The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-01-23 00:00:00

HALES OWEN.

Tug LATE ll.milEcv Or WEANING APPAREL. On
a'riday. the 15.4 distant, at the Public Office, before E.
Moore, Esq., Benjamin 111-afiner and Yield. Pa-u, father
atid daughter, were brought up in custody c.iarced with
stealing, on the 12th hist, a quantity of wearing apparel
sad nth -a articles, value Xi Ala, the priperty of Sarah
Ann Hill.—Sarah Ann lICI said she now lived with Mr.
Hair, grocer and baker, liagiey•street, as domestic ser-
vant. The box and other articles now produced were her
property. She packed it up on the moruiug of the 12th,
ist Stuarbridge. She pat in the box two cotton dresses,
cue winsey dress, tole shawl, a skirt, two II tenet p•itti-
coats, a chemise, two bedgosmi, a quantity of cotten
irons, a muslin apron, a chest-preserver, • pair of
woolti.o steckuigs, a neckerchief, a gingham body, a small
stuff bag, and a pair of drawers. She corded the box
safely, sad gave it to one of Mr. Rufford's carmen, and
directed him to briug it to Halesowen, and leave it at the
George Inn, aid she would cull for it. When she went
for the box, at boll past six in the evening of the 12th,
it was gone.—William Moseley deposed that he lived at
the George lon. He saw the box now produced hi the
passage of his house on Tuesday, he 24th instant, thid
ascertained that it had been left there till called for.
fle saw the prisoner Bloomer opposite his house in the
Stour bridge Rind. ThL was about six o'clock that even-
ing, and he had seen the box safe in his passage about
ton minutes before. About half-past nix the first witness
came to his house, and asked for her box. Witness and
the rest of his family looked for it, but it Wsi nowhere
ti be found. He then went to the crier and had the loss
proclaimed, and also gave information to the police. The
next morning, having heard that an empty box was lying
in the allutmeut gardens near the ()rammer School, be
fettled it, and gave it to the first witness, who identified
it as her property. Poliesecoustable Rocketry said that
Rum information he received, he went to the prieuner'e
house at Cradley, in company with Police-constable
Smith, and searched it. Ile found the cotton dreeees,
scarlet petticoat, night dress, and damsel petticoats in a
box in the female prisoner's room, and the winsey dyes,
sod shawl now produced, Ina box in the male prisoner's
bedroom. He then charged the female prisoner with
stealing the above articles, and she replied "I found
them." He then told her he should have to take her
into custody, and she began to cry and make a noise.
the male prisoner then came into the room and said,
It is no Use getting the pour girl into trouble; I found 1
:hem and gave them to her." Ilie female prisoner then
said, " Tea, it is the truth; my father gave them to me."
He then charged the male prisoner with stealing the
things. He said, " I did not steal them ; I found them
tied up in a shawl." He then took both prisoners into
custody. On the way to Halesowen the male prisoner
SALL "The girl is quite innocent; I dose the job and
.;Ave them to her. I found them." He made this state-
ment several tiines.—Mr. More said there was not suili-
eient evidence against the female prisoner, and she was
therefore discharged. The prisoner Bloomer said be
, was innocent, Ile picked the articles spout of the read
I tied up in a shawl—Committed for trial at the adjourned
Ses+iiins.
ANIATECE CONCERT.—On Monday evening last, an
not-sr Concert was given in the infant Sehool.ri•o.n,
AN 0 eLDHLE Y. far the benefit of the Cricket Club. The ladies who to -k
cart were Mrs. T. Bissell and Mrs. T. Moore, the Misses
DlitINK AND Runreus.— At the Petty Sessions, on A. Dixon, E. Fisher, A. Harris. 'the geutlemen were
Monday last, before B. St. John Matthews and L. Freer, Messrs. J. 0. Davis, G. Buckland, C. Firmstone, the
Escps., Sarah Crane was charged by Superintendent Mille lion. S. G. Lyttelton, and Mr. James Matthews. Mr.
with being drunk and riotous on the 16th Mat. Police- rrotnan presided at the pianoforte. The concert coin-
constatile Streeteri proved the ease, and defendant was inenced with the song, •• Lady rise," in which all the
tined Is and costa; in default seven days. performers took part, and the rendering of which gave
Wilot,EsALE Runagay.—Mary Wakeman was charged evidence of the treat hi store. it would be iiividious to
with stealing 1 gold ring. 2 gold brooches, 2 gold lockets. select, where all were perfect; we shall, therefore, in
1 sniall satchel, 1 leather purse, 1 parasol, 1 silk-velvet naming the songs which followed take them as they op.
jacket, 1 cloth jacket, 5 women's petticoats, 6 collars, e pealed in the programme. Miss Harris sang" Pretty
hymn books, 2 waist-belts, 1 pair of cults, and other Mocking Bird" and Softly Sighs," in a manner that
things belonging to Caroline Bromley, on the 15th inst. elicited hearty responses from the audience. The latter
Mr. Collis appeared for the prosecution. Prosecutrix song was encored, when she substituted a favourite air,
said she lived at Kinser. Prisoner had been her servant, which gained equal applause. Mendelesohn'e duet,
Prisoner catered her service on the -ith of November, •• (heeling," was etyma by Mrs. Bissell and Mrs. Moore,
and remained with her until the 6th of December. She with much expression and feeling. Miss E. Fislier'e
of Christmas Carol '• " aud the " Kelpie's Bride," elicited
missed sonic of the things, ana then went in comp iny
the Police-sergeant and searched the house, and found loud applause. 'The latter was encored. Cherry Ripe"
°test of the things produced in a box belonging to the sad " Jock o' Hazledean." were most sweetly sung by
prisoner. The value of the whole of the things would Mrs T. Moore, each drawing rapturous applause and en.
be about it or .E 5. Witness identified the things pro- cores, for which she substituted "Why are you wander-
(laced as bffing the property of herself and daughters. mg here, I pray," and " Home, sweet home." Bishop's
Police-sergeant Baldwin soul lie was stationed at Kinver. trio," Sleep, gentle lady," was given with great preei-
From information lie received ha went to the prisoner's dein by Mrs. Bissell, Mrs. T. Moore, and Mr. e. Firm-
house on the day in question, in company with Mrs. stifle', the splendid voice of the latter producing gr eat
Bromley. Piisuner was not there. Witness searched effect. Mr. J. 0. Davis gave "The three ages," and tile
the premises, and found some of the things produced. familiar air of " Come, into the garden. Maud," in his
Witness went again on the Saturday, and found the other usual expressive style, and was loudly applauded. The
things between two flock Mattreshes. He apprehended Hun. S. 0. Lytteltun sang " Nazareth" in a most mas-
hie prisoner on the night in question, and charged her terly and scientific style. Ibis deep and powerful vffice
with stealing a quantity of wearing apparel ant jewellery well accorded with the character of the song, was atton-
the property of Mrs. Bromley. When charged, the pri- tiyelv listened to, and followed by loud applause. Mr.
goner did not say anything. Prisoner pleaded guilty; Firnistone sang " liege thou hungry storm. Ile gave the
and was sentenced to three months' hard labour. recitative With great effect, slid the aria which followed
Devon—George Grove was charged by Superintend- showed off his tine powerful voice, and his skill in man-
eat Mills with being drank on the 17th instant. Police aging it. In describing the instrumeutal piccea we can
c instable Clarke proved the case, and defendant was scarcely do justice to the performers. Mr. J. Mathews
fined Is sail casts; ill default seven days. played two solos upon his magnificent gold flute. The
AssAuLT CASN.—Franees Brown was charged by Han- first "Le Feu," with great sweetness awl execution,
nah Robson with assaulting her by hitting her with a showing the power of his melodious instrument. The
blacklead brush on the back, on the 9th inst. Complain- second was the favourite air of "Auld Rubin Gray,"
ant said that an the above date the defendant struck her which was given in such an expressive, soothing, and
on the back with a blaeklead brush. Had not quarrelled perfect manlier that the audience were literally entranced,
with the defendant. Polise-comitable Freernau said he and gave vent to their feelings by one unanimous out-
had seen the complainant's hack, which was very red, and burst for an encore. Mr. S. Wood gave a most tleasing
looked as if she had been struck with something. The arid unique performance, whistling a familiar sir with
Benoh considered that there was not euttßient evidence, pianoforte aucompaniment, which was well received and
and dismissed the case, applauded. Mr. Fisher gave one of Beethoven's Con-
Vannaticy.—Amelia Hughes, a woman with two chit' certaute on the violin (accoruparied by Miss Fisher, on
dren in her arm., was charged by Supelintendent Mills the piano) with great abLity and effect. Mr. Tromau
with begging at Brierley Hill on the 10th inst. Police, gave a pianoforte solo, •• Irish airs," in hie usual correct
constable Mayland said that ou the above date be saw the and finished style, and which elicited a warm encore. Mr.
defendant in company with another woman, begging, in G„ Buckland finished each part of the t oncert with a
Brierley Hill. lie took her into enstody, awl found Is comic sung—" The Images," and "The Man at the
7fil upon her. She was very abusive to tee people that Sore." The quaint manner in which be rung, together
were passing. The Bench dismissed the [case, and with the force of the wise ho and ae•ing, produeed roars
ordered defendant to leave the place at once, of laughter, and aLi v,cifcroes i c ~e. The Music
NEOLECTING TJ SUPPOITT A FATHER. -- James and posited off as well as possible, every one present being
Joseph HIDDIAD, two brothers. were summoned by the delighted. The room was full, all the reaeived seats (200
Guardians fd• allowing their father to become charge- in number) being taken and occupied. The concert may
able to the ph ish. Mr. Maltby defended. James Bar- in all respects be considered • success. After paying
ratt, Relieving-officer, said Use lather, Thomas Hillman, the incidental .m1)111'011 it iiiexpected £2O will be handed

lininsillately a human arm appeared lisroug.li the hole in
the pane ; the hand was pushed over sonic small apples
and boil alighted on some fine rosy•cheekeil ones, when
the hot poker was pressed heavily on the arm near to the
elbow. No cry of pain was hoard, and the poker War:
held till the swell of the burning flesh readied the luau's
olfactory nerves, which somewhat toadied his pity, and
the poker was lifted oft At once the arm begau to dis-
appear, bat again the poker was pressed near to the
wrist; this time the air rev eluded with shrieks, ant
iifter a moment, or tw•. the hand was allowed to make its
rued exit. It is said that the so slit 1., thief which
proved to be a girl living near, will carry the marks of
tier punishment to the grave.
Mediu CoaDucr n a Poidcinris IN A Coarldcr
wan a ltoecart.—On Wednesday last, a most exciting
se:me was enacted in this village between a robber and a
toliceman, the result nearly proving fatal ti thin p.iliei'.
officer. it appears that about twelve o'clock a man
named William Talbot, alias Stokes, and who has only
iten out id prison four days after serving six months for
a robbery at llalesowen, called at several houses near the
Corngreaves Iron Works, begging. Among others, be
called at the house of Mr. Francis Griffiths, who was at
work at the time, and Mrs. Griffiths having gone to a
neighbour's fora short time leaving the house unfastened
Tal,ot appears to have walked into the house, and seeing
a valuable wateh chain and other articles, at once took
them. Mrs. II rillith appears to have been just returning
home at the time, and met the robber as lie was going
out of the house. She saw that the chain and other Sr.
tides were missing. She at once went iu pursuit of
Talbot, and overtook him, and charged him with robbing
her ; and lie at once gave up the articles. A policeman
hearing of the robbeey, hastened to the scene, and
eh irged him with the robbery. and took him into cus. ,
toly. On the way to the station they had to cross over ,
an iron fencing, near which was & pool of water. The
prisoner got over first, and commenced to pull the police.
man over. In doing so they both fell into the water A
stiugg;e at once commenced, a- d f .r some time the pri•
soner appeared to have the best of it, as be succeeded in
pulling the officer'a cost over his bead, and got him un-
der the water. A tremendous struggle now ensued, and
for some time it Won impossible to say who would g In
, the miud.ery. but, fortunately, assistance arrived, and the
policeman, who had never lost his hold, was assisted in
mastering the villian. The prisoner had literalla!y torn
• the coat off the officer's hick, nothitig remaining but the
sleeve that was ins the arm with which he held the priso-
ner. The officer stuck to him well, and never loosed his
, bold during the entire struggle, an I ultimately conveyed
him to the police statiou. The officer being very touch
exhausted, some brandy was given to him, and he was
nitimately conveyed home. The robber will take his trial
at the Old Mill Petty Sessions, nest Wednesday.