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Saturday. -Before: Alderman W. Llewellyn (chairman), Colonel J. 1. D. Nicholi, Messrs. J. P. Gibbon, W. Powell, T. Lucas, J. Rees, Thomas, T. E. Hopkins, H. Laviers and G. Jeanes. D. AND D. I For having been drunk and disorderly the I following were dealt with :—Henry John, I collier, Nantyffyllon, fined 15s. Albert J. Furley, collier, Xantymoel, 15s.; Louisa Thomas, wife. Bridgend, los. Joseph Colley, labourer, Ogmore Vale, 15s. DRUNK IX CHARGE OF MOTOR-CYCLE. John Marshall, labourer, C'owbrulge. was I summoned for having been drunk in charge of a motor-cycle and was fined £ 1. UNLAWFULLY ON LICENSED PREMISES I For having unlawfully been on licensed premises fines were imposed on: Richard T. Phillips, labourer, Bridgend, 10s.; Thomas John, Labourer, Bridgend, 10s.; Walter Davis, labourer, Bridgend, 10s. Samuel Nelinsby, baker, Bridgend, 10s.; Patrick Linett, labourer, Nantyffyllon. 15s. BAD LANGUAGE. I The use of indecent language led to hnes being imposed on: David Williams, labourer, Brynmenin. 10s.; Lydia Williams, wife, Bryn- menin, 10s.; Patrick Welsh, labourer, Maes- te. 15s. FISTICUFFS. I William Richards, labourer, Bridgend, was I fined RI for having obstructed the highway by fighting. FURIOUS DRIVING. I James Cowell. posting master, Aberkenfig, summoned for having furiously driven a carriage was fined £ 1. STRAY. David Llewellyn, haulier. St. Brides, was i fined 5s. for having allowed a horse to stray. I SUNDAY TRADING. I The following Sunday traders were fined:- Horatio Brown, shop assistant, Kenfig Hill, costs, 5s.; Francisio Mariani. shopkeeper. Caerau, 5,s.; Angeli Franchi, shopkeeper, Bridgend, 5s.; Ellen Pratt, shopkeeper, Caerau, 5s.; Peter Franchi. shopkeeper, Maesteg, 58. Bessie Nicholas, shop assistant, Maesteg. 5s.; John Brignoli, shopkeeper, Nantyffyllon, 5s. NO DOG LICENSE. William Hill, farmer, Little West Farm, Wick, was ordered to pay the costs, 5s., for having kept a dog without a license. WITHOUT A LIGHT. Frank Flower, collier, Cefn Cribbwr, wa.s fined 2s. 6d. for having ridden a bicycle with- out having had a light. EDUCATIONAL. For having failed to send their children to school regularly the following were dealt with: William Diaries, the Beeches, Pencoed, fined 5s. David Whitelock, Tynycaia. Pencoed. 5s. David Lewis. the Beeches, Pencoed. 5s.; David Llewellyn, Clifton Cottage. St. Brides Major, 5s.; Jane Howells. Heolgerrig, St. Mary Hill, os. Walter Partington. Pant, St. Brides Major, 5s. Edward Atyeo, Church Cottage, St. Brides Major, ordered to attend. TRESPASS. John Walker, stoker, Fronwen Terrace, Ogmore Vale, was fined 10s. for having tres- passed on the railway at Ogmore Vale.
ABSENTEE. I
ABSENTEE. At Bridgend Police Court on Wednesday (before Mr. D. H. Lloyd), Private David Davies, of Caerau. was charged with having been an absentee from the Welsh Horse, stationed at Mildon, Sussex, and was re- manded to await an escort. J
HUSBAND GETS A WARM TIME I
HUSBAND GETS A WARM TIME I AT HANDS OF WIFE AND MOTHER-IN- I LAW. I At Bridgend Police Court on Saturday, Ephraim Willis, collier, Rose Cottage, Bryn- coch, summoned Grace Willis, his wife, of Wigan Terrace, and Mary Ann Rees, his mother-in-law, of Windsor House, Bryncoch, for having asaulted him. and he also sum- moned Jenkin Rees, collier. Brook Row, Bryn- cethin, for having used abusive language to- wards him.—Mr. W. M. Thomas appeared for complainant. In evidence complainant said prior to Whit- Monday he lived with his wife. On Whit- Monday morning as he intended going out with his little child he went to see his father and went with him to Southerndown, where they spent the day, witness' sister and a friend of hers accompanying them. On their way home by trap witness saw his wife and her mother on the common. They got in front of the horse and stopped it. Then they grabbed the chikl from the trap. Witness got out and told his father to drive on. No sooner had he done so than the female defendants attacked him and his mother-in-law struck him on the head with a wooden spade. His father-in-law then came up, but witness asked him to talk the matter out. Then the women started on him again and his father-in-law remarking that he was disgusted with them walked hway. Since that time witness had been living apart from his wife. This was the second time he had separated from her, and ever since he had lived with her after returning on the hrst occasion she had led him the life of a dog. On the day after the assault the male defend- ant came up to him and used abusive language towards him. Defendant's wife: Did not I ask you for the child ?-No. You refused to give him to mee--N-o you snatched him. Then you struck me ?-I never touched you. Defendant's father corroborated. Edith Wil- lis and Harriet Cole, who were in the trap at the time of the alleged assault also gave evi- dence. Police-constable Owen said he was sent for by Mrs. Willis to go down to the house. He saw complainant who said he had been assaul- ted by the two women. The two female defendants were fined 10s. each, and the male defendant for having used abusive language had to pay 10s.
GOLF. I
GOLF. I SOUTHERNDOWN CLUB. f The annual meeting of the Southerndown I Golf Club was held on Saturday. The Press J were excluded, and the following particulars were supplied at the clo^e: — Mr. E. R. Moxey presided, and the officers elected were:—President, Lord Dunraven; vice- president, Mr. J. 1. D. Nicholl; captain, Mr. E. R. Moxey; hon. treasurer, Mr. J. T. Williams; hon. secretary, Mr. J. St Gaskell. Messrs. J. A. Alexander, J. T. Howell. H. P. Hardman, H. O. Irvine, W. A. Williams, W. R. Randall, A. K. Reece, and D. Roberts were elected as the committee. The financial statement was submitted, and discussion was deferred until the accounts were audited.
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PATRIOTIC POLICEMEN.I
PATRIOTIC POLICEMEN. I 237 JOIN THE ARMY IN GLAMORGAN. I I A quarterly meeting of the Glamorgan Stand- ing Joint Committee was held at the County Hall, Cardiff, on Monday. On the proposition of Mr. J. M. Smith, Aber- avon, seconded by Colonel Henry Lewis, Mr. Oliver H. Jones and Capt. Rhys Williams were re-elected chairman and vice-chairman respec- tively. It was decided to increase the salary of the clerk to the Justices for the Caerphilly Lower Petty Sessional Division (Mr. R. Y. Evans), from £ 350 to £500, the increase to be retrospec- tive for a period of twelve months. The committee refused permission to a con- stable to rejoin the force. The Chief Constable (Capt. Lindsay) reported that this constable re- signed in December, 1914, for the purpose of joining the Army, but, owing to family mat- ters, was prevented from doing so. He had a widowed mother, and she was dependent upon himself and another brother for her mainten- ance. Owing to the increased cost of foodstuffs it was decided to increase the subsistence allow- ance for prisoners detained at police stations from 4d. to 6d. per meal. The Chief Constable reported that up to 30th May 237 men had left police service to join H.M. forces, with the following promotions:— Major, 1; captains, 3; lieutenants, 4; quarter- master-sergeants, 2; sergeant-majors, 6; ser- geants, 20; corporals, 38; lance-corporals, 12- total, 86. The Chief Constable also reported to the committee that ex-P.C. Bertram F. Crees, who was before the war stationed at Tonmawr, was killed in action on April 30th. Ex-P.C. W. G. Mathias (Bridgend), who joined the Welsh Guards, had died from pneumonia contracted whilst training. Capt. Lindsay mentioned that a war fund had been raised by members of the force to assist the relatives of those members of the force who lost their lives in the war. At present there was over £800 in hand.
BURIAL OF CAPT. IDRIS WILLIAMS.
BURIAL OF CAPT. IDRIS WILLIAMS. I MILITARY FUNERAL AT ST. DONATS. I I DIED FROM WOUNDS. I I The funeral of this gallant officer, who died from the effects of wounds received in France while leading his regiment, the Welsh Fusi- liers, in the fighting at the beginning of May, took place at St. Donats Castle Grounds on Tuesday. The body was 1 brought from Boulogne to Southampton, and thence by rail to Llantivit Major Station. Travelling with the body were Mr. Godfrey Williams, Lieut. Mervyn Williams (who was wounded about the same date, and is rapidly recover- ing), Miss Williams (sister), Mrs. Mabery (sister), and her husband; Captain Rhys Williams (cousin), Miskin and 150 non-com- missioned officers and men of deceased's old regiment. At the station, the 7th Welsh Cyclists sta- tioned in the Vale were drawn up as a guard of honour, together with the children of the Council Schools, in charge of the headmaster, Mr. D. J. Williams, and his staff. The body was conveyed to the waiting hearse from the carriage on the shoulders of his comrades-in- arms, and, preceded by the band of the Welsh Regiment, who played the "Dead March" in Saul, the large procession of people slowly and solemnly wended its way to St. Donats amid every sign of regret by the town at the cutting short of the career of a brave soldier and a thorough- English gentleman. The cortege was met by the Vicar of St. Donat's, Mr. Jones, and the late Vicar, Mr. Richardson, and taken from the hearse on to the picturesque lawn facing the sea, where a solemn service was first held. From there it was taken through the churchyard to the grounds in the immediate vicinity, and de- posited under the shade of the trees in a brick grave, beside the grave of his late father, Mr. Morgan Williams. The Vicar read the committal service, and in terse silence, the spectators witnessed the last rites accorded to fallen heroes-the fir- ing of the last volley over the grave of Capt. Idris Williams and the sounding of the Last Post.
A YOUNG PATRIOT.I
A YOUNG PATRIOT. I 14-YEAR-OLD LLANTWIT MAJOR BOY. I The young Jew who joined the colours at 13 years of age, is not alone in his desire to serve his King and country. The Vale has supplied a splendid example of a boy's patriotism, in the person of Master Roy Williams, son of Mr. D. J. Williams, head- master of the Council Schools. Master Roy Williams was 14 years of age last Janu- ary, and a pupil in Barry County School. On Monday week a party of recruits left for Bridgend to join the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, and Roy, preparing as his parents thought to go to school aj. Barry, told them he was going to join the Army. He wished them good-bye, and they laughed the matter off, treating it as a joke. The lad went to Bridgend. passed the doctor, sent a message home by a friend to say what he had done, and by night had joined the regiment. In a letter home he tells his parents to "buck up," and begs them not to seek for his release, as he is enjoying the life of a, soldier. He reminds them that he is in a regiment with a noble record, second to none, and he hopes to do his bit for his King and country, to uphold the record of the Sending his civilian clothes home, he says, "I have now got my regimental clothes." —————————————————
YALE LIEUTENANT I
YALE LIEUTENANT I PROMOTED FROM THE RANKS. I Second-Lieut. H. C. Gainey, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lane Gainey, of the Old Post Inn, Bonvilstone, on the outbreak of war joined the 11th Devon Regiment. He was soon promoted to corporal, and has now received a commission in the same regiment. His brother, A. S. Gainey, is a 2nd A.M. in the Royal Flying Corps. Previous to joining he held the post of golf professional at Pentre, where he was very popular with the members.
THANK GOD FOR ZEPPELINSI
THANK GOD FOR ZEPPELINS I I BISHOP OF LONDON TELLS THE PEOPLE I TO FACE THE DANGER BRAVELY. Preaching at St. Jude's, South Kensington, on Sunday morning, the Bishop of London said that when people spoke of the danger to Lon- don from Zeppelins he thought they should thank God that they were allowed to have a bit of danger. We did not want to leave all the danger for the boys in the firing line. Thank God we were allowed the honour of a little danger, "and." said the Bishop, "I shall be ashamed of London if we don't face our little bit of dadfeer with absolutely unshaken nerves."
PARC GWYLLT KITCHENMAIDI
PARC GWYLLT KITCHENMAID I CHARGED WITH THEFT. I BUT GETS BENEFIT OF DOUBT. I CHARGE DiSMISSED. Margaret Jane Jenkins, single woman, Pare Gwyllt, was charged at Bridgend Police Court on Saturday with having stolen and taken away one bed sheet and one female's vest, and two metal spoons, valued at 6s. 10d., the property of the Glamorgan Asylum Committee. Mr. D. Llewellyn prosecuted on behalf of the Asylums Committee, and Mr. W. M. Thomas defended. Miss Ada Louisa Kelly, housekeeper at Pare Gwyllt Asylum, .said on 17th May defendant was a kitchenmaid at the Asylum. Her duties were to attend to the kitchen and to the pa- tients, but her principal duties were to cook. She had a bedroom to herself, and in the room was a fixed wardrobe. The room had been vacant for three weeks before defendant came. Before defendant took over the bedroom witness examined it, and also the wardrobe. There was nothing there then. Defendant used a padlock to fasten the wardrobe. On the 18th May, in consequence of complaints, she spoke to all the maids under her control, and asked per- mission to search their boxes. Among those she asked was defendant. Permission was given, and witness searched the boxes and wardrobes, and in defendant's wardrobe found the sheet and vest produced. They had no right to be there. The sheet was a patient's sheet. Witness asked defendant how they came to be there, and she replied that "They were there when I came to the room." Wit- ness told her that that could not be correct, as she (witness) had examined the room before de- fendant went in. The sheet (produced) was not in the wardrobe on 23rd October. Mr. W. M. Thomas (for the defence) The sheet and the vest were found in the wardrobe folded up-Yes. Defendant's room door was open Yes. And the wardrobe is usually open?—I don't think so. WOfEX PATIENTS IX THE ROOM. I Were two women in the habit of going up to make the bed?—Yes. Mr. W. M. Thomas: I have given notice to Dr. Finlay to let one of the women attend the Court, and he has replied: "Such a course would be prejudicial to the woman's mental condition, and in addition to that her evidence would b- quite untrustworthy." Is that the sort of woman who was allowed to go into bed- rooms to make beds?—Yes. Can you swear that this sheet was not on de- fendant's bed when she went into the room?- No. Would the,e women have access to the" laun- dry?—They might go down to the laundry. The Sunday prior to the 18th May was defen- dant's day off "-Yes. Did one of the women bring up an egg and a cup of tea for defendant's breakfast?—Yes. Was a spoon brought up with the egg and a spoon with the cup of tea?—I could not say. And you can't say that the woman did not put the spoons in the wardrobe?--No. Is there any suggestion that the marks on these articles are defacetn in any way?-No. Defendant has been in the employ of the coniniitteu- for seven years?—Yes. She is entitled to good conduct money every quarter?—Yes. And she has never missed receiving good con- duct money?—I can tell if I refer to my book. I have had occasion to complain to her. QUARRELS ALLEGED. You have had several nasty quarrels with her?—Xever. I have had to reprimand her. You have been particularly severe with her? I-No. Mr. D. Llewellyn: Have you had cause to complain of defendant before?—Yes. Was your previous complaint similar?—Yes. When was that?—Five years ago. Mr. Stockwood Is it worth while going into that? Mr. W. M. Thomas I think we had better have this Out, because complainant absolutely denies it, and has a complete answer. Martha Ann Rowlands, deputy chief nurse at Pare Gwyllt Asylum, said she was present with the last witness when she searched defendant's box and wardrobe. She agreed with the last witness as to what was found there. Besides the three articles named, there were some ar- ticles used for cookery purposes. Mr. W. M. Thomas: Whose goods were they? —I could not say. There were two other servants sleeping in the same room with defendant?—I don't know. Benjamin David Williams, storekeeper at Pare Gwyllt, said he was in charge of the whole of the stores. The sheet produced came from his department. The cloth out of which the sheet (produced) was made came to the Asylum on November 6th. Mr. W. M. Thomas: When this material is handed out, does it get to any part of the Asy- lum where the women who made defendant's bed could obtain access?—The laundry. THE DEFENCE. For the defence, Mr. Thomas said defendant had been in the Asylum for nearly seven years, having been promoted several times. When she had her room in Pare Gwyllt allotted to her, she found the sheet (produced) on her bed, and on the third day proper sheets were served out. The sheet was then taken off the bed, folded up, and put in the wardrobe. All that could be suggested regarding the spoons was that they were put in the wardrobe by one of the woman who Dr. Finlay said was mentally deranged. Some years before some articles were found in the room occupied by defendant and two other girls The Chairman: Whatever happened on that occasion will not have any affect upon our minds. Mr. Thomas, continuing, said that defendant had excited the wrath of Miss Kelly, who, in consequence, was not pleased with her. As- suming that the girl had taken the sheet up to her bedroom to take the place of other sheets, that was not "feloniously stealing and taking away." It might have been a breach of the re- gulations. If the vest had been taken to her bedroom it may have been a breach of the rules but it was not felloniously stealing." He did ask the Bench to say that there was no intention on the part of defendant to deprive the Asylum of this property. DEFENDANT TELLS HOW THEY CAME I THERE. Defendant said she was first of all engaged at Pare Gwyllt and sent to Angelton on promotion to the position of second cook. Promoted again, she returned to Pare Gwyllt on October 23rd. Witness noticed the sheet on the bed and told Nurse Algar that she had never slept on patient's sheets before. She slept on that sheet for three nights, and then had other sheets given her. The woman who made the bed put the sheet (produced) in the wardrobe. Re- garding the vest, she had not seen that until it was found rolled up in the sheet. As to the two spoons, one day when she was entitled to go out, one of the patients brought her up an egg for breakfast and a cup of tea. There was a spoon with each. Since she had been at the Asylum she had secured the 10s. good conduct money every quarter. If they did anything wrong they were fined. She had never been fined. TWICE PROMOTED ON MISS KELLY'S I RECOMMENDATION. Mr. D. Llewellyn: You have been promoted twice on the recommendation of Miss Kelly?— Yes. Do you still say that she has her knife into you?—She seems to be down on me. You say that you went on Friday, and it was three days after that you got your stock from Miss Kellv?-Y, es. How did you get on without bedclothes?— There were bedclothes there, except pillow cases. Why did you allow the sheet to remain in your wardrobe for seven months?—It was never asked for. How do you suggest the vest came in your room?—The woman brought it in. She used to carry things about. But this was not a vest from her ward?—I have seen patients wearing vests belonging to other wards than their own. Mr. W. M. Thomas: Is this the only time you have seen things lying about?—No. PATIENTS HID THINGS. I Mrs. Alice May Reed, formerly a nurse in the employ of the Asylums Committee, said her name was Algar before marriage. She re-. membered going to the bedroom with defend- ant and noticing the patient's sheets. Defend- ant said she had never slept between patient's sheets before. Witness said she had had to do the same because it was the practice to serve stock out to new girls a month after they came. The woman referred to by defendant had put articles of hers in a very peculiar place, and witness had had to lose a train in order to find them. Mr. D. Llewellyn Have you seen sheets with a blue stripe before this?—Yes, in another maid's room. Hubert Jenkins, an attendant at the Asylum, and an uncle of defendant, said inmates who did domestic duties had opportunity on wash- ing days of taking articles. Ever since he had been there defendant had been looked after by him. On her days out she used to go to his home. She had never taken anything home, and he had always found her straightforward and honest. The Rev. G. R. Griffith, Coity, said he could never believe that defendant had been guilty of theft. Jenkin Phillips, a licensed victualler, said de- fendant had been in his employ. He always found her an honest, straightforward, and hard working girl, and he was sorry when she left to go into ,the employ of the County Asylum. SOME DOUBT. I The Chairman said there was some doubt in the Justices' mind, and defendant would be given the benefit of it. The charge was dis- missed.
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COW BRIDGE SIFTINGS. J (By VELOX.) I (By VELOX.) 41 Another old inhabitant in the person of Mrs. Ann Griffiths, has passed away. De- ceased had reached the ripe age of 76 years. Resident in Cowbridge for very many years, she was well known and respected through- out the district. Her familiar figure stand- in, at her cottage door will be missed by the daily passers-by. She was one of the very few who are left of the real old Welsh type- sympathetic, kind. and always ready to do what she could. Many wayfarers have been cheered on their way with a cup of tea at her cottage, after having- met with refusals in the more pretentious houses in the town. She had long been a faithful member of Ra- moth Baptist Church. There was a very large attendance of friends and relatives at the ftinei-at, which was conducted by the pas- tor, Rev. B. T. Roberts. w After a very painful illness, Mr. W. Lewis, of Penylan, Lisworney, passed away on Mon- day. Mr. Lewis v."as well known throughout the district ps a successful farmer and breeder of stock. He was for many years a member of the Board of Guardians. He will be sadly missed at the little Calvinistic Meth- odist Church in 'the village, of which he was a member and supporter. Mr. Lewis decided some time ago to give up farming on account of ill-health, and it was his intention to take up his residence in Cowbridge. < < 0 In response to an appeal by Mrs. Bassett, of Beaupre, for gifts of eggs for our wounded soldiers, a most satisfactory result has been attained. The number brought in on Tues- day last was 1,017, including 300 from Penlline school children. The eggs were despatched by Mrs. Bassett to France, London, Cardiff, and Ash Hall. Surely this is a way in which everyone can help. A single egg will count, as the widow's mite counted. Who will give up their eggs with their morning rasher for the sake of our boys over the sea? • • • Home wounded from the war, and now gone back to the firing line. Just a little in the history of two Cowbridge lads, Victor Hopkins and Arthur Trew. Those of us who had the privilege of speaking to them were struck with the change in their demeanour A few months ago we knew them as light- hearted boys in their teens, but to-day they are men, quiet, stern, but determined. They have seen something of war and its horrors; they have felt the sting of the shrapnel. They are gone again; gone to protect the good people of Cowbridge, many of whom passed the boys on the street, without a word. without a smile, without a grip of the hand in recognition of what they had done. Patriotic speeches are all very well, boasting in the strength of our country is proper, praying for the success of our arms is right, but, people of Cowbridge. those of you wluj imagine the boys lower in the social scale than you are, shame on you—eternal shame: The boys have done more for their country than ever you have. Next time you see a wounded lad home (one of the masses, I mean) come down from your lofty pedestal; grip the boys by the hand, and thank them for bleeding on the fields. of Flanders so that you may continue to live in peace in Cow- bridge. w Confirmation has now been received froni the War Office of the death of Private B. Miles, of Llanblethian, son of Mrs. Miles, Malt House, and of W. James, son of Mr. J. James, hay-cutter. Their names have been added to the roll of honour. The call of duty came; they answered; while others at home are living in hourly dread of conscript tion.
BRIDGEND F4THER AND SONS .1
BRIDGEND F4THER AND SONS .1 JOIN THE ARMY. I Sergeant-Farrier McKenzie, of Bridgend, and his two sons have joined the colours. Before enlisting Sergeant McKenzie was en- gaged as a blacksmith. He served 21 years in the Royal Garrison Artillery at Bridgend, rising to the rank of Company Sergeant- Maj or. He has now joined the Royal Engi- | neers, and is Sergeant-Farrier stationed at Abergavenny. Bugler A. McKenzie is also in the Royal Engineers and Gunner W. McKenzie is in the 7th Welsh., «
HISTORY OF THE YALE. I
HISTORY OF THE YALE. LLANTRITHYD VILLAGE AMD PARISH. THE ANCIENT PARISH TERRIER. I A QUAINT OLD DOCUMENT. (ARTICLE IV.) (1t-y Mr. T. M. PRICE, Late of Boverton). I Among the interesting historical records of Llantrithyd Parish is a copy of the ancient Parish Terrier, a quaint old document of much antiquarian interest, which is still preserved and dated August 28th, 1734. This antiquated document deserves special notice as a record of the state of things which the present gener- ation will scarcely believe to have been in full life and vigorous existence in the days of their fathers and grandfathers-less than a century ago. The Terrier is a schedule of glebe lands, messuages and tythes, and other rights and pri- vileges of the Rectory and Parish Church, the Parsonage, kitchen, bakehouse, brew house, stable, large tythe barn, garden and orchard. "Of glebe land, Gwain y Parson, 2\ acres; Kill- hays, 14 3 acres; the six Maunsells, 27; Y Pimp Erew Dyrnog, 5; Y Pimp Erw Dan y Velin, 5; Yr Erw Dan Y Volin, 1; Y Degar, 10, compris- ing a total of 52 acres. Also the tenth stook (or stiche) of wheat, barley, oats, peas, beans, and other grain. If less than ten stooks (or stiches) in one field, then the 10th sheaf thereof. If the barley or oats be gathered, bound and made into stooks or stiches, no tythe or due from the Ross that may chance to gather or racke after stooking. If not gathered, the Ross is tythable. No tythe of hay is payable; but the Rector has Id. per acre instead from each in-dweller on All Saints' Day, and from each out-dwellef 5d. per acre; the tenth part of all wool, the tenth lamb, and, if less than ten, one in nine, eight or seven; the Rectory paying a half-penny for each lamb short of 10 in num- ber. The Rector takes his lamb after the parish- ioner has selected four lambs and a ram lamb, should there be any such; and of the second or other draughts the parishioner selects nine out of ten, and if less than seven, he pays the Rector y* half-penny for each short—payment every Whit-Wednesday. One calf out of each season is due at All Saints' Day (November 1st), the parishioner selecting three, but if he sells all before pay- ment, the Rector takes the best bred calf or 12s. 6d., at his own option. If the parishioner has less than seven calves and sells any of them, the Rector has one penny for each sold, and a half-penny also payable at All Saints' Day, for each bred below seven in number. The Rector has 12d. for every milch cow kept by the farmers; 8d. for every "varro" cow; 6d. for every heifer at the first calving, in lieu of tythe cheese, payable at All Saints' Day. If a parishioner keeps some more profitable cattle than designed for the plough, or the pay be with intent to defraud the Rector and he there- fore refuses to take the tythe in kind, then, if an in-dweller, he pays 14d., and if an out- dweller 2nd. in the pound at All Saints' Day on such land as he grazes or keeps for pasture. The demesne lands of Sir John Aubrey have, from all time, paid a modus of £2 13s. 4d. per annum, at All Saints' Day, in lieu of all tythes due except of corn. They are the deer park or paddock, the horseland, 11 acres; the Yol- lands, 5, 11, and 8 acres (24); Cae yr Porth and two adjacent fields, 9, 11 and 4 acres (total, 24 acres); two Broombary fields, 23 acres; Waun Gay, 4 acres; Adam's Field, 10 acres; Waun I'awr y Stonellaid, 16; Seven Quarters, 4; Gwain dan y Coed, 6; Winter Close, 13; Cae y Volin, 9 acres; and two parcels of land, 11 and 191 acres; Greeman Llogdion, 16 Cae dan y Coed, 27; Arthyr Wood Coed y Pedwar Erw, [.Cae yr Arllwydd (Woodlands), comprising an area of 187i acres. Also Llantrithyd, water grist mill, the capital Manor House (Llan- trithyd Place), with orchards, gardens, and other premises attached, the limits of which are well known. No tythe wood is payable to the Rector. The Rector has one tythe pig out of every seven, 14 days old; the parishioner having the choice of four pigs. If there be less than seven in number, the Rector has sixpence for each pig instead. On Maundy Thursday two eggs are due for every cock, drake, or turkey cock, and one for every hen, duck, or turkey hen, and any person breeding yearly three young geese pays a tythe goose to the Rector. One penny is also paid on the fall of every colt horse or mare colt. Every inhabitant of the parish of 16 years of age or above pays a half-penny fee on Easter Monday as an Easter offering to the Rector; fees for churching, 6d.; marrying after banns, 2s. 6d. Any woman marrying out of the parish pays a fee of 2s. 6d. to the Rector. Tythe by measure of apples and pears and other summer fruit payable, at Michaelma's (29th September); winter fruit, payable at All Saints' Day (November 1st); all honey and wax are tythed by weight or measure. .On each sheep sold from the 2nd of Feb- ruary to the 1st day of August, if not shorn, Id. in lieu of tythe wool to the Rector." The Parish Terrier is signed by John Aubrey, Hugh Hughes (Rector), Philip David (a mark), churchwarden; and by Christopher Bassett, Ch. David, John Edmondes, William Thomas, Edward Morgan, John Griffiths, David HOAVCII (a mark), and Evan David, chief inhabitants of Llantrithyd parish. Below is added in an office handwriting: — Remember the 7th day, 1734." This Terrier or document was then exhibited into the Registry of the Consistory Court of Llandaff by Philip David, churchwarden, and John Edmondes (gentleman), two of the per- sons submitting the same, and at their request, lodged there in order to preserve a perpetual memorial of the rights, etc., belonging to the Rectory of Llantrithyd above-mentioned. The Terrier is signed and endorsed by Thomas Davies, Notary Public (Deputy Regis- trar), Llandaff. Such was the extraordinary manner and sys- tem, in detail, by which the parochial clergy received their stipend and support in the old days of antiquated methods and ideas. It seems difficult to devise a system more likely to raise petty money disputes to make the offi- ciating minister worldly and the people dishon- est. This antiquated Terrier, with all its ano- malies was happily swept away by the passing of the Tithe Commutation Act, 1835, under which the Rector received tl36 17s. 9d. annu- ally instead of tithe, including tithe of glebe land. At that period it was then found that the area of the parish was 1,391 acres, 2 roods, 13 perches, of which 1,018 acres 3 roods 3 perches were tithable in kind and subject to a modus of Id. per acre in lieu of tithe of hay. The re- mainder was subject to a fixed modus of £ 2 15s. 2jd. The owners of the land in Llantrithyd parish at this period (1734) were Sir Thomas Digby Aubrey, Bart., Llantrithyd Place or Manor House; Henry Ricketts, Robert Somers, and the Rev. Hugh Hughes, Rector of Llan- trithyd. The number of fields in the parish at that time was 261, giving an average of 5 2-5 acres each field. ANCIENT PARISH RECORDS. I Among other ancient Parish Church records I preserved by the Rector are a bundle of papers, J dating from 1706. They are chiefly bonds, in- dentures, and orders of application under the old laws, now repealed and of little interest to the modern reader of the present progressive age, excepting that they preserve the names of the officiating Justices, and in some cases the old parish officers. Thus, John Aubrey Llan- trithyd Place is recorded as a Justice of the Peace in October, 1706, to June, 1719; Edmund Thomas, in May, 1716, to July, 1719; Oliver St. John, Fonmon Castle, in August, 1717; George Howell, July 1719; William Bassett and Roger I Powell in March, 1727; Michael Richards and Lewis Price in March, 1743; Matthew Deere in May 1758 and 1785; John Bassett, of Bonvil- stone, in April, 1768, to September, 1792; Thomas Pryce in April, 1768 and 1785; Rev. Nehemiah Hopkins, clerk, 1768 and 1785; Gervas Powell, clerk, in 1773; Lewis Jenkins and Richard Aubrey in February, 1785; Rev. George Williams, clerk, 1794 and March, 1799; William Gibbon, acting in a St. Fagan's case, April, 1795, and David Samuel and John James Bassett in December, 1821. The Rev. Joseph Meirick, probably parson of St. Hilary, is mentioned in 1706 and 1717; also Edward Matthews, of Llantrithyd, in 1715; Richard Leyson, Nathaniel Taynton, Edward Savours, ifi 1738, all of Llantrithyd; Morgan John, of Welsh St. Donats, in 1739; and Thomas Edmondes, of Cowbridge, 1746, all as Attor- neys. The name of Miles Bassett, Bonvilstone, occurs as a witness in 1715; William Matthew appears to have been an Attorney specially employed by the parish. Rev. Wm. Williams, licensed curate at X50 per annum, in 1820; and John Richards, the elder, of Cardiff, is referred to in 1782. A curious and quaint entry records that in the year 1762 the parish paid three shil- lings for the destruction of fourteen hedgehogs and two polecats, the 'payment for polecats being 4d. each. PANT Y LLADROX (or) I THE ROBBEHS HOLLOW. There were many curious traditional stories to be gleaned from the older inhabitants in the Vale of Glamorgan. Pant y Lladron or the Robbers Hollow translated into English is a lovely isolated spot situated within the Parish of Llantrithyd to the east of Stalling Down, near Cowbridge. There is an old story that in the old days a gang of notorious thieves made this their favourite hunting place in order to intercept and rob people who passed that way. Wo are told that these highway robbers had trained a dog, a very large ferocious animal, to jump behind any horsemen whom the robbers wished and thought fit to stop on the highway. The dog is said to have held the person quite secure until the highway robbers arrived on the scene and captured their victims in order to rob and plunder them of any money and other pro- perty of value which they possessed. A tnan known by the name of Cap Coch was among the chief notorious highway robbers in the Vale of Glamorgan in the old days a century or more ago, and it was always said and assor- ted that certain people living in the neigh- bouring villages at that time used to give him the special tip when any especially eligible #nd profitable victims were expected to be travel- ing. AMUSING STORY OF A BUCK I DEER HUNT. During my recent sojourn at Llantrithyd I village Mr. John Morgan (loan Trithyd) re- lated to me several amusing stories of bygone days in the Vale. The following story is sufficiently curious and interesting to be told. In the old days when the Aubrey family resided at Llantrithyd Place there was a large number. of deer kept in the ex- I tensive ancient deer park, situated a short distance away from the old manor house at Llantrithyd. Among the numerous herd was an old buck deer which was an inveterate tres- passer and a continual nuisance to the farmers in the neighbourhood. The old trespasser would jump over the high park wall with per- fect ease, and no hedges, gates or fences were too high for him to leap over. The farmers were continually sending their dogs after him but he easily eluded them and quickly made tracks for the old deer park and jumped like a shot over the park wall again for safety from his pursuers. In those days there was a first-class pack of hounds kept by Mr. Simon, a retired old gentleman, residing in a mansion at Bonvils- ton village, which was just over a mile away. The hounds were generally called in Welsh (Cwn Shimion). Some of the farmers in the neighbourhood eventually agreed and decided to approach Mr. Simon and requested him to bring his famous hounds to Llantrithyd in order to capture the old trespasser. Mr. Simon, a very genial old gentleman, readily absented to their request and subsequently brought his full pack of hounds to Llantri- thyd with the sole object of capturing the buck deer either dead or alive. The fateful day eventually'arrived, and the old buck deer stood at bay in the open fields near the deer park, adjacent to the Manor House with Mr. Simon's pack of hounds facing and almost surrounding him. The old trespasser appar- ently seeing no possibility of escape into the deer park dashed away in the direction of St. Athan. Gileston and the Leys close by the Severn Sea or Bristol Channel, where he finally jumped into the sea at the Limpert Bay. Several of the valuable hounds who were close on his heels plunged in after him, with the tinfoi-tunate result of being drowne-d Together with the buck deer. Poor old Simon, the master, was terribly upset and sorely grieved and went like a child at his serious loss as they included some of his best hounds in the pack. In his fit of anger and grief he exclaimed that he would rather have lost horses and horsemen than any of his valuable hounds. The lattr part of the story is rather a.musing. It appears that several of the huntsmen, who were a considerable distance behind the deer and pack of hounds, arrived at the Leys about twenty minutes later, and on their reaching the gateway near the Limpet House they inquired of two little boys who were swinging on the gate if they had seen anything of the buck deer passing them. "No, sir," they replied, "but we saw a fine young colt with a big stick fastened to his head jump over this gate about 20 minutes ago. It appears that the old buck deer had lost one of his large high horns or antlers in the exciting chase from Llantrithyd village to the Limpet Bay, where the ill-fated creature finally met his doom in the Severn Sea. (TO BE CONTINUED).
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I VALE NOTES. (By PELA-GIUS.) The visit of recruiting sergeants to Llantwit Major was not a waste of time, as twelve young men went to the re- cruiting office, and eight were accepted. The other four were either too young or not up to the standard measurements. • • • One of the recruiting sergeants—Sergt. Lewis, of the Welsh Regiment-is a son of an old Llantonian, viz., the late Mr. John Lewis, mason. In a chat, he said Llantwit was all right, but the villagers from Barry down were very unpatriotic. He had visited works on the way to Llantwit where many young men .were employed, but they did not succeed in gaining many recruits, although he saw scores cf splendid specimens of man- hood. m m m One young man in the town, when asked by the Sergeant, if he would not help his coun- try, replied in the negative, and on the ser- geant asking him why. answered, "I have my reasons." "What are they?" asked the sergeant. "Oh, I have my reasons," he said and walked away. w The reasons perchance were the same as those an old inhabitant always gave when asked why he would not do this or that: "I won't because I won't." < Notwithstanding the slackers, if every parish in the kingdom does as well as Llant- wit, Kitchener's 300,000 will reach 800,000 --for the week's bag of recruits amounted to one-sixth of the men of military age that were left in the parish who had not already joined either the Army or the Navy. The question is asked: "Was it to make the Millway a thing of beauty that the District Council had the common cleaned of refuse, or was it that the glass was dangerous to the sheep's feet?" ■ • • If talk will repair roads, we may expect the Millway to be placed in an excellent state of repair. t < Some of the resolutions passed at the re- cent meeting of the Chamber of Agriculture are surely impracticable. To expect the War. Office to order the Cyclist Corps, often patrol- ling the coast from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., to help with harvesting, is a glaring example of stu- pidity. WWW I One Cyclist remarked, on reading the re- solution, "Oh, so they do not want much from the men who are doing their bit to de- fend their country. We, I suppose, must fight for them and guard them by night, and work for them by day. It's a tall order, and if they wait to see that done it will be a late harvest."
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FARMERS AND STOCK. GOVERNMENT'S APPEAL. r Ihe Board of Agriculture drew the atten- tion of occupiers of land to the special impor- tance under present circumstances of the prompt collection of the annual crop and stock returns. The information furnished by these return* will be particularly valuable in connec- tion with the economy of the nation's food supplies during the war. The Board have also issued a special notice to farmers strongly urging them to raise as much stock as possible during the war, and advising them not to Bead breeding and immature stock to the butcher simply because prices are attractive, but to rear calves, maintain their flocks and herds, and breed their sows in the interests of the national welfare and for the ultimate benefit of British agriculture.
NEW INCUMBENT OF LLANMAE8
NEW INCUMBENT OF LLANMAE8 THE REV. D. HUGHES. The Rev. D. Hughes, senior curate of St. Andrew-the-Less, Cambridge, has been ap- pointed to the living of Llanmaew. Mr. Hughes, who was educated at St. Catherine's College, Cambridge, has been curate of St. Andrew-the-Less for over five years. Prior to coming to Cambridge he was a curate for three years at Swansea. He did a great deal of minis- terial and other work among the soldiers of the Sixth Division in August last, and also worked amongst the Welsh Division. Mr. Hughes wm also very closely connected with the work of the Church Defence Society in the district.