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Swansea Journal and South Wales Liberal. — 1895-07-20 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

SHOCKING AFFAIR IN ESSEX.  A shocking murder of a mother is reported from Plaistow, Essex. The victim is Emily Harriet Coombs, a woman 37 years of age, the wife of a steward in the service of the National Steamship Company. The husband went to sea on July 5, leaving his wife apparently on the best ot terms. She was living with her two sons, Robert, aged 13, and Nathaniel, aged 12, rd a man named Fox was a visitor. On July 6, Mrs. Burridge, a sister-in-law, called on. Mrs. Coombs, and on other days, but each time she called the two sons made excuses for the absence ot their mother. On Wednesday, however, Mrs. Burridge Called again, insisted on going upstairs, and on proceeding to the front room of the house, 35, Cave-row, Plaistow, found Mrs. Coombs dead, the body being in an advanced state of decomposition. The police were informed, and an examination showed that the unfortunite woman had been stabbed to the heart. When the police arrived on the scene the younger son Nathaniel ran away, but has since been arrested. The elder son, who is supposed to be of weak intellect, was taken into custody, and made a statement to the effect that his brother had instigated him to commit the crime, and that Nathaniel had been beaten on Sunday week by his mother. It is supposed that the murder Was committed! on July 8. The man Fox has been arrested on the theory that he was an accessory after the fact.  Robert Allen Coombes, 13, described as a plater's helper, and Nathaniel George Coombes, 12, schoolboy, of 35, Cave-road, Plaiston, were charged at West Ham, on Thursday, with killing their mother, Emily Harriet Coombes, and John Fox, 39, assistant steward, was charged with being an accessory after the fact. The boys did not seem to appreciate the gravity of their position. Dr. Kennedy-said the body was horribly decomposed, the eyes and nose being completely eaten away. Over the heart .were two gaping wounds an inch and a half in length, and in his opinion the woman died from being stabbed through the heart. Emily Coombes, sister-in-law of the deceased, deposed that she visited deceased's house on Tuesday. The prisoners were playing cards. Witness went upstairs, and saw a woman's form on the bed, but could not recognise it. Robert said, "May gave Natty a hiding on Saturday for stealing food." Natty said he weuld stab her. 'Natty said, "I can't do it, Bob. When I cough twice you do it." Robert said his mother did not speak afterwards. I He then covered pp the body and went towards the cricket ground. He had pawned his father's watch.  Police-Constable Tivort said prisoner Robert had declared he had stabbed his mother and was very sorry. During his evidence the constable fainted.  James William Roberts said Robert Coombes on the morning of the Bth declared their mother had gone to Liverpool, a rich uncle baying died in Africa. Prisoners were remanded.
Bargoed Journal. — 1910-04-21 (Gelligaer, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

CIIURCH, CAERPHILLY. had kept a record of the dates on a paper. Defendant admitted the offence and en Chapman Alexander Mission. She had quarrelled with her sister-in-law official at the colliery said that there Mrs. Alexander (formerly Kiss Wand she had destroyed the paper. were 200 men in the pit at the time.. big -y) and Mrs. Asher (who are at preIntimacy had taken place on many °cap Wm. Thomas, 16,.collier, Cardiff, was sent assisting in the above mission at sions, once after a school treat, once after fined £1 or seven days for taking a match Cardiff) will address a meeting under tile an eisteddfodau and several times near into the Llanbradach Colliery. 11,ausp cem of the Windsor Road Women's Guild an old barn on the Bedwellty Road. On fondant expressed sorrow and said he on Tuesday, April 26th, 1910, at one occasion it was near some rocks and did not know the match was in his 7.30 p.m. A cordial invitation is given to all men and women. This will unthen three young men had watched 'pocket. di oubtedly be ld in Ceerphill o.ne y. Mrs. Alexander, as of the finest meetings them, peeping over the rocks and had George Holloway, 24, labourer, Llenie dropped a match box on them. When bradach, was fined £1 or seven days for all will know, is the daughter of one of she knew of her condition she spoke to having a match in his possession attebe the founders of Cadbury & Co., who take the defendant and asked whet he in- Llanbradach Colliery on April sth. tended doing for her and he told her to Llanbradach Window Damaged. 5uc1,.... special interest in their employees _ and the daughter has also inherited this find a father for the child. She told him Evan Thomas, 31, haulier, Lien that the father was by her and he then bradach, was summoned for damaging noble trait and he's preferred a life of hard work trying to better the people to a life told her not to "swear it on him or he a window belonging' to Joseph James would act Collins on me." to the extent of £3 10s. of ease and comfort, which she could have enjoyed. Come in crowds to welThe clerk: What did he mean ? Prosecutor said that defendant came conic .. ._.. . . . and wade witness went these good ladies and also encourMr. Thomas (deputy clerk): I sup- into his (mop age the Guild in furtherng a good week. pose he referred to the Collins murder, into another room he heard the window The clerk (to complainant) : Do you smash. On returning witness found --------------- --_ defendant standing near the smashed IF YOn W ANT A PIANO or OP.GAIi dc think he ant to do violence to you ? Yes. window. tot be persuaded by any interested person . . i=ehaee until you Lava asmr mak d the ex The clerk: And were you frightened I Bronwen Harris sad she saw tie insordouvy vaiue we are uttering. You will say fendant take down a bracket off the litany polities, be most liberally treated, and gel —Yes. Continuing, complainant said the de- wall and smash the window with it. He L.me ea:rnest ,seibie Leine : riy purchasing fritru
Bargoed Journal. — 1907-11-07 (Gelligaer, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

WELSH BROTH. =:: '4  The " Journal " was in great demand last week. Keep your copies.  —:o:  Strange fate. From the spot where beer flowed in vile quantities at Bargoed, a healthy-looking temperance hotel has blossomed.  —:o:  Rhymney Railway Station, Cardiff, is being slightly altered to cope with increated traffic. We suggest a fire.  —:0:--The B. and M. (" Brigand and Murder" Railway) hold a record. One of the trains recently arrived at Bargoed one hour and ten minutes late. We understand that it was kept back for a football .match to terminate.  —:o:  It looked a bit ironical to see a Rhymney passenger reading a paper by the light of a candle fixed on the window of the compartment.  -:0: Dr. T. W. Thomas, J.P., Caerphilly, should be able to give the price of mutton correctly. A week ago he found that a ram had strayed into the empty court. It was all butt.  --;o:  Environment means much. " Showcards " yells a ticket collector at Cardiff.  —:o:- What has become of Bargoed Boys' Brigade ?  —:o:  Oilfach are drawn to play Cwm Albion or Treharris Reserves in the Junior Cup tournament, and if Bargoed beats Bedlinog they will have to play Caldicott.  —:o:  "Who is that ?" said a gentleman pointing to a picture button of a lady worn by a prominent Bargoedian. " Oh, it is the boss," was the quick rejoinder.  —:o:  " I believe that there is stronger beer in Newport than in the hills," was the excuse of Tom Griffiths, a colliery timbermo.n, from Bargoed, who was on Monday charged at Newport with being drunk and behaving improperly in the entrance to the Gloucester Bank Chambers. Head-constable Sinclair observed that " these men come down from the hills with their pockets full of money, ' and they don't know what they are doing." Fined 21s.  —:o:  " You can get things cheaper in Bargoe 1 than in Cardiff, and you have no train fare to pay," was, the expression recently heard.  —:o:  A grand series of plays will be staged at the Alexander Theatre next week. Mr. Bert Bremer has a good company, scenery and effects, and every one should pay a visit and enjoy a first-class evening's enjoyment. See advt.  -:o:-- Have you noticed the Limerick in our advt. cnlumns ? Good prizes are offered by T. and S. A. Williams, 1, Gilfaelt Street, Bargoed. Go in and win one of the many prizes offered.  —:n:—  We. object to " puffing " local concerts, etc., when the promoters do not give us a share of the printing. buf we will readily draw attention to coming events if we are patronised.  -:0: In a P.R. train.—Flossie : Don't you feel a draught over there near the window_?—ropular Full-back: I think I  do. Which do you wish me to do—close or move over nearer you '!—" Both," repl'ed Flossie promptly.  -:0:- •  " De`c.re your husband starts on this n.r,v Padsh Council," urged Deacon ..o lei, "'I trust Ike will ask for Divine It is evident you don't !:•:-...r John," replied Mrs. Smith, " he V 1911% be dictated to by anyho(ly."  Bargoed hermit ratio a week-end vis:t tc Itaxgoed cn Sp.turday. He looks Ivers younge.r than when he left.  Brunk. Bargoetl. wag fined fo.• drunk on the 14 Ili ult.
Bargoed Journal. — 1906-03-01 (Gelligaer, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

VIII. Morien gives some particulars of an eminent Glamor; 171 lawyer. Philip Basset, who after the battle of Lewes became one of the greatest favourites of Henry 111. and his most trusted servant. From 1253 till he went over to Henry ill. he Was Earl Gilbert's right hand friend, and that the people of Glamorgan and Morganwg took for granted the new castle was built by Earl Gilbert at his suggestion. and in consequence of that impression the masses in Wales named it Caer-Philip, but in course of time the final "p" was dropped. The Welsh always in olden times called even their native Princes by their Christian names. and we have the rule exemplified by Caer-Philip and not Caen. BasAet.  On October 13th, 1270, Prince Llewellyn destroyed the castle by fire. In 1271, Earl Gilbert began to repair Caerphilly Castle. but as soon as Llewellyn heard of it he collected his forces together to again match against it. Llewellyn led part of his army down the Taav valley so 83 to sweep any Norman force that might be lurking 13,3. tween that and Caerphilly. The Welsh Prinne surrolinded the Castle and declared that if within three days Earl Gilbert did not render hint full satisfaction he would destroy the Castle of Caerphilly. Gilbert appealed to Henry 111. to awist him. An envoy came to Llewellyn suggesting that he should place the castle in the hands of three bishops until Llewellyn had obtained satisfaction. Llewellyn hesitated long. He appeared to have a premonition that the bishops were instruments of trickery and so they were. Llewellyn yielded the castle to the three bishops until the dispute had been settled. The trial WM to take place on July Bth at Pwll y Pawl, but it never took place. Front 1272 to Ise, Llewellyn came not to Caerphilly Castle but left Earl Gilbert to, his own devices. After the death of Edward I. his son made Piers Gavaston his Prime Minister, and he insulted the Barons by his insolence and arrogance. At last the Barons captured him and struck his head off. Sir Hugh le Spencer took his place, but with characteristic arrogance he began his connection with Glamorgan by ignoring the anciett order of things and there was trouble. Twee was a rebellion and Caerphilly Castle was attacked. It was feared that all Wales front Cardiff to Holyhead would rise again. The orders of the King were, " Go with speed and persue that traitor lest perchance, by delay, something worse yet may happen namely, all Wales rise in rebellion against me." Lie vellyn's army was surrounded, and addressing his army, he said, " It is better I alone should perish than any of you. I will go down to the Generals alone." Llewellyn spent 12 months in the Tower of London and VMS then pardoned by the King, but when he got to Cardiff he was murdered at Cardiff Castle by the exercise of Jura Regalia. Le Spencer, the real assaSin, himself met with his dues at Hereford in 1328, when he was  hung. If we have said enough to interest our readers no doubt they would like to pursue the narrative still further. This can be done by purchasing the book, which is obtainable of the Caretaker of Caerphilly Castle.
The Manchester Examiner. — 1848-05-23 (Manchester, Greater Manchester, England)

THE MURDER IN SPITALFIELDS.—Since the investigation before Mr. Baker, the coroner, into the circumstances connected with the murder of Henry Lazarus, aged 6-1 years, who was found on Tuesday last in the yard at the back of the house, 16, Tenter-street, Spite]fields, Inspector Scott and Sergeant Teakle, H division, have been indefatigable in their exertions to trace out the persons implicated in this mysterious affair. They are of opinion dna the unfortunate child was barbarously murdered in one of the houses leading into the yard (there being six in communication with it), and not that it was taken when dead front the street and placed in the spot where it was discovered. They say it is impossible that the body could have been carried through the streets at that time of the morning, and that, therefore, it must have been concealed in one of the houses during the night,. and that the death of the poor child ensued in a very short time after it left its home. Mr. Gilbert states that death was the effect of strangulation, and that in the contents of the stomach there was nothing to show that it arose from any other cause. It is believed that the clothes have been removed in order that it might be supposed that the object of the murderer was the robbery of the clothes. It is thought that the intention of the person or persons who have taken away the child's life was, by doing so, that they were desirous of concealing some act of turpitude which they were fearful might be brought to light through him. As yet no clue has been obtained of the disposal of the clothes, notwithstanding the publicity of the description of them that has been given by the metroplitan journals. It is intended that a search should be made for them in the cesspools connected with the houses above referred to, adjoining No. 16, Tenterstreet. The dress the deceased wore on the day of the murdur he received from the Jewish Free School, Bellstreet, Spitalfields' at which he was an attendant. Throughout the whole of Saturday, Sergeant Teakle was in the neighbourhood, making inquiries. There is a strong suspicion that in a short time this myserious affair will be brought to light. The members of the Jewish persuasion have manifested a most intense desire to afford the police every assistance to its elucidation, and on Saturday night a committee sat for the purpose of devising steps to offer a reward for the discovery of the person guilty of the horrible transaction. A communication has been opened with Sir G. Grey for a similar object, and an answer has been received from the secretary of state, intimating that pending the investigation before the coroner, no interference could take place, and that, in the event of the jury returning a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown, the usual mode would be adopted, in order that the perpe• trator of the crime may be brought to justice.—Globe, last night.
The Manchester Examiner. — 1848-08-26 (Manchester, Greater Manchester, England)

THE REPORT ON THE INSURRECTION OF JUNE.  The sensation produced by the evidence given before the committee of inquiry is immense. There is a feeling of satisfaction at the avowal of M. Promlimn that the insurrection had been socialist, and not republican. This declaration simplifies the matter exceedingly. The question of advanced or ultra, or red or pure, republicanism, is put at rest by it. It, is, n" the republic" in any shape with which the National 'Guards, and the Mobiles, and the army, had successfully foughty or, with which they may be again called upon to contend; it is with socialism, and socialism means massacre, devastation, and universal pillage. The extent of the influence and ramifirations of this miscreant association in Paris is frightful. In Lyons it is even comparatively more formidable. 'Unhappily it extends to all the great towns. In the peaceful city of Tours, the number of socialists is said to be no less than 4,500. The body is said to be in correspondence with your chartists, and that the affiliated are pledged to support each other. In Paris, at least, there is for the present no danger of their getting the upper hand, and if the hopes of the country be realised, that is, if General Cavaignac be elected president, it will be long before they or disturbers of any kind will have the power to do extensive mischief. Of the ability of the government to repress disorder we had on Sunday a proof. About five o'clock on Sunday evening I was crossing the Place de la Concorde, and saw a regiment of dragoons debouch in full trot from the bridge (in front of the assembly). In an instant four squadrons, 'vivo on each side, were en batailk, while skirmishers were thrown forward as far as to the first of the fountains. At t' e same moment a battalion of the 12th infantry took possession of the bridge, and established a company at the foot of it on the Place, while in front of them a number of staff officers took a position. All passengers were allowed to proceed, but they were compelled to "move on." A similar proceeding took place on the Quai d'Orsay and in the place in front of the chamber. These precautionary measures were taken in consequence of the rumoured approach of a large mass of the wives and daughters of the imprisoned insurgents with a petition to the assembly for an amnesty. The rumour proved correct; but the demonstration was not allowed to proceed beyond the Rue de Rivoli, where it was stopped by the advanced posts. The petition was forwarded thence to the assembly. On Monday the trials of the insurgents before the courts-martial were resumed. The severe sentence (hard labour in the galleys for life), passed on Victor Tertulant for having acted as chief of a barricade, was held, to indicate that the murderers of General Brea and others_butchered in cold blood by the insurgents would be s ten.* to suffer capitally. The number of wounded in the . upptction of June still lying in the eimi hospitals of Paris oni e 18ch, amounted to 392.—Paris Correspondent of the Times.
The Manchester Examiner. — 1848-07-22 (Manchester, Greater Manchester, England)

THE REBELLION.—CORK.—A circular was read on Wednesday evening at some of the clubs in this city, and we suppose throughout the country, which ought to open the eyes of any one who yet doubts the designs of the disaffected. We do not say that those designs will be executed, but that a general massacre is intended, there can, we apprehend, be little ground for disbelieving. The plan, in fact, is resolved on, and it is with the purpose of working it effectually out that the clubs have been formed and the members drilled and armed. The circular we allude to bears the signature of one of the felons' now in custody. It was directed to the president of each club, gave sundry instructions respecting the organisation, and exhorted all to be ready against, we understand, the Bth of August. Some of the confederates' deny, we are told, that the 8:11 of August was specified, but admit that the circular intimated that a day would be appointed. At present there are said to be 182,000 of them armed, =munitioned, and drilled, and waiting but the word to rise. Until that be given, they are to employ themselves enlisting and drilling others, none of whose names are to be sent up to head-quarters (Dublin) until they are armed and in the same state of discipline as the 182,000 whose names are already enrolled there. When the signal for slaughter is raised, each club is to fall to, in its own neighbourhood, in order to baffle the military and police, who will necessarily be so concentrated as to be unable to meet the rebellion at every point; and when any club has conquered resistance in its district—that is, assassinated all the royalists who dwell there, then it is to assist any neighbouring club in want of aid. Some thousands of the rebels, it is calculated, will be cut down in this sort of warfare, but the extent of the insurrection, they expect, will, notwithstanding, insure its triumph—in their own language, they may fail in hundreds of places, but they will succeed in thousands. This is the plan of proceeding. The object, of course, will excite no surprise, because it has all along been avowed, and there would have been no meaning in the articles which we have copied from the assassination journals unless a massacre was desired and designed. This disclosure will explain the displeasure of the traitors at the military measures of Lord Clarendon, and their anxiety to get rid of the troops whose presence probably prevented an earlier attempt to surprise and murder the Protestants. It will explain, too, the confidence which they reckoned on the occurrence of an event that before the commission sits in Dublin would lead to the release or rescue of the prisoners. The information from which we write has been transmitted to the lord lieutenant, and will have reached him before this meets the eye of the reader, and we hope that something will at length be done to suppress the clubs."