The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

CARMARTHEN COUNTY Held on Saturday March 26th. before Mr. I.. A. L. Evans. Pantycendy tin the ch1" Mr. A. O. Davies, Uplands: and Mr. John Llayd, Penybank. ALLEGED HO USE-BREAKING. Rees Evans, collar, Llangennech, was charged with breaking and entering the farm of Aber, Aber- nant, and stealing a grey mackintosh overcoat, the property of John lw;o\s. farmer, Aber,, Abernant. Mr. James John, solicitor, appeared for the prose- cution. t- Alary Evans, wifo of John Evans, said that about 3 o'clock on the aifor;ioou of the 8th inst. she left the house to go to her father's house about 30 yards away. When she. Mt tho house her husband's over- coat was hanging up behind tho front door of her house On leaving siio latched tho door but did not kick it. On returning to her own house about 7 o'clock that evening she found the front door still close*i. She did not gn out again, and her husband came in about 9 o'clock. Ho asked for his overcoat and witness told him that it was hanging behind Tho door. He said "o." and witness on going to seo found it gone. Whilst witness was at her father's house, defendant called about five o clock n tid asked for rabbit skins. He was told that there were none, and defendant went up to witness 3 house. lIe went to tl o door, and witness s father said that there was ro one at home there, and de- fendant went away, and witness had- not seen him it--ain. The coat produced was her husband's coat, and lie had given 26s. or 27e. about three years ago tr>Mr Alban Wherle. i>awnbroker, Station-road. Llanellv, said that at noon on the 10th inst. a man A%c,nt to his shop and", anted to pledge the coat produced. He said that it was his own, and wit- ness accepted the pledge for 3s. 6d. Defendant gave his name and address as Mr. Williams, Water-street, Llanellv. Witness gave the coat to a police con- stable on the 19th inst j t P.C. Dd Evans spokc, t,3 arresting defendant about 7 o'clock on the 18th inst. at l'enygraig- Farm, Abergwili, on suspicion of having committed an offence in the parish of Abe rnant. He was locked up m. Carmarthen. On the- following day he took de- fendant out to prepare him for the sessions that day. Defendant made a voluntary statement that he had taken the coat and that it would be at Wherles. Llanellv. He had been previously cautioned. When charged with the offenof^ and cautioned, he made no reply. He was taken oefore tho magistrates and remanded in custody until that day. Witness then went to Llanelly and cot the produced coat from Mr. Wherle. Defendant was committeed for trial to the Quar- ter Sessions on the 8th April. ALLEGED LARCENY. Defendant was further charged with the theft of a bicycle, value 9 guineas, the property of Herbert Evans, enamel fuser. 8. Nevill-terrace, Dafen, Llan- el!y, who said that on the 17th January, 1910. about 4 p.m. be left his bicycle (produced) outside 5. Vie. toria-road. Llanelly, whilst he went inside for about 20 minutes. When he got out the machine was one, and witness gave information to the police. John Isaac, blacksmith, 34, Cambrian-place, Car- marthen. said that on the 19th January a man went to his shop with a bicycle. He could not swear to the man. On the night before, David DaN-iet: carpenter, Cambrian-place, had tried to sell w itness a bicycle, and witness refused. About 8 a.m. on th< following dav Davies brought the "bikc" produced and offered it for £4. but witness refused to buy it. Later a man, to whom witness could not 6wear, came to the shop about middle day. 1 rrl Witness could not swear it was defendant. lhe man asked witness if he would buy the bicycle. Witness told him that David Davies, a carpenter. also brought the bicycle to his shop the previous .cIa-y. The man told witness: "I'm the owner of it. I onlv knew the carpenter and I wanted him to sell it for me. He then asked if witness would give him jE5 for It. stating that was in difficulties, had recently buried hi* wife, and vpnted money to go home to Aberdare, g: told tho man that it was too dear. He then asked witness if be would give £ 2 ior it. Witness replied No," and made an oner ot 28s. Ho again went < ft. and returned a ,third time. and asked if witness would have the bicycle. He I told witness that ho would never have sold the bi- cvcle if he had not been hard up and in want oi monev. Witness then bought it for 28s. On Mon- day. 21st of March, witness handed the bicycle over I to P C. David Evans. In answer to tho Chairman. witness said be could not identify the defendant as tho per.-on of whom h.- had bought tho bicycle, though he called throe times. P.C. David Evans stated that on the 13th March he visited the last witness's shol). He saw the bi- cvcle and took a description of it.. From information Teceh-ed witness again visited the forg-e on the 21st March and took possession of the bicycle. That morning (Saturday, 26th March) witness cautioned and charged the defendant with stealing the bicycle from Llanelly. In reply defendant said, 1 m guilty." Supt. 'Jones corroborated tho statement made bv P.C. David Evans with regard to cautioning and charging the defendant. Defendant was committed TO tho Quarter Sessions. Rees Evans was further charged with stealing from an out-house a corduroy vest and trousers, the pro- in rtv of Mr. Samuel Evans, carpenter, lentreceun, Mydrim, on the 3th of March. Mr. John again prosecuted on behalf of the police. Margaret Evans, wife of Samuel Evans, said that the clothes produced belonged to her husband, and were worth from 3*. tp 4s. They were kept in the ■old house, the new house has been built very near. The out-houso is only locked in the night and not, in tho dav-time. Witness could not say when she saw them last., but she did not know they were missing. Willie Bowen. l'ark-y-rodyn. Abernant, the son of tho farmer of the same address, said that he remem- bered a man calling at the farm about mid-day. the defendant was the man. Ho asked for rabbit skins and witness told him lw bed none. The defendant, then asked witness if k. would buy a waistcoat, "Witness identified the. waistcoat produced as the one otfered to him by tho defendant. Defendant also offered witness tho trousers, which only had one leg daughter). Witness also identified the one-legged trousers as the one offered to him. Defendant then asked for some bread and cheese, which witness gave him. After finishing tho bread and cheese the defendant threw the trousers and waistcoat into the stable and went nwav. W itnoss afterwards handed tho clothes to P.C. Davies, who called for them. Hannah Jones, wifo of Benjamin Jones, road labourer, Cym (ottage, Mydrim, stated that she saw a man going up to Pentrecelin FarUl with a sack under his arm. Tho defendant was very much liko tho man. Tho sack looked more full liter defendant had returned from Pentrecelin. P.C. D. J. Davies, (N)nN-;il, stated that on the 21st March lie got the clothes from Willie Bowen, Park- v-i/;ilv!i Farm. Witness charged the defendant on thy 20th March ith having stolen the clothes lrom. m out-houso ai. Park-y -rulyn Farm, Mydrim. the vitlu-, of 4s. WUness cautioned defendant, and de- fend inC replied. "1 pNld guilty." The defendant v. as committed to the Quarter Sessions. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. (ko. Harding. farin servant. Glanmorlais-ucha. Llandefeilog, "rinl Andrew Crowley labourer, I •Golly Farm, Llandefeilog. were charged with hein^ drunk and di^oTflerly atid refusing1 to quit" tho Red Lion Inn, Llandefeilog. David Jones, th<> license*^ of tho Red Lion Inn. quit" tho Red Lion Inn, Llandefeilog. David Jones, t}w license*^ of the Red Lion Inn. said that both tho dpfolHlants were disorderly and refused to qiiis bis house. IIo had to fetch th £ police. Crowley hit one of tho panels of the settle oyt with his hand?. Witness had bad trouble with Crowley before. Harding' appeared in court, and pleaded guilty, whilst Crowley did not appear. P.C. Richards. Ferry;i*l'\ snid that he was called h eject* the defendant. Thn Bench fined Harding 5it. and Crowley 10" tho to bp- divided between them. PUBLIC-HOUSE DISTURBANCE. William Williams, a lalwM'.rer. Llanstephan, was charged with being' drunk on the 18th March. De- fendant pleaded not guilty. P.C. J. IJ. Thomas said that at 9 p.m. on the tll March he heard singing in the Mason's Arms. f,liiii,ft,ph-in. Ho went inside and found defendant verv drunk and creating a disturbance. His wife, who was with him. wanted him to go home. Wit- ness t.okl'defendant; to leave the premises, which he .1id. Supt..Tone* said that defendant had been con- -,d In 190G.—Fined 2s. 6d. and costs. 'I8L.lDEL!II:-to, .èl.11. "¡;JI;, "#Jl.ir,J( NO LIGHT. Daniel Regan was charged by P.C. Williams, Pensarn, with driving a spring cart without a light. Defendants pleaded not guilty. The constable stated that on the 21st of March, at 8.20 p.m., he saw the defendant leading a, horse attached to a spring cart on the Llangunnor-road without a light. Witness asked defendant. why lic, had no light, and defen- dant replied. "Mx horse lost its shoo or I should have been home -arlier.The magistrates ordered defendant to pay the costs. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL GIRL' ALLEGED x HrjU T. Lilian Carroll, aged ZU, an industrial school girl in tho employ ot Air. and Mrs. Howehs, Pias-ir'oyne, Ireiecu-iir-Dettws, was cnarged witu mett on tne 2Zrut Alarcn. i'.liza Howehs, wiie oi Jonii iioweiis, gavo eviueneo staang that she and her nusband lelt liorne at lU.óU a.m. ou tne :¿¿ud 01 iViarcti, leaving the defendant (their servant) in charge oi the houae. Tney returned at Y.oO p.m. and iound deiondant had gone. Witness went upstairs to one 01 tne bed- rooms and found tnat mo gold rings, a snver brooch, and a silic handkerchief were missing. ltness opened a drawer and found that a tuouse and a pair of black stockings were missing. Nie went in- to another room and Iound thaI. a comb and a pair of snoes were gone. Witness then entered the par- lour and found a basket missing, and a pen-Kinie was gone from the kitchen. iHr. Howeils went to tho parlour to look tor his keys, and found that. they wore not in their usual place. He iiien opened a drawer where a purso of money was Kept, but found that tno purse and its contents (ill los.) were gone. Witness saw the money last tho previous night. Witness recognised all produced as her pro- perty. Ono of the rings, the pocket handkerchief, together with the money, were now missing. The defendant said that the handkerchief, the purse, and tho comb were her property. Mrs. Howeils denied this. Sergt. Williams said that he received the pri- soner into his custody from the Crewo police at Crewe, and the things that were left, together with a ticket from Carmarthen to Lime Street, Liverpool. Witness charged prisoner with the theft, and in reply defendant replied, "What money I have got is theirs. The brooch, rings and basket is theirs." Defendant, pleaded not guilty. Miss Phillips, Green Hill, agent for the Industrial School, said that the agents are only allowed to look after the girls until they are 18 years of age. Defendant was committed to take her trial at the next County Quarter Sessions.

CARMARTHEN BOROUGH Held on Tuesday, March 29th, before the Mavor (Alderman Walter Lloyd, Lammas-street), Mr. E. Colby Evans, Guildhall-square: Principal Evans, Greenhill; Mr. H. E. B. Richards, Castle House; Mr. James Davies, Ucheldir; Mr. John Lewis, Gwynfryn; Dr. Denzil Harries. King-street, and Mr. Thomas Davies, Picton-terrace. LICENSING. A temporary transfer of the Bird in Hand Inn from Mrs. Rees to Thomas Morgan, Glasfryn, Golden Grove, was granted. The application of Mr. Arthur iJalderstono for a temporary transfer of the license of the Half Moon Hotel from Mr. David Davies, was granted. BAD SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. Mr. Thomas Walters, solicitor, Carmarthen, clerk to the Borough Education Authority, summoned Juno Williams, 10, John-street, for not sending her child to school. Mr. James, attendance officer, corroborated the evidence which he gave at the adjourned hearing on February 24th, and said that tho attendanec, of the child had very much improved since that ad- journme-nt. Sho had only missed one lialf-dav dur- ing the four weeks, but they were not satisfied ex- cept with full attendance. IIo asked tho defendant to pay the costs. Defendant said sho had seven children. Her hus- band: was a collier. She was dismissed, but was warned to send tho child to school regularly, and was 'told that there was no excuso for the child mis-iug half a day. John Evans, -butcher. Mill-street, was similarly charged. He replied "Quite true." Mr. James, attendance officer, said the child William was 13 years of age, working in the fourth standard in tho boys' department of tho Model and Practicing School. During tho eight weeks under notice he made 20 attendances out of a possible 76. Tho parent had been before the Attendance Com- nuttee, who adjourned the caso for a month to see how the parent would behave, and during that time the child made 15 out of a possible 38 attendances. Defendant said that he had had summonses for two children, one of whom was some other man's daughter. The boy told him ho went to school regularly, and defendant saw him go every morning. Mr. H.ichards- Yon see the ratepayers and other ]>eople have to suffer by keeping rheso children home. Defendant—"It is a hard thing if a. man can't take the word of a bov 13 years and 8 months just com- ing out. Ho might as well take his grandfather" (laughter). The Mayor said that tho attendance had been very bad, and tho Bench were determined to get better attendance.—Defendant was fined 5s. and costs. Deferi.d,int-I will take seven days then. A similar summons was preferred against Benja- min Davies, haulier, Springfield Cottage, in respect to his child Annie, aged 6 years of age. Defendant said that the child was ill, and put in a certificate to prove tho statement. Mr. James said that tho child was attending Penrrepoth Infants' Department During eight w eeks she had made 30 attendances out. of a possible 76. This case had also been adjourned by the Atten- dance Conumittee, when defendant said that the child was ill, but did not produce a certificate, and witness had seen the child out skipping at the time. During that month the child had made 20 out of a possible 38 attendances. The case was adjourned fc-r a month. POOR MILK STANDARD DEPLORED. Eliza Davies, Cwili-road, Bronwydd Road, was charged by P.S. Davies with soiling adulterated milk, containing 2.1 per cent. water, on tho 23rd February. Tin* Sergeant, said that on tho morning in ques- tion in company with P.C. Llewelyn he purchased a pint of. fredi milk from tho defendant in Priory- street. lie. said it was to bo analysed, and divided it into three, parts, which he securely sealed in threo bottles, and gave her one sample, one was sent to the analyst, and he produced the other sample and tho analyst's certificate. Principal Evans—Fresh milk. How old was it? Witness—It was fresh then, sir. 11 Defendant, said she was short of milk and had bought some. She had no means of testing it. Ann Evans, White. Horse, Priory-street, was similarly summoned with respect to the 22nd February, the water l>eiiig 2 per cent. P.S. Davies said ho was passing the Wnite Horse, and saw defendant in the yard with a milk jug in her hand, and he asked her for the milk for the purpose of bein< analysed. Defendant brought about a quart of milk. It was warm and fresh. He took a pint of it. and produced the third sample. By the Bench—He was satisfied that. the. mill; fresh front the cow as there was a lot of froth on it and it was quite warm. Defendant said that if she had milked all the cows it would be all right, bat she- had only milked one. By the Bench—The milk had always been all right previously. It was not exposed for sale on the street at that very time. Henry Bona, shoemaker and milk vendor, Spilmnn- Strct'V isitg also summoned in respect to milk contain- in? 12.94 per cent, crater, P S. Davies proved the cli Y ti, Defendant said that he. had been 4 years in tho. business, and that the first time that anything had happened, lie had tho name of si lling tho IKst milk in. Carmarthen. If he had known about the water ho would not have sold the milk to tho ser- geant. Tho cattle were fed on artificial food and would not give milk up to the standard in wet weather as they would on natural grass. Some heavy milkers produced very inferior milk. TJlo JVnch retired to consider their decision, and on their return into Court the Mayor said that as there was some doubt in the case of Mrs. Ann Evans she would bo given the benefit, of the;, doubt, and discharged. Miss Davies would bo fined JC1 and 7s. 6d. costs, while Bona would lie mulcted in the sum of 4Qs. and 7s. 6d. costs. Tho Bench could fine him JB20 and costs: his case was .a serious one. as the percentage of water in his trnlk was. that of; 13 pints in a hundred pints, and the standard was unfortunately too low already. nona-I would rather you send ine fo prtson: :I ABUSE OF SUNDAY PRIVILEGE. Isaao Jones, collier, Ivy Cottage, Pontyberom, and David Thomas, collier, Ti'rberllan, Pontyberem, were summoned by P.O. Williams for being drunk in Laminas-street at .15 p.m. on Sunday, the 20th inst. The constable said that defendant's were staggering and singing, and when spoken to they became very abusive, saying, "I am not drunk, I want To see the chemist." Supt. Smith said that these men, who come in on Sundays as travellers abuse their privileges. David Thomas was fined 5s. and costs, while a warrant was issued for the apprehension of Jones, who did not appear. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. P.C. Williams also charged William John Wil- liams, 10. Water-street, with being drunk and dis- orderly in Lammas-street on Saturday, 19th ult. Tho Bench said that defendant was too fond of the drink and was causing a great deal of trouble to his aged mother. They would be lenient to him and discharge him on the payment of the costs— 7s. 6d. "YOU SEEM TO BE 'IMMASULATE.' Supt. Thomas Smith charged Isaac Richards, labourer, 27, Little Water-street, with unlawfully wounding James Davies, labourer, 34, Water-street. James Davies said that on the previous Saturday evening, about 6.30, he and a friend called in the Farmers Arms, Water-street, for a drink. Defen- dant was also in the house—in the bar. Witness had known him for years. Defendant interfered with their conversation a.bout the colliery strike, and said that he had been a collier for nine years. W liness said, "Nine, Ike." Defendant drank up his sleever, and as he went out said, "You called me a b liar." Witness said, "Go on, Ike, I do not want to talk to you." Witness did not want him shouting in the passage. Defendant -struck him with a hammer similar to the one produced on the left side of the head. His head bled very much and witness just managed to hold himself up. De- fendant was then taken into custody by P.C. Jones, who happened to be there in plain clothes. Witness did not strike back. He was sober and went home. Cross-examined by defendant—Witness did not argue with witness. Asked whether he wanted the magistrates to believe his "nice little story," witness said that he did not want them to believo him; lie did not care if they believed him or not. Defendant—Will you admit a small percentage of your own faults? We are none of us perfect. You seem to be "immasulate." He fairly staggers iiio with his astonishing innooency. The man seems to be absolutely innocent in the box. Complainant denied that he wanted to fight with defendant and threatened to blind him, or that he jumped at his throat. P C. David Jones said that while passing in plain clothes along Water-street about 6.30 on the previous Saturday evening he saw complainant and defendant outside the Farmers Arms Inn. Complainant was sitting on the window sill bleeding from a wound on the scalp. Defendant, who was in an awful temoer had a hammer similar to the one produced and a handsaw. When asked what was the matter, defen- dant said that Davies had tried to choke him and that he struck him with a hammer. Seeing that tho wound was serious witness took defendant to the police-station. There he cautioned and charged him unlawfully wounding complainant, and in reply defendant said, "I did it in self defence. He was choking me." Both defendant and complainant were perfectly sober. 1 'ie defendant-, giving evidence on his own behalf, said that his widowed mother lived in St. Catherine- street, and that he, being her only son, used to go to cut fire-wood for her. On the day in question he was croing to her house for that purpose, having a hammer and hand-saw with him for tho purpose. On his way he called at the Farmers Arms for a drink. Complainant and a friend came in and started talking about the coal strike. Witness said a few words about it. and complainant said, "Don't you interfere, you have never seen a colliery." Witness replied that he had seen as many if not more than complainant. He did not want to have a row and got up to go out. Complainant followed him and called him a loafer and a lazy vagabond. Witness showed that ho did not liko that, and complainant said that ho would finish him if he did not clear out. Witness said, "No, you wont," and complainant sprang at him and caught hold of his windpipe with both hands, and nearly choked him. Witness felt his breath going, and struck complainant one blow with the hammer, as lie had to do something. Complainant then let go of his throat. Witness added, "If I had wanted to fight I would have put down the hammer and fought him like a Welsh- man. I had the saw under my arm when I struck him. I am not a coward, neither am I afraid of him." The Mayor said that he case would be dismissed for want of corroboration of complainant's evidence. Complainant—I am sorry you have had your trouble, sir (laughter). P()LICF.-SEnGE_\T' NOCTURNAL VISITOR. Hopkin John, a tramping labourer, was nned 2s. 6d. and costs with tho option of eeven davs hard labour for -being drunk and disorderly tho previous night. It was stated that defendant was cursing and swearing in John-street at 11.30 p.m. and caused a crowd to collect. He refused to go away and had to 1m> locked up. He had previously been knocking at the" police-station dcor. P.S. Davies said that about 10.40 ho was arouseel from bed bv tho noise which defendant made out- sido the police'-station. Defendant was nearly help- lessly drunk and wanted a lodging-house ticket, which witness refused to give him, as he did not consider him in a fit state to go to any lodging- house. Defendant went away but came back again about, 11 o'clock and created a disturbance. Defendant stated he had walked from Fishguard and was "legging"' it to Swansea. Ho had had some drink given him, but was not drunk. The Court then rose.

LLANDILO l SATTRDAY, before Messrs. J. L. Thomas, L. X. Powell, and II. Jones-Thomas. MAINTENANCE OF A CHILD. I)auieJ Thomas. Bankyrodyn, was summoned by tho County Education Committee for arrears of an order of maiiuenanco amounung to L bs. 8d. in respect to a, son of his at tho Royal Institution for tTie deaf and dumb at Swansea. The Chairman said that it was only fair to say that the defendant called with tiim, which was a most. reprehensible thing to do, and explained that he had a wife and six cliildren to maintain and that his earnings were 35s. ód. per week, out ot which ho had to pay 4s. 6d. to 5&. for food, etc., and that he had also to pay railway faro to his home onoo a week. He was working at Manoravon. The Clerk said he could walk to his hoiiie and there was no necessity for him to pay railway fare. Supt. Morgan said that his Jj>dgings only cost 2s. 6d. a week, and he could bring his food from home. The eldest girl, who had also .been at the institu- tion, "IS 18 years of age, and was at home. Tho ages die other five eiuldron were! respectively— 15, -1. 13. 10 and 0. The boy under notice had tteen kept by the county for 3 years, and defendant had contributed nothing until the 27th of February, 2909, towards the boy or girl. 116 had previously been ask-fd to pay 3s. a week, but refused, and he (Supf. Morgan) had been instructed to apply for an order, and tho Bench made an order for 2s. 6d. a week in respect to the present child, which would amount, to about. Lb 10s. a year, whilst the cost to tho ratepayer? of the county was about £28 per annum. Defendant had run into arrears to the amount of jE2 5s. 8d. The Superintendent said in justice to the. defen- dant ho wished to say that ho did not think it was quite his fault that he was In arrears. Had ho seen his way clear he believed the money would have been paid. On .-half of the committee he was willing to gi\ e inn time. Everything was found for the child at tii -ritution. Defendant was not even asked to rlri with a pair of stockings. The county had kept tho two children for a. long time without defendant having paid anything. Tlwy had to be. kept, at the institution to the ago of lb. Defendant asked io 1MS allowed until one of the other children had gone out- to work to pay the arrears. Mr. Jones had promised to find tho boy a place. The Bench said that they would stick to tho order and would give him three months to pay up 1 he arrears. ASSAULT. Griffith Roderick, surveyor and sanitary inspector under the Lhrndilo Urban Council, chargcd Albert Hill with assault Complainant said that when ho was g-oing to close the gates at thn entrance of Penlan Pa.rk he found some boys playing football there. lie took tho ball away. J h, afterwards was told that the ball be- longed to a boy whom defendant acted as guardian. Subsequeirtly defendant camo to witness and asked him where the ball was, and he replied that ho had handed it to the police. Defendant then called him a liar, and a thief, and a. good many other names. He asked him to go away. lie refused, and eventu- ally struck him on tho left eido with his closed fist as hard us lie could. Edward Lewis corroborated. Defendant pushed complainant once or twice, und ultimately struck hfm. Hugh Ilowells said he was not present at. the siart, but aftpr his arrival ho saw defendant strike th. complflinant with his closed fist. Albert Hill, the defendant, said he was a mechanic at tho Shock- ing Factory. Ho wont to ask the complainant about the ball. "1110 latter told him to mind his own business. Witness replied that, this was his business as he was acting as guardian for tho boy and would ho, responsible for tho. bnll, which cost 6s. 6d. Thereupon complainant called him a dirty blinking was tor. He. then went up to the complainant and told him not to repeat theso words. Ho repeated thou; and really invited tho blow which 110 got. but it was not. much of a. blow*, nud ho only struck in self defence. During the hearing tho bye-laws relating to Pen- lan Park were put. in. Evan Jones, labourer, said that defendant only rase }us arm and complainant's chest went against his, elbow. ConVplainan't—ITo crossed the road and struck me. The Chairman said it was a smallish thing, but they must protect those in authority. Abusive language appeared to have been used on both sides. As the costs were very heavy defendant would have to pay 10s. inclusive. A BOW-WOW CASE. Henry Jones, Garnant, evidently a colliery, was charged with keeping a dog without a licence. De- fendant said he had no bitcli at present, that- lie had one in 1909, and then took a licenco for it. lIe afterwards gave it to be "learnt" in rabbit catching to Henry John Evans. When he went to fetch the bitch back in three months' time Evans refused to let him have it. D.C.C. Evans—Yes, before he had paid for its keep. Defendant-He didn't say that. He came to mo again in five months time, but ho wanted too much for its keep. P.C. Morgan said that on tho 8th of March he found a greyhound bitch at Caederw en, Capel Isaac. Henry Evans gave witness tho name and address of the defendant as being the owner. Defendant—Henry Evans sent him a. letter some time ago saying that unless I came for it in seven days the dog would be sold. That was at Christmas time. Henry Evans said that in March of last year he received the dog from defendant to be trained, and he had had it ever since. Defendant paid him nothing for the keep. After he had written to de- fendant he told him that he had taken out a licenco for this year and asked him to enter into a fresh agreement for keeping the dog. Cross-examined—You told me in the- "Prince" tho Friday night after that, and that ye ould not pay as you were out of work. Defendant denied having seen the witness after reoeivin the letter. The Bench asked Evans w hat was his occupation to which he replied butter merchant. The Clerk-And dog trainer as well. Defendant was fined JB1 Is. inclusive. ON LICENSED PREMISES. Morgan Thomas, a postman, was charged with tho above offence. P.S. Peter Jones said that on Sunday, 13th of March, at 10 a.m., he visited the George and Dragon, Llandilo. Ho entered the bar in the kitchen, but could see no one. He made a search of the premises and found defendant hiding behind the door leading to the back entrance. z, He carried a postman's bag and was on duty delivering letters. He asked him for an explanation for his presence on the premises. He said, "Only bidin- from the milkman." Witness asked why, to which defendant made a reply which witness said was not a satis- factory explanation, and that he would have to re- port him for being unlawfully on licensed premises. He then said, "I am delivering letters." Mrs. Hur- ley then came on the scene and produced a letter which she said defendant had delivered. Tho ser- vant girl said the letter was delivered on the door- step. Witness then asked tho landlady for an ex- planation of defendant's presence on the premises. She said that he could havo delivered the letter at the door. Defendant said that he would know better in the future. Cross-examined P.S. Jones and asked if he had not seen the milkman on the premises, to which the latter replied "No.' He put further questions with the object of showing that there was nothing wrong at all. P.S. Jones said that in his opinion it was _quite unnecessary for defendant to go out of the milkman's way. In the course of a statement (kfendant said that, the case was quite simple, and that he was per- fectly innocent in his intentions. He had been de- livering letters in the same way at this place for the past 30 years, and carried out his duties as usual. It was a most simple thing. The police-sergeant had followed him as a cat would a rat or a mouse, He could not have been on the premises a couplo of seconds before the police arrived. lIe could get him every Sundav like that if ho liked. Questioned by the Bench as to the method in which he delivered the letters that morning defendant said lie might have made a slight diversion for the pur- pose of resorting. He reiterated that he had no in- tention of doing wrong, and that if he wished to do so lie could have evaded the Serjeant on his rounds. If the case was to bo settled against him he would like it adjourned. Mr. Powell said thev had decided and that he would be fined 10s. inclusive. Mr. J. L. Thomas did not adjudicate on this case.

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LLANARTH P.YiusJt Cocxcir. ELECTION". —Tho election of parish councillors for IJanart ii Ward took place at, tho Council School on Wednesday evening, the 16th March, Mr. J. C. Jones presiding, assisted by the elerk, Mr. Rees Rees, Tvcocli. The result of "the poll wasElected: Mr. Morgan Evans, J.P., Oak- ford Willie Rees, Beech wood; To in Thomas. Ffynongloch; Timothy Thomas, Penrhiw faeh; Evan Evans. Arvon View Rev. T. M. Williams, Vicar age; Daniel Evans. Darfal: John Davies. Lower Hill; Evan Thomas. Ropeyard: Joseph Jones, Bardsey View-. The non-eh-ered wore: Thomas Jones and Thomas Davies. The Rev. T. M. Williams moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Jones for presiding, which was seconded by Mr. Evan Thomas, Ropeyard. I

WEST WALES FEDERATION OF FREE CHUKCTIES AUTUMNAL MEETINGS AT LLANDILO. The annual meetings of the West Walos Federa- tion of Free Churches were held in the Liandiio District on Tuesday and Wednesday in iast weeit. On Wednesday morning a coniereiico was iieid at tho Memorial riali, Llandiio. The retiring president, tho Rev. O. D. Campbell, M.A., avert or d west, alluded to tho efforts that had been mado to establish a National Free Church Council, and remarkfMi thal so far they had been unsuccessful, the endeavour to bring North, and Mid-Waies into sympathy having proved futile. He rejoiced at the increase of the membership, and dwelt on the good work that tho federation had ac- complished. Tho secretary, the Rev. James Evans, B.A., Aberavoii, in his report, referred to the estab- lishment, of a number of new branches during tho past twelve months at Llandyssul, Abergwynfi, Conwil, Cardigan, Whitla-nd, and Llanfynydd, but he regretted that owing to the general election the work had been considerably disorganized. The presiderit had visited a large number of the councils at a great sacrifice of time and energy. Last winter one feature of the work was tho tour of tho Rev. Evan Jones, Carnarvon, president of the National Free Church Council of England and Wales, to tho district. Temperanco work had been another important feature, tie j-efprred to the fact that in many districts, a-i the result- of tho systematic and le general agitation, a number- if licences had been reduced. A good deal of this VVJS due to the activity of tho temperanco authority. When they had been most active they had succeeded in bringing- pressure to bear on the nvj-gisterial benches in the threo counties. Public-houses that ou-ght to havo been extinct long ago had been wiped out. At tho same time there was a number oi houses that ought to have been removed and he tru ;ed that there would be renewed agitation in »oino of tha districts. Another section of the work wero the number of evangelical meetings hold in Wales. This could not apply so much to th:' agricultural districts, but to iiidtistr.al centres like Swansea, Neath, and Port Talbot. There was a good deal of good and effec- tive work being carried out. Several councils had taken upon themselves the duty of explaining the principles of Free Churchmanship by delivering a series of lectures in which references were made to tho heroes of the Free Churches and their efforts. On tho motion of Alderman E. S. Phi'lins, Neath seconded by the Rev. James Rees, Port Talbot, the report was adopted. In the discussion on the report, the Rev. Hywel Parry, Llansarnlet, expressed his pleasure with the observations contained in the roport. The Rev. 1). M. Davies, AVaunarllwyd, said that taking the police system in general and referring to constables i npartieular they h,-d not been as energetic as they might be on tlie tenwerance cfaes- tion. If they looked at tho number of persons fined at the nolioo courts and compared them with the number of licensees who were fiwd for allowing people to ret drunk, they V,1(1111(1 find :r"Nlt dis- crepancy He knew that the police were faced with great d fficulties in this rest)*, et. bin- he wis of opinion that they had not shown sufficient activity. TRKASURICR'S REPORT. The report, of 1he treasurer, Mr. 1). T. Sims, J.P., Neath Abbey, was adopted. It showed -a deficit. An honorarium of JE10 to the secretary had been found by Mr. George O-adbury (applause). Rev. J. H. Parry, Llansarnlet, proposed a resolu- tion appreciative of tho movement of benches of magistrates with a view to encouraging them to eon-* tinue their work of public-houso reduction. Tho Rev. W. Rees, Liandyssu), seconded. The Rev. D. G. Williams, St. Clears, suggested that tho motion should go to show tho federation's appreciation of the signs magistrates were showing of their desiro to diminish licences. The suggestion was agreed to, and the motion carried. THE NEW PRESIDENT. The President stated that the executive recom- mended Alderman E. S. Phillips, Neath, for tho presidency, and the recommendation was adopted. In returning thanks, Alderman Phillips urged tho Federation not to lose sight of the spiritual func- tions of the Free Church Council He honed there woul.(i be a revival of spirit amongt tho younger people with reference to attending prayer and society meetings. They had large churches and a large membership, hut on Sunday morning their churches wero almost- empty. Before they could make real spiritua Iprogress rfiey must pay more attention to spiritual worship. lie naid a tributn to the retiring president (Mr. Campbell), by whoso personal acquaintance he had benefited very much. The Hey. J. Lloyd Williams, B.A., Tonbv. seoon- tied the vote, which was carried non con.. and described the retiring president as a man saturated not with paraffin, but tho spirit of the Master. VICE-PRESIDENTS The Hov. W. E. Prytherch, Swansea; Rev. J. E. Rees, Port Talbot. and Rev. D. G. Williams, St. Clears, werc, appointed vice-presidents. It was explainf-d that the appointment of tho Rev. J. E. Rees for the Neitli district was sug- gested because the new president was a layman, and ho would be able to materially assist him in his work during tho year. The Rev. D. M. Davies, Waunarllwyd, complained that. the vice-presidents were all from 0110 denomina- tion. The llev. Morgan Jones said he was sorry that tho question had been introduced, but at the same time, while thoroughly agreeing with tho selection, he wished to remind them that there were four denominations embraced in the council. RE-APPOINTMENTS. Mr. D. T. Sims, J.P., Rochficld. Neath Abbey, was re-appointed treasurer, and tho Rev. Jainet* Evans, B.A., Aberavon, Port Talbot, secretary. In acknowledging, tho latter expressed tho "hope that the Rev. J. H. Jowett, Birmingham, would visit the district during the year. SIMULTANEOUS MEETINGS. There was a discussion of some duration over tho suggestion of the holding of simultaneous meetings throughout tho district, the first week in July being mentioned. The Secretary said that, off couree they didn't know what may happen. Thero might bo an elec- tion, but that was the proposal. One of the delegates suggested that the matter be referred to each separate district for conside- atiotL Councillor Wm. Jones, Llandilo, thought that early in June would be a more suitable timo. The Rev. Alderman W. Davies, The Walk, Llan- dilo, said they were attempting impossibilities so far as tho agricultural districts were concerned. They were holding moro meetings already than people could attend. Let. well alone was his advice. The matter was eventually referred to a committee to decide. THE DISESTABLISHMENT CAMPAIGN. Tho Secretary mentioned that the Federation had decided on a vigorous Disestablishment Campaign during the next few months. They had been success- ful in getting three very important amendments accepted at meetings of this authority. They had got the National Committee to recognize—(1) That tho disestablishment of the Church in Wales was a root question; (2) The National Council called upon tho Government, to re-introduce the Bill at tho first opportunity; (3) The resolution calling upon the I' ederation of the Free Churenes throughout (ho country to prosecute an aetivo campaign. They had, continued the Secretary, a good deal to do in tho way of educating the English people upon tho question, and there was a very 'interesting digest of the position as affecting Welsh Nonconformity by tho Rev. Evan Jones, Carnarvon, which they iu- tended circulating broadcast in booklet form. Thero was also being prepari-d a handbook of the history of the. Celtic Church in Wales. He emphasised tho need of the hearty co-operation of ali in the work. These were not intended so much for their adherents a for the general tuition of the public. When tho other side cried our about great spoliation and robbery they hud to justify their During tho year £ 43,000 had -been spent by the Church of Eng- land on tho question of Church Defence alone in publications, etc. Tho Rev. D. M. Davies, Waunarllwyd, said they were asked to discuss a campaign, but; the Welsh people had already expressed iheir .opinion. What was the use of passing resolutions? Were they going to repeat tho tactics of Mr. Redmond and hara?s tho Government? The Rev. Morgan Jones—Certainly so. They might not think so. but there were plenty of Welsh people, who required educating on the ideal meaning of disestablishment, and ho was of opinion that tho only chance for them to get it was to follow the policy of tho Irish Party in the House of Commons and kick up a terrible row (laughter). The Rev. Hywel Parry also took pan iu the discussion, after which the meeting adjourned for luncheon. THE LUNCHEON. At the luncheon, the Rev. Dr. T. E. Thomas. Bailyglas, Llandovery, president- of the vule of Towy Free Church Council, and the Rev. H. Ifor James, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Chape!, Llandovery, and vice-president of tho Vale of Towy Free Church Council, extended a hearty welcome to the delegates. The same was acknowledged in appropriate terms by the retiring president, tho president-elect, and tho Rev. I.Ioyd. 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Dealing with the special se-rvices in connection with tho churches, he pointed out the eagerness of many if not the majeriy to attend these at the expense of sacrificing their ordinary dut.es. He emphasised the fact, howover, that it was at the ordinary services of the church that the loaders and great men of the past received their training and insp.ration. He held that the best results were obtained through tho ordinary services. The Rev. O. D. Campbell delivered a short address touching on the paper, after which The Rov. U. hlgS, Vvn.tiand, delivered a paper 10 English, in ms introductory reinaiKs, he saitl tho comma ..ee, in tho selection of their sub- ject, evidently lelL that tliere was a danger of our ,aiiitg the sense ot tiio value of ordinary tnings and neglecting r11" mos. important factors 01 churcn life, arm no one couiu deny that tiio tear of the com- mittee was weii jusuio-d. They lived in a tJiio of criticism anci examination of re-statement and re- construction, ami nothmg escaped the eyo of the wouid-be artificer of the New World. Old doctrines were tested as they never were before, and some- times by irreveiem hands. Old organizations were being weighed in the balance. The methods of the fathers were too antiquated for the modern mind, and the or-dina y church services were on their trial in many quarters, but the truth invited exam- ination, and the fruit of the living tree bore more fruit when it was pruned. He expressed the hope that the discussion that day on the ordinary church sen-ices might raise their estimation of their value and make them mo: e dear to their hearts. Their complaint was not that tho ordinary services of the church were too severely tested, but that they were so sorely neglected. There was an amazing per- centage of the population of this country who never crossed the thresho'd of God's House. A good percentage of these only presented themselves on special'occasions, and even among the church mem- bers there was a smious neglect of the ordinary ser- vice. But ho asked—was not the ordinary service of inferior merit, and therefore of nferior value I'D had an inferior claim. Proceeding to deal with the ordinary services of tho church, the rev. gentle- man first mentioned the prayei- mee ing. Not all men, even church members, believed in the efficacy of prayer, and if they did not believe in it, you could not expect them to exercise it or give their presence in. mecting-s held for the nuroose. He be- lieved in the efficacy of prayer as being one of tho mig-htiest instruments of the religious life socially and industrially. The spirit of devotion brought us into such relation with God as nothing else could. In further emphasising this po'nt, the speaker held that prayer was the link which binds us to Him who once said—Without Me yo can do nothing. The rise of modern England was due to Puritanism. Puritanism depended upon protest, and Protestan- tism was the result of Bibk, study and prayer. Modern England would be impossible without prayer. Wo were living on the eve of a large day in this country. Power was passing inro the hands of tho people. The future would be deter- mined by the spirit of democracy. Ho did not sav that, it woukl bo the worse or coarser for that, but they did say that it would be well to have a praying democracy—-a praying community and a praying church. He imp-essed upon his hearers the value e, of prayer as a means of obtaining a vision of self. of God, and of our mission in the world. What secret prayer was to the individual that and more [lubre united prayo*- was to the church. He dwelt on the value of the societv (cyfeillach), and the young people's meetings. Touching on the Sunday School, he said that some people thought it should be simply for children, and that it was rea'ly ridicu- lous for married people to attend. This ho de- scrilved as in itself absurd and ridiculous. The Sabbath School, lie claimed, was one of tho nation's bulwarks against the inroads of tho enemy. The Sunday School had restored the sight of thousands of blind souls. Dealing with Biblo study, ho said that its value, whether privately, or in the weekly Biblo Classes, cottic] not be too strongly emphasised, or too highly estimated. Many of the greatest men in this country to-day were men who had matured in tho Sabbath School. When would our country awake to the imminent dansrer of neglecting its sources of supply. If the wells were polluted who could save tho streams. If Bible instruction ceased in this country lie should want to get out of it as as possible. The Sunday School was a re- straint, and a guide, was a source of constant supply to the moral and spiritual fabric of society, and as a. nursery to the church was indispensable. Deal- ing with tho .ordinary service and tho ordinary preacher, the speaker reminded them that the walls of Jericho were brought level with the ground, nor, by tho great battering rams of those t:incs, nor by the huge machinery of destruction, but simply by a long blast of the trumpets of rams' horns. The medium was a common being all but contemptuous. But the work was done, the opposing fortress was stormed and the citv taken. Very often the mean instrument accomplished tho giant task. He did not think that special preachers or special services were the real builders of t-riv church. They were fre- quently an hindrance. They interfered with the working of the churches. After illustrating his contentions at some length, the rev. gentleman said in conclusion that tho ordinary may be the extra- ordinary as often as not. They" wero undoubtedly the most valuable all-round, and the ordinary preacher may be the spc-einl messenger of God. A discussion followed. The Rev. D. G. Williams. St. Clears, emphasised tho importance, ot attending the ordinary meetings, sueli as the prayer meeting, and tho need of pre- paration. The Rev. ]). M. Davies, Waunarllwyd, urged that what was needed was the greater prac'tico of prayer, which meant the strengthening of faith and the link- ifig- of their minds with the powers of the unseen. The He-y. D. Bas^ett, IV-nparc. Cardigan, em- phasised tho nwd of family worship. Church life suffered because of the neglect of the family altar, lie trusted tho delegates would return to their lHJ!Jlo- determined to rouse religious parents to a sense of their duty in this rospcct. The Rev. Siephen Thomas. Salem. Llandilo, assorted that. professing Christians should bo able to say that they had red personal knowledge of the sphere of conversion. He emphasised public con- fession. Individual members ought to bo filled with the Holy Spirit. Alderman Phillips spoko in favour of prayer, and the usefulness of the Sunday School. They stioulit pay more attention to Biblical teaching. He re- ceived his real education 171 tho Sunday School, and teachers -should feel the power of Bible truths before they could be efficient teachers. .Ir. J. D. Sims, the treasurer, said that tho mission of Christ was to seek and save -the lost. They churchmen should realize the saving power of Christ. It would then be a. missionary church seek- ing to bring to salvation tho lost in oyery sphere. The Rev. Morgan Jones, Whitland, said the church expected the loaders to lead in this matter. The only way to combat the irreligious influences of a. certain group of political ,,i(i socialistic leaders win for tho reiiyious leaders to give a strong lead. A Baptist delegate from Briton Ferrey followed, urging tnat the church should demand a higher tone, of life in its members. Tho power of°tho Gospel was destroyed through tho doubtful lives of professing Christians. People who had experienced tho power of Christianity needed* no inducement to attend the ordinary services. They were inwardly constrained to attend to tho sanctuary and to minis- ter to the needs of the world. The service closed with votes of thanks to tho readers of the papers, proposed by the Rev. Alder- man W. Davie: Llandilo, and seconded bv the Rev. l), n. Jones, Memorial, Llandilo. The closing hymn was "Li-alse Cod from whom all blessings flow." At 7 p.m.. a public meeting was held at tho C-Sl. Charnl. New Road. The Rov. O. D. Campbell, M.A., presided. The speakers were the Revs. Morgan Jones, B.A.. 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