The Kington Times - September 1917
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Kington Times 15th September 1917 - Page 3
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| Date | 15/09/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 15th September 1917 |
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He never saw any- Matthews : Do you refer to another Presteign . Prior to March they lived at the thing improper between Mr. Pryce and Mrs. Isolation Hospital about a mile from Mr. Moris Pryce's along a bad road and in bad weather Cross - examined by Mr. Farrant : Since Mrs. If Mrs. Morris leaves the house are you pre- his wife stayed at Mr. Pryce's . There was al - Morris went home nights he occupied a separate ways a boy in the house . Is it Mrs. Morris ? -Yes . At Leominster County Police Court on Fri - pared to go back ? -No . day last Thomas Pryce , farmer , of Fold Farm , Combe , Presteign , was summoned by his wife , Anne Sophia Pryce , who applied for a separa- tion and maintenance order on the ground of desertion . Mr. H. J. Farrant , instructed by Mr. W. P. Levick , appeared for complainant , and Mr. T. A. Matthews , Hereford , was for the defen- dant , who did not consent to an order . Mr. Farrant , in stating the case for Mrs. Pryce , said her application was for an order on the ground of desertion . The wife alleged that the husband deliberately broke up their home at Yatton , that he de- of maintenance usual . years ago . You say you are afraid of him . way ? He was very violent . In what threatened many times . Has he ever touched you ? -No , but he has Then under no circumstances are you pared to go back ? -No pre- No matter what he does ? -I am not . There was no cause for him to leave me . His life at home was not very comfortable ? He had all the comforts I could provide him and the best of everything . From October to the following May did you ever suggest that you were not going to Pres- teign ? -Certainly not . go with him ? -I did not know whether I Had you made up your mind that you would should have the chance . Had you looked forward to going ? -I never On May 2nd when the moving took place was your furniture loaded with his ? He thought it was all his . Was it then for the first time that you said you were not going with him ? -No . Did John go into the foldyard and say What about this furniture ? Mother is not going with you . " ? - It was not my instructions . You had no cause to suspect your husband wanted to make a home for anybody else ? - There was something very wrong . When he left it was because the traction engine had gone ? -It had not started . Have you ever written and said " I am anxious to comel home " ? -No . Mr. Farrant : What home ? In reply to further questions by Mr. Matthews complainant said it was by her in struction that Mr. Levick went to see him . She denied that she threatened to take pro- ceedings at Presteign and that it would be better to avoid publicity . She denied that he answered that he had not deserted She did not know Mrs. Morris . She believed and that the home was ready at any time . that Mrs. Morris was the wife of a labourer and came to the house to work . She agreed that he would want some one to look after the house . She never went to see because she was never asked . room In re - examination Mr. Farrant produced a Elsie Pugh , Court of Hill , Tenbury , said she letter written to Mr. Levick after the witness's was formerly domestic servant with Mr. Pryce vikit , in which he said that things were all right and that for the sake of the children he would take no further proceedings . Mr. Farrant : How long did your wife stay with Mr. Pryce ? -Off and on from October or November until March . INTERVIEW IN HAYFIELD . Mr. W. P. Leviok , complainant's solicitor , then gave evidence . After corroborating coun- sel's statement as to the letters written to Mr Pryce he said that at Mrs. Pryce's earnest request he went up to Presteign to see fr . Pryce . The interview did not last a minute . He found him in the hayfield . He told Pryce who he was and asked him if he was prepared to make any arrangement for Mrs. Pryce at like . all He said " No. Take any proceedings you " There was no more to be said and he did not carry on the conversation . Cross - examined by Mr. Matthews , witness said he did not ask if Mrs. Pryce could come to Presteign , The impression on his mind was that it was impossible for them to come together again and that what was wanted was a mutual separation without publicity . Mr. Matthews said he did not know if the Bench thought there was any evidence of de- sertion in view of the offer he had made and the fact that a home had always been there for her . The Bench intimated that they would hear the defendant's case and asked if the defen- dant could make any suggestion . Mr. Matthews said he had done all he could except agree to an order and he could not do that He was sorry that his efforts to settle the dispute had ended in nothing . It seemed separa- at Yatton . She knew Mr. Pryce was going to the Ford Farm and Mrs. Pryce said she had no intention of going with him . He Mr. Farrant having quoted several cases , said that in this case there was the clear and deliberate intention of leaving his wife . had admitted he never told her he was going to the Fold or had discussed the matter with It was most unnatural conduct . her . Chairman said that the Bench found that it Mr. Matthews having , replied on the law , the was a case of desertion and they made an order for 30s . a week from that date . ' Mr. Farrant asked for 20 guineas . costs having regard to the means of the respondent . The Bench allowed 10 guineas costs . Mr. Matthews said he had never heard of such an application in that Court . Mr. Farrant : This is an exceptional case . CORRESPONDENCE . THE EDITOR DOES NOT HOLD HIMSELF RESPON- SIBLE FOR THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY HIS CORRESPONDENTS . ALL COMMUNICATIONS FOR PUBLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SENDER , NOT NECESSARILY FOR PUBLICATION . BUT AS A GUAR- ANTEE OF GOOD FAITH . BREAD OR BEER ? To the Editor of the Kington Times . Sir . - In Mr. Alfred Parry's beautifully bal- eventually turns out to be beer , he misses one anced letter in your last issue on drink , which interesting point , whether he is at the scales on behalf of the beer drinker , his dependents , or the beer maker , three quite distinct classes . Beer , undoubtedly is a fine thing , for has it not given us that telling song , " Beer , beer , of his subject , the fact that after explana- glorious beer , " which sounds so well toward midnight , especially when the singer is full tions , always through too officiousness by a police somebody , having to be given in court , being quite another affair altogether . " Beer , beer , etc , " may have trolled forth on I presume , as Mr. Parry has not dated it . the countryside from time immemorial , this dates back to before history was invented , at any rate in Britain , as our little ancient his tory seems to go strongest on mead and her weak - eyed sister metheglin , beer then being hand - in - hand with the word " sour , " - barrels perhaps , not in advance of the times . You never objected to going to the Fold Farm ? -I was never asked . You knew in the previous November that he serted her and had since been living at Pres- had bought the Fold Farm ? -Yes , we saw it under circumstances which made it im - in the paper . Fold Farm The question possible for her to go to him . was whether the defendant deliberately in- tended to desert his wife and if the facts were proved he would ask the Bench to say that he did . The facts of the case were rather un- The parties were married about 42 Mr. Price was then farming in a small way and afterwards in great measure ow - thought much about it . ing to the exertions of his wife and family he prospered , and he was told he was worth some- thing like £ 15,000 . There were 13 children of the marriage , and eight were living , 5 sons and 3 daughters , all over 21. One son was re- cently discharged from the Army , another was bailiff at Canon Pyon , and the others were in the Army . Of the three daughters one was a housekeeper , another lived at Marston Fand the third at Lawton . According to his in- structions the marriage had never been a happy one , principally on account of the hus- band's violent temper and drinking habits . While under the influence of drink he would use violent and disgusting language , both to his wife and children , and on occasions would the indict quite unnecessary punishment on latter . For over 13 years they lived together it Yatton Farm , Aymestry , and during the last six or seven years there the wife's life seemed to have been unbearable on account of her husband's drunken habits and the violence of his language . He frequently called her bad names and threatened to turn her out . result of his conduct was that she became The greatly afraid of him . Things got to such a pitch that she even hid his gun away from him and spoke to the local police sergeant and asked him to visit the house on Tuesdays and Fridays to see that nothing untoward happened . In 1912 Pryce took a farm in Radnorshire , a sheep farm of 1,400 acres , at Fossidoes , near Cascob , He sent two sons and a daugh- ter to manage the farm . It appeared that the farm was in an outlandish part , and as the children received no wages at all they were most unwilling to go . His daughter Sophia remained two years and then could not stand it any longer . Pollie then took her place for one rear and in 1915 the farm was given up . Mr. Pryce was very angry with his children about , this and from what he said to his son it seemed that he had got it into his heading to her father's conduct . He was very that it was at his wife's instigation that the rough , had a most ungovernable temper and children refused to stay . Without saying any- drank badly . After being in her situation for thing to the wife or family he gave notice to 12 months she went to the farm at Fossidoes give up Yatton Farm in 1916. He purchased until her brothers left the following year . It the Fold Farm , Presteign , in 1915 , also with . was a most lonely place . She never saw any out saying anything to his family . They saw women in the neighbourhood and was paid no in the papers that he had purchased Fold wages . Her father was very angry when they Farm , and neighbours told them he was going returned and said he should give up Yatton . to leave Yatton . The wife would tell them she He never said anything when he gave notice was too much terrified of the man to ask him to leave Yatton . They were afraid to ask him anything of his private affairs . On October anything . They knew nothing about the Fold 1st . 1915 , he had a sale at Yatton Farm and Farm until they saw it in the papers . On left out unless they could be proved . They on the top , quite two things I admit . according to the catalogue he was retiring May 2. 1916 , the furniture was moved . Her would hear Mrs. Morris , who never went there from farming . A , month later he had a sale of mother was very upset at the home being at all until Mr. Pryce had been there for six horses and implements , and in April , 1916 , he broken up . She knew nothing about her months . Therefore Mrs. Morris was not the loaded up and took away various farm imple- father's arrangements and said nothing to him . reason why Mrs. Pryce would not go to Pres ments . On May 4th a traction engine came She was afraid to . Her mother was now en- teign . Mrs. Morris was simply engaged to look and hauled away the remainder of the furni - tirely dependent upon , her and her sister . In after the house . There was a boy in the ture and produce . Pryce appeared to have March , 1917 , she went to Presteign to see her house who always slept in the same room as packed everything in the house except a few father and to ask him to make some provision Mr. Pryce . The Bench must be satisfied as things which , belonged to his wife . On May for her mother . He said there were rooms for to a bona - fide offer of a home being made . 4th between nine and ten he came to the her there . She asked him what he meant and It was simply , on account of her desire not to house and had something to eat , but said nothing about going away . Indeed their was only a small pony left so that his wife could not accompany him . His wife asked him what she was to do and whether he was going to give her anything to live on . He only laughed and went out of the house . A little later he came back and threw 3 £ 1 notes on the table with- out saying a word to his wife . He then got on his pony and rode away and from that day until this she had neither seen no heard any- tling from him . After he had gone his wife and two daughters cleaned up the place for the incoming tenant . The wife then went to live with a daughter at Marston and from that day to this she had neither seen her husband or heard anything of him . On November 11th , 1916 .. she wrote to him asking him to send money for her to live on . She pointed out that the £ 3 had gone long ago , and that she was dependent on her children for her liveli- hood , which she thought was most unreason- able . She received no reply , and in March , 1917 , she wrote another letter , in the course of which she asked him if he thought it right for her to be destitute after all the years she had slaved for him . No reply was received and she then consulted Mr. Levick who wrote on April 5th . In his letter he accused the de- fendant of deserting his wife and of living in practically open adultery . He told him that he was instructed to commence proceedings for divorce , and asked if he was prepared to enter into negotiations for a settlement . No reply was received either to this or a subsequent let ter . The daughter Pollie went over to see hip , but nothing came of it . Mr. Levick then went to see him and all that Mr. Pryce said was that he would not do anything and that she could take what proceedings she liked . He world submit to the Bench that there was ample evidence to show that the respondent had formed the deliberate intention of break- ing up the home and of deserting his wife and that under these circumstances she was titled to a substantial order . en- Mrs. Ann Sophia Pryce then gave evidence in corroboration of counsel's statement . over 21 . She Mr. Matthews : Can you suggest anything that can be done so that you can go back ? Mr. Farrant : This is rather late in the day . Mr. Matthews I might remind you that you are both well on in years . Is there any thing your husband can do ? -No . CHILDRENS ' EVIDENCE . Mary Elizabeth Pryce , daughter of the par- ties , said she was 3 ) years of age . She said she left home about 4 years ago and took a situation . Her health had broken down ow- a pity that these parties , one 67 and the other 62 , who had been married 42 years and brought up a large family , should at the end of their days come to the Court and ask for tion order . After the offer he had made it was for the Bench to say whether there was evidence of desertion purely on legal grounds . many years , and apart from temper , probably The husband and wife had lived together for on both sides , there was nothing much wrong : The only suggestion was that the husband did not communicate all his business to his fam- ily . He left the farm as he was entitled to after working hard all his life and purchased the Fold Farm at Presteign , which was only about 43 acres , quite an ordinary arrangement for a man in his position . He hoped to go and live comfortably with his wife , leaving his family , whom he had tried to start in business , to look out for themselves , He bought the Fold Farm and it was always understood that the wife was going with him . He never dreamed that by going to Presteign he was going to break up his relationship with his wife . Judge of his surprise when his son came to him as they were moving and told him his wife was not coming with him . Everything pointed to the fact that he anticipated provid- ing a home for her and she herself thought she was going . After quoting legal decisions bear- ing on the case Mr. Matthews contended that there had been no desertion . Mr. Pryce had been hoping day after day that his wife would come . When he gave her £ 3 he thought she would be away for a day or two and that when she thought better of it she would join him in the new home . There were serious accusations against Mrs. Morris which might have been he said he had rooms when he was at Yatton . live with her husband that Mrs. Pryce thought She told him it was because her mother was She told him afraid to share his bedroom , he had the best of rooms at Yatton and the He made no best of everything . suggestion about his wife returning . She heard rumours while she was there . Mir . Matthews objected to evidence being given as to rumours . Mr. Farrant said he was entitled to give reasons why the wife was not in a position to accept her husband's offer . The Bench allowed the question . Mr. Farrant Did you hear certain rumours and in your opinion did they justify your mother in not going to live with him ? -Yes . Continuing , witness said that late in the day she called at the Fold Farm . She saw Mrs. Morris . She was the wife of a roadman . She was very smartly dressed . She did not look like a working housekeeper . she was entitled to an allowance . DEFENDANT'S EVIDENCE . Mr. Parry has a fine open style in stating a truth , " The grain used in brewing is not that used for baking bread . " It certainly is not , but this is what so many people think , it might help to improve that weighty lump of mystery , still called . a loaf of bread , by sav- ing better stuff for it . If no barley goes to the making of this said loaf can Mr. Parry give a rough idea of the constituents of the majority of present day loaves ? It would in- terest a lot of people . Fur- wise unused key , Only genuine beer drink- the one I am 2 . 3 don Court . " This is untrue . I was not fingers , " Mrs. Pryce ; song , " God send you the choice of the Headquarters Staff ; I back to me , " Miss J. Riley , L.R.A.M .; violin was never asked to take a house in solo , " Destiny , " Mrs. Pryce ; song , " Take me North Herefordshire ; and until several back to Blighty , " Pte . E. Dukes ; piano duet , months after my arrival at Shobdon , when " The Shepherd's Evening Song , " Mrs. a request was made to me by the Conser- George and Miss J. Riley , L.R.A.M .; God Save vative Association to become their Candi- the King . date , I had not the remotest idea of re- The collection for the Red Cross Funds rea- entering politics . lised 30s . ( b ) At the same meeting the Chairman said , " Major Ward - Jackson had admitted that he knew nothing about agriculture . He ( the speaker's ) memory was quite fresh on MUSICAL TUITION : Pianoforte , Organ , the point . Now he said he knew all about it . Considering that I have been an agricultural landlord for more than 37 years , and probably at one time my self farmed quite as large an acreage as the speaker himself or Mr. Langford , it is of course incredible that I could ever have made such an admission . A fair op- ponent surely cannot approve of tactics of this kind . Singing , etc. 250 Certificates gained by former pupils at the public examinations . Mr. J. SIMPSON , A.R.C.O. , 22 , Broad Street , Leominster ; or The Homes , Bodenham . WANTED . ANTED , COWMAN , at once . - Apply , WW . H. ' B. CAVE , Wall End , Monkland . At the Kington meeting Mr. Langford is reported to have said , " It was within his knowledge that the Conservatives had WANTED , COOK - GENERAL , middle of asked Mr. Arkwright to stand for the kept , no washing , wages £ 18 to £ 21. - Apply , September , 5 in family , nurse - housemaid . Division and that they had tried to shelve Mrs. FRANK GREENLAND , Friern Lodge , Here- Major Ward - Jackson . " I must ask Mr. Langford publicly to verify or to renounce this statement . ford . WORKING HOUSEKEEPER , age over Not a word of such a transaction as WANTED , experienced GENERAL , or ever reached my ears . Speaking for my 24 , for house in Lyonshall , 5th October . - Ap- Conservative friends , who are above such ply , Mrs. MULLINS , Woolton Vale , Liverpool . machinations , I assert that this statement is a deliberate untruth ; speaking for my- self , I am no less positive on the point- WANTED , a young GIRL , 14 to 16 , who is fond of children . - Apply , " F. H , " It would never be necessary for my sup- c / o STEVENSON , Kington . porters to " try " to shelve me . If I had not their confidence , their regard and their respect , if they thought it best for the good of the Constituency to re- the subject place me , the meresient for me to fall in with their wish . Yours faithfully , C. WARD - JACKSON , British Expeditionary Force , September 4th , 1917 . WANTED old ARTIFICIAL TEETH , any condition , for cash.-E. MORGAN , Jew- eller , Drapers Lane , Leominster . WH , private house , small family , sex- ANTED , young GIRL , Companion- vant kept . - Apply , " R.S , " c / o News Office , Leominster . V Major , WOMEN'S WAR AGRI- CULTURAL COMMITTEE . SUGAR FOR JAM . To the Editor of the Kington Times . re- Sir , -So many applications have been . ceived with request to the above . We shall be glad if you will allow us through the press to say that where sugar has not been the necessary not conditions have alloted been complied with . Many applications arrived after the stated time and could not be considered . Owing to the mass of correspondence re- ceived it is impossible to answer enquiries . In the short time allowed for the distribu- tion the difficulties have been enormous . The Committee have done their best and regret any cases of disappointment . Yours faithfully , EDITH C. CLOWES , DOROTHY KEVILL - DAVIES , Hereford , September 12th , 1917 . Chairman ; Hon . Secretary . CINEMA LICENSE .. be imposed so that it should not be opened on Sundays , Good Fridays , or Christmas Days . The application was granted subject to the usual conditions and the special condition asked for by the Superintendent . INDECENT LANGUAGE , JACANCY for respectable YOUTH , aged about 16 , in light retail business , good wages and excellent prospects to suitable applicant . Reply in own handwriting , " B , " c / o News Office , Leominster . WANTED , useful HELP , and to assist in bar . Mrs. LANGFORD , Grapes , Broad Street , Leominster . WANTED , a young GENERAL SER- VANT - Apply , Mrs. ALFRED WEAVER , Colaba , Leominster . WANTED , HOUSEKEEPER for working man . - Apply , " U.D , " c / o News Office , Leominster . WANTED , to Rent , COTTAGE , with Gar- 4 , den , near Leominster . - Apply , BUTTS , Cleveland Street , Cheltenham . WANTED , 12 to 15 acres of good GRASS land . KEEP . Apply , J. M. P. CAVE , Monk- WANTED to Rent , 29th . Sept. , medium- Leominster , or part of large house , unfur- sized HOUSE , in , or within a mile of nished . Apply , " G , " c / o News Office , Leo- minster . STRONG COUNTRY GIRL , as General , Wanted . - Apply , JONES , Ring - of - Bells , Leominster . WANTED , trained SPANIEL DOG , re- trieve ( land and water ) .- EYECOTE , Leo- minster . ANTED , COOK - GENERAL , fair experi- Wence.Apply , DUNCAN , Bankfield , Leo- minster . C % NOOK - GENERAL , £ 28 ; also HOUSEMAID , £ 24 , required for business house , railway fare to London paid , good references essential . -Apply , HENRY & WARD , Drapers , 680 , Ful- ham Road , London , S.W.6 . SAFFRON BULBS . Large good prices given . - Apply , FLEMONS & SONS , 139 , Corve Street , Ludlow . W used to horses , live in . - Apply , T. VANTED , MAN , for general farm work , MEDLICOTT , The Withers , Kimbolton . WANTED , BOY for Stationery and News- paper Business . - Apply , THE LEOMINSTER PRINTING CO . , Next Post Office and Drapers Lane , Leominster . DRAPERY & MILLINERY . VOUNG LADY Wanted for Drapery and Y Millinery . Apply , BON MARCHE DRAPERY Co. , Leominster . I see by the figures given in his letter that We ought to drink beer to pay for the war , 3 , Offa Street , although I believe by the papers , various ex- pedients were used by those in authority to oil the shell output with cans with less froth ther in 1915 , etc. , perhaps Mr. Parry will explain how the teetotalers got out of this TENBURY POLICE COURT extra taxation , and if any of the confoundedly high prides the grocers asked , and still ask , Tuesday ; Before Col. F. V. V. Wheeler , for tea and cocoa , at any rate can be recov- Mr. F. E. Prescott and Mr. H. T. Nott . ered from them , if a fair proportion of the ex- tras did not go toward taxation . Mr. Parry probably sends the occasional ad- S. Mattock appeared to support an applica- vert . to the papers for labour of various tion made on behalf of George Simpkin , kinds and surely varies the monotonous plaint Smithfield Market , Birmingham , and Edward MEADOWS FRON , RUBS Tubbi of other advertisers -No incumbrance , good Harold Stubbins , Rochford , for a cinema worker , teetotaller preferred , must be strong , license in respect of the Corn Exchange . early riser , etc. , etc. , by a touch on an other- Supt . Walker asked that restrictions should If ers considered . " Thomas Pryce said he was 67 years of age not , why not ? and lived at the Fold Farm . There was cer- only judging by his letter , or is he like the tainly nothing in his married life to complair caterer who went elsewhere for his own meals . of till his children began to grow up . Then May I back up Mr. Parry's quotation from rightly or wrongly he had occasion to speak Mr. Kennedy Jones , M.P. , on beer energy ? to some of his children about their habits . Some years ago in the Kington district two With a view to starting the children he took carpenters at the close of a job were wending with both a farm at Fossidoes , Cascob . After being there their way homewards , " frails " on his back , the other lurching un- three years they came home as they did not like it . He never laid his hands on his wife . steadily by his side . " George , buoay , why He had on occasions got a little the worse for dun't yeh get a pint nah an ' then ? See ' ow drink . In 1915 he purchased the Fold Farm , strung it meks yeh ! " " What ? Strong , does Presteign . At that time things were not very it ? STRONG ? Then here , carry yer own comfortable at home . Which said article was forthwith When he bought the frail ' ! " Fold Farm it was with the intention of his dumped on the ground for the " strung un wife and self going to live there , leaving the to pick up and make the best of . children to look after themselves . His wife I am , sir , yours etc. , knew through the paper that he had purchased ALBERT W. BURGOYNE , the farm . She never suggested that she was not going with him . He had no reason to sup- pose that she was not going with him and he made arrangements to move the whole of the Mr. Matthews handed a letter from Frank furniture . The first intimation he had that Pryce , written from Malta , suggesting that it she was not coming was when packing the showed that there was friendly feelings exist furniture . His son came to the yard and said ing between Frank and his father . The latter What about the furniture ? Mother says He replied contained a regret that things had gone wrong . she is not coming to the Fold . " Alderman Russell remarked that in his I can't help that . She must please her- opinion the latter did not show much . self . " The children helped him to move . In reply to Mr. Farrant witness said that There was no secret as to where he was going . Frank came up to Fossidoes when they were He left his wife £ 3 . He never told her he there out of fear for his father . There had would not have her at the new home . He ex- been a scene in the harvest field at Yatton pected she would come to him after staying a and her father in a passionate temper had day or two . The door had always been open struck one of her brothers twice . Frank was for her and was open that day . He remem- very nervous and upset and left Yatton ... bered Mr. Levick calling on him and saying John James Pryce , a son of the parties , said " I am come to see about some allowance for he had lived at home except between October , your wife . " He replied The door is open 1915 , and May , 1916. He corroborated his for her . Why did she not come at the start ? sister's evidence as to his father's drinking hab- It is open for her to - day . " When he went to its and violence . He knew nothing of the sale Presteign and found that his wife did not at Yatton or the purchase of the Fold Farm join him he had to get someone to look after until he saw them in the paper . His father the house . He had a Miss Rees for 30 weeks . was very unkind to his mother . On May 4th Then be arranged with Mrs. Morris . he went with a load to Presteign at his Cross - examined by Mr. Matthews witness said her father did not say there was a home for his wife . He said there were rooms for her . Her father did not get on well with any of the family .. " There He did not say Lyonshall . PARLIAMENTARY REPRESETATION . MR . Alfred Caldicott , insurance agent , Berrington Road , Tenbury , was charged with using in- decent language to the annoyance of passers- by . Defendant pleaded not guilty . P.C. Drew stated that he was passing the defendant's house at 10.30 a.m. when he heard the defendant using the language complained of toward his wife , whom he was assaulting . He had received numerous complaints and had warned the defendant . He had received com : plaints since the summons was issued . Inspector Milsom said that he had received complaints during the past two years and had WANTED , GENERAL WORKMAN , to assist with cattle , good house and garden . - Apply , W. DEYKES , Eyton . WANTED , M. P. CAVE , Wall End , Monkland . DOY J. warned the defendant on several occasions . BY would like some WORK in Leomin- He received a complaint the day the sum- mons was served and since . Fined 10s . or 7 days . RISBURY . ster , aged 15. - Apply , 56 , BRIDGE STREET , Leominster . WANTED , at once , superior young GIRL , as mother's help . - Apply , " L , " c / o News Office , Leominster . FOR SALE . LANGFORD'S CANDIDATURE . To the Editor of the Kington Times . On Thursday , September 6th , an excellent- Sir , I am very loth at this time , when concert in aid of the Red Cross Funds was patriotism calls us to devote all our energies given in the Granary at Great Marston , kindly to getting on with the war , to enter into the fent by Mr. F. Riley . The concert was ar- political discussions and accusations which Mr. ranged by Miss Jessie Riley , L.R.A.M. , of Langford has opened up at his meetings . He Scarborough , who delighted the large audience WGATE and FENCING POSTS read has made use of my name in my absence in by her splendid singing and playing . order to display himself in a favourable light me which are not true . draw said must be was She OR Sale , a few Hogshead of good , mild CIDER.Apply , CHILTON , Old Wood , Tenbury . ΤΟ HEELBARROWS , LADDERS , OAK 20 or 25lbs . each . - Apply , Mrs. MANN , for carrying on large trade . House contains large dining room , 2 sitting rooms , 7 bedrooms , attic , box room , kitchen ; there is also a good garden , 2 summer houses , opening into the Grange . For full particulars apply to the Owner , H. BENTLEY . at my expense to the electors of North Here - received valuable assistance from Mrs. Pryce , for delivery . - C . NORGROVE , Saw Mills , Leo- Mrs. George , Miss Bagshawe ( Leominster ) , minster . fordshire . I see no objection to his doing so , excepting the waste of time and energy which Miss Morgan , Miss Riley , Miss Lewis , and Pte . E , Dukes . TART big egg push successfully . Enlist Mr. T. G. Cooper , of Shef- ST these political meetings now represent and which might better be devoted to Imperial was as follows : field , acted as Chairman . The programme your hens in army of Karswood Poultry Spice users , then success certain . Thousands duties . Piano duet , " Valley Echoes , " Mrs. George delighted . Packets 2d . , 6d . , 1 /-.- HINTON , But if Mr. Langford sees fit to conduct a and Miss Jessie Riley , L.R.A.M .; song , " The Corn Merchant , Rainbow Street , Leominster . campaign against me when my absence on Long , Long Trail , " Miss Bagshawe ; violin stated that she was married to defendant on was not a word of truth in the suggestion that active service gives him the opportunity of solo , " Popular Melodies , " Mrs. Pryce ; song , WO HOME - CURED HAMS for Sale , about March 25th , 1875 , at Llanbadda Ffynydd Bap- father's request There was no means of con- anything improper took place between him speaking exceptionally freely , he " When You Come Home , " Miss J. Riley , Cobnash , Kingsland . tist Chapel . He was then farming in a very veyance left for his mother . He never heard and Mrs. Morris . He paid her 10s . a week chivalrous and fair enough to see that fair small way and they were in poor circumstances . him ask his mother to go with him . He made and her food . A boy named John Lowe lived play is meted out to me , and neither to make , L.R.A.M .; reading , " Poonah , " Miss Morgan ; Through the help of herself and family he no arrangements for her . His opinion was that in the house and slept in the same bed as him- nor allow to be made , statements concerning song . The Trail that Leads to Home , " Miss To be SOLD , or LET , on lease , Commodious Lewis ; piano solo , " The Rustle of Spring , " PREMISES , 19 & 21 , Drapers Lane , Leo- became prosperous . He was now worth £ 15,000 . because they were not willing to stay at Fossi- self . These large business premises have She had had 13 children , and all were now does he made up his mind to clear them all Cross - examined by Mr. Farrant : The evi- . I must ask him therefore publicly to with- Miss J. Riley , L.R.A.M .; song , " Way Down minster . been said in Tennessee , " Pte . E. Dukes ; recitation , " In been in possession of H. Bentley for 25 years , the following which have Frank , the youngest , who was in out . dence of his wife and children was not true Salonika , being 21 on the first of that month . Cross - examined by Mr. Matthews : He left He never used violent language and was not either by him or by his supporters at his the Children's Hospital , " Miss Bagshawe ; carrying on business as baker , grocer and Double - fronted shop , 35 feet , vocal duet , " Come Sing to Me , " Mrs. Pryce vision dealer . The marriage was not a happy one . He was home in February , 1916 , and came down in of drunken habits . He admitted he had oc- meetings : - very violent , drank a good deal and treated May to help with removal . He did 1. ( a ) At the Bromyard meeting on August and Miss J. Riley , L.R.A.M .; song , " Keep the plate - glass windows , large cellar and bake- He expected his casionally been the worse for drink . the children very roughly indeed . In 1912 he mother to go to Presteign . He did His mother cried not know what became of his gun . 25th Mr. Langford is reported to have Home Fires Burning , " Miss Bagshaw ; song , house , 40 feet , also overhead portions suitable " Major Ward - Jackson the " I have heard sweet music , " Miss Riley ; took a sheep farm near Cascwm .. The children and said she was not going . He went out and not know if his wife hid it . asked his father to leave the furniture which anything to his wife about buying Fold Farm . choice of the Headquarters Staff in Lon- musical medley , " A concert at Slocum - on- Were very unwilling to go . He paid them no wages . Sophia was there two years and then belonged to her . He went to see his father on He never took her over there . He did not don . He was no doubt asked to take a Sloch , " Mr. T. G. Cooper ; piano solo , " Blum Pollie went for 12 months . They refused to August Bank Holiday , 1916. He asked him if consult her at all . He discussed none of the house in the Division , and he took Shob- enlied , " Mrs. George ; song , " Ten dirty little stay any longer and Mr. Price was yery angry . he would make any provision and he made no details with her . He had kept the home open She saw the sale of his stock advertised . He reply He never offered to provide a home . for his wife , but never said a word to her never told her he was leaving Yatton . They Re - examined : On the day of removal from about coming there . He never replied to her heard he had purchased the Fold Farm , Pres- Yatton my mother was in very low condi- letters or to Mr Levick . He never made any teign , for £ 2,400 . She did not ask him any- tion . She was crying all day at the home be- effort to get his wife to go to the Fold . Mr. thing about it because he only laughed when- ing broken up . Morris never went to him and complained in ever he spoke to him . On October 1st , 1915 , Hugh Morris , roadman , in the employ of regard to his wife . He would swear Mrs. they had a sale of stock and a month later a Presteign Urban District Council , and living Morris was never in his bedroom . He showed sale of horses and implements . In April he in Scottleton Street , Presteign , said that he her husband her bedroom on one occasion . He was taking loads of stuff to Presteign . On and his wife used to live at the Isolation Hos- had given his wife money on many occasions May 4th , 1916 , a traction engine removed the pital , where his wife acted as caretaker . In before he gave her the £ 3 . He made no ar- furniture . He left behind a sideboard , a table October , 1915 , he discovered that his wife rangement for his wife to get to Combe . and two oak boards , which belonged to her . wanted to go out to work at munitions and Cross - examined by Mr. Matthews : The £ 3 . On that morning he came into the house be- then he found she had applied for a situation tween 9 and 10. He said nothing to her about gong . There was no means of her going . She Said Are you going to leave me with nothing to live on ? " He laughed and went away . He came back and threw three £ 1 notes on table . He then got on his pony and rode off . From then until that day she had not seen She and her daughters then cleaned up the place for the incoming tenant and she went to Marston . She had not received a penny from the defendant . On November 10th she wrote to him and again in March , received no reply . She had heard about with . Pryce . I his face . the as housekeeper to Mr. Pryce . When she had gone he went to see Mr. Levick about it . He thought he could stop her going . Mr. Farrant : Why did you object ? -I did not want her to go anywhere . he gave her would have provided her with the means of getting to Combe . The provision he made for her was to provide a home for her to come to . Sarah Morris , wife of Hugh Morris , said she remembered going to Mr. Pryce's house At that about the end of November , 1916 . Did you ask your solicitor to write to Mr. Pryce or your wife ? -I went for advice . What advice ? -I heard a rumour that they were going to come for my furniture . When I Farm . A boy lived at the house and slept got back my wife was at home . Did you go to Mr. Pryce ? -Yes . What did you find ? -I found nothing wrong I did not want her to go from e establishment at Presteign . It would have home . been impossible for her to go there . Mr. Farrant said his contention was that un- in the circumstances she was under no obli- tion to go to his house . in the end did you break up your home ? We gave up the hospital because get more money . Mrs. Pryce said that in her opinion defen- 25th in any case . ant deliberately intended to leave her . CROSS - EXAMINATION . we could time she was living at the Isolation Hospital and first of all used to sleep at the Fold with Mr. Pryce and she had a room to her- the self . Her husband got very angry at start as he did not want her to leave home at all Everything in regard to conduct between herself and Mr. Pryce were quite right and proper . Cross - examined by Mr. Farrant : They were Her at the Isolation Hospital for 12 years . husband never complained that she neglected the home or stayed out till midnight . Her husband did not complain to her on the 21st of November about her conduct . She was not with Mr. Pryce the three following nights . cross She knew her husband consulted a solicitor No other reason ? -We were going on March Did you speak to Pryce at any time about your wife ? Only that I did not wish her to go housekeeping . Mr. Farrant applied for leave to He had made a full because he had heard rumours . Her husband Mr. Matthews , commencing his cross - examina- tion , said that before the Court he made a examine the witness . gestion . Why was she not prepared to go statement previously and had been subpened . did meet her and Mr. Pryce coming along the and live with her husband ?. He had a good The Magistrates ' Clerk asked if it was neces - road , but they were on the road home then . home for her ? She did not remember her husband saying " I sary to pursue this side of the evidence . Complainant : For various reasons . Mr. Farrant said it was only of importance don't think it very decent of you Mr. Pryce Mr. Farrant : This is the first time the offer if the Bench thought there had been a bona- taking my wife down here of a night . " has been madel fide offer to provide a home at the Fold Farm . Cross - examined by Mr. Matthews : I am quite prepared to leave . Mr. Pryce at once . Mr. Matthews : Never mind . I make it now ... Cross - examined by Mr. Matthews witness In reply to further questions Mrs. Pryce said that since he saw Mr. Levick his wife I should be only too pleased for his wife to said they had a good home at Yatton and he had been housekeeper still and Mr. Pryce paid should not have given it up . From what she her ' 10s . a week . had heard about his carryings on at Presteign Alderman Russell : Where does Mrs. Morris it would prevent her going there . She would stay at night ? go back to him John Lowe , a youth , said that he was in the employ of Mr. Pryce and had been for four years . When they went to the Fold Farm PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery in great variety . Note the Address 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . TO LET . 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