Western Mail Friday October 29 1926. No. 128.
An element of mystery surrounds the death of Miss Henrietta BESFORD, aged 65,
who lived alone at 68, Halstead-street, Newport, and who late on Wednesday
evening was found lying in a pool of blood in the front passage of her house.
Neighbours who were accustomed to see Miss BESFORD every day, but did not see
her throughout Wednesday, sent to a relative, who lives some distance away, for
a key of the house. On effecting an entry Miss BESFORD'S was found as described,
and when Dr. Glyn MORGAN arrived he pronounced her life extinct. Death had taken
probably taken place some little time previously.
Miss BESFORD had one or two abrasions across her face, but there were no other
external marks of injury.
Foul play is not suspected, but the theory advanced at the moment is that the
unfortunate lady fell downstairs and sustained fatal injuries and shock.
The funeral of Mrs. Jane SMITH, of 16, Wyndham-street, Riverside, Cardiff, took
place at Llandaff on Thursday afternoon. The Rev. Hireson MORRIS, officiated.
The mourners were Mr. Edgar SMITH (son), Mr. and Mrs. C. W. PRIDE (son-in-law
and daughter), Mrs. B. H. YOE, and Mrs L. WITHERS, London (daughters). Mr.
Bernard PRIDE (grandson), Mr. and Mrs. A. LEWIS, Mrs. E. BARTON, Mrs. F.
J. STORER, the Misses Eileen and Doreen SMITH and Gwen PRIDE (grand-daughters),
Mrs. B. SMITH (daughters-in-law), Mrs L. BABB (niece), Mr. W. SMITH, Mr. A.
FOWLE, and Mr. Hector MOXLEY (nephews).
The funeral of Mr.E. F. LYNCHE-BLOSSE, of the County House, Brecon, and formerly
of Cardiff, took place on Thursday. There was a choral service at Brecon, the
sub-dean (Canon ROBERTS) and minor Canons W. E. JONES and T. J. R. JONES
officiating. The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. H. LYNCH-BLOSSE (son and
daughter-in-law). Mr. and Mrs. C. E. LYNCH-BLOSSE (son and daughter-in-law), the
Rev. R. C. LYNCH-BLOSSE (brother and sister-in-law). Mr.R. H. T. A. RICKARDS,
and Mr. A. W. MATTHEWS. Amongst others present were Canon and Mrs. R. H.
CHAMBERS, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. DICKINSON, the Rev. J. SIMON, R.D., Mr. W. F. Parry
de WINTON, the Misses A. and D. de WINTON (Tymawr). Mr. D. W. E. THOMAS, Mr. J.
P. Jones POWELL, Dr. and Mrs. PRINGLE, and Mr. and Mrs J. Humphrey CARDEN.
The funeral took place at Cardiff on Thursday of Mr. James WHITE, 81,
Woodville-road, Cardiff. Members of the committee of the Cathays Conservative
Club, of which he was a vice-president, acted as bearers. The R.A.O.B. and the
Manchester Unity of Oddfellows were also represented, together with Mr. WHITE'S
employes. The Rev. Mr. EDWARDS (vicar) officiated at a memorial service at St.
Teilo's and also at the cemetery. The family mourners were:- Messrs. J. H.
WHITE, James WHITE, Edgar WHITE, Charles WHITE, and Alfred WHITE (sons); Mr.
Jack WHITE, Taunton, (brother); Mr. George JONES, Mr. S. COLLINS, and Mr. Edgar
POWELL, Accrington (sons-in-law); Mr. F. COURT, (brother-in-law); Messrs. Albert
and Percy COURT (nephews); Mr. J. SUMMERY (cousin), and Mr. LEXTON.
"Accidental death" was the verdict recorded by Mr. R. J. RHYS (coroner) at an
inquest held at Merthyr on Thursday on William WOODS 29, a colliery haulier, of
Llwyfen-street, who was fatally injured while digging for outcrop coal near
Heolgerrig. It was stated that WOODS worked on an outcrop seam for about
three-quarters of an hour when a "fall" occurred, and he was completely beneath
a ton of debris. At the time he was on his knees with a pick in his hands.
Another man QUINN, who was working alongside him, was also caught by the fall,
but he happened to be standing, and had a lucky escape.
When WOODS was extricated he was removed to the Merthyr General Hospital, where
he died within a few hours.
John Patrick