WESTERN MAIL WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 8. 1926. No. 304. POLICEMAN'S PLEDGE.-Solicitude Of A Borth Haulier.  When James PUGH, of the Friendship Inn, Borth, was summoned at Talybont on Tuesday for having supplied beer during prohibited hours, and David DAVIES, haulier, for having aided and abetted. Police-constable LLOYD said that when he spoke to DAVIES on the matter he said, "I have no money to pay the fine. I will go down to prison like Gentleman John."  (Laughter)   David DAVIES, giving evidence, said Police-constable LLOYD tasted the beer, and he (witness) said to him. " I thought you were a teetotaller."  (Laughter). The officer said " I have to do this in my duty," and I advised him to put it in a bottle so not to break his pledge. He, however, would not, and I lost nearly half a pint of my drink because of him." ( Laughter.)   The Bench gave defendants the benefit of the doubt and dismissed the charges upon payment of 7s.6d. costs. William Arthur DANIELS, drover, Bridgend was sent to prison for fourteen days at Bridgend on Tuesday, for stealing a trilby hat and tunic shirt from a 'bus at Coychurch, the property of Reginald SABINI, Pencoed. FARMER'S BAD DEBTS- Cwmcarn A Notorious District. William Johnston ADAMS, aged 49, of Chapel Farm, Cwmcarn, a farmer and dairyman, appeared for his public examination in bankruptcy at Newport on Tuesday. Mr. W. PITT-LEWIS appeared for debtor.   Debtor estimated his liabilities to rank at £374.18s.2d., leaving a deficiency of £273.18s.8d. He alleged that the causes of his failures were trade depression and inability to collect outstanding debts.   The examination was closed . BANKRUPT BLAMES MOTORS.   The public examination of Thomas James THOMPSON, aged 64, formerly in business at 49, Gladstone-street, Cross Keys, was held at Newport Bankruptcy-court, on Tuesday. Mr. Joseph SYKES appeared for debtor.   Liabilities were expected to rank at £457 5s., assets estimated to produce £30 19s.10d., leaving a deficiency of £426 5s.2d.   Debtor, a wheelwright, said that owing to the increase in motor traffic his business had gradually fallen away.   The examination was closed. WILL OF A NOTTAGE PUBLICAN.   Mr. Edward LEWIS, of the Rose and Crown Inn, Nottage, Porthcawl, licensed victualler, who died on May 13 left estate of the gross value of £1,479, with net personalty £454. Probate of the will, dated January 29, 1913, has been granted to his widow, Mrs. Catherine LEWIS. Testator left his estate to his wife for life, with remainder to his children, Richard Robert and Mabel Annie LEWIS. FOREMAN'S DEATH-Fatal Accident At Newport Power Station.    John William SELF, of 56, Cyril-street, Newport, a foreman employed by the Newport Corporation at the East Usk Power Station, was fatally injured on Tuesday morning, as the result, it is stated, of being struck by a grab.    It is understood that river coal was being unloaded from a boat in the Usk when the accident occurred. BURNT WHILE ASLEEP- Llanvaches Man's Fatal Fireside "Nap."  Mr. W. Lyndon MOORE (coroner) opened an inquest at Newport on Tuesday on William BAKER (73), of Rose Cottage, Llanvaches, farm labourer, who died at Woolaston House, Newport, on December 5, following burns he received at his home.   It was stated that BAKER was sitting near the fire when he went to sleep. A pain in his leg woke him up, and he found his trousers burning. He shouted, and after assistance had been obtained he was removed to the Woolaston Infirmary.    The inquest was adjourned until Friday. John Patrick.