TE1WESTERN MAIL FRIDAY DECEMBER 10. 1926.   No. 315. BARRY FRAUD CHARGE.   Thomas FREITH, a retail draper, of 284, Holton-road was remanded in custody till to-day (Friday) at a special police-court at Barry on Thursday on a charge of obtaining by false pretences, with intent to defraud, two artificial silk dresses, value 15s.6d., belonging to James FUTTER, of Pembroke-terrace, Cardiff. DOCTOR'S UNPAID RATE-Protest In Court At Caerleon.   Dr. John McGINN, Caerleon, summoned by the local police-court on Thursday for the non-payment of £9.6s.8d. poor rate, said, "The overseer ought to collect the rate and not send arbitery demands."    The Chairman (Mr. A. M. PILLINER): You don't want him to come and sit on your doorstep until he gets the rate.   Dr. McGINN: No, not quite that. I want a little time, but he seems to sit on his stool of repentance for the money to be brought to him.I can't spend three half-pence on a stamp to send it to him.   The Chairman: We must leave you to the tender mercies of the overseers. All we can do is issue a distress warrant. WELSH WEDDING. THOMAS -THOMAS. The wedding took place on Thursday at St. Catherine's Church, Pontypridd, of Charles Ivor THOMAS, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles THOMAS, of Bryn Awel, Neath, and Miss Doris Alexina Harris THOMAS, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. THOMAS, of Maes yr Awel, Pontyridd.   The Rev. Parry PRYCE, M.A. (vicar of Pontypridd), officiated, Mr. GRAINGER, the church organist at the organ. The bride carried a shower bouquet of red roses, and looked charming in a dress of ivory georgette and lace, with a tulle veil ornamented with orange blossom and pearls. Her sister, Miss Mabel Eileen THOMAS was bridemaid. A contemporary of the bridegroom in France, Capt. Frederic EVANS, M.B.E., M.A. (Reserve of Officers), acted as best man, and the bride's brother, Mr. Alfred  W. THOMAS, as groomsman. The honeymoon is to be spent in London. TOO LAZY TO WORK. Neath Labourer Sent To Prison. John WILLIAMS, a labourer of Neath was at Neath on Thursday sentenced to a months' imprisonment, suspended so long as he paid 5s. a week towards the maintenance of his three children at the Cottage Homes. Warrant-Officer John WILLIAMS said that the defendant owed £190 to the guardians. A month ago he promised 3s. a week, but had only paid 8s. His unemployment pay had been stopped because he was to lazy to work. He admitted singing on the streets to get food. He was not lazy but had lost the use of his left arm through war service. FUNERAL OF MR. T. PRICE, CARDIFF.   The funeral took place on Thursday of Mr. T. PRICE, who died at the home of his sister. Mrs. Tom JONES, of Machen-place, Cardiff.    There was a representative gathering of mourners. The services at the house and at the graveside were conducted by the Rev. T. Pryce HAINES, pastor of Wood-street, Congregational Church. MR. ISAAC GRIFFITHS, CLYDACH VALE.   Mr. Isaac GRIFFITHS, of 53, Wern-street, Clydach Vale, retired grocer, a prominent worker in the Welsh Calvanistic Methodist cause, who died on August 17, inestate, aged 78 years, left estate of the gross value of £2,055. with net personalty £1,447. Letters of administration of the property have been granted to his widow. Mrs. Catherine GRIFFITHS, and his son. Mr. Edward GRIFFITHS, of 1, Maddox-street, Blaenclydach. (Architect.) John Patrick.