The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-02 00:00:00

has always aken a kindly interest in the toil.ng
masses, ha i cheerfully acceded to the suggestion
lind during Whit week the gardtu, wid be open on
Monday, Tuesday and Saturday, and thenceforth
during the summer months will be open on Tues-
days and Saturdays. No application for admission
on other days can be entertained. Lady Stamford
relies on the honour of the visitors to protect the
gardens from injury.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Mr. 11. Billingliam pre-
sided at the weekly meeting of the Board yesterday.
Admitted 13, discharged 22, born I, ()cad 2, re
maiuing 544, against 537 in the corresi.onding week
Last year. Out•door relief, ICingswinford £46 13s
Gd, Scourbridge £3O 34.5'd, Halesnwen £23 5s id,
non-resident paupers Li 19t. Bd, total £lO2 is Bd,
a,.o.inst, £9B 18s 30 last y( a-.

H AG LEY.

WEEKLY STOCK SALE.—At their sal en Monday
last Messrs. Oates, Perrens and N% ooldridge had a
very large supply of first-class sheep and lambs and
a fair Entry of cattle and pigs There was a tu3l
attendanc 3of buyers and trade was brisk at about
late rates. Fat lambs continue to be well sold. The
sale included 422 sheep and lambs, 50 fat lambs,
about 50 head of cattle, 19 calves, and 179 pigs.
Fat cows made as high as £23 10s, heifers £22 2s
6d, sheep 70s 6d, lambs 44s 61, calves £3 14s, ewes
and lambs 86s per couple.

OLD HILL.

DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Court, on Wed•
nesday, before Messrs. B. Hingiey and H. T.
Hickman, James Halley and Joseph Evans, were
fined is and costs for being drunk,—George Stoney
was tined 2s 6d for being drunk on the 18th ult.
MAKING A FALSE ENTRY.—Zephelliall Knowles,
lit,dlord of the Beech Tree Inn. Hales )wen Street,
Blackheath, was charged with making a false entry
in his brewing book.—lt appears that Mr. Michael
Burns, an Inland Revenue Officer, visited the de-
ndant's brewing house, and whilst there 211bs of
sugar were brought in and dissolved. On looking
at the brewing book he found that only 141bs was
entered. The defendant said it was quite a mis-
take. The,Bench fined the defendant £5 and
costs.

PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS. -, Aquilla Parkes,
landlord :of the Bird in Hold, Spinners End, was
charged with permitting drunkenness on his pre-
mises On the 6th ult. Mr. Waldron prosecuted on
behalf of the police, and Mr. Warmington, Dudley,
defended. P.C. Peake said that he visited the de.
fendant's house, in company with P.C. Keegan,
and went into the tap room. They there saw about
15 or 16 men in the room, who were all more or
less drunk, and were cursing and swearing. He
saw a man named Stevens there, and he was drunk.
He spoke to the landlord about the men, and the
very disorderly state of the house. The land—
lord said "Oh, they haven't had enough yet."
There were some jugs on the table, and while he
was there the landlord brought a quart of beer in.
He then left the house and re-visited it about an
hour after and saw the man Stevens still there.
He went to the landlord and t.aid, "You have still
got the drunken men in your house." Defendant
said "Where are they; point them out to me." He
(witness) pohited out Stevens, and the defendant
said "On, I have ordered him out and he wont go P'
Cross-examined: He did not think there was a
sober man in the room. He (witness) did not order
any man out. He was not told that Stevens had
not had any drink supplied.—P.C. Keegan gave
corroborative evidence,—Ur. Warmingtou said he
should prove that the man named Stevens was not
served with any beer, and if the Bench believed
them he should ask for a dismissal of the case.—
Benjamin Billingham said that Stevens was not
served with any beer in the house.—The Bench
sai toy were bound to convict, and defendant
was ti ed .E 1 and cost.—Ezra Homer, landlord of
the B ill's Heal lot), 01.1,,ury Road, Blackeath,
was ehargi.d with pertEitting drunkenness on his
preoli.Jes on the 6th ult. Mr. Wal-lro prosecuted,
aud M. Suakespeare defended. P.S Salt proved
the ease. Fin-a £1 ant costs.