The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-10 00:00:00

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ANNUAL DINNER..—The annual dinner of the
Pride of tho Valley Lodge No. 1914, of the Man-
chester Order of Odd Fellows, took 'place on Mon-
day last at the Mitre Hot2l. Mr. E. eardoe in the
chair, and Mr. J. Bristow in the vice-chair. An
excellent dinner wai provided by the host and
hostess, after Nrh kb a statement of accounts were
read, which showed that that the lodge was in a
good position. A number of songs were well
rendered by the members, and a pleasant day was
spent.

- DRUNK AND REFUSING 10 QUIT.—At the Police
Court, yesterday, before Lord Lyttelton, Colonel
Barrows, R. L. Freer, and H. 0. Firmstone,
Esqrs., Bridget Welch was charged with being
drunk and refusing to quit the Mitre Inn, on
Monday last, when requested.—Joshua Bridges
proved the case, and said that her language was
disgusting and she was very drunk..—Police-con-
stable Williams gave corroborative evidence and
said lie had to put her out. Fined 5s and costs;
in default 14 days.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Sarah Brett was
charged with being drunk and disorderly, on the
6th inst.—Police-constable Williams proved the
case.—Pleaded guilty. Defendant was further
charged with being drunk and disorderly, on the
7th inst.—Police-constable Firth proved the case.
—Police-sergeant Jones proved a previous convic-
tion against her. Fined 5s and costs in each
case.

DRUNKENNESS. William Swingeswood, of
Church Street. was charged with being drunk in
Kidderminster Street, on the sth inst.—Police-
constable Philpott proved the case. Defendant
pleaded guilty and was fined 2s fid and costs. • •
CAUTION TO BOYS.—Charles Harris was charged
with using a catapult, 4th inst, to the
annoyance of passengers.—Poliee-constable EVes
proved the ease, and produced the catapult and 12
stones he took off him.—The Bench said it wasa.
most mischievous and dangerous trick and fined
him is and costs, and directed the police to bring
all up before them wha used them

CHARGE OF STEALING MON-RI:IL Jane Davis was
charged with stealing 10s, on the 3rd inst, the
property of Henry Irwin.—Prostcutor said he
kept the Swan inn, Hag,ley Street, and the
prisoner was his servant. Having suspected the
prisoner of robbing him on the evening of the
2nd inst, he marked some silver, in all aboW
On the 3rd inst, he was present when prison.A.'s
box was searched and a marked shilling was found
in the box. It was no part of her business to go
to the
,till.—Police-constable Williams proved that
on the'3rdAtt, he searched prisoner's box at the
house of prosecutor and he found a purse contain-
ing 5s Gd and a shilling n a •lit d. ( a charging her
she said she had never done such a thing before
and could not tell why she had done it.—Prosecu-
tor asked the Bench to be as lenient as possible
as he believed the mother was a very respectable
woman and he v. ai sorry to be obliged to bring
Prisoner to the court.—Sentenc xl to 14 days. im-
p, sone:ea.

A MISIRES3 • CHARGED WWI ASSAULTING HER
NURSE GIRL.—.Pe fore Lord Lyttelton, Colonel
Barrows, and R. L. Freer, Esq., Mrs. Charles
Phillips,
F;rinstoue was charged with assaulting Lucy
on the sth inst.—Complainant, a respect-
Laid she lived at the house of defendant
as nurse girl, situate in the Hagley Road. On the
night in question she asked her mistress if she
c.lltl attend the funcaal of. her brother on the