The Herald of Wales. — 1887-11-19 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

THE ACCUSED BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES. SCENE IN COVET. FULL hEPORT.  David Rees was brought up in custody at the p dice station on Monday morning before Mr R. Nevill. fte appeared quite cool and collected.  --Sergeaut Evans said he arrested prisoner on Saturday. tie cautioned him, and asked him what he had to nay. He replied he was not there.  —William Hopkins, a young boy, was brought into the room, and prisoner was asked if he still adhered to that statement. He mid "I did not come over that path by the Cemetery." He was told that he had been seen that way, and he maintained he had not come. He said "I went to town, but did not return that way." John Newer, a young boy, was called into the room,and asked if he had seen prisoner that day. He said "Yes, I met him at the middle of the first field from Capel Road, as I was on my way to town Saturday morning." Prisoner repli, d "N', you did net see ultst Ant,ther hey was railed in,andaYked if he had neen the prisoner on Saturday. He said, "Yes, I saw him that morning, near the wicket gate, going into the path on the road from above Bryngwyn Loh. Prisoner asked me if I had seen the poetboy." Prisoner again said he was not there. Another boy was called in, and was asked if he had seen prisoner on Saturday. In reply, be s id he etas, bim at the wicket gate leading to the path to Swansea road. Witness and a boy were sitting on the gate when prieoner came on fr vn town. He went out into the reed, and walked over the road towards Cape Mesa for about ten yards. He looked through the hedge into the field, and then came back to the gate and told them to go home. He asked them if they had soon the postboy, and they replied Prisoner denied this also.  Another boy oonfirmed the previous statement, and said he saw prisoner turn to the right and go towards Capel-issa, and look through the hedge sod then return.  Prieon'er gave the same reply. The boys' names were Samuel Thomas, Dd. Samuel, and John Hewer. The ptisoner wee then t barged with cutting and wounding one Thomas Davies, with intent to murder him and stealing from him £335. He replied, "I am innooent." He wee cautioned, and asked to take off the clothes be was then wearing. He took them off, and they comprised a cap, scarf, jacket, waistcoat, boots, and shirt. Whiie the sergeant was looking at , his waistcoat, he said. "You will find no blood ,on my clothes." There were two pocket handkerohiefs in lam coat pocket. His mother said in his presence, "There may be some blood on the handkerchiefs from his nose, as it often Weeds."  Captsin Scott and the sergeant brought him to Llanolly. On his way there, he wan asked where he wan working. He said 'At Splay." He was s doubler there. He had been working at Dafsn some time ago, but had not been inside Dafen works for b weeks until that day. They walked to town.Ots the way the nergeant pointed out the wicket gate as one referred to by the boys as the place where they saw him. He replied "I did not return this way, I did not eon the boys" Further on he was told "This is the place where John Rosser nays he met you." He said "He did not see me. I did not return this way," and he pointed out a different route he had gone The officer took him to the lock-up,and found a pocket knife and a button hook in hie possession. Prisoner was asked if be had any question to ask on the evidence P He said, "so." Capt. Scott applied for a remand. Mr Jennings said he would require one for a: week, to communicate with the public prosecutor. Prisoner, who appeared quite unconcerned, could see the mane of people outside tha police nation through the window, and appeared looking for ' some one. He was removed to the cell. Had , he come out from the town ball, it in feared his would have been roughly treated. As it was, the police had to keep the pathway dear. Great excitement prevail. throughout tho town.