The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-10-27 00:00:00

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1883.

The remaining toasts were "The Town and Trade
of Dudley," and "The Press." A good selection of
music was well rendered by the Dudley ExceLdor
Glee Party.

OLD HILL.

DaramErrNess,—At the Police Court on Wednes-
day, before W.-Bassano, H. Hickman, and C. Hol-
eroft, Esqrs., Henry Hickman was charged with
being drunk on the 13th inst. P.C. Monntney
said he heard the defendant cursing and swearing,
He was about 20 yards from the defendant and the
officer said the defendant was drunk. Defendant
denied being drunk and s iid he was in bed at half
past nine on the night in question. The Bench
said there was a doubt in the case and dismissed
it —Joseph Tromans was charged with being drunk
on the Five Ways, Cradley Heath, on the 15th inst.
P.C. Tytherly proved the case and defendant was
fined 2s 6d and costs; in default 7 days.—George
Taylor was charged with being drunk on the 20th
inst. P.C. Leadbitter proved the case and said the
defendant was drunk and wanted to fight. De-
fendant pleaded guilty and was fined 2s 6d and
costs; in default 7 dep.—Joseph Moore and Wine
Hodgetts were charged with being drunk on the
16th inst, in Oldbury Road, Blackheath. P.C.
Whistm said the defendants were drunk and fight-
ing.—Moore said he was not drunk, but as he was
coming down the road he met Hodgetts who struck
him. Moore was fined 2s 6d and costs; and
Hodgetts, who has been 15 times previously con-
victed, was fined 5s and costs.—John Betteridge
, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in
Garratt's Lane, Old Hill, on the 17th inst. Fined
5s including coats.
GAMBLING.—Thomaa Brooks was charged with
gambling by playing at a certain game of chance
with cards. on the 21st inst.—From the evidence
it appears that deferdant was playing with about a
dozen more, and when they saw the police they ran
away, the defendant being the only one captured.
Defendant pleaded not guilty and was fined 2a 6d
and costs; in default 14 days.
CaarrioN.—John Priest was charged with Allow-
ing his horse to stray in Dog Lane, qd Hill, on the
20th inst.—P.C. Wickstead proved the case and said
he had received frequent complaints about horses
straying in the lane and getting into the gatdena
and doing damage to the hedges. Fined 2s sa and
costs.—Phoebe Priest was charged with allowing
her horse to stray at the same pace and day. De-
fendant pleaded guilty and was fined 2s 6d and
costs. The Bench remarked on the prevalence of the
offence and said if the defendants camelthere again
they would be heavily fined.
OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Mary Ann Wright was
charged with using obscene language on the 13th
inst. P.C. Winfield proved the case and said he
was going down New Road, Tividale, when he
heard the defendant, who was being turned out of
a public house, using most filthy language, De-
fendant was fined 5s including costs.
MORS COAL STEALING.—Betsy Siviter, Selina
Parkes, Jane Shaw, and Sarah Parkes were charged
with stealing a quantity of coal, the property
of Messrs. North and Wright. Edward Parkes
was cnareed with aiding and abetting the above
to commit a felony.—Mr. Cooksey defended.—P.C.
Styles prlved the case and said he saw the defend-
ants on a pit mound at Rowley Hall Colliery, steal-
ing coal. They had about 80 pounds each.—He
met Edward Parkes in Church Lane, and he ran and
shou.ed that the "bobbies" were coming. Betsy
Siviter who has been previously convicted, was fined
40s, in default one.month. Selina Parkes, Jane Shaw
and Sarah Parkes were tined 20s in default 21days,
Edward Parkes was fined 40s; in default one mouth.

SAD DEATH OF A COLUEII.-Mr. Ralph Docker
(East Worcestershire Coroner) held an inquest at
Travellers' Rest Inn, Long Lane, on Monday after-
noon respecting the death of Thomas Yates (52).
miner, who had died from the effects of serious in-
juries received on the 10th inst. at the Yew Tree
Colliery, belonging to Messrs. Cochrane and Co.
The deceased had been a miner forupwards of thirty
years, and for several years had been employed at
the Yew Tree Colliery. On the 10th inst, whilst
at work as a bandsman, a fall of coal took place,
and in jumping away the deceased stumbled against
a piece of timber and fell on his back. On being
picked up it was discovered that he had been sea-
ously injured, and the spinal cord had been broken.
Deceased died from the effects of the injuries on the
13th inst. Two witnesses stated that the workings
were well timbered.—The jury returned a verdict
of "Accidental death."

HALESOWEII.
TUE LIQUOR TRAFFIC ON SIINDATS.A well-
attended meeting of the inhabitants was held in the
National Schoolroom on Monday night, for the
purposes of considering the question of the sale of
intoxicating drinks on Sundays. Alr„ E, Gem
presided, and there were also present the Revd.
Canon Pelham, A. Moon; Messrs. J. Homfray, H.
R. Ker, C. 13. Hingley. N. Somers, and S. Goodman.
liessre. S. Knell and G. J. Houston, of Birmingham,
attended ai a deputation from the Central A.ssocia-
tion. Resolutions were
_passed to the effaA that OD
Lh sale or intoxicating liquors on the Lord's Day
was productive of a large amount of drunkenness,
domestic misery, and crime, and that as othertrades
Might not legally be pursued on that day, the meet-
ing was of opinion that it was unfair and wrong
that such sale should be sanctioned by the laws a
this realm • that as the closing of public-houses on
Sunday had. been attended with the best results in
Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and many of the colonies',
the meeting expressed its deep regret that the sale
of intoxicating liquors on Sundays should still be
permitted by law in England, and authorised the
chairman to sign on its.behalf a petition to both
Houses of Parliament praying for itsiimmediate
abolition. The chairman was also requested to sign
on behalf of the meeting a memorial in favour of
Sunday closing, and to forward the same to the
Prime Minister, Home Secretary,' and the members
of Palliament for East Worcestershire.

FOOTBALL.
CCM --STOURBRIDGE V. STRATFORD COLLISOR.
—1 match was played between these teams, on the
Stourbridge Ground, at Ata.l3cote, on Saturday
la,t and resulted in a very easy win for the home
club. Stourbridge had got together a lot of good
men but ti,eir opponents turned out very weak and
were easily dtfeated by four goals, six tries, and
several touches to nit. The visitors were very
much overuratched and ought to have brought a
stronger team, althoagh soma of the lade played
remarkably well. The home side had it all their
On way but several of them were in good form
and some capital runs and passes wore made show-
ing a marked improvement on the previous Satur-
day's performance. The spectators on the ground
tar exceeded those present at any other match, but a
certain dupe should flays shown better taste than
they did, for instead of groaning and hissing the
victors, they should have given them the applause
they so well merited. We were unable to obtain the
names of the visitors but we give those of the
Stourbridge :—Back. F. Webb ; three-quarter
backs, G. Mills, C. Evers, and F. &Mall ; half
backs, G. Dudley and ft. Hunston ; forwards, S.
Dudley, T. Clulee, F. Hunston, E. J. Wood, 3.
Saunders, C. Walker, G. Davis, LI. Meteyard, and
T. W. Park.s ; Umpire, H. Bird ; Referee, 11.
Clulee.

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