The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-04-22 00:00:00

SAWIIPAY,' APRIL

excellent portrait taken a few years ago by Mr.
Clarke.

THE QUESTION OF TRAVELLERS.-At the Police
Court, yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher and J.
Holcroft, Esq., Thomas Dobbs, landlord of the
Gipsey Tent Inn, was charged with keeping his
house open for the sale of beer during prohibited
hburs on the 14th inst. There were two other
charges against defendant for keeping his house
open on the 16th inst. Mr. Shakespeare defended.
Police-constable Wallace said he visited defend-
ant's house about half-past five o'clock and he
found 16 men on one side of the room, and they
said they came from Hay Green, 4 of them said
they came from Quarry Bank and 4 from Cradley.
The men were drinking, but orderly.—Police-
sergeant Rea, gave corroborative evidence.—
Superintendent Freeman said that on the 16th
April he measured the ground from Hay Green to
the Gipsey Tent Inn. It was only 21 miles less
1 chain. Sometimes he measured the carriage
road and sometimes the footroad. On cross-ex-
amination, Superintendent Freeman said it might
be more than three miles by the carriage road.—
Mr. Shakespeare, for the defence, admitted that a
number of men were in the house but he believed
they wow bona fide travellers. Defendant had
engaged Mr. Wooldridge, an eminent surveyor,
and he believed he had a right to sell. It was not
done out of any disrespect to the Bench, but de-
fendant had not wilfully broken the law and he
could prove that it was mole than three miles by
the turnpike road. If the Bench considered the
distance right he thought by his client paying
expenses and andertshing not to fill ale again to
1 persons from that.distriet it would meet the ends
of justice. The defendant was fias be in one
ease and ordered to pay the 'costs of the oth6r
two. All the men who were found in the house was
were fined is and costs with the exception of
Charles White, who was fined bs and costs.
Jabez Loat was fined 6s to include costs for
cruelty to a horse.
DRUNK AND REFUSING TO QUlT,—James Brooks
was charged with being drunk and refusing to quit
the Bridge Inn, Cradley when requested. George
Bayliss, the landlord, proved the case. ' Pleaded
guilty. Fined 10s and costs, or 14 days.—Mary
Morris was charged with being drunk and disorderly
on the 19th inst. Fined 108 and costs.—Samuel
Bingham was charged with a similar offence. Fined
10a and costs.

ASSAULT CASE.—lhomas Davis was charged with
assaulting Thomas Harper, on the 9th inst. The
ease was proved and defendant fined 5s and costs.

HAGLEY.

WEEKLY STOCK SALE.—At this sale on Tuesday,
there was a short sui ply of Oleg) bnt a good supply. of
lauibs and of fat beasts of superiot quality, with a very
spirited trade, prices being much higher for every class
of stock than at recent previous sales. Fat lambs made
over 40s a head ' • fat tegs S7s a head ; fat beasts as high
as £3O 158 lid.. Mutton shorn made as high as 1011 per
lb, in the wool as high at is per lb; beef 811 .to 911 per
lb. Pigs and calves were sold vet y dear.

THE SERIOUS CHA.RGE AGIINST BRIERLEY

HILL POLICEMEN.

COMMITTAL OF THE OFFICERS.

On Wednesday tht3 adjourned hearing of the cases of
the police v. Elwell,,and Elwell v. the police, was resumed
at the Brierley Hill Police Court, before Waits F . Eiera
and H. Hall.

Mr. Addison again appeared for the police: and Mr.
Underhill (instructed by Mr. J. W. clulow) was for
Elwell.

the tower and oil, ,r., finished will present a very
good appearance. 1 fie intrrior is cruciform in shape,
tieani nave is 00 fctt bdig by 38 feet in the simple span.
'Utiere are north and south.trausepts, and a small chancel,
the arch of the chancel which is very lofty, being sap.
ported upon enriched corbels. In style, the edifice be.
longs to the early decorated perioi of English arch i tec tut. e
with a slight French feeling in treatment. On the north
side of the chancel is a'spaci u. urea.] Cl bet., for
witch Nle:srs. Briudluy and .F.,,tcr. 4,1 .-11,1lie:d, are
building a fine instrument with ttir, e 11,1mA:3. 'ILL:
large traceried windows in the transepts lIOA chancel are
notable objects, and the open-timbered roof, with its
massive supports, is also very effective. The reading
desk is of pitch pine ; the lectern, altar rails and com-
munion table of dark oak, and the pulpit of Caen and
Penkridge stone, with alabaster shafts and richly-carved
arcadi—the work of Mr. Forsyth, of Worcester, who has
executed the ' font in a similar style. The seats are
covered with the new carpet mats now in vogue, and
kneelers are provided, there being an evieent determin-
ation that the church ishall be complete in every way.
, In the tower, which when finished will have a height
of 110 ft., there will be a heavy peal of eight bells, by
Messrs. Taylor, of Loughborough, and a clock, by Mr.
'Joyce, of Whitchurch. The builder's work is being
executed by Mr. R. Thompson, of Kidderminster, under
the direction of Mr. Howells, as clerk of the works ; and
the architect is Mr. J. T. Meredith, of Kidderminster,
whose plans have given a very comely and commodious
buildiug. The total cost, with organ, peal of bells, aud
clock, will approach £11,500., and the liberality and
efforts of Mr. Bassano have been the principal factors in
the promotion of the work. Mr. Has auo has, we under-
stand, himself conducted a service for the last eighteen
months in the endowed schools at Old Hill, and had
crowded congregations, who will now be transferred to
the charge of the Rev. James Ormiston, late vicar of St..
David's, Holloway, London, who is to be the incumbent.
The principal subscribers are. the Earl of Dudley,
£1,000.; Mr. Bas.sano, £1,000; Mr. Blighty, £5OO. ;
tb• late Mr. V. Barre, £500.; A. H. Barra, £500.;
Mies [Wee. £500.; British Iron Company, £5OO.
Howard, £2OO. ; Mr. Best IWO.; and small huadreds
kayo been received in smaller amounts.. In addittton to
the above subscriptions there have been contributions
towards an endowment fund, and Mr. 13assano Las
bought and enlarged a house as u vicarage. Mrs Hassan°
bas presented the Communion plate to the church ; the
church books have been presented by the Misses Wall,
ef Droitwich ; and we may mention in this connection
that Miss Haden is building now schools, at a cost of
about £3,000.

Large throngs of people gathered near the church at
the time of the morning service, and flags were dying
in various parts of the neighbourhood. The school
chiV.ren were marshalled right and left of the immediate
approach to the south porch, and they all wore medals,
ou one side of which was a presentment of the church,
and on the other a text of Scripture (Romans iii., 24th
verse,) with the motto running round, " No sacrificing
priest—no mass"—an ii.dication that there are not likely
ta be any Ritualistic practices at Holy Trinity Church,
that being the name given to it. The Bishop of Wor-
cester was presented with a silver impression of tie
medal. On his lordship's arriveal at the church the
petition for consecration was presented to him; and upon
reaching the chancel the special prayers for such occa-
sions were read by the Bishoplind the deed of consecra-
tion was read aloud and signed. The Rev 11. Cattley,
of Worcester, principal surrogate, represented the chau-
cellor:of the diocese ; and Mr.IA. C. Hooper, the registrar,
was also present. After the special prayers the service
for the day was proceeded with, the Rev. R. Cattley the
first and second lesson and the epistle, and Archdeacon
I-tone the gospel. The Bishop preached from 21st
Matthew, 13th verse—" It is written, My housershall be
called the house of prayer," his sermon being devoted to
the consideration of temples for worship as houses of
God and houses of prayer. The collection after the ser-
vize amounted to £llO.