Western Mail Wednesday December 12th 1923.
Charged with using obscene language in Cathays-terrace, David WILLIAMS a
young electrician pleaded "Guilty" at Cardiff Police-court, but to an added one
of having assaulted P.C. Albert WALKER he pleaded "Not Guilty". P C. WALKER
was called to 75, Cathays-terrace by the defendants father, where he heard
defendant using obscene language. When told to stop using it he stuck the officer
in the stomach and right ear. He was fined £2, or one month's imprisonment.
On the Bench were Alderman Dr. James ROBINSON,(presiding), Mr. J.T. RICHARDS
and Dr. R.J. SMITH.
Thomas B. WINTERS,(18), collier was charged with having used indecent
language at Caerphilly Railway Station, on Nov.27th, and also of assaulting John
McCARTHY. He pleaded "Not Guilty" to the first and "Guilty" to the
second.
McCARTHY said he was at the station with his wife and brother.
His wife went into the ladies waiting room but returned and complained that
there was a man there. McCARTHY went inside and found WINTERS there , he asked
him to leave, WINTERS struck him a violent blow in the face, knocking him
down, he was also using disgusting language.
WINTERS was fined £2 for using indecent language, £3. for the assault, and
£1.2s. costs.
Daniel DAVIES,(51), of 4, Cymmer-road, Glyncorrwg, a married man employed at
Glyncorrwg Colliery was killed on Tuesday, by a runaway journey of trams.
Also a verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned at an inquest held at
Cymmer, Port Talbot on Thomas John FORD,(18), a colliery rider, of 95,
Jersey-road, Blaengwynfi, who was killed by a fall of stone at the Glyncorrwg Pit on
Saturday.
A paraffin oil tank in the corner of the ironmongers shop of Mr. C. M.
WILLIAMS, 96, Tudor-road, Riverside, Cardiff, burst into flames on Tuesday
afternoon, although a fire engine was dispatched to the scene the fire had been put
out by Mr. WILLIAMS and his assistants, practically no damage done.
ENGAGEMENT- SHEPPARD - STOTHERT.
The engagement is announced of Mr. Edmund Byard SHEPPARD, son of Commander
and Mrs SHEPPARD, of Wallington,Surrey, and Constance Madeline, only daughter
of Mr&Mrs William STOTHERT, 180, Newport-road, Cardiff.
IN MEMORIAM - SALISBURY.
In Loving Remembrance of Jennie, only beloved daughter of Edward and Lall
SALISBURY, 2, Pendarvis-street Aberavon who died Dec.12th,1922.
Carrie CLIFFORD, a young Swansea girl who disappeared 3 weeks ago has been
found and is now home,(Waterloo-place,Brynmill,Swansea), She had gone to
Fishguard and taken a situation there.
A verdict of " Death due to asphyxia from drowning, due to an accidental
collision" was returned by the jury at the inquest on three men who went down
with the Cardiff Tug-boat"Assistance", following an accident in Barry Roads. On
July.11th, 1923, the Assistance set out from Cardiff with a crew of 7 to take
the Royal Mail Steamship "Lagarto" into Barry. The tug was standing close to
the ship when there was a shudder and in less than two minutes the
Assistance had turned turtle and disappeared. Her Captain and two members of the crew
were saved. Four others drowned, including the three victims whose death was
now inquired into.
Walter John ANDERSON,(40), 1st engineer, 34, Cambridge-street,Cardiff,
married with 5 children.
Alfred Thomas WRIGHT,(25), 2nd engineer, 60, Oakley-street, Cardiff.
George Giles Francis BEAVAN,(180, deck-boy, 70, Oakley-street, Cardiff, son
of Albert George BEAVAN.
The fourth life lost was that of Ronald SMITH, 89, Ferry-road, Cardiff,
whose body not yet been recovered.
Captain James TREZISE, of 14, Llanbradach-street, Grangetown was in charge
of the tugboat. The Pilot on board the Lagarta was Ernest Edward DAVIES, of 61,
Beda-road, Canton.
James SMITH,(19), of Redhill House, Mynachdy-road, Cardiff, a window cleaner
employed by the Cambrian Window Cleaning Co, was admitted to the Cardiff
Royal Infirmary, suffering to injuries to the head and wrist. He was engaged in
cleaning windows at Messrs. Alexander GREGOR'S premises, West Bute-street,
when he fell 30 feet, he was still unconscious later same day.
William Charles HOBBS,(44), a labourer, of 28, Dingle-road, Penarth
succumbed to injuries,(skull fracture) received following a collision with a
motor-car. It was stated that a motor-car, driven by Mr. R. CORY, of the firm Messrs.
R. CORY and Sons, Shipstores Merchants, 12, Stuart-street, Cardiff was
proceeding along Penarth-road towards Cardiff, when HOBBS riding a push bike
emerged suddenly from the darkness and the collision occurred.
John Patrick