The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

CHILD DizoWNLD. Tuesday evening a child
named Benjamin Billingham, three years of age, was
drowned in the canal at Gordy Bill. It appears he
wandered away from home float half-past uine on Tues-
day evening, and wa, found in the ritual the following
morning lomat half-pant An immeat was held, and
a verdict of " Found drowned Ikac returned.

I syreirr.—On Tneoday an inquest was held at the
Handel Hotel, Rowley, before Mr. E. Hooper, Coroner,
on the body of Edward SLlthrt, a collier lately employed
at the ilawne Colliery, belonging to Mr. N. Higley. It
appears from the evidence dereared was working down
the pit, when some cool fell on him from the side, ami
he died in about ten minuteo. The jury retnrned a ver-
dict of accidental death.

TEFTOTAL Mr ETINO.—On Monday evening the friends
of the Permissive Bill Movement, held a meeting in the
New Connexion Schoolroom. Dr. Dixon, of Quarry
Bank, orcapied the chair, and spoke strongly in favour
of the above Bill. He adduced his own experience in
proof of the assertion, that cold water was the best
drink that could lie taken. His remarks welt, further
aubstantiated by the Rev. J. D. Alford, of Birmingham.
who eloquently urged the claims of total abstinence.
The Rev. F. Keeteh, of Blackheath, said he was strongly
in favour of the Permissive Bill, which would lend, if
carried out, to decrease the number of (hone baneful
placea—publie•housea ; and no would lead to the dimin•
ishing of &Onkel:nem He moved a resolution binding
the meeting to support by a petition Sir Wilfred Law.
sync Bill. Mr. S. Brazier seconded the resolution, arid
Mr. IlraibUry Kom oiled it, and it was carried unani-
mously.
Patuntet METrioDwr CRArEL.—The annual sermons
on behalf of the Primitive Metnociist Sunday Schools
were preached on Stind iy last, by the Rev. J. Shepherd.
of Wes Bromwich. and Me. J. Belcher, of Delusion.
The children recited some pleces and sang several hymns
in a very creditable manner. The total sum collected
amonnted to over £5O.

DRUNE AND REFUHING TO QUIT.- William Hill woe
charged with being drunk and refusing to leave a public.
house when requested to do no, on the 3rd instant. Mr.
Addison defended Mary A tten borough, wife of Edward
Attenbrirongh, said she was sister of Moses Dunn, the
laudiord of the public-house. Ou the above date sho
was at his house, helping to clean. Defeielact went in,
and called for a pint of moor. lie wan drunk. She re.
buffet to give him any, and lie cursed and swore at her,
and she requested him to leave and told him she should
summons him if he did not. He afterwards went out.
Crossoriamined. His brother gave evidence against my
brother in a track case. Do not speak to hi. family. It
was ten minutes to twelve when he came in. A witness
named Dann said when defendant clime into the house
he wait not drank. He refused to go out when reques-
ted to do so. Ordered to pay the costs.
STE etirias Bilanc—At fuo Police Court, on Wednes-
day. before hi . F. W. O. Barra and N. Hingley,
ittenard Danko, a boy, waa charged with alealing a
quantity of Leans belonging to William Moore, on the
10th isnot, at Birch-area, Old Hill. Sarah Moore. wife
of prosecutor, said she saw prisoner in her garden. He
WI. at to the beau. and took some off, and when be saw
her coming ran, and defied her to take out • summon.
against lion. ?dory Ann Harper corroborated last wit-
ness. Prisoner, in defence, said he won chasing some
butterflies in prosecutor's garden, and they went into the
beans; bat he did not take any oft. The Bench dis-
missed the case.

WOMIN'II QUARTIF.L.S.—Sarah TITOMIII was charged by
Eliza Tromans with assaulting her on the 9th instant, at
buck•street, Old Hill. Complainant said defendant
her mother-inilaw, and on the above date she went to
the defendant's house to fetch her husband, when the
defendant emptied the contents of the chamber ntensil
upon her. Charlotte Bowen corroborated. Defendant
pleaded guilty, and was fined In lid and costs: in default
14 days.

usz.vriumn. Sarah Moore was charged with
threatening Eliza Tromuns, on the 9th inst. The Bench
dismissed the cane.

NEOLECT OF WORX.—George Billinglitim summoned
Enoch Siddaway for leaving his employ without doing
his work, whereby he claimed its compensstion £2 Ills,
Mr. W. Hayes, jun., defended. After hearing part ol
complainant's evidence, the Case was dismissed, it being
a case for the County Court..

Cll.lltlill or III:IA-UM—James Powell IVAR charged
with breaking into the dwelling-home of David Bennett
and stealing therefrom two cloth jackets and other
articles, at Ross, on the Sth instant. Mr. Addison prose-
cuted. John Bennett said: lam a rivet maker, and live
at Boss, Blackheath. Recollect Friday night the dais
last. Caine home about twelve o'clock. Weut in at the
back door and bolted it. Was roused about two in the
morning by my brother William. In conicquence of
what he said I went to the bedroom window said lookeo
oat,and saw prisoner standing under the window at the
book of the house. There were a lot of clothes by his
aide. My father, my brothers William and Henry, and
myself went in search of the prisoner. Whence got
down emirs, the bottom sash of the window was pushed
up as far as it would go. The door was in the same
condition as I left it. We returned home again, but
could Lot find prisoner. About three o'clock my father
and I went to the Hawthorn Tavern, and found Police-
copal able' Taylor and Hume, and Parish-constable Mm
there, and identified him as the man I had seen under
my lather's window. Saw Potice.constable 'faylor search
him and find upon him a block silk neckerchief, a black
crape well, and other articles produced. I identified al!
of the articles. William Bennett and David Beunett
corroborated John. Police-comtable Taylor said lam
statioued at Blackheath. On the above date was on doss
with Police-caustame Hume about 2.30 11,111., an PowkC-
lane. Met the prisoner there, mad afterwards met the
prosecutor and Ina sous, and in consequence of what toes
told me I went to thew house and aaw a number t-;1
tnings packed up on the ground ready for removal. I
afterwards went to the Hawthorn Tavern with Pollee-
constable Hume anal Pariah-constable Moyle. Saw the
prisoner there. Searched him, and found the article,
on him which prosecutor identified. Charged him with
breaking into the dwelling house of David Bennett, at
Rose, and stealing the articles now produced. He said
shay were his. When we apprehended him he struck
Moyle on the face, and knocked two of his teeth out.
Prisouer did not say anything in defence, and was com-
mitted to take his trial at the next Stafford Assixeft.