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ABERGAVENNY. POLICE COURT, WEDNESDAY. Before Dr WILLIAMS (in the chair), and Major WILLIAMS. COUNTY BUSINESS. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.—Thomas Arthur Isbell High Beeches, Llwyndu, was charged with cruelty to 29 fowls, 5 ducks, 3 pigs and 2 dogs, by leaving them without food from Sunday, 20th Aptil, until the 24th April last.-P.C. Powell paid that on Tuesday the 22nd April he visited High Beeches, and found the house closed and locked up, with nobody in charge. He found the animals named roving about the place, and they came around him for food. He searched the place but could find nothing for them to eat. He found the pigs' cot iu a filthy state, the pigs being up to their bellies in wet manure. Witness procured food for the auimals, and they fed ravenously. He found me dead fowl and portions of others. Witness went again next day and fed the things. On the following day, Thursday, he went at one o'clock, and saw the son of Mrs Isbell. who had just arrived with food for the animals. From inquiries made, witness learnt that defendant left on Sunday, the 20th April, and was not seen again until Friday lasr. Nobody was in possession from the 20th to the 24th April —Susan Lewis, wife of a labourer, living at Porth Park Cottage, the nearest house to High Beeches, and P.C. Edwards also gave evidence.—Defendant elected to be sworn and gave a rambling account of himself.—Snpt. Davis said that there was another charge agaiust defendant which would perhaps accouut for part of the time of his absence from home. Defendant was convicted, and the sentence held over uutil the hearing of the further charge against him. BOROUGH BUSINESS. Before Dr WILLIAMS (in the chair), and Major WILLIAMS. Thomas Arthur Isbell was farther charged with sleeping out iu Pant Laue, on the night of April 19th. This case was proved by P.S. Ash.— Defendant was fined 95 and coats in the cruelty case, and 10a or 14 days' for sleeping out. The money to be paid before the rising of the Court. BAD Boyg.-E. Lane (18). E. Hannighan (16), C. Bright (15), and F. Brown (15) were charged with breaking into a stable and stealing four bottles of mineral waters, also with receiving two pieces of uncooked ham knowing them to have been stolen. Lane and Hannighan were each committed for one month, and Bright and Brown were sent to a reformatory for three years each.
CAERLEON. I
CAERLEON. POLICE COURT, TUESDAY. I ALLBGBD FALRE PKHTBNCBS.—Margaret Morgan was charged with obtaining mouey under false pretences. It is alleged that she called on a number of people with a collecting book, in which it was stated that she wanted money to bury her child. She was remanded until the ordinary Court day. PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY. I Before F. J. MITCHELL, Esq. (chairman), A. M. ) PP^|VER, ESQ., and H. ADDAMS- WILLIAM*, T 1^5 fir A. T-t. Edwards took the Oath on taking his eeat on the Benoh for the first time aa Chairman of the Caerleon Rural District Council. AN OLD -ORFBN cg. -Thomas Laoey, farm j labourer, was charged with stealing a hstohet and a 91 hacker, the property of Richard Jones, from Ty Isba, Llangattock, between Nov. 20 h and 22nd, J898.—Defendant pleaded guilty, and WAS aeut to prison for one month. FALSE PI&BTEXCSS.- -Margaret Morgan, a Caerleon widow, was summoned for fraudulently obtaining alms at Caerleon, and Mary Ann Forbes, her daughter, w,, summoned for a similar offence at Tredunnock.-The evidence ahowed that the HCCUSed went round with a memorandum boob, t)huiriiog subscriptions for the alleged poryo-e of "burying a child which wiw supposed to be it)-ing dead at their home at Caerleon. They also stated that a daughter had died a few weeks previously at Cardiff. When apprehended the younger prisoner had 7. 9d in her possession.—Mr Branjwell H, Thomas, Newport, informed the magistrates that the elder prisoner oame to the shop and told a piteous talc, of a daughter who had died a few weeks ago, and that there was a little boy lying dead at home at the time. The tale appealed to him, and at the request of the elder woman, witness wrote the first page of the book, giviug a subscription. Be believed, of course, that the tale was quite true. -Mrs Forbea, who, like her mother, carried a baby, denied receiving the money which was collected, but she admitted taking part in a conversation which elicited a subscription. Her hnsband had been at the front, and had been ill upon returning home.—Mrs Morgan was committed for two months, and her daughter was discharged with a severe caution. ALLEGED AAULT.- vValter Williams, foundry worker, wa* summoned by Mrs Mary Ann Jones for assault, at (Jroesyceilog, on May 20th. Defendant was also stttmrioned by Annio Payne (20), for a similar offence.— Mrs Jones, who showed signs of ill-treatment, is the lanilady of the Lower Cock Ino, Croesyceilog, and Payne is a servant there.—The Bench inflicted a fine of £ 2 2s in er.ch case, or a month's imprisonment.
- PONTYPOOL.
PONTYPOOL. POLICE COURT, SATURDAY. No LICENCE.—James Parry was fined 7s 6d for keeping a dog without a licence at Abersychan. ASSAULT ON A Bo*.—Joseph Howells, collier, was summoned for assaulting Thomas Moseley, at Pontypool, on the 15th May, aud was fined 7s 6d. T> U J, A TALYWAIIC QUARREL.—Thomas "ugh, of Talywahi, a fireman at the Upper Varteg Colliery, was summoned by Mrs Carridig Hinam for assault at Talywaiu ou May 9th.—Mr W. J. Everett condncted the prosecution, and Mr W. H. V. Bythway defended.—According to the evidence, complainant has a garden, at the lower end of which is a wall running alongside a cartway about six feet wide, which leads to a shed and stables belonging to the defendant. As a portion of the willl had fallen, complainant erected a temporary fence against it in the roadway, intending to repair the same. The defendant alleged that his cart could not pass by, and he engaged a man named Walker to pu!l up the stakes which were in the roadway. It was alleged that he branished a shovel and eventually struck complainant a blow on the head, rendering lfr unconscious, and necessitating her being surgically attended by Dr Mulligan, of Abersychan.—For the defence, it was asserted that complainant tried to deal defendant a blow with a blind-pole and so ran against the ►hovel.—-The defendant was fined 40a and costs.— For assaulting Richard Walker, who was engaged in raising the stakes with a olind-pole at the same time and place, Mrs fJinam was fined 20s and costs. OBSTRUCTING THE POLICE.-J ames Evans, a tinworker, living at Trosnant-street, Pontypool, was summoned for obstructing the pelice whilst in the execution of their duty.—The evidence showed that P.S. Edwards and P.C.2 Houriaan and Wanklyn were conveying a man to the police- station from George-street, and when in Commercial-street defendant ran up and tried to hold the man back, shouting that he would take him home. This caused a great disturbance, and Evans had to be arrested also,-Superinteudent James said that such occurrences tended to aggravate the case, and the bauch impobed a fine of 20s. I POLICE COURT, WEDNESDAY. ALLBGBD EMBBZZLBXBST.—Philip John Denby, labourer, Cardiff, who for one day was in the employ of Mes-irei R. T. Smith, earners, Pontypool, was charged with embezzling the sum of £1 Os 8d, fees for delivering goods, which he had taken ou Saturday, the 24th May.—Reuben James Meadows gaid that he engaged the defendant to take out goods and receive money for the Company. He started out on Saturday morning, and took one load, for which he received JM Os 8d. He absconded with the motiey--P.C. Jones, Pontnewydd, said that he received the prisoner into custody at Cardiff. -In reply to Mr E. Fowler, Mr Meadows said that the prisoner had a four years' character when he eugaged bim.-Upoii this evidence, prisoner was remanded until Saturday.
MONMOUTH. I
MONMOUTH. BUTCHER FINBD.—Thomas Morgan, butcher and Army contractor. Newport, was summoned at Monmouth for causing » horse to be worked in an unfit state, and Arthur Mayo, haulier in his employ. was charged with working the said horse.-P.S. Jones said he found Mayo in St Thomas' Square in charge of the horse, which was attached to a cart. The animal was in a wretched state and could hardly get along. There were two wounds inside the fetlocks, and both knees were broken and raw. There were also wounds on the sides, apparently from friction with the shafts. Mayo said that his master had sent him from Newport that morning to haul the contract meat from Troy Station to the Militia camp, believing the animal would be equal to this light work. Witness allowed him to take the horse into camp, as he was close to it. During the night, however, the animal was turned out on the road, and was impounded by the police. The next day, when the horse was released, it could hardly move, and two days later witness saw the animal lying dead in a stibble.-The Bench said there was no doubt that the horse had been cruelly worked while in a very unfit condition. Morgan was fined 20s and 63 6d costs, and Mays 10s and 5a costs.
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-The Walford Family. I
The Walford Family. I This talented musical family have been visiting the district this week, and on Thursday evening gave an excellent entertainment in the Town Hall, Usk. when a varied programme, consisting of campanological selections, and instrumental and vocal solos, was given, concluding with a cine- matograph show. There was but a amall atten- dance.
I - .■; I I Markets.
■; Markets. Moimotifiti CATTLB, Monday,-The supply all round was rather short, owing to Usk Fair intervening. A number of farmers, however, who came to the meeting of the Chamber of Agriculture, which was held in the afternoon, attended the market. Trade in beef and mutton was fairly brisk, and the store trade was much better, owing to the improved weather, Trade in sheep and pigs dull. Cows and calves were in good demand at from £ 14 to £18 10a. Quotations :—Best beef up to 8d. coarser qualities 6£-d to 7 id: veal 7jd to 8fd wether mutton about 8d, ewe 6td to 7d, lamb 9ld to 10d per lb; poik 10", (5d to lis, bacon 98 6d to 10s per score. Auction prices:—The following prices were realised under the hammers of Messrs. Nelmes, Poole, and Atkins (nonmoutb, Newnbam, and Stroad), and Messrs. Dampier and Wigmore (Ross and Moumot)tb) :-Fat beasts S18 os to jE20, cows and calves £ 10 10s to .£11, calves t2 to £ 5 2s, store calves 27s to 54s wethers 43" 6d to 478 6d, ewes 40s to 55s, English couples 48a to 65s, Welsh ditto 20s to 30a, lambs 19a 6d to 27s 6d. CHEPSTOW, CATTLB, Tuesday.-There was a fairly large supply, and businesa was good. Prices:—Best beef, 7j-d to 8d; seconds, 7d; wether mutton. 8d; ewes, 7d; lamb, lOd veal, 7id, to 8d; porkers, 9a 6d to 10s per score; baconers, 9s. UIJt TRINITY FAIR.—The annual Trinity stock, horse, peddlery, and pleasure fair was held on Trinity Monday at Usk. There was a large attendance of buyers, and a number of store cattle sheep, and lambs was on offer, but there was a slow trade. Quotations :-Best quality beef, 7d to 7id per Ib: seconds, 6id to 7d; wether mutton, 8jd ewe, 7id; lamb, 9d to lOd; veal, 8d to 8; cows and calves, L12 to 915; yearling cattle, t6 to i9; two-year-olds, £10 to 213; sows and pigs, 47 to 910 strong stores, 3511 to 45s each three months old, 203 to 23s; weaners, 16a to 20s; pnrkers-, heavy.weight, 9s to 9s 6d per score light ditto, 10a 6d per score. There were a large number of horses in the market, but good quality animals were scarce. The pleasure portion of the If air was held on the Twyn-square, and so far as the number of shows, &c., was concerned was the largest known for some years. NBWPORT, CORN, Wednesday.—At to-day's market wheat waa reported to be much firmer, aud 3d to 6d dearer. Maize, barley, and oats were all firm in price. Flour was quoted at 23 6d for fines. NEWPORT, CATTLB, Wednesday. -There was to. day a short supply of cattle, very few best quality bullocks being on offer. There waa, however, a large supply of sheep, lambs, and calves, and. with a good attendance of buyers, there was a brisk trade. Quotatiotis :-Best beef 7d per lb, second quality 7d to 7jd, cows 6-ld to 611 best wether 4 -1: mutton 81d to 9d, ewes 7d to 7d. shorn wethers 8d to 8id, lamb JOd, veal 7d to 8d, porker pigs 1011 9d to lis per score. NBWPORT, CHEBSB, Wednesday.-There was a good pitch of cheese to-day, and, with a good attendance, there was a fair demand for best cheese. Quotations :-Caerphillys 388 to 45s per cwt., fancy dairies 46s to 48s, Cheddars t;0s to 65s, Derbies 61s to 63s.
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CURRENT TOPICS.
CURRENT TOPICS. I THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. Several subjects, which are of no little importance to farmers, were referred to at the annual meeting of the Royal Agricul- tural Society, and there were also two or three matters before the governors and members which are of interest to all who are concerned for the welfare of onr oldest and greatest industry. For instance, it was announced that the new departure" of the Society had reached a very definite stage, possession having been taken of the freehold land between Willeaden and Ealing, which has been acquired as a permanent show yard. The 1902 meeting, as announced already, will take place at Carlisle, early in July, but the work of preparing the now ground is being actively proceeded with, and there is every reason to believe that the site will be ready for an exhibition in the Summer next year. It is a happy augury for the success of that enterprise that the Prince of Wales, following the traditions of the Royal n y Family, has accepted the presidency for the coming year; and another gratifying cir- cumstance is to be found in the fact that the total assets of the Society show a considerable increase of the amount at the end of 1900. The Royal Agricultural Society, which has rendered valuable service to the country, has not been without its anxieties, financial and otherwise, and everybody who has watched its proceedings will rejoice if the new series of exhibitions realise the most sanguine expectations that, have been formed with regard to them. SOME RESULTS OF THE CRIMEAN WAR. Recent events have furnished an inter- esting commentary on the Crimean War, which some people say accomplished nothing, except to increase very largely the armaments of Europe. In the first place there are the amenities which have taken place in Russia between the heads of the two States which were then at war, but are now stated by the Czar to constitute a "real brotherhood in arms." Secondly, there is a report from Rome that the Sultan of Turkey has recognised the claim of Germany and Italy to protect their subjects in his dominions, and that France has considered it her duty to protect all Christians in the territories of the Sultau. One cannot forget that it was the assertion of a similar claim on the part of the Czar, in 1853, which was one of the main causes of the Crimean War yet that which was once considered a sufficient cause of war is now stated to have passed without protest from anybody. FCRITISH PLAN OF COLONISATION. Whatever the Germans may say of British policy in South Africa, it is evident that the art of colonisation is better under- stood in this country than in the Fatherland. The British plan has always been to extend the largest possible measure of liberty to the Colonies, and to preserve and encourage subject races. It was even said at one time by Mr Chamberlain, that if Canada really desired independence it would not be refused. The freedom which has been granted to our Colonies has made them lojal, even enthusiastically loyal; but it would appear that the Polish Provinces which have been attached to Prussia are by no means as loyal as the Germans wish them to be. Continuing the policy of Prince Bismarck, it is desired to take further steps for the colonisation of the provinces with German peasants, but so far as experience has gone that policy does not appear to have been attended by anything like success. Large purchases have been made of land; yet during the past five years it has been found that the area cultivated by Germans has diminished very largely in comparison with that held by Poles. FRENCH OPINIONS. Some of the French newspapers express the apprehension that Britain, having succeeded in the Boer War, will want to dominate the world, and offer various suggestions for crippling her Power before the process begins. The Governments of p n Europe are scarcely likely to adopt the suggestions of these writers, the majority of whom would probably accept with a light heart the command of a naval expedition, and, with equal readiness, the direction of a military campaign, or a party of explora- tion to Central Africa. One might suppose that the gentlemen who proffer these remarks were ignorant of the fact that Britain has won battles before, and that she has not. so far, manifested a reckless disposition to possess herself of the whole of the globe. I FIGHTING AT CLOSK QUARTERS. The visit of the King and Queen to the Royal Military Tournament must contribute very greatly to the success of that enterprise which is the means of raising every year a considerable sum for military charities. Besides assisting these charities, and furnishing an extremely interesting enter- tainment for the public, the Tournament renders a valuable service to the country by encouraging all ranks to seek the attain- ment of skill at arms. The tendency of modern warfare is to increase the importance of the rifle, and to diminish, to some extent, that of the bayonet, the sabre, and the lance, but the present war has afforded many examples of fighting at close quarters, and hundreds of men, no doubt, owe their lives to the dexterity which they had ac- quired in the regimental school of arms. Britain, especially with its frequent little wars," cannot afford to neglect such training for its soldiers as is encouraged by the annual competitors at the Agricultural Hall. In view of the perfection to which magazine rifles and machine guns have been brought, it is scarcely likely that the incident which occurred at Abu Klea will be repeated, but in war with barbarous foes there is always a possibility of hand-to-hand encounters, and in such a case the man who can make the most effective use of his weapon at close quarters will have the beat chance of savin g his own life, and it may be of winning a Victoria Cross. HOW TO SAVE TIME ON THE TELEPHONE. Everybody who is in the habit of sending telephone messages from call offices, has experienced the inconvenience of having to wait until the line is free. Somebody who has had to waste time in this way, has suggested to the Post Office that the difficulty might be overcome if the public were allowed to leave their messages in writing, to be forwarded by the attendants as soon as the opportunity offered. The result of this letter may be described in the words of Dickens: Whatever was re- quired to be done, the Circumlocution Office was beforehand, with all the public departments in the art of perceiving how not to do it The majority of people will fail to see that there was any insuperable obstacle except that the suggestion was the outcome of the exercise of commonsense, which is in itself sufficient to condemn any proposal in the eyes of the Post Office officials at headquarters.
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I--The Gleaner.
The Gleaner. AT a meeting of the South Wales and Mon- mouthshire Branch of the National Vigilance Association at Cardiff on Monday, resolutions were passed deprecating the publication of evidence in divorce and orher cases, expressing agreement with the Glasgow magistrates on the barmaid question, and regretting the printing of a certain class of pictures in periodicals. FATAL MOTOR-CAK ACCIDENT.—Lord Willoughby d'Eresby's motot-car driver, a man named Cunnington, met with a fatal accident while driving his lordship's car near Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, on Monday. He was returning from a ride with three other adults and a child when he lost control of the car when descending a hill. All the occupants were thrown out, aud Cunnington was killed. FATAL COLLIERY ACCIDENT.—A sad double fatality occurred at No. 2 M'Laren Pit, Rhymney, the property of the Tredegar Iron Company (Limited) about noon on Monday, as a result of which two colliers were instantaneously killed. The victims were John Evans, 45, a married man with five children, and David Beddoe, 35, single. They were overwhelmed by a fall of about 30 tone of coal and rubbish. THE PARACHUTE FATALITY.-An inquest on Miss Edith Brooks, who was killed by falling from a balloon at Sheffield on Tuesday, was held on Friday. It was stated that it was her first ascent on the Monday. She is believed to have fainted at the critical moment.
Usk Post Office. ..
Usk Post Office. Postmistress, Mrs. Creese. Letter Box cleared for despatch at the P.O., Bridge Street:—Week Days, 9.40 am., 12-58, 5.16 (North Mail), and 7.50 p.m.; Sundays, 7.50 P*,n- At Castle Parade Pillar Box, 9.30 a.m., 12.45 and 5.5 p.m., week days only. Deliveries commence.-Town, 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., week days, and 7.31) (i.m. Sundays. Country, 6.10 a.m., week days only. Telegraph business transacted from 8 a.m. to 8 p m., week days, and 8 to 10 a.tO. bundays. Parcel Post, Ilouey Order, and Savings Bank business trunsactod from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., week days. Express Delivery Servics, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Inland Revenue business, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Licences issued, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., week days.
t The American Coal Strike.
t The American Coal Strike. New York, Friday. It is rumoured that Pennsylvania » coal strike will be settled on. Monday.
So Cricket at " Brum "
So Cricket at Brum Rain fell all night at Bir- mingham, and at eleven o'clock this morning it was still raining. There is, therefore, no prospect of the resumption of play for some time. [Later.] It is hoped to resume play in, test match after lunch.
IThe King at the Trooping…
The King at the Trooping of Colours. The King to-day attended the ceremony of trooping the colours by the Foot Guards, and presented new colours to the Irish Guards. The Queen and other members of the lioyal Family watched the ceremony. The weather was dull.
The Triple Alliance.
The Triple Alliance. Paris, Friday. Count Buelow, in an interview published in the Figaro, says that the triple alliance would be renewed without modification. The inter- national situation was excellent.
I Cricket.
I Cricket. Rain generally interferes with cricket. Sussex 276 for 6, 1
IStocks.
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CHEPSTOW.
CHEPSTOW. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY. Before GODFREY SEYS, E-q., and C. W. WHALLSY, E.G. DECNX.—Thomas Jones, Chepstow, who was represented by his mother, was charged with being drunk and refusing to quit the Queen's Head Public-house.-P.C Head said that at 10.15 on the 17th inst. he was called to eject defendant, who struck at him several times, and had to be removed with the assistance of two other men. In the street he was disorderly, and used bad language. Defendant was fined 3011, and costs, 4s 6d, or in default 21 days'. BEASTLY DRUNK.—Alice Vincent, who was found helplessly drunk in the Priory by P.S. Groves and P.C. Thomas on the 11th inat, was fined 10s and 48 d costs, this being her second offence within six months. UNREGISTERED CHILDRBN.-Robert Vincent, husband of the last defendant, was charged with unlawfully maintaining two children under the age of five vears, without giving notice to the local authority.—Defendant pleaded ignorance, and said he had had one of the children for four years. On promising to register the children at once he was let off on payment of the costs, 6s. RIOTOUS.-WilliaM Crandon was summoned on the information of P.C. Pritchard for riotous conduct at Roggiett on the 9th inst., and was fined 15s and costs, or in default 14 days'. CALDICOT CRUELTY CAsE.-Eiiiabeth Wiltshire, of Caldicot, was charged with having on April 16th and other dates, wilfully neglected a child of eleven, named Phoebe Sarah Ann Hawkins.—Mr W. L. Cooper, Newport, prosecuted on behalf of the N.S.P.C.C., and explained that the child was an illegitimate daughter of the defendant. The cruelty had continued over a long period, and had been persisted in in spite of warnings from the Society. Defendant formerly lived at a place called Badger's Dingle at Ifton, where the attention of the Socie'y was called to the case in December, 1900. It was an out of the way place, and the Society had difficulty in collecting evidence. Afterwards, she removed to Caldicot Pill. The child, he alleged, had been beaten with a strap, had been out all night and obliged to sleep in outhouses, had been diagged by the hair, beaten on the head with a stick, sustaining on one occasion a fearfully black eye. while the neighbours on a number of occasions had given the child food. The woman, he alleged further, had threatened the girl with a razor, and used most disgusting language. The child, according to the Sunday School and day school teachers, bore a good character.—Evidence was given by Mr Jesse Carter, Mrs Catherine Carter, Mrs Charlotte Simmonds, and Mrs Elizabeth Tuckwell.-The little girl was next called, and then Dr W. G. Shoolbred stated that he visited the house on April 15th, and saw evidences on the child of a black eye. He considered from what he heard that if the ill-treatment were continued the child's mental development would be arrested, and possibly she might become mentally deficient.— P.C. Pritchard said he received complaints of the child being out at night, and on two occasions he took the girl home himself.—Inspector Sparkea said defendant was first warned in 1900.-The defendant declared the child was the cause of the breaking up of her home.—Defendant's husband denied that his wife had ill-treated the girl.—The Chairman considered the case one of the worst brought before the Bench, and sentenced defendant to three months' imprisonment.—On the application of Mr Cooper, the child was removed to the Cottage Homes, it being the intention of the Society to send her to a home. POLICE COURT, WEDNESDAY. j HOUSEBREAKING.—Thomas Pugmore, who was j wearing the uniform of and admitted being a deserter from the Royal Artillery, stationed at Newport, was charged with breaking, entering, and stealing from the Fox and Hounds fariohoiVse, near Chepstow, a number of silver spooo", rings, and other article*, the property of Tlioraas Weeks, on Tuesday last.—tae absence of the prosocator and his family^ prisoner was seen loitering about the premises, and inquired of some one if the occupants were at home. Subsequently the front door, two bedrooms, and a couple of boxes were forced open with a bar. P.C. Preece,, Shirenewton, who was informed of the occurrence, went in search of the prisoner on foot, and on arriving at Monmouth ascertained that Pugmore had been arrested by Sargeant Barnie and P.C. Williams. Most of the articles missed were found on the accused, who was remanded in custody until Tuesday.
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Cape Colony Politics. Cape Town, Thursday Night. Loyalist legislators in botlr Houses of Assembly have petitioned the Imperial Government to suspend the Cape Constitution.