... justice. George, whose tongue seems to be as slippery as his finest lather, talked at a tremendous rate to trie Court, but it turned out that there had been^ some attempt at a settlement; George had received 3s. 6d. and a noggin of gin to recover bis blood.—George Your mother got the money back, and I paid for tiie gin myself, no thanks to you for it.—He has got a strong back and I have not; ...

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... The peculiarly atrocious character of this murder, and the lessons deducible therefrom, formed the subject of a sermon on Sunday morning last, at Siloh Baptist Chapel, Abercanaid, the preacher being the Rev. J. Evans. The congregation was large, though not so large as we had ex- pected, but those who were present must have been grati- fied with the masterly manner in which this painful subject ...

... THURSDAY. The following was the evidence taken on Thursday Mr. David Davis, senior partner in the firm, said the pit was the property of himself and two brothers. The colliery had been at work seven years, and Mr. Bedlington was chief viewer, and Mr. Rees, resident manager. P C. Tamplin proved the occurrence of the explosion, and the number of lives lost. Dr. Roberts, surgeon, to the colliery, ...

... MERTHYR BURIAL BOARD. The monthly meeting of the above Board was held at the Offices, Victoria-street, on Wednesday forenoon last. There were present the Rev. J. Griffith, rector, Messrs. Smyth, E. W. Scale, F. Carlyle, J. W. James, R. G. Jones, W. Goodfellow, G. Roacli, and L. Jenkins. Mr. Smyth, who has acted in a very efficient manner as chairman of the Board for the last year, proposed ...

... DEATH. March 31st, at Adelaide Road, London, Arthur Owen, youngest son of Mr. Robert Jones, late of Merthyr, aged 3* years and 5 months. ...

... MONDAY.—Before J. C. Fowler JEsgr. STEALING FROM TRIB W OBKHOUSB. Edward Edwards was charged with stealing a silver watch, the property of the Merthyr Guardians, from the Workhouse, on the 16th of February last.—The charge was not pressed, and the prisoner was therefore discharged. DETTNKENNESS. — John Davies, John Phillips, Thomas Lewis, Job Matthews, Thomas Morgan, and John Price, were fined ...

... MERTHYR POLICE COURT. SATURDAY.—(Before J. C. Fowler, Esq.) Wilful Damage.—Daniel Williams, a lad about fourteen years of age, was charged with damaging growing grass, the property of Mr. David Morgan, of Merthyr.—The case was not prosed, and the lad, who promised not to repeat the oflence, was discharged. 4 kind Uncle and his American Niece.—David Harris, ef powtatt.waa summoned for ...

... MERTHYR LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. The usual fortnightly meeting of this Board was held on Thursday last, at which the following members attended:- Messrs E. Purchase (in the chair), Lewis Lewis, D. Wil- liams, E. W. Scale, W. Jones, D. Rosser, D. Davies, F. James, G. Overton, J. Jones, and T. J. Evans. Dr Dyke, Medical Officer of Health, was also present. The minutes of the last meeting were read ...

... ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TUESDAY .—(Before J. C. Fowler, Esq. ) Nothimj like Leather.—James Gould was charged with assaulting William West, shoemaker, of Aberaman It seems there was a dispute about the price of a pair of sink- ers or leggings, which complainant sold to the defendant, anil the latter went to the complainant and remonstrated about the price, which he alleged should be Is. 6d. ...

... BI RTH. October 12th, the wife of Mr. John Gough, grocer, Tredegar, of a son. DEATHS. October 14th, at 38, River-side, Merthyr, Mr. William Williams, aged 45. October 13th, at 16, Tramroad-side North, Mr. James Evans, aged 42. October 15th, at 23, Tramroad-side South, Jane, the infant daughter of Mr. Jenkin Evans, aged 2 years. October 16th, at 52, Picton-street, Caedraw, James, the son of Mr. ...