The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-06 00:00:00

THE STOURBIUMiE O.BSERVER.

CHARGE OF ASSAULTING THE POLlCE.—Solomon
Cook .vas brought up en remand, charged with
assaifting P.C. Mille on the 17th ult., at Cradley.
Mr. Waldron defended. The assault comtilained of
was that he went to the Holy Bush for a putt of ale
for himself and a brother officer, when defendant
made use of had languaga, followel him and struck
him two blows on the head, andkicked him. Several
Nvitnesses were called to prove that complainant
Was quite sober. Mr. Waldron addressed the Bench
for the defence, and called Charles Mason, butcher,
of Cra,dley Heath, Thomas Jason Matthews, and
s.iveral other witnessess to prove that the office e was
drunk. The magistrates retired to consider their
verdict. On returning into Court, Colonel Fletcher
aid they hid i en the case carefulcca 3idcration4The
evint-nco was of so contradictory a nature that they
had decided to dismiss the summons, and expressed
their opinion that the officer was quite sober.
NEW ALHAMBRA. Titswras.--Mr. Charles Darrell
has had certainly no cause to cc,naplain of the am-
ount of patronae accorded to his pantomime
" Dick Whittington," for during the week crowded
and enthusiasic audiences hive been the rule, and
the success is deserved, for a prettier spectacle we
have never seen in this town. Last night, however,
the pantomime was supplemented by thedate Henry
Leslie's pathetic drama, "The Orange Girl," in
which Mr. Charles Darrell appeared as John Fryer
and at once established himself a favourite with the
audience- The part is one which tests the actor's
powers to the utmost, but Mr. Darrell was more
than equal to its utmost requirements. His power-
ful delineation in the fourth act roused the audience
to such a pi ch of enthusiasm that he had to
repeatedly bow his acknowledgments in front of
the curtain. Miss Kate Bertram gave her audience
a guest surprise as Jane Fryer, No one could have
imagined to have seen her as the lively Dick
Whittington that she could have displayed such an
amount of dramatic power. Her voice has the true
pathetic ring, and went straight to the hearts of the
audience. 'file remaining characters were in
thoroughly capable and trustworthy hands, and the
piece went whit a degree of smoothness seldom wit-
nessed. Swae new and beautiful scenery has been
speciAly painted for the drama by that clever
artist, Mr. E. J. Davis. "The Orange Girl " will
be repeated to-night (Saturday), iohowed by the
pantomime, and we should advise all those who
, enjoy a thoioughly good dramatic performance not
to miss this treat.

INQUEdT —An inquest was held on Tuesday last,
at the Vine Hotel. before H. Docker, E,11., Coroner,
touching the death of George Stanton, aged 54.
From the evidence adduced it appears that the
deceased was night-watchman in the employ of Mr.
Isaac Nash, and en going round the works he carried
a naked lamp, and by some means or other he set
tire to his apron, and was so severely burnt that he
died from the injut ies received. Mr. 11. Derrenzey,
surgeon at the Dispensary, said he was called in to
attend to the deceased. He found him very much
burnt about the middle of the body, and deceased
died from shock to the system caused by burns.
Tne jury returned a verdict of " Accidentd death"
and recommended that in using lamps in the works
they should be formed so as to protect the light.
Mr, Rossiter, the manager, said that the recom-
mendation of the jury should be carried out.
BOARD OF GUARDIANES.—The Usual meeting Of
this Board took place yesterday, Mr, Raybould in
chair. Admitted 16; discharged 11 ; dead 6 ;
547 against 566. Relief, Kinowinford £4O is. 10d.
Stourbridge £3O 19s. 9., lialesowen £24 9s. Bd.,
non resident 17s. Bd., £96 Bs. 11d. against £93 us.
Bd. t_heques were drawn to the amount of
£2,534 Bs. lid, in pa,:ment of quat terly accounts