June, 1899

• 24 June

  Throws Clock at his Wife

  

  Violent Treherbert Collier. THROWS A CLOCK AT HIS WIFE. THE LATTER PAYS THE FINE. At the Pontypridd Police Court on Friday (before Dr Hunter and Mr R. T. Richards) Thomas Hodges, collier, Treherbert, was charged with unlawfully wounding his wife. Mrs Hodges, whose forehead was bandaged and whose eyes were …
• 24 June

  The Treherbert Drowning Case – Inquest & Verdict

  

  THE TREHERBERT DROWNING CASE. INQUEST AND VERDICT. On Thursday morning, at the police station, Treherbert, Mr. R. J. Rhys, coroner, held an inquiry touching the death of William Parry, 63 years of age, residing at 142 Dumfries Street, Treherbert, who was drowned at the Ynysfeio Colliery, Treherbert, on Sunday last. …
• 24 June

  Drowned in Colliery Sump

  

  William Parry, widower, 142. Dumfries street, Treherbert, was drowned in the sump at the Ynysfeio Colliery. Treherbert on Sunday. It is thought that the deceased was seized with a fit whilst descending the pit.
• 24 June

  Child killed by Whiskey

  

  The three year old daughter of William Evans, Hopkin Street. Treherbert, was killed by drinking a cupful of whiskey on Sunday afternoon. It appears her father went from the room for a few minutes, leaving a cup of undiluted whiskey close by the child and when he returned the stuff …