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MONMOUTH. I COUNTY COURT, TUESDAY. 1 Before His Honour Judge OWEN. ASSAULTING A BAILIFF.—John Townshend was fined JE2 and costs for assaulting a bailiff, named John Tucker.—His Honour observed that bailiffs must be protected in the discharge of their duties. PROPERTY CLAIM.—Mrs Sarah Dobbins, Trelleck, made a claim for damage to property against Mr George Harris, a neighbour. It was alleged that defendant, who lived at Whitelye, Trelleck, and who, a few years ago, purchased some property from the Duke of Beaufort, had cut down certain trees belonging to plaintiff, and also made a ditch on Mrs Dobbins' property, close to a stone wall, without plaintiff's permission. —Mr W. Lyndon Moore, Newport, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Herbert Williams, Monmouth, deiended.—It was admitted on behalf of defen- dant that the trees which had been cut down belonged to plaintiff, but it was argued they were not of much value. With respect to the ditch witnesses were called for plaintiff, who had known the property for, in ooe way and another, 60 years, and they declared that no ditch had existed close to the hedge until defendant cut one. -Defendant', contention was that he had simply cleaned out an old ditch, and witnesses were called to support his statement respecting the prior existence of a ditch. —His Honour gave judgment for X4 in respect of the cutting down of the trees, and 35s for the ditch.

PONTYPOOL. POLICE COURT, SATURDAY. Before A. A. WILLIAMS, Eiq., W. L. PRATT, Esq., W. P. JAME. E-q., E. FOWLER, Esq., aud S. T. GRIFFIN, Esq. ANNOYING RAILWAY PASSENGERS. James Golledge, horse-dealer, Maiudee, was charged with using obscene language and interfering with the comfort of the passengers in a train on the Great Western Hue between Pontypool-road and Panteg, on April 21st.—Defendant pleaded guilty.—Mr T. Baker Jones, Newport, prosecuted on behalf of the Great Western Railway Company. —James Higgs, guard of the train, said that between Poutypool.road and Panteg the com- munication cord was pulled, and he received a complaint as to defendant's co iiduct.Nlat thew Hale, farmer, Whitson, said that on the day in question he entered a railway carriage at Pontypool- road in company with a friend and two ladies, Witness was speaking about cattle to his friend, dRud defendant joined in and made use of most, profane and obscene language. Defendant -threatened to throw his friend out of the window. He pulled the communication cord,—Mrs jgoeg, JPontnewydd, corroborated as to the defendant's langnage.There were 13 previous convictions, and defendant was fined 4(). ASSAULTING THE POLICE.-Thomas Robbin. a labourer, was brought up iu custody, charged with being drunk and disorderly and assaulting the poliee at BiaenaVoa on the previous night.-P.C. Herbert Biown stated that he saw prisoner knocking i1. woman about in Albert-street, aud on going to the woman's assistance prisoner kicked him on the leg. Prisoner had been before the magistrates on other occasions, and some time ago -was fined £ 15 for assaulting the police at Merthyr, —Fined IUs, or seven days', for being drunk, and 40s for assaulting the police, or one mouth, both sentences t,) run concurrently. THEFT OF WOOD.—William Morgan was fined 10a for being in possession of underwood at □Pontypool, on the 13th June. STEALING COAL.-Fur stealing coal at Pontypool, Jennie Taylor, 19, single woman, Sarah O'Connell, ,23, married w^man, Sarah Collins, 26, married "Woman, and Bridget McDonough, 24, married vorn.iii, weie fiued 5s each. The coal was the property of Albert Ernest, Poulsow, who had the picking of the Glyn Tiog. POLICE CUCRRT. MONDAY. II STEALING BEPR.' *-John il'Carthy was brought UD iu custody, charged with stealing eleven bottles of beer from the cellar of the Bridge End Alehouse, Pontnewydd, between the 14th and 15th iust.— P.C. W. Jones depossd that about 10 a.m. on the morniig of the 15th in-it. he found the prisoner in a field a short distance from the Bridge End Inn. He was in a drunken state, and had the bottles lying by his side, some of which were full. When charged M'Carthy said he knew uothihg about the bottles. He was remanded uutil Saturday.

Volunteer Intelligence. I The Volunteer Battalion orders have been issued by Lieut-Colonel and Hon Colonel A. J. T. Goss, Commanding the 4th V.B.S.W.B:- The Commanding Officer has been pleased to make the following promotions-No 526, Sergeant B. F. Stockham to be Colour-Serneant, rice Colour. Sergeant Lucaa resigned; No 2060, Lance-Sergeant W. J. Sweet to be Sergeant, rice Sergeant Stock- ham promoted. With reference to Battalion orders of May 31st last, the following Officers and N.C. Officers and men will proceed with the detachment of the Battalion which will take part in the celebration of His Majesty's coronation in London on June 27th — Officers-Captain Pennymore and Lieutenant Entwhistle; N.C's—Colour-Sergeant Phillips and Sergeant Waters (K Compauy); rank and file- Privates W. P. Jones, A. Winstone (A. Company) W. Balmond, A. Leakey fB Company); Lance- Corporals W. Cook, W. J. Davies (C Company); Corporal W.Porter, La Dee-Corporal 1. Adams (1J Oompany); Corporal F. Davies, Lance-Corporal G. Davies (E. Company); Corporal Coulaon, Lanoe- Corporal F. Carter (F Company); Lance-Corporal W. J. Nicholas, Private F. H. Waters (G Company) Lance-Corporals G. Powell, J. White (H Com- pany) Privates J. Shore, J. Story (I Company); G. Hyam and E. Vick (K Company). An adjutant's parade was held in connection with the Pontypool Detachment, 4th V.B.S.W.B., at Pontypool Park, undor the command of Captain P. B. Ford. The operations took the form of outpost duty, and, after the sentry line had been posted, the adjutant, Captain S. F. Cooke, inspected all that had been done. Subsequently the details of outpost duty were gone through in a very creditable and intelligent manner. There were 43 men on parade.

Markets. USK, CATTLE, Monday.—There was a fair supply at the ordinary bi-monthly market to-day, and a brisk demand, especially for beef. The following were the quotations :—Beat beef, 7d to 7-d per lb, second quality 6d to 7d wether mutton 8d, ewe 7^d lamb 9d; veal 8d per lb; cows aud 2 calves £ 12 to L15, yearlings £6 to f9, two-year-olds £ 10 to jE13 sows and pigs L7 to £ 10, strong stores 35s to 45s each, three months old 20s to 23s each, weaners 16s to 20s, heavy-weight porkers 9a to 9s 6d a score, light ditto 10s 6d a score. ABERGAVENNY JUNE FAIR, Tuesday.—The supply of horses was meagre, especially in better class animals. Cart horses went at from £50 to L75 each, four-year-old farm horses £35 to X50, 'bus horses C26 to X34, cobs £2fj to J640, pit horses X25 to £ 45, and nags 136 to .MO. NEWPORT, CORN, Wednesday.—Wheat was rather firmly held, but there was no change in price. Barley was rather slow, and was a little easier. Beans and oats no change. Flour was quoted at 23s 6d for fines. NEWPORT, CATTLE, Wednesday.—There was a large supply of cattle and sheep, and a brisk trade. Quotations :—Best beef, 8d per lb second quality, 7d to 7d cows, 6d to 7d; best wether mutton, 8d to Sid; ewe, 6id to 7d lamb, 9d; veal, 7d to 8d porker pigs, 103 9d to lis 3d per score. NEWPORT, CHEESE, Wednesday.—There was a fair average pitch of cheese and a good demand. Prices showed a rise of several shillings. Quota- tions :-Caerphilly makes 38s to 46s per cwt., fancy dairies 48s to 49s, doubles 56s, Derby 58a to 59s, Cheddars 65, truckles 65s.

Ur. Plowden's Advice to Husbands. A young henpecked husband complained to Mr Plowden at Marylebone on Saturday that his wife was quite beyond his control, and said he thought she might be made amenable if his worship would give her a good talking to. Mr Plowden I can talk to her by the hour, but that would not do so much good as half an hour from you. Applicant: I wish you would assist me. Mr Plowden: How can I? I cannot take the pecks. Applicant: It is very hard I should have no peace. Mr Plowden: It is very hard; and it is also very rare for a husband to abdicate his position to his wife. That is quite reversing the old order of things. I can only repeat that you must assert yourself, and the more you do so the more, I am sure, your wife will respect you. ?

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CURRENT TOPICS. I ON TEACHING PRISONERS TRADES. A question of very considerable importance in reference to the treatment of prisoners was alluded to incidentally in the course of a debate on Supply in the House of Commons. At Borstal Prison, to which Mr Hiy and Mr Ritchie referred, prisoners are taught trades in order that they may be enabled to earn their livelihood when released, and Mr Hay was anxious that the system should be extended to other gaols. The plan adopted at Borstal is certainly a most useful one, and, if statistics were forth- coming on the subject, it would probably be found that it has a very considerable effect in reducing the number of criminals. One of the worst possible things that can happen to a young man in almost every station of life ia to be brought up without any trade or profession on his hands. The great majority of cases of fraud, are traceable to this cause, and in many othera, men who are not sufficiently cunning to obtain money by fraud, resort to housebreaking, or robbery from the person. If it could be insured that every man should know a trade there would in that case be a marked diminution in the number of convictions for crime against property, as well as in those cases where man obtain goods and money by swindling, but are astute enough to escape, at any rate for a time, the penalties of the law. I THH POLICH-COUBT POOE BOX. I The late Mr Montagu Williams argued that the best possible means cf dispensing charity is the poor box of a Police-court, and those who know what exceptional opportunities a magistrate has for ascertaining the real character of applicants will be disposed to agree with him. When Mr Montagu Williams was at Greenwich he did a splendid work in relieving the destitution of a large number of people at a time of temporary local distress, and it is satisfactory to know that be not only helped the deserving but sent two or three impostors to prison for obtaining money by false pretences. I TOO MANY CARPENTERS IN LONDON. A large part of London has undergone quite a metamorphosis owing to the erection of wooden seats from which people may witness the Coronation processions. One result of these temporary structures has been the attraction to London of a large number of carpenters from the provinces, who imagined that there would be plenty for them to do, and that liberal wages would be paid during the short period for which they would be employed. It has been found, however, that there were already quite enough men in the Metropolis to do this work, which does not require any great amount of skill, and the consequence has been that a large number of men who have come from the provinces find that they are worse off in London than they were at home. The same kind of thing has occurred before, on many occasions, and provincial workers should not be too ready to believe that the streets of London are even metaphorically paved with gold. Just now there is more need of carpenters and builders in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, where the exigencies of war have resulted in the destruction of thousands of homesteads. How long the demand will continue, it would be difficult to say, but, while one quite understands the reluctance of men to expatriate themselves, it is, at the same time, tolerably safe to say that it would be better for carpenters to go to the Dutch States than to London, where the supply of labour is fully equal to the demand. I HABITUAL INEBRIATES. The 1901 report on the London County Council's home for female inebriates at Farmfield, is in some respects an encouraging document, seeing that it affords room for hope concerning the per- manent reformation of inmates who are detained for a long period. But there is also a terribly mournful side of the picture. The Committee tell us that "the will-power of the women is com- pletely broken down and that the cure of women who have spent a life in drunken excess, is next to impossible. Many who have attempted the reform of such people have found that they were as hope- lessly bondaged by their besetting sin as the demoniacs of apostolic times. Little short of a miracle can cure such a person, and his or her reformation is one of the rarest things in the world. The awful fate of these people may well serve as a warning to those to whom drink is a temptation, but who say that they are strong enough to give it up when they like. I ON PREACHING. I It is said of the long sermons of a certain Bishop 11 When he holds forth, his reverence doth appear So lengthily his subjects to pursue. That listeners, out of patience, often fear He has indeed Eternity in view." These lines do not apply in the least degree to the Bishop of Manchester, and his lordship is anxious that they shall not make sermons too long. The Bishop goes further, and advises the clergy to seek to improve their preaching, making it more searching and impressive, and he remarks that he has scarcely ever known a Church ill. attended when the clergyman was an impressive preacher. Nobody can doubt the truth of his lordship's observations on this subject, but it may be pointed out that it is not essential for a man to have a gift of eloquence in order to reach the hearts of bis people. Many clergymen who have not that gift fail because they attempt too much. If a preacher with small powers of rhetoric would tell a plain simple story, he would generally find that the people, if they believed in the man him- self, would come again to bear him discourse on a subject which interested them, and would derive as much real benefit from his sermon as they would from the preaching of a Bossuet, of whom it is said that when he dwelt upon the death of Henrietta of England the whole congregation burst into sobs. MR, T. P. O'CONNOR AT FAULT. I In the course of a debate in the House of Commons, Mr T. P. O'Conner, so it it is reported, complained of the great hardships to authors in being compelled to send two or three copies of their works gratis to the British Museum. dozen reasons might be given for saying that this is not a great hardship, but perhaps one will suffice. Authors of books are only required to send one copy of their worka to the British Museum.

Lord Kitchener's Message to the Boer Leaders. PRETORIA, Tuesday. The following telegram was despatched this morning by Lord Kitchener to Generals 0 Botha, Delarey, and De Wet:- Now that the surrender of the arms in the hands of the burgherslin the Trans- vaal and Orange River Colony has been completed, I desire to place on record my high appreciation of the unflagging energy and unfailing tact with which you have facilitated the work of my com- missioners. I recognise how much it is due to your exertions that the burghers have dis- played everywhere such a loyal spirit in accepting the change of Government that has taken place, and I can inform you that the manner in which the burghers have come in has greatly pleased His Majesty the King, and deeply impressed the British people, who are heartily anxious to welcome them as fellow- citizens. I feel confident that a new era of complete reconciliation between all races has now dawned in South Africa.

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The Victoria League. a Mr George Wyndham, Secretary for Ireland, was the chief speaker at the first annual meeting of the Victoria League, held in London on Wednesday. The League was founded to assist British refugees in South Africa, to care for the graves of our soldiers, and to promote emigration by lectures in .various parts of the kingdom. Mr Wyndham spoke on the import- ance of Imperial education, and asked if there was not a danger that this great political expansion, this great mechanical expansion of the Empire, might outstrip the expansion of our minds and hearts and sentiments. In that wonderful historical document, Mr Rhodes' will, the most pathetic part to his mind was the one that revealed the fact that the man who had spent nearly all his life in the great expanse of South Africa harboured a long- ing for the quietude of a country vicarage, or the home of a country gentleman, whilst on the other hand, how many jaded and tired politicians hungered for a sight of that vastness of country with which Mr Rhodes was so familiar ? For an Empire such as ours we wanted both experiences. He reminded them, however, that only the man who could somethiug at home was any use in any other part of the Empire, and he thought, in this connection, the land-owning class in this country might be of some use in selecting the right persons for the right places. Mr Asquith also spoke, and said that next to the spirit of what they had aptly called Imperial education was the provision of greater facilities for the actual interchange of population between different parts of the Empire. It was a monstrous thing that they had congested districts, in which the aggregation of human beings was far in c) tD excess of the possibilities of employment or the elementary requirements of healthy life, while they had also vast spaces calling out for the supply of labour, and yet there was at present no means for bringing the two states into relation with each other. That was an object well worth studying.

OUR ROADS. I To the Editor of THE COUNTY OBSERVER. I DHAR SIR,-I have been for several years travelling the highways of many counties, and I must say that those in Monmouthshire do not compare favourably with those in some other shires. If the County Surveyor were to visit some of the County highways he would see the urgent need of many improvements, and I think that if the County Council would spend more money on them a large number of us would think much more highly of thera. The Pontypool Rural District Council have a large number of parishes under their control, and they are fortunate in possessing a most efficient Surveyor to attend to their highways. They are deserving of great praise for the many improve- ments they have carried out in the various parishes, and I would like to thank Mr Turner for moving iu the matter of the Pontnewydd road. It is urgently needed. There is a large population in that village, and to have only a 14 feet road is to run a big risk. If we heard of several being run over there it would not be surprising. I hope those in authority will attend to the matter at once, and let us have a road 50ft. wide opposite the village and the residences of the gentry. Yours, &c., A LOOKER ON. Pontnewydd.

Proposed Erection of a Statue to Lord Tredegar. A movement is on foot at Tredegar for erecting a bronze statue of Lord Tredegar in the town. This would be but a slight recognition of the great indebtedness of the townspeople to his lordship for princely gifts, among them being a valuable site for a recreation ground, since laid out by public subscription at a cost of over S2,000: a site for the erection of a cottage hospital for the town, and the noble park recently presented to the town, valued at X50,000, and unsurpassed in South Wales for beauty.

I South African Items. Pretoria, Wednesday. A banquet in honour of Lord Kitchener was given here last evening, and was made the occasion of a remarkable demonstration of enthusiasm. Lord Milner proposed the health of the commander-in-chief and paid a warm tribute to the British Army in South Africa. As for Lord Kitchener he had accomplished a task of exceptional difficulty by his will of steel, his untiring energy, and his military skill. He had, moreover, grappled successfully with a mass of complicated details which had seldom been grasped by the brain of any one man. Lord Kitchener, in reply, eulogised the work of the Colonial forces, and ?aid that the Boers were a virile race, who would constitute an asset of considerable importance to the Empire. He I further rendered tribute to the late enemy's wonderful tenacity and their great military ability in the field. Central News." TOTAL BOER SURRENDERS. Pretoria, Wednesday. Six hundred and ninety Boers have surrendered near Calvinia, most of them being rebels. This brings the total number up to 18,400.-Press Association.

I Official Announcement. I The London Daily Telegraph is authorised to state that in anticipation of the severe strain to which the King will be subjected during the Coronation festivities his Majesty's medical advisers have recom- mended him to forego all public engage- 0 ments during the next few days.

13 1 Mr. ffl'Hugti, M.P.. committed II for Contempt. At Sligo, on Wednesday, Mr P. M'Hugh, n M.P., was committed to prison for three months for contempt of court.

Parliamentary. I In the House of Commons on Wednes- day, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that he had decided to reduce the duty on maize by one-half, in consider- ation of its importance as farm feeding stuff. This would involve a loss to the revenue of something like £ 300,000. The Finance Bill passed through the Committee stage without further amendment.

"THB WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA."—The "Academy" says that Dr Conan Doyle's pamphlet on the South African War has been pecuniarily successful. The net profit is expected to be LI,400, and Dr Doyle proposes to apply "THB WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA."—The "Academy" says that Dr Conan Doyle's pamphlet on the South African War has beeu pecuniarily successful. The net profit is expected to be £ 1,400, and Dr Doyle proposes to apply £ 1,000 of this to founding a South African scholarship at Edinburgh University.

"Here's a Health unto His Majesty." 41 4* J 1 ALL LOYAL SUBJECTS will drink this Toast in a Bumper of laALE ek BUCHAN'S RHYMNEY HiPr ALt I A Pure Ale Brewed only fro aw the Finest English Malt and Hops. ANALYST'S REPORT. I THE LABORATORY, DOCK STREET, NEWPORT, MON., March 11th, 1902; MESSRS. A. BUCIIAN & Co., Dear Sirs—I hereby certify that I have analysed a sample of your "BUCHAN'S RHYMNEY KING'S ALE," and beg to report to you as under:— It is a very delicate Pale Ale of sound constitution and good body, possessing a clear bright colour, and purity and general wholesomeness; I am of opinion that it is a pure product of Malt and Hops. It is free from acidity, and being clean and containing a good proportion of alcohol, its keeping properties are undoubtedly good. In flavour, appearance and general quality it will, in my opinion, bear favourable comparison with all I am, dear Sirs, yours faithfully, (Signed) GEORGE R. THOMPSON, F.I.C., F.C.S., Public Analyst for the County of Monmouth. Dear Sirs-I hereby certify that I have analysed a sample of your "BUCHAN's RHYMNEY KING'S ALE," and beg to report to you as under:— It is a very delicate Pale Ale of sound constitution and good body, possessing a clear bright colour, and of excellent aroma. The results of my analysis are such that I am in a position to speak most highly of its purity and general wholesomeness; I am of opinion that it is a pure product of Malt and Hops. It is free from acidity, and being clean and containing a good proportion of alcohol, its keeping properties are undoubtedly good. In flavour, appearance and general quality it will, in my opinion, bear favourable comparison with all first-class Pale Ales. I am, dear Sirs, yours faithfully, (Signed) GEORGE R. THOMPSON, F.I.C., F.C.S., Public Analyst for the County of Monmouth. SUPPLIED IN CASK OR BOTTLE, TERMS ON APPLICATION TO THE BREWERY. 41 ,if "Here's a Healthunto His Majesty."

King's Condition Satisfactory. m The Kincr again passed a good night,, and his condition is quite satisfactory. ———

Lord Salisbury Better. Lord Salisbury is much better to-day,. and was able to transact business this'. morning.

Collapse of a Trestle Railway Bridge. ENGINE DRIVER'S PRESENCE OF MIND SAVES A BIG DISASTER. New York, Friday. A trestle bridge on the South Carolina Railway collapsed yesterday while a train was crossing. The engine driver felt the bridge giving way, and put on full steam, with the result that the greater part of the train got across before the final collapse. One passenger coach was wrecked, and. one person was killed and four injured.

Strike Riots in U.S.I. New York, Friday. In consequence of further strike riots at. Paterson, a strong force of Militia has been L, ordered to the spot.

Salvage Award. The Admiralty Court to-day awarded' Ardro&san Steamer Baron Huntly £1,000. for salving the Amsterdam Steamer Ceres, last February, in the Bay of Biscay.

The Sa v)" System Rotten. In the House of Commons, to-day, Lord Charles Beresford called attention to the- state of the Navy. He said the whole Navy system is rotten.

I Cricket. Rain delays cricket.

Stocks. Stocks, dull, inactive. 'j ç-

Cardiff Dog Show. At Cardiff Dog Show, on Thursday, Mrs. Williams, Lhnllowell, was very successfnl with her dogs. Her Champion Atbara" was adjudged the best dog in the show, and took six special besides other awards. Champion Dermot Asthore and Shilelah also took prizes.

An Autumn Session. The Press Association understands that it has now been definitely settled by the Government that there shall be an autumn session of Parliament, or, rather an autumn sitting, the House of Commons adjourning in the first week of August until, probably, the beginning of November, and then sitting a few weeks to conclude the legislative- work of the year.

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ABERGAVENNY. I POLICE COURT, WEDNESDAY. I CHARGES OF THEFT AND FALSE I PRETENCES. Frank Perry, alias Francia Fowler, Sinclair, &c., a German, was brought up on a warrant charged with stealing a gun value JE.5, the property of William Rbys Williams, Micbaelstone-y-Vedw, near Cardiff. Prosecutor, who is a farmer, stated that on the 27th of May, prisoner came to his house, and, on representing himself as Captain Harcourt Vernon, of the cable ship Mirror, lying in the Bristol Channel, and lecommended by the Vicar of St. Mellone, he was accommodated with lodgings, ostensibly for a month or six weeks, although prosecutor was not in the habit of taking lodgers. On the following morning, during the absence of prosecutor, who had gone to market, he borrowed a Winchester repeating rifle (produced) and a dozen cartridges of prosecutor's wife, saying he would go and get some wild pigeon. He did Dot return. Samuel Jacob, pawnbroker, Potter-street, Newport, proved the pawning of the gun for Xi by prisoner on May 28th. Police-inspector Henry Lewis, Newport, said that when he charged prisoner with stealing the gun he made no reply. Witness received the gun -from last witness. Prisoner was further charged with obtaining a 4quantity of wearing apparel by false pretences; ,also with getting credit by false pretences of Mr W. H. Butt, outfitter, &e., High-street, Aber- gavenny.—The latter said that on Saturday, May Slat, prisoner called at his shop and induced him to send up a parcel of goods to the Mouinouthahire Asylum to a frieud of his, who wits under him in the infirmary ward, and whose name was Frank Perry. In reply to Mr Butt's objection to give credit to a man who was here to-day and might be gone to-morrow, prisoner replied that Frank Perry was engaged for twelve months, was a V.C. lately returned from South Africa, and was of excellent character. The goods were sent, some Were kept, and others returned. Prisoner paid a second visit to witness's shop, and obtained a further supply. Witness meantime inquired ,whether there was an attendant of the name of Trank Perry, and obtained a favourable account of that individual. Prisoner said that Perry got lis V.C. for carrying Captain Scott out of the line -of fire at the Battle of Colenso. Chief-Warder John Ward, his Majesty's prison, Cardiff, proved that prisoner was doing two anonths at Cardiff when the Battle of Coienso took place. He had not the slightest doubt of the identity of the prisoner, and described the position -of a shot wound on prisoner's body. He knew prisoner as Frank Fooler, alias Sinclair. Prisoner was committed fat trial at the Quarter Sessions, and admitted to bail, himself in £100, and two others in .£50 each,