The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-11-11 00:00:00

PROPERTY SALE.

The Hill, Amblecote, late the residence of
Mr. Pitmin, was offered for sale by Mr. B.
Wooldridge, at the Talbot Hotel, yesterday even-
ing. There was a large attendance. The con-
ditions were read by Mr. Rutter, after which
Mr. Wooldridge said: I have the pleasure to.
day, of submitting to competition one of those
excellent high class properties so rarely offered
to the public. " The Hill" is a most excellent
mansion, and has always been the residence of
some leading person of good standing, either as
II private gentleman, or one engaged largely in
commercial enterprise. Need I call attention to
its grand and stately avenue—its majestic orna-
mental timber—its well laid out walled•in gar.
den, with abundance of glass, encircled by walks
of sylvan beauty. Truly it is. place alike suit-
able to a gentleman of high position, of large
emus, of large family, or of large arnbisies.
The house Is most happily planed upon a coat
imitable elevation, on a site made grand by as.
ture. The park-like grounds are beautifully
undulating; the fine old green-sward and the
majestic timber, have been produced, matured,
and perfected during many generations. Who.
aver may have laid out the grouse. owl Osumi

GRAND ENTRETAIMMZNT.-011 referring to our
advertisement columns, it will be seen that Mr.
Maccabe, the celebrated ventriloquist and
mimic, will give his unique entertainment in the
Corn Exchange, on Monday evening next. This
artist is so well known that it would be superflu-
ous for us to say mach, but we would strongly
recommend all that have not seen him in his
varied characters, not to lose this opportunity of
doing so.
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT. On Monday
evening the Stourbridge Dramatic Club gave an
entertainment in the Theatre Royal. There
was a large audience. The drama selected for
the evening was Guy Fawkes, a " romantic his-
torical drama," which was produced on that occa-
sion for the first time in this town. The char-
acter of Guy Fawkes was admirably sustained
by Mr. O. Bosworth, to whom great credit is
due for the very fine manner in which he acted
the parts allotted to him. The part of King
James was exceedingly well taken by Mr. Oliver.
Mr. W. Davy, as Lord Monteagle, played his
part to perfection, and Mr. A. Ewer, as Sir
Tristam Collywobble, was highly amusing. The
character of Walter Treasam was finely pour-
trayed by Mr. Bourne. Messrs. Smith, Nicklin
Parker, and Malpas, carried out their parts in a
very creditable manner. Miss Jesse Stanfield
made an admirable Eleanor, and Miss Kate
West and Mrs. Wately, as Lady Alice and Dame
Margaret, performed their parts in first-class
style. The entertainment was brought to a
conclusion by a drama entitled " The Miller and
his Men," which was very weldperforrued.
'TREAT TO WORKMEN.—On Monday evening
last, nearly 40 men in the employ of Mr. Chap-
man, builder, Oldswinford, sat down to an ex-
celleut supper provided by Mr. and Mrs. Vale,
at the Old King's Head Inn, High-street. Am-
ple justice having been done to the good things
provided, the chair was occupied by Mr. C. Hall,
and the vice•chair by Mr. Cook. The health of
the Queen was given, and heartily drunk ; tip
" Town and Trade of Stourbridge ;" the health
of their employer; and also that of the Host and
Hostess, for the excellent spread put on the
table. Mr. Vale responded on behalf of the latter
toast. Some excellent songs were given, and a
very enjoyable evening was spent, which will
long be remembered by the workmen.

WAGE, Coax—At the Petty Sessions held yesterday.
before B. Llttlewood and R. L. Freer, Esqra., and Major
Fletcher, Samuel Bradley, of Blakedown, was summoned
by John Poole for refusing to pay him the sum of 4. 61
for wages due. Mr. Perry defended. :"omplainant said
his wages were Ss per day ; Is tld on Sunday, and 61 a
time for getting up the furnace. There wan 4. 61 due to
him. The defendant had stopped 4s 'id because he
one boar late one morning in getting up the furnace
The defence was that it was necessary to get the furrisc,
hot by six o'clock in the morning for the men to cotu•
mecca work. The furnace was not ready until a quarter
past seven o'clock, which entailed a great loss to the de-
fendant, as he had to pay sa much as lOs per day. lien
Marie' proved that he engaged the defendant, and at the
time told him if he did not get up the furnace at the
proper time he would have hia money stopped. One
morning the defendant came late, and the furnace was
not ready, and it was • great loss to the defendant. Case
dismissed.

STEALING AN OTERCOAT.—CharIes Endes (17), was
charged with feloniously stealing • new overcoat on the
7th instant, the property of Edwin Stringer. Frederick
kifred Stringer, son of prosecutor, identified the cost as
the property of his father, and the value of it was 13s.
Joseph Raybould, in the employ of prosecutor. -aid the
soot was the property of his master. Saw it safe a little
before five o'clock, on a stool by the window. William
Smith proved that he aim the prisoner with the coat or,
his back. There was another boy with the prisoner, who
went to Mr. Stringer's shop, and took another coat.
Witness gave chase after prisoner, and caught hint on
Beauty Bank. The other bey gut away. Police sergeant
Jones proved apprehending the prisoner, and ch irged
him with stealing the coat. Prisoner said he Jid n d
steal it, but picked it up by Mr. Stringer's ship. The
prisoner said nothing in defence, and was committed for
trial at the nett Sessions.

CHARGE Of CUTTINO AND VVOCNDINO.--Itialard
HAWK. roller, Harts Hill, was charged with cutting and
wounding Samuel Dowen, on the Llth Mat, Mr. Addison
appeared to prosecute, and !dr. Saunders, of Kidder-
minster, defended. Press color, who was accommodated
with a chair, said he was a roller at Messrs. Hiugley
and Smith's, and lived at Harts Mil. On Saturday
night last, Mrs. Stevens went to hie house about ten
minutes past twelve. From what she said to him he
went to her assistance at her house. When lie got there
he saw the prisoner who had hold of the latch of th,
door. He went up to him and said," Come, move, shift.
and let the woman eome into the house." Prisoner said
he should not. Wild:teas then put his hand on prisoner.
shoulder and gave him a posh. He then turned round
to his wife and Mrs. Stevens. and received a blow on the
jaw. He staggered, and as soon as he recovered him-
self he gave prisoner one on the face and knocked him
down. He picked him up and said he would take hiin
down the yard. Prisoner struck him again, and they
had several sharp blows and he knocked him down
again. While fighting, be felt a prick and then saw his
shirt was °veered with blood. His wife same up and
said, "Whatever is that," pointing to his shirt. He said
he was stabbed. He was taken into the house and he
fainted away. Did not recollect anything after that.
He received two wounds. The clothes produced were
his Property, and were the same he wore the night he
' was Mobbed. Crou-examined : Was stabbed in the
side. Was quite sober. I know Thorns. Richards but
did not see him that night. Do not know Sarah Eagle!.
Did not see her on that night. I knocked prisonerdown
twice. Picked him up once. Did not knock him down
six or times. Did not kick him. No one was pre-
sent but my wife, Mrs. Stevens, and the prisoner lam
sure prisoner is the manlwho had hold of the latch of the
door. Can't say I hada knife with me that night. Pri-
ioner booted " murder" tho second time I knocketi him
down. 'We had a flohlend it was in the fight I felt a
prick. No one begged me not to murder prisoner. Bap,
golf came up the second time knead prisoner dean.
Did not tell Saggott I was stabbed, nor Joseph Oreinger
Thorns. Riehards did not pick prisoner out of the gutter.
Did not see a • knife in prisoner's hand. Dare say I
, blackened his eye. Saw • pollee-officer but did not tell
him it was the prisoner. Reexamined: I have known
prisoner for some time and believe he ie the man. Hes-
ter Dowen, wife of proseeutor, and Ellen Stevens eor.
roborated him. Mr. George kshmesd, surgeon, Brierley
Hill, proved that he visited prosecutor at one o'clock on
the 6th inst. He examined him and found a puncture i
wound as the left side of the stomach, puncturing the
tissue and the skin underneath. The wound was about
half-an•inch in length. There was another punetured
wound in the neighbourhood of the sixth rib. The knife
produeed woold inflict snob wounds. P.S. Breton proved
apprehending the prisoner, and charging him with ela-
ting and wounding Samuel Dowen. Prisoner said, "I
should not have done it only that he kicked me, end I
had received great provocation." He examined prisoner
and found • knife. There was some blood on it on one
side, and some tobacco dust on the blade, clotted. This
being the evidenoe for the prosecution, Mr. Saunders
said he should net occupy the time of the Bench by ad.
dreestrig them, as from whet he had beard there was a
priests faeie ease sufficient to go to a jury, and no doubt
the Beach would commit, and under the circumstance,
no should mows his defence. Prisoner was then com-
mitted to take his trisl at the Anise., ball being ac-
oepted hirmielf in £lOO., and two sureties of .450.
BEERHOINE OfVENCE.--Dayid Robinson was charged
with 'wiling drink during prohibited hours, at Besn'y
I:iink, on Sunday last. PC. Smith proved the case.
Fined 5. and costs.

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TlMAPA.lllllo.—ltiehar4 Steadman, Hill Street, was
fined 2.64 and mats, for truspus4in4 in search of rab-
bits, at Iveyley, on the 4th inst.

Thome Ladles in tio have not yet used Gunrstrit.n
are respeetially solicited t, give it • trial, and
Jerefally follow out the directions printed on every peeks
NO, end U this is done, they will Noy like the Queen's
Laundress, that, it is the tieiat eterah they ever used.
hen you salt for Glenfield Starch, see that you get it.
, as Warier lduda are often substituted for Um sake It
ozire robs.

ExPboaro. Of WINPOWDER.---On Thursday evening,
the dad instant, serious accident took place in • brew..
house, where some boys were making fireworks. One of
them instead of cutting off the string from the fireworks
burned it off with the candle, and in doing no some
sparks fell spout a quantity of powder, and an immediate
explosion occurred. Over eleven dozen fireworks, to-
gether with some pounds of powder exploded, and blew
if the top of the brewhouse. One of the boys named
Charles Woodcock was severely burnt, and but faint
hopes are entertained of his recovery; another also was
burnt slightly on the arm, while the remainder escaped
without any hurt.
AIESTEII AND HERVENTR,—At the Police Court, On
Wednesday, before Messrs. lc. W. 0. Barra, E. Moore,
and N. finicky, John Edmunds was charged by Edward
Whitehouge with leaving his work without just or lawful
encase, on the 30th ult. Mr. W. Hayes defendel. The
complainant mid he lived at &holding Green, and was
chainmaker. He engaged the defendant about twelve
mouths ago, and the agreement was to give or take 11
days' notice. He was to work at 3a 61 per cwt. He left
on the above date without any notice, and mid be had
got a better j.ili. Witness offered him 61 more per cwt.
if he would come hack. The Bench said that was a new
agreement, and distnimed the ease.
ANOTHER CAlE.—Henry Hadley was summoned by
Joseph Adams, rivet maker, for a similar offence. Com-
plainant mid he engaged defendant to work, and theY
both agreed to give or take 14 days' notice. He worked
four days, and then went away without giving any notice.
He went for hie money on Saturday, and witness paid
him 'lhomed Morton corroborated complainant. The
defendant was ordered to pay the claim ss, and coats; in
default 21 day..
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ABRAULTING • WOMAN —Samuel Mason was charged
by Ann Green with assaulting her on the 11th ultimo, at
Wilkes's Fold. Mr. W. Hayes defended. Complainaiit
said on the above date she was outside her back door,
when defendant came up, and was unstopping a gutter
with a line prop. She said she should unstop it, when
he raised the prop five yards in the air, and etrack her
several times. Her elbow was knocked out, and she bud
to have Mr. Standish, surgeon. She was in bed sit days.
CrosAexamined : I can use my arm now. When my
sister was guiding tne into the house she said she lilt the
bone go right into its place. Four women carried me
away, Eliza Hackett said she beard defendant ray he
had knocked her down lake • cow. Caroline Manger sail
she helped to pick up complainant and carry her into the
house, on the above date. She did not see any blows
struck. Mr. Hayes, in defence, called Lucy Harris, who
said she was present at the place on the 14th alt, when
she saw complainant throw u metal of water over defend
she then got a spade and threw some slack over him. The
defendant did not strike complainant with a prop. vie
bioke the prop in pushing the dirt out of the gutter.
Sergeant Former said on the day in question he was sent
for to the pine, and saw several bricks and some slack in
the gutter. He theu went into the house, and saw com-
plainant sitting on the screen. He afterwards went back
with Mr. Standish, and complainant put a child on to tt
floor with her lett hand. I. filed Is sad costs.