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THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF DROWNING…
THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF DROWNING AT THE DENBIGHSHIRE ELECTION. The adjourned inquest on the body of Edward Roberts, wheelwright, of Acrefair, who disappeared so strangely on the night of the county election, was brought to a termination on Wednesday last, by Mr Coro-ier Thelwell, in the Court-house, at Ruabon. Deceased was a widower, and 64 years of age. The first witness called was Tamar, wife of Thos. Roberts, collier, Acrefair, who said deceased was her father, and lodged with her. She recollected the 27th NoTembi-r. Deceased left home about half-past one to go to Llangollen, where polling was going on. She asked him what train he should return by, and he re- plied, I'll be home soon, my girl." The only money she knew him to have was 2s. She saw no more of him after that. He was perfectly sober when she parted with him, and appeared in good spirits. She had no reason to think he committed suicide none of the family had done so. He was not a quarrelsome man. She had heard that he was abused at Llangollen, but did net know whether there was any truth in the statement. She believed, however, that he was murdered. He was in the habit of partaking rather freely of drink, but was not quarrelsome when m- toxicited. John Hughes, blacksmith, Acrefair, who was next examined, and gave his evidence in Welsh, stated that he knew deceased intimately. He last saw him alive about six o'clock in the evening of the day of the election, at the Bridge End, Llangollen, where he sat smoking and drinking. There were a goo i many people in the house, but theie was no quarreling going on. Deceased was talking to Richard Bowen, of the Cefn, but he could not say what about. Deceased was wear- ing bis coat at the time. Witness had some conversa- tion with him about returning home, and he said he was going back by the next train. Witness left him in -x; the house, while he went into the backyard, telling him to wait and he would return with him, bat when witness got back he was gone, and he did not see any more of him. Witness returned home bv the six o'clock train. He worked at the same place as de- ceased, and in the morning they had arranged to go to Llangollen, because the works were to be e'osed. Whey they arrived at Lhmgollpn, they went to the Bridge Ead, but as there was no room for them there they went to the Batcher's Arms, where they had a pint of ale between them. They next went to the Cross Foxes, where they had some bread and cheese, and then to the Bull, where they had a quart of ale. After that they returned to the Brilge End, where they had another pint each, There was no quarreling at any of the places they visited, and deceased was quite sober. Witness could only account for his death by supposing that he was thrown into the river. David Roberts, a quarryman at the Cefn, said he had known deceased for some years. He was at Llan- gollen on the election day. iI. had no vote, but he went to see what was going on. He saw deceased about nine o'clock at a public-house close by the toll- gate called Penybont [Bridge-end.] There were a lot of men from the Cefn there, and deceased was among them, sitting down. Witness did not see de- ceased have any drink. Deceased was in liquor, but was not very drunk. Witness stayed at the house about a quarter of an hour. He left because of a row which took place about a man named Geo. Edwards. He could not say whether deceased was concerned in the row. He asked deceased if he would go home along with him, but he made no answer. As he was leaving the house, he heard deceased call out, Sir Wa'kin for ever." George E hvards was on Sir Wat- kin's side. Witness went straight home, and he heard nothing about deceased until Sunday morning, when he was told that be was missing. Deceased would have no occasion to go near the rivt-r, on bis way home, and to get into the river, he must have gone very much out of his way. Richard Williams, collier, New Bridge, near Chirk, deposed that he knew deceased. He was at Llan- gollen on the 27ch November, but he did not see de- ceased there. On the lltti December he was walking down the river side, where he lived, and form i a coat [oroduced], which had caught in somo bushes. Knowing that deceased Wll missing, he went to see one of his sons, who identifiel the coat. Ttie place where he found it was about a mile beyond New Bridge on the Chirk side of the river. George Roberts, pud ller, a son of deceased, was called and swore to the coat. He last saw bis father alive on the night before the election, when they had some conversation, but deceased sHd nothing to him aboutgoingtoLlangollen. Ha CDUldnot think hisfather committed suicide. Charles Parry, labourer, 0 veron, said he went down the river side on Sunday, the 20:h inst, to look for de- ceased, and there he found his body, which had be- come entangled in a bush. Oa finding it, he went for assistance, and the body was then remivei. D3- ceased was fully dressed, with the exception of his coat and neckerchief, which were missing. P.C. Lockwood, a Flintshire officer, stated that he was present when the body was recovered, and he afterwards searched deceased's pockets, which were empty. MBllrton, surgeon, Ruabon, gave evidence as to the results of a post mortem examination mile on the 31st December. He lescribed a number of wounds ani bruises on different pirts of the body, but he was unable to say whether they were iufl. cied before or after death, though he thought the prob tbility was that they were produced while the b dy was sub- merged. He had no doubt deClS I vent into the water alive, and that death was caus?d by drowning. From the appearances presented, he inferred that de- ceased lived but a very short time after he got into the river, and that there was no struggling, or auy- thing of that kind. This concluded the evi lence, and the Coroner asked the Deputy Chief Constable (Mr B-adshaw|, who was present during the inq iiry, wtiether he thought any good would arise from a further adjournment. If Mr Bradshaw thought there was really no occisian to egaiu adjourn the inquiry, the case might as well be closed. Mr Bradshaw said he did not think there was any need for another adjournment. He himself was per- fectly satisfied about the case. The Coroner, in summing up, observed that juries were sometimes called upon to make inquiries under circumstances which rendered the duty they had to perform as difflcalt as it was melancholy and painful, ani he thought this was an occasion of that kind, for the circumstances under which deceased met his death were involved in mystery. He then went through the various facts brought out in the evidence, and pointed out their relation to the three hypotheses which pre- sented themselves, viz., accident, suicide, and homicide. He said it was clear that the coat was taken off before deceased got into the water, and it was hardly likely that he would take it off himself, if he contemplated committing suicide. There was no evidence to show that he received foul play, or that he was molested in any way. There was some proof of a little rowing, and that deceased shouted out, Sir Watkin for ever," but still it did not appear that he was in the row. It was for the jury to deciie upon the case, and perhaps he himself ought not to suggest any particular thing; but yet, under all the circum- stances, he thought the only course thy could take was to leturn an open verdict. If any further inform- ation, of a criminal nature, should come to the know. ledge of the police, of course proper steps would be taken, and it was to be hoped the guilty parties would be brought to justice. If, on the other hand, nothing further could be elicited than what the jury had be- fore them, it seemed to him that, so far as the public was concerned, the fate of deceased must remain a mystery. The room was then cleared, and the jury, after a brief deliberation, agreed to a verdict to the following effect:—" That deceased was found dead in the Dee, at Overton, with marks of violence upon his body, but what caused his death the evidence was insufficient to show."
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To carry out their purpose, they have increased the reporting staff, which is now the largest in Shropshire or North Wales, and which is so constituted as to maintain, they hope, the high position of the Advertiser for accurate reports. The Advertiser will devote special attention to the interests of the Agriculturists. The local markets, and general markets of interest to its readers, will be carefully recorded, and an agricultural column will be one of the features of the paper. While the conductors aim at making the Advertiser above all things a good district newspaper, the general news of the week will be summarized in an attractive form, every event of importance will be recorded, and the paper will be rendered as interesting as possible to all classes of readers, and kept clean of offensive reports and advertisements. Public matters, especially those of local importance, will be fearlessly and temperately discussed, without any undue regard for the opinions of friends or opponents, but, at the same time, with courtesy to all; and while in the leading columns the conductors find a channel for the expression of those opinions which characterize the paper, the fullest liberty will be given, in the correspondence department, for the expression of all views, however adverse, so long as they are expressed intel- ligibly and becomingly. In a word, the Advertiser will plainly state the views which the conductors think best and wisest, but in the reporting and correspondence columns the most complete impartiality will be observed between all parties in politics and religion. As a medium for advertisements, it is sufficient to say that the Advertiser, being an old-established journal, having a circulation of more than 3,000 weekly, finding its way into all the principal offices and houses of business, and circulating very largely amongst the land- owners, farmers, clergy, solicitors, and trades- men of North Shropshire, Montgomeryshire, and other localities, offers all the inducements for which advertisers of property sales, busi- nesss announcements, and public notices of all kinds, are accustomed to look. The Advertiser is published, at 2d. un- stamped, and 3d. stamped, every Wednesday morning, at the Bailey Head, Oswestry, and Broad-street, Newtown, and all communica- tions should be addressed to the editor at the offices, Caxton Steam Printing Works, Oswald Road, Oswestry, where advertisements are received up to Tuesday evening. AGENTS WANTED IN Agricultural Districts (This Company is one of the largest Farming Stock Insuring Offices in the Kingdom.) Manufacturing Districts C) (Mills, Manufactories, Warehouses, &c., insured on the most moderate terms.) Seaport Towns (Ships in course of c)nstruction and in (lock insured. Sailors' Lives assured.) Mining Districts Watering Places &c.. &c.. &c. I J I- Where the Company is not already represented. Persons of active business habits are invited t,) apply LIBERAL COMMISSIONS ALLOWED. The Company is well established and has an Annual Income upwards of £ 107,000 Life Reserve Fund upwaids of £ 127,000 And has paid a Total in Claims under Life ) f,)r,A and Fire Policies of nearly f £ 400,000 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD THOMAS BARNES, ESQ., Farnworth, and The Quinta, Salop. AJS THONY DILLON, Secretary to the Company. PROVINCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Chief Offices: High-st., Wrexham 49, Moorgate-st, London; and 77, Buchanan-st., Glasgow. MORGAN OWENS, SHIP AND INS UjR ANCE BROKER, 6, VULCAN PLACE, ABERYSTWYTH. 1^ For Particulars, apply as above. MANCHESTER AND MILFORD RAILWAY. THE Pub'ic are respectfully informed that on and after M >nday, the 4th January, 1S69, the trains of this Company will run to Carmarthen and are so arranged as to suit the Gre it Western Pembroke and Tenby, and Llanelly Railway and D jck Companies' tr .ins to niid from all parts of South Wales. Bv this arrangement the inconvenience of changing carriages and rebooking at Pencader will be avoided For Time Tables or further particulars apuly at the stations, or to the undersigned. E. HAMER. Traffic Manager's Office, Aberystwyth, January 1st, 1869. Train Alterations fjr Jiauary, 1869. THE 9 0 a.m. train from Aberystwyth will LIE dis- con'inued, and a new train wdl leave at 7 0 a.m., arriving at Carmarthen 10 8 a.m. The 2 35 train from Aberystwyth will discontinue stopping at Llanrhystyd Road, Pont Llaino, and Maes)- cri^iau. except fir 1st aud 2nd class pas-enzet-s. The (j 10 p.m. train from Aberystwyth will leave at 6 5 p.m., and the times at the intermediate stations will be slightlv altered. A train will leave Carmarthen at 7 20 a.m., arriving in Ab^rvstwyth at 11 0 a m. A train wdl letv- Cartn irthen at 1 5 p.m., arriving in Aberystwyth at 4 20 p.m. A train will leave Carmarthen at 6 40 p.m., arriving in Aberystwvth at 9 50 p.m. E. HAMER. Aberystwyth, January 1st, 1869. HAY. To be Sold by Temler, in Three Lots, Three Sticks of we'L-saved Meadow HAY, of the years G6, 67, and 68. Offers (post paid) to be addressed to H. T. RICHARD- SON, Esq., Aber Hirnant. Bali. Mr R. does not pledge himself to accept any tender. MERIONETHSHIRE QJJARTER SESSIONS. ]YOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the next JLI Geneial Quarter Sessions oC the Peace for the County of Merioneth will be holden at Bala, on Tuesdiy, the 5th day of January, 1869, at Eleven | o'clock in the Forenoon, when the Court will resolve itself into a Committee, and proceed to audit all such Bills and Accounts against the County as shall then ba delivered, and alsi to transact the business relat ng to the AS^ES^M^NT, application, and manage- ment of the County Sto ok, or Rate, and the General County Business, and likewise all business relating to the County Constabulary, and the application and management of th- Police Rate, after which the Court will be adjourned to the following dly, to be held at the same place, at E even o'clock in the Forenoon, when the Grana and Petty Jurors will be called over, an 1 the Court will proceed to hear an 1 determine all matters brought before them in the following order 1. In the trial of prisoners or persons iudicted for asslu t, and misdemeanours at any former Sessions, and in calling persons bound by recognizances, in cases where application shall be made for that purpose. 2. In the trial of prisoners. 3. In the hearing of appeals. 4. In he iring M >tions, and in the transac ion of such other husine-s AS may be brought before the C rnrt. The persons bound by recogivz mces to prosecute, or The persons bound by recogivz mces to prosecute, or who may have to prefer anv indictment, presentment, or articles of peace, are requirsd to furnish me with proper instructions, on or before Tuesday, the first day of the Sessions, and in cas-s of special indictment or pr ceedings, instructions must be given or sent as long before the Sessions as practicable. The Clerks to the Justices of the several Divisions are requested to transmit to me, seven days before the Sessions, all depositions, convictions, and recognizances which shall have been then taken, MTH any instruc- tions FOR indictments which they mav be able to give. All bills agunst the county which shall have been audited and allowed, either previously to, or at the above Sessions, must be presented for payment to the C urt Treasurer, between the hours of Eleven and Three o'clock on Wednesday, the second day of the Sessions, when the same will be paid, otherwise they must stand over until the following Sess ons. Dated this 14th day of Decpmb-r. IS i8. EDWARD BREESE, Clerk of the Peace. Cambrian Railways. CONVEYANCE OF NEWSPAPERS. A SKEW ROBERTS, WOODALL, & VENABLES, beg to announce that by means of a Special Arrangement with the Cambrian Company, they are enabled to send Newspapers and Books by railway to parties residing near to any of the Cambrian Stations, at very low rates. The following is a list of the principal Papers, and the prices at which they will be sent carriage free. DAILY PAPERS, (per quarter). £ s. d d. Times, per quarter 1 1 8 Manchester Daily Ex- Daily Telegraph 0 7 7 aminer Standard 0 7 7 „ Guardian. 7 7 Morning Star 0 7 7 Birmingham Post 7 7 Liverpool Courier 7 7 WEEKLY PAPERS, (per quarter); 7 7 pHnch 3 9 Oswestry Advertiser 2 4 Illustrated London News 6 0 Bell s Life 6 6 Times. 3 9 M:mchester Weekly on Saturday Review 7 7 Times 2 6 Bradshaw's Guide 1 9 Extra or Special Numbers, which are occasionally issued by some of the papers, are not included in the above prices, and will therefore always lip charged in addition to the above amounts at the end of the quarter. TERMS. In every case payment must be made in advance; orders not accompanied by remittances, will in no ca be attended to, and the supply will always cease with the expiration of orders for which p tyrnent has been made. VISITORS to the Welsh Coast are informed that they can have The Times, &c., at Is. 8d. per week The Daily Telegraph, &c., at 8d. per week free of further charges. Address, ASKEW ROBERTS, WOODA.LL, & VENABLES, Bailey Head, Oswestry. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. THE Public are respectfully informed that the Rail- way is now opened, forming a THROUGH ROUTE, from WHITCHURCH and SHREWSBURY to CARNARVON, via Welshpoo!, Machynlleth, and Barmouth. This route opens up some of the finest scenery in North Wales, hitherto inaccessible to Railway Tra- vellers. For Terms, Rates, &c., apply to the undersignei. E. ELI AS. Tmffic Manager's Office, Oswestry.