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Fatalities. THE SKETTY CYCLING ACCIDENT. Mr Charles Owen, M.A., headmaster of the Merthyr County School, who wet with a serious accident, when he was knocked down by a cyclist, at Sketty, succumbed on Saturday. On Monday, Mr Viner Leeder held an inquest on the body. Mr J. Owen, deceased's brother, said he had I been in indifferent health for a long time and went to Sketty for a holiday. Dr A. L. Perkins, who attended deceased, paid he found him suffering from shock, and there was a wound over the left eyebrow, a sprained wrist, and bruises over the left and right thigh. He was perfectly rational, and said the cyclist was in no way to blame. He added, I am afraid it was more my stupidity." He improved daily until the Friday when he was out. On the following Wednesday a relapse took place and witness found facial paralysis on the left side. On Thursday convulsive movements came on, and witness sent for Dr Elsworth. The next morning Mr Owen was very much worse, and died on Saturday. On Sunday morning, in company with Dr Elswortb, a post-mdrtem examination was made. There was considerable wafer in the brain-hydrocephalus- and that, in his opinion, was quite sufficient, precipitated with the shock, to cause death. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with • -She medical evidence. BOATING DISASTER. Six lives were lost in a terrible boating disaster on Lough Neagh. about 10 miles from Lurgan, on Tuesday night. Seven young ladies and gentlemen went out in a boat from Kinnego in the evening and were returning home by moonlight when the ,craft overturned. Six of the occupants were drowned, the only survivor being Miss Winifred Green (22), who with her sister, Dorothy, clung to ,the keel of the boat for six hours, until it drifted to within 200 yards of xlrdmore Point, when they attempted to swim ashore. Dorothy, the younger girl, soon sank from exhaustion, but Miss Green reached the shore and crawled to a house near, when she collapsed. On the Wednesday she was able to to give some account of the disaster. Dorothy Green was on her holidays from school in Wales. On Tuesday morning she had received news that she bad passed the Oxford local examination with honours, and her headmaster wrote that she was a credit to her school and to I itier country. A RAILWAY MYSTERY. I An inquest was held on Monday at the Herefordshire General Hospital touching the death of Frederick Warrall, 30, head-waiter at the <City Restaurant. Birmingham, who was found on Wednesday morning, at Hereford, in an open > railway wagon, part of a goods express train from Manchester, with his legs and arms broken and weak from loss of blood. An open verdict was returned. SHOOTING ACCIDENT. I Colonel Henry Darlington, of the 1st Volunteer I 'Battalion Manchester Regiment, a solicitor, practising at Wigan, met with a tragic death on Monday, at his residence, near Chorley. He took out a gun to shoot birds and rabbits in his garden, and was shortly afterwards found with his head shattered, and the guu lying between his legs. PLAYING WITH MATCHES. I Mr M. Roberts-Jones, district coroner, held an inquest at Nash, near Newport, on Mondav, as to the death of a little child, named Archie Leonard 'Webb, between two and three years of age, the son of Mr Webb, Old House Farm. Nash. On Saturday morning the child went into the • garden and whilst playing with some matches set jjhis clothes on fire. His mother, attracted by the ecreams, ran out, and subdued the flames, but by this time the boy had been ex'ensively burnt from -the head to the calf of his leg. Dr Hurley was sent for and dressed the injuries, but the child ,died the same evening about six o'clock. In the result the jury returned a verdict of death from shock," following injuries by 'burns. THE BANE OF CIGARETTE SMOKING. At an inquest at Oalcworth, near Keighley, on Wednesday, on the body of Percy Green, aged "13, evidence showed that the lad was an habitual cigarette smoker, and inhaled the smoke. A delicate youth, his vitality had been lowered, and chronic poisoning had been set up. He died in a state of coma, following violent convulsions. The îjury found that death was due to natural cauees, (accelerated by cigarette smoking. THE PENALTY OF TRESPASSING. An inquest was held on Monday at the Railway Tun, Marshfield (before Mr M. Roberts-Jones, ,dit.rict coroner), touching the death of William Williams, a farm labourer, aged 35, whose body was found terribly mangled on the Great Western Bailwav between St. Mellon's and Marshfield, on Saturday night. The jurv found that deceased was accidentally 'killed whilst trespassing on the Great Western iRailway. FELL FROM HIS BICYCLE. A London gentleman named Roberts, visiting tthe Norfolk Broads, was cycling from Stalham to palling on Saturday, his wife riding in a trailer at the back of his machine, when he suddenly fell and on the arrival of a medical man life was ^pronounced to be extinct. Mr Roberts was about ,eo years of age.

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Choral Festival at Chepstow. A choral festival in connection with the Xilandaff Diocesan Church Choral Association 3(Monmouthshire Division) was held in St Mary's Church, Chepstow, on Wednesday afrernoou. "There was a large congregation. The choir, which numbered between 250 and 300 voices, were drawn from Chepstow, Goytre, Griffithstown.Llangattock- Vibon-Avel, Mactien, Malpas, Ebbw Vale, St. James's (Tredegar), and Usk. The Hon. Secretaries were: Mr H. Prothero, Malpae Court, Newport, and the Rev A. A. Matthews, St. Paul's, Newport. Mr Theodore Seatoil organist and choirmaster, St. Mary's, Usk, and the Association conductor, held the baton; and Mr R. H. Whall, M.B., St. Mary's, Chepstow, officiated at the organ. The evening service was rendered, with the "Magnificat and "Nunc Dimittis (Garrett) in E flat, and the "Te Deum" (Rev E. Vine Hall, late precentor of Worcester Cathedral) in D. The authems were "Sing uuto God" (Judaa Maccabaeus) and "Incline Thine Ear" (Himmel). The bass solo in the latter anthem was admirably taken by Mr J. W. Griffiths, Chepstow, and that in the Te Deum by Mrs Redwood, of Usk. The service was intoned by the Rev C. R, Thomas, Chepstow. The First Lesson was read by the Rev A. A. Matthews, Newport, and the Second by the Rev Canon Gillespie, D.D., canon of KillHloe, Ireland, who was also the preacher, basing his sermon upon the words, What mean ye by this service? (Exodus xii., 26). The processional hymns were "The God of Abraham praise," and "Through the night" the hymn before service, "Jesus, my Lord," and the hymn after service, ''To Thee my God." The singing was of a very high standard, the anthems being particularly well rendered. The offertories were Oil behalf of the Association Funds. The Rev E. J. Hensley (Vicar of Chepstow) was among the officiating clergy.

USK. I A-aent-Airs. E. K. Jones, Stationer I AIR WORKMAN, the boat-huilder of Newbridge- on-Usk, has just completed another fine boat 16ft. long with 5ft. 6ia. beam. THE LATE MR P. P. WILLIAMS,—Mr Philip Price Williams, of Cefn I!a. Llanbaddoc, near Usk, who died on May 31st intestate, left property of the value of £ 211 11» 9d. Administration has been granted to Mrs Bridget Williams, of 98, Dock-street, Newport. The sureties are John Williams, Dock-street, Newport, and Matthew J. Knight, of Llanthony Abbey Hotel. Fu.NRRAL.-The funeral of the late Mr Joseph Mattick, of 31. Preston Avenue, Newport, who was formerly in business at Usk, took place at Usk on Monday, the Rev P. L. L. Nash (rector) officiat- ing. The remains-enclosed in an oak cotlin, with brass mountings—were conveyed by road. A num- ber of the inhabitants of the town met the cortege at the bridge, and preceded it to the Parish Church, the interment taking place in the family grave. OUTING.-On Wednesday the children of St. Francis Xavier's Sunday School were kindly enter- tained by Lady Llanover, in Llauover Park, whither they were conveyed in brakes. The little ones were under the care of the Rev. Father Heneka and the Sisters of St Joseph's Convent. They had tea immediately after the drive, and subsequently games were freely indulged in. Altogether a very enjoyable time was spent, her ladyship's kindness being much appreciated.

RIVER REPORT. —————— The river rose about 18 inches on Tuesday, but still remaius very low. The record of kills for the week is be'ter than for some time :— Monday—Mr Johnson, one, 51b (Coedyprior). Tuesday—Colonel Morris, one. Wednesday—Colonel Morris, two; Mr Pryce- Jenkins, two; Rev Hair, one; Mrs Lister, two, 7lbs, 91bs (The Crows), Thursday—Mr J. T. Davies, one, 191bs (Beech Flat); Rev Hair, one Col Morris, one, 151bs Major Travers, one. e

ABERGAVENNY. Agents;— Messrs Dioies t Co. Rnnse.Unrs I FIRE AT PANDY "TATION.-Eat-lv on Wednesday morning a fire broke out at Pandy Railway Station, and when the Abergavenny Fire Brigade arrived it was discovered that the booking office, cloak room, and dwelling house of the stntionmaster were on fire. These buildings were totally destroyed, but fortu- nately, there was no loss of life. The fire engine was useless as the river was too far off, o

CAERLON. I Aaetit—tei&s M. A. Evans, tfawsaj'eaty Gross-street. SERVICE NOTE. L!eLi tenant H. L. Muckworth, D.S 0., son of Colonel Sir A. Mackworth, Bart., R.E., who did good work in the Transvaal campaign, and has just returned from Somaliland, has been posted to the telegraph battalion, Royal 11 Engineers, at Aldershot.

CHEPSTOW. Agent.—Miss CI,ark V ANDALISM.-It, is stated that same roughs from Aberaman visited Chepstow the other day and did not scruple to desecrate the Clayton tomb within the Church. The nose of the figure of Mrs Clayton was wantonly knocked off. HAYRICK ON FiitE.-Oii Monday, a rick of about seventy tons of hay belonging to Mr Evans, at Leechpool, near Chepstow, was discovered to be on fire. The Chepstow Fire Brigade succeeded in keeping the fire from another rick and a barn full of wheat, but the first rick was entirely destroyed, the damage being estimated at about £150. The fire iB supposed to have originated in over- heating. HOSPITAL SUNDAY.—Church parade by the Chepstow District of Oddfellows took place on Sunday, when over 100 members assembled and collections were made on behalf of tho Chepstow District Nurse Fund and the Bristol Eye Infirmary and General Hospital. In his sermon the Vicar referred to the excellent work which was being done by the Oddfellows and friendly societies in general. At the conclusion of the service the processionists reformed and paraded the lower parts of the town. On reaching the Square the Pillowell Band rendered a good programme of music. —

GROSMONT. FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR J. J. COLE.-The funeral of the late Mr Joseph James Cole of Grosmont, took place in the Parish Churchyard on Friday, when about 400 persons were present. The funeral cortege left the home of the deceased at 1.30, and at the Mission Room a Memorial Service was held, in which Mr William Cooke. Mr E. Elliott (Hereford), and Mr J. Eckley (Sutton), took part. The Rector (Rev O. Wesley), officiated at the interment, aud, after he had withdrawn, Mr Brett, of King's Thorn, delivered an address upon the life of deceased. The coffin, which was of polished oak, bore a brass plate with the words :-Joseph James Cole, horn May 5, 1837 died August 16th, 1904." There were about 70 wreaths. A special Memorial Service was held at the Mission Room on Sunday, at which addre, ses were delivered by Mr Frauk Brett, Mr J. Eckley and Mr W. Cooke. About 200 persona were present, and special hymns were sung. The Rector at both morning and evening services referred in very feeling terms to t,be great loss the parish had sustained by the death of the deceased. Special references were also made to the sad event at Graig Primitive Methodist Chapel by the Rev J. Siiaith, and at Garway Hill Chapel, by Mr James Hill. The late Mr Cole was for eight years a chorister in Hereford Cathedral, in Mr George Townsend Smith's time. f

LLANVAIR KILGEDDIN. I GUN ACCII)ENT.-Oll Sunday morning, the coachman in the employ of the Rev W. J. C, Lindsay, rector of Llaiivair, near Abergavenny, was accidentally shot in the left thigh. It appears that a boy handled a gun not knowing it to be loaded, near the coach-house, and an explosion occurred. Happily, Dr Gamble was passing at the time aud had the coachman removed to the Cottage Hospital, at Abergavenny, where he received further attention.

I MONMOUTH. I MUl.t.I{. Ga'frey, Bookseller. J£ar¡,nlJ¡¡,th. FUNERAL OF DR GURNEY.—The remains of Dr Gurney, principal of N-weastle-oii-Tytie College of Science, who wa- killed while mountaineering in Switzerland on the 13th inst, were interred on Saturday, in Ganarew Churchyard. The officiating clergyman WaS Canon Birch, of Rotherhifhe, and the Durham University and several scientific societies were represented at the funeral. r

I NEWPORT. Agents—Messrs Gtreealani 1 C)., i BUCKLER'S LOW WALK.—By noon on Wednesday, at Ashton-under-Lvne, William Buckler, of Now. port, had covered 1,O.lG-t miles and 760 yards. The 2 rhin had made the track sloppy. REDUCTION IN THE POOR-RATE.—At the meeting of the Newport Board of Guardians, on Saturday, it was agreed to issue a precept for E30,479 for the next year. This "call" represents a reduction of id in the E.

PONTYPOOL. I Agents—Mr Fieldhouse, The, Market, and Messrs, Edwards and Co. THE GAS AND WATER Coitpi-,Y.-The Directors of the Pontypool Gas arid Water Company have decided to pay interim dividends for the half-year ended June 30 at the rate of per cent. per anuum on the "A" shares, and 41 per cent. on the "B" 2 and "C" shares. WORK RESUMED AT BLAENSYCHAN.- The men employed at the Blaeusychaa Colliery, Pontypool, commenced work on Monday. The strike, which arose owing to the management refusing to convey the men to the pithead by the workmen's train, had lasted a week. On Monday the men walked had lasted a week. On Monday the men walked the last quarter of a mile in a heavy downpour of rain. SHOOTING COMPETITION.—The final shoot for the prizes annually given by Mr J. C. Hanbury, J.P., D.L., Pontypool Park, took place, on Saturday, on the Cwmlfckey Ranges. The con- ditions were excellent for shooting. Sergeant A. Truman, who has won the prize three years in succession, again headed the prize list, with a score of 6-5 out of a possible 70. FOOTBALL.—Mr George Moxley presided at the annual meeting of the Pontypool F.C., held at the Forge Hammer Hotel, Pontypool, on Saturday evening. There was a large attendance. Captain B. J Williams, the hon. sec., presented his report, which showed that the club had a balance in hand of £ 90 6s 3d. This was considered very satisfactory, and the report was adopted. Mr D. S. Davies, Abevsychan. was unanimously chosen to be this year's president, and Mr D. P. Jones, captain. U.D.C. MEETING.—The Council held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, when it Wi'S resolved to grant the use of the market-hall to the Pontypool Football Club for training purposes on the same terms as last year.—It wan further decided to give an award of 10s. to Mr J. Kein for having stopped a runaway horse belongioll to the council in Geortre street. A rate similar to )ast half-year, viz., Is 6d. in the £ was agreed to,—The sanitary inspector reported several houses to be in an insanitary (-on. dition, especially one in Mill-road.—An order to have the house cleaned and put into a sanitary condition was made. HEADMASTER APPOINTED.—A special meeting of the Llanvihangd, Pontymoile, and Mamhilad School Board was held at the Club Chambers, Pontypool, on:Satnrda' afternnon for the purpose of appointing a headmaster to the New Inn Board School, in succession to Mr A. J. Smart, who had resigned his position to take up an appointment as headmaster at the Usk Higher Grade School. There were present the Revs C. Cook (chairman), D. B* Hughes, Messrs. F. W. Harding, and M. Williams. Out of thirty candidates, three had been selected to appear before the bORra. The names of these three gentlemen were:—Mr W. J. Croot, Goytre Board School; Mr G. Millard, Gartidiffaibil and Mr C. England, Seoghynydd. A few minutes before the board meeting com- menced a message was delivered to the effect that Mr Croat had decided to withdraw from the contest. The other candidates appeared before the board, and, after a long discussion the Rev D. B. Hughes moved that, Mr England ba appointed. Mr F. W. Harding moved as an amendment that Mr Millard be appointed. Mr Williams then intimated that he would remain neutral, and, as the chairman seconded Mr Harding's motion, Mr Millard was appointed. 4.

RAGLAN. A'len.t,—Mrs. Hopper, 77t» Vi?l-%ge. PROPOSED FI BATING APPARVTUS IN THE PARISH CHURCH. A meeting to consider the installation of a proper heating apparatus ia the Parish Church before the coming'winter, wa« hel l in the National Schoolroom on Monday. The attendance was s .mewhat disappointing, but those present entered into the question before them with evident interest. The Vicar (Rev R. S. Plant) took the chair, and pointed out the necessity of the undertaking, both for their own comfort and for the well-being' of the sacred edifice it-elf. He thanked them for the hearty suppnrt, and financial assistance accorded him in carrying out several little improvements, and he trusted that he should with their aid ultimately succeed in accomplishing the object for which they had been called together. He was greatly indebted to Mr Pryce-Jeukins, Willsbrook, who had devoted much time and thought to the subject, and had given many valuable suggestions on the matter The Vicar then submitted the three tenders received for the work of installation, which were discussed. It was decided, on the motion of Mr R. T. II. Somerset, seconded by Mr J. Jeffreys, that the tender of Mr Fox, London, be accepted. The motion waq carried unanimously. It was stated by the Vicar that, with certain modifications in the plan, the estimate might be somewhat lessened, and this was agreed to. Mr R. Jones' tender for the necessary masonry connected with the installation was accepted, on the proposition of Mr J. G. T. Morgan, seconded by Mr R. T. H. Somerset. The question of ways and means was then con- sidered. The Vicar siid he had in hand £ 30, con-isting mainly of £10 given by His Grace the Duke of Beaufort, and Y,16 the proceeds of concerts, etc.. given by the combined eiforts of the Choir and Bible Class. This amount he should be pleased to hand over to the treasurer of the Fund, Mr J. G. T. Morgan. Several members of the congregation had also promised substantial assistance towards the object. Mr Morgan suggested that a subscription list be at once opened in the room, which suggestion was taken and the result was very encouraging. It is estim-tted that a sum between 9110 and £ 120 will be required to cover the outlay.

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I COUNTY COURT, THURSDAY WEEK. I Before His Honour Judge OWEN. I JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. William Thomas, tailor, Usk, v Wm. J. Walters, Llaugeview.—Committed for ten days, suspended for I 4 days. Melton Jones v same.—Order reduced to 10s. per mouth. per mouth. I I FOE RENT. I I John Parker, Kemeys House, v Edward Williams, Gavawr claim £ 5 for rent. The defenca was that plaintiff had not carried out I improvements promised. H is Honour, iu giving judgment for plaintiff said defendent should have had the improvement carrier! out before he went into the house. Order £ per month. NO PERMISSION. Thomas Watkins, Yew Tree Cottage, Bryngwyn, v Mrs A. Donegan, Bryngwyn Manor; claim, L-1 15,- 0d, damage to property bN, fire, viz., bed, X2; three blankets, ;Ct patchwork quilt, 10. box, 10s bolster and pillow, 5s Club scarf and gloves. 58; and damage to wall, 5s. Mr J. Maitland Watkios, solicitor, Usk, defended. Plaintiff stated that Mrs Donegan became the tenant of his cottage, and he subsequ-ntlv went into hospital on account of his eyes. While he was in there, tho grate was taken ouu of the cottage and j replaced by a cooking range. His Honour All the better for you. Plaintiff: No, your Honour; I would rather not have had it. Continuing he said the range was cut through the back of the wall into his little house adjoiuing, to which it set fire, damaging his things which were there airing and doing the damage for which he claimed. His Honour: Was the fire engine requisitioned ? —No, your Honour. Cross-examined by Mr J. M. Watkins, plaintiff said he left no one in charge of the place. His ¡ house was locked up separately, His daughter. Mrs Willis, lived miles away from there. He could not say whether or not, she was at the house during his twelve weeks' absence in hospital. Mr Watkins: I suggest she knew what was going on. Plaintiff: The work was done without my per- mission or knowledge. & e (I He gave details of the damtged articles, and urged thut he had under-esr.imated their value. Mrs Wi!lis said her father gave her the key of his house when he went away. She did not give Mrs Parker (wife of defendant's gardener, who occupied the cottage) permission to put in the range. After the fire she saw her father's things in the yard. Cross-examined: She went to see Mrs Parker as a frien i. Airs Parker sent for her the day the range was being put in to ask for the key of her father's house so that the man could look inside and see that the walls were all right. Mr Watkins: Had not she complained about the grate?—She talked about it she was not satisfied with the house at all. The grate was insufficient to heat the room It was sufficient. Did not Mrs Parker ask for permission to put in the new range?—No I had no permission to give. Continuing, she silid she did not go and ask her father about it, nor did she say that she would be very much pleased to have the improvement, because she thought it would pull the place about. She did not help to get the things away from the wall when the range was beiu. pur. iu. John Powell, mason, stated that the wall was onlv 4t inches thick, and it had been cut through for the dampers, and not filled up. or if it had been filled up the filling had since fallen out. Cross-examined as to the value of the box claimed for he said it was worth 10s once, but was hardly worth that now. The fire occurred last October, and he saw the house about a month ago. For the defence, Mrs Parker stated that the cottage was in very bad repair when she occupied it, the grate was all to pieces, and the oven door was off. They could only have fire in the bottom of the grate, and that was not enough to heat the place. Plaintiff left for the hospital the morning she went to the cottage, and he left the key of his house with Mrs Willis who came occasionally to look after it. Witness co nplained to her about the grate, and she said her father could not afford to do anything to the house. Witness told her that Mr Parker proposed to have a range put in, and asked her if she thought Mr Watkins would mind. Mrs Willis replied that she did not see how he could, but that it had nothing to do with her. After the range was put in Mrs Willis said she was sure her father would be pleased about it. Witness helped her to move the box and things in her father's house when the work was being done, and she left the key f,)r her to see if the wall got hot. The fire was discovered through the smoke coming from the door, and witness went in and, with the help of two neighbours, brought out the things. She exercised every care. Replying to a question, witness said that Mrs Willis told her that, she had sent to her father and told him what was being done to the house. Witness asked her what ha said, and she replied that he appeared very pleased, adding, What could he say ? Defendant corroborated Mrs Parker's statements as to the condition oi the house, and said she left the matter eutirely to the Parkers. She had paid for the repair of the cottage to the amount of a year's rent. His Honour was against Mr J. M. Watkins on tho point of sufficient permission having been obtained for the range to be put in, but agreed with him that the claim was excessive, and ultimately gave judgment for f4 with costs.

USK. PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY. I Before R. RICKARDS, Esq. (in the chair), H. HUMPHREYS, Esq and J. T. DAVIES, Esq. HE HAS SOMB FRIENDS." Thomas Prichard, Pentre Farm, Llangwm, was summoned for allowing eight cattle to stray on the highway, on August 9th. P C. Hughes stated that at 10 p.m., on the day named, he saw the cattle on the main road, some distance from the house. Defendant said he shut the cattle up in the fold, and fastened the gate with a pei. Someone must have opened the gate and turned them out. He was particular about the matter because he had recently lost an animal through eating wheat in a field it got into. When he first went to the Pentre there was hardly a iencs there, but it was getting better now. Th? Chairman said no fine would be inflicted, but defendant would have to pay the costs (5s). Defendant said he must have SOlLIe" friends in the district, for one night they pulled off four new gates and placed them in the road in such a way that anyone passing with a horse and trap might have been upset. The Chairman Who does thase things ? Defendant: I don't know. It's done when I am in bed. CAPABLE OR INCAPABLE ? Thomas Jones, farmer, Raglan, was summoned for being drunk while in charge of a horse and trap at Gwehelog, on the 15th August. Defendant said he was not guilty. P.C. Hughes stated that at 4.20 p m., on the 15th August, he was 011 duty near the Hall Inn, Gwehelog, when he heard someone cursing and swearing outside the public-bonse. When he got close to the house he saw that it was the defen- dant who was making the noise. He was sitting in a trap very drunk and was using filthy language. Witness asked him to be quiet and to use better language. The landlord said that he saw the state defendant was in and he had refused to supply him, and this had caused the bother. Witness told defendant that he was drunk and not fit to take the horde and trap home, and that he must get someone to take him home, Mr Newman got into the trap and took him off. It was market day at Usk. Witness was asked if he had any questions to put to the constable, aud made the very frequent mistake of starting to make a statement. He said be only had two pints of beer in Usk. He sent Mr Newman back afterwards, as he could drive home himself. Wm. Newmau, called for the defence, said h followed defendant, in his own trap from Usk, an arrived at the Hall Inu when Jones was on tin point of going home. P.C. Hughes said defendani was not fit to go home himself, and defendant replied that he was. Then witness asked him if he should get up with him, and he replied Yes." Witness then got up with him aud went as far as Cold Harbour, when he left him. Defeudant could talk very well, and could sit up in the trap. In reply to the Chairman, witness said defen- dant was capable of taking care of himself. Jones, he admitted, had had some drink, but he was capable of driving. Cross-examined He could not say what the row was about at the Hall, nor whether or not Jones was refused drink there, because as soon as he drove up he went off with Jones. Defendant sai ( he t >ld Mr Newman that he i drive his < i,ii horse home as well as ever he d. and that, lie was quite sober. When he < home h," had a deal for four cattle with Mr. Lt -is. of BettwH Newydd. Mr Williams, the lunuiord of the Hall Inn, sa;d to him when he was there "Miud what you are doing; here's a policeman." He replied, "What have I done ? I have done nothing to anybody." He denied that he swore "anything out of the way." All the drink he had in Usk was the share of two pints. In imposing a fine of as. inclusive the Chairman remarked that the Bench thought he was a little I more drunk than he himself thought he was. ALLEGED POACHING: SERIOUS CONFLICT OF EVIDENCE. Theophilus Jones, labourer. Usk (who did not appear), and 1-aac Bibey, coliier, Pontypooi, were summoned under the Poaching Prevention Act, 1862, for being suspected of corrilil, from Iltnd at Gwehelog where they had unlawfully been in search of game, and for having in their possession game unlawfully obtained and nets and engines for taking the s.troe. Bibey pleaded not guilty. P.S. Sheddick stated that at 4.20 a.m. on Satur- day, August 13th, he was on duty, with P.C.s Hughes and Hayward, near the bottom of Castle- lane, where they were concealed, when they saw a man come down and look up and down the maiu road. Then Bibey and Jones appeared, each carry- ing Roniethiner. When witness and the constables rushed out the three men ran back up the larie all fast as they could go. Two bags were dropped, and there was a sound of something being thrown over the hedge. Witness caught Jones and searched him. He had some rabbits on him. Coming back two bag were picked up, and over the hedge a bun- dle of sticks, for use with nets, was found. In one bag were three long nets—in all about 220 yards- and in the other mid on Jones were ten live and one dead rabbits. The ten rabbits were subsequently killed. Witness stated that he called to Bibey as he was rnnuing away, but he refused to stop. He (Bibey) had been at Usk several months most of his time, living with Jones, and had done scarcely any- thing since he had been here. He was quite cer- tain Bibey was the man. In cross-examining witness, Bibey ashd him if he was in Pontypool at 4 20 a.m. on the 13th Aug., and he replied in the negative You reckon you caught me there (Ciistle-laiie) —You ran away. I say you were there. Defendant: You must have seen me in bed at Pontypool at that time. Wit uess: The man has been here the greater part of the Summer, off and on. D-fendaut. The last time I was here was on the Wednesday before. I was not here on the Satur- day. I was at home and in bed at that time. P.C. Hughes corroborated the evidence of the Sergeant. aud said that it was owing to complaints received that the police went out to watch on the morning of the 13th August. He was sure that Bibey was one of the men with Jones. He knew him before. In reply to Bibey, witness said he (defeudant) had been in Usk most of the time since he had been here. He could swear he was the man he saw his face. Esther Bibey, defendant's wife, was called for the defence, and stated that he returned home to High-street, Pontypool, from Usk, 011 Wednesday evening, August 101 h. He was out 011 strike and had to go to the Forge Hammer, Pontnewynydd, for his Federation money on the following day. He was at home on Thursday and Friday, and was in bed with her on the Friday night and Saturday morning. Her husband, son, wid herself had a pint of beer together in the house on Friday night. The Chairman told witness she rnu-t be very careful and then paid Then you positively swear that your husband was at home and in bed with you at 4 20 a.m. on Saturday, Augu- t 13th ? —Yes, sir I do. He was not from the house after half- past ten on Friday night. You know perjury is a most serious offence What I say is right. I am not accusing you of the offence, but here are two policemen who swear that they know him perfectly well, and that they saw him that morning. —That is wrong. You swear be was in bed with you at 4.20 a.m.? -Yes. sir; I do. Cross-examined by Superintendent James Where was he on Monday In Pontypool. I know beeause he was tight on Monday. On Tuesday?—He was about Pontypool, and went out mushrooming. When did he go out?—In the morning part. What time did he returns-Some time in the evening he came home. On Wednesday?—He came down to Usk for money. He had been working with Nip Jones (the other defendant). He came back on Wednes- day night. In reply to the Chairman, witness said that on the Friday night after her son had fetched a pint of beer, they had supper and went to bed. Her husband did not go out of the house afterwards. The next morning she got up at 7 c'clock, and her husband between 8 and 9 o'clock. Superintendent James said he did not know that defendant was going to plead not guilty, or he would have called P.C. Hayward, who was BOW away. To Mrs Bibey: Are you prepared to swear your husband was in bed with you from 10.30 p.m. on Friday to 7 a.m. Oil Saturday ? The Chairman She has persistently sworn that. Priscilla Jones, of Usk, wife of Theophilus Jones, stated that Bibey had been staying at her house- She last saw him there at, about 7.30 on Wednesday evening, the 10th August, when he left saying that he was going back to Pontypool by the last train as he had to fetch his Federation money. Bibey stopped at her house while he was working at Pontsandpit with her husband. She never knew him do anything iu the way of poaching. He was staying there while the colliery was idle. Cross-examined Bibey and her husband had worked together hoeing at The Cwm, and at Pontsandpit. Arthur Bibey, son of defendant, corroborated his mother's evidence. T"e Chairman remarked that the witnesses o'fjhr. to have been kept out of Court. Witness I should have said the same then as LJO'V. In reply to Superintendent James, witness said his father was in bed when he got up at 6.30. He knew because he had to pass through the bedroom from his own. Supt. James; What did you get up at 6.30 for? —I had business to do. Where were you going?—I refuse to answer that question. Pressed, witness said I was going for a walk, not poaching. Who was with you ?—My cousin from Aber- tillery—Mundy. Where wereyou going?—I refuse to answer. Sup1. James I will leave that to the Bench. The Chairman (to witness) It is a fair question and you must answer. It is a very proper question to elicit information. Witness I went for a walk; I told him that in the first place. Supt. James: Where to ?-Along the Crumlin- road as far as The Beech. Then back home and had breakfast. If that is correct why did you refuse to answer the question ? What harm is in that ?—A good bit of barm is made out of a good many things. The Chairman You must give proper replies. Witness stated that his father was up when her saw him at 9 o'clock that morning. Supt. James: How long has Mundy been with vou.-Since August Tuesday [the day after Bank, Holiday]. What shop does bis step father keep in Aber- tillery ?—A fish and fruit shop. And hares and rabbite.-Yes. Did you go to Abertillery that morning?—No. Did anyone else see your father that morning besides your family 2-1 can't say. The Chairman re-called P.S. Sheddick, aud isai(I the Bench wished to usk him what his knowledge of Bibey was with regard to the question of iden- tification. How many times had he seen him in his life ? The Sergeant: He has been coming- to Usk, off and on. the greater part of the Summer. I hive seen him frequently in the company or Jones. How frequently ? Most days. You knew who he was on tHs occasion ? —I called to him by name, and he didn't stop. You knew him quite well enough to do so, so far as face and manner and carriage are concerned r — Yes, sir. His face was towards me first of all, until he and the others ran away. Questioned as t > the distance. light. &i., witness said he was concealed inside the gute, and there was only the fence and road between them, defendant being just at the corner of the lane. It was a bit 'offj-y, but quite daylight, and quite light enough, to i 1entify anyone. Sopt- James You had suspected what Bibey and Jones weve doinir together, and went out that morn- iug -I knew what they were doing. Toe Chairman You have no hesitation whatever in Flaying he was the man i-No, sir; not the slightest. He had been on the job many times. Defendant: You ar-i telling the most aboadna- blest lie ever made in the world. Look hue, sergeant; no doubt you have seen me many tieues with Jones F-Yes, You have seen me cominz from work with him from Mr Jeukins's?-I don't know whether you were working or not. Have you seen me carryiug sticks home with Jones !-No. Have you seen us at the Lamb and Flag corner, and turned round to look at both of us?—I don't know; I have seen you so often. The Chairman (to defendant): I can't understand. what you are trying to make out. Defendant: He expected me to be with Jones- because I had been with him before. That is just the reason, sir. Because I had been knocking "bout with Jones he expected to see me with him that morniuz. The Chairman You bpard me ask the Seigsint whether the light was good enough and the distance near enough for him to identity you on that par- ticular morning, and he replied tha- it wae, and that your face was turned towards him. I was particularly anxious to find out that the identifica- tion was not from association. Defendant: I don't djpüte be has seen me with Jones, that I was stopping at Jones's, and that I had been walking about with him. The Chairman My questions were put solely on your behalf. Supt. James: P.C. Hayward cou1d speak as to identification. The Chairman Da you wish the case adjourned? -Yes. sir. The Chairman We will issue a warrant for Jonea and adjourn the case till this day fortnight. Defendant said he had been out of work six weeks and only started last Monday, and he had a house ful of children to keep. He wished the case to be dealt with that day. The Chairman said the evidence was very contra- dictory, and they were bound to take all the step" they could to clear up the matter. The question of the need of again calling the witnesses for the defence was discussed, but it wa lefc to the defendant to decide the point and he left remarking I have got a lot more to fetch yet." WA3EANX ISSUED. William Cadogan, Llansrwm Mill, summoned Thomas Stephens, a casual labourer, for assault. Defendant did not appear. Complainant stated that, without motive or prov- ocation, defendant, in ti)- dark, on tb.. 15ch Aug., near the Bridge Inn. tried to trip him up and taen to knock him down. Complainant struck back and held him on the ground till Mr Parry's son (Porth- vaynor) came and took him bick to the inn.. A warrant was issued. CAUTIONED. James Regan, tinman, was charged w t an at of vagrancy by sleeping in a sh-rd on New Bara Farm all the previous nigh. P.S. Sheddick and P.C. Hughes found him lying in the hay and straw at one o'clock. He had matches aod a pipe on him, as w'<! as 2s 6^1. H& said he could not get lodgings in Uek. Thore was a rick of hay near the shed. Cautioned and discharged.

THE G-EAIGr. POLICE COURT, WEDNESDAY. Before REGINALD VAUGHASt, Esq (chairman), and Colonel BEADNEY. A GROSMONT INNKEEPER IN TROUBLE. —David St. John Lucas, innkeeper, G' osmon v. as charged at the instance of the Incorporated Law Society with that he did unlawfully, wilfully, and falsely represent himself to be a solicitor at Grosmont, on the 9th and 22nd of June, 1911,4.11 Mr George H. Llewellyn, soli citor, Isewport, who prosecuted of behalf of the Incorporated Law Society, in his opening statement stated that Lucas wrote to Messrs. Watkins and Co., so/icimrs, Pontypool, on behalf of a man named Williain Powell. He mentioned Powell as being "his client." Unless certain money was paid he was instructed to take proceedings. T.ey looked up the Law Lists and found that no such man was practising as a solicitor, and on making enquiries foand that Lucas was merely an innkreper at Grosmont. The matter was reported to the Incorporated Law Society, who ordered the present, prc,,ceeditil-s.-F raial evidence having been offered in support of Mr Llewellyn's opening statement, defendant said that he was quite innocent of the charge preferred against, hire. In the letters that he had written he had never represented himself as being a solicitor. He admitted writing the letters. -The Bench said thcit Lucas had sailed very near the wi"d indeed, bit under the circumstances they had decided tj dismiss the case.

I MONMOUTH. I POLICE CO JUT, TUESDAY THE MILITAIRY. -George Diy, labourer, was charged with purchasing a shirt value Is Gi. the property of the War Olfbe, from Sapper J. Foley, R.M.R.E. (Militia), on Mondav. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was fined 4s 3d costs, and three times the value of the property, 4s (id. The fina was paid.—William Williams pleaded guilty to being a deserter from the Welsh Regiment, and was remanded to await an escort.—John William# -n and Thomas McKeczie, sappers in ttoe R.M.R.E. (Militia), were each fined 5s and costs for assaulting David Winwood, the previous night. There was a further charge against McKenzie^na Jenny Malpas, alias Williams, for indecent behaviour in a publia place the previous night, McKnzie was fined 9s. inclusive, and the woman was sent to gaol for even days in default of paying a fine of half a sovereign.

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