The Rhondda Leader

The Late Dr. Ivor Lewis. References at Porth Police Court. At Porth Police Court on Thursday, tin: Stipendiary (Mr. Ignatius Williams) made reference to the late Dr. Ivor A. Lewis, and referred to the great loss the district. and particularly the court, had suffered by the death of Dr. Lewis. He (the sti pendiary) always looked forward to sec him, for he was generally at Porth Police Court awaiting him. Scarcely a meeting of the magistrates at Porth passed without Dr. Lewis present giving his help in doing justice. He wished to express his ex- treme sorrow and sympathy with the family in their sad bereavement. Dr. Parry said that the news name with awful suddenness to him. Dr. Lewis and himself had been friends for many years- long before they became colleagues on the bench. He always found him upright, and just, and the whole district would suffer a great loss by his demise. Mr. T. Griffiths, J.P-, said he had been connected with Dr Lewis over a quarter of a century, he beingg gthe medical officer of some of the collieries with which he was connected. He always experienced him a ready neighbour and no one regretted his death more than the speaker. Mr. D. Thomas, J.P., concurred, and said that the working men of the Rhondda Valley had lost a valuable friend as a doc tor and magistrate. If he had a weakness at all, it was his kindness to those who ap- peared before him. Mr. J. Phillips, solicitor, Pontypridd. on behalf of the solicitors practicing said that Dr. Lewis always was kind, and they were always pleased to appear before him because of his humour and intellect, and he always brought his strong common sense to bear in all cases. Mr. W. P. Nichol as, Pontypridd, added that he had known Dr. Ivor Lewis lotu enough to know him as a man of sterling worth, and the locality had lost a gentle- man in the truest sense of the word. He always was most anxious to settle cases where husbands or wives applied for separa- tion orders. It was afterwards resolved that the clerk (Mr. J. S. Davies) should communicate to the widow and family the expressions of sympathy made at the court. Funeral at Liantrisant. On Saturday, the remains of the late Dr. Ivor Ajax Lewis, J.P., Porth, were interred at Llantrisant Parish Church. The large and representative gathering present bore eloquent testimony to the high regard in which the deceased gentle- man was held. All sections of the corn munity—from the magistracy to the minei —were represented, the latter having left the collieries earlier in order to attend the funeral The coffin was of oak, with mas- sive brass fittings, and bore the following inscrii)tlon: Ivor Ajax Lewis, born '1st May, 1848; died April 8th, 1901." Mr. Ivor Lewis, the deceased gentleman's third son, who left for South Africa as a trooper in the Glamorgan Yeomanry with Major Wyndham-Quin, M.P., has been invalided home, and is now on his return. The procession was headed by the local police, in charge of Inspectors Gill, Porth, and Hoyle, Tonypandy, and fol- lowing them were the magistrates, includ- ing Mr. J. Ignatius Williams (stipendiary). Dr. T. W. Parry, Ferndale; Evan Jones, Aberdare; Mr. E. H. Davies, Pentre; Aid. R. Lewis, Pontypridd; Dr. Wayne Morgan, Hafod; Mr. J. D. Williams, Clydach Court.; Mr. David Thomas, Ferndale; Mr. H. Kirkhouse, Tylors town; Mr. Samuel Evans, Treferig; Mr. T. Jones, Maindy and Mr. J. S. Davies, (magistrates' clerk), Pontypridd. Among the clergy were the Revs. S. R. Jones, rector of Glyntaff; and S. Jones, vicar o; Ynyshir, and following them were the churchwardens and sidesmen of the locat churches The Porth Fire Brigade was in charge of Lieutenant Brooks, and among the general public were Messrs. L. Llewelyn, agent of the Cambrian Col- lieries, R. J. Rhys, coroner, Aberdare; Dyer Lewis, mines inspector; Philip Rees, solicitor, Aberdare D. Watts Morgan, miners' agent; J. E. Spickett, solicitor, Pontypridd; Evan Llewelyn, Bryngoleu R. L. Phillips, Pontypridd; Morgan Mor- gan, Bodhyfryd, Pontypridd; T. Jones, Glenview; Pontypridd; J. Gilmour, J. Richards, M E., and E. Hughes.. Llwy y- pia,; Mr. W. S. Vivian and Mr. F. D. Nicholson, representing the Porthcaw! Golf Club; Stephen Lewis, County Court, Pontypridd; T. Davies, chemist; J. T. Jones, Porth Jones, Eagle Hotel, Ynys- hir; T. Jones, architect, Porth; D. W. Jones, Gladstone House; J. Preece, ironmonger; Edward Williams and J. Williams, solicitors, Pentre; Walter Wil- liams, solicitor, Ynyshir; W. Morgan, Trealaw James Miles, agent of the National Colieries W. Lewis, agent of the National Collieries W. Lewis, agent of the T. Morgan, Rhondda Hotel; T- Davies, Imperial Hotel; F. G. Gould, Pentre; Montague Grover, solicitor, Pontypridd T. Morgan, Maesycoed"; E. D. Evans, D. L. Harries, and N. R. Evans, Merthyr j Glyndwr Lewis, Porth — Dukes, chemist; W. Thomas, and Ruff, E. Leyshon, Porth Richard Evans, Glynfach Farm D. Weeks, Ynysybwl; J. E. Mathias, Porth; T. Evans, checkweigher, Penygraig T. Morgan, J. Thomas, D. Lewis. and John Rogers, checkweighers, Cymmer and Jas. Baker and D. Rees, checkweighers, Ynys- hir Morgan Weeks, checkweigher, Marcly. Following the general public were the members of the medical profession, viz. Drs. Naunton Morgan, Gilfach; Hamlen- Williams, J.P., Fairfield; Howard Davies Pontypridd; Moynan, Cowbriclge; Morris, Tylorstown; Joyce, Porth; Ivor Davies, Cymmer; Evan Davies, Grove-field, Peny- graig; Washington David, The Glog; D. W. Thomas, Pentre Thomas, Cwmaman; Jenkins, medical officer of health, Rhon- dda J. R. Armstrong, Treorchy. Next came the hearse, upon each side walked six representative workmen from the Cymmer and the National Collieries, who acted as bearers, and two of the de- ceased gentleman's carriages containing the wreaths. Then followed mourning car- riages, the occupants being —First car- riage—Messrs. Lionel, Sidney, and Clifford Lewis (sons), Mr. Evan John, J,P. (cousin\ Llantrisant, and Mr. R. A. Lewis (half- brother), London. Second carriage—Dr. Cochrane (son-in-law), Aber; Dr. J. L. Edwards (assistant), Mr. F. E. Dunn, The Cross, Cowbridge; and Mr. P. J. Dunn. J.P., Crofta. Third carriage—Messrs. T. Griffiths, J.P., Cymmer and W. H. Lewis, Llanishen (directors of Messrs. Insole's, Limited). Fourth carriage-Rev. W. Thomas, vicar of Porth and Cymmer Rev. W. Lewis, vicar of Lamphey, Pembroke- shire; Mr. James Miles, agent of the National Collieries; and Mr. Octavius Thomas, Cymmer. Fifth carriage-Messrs. W. Meredith, manager of the National Col- lieries; Thomas Evans. Troedyrhiw; J. Williams, M.E., Cymmer; and Mr. Joshua Williams, Porth. Sixth carriage—Dr. Neale, Barry; and Mr. F. Dunn, junr., Cowbridge. These were followed by a large number of conveyances, occupied by gentlemen above named and a, number of ladies. Upon arriving at a rliLrn' where the deceased gentleman was borp, the funeral cortege was largely augriented, amongst those who joined it being IVie • Taliesiu Morgan, William Morgan, Treharne, and Thomas Llewellyn, ,r ]nte senting the Town Trust, of which the doctor was a member; Captain ~in" Edgar Treharne, Abercynon; ^ra Miles, Pontypridd Lewis Ajax M. Whitting, William Evans, and o The coffin was laid in a vault, an burial service, which was of a pressive character, was conducted by Rev. J. P. Hughes, vicar of ^aDj:r-pnrtlj and the Rev. W. Thomas, vicar of po and Cymmer.. Ujg A very large number of exquisite w^er[jlti were received from the follovvin^i" arid family, Dr. and Mrs. Cochrane, Mrs. Fred Dunn, Mr. ancl Mrs. P-. xj,' Mr. R. A. Lewis, Miss Laurie Lewis, and Mrs. Hier Evans (relatives), Drs L. Edwards, Davids, and WayWa1' j. sistants), Mr. and Mrs. John Evars, son Court, Pembroke Mr. and Morgan, Bath; Dr. and Mrs. J* .•)]«; Lyttle, D.D. Mrs. Page, CaerpW^ Mrs. Caldicott, Hereford Mrs. j -p>_ Imperial Hotel, Porth; Mr. and Mrs.^ C. Davies, Coldra, Newport; 'Tr'T\Jr. Mrs. Walter H. Morgan, Treforest, and Mrs. Hier Evans, Harrow; Mr* Mrs. Dunn, Crofta; Mr. and Mrs. 1\1r. Davies, Clift Cottage, Pontypridd, and Mrs. Walter Williams, The u Ynyshir Dr. Ham 1 en-Wi 11 iams. Fatr Pontypridd Mr. and Miss Thomas Maindy Mr. and Mrs. Edward j(,0i solicitor. Porth; Dr. and Mrs. {r' Davies, Bryngaiw, Porth; Dr. qlld Air" Naunton Morgan. Gilfach; Mrs. B* Whitting, Totterdown, Weston TVJJ-S- Jones, Gellifield. Blackmill; Dr- an Thomas, Pentre colliery officials, mer; the Rev. W. and Mrs. Thorn*1 J Vicarage Messrs. Insoles. Limine. Messrs. George Insole and Sons .)g0n, Mrs, Joyce, Porth Mr. J. H. Pcnarth Mr. and Mrs. Joshua VW 6) Porth Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brynbedw, Tylorstown Mr. and Henry Lewis, Tynant, Radvr Mr- jf0P Hunter, Penarth Dr. Lewis pel' gan, Hafod Penarth Cricket rame:i Mr. F. W. Morgan; Mr. and Mrs. J Miles, Wattstown; Messrs. D. alid. I)r. Lewis Harries, Troedybryn, Merthj\ > jjr, and Mrs. Philip James, Sengheny '^er; Wm. Saint, Kersal Bank, Ma"°X an'1 -1, Mrs. Parnall, Redlands, Bristol; pr. Mrs. Octavius Thomas, Cynimei ijjjas Morris, Tylorstown Aid. W. H- 1 Jlij and family, Greenmeadow, ^>?r i\fr Hy. Cousins, solicitor, Cardiff; ,rr J. Mrs. W. North Lewis, Llanishen, J. Hancock, Penarth; Mrs. HVtattn.e'v gan and family, Maesycoed, VidaJe Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Parry, J,erq*pet' Mrs. H. M. Ingledew, and R- phocfl' Escott, Penarth; Messrs. J. T. -niaSi solicitor J. H. Cross and J- S- Mr- Cardiff Mr. W. Vivian, Penartli; David Thomas, J.P., Ferndale i- jfrs- Mrs. W. Lewis, Pontypridd Mr. alV, fl- J. P. Spickett, Pontypridd; Mr- Reece, coroner, Cardiff Mr. fyflf Newport the Josiah Lewis Lodge'^ol,ge. cymmer Mr. Cubitt, Ithymnev jjcla Cardiff Mr. Thomas Morgan, tjeeSj Hotel, Porth Mr. and Mrs. Bavld j)d- Llynfa-ch Road, Porth Mr. and j)iihllr Jenkins, Porth; Mr. and Mrs- Evans and family, Glvnfach Farm. Jjff; Mr. R. H. Williams, Roath Court, ps- Llwynypia Athletic friencls Mr. a. Henry Lewis, Greenmeadow, Walilljt' dl Mr. Charles, Spencer, solicitor, officials of the National Collier^' town members of the Glamorgan QW Club; Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Jo^ stone House, Porth Porthcawl Go «a<JyI'' Dr. ancl Mrs. Richard Mathia^ friends at Porthcawl; Dr. and v- ington David, The Glog; Mr. and D. Evans, Tanybryn, Cefncoed, Mr. and Mrs. W. Spickett, Mrs. Griffiths, Brynteg, Pfll1 Porth Fire Brigade; and National Collieries, Wattstown.

Pentre Collier Robbed. < V/c*1' At the Pontypridd Police Court oj1pj-is0^ nesday, Thomas Brown was sent for a month with hard labour f°r, f!va of (Igv a, sovereign from the person 0 'fnesd!!Ý Thomas, collier, of Pentre, on POIlty, night. After drinking together a joW pridd, both, parties went to Marc mg-house, the Graig, Pontypridd- slept on the benches in the kitc»e morning Brown and the money pfiji* appeared. He was arrested at tl^ of Wales Hotel, Pontypridd, a«a had 13s. left out of the sovereign-

Alleged attempted Suic^6 Maerdy. A Young- Girl's Foil/ Ojj At- the Pontypridd Police aJj Thursday (before Mr. Thomas &rl \i, Mr. Dd. Thomas), Rose Payn^d Mardy, a domestic servant, 0tiJ^ i bail to answer a charge of v jjote' commit suicide at the Mardy Mardy, on Good Friday. "0*et Mr. Wheeler, landlord of tn > Hotel, stated that shortly on Friday last, he went upstairs$ the accused lying on the floor. ^-o Kg, then screaming loudly. He sp° ^et>e»^ but received no answer. He dis^^ bottle in the room which had. jjj Iodine, and he also found a Je f room. He immediately sen" of police and the doctor. ideJlCe o Police-sergeant Jenkins gave Ile het having been called to the hotel-, aJ.ged the accused into custody, and c i with the offence. )' The medical gentleman AM stated that the girl had not sW 0d of the contents of the bottle, she had put the iodine in hel spat it out afterwards. t ,uld The case was adjourned roi ^,]l0 W the attendance of the la^^er'llC!ed then be bound over. The acC$ out on bail. ,uet- The letter found in the follows •. — Give this key it is This is the key of my box. me. }lis. mother, and do not weep !)ver t'o. do alid my wish this very long t(J to# .e, Take everything that/ belon^? s make good use of it. My ,,irClro^c' jne' and my clothes are in theJ' to fio0d; Ellen for everything Tell Joa to take can of h j sjste bye, dear mother, brother. Blame nobody I xxx x X." roliie<*

Assault by a TylorstoW -VqllSV 14 Assaulting Police-constable ,'eS the charge heard against p0liW Tylorstown collier, at Che^-p0#tf' Police Court on Wednesday-^ at I'y rollicking about the Tra ^lue i Jjii^ pridd, and, when the ma j tipP i^e strated with him, he J^Xehaved over, and subsequently 2Qg madman." He was >vaS Evan Walters, Treorchy, 20s, for a similar offence.