The Brecon County Times Neath Gazette and General Advertiser for the Counties of Brecon Carmarthen Radnor Monmouth Glamorgan Cardigan Montgomery Hereford

AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY. To the Editor of the BRECON COUNTY TIMES. SIR,-As now commences amongst agriculturalists the period of "stall-feeding" and forcing the growth of young stock, I place before them the annexed table, shewing the constituents of different foods, for their consideration. The extracts have been taken from "Chemical Lectures," from the works of Liebig," "Johnstone," "Sibson," &c., to the latter of whom I am largely indebted for my information. I have taken 100 parts as the basis, and give round numbers, omit- ting the decimals, which in a large quantity would make a material difference. However, as it stands it may be of great service to those ignorant of Agricul- tural chemistry." The other portions of the 100 parts, such as inorganic matter, &c., have been omitted, as they are of no utility in meat, &c., forming qualities:— Meat & Bone Fat and Heat producing producing Water, constituents, constituents. Wheat. 15 11 68 Barley 14 10 68 Oats. 13 11 63 Peas. 14 23 68 Field Beans 14 23 56 Swedish Turnips 88 2 6 White ditto. 91 1 5 Mangold. 87 It 6 Cabbage. 88 4 7 Carrots 87 5 3 Parsnips 83 5 8 Potatoes. 75 2 3 Oatmeal. 13 15 68 Bran 12 13 55 Meadow Hay 14 8 44 Clover Hay 16 15 38 Wheat Straw 14 2 31 Barley do. 14 2 39 Oat do. 12 2 37 English Oilcake 10 22 50 American do. 10 22 47 I am simply an amateur chemist, though taking great interest in the subject, and should this meet the eye of a "professional," I trust he will correct any inaccuracies by forwarding an amended table to your paper.—I am, Sir, &c, Nov. 24th, 1867. W. H. D,

The Mayor I think there can be no objection to that. Mr. Joseph Mr. Games should ask what took place between prisoner and the witness. Mr. Games (to witness) Who introduced you to Morgan at the station ?-A man by the name of Farrington. Is he a fellow-workman with you ?- He is not. Can you tell us what took place at the introduction ? Mr. Morgan I protest against this. What has Farrington to do with it ? The Mayor You can cross-examine as much as you like. But we are here to have justice. (Applause in court, which was instantly suppressed.) Mr. Davies I sincerely hope that anything like applause will not take place. We are here to do justice but we want no applause. Mr. Morgan No one wants justice more than I do. The Mayor You shall have everylfair-play, sir. Mr. James Williams Is it justice to implicate all these men with their employers ? What has Farring- ton to do with this any more than all the men employed by the railway ? If anything is brought against him what are we do with it ? The Mayor We are here to do justice to every- body. Mr. Joseph: And to receive evidence, and nothing but evidence. No one knows better than Mr. Games that it is not right to hear evidence against a man in his absence. Mr. Games': But if a man is present you have a right to. Mr. Davies Was Farrington present on that occasion ? Mr. Games Yes. It was he who introduced New to Morgan. He was one of those present, and the statement was made in his presence. Mr. Games (to New) What was the introduction? Witness; Farrington said I was on the wrong scent (meaning that Golden was not the right man to go to see) Golden had nothing at all to do with it this is the man who will do the business for you that referred to James Morgan, and was spoken in his presence I had had some conversation with Far- rington that morning we walked along the plat- form, and he said he would send for a hundred down that night, provided we got all the men, numbering from seventeen to eighteen, down there that night I understood a hundred to mean a hundred pounds; we went off the platform to make some arrangements I went to Farrington, who was in the booking-office, and then went into the road outside the station at this time we were all three together arrangements were then made we were each to meet at half-past nine o'clock, down at the station, the same evening—the other men with me I met Farrington going down the Watton between eight and nine o'clock; I met him the other side of the Watton pitch; I walked with him as far as Charles-street, and then I left him no one else walked down with us; I then went home; it was half-past eight o'clock when I got home I stayed home till nine o'clock, and came out exactly at that time coming out of John-street I met Farrington he called to me, and said something I went to the Military Arms, and then up to the station, to where Morgan was I went over the gate of the loop line, when I was tapped on the shoulders by Morgan, who was inside the gate behind the post; it was a dark evening, and it was dark at the spot where he stood; but there was a lamp lighted near the turntable, which reflected its light up the loop line to one of the carriages the carriage was about 60 yards from the gate, and about 100 yards from the lamp Morgan asked me where the other fellows were I am quite certain that it was Morgan who was there; I said, You are nearly half-an-hour before time;" he said, Never mind, but go up there, and you will see a gentleman who wishes to speak to you." Mr. Games A gentleman Witness: Yes I walked up, and saw a man getting up who was lying down on the side of the bank; the man said to me, "Are you a railway man;" I said, "Yes;" he said "Here," and dropped a parcel into my hands the man was within three or four yards of the carriages. Mr. Games Did anything more take place between you and the gentleman? Witness I came close to his face, and he smiled he had a monkey jacket on, muffled around the neck, with a short thick beard his beard was fair, but it looked as if it had been lathered (laughter); he appeared to be a dark man- Mr. Games What became of you after you received the parcel into your hand? Witness I went back to make myself scarce (laughter) when I got back to the gate I found Morgan there still; he wished me to go after the other men because he had a deal more business to do (laughter) I went straight down to the Watton, and was going home, when I was stopped by a party, who wanted me to go and have something to drink I refused, and went home, and got there about twenty minutes to nine I first looked at the parcel as I turned the corner at the first lamp I found I had five sovereigns I took them home, and gave them to my wife, telling her where to put them, and that they would be required again; Morgan told me that the money was to vote for Mr. Gwyn, so as to keep the old gentleman in (laughter) that was on the platform of the station the money was given up to Mr. Wilson, the station-master, who marked it in my presence. Cross-examined I was canvassed by Mr. Gwyn I did not promise to vote for him I had promised to vote for Mr. Price I saw Morgan in the evening of the nomination day at five minutes to five, or between that and a quarter after five it was a quarter after five when I left him he told me if I would get all the men together he would get a hundred down I had my doubts as to whether he could get a hundred pounds I promised to do so, but I did not speak to anybody but Farrington I did not ask Farrington to do so I did not speak to the others because I thought I had no occasion to do so (laugh- ter) it was a rather dark night; Morgan was about 40 yards from me when the money was handed to me; he could not see me receive the money; I spoke to several persons that night about having received the money I spoke to Mr. Games, on the Watton pitch, I think—that was before I received the money; I think I spoke to Mr. Cobb and Mr. Boness and several of my friends that night; after having the money I did not stay in the house three minutes I did not take the money with me; I think I only met about three persons; I met Farrington as I was coming out of John-street; he told me it was all right, and I was to make haste up while he went to look after the other men. Mr. Morgan here said there was a witness present whom he wished to call, and who had better go outside. On being asked who it was he said it was Farrington. Farrington at this time was almost close to the magistrates' table. On being questioned he said he had only been in court about a quarter of an hour. Several persons, however, stated that he had been there at least half-an-hour. Farrington then got very excited, and shouted out to New- What you have been saying is nothing but a parcel of lies; you scamp." Farrington was then put °Uyf C\yirj Roberts observed tbat he heard Far- rington say, when New was giving evidence, that he would manage that man. Mr. George Overton suggested to M.r. (janoes whether he would not ask the Court to arrest Far- rington upon the evidence given. The witness, New, in further cross-examination by Mr. Morgan, said he had never been in Mr. Gwyn's committee rooms he gave the money to his wife. By Mr. Games I told her where to put the money, and she afterwards fetched it from there; soon after I received the money 1 went up to the Wellington. Mr. Morgan objected to anything about the Wel- lington, as it did not arise out of his cross-examina- tion. Mr. Games contended it did, and the Bench per- mitted the examination on the point. Witness further said I told several persons in the Wellington of what had taken place-Mr. Cobb yourself, and several other persons who were preI sent on the occasion I told them where I had left the money, and it was afterwards marked in conse- quence of some suggestions made then. Mr. Games said that was his case. Mr. Joseph (to Mr. Morgan): Are you about to call witnesses ? Mr. Morgan Yes I have one. The Mayor I certainly should object to Farring- ton. Mr. Morgan: Mr. Farrington was present at the conversation, and knows all about it. I really think I have a right to call him, and I ask you to admit him as evidence. The Mayor: For my part, I object aUogethe to it. Mr. Games I am told that Farrington said, whilt New was giving his evidence, "I will manage him I will manage him." Mr. Morgan That has nothing' to do with it ] certainly think I have a good claim to ask youi worships to admit him. You only want what is right, and you can place what reliance you pleas( upon his evidence. But you ought to accept him— whether good or bad. Some further discussion took place on the point but as two or three magistrates had no objection' to hear Farrington, and one or two others said thej should like to hear him, he was called, notwith- standing the remark of Mr. Games that he was now prepared to prove that Farrington had been ir court during the whole of the trial. Robert Farrington was then sworn, and said ] live in Free-street, and am a foreman porter at the Brecon and Merthyr Railway Station. [The witness spoke out in a sharp, quick manner, which made many in court smile, and witness said, rather tartly You may laugh if you like, Mr. Games,"—an observation which was followed by a burst of merriment.] Witness proceeded I have been with the company going on for five years—don't say five years it is just turned four years the beginning of this month I know the man New; I have not had much conver- sation with him. Mr. Morgan Do you recollect seeing him on the 18th instant ?-I have seen him very nearly every day. (Laughter.) Did you see him on Wednesday, the 18th ?—I believe I saw him at noon on the plat- form, in conversation with Morgan in fact he came to me and told me Morgan wanted me there was no one with him at the time. Did you speak to him at five o'clock that day ?—That I would not swear to he might have been there at that time; I am not going to speak an untruth at all. Had you any conversation with Morgan on this particular day ?—I spoke with him some time that day, after I had spoken with New at noon I am sure it was not as late as three o'clock New was not present. Did you introduce New to Morgan ?-New introduced Morgan, talking together. (Laughter.) Had you any conversation with New about voting for Mr. Gwyn ?-New told me he thought Mr. Powel Price would vote for the disestablishment of the Irish Church, and the English Church too, and he said be should vote for Mr. Gwyn. Was that on this day ? —Oh, it was a long time before this. (Laughter.) Had you any conversation with New on Wednesday about the election f-Yes. About what time ?-As near as I can tell. New said something about some money that would be flying that night. (Laughter.) What time was that ?- Well, about noon. Had you any other conversation with him that day ?—No, not till twenty minutes to nine at night, as near as I can tell; he overtook me coming down the Watton pitch. From the time you had the conversation with him at noon until you saw him in the Watton did you speak to him at all ?-No, I did not. That you will swear to ?-I will. Had you at any time a conversation with New that day, when Morgan was present ?--No, I had not; he might have come to the station when Morgan was speaking to me. Were you three together talking, or not ?—No, we were not. Had you a conversation with New about talk- ing to all the men on the railway ?-New told me he had been to a lecture by Mr. Powel Price, and that he did not, agree with him, and he went down to the Victoria Inn and said he should vote for Mr. Gwyn. The ex-Mayor Was that on this Wednesday. Witness I cannot say. ("Ob, oh," and laughter.) Mr. Morgan Did you make arrangements in the early part of Wednesday afternoon to meet New and Morgan at nine o'clock at the station ?-No, I did not. That you will swear to ?—Yes, I will. I suppose you often see Morgan at the station ?—Yes, every;day; and sometimes three or four times a day but he is a man I know very little about (laughter) well, you can laugh, Mr. Games. (Renewed laughter.) Did you hear any arrangement made between Morgan and New ?-I believe I heard New and Morgan say something about half-past nine o'clock but I did not believe in it myself (laugbter) I took very little notice of what they were saying New said there was sure to be some money flying. (Laughter.) You had spoken to New before then ?—We have had con- versation between us. Then there was no need for an introduction ?—Oh. no. Mr. Games If I understand, New is in a different department from you?—He is a fitter. You have greater facilities for knowing Morgan than New?- Yes, of course. You never saw New and Morgan together on this election business?—It is seldom I see them together New is seldom on the platform. Did you not introduce New to Morgan?-No, New came to me to go to Morgan he said Morgan wanted to speak to me. When you came to Morgan you were all three together?—Yes, surely I believe New went away. Was anything said about the election—anything about the Man in the Moon" (laughter) ?—Not that I am aware of I was first of all down at the station to see the Merthyr train off at seven o'clock saw Morgan there then he said Mr. Powel Price was smuggling voters away, and he was come down to look after them (laughter); spoke to Barker on the platform Barker was talking in favour of Mr. Price, and Morgan in favour of Mr. Gwyn. Do you recollect Morgan's being there in the afternoon?—No, I do not recollect. Did you see him there at three o'clock?—No, I cannot say I should not say he was there, because there were no trains about. Was he there at any other time of the day-at five o'clock?—He might have been there at five o'clock; there is a train going out at ten minutes after five I would not like to swear he was not there at five o'clock, but I do not recollect seeing him. Why should New ask you to go to Morgan?- I thought Morgan wanted to speak to me. You never saw them together but once or twice?—No, I cannot say that I did. You are not strangers ?- No, but he is a drunken character, and is always drunk about the town he keeps a public-house: Mr. Davies: You mean to say Morgan is a drunken man, and keeps a public-house?—Yes. Mr. Games Who do you mean is a drunken character—Morgan?—Yes, no New. (Laughter.) You never get drunk?—No, I would not if you gave me a hundred pounds to do so I mix with none of them. (Laughter.) Do you mix with Morgan?- No, I do not. How many times have you spoken to Morgan lately ?—Oh, these electioneering times we talked every day, formonths past. What did Morgan want with you?—He said he should be away about the election, and would I see to the hampers. Was that all the conversation?—That was all. No elec- tioneering matters then?—No. You will swear to that?—I will; I cannot bear in mind there were any electioneering matters if there were I should be sure to recollect it. Mr. Games Is your recollection stiff on that particular point? Mr. James Williams What is a stiff" recollec- tion? Mr. Joseph': I should not understand what you meant if you asked me such a question. Mr. Games I sympathise with you then. Mr.Games: After the conversation, where did New go?—-I cannot say I don't know whether he went to his work, to the shed, or where I saw Meredith Evans on top of the shed, and I spoke to him about electioneering he said ho had promised Mr, Jones partly, but he thought he should go for Mr. Gwyn. You heard there was money flying?-Yes. Who told you ?-New,-on the Watton pitch; I believe he mentioned it at noon. I thought you told us you had no conversation with him about electioneering matters at noon?—Noon well I cannot say I saw New so often. When bad you the conversation with him about the money flying?—i believe it was a week or ten days before. When was the last time? —About twenty minutes to nine o'clock on Wednes- day night. What was the conversation with him?— New took hold of my arm, and said, There will sure to be some money flying; you had better look up all the chaps, and get them to come up; you know them better than I do;" he said, "You had better look for some chaps to vote for Mr. Gwyn." You heard from him that day for the first time that there was money flying about?-No, I have heard it for months past; it has been all over the town, and has been the common talk at the station for the last six months. Did you look up some chaps ?-I said to them There's pigs and money coming, and you are f00is unless you take the chance" (laughter); someone said to me, "You vote for Mr. Gwyn, and you will find a pig in the house in the morning I understood they were going somewhere to receive the money. Mr. Games I suppose you would not be a fool, and not receive the money ?—I had not the chance; if I had I don't know that I should refuse 45. (Laughter.) r Mr. Joseph You need not say anything that would criminate yourself. j Mr. Games Did you see Meredith Evans there then?—No. How long after?—About a quarter- past nine I said to him, "You are a fool if [ you do not go and have some I afterwards went up, and there was nobody there. (Much laughter.) The Mayor Do you know for what purpose this money was to be paid the man ? Witness To vote for Mr. Gwyn. Mr. Games Did you hear any arrangement > between New and Morgan ?-No, I did not. Mr. Morgan said he was scarcely in a position to r go further with the case, and he would ask for an adjournment that he might get witnesses and materials to go on with the case properly. t Mr. Games objected to this course, and said the defendant's own witness had corroborated t e evidence of N.w. Mr. Morgan now wanted to trump up some scoundrels who would attempt to contradict his own witness. The case was perfect already. (Applause.) The Mayor Do you ask us to commit him at once ? Mr. Games Unquestionably. After some conversation it was decided to commit the prisoner for trial at the assizes. On the application of Mr. Morgan the magistrates consented to take bail—the prisoner in £ 200, and two sureties in a like amount. Mr. Jebb and Mr. Edwards, of the Sun Inn, were tendered as the bails, but the magistrates objected to Mr. Edwards, he being almost a stranger in the town, and Mr. Benjamin Price was afterwards accepted in his stead. George Thomas, of Tavarnabacb, near Tredegar, was then charged with a misdemeanour. Mr. John New repeated the evidence he had given in the former case, as to his having gone over the gate at the loop line, where he saw Morgan, and that in obedience to what he told him he went up a little way, and saw a man just getting up from the bank. After the conversation deposed to, the man put the parcel into his hands containing Y,5 he did not know that he bad seen the man before, but he was quite sure it was the prisoner, George Thomas. Mr. Morgan reserved his cross-examination, and the prisoner was then remanded till Monday. Mr. William Williams, of the Wern, and Mr. Henry Williams, of the Court, becoming bail for the prisoner in X200 each, and the prisoner being bound over in a similar amount. At the Borough Petty Sessions on Monday, pre- sent Wm. de Winton, Esq. (Mayor), P. Bright, Esq. (ex-Mayor), Joseph Joseph. Esq, J. Davies, Esq., John Prothero, Esq., and James Williams, Esq., the case of John New v. George Thomas came on, and the court was crowded during the hearing. Mr. W. Games, with Mr. Cobb, were for the prosecu- tion, and Mr. Arthur Cheese of Hay, assisted Mr. Morgan for the defence of the accused. Before the case was proceeded with, Mr. Cheese asked that the charge might be read over to the prisoner, and a rather long but unimportant discussion took place upon the necessity for doing so, Mr. Games arguing that it was not necessary as it was a remanded case, and Mr. Cheese contending that it was necessary, as the evidence was only taken for a remand, and they were commencing de novo. After a good deal of time had thus been unnecessarily wasted, the charge was read, and was the informa- tion of John New, who said that one George Thomas, of Tavarnabach, in the parish of Llangynider, did corruptly give John New, fitter, of the borough of Brecon, a certain sum of money, to wit, X5, to induce him to vote for Howel Gwyn, Esq., at the election of a member of Parliament. Mr. Cheese then said Before you proceed to hear this case, I have, in the most respectful manner possible, to make a remark. We all know there has been a contest waged, in which the inhabitants have taken one side or the other. It is a rule of law that where persons are interested in any matter coming before magistrates it prevents them acting as justices to hear the case. Mr. Cheese then read the clause in question, and said he did not know to whom it would apply, but if either of the magistrates on the Bench had acted on the committee of either of the candidates he hoped they would withdraw. He had greater reason for saying so, as it was his intention to call every member of that committee as evidence in that case. The Mayor In answer to that remark I can tell you that we are met here for the purpose of doing what is right. I can answer for myself, and I think I can answer for the other magistrates, that they will set aside anything like feeling or prejudice, and you may depend upon them doing their duty. Mr, Cheese I take it as a judicial point. Mr. Joseph said the clause read by Mr. Cheese referred to pecuniary matters, and not to being interested for one candidate or another. Mr. Davies I speak for myself, and I deny that I have any personal interest in either candidate. The ex-Mayor I think it is utterly unworthy that any magistrate should have to deny anything of the kind. For my own part I cast any imputation in his own teeth. Mr. Cheese instanced the case of a groom stealing a master's hat, and said the master would not be justified in sitting to decide the case. Mr. Davies There is no analogy. Mr. Games My friend will object next to my acting as attorney in the matter. The Mayor If we do not do justice, our decision is open to be impugned. Mr. Games If my friend is going to call all those on the committee at the last election, it would be convenient to know their names. I believe the object of my friend is that we shall have no Bench, and that we shall not go on at all. Mr. Cheese afterwards applied that all the wit- nesses should be out of court, and the application was received with laughter. He subsequently said they might be in. Another brief discussion ensued as to whether the evidence taken in the case for the remand should be taken as evidence in this case. Mr. Cheese objected to this being done, and it was therefore commenced again. John New was then called, and deposed I saw Morgan first of all on the platform of the station, between five minutes to five and a quarter-past five I had a conversation with him it related to election matters. Mr. Cheese objected to anything that took place with Morgan, if Thomas were not present. Mr. Games What was the conversation that took place between you and Morgan relative to the election ? Mr. Cheese objected to the question. In reply to the Bench, The Magistrates' Clerk.said that it was hearsay evidence, and would be no evidence. It was a con- versation with a third party, and the prisoner was not present. Mr. Games contended he could give the conver- sation supposing it did not affect the prisoner. He then asked the question again in almost the same terms. Mr. Cheese Take the effect-it was about the election; that is all you can take. At this stage of the case, Mr. Frederick Bodenham, of Hereford, arrived to conduct the prosecution. In reply to him, the witness said, in consequence of the conversation with Morgan he went to the cutting, and saw a man lying against the bank he was asked by him if he were a railway man, and he said Yes," upon which a parcel was dropped into nis band, which he found to contain five sovereigns nothing whatever was said by the man who gave him the money as to what it was for but he went to the prisoner in consequence of what had been said to him by Morgan, who kept a public-house called the Farmers' Arms. Cross-examined by Mr. Cheese: I am in the employ of the Brecon and Merthyr Railway Com- pany as engine fitter I had not been engaged in the employ of the company on the 18th November, nor on the 17th I had been on the 16th—Monday I know the Wellington Hotel, and that one of the candidates had a committee room there it was the Liberal candidate,- Mr. Hugh Powel Price I was not in the room on Tuesday, but I was on Monday. In that committee room did you see any gentleman now present on the Bench ?—Which do you call the committee room. Were you in a room where you saw a number of persons sitting down, with papers and writing goino- on ?-I was in a room where there was speaking going on. Were you in a room which you understood to be the committee room of Mr. Powel Price ?-I believe it was a committee room. That is the room I am referring to did you see any gentlemen there now on the Bench ?—I might have seen them. Do you recollect doing so ? —I recollect nat I met one on the stairs 1 cso not recollect seeing any one in the committee room. Had you any conversation with anyone there ?—No, I had no conversation there. You mean to say you went in and came out without speaking to any one ? —Yes. Did you know a reward was offered for some purpose ? — When ? Did you know it at all ?— Yes. For what purpose was the reward offered ?— For any one to prosecute a party in a bribery case. When did that first come to your knowledge ?-I cannot exactly tell; I think it was on Friday night, the 6th instant, but I cannot swear to it. It was sometime before the 18th ?—Yes. You heard the evidence given on Friday read over to you ?—Yes, but I did not take particular notice of it I would not sign it. In reply to Mr. Cheese, The witness said he would not sign it because it was not correct Mr. Bodenham Allow me to make an applica- tion. I have only just been instructed in this case, and I do not think the ends of justice can be properly met at this hearing. I therefore ask for an adjourn- ment. If the prisoner is guilty, Morgan is equally liable, and they were actually in concert with each other. I have to ask you for an adjournment to enable me to bring up Morgan and the prisoner at the same time. If I can show that they were acting in concert, then the questions objected to by Mr. Cheese, and the conversation between the two, can be admitted against them jointly. The Mayor: Are you aware Morgan is out on bail. Mr. Bodenham He is out on bail; but he is not here to surrender. Mr. Cheese: The charge against him was heard on Friday, and he vas committed for triai. He is bailed to appear at the assizes, and he is in the cus- tody of his bail. Mr. Bodenham He is to surrender here to his bail. Mr. Cheese No he is in the custody of his bail, and they are going to put him in Carnarvon gaol in order that he may be safe. (Laughter.) Mr. Bodenham I ask for a remand, and I believe I shall be able to bring a charge of conspiracy against the two. Mr. Cheese I do not know that I can object to the application. I only ask the magistrates that the evidence taken on the remand, which was read, be scheduled. I have also witnesses to prove certain things, and I should like their names to be taken down, because if their evidence is considered of importance their expenses will come out of the public fund. The evidence taken in this case, upon which to grant a remand, was then read over, and Mr. New objected to the part where it made him to say, I do not think I have seen him (Thomas) before," and said it ought to be I think I have seen him before." The depositions in the first case against Morgan were also read over. These had not been signed, and Mr. Cheese objected to the signing of the depo- sitions, as it would not be in the presence of the prisoner. Mr. Bodenham It seems to me a g. eat derelic- tion of duty on the part of the Magistrates' Clerk that they were not signed at the time, before the witnesses and prisoner left the court. I do not see how they can be signed now. The only way is for the magistrates to mark them, and they must thus go before the judge unsigned, leaving it to him to deal with the magistrates' clerk as he thinks proper. Mr. Games said, in justice to the magistrates' clerk, it ought to be stated that it was arranged on Friday night that the matter should be completed that morning. Mr. Bodenham Then the prisoner should be here. Mr. Games I know he should be here. A difference of opinion seemed to prevail between the magistrates and their clerk as to whether Morgan had really been committed for trial, or only remanded. The evidence of Farrington was then read over. He objected to several of the statements there, and said they were put down wrong. Mr. Cheese objected to Farrington's signing it, and said the evidence would not further be used for the defence. Mr. Bodenham Your worships have it in your power to bind him over, and I ask you to do so. Mr. Cheese objected to the further use or the depositions, because they had not been read over in the presence of the prisoner. He would ask them to be careful when they came to sign them, and to read the caption, and not to say by doing so that they were read over in the presence and hearing of the prisoner without they were satisfied it was true. He thought also there was a form to be read over to the prisoner, and that had not been done. The Magistrates' Clerk said that was done on Friday, and the prisoner said he would reserve his defence. Mr. Cheese Be kind enough to show it me. Was the statement signed by the accused ? Mr. Powell looked for the statement, but could not find it. Mr. Cheese Is the statement of the accused found ? Mr. G. Powell No, it is taken from the informa- tion book. But there is no need for the prisoner to sign it. Mr. Bodenham said it was necessary that the depositions should be taken in the presence of the prisoner, but there was nothing to say that the wit- nesses should be bound over in the presence of the prisoner. Mr. Bodenham then read the clause referring to the matter, and asked that the deposi- tions be signed and the witnesses bound over. Mr. Cheese For the prosecution ? Mr. Bodenham Yes. Mr. Joseph (to Farrington): You had better put yourself in the hands of your solicitor. Mr. Farrington I haven't seen no solicitor. (Laughter.) Mr. Farrington went and consulted with Mr. Cheese. Mr. Cheese then said He has heard the evidence read over, and he says there are certain matters which he should like to alter. It is clear that no alteration can be made, because any alteration be- comes a part of the depositions, and they should be taken in the presence of the prisoner. Mr. New was bound over to prosecute, and the prisoner was remanded on the same bail till Monday next, the 30th instant. In the course of the afternoon it was rumoured that Thomas, as well as Morgan, had left the town; and, therefore, later in the day, Superintendent Lee, accompanied by P.C. Poyntz, set off by road in search of the latter, taking the direction of Llan- dovery. After making inquiries they proceeded to a farm house at Cylpostey, about four miles from Llandovery, taking a policeman with them from the latter place. The latter went to the front door, and Poyntz to the back. On discovering who was in the front, and suspecting his errand, Morgan attempted, in a half-dressed state, to make his escape at the back. He, however, ran right into the arms of Poyntz, and he was sent back to dress himself, and wss subsequently brought to Brecon. On Tuesday evening, the prisoner Morgan was brought up at the Town Hall, in order that sufficient evidence might be taken for a remand, and the room gradually filled during the hearing of the case. The magistrates present were W. de Winton, Esq. (Mayor), P. Bright Esq. (ex-Mayor), Alderman John Williams, Joseph Joseph, Esq., and James Williams, Esq. The charge against the prisoner was that he, James Morgan, on the llth November, in the parish of St. David's, did promise to procure William Adams a certain sum of money to vote for Howel Gwyn, Esq., and did procure a certain sum of money, to wit, £ 4, to induce him to vote. Mr. Games conducted the prosecution. There was no one present to defend. William Adams deposed I live in King-street, Brecon, and am a groom and gardener I had a conversation with the prisoner about three weeks ago I overtook him going down the Watton it was about the election; I asked him how the election was going on, and he said" first class he asked me which side I was, adding, I need not ask, be- cause I know;" you are Mr. Cobb's side I asked him why I should be Mr. Cobb's side more than any other, and he said, If you like to go the same side as me-for Mr. Gwyn—I shall be able to do some- thing for you he asked Ille if my brother had a vote, and I told him he bad; he then said, "If I could depend upon him he would get the same as you;" I said my brother would be sure to be the same side as myself; Morgan told me he should see me again before the day came off; I saw nor heard any more of him till last Friday week, when his son came to my house, and said his father wished to see mg it was at eight o'clock in the evening, while I was having my tea; I knew his son before I told him I would go as soon as I had had my tc-a I went to his house, the Farmers' Arms, in Llanvaes, and he told me he wanted to make arrangements with me and my brother; it was quarter-past nine when I got there; there was no one with him be said he should not. give me any money, but that a gentleman should call and give me what I was to have; if he could depend upon my brother he should get the same I told him I believed he could depend upon him I stopped there with him till eleven o'clock; they were busy card-playing and drinking; I did not play, but I drank with them Morgan and I left the house together; he said he had an appointment with Mr. David Thomas, that he had some place to scale, and that he did not know how be should manage it, having so much beer I walked with him to the Watton pitch, when I wished him "Good night;" I parted with him on condition that I was to meet him again on Monday night at his house I went down on Monday night-I do not exactly know what time-it was about nine o'clock I saw him, and he asked me if I could get my brother up, and I told him I could get him up, but most likely he would be up at the fair the fair was the following day (Tuesday) my brother lives at Crickhowell I then left; I was to let Morgan know whether my brother came or not; on Tuesday I was coming up the Watton, and was asked by somebody if I had seen my brother I said, "No I afterwards saw my brother at my mother's house in the Struet; I told him not to go out drinking again, as I wanted to see him for the following morning this was at ten o'clock at night; at half-past seven on the following morning (Wednesday) my brother came to my house in King-street I and my brother went to the prisoner's house at half-past two on Wednesday; we saw the prisoner, and Morgan ordered us a pint of beer and some bread and cheese on the table he also told us to come both together to his house at nine o'clock the same night; this was nomination day-the 18th November I and my brother, whose name is James Adams, went down at the time stated; we saw the prisoner, who was standing on his door; prisoner stepped out on to the road to us; he said he bad been informed that I was going to betray them; I asked him if he had not more confidence in me than that (laughter); and he said, Well, al! right; follow me;" my brother was near-three or four yards away, and he might have heard if he wished he said we were both to follow him into the field that led to the Union; it might be gone half- past eight at this time, or within five minutes of it either way; we were before time we went over the stile by Mr. Matthews, the skinner's we were to stand on the end of the path a minute or two I could not see anyone then I saw Morgan come up under Matthews' wall, in the field; he came up to us, and told me to bring my brother about twenty yards down the field, to leavc- him there, and follow him on down I did so, and went down to the man who gave me the money Morgan walked a few yards in front of me after I had got about twenty- live yards from my brother I came up to a man the man asked me was I all right; Morgan stood out behind us in the field-ten or twelve yards distance; it was a dark night when he asked me if I was all right I said Yes;" the man said "Hold your hand then" (laughter) I held out my hand, and the man then put some money into it I then wished him good night" (laughter) as I came from the man Morgan stepped across and met me, and said What have you got?" I said "I don't know;" he replied Reckon them, then; you've got five, haven't you;" I reckoned them, and said "No; four I've got" (laughter) he said Are you satisfied?" and I said "Yes, if it was not half so much" (renewed laughter); the first window I and my brother erne to with a light in I looked to see what they wtre, and found they were four sovereigns the four sovereigns were marked that night, and left with Mr. Cobb-in less than ten minutes I should know the man again who gave me the money. Mr. James Williams: I should like to ask whether you knew the prisoner prior to the time when you saw him on the Watton pitch. Witness Oh yes, I knew him well we bad worked together. The prisoner was then remanded till Monday next, the magistrates consenting to take bail—prisoner himself in Y,200, and two sureties in a similar amount. Tue magistrates were about to send the prisoner to the county gaol for the night, on account of the condition of the borough lock-up not being well spoken of by Mr. James William?. The prisoner, however, preferred to go to the lock-up, and he was accordingly sent there.