Volume Eleven - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - some more aspects - Random Rants, Notes and Articles No. 1 . . .

1896 - 28th Appearance - Annie Thomas, a woman of ill-fame, signalised her release from Cardiff Gaol, after doing 14 days' imprisonment, with a carousal, and being found lying in the street at Penarth by P.C. Kear, was again summoned before the magistrates on Wednesday morning. At first defendant appeared quite penitent and declared that if given another chance she would leave the neighbourhood, but upon Supt. Giddings informing the Bench that this was her 28th appearance she changed her demeanour altogether. Mr J. S. Batchelor, one of the magistrates, told defendant that this was a dreadful record. — Defendant : No, it is very good, Sir it shows that I am good iron." — Mr Batchelor : You'll have to go to gaol for one calendar month. — Defendant : Thank you, Sir ; and I can do it. - South Wales Daily News [325] [361] 29th October 1896.

1902 - Boy Falls Over Penarth Cliff - A little boy, about five years of age, was playing with some other children on Monday evening last on the top of the cliff near the new Fort at Penarth, when he missed his footing and fell headlong on to the beach, a depth of about 100ft. The accident was witnessed by Mr Henry James, who was standing near, and that gentleman promptly carried him into the Marine Hotel. He was then unconscious and unidentified, and Sergeant Davies accordingly conveyed the lad to the Cardiff Union Workhouse Infirmary. The resident medical officer, on examination, found that, while badly bruised about the body and head, no bones were broken. About an hour later the boy recovered consciousness, and stated his name was Alfred White, and that his parents resided at 36, James- street, Penarth. - Barry Dock News [140] [361] 29th August 1902.

1884 - Murder - The body of a seaman was found on Tuesday in Penarth Dock under circumstances which lead to suspicions of a murder having been committed. The deceased had a wound three inches long on the left side of the neck, and it was evident that the weapon with which the wound was inflicted had passed completely through his throat. - Aberystwith Observer [1150] [361] 6th September 1884.