The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21 00:00:00

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COUNTY COURT.

FaTINDLY SOCIETY ASE.—At the County Court,
011 Tuesday, before Mr. It, Kettle, John Beasley, a
member of a friendly society held at the Black
Smut Inn, Cradley, sued the secretary, Ezra
Blcomer, for .24 8s tid, being eleven weeks' sisk
pay. Mr. Addison appeared for plaintiff, and Mr.
Homer for defendant.—Payment of the claim was
resisted on the ground that plaintiff had been en-
gaged in a fight with another man, and that wider
the rules he was disentitled to sick pay on this ac-
count. It was proved, however, that plaintiff was
attacked without any provocation on his part; and
his Honour gave a verdict for the amount claimed.

LOCAL DISTRESS.—In consequence of the stoppage
of several works in the neighbourhood and the
general depression in the staple trades the di4tress
around Stourbric..ge is very great, p aticularly at
Kinver. Many beggars are to be met with, though at
present the number of paupers in the Union Work-
house is only about a score in excess of the same
time last year. A. movement for relief has been set
on foot in Stourbridge, and a committee has been
formed, with power to add to their number. Mr. H.
Billingham is the treasurer to the fund, and Mr.
Broomhall secretary. Stops will be taken to collet
subscriptions. and the banks are also open to receive
donations.

THEATRE Rovez.--,This popular place of resort
was opened for the season on Monday evening last,
and during the week has been well attended. The
theatre is well beatel, and is replete with every
comfort for the accommodation of the lovers of the
drama.

VicronzA HALL AND RlNK.—During the week the
attendance at the above place had not bein; huge
owing, we suppose, to the facilities afforded for
out-door skating. Those who did attend however,
were highly delighted and amused at the perfor-
manct:s of those really clever artists, the Merrilees,
(Charles and John), who are certainly an adornment
to their profession. To-night (Saturday), they
make their last appearance and those of our readers
who have not hid the pleasure of seeing them we
would advise them not to miss the present opp )r-
-unity of an evenings real enjoyment.
CREDIIORS' MEETING. On Monday the first
general meeting was held at Mr. Wall's office, Union
Chambers, of the creditors of Robert Smith, photo-
grapher, Kidderminster Street, Stourbridge. Mr.
Addison (Brierley Hill), Mr. B. Raybould, and Mr.
Benbow represented creditors • the debtor being re-
presented by Mr.lThomasWail.—Mr. Wall submitted
an offer of e. 'composition of 7s. 6d. in the pound,—
It was reirtraeu, ana ultimately me meeting ended
without a resolution.
Tz DIOcEAAN INAPECToRSHIP OF SCHOOLS.—
The managers and teachers of Church of England
Schoals in the Diocese of Worcester have been
made aware that after seven years of indefatigable
service the Rev. E. J. Broughton is retiring from
the office which he has filled with so much advant-
age to their schools. The conseqeence is that they
are subscribing with a view of presenting to him a
memorial of their appreciation of his work. The
subscription list will be closed about the end of this
year, and the contributions and names are sent
either dire .t to the hon. eec., the Rev. C. Glynn,
Overberry, near Tewkesbury, or through the
Rural Dean.

THE MEAT Snow.—The annual show took place
on Thursday evening,and amongst those who deserve
special mention are Messrs. Hill, Parkes. Penny.
How, Beddoes, Brooks, Young, North, Davis, and
Powell. Mr. Mudd displayed a fine stock of game
and poultry. Notwithstanding the inclement state
of the weather the streets were crowded with spec-
tators.
STOURBRIDGE GRAMMAR SCHOOL —The following
is the re,ult of the examination for Christmas, 187 .
Latin : —Upper School, form 1 —J. W. Hartley, 1,
Simms, 2 ; torm 2.—Raybould, 1, E. J. Brooks, 2 ;
Middle School, form I.—Thomai, 1, Hedges, 2 ;
form 2.—J. F. Addison, 1. C. V. Hodgetts, 2; Lower
Schn.l, form I.—G. W Hodgetts, 1 ; Flshe-, 2;
form 2.—Evans. 1, H. D. Wood, 2 ; form 3.—J.
Cartwright, 1, .ringer, 2; 1191 y Scripture: —Upper
School.—J. W. Hartley, Simms 1 , asq ; Miidle
School.—J. P. Addison, 1, H. M. Gar iner, 2 ; Lower
School.—Evans, G. W. Hodgetts, 1, tog ; English
Subjects—Upper School.—Thaybould, 1, Simms, 2 ;
Middle School —Skidmore, 1, Pritchard, 2; Lower
School.—Brown, 1, Evans. 2; Mathematics. —Upper
School.—Sinims, 1, Perrins, 2 ; Middle School, form
I.—Brown 1, Woodhouse, 2 ; form 2.—Fisher, 1,
C. V. Holgetts, 2 ; Lower Sch;ol, form I.—Simpson,
I, W. G Hodgetts, 2 ; form 2.—F. J Freer, 1, J
Cartwright, S:ringer, 2, xq ; French, form 1.—
Maltby, 1, J. W. Hartley, 2 ; form 2 —Robin, 1,
Penn, 2 ; form 3.—Mills, I, E. J. Wood, 2 ; form
4.—J. F. Addison, 1, Pritchard, 2 ; Chemistry.—
Raybould, Simms, 1, ; Holy Scripture.—Upper
Sehool.—J. W. Hartley, Simms, 1, feq ; Middle
School.—l. F. Addison, 1, H. M. Gardner; Lower
School.—E vans, G. W. Hodgetts, 1 req ; English
Subjects.—Upper School.—Raybould, 1, Simms, 2 ;
Middle School.—Skidmore, 1, Pritchard, 2 ; Lower
School.—Brown, 1, Evans, 2.
Bolau ow Cluenotarts.—The weekly meeting of
this Board was held yesterday. Mr. H. Billingham
in the chair. There were also present Messrs.
Raybould, Haskew, Kelly, Giles, Mills, Plant,
riddian, Lavender, Fveson, Hingley, Parkes,
Thompson, Griffiths, Wood, and Homer. Admitted
21; discharged 10; died 3; remaining 472; corres •
ponding week last year 449. Out-door relief, King-
swinford district, £2B 13s 61; Stourbridge district,
.t 21 9s lid; Halesowen district, -.218 13s 4d; non-
resident paupers, 93 4d; total, £69 6s hi; against
£57,19s 2d last year.-11r. Joseph Hieklin was
appointed Superintendent of Labour, at a salary
of £2O. The usual quarterly contracts were
entered into.
TEE Lorre) FIRM CASE.—At the Police Coart, on
Saturday. before Colonel Fletcher, Henry Lowe and
Andrea' Farr:T were brought up for formal commit-
men.. There were in all five cliarg,s (1) of obtain-
ing i,y false pretenc, s 163 bags of potatoes from
James Montague, of Castle Fin, County Donegal ;
(2) obtaining a set of harness from Mr. Cooper,
sad,ll,-r, Stonrbridge ; (3) obtaining a horse, value
£23, from Wm. Dudley, Pawnbroker, Blackheath ;
(4) stealing or fraudulently appropriating a White-
chapel dog-cart, belonging to Mr. Beddowes Moore,
noachbuilder, Olden intord ; (5) stealing a cask and
sonic jars, belonging to Thomas Brooks, innkeeper,
qourbridge. The last case was dismissed. the evi-
dence not supporting the charge. Farrar was com-
mitted for trial on the harness case only ; and Lowe
was committed upon all the first four charges. T ic
burg!nry at. Envillo hall was nc)t mentionel, and it
apppars to have fallen through.
DHUNK AND DISORDERLY.—At the Police Court,
held ou .:‘londay, before Colonel Fletcher,. Joseph
Robins and Joseph Fellows of the Two Gates,
Cradley, was charged with being drunk and dis-
adp6edrßluyeNacKaitl
AaNCutidenbetoisstooann. the 15th. Police-constable
Wallace proved the case. Defendants were fined
2s '
DERLY.—At the Police Court,
held yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher, Hon.
spencr byttelton, and Mr. C. CochraneVesse Cart-
wriO: t NV: t 01:Lrged with being drunk anddisorderly
on the 1-P h. 'Police-constable Morgan said the
defendant Wil3 Tory drunk and disorderly in
Coventry Street. Mr. Prescott for the defendant
istrlt 4, pleaded guilty. Fined 55 and costs; n default
gays,—William Tennant, wheelwright, was charged
with being drunk an
d disorderly, in High street,
on the 11th. Police-constabla Morgan proved the
lase, also two priviouscev,Flia4 lOsinclootLik.

----71,1 Lia; ..l.leredith of Cradle' was charged with 1
bei.L4 ,i..unl: M C.llent on the 15th tilt. Poliee-eon- I
stab.: Wallace pro-Ted fhe ease. Fined 2s 'id and
en:lts ;in default 7 dayj. _...--
CHARoz or CarTELTY To A lion9E. Nathaniel
Archer, Five War,, Cradley, was charged with
(-rushy to a horse, on the 10th inst, by heating a
horse with a whip-stock, Inspect or Donee said he
i raw defendant, beat the horse with the butt of a
' whip-stock. Saw him strike more than twenty times.
It was quite unneeeessary as the cart was empty.
Defendant admitted striking the horse, and defendant
was fined lOs and costs ; in default 14 days
WAGES CASE.—Aaron Round was summoned by
Moses Round for £2 Ss. Od. wages alleged to be due.
Complainant said he engaged with the defendant to
work at 4s per day. They agreed to give and take
14 days notice. Defendant discharged him without
not ice. Two witnesses corroborated. Defendant
denied that he agreed to give or take notice and that
he asked the complainant who is uncle to him, to
work for a five days, and caVed witnesses to prove
there was no agreement for notice. The Bench con-
sidered the ease proved, and ordered the defend,nt
to pay the amount and costs. .
ASSAULT CASE John Dean, horse dealer, was
charged with a,saulting Michael Sweeny McDonald
on the 15th inst. Complainant said that he was
travelling on the Great Western Railway, and had
a dog with him. Defendant behaved very bad, and
when he got out at the Lye Station defendant struck
him on the chest. The blow was not violent, and he
merely brought the ease before the Bench on public ,
grounds. Two witnesses gave corroborative evidence
Mr. Collis, for the defence said that thete was a good
deal of chaff going on and compiainant charged the
defendant of having being sent to prison, and that
complainant first pushed the defendant. George
Williams, a soldier was called and said he saw the
complainant push the defendant on the chest, and
that defendant pushed back. Police-sergeant Jones
proved five previous convictions against the defend-
ant. The Bench considered the case proved. Col.
Fletcher said the assault in itself was trivial, but it
was clear that the defendant was a dangerous
character' having been several times convicted and
they should fine him 20s and costs, £2 4s ; in de-
fault one month.. .
APPLICATION FOR EJECTMENT.—Mr. • Britton,
applied to the Bench to eject Noah Kendrick from
a house occupied by the defendant, belonging to
the complainant. The notice • was proved, and
complainant swore that he let the house weekly.
Defendant was put in the box, and swore that it
was a fortnightly tenantry. Is there was a doubt,
complainant was recommended to give 14 day's
notice. _ _

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Joseph Brettle, Solo-
man Brettle, Jonathan Taylor, John Partridge,
Benjamin Kendrick, and William Kendrick, resid-
ing at Cradley, were charged with being drunk and
disorderly at Clent, on the 15th inst. Police-con-
stable Wallace proved the case. Defendants were
fined 2s td each and costs.