hanafan, Brecon- shire. On the 2Gth Feb., at Cheltenham, Major General Sir John Thomas Jones, Bart., K.C.B., Royal Engineers. On the 25th Feb., suddenly, at the sge of 34 years, Elizabeth Ann, daughter of the late Rev. Richard Samuel, of this town. On the 18th Feb., aged 47, much respected, the Rev- Elizabeth Ann, daughter of the late Rev. Richard Samuel, of thia town. O11 the 18th Feb., aged 47, much respected, the Rev- Hugh Rowland, A.M., rector of Uaur^yg, Caernarvonshire*