Western Mail Wednesday May 12th 1926.   (Strike Edition). John Edward SMITH 21, a seaman, was charged at Swansea on Tuesday with wounding Lawrence CASEY with intent to do him grevious bodily harm. Mr. Rupert LEWIS, who prosecuted, said complainant had been sworn in as a special constable, since when he had been twitted by the defendant. Complainant, who had bandages on his head and face. alleged that defendant struck him three times with some sharp instrument when he asked if defendant had the price of his kip for the night. Defendant said witness was a fine fellow when sober, and he (witness) was sure he would not have done it had he not been drunk. Defendant, who was committed to the Assizes, declared that he had no intention of harming complainant. Percy SWAIN, motor-car driver, was summoned in the Stipendiary's court at Cardiff on Tuesday for driving a motor lorry recklessly in Penarth-road on April 15. Mr. BOOTH was the prosecuting solicitor. Mr. Arthur Charles MORGAN, builder's merchant, of Penarth, said defendant emerged quickly from Sloper-road, and he could see that a collision would occur unless he put his brakes hard on and was damaged by collision with the railings. William POWELL, the driver of a motor-lorry which was damaged, corroborated as to excessive speed. Defendant said the driver of the car swerved in front of his (defendant's) lorry and ran into the railings; and in trying to avoid him he (defendant) ran into the other lorry. Defendant was fined £2 and costs or a month. The death has taken place at the age of 61 years of Mr. George Charles FREEMAN, Grocer (of the firm of FREEMA N and LANE) Agincourt Square, Monmouth. Mr. FREEMAN was a native of the town and some years ago he contested a Monmouth Town Council election, but was not successful. He was a Past Master of the Loyal Monmouth Lodge of Freemasons and a P.Z. of the Loyal Monmouth Chapter. John Walter JONES 36, a labourer, pleaded guilty at Swansea on Tuesday to a charge of being drunk and disorderly, and breaking two plate-glass windows valued at £32. in Messrs. Ben EVANS' shop in Castle Bailey-street. Superintendent H. DAVIES arrested him, and JONES said "I am breaking windows, but I don't know why." When charged with breaking another window in the Star Hotel, defendant said "I don't remember that one." Defendant was fined 40s. or 1 month's hard labour. The death has taken place of Mr. David Coleman WILLIAMS, eldest son of Mr. J.R. WILLIAMS coal merchant, Porthcawl, Mr. WILLIAMS was popular in the district, and had been organist in All Saints Church for many years. He was the elder son, and was 41 years of age. The death has taken place at 11, Plantagenet-street, Cardiff, of Mr. Charles STUART, at the age of 78. Mr. STUART, who had been residing in Cardiff for the past 28 years, claimed to be a direct descendant of the line of Stuart kings. His grandfather, Major STUART, lost his life in the seige of Carthagena through a mine laid by the Spaniards. Mr. and Mrs. STUART celebrated their golden wedding five years ago. He leaves a widow and one daughter. A much esteemed Vale of Glamorgan ex-farmer has passed away in the person of Mr. Rees WILLIAMS, Station Terracd, Llanharry, who was 70 years and until a few years ago the occupier of the well tilled Tydu Farm. When a young lad he came to Tydu with his parents, brother and three sisters. Mr. WILLIAMS was senior deacon and secretary of Peniel Congregational Church, Llanharry. Mrs. WILLIAMS, the widow, four sons and one daughter survive. The death has taken place at Ty Cendl, Heath Park-crescent, Cardiff, of Mr. Stephen Joseph THOMAS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Evan THOMAS, assistant secretary of the South Wales Miners' Federation. Mr. THOMAS, who had a long illness, was 33 years of age. He had been employed on the staff of the employment and insurance department of the Ministry of Labour. He leaves a widow and two children. John Patrick # # #