The Kington Times - July 1917
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Kington Times 18th July 1917 - Page 4
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| Date | 18/07/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 18th July 1917 |
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7 . 4 LEOMINSTER COUNTY POLICE COURT . Friday ; Before Mr. T. D. Burlton , Ald . H F. Russell and Mr. G. E. Wright . KINGSLAND ASSAULT CHARGES . CASES DISMISSED . There were three summonses for assault following incidents at Kingsland on June 16th . Charles Sankey , Golf House , Kingsland , sum- moned Annie Chamberlain and Enoch Chamberlain for assault , and there was a cross - summons by Mrs. Chamberlain against Mr. Sankey . THE KINGTON TIMES , JULY 21 , 1917 . sent him there for ? The doctor was sent for . Did Mrs. Chamberlain say " You know I did not send him , Col. Davidson signed the son signed order ? " - No . Did you use bad language first ? -Never in I have been a member of a Church my life . choir for 29 years and I hold a grand char- acter . Did you say " I am not going to pay you " to produce them at the Lodge . SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CASES . John Bigglestone , Hamuish , was summoned for the irregular school attendance of his daughter Ellen , aged 13 . jumped from his chair and threw her out , taking her umbrella and throwing it down . She went to Mrs. Taylor and said " Louie , look what he has done . " She did not hold up her umbrella or threaten to split his head open . She went to see P.C. Preece and showed him that defendant was previously convicted be- Mr. J. G. Spencer , Attendance Officer , stated her arms . There were no black bruises but cause of the child's irregular attendance at the marks of nails in red . She told her hus- Kimbolton . She was afterwards admitted to band when he came home and he said he Pudleston School , but had not attended during and shall keep the certificates " ? -Yes , would go up and see Mr. Sankey and she said the week in question . Did she say " If you do not pay me I must have them back . " ? - No . I suggest that without a moment's warning you got up and threw her out ? -No . She showed you marks on her arm ? -Yes . So far from threatening you I suggest you Do you know that within a few minutes she went to a policeman and showed him how you had used her ? -Very likely . Mr. H. Easton appeared for Charles Sankey , and Mr. Matthews ( Hereford ) for the Chamber - used her most violently ? -No . lains , all pleading not guilty . Mr. Easton in stating the case for his client , said that Mr. Sankey was Secretary of the St. Michael's Lodge of Oddfellows . The assault complained of took place on Saturday , June 16th , while he was performing his duties as Secretary of that Lodge of Oddfellows . It appeared that Mr. Chamberlain and his two sons , W. J. Chamberlain and Harry Chamber- lain , were members of the Lodge . The two sons had been ill , the first , William J. Chamberlain , had been on the funds of the Club for 18 months and Harry had been on the Club for 18 weeks and 2 days . It was unfortunately the case in regard to the eldest son , a man of about 24 , that he had been sent to Burghill Asylum . The rules of the St. Michael's lodge and the law provided in such a case that any sick pay due to the man should be paid to the Clerk of the Guardians who maintained him at the Asylum : The rules also provided that to entitle a man for sick pay he must produce a doctor's certificate that he was ill . On Saturday , June 16th , Mrs. Chamberlain went to Mr. Sankey's house which on certain days was the office of the Club for paying out sick pay . She put down on the table before Mr. Sankey two certificates from Burghill Asylum , Mr. Sankey , as his duty demanded , pointed out the rule which showed that when a member of the Club was in the Asylum he could no longer pay the money to her . As regards her son Harry Chamberlain he pointed out , as it was his duty to do that she had not produced a medical certificate and that on the other hand Dr. Williams had refused to give a certificate and therefore as Secretary he had no right or power to make any further payments . Mr. Sankey was carrying out his duties as en- trusted to him by the Club . Mrs. Chamberlain lost her temper and used very filthy language . She threatened split his head open and lifted up her umbrella . He said " You must not threaten me in the house while I am carrying out the work of the Club . " He asked her to go out . She refused and he then pushed her outside the door . Everyone had the right to act in that way . The law was that a man must not use unnecessary violence . Mr. Sankey would tell them that he did not He pushed use any unnecessary violence . her with his open hands . Immediately she got outside she pulled up her sleeve and showed two black bruises on her arm . Bruises could not be formed in a second or two . That was the case against Mrs. Chamberlain . In the evening Mr. Chamberlain came up and made a complaint , threatened Mr. Sankey and used very bad language . Mr. Sankey was finishing his postal round when he was accosted . Chamberlain placed his ash stick on top of Mr. Sankey's liat and he would tell them that he was afraid of physical violence . Mrs. Chamberlain was also there and they used very bad language . Mr. Sankey asked that these people should be bound over to keep the peace towards him while he was doing his duty . And that to - day she bears , some marks of your treatment ? Not of my treatment . The husband came to you at night with his wife ? -- Yes . That was the sort of thing you would ex- pect if he thought his wife had been ill - not . treated ? He had no right there . Did your wife come out of the house and make use of the Same silly argument that he and his wife had sent their boy to the asylum ? -No . Fined 10s . DEFENDANT CALLED UP . PATRIOTIC MEETING AND ENTERTAINMENT . Speaking of Alderman Russell said there was no need for a and said they were perfectly content and happy . They also said they had no desire to leave and were feeling well . He remarked that they were showing fine patriotism and they replied . AN APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF " Oh , we are doing it to help the boys . " He LEOMINSTER . remarked that that was the right spirit and WATKINS & ALDERMAN H. F. RUSSELL . They replied that they certainly were . STRIKING SPEECHES BY COUNCILLOR asked if they were going to " stick it out . " Continuing Alderman Russell said the only The Corn Exchange Hall was crowded to its thing about it was that they wanted the number utmost limits on Wednesday evening , when a of girls to be doubled . No one who had not great patriotic meeting and entertainment was been to the factory had any conception of the held . The object of the gathering was to ap- He was greatly struck with peal to the women of Leominster to take their size of the place . part in munition work . Able speeches , which the spirit of harmony and order which prevailed throughout . If he had felt that the factory explained most lucidly the character of the was not carried on in that way he should not- work and the conditions at the factory , were given by Councillor John Watkins and ' Alder- have been there to appeal to them to go and help the factory , which meant saving so many man H. F. Russell , and Miss Hogan added an effective appeal as Lady Superintendent of the of the lives of their fellow men . Works . At 8 o'clock the Deputy Mayor took the colouring of the skin caused by the work , the chair , being supported by Alderman H. F. any girl to be yellow , the only thing was to Russell , Mr. G. E. Wright , Councillor H. J. Southall , Miss Hogan , Mr. Welsh ( manager of use soap and water at proper intervals . They were assured that so far from it being un- the Labour Exchange ) , and Mrs. Welsh , Counhealthy , it acted as a tonic . With regard to cillor J. B. Dowding ( the local Labour Ex the buildings they were excellently put up . change agent and the able organiser of the and he was told by Mr. Wright , who had had meeting ) . much experience of factory conditions , that The meeting opened on a high note with a stirring rendering of more airy , well ventilated buildings could not Elgar's famous song , be put up . Alderman Russell explained , that " Land of Hope and Glory , " by Mr. William Batey , Vicar Choral of Hereford Cathedral , the girls worked in two shifts . The first went on at 7 o'clock in the morning . They were who was loudly applauded . free breakfast , consisting of provided with The Deputy Mayor said he greatly regretted bread , bacon and tea . Speaking of the din- he was taking the chair in the absence of his Worship Alderman Gosling . ner which the girls purchase for themselves It was a loss to the town and district to lose a speech from at the canteen , Alderman Russell described the Mayor , for they were read with great in- the sumptuous repast with which he was pro- terest . They had been very inspiring during vided , consisting of roast beef , peas , potatoes the last three years that we had been at war . and beef , 6d .; jam tart 2d . , and coffee Id . , a The Mayor's speeches were read not only in total of 9d . The girls left at 5.30 , returning home by free train . On Saturday they left off Leominster , but by all the boys in the at 12. This went on for a fortnight and then trenches all round the different fronts . A few The night shift days ago he had a letter from Palestine say- they started night shifts . ing how much the Leominster boys regretted came on at 7 o'clock on Monday evening and Leominster they worked until 5 in the morning , with simi that the Mayor was unwell . The News " was sent out each week by hundreds lar hours for meals . At the end of this turn across the seas to their lads and it was read they left off work at 6 o'clock on Saturday with great interest and it would be a loss to morning and did not have to resume work THE LATE JUSTICES ' CLERK . Then them and a disappointment not to read a until 7 o'clock on Monday morning . He thought Sir William said before proceeding to speech from the Mayor . In his absence as his there was the question of pay . business of the Court the Magistrates would Deputy he ( the speaker ) must do his best that they were well paid and they deserved it . The now for pay for day shift was 28s . 6d . , and for night . like to make allusion to the death of They had been at war their evening . Clerk , Mr. J. H. Williams . He had sat under nearly three years and when he looked round shift 31s . 6d . , an average of 30s . per week . that audience he could say without fear of con- Free breakfast was provided on six mornings . themselves they did Mr. Williams , in fact he began under Mr. " proud , " and therefore had been tradiction that they were not down hearted . Dinners , if under him the full time that he had been It had been nearly three years of agony , sacri- might cost as much as 3s . 9d . per week , and board and lodgings would cost from 12s . 6d . the Deputy Clerk to write a letter of condol- He proposed that they ask fice and bloodshed , but they were engaged in ence from that Court to Mrs. Williams and family in their bereavement . During the whole of the time he had found Mr. Williams most competent and obliging , and he had never had a misword with him , and he felt it would be a hard matter to fill his place . The resolution was carried unanimously . Mr. H. W. Green said on behalf of the legal profession that he should like to associate himself with the resolution . she would go with him . When they saw him her husband asked for an explanation why he had treated her like that and why he had not paid the money . Sankey refused to ex- Albert Stocker , Upper Hill , was summoned plain anything and went into the house . She in respect of his daughter Annie , aged 13 . thought he was ashamed to see her husband P.C. Aspden , in proving the service of the because of her arm . summons said the man requested him to say Cross - examined : I did not ask for pay for that he had been called up for military service Harry . For William I handed in two certifi- that morning . His wife was in bed with He read no rule at all . He said he child - birth and no one could attend . cates . He said had no right to pay the money . Mr. W. R. Thomas said that from June 11th Harry was not ill and I merely showed him to July 6th the child made 26 out of 40 possible the certificate which he got at Hereford attendances . They had had sickness at home . Hospital . That was not to get pay . I do Order made . not know the date of that certificate . He told me I had sent my son away and I said I had LOCAL TAXATION CASES . He threw me out because I contradicted NO TRAP LICENSE . him . Mrs. Taylor's story is not true . Mr. I suggest all he came for was an explana- Sankey did not ask me to go from the house . for keeping a carriage without a license on George Hards , Stoke Prior , was summoned tion why you had assaulted his wife ? -No . He jumped from the chair without any warn- You absolutely declined to speak to him ing . I did not use any bad language . There had since taken out the license . May 20th . He pleaded guilty , stating that he You were no bruises on my arm , but the marks of and he tried to reason it out with you . Mr. E. J. Dando , Local Taxation Officer , were absolutely mute ? -Yes , mute . nails . I did not go in the evening to have a prosecuted on behalf of the County Council , row . The witnesses were leagued together and said defendant was driving a trap on the Enoch Chamberlain said he had not been in date in question . a police court before . He went to Mr. Sankey On July 11th , after the to ask him for an explanation of what hap- summons was issued , he took out a license . pened in the afternoon . He did not hold He was quiet . He his stick over his head . only asked him to come out and talk it over . Cross - examined : I stood against the gate He and asked him to come and talk it over . got over the fence . He would not come out of the house so I asked Mrs. Sankey if I could go to the door and she said " Yes , go I did not threaten him and I never nsed my stick . P.C. Preece stationed at Kingsland , said that Mrs. Chamberlain came down to him and made a complaint . She was a bit excited . She showed him her arm . He noticed that she had been handled by somebody and there were marks on her arm . They were recent marks . They had been inflicted within an hour . " They were not old bruises . thing of Sankey . He did not see any In reply to Mr. Matthews he said the Chamberlain's were very respectable people . Mr. Sankey : Let's hear about Mr. Sankey . Has he a good character ? -Certainly . He is a member of the Church choir ? -Yes , he is a very respectable man . summons In replying to further questions Mr. Sankey explained that the delay in the issue of the Trustees tried to get the matter settled . was due to the fact that the Alice Sankey , daughter of Mr. Sankey , cor- roborated her father's statement as to the scene in the house on the afternoon of June 10th . When her father declined to pay Mrs. Chamberlain she said she would split his head open and that he was a stinking liar . She held her umbrella over his head . asked her to go out and she said she would not go for forty of his sort . Her father then , pushed her out . Mrs. Chamberlain pulled up her sleeve and showed two old bruises . threw down her umbrella and said he could bring it to her . He replied that he would not lower himself by coming on to her prem- ises . She thought she was going to fight her father and she said " If you want to fight , fight me , not my father . " He She Cross - examined : My father was not ex- cited . He is not an excitable man . He is quiet . He pushed her on the breast . He did not grip her . I was in the room the whole time . I did not touch Mrs. Chamberlain . Louisa Taylor said that on the date in ques- tion she was in Mr. Sankey's house for the purpose of receiving sick pay . She heard Mrs. Chamberlain say Mr. Sankey was a stink- ing liar , and that she would split his head open . She had an umbrella in her hand . Mr. Sankey asked her to go out . She refused and he pushed her out . fere . up . " In answer to another question P.C. Preece said he had seen the arm since and the bruises had developed . Mr. Easton humorously asked if the con- stable was in attendance . After the Bench had retired to consider the case , the Chairman said they had agreed to dismiss the three cases , cach party to pay their own costs . FORGETFUL FARMERS . + Edwin Taylor , Nurton Cottage , Middleton- on - the - Hill , was summoned for keeping a dog without a license on May 22nd . P.C. Davies proved the case . Defendant had since taken out a license . Fined 5s . Redwood , Fined 10s . LUDLOW . COUNTY POLICE COURT . Monday , before Sir W. St. A. Rouse Bough- ton , Bart . , Messrs . J. V. Wheeler , C. A. Boughton Knight , H. E. Whitaker , E. T. Evans , J. Douglas White . Williams's father , Justices Clerk . NEW MAGISTRATE . the Mr. Richard de Courney Peele . The Orchard , Ludlow , took the statutory oaths as a Magis- trate by virtue of his position as Chairman of the Ludlow Rural District Council . THE APPOINTMENT OF THE JUSTICES CLERK . c the The Chairman said with reference to of the late Mr. J. H. Williams the Justices appointment of a Justices Clerk in the place would make the appointment at a special Ses- sions to be held on the 30th of July . Before Messrs . E. T. Evans and R. de C. Peele . NO DOG LICENSES , Cross - examined : I did not see her arm or the bruises . I did not say anything or inter- By Mr. Easton : She was not concerned in the row . Charles Bassett , The Golf House , said that on the Saturday in question he was having nfs tea when he heard words . He heard Sankey John Williams , farmer , Little call " For God's sake come out here . " He Middleton - on - the - Hill , was summoned for a went out and said " What is the row ? " Mrs. similar offence , He did not appear . P.C. Chamberlain said " Look what Sankey has Davies said that , on May 26th he called at the done to my arm . " He said Mr. Sankey , I farm where he saw a sheep dog . He asked should go into the house if I were you . " He Mrs. Williams if her husband had an exemp- went and witness went back to his tea . Then tion or a license . She said he had not . The application was sent in the same evening . Fined 7s . 6d . Henry Guest , Stoney Cross , Little Hereford , was summoned for a similar offence . Mrs. P.C. Lloyd stated that on July 2nd . he vis- Guest said they applied for the exemption too ited defendant's house and saw two dogs and late . Her husband was a Canadian and did afterwards saw defendant , who said he had no not understand the rules . He had been here licenses or exemption . Mr. Smith had prom- three or four years . P.C. Davies said that ised to get an exemption for one . He wanted when he called defendant said he wrote to Mr. said he had promised to get an exemption for Sale's office for an exemption but had not received one . He told him he should apply the one dog . at the Post Office at Brimfield which he did . Mr. Dando said defendant had no exemption last year . Fined 7s . 6d . he heard them come back and he went out . With regard to the cross - summons Mrs. Chamberlain had followed Mr. Sankey Mrs. Chamberlain charged his client with to the door and he heard Mr. Chamberlain say assault by putting her outside the house . He " Come out and let's settle this . " Mr. San- would subinit , as a matter of law , that if a key was sitting down in the house . Witness person was requested to go out a man was said " Don't go out to them . " He did not entitled to put them out so long as he did go out . not use unnecessary violence . Mr. Matthews : I quite agree . Mr. Easton said that Mr. Sankey used no unnecessary violence . The bruises which Mrs. Chamberlain exhibited could not have been caused by his client who merely pushed Mrs. Alice Sankey said that in the evening she had just come home from Leominster . Her husband was coming from the post and when he got to the big gate he called her out . Mr. Chamberlain had got a stick over his head and was preventing him going through the gate . Her husband got over the Charles Sankey stated that on Saturday , rails . She told Mr. Chamberlain she thought June 16th , he was at home in the afternoon he was too much of a man to act like that . about 3 o'clock . He was writing an important He said he had got his stick to walk with and letter to the Commissioners Health Insurance . her outside the door . Charles E. N. Shorting , The Cliffs , Little Hereford , was fined 7s . 6d . for a similar offence , on June 4th . P.C. Davis stated that herd , was charged with keeping two dogs on David Davies , Stone Farm , Bitterley , a shep- July 2nd without licenses . to sell one . Fined 5s . Witness saw Mr. Smith and he and R. de C. Peele . Before Messrs . J. V. Wheeler , E. T. Evans HOUSEBREAKING CHARGE AT CRAVEN ARMS . some a righteous war and no one questioned that , to 13s . Gd . per week , leaving 12s . 9d . to the and therefore it was their duty to go on to good , or £ 31 17s . 6d . per year , allowing for a a finish until victory came . They would agree fortnight's holiday . Every comfort was provided and every con- it was their duty to be united in that great There struggle . was talk amongst sideration shown for the girls . A lady doctor . was provided and being a large factory they people of peace . He was afraid it would be a peace at any price and he was not in favour had several excellent nurses . The work which of it . was done by the girls was equal and would Let Germany take her troops from Belgium and from France , and restore Alsace compare favourably with that done in any and Lorraine to the French , of which they shell factory in the world . These shells were robbed her in 1870 ; let her restore Serbia to known at the front and this said much for its original owners , let Germany leave those their women and girls . He asked them if they countries which she had spoiled and murdered would not like to help in that great work . and plundered and then they would talk about The more shells were made the sooner would If there were any pacifists peace and not till then . They could not help this war be over . expressing their sympathy with the parents . of there they did not want anything to do with England those heroic boys who had fallen from this them . They were not Englishmen . old town . It was noble and a great honour did not start the war , but they must see that to be the parent of a great hero . Surely those it shall not occur again for their children or boys who had gone into battle to fight so grandchilden . bravely and nobly were nothing but heroes of the Empire . Mr. John Arkwright had penned the past . some beautiful lines . flame ; O valiant Hearts , who to your glory came , Through dust of conflict and through battle- Tranquil you lie , your knightly virtue proved , Your memory hallowed in the Iand you loved . Proudly you gathered , rank on rank to war , As who had heard God's message from afar ; All you had hoped for , all you had , you gave , To save Mankind - yourselves you scorned to በወ save . Leominster on the whole had done nobly in Many lives had been given , but still they were not going to say they wished it had not been . He was one of those who had suffered , but he was proud to think it was for his country . No fellow ever gave bis life more willingly for his country than his son . They had given their lives , what would they do in return ? He asked them to say they would go and do their share in the pro- duction of munitions . He could almost hear He those who had gone from them pleading that they would do all in their power to see that their brave successors should have everything they required to obtain a great victory . Continuing , the Deputy Mayor said they would felt no doubt that England and her Allies recall the old quotation " Greater love hath were fighting as the powers of light against man than this , that a man lay down . his the powers of darkness , and if that diabolical life for his friends . " To those who had lost and autocratic Kaiser and his ignoble and des- a loved one he extended his sympathy . They picable son , the Crown Prince , were not closely had fought in a glorious cause , They would have to that were ( applause ) . fathers had handed down an Empire , not built related to the Devil he did not know any two on militarism , but on right and justice and acknowledge that they had failed to dominate freedom , and it was their duty to keep that the world or even Europe . They would rue to they Empire . He had been struck with their lads the last day of their lives that ever how cheerful and humorous they were under Their fore- of National she said " A funny place to put it , over his when he saw Mr. Shorting he said it was quite fireman , who pave his address as 21 , Back Lane , estine and France the Deputy Mayor said bloodiest , cruelest and most ruthless war in He was performing his head . " Mrs. Chamberlain was making fun of duty as Secretary of the Club . Mrs. Chamber- witness and said that people should pay for lain came to the door and he asked her to sit what they were , saying about her boys . After letter he asked her what she wanted . She said " I have come for my boy's money , " and down . After he had finished writing his her husband got into the house Mr. Chamber- Bridge , was summoned for having no exemp- tween 7 p.m. on the 3rd and 9 a.m. on the 4th finding fault with those who were doing their did not do what she could in the matter of threw two certificates on the table . The cer- tificates were from Burghill . Mrs. Chamber- lain's sons were , W. J. Chamberlain , aged 24 , lain asked him to come out and settle it . The language was something vile ; Mr. Chamber- lain was not so bad . Cross - examined : I did not use bad lan- guage . I do not make a practice of it . I was who had been on the Club for a year and 6 on the scene first and then Mr. Bassett came months , and Harry Chamberlain , aged 18 , who out . Mr. Chamberlain did not threaten my had been on the Club 18 weeks . When he read the certificates he said " Mrs. Chamber - husband when Mr. Bassett was there . This concluded the case for Mr. Sankey . THE OTHER SIDE . lain , I could not pay you . You are not en- titled to any money . " He read the rule to her and told her he had had a notice from the the constable caine . a company , of It was because they Welshmen held a William Robert Jones , aged 43 years , a ship's all conditions . After quoting letters from Pal- instigated their Austrian ally to commence the He appealed to the an oversight that he had not applied for an Plymouth ( on remand ) , the history of the world . exemption . was charged with their boys were bright , cheerful and happy , women of Leominster . " Do your part and see He had held one previously . breaking into the lock up shop of Mr. A. J. why should they in that peaceful town go that it shall never be said that Leominster Richard Mason , Priddleton Farm , Steens Cole , draper , Dale Street , Craven Arms , be about as weeping Jeremiahs , complaining and munitions " ( applause ) . tion or license for a sheep dog . P.C. James of July , and stealing there from 2s . in cop- utmost . He saw that the majority of the said defendant told him he had forgotten to pers and a wooden pipe . Miss Hogan , the Lady Superintendent of the He was further audience was composed of ladies and he said Works , said she wished to voice what she felt ask for exemption . He also said he thought charged with breaking into the office of Messrs . " God bless them , " because they had done so sure was the feeling of every woman and girl the police should have something else to do Jackson and McCartney , Dale Street , Craven much for the land they loved . They were re- present . They all wished to do something to beside hunting up dog licenses . Fined 7s . 6d . Arins , between 8 p.m. on the 3rd and 9 a.m. leasing the men to fight their battles . A great help their country in the present hour of Samuel Vaughan , Wickton Farm , Stoke on the 4th of July and stealing £ 1 4s . worth Russian writer said he was not surprised at need . They could not do anything better than Prior , was similarly summoned . of 1d . and d . stamps at the parish of Stoke- England's greatness when she had such brave in making munitions and in filling shells . and noble women . They were proud of their The Magistrates ' Clerk said Mr. Vaughan say . called at the office and said he was very short Sarah Jane Dolman stated that she lived at women . Referring to the production of muni- which would help to save the lives of those who were fighting for them at the front . of labour and could not attend . He said that No. 3. Rose Cottage , Craven Arms . She was tions , Councillor Watkins asked why the Rus- Surely if their men were willing to sacrifice Stating the case for Mr. and Mrs. Cham- the third dog he purchased three weeks before manageress of a draper's shop in Dale Street , sians had to retreat . He had an old dog which Craven Arms , and Mr. A. J. Cole was the pro- were short of munitions . He was sure if Leo- their lives they at home would be willing to do all they could . Clerk to the Guardians stating that they berlain Mr. Matthews said this was one of he did not like to destroy and two days later prietor . On Tuesday , July 3rd , she locked up minster could do anything to provide muni- liked the work , but that was not a question . The majority of the girls claimed the pay and he had paid it . As those unfortunate cases where there would be he gave it away . Illus He applied for two exemp- the shop about 8 o'clock and left 2s . worth tions for their soldiers they would do so . which a woman who had any feeling ever con- regards Harry Chamberlain she produced no a good deal of cross swearing . It was truly certificate . The doctor had refused to give said that one side of a story was always true tions in January and for the time being had of coppers in a drawer in the shop . The fol - trating the importance of munitions , he re - sidered or asked herself . They were practic- lowing morning she went to the shop about lated how She showed him a certificate folded until they had heard the other . To listen to 830 and found the window had been broken post against overwhelming odds simply be ally all doing what they never thought th would have the strength or round her hand so that he could read the the evidence they would think that Mr. and and on going inside the shop she found the cause they had a supply of munitions . There- Whether they liked it or not was quite m words " Injury to spine . " He asked her to Mrs. Chamberlain were two of the biggest drawer had been opened and the 2s , worth of fore they must do everything they could to They liked to do something for let him see the certificate and she said " That hooligans . If any evidence was wanted as to coppers were missing . The pipe produced was provide these things to enable the soldiers to material . is my property . " She then said " Do you Mr. Sankey's temperament and his excitability Edward Duggan , Brook Farm , Kimbolton , Mr. Cole's property . missing from the drawer . She indentified it as bring about the victory which they hoped for . their country ( applause ) . A girl came to her I call yourselves brothers ? " He said " Yes . " it was shown in the box and they would won- was summoned for keeping a dog without a P.S. Lovatt . Later on she sent for Therefore that meeting was held to ask the with a beaming face one day . She had a ter from a young man at the front and the women of Leominster to help in She said " You are a pack of rogues . Dr. der how anybody who tried to reason with He pleaded guilty . Williams and you have put your heads to him could help losing their temper . He license on June 12th . Grace Pickford stated that she lived at He visited the factory on Monday and took sentence which pleased her was this " If you gether to rob two innocent boys . " He said " Rob would be able to satisfy them that Mrs. Mr. Dando said there was a previous equLower Park , Craven Arms . She was assistant the opportunity of asking the girls about the only knew the good work the shells marked are doing at the front you would be a two innocent boys when we have paid £ 34 to Chamberlain had been the victim of a most viction in November , 1912 . clerk at the office of Messrs Jackson and Mc- conditions of work . They said they were all The Clerk said it was laid down that the Cartney , Craven Arms . you . Haven't I paid you on every certificate unjustifiable assault , and brutal treatment to- On Tuesday , July right and they were working away with deter- proud girl , knowing you have helped to fill you have produced ? " With regard to the wards a woman . They had heard a good deal penalty upon a second offence must not be 3rd , she was passing along Dale Street at a mination and with a spirit of patriotism and them . " ( applause ) . Every girl was trusted to do her work as quickly and as well as po As one said to him son whom she sent to the Asylum he had told about the boys being on the Club and he did quarter past five and saw the prisoner looking love for their country . her that by the rules she was not entitled . not know what the suggestion was unless it Mr. Duggan said he took his licenses out through the window of the draper's shop in " We are helping the boys on the other side . " sible , there was no piece work and if they was from purely patrioti She said " You are a stinking liar and if you was so that the Magistrates might be disposed in the early part of the year and got an Dale Street , Mr. Cole's shop . the girls in Leominster . He had heard people be extremely grateful to the women and girls say I sent my son I will split your- head to think that these people had been sponging , exemption form at the time but forgot to know prisoner . She then held the umbrella over his but there were medical men to see that that take it in . At any rate it was useful in convicted . one respect . On Saturday , June 16th , Mrs. Chamberlain went to Sankey and produced two medical certificates from the Asylum , signed by Dr. Graves , and asked for the sick pay to which rightly or wrongly she believed one . open . " head and he considered she was in a fit state was not done , for the asylum . Mr. Easton : You are only injuring your own case . Ald . Russell : Very much so I should think . Complainant , continuing , said he was afraid of Mrs. Chamberlain because of her threats . she was entitled . Sankey seemed to be an- He asked her to leave the house . She said noyed at the boys being on the Club and said three dogs . P.C. James proved the case and defendant was fined 7s . 6d . A SECOND OFFENCE . less than one - fourth the maximum- £ 5 . P.C. Davis , in proving the case , said that ed her Mrs. Phillips blamed her son for neglecting the matter . 8 a.m. the war . courage to 26 She did not That was the spirit that should lay hold of worked hard it motives . She considered the country shoulk He made It was ALDERMAN RUSSELL'S APPEAL . to the men at the front , for nobody could come He admitted he was previously Arthur Harris said he resided at No. 2 , say they did not like their skin to be a bit who were making munitions . They were next Camp View , Craven Arms . He was chief clerk yellow . He wanted to salute a girl who had a He was fined 255. , the Bench stating that at Craven Arms Railway Station . On Tuesday . bit of colour on her face because she was do- up to them . Speaking to the mothers , Mis July 3rd , he saw prisoner on the railway line ing what she could for her country . this was the least they could impose . Minnie Phillips , Olden Farm , Leysters , was at the rear of his house . The man was a their duty to do all they could to help win Hogan gave a reassuring statement as to the He made a summoned for keeping a dog without a license stranger and was fetched back . this war and if they were all united and de - arrangements which are made for the welfare on June 12th . statement that he was on his way from Liver- termined the victory would soon be theirs of the girls . She stated that she had been working for girls for 20 years and anything ( applause ) . pool to Plymouth . This was at 9.30 at night she could do was merely a labour of love , P.S. Lovatt stated that he was stationed at . which she hoped to continue as long as she Craven Arms . On July 4th he received infor- Alderman Russell said the last time he had was able ( applause ) . Concluding , Miss Hogan mation of this case about inquiries and obtained a description of pris- the privilege of addressing a Leominster audi- appealed for a large enrolment of girls and oner and afterwards traced him through Dorence was in February , when he spoke on the said she hoped that when they went they He was addressing an would do so with all their hearts and put On the 6th he re- production of food . rington to Shrewsbury . ceived him into custody from the police at Os- audience chiefly composed of men and he asked their backs into it ( applause ) . Mr. G. E. Wright moved a vote of thanks He brought him to Ludlow . When them not to listen to Mr. Prothero , but grow as many potatoes as they could and that if to the Deputy Mayor . He said that Council- searched he was found to be in possession of the pipe produced . He charged him and he there was a glut there was no need for them lor Watkins had told them he regretted the They all regretted it to famish . Whatever the crop would be all absence of the Mayor . replied " Yes , I did break into the shop . I over the country the potatoes looked excellent and particularly because of his ill - health . He only took 10d . in coppers . " Defendant in reply to the charge said he had in this district and he was pleased to see that agreed with all Councillor Watkins had said . by the action of the Deputy Mayor a great but the Mayor had an excellent deputy , who nothing to say . In the second charge the following evidence many were growing potatoes in Leominster . was always ready to take his share in the Mr. Wright went on to was given . On the occasion to which he had referred he work of the town . three things were required - Men , speak of his . knowledge of factories , stating . Grace Pickford , Lower Park , Craven Arms , said that stated that she was assistant clerk at Messrs . they would want a great many more , and they that he knew the conditions under which both and women worked in Birmingham . On were looking to the time when the Americans men Jackson and McCartney's . auctioneers . Mr. Dando said he had received no applica- tion for exemption from Mrs. Phillips . Fined 7s . 6d . , the Bench asking the police to warn Mrs. Phillips that a second offence would render her liable to a heavier penalty . Walter Herbert Pound , New House Farm , Little Hereford , was summoned for a similar offence on June 13th . P.C. Davis , proved the case and stated that defendant told him he thought his late father had obtained an exemption in January . Mr. Dando stated that defendant claimed an exemption on June 15th . Fined 7s . 6d . she would not for forty - s like him and that " You give me the certificates but I shall not he could not put her out . He simply gave pay you . " Mrs. Chamberlain asked for them her a good shove and she was outside . He back again and then without a word of warn- did not grip her . Mrs. Chamberlain then ing he jumped up , caught hold of her violently pulled up her sleeve and said " You look and threw her outside so roughly that she bore what you have done " and she showed two the marks to - day . He would call the police- black bruises . westry . She threw her umbrella down man who would describe exactly the condition and used bad language . Mrs. Taylor and her in which he found Mrs. Chamberlain . When daughter were present . At 6.45 p.m. when Mr. Chamberlain came home that evening he he was returning from his postal duties he met was told what had happened , and he was sure Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain . Chamberlain had whether he was justified or not they would a great ash stick in his hand and Mrs. wonder why he did not go and give this man Chamberlain said " Here the comes . " the sound hiding which he thoroughly de- Chamberlain said " Hey , I want to talk to served . Instead of that he tried to get Sankey He ( Sankey ) tried to get home as fast to reason with him . He never struck him as he could . Chamberlain asked him to stop at all and never put his stick over his head . and he refused . He said " You , I'll make If he had wanted to assault him he would have you . " as a result he had authority to take these pro- ceedings . Mr. Matthews : So these people are danger- ous characters , are they ? -Certainly . They have a reputation for this sort of thing ? I cannot tell that . I believe so . He has been in the same situation , for 29 years ? Quite so . Is it a matter of annoyance to you that these two young men have been on the Club ? -So long as certificates were produced I paid . William Haywood , Hatfield Court Farm , was fined 15s . in respect of two dogs . NO LAMPS . The value of the stamps He had never To his mind it . you speak . " He ran after him and backed had abundant opportunity to give him a good P.C. James said that when he called on June July 3rd she locked the office up at 6.15 p.m. would come in - Money , they seemed to be There were good factories in Birmingham and himself against the gate put his stick up and hiding when he was following him up the 18th defendant said he had quite forgotten At that time there was a number of stamps spending it as if it were dirt , and a good deal there were many where no care at all was He would speak only of the best he rested it on top of his ( Sankey's ) hat and road . Mr. Chamberlain only wanted some about it . left in the drawer in the office , value about was not being spent as económically as it might taken . said " I'll split your helmet . " Mr. Dando said defendant applied on June 24s . They were 1d . and d . stamps . On the be - Munitions , that was what they had come knew and he would say that he had never He called explanation and if possible some apology . out for Mr. Bassett and his wife . He was They had heard from Mrs. Sankey and her 30th , twelve days later . following morning on going to the office she to talk about . He also stated that he thought seen conditions in any factory anything ap- afraid Chamberlain would do him an injury . daughter what a quiet man Mr. Sankey was found the window had been broken and on three P's were required , Prayer , Patriotism proaching the excellent conditions which ob He then went into the house . He told them and how these people were a couple of fiends going inside found three drawers had and Production . He believed that if we had tained in the filling factory . he would summon a meeting of the Lodge and threatening their lives . They had heard Mr. William Beaman , Barons Cross , was sum - forced open and she missed about 24s . worth had more prayer this war would have been dreamed that such conditions would have been Bassett in the box and that showed how useful moned for driving a vehicle in Stoke Prior , of 1d . and d . stamps , about 6 half - penny over before now for he believed in the efficacy attained for years to come . was a perfect marvel ' that in so short a time it was to have the witnesses out of Court . without lights on June 30th . stamps were left . She gave information to of prayer . They knew what patriotism meant . Sankey said these people were threatening P.C. James said that at 10.40 p.m. on June P.S. Lovatt . It meant love of country , not love of self and such an organisation could have been devel- He felt disgusted oped . He went there , having heard rumours , him . Bassett's evidence corroborated his 30th , he was on duty on the highway in the Arthur Harris , clerk at the Railway Station , it necessitated self sacrifice . to find out the truth of the matter . As a re- ( Mr. Matthews ' ) story up to the hilt . Cham- parish of Stoke Prior , when he met Mr. Bea- repeated his evidence as given in the other when he heard a man say " I am doing my bit , the same as if I was fighting . " He was sult he could say this , that there was nothing- berlain had merely gone there for the purpose man . He was dirving a horse and trap . He charge . Mr. Chamberlain is a tidy , respectable man ? of getting an explanation and said " Come had three lamps but neither was lit. Lighting P.S. Lovatt stated that on July 4th he re- not , he was not risking his life . It was not in the general work and organisation that outside and let's hear what you have got to up time that night was two minutes to ten . ceived information of this case and made in- a question of what paid the best , but of what could possibly be more perfect and no greater the country required most . The highest stan- care could be taken for the welfare of those say . " a bailiff to Mrs. He asked him why he had no lights and he quiries . He traced him to Shrewsbury and on Chamberlain was That had employed . Ile wanted to add his appeal , to " Williams , of Holgate , and had lived in Kings- said he intended to light up later on . the way discovered that a number of stamps dard of patriotism was self - sacrifice . He did not want them to feel t land for 29 years . He did not strike one as Defendant said he asked the policeman if had been changed at several places . He took been shown by the men in the trenches . There the ladies . was no work comparable to that but the women did not matter and that plenty would be ol a rough hooligan and if they believed him it was past lighting up time and he said " I possession of them . they would say that he did what any reason- should think it is , an hour . " He said it recovered was 8s . 2d . On July 6th he received and girls who were making munitions were tained . He wanted them to make it a personal He had been asked to give an matter and to feel that it mattered vitally to able man would have done after his wife had was not more than fifteen minutes late .. On him into custody at Oswestry and brought next to them . been ill - treated . If Sankey was threatened in his calendar the sunses was given as 8.19 p.m. him to Ludlow . Witness charged him and in account of the views of a deputation to the each one . Even it they had to make a sacri He had heard that some fice he wanted them to consider in their own the way he said he was why did he not go The constable had his bicycle and no lights , reply he said " Yes . I did break into the office . shell - filling factory . to the policemen . Instead he waited for 12 P.C. James said he was bowling his bicycle but I only took 19s . 1d . worth of stamps . " fault was found with the conditions under individual case if it was not possible for them He said he sold them at shops and public which the girls worked , and he would tell them to take up this national work . It they could days and then because he knew he was being as he was entitled to do . candidly that he went with the idea of criti- not decide that night he asked that they would summoned he rushed there , issued two sum- Defendant admitted he was fifteen minutes houses near and in Shrewsbury . Prisoner in reply to the charge said he had Alderman Russell said he was not appealing to every information . cising . Proceeding to describe the factory . apply to Mr. Dowding , who would give thei He wanted each one to monses , and tried to convince the Bench that late . nothing to say . The Bench committed prisoner for trial at mothers of families but to young women who feel that on them personally depended very much the success of the work in the factory . the next Shropshire Quarter Sessions on both had not the cares of home , and he wanted to impress upon them how much they could do In conclusion Mr. Wright referred to the ques towards winning this war . Speaking of the tion of colouring and said that with reasonable no danger to the workers he declared a lot of washing there was She : " How did they ever come to marry ? " is upon whose faces greater happiness and He was told that the girls did not wish to be He " Oh , it's the same old story . Started Everybody entirely free , because they looked upon it as a greater contentment were depicted . P.C. James said that on July 1st , at 10.45 out to be good friends , you know , and later on seemed pleased and satisfied . He spoke to badge of honour . p.m. , he was on duty on the highway at Ris- changed their minds . " girls who were doing rather dirty work and bury , when he saw Mr. Diggory driving . She : " Marry me , ' Enery , and Oi'll be as they assured him they did not mind it in the but intended being back earlier . had no lamps . He said he was very sorry true to yer as me old moke is to me . " He least . Girls in other departments assured him Printed and Published for the Proprietor , by " Go on , ' Liza ; don't be making an ass of they liked the work very much . Those he A. T. SOUTHALL , at his Offices , 27 , Drapers yerself . " spoke to had been there seven or eight months Lane , Leominster . If they came for five years ? -So long as she produced certificates . Because of this you were annoyed ? -Nothing of the kind . When she came to you she produced two certificates from the Medical Superintendent at the Asylum ? -Yes .. Did you make use of the remark that she had been the means of sending him to the Asylum ? -Yes . Not a very pleasant thing to say . he was afraid of these people . Mrs. Annie Chamberlain stated that on Fined 2s . 6d . Ernest E. Diggory was summoned for driv- ing without lights at Risbury on July 1st : Defendant wrote explaining that at the time He June 16th she went to Mr. Sankey's house with charges Do you two certificates relating to her son . She went . know that Colonel Davidson signed the order for the purpose of receiving sick pay to which it was sufficiently light to read a paper . and he was sent on a medical man's certifi- she thought she was entitled . She showed would have had lights but he did not think he should have been on the road so late . him the certificates and he said he should not Complainant : I knew she had been to the pay her and would keep the certificates . doctor to send him to the Asylum . said " You must not keep them unless I re- cate ? She Do you suggest that the doctor improperly ceive the money . " He said " You sent him sent him , that it was not a fit case ? -I think to the Asylum yourself " and she replied it was a fit case . " No I did not . It would be the last of my What was the suggestion then that they thoughts to send him there . " He then Fined 2s . 6d . He skin . T VOL . X. NO SALES BY AUC By Messrs . EDWARDS , R BALDWIN . LEOMINSTER STOCK TUESDAY , JULY 31st FAT AT Cattle and Sheep , 10.30 11.30 ; Store Cattle and Pi Entries kindly solicited . EDWARDS , RUSSELL Leominster , Hereford and Ten JENNING'S FIELD , NEV Situate on the Monkland Road Leominster . DWARDS , RUSSELL AND Ehave received instruction Auction in the Leominster Stoc TUESDAY , Next , JULY 31 A FIELD OF WHITE SPE growing on Jenning's Field , acres , more or less . Note . - Crops , Restriction Ord obtained for the sale of same offered owing to the distance f dor's land . LORNE HOUSE , KINGS EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BA received instructions from the late Mr. Evan Lewis , to Sel On MONDAY , JULY 30th the Household Furniture and E Utensils , Milking Cows and 1 - year - old Bullocks , Hackney N Store Pig , New Sheep Rack , about 30cwt . of Old Hay , the M and Aftermath on about 14 acres No Catalogues ; on view mornin Sale at TWO o'clock etc. MONKLAND . Two and a - half Miles from Le EDWARDS , RUSS BALDWIN have received MESSRS . to sell by Auction , subject to c sale , at the Talbot Hotel , Leomin FRIDAY , AUGUST 10th , at 3.30 o'clock punctually , all that Freehold DWELLING HOUSE , ca Croft , with outbuilding , excellent two capital orchards adjoining , ce all about I acre , o roods , 9 poles the village of Monkland , abutting road , near to the church and sch the occupation of Mr. Gomer Jo annual rent of £ 17 . The tenant pa The house contains dining - r kitchen , wash - house , 3 bedrooms , store room and cellar . For further particulars apply to solicitor , Leominster , or to the A Leominster . R. H. GEOR Auctioneer , Valuer , Land Surveyor , and PROPERTY and TIMBER SP MORTGAGE BROKER , VALUER TRATOR under the Agricultural Act , 1908. REPORTS , RECORDS VEYS carefully and personally a HOTEL and PUBLIC HOUSE V VALUATIONS for ESTATE DUT GAGE , ASSESSMENT APPEALS PERIODICAL SALES of PROP Prompt settlements in all cases . ESTABLISHMENT 1880 . Offices : - Croftmead , Kingsland , Herefo Leominster Office Corn STOCKLEY CROSS , STAUNTO ARROW . MR R. R. H. GEORGE is instruct Representatives of the late M Went to Sell by Auction , on THURSDAY , AUGUST 9th , 1 A PORTABLE STEAM ENGINE , power , by Robey & Co. THRESHING MACHINE ( 4ft . 61 by Marshall , complete , with cover . STRAW TRUSSER , by Hornsb BENCH , Circular Saws , Fitters ' and ists ' Tools and Requisites , Timber , C Iron Sheets , Wire Netting , Wagon Couples of Fowls , Poultry Houses an Garden and Farm Tools , Casks , the the Household FURNITURE and E 2 Home - Cured Hams and 3 Flitches Produce , the Fruit and Grass . Kee 2nd November , etc. Sale at ONE o'clock punctual be Catalogues may obtained f AUCTIONEER , Croftmead , Kingsland , shire . By Messrs . E. HAMMOND & E. Hammond & S Auctioneers , Valuers , House , E and Insurance Agents , Conduct all classes of SALES BY AU VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , Etc. , and BOOK DEBTS COLLECTED . Attention , Prompt Settlements . Offces : -Highbury House , Leom ESTABLISHED 1881 . By Messrs . MORRIS , MARSH and POOLE . MESSRS . UPTON COURT , TENBURY . SALE OF GROWING CROPS OF WITH THE STRAW , TO GO O MORRIS , MARSHAL POOLE have received instructio the Representatives of the late Mr. Horton , to Sell by Auction , on the p in 8 lots , or otherwise , subject to co On FRIDAY , AUGUST 3rd , 19 at 5 o'clock in the afternoon , abo ACRES OF OATS , with the Straw , to I was a BOY WHO SPOKE TOO SOON My parents died whén said John Francis Brennan , a fifteen- tramway - car to conductor , the B magistrates on Monday , when charge stealing £ 1 13s . in tramway fares . " His father will come for him this noon , ' , " said Superintendent Derham . has sent a telegram from Shaw . The boy was remanded till the followi for his father to appear . |