From the Cambrian:
Police Movements.
Eleven policemen belonging to the London police force arrived in this town on
by steamer from Bristol. We
understand that they have since proceeded to Carmarthenshire, with the view of
assisting the authorities “to catch Becca.” Though the Metropolitan force may
be adepts at thief catching in the various resorts for such characters in
London, it is difficult to believe that they will be more successful in
breaking the combined and organised forces of Rebecca than the military, who,
week after weak have scoured the country in vain.
Attack on Bailiffs.
At Maesgwenllian, near Kidwelly, several bailiffs were put in possession for
arrears of rent, to the amount of
150l.; but about
,
Rebecca and a great number of her followers made their appearance on the
premises, and after driving the bailiffs off, conveyed away the whole of the
goods distrained upon. As soon as daylight appeared, the bailiffs returned,
but found no traces of Rebecca nor of the goods which had been taken away.
Claims on the Hundreds in consequence of Losses by Rebeccaism.
An enquiry was held at the Guildhall, Carmarthen, last week, before a large
bench of Magistrates, to assess the amount of damage sustained at certain
toll-houses, in consequence of the proceedings of Rebecca and her daughters.
A great number of witnesses were examined and cross-examined at great length,
the enquiry lasting for five successive hours. At the conclusion an order was
made to pay for the damage done at Minke toll-house, amounting to the sum of
15l. and
3l.
7s.
6d. costs of the
application; for the damage done at Porthyrhyd toll-house, the sum of
29l., with the sum of
2l.
6s. costs of application,
together with 3l.
7s. high constable’s
claim — for the damage sustained by Evan Thomas (the Porthyrhyd lion), by the
destruction of his furniture,
2l.
1s.
6d., and costs
2l.
4s.; and high constable’s
charges, 1l.
1s.
8d. Croesllwyd
toll-house was to have been brought forward, but the justices were occupied
so long in the foregoing enquiries, that it stood adjourned to a future day.
These expenses, of course, fall on the respective hundreds [districts].
