The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-02 00:00:00

HAGLE Y.

• Dwiatt or MR. ITUNnY ROGHR9.—ilagley, associated
with the names of Pope, Tnomson, Shenstone, and
other pets, has, in the death of Mr. Henry Rogers, lost
, a link that connected it with the celebrated poet and
I art patron Samuel Rogers. For more than two hundred
years the name of Rogers has been associated with this
locality, one Thomas Rogers having settled in the
neighbourhood of Stourbridge about the middle of the
1 seventeenth century. Thomas Rogers. the father of the
I poet, lived for some time at the Hill, and afterwards
removed to London. Mr. Henry Rogers, who died
recently, was the great nephew of the poet, and in the
quaint and pieturoque house at Ilagley in which he
lived and died are gathered some interesting memorials
if his distinguished relative, also many curiosities and
other valuable art and literary treasures. Some years
previous to his decense Mr, Ilenry Rogers sold some of
the best books in his library ; but there still remain a
few choice works, including one or two valuable old
manuscripts, and some very covetable autograph b kks.
Among the art-treasures may be briefly mentioned
twelve pictures by Sfothard, fifteen drawings by Turner,
fourteen by Westall ; also works by Copley Fielding,
Cozens, Hoogest, and others. Among other specialities
of the collection must be mentioned two carvings by
Michael Angelo ; several etchings, by Albert Darer; a
portrait of the poet Rogers, by Sir T. Lawrence ; and
two sketches, drawn by Her Majesty the Queen, when
she was a pupil of Wooten's. Included among the other
curiosities, may be mentioned some archaic Greek
vases, several specimens of rare old china, mosaics,
bronzes, Indian carvings, and a large collection of c%sls
from ancient gems. Most of these treasures came from
the collections of Mr. Samuel Rogers, the poet, and his
sister, Misa Rogers, of Hanover Terrace; We under:

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stand that these works of art and curiosities will, with
the exception of one or two bequests, be sold at Christie
and Manson's.

BRIERLEY HILL.

CRUELTY TO h NIMALs.—At the Police Court, on Mon-
day, before Colonel Fletcher, Messrs. H. 0. Firmstone,
H. Hall, stud G. K. Harrison, Thomas Russell, carter,
was charged with -Cruelly illtreating and torturing a
horse at Swindon, on the 14th ult.—Elizabeth _Kendal
said she lived at Swindell. On the above date she saw
defendant with a horse at Swindon. He was beating
the horse with a halter and the blood was running down
its legs. He also kicked the animal under the jaw. A
lad named John Day said he saw defendant beat the
horse with a stick and halter and he also kicked it
several tirnes.—Police-constiable Clayton said he ex-
amined the animal in question on the above date and
found several wounds on the body. The blood was
running from a wound on the tail and ran down the legs.
there were blood stains on the heiter.—Defendant said
the horse was a lecker and he placed the halter on its
back to prevent its kicking.—Fined 20s and costs ; in
default one months' imprisonment.
IeXTENsION 01 Time.—Mr. Thatcher, landlord of the
Valentia Arms Hotel, Arley, applied for an extension of
time, on the 12th of March, on the occasion of the
Farmers Annual Dinner.—Tlae application was granted.
AiTLICATION FOR A THEATRICAL LICIGNSII.—Mr. Wal-
dron applied on behalf of Mr. W. Patch, for a theatrical
license for the Alhambra Theatre, Market Place, Brierley
Hill, for 12 months —Mr. Holbertou on behalf of the
Brieriey Hill Local Board, appeared to oppose the
applicatiou.—After hearing the speeches on both sides
the Bench retired for some time and on returning into
court Ctlouel Fetcher sail they had • decided to refuse
the application.
DRCNCENNEsS.—Hannah Moss, a married woman
eves charged with being drunk, at Kingswinford,
on the lfith ult. Police-constable Tythersleigh
proved the case and said defendant was lying on the
footpath.—Defendant said someone struck her oa the
head and stunned " 1.1!r but she admitted having had
some drink—Fined 5s and costs.—Albert Wall was
charged with being drunk and disorderly, on the lfitli
ult, et High Street, Kinebswieford.—Police-constable
White proved the case and also proved two previous
convictions ketinst
,defendant who pleaded guilty and
was lined lOs and costs; in defauit 14 days' bard
labour.—John Cerowcutt was charged with being drunk
and disorderly, on the 18t11 silt, at Brettell Lane.
Police constable Tythersleigh proved the case and de-
fendant was fined 58 and costs ; in default 7 days.—
Daniel Beddall was charged with being drunk and
riotous. at Brockinoor, on the 18th ult.—Police-cou-
stable Lafford proved the case and defendant was fined
58 and costs; in default 7 days,

A CURIOUS CHARGE 07 ASSAULT —Hugh Jones and
Harriet Jones, man and wife, were charged wi.h assault-
ing Sydney George Dudley, at tha parish of liinver,
on the 12th nit.—Mr. ‘Valaron tleinudel.—Compain
ant said on the 11th nit, someone had been blacking
his sister's dog cud he went to defendant's house about
it. Both &fondants - cursed and swore at him and he
had to shake Mrs. Jones who afLerwards threw a knit:
at him. The other defendant struck at him but Lnissea
him and witness then struck the male defendant and
'alackoned his eye.—The case was dismissed.

ASSAULT CASE—John Skidmore was charged with
assaulting Hezelciali Bloomer, on the 18th ult, at
Quarry Bank.—Mr. Addison appeared for complainaut,
who said he lived at Quairy Bank. On the above date
he was in the Pltyal Oak Inn, Quarry Bank, and defend-
act was also there. ‘N about any provocation defendant
used improper language towards witness and the land-
lord, Mr. Billingham, had to interfere. Witness weet
outside and defendant struck him several tands.—
Policc-constable Hirrien said complainant's wife was the
principal witness in the recent case of wobbling against
defendant's brother.—Defendaut was fined 108 and
costs, the Bench remarking that if complainant had not
stated that defendant was the sole support of an aged
father and mother they shoule have either inflict,d
very heavy fine or sent 'defendant to gaol witheut
the option of a fine. If anyone threatened of
assaulted complainant aga.n they would be severel
punished
LIVELY SWEETHEARTS. William Holloway was
charged with assaulting Harriet Cope, at Words.ey, on
Vie 18th u.t.—Complainant said she had been keeping
company with defendant and on the above date she saw
him with another )oung woman. She spoke to defend
ant about it when tie struck her on the lace and made
her nose bleed.—Defendant said couptainaut foLowee
him about all over the place and he did strike her.
—Fined 5s and coats and ordered to fiad one au,ety
of .ils aad himself in I:10 to keep the petue for a
month.

POLICE BIISINEM—At the Police Court, on Thursday,
25 cases were entered for hearing, but from B,,mc,
reason or other Mr. Isaac SpoJuer, the stipendiary; the
ILA attend and the whole of tbu cases hail to be ad-
journed except those who agreed w have them %ith-
o.rawn on defendants paying costs. 'this seems to be
a great hardship on those who have business at the
court, not only by ;heir aitehdahce at the court with
their witnesses but, a serious expense to those who have
to employ professional assistance. We cannot help btu,
think it desirable that local niagistrates should attend
when Mr. Spooner cannot and so save the Line of
those persons who have to attead tae court on poii,e
matters.

HALE SOWE N.
HOME Mastoris.—The coilectious after each of the
services at Halesowen Church on Sunda./ were for the
benefit of the Church Pastoral Aid Society. The morn-
ing sermon was preached by the Ven. Archdeacon hone;
in the afternoon by the itev: H. Hardy, ALA. ; and iu
the evening by the Rev. R. L. G. Pidcock,
formerly a cure e at Haleaowen, now vicar of St. Mark's,
B inning ham._

ALLEGED NUISANCE.—At the Police Court, on Tues-
day, before Messrs. E. Gem, E. B. Phillips, and J. B.
Gibbons, Richard Tildes ley was summoned by Henry
Eveson, InspectJr of Nuisances, for allowing a nuisance
to exist on his prvmises.--The case was adjourned for a
month.

CONNUBIAL BLiss.—Jamen Haynes, landlord of the
Crown Inn, Bull fling, Halesowen, was summoned for
using threatening language towards his wife, Catherine
Haynes, on the 11th uit.—Counplainant said on the
above date defendant threatened to cut her throat and
put her head out of the window and she was afraid he
would do her some bodily harm—Defendant plea,leu
guilty and was bound over to keep the peace for
twelve mouths, himself in £4O and two sureties of £2O
each,

AN ANTI-VACCINATOR —William Bailey Was summoned
by CT. P. Jlaspinan, vaccination officer, for not having
ors two children vaccinated.—Defepdant said the oni.
shad was 3i years of age and tlae other twelve months
and they were suffering from whooping cough.—Mr.
tjtispaorn said he was vaccination officer for Jilalesowen
district. Be Lad not receiviol a certificate irom defend-
ant showing that either of the children had been
vacaivated,—Defendaut, : I will not have the children
vaccinated by any public vaccinator —Mr. Phillips said
he had been public vaccinator in the place for 20 year.
and had been in practice for 40 years and never had a
death 'arising from vaccination. Defendant was ordered
to have toe children vaccinated within fourteen
days.
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-ALLAGED ROBBERY OF FoWLB,—Samuel Barton and
William Woodward were charged with stealing a fowl,
the property of Mrs. Nock, of Walon Hill, in the
pariah of itomsley.--itie case was adjourned for 14
attys.

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