The Pontypridd District Herald and Rhondda Valley, Llantrisant, Caerphilly, and Mountain Ash News. — 1878-03-02 (Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

MADAME MASTER OF THE ROLLS. I HACH EL. --: COMMITTAL OF THE PRISONER. The Rev. Henry John Dedwell, late of Brighton, wu charged, on remand, at Bow-tired polieccourt, on Saturday, before Mr. Flower., with having feloniously fired a pistol at Sir George Jeuel, the Master of the Rolls, with intent to murder er to do some grievous bodily harm. On the prisoner being placed in the dock Super. intendrnt Thomson said he had a witness who saw the prMorer fire the shot. The primmer interrupted, and said he had noticed in the daily papers of that morning that Sir George Jowl had melees es pa•le statement. Tbie he thought was most unfair. He able had to complain that he was not allowed to see the reports of this cue. Its Flower. said that could scarcely be, as he bed just complained of one of the reports The prisoner said that one of hie friends had put him up to that, hot the prison regulations had prevented him seeing the papers. Lord Justice Themger had also made a etatemer.t libelling him. Mr. Flowers ,aid that there were matters he could not exercise a control over. The prisoner had better not enter into those matters; he would find the present mum quite enough for him to meet. The evidence wan then proceeded with. William Persons, law stationer, Chancery-lane : Yesterday I saw scab arrive at Rolla Curt, and, es Sir George Jusel got out, I heard • pistol lead. It seemed to have been fired at the side of his head. The prisoner is the man who fired, and he wen at once taken in charge. I should think from the report that there was no bullet in it. I have had as a volunteer great experience. Crossexamined : You were About a yard from Illir George Jessel's cab. Prisoner : You are mistaken. I particularly allowed for the windage. (Laughter.) They are langhing at what they don't understand. I mean for the wind to carry the paper, which was very light. lam surprised the paper went so far as it By Mr. Flowere : A pistol without • bullet would make a noise like a bad cartridge. Mr. Flowers: .s there any evidence of a bullet being found t Superintendent Thomsen : There is evidence of the ballet not being found. (Laughter.) Charles Atherton, usher of the Rolle Court : I had occasion to go into the hall of the court, and beard a vehicle coming up. I went to sestet Sir George Jessel, but found the other officer was doing so. I sow the flash, and ran to assist kis lordahip. did not see the prisoner's fem. Cross. Iced: I heard • voice milling, but I did not he who called. I did not hear you ssy "Sir Clem , I am Mr. Dodwell." His lordship said "I know Mr. Dodwell." ..k Henry Wood, inspector of 0 Division: I have searched the yard well, and there is no trace of a bullet to be found. There is a lore well opposite, and the bullet may have gone over the wall. Crossexamined : The height of the wall is eight or nine feet. It is not along wall. Mr. Flowers (to prisoner): I call noon you for your answer to this charge, Nod I would mill your attention to these words of the witness Whitehead. He says : "I asked him what he had done, and he replied. 'I have shot the Master of the Rolls, which I meant to do.'" Now, it is thou words which make me decide to send you for trial on the more sericite charge of intending to kill. Prisoner : Sap:pa° • man was to strike another, would you not ask hint what provocation he received? Mr. Flowers: Certainly. But as sludge lie with bound to decide. Prisoner, 1 Sir James :ngham, in that very seat you occupy said there was no appeal from the corrupt decision of • judge. I desire strict and fair juetice, and I will have it if I can. Will you be so kind se to grant an adjournment, as I must ask some question/ of the Muter of the Rolls? Be has attacked me before the barristers. Mr. Flower.: fie made smite remark. in reply to their congratulations that be was uninjured. Prisoner : I pray for an adjournment for the presence of the tauter of the Rolls. Mr. Flower.: I shall not grant. that. Prisoner: I have no solicitors, but I believe I