The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-29 00:00:00

SCHOOL BOARD.

M:. H. Billingham presided at the monthly meet-
ing of this Board, held on Wednesday.
A certificate from Mr. Smalman Smith, architect,
was produced, showing tha, there was a balance of
£l6O 3s 2d due to Mr. John Guest, builder, for work
in carrying out improvements at Enville Street
Schools.

Mr. Horton, builder, attended the Board, along
with his solicitor, Mr. Holberton, in reference to his
account for work at the hill Street Schools. He
said he had had the work measured by Mr.
Hawkins, and now claimed, in addition to the £529
8s 3d mentioned in Mr. Smith's certificate of No-
vember 30, a sum of £277 13s lid for alleged differ-
ence between the measurement of Mr. smith and Mr.
Hawkins, and £293 13s Id for work not included in
Mr. Smith's certificate. The total balance which
Mr. Horton alleged was due to him was £1,106 15s
3d, which was without taking into consideration a
sum of £3lO damages for delay in completing the
schools. Mr. Horton expressed his willingness to
agree to a comproaaise.
After Mr. Horton and Mr. Holberton had with-
drawn, a resolution was passed instructing the
Clerk to write to Mr. Horton's solicitors to the
effect that the Board saw no reason for departing
from the resolution passed on December 3rd, which
was that the Board declined to depart from the archi-
tect's certificate, and tender Mr. Horton £219 8s 3d
as the amount due to him upon that certificate, less
damage for delay. The Clerk, however' was to
inform Mr. Horton's solicitors that the Board would
be w:lling to remit damages for delay provided £529
8s 3d was accepted by Mr. Horton, in full discharge
of his claim against the Board.
The Clerk lid before the Board an account of Mr.
Smaltnan Smith's for commission and charges in re-
spect to work at Hill Street Schools amounting to
£422 7s 3d.

An estimate was submitted of money required for
the half-year ending December 25th, 1879, and an
order was matte for a call on the Overseers for £9OO
to meet the expenses for the period named, payable
the 13th of next June.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting
of the Board was held yesterday, Mr. H. Bil-
lingham in the chair. There were also present
Messrs. Raybould, Haskew, Hingley, Parkes,
Thompson, Griffiths, Rollinson, Wood, Homer,
Giles, Mills, Fiddian, Lavender, Kelly, Eveson,
and Brooks, Admitted into the house 20;
discharged 8 ; dead 2; remaining 465; cor-
responding week last year 445. Oat-door
relief Kingswinford district, £7113s 71; Stour.
bridge district, £35 7s 6d ; Halesowen district,
£2O 6s 6d; non-resident 9s 4d; total £127 16s
5d ; against £63 64 10d last year.--Dr. Dixon of
Quarry Bank, resigned his appointment as
chaplain to the Union, which was accepted,
the appointment of another being deferred for
a week.—A vote of thanks was passed to Dr.
Dixon for his services as chaplain to the Union
for the last 23 years.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—An accident occurred of a
somewhat melancholy nature on Monday last, to
Mr. Cooling, formerly landlord at the Waterloo
Inn, Oldswmford. Mr. Cooling has kept the above
public-house for some years past, and was about
to retire from business, and live at Lincoln. A
valuation of the stock -in-trade was made on Mon-
day. and the money paid over. Mr. Cooling went
up stairs to fetch his coat and on retu,ning fell
down stairs, and so injured his head, that he died
on Wednesday evening.
DRUNK AND DIBORDERLY.—At the Publin Office,
on Monday, before Mr. R. L. Freer, Enoch Wood
vr.,s charged with being drunk and disorderly at the
Lye. Police-constable Payntor proved the case,
and defendant was fined is and costs.
BREACH or THE PEACE.—At the Police Court, held
yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher, Messrs. H. 0.
Firmstone, and C. Cochrane, George Moran and
Frederick Breoknall were chargel with committing
a breach of the peace by fighting, on the 21th inst
Mr. T. W. Wooldridge proved the case. Defendants
pleaded guilty. Moran was ordered to find on
surety in £5, and himself in £lO, to keep the peace
for one month, and Brecknall was bound over in hie
own recognisance, 11) keep the pea e for one n ontho,
CHARGE OF DRUNKENNESS Henry Lit' le wood
was charged with being drunk at the Lye, on the
night of the 24th inst. Police-constalele Woodhouse
proved the offence. Defendant pleaded guilty.
Several previous convictions were proved against the
defendant, and he was fined 5s and costs.
VAGRANCT.—Jobn Riley was charged with begging
at Clent, on the 27th inst. Police sergeant Payne
proved the case. Defendant pleaded guil y. As the
defendant had been locked up one night, he was
discharged on promising to leave the town at once.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.— Edwin Green was
charged with being drunk and disorderly at the lye,
on the 22nd inst. Police-sergeant Payne proved the
offence, did said the defendant had his coat off, and
wanted to fight. Pleaded guilty. Fined 2s 6d and
costs.—Joseph Mobberley was charged aith being
drunk and disorderly at Hagley, on the 24th inst.
Police-constable Wallace proved the case, and said
the defendant had his coat off, and appeared like a
madman. Fined 2e 6d and coats—Edward Stanton
was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the
22nd inst. Mr. Hall, broker, said the defend int
came into his house between nine and ten o'clock,
He was drunk and refused to leave his house, and he
had to send for the police. This was corroborated
by Police-constable Madeley. Defendant was
further charged with using obscene language on the
same date. Police-constable Morgan proved the case
and also proved two previous convictions. For the
first offence defendant was fined lOs and c.-.:sts ; in
default one month; for making use of obscene
language fined 5s and cots; in default 14 days im-
prisonment Thomas Stanton was also charged
with making use of obscene language on the 22nd
inst. Police-constable Hollingsworth proved the
case Fined 5s and costs; in default 14 days.
Charles Llvender, of the Lye, was charged with
being drunk on the 22n, inst. Police-con,table
Jewson proved the case, and said defendant made
use of bad language. Fin, d2s 6cl and costs —John
Fitzpatrick, James Fitzpatrick, and Edward Gibbons
were charged with being drunk and disorderly at
Oldswinford, on the 20th inst. Police-sergeant
Jones proved the case, and proved previous convic-
tions against ea h of the defendants, who did not
appear. The two Fitzpatricks were fined 5s each
and costs, and Gibbons 2s 6d and costs.
CHARGE OF STEALING A PIGEON.— George Edmonds
was charged a irh stealing a:pigeon at Netherton, on
the 21st inst., the property of John Bridgwater. Mr.
Fr.rish of Wolverhampton defended. Prosecutor
said that he lost the pigeon on the above date. He
went to the pen about five o'clock and missed the
pigeon. Police-constable Hardwick proved appre-
hending the prisoner, and c' r. ed him with stealing
a pigeon. Prisoner denied having the pigeon. Mr.
Farish addressed the Bench for the defence, e.nd
contended that the prosecutor had offered to !VW()
the case for ss. Prisoner was ordered to pay 58 the
value of the bird; and a fine of 2s 6cl and Costs.
CHARGE OF CRUELTY TO A HORSE.—SaMiIeI Eirton
was charged with cruelty to a horse, by working it
on the 11th inst, while in an unfit state. Roland
Dance, the inspector, proved that the horse was
suffering from the back sinews, and enlargement of
the hock. Mr. F. 131akeway, veterinary surgeon,
proved the injuries the horse was suffering from, and
considered that the h( rse was not in a fit state to
ork. The Bench censider ed the case proved, and
as the costs were heavy, they should only fine de-
istudant 2s 6d and costa.

A RAID 'ON THE BAKERS.—Appollos Homer, baker
residing at the Lye, was summoned by Superin-
tendent Wheeler, for selling bread otherwise than
by weight. Police-constable Dunn, of Cookley,
said that he visited the defendant's house on the
above date, and saw a little girl in the shop. He
asked for a four-pound loaf and paid sixpence for it.
Superintendent Wheeler proved that it was 2 oz.
and 1 drahm light. Mr. Faiish addressed the
Bench in mitigation of penalty. Find 5s and costs;
in default 14 days.—Elizabeth Tibbetts, bread
seller, of Cradley, was charged with a similar offence
On the 24th. Po'ice-constable Dunn proved pur-
chasing the bread and said he paid sixpence for a
; four-pound loaf. Superintendent Wheeler proved
I that the bread was 14 oz. against the purchaser.
I Fined 5s and costs—Jane Perry, Two Gates,Cradley
was summoned for a similar offence on the 24th
inst, Superintendent Wheeler proved that the
bread was 3oz, against the purchaser. Fined 5s
and costs. John Bridgwater, of Cradley, was
charged with a similar offence on the 24th inst.
Police-constable Dunn proved the case. Superin
tendent Wheeler. said the loaf was 20z. against
the purchaser. Fined 5s and costs.—John Stevens,
bread seller, Cradley, was charged with a similar
offence on the 24th inst. Police-constable Dunn
prooved buying the bread and paying sixpence for
it. Superintendent Wheeler proved that the loaf
was 2ioz. against the purchaser. Fined 5s and
costs.—Joseph Lavender, residing at the Lye, was
charged with a similar offence on the 24th inst.
The case was proved and Superintendent Wheeler
said the bread was 7/ oz. against the purchaser.
The Bench fined the defendant 20s. and costs; in
default one month.—Mary Ann Hewitt, breadseller,
of the Lye, was charged with a simliar offence on
the 24th inst. Police-constable Dunn proved pur-
chasing the loaf. Superintendent Wheeler proved
that the bread was 61- oz. against the pur-
chaser, Fined 203 and cost; in default one month.
John Hancocks, bread seller, of the Lye, was
charged with a similar offence on the 24th inst.
Superintendent Wheeler proved that the loaf was
121 oz. against the purchaser. Fined 20s and
cost; in default one month.—Thomas Edwards,
breadseller, residing at Wordsley, was charged
with a similar offe,nce on the 24th inst. The case
was proved by Police-constable Dunn. Superin-
tendent Wheeler proved that the loaf was Boz..
against the purchaser. Fined 20s and costs ; or
one month.—Benjamin Rider, of Wollaston, was;
charged with a similar offence on the 24th inst.
Police-constable Dunn proved buying the loaf,
Superintendent Wheeler said that the bread was
17 oz. short of four pounds, against the purchaser.
Fined 20s and costs; or one month.—James
Richards, bread seller, residing at Wollaston, wan
charged with a similar offence. The case was
proved by Police-constable Dunn who said that he
asked for a quarten loaf. The defendant's wife
cut a piece and put it on the loaf. Superintendent
Wheeler proved that the bread was 8 ounces
short of four pounds. Defendant said they
sold their bread 31 pounds for sixpence
Fined 20s and costs; or one month - Sam-
uel Perry, bread seller, of Wollaston,
was charged with selling bread on the 24th inst.,
the same not being weighed. Superintendent
Wheeler proved that the bread was Sioz against the
purchaser. Defendant's wife said the bread was not
her baking,but was
,baked by Mr. Davis, High
Street, who allowed her a half-penny a loaf. Fined
20s and costs ; or one month —William Castry,
Beauty Bank, was charged with a similar offence.
Superintendent Wheeler proved that the loaf was
18oz. short of four pounds, against the purchaser.
Fined 20s and cots; in default one month. Charles
Hicklin, bread seller, of Beauty Bank, was sUm-
moned for selling bread, otherwise than by
weight, on the 24th inst. The case was proved
by Police-constable Dunn. Sup eri n ten dant
Wheeler said that the bread was 1 loz. short agains'
the purchaser. Finod 20s. and costs or one mom? .
—Sarah Salt, bread seller, Lower High Stree:,
Stourbridge, was charged with selling bread other -
than by weight on the 25th inst. Police-constable
Dunn proved th tt he visited the defendant's shop,
and asked for a quarter loaf. Defendant said she
had not a quarter loaf bir had two small ones, for
which he paid six-pence. Superintendent Wheel,
proved that the bread was 13-i oz. short. Fined
and costs.—Douglas Penny, bread seller, Coventry
Street, Stourbridge, was charged with a similar
offence. Police•constable Dunn proved buying the
loaf, and Superintendent Wheeler proved that tihi
loaf was 3-1- oz. light weight. Fined 10s. and cost-.
—Elizabeth Tonks, Mount Street, was charged with
a similar offence on the 25. h inst. Police-constable
Dunn proved buying the loaf and paying six-pence.
Superintendent t‘ heeler said the bread was 10i oz.
against the pu cha-er. Fined 20s. and costs, or one
month.—Pneebe Barratt, of Stourbridge, was charge 4;
with a similar offence. Police-constable Dune
proved purchasing the loaf. Superintendent
Wheeler proved the loaf of bread was 1171 oz.
against the purchaser. Fined 20s. and costs, or
one month —Tnomas Noke, bread seller, of Pednaore
was charged with a similar offence. Superintendent
Wheeler proveu that the bread was 7i oz. short of
four pounds. Tined 20s. and costs, or one month.