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Colwyn Bay Police Court. Interesting Cases from Llysfaen. Extraordinary Cruelty C.v.-e. The Lime House Inn Cose. SATURDAY.—Before Messrs T. G. Osborn (pre- siding), James Wood, W. D. Houghton, C. F. Woodall, Wm. Jones, and Geo. Bevan. Llysfaen Assault Case. William Jones, 7, Bodrhyfedd, Llysfaen, was summoned for assaulting Edward Pritchard, junior, at Messrs J. W. Raynes' quarries on the 22nd ult. Mr Amphlett, who prosecuted, said the case was short and simple. The Chairman We are glad to hear it will be short. (Laughter.) Mr Amphlett said both men were engaged filling waggons at the quarry. A dispute arose as to which waggon belonged to the defendant, and the latter struck prosecutor on the head. Prosecutor gave evidence of the assault, and defendant admitted giving him a slight smack on the head. The prosecutor then said he would put a bar in his bowels. (Laughter.) Mr C. F. Woodall Are you afraid of him? Prosecutor: No. (Laughter.) The Chairman said it was not a serious case, but they thought the boy ought to be protected: They would fine defendant 5s and costs, 19s 6d altogether. Drunkeness. Wm. Jones, Victor-road, Colwyn Bay, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Station-road on the 27th ult., and was fined 5s and 5s 6d costs. No Light. Edward Hughes, car proprietor, of the same address, was fined 5s and costs for driving a carriage without a lamp. Sheep Scab Cases. HEAVY FIXnj^O. John Davies, butcher, Colwyn Bay, was sum- moned for not notifying to the poljce that his sheep were affected with sheep scab. Wm. Evans, farmer, Ty Ucha, was also sum- moned for a similar offence. Both defendant pleaded not guilty, and de- nied that the sheep were their property. Sergeant Tippett said he visited Ty Ucha Farm on the 28th ult., and found that 14 out of I 15 sheep were affected with scab. The defen- dant Evans said they were not his, and that they belonged to Mr Davies, butcher. The lat- ter said they did not belong to him until they were killed. The defendant Davies Can you swear they were my sheep. That's straight now. (Laugh- ter.) I tell you they were not my sheep. Inspector Roberts told the defendant Evans to behave himself in court, or else he would be summoned for being drunk. "He is quite drunk, your worships." Defendant expostulated amid laughter. "Beg yer pardin' sir, I ain't drunk, not me," and he winked expressively and shook his head. The court enjoyed the little diversion im- mensely, but the chairman sternly said that the condition of both defendants was such as to merit his taking strong action. The court ought to be respected. Mr Davies admitted that the sheep were in his charge, but denied that they were his property. The Clerk said it was enough if they were in his charge. Davies was fined £ 2 and Zi os 6d costs, and Evans £1 and Zi os 6d costs, £5 odd alto- gether. z, A Costly Spree. Tames Evans, blacksmith, Old Colwyn. was summoned under two informations for being drunk and disorderly. P.C. Worthington said the man was very drunk, and swearing loudly. Superintendent Jones said defendant had been up six times previously. The defendant, who did not appear, was fined and costs in each case, the chairman re- marking that it was a bad case. P.C. Worthington said the man had no goods on which to levy a distress. The fine amounted to £ 2 15s. Sequel to a Llysfaen Marriage. CHARGE AGAINST A WELL-KNOWN I PUBLICAN. THE CASE DISMISSED. Mary Roberts, Lime Castle Inn, Llysfaen, was summoned for permitting drunkenness on her licensed premises on the 29th of September. Mr Amphlett defended. P.C. Simon Rogers said about 9.30 in the evening he visited defendant's premises, and found them in confusion. When he restored order he went out. He afterwards saw a man named Robert Roberts, residing at Llysfaen, go into the house very drunk. Witness followed him, and found half-a-pint of beer in front of him. Defendant's son, Wm. Roberts, was there, and witness spoke to him about it. He replied "You had better speak to the man him- self." Robert Roberts then got hold of the pewter pot and drained the contents. Defend- ant's son took him out of the house. Mr Amphlett said he could prove up to the hilt that such an information should not have been brought forward. He protested against the practice of hearing the summons against the men at one court and the case against the pub- lican at another court. All the cases should be taken together, as otherwise it did not give the publican a chance of being heard. There had not been a complaint against this house for nearly 60 years. He denied that it was an offence of permitting drunkenness under the Act, as there was no evidence that Roberts had been served with drink. The Clerk said the fact of a man taking the drink off the table was considered proof that he had been served. The defendant said she had never been before the court previously on any complaint. On the day in question there had been a wedding in the vicinity, and there were a great many people in the house. Defendant was serving together with her son. The policeman told Robert Ro. berts and J. Richard Roberts to go out as they had had enough drink. They had come for their wages, and they were not served with drink in the house. Two brothers had quarrelled just before the officer came, but they had gone away. Cross-examined by P.C. Rogers: Defendant said the beer which Roberts drunk was brought in for another man. Wm. Owen said he was helping in the bar on the night in question. He saw Robert Roberts and J. Richard Roberts enter the house, and the policeman walked in. He heard the officer tell them to leave as they had had enough beer. Cross-examined: The men were not sober, but they were not drunk. They were not served with drink at all in the Castle. Robert Roberts, a quarryman employed by the defendant's son, stated. he. went to defend- ant's house between eight and nine o'clock for the purpose of getting his money. He entered the house with a companion, and as soon as they got in, P.C. Rogers followed them. It was not true that he came out of the house and went back again. Witness was fairly sober at the time. No one helped him out of the house, and he walked all the way home himself. William Jones, of Ty Newydd, Llysfaen, in the employ of the defendant's son, said he re- membered noticing the two men come in. They had had a little drink. As soon as they got in the house P.C. Rogers came in and told them they had had enough. They said "Alright," and went straight out. No one helped Robert Roberts out. He was quite sober enough to go himself. He was asked last Tuesday by Wm. Roberts if he would come and give evidence. They did not tell him what he was to say. Isaac Hughes gave corroborative evidence. The house was one of the most respectable in the vicinity. William James Roberts, son of the defend- ant, said he had a quarry in which he employed Robert Roberts and J. R. Roberts. Witness re- futed many of the policeman's statements, and denied that he took Robert Roberts home. The chairman said they were satisfied that the police performed their duties under some- what difficult circumstances, but as they did not think the case was quite proved, it would be dismissed. Extraordinary Charge of Cruelty to a Sheep. WAS IT THE DIP OR THE KICK? W. J. Roberts, of the Lime Castle Inn, Llys- faen, was charged by Inspector Toyne, with cruelty to a lamb on the 12th of October Mr Amphlett, who defended, said the sum- mons was taken out on the 16th of October, and was actually not served until- Wednesday last. He therefore applied for an adjournment. Inspector Toyne objected to the application, and the case was proceeded with. P.C. Rogers said on the day in question he was witnessing some sheep dipping at Ty Ucha, Llysfaen. Defendant was assisting, and after one lamb had been dipped and liberated it would not go in the direction they wanted, and defendant kicked it three times violently. It shortly afterwards died. Cross-examined: He believed the dip was poisonous. He did not know they dipped the lamb over its head. He denied that he ad- vised them to dip the lambs over head, although, as a matter of fact, the dip was not strong enough to kill them. He knew the particular dip, because he had lived on a farm all his life. He remonstrated with the defendant after he kicked the animal. Inspector Toyne said the last witness showed him the dead lamb in the field. On several parts of the body the flesh was much dis- coloured, and it had evidently suffered much pain. He went to defendant's house, and in reply to questions, he said "I am sorry I kicked it, I was in a temper, and am very sorry I did it; I hope you will look over it." Cross-examined He could not say what the lamb had died from. The body was very much swollen Mr Amphlett said the policeman actually told the men to dip all the sheep overhead, and if he had done so they would have lost them all. The Chaiman said they had to decide on the question of fact. What the sheep died from they had nothing to do with, as it did not really affect the question. Defendant was charged with cruelty. Mr Amphlett called the defendant, who said he and Rogers were not very great friends. (Laughter.) Rogers told the men to dip the sheep over their heads, as it would not hurt them. One did go under by mistake, and it died. The lamb he kicked was alive. He kicked it because it went against his trousers. (Laughter.) He then moved it away with his foot. (Laughter.) He had to do something to send it away. Cross-examined by the Inspector He denied that he admitted kicking the sheep. Wm. Owen, Ty Ucha, Llysfaen, owner of the sheep, said the lamb died because it was dipped too much. The one that defendant kicked was alive. Robert Roberts, quarryman, Llysfaen, and Wm. Jones, Llysfaen, also gave evidence for the defence. The Bench retired, and, on returning, said they considered the case proved, and fined de. fendant 5s and costs. Sheep Scab. A GOOD DEFENCE. Ann Thomas, Cross Keys Inn, Blaenau Fes- tiniog, was summoned for removing 70 sheep from Merionethshire into Denbighshire without the usual certificate. Evan Jones, Bryngwaen Farm, Colwyn Bay, said he purchased the sheep. Sergeant Tippett said the usual declaration had not been filled up by Mrs Thomas, which was necessary so that the police in the division to which the animals were about to be removed were acquainted with the fact. Superintendent Jones said the matter was very important for the police. The law re- quired that sheep should be dipped within five days after being imported into the division, and unless the police were notified they could not see that the law as to dipping was properly car- ried out. The defendant said she was under the im- pression that she had carried out the require- ments of the law. She blamed Sergeant Owen for not telling her about the clause. The Chairman said she had been in the busi- ness long enough to know what she was to do. The Clerk said the owner of the sheep in the county of Denbigh should have been the one to give the police notice. They did not belong to the defendant after she once sold them, and then she parted with her responsibility. When the owner brought them into Denbighshire from Merionethshire he should have given the police the usual notice. The Chairman said they had heard a lot about the Act, and they were not quite satisfied that they understood it yet. Therefore, they were not surprised to find that the defendant did not understand it. (Laughter.) The case would be dismissed. Sir Alfred Milner, addressing a large meet- ing at the Cape, urged the necessity of convert- ing the hearts and minds of those who differed from them to abandon a hopeless policy, which could only mean perpetual discord, and accept frankly the citizenship of the freest Empire in the world. THE Board of Trade returns, issued this week, show that the imports for the month ended Oc- tober 31st amounted to ^48,495,608, compared with ^44,130,818 for the corresponding month of last year, being an increase of [4.164,79°. The imports for the ten months ended October 31st were Z427,646,786, against ^400,134,971 for the corresponding period of last year, showing an increase of ^27,511,815. The exports for October were 624,742,930, compared with Z23,699,021 for October last year, being an in- crease of £ I ,°43,9°9. The exports for the ten months ended October 31st last were ^243,214,685, against ^218,050,218 for the cor- responding period of last year, being an in- crease of £ 25,164,467. New Mayor of Conway. A Carping Opposition. Election of Alderman Hugh Hughes. Animated Discussion. ON the stroke of twelve the aldermen and coun- cillors of the ancient borough of Conway as- sembled in the Guildhall on Friday, to elect a mayor for the next twelve months. There were present the retiring mayor (Dr Morgan), attired in his scarlet robes, and wearing the massiva gold chain, Aldermen Hugh Hughes, Hugh Jones, and W. Hughes, Councillors T. Foulkes, Jno. Hughes, Llewelyn Jones, Hugh Jones, Ed Roberts, J. P. Griffiths, A. J. Oldman T. E. Conway Jones, Sever, Robert Davies, and II. Abram. The town clerk was not present owing to a family bereavement, Mr J. W. Post acting in his absence. The Mayor alluded to the death of the town clerk's son, and said every member of the Coun- cil sympathised with him in his bereavement. They had already passed a vote of condolence with the family. The first item on the agenda was the election of mayor. Mr Councillor Roberts was the first to speak. He described himself as a new member with an old face. They had, he said, heavy work before them, and as Councillor Morgan had been a good mayor during the past two years, he thought they could not get a better mayor for the next twelve months, and he hoped the mayor would allow himself to be renominated. Would someone please jump up and second it? (Laughter.) Councillor John Williams said they need not be in a hurry to jump up to second Councillor Roberts's motion, although he quite endorsed what he said. He would only be too glad if the mayor would act for a third year. Dr Morgan had been a good mayor, and he did .not wish to have a better. Councillor J. P. Griffiths said he heartily con- curred with the remarks that had been made with regard to the excellent manner in which the mayor had fulfilled his official duties during the past two years. It was, therefore, with mingled feelings of diffidence and pleasure that he rose to propose an amendment, which was that the highest honour the Council was em- powered to confer upon any of its citizens should be conferred upon one of its own sons, he referred to Alderman Hugh Hughes. If the Council desired to do honour to Alderman Hughes it could not have hit upon a happier occasion. Mr Hughes was a distant relation and grand-nephew of the first mayor of Con- way under the New Corporations Act, the late Mr W. Hughes, whose memory they all cher- ished, and whose portrait was hung up in that hall, and which looked down with beaming eye upon the deliberations of the Council. Alder- man Hughes had certainly a great claim to such an honour, not so much because he was a bred- and-born Conwayite—although on that score he deserved it, because he had played in its streets, was educated in their schools, prospered in business, and he possessed a heart which throbbed warmly for the welfare and prosperity of the ancient borough-but rather on account of his indefatigable services both in that cham- ber and outside the Council. (Hear, hear.) The grand old maxim still rung out with as great a force as ever, "that whosoever will be chief amongst you, let him be your servant." Now, Alderman Hughes had truly been a faith- ful and active servant. He had filled almost every position of responsibility which the Coun. cil could confer upon him below the mayoralty, and he had filled those offices with marked fi- delity, which he (Councillor Griffiths) consid- ered was a sure indication that he-would do well in the chair. He had sat on the Council for a span of twelve years uninterruptedly, and had been active in the discharge of his alder- manic duties. Amid all the patriotism called forth by the deeds of those who had died and bled for their country in foreign lands, he hoped they would not in the excitement forget and lose sight of another kind of patriotism,—a pat- riotism which impelled men and women to sac- rifice their time, money, and energy, yea, even the'r lives on the altar of sacrifice to their fellow men. (Applause.) Mr Councillor Foulkes seconded the amend- ment. The Mayor said he was much obliged to those gentlemen who had made such kind remarks about him, but he could not possibly allow his name to be put up again. Mr Councillor Conway Jones Do I under- stand definitely that you refuse? The Mayor I do refuse. Councillor Counway Jones And do I under. stand that we cannot compel you? Councillor Roberts It has been proposed and seconded, so let us put it to the vote. The Mayor: I am in this position. I should be sorry if you force me to put this to the vote, because I don't wish my name to be put against that of my friend, Mr Alderman Hughes, who deserves the post and who has done so much for the borough. I can withdraw, as I have been the Mayor within the five years. Councillor John Williams said he thought they ought to be open on the matter. If he could not lift his hand to vote for Alderman Hughes, it was not that he had any ill-will towards him. Councillor Conway Jones said in the face of the emphatic statement by the Ma/or, that Le would not stand again, it appeared as if there was something underlying the opposition. They were not there for fun, and if the Mayor dis- tinctly stated that he could not act as Mayor again, it looked- as if they were stretching a point in putting Dr Morgan up again. (Hear, hear.) He personally objected to that mode of procedure on principle. He should be glad at all times to see the Mayor elected unanimously, especially when they were faced with the fact that the retiring Mayor would not act. What object and what success could there be in such proceedings. They were actually putting the Mayor in the undignified position of having to be bowled over in opposition to Mr Alderman Hughes. He, personally, did not think of play- ing with his vote. (Hear, hear.) Mr Councillor Roberts I proposed the Mayor, and I have a right to answer Mr Conway Jones. The fact is, I am not one of a clique to make a Mayor. (Laughter.) I have come here to make a Mayor. Other people do those things out- side, but we are coming here in a straightfor- ward manner to vote for the best man. Councillor Conway Jones But he won't act. Councillor Roberts: That is your opinion. You have not been put up for the Mayoralty— (laughter),—so let each man be put up on his merits. Councillor J. P. Griffiths They will put us in an unpleasant position, because we shall be voting against Dr Morgan. Councillor Roberts We are here to do our duty, and we can vote as we wish. Alderman Hugh Jones: If both names are put up, I shall not vote for either. Councillor Oldman said the Mayor having given them a decided answer, the duty of ap- pointing his successor devolved entirely upon the members of the Council. He, personally, as representing a rapidly increasing portion of the borough, did not approve of his candidature :=::=:=: by a good long way in many things, and Alder- man Hughes understood it, but apart from his personal feelings, he considered the alderman had worked harder for the borough than any other man. Whether he had done it in the right way or the wrong way was not for him to judge, but they would only be doing their duty as burgesses if they elected him Mayor of th? borough. Councillor Llewelyn Jones said as long as they had only one candidate, they should vote for him unanimously, especially when the Mayor stated distinctly that he would not accept office for another year. It was not right that they should vote against him. The Mayor: I will take the responsibility upon myself of withdrawing. Therefore, I shall not put my name up. 1 Councillor Williams It has not been with* drawn by the proposer. The Mayor: Those in favour of Alderman Hughes being elected as Mayor. Ten voted. The Myor: Against—-T^hree voted, the names being Councillors John Williams, Ed. Roberts, and Abram. The Mayor I declare Alderman Hughes duly elected. Dr Morgan then took off his official robes, and assisted the new Mayor to don them. He then congratulated his worship upon his eleva- tion, and amid applause Alderman Hughes oc- cupied the civic chair. The new Mayor said he could not but feel grateful for the great honour they had conferred upon, him that morning. He hardly expected, when he entered the Council twelve years ago, to attain to the dignity of the mayoral chair- He remembered the day when he was first ap- proached to become a candidate for municipal honours by Alderman Edward Jones. There was an important question occupying the atten- tion of the borough at the time, and when he entered the Council he determined to do what he could to keep up the dignity of the Council and the character of the borough in every pos- sible way. Since then he had had to fight mnY battles; for those who had voted against him? he bore no ill will. If he had been elected without opposition he would have felt himself in a false position. He had always been ac- customed to opposition, and he did not expect it to be otherwise on that occasion. At the same time he respected the opposition, and hoped that the opposition shown that day would die away. (Hear, hear.) It was his fervent wish that each one and all should work amic" ably together during the ensuing year for the best interests of the borough. They had son;-e very important questions before them, and I dealing with them he sincerely hoped personal" ties would be kept out. He thanked them heartily for the kind way they had received hill, and he trusted that he would uphold with dig- nity and honour the best traditions of the chair- In years gone by there had been men who had kept up the dignity of that position very higl1 indeed, but none more so than the retiring mayor (Dr Morgan). (Hear, hear.) He hoped that by the end of the year they would have no cause of complaint against him. (Applause.) > Councillor John Williams said he would con- tinue to do in the future as he had done in the past, and that was to support the mayor to the best of his ability. The Mayor Thank you. On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by f: Councillor Sever, a .hearty vote of thanks lva5 accorded Dr Morgan for his services as mayor of the borough during the last two years. Dr Morgan expressed his gratitude for the- kindness and courtesy he had received at the hands of the Council during his term of office. He fully appreciated the great honour they con- ferred upon him in electing him as mayor for 11 -Y two years in succession, but, if possible, he ap- preciated still more the fact that he had merited and deserved the confidence they had placed in him. His only regret was that owing to the exigencies of his profession he could not attend to his public duties in the manner he would have liked, but still he could point with ptlC~e to the fact that he had not missed a sing10 Council meeting during his term of office. (^P* plause.) He wished also to thank the official3 for the great support they had given him.

Rhyl Police Court. TUESDAY Before Dr Girdlestone (in the chair), fir Eyton Lloyd, Messrs R. M. Hugh Jones, J- Ellis, W. Elwy Williams, and W. J. P. Storey. What is Stronger than Beer ?-cider. INLAND REVENUE PROSECUTION. Elizabeth Roberts, Voryd Cottages, Rhyl, summoned by Mr McLeod, Superintendent 0 Inland Revenue, for selling cider without a 'icefr:s on the 29 of September. Mr McLeod said t'1 cider was stronger than beer, and that sold by ? defendant was proved and analised to contain per cent proved spirits. It had been found tn people had been getting drunk at the Voryd, 3 upon inquiries being made it was found that it tef. defendant's cider which was doing the rnisc'r g (Laughter.) Defendant pleaded guilty and fined tos without costs. A Female Hooligan in Vale Road. SATURDAY NIGHT PICNIC. 1 T I RhY t Edward Jones, a resident of Vale-road, of was summoned for assaulting Mr Collins, wife Anthony Collins. From the evidence there must have beene{i picnic in Vale-road on Saturday night. ^°tt] e and men were fighting ad lib they were all 0j or less under the influence of drink. The stoeF IWr the prosecution was that defendant assaulted by kneeling on her chest after he had knocked down. Several witnesses vollubly gave corr tive evidence of the assault. One "lady vvh° the assault admitted in cross-examination that was not in a fit condition." ,el-e Mr Lloyd: Dear me What was the matter; you drunk ? 11 Witness (indignantly) Never you mind w was; it's nothing to do with you. (Laughter.) Mr Lloyd (meekly): I was only asking %v meant. It was your own statement. TV It's Witness Well it's nothing for you to know- a secret. (Laughter.) t the Mr Jos. Lloyd, who defended, remarked prosecutor belonged to a family who had 'jar Vale-road notorious. She was, in fact, a retiUc^ female Hooligan," and if the bench knew aS,urijjg of her character as the police (the prosecutor ^ey this character sketch looked quite shocked/ would dismiss the case at once. affray- Defendant then gave his version of the < He was sitting "comfortably like" in nff 1>'S house talking to his father. He had taken shoes and stockings to make ready for eent out. ing a noise outside the door, his wife vv Then there was shrieking and shouting the defendant. He ran out and found his w 'ePar2*te prosecutor fighting. All he did was to cVtofi them at the request of a bystander. The Pr° ,Q tlie who had hold of his wife's hair, then ran.. s\\e house and brought out some bottles, *v threatened to throw at defendant. t^6 Several witnesses having explained vVjS defendant only separated the women, the dismissed.