The Carmarthen Journal reported that two boys pulled an old man from the cage, in order to crowd in themselves. A descendant of the man who left the cage gives a different account:
Daniel Williams, of "Y Bryn" farm, Brynamman, was approached by John David James, who politely asked him if he would be willing to let him go down in his place; the young man wished to finish work as early as possible to attend the funeral.
Having complied with the boy's request, Daniel Williams was left very shaken by his near demise and never went underground again. He changed his occupation and eventually became known for setting up the "Dan Y Bryn" shops in Garnant and Brynamman.
The Amman Valley Chronicle printed Daniel Williams' obituary in its 14th January, 1926 edition of the newspaper. It was reported that Daniel Williams lived to the age of 76 and had enjoyed excellent health until his final year. He passed away peacefully on the 2nd January, 1926 and is buried at Hen Bethel.
The article referred to Daniel as one of the old inhabitants of the Valley, having settled permanently in Glanamman after his marriage to Margaret Rogers, 45 years previously. The newspaper described how Daniel Williams opened in a small way as a newsagent whilst working as a miner, over 40 years previously, in the days when Garnant and Glanamman where known as the village of Cwmamman.
Daniel's second son, Trevor Williams, B.A., B.D., became a pastor at the ancient Ebenezer and Bethania Congregational Churches at Upper Chapel, Breconshire. The A.V. Chronicle reported his enthusiasm, brilliance as a scholar and his taking dispositon. He started at his new position on Sunday 15th March, 1914.