The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-10 00:00:00

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday ; Mr. B. Brooks in the chair. There
were also present :—Messrs. Wood, Billingham,
Darby, Griffin, Guest, Homes, P. Pargeter,
Paskin, Plant, Rhodes, and Rollinson. The
minutes of the last meeting were read and con-
firmed. Admitted into the house during the
week, 57; discharged, 28; dead, 1; born 1;
remaining, 443. Corresponding week last year
450. Out-door relief, Kingswinford district, £43
12s 8d; Stoorbridge district, £24 17s 111-d ;
Halesowen district, £22 16s 5(1 ; total, £9l 7s
against £93 us id last year.

ENTERTAINMENT.—On Saturday and Monday
evenings, the Stourbridge Excelsior Christy
Minstrels gave two performances in flue Theatre
Royal. The instrumental part of the entertain-
ment was much better than on previous occa-
sions. Mr. C. Perks sang in a very creditable
manner, but there could have been much im-
provement in the other singing. The dancing
was the best we have seen for sortie time, con-
sidering that both dancers were amateurs.
There were good houses on both occasions.

Two HOURS' FUN WITH ARTHUR LLOYD.—OH
Wednesday evening, Mr. Arthur Lloyd, with a
very talented company of artistes, visited this
town and gave an amusing performance to a
large audience. The entertainment was the best
we have seen. The comic manner in which Mr.
Lloyd did his part caused roars of laughter.
The singing of the other artistes was very fine,
and the performers received frequent encores.
Mr. Wilson presided at the piano in a masterly
style.
THE CHILDREN'S Boox OF SONG AND PRAISE.
—Messrs. Cassell, Petter, &Ipin, the well-
known publishers, have this week issued the first
part of •"The Child's Book of Song and Praise."
The work is a fine production for what it is in•
tended, beautifully got up on toned paper; and
one great feature it possesses is a picture by
Gurtare Dore," Christ blessing little children,
which is worth all the money, and no doubt it
will command a great sale.

SHOCKING Ace IDENT. —A serious accident oc-
curred on Friday afternoon to Mr. Vernon
Brooks, sou of Mr. B. Brooks, of The Uplands.
It appears that Mr. V. Brooks was iu Bowling
Green Lane about half-past three, yesterday.
He had a gun with hint, and had got over a gate,
and was drawing the gun through after him,
when it caught against the gate and the gun
went oft blowing away a portion of the hand,
and the charge entered the fleshy part of the
arm, inflicting a frightful wound. Notwithstand-
ii,g the serious nature of the wounds, Mr. Brooks
walked down to Mr. Freer's surgery, where they
were dressed.

Re THOMAS CORBETT, A BANKRUPT. - The
first meeting under the above Bankruptcy was
held at the County Court, Stourbridge, on the
Bth inst, the Registrar of the Court presiding.
Mr. C. W. Collis, on behalf of creditors, held
proofs and proxies to the extent of £503 2s 10d.
Mr. Wall, on behalf of other creditors, held
proofs to the extent of nearly .1800, but which
were reduced to about £4OO, the result of objec-
tions made by Mr. Collis to the Registrar re-
ceiving a portion of the proofs in consequence
of certain informalities therein. On the nomi-
nation of Mr. Collis, Mr. James Yardley, of
Stapenhill, and Mr. Uottwaltz, of Birmingham,
were appointed Trustees under the Bankruptcy.
CAUTION TO CARTERS.-At the Petty Sessions,
yesterday, before It. L. Freer, Esq., Thomas
Hobson was summoned for riding upon the
shafts of a timber waggon without having any
reins, on the Zfith ult, at the Lye Waste. Po-
lice-constable Walton proved the case. Defend•
ant pleaded guilty, and the Bench fined him 55
and costs ;in default 14 days. Allowed 14 days
to pay the money.
DRUNK AND REFUSING TO QUIT. - Thomas
Milieu was charged with being drunk and dis-
orderly, and refusing to quit when requested.
Police-constable Snootier said from information
lie received he went to Mr. Itaggott's, the Wag-
gon and Horses Inn, and found the defendant
drunk in the parlour. He refused to go out.
Superintendent Freeman said defendant was one
of the worst characters in the town. Defendant
pleaded guilty, and was fined 108 and costs; in
default 14 days.
ASSAULT CasE.—Bef ore R. L. Freer and J. C.
A. Scott, Esqra., George Davenport was charged
with assaulting William Liddell, at Belbrough•
ton on the 2nd inst. Complainant said on the
above date, between six and seven in the even-
ing, he saw defendant in his pigstye with a
lighted candle. He went to him when defend-
ant rubbed his fists in complainant's face, and
threatened to cut his throat, and cut his heart
out. Complainant's daughter corroborated him.
I lefentlant said complainant stole some sand be-
longing to him, and Ile went to the pigsty° to
look for it. The Bench fined defendant is and
and costs ; in default seven days.

ASSAVYTING A WIFE. —John Betton was
charged by Mary Ann Betton, his wife, with as-
saulting her on the 4th inst. Complainant said
defendant went home on the above date the
same as usual. She was very kind to him, and
"fettled" him in the usual mariner. She went
to bed at three o'clock, when defendant set
about her. In the morning he set about her
again. Ha pulled her hair off her heal. He
burst the door open, and thrashed her with a
bag. Defendant said complainant was continu-
ally robbing him, and taking the key away. If
he bought any inovisious she took them out.
He did not strike her on the •ith. The Bench
fined defendant lOs and costs; in default 14
days.

ANOTHER ASSAULT. Alexander WyTO was
charged by William Walters with assaulting him
on the :ird inst. Mr. Addison defended. Com-
plainant said on the above date he was return-
ing home from his work when defendant and
three others set about him, tore his jacket off,
and knocked him down. A man picked him up.
He shouted " Murder," Cross-examined: Did
not say Butcher did it. Defendant did not say
anything before he set about me.—Sarah Wal-
ters corroborated her brother.—Mr. Addison
said he should prove an a/ibi, and called Jane
Spittle, who said she lived near complainant. On
the above date she saw a young man put his arms
round complainant's neck, and he hooted' Mur-
der." It was not defendant that did it. He
was not there.—Ann Wyre said she saw defend-
ant in the house at a quarter to five. He worked
in the shop until seven o'clock. He was not
away from his work at all.—The Bench dis-
missed the case, there not being sufficient evi
deuce to convict.

WOMEN'S QUARRELS--Hannah Maria Pritch-
ard was charged with assaulting Sarah Dovey,
on the 3rd instant. Complainant said defendant
went into her house about a quarter to ten. She
struck complainant with a plate, and said she
would break all the things in the place, and kill
her. Witnesses were called, who gave corrobo-
rative evidence. Defendant said complainant
hit her with a candlestick, and she hit her back
again. Fined Is and costs ; in default seven
days.

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