Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1849-05-23 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

SUDDEN DEATU.—CAUTION TO DRUNKARDS. —Au i inquest wits held on Friday last, at the White Hart Tavern, Bridgeed, before R. L. Reece, Esq., cos oner, on view of the hotly of William Donaldson, a journeyman tailor, lately in the employ of Mr. Howells, of that town It appeared Com the evidence that the deceased, with others, had been drinking rather fieely at the above tavern, when a quarrel took place, and blows were exchanged. The eeceased was the most quarrelsoote sod violent of the party, bat was ultimately compered, and placed upon a " settle" in the Mon. Ile almost immediately fell down heavily from ilk seat, and on being raised, the company were horror-stricken to find that Isfe was extinct! The deceased man was an eccentric character and touch addicted to Mit k. He was shout forte years of age. Verdict—. Died hy the visitation of Coe On Tuesday week, Mr. Saddler, the zealous superintendent of police, haying received information that an Irishman, who had committed a murder iii lt;f47, was in this neighbourhood, appreheusled him at Can-cwse, and handed hitn over to the authorities sent front Ireland to receive hint at Cardiff. The man's name is Wren, and he is charged with shooting a person in the county of Cork, who was entering his house with a legal ejectment. BRIDGEND PETTY SESSlONS.—(Saturday, May 19th, before H. L. Blosse, clerk.)—Charge of Burglary.— Rachael Jones and John Williams were charged with having, on the lsith inst., feloniously entered the house of Thomas John, of Tynny caia, Newton Nottage, and stolen therefrom two silver spoons, money to the amount of Ins., and various other articles.—Catherine John, wife of Thomas John, stated that her husband was out at work and slid not retnrn home on the night in question; th at previous to going to bed she locked and fastened the doors and windows; she fastened the dairy door with a curd as usual ; that she had .1 AOll3 foot, which pained her much and prevented her sleeping that night. Sometime during the night, and before three o'clock, she heard the dairy door open ; she then got up and went down stairs, and found the dairy open, and saw a woman, whom she knew to he the prisoner Rachael Jones, jump out; she said, What do you want here at this time of night." No answer was given, but she heard people talking outside. She got frightened and went hack to beta She and her servant girl got up about three o'clock next morning, and found that the cord which fastened the dairy door had been cut, and the above articles taken from th 3 house. She sent for her husband, who gave infiwination to the authorities, and the prisoners were apprehended by P.S. Roberts, who found several of the articles in a trunk in the house of the prisoner John Williams.—The female prisoner, who had beenin the service of the prosecutor, stated that she had not been near the house. 'The other prisoner said that the spoons in his possession he found some time hack on the truntroad.-110th prisoners were committed for trial, but admirted to bail.—(Nlondav 21st.)—John erteilliam was charged with stealing a plus); cap, the property of Patrick Ferratt, labourer. Ferratt stated that he came to town last Tuesday to look for employment ; he then wore the plush cap. He lodged at Mr. Phillips's. The prisoner came into the same lodgings on Friday evening, .ithout seep or hat on. He left his cap in the kitchen on going to bed. When he got up next morning he found his cap missing, and the ...risoner gone. He gave information to the police officers immediately, and the prisoner was apprehended at Aberavon, havim.; the plush cap on. The prisoner protested that lie took the cap in mistake.— Committed for trial.  COWBRIDGE Scuoor..—Cards of admission to the annual commemoration of the foundation of this ancient institution, which will take place on Whit .Tuesday, the 29th inst., have been forwarded very generally. The Rev. T. Briscoe, 8.D., and the Rev. E. S. Foulkes, M.A., have been appointed by that society as examiners for this year. The Very Reverend the Dean of Llandaff is, we learn, to preach on the occasion, and the thrtunate winners of the prizers, who are to recite their various poems, are Messrs. Howell, Breyer, and Morice. The head-toaster entertains a large number of private friends after the conclusion of the formalities.