The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-20 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGt OBSERVtit.

down. Prisoner went up to him, and witne,
tried to poll his brother away, and prosecute,
had got him down, and had got his foot on laic
stomach. Saw Bogard about 20 yards away.
When be came up Brooks said, "Von go after
those other b—; I csn hold this one."
Prisoner was committed to take his trial at the
Worcester Sessions, bail being accepted in two
sureties of £l5 each, and himself in £3O.

VAGRANCY.—Thomem Whorton wag charged
with begging in High-street, on the 15th inst.
Police-sergeant Wigley proved the offence. The
Bench ordered defendant to leave the town im-
mediatoly,
APPOINTMENT. —We have pleasure in stating
that at a meetin,!: of the Local Board held at the
Town Hall, Leominster, on Monday, the Bth
instant, Mr. John Edwards, Wood-street, Wol-
laston, was appointed to the office of Surveyor
to the above Board.
BOARD OF GUARD/ANS.—The weekly meeting
of this Board was held yesterday, Mr. Grainger
in the chair. There were also present: Messrs
Brooks, Richardson, Wood, Roberts, Griffin,
Bird, Rhodes, Doody, Rollinson, Beckley, and
' Wright. Admitted into the house during the
week, 41; discharged, 18; dead, 1 ; remaining,
471. Corresponding, week last year 448. Out-
door relief, King,swinford district, /43 Is 114;
Stourbridge district, /25 16s ; Halesowen
district, /22 is 2d; total, /92 is rid, against
/196 13s 84 last year.—The school-mistress re-
signed her situation, having received another
appointment at Preston. The usual quarterly
contracts were entered into.
NON-PYYMENT OF POOR RATES.—At the Petty
Sessions, held yesterday, before Major Fletcher
and H. O. Firmstone, Esq.' twenty-six persons
were summoned by Mr. John Yates, collector,
for non-payment of poor-rates. Orders were
made for payment.
CAUTION TO BUTCHERS. Joseph Knowles,
butcher, was snmmoned by Joseph Dorricutt,
Inspector, with having in his possession, on the '
13th Fahruary, a quantity of meat unfit for Mr-
man food. Mr. Perry defended. Joseph Dor-
ricutt said he was Inspector of Nuisances under
the Town Act. Mr. Perry asked if his appoint.
ment was in writing. Witness said "Yes." Mr.
Perry asked for the appointment. Witness said
it was in the Commissioners' book. Mr. Perry
said the appointment ought to be produced ac-
cording to the Act of Parliament. The case was
here adjourned for complainant to produce his
written appointment. On going for the book
Mr. Taylor, the Clerk, being out, he could not
get it, so Mr. Prrry waived the objection. COM-
plainant then stated that he seized a quantity of
meat because it looked unfit for human food. It

was flabby, and had a bad appearenee. Could
not describe the appearance. Cannot describe
why it was unfit for human food; but call in
further as iistance. Cross-examined: There

were 1531b5. Did not rely upon my own judg-
nent, but called in a Mr. Ellis, and Mr: Bayley,

,
surgeon.—Robert Luther Bayley proved that he
examined the meat, which was in a decided state
of decomposition, and unhealthy. The smell
was bail, and fibres in the muscular tissues, and
it looked dark and flabby. It wss unfit for food.
—Mr. Dorricutt was recalled, and said ha, was
ordered to destroy the meat.—Police-sergeant
Wig,ley proved that he was called in, and exam-
ined the heart, which was in a very bad state.
There was a large substance at the bottom, and
matter under the cars.—Mr. Perry addressed the
Bench for the defence, and said that Mr. Dorri-
mitt had net given that clear evidence in the
case that it would he safe to convict the defend-
ant, for a lamer statement, or more unsatisfac-
, tory statement, he hail never heard made ; and

after ho had called Ho evidence for the defence
he should ask the Bench to dismiss the case.—
Thomas Knowles, butcher, uncle to the defend-
ant, said he saw the meat killed on the Tuesday
previous. It was quite sound, and fit for human
food. It was not fat meat. The cow was pur.
clased of Philip Phillips, of Illackheath.—Ben-
jamia Brazier said he saw the meat pointed out
to him, and it was good meat.—Thomas Higgs
said he examined the meat, which was good, and
he had some of it to eat —Hannah Mills and
Eliza Jones said they bought some meat of the
defendant, and it was good.—Philip Phillips
proved that lie sold a man named Higgs, a cow,
on the Bth of February, and sold it for close on
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£7.—The Bench consulted for a short time, after
which Mr. Fletcher said they Mid no doubt the
meat seized was bad and m.fit for human food,
as that feet had bean clearly proved to them, and
should fine defendant 40s and costs-3 16s 6d ;
in default one month.
FOUL CHIMNIES.• -William Compson, of the
Pack Horse, was summoned by Superintendent
Freeman for having his chimney on fire, on the
16th instant. Police-constable Bailey proved the
case. Ordered to pay costs—John Nickols, Old
Star, Coventry-street, was. charged with a shui-

lar offence. Poliee-oonstable Bailey proved the
ease. Ordered to pay costs.
COAL STEaLtao.--Eilon Gallagher, Rebecca

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Mansfield, Eliza Bentley, and Alice Bloomer,
four girls, were charged with stealing a quantity
of coal, the property of Messrs. James EvGra
Sw'n Tell and Co. Police-constable Hutchings
proved that he saw all the girls picking coal from
e Homer Hill Colliery. Fined 2s 61 each ;.in
default seven days imprisonment.
VAGRANCY,—WiIihun Brown was sent to Wor-
cester for 14 days' hard labour, for begging in
the High-street. •
ILLEGALLY PAWNING A SHAWL—Sarah Thonlp-
son was charged with illegally pawning a shawl,
value dl, the property of Emma Vale, on the
17th inst. Complainant said the defendant came
to her house, and said she had to go to a funeral,
and had not got a shawl to go with, and asked
complainant to lend Let one. She accordingly
lent her the shawl produced. It was not re-
turned, and from information she received she
went to Mr. Whitwell's pawnbroker's shop, and
found the shawl there. Charlotte Jones, acid
she was an assistant to Mr. W hitwell. On the
17th instant the defendant came to the shop with
the shawl produced. Advanced her 2s 7d on it.
Several other persons said they had been duped
in a similar manner. The Bench tined defend-
ant 20s, and ordered her to pay 20s, the value,
and costs; in default two months imprisonment.
WILFUL DAMAGE.—Martha Nichols and Eliza-
beth Wedge were charged with wilfully damag-
ing several fir trees, belonging to the Earl of
Samford, on the 12th inst. John Norton said
on the above date he was in tho coppice, and,
hearing some sticks breaking, went to see where
it was, and found the two defendants breaking
the fir trees with a pole which had a hook on the
end. The value of the wood they had was about
Od, and the damage done to the trees would be
about Is. Thomas Edwards corroborated the
last witness. Defendants were fined 61, Is the
damage, and costs; in default seven days.
ASSAULT CASE.—John Ginever was charged
by William Pearman with assaulting him on the
14th inst. Mr. Perry defended. Complainant
said on the above date he went to Hagley, and
from information he received he went to the de-
fendant's house. Defendant's wife is his sister.
Called for some ale. His sister showed him her
leg, which wee bruised, and he asked defendant
why he served her so. Went out and came back
[aced seven o'clock, with a man. Defendant
said he would put him out, and pushed hint
down, and whilst he was down he hit and kicked
him. Cross-examined: Called him a scamp.
Five men went into the house just after him.
Defendant refused to draw any more drink for
him. Had some drink with the five men when
they went in first. Went into the house again
at seven o'clock with a man. Defendant said he
would put him out. He pushed him out. De-
fendant struck at him. He locked tho door.
Did not push the door in. Adjourned for four.
teen days for production of witnesses.
NEOLECT or Woax.—Noah Davis was sum-
moned by Samuel Binns, anvil maker, of the Lye,
for neglecting to work up a quantity of vices,
and claimed £3. Complainant said the agree-
ment was to give or take 14 days' notice; but
the defendant wat on a contract for two months.
On defendant agreeing to work it out and pay
costs, the case was withdrawn.
BEEHHOUSE OFFENCE. George Billingham
was charged with keeping his house open for the
sale of beer after the hour of eleven o'clock, on
the 13th inst. Police-constable Hanbra preyed
the offence, and defendant was fined is 6d and
costs.—Defendant was further charged with al-
lowing gambling in his house on the 17th inst.
Defendant pleaded guilty, and was dismissed on

payment of costs.
DauNs.—William Jones was charged with
being drunk, on the 17th inst, at Oldswinford.
Police-constable Hill proved the case, and the
defendant was fined ss.
ASSAULT CASE.—ThoR. Freeman was charged
by Hannah Cook with assaulting her on the lah
instant, at the Lye. Complainant said on the
shove date the defendant came into her house,
and, without saying anything, rubbed a barring

in her face, and then struck at her ; hut sh.
Aepped aside, And he missed her. He thei
knocked her down, and hit her several tiinc,
vhilst she was on the gronnd. Defendant sail
the complainant hit him first with a hroomstal.
and her son hit him with a poker. Fined 2s 6.
and costs ; in default seven clays.
STOLTRARTD3E PETTY SESSIONS.—These Pett.
Sessions will be held on Thursday neat, at 1:
o'clock at noon, Friday being Prood-Friday.