Wrexham Guardian

—— MR. HARRISS' CONCERT. Mr. Edwin Ilan-iss commenced his twelfth season with a very excellent concert in the Public Hall on Friday evening last. There was a preponderance of instrumental pieces, solos being given by Miss Bessie Waugh on one of Collard and Collard's grands, by Mr. Harriss on an harmonium, by Mr. John Thomas (harpist to Her Majesty the Queen), and by Mr. C. A. Stephenson on the violin. The vocalists were Madame Edith Wynne, Mr. W. H. Cummings, and Mr. Lewis Thomas (bass). The audience, which was large, repre- sented most of the county families. The orchestra looked very pretty with its adornment of beautiful plants. The programme was an unusually long one, containing one and twenty pieces, twenty of which were performed with a number of other pieces in response to cncoras. However, though long, the programme was interesting and enjoyable through its diversity and the excellency of the selected pieces. Part I. opened with a duet for piano and harp, the author of which was Mr. John Thomas. It was entitled u Lucia," and a veiy pretty, light piece it was, and at its conclusion elicited a hearty round of applause. There was a second duet for harp and piano, the piece selected being Weber's "Invitation a la Valse." The music produced by the two instru- ments was most chaste and beautiful, and attention and a. trained ear were necessary to a proper appreciation of both performances, but, unfortunately, late arrivals, both after the opening of the concert and also after the interval, caused interruptions which were far from pleasing. In about the middle of the first part Mr. John Thomas ;[1ve a solo. He again played a piece of his own composition entitled "Joyous and pensive." A very pretty fantasia it was, and as may be supposed, it received perfect interpretation in the hands of its author, who is a master of his instrument. The pen- sive part was beautifully illustrated by the low under rippling which just reached the ear amidst the play of sweet chords. Towards the end of the second part Mr. Thomas gave a couple of Welsh melodies, The plains of Rhuddlan," and the immortal piece The March of the Men of Harlcch." This solo was also well per- formed, and, of course, loudly applauded. Mr. Thomas is a consummate player, and we believe he would be most warmly received by another Wrexham audience. Miss Waugh is as clever a pianist as we have met for a long time. We have had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Charles Halle and his great competitor Mr. Charles Fowler, and a number of their pupils," and although Miss Waugh does not attach to her name "pupil of Mr. Charles Halle," or anybody else, she would be a credit and honour to any such. She has a crisp touch and manipulates in a masterly manner. She gave a couple of selos in addition to two duets with Mr. Thomas, and a part in a grand duo with Mr. Harriss. Miss Waugh has undoubtedly been before the public a considerable time, and has learnt a lesson which many professional pianists will not learn—that is to play pieces which can be appreciated for their music as well as for their difficulty of execution, by an audience such as is met with in a provincial town. She gave as her first solo Cotsford Dick's Seconde Bouree and Jules de Sivrai's "Souvenir de Versailles," and as her second a Caprice de concert," by Joachim liaff. These pieces, whilst difficult to perform, possess music which an ordinary ear can appreciate, and the consequence was that Miss Waugh was not only applauded but encored, notwithstanding that she presided at the piano nearly the whole of the evening. Miss Waugh played without music, such undoubtedly being superfluous to a iady who has practised her solos so much as Miss evidently had hers, passing as she did from minor to major very frequently, and with a facility and correctness remarkable. W hilst speaking of the instru- mentalists we had betiar include Mr. Harniss and Mr. Stephenson. Mr. Harriss was down for a solo on the har- monium, which included a piece from Verdi's "II Tro- vatore," and Planquette's Les Cloches de Corneville," also taking part in a grand duo on the pianoforte (" Andante et allegro Mariznele," by Thalberg). We have had reason to speak of Mr. Harriss's ability on various occasions, and as it is well known it will he sufficient perhaps to say that Mr. Harriss did his parts most successfully, and was rewarded with much ap- plause. Mr. Stephenson has a. local reputation as a bandmaster, and is not unknown as a viol.,nist-tli,t difficult but perfect instrument, which a great musician of old said it would take a lifetime to learn how to play. He gave but one solo; I Lombardi" (Singelee), and his execution of it brought forth an encore, in response to which he gave "The Last Rose of Summer" and Home, Sweet Home." Mr. Stephenson has obtained an enviable mastery over the violin, and in all pro- bability has not an equal in this district, but, as has been said, it takes a lifetime to master the violin. In speak- ( ing of the vocalists we will first mention Madame Edith Wynne. Her first appearance was in Guonod's air, "Far greater in his lowly state." She sang without I music, and with professional skill ar.d finish, but her j articulation was poor and her marxnei far from pleasing. I With all deference we must say there was a touch of affectation in her style, which marred to some extent her rendering of the beautiful air from Let Bcinc de Saba. Later on she sang "Clychau Aberdovey." She j again had no music. Mr. Thomas accompanied with ] the harp, the song being one of his collection. Madame j Wynne sang again with great ability and much success, receiving a loud encore, as might have been expected. I The passage in which the un, dav, tri, pcdicar, &c., I occurred was very effectively rendered, the crisp notes of the harp adding materially to the effect. As an I encore she sang a song very much like The IdJe Days of Summer Time," and in this also she was very much applauded. Her other songs were, "The Country Lsse" (words 1(;20) and "Gydar Wawr," another of Mr. John Thomas's collection. The latter was a very pretty song, and had it not been so late in the evening there certainly would have been an irresistable cncorc. Mr. Lewis Thomas gave a coaple of songs, one of Debdin's "The lass that loves a sailor," and the well- known "Non piu Andrai." Mr. Lewis Thomas's voics is rather rough, and not of very large compass, but he sang with finish. However, we have heard the aria from Le Nozzidi Figaro" done in a much better manner. Notwithstanding, Mr. Lewds Thomas received his share of applause. We have left the favourite of the evening until the last. Mr. W. H. Cummings has the independence of few professionals in the selection of his songs, and certainly his sweet voice and perfect articulation enables him to give a beauty to all he attempts. The gem of the evening was his first song, or rather hyinn. All remember either hearing, and most likely singing "The Better Land," very beautiful words found in most Sunday School hymn books. Mr. Cummings sang to the old tune these old and touching words as they have been rarely sung before, and as he proceeded with the question of ti-.P- child as to Where is the better land" there was a stillness and attention amongst the audience rarely witnessed. Every word was distinctly- heard, and the sentiment of the song was very beautifully interpreted. The mother's reply was equally good, and was sang with a tenderness and true pathos not often heard. As a second solo Mr. Cummings sang The Death of Nelson" in fine style. A louci cncorc was responded to with the old song Sally in our Alley," in wiiich Mr. Cummings accompanied himself. The whole of the pieces were sung with Mr. Cummings' usual ability and success. The trio, "Merry Elves," was omitted. The others avid the duet went well, and was much appreciated. The whole concert was a success, we should think, in everv respect. Without doubt it was musically, and Mr. Harriss must be con- gratulated on opening his twelfth season with such a. good miscellaneous concert. Madame Patey has been engaged for Mr. next concert in November, and those who intend accepting the treat which is promised in one of the greatest of singers would facilitate arrange- ments by communicating with Mr. Harriss. It is need- less to say that there is a great expense attached to such concerts as are provided by Mr. Harriss, in addition to much trouble and anxiety, and all should do their utmost to support him ia his yearly efforts to bring into our little town the highest vocal and instrumental talent in the musical world.

F T FIRST DENBIGHSHIRE RIFLE j VOLUNTEERS. The Shooting of the A. and B. Companies of the First Denbighshire iiifle Volunteers took place on Tuesday and Wednesday the A. Company firing on Tuesday, and B. Company on the following day. Tuesday was a very bad day for shooting, fog lying heavily. Wednag- day was slightly better. Captain Yorke filled the post of umpire to the satisfaction of all, and kindly supplied hot coffee for the men en the field, the officers of the companies supplying sandwiches. The following are the scores :— A. COMJIANOEXT J. DLVEREUX I'UGH'.S COJIPAXY. Prize Xu. 1.—Lieut.-Col. Sir W. W. Wynn's Prize, value 1:5. To be competed for by all members o: the cor lis. Seven shots at 200 and 500 yards. 2'ii) 5-0 Tot: Private F..5oi'. f, ,<!i los -'7 ;!i ss Senrt. irmitli, ~i. 2G 28 54 Lance-Coivl. J. Edwards, 15s '!■> 2" 02 l'riv¡:,t,u J. J) t,rty- ]:I. 29 23 [;2 Lance-Corpl. K. Powell, 5s 28 21 49 I Highest aggregate a.t class firing, £ 1.—Private Fred. Jones, 3rd class, <57 2nd class, 00 total, 127. Prize No. 2.—Value, £ 10, given by the honorary mem- bers of the corps, and gentlemen and tradesmen of Wrexham. Open to a,11 members of the corps. flanges, tJO, 500, and 600 yards. Seven shots at each. ° 200 000 two Total, Sergt. J, Smith, £ ■' 26 30 18 74 Lauee-Corpl. J. ■•.dw-rds. £ i 26 25 23 74 26 25 19 70 Priv.ite G..Jo-.viU, £1. 2D 24 69 Private 11. To 20 2:3 is 68 26 24 IS 68 PiV.an-J.no-ei;, fill 28 24 14 t;(i •Sorgt. Jo:i 21 21 1$. >14 Private E. Ji.Av;n.i,d. •r> ■ 14 r, t I Private J. Doin-ny, '2 21 11 53 Prize No. 3.—Value, 25, given by Capt. Yorke. Open to all members of the corps. Ranges, 200 and 500 yards. Seven shots at each. 200 000 Total. Private IV Jones. £ 1 1 ~'s 27 25 52. i.aiice-CoH.i. K. IVwell, £ 1 25 25 50 f{er;rt. J. S^otli, 15s ':4 24 48 Private G. Juwitr, 1''8 27 20 47 Private XV. -jwuiiu. 7s. Cd 22 22 44 Lauea-C "vph J. tiu-.vards, 7s. 6d.. 25 17 42 Sc-rgt. C. -lOUCS, 5s 24 18 42 Ser^fc. T. Duvics, 5s 24 17 41 Recruits' Piize.—Value, £ 4, given by the gentlemen and tradesmen of Wrexham. Five shots at 200 yards. 200 17 16 F. If. J 0 12 T. Fleet. 7s. Cd lo W. T. Karv.'y, 7s. 6d 9 R. WriKhf. 5s 8 J. Lupt'.n, 5- 6 W. Davies, a- 4 W. Da vies, 5 2 B. CAPT. EVAX MORRIS' COMPANY. Prize No. 1.—Lieut.-Colonel Sir W. W. Wynn's prize, value £ 5. To be competed for by all member* of the corps. Seven shots at 200 and 500 yards. 200 5C0 Total. Sergeant H. U. Palmer, £ 1 10.^ 3o 25 55 Q H.-Sf-rst. J. Lees, £ £ 4 27 51 Corporal J. Koberts, 15s 23 28 51 sjer^etmt T. Woodvillc. lCs 25 25 5-> Corporal H. 0ones, 5s 27 J.6 43 Corporal H. 0ones, 5s 27 J.6 43 Highest aggregate at class firing. -Corporal H. Jones, Highest aggregate at class firing.—Corporal H. Jones, 3rd class, 01; 2nd class, (J3 total, 124. Prize No. 2.—Value £ 10, given by the honorary mem- bers of the corps, and gentlemen and tradesmen of Wrexham. Open to all members of the corps, flanges 200, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at each. The oup to be won three times before it becomes the property of the winner. 20 500 600 Total Corporal R. silver cup vatua £ 10 lit. (presented by Capt. Evan Morns), tud 26 25 27 78 Corpnral J. Koberrs. £ 2. 30 26 21 77 Cel.-Servant H. Palmer, £ 1 10s. 28 21 29 76 Q.M.-Se.i.anr J. Lees, £ 1 28 24 20 72 Serjeant T. Woodville, 15s 23 21 22 CS Private J. Price, lots 20 22 13 55 B.mdsran 14. Jones, 7s. 6d 2? 16 16 54 Private F. Leece, 7s. fid 21 29 3 53 Private T. I'ritcliard, 5s 2(1 15 16 51 Private E. Hughes, 5s 22 4 21 47 Prize No. 3.—Value £ 5, given by Capt. Yorke. Open to all members of the corps. Ranges, 200, and 500 yards, seven shots at each. 200 5'0 TotaL Q.Til.-Se,-ge,viit J. Le(s. zCl 10s 29 25 54 Corporal J. Roberts. £ .1 27 25 52 Col. Sergeant H. P. Palmer, 15s. 27 25 li Corpo.-al H. JODes, 10- 2S 23 51 Private J. Price, 7s. f(I 25 25 50 Serjji-ant T. Woodville, 7s. 6d. 23 26 49 Bandsman K. Jones, 5s 23 24 47 Private T. Piitchard, 5s 26 15 41 Band Prize.—Value £ 5 5s., given by Peter Walker, Escp T>> be competed for by efficient members of the band. Five shots at 200 yards. 200 Bandmaster J. Jennings, £ 1 10s. 14 • B-i^Umari R. Joues, £ 1 10 E. Phcnnah. 15s 10 R. Roberts, 10s 10 C. Roberts, 7s. 6d. 9 C. Davies, 7s. 6d 9 A. C. Hugh, 5? 6 H. Charlton, 5s. 6 „ H. Joues, 5s 2 Recruits' Prize.—Value £ 4, given by the gentlemen and tradesman of Wrexham. Five shots at 200 yards. J. Price, £ 1 16 E. Williams, 15s 16 J..Toaes, 1(« 13 T. 7s. Gd 13 H. Barter, 7s. fid 13 John Davies, 5s 12 W. Dood, 5s 12 T. Roberts, 5s 11 Jaaies Davies, 5B 10 Special Priz.s.—Home cured ham presented by Mr. C. K. Benson, High-street, open to members of both companies, five shots at 500 yards. Colour-Sergt. H. H. Palmer, B Company, 22 points.

Placards, pi sting f.)d hand bills, plain or in colours, are pelted at the trxardian Office, 26, Hope-street, Wrexham, at most, reasonable terms, "nd with greatest promptitude.

BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY.—Before the Mayor, T. C. Jones, T. Painter, and A. C. Edwards, Esqrs. OBSTRUCTING THE FOOTPATH. Henrn Roberts, Hope-street, was summoned for ob- structing the footpath by leaving a quantity of goods on it. Inspector Higgins stated that on the 19th September he saw 15 sacks, five boxes, and several cheese outside the shop of Mr. Roberts, Hope-street. They remained on the footpath until one o'clock. He then went to the shop and acquainted the manager of the fact and stated he should have to take out a sum- mons against him. The footpaths were taken up very much tradesmen in this way. The Manager, in defence, said one of the employes was ill, and it being a busy day they could not well remove them before. He was rather astonished at the way in which Mr. Higgins came in. He was rather heated in manner, and said the things ought not to be there, and he should summon him. He would have thanked him if he had given them notice in the morn- ing. He had not been in the town long, and he sup- posed he should be better acquainted with the laws after a time. Mr. Higgins: How long have you been there ?— Defendant: Four or five months. Mr. Higgins Have I not called at the shop several tunes and cautioned the parties about the matter !— Defendant: I have not seen you. Mr. Higgins: Well, I have called at the shop but I say I have seen you. You say I came in in a heated manner; what do you mean —Defendant You said it was nothing to do with you whether I had a hand ill or not. Mr. Higgins Nor was it? Defendant: Well, no, but I only mention this to show that you were heated. The Mayor pointed out that undoubtedly the de- fendant was aware of the laws which existed in the town he came from. Defendant said he saw Mr. Higgins during the week and he said to him that he could summon someone every week if he wished. Mr. Higgins So I could. The Bench inflicted a fine of Is. and costs (total Ss.)

— THE ADJOURNED INQUEST. ————— The adjourned inquiry into the cause of the death of a male infant, of which a woman named Ellen Price, a j cook at Brynestyu, delivered under singular cir- cumstances on tue 2ord uit., was resumed at the; Feathers Hotel, on Wednesday, before Mr. B. H. Thelwall, coroner, and a jury, of whom Mr. Robert Lloyd, High-street, was the foreman. Ellen Price (the mother of the deceased child) was present, and, on ac- 1 count of her delicate state of health, was accommodated with a seat. The inquiry was also attended by Mr. D. C. C. W hue and Mr. Inspector Lindsay. The Witness called was 1 iiarivM, who s_ud I am a domestic servant at 8 Brynestyn. i know Ellen Price, who is cook at the establishment. Un Tuesday morning, the 23rd .September, about bail-past five or twenty minutes to six, i heard a noise as if tile cook had fallen out of bed. 1 went to her door and rapped, but I could not get in s as the door was locked. I listened some time, but could hear nothing and went back to my own room again. Aoout hali-an-hour later 1 heard the noise repeated and went mere and that time the cook, Eden Price, opened ihe do or. She said she was very ill, and 1 asked 1 waat was the matter, when she replied'that she was too ill and couldn't get up to do her work. I told her to go to bed ana then went and called the housemaid and < asked her to letch -Mrs. Dawson, wife of a labourer working in the neighbourhood. I went in my own room ] to dreas, and shortly afterwards heard the same noise again, and on going to the room I found her (Ellen 1 Price) lying on tHe fioor. The noise was different to what I liearu beiore, and I could tell that she had fallen 1 down. She asked me for some brandy, which 1 got her, ( and then assisted her into bed. I then left her and did not go there again. That is all I know. By the Coroner I saw her in a few days afterwards. I knew that she was very ill at the time. 1 was too i horrified, i scarcely know what I saw. The Coroner Did you swe if there was a baby ? ] Witness i saw there was something unusual—the room was in great confusion. Skehad been complain- 1 liu of suffering from rheumatic for some time past. 1 Tne Coroner Had you any suspicion at all that she was in the family way. Witness Weil, like other people, I thought she looked like it; but she said she was suffering from the ehects of rheumatic fever, wnicii caused dropsy and swole her very much. The Coroner She said she was suffering from dropsy. Witness: Y s, sir. The Coroner Did nt you see any baby-clothes ? Witness :0, sir. The Coroner Do you know whether she made any ? Witness No iSir, I don't. The (Joruot-r any one in the house, to your knowledge, taxed her with being in the family way ? W itaess 1 never heard a word about it, sir. Tile Coroner And you haven't heard her admit that sl1e V,:I.? Witness Xo, sir. The Coroner Did you see the child? Witness 1 don't know, sir. I saw something on the floor, a heap úf petticoats or I>omethillg. The Coroner You can't say whether you saw the child or not ? Witness No ir, I can't. I was too horrified. The Coroner: You had your own suspicions, I sup- pose ? Witness Yes, I had. A J uror Had she a bedroom to herself ? W itness Yes, sir, she had. She slept by herself. The Coroner Has she been attended by any medical gentleman to your knowledge ? W itness N ot that I am aware of, except that she sent to Shrewsbury some weeks ago for some medicine, but she didn't see a doctor—she wrote for it. The Coroner Did you see the letter? Witness No, sir. The Coroner How did you know she wrote ? W itness I saw the medicine. The Coroner You saw something in a bottle? W itness I saw two bottles of medicine. The Coroner Were the bottles labelled ? W itness Yes, sir, tuey were labelled; but I don't know what was on them. Emma Dawson, wiie of James Dawson, a labourer, formerly working at Captain Godfrey's, but at present out of work, said On Tuesday, the 23rd September, Miss Harroid, tne last witness, sent for me to go to Brynestyn. When I got there I went straight to Ellen Price's room. I saw tne room was in a terrible uproar. Ellen Price was in bed, and I asked her what was the matter, when she said she was very poorly, and wasn't able to come down to do her work. 1 told Mrs. Godfrey that Ellen Price was very ill, and had better have a doctor, and Mrs. Godfrey sent at once. I then went back and put her room straight, and that is all I did till Dr. Williams came. By the Coroner I did not see a child there, and had no suspicion of her naving a child. Used to go to Brynestyn twice a week to work in the laundry, and saw Ellen Price frequently, but had never suspected her or been in the family way. Ellen Price, in reply tu the Coroner, said she had no questions to ask Airs. Dawson. in reply to the Coroner, witness said she was at Brynestyn 0:1 Monday, the day before the 23rd, and sav, Ellen Price, vvuo complained of being poorly, which she was in the habit of being. Inspector Lindsay Didn t you think that she had had a childDid she teli you anything ? Witness No, sir. Mr. D.O.C. Wilde: Did she say nothing about it during the time you were straightening the room? Didn t she say anything about her having a child Witness No sir, nothing. Inspector Lindsay But from your experience as a mother of children hadn't you some idea that she had been confined? Witness Yes, sir, I had an idea. Inspector Lindsay i ou had some idea ? j Witness Yes, sir, I had. Mr. Wilde Did you ask her any questions ? Witness No. sir, I didn't ask her anything. By a Juror I was asked to go up to Brynestyn, as the cook was very ill, and I went. Dr. Richard Williams Ask was any doctor attending her ? The Coroner No medical gentleman has been attend- ing Ellen Price at all? Witness: No, sir, no more than that she sent for medicine to Shrewsbury. I saw the empty bottles and knew the children that fetched it. Ellen Price told me the medicine came from Shrewsbury, and I knew the children that fetched it from the station for her. The Coroner Did you see anything in the shape of baby clothes ? Witness Nothing at all, sir. Mr. Richard Williams, surgeon, Wrexham, was the next witness. The Coroner W ill you state, doctor, when you were called upon ? Dr. Williams About seven o'clock on Tuesday, the 23rd September. The Coroner You were called to go to Ellen Price. Dr. Williams Yes, to Brynestyn. When I arrived there I was shown up into the bedroom. The Coroner Shown to Ellen Price's room? Dr. Williams Ellen Price's room. I found her in bed, on her right side. The Coroner; Yes. Dr. Williams She was pale and exhausted—very pale and weak—and I asked her what had been the matter with herShe said she had been in dreadful pain all night. I then examined her, and found that she had recently been confined of a child. I asked Mrs. Dawson, who was in the room, to go for a stimulant for her. I asked her to go for some brandy for her, she was so very exhausted and weak. During the time Mrs, ) >a v.son was away, I said to Ellen Price, "Where's the child." The Coroner What did she say ? Dr. Williams: She said, "In that box," pointing to a box that was inside the room. The Coroner Did vou go to that box ? Dr. Williams Yes. The Coroner And found a male child ? Dr. Williams: And found a child, wrapped in a petticoat, lying on its back. The Coroner Found the child you afterwards made a post-mortem examination upon ? Dr. Williams Yes, the same child. The Coroner Dead ? Dr. Williams It was dead. yes. The Coroner Wrapped in what ? 1 )r. Williams I think it was a linsey petticoat. The Coroner Yes, well. Dr. Williams I put the child back into the box, and gave instructions for it to be left there until I com- municated with her again. I remained with her some time because she was very exhausted, and when L was safe I left her and came back to Wrexham. The Coroner When did vou see her 8.ain after that? Dr. Williams I saw her that evening again, I think —I know I saw her on the following morning. I gave information to the police on the following nwrning-I gave information to you and the inspector at the same time. The Coroner: You had'nt seen her before vou were called upon on the 22nd ? Dr. Williams I had never seen her before in my life. The Coroner No. Then on the 25th you made a post-mortem examination ? Dr. W iiliams Yes, by your direction. The Coroner Tell us the result, please. Dr. Williams The examination was made about thirty-four hours after the death of the child. I found it to be a male child well developed and un* do notedly at the full term of nine months. There weie 110 external marks upon the child except one—a bruise on t" top of the left temple a little larger than a •hilling. due Coroner Had that anything to do with the, cause of death ? Dr. Williams: No In my opinion it was not the cause of death. Underneath the scar there was con- siderable effusion of blood outside the skun, but there were no corresponding marks inside—no fracture or discoloration indde corresponding to the external mark. The brain was perfectly healthy, but a little congested with blood. The liver and all the other organs "hf the body were quite healthy. The Coroner All the other organs were healthy, I suppose ? Dr. Williams: Perfectly healthy. The chest was slightly arched—slightly developed The Coroner Naturally, or from any Dr. W iiliams Oh, no, naturally so'—slightly arched —and upon oponinsr the chest the lungs were sligh 1y crepitent and partially expanded. I took the usual means for testing whether the child had breathed or not. Coroner And you sav the child had breathed? Dr. Williams The child had breathed, still the lungs were not quite developed naturally, not quite to the full extent, being only partially inflated. I found the um- bilical cord had not been tied. The Coroner I believe it was lacerated ? Dr. Williams Torn—in my opinion it had been tore. The Coroner Not cut by a sharp instrument? Dr. Williams Xu, not cut by a sharp instrument. It was sixteen inches from the body of the child where it had been torn. There was sixteen inches of cord attached to the child. It is my opinion that the cause of death was hemorrhage from the cord, together with exposure. The Coroner Was there anything in the stomach ? Dr. Williams Just a little mucus. The Coroner No meat of any kind? Dr. Williams Oh, no. Perfectly empty, except a little mucus. The Coroner Was the child born alive ? Dr. William" The child had breathed. The Coroner Ah, but was it born alive ? You know what I mean. Was it capable of maintaining a serrate existence ? Dr. Williams: I think it must have had a separ^t existence for a few moments after the separation L, m the cord. The Coroner You believe the child was really bom alive ? Dr. Williams I do believe. The Coroner: How long do you suppose it lived? Can you form any idea ? Dr. Wimams A very short time, possibly not a minute. The Coroner Not a minute ? Dr. W iiliams No, a very sli dit hemorrhage from the cord will cause the death of a child. The Coroner How shall I put that. Death might have been caused— 0 Dr. Williams Almost immediately after the separa- tion of the cord. The Coroner Can you form any opinion as to how that cord became torn ? Did you ask her any questions? Dr. W ihianis No, she has told me nothing. The Coroner You haven't asked her anything? Dr. W iliiams Nothing except that I asked her how she came to have the child born, without assistance ? She said she was very ill, and didn't know what was the matter with her. The Coroner Then you are quite sure the child was born alive and had a separate existence from tne mother ? Dr. WTiliiams Yes, I think so. The Coroner You say the lungs were only partially inflated ? Dr. Williams They were only partially inflated, but all over the budy. The CoronerThe fact of the child dying instantly would account for the lungs being only partially inflated? Dr. Williams Yes. The Coroner There were no marks of violence about the body? Dr. Williams: Nothing, sir. I examined it very carefully. The Foreman': Supposing you had been present at the time, the child would have been living now ? Dr. Williams: Yes, to the best of my knowledge, the child would. The Coroner To the best of your knowledge if they had had proper assistance ? Dr. Wiiliams Yes, if they had had proper assistance at the time, I think the child would probably be alive. Mr. Lloyd (one of the jurors): Had you ever attended her before ? Dr. Williams No. Mr. Lloyd We were told at the last meeting that you had. The Coroner Yes, gentlemen, that's a mistake, and will"vi ■'»<"d. Dr. « lul«H1: I can rely ;upon you putting me right with these gentlemen ? The Coroner Yes, I will explain how that happened. It appears, gentlemen, that Mr. WTiiliams, after he bad come from Brynestyn, was at the police-office, and called me to him as I was walking up the street. He then mentioned^ the circumstance of his having been there, and of this child being found in a box. As I am told since, what he stated was that some of the servants had told him,—or had been talking together in the house—that Ellen Price had been complaining of suffer- ing from dropsy, or some other complaint, and in the hurry of the moment-having some other business to attend to—I misunderstood the doctor that he had been attending her himself, and that is how it appeared in the papers. I can only say that if it has caused you any annoyance, sir, I am extremely sorry for it. Dr. Williams Thank you, sir. It's all right, sir. The Coroner I thoroughly understood you to say that you had been attending her for dropsy, or some other complaint, but I was in a great hurry, and that is how the mistake occurred. I am very sorry if it hail caused you any annoyance. Dr. Williams It simply has been annoyance, sir— nothing else—no harm—these gentlemen have simply had the laugh at me! (Laughter.) In reply to the Coroner, the woman, Ellen Price (who was duly cautioned in the usual manner) said sue .iad nothing to say. Inspector Lindsay was then sworn. He said I went to Brynestyn on the 24th September. I did not go into Ellen Price's bedroom. I went there again, however on Monday last, the 29th ult., and searched some boxes in her room, but found no baby clothes of any kind. There being no further evidence, the Coroner addressed the observing that he was happy to say that cases of this description were not now of such frequent occurrence in this part of the country as formerly. Although in these cases public sympathy was generally evoked on behalf of r. woman placed :n a similar position to the woman, Ellen Price, still how- ever painful to the parties concerned, the law must take its course, ihe learned Coroner then proceeded to review the evidence, and lucidly pointed out-the various considerations to be weighed by the jury in arriving at their verdict. The room was then cleared, and after a brief consulta- tion, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased child was born alive on the 23rd day of Sep- tember, and died in consequence of hemorrhage caused by the accidental breakage of the umbilical cord, and by exposure to cold; and the jury were of opinion that Ellen Price did no wilful act to cause the death of the said child.

INTOXICANTS. Eliza I vers, a tramp, was charged with being drunk. P.C. lorgon said he found defendant in a closet in I Pentrefelin about two o'clock on Sunday morning. She was asleep and" very drunk. She promised to leave the town immediately, and on ¡ this condition she was discharged. I Ann GUinnc, a labouring woman, was charged with being drunk. I P.C. Daniels stated that about ten o'clock on Saturday night he found the defendant lying in Chester-road, and her language was most disgraceful. She nad to be earned to the bridewell. I Defendant said she had never been before the magistrates before, nor had she ever been locked up. was living in the town, and had done so for lo years. On Saturday she met some friends nom Moid, and what they gave her took eifect. fane got her living by washing, &c. Inspector Lindsay said he had received a letter from Jaspector Minshuli, 21101d, in which he said Lhe cie- leULumt had been before the Mold magistrates llJ til1l8S. Defendant stoutly denied this. The Bench, considering defendant had been locked up since Saturday, discharged her.

THE J CIa LISTS. Mr. E. H. Williams handed in the jury lists for Wrexham Regis and Wrexham Abbot. Air. Brunt, Belle ue, claimed exemption 011 the ground of being over age. The claim was allowed, and with this exception the list remains a:; before.

_n_ COUiNii PETTY SESSIONS. -MONDAY.—Before T. LI. Fir:IIugh, Esq., chairman; Captain Grittith-Bosoaiven, J. H. Efoul,ke; t-J. Y or<e, aud F. G. Barker, Esqs., The list of this Court contained G2 cases in addition to revising the .furors list of the 32 townships in tno division 01 the Court. JULLOR LISTS. In taking the Juror's list of the township cf Dutton Dyifrith, two objections were laid. The first by h. \Vm. HLlbhaw, grocer, who objected to his name being on Lile list, on the ground of too low :1seõe::iSlllent, his house being assessed at J-4.lr. James Joues, fruiterer, Market Hall, WVexham, objected on the ground that the house for which he was assessed had not been inhabited by him for more than twelvemonths'. The bench allowed the objections. All the other lists were passed without any objection being raised. ASSAULT. Edicard Williams, janr., labourer, Allington, was summoned by Robert Price, Allmer, Allington, and Win. Pearce, of the same place, for an assault alleged to have been c:>inndctea on both 011 the previous Monday. Mr. Ash ton Bradley appeared for the defence. Robert Price said on tiie day in question he was with Pearce in the Griffin inn. They saw the defendant there and they all commenced talking about poaching. After a short time they left the house, the defendant going on a little in advance of them. Wiien about two hundred yards away he (defendant) stopped, and turn- ing round savagely attacked him with a log of timber, striking him one or two very severe blows with it. Win. Pearce also gave evidence to the same effect as that of the previous witness, and stated further that he went between the two to separate them and was struck by the defendant on the arm with the wood and completely disabled. Mr. Ashton Bradley pleaded great provocation. The Bench fined defendant 105. and cost in each case. PUBLIC-HOUSE CASE. Mr. Joseph Wright, landlord of the Star Inn, Brymbo, was charged by P.C. Littlehales with an offence against the l:«jnsi.g laws. Mr. Poweii defended. P.C. Littlehales said, on the 4th inst., he was on duty in Brymbo near defendant's house. About twenty minutes past ten o'clock he saw a man named George Hughes go up to the house. He rapped at the door and was admitted, the door being barred behind him. In about three or four minutes after he came out again, and witness perceived that he had a bottle in his pocket. He asked him what it was, and Hughes replied Whiskey." Witness asked him if he had bought it then, and he said, "No, it was bought before ten o'clock." Mr. Wright came out, and then witness told them he must report them. They both pressed him to have some of the drink,but he refused. Mr. Powell having examined the prosecutor at some length, he called Mr. Wrigiit, who said that Hughes and a man named John Wrright had been measuring the road for a certain reason, and had called in the house to make out the measurement. Hughes bought some spirits for his wife, who was ill. This was just ten o'clock. When closing time came, they both went out. About ten minutes past ten, Hughes came back and gave some instructions about some paint and white lead which witness had in his custody. The Bench, after the examination of this witness, dismissed the case. CRUELTY TO A HORSE. 2Ir. J. Wall is, Rhosddu, and William Davies, his driver, were charged with working a horse whilst in an widt state. Inspector Buckings said on the 13th inst. he was in Rhosddu and saw the defendant Davies driving a brown mare. It appeared to be in great pain, and on exami- nation it was found that the fetlock joint of one of the forelegs was very much swollen, and appeared to give the animal much pain. Mr. Wallis subjected the prosecutor to a cross- examination, after which the Bench fined Mr. Willis 10s. and costs, the case against the other man being dismissed. ALLEGED STEALING OF APPLES. Philip Redinffton, Patrick Lea, Peter Lynch, and John Kecnan, boys, all living in Wrexham, were charged by P.C. Bebb with entering a garden at Llwynonn, the property of T. P. Jones-Parry, Esq., and stealing a quantity of apples. The prosecutor was unable to recognise any of the prisoners and they were discharged with a caution. YOUNG VEGETARIANS. Joseph Thomas, Richard H. Hughes, Joseph Jones, and Edicard Tann-ah, boys, all of Ponkey, were charged with stealing turnips from a field, the property of Mrs. Hinrhes, of Fennant Farm. The case was not pressed against them. The Chairman said it was entirely the fault of the parents in this c^se. They could not do a farmer more harm than break down his hedges and steal his crops. As the case was not pressed they would each have to pay the costs (4s. DEAR FISHING. Ptia Tilston andJohn Weaver, Rossett, labourers out of work, were charged by William Brailsfordwith fishing in preserved waters belonging to the Duke of Westminster, on the 30th of August last. The defendants said they were not aware that they were fishing in private waters. They were fined £1 and costs each, or fourteen days' hard labour in default. The money was not paid. ALLEGED THEFT OF PORTER. Frederick James Wetlker, railway waggon painter, and Robert Humphreys, guard on the Wrexham, Mold, and Connah's Quay Railway, were charged with stealing a quantity of porter, valued at 6s., from a truck at the Goods Station in Rhosddu. Mr. Powell appeared for the prosecution, and said that the company had been loosing very considerably in this way for some time, and they were determined to put a stop to it. He called P.C. Morris, who said about a quarter to eleven I was in Crispin-lane past the goods' shed of the Railway Company. I saw Walker alone on the line, he was coming into the road. I then saw another man dressed in dark clothes, he was between the trucks and the shed. I asked Walker Who is with you." He replied, "Bob Humphries, a breaksman." Wralker wished me good night, and went off. I then went to the corner of the shed and found a large stone bottle, containing either beer or porter the cork was out. I went along the trucks a few yards, and saw froth on the ground, which was also very wet beneath a truck which con- tained six quarter casks, marked Dublin Porter." I then left the jar where it was, and went to look for Mr. Walker. I did not find him, and returned in about two minutes and found that the jar had been taken away. I i reported the case to the agent. I found no one .else I' about the premises. I went to the prisoner Walker's house on the Sunday after and saw Walker. I called him out, and asked him to go to the good station, and he did notappear to be willing to come. I said "From what transpired last n-ght I must take you to the manager's house, and as there had been some porter taken from the truck it is very Jikeiy you will be charged with stealingit," and he said, 1 know nothing about it." I took him to the shed and to the office, and saw the agent, Mr. Waterall. I said, referring to the prisoner, "This is the man I found last night." Mr. Wa-terall said it was a very serious charge, and Walker began to cry, and said It was not me." Mr. Waterall said we must go and see the manager, and prisoner said, I hope you will forgive ire, for it was not me that did it. It was Robert Humphreys, the breaksman, and I who went home together a little after ten. Sometime afterwards I got into my back yard. Robert Humphreys shouted to me from his yard for me to come out with him. I was in the back yard, and went with Humphreys, and thought that he was going to the Walnut5 to get some beer, and then we went on the line. He (Humphreys) had the bottle, f.nd I did nothing." I saw Humphreys on the way down to Mr. Cartwright, and I told him he must come with me to see Mr. Cartwright, who said to Humphreys, "From what I hear I believe you are a thief, and stole the porter." Humphreys said, "I know nothing about it." Mr. Cartwright ordered him to be locked up, which was accordingly done. Thomas Waterall, the agent of the Railway Com- pany, said I saw P.C. Morris on Sunday last, and from what he told me I said I would see him again at three o'clock. The waggon containing the porter arrived at the station early in the morning, and Mr. J. W iiliams, the consignee, claims 6s. as the value of the porter stolen. On Sunday I found that a cask had been tampered with. The deficiency therein was 35 lbs. Mr. Powell here applied for an adjournment, which was granted until the following Thursday. Bail was allowed each prisoner in .t25, and two sureties in £10 each. ALLEGED CHARGE OF PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS. Among the minor cases taken in the private room was one of the above charge preferred against Mr. John Jones, landlord of the Railway Inn, bv P.C. R. Morris. Mr. Cartwright appeared for the defence. From the evidence of the prosecutor it would appear that on the evening of Monday, the 1st September, at the hour or a quarter past six, he was in the railway signal box at the level crossing in Rhosddu, and from there saw two men respectively named, Thomas and Oliver Hughes, come out of the back door of the inn and commence fighting. When prosecutor went out to tliem they went back into the public house, the officer following them. The attention of the landlord was called to their state, both being drunk, Thomas Hughes Having a jug of beer before him. Witness left the house ano on returning again in about a quarter of an hour found them both still there, Thomas Hughes offering the prosecutor his jug to drink out of. Witness ordered the landlord to turn them out but he did not, saying he would draw no more beer for them. Shortly afterwards they left the house, Oliver Hughes using abusive lan- guage towards prosecutor. Mr. Cartwright for the defence called a large number of witnesses to prove the sobriety of the defendants. The ma;ist"a,e:s, after a brief consultation dismissed the ease a~ not proven, at the same time complimenting P.C. Morris on his fair and clear evidence. IHUKSDAT.—Beiore Capt. Griffith-Boscawen. THE AI)J:,UKN;I> ALLEGED PORTER STEALING CASE. j? /•« -di-ri ac J a nies Walker and Robert Humphreys were brougnt up in custody, having been remanded Monday last, on the charge of stealing lis. worth of porter from the Wrexham, Mold, and Connah's Ouav Rail way gooes shed. V Mr. Evan Morris prosecuted, and Mr. W. Sherratt defended. In reply to the B.-ncb. Mr. Evan Morris said he had no inrther evidence to offer. The prisoner Kamohre.vs was then dismissed, there being no evidence against him. The prisoner Walker then made the following state- ment :—l wish to say that I was in the "Walnut" about nine o'clock on Saturday nijit, in companv with Humphreys, and there had a glass or two. We went acme abont^ten o clock. I went into my yard, and toeie heard Humphreys calling me. I answered, and he asked me to go out with him. He did not say where to. W e went out together, Humphreys having a bottle unuer his arm. He went on the line, and I followed him. I went away for a short time, and on going back towards the truck. where he was, I heard a noitle like n bairel being tapped. I him "What is that but he made no reply, and I could see that he had the bottle under a barrel which was bored. He gave me the bottle to hold, and I carried it some distance, and then ] put it down in the pi ice where the officer found it. I did not take it.. I wa< in drink at the time." The magistrate remanded him until Tuesday in order to obtain another magistrate.