Western Mail Friday April 30th 1926.
The funeral took place at the Treorky Cemetery on Thursday of Mrs. Alice INGRAM, wife of
Mr. Joseph INGRAM, of 6, Baglan-street, Pentre. Mrs. INGRAM, who was 63 years of age, was
a faithful member of the Salvation Army, Pentre, and the Salvation Army band played on the
way to the cemetery and at the graveside. The service was conducted by Adjutant RHILY,
Salvation Army, assisted by the Rev. Mr. MORRIS, of Zion.
The funeral took place on Thursday of Mr. Tom MALLETT, of 16, South Luton-place, Cardiff.
A service was conducted at All Saints' Church by the Rev. Canon D. Ellis JONES (vicar
of All Saints'), who also performed the last rites at the Cardiff Cemetery. The chief
mourners were Mr. J.H. MALLETT, Mr. W.L. MALLETT, Mr. Tom MALLETT, Mrs. HALE, Mrs. EVANS,
Mr. EVANS, Mr. HALE, Mrs. J. MALLETT, Mrs. W. MALLETT, Mrs. Tom MALLETT, and Master Ray
MALLETT, Mr. Ivor EVANS, Mr. J.W. CLARK, Mr. Compton MALLETT. Six nephews of the dead man
acted as bearers (Messrs. H. EVANS, Ralph MALLETT, J.C. MALLETT, S.A. MALLETT, Howell
EVANS, and Wilfred EVANS).
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. Augustine J. STONE, 5,
Working-street, Cardiff.
SWANSEA VALLEY MYSTERY.
A woman named Susannah BEVAN, alias Trixie FINCH, has been ordered to be returned to
England, 14, 000 miles away, on the charge that in June, 1922, she conspired to defraud
the Prudential Assurance Company of £2,881. The accused women, who is about 60 years old,
was not represented by counsel.
A Christchurch woman gave evidence that while in England in 1924 she arranged for a cook
to be sent to New Zealand, and the defendant arrived under the name FINCH in April, 1925.
Evidence taken in England stated that insurance had been paid to Mr. David Harris BOWEN,
of Gorseinon, solicitor for David Maldwyn Hughes BEVAN, said to be the defendant's
son, after leave had been given to swear that she was dead.
New Zealand detectives gave evidence that the defendant when arrested at the country
station where she worked said, "Don't tell them in the house. I didn't mean
to defraud any one." She denied receiving the money or knowing who received it.
A newspaper clipping regarding the court proceedings concerning her "death" was
found in her possession, also documents referring to the insurance.
The defendant was ordered to remain in prison in Wellington until her departure for
England.
A Mrs. BEVAN, a schoolteacher of Cwmllynfell, Swansea disappeared while on a holiday at
Ilfracombe four years ago. Her clothes were found on a lonely part of the beach, but
although a relative offered a reward for information which would lead to the recovery of
her body, no further trace was found.
The Probate Court eventually gave leave to presume her death. The Prudential Assurance
Company paid £2,881 13s.6d., according to the evidence heard last month, when, following
news from New Zealand, the assurance company applied to have the presumption of her death
rescinded. Mr. BOWEN, Mrs. BEVAN'S executor, against whom, it is stated, no
imputatioin was made for money into court.
Mrs. BEVAN'S only son, who had been given leave to presume the death of his mother,
was killed in a motor-car accident in Wales in 1924. Susannah BEVAN , alias Trixie FINCH,
was arrested in New Zealand on February 22, 1926.
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Cardiff wedding of Mr. H. Llewellyn JONES and Miss Willoughby HAWKINS at St. John's
Church, also the page and bridemaids, Master Derek DUTTON, Miss Mary NORTH-LEWIS, and Miss
Susan ROBERTS.
Organist married.- The wedding took place at Pontardawe of Miss Ellen JENKINS, F.V.C.M.,
organist of St. John's Church, Pontardawe, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. JENKINS,
Church Villa, Pontardawe, and Mr. Theo: THOMAS, Pontardulais an official of the Graigola
Colliery Company. (Photographer Harry JONES, Neath).
Clynderwen Wedding.- Mr. Ellis Robert PHILLIPS, of Great Molleston, Narberth, was married
at Clynderwen to Miss Rosie LLEWELLYN, younger daughter of the late mr. Thomas LLEWELLYN
and Mrs. S.G. LLEWELLYN, Rhywoga, Clyndewen. The bridemaids were Miss Florence PHILLIPS,
of Kilgetty, and Miss Winnie PHILLIPS, of Swansea (nieces of the bridegroom), and the best
man was Mr. L.G. LLEWELLYN, London.
(photographer Arthur Squibbs).
Wedding at Treacastle, Brecon, of Mr. W.R. JONES, and Miss E.S.P. JEFFREYS- The wedding
group Miss Irene PATON, Mr. W.H.P. REES (Pantscallog), groomsman, Miss HENSOL, the
bridegroom and bride, Miss JEFFREYS (chief bridemaid), Miss Margaret POWELL, Miss Cynthia
JONES, and Miss D. JONES.(photographer JACKSON)
John Patrick