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WAR JOTTINGS Lance-Corporal E. V. Evans, South Wales Sigmallin.g Section, attached to the 4th !sh Regiment, is in hospital at Alexan- dria. Egypt. His Home is in Johnstown, Carmarthen. Second-Lieutenant Hugh Richards. Royal Engineers, son of Mr. Thomas Richards, Rosemant, Wellfield-road, was home on hort furlough last week end. The casualty list issued on Saturday con- tained the name of Private S. Evans, 5486, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, whose next of kin resides at Carmarthen. Evans has been wounded in action. Mr. Harold J. Willlinms. cleric at the local Re-mount Depot, h ft Carmarthen on Tues- day to join the 14th Hussars. Mr. Wlliamg, who has been. at Carmarthen for some months, has made a host -of friends, who wish him every success and tlifc best of luck. Mechanic W. A. Andrews, Royal FIving Corps, paid a visit to Carmarthen last week. Mr. Andrews, who was formerly a scien e master at the Grammar School, looked quite tit. His many friends in the town wish him (Ivery success. Private W. A. Jones. Welsh (Cyclists) Regiment. son of Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Black Lion Inn, Cwmftrwd, was home on his last leave over the week end prior to proceeding Oil a-tive service. Private .Jones, who looked remarkably fit, was formerly on the reporting staff of the CARMARTTIKN" J OUR- !NAL- Lieut. Ivor G'est Rees, Wetsh Regiment, a Llanelly officer, hac, been wounded. He is brother of Mr. Roes, clerk at the National Prow Bank. Carmarthen, and a nephew of Mrs. Keri Evans Carmarthen. He belongs to the Carmarthenshire Battalion, and! prior to g'oing was on tho clerical staff of the Old Castle Tinplate Works, Llanelly. At the evening service at Water-street C.M. Chanel. Carmarthen, on Sunday, sym- pathetic references were made to the- death in action of Capt. Ernest Glyn Davies, son of Mr. and Mrs Davies, Emporium. King- street. In the absence of the Rev. W. D. Rowlands, the pastor, the Mayor I.Mr. John Lewis) spoke in high praise of the good qualities of the deceased officer, and after- wards the "Dead March" was played on the organ bv Miss Marv Rowlands. Second-Lieut. A. Roster, Welsh Regiment, who as a private in the Pembrokeshire Yeo- manry was billeted at Carmarthen for some- time. is officially reported missing, and be- lieved to be killed. He was 19 years of age and the only son of Mr. William Rasser, Eaton Grove, Swansea. He was transferrer) from the Yeomanry on receiving his com- mission. Among the officers wounded in the great British drive in France is Lieut. J. B. Mar- tin, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who was for- merly assistant secretary to the Bishop of St. DavkFs. and lived at Abergwili. He was also assistant secretary to the St. David's Diocesan Board of Finance. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Martin. 95. Main-street. Cadoxton, Barry. In April last year his brother, Pte. F. II. Martin, Monmouthshire Regiment, was killed in action at Ypres. News has been received by Police-con- stable and Mrs. Young, Poll ce-stati-oii, Llan- dvssul. that their son. Private Albert E. Young, Welsh Guards, has died of wounds. Private Young, who was only 21 years of age. was well known at Llanon. Cardigan- shire, where his father had been stationed before being transferred to Llandyssul. Another son of P< lice-constable and Mr. Young. PriKate Vivian Young, had already been wounded1. Lieutenant C. Gwynne Lewis, Welsh Regi- ment, eon of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Lewis, Morfa House. Carmarthen, has been wounded in France. He is one of four brothers who hold commissions in the Army, while a fifth brother is a signaller in tin1* Navy. Lieut. Aurfryn Rees, Swansea, son of the Rev. Bowen t>pes,_ now a missionary in Matabeleland. has 'been wounded. Lieut. Rees is well known at Carmarthen, where he was a student at the Oldl College School. He played at full-back on many occasions for the Carmarthen Thursdays football team. Lieut. John Edwin Howell, son of Cant. Howell. Trostre Farm, Llanelly,- has been kilted in France. Twenty-four years of age, lie had served five years in the Pembroke- shire Yeomanry, and on the outbreak of 11 the war was troop-sergeant, afterwards act- ing as sergt.-major and musketry instructor. In July, 1915, he received a commission iin the Welsh Regiment. Driver J. J. Evans. Aberayron, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at Salonika has now been removed to a mili- tary hospital at Malta. We are glad to learn that he is progressing favourably, but from the latest reports it would appear that he willl not be able to resume active service for several weeks. Mr. Thomas Jones. Wern Isaf. Llanddewi- hrPti. Cardiganshire, has received official notification that his son, Captain David Jones, Welsh. Regiment, was killed in action in France on the 12th inst. Captain Jones was twenty-five years of age. ana joined the Army from Aberystwyth College, where he had been a student, and was a member of the O.T.C. He had been a pupil at Tre- garon County School, and before going to college had held teaching appoilntments at Llanddewibrefi and Pontrhydfendigaid. The following Carmarthen boys were home on furlough during the past week:— Private Ben Thomas. R.A.M.C., Tre- vaughan; Private D. D. Thomas. 4th Welsh Regiment, Little WTater-street: Private Dd. Rees, 4th Welsh Regiment, Little Woter- st.reet; Sergt. D. Griffiths, 4th Welsh Regi- ment..son of Mr. nnd Mrs. D. Griiffths, late of Oak House. Johnstown Private Thomas. 4th Welsh Regiment, of Johnstown; Private W. J. Davies. Welsh Regiment, son of Mrs. A. Davies. 40, Francis-terrace. Sapper David George Evans, son of Mr. David Evans, saddler, St. David's-street, (JarmarfcHen, is frome on furlough from France this week. Sapper Evans, who be- longs to the Mining Section of the Royal Engineers, enlisted early in the war in the Dorset Regiment, and went to France soon afterwards. He has seen much fighting and has been in hospital on several occasions;. His brother. Private Howie Evans. 4th Welsh Regiment, who has .seen service in Gallipoli, was also home on furlough from Hearston Camp. Private GIVIl Williams. of the 9th R.W. Futv.'liers. official news of whose death was on Mondav received by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams, 75. Margaret-street. Am- manford, was an expert bomb-thrower. In a recent competition he gamed the first prize in his own battalion, and the second prize from amongst contestants drawn from the whole brigade. His bombing officer, Lieut. T. R. Lee. in a letter conveying the ad news to his parents, states: "It.is with the deepest regret that I am informing von of the death of your eon. Private Glvn W il- liams, who was killed in action on Sutidav. July 2nd. He was brnjvely doing his duty wllien he met his death, and it is comforting Itü know his death was instantaneous, and his body was buried by the men of dis own ,I,.tnon: He was always a good soldier, and hie loss is very keenly felt by all ranks, particularly by myself and the men of his Iplatoon. They all join in asking you to ac- cept our deepest sympathy." His death is also widely regretted in Ammanford. where he was well liked. He was 22 years -of age. and enlisted on the 13th August, 1914. Prior -to being sent to France, he saw service in Gallipoli, and partook in the Suvla Bay landing, ond was then invalided home for a brief period'. Private Llewellyn Griffiths, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, son of Nlr. John Griffiths, machinist, "Welshman" Office, and Mrs. Griffiths, Dryslwyn, Parcmaen-etreet, is in hospital at Southall. London. Private Thomas Compton Herbert, Aber- ayron, of tUe Welsh Guards, was home on a visit to his pltreiifi- over the week-end. Private Herbert 14 now stationed at Epsom, and though only 17 years of age, has already been in active service with the Guards in France. Private Georige Smith, of the 1;4th Welsh who has seen service at the is now on short furlough at Llantiilo. was formerly hi the employ of the late Mr. J. R. Jones, Myrddin House. Sergt.-Major R. Thomas, Welsh Regi- ment, of Bridgend, the well-known interna- ti(onat footb.aller, who lias killed III action in France, played in the Carmarthen football seits-nn for a season, manv years ago. On. Saturday morning, Mr. Harold lIar- ries. son of Mr. Harries, carpenter, and Miss [Tarries, Monkey-street, and Mr. Thomas John Jones, son of Mr T. Join s, contractor, and Mrs. Jones, Lammas-street, left to join it. he Royal Fiyittg Corns, now in training at Farnboro. They are eighteen year old youths and left with the hcst wish. of their many friends iin Carmarthen. The numerous fiiends cf Cpl. Jack Ed- wards. of the 2Lt Welsh Regiment, now stationed at Rhyl, will be pleased to hear that he has been promoted sergeant and in- structor of musketry. He is an old pupil (.t the Carmarthen Grammar School, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, 12. White ¡,I1. Abergwili. Private Charles Burdekin (formerly post- man at Orugy'.b.ar) has paid a visit to the neighbourhood this week. He is in training at Kinmel Park with the South Wales Borderers, and seems to be quite ha!e and hearty. News has been receiver! that Private I", John. l/4th Weilsh Rejiment, has been j killed in action in France. Private John, when MI training at Carmarthen, was bil- lited at No. 18. St. Davids-street. He leaves a. widow and one child, who reside, at Llandovery, with whom much sympathy is felt. Mr. D. Davies, Emporium. King-street, Carmarthen, has received the following letter from Buckingham Palace with regard to the cfeatlr of his son. {Jant. Ernest- Glyn Davies. in action, viz. :—The King arid Queen deeply regret the lo-s they and the Army have sustained by the death of Capt. E. G. Davies in the service of his Counitry. Their Majesties truly sympathise with them in their Fact bereavement.—Keener of the Privy Purse. Private William Hughe. Wel-li-Regi- ment, who was killed in the Big Push iin France on July 1st. He Wa" a. S011 of the late Mr. Wrn. Hughes, plasterer. M ill-street. Carmar- then. Prior to enlist- ing, he livetj in the Rhondda, and leaves a widow, three sisters and two brothers. He is well .known in Carmarthen. Sergt. Fred Thomas. Webb Regiment, a native of Johnstown. Carmarthen, has been wounded in France, a piece of shrapnel having grazed his cheek. He is in hospital. Mr. W. Webber, secretary of the Western Counties Agricultural Co-operative Associa- tion, Ltd. Plymouth received a communica- tion from the War Office on Saturday that I his only son, Lieutenant Stanley A. Webber. South Staffordshire Regiment, had been killed in action. Lieutenant Webber, who was serving in the 6th Devons at the out- break of the war, was given his commission in the' early part of last year, and went to the front in September. He was only 21, and before the war was on the staff of the Western Counties AgriclIltura I Co-operative Association, Ltd. Last Mondav official information was re- ceived from the War Office that Lieutenant J Llewelyn Evans, of the South Wales Bor- derers, had been severely wounded' whilst leading his platoon to action. Lieutenant. Llewelyn E\ ane was educated at the Llan- dilo 'County School, jvhere he distinguished himself and won a scholarship tenable at .Aberystwyth College, where also he ob- rained a schalamhip tenable for three years nt •Cambridge. Being a member of the O.T.C. at Cambridge University, he re- ceived a commission in Christmas, 1914. Before going to France he aoted for six months as bombing officer at Kinmel Park Caflip, Rhyl. He is the son of Mr. Thomas Ekans. of Abernaint, Crugybar. Private D; id Davies. Wiltshire Regi- ment, younger son of Mr*. A. Davies, 40, Francis-terrace, has died of wounds received during the great/ advance in France. The deceased was injured in the head on Satur- day, 8th inst.. and died the following Tiles- ay (11th inst.) in hospital a Boulogne. Pte Davies was an old pupil oJ the Carmarthen Grammar School, and prior to joining the I Army was engaged at the Capital and Counties' BaTIk, Swindon. The news of his death, at the early age of 19 years, was IP, ceived with much regret by 11'.s former school friends among whom he wa" well liked! by reason of his quiet and amiable dis- position. Deep sympathy is felt with the bereaved widowed mother, whose only re- maining on is with the aiiamely Private W. J. Da A ies, Wel-h Regiment, in training in this country. He also was en- gaged in a. branch of the Capital and i i Bank I)riot- to Lnnce-Corpl. W. B. ('hevfrt-oti, West Yorks, son of Mr. W. Cheverton. Highmcad, Llanybyther, has been wounded in the great push in France, and is now in hospital at Edmonton. London. He re eived injuries in the right side and1 arm. and left thigh, and lay for 6 hours in a shell-hole with bullet? falling and sH->ll; bcrsting all around him. before it was possible to convey him from the (i,, iizer zone. He had a marvellous escape from death. A piece of shell struck a e, in his possession and glanced to his thigh, otherwise he would have been (as he describes it) cut in two. He is pro- gressing favourably ami is quite cheerful. A rather heavy toll of the "big push" has been enacted from Ammanford, Lieut. J. W James, of the Hampshire Regiment, sus- tained a sculp wound on the first day, and is now back again with his men. Lieut. H. B. Williams, nephew of Mr. J Davies. J.P., Commerce House, is lying in hospital suffer- ing from bullet wounds in neck and shoul- der. While Sergt. Herbert Williams, of the Welsh Fusiliers, whose lionii- is in College- street, was giving a drink to a wounded officer, a bullet struck him in the head, in- flicting a mortal wound. On the same day his brother. Pte. Walter Williams, of the same battalion, was wounded and is now in hospital at Northampton. There are two other brothers, serving in France, Pte. Glvn Williams. also of the Fusiliers, whose parents reside in Margaret-street, is also killed, and Pte. D. Aubrey, of Bettws, is un- officially reported as having also met the same fate. Others wounded are Sr-rgt. T. Harries (Tirydail) and Pte. Richard Daniels. Trooper Glyn Phillips, of the Welsh Horse, now at Bedford, visited Carmar- then with his bister, Air. Bowen ReeL-, Pontardulais, last week. Trooper Phillips is an old Grammar School boy, and the son of the) late Mr. Phillips, county surveyor. In his quarterly i,Vort to the Carmarthen- shire Standing Joint Committee, the Chief Constable plr. W. Picton Philipps) states that the more constables have been allowed to join the Army, bringing the total up to 34, the majority of whom are now on active service abroad. Forty more wounded arrived at. the Red Cross Hospital, Carmarthen, on Wednesday Ù'om the General Hospital at Cardiff. This brings the total of wounded at Carmarthen up to AAxty. Most of the men were wounded during the recent advance in Franoe. They were given an enthusiastic welcome. Private Tom Parsons, Welsh Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Parsons, Sit.. Peter's- street, is in hospital at Glasgow, suffering from a wound in the arm received whilst fighting in Mametz Wood, France. Thei first commercial traveller to win the ;Nl,lll.!t,ii-y Crosts is Mr. Waiter Davies, who is well known at Carmarthen and through- out the .county as a representative of Mr. Sidney Solomon. Swansea. Special mention was made in despatches of how he endured two days and three nights under great hankhip in a captured German trench sig- nalling to his battery the result of their ,firing so rendering tliom invaluable .ser- vice. Lieutenant C. Gwynne Lewis, Welsh Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Lewis, M orfa House. Carmarthen, has been woun- I ded ill the advance on Mametz Wood in France. He now lies in hospital at Regents' Park, Sussex, with a wound through the right thigh, and a graze in the left sidie. Air. and Mrs. Lewis have three other sons holding commissions in the Army (two of whom are at the front), whilst- a fifth is a signaller in the Navv..So far they are all weill. On Monday last Mr. S. Tudor Hanks. Priory-street, Carmarthen, lp..ft to join the Motor Transport Sen vie. Mr. Hants came to Carmarthen l' Conservative agent for West Carmarthen, and worked hard' in the interests of the party. W" h n war broke out he assisted at the Remount Office, and was transferred to the Recruiting Section. He appeared at rural tribunals as a military representative and here his good knowledge or the public served him well. While doing Ids best to get men into the army, he avoided inflicting undue hardship and placed aU applications on an footing. He carries with him the best wishes of a large circle of friends. Gunner William Evans, R.G.A., Fishpond Cottage, Richmond-terrace, Carmarthen, ar- rived home on leave on Friday week, on a fortnight's furlough. Gunner Evans, who was formerly emploved in Trcorchy, en- listed at the outbreak of war. He was sent 10 the Canierooiis on April 1st. 1915. where he remained fifteen months. During this time he went through severe fighting "being wounded an one occasion,, after which he spent six weeks in hospital at Sierra Leone. He aho sad malaria fever three times. He leit the •( ameroons last June and will prof- ceed shortly to East Africa. Gunner Evans is the son of Mr. Eleazer Evans, Prospect- place, Lammrcs-street, and his brother D. of the Trench Mortar Battery, was recently awarded the Militarv vrpdal jn Francp. Mr. J. Stndt, the well-known Carmarthen amusement caterer, is doing his bit for his country. He^ is now haulage contractor to His Majesty's Government, and a large number of his engines and waggons, usually devoted to his business, are being used for thi,s purpose. He has also contributed handsomely to war charities frum the pro- ceeds of liis various entertainments^ and testimony to this fact is afforded by a recent letter received by Mr. Studlt from the com- mandants of the, British Red Crops Hospital at Gloucester, in which they thank him, on behalf of the wounded at that hospital, for hi, generosity in handing over £21 19s. to be devoted to providing extrit pleasures for he forare) lads under their care. No fewer than twenty-one of Mr. Studt's men have joined the* colours. British hearts arc beating true all the world over. Mr. John Lewis, mayor of Car- marthen, has just received a letter, enclos- ing a. donation of £ 1 to the Carmarthen Pri- soners of War Relief Fund, from the IZ(i\ J. Mvrddin Jones, pastor of First Congrega- tional Church, Mahanoy City, Pa., U.S.A. Mr. Jones, who was a student at the Presbv- terian College, and is well-known in Car- marthen, married Miss Lewis, who a<s en- gaged at the Market Hall, Carmarthen." The letter is as follows"Dear Sir,—Wre saw vonr appeal on behalf of the Prisoners of War Relief Fund in the local newspapers* on June 2nd. Surely this appeal of yours will touch a very tender spot in the heart of every true British patriot the world over. In the CARMARTHEN JOURNAL of the same date we saw an account of the sufferings of Pte. T. Jones, of Spilman-street, as a pri- soner of war in Germany. No doubt there are others whose sufferings are like those of his. We feel it is our duty to do our part to help on tiik good work; therefore it gin's us great pleasure to send you money order for JB1 for the Prisoners of Wrar Re- set Flind. May God bless you in your noble and may many Welsh patriots the world over respond generouslv to your Christian appeal. Manv thanks for your letter of Oct. 27th, 1915, acknowledging our — 'ft to the Soldiers' Fund'. We pray earnestly for God's protection to our native land, which is ill dear to us. and for the time to come when peace will be flowing like It and righteousness like waves of hp spa. Kind regards to Mrs. Lewis and may God bless yu both in the great work you do is our earnest i-lilayor.-Youi- in the Master's service, J. MYRDDIN JOSE?."
Family Notices
BIRTH. S( )MERS.—July 17th, at 33. Drummond- road. Birmingham, the wife of J. H. Soiners (nee Gwladyi Conwil Evans) of a daugihter (Betty). DEATH. IIAR.R IES. —July 17th, after a long and ipairtful ililnes^, Sarah Jane, the second' da lighten of Mr. and Mrs. Willium Ha.r- ries. Groeswert, Llanddarog, in her 18th year. IN MEMORIAM. PHILLIPS.—In affectionate memorv of Oeridwcn. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Phillips, North British. Lammas- street, Carmarthen, who passed away July 23rd, 1915.
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Nli-, J. W. Glanmcr Phillips, son of Mr. John Phillips and Mrs. Phillips. London House. Lammas-steet, hat, just passed the M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P. examination. In March. 1914. Dr. Phillips passed his Inter. M.B.. B.S., and in September of the same yeor won a scholarship to the value of 50 (guineas'. In May, 1915. he passed his primary F.R.C.S. (England). Mr. Phillips is to be heartily congratulated.
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Llansawel Doctor Shot.
Llansawel Doctor Shot. SENSATIONAL MURDER AT CAIO. HUE-AND-CRY FOR SUSPECT. The quiet and romantic district. of Caio. remotely situated in the upper reaches of Carmarthenshire, received a startling sho,.Ic on .-Saturday by the enacting of a sensa- tional tragedy, Dr. David Thomas Glyn Jones, of LJansawel—a neighbouring parish —being shot and brutally murdered. His alleged assailant, a farmer's son, decamped after the affray, whilst the aged father of the suswet died soon after the crime. STRUGGLE FOR GUN. About mid-day on Saturday Dr. Jones was on a .professional visit to Blaenrhysglag Farm, an isolated homestead on the summit of Caio Mountain, in order to attend to all elderly turner named Thos. Davies confined to his bed. who, together with his wife and son, named David Davies. aged 33. occupied the farm. I) R. GLYN JONES. As to, vliat actually happened immediately preceding the tragedy there are. 60 far. no definite details, because a^ter the affray, David Davies disappeared, but a. statement made by bis aged mother t the police snows that while she was in the house she heard the report, of a gun. She went outside, and at the b( Mom of the farmyard saw Dr. Jones and her son struggling violently. The son had a .gi:n in his hand, and there was a second report, suid the struggle continued., for a short time, till the doctor w^ wen to fall to the ground. There followed a frenzied attack upon thei unfortunate doctor. Using the butt end of the rifle, David Davies then, it it alleged, battered the .prostrate victim about the head and body unmercifully. The skull was badly fractured. A MOTHER'S ORDEAL. Mrs. Davies was the spectator of the terrible scene, but was powerless to restrain her son. Apparently site ran back to the. house, and was followed hy her son. wh ) said to her, Good.bye, mother: I am off to here I have been Before," and'he dis- appeared, after throwing the, of Dr. Jones over a hedge into a field, where it was subsequently found in a much battered con- dition. There was a startling development to the trageidv. A .short time afterwards the ailing father in bed passed away in the presence of Ill., %vife. THE DOC CHAUFFEUR. As was his c-Uatom, the doctor left hi?v motor-car at the nearest village, Farmers, and as he was long in returning his chauffeur (Mr. Scribbins) became uneasy, and pro- ceeded1 towards the place. On his way he met the local blacksmith, who 'nadw-tarted off ,to break the sad news. Information was ,-it once given to the police, and Or. Griffiths. Lamipeter, was also sent for immediately. Mr. ribkins, who. was deeply •moved over the tragedy, said the doctor, usual, left the car at Farmers village, and walked a mile to the farm. "As he wa.s longer thau usual in returning I 5tarted after him, and I met the blaoksmith, who was on the way for P.C. Kecs, and lie told me of the affair: so I wdit, up and found the doctor dead on the farm by the side of the hedge." The police were sent for, end Sergeant I Deans, of Llandovery, with a number of police officers, proceeded to Blaeni hy-.glog and discovered the dead body of Dr. Jones in a field below the roadway near the house. The head had been battered in. and part of the skull was missing. There wpre also two gun-shot wounds in the abdomen. MOTHER'S STATEMENT. The missing man's mother made the fol- lowing voluntary statement to the police:— About 1 p.m. on Saturday I was siting in the bedroom by my husband. ) heard a shot. I at once ran to the door and looked out, and saw a struggle going on at the end of the yard between my son and the doctor. I ran <,n to them. Both had hold of the gun. and were fighting for it. I got hold of my son by the coat and tried to pull him awav, and said' to him. 'What are. you doing, my boy? The doctor had hold of the barrel. The gun went off. and the shot 'passed and struck the doctor, my son saying. It only shaved you, mother.' Both fell down. I was still pulling my son away from the doctor. Both then got up and. commenced fight- ing with fists. The gun was on the ground in three pieces. I was still holding on to my -son. I totd the doctor to run to the gateway. I then saw the doctor Ntagger back arid fall over to the rick yard. JJ son picked up the pieces of the gUll and went up behind the outhouses. I went to the rick yard. where the doctor was lying, and raid. Dor tor, how are you? but I got no answer. I then returned to the house and' again went back to the yard, taking a sheet and placing it ovfv the doctor. I ran down to Cvllwdy Farm, and asked Thoma", Williams if he would fetch somev body, as my son and the doctor had been fighting." MI' Davies was much affected and spoke highly of her son. She said he was well ediucated and intelligent, having been 12 months ot Aberystwyth College studying agriculture. Later on he joined the Pem- brokeshire Yeomanry, and when in camp sustained) an accident, from the effects of which he never recovei-ed. BLOODHOUNDS EMPLOYED BY TI-I E POLICE. As to what David t)avies meant by the statement he made to his mother to the effect that he was off to where lie had been before, is not definitely known, but it is [pointed out that two years ago he went on tramp around the districts of Brecon, Here- ford, Shrewsbury, and Ba.th. a.nd it is sur- mised that, he had this tramp in hii; mind when he made the statement. When last seen he had the gun in his possession, but. it is believed to be broken. From daylight, oh Sunday a vigorous search of the countryside prosecuted by a large posse of police, under the directions of Deputy Chief Constable John Evans, of Llatidilo, hut no arrest was made. Many fanners and' others turned out to assist the police, who were also aided by two trained bloodhound* from Brecon shire. Before their arrival, however, a party led by P.C. Andrews made an important discovery at a spot known as Mountain Gate. three-quar- ters of a mile from the scene of the (tragedy. Here P.C. Andrews found, under- neath a huge stone, a wallet" empty purse, portions of a .kniife and shears, and also papers and documents bearing the deceased doctor's name. Deputy Chief Constable Evans, who directed the operations, "poke in
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Monday's Search. ■
Monday's Search. The hue-and-cry for the fugitive was maintained throughout. Monday, farmers and others turning out. to assi.st the police, who prosecuted a 'vigorous search of th«.' mountains and the countryside The two bloodhound? which had been utilised the pievious day were again employed, but the day's doings yielded no arrest. Various rumours were current during the day as to the supposed whereabouts of Davies, the most persistent being that he .had been seen on one of the Black Moun- tains known as the Sugar Loaf. Any refi- anco which one may have been disposed to place on this, however, was counteracted by the theory, also strongly advanced, that lie had taken to the wild bogland around Tregaron, lying in a direction opposite t:) that of the Sugar Loaf. It was discovered on Monday that "fith the disappearance of Davies from his home at. Blaenrhysglog Farm, Caio, after the tra- gedy the. farm dog had also been lost sight of, and ilt ie surmised that the wanted man took it away with him.
Tuesday's Hunt.
Tuesday's Hunt. BLOODHOUNDS NOW OFF THE SCENT. The search for Davies was continued on Tuesday with undiminished vigour, but up to a late hour no arrest had been reported. Over a wide-area of the countryside the police, aided by civilijjns, were engaged scouring the mountains. Where the land is thickly wooded the- search proceeded with diljgent care, and parties were scouring well- nigh inaccessible places. A description of the wanted man has been posted to the various police-stations throughout the country, and tihless Dajvies succeeded early in the chase in getting' away far beyond the adjacent Welsh counties it is felt that, if alive, he will find it very difficult to elude capture very much longer. There is no trace of the dog which d'isap- (peared fi'om the farm when Davies de- camped. and which, it is suggested, has ac- companied the fugitive. The two blood- hounds which had been utilised to assist in the search have been dispensed with. It is four days since Davies went away, and it is felt'that after so long a time any hope of the dogs getting on the scent must be aban- doned.
The Inquests.
The Inquests. MOTHER TELLS OF SON'S STRUGGLE WITH DOCTOR. Mr. R. Shipley Lewis. Liandilo. coroner for East Carmarthenshire, conducted two in- quests on Monday. The first, held at Blaen- rhysglog. related to the death of Thomas Davies, father of the alleged assailant.of Dr. Jones. Jane Davies. the widcAv. said her husband was 77 years of age, and a farmer. He bad been very unwell for about a week, suffer- ill" hom paiins in the chest, and, she thought, in the heart. On Tuesday, the. lHh inst., she sent for Dr. Rowlands, of Lampeter, who came that evening, but me, did not see him. He was not at the house, or in the farm-yard. She was told after- wards by neighbours that he had been, there. No one at the farm saw him. Tilt, only people there wero the husband, iier son, and herself. Her son did not tell her tliat-lic, saw li'm. On Saturday last, w itness added, she went for Dr. Jones, of Llan- sawel, who. arrived there about noon. Slio, was in the bedroom withgher'husband, when site heard a gun-shot. Slie went outside ami saw Dr. Jones and her son struggling tu- "etlier. Witness went back to her husband. did not tell him what she had seen. and he said nothing. Replying to further questions 1 by the. Coroner, witness said she did not tw,/Jk her husband heard the shot. She remained witli him and! he died in two or three hours after- wards. He heard nothing- about the strug- gle between her son and Dr. Jones, and she felt certain that her husband died from natural causes. P.C. David Rees. Pumpsaint, said he una summoned to Blaenrhysglog Farm at three o'clock on Saturday afternoon, and sot there about 5 p.m. He examined the body of de- ceased, and found no marks on it. So far as he could judge the man appeared to have died from natural causes. The jury returned a verdict of from natural causes, probably heart failure. INQUEST ON DR. JONES ADJOCRNEI) The second inquest was held at Llamavef on the body of Dr. David Thomas Glvn Jones. Mr II. Meuric Lloyd, J.P., was fore- man 6f the jury. .Only formal evidence of identification was taken, and this was given by 51,- Jenkin Hughes, farmer. Great House. Abertiiin, near Cowbridge, uncle of the deceased. Dr. Jones, he said, was a surgeon and physician, and lived at Castle Green, LlunsaweJ. H., was-47 years of age and had been in private practice there for about eighteen months. The Coroner said it, was necessary to ad- journ the inquest as the police were not ready with the evidence. The inquest was then adjourned until Tuesday next. The Rev. B. Richards. Congregational minister, moved a Vote of eondolpnce with. Miv. Jones and relatives, and said the dis- trict had lost a good friend in Dr. Glyu Jones. The foreman of the jury and the Coroner endorsed this tribute, and the vote .of con- dolence was carried in silence.
Wednesday's Development.
Wednesday's Development. DAVIES RETURN'S—AND ESCAPES AGAIN. There was a startling development in tho search on Wednesday. About six a.m. the fugitive arrived! at his home. Blaenrhysglog Farm. Immediately he saw the police he bolted away through the woods near bv and .111 to the mountains. There was a further litio-ajidA-,ry and farmers and others turner! our to assist, the pohce in the chase with more Vigour than ever. TtierewM intend excitement throughout the countryside fof a wide area. In the afternoon the police crossed the mountains in the direction of 11 Cardiganshire, and it i believed were- at one time close on the heels of the fugitive. Ata late-hmur, however, no arrest had beet* dfected. NO ARREST REPORTED. Enquiries made at the polic.e headquarters at Liandilo on Thursday morning went to how that no arrest had been reported.
DEATH IN ACTION OF GAPT. […
DEATH IN ACTION OF GAPT. [ ROLAND PHILIPPS Widespread sympathy will be extended tn Lord St. David s. the lord-lieutenant of J.Vmbrokoshiro. in the death in action ot kin second^ son and heir, Captain the Hwi. 'einci Philipps, M.C., of the Royal Fnsi- Iieds. The lamentable news reached Tenby Saturday night, and ia all the more re- l ettable as it was'-only in May of last yenc that, his lordship lost has elder son. Captain the Hon. Colwyn Erasmus Philipps, of tho Royal Horse Guards, who also "nobly fighting well," and' was buried in a hern s grave in France. The double bereavement leaves his lorcts-hipwittmut a direct heir to the estates in South Wales. Captain Roland Philipps was also a nephfcw of Major- Geueral Sir Ivor Philipps and Sir Owen Philipps,. of Coombe. Born in 1890. he was educated at Winchester and Oxford, where he had a brilliant university career. Shortly after the outbreak of war he joined the. forces as a private, and speedily won pro- motion in the commissioned ranks of the Royal Fusibot". Twelve mon.ths ago he ac- companied his regiment to the front, where he was wounded m April last. Whilst home recuperating lie received the gratifying news that his gallantry on the battlefield was to he rewarded with the bestowal of the Mili- ,r:ii'v ( ro-s. Pn »-,on.. to the war Captain 1 lulipps took a keen and active interest in the Bov Scout movement, being commis- sioner to Colonel Lord Glanusk. Rom. je.ars ago he visited Carmarthen to inspect the 1st Carmarthen Troop of Boy Scout/s at their former headquarters in Priory-street. I he gallant captain delivered an ihstrucfive and helpful address to the boys, many of whom are now fighting for the same eauso fOI' "hieh ttie Hon. Roland Philippe died. I lie deceased officer was a cultured speaker, having inherited the literary talents of hiRo late mother. Printed and Published for the Proprietor. by LEWIS GILES at the cc Oarmarthen Journal" Printing Worka, 8, King Street, L Carmarthen.
THE WAR.
serious effect on our operations, atfd might mean the addition of many months to the war. He conalllJe.; :Let the whole Brittish nation forego any idea of a general holiday until our goal is reached. A speedy and decisive victory will then be out-s! A Committee to consider the commercial and industrial policy to be adopted aofter the war, with special reference to the conclu- sions reached at. the Economic Conference1, has been appointed by the Prime Minister. Lord Balfour of Burleigh is Chairman.
Llansawel Doctor Shot.
eulogistic terms of the services rendered 4>v the neighbouring farmers. Th ei hounds covered a wide district, out returned at -5 o'clock without sueces-. The fugitive was favoured by the nature of the district around, for it is thickly wooded, and the trees are in full foliage, thus adding to the difficulties of the search partiets. Blaenrhysglog farm is in the Merlin's Cave district, well known to tourists, and immor- talised in Spenser/ "faery Queene. ANOTHER MEDICO'Sr-lÙ'EHlL,\( 'I' David Davies was evidently of a pecuhar turn of mind, and earlier in the week had threatened, it is alleged, another doctor. Before the war he was in the Pembroke Yeomanry, and had been discharged as unfit for active service. On Tuesday last, in response to a call. Dr. Rowlands, of Lampeter, proceeded to Blaenrhysglog Farm to attend to the father in bed. When Dr. Rowlands was going up to the farm he (found David Davies, shoulder-arms. walking back and fore in the farmyard as if on sentry-go. When the doctor approached. Davies challenged him in the most approved military style and requested him to stand I)o back. The doctor, suspecting no harm, treated the matter a", a joke, and laugh- inly informed Davies that he had only, come to see a patient. If you don't stand back I will shoot you," said Davies, and, suiting the action to the word, put the rifle to his shouldetr, took aim. and pulled the trigger, but the gun did not go off. The doctor, now realising the danger. succeeded in evading him. THE LATE DR. JONES. There-eenis to have been no particular motive for the crime. The deceased doctor had newly come to the district to take u.p practice, and during his brief sojourn had won the high esteem of a wide neighbour- hood. He was 47 veat- of age. and leaves a widow. The deepest sympathy was aroused as the news became known in the Aberdare district, where the Dr. Glyn Jones was held, in the highest esteem. For nearly 16 yea iv he was in partnership with Dr. Thomas, of Cwmamman. The partnership was dissolved by mutual consent just over 12 months ago. The deceased doctor was a. favourite among all classes of the ..0 Ill- munity. He was a specialist in heart cases. Dr. Jones was medical Officer of health for the Llansawel parish under the Iiandilo- fawr Board of Guardians, and only took up the appointment a few months ago. THE SUSPECT. The police description of the wanted mini shows that he was rather peculiarly attired. He is a single man. 33 years of age, 5ft. Sin. or 9in. in height, with fair hair and''mous- tache, and1 of proportionate build. Dressed in a brown jacket and breeches without gaiters, grey sock", and grey cap. and ypry likely there are bloodstains on the clothes.