Western Mail Tuesday November 9 1926. No. 166.
CARDIFF MAN KNOCKED DOWN.
Henry CLARKE 46, a greengrocer of 4, Stafford-road, Cardiff, was knocked down by
a motor-car on the Penarth-road cross roads, Cardiff, on Monday, and sustained
head injuries. He was later admitted to the Cardiff Royal Infirmary.
CLINKERS AS MISSILES-Violence To Policeman At Llanelly Works.
A works constable gave evidence at Llanelly Police-court on Monday with his head
covered with bandages. His injuries were a sequel to what the prosecuting
solicitor described as a "very serious assault" on him by Oliver John JAMES, 5,
Globe-row, Llanelly, against whom a charge was preferred. Two other charges of
stealing coal were brought against JAMES.
Mr. THOMAS (of Messrs. RODERICK and RICHARDS) prosecuted.
In the first charge the works constable, David J. GRIFFITHS,
Bryncaerau-terrace, employed by Messrs. Richard THOMAS and Co. (Limited) said
that he saw JAMES on the works premises filling a bag with coal, the property of
the company. He stopped JAMES, took the bag from him, and was taking the coal
into the works when JAMES started throwing "clinkers" at him, one of which
struck him over the eye and on the cheek, and caused him to bleed extensively.
JAMES followed him into the works, took his coat off, and attempted to hit him
with an iron bar, at the same time threatening to "smash him up." During the
struggle witness was forced to strike JAMES, who then became quiet.
Thomas J. HARRIES, Coronation-road, said that JAME'S behaviour "put the shivers
through him."
JAMES who pleaded "Not guilty," said that GRIFFITHS struck him when retreiving
the coal, and he retaliated.
Inspector MORGAN read out a long list of previous convictions and said that
JAMES was a "thorough blackguard."
JAMES was sentenced to two months' hard labour for the assault and was fined
£1 or fourteen days' imprisonment, in respect of both charges of stealing coal.
ASSISTANT CHARGED-Alleged £500 Theft From Llanelly Shop.
Arrested on Saturday night on a charge of stealing a shirt from Messrs. David
JAMES and Sons, clothiers, Llanelly. Griffith Glyndwr ABRAHAM (18),
24,Emma-street, an assistant under the firm, was brought up at Llanelly on
Monday.
An application for a remand until to-morrow (Wednesday) was made by the police.
Mr. David JENNINGS, for defendant, applied for bail.
Inspector MORGAN objected and said that altogether goods to the value of between
£400 and £500 were involved.
The Clerk: I understand one person, alleged to be a receiver of the goods, as
been apprehended, and that you have information of others being involved.
Inspector MORGAN: That is so, and that is why we should like defendant remanded
in custody.
Mr. JENNINGS: Apparenlty some people got hold of this young boy some time ago,
and this has been going on for about eighteen months. I think the police would
get more assistance from the boy if he were not in custody.
Ultimately defendant was released on bail until Wednesday next, in his own
surety of £50 and another of £50.
Subsequently Rees DAVIES, 3, Christopher-street, was brought up in custody
charged with receiving stolen goods, and remanded in custody until to-morrow.
WELSHMEN'S WAGER.-Cwmbran-London Walk In African Dresses.
As the result of a wager Mr. Sam JONES, Cwmbran, and Mr. H. JENKINS are about to
undertake an extraordinary trip to London.
Mr. JONES will travel in the "dress" of a canibal, and Mr. JENKINS will be
garbed as an African chief.
They will walk barefooted, and will pull their sleeping compartment with them, a
four-wheeled vehicle 6ft. long, 4ft.wide, and 6ft. high.
Messrs. JONES and JENKINS claim to be the two "toughest men in Great Britain.
They have won 540 first prizes at carnivals in Monmouth and Glamorgan, of
which counties they claim to be the "Carnival Kings."
Mr. G. H. TASKER, goods agent of the Great Western Railway, High-street,
Swansea, has been presented with an electric standard lamp and a bureau on his
retirement from the company after 40 years' service.
BOY BURIED UP TO HIS NECK.
A youth named Walter COPLAND, had a stirring experience on Kilvey Hill, Swansea,
whilst attempting to work outcrop coal.
By a fall he was buried up to his neck and so fastened down by a stone that it
took all the efforts of a number of men for some time to extricate him.
In the midst of these efforts a terrific storm broke over the scene. The hill is
subject to inundations and torrents and the rescuers had all their work cut out
to get the youth free before the rush of water into the gulley took place.
John Patrick