WESTERN MAIL THURSDAY DECEMBER 9. 1926. No. 312.
THE BARRY BANDIT AGAIN.- Menacing Demand For Money.
A further story of the activities of a man who has become known as "Barry's
terrorist" was forthcoming on Wednesday, when Mr. Haydn WILLIAMS, a fitter's
apprentice employed by the Great Western Railway Company at the locomotive sheds
at Barry, described a somewhat unnerving experience.
Just as WILLIAMS was crossing Gladstone-road, Barry Dock, towards his home,
Sunnybank, Buttrills-road, about ten o'clock a man approached him in the
darkness and, in a gruff and menacing voice, demanded "a gasper." When WILLIAMS
said he had no cigarettes the man walked alongside and demanded money in a
threatening manner.
" I realised my danger." said WILLIAMS " and tried to keep waylayer at a
safe
distance. When within a few yards from my home I dodged the man and rushed past
him through the open gate, slamming it in his face as he ran after me. I caught
no glimpse of a weapon, but I have no doubt that he had a few more minutes
elapsed he would have probably used force."
Mr. WILLIAMS states that his sister also underwent a similar experience
recently when a man demanded money from her in a secluded part of town.
Mr. WILLIAMS describes the man as tall somewhat rough-looking, and
clean-shaven. His features were concealed by a heavy muffler.
RECENT WILLS.
MR. W. H. RENWICK-Cardiff Coal Exporter Leaves £34,000.
Mr. William Henry RENWICK, of Pontcanna House, Cardiff, and of Bute Docks,
Cardiff, shipbroker and coal exporter of Messrs. W. H. RENWICK and Co., of
Portfield House, Adelaide-street, Cardiff, who died on June 28, aged 61 years,
third son of the late Mr. John Nixon RENWICK, of Newcastle, and brother of Sir
George RENWICK, left estate of the gross value £34,797. with net personalty
£5,779. Probate of his will, dated June 20th, 1925, has been granted to his
widow to Mrs. Bessie Smith RENWICK, and his sons Mr. William Lewis RENWICK, also
of that address, and Mr. Allan Everett RENWICK, of Peterson, Cardiff, coal
exporters. Testator left the portraits of himself and his wife by Harold KNIGHT
to his sons Mr. William, andhe directed that his business should be carried on
by his sons William and Allan, and that they should pay to his wife for the
seven years following hids decease one-fourth of the net profits of the
business. All other his property he left upon trust for his wife during
widowhood, with remainder to his children or their issue in equal shares.
MR. D. J. TURBERVILLE, NEWPORT.
Mr. Daniel Jones TURBERVILLE, of 12, Waterloo-road, Newport, retired yeoman,
who died on September 29 left estate of the gross value of £2,028. with net
personalty £1,472. Probate of the will, dated June 23, 1923, has been granted to
his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth TURBERVILLE, his sister Miss Elizabeth Ann
TURBERVILLE, both of the same place , and his nephews Tom Turberville WILLIAMS,
of 29, Clytha-square, Newport, and David Turberville WILLIAMS, of 9,
Donald-street, Cardiff. Testator left his household effects to his wife, and the
residue of the property in trust for her life, with remainder to his sister
Elizabeth Ann TURBERVILLE for life, with remainder to the children of Jane
WILLIAMS.
MR. MARK CREWE, BLAENAVON.
Mr. Mark CREWE, of the Penceffyl Inn, Blaenavon, formerly of Oaklands,
Cwmavon-road, Blaenavon, who died on October 28, left estate of the gross value
of £1,361. with net personalty £1,256. Probate of the will, dated June 27, 1923,
has been granted to James Bowler CREWE. Testator left his property to his wife.
"GLORIFIED BAILIFF."-Merthr Farmer And His Failure.
Examined in bankruptcy before Mr. Registrar KENSHOLE at Merthyr on Wednesday,
Herbert Wilson COOK (44), a farmer, of Cottymawr, Talybont-on-Usk, gave his
deficiency as £8,170. His assets were nil.
Mr. Reginald J. OWEN (Builth Wells) acted as solicitor for the debtor, and
Mr. John T. VAUGHAN (Merthyr) represented the petitioning creditor in the case,
Mr. Thomas WAINWRIGHT.
In answer to Mr. E. V. WATKINS (assistant official receivor) COOKV stated that
in March 1915, he took over the tenancy of New Hall, King's Pynon,
Herefordshire, and started business as a fruit grower. His venture was a
profitable one. In August, 1920, he purchased the Black Hall Estate (which
included the New Hall) for £12,000. This was advanced by the positioning
creditor without security, except (said debtor) that Mr. WAINWRIGHT " knew he
could have the place any minute," COOK alleged that he was only "a glorified
bailiff "under Mr. WAINWRIGHT, who provided a further £2,000 for farm stock and
other things. His (debtor) had re-paid £600.
In January, 1925, the petitioning creditor paid an additional £7,000 (£6,000
to meet a bank overdraft and £1,000 to cover various farm debts) and took over
the estate "lock, stock, and barrel."
The farm stock was valued for Mr. WAINWRIGHT at £3,500. He (debtor)
considered it worth £800 more.
The non-success of the farm he ascribed to stocking with suitable cattle, the
incurring of heavy capital expenditure, and trade depression.
The examination was adjourned to January 12.
BARRY'S GRAND OLD FOLK-Youngest Eighty.
One of the most unique little gatherings in Barry's long history assembled on
Wednesday evening. It was a dinner, so the invitation said, " in honour of the
fathers and mothers in Israel of the Welsh churches of Barry," and eighteen
venerable figures of eighty years and upwards spent three happy hours in an
astmosphere of remembrance and reminiscence.
The youngest guest present was eighty: the oldest was ninety-one!
Mr. Christopher HOWE, a venerable figure of ninety years (the father of
Councillor Dudley T. HOWE and Mr. W. C. HOWE, the Welsh Barrister), presided,
and he was supported by Mrs. JONES, Gower House, Barry Dock (91 years of age);
Mrs. TREHARNE, Oban-street, Cadoxton (90); Mr. J. HAVARD, Holton-road, Barry
Dock (88); Mr. A. BEDDOE, Robert-street, Barry Dock (88); Mrs. JENKINS,
Wyndham-street, Barry Dock (87); Mrs. JENKINS, Tynewydd-road, Barry Dock (86);
the Rev. D. DAVIES, Clifton-street, Barry (85); Mrs. BASSETT, Woodlands-road,
Barry (85); Mrs. DAVIES, Wyndham-street, Barry Dock (85); Mrs. JOHN, Barry (84);
Mr. J. EVANS, Kenilworth-road, Cadoxton (84); Mr. J. PRITCHARD, Park-crescent,
Barry (83); Mrs. EVANS, Canon-street, Barry (82); Mr. D. HOWELLS, Cwm, Barry
(80); Mrs. LEWIS, Woodlands-road (80); and Mrs. THOMAS, Lombard-street, Barry
Docks (80).
John Patrick