by A u c t i o n .
I E & T E G S D A L E F ' A T T ~ ^ N I | f M A R T Co., L T O . ' ^ H i j
I j C T I O N K E R S :
l l b y , K i r k b y 8tet>h©n ;IDOK k S O N , D a r l i ^ ( ) l
I
D A Y . 6DAY, A l ' R I L 27TU. IEEKL.Y S A L E [ O R K C A T T L E and Sft^UI L £1 ; Second, 10 8 *E|>1
i Cow in each Class ' 1 • fur ther not ice J T m . Sale at 10-30 bs a t 11-30 a.m.
1 a.m.
| ) A Y , M A Y 2ND.
O F F A T C A T T L E A» I i&P A N D PIGS. * H I 1 M R T . A D D I S O N , Bowe s>
penned by 10-30 a m. n r ' | a le at 11 a.m. ' O 0 l M . |
f A L L I S , F . A . I . , S e c r e t e • Jarnard Castle. a f J . I
12, V i c t o r i a Terrace
IS D A Y .
fesioN OF T w o L O T S .
I N A R D C A S T L E .
B C K OK B U S I N K S S P R K , M i s , . I
I R K S I D K N C K W I T H ( J A R T H |K-HOUSK, COTTAGES, <fec.
S O L D B Y A U C T I O N ,ly sold by pr iva te treat.) 11 A L L , B A K N A R D CASTLH
| Y , 27TH A P R I L , 1921, at y p j
jjuy U o u r
SUITS from J FRANKLIN Who makes a " Speciality " o f M E N ' S and BOYS' W E A R .
Suits to Measure from £ 3 15s. N O T E A D D R E S S —
31, Market Place, B a r n a r d Castle.
Direction of Col. H . J . Sowerby, D.S.O.
Alidway
Y O R K S H I R E between Barnard Castle and
Richmond). . i i R L B A G R I C U L T U R A L A N D
W SPORTING P R O P E R T Y , known as
DALTON H A L L E S T A T E , Extending to 808 ACRES.
Auct ion, at the
Id i t ions of sale to be then n
| t m B a i n b r i d g e , S o n l e y , A u c t i o n e e r s .
L O T 1. laluable Block of B U S I X t l E S , situate and being \ - / , TtKET, B A R N A R D C A S T U !occupatiou of M r R. Ord,/ kblefronted Shop, w i t h a I feet U inches, w i t h Stock ] I the first floor 2 Large Ski JVork Rooms. Ou the SML
and Bathroom w i t h \V.c 5 0 T T A G E in the rear .
| t y is substantial ly buffi and presents an excels the best business positii
6luu. L O T 2.
lesirable Residence kuowu i I V E , situate in Newgate, Barm l e r w i t h F r u i t Garden, Ten l m arly 1 acre), 2 Scabies, Cm
Greenhouse, Pott ing Sfac
contains 3 Reception R<x 11, Ki tchen, Scullery, Pantry,!
•room, Store-room, Bathroo side offices. I t is w e l l built J l i g h t f u l l y si tuated w i t h pleat [present i n the occupation of i Is Hepwor th . Vacant possei' pve.
L O T O .
desirable D W E L L l N G - H O l l , 6 4 , Newgate, Ba rna rd Castle,|
l u of M r J . A . T u r n b u l l , ancle bept iou Rooms, K i t c h e n , 51 loom, W.C,, Yard, and Outoff r t y , wh ich is stone b u i l t , i posit ion.
L O T 4 . l O T T A G E , situate and kuowij I t e , Barnard Castle, contain l i v i n g Room, Ki t chen and
(at tent ion is called to L o t s 1 anil es vacant possession is oflereiT veil-buil t and desirable properr
I gives buyers a unique opporMJ asiness and residential propr
art iculars may be obtained I IEERS, Dar l ington ; or as to IKSSRS DAWSON & H I C K S ,
Solicitors, Ba rna rd C* IKSSRS W . J . & H . C . W A T S O *
Solicitors, Ba rna rd e* its STEAVENSON, SONS & P L A J H I i Solicitors, Darlujg
bral Sale R o o m S i B A R N A R D C A S T L B .
P A R K I N S O N & S O N S . I T E D by the Representat i '? j
Lte -Mrs S. Wr igh t , of Cam"™ la rna rd Castle, and o t b e r V |he above rooms, and Sell by^
T H U R S D A Y , M A Y 12TII , | i t y of Excel lent ,
isehold Furniture Id E F F E C T S , i n c l u d i n g : R O N F R A M E P I A N O , T r ' 0
on, i n Walnut Case, b y B i s " 0 ^ , kon ; 7-piece Walnu t Suite, | ° J | A N T I Q U E O V A L S H E B *
I Y F L A P T A B L E , > I F T U J Choice Mahogany ^ e C , f -
)ak Fold ing Table, ArtfC L a m p Table, Mahogany
Ick and Brass Kerb, F i r e D I . kinster Pile Carpet Square, <A ipestry Bordered Square, 4 *^JJJIL [Hearthrugs, Large Gi lded 1 . J G i l t Overmantel, Chesterh^ I
kasy Chairs and 4 Sma l l \ \\M fit. Bur r Walnut Sideboard, - ^ J covered Sofa, 2 M a h o g a n y --
i Small Chairs, i n h a i r ! . JD1] toe 8-day Grandfather C l o c s - , 1 logany case; Old Barorne y
case; Brass and Copper a ] i 0 ^ feces Old China and Glass, " ^, ; :, Several Choice Engrayi»*y other Pictures, W a l l Clock, ^jk mahogany and l e a t h e r ;
ieel Kerbs and Fire i rons . F , r * _r Service, Leather- top T a b „y» D d 4 Small Chairs, i n r uabOr .** ck and Brass Bedsteads, ,fx$i* T . 6 IN . F U M E D O A K T O I L E T A ' j ,<r f tead and W i r e Mattress. -dstead and Straw Mattress, 4 C K O V A L SHBRATON T O I & « ^ I I J *
Toi le t Tables, Painted % ( » { . Ware, Mahogany Chest £ cj!
Chest Drawers, Deal 0 0 1 yl^f ffice Cabinet, W r i n g i n g asket, Copper Geyser, D o a ° i 1
ale at 9-30 a .m. and 1 P"
lu. offered for Sale by ' V r r H A M H A L L , B A R N A R D CASTLE, on
i - K P S K S D A Y , 4 th of M A Y , 1921, at 3 p .m. , I«s previously Sold by Private Trea ty
(subject to the Conditions of Sale to be then
I I ^ J s G . Tarn Ba inbr idge , S o n a n d Handley, A u c t i o n e e r s ,
T 1 —Desirable Agr i cu l tu ra l Ho ld ing , V known as D A L T O N F I E L D S , w i t h a
old Residential House, L a w n and Gardens, 'ther with about 152 Acres of good Ue and Grass Laud , inc luding the extensive •with fish pond, and Large Range of F a r m
idinRs, in 'bo occupation of M r J . C . •alie.
2-Tho Del igh t fu l Old-fashioned aei, known as D A L T O N H A L L , w i t h juii'wrdeus, together w i t h 78 Acres, or lions, of Good Arable and Grass L a n d
J^o, Buildings. Residence i n hand, and j ^ i i with Bui ldings , let to M r J . C .
jor 5.-An excellent Hold ing , known as WON H I G H F A R M , extending w i t h KJlaiuls to about 308 Acres, w i t h Farm-eaud Compact Range of F a r m Bui ldings ,
i Farm is in the occupation of M r W. let,and the Woodlands are i n hand. mt 4.—All that desirable M i x e d F a r m , mi as BROWSON B A N K , extending w i t h dlaud to about 270 Acres, inc luding a
jfiil Farmhouse aud a good Set of F a r m (dings, in the occupation of M r J , T a r n
Jibridgp, except a por t ion of Grass L a n d {to Mr David Pearsou, and the Woodlands,
icii are in hand. or 5.—THREE C O T T A G E S & G A R T H , be Village of Newsham.
the Estate wi l l first be offered as a whole, I if not so sold w i l l then be offered i n Lo t s
llbove, or in such Lots as may bo decided lie time of Sale. fcrticulars, Plans, and Fu r the r In format ion
be had from the AUCTIONEERS, Jo in t ; Bank Chambers, Dar l ing ton (Tel . 2333)
from IISSRS G. B . L A U R E N C E & CO.,
Solicitors, 19, Lincoln 's I n n Fields. London, W.C. 2.
|IS»RS W. J . & H . C. W A T S O N , Solicitors, Barnard Castle.
C O T H E R S T O N E .
B R I S C O E , N E A R C O T H E R S T O N E .
T H O M A S A D D I S O N .
IF A V O U R E D w i t h instructions from the Exors . of the late John K i p l i n g , w i l l Sell
by Auc t ion , on S A T U R D A Y , A P R I L 30TH, 1921, the whole of the Valuable H O U S E H O L D F U R N I T U R E , D A I R Y U T E N S I L S , E T C . , v i z . : — Grandfather Clock, Barometer, 2 Oak Ki tchen Presses, Cheffonier Bedstead, 2 Armchai rs , Ki tchen Table, SofaJ Dining-room Table, 6 Hair-seated Chairs, Delf-rack, Flour Chest, 2 Brass and I r o n Bedsteads, Washstands and Dressing Tables, Chestj of Drawers, Bedroom Chairs, Feather Beds ai id Bolsters, par t Crockery and Bed Clothes, pictures, e tc . ; 3 Meal Bins, Wr ing ing Machine, Table, 2 Chairs, " Tubula r " Cream Seperator No. 3, 2 Lead Bowls, Churn , Cream Pots, Dishes, e tc . ;
2 F L I T C H E S of B A C O N and 2 H A M S , Fenders, Fireirous, Pots, Pans,Oilcloth, Hear thrugs, and lots too numerous to mention.
Sale at 2 p .m. prompt . The whole is in F^rst-class Condit ion.
Auctioneer's Address: Bowes, Dar l ing ton .
W M . S . H O D G S O N , P O U L T R Y E X P E R T ,
C O T H E R S T O N E k V I A D A R L I N G T O N .
Eggu for H a t c h i n g and Day-old Chicks. Whi te Leghorns, Whi t e Wyandottes and Rhode
Is land Reds, s, 5/6 sett ing ; Day lo ld Chicks, £1 perdoz.
1 m a y say the above s t ra ins have w o n Seven G o l d Medals i n O p e n L a y i n g C o m p e t i t i o n s .
WE ABE ALSO
OULTRY A P P L I A N C E ^ M A N U F A C T U R E R S
A N D P O U L T R Y F O O D S P E C I A L I S T S .
Pou l t ry Houses to h o l d 20 Birds, £5 each. Chicken Coops, 12/6 each.
I especially w i sh to draw your a t tent ion to our S P E C I A L D R Y C H I C K F O O D , at 4/- a stone, or 27/6 a cwt . Th i s food is the outcome of research and experimental work , w h i c h has taken myself and other specialists years to find out. We have at present over 900 Chicks, al l of wh ich are fed on Shis Special Preparation, and may be seen any day.
Buy f rom a man who has had a life-experience w i t h Poul t ry , who understands their requirements, instead of from a man who does not know a cock from a hen. Your Poul t ry w i l l then keep you, instead of you keeping t hem. N O T B ADDRESS :
W M . S. H O D G S O N , POULTRY E X P E R T , C O T I I E R S T O N l j : , V I A D A R L I N G T O N .
ELECTRIC LIGHT INSTALLATIONS.
J. P A R K I N S O N & S O N S ISTUUCTED b y . M r W. Nichol , of The |Poplars, Cotherstoue. w i l l Sell by Auct ion THURSDAY, M A Y o rn , 1921, ou tho pes, a quantity of H O U S E H O L D p T U R E AND O U T - D O O R E F F E C T S Wing:-U-piece Solid Walnu t Suite, i n |zc\clvi't, comprising couch, 2 armchairs,
«jocal chairs, 4 small chairs ; Rocking , in leather; Handsome Marble T i m e • i Hanging Lamps, Walnu t Telescope stable, 7ft. 6in. x 4ft., w i t h 2 leaves;
' table. Brackets, Pictures, Placques, Parrot Cage, 4 Table Lamps, 2 Kerbs and Brasses, Coal Pot,
• Carpet, 4 ^ x 3 ya rds ; 2 A r t Carpet *J3x 3J yards ; 50 Volumes of Books,
good 22 inch Pile Stair Carpet, *° Brass Stair Rods, Brass Cur t a in Rods, , eas toys, Electro-plate Spoons a D d '.' «sli Covers, Child 's I r o n Crib, Painted 1 Dg Tables, Pedestal, 2 Bedroom Chairs, B B ed Quil t , House Steps, Oi lc lo th linoleum, Straw Mat , Hear thrug .
ien Fender, Kitchen Table, Smal l Wheel w . Child's Swing, Painted Door Porch, lards 0 f w i r e Net t ing , 350 Plant Pots,
rfflncr Frame, Small Frame, Cross-cut « e , Trolley, Garden Tools, Riddle wwoea Roller, Oi l D r u m , 3 Chicken «aut Canes, 40 feet Rubber Hose
of
p Mow and many Sundries. _ Sale at 2 o'dlook prompt .
H I G H F O R C E H O T E L ,
« * A R M I D D L R T O N - I N - T E E S D A L K .
P H N R I C H A R D D E A C O N , P . A . I . ,
^ t > A L L E N D I C K I N S O V , graUCTED by Mr Dav id Smi th , w i l l b \ver>7, . A u c t i o n . on T U E S D A Y t l ^ i o A N B T H U R S D A Y , M A Y 10TH FOTPT H ' 1 9 2 1 > T H E W H O L E O F B I S
r F U R N I T U R E and F A R M I N G In v ; 0 » -m STOCK, E T C . L ^ e w Thursday, May 5th, from 1 to
' S * l e Day at 10-30 a.m. t i l l 12, 'Motor . „ 8 u m e a t 1 o'clock. "*esd.i „ o ! ? . e e t n Q o n Trains at Middle ton k o n V i e w and Sale Days, 'nesdav « 8 6 6 T e e s d a l e Mercury on ~ - J ! ! ! ! l ^ e s j ^ m f o r d and Alston
p O K E B Y GROVE, G R E T A B R I D G E ,
BARNARD C A S T L E . | G e o - T w n B e ^ r i d ^ e , S o n a n d r°X0URirn H T J n d l 6 y . 1 Colonel B i M J
l n s t r u c t i o n s f r o m L i e u t -
* i o ° . on « A ^ S O N ' D S O - ™ " Sell by ^HJ?DAY- M A Y 7TH, 1921 2 PONIES, C A T T L B
I M . - , on
lS% H O R S E ;
"ticnlars Next Week.
Joint btock Bank Chambers, Darlmgton.
V\? E wish to call the at tent ion of a l l people ™ ' who may be seriously considering the
. L L A T I O N OF E L E C T R I C L I G H T , i ther for Business or Household L i g h t i n g and
Heat ing, tha t we are in a position to undertake any contract, and wbuld guarantee to give
very satisfaction. I t is unnecessary in this age to enlarge upon the superiori ty of Electr ic-
t y as, compared w i t h any other form of art if icial l igh t iug , as i ts couvenieuce and faci l i ty are universally recoguized.
The great point is, i tha t i n addi t ion to i ts being very economical! and clean i t gives every satisfaction.
We shall be very glftd to show the work ing the Ins ta l la t ion we have installed i n our
owu Works, aud give estimates aud guarantees for a l l work entrusted; to us.
For Particulars apply to A . D O W N , E L E C T R I C A L . E N G I N E E R ,
N E W G A T E FOUNDRY, L T D . ,
B A R N A R D ^ C A S T L E .
S A D D L E R Y , H A R N R E P
S S & P O R T M A N T E A U I R I N G .
T E D D Y M O S L E Y , PRACTICAL SADDLER, HARNESS & COLLAR M A K E R
82B, G A L G A T E , J5ARNARD C A S T L E ,
W I L L , on rece ip tof a post-card, come and repair the above class of goods of
customers' own premises, i f required ; or, i n brought to the above address, they w i l l be immediate ly repaired w i t h best Engl i sh mater ia l at moderate charges. Workmanship guaranteed. A t r i a l lis earnestly solicited.
WHIT-MONDAY AT BARNARD CASTLE
N O R T H E A S T E R N C Y C L I S T S ' M E E T .
Look Out for the Great <
S P O R T S ' C A R N I V A L I n the C R I C K E T F I E L D , at 3 p .m.
(Wea the r p e r m i t t i n g ) Organ i zed by the Ba rna rd Castle C r i c k e t a n d T e n n i s a n d
U n i t e d F o o t b a l l Clubs .
S E A S O X 1921.
A T L A R T I N G T O N H A L L , D A R L I N G T O N .
D A L E S P O N Y S T A L L I O N ,
L I N N E L M A R S (890) i V E R Y handsome dark-brown pony, stand-V. i ng 14-2, and r i s i ng 4 years o ld , by
Heather Model (by Blooming Heather), out of Or ton Sally, by Young Comet (by Comet) out of a Young S ta r l ing Mare. L I N N B L M A R S has the best of legs and feet, and is a beaut i ful mover, and al together is a model of a Dales Pony.
W i l l be l i m i t e d to a few selected regis tered mares besides the owner's, a t the nominal fee of 2 Guineas, and 5/- the Groom.
L a r t i n g t o n Har r i e r puppy walkers e n t i t l e d to a free nomination for each puppy walked.
Every care t akenvhu t no respons ib i l i ty for accidents.
A p p l y : — N O R M A N F I E L D , L a r t i n g t o u H a l l , Daclington.
E V E N T S :— 100 Yards and Quarter-Mile Foot Handicaps
(Open to al l ) . E n t r i e s l o r the above eveilts t o be sent t o M r JAS. D U N N
Hand icapper , 5, R u t l a n d Avenue , Bishop A u c k l a n d . Entrance Fee Is, each, or b o t h for is . 6d.
Obstacle Race (Open), Sack Race (Open). Slow Bicycle Race (Open).
Boy Scouts' Relay Race (Open). 80 Yards Scholars', Foot Handicap (open to
schools i n Teesdale Union area). G i r l Guides' and Brownies ' Potato Picking
Contest. Relay Race (for members of Barnard Castle
Di s t r i c t League Clubs).
1 3 - V A L U A B L E P R I Z E S ! E N T R I E S C L O S E M O N D A Y , M A Y 9TH Fu t l Particulars, and E n t r y Forms for 100
Yards and Quarter-Mile Handicaps,,from T . R. N I C H O L S O N , H o n . Sec,
Star Hotel, Barnard Castle.
L O C A L A N D O T H E R N O T E S .
The tablet jus t erected i n the Wesleyan Church, at Barnard Castle, to the memory of the late Rev. Simpson Johnson, w i l l be unveiled on Sunday morning next .
Miss Mar ie Nicholson who, as Dame Carruthers, played i n the " Yeomen of the Guard," says she feels proud to t h i n k tha t she is the granddaughter of a nat ive of Staindrop, and would, therefore, l ike the Barnard Castle people to feel tha t they have par t share in her fortunes and we l l wishes, aud more especially i n re |pect to the success of the local operatic society.' «
The cricket season opens at Barnard Castle next Saturday.
There was au average show of catt le for the t ime of the year a t the Barna rd Castle and Teesdale Farmers ' Junction M a r t on Monday, and a small ent ry of'isheep. Beef, better trade, to £5 las. per cwt. , l ive weight . Sheep to 2s. 2d. per lb . , w i t h better demand a l l round.
The Cockfield Women's In s t i t u t e is i n a flourishing condi t ion, each m o n t h br ing ing for th new members. A t the A p r i l meeting a varied programme was submit ted consisting of a demonstrat ion i n mak ing a jumper blouse, by Mrs Simpson. A compet i t ion i n home dye ing was won by Mrs F . Wal ton , and there were home made articles fancy or p la in . A t the sale stal l , eggs, flowers, skin rugs, jams, etc.,were offered. The hostesses for tea were Mrs Guy, Mrs Gibson and M r s Ear!e» A n ^enjoyable jnee t ing was concluded by selections from gramophone, games, etc. h
A very well-knowto figure has been lost to Gaiuford by the djpath, afber a few days' llness, from pneumonia, of Kober t Thomson,
f ami l i a r ly known to a l l the older inhabi tants as "" Bob." He w^s a man of s ingularly independent habits, and of a k i n d l y disposition,, especially appreciated by chi ldren . The Rev. L e R. M c D e r m i d officiated at the funeral, at which , i n addit ion to the two sisters of the deceased, and his uncle, Mr John Pearson, there were present M r and Mrs E . C. Adamson, M r Edleston, Miss Edleston, and a good many others. Much sympathy is felt for his mother, Mrs Har land , who has now lost both her sons, and whose second husband, Mr John Har land , died last year. '
The handsome sum of £170 was raised at the Congregational Church bazaar.
Monday, A p r i l 25th, was the 24th b i r t hday of H . R . H . Princess Jjlary, President of the G i r l Guides. The Barnard Castle G i r l Guides sent their best wishes'foS: many happy returns, and i n reply Miss Smi th , D i s t r i c t Commissioner, received the fol lowing telegram : " Buckingham Palace: Please express m y grateful thanks to Barnard Castle JGirl Guides for the i r good wishes.—Mary."
M r F i r t h , Galgate, father of Miss F i r t h , t he accomplished organist, died suddonly on Monday, at I r l a tn , Manchester.
Last n ight the Bishop of Ja r row hold a confirmation service in the Parish Church, at Barnard Castle. i • '
\ r esterday the ,Wakeford appeal was dismissed by the Judicial Commit tee . Many sympathisers condoled w i t h the Archdeacon.
Yesterday afternoon swallows ar r ived at Westwick. *«
The fol lowing let ter has been received by Mrs Mauby from Oolonel M . Wi l son , M.P. , i n reply to the forma|jprotest against MrAthe l s tan Rendall 's resolutioji embodying the recommendations of the Major i ty Report of the Royal Commission on I j ivorce , sent by herself and other members of the S ta r t fo r th Branch of the Mothers ' Union;—iVHouse of Commons : Dear M a d a m , — I duly received your let ter in regard, to M r Athel tsan Rendall 's mot ion w h i c h , as you know, was w i t h d r a w n . I w i l l bear the views of your union i n m i n d for future reference when the b i l l comes before Parl ia ment . M y own view is to fol low the lead given by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.—Yours, fa i thfu l ly , M . J . W I L S O N , A p r i l 19th, 1921.''
O P E R A A N D C R I T I C . T o the E d i t o r of the " Teesdale Mercury . " S I R , — I do not propose to reply at any length,
to M r Emerson'sdetter i n your last issue. H i s chief endeavour is apparently not so much to prove me wrong a*,to be rude to me personally, and I may point out t ha t his rudeness is based upon statements uot a single one of w h i c h is anywhere near tf|iB t r u t h . However, he does not anger me, he simply amuses me, and i f he chooses to make himself r idiculous tha t is his affair. He must npt presume too much upon my ignorance : he maiy find he has caught a Tar tar .
There is jus t one aspect of your correspondent's controversial methods I would l ike to allude to. He quotes something I said about M r Edmondson, and remarks, " T h a t is a l l . " Now tha t is s imply untrue, for on reading m y cr i t i c i sm the reader w i l l find I said a good deal more than M r Emeirson quotes. La te r on he accuses me of demanding tha t Col. Fa i r fax should burst out i n unf i t t ing magna voce clamera. Th i s also is untrue, but i t is more than that , i t is s imply s i l ly , for no person of intelligence could possibly pu t such an absurd interpreta t ion on m y remarks regarding M r Win te r . ,
Concluding, may I jus t say t h i s : T h a t whenever I am called upon to criticise an amateur operatic performance, and find tha t the society responsible has cast a performer for a part , aud made a ghastly mistake i n so doing, noth ing w i l l prevent me f rom point ing i t out— of course, in as delicate amanner as is possible. —Y'ours, etc.,
T H E U N R E P E N T A N T C R I T I C . I Dar l ing ton , A p r i l 26th, 1921.
T H E C R O S S B E R R Y W O O D A F F A I R .
J O N E S A N D G R A Y C O M M I T T E D T O T H E A S S I Z E S .
There was a fu l l court ou Monday morn ing when Francis Joues, Joseph H e n r y Gray and Ernest Metcalfe were placed i u the dock, on remand, charged w i t h robbing and v io len t ly assaulting 1 Thomas Dar l i ng B r o w n , of Ba rna rd Castle, r e t i red farmer, near Cro sherry Wood, Westwick, on Saturday, the 10th of A p r i l instant . T h e magistrates on the bench were M r J . W . Ha r t l ey (presiding), L o r d Barnard , M r C. J . S m i t h and M r J . W . I . Davidson. M r Gi lber t H icks (Dawson and Hicks) , prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, and M r T . B . Heslop (Heslop and Y o r k ) , represented Ernes t Metcalfe.
M r Hicks , at the outset, said he had come to the conclusion tha t the evidence against Metcalfe was not sufficient to war ran t the Bench i u pu t t i ng h i m on his t r i a l at the assizes, aud therefore he d i d not propose to offer any evidence against h i m . — M r H a r t l e y : We agree to that .—Metcalfe was at once discharged.—Mr Hicks , briefly ou t l in ing the case, said complainant had been set upon, and in stealing his watch and money considerable violence bad been used, aud as a result M r B r o w n had only been able to reach homo in an extremely distressed condi t ion. One t h i n g w,as alleged, and i t was tha t th i s was a robbery commi t t ed under colour of au thor i ty , i n the f u l l l i g h t of day, close to a public footpath, by persons- wear ing H i s Majesty 's uu i fo rm, and paid out of the public funds for the purpose of protect ing the public at large against violence. T h e y had commi t t ed a gross breach of fa i th and dishonoured the i r Uniform bv thus sett ing upon a gentleman i n his fiftieth year. The fu l l penal ty for the offence was penal servitude for l ife, and M r Hicks thought he would be able to adduce sufficient evidence as wou ld war ran t the Bench in c o m m i t t i n g Jones and Gray for t r i a l at the assizes.
Prosecutor, a re t i red farmer, said he was gathering primroses i n Crossberry planta t ion on Saturday, the 16th of A p r i l , about four o'clock. On his re tu rn he. met prisioners Jones and Gray, whom he now identif ied, though at the t ime he d i d not know either of the prisoners by name or sight. T h e y came up to witness at the top of Crossberry Wood, w h i c h runs th rough M r Atkinson 's pasture field. There were two soldiers and three boys, the two younger boys being sent home by Jones. Jones asked: prosecutor if he was a Sinn Feiner, and if he had been firing hay stacks. T h e y a l l went across the stile on the way to Barnard Castle. Prosecutor said he was wan t ing to go home, aud they would not let h i m . They bo th kept in front of him, and made h i m walk along the next field, w h i c h was iu c o m , aud to ld h i m to get over the gate. He was off the footpath then, aud they went through the wicke t gate, when Jones got i n front of complainant, and to ld h i m to pu t up his hands. Witness d id not, however, do so, and Jones pu t his hand i u complainant 's left hand trousers pocket, bu t there was no th ing in i t . Jones took the watch of witness out of his
aistcoat pocket, and off the swivel , but d id not take the chain. There was a purse i n the right hand trousers pocket, w h i c h was taken Out. I t contained 20s. i n silver and 2 j d . i u copper. He thought one of them stepped behind h i m and touched h i m , aud he fell on his side. Jones struck prosecutor i n the left eye, and when the lat ter was l y i n g on the ground he received six or seven blows on the side of the cheek, w h i c h were infl icted by Jones, who then left complainant, and went through the hand-gate. He had a bad t ime of i t , he said, and when he ar r ived home, much distressed, he sent for the police'and Dr .Adams. A week that day (Monday) he saw a number of soldiers at the police station, among w h o m he identif ied bo th prisoners now iu the dock. He recoguised the purse now produced as being
4 i i s proper ty , and the purse w h i c h one of the prisoners took from h i m . Jones to ld the boys tha t they had better go home, and they went along the footpath in Crossberry Wood, towards Barnard Castle. T h a t was very soon after they had met.
TheChairman : Wha t was Gray doing dur ing the t ime you were being knocked about ?
Prosecutor ; Gray only took me by one a rm up the field,aud d idn ' t use any violence towards me.
Ronald Jones, a school boj' , said Jones to ld Evans aud witness to go away, and, after they left, witness looked round and saw tha t Jones and Gray had hold of the man. Just then Ern i e Metcalfe came up to Evans aud witness, looking as i f he had been running. H i s face was red.
Wal te r Evans, another boy, corroborated, and swore tha t he saw Gray, w h o m he knew, get hold of the man's arm, and the other soldier took hold of h i m at the other side.
Ernest Metcalfe, as a Crown witness, said tha t when the boys left there were present M r B r o w n , Jones, Gray and himself. Jones said prosecutor answered the description of one of three men who were wanted for stack-firing, and Brown had to come w i t h them. Joues and Grey were not sober and not d runk . Prosecutor was not w i l l i n g to go, and each got hold of one a rm. He resisted. Jones to ld B r o w n to put up his hands, but M r B r o w n d i d not do so. Witness then gave details of the robbery as he saw i t , aud of Joues counting the money, saying there was 8s. 6d. Metcalfe said he s tout ly refused to have anyth ing to do w i t h the money, aud, describing the assault, he said he pla in ly saw there was going to be something serious, and he shouted tha t someone was coming, though he knew no one was coming. H e did so to get prisoners away. H e saw Jones hide the pnrse.
D r . Adams said the whole of the left side of complainant 's face was much bruised aud swollen. H i s left eye was completely closed, and the upper and lower eyelids were discolouring blueish-red. The left eye was the seat of old disease, but there was recent hemorrhage, and his nose was knocked over to the r igh t . I n his opinion the injuries were consistent w i t h the evidence of the witnesses.
Sergeant Dickinson spoke of the arrest of the suspects, and the statements they made ou being charged on suspicion. Gray said he had spent his t ime chiefly i u pubs on the afternoon in question. Jones made no reply to the charge, on arrest. Witness was present at an identificat ion test, nine other soldiers being paraded, aud he saw M r Brown identify Gray and Jones as the men who had assailed h i m . Charged j o i n t l y , none of the prisoners made answer Witness, w i t h Metcalfe, visi ted the place wh rt the alleged assault took place on Thursday, 21st A p r i l . Metcalfe showed h i m the spot where
the purse was hidden i u horso l i t t e r , and later the same day witness showed the emp ty purse to prosecutor, who ident if ied i t as his property."
T i i i s was the case for the prosecution, and prisoners were cautioned aud cliarged by the Clerk. Jones said : " I plead uot gu i l t y , and reserve m y defence." Gray said the same.
The Chai rman to ld bo th the accused men tha t they stood commi t t ed for t r i a l at the assizes at D u r h a m .
U P P E R D A L E N O T E S .
There were no cat t le shown for sale at the annual spring fair , he ld at Midd le ton , on Thursday last, as the mar t s have now taken its place i n the exchange of stock, but the fel l pony stal l ion and entire horse show was one of tho best ever held for many years. T h o Board of Agr icu l tu re offered a p r e m i u m of £60 for the best fell pony s ta l l ion to t rave l the Teesdale and Weardale dis t r ic ts , w h i c h was awarded to H i l t o n Fashion, the proper ty of M r Gibson, Gainford. I t is a grey, four years old, by Mounta in Ranger, w h i c h won one of the premiums given by the Board of Agr icu l tu re for many years. Spor t ing Times, the proper ty of Messrs Barker , Langdon Beck, was placed second. The judges had great difficulty i u g iv ing their decision. T h e others shown for the p remium were Ris ing Sun, owned by M r M . Teward , Forest, w h i c h is a nice black pony, three years o ld , and promising. L i u n e l Heather, the proper ty of M r Roy Char l ton , H e x h a m , f rom his noted Stonedress Pol ly , aud sired by Black Blooming Heather, is a beautiful black, w i t h the best of legs and feet, aud moves we l l . I t is a t rue type of the old Blooming Heather breed, and undoubtedly a typ ica l fel l pony. T h i s an imal , w h i c h was great ly admired, was afterwards sold pr iva te ly to M r Jacob Raine, H o l w i c k , and ought to prove a useful asset to t y p i c a l pony breeders. B r i t i s h Credi t , the proper ty of M r Foster, near Dar l ing ton , is a bay, w i t h black points, and was bred by Messrs Dargue, Bow H a l l , Duf ton , and sired by Glen Gar ry . M r Gibson's horse, t he p remium winner , H l i t o n Fashion, was afterwards sold by auction by M r T Addison, Bowes, Mr F r e d Watson, Midd le ton , becoming the owner at 52 guineas. The judges were Messrs E . de Vere I r v i n g , Stone Croft , and R. Sayer, Meaburn H a l l , Shap. The arrangements were carried out by M r F , W. Garnet t , Windermere , secretary for the F e l l Pony Society, assisted by the Middle ton Agr i cu l tu ra l Society Commit tee . M r Bailee, a • Board of Agr icu l tu re inspector, was also preseut. Luncheon was provided by Mrs Ward , Ye Cleveland Arms . Other horses tha t w i l l t r ave l the d i s t r i c t t h i s season, aud w h i c h were paraded before the public, were Gentleman John , owned by Mr Dowson, West Aucklaud , and winner of the Board's p r emium for dales ponies. I t is a dapple grey, w i t h splendid action, a sou of the old Teesdale Comet, aud bred by M r H . B r o w n , of Cordileiers, Richmond. B r o w n Jock, the proper ty of M r Gi lbe r t Beadle, Mickle ton , a registered pony, is a nice type w i t h good act ion. Teesdale Swel l , belonging fio M r J . Watson, Harwood , is a black horse, and should prove useful. Valance Heather , owned by Mr T . Gibson, Forest, is a good type of the dales class, w i t h good action, aud very fast. Wear-dale Dreadnaught is a thick-set b rown horse, w i t h good action, has good legs aud feet, aud is the proper ty of M r Peart, Weardale. Mr W. G. C. Dent 's Mickle ton is a b rown four-years-old, sired by Beudle 'Squire . The black two-years-old horse, owued by M r Oswald Deut, Lunedalc , has a r i gh t good mother , and, being sired by Valance Heather, should prove a useful horse i u a year or two.
No l i t t l e interest i u Teesdale is centred in the for thcoming H i g h Force sale, i u w h i c h Mr John Richard Deacon, F . A . I . , the wel l -known auctioneer of Gainford, aud M r Al l en D i c k i n son, of Alston, are instructed by M r D a v i d Smi th , who is leaving the hotel aud fa rm and re t i r i ng into pr ivate life, to conduct his sale and dispose of the whole of the contents of th is historic hostelry and the valuable f a r m stock, harness, saddlery goods, etc., on Tuesday, Wednesday aud Thursday, May 10th, 11th aud 12th. Amougst the furn i tu re are some choice lots, and there is a very large quant i ty of good bed aud table l iuen and e lec t rop la ted goods. M r S m i t h has been the high ly respected host of the hotel for the past 18 years, aud w i l l leave tho neighbourhood w i t h the best wishes of his many friends. Mr Sui i th has represented the dis t r ic t for many years as a Guardian and Rural Di s t r i c t Councillor, and has looked after the interests of the place i n a very satisfactory manner. Mr ( lowland, of Middle ton, is runn ing motors from the station, meeting the noon t r a i n on the view day, Thursday, May 5 th , and also ou each of the sale days.
T H E D O C T O R A N D T H E P U D D I N G .
Science so often busies itself i u upset t ing what we l ike to t h i n k are our " good o l d " ideas, tha t i t is pleasing to hear of i ts approving at least one venerable ins t i tu t ion—our Suet Puddiug. " The in t roduc t ion of the old-fashioned and well-prepared suet puddiug in to the diet ," says The Lancet, " i s i u perfect accordauce w i t h scientific teaching, and f rom the dietetic point of view, especially i n tho feeding of young growing people, i t is probably of real beneficial service to the count ry . "
The simplest and most economical way to make a good nourishing Suet Puddiug is to use about 6 oz. of Shredded " A T O R A " Beef Suet. " A T O R A " has a great ndvautage; tha t i t is a l l useable—there is no chopping, no waste, and no skin . Here is a recipe—
T H E F I N E S T P L A I N S U E T P U D D I N G . T r y i t to-day. 1 lb . Flour . 6 oz. Shredded " A T O R A . " Large teaspoonful Baking Powder. P iuch of Salt. M i x flour, baking powder and salt, t i n n add suet. Moisten w i t h water to a fa i r ly stiff paste. Steam for two hours.
Accept no substitute for genuine " A T O R A " Beef Suet. A l l Grocers sell i t , ready Shredded for Puddings, pastry, mincemeat, etc., i n Blocks for cooking and f ry ing .
B i r t h s , Mar r i ages , a n d Dea ths . D E A T H S .
F I R T H . — A t 4, V i c t o r i a Road. I r l a m . Manchester , suddenly . o n M o n d a y , A p r i l 25th , H e n r y , w i d o w e r of t h e l a t e A n n F i r t h , of B a r n a r d Castle, aged 68.
N E V I 8 0 N . — A t B e l m o n t Houso . V e r e - t e r r a w . Jane A n n . d a u g h t e r of t h e la te Stephen Kevieon, d ied A p r i l 22nd, 1921. W a s i n t e r r e d on M o n d a y , A p r i l 25 th .
P A R K E R — M a r y Jane Pa rke r , w i d o w o f t h e la te Thomae Pa rke r , 37, M a r k e t Place, d i e d A p r i l 17th , aged 62 y e a n .
I N M E M O R I A M . W T I T G H T — I n ever l o v i n g memory of B l i z i b e t h W r i g h t , w h o
d i t j A p r i l 19th, 18.9. Sunshine pasacf, shadows f a l l ; B u t sweet remembrance ou t l ive* a l l
— F r o m her l o v i n g daugh te r , M a r y , a n d f a m i l y .
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