Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1865-04-19 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

BRIDGEND PETTY SESSIONS.  SATURDAY, April 15.—Before the Revs. C. R. Knight and J. B. Dawson and H. J. Randall Esqrs.  The Court was occupied for some time 'swearing in constables for the hundreds of Newcastle and Ogmore. William John, gamekeeper to N. E. Vaughan, Esq., summoned David Williams and James Smith, of Cwmfolio, and Job Prior, of Bettws, for using four dogs for the purpose of killing a hare, on Sunday last, at the parish of Bettws. The defendants did not appear, and warrants to apprehend them were issued; William Powell, assistant overseer of Cwmdu, charged William Young with deserting his family, whereby they had been for the last month chargeable to the hamlet of Cwmdu. The defendant was convicted, and sentenced to be imprisoned in the House of Correction at Swansea for fourteen days; but the justices Old lalni that if ho would pay the expenses of his family's maintinance, and of his apprehension, amounting altogether to LI 18s 6.1, they would not issue the commitment. John Hanrahan, William Nugent, Nicholas Welch, James Driscoll, William Thomas, and John Sullivan were charged with being drunk and riotous in the street, at Aberkenfig, on Sunday last. There had been a "pay" the previous night. They were all convicted and fined Al each, including costs. Edward Piggott and John Quinlan were charged with a like offence. They did not appear, and warrants wide issued for their apprehension. MiehaelWheelan and Richard Pendergast were charged with being drunk and riotous, at the same place on the Bth instant. They were convicted. Wheelan 'led been convicted three times before ; he was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment. Pendergast had been convicted once before; he was fined Ll including costs. Thomas Davies and George Smith were charged with a like offence. This was Smith's first offence, and he was let off on payment of the costs, 5s 81; Davies had been convicted before, and was therefore tined £1 including costs. Joseph Harding summoned Wm. Williams for assaulting him at Maeeteg, where the parties lived. They applied for leave to settle, which was granted. Jennet Griffiths summoned the same person for a lite offence. He was convicted and fined RI 10s, including costs.  Joseph Joseph, of Cwmalog, charged Wm. Williams, farm labourer, with absconding from his service. The defendant did not appear, and a warrant to apprehend him was issued. _ _  Margaret Jones, of the Bridgeni Workhouse, summoned Edwin Trott, of Pyle, to shew cause why he should not maintain her bastard children (for the unfortunate woman had borne twins). The defendant alleged that it might just as well be somebody else; and the case was adjourned, at his request, for evidence on that point. John Hopkins, of Oldcastle, was brought up in custody, charged with attempting to discharge his gun at his wife, Keels Hopkins, with intent to murder her. Messrs. Middleton and Edger appeared for the defendant, and, as the complainant did not appear, they applied for their client's discharge.—The magistrates asked Mr Sadler, the police superintendent, whether he thought that, in the event of their remanding the prisoner, he (Mr Sadler) could obtain sufficient evidence to convict, and as he replied in the negative, the prisoner was discharged. _