Western Mail Wednesday April 16th 1924.
Cardiff Steeplechases. Easter Monday and Tuesday April 21st and 22nd. 1924. Major S.R.
WILDMAN, Secretary, 5, High St. Cardiff. - Mr. Wilton PYE, Clerk of the Course, Unicorn
Chambers, Worcester.
Michael HAYES, 28, was committed for trial at the next quarter sessions by the Cardiff
magistrates (Mr D. Lewis HARRIS and Major A.P. Carey THOMAS) on Tuesday on a charge of
having assaulted a 16 year-old girl. The girl said that at about ten o,clock on Saturday
night she was sitting asleep on the stairs of her house in Wimbourne-street. She was
awakened by somebody touching her and saw HAYES kneeling in front of her. Cross-examined,
the girl denied that she was immoral, a drunkard, a gambler, a thief, or a notorious liar
in the Moors district.
Harold JENKINS 23, salesman, of Pontypridd, pleaded not guilty at Tredegar on Tuesday to
riding his motor-cycle in a dangerous manner.P.C. PHILLIPS said he was in the Circle, and
saw the defendant driving through at 20 m.p.h. He was going recklessly and a number of
people had to jump out of the way. Defendant swerved into the curb, and when he swung out
he nearly went under a motor-bus. He was fined 10s.
Tredegar Council on Tuesday evening decided to reorganise the local fire brigade, and Mr.
D. Walter DAVIES was appointed captain. Mr DAVIES is the gas and water manager to the
council.
Mr Oliver James WILLIAMS, of 15, Llantrisant-road, Pontyclun, who died on February 27th,
left estate valued at £500. of which £403. is net personalty. Probate of the will is his
wif Mrs Mary WILLIAMS.
After being locked up John MARSHALL, 47, tore his clothing to shreds. Before the
magistrates on Tuesday, charged with being drunk and disorderly, he presented a weird
appearance, draped in a blanket. P.C. Charles MAY told of a remarkable scene at The John
Cory Sailor's Home, Bute-street, and added that defendant smelt strongly of methylated
spirits. Court inspector said that MARSHALL had 17 convictions for being drunk and
disorderly. He was sent to prison for one month with hard labour.
The death took place at Pendine after a brief illness of Mr Edward MORGAN, architect and
surveyor to the rural district council. A native of Haverfordwest he was in his youngers
days an assistant teacher at the Haverford National School. He was a man of sterling
qualities, and his memory will long be cherished by a host of friends.
Benjamin CARTER, 43, labourer, of Gilfach-street, Bargoed, was riding on a motor-lorry
leaning on his right hand, when his hand slipped, and he fell off, receiving fatal
injuries. A verdict of "Accidental Death" was recorded at the inquest.
John Patrick