The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-10 00:00:00

THE STOITTMEIDOE ORSFRVETI,

like Chairman read the following letter:—

"To the Board of Commissieners.

'High-street. Examined the holt •crown Pro. I
&iced, and found it spurions.—Mr. Perry then !
tiddressed the Bench for the defende of Wilson,
and said that his client Was entirely innocent ef
the offence she *AS Charged With, tn the evi-
dence of Mrs. Coakley it appeared that his client
did not offer the half-crown, hut that Palmer did,,
and Wilson not knowing that the looney was
bad until Mr. Haggett told her, she was perfectly
innocent up to that time. In Bag,gott'a shop !
Wilson did not pick the half 'crown up. Palmer
did so, end Wilson lost sight of it from that
time, as the woman Palmerput it into her pocket.
On coining to Taylor's shop Palmer there pulled
out half's-grown from her pocket, and hie client
was not to suppose that it was the same coin
again. And in the cell there wits something very
favourable to his client. Mrs. Wigley in search- !
ing her found only Sid on her, and that was In !
copper; and such being the case, he should ask
the Bench to dismiss her,—Mr. Holeroft said
there was a doubt as to the prisoner Wilson being
guilty, and giving her the benefit of the doubt,
he should &anise her. The other prigoner, in
defence, said she did not know the money UM
bad. She was committed to take her trial at
the next Worcester Sondem
BOARD ,OF GVARDIANA.—The weekly meeting
of this Board was held yesterday, Mr. Grainger
in the chair. There were also present :
Messrs. Brooks, Griffin, Rollinson, P. Pargeter,
and Raybould. Admitted Into the house during
the week, 91; discharged, 19; dead, 1; re.
undoing 427. Corresponding week last your,
460. Out•door relief Kingwinford district, 1499 s
tid ; Stourbridge district, /25 9s 10d ; Hales-
owen district, 123 9a 4d : total, /91 la S!, against
/97 Ils sd, lost year.
OPERA CORPARV.—On Wednesday night a company
under the 11111110 of the Englioli Lyric Opera Company,
opened in the Corn Exchange for a short season. The
piece selected was Wallace's celerated Opera, "Mario
Ono." The principal performers were Maddlle. Marina
(Prima Donnai, MROI Clara Lacy (Soprano). Mr. W. H.
Title (Tenor). and. Mr. J. Tempeat (Bass). Eauh of the
parts were well sustained. Meddle. Marina possesses a
fine voice, of great strength, and in the pianissimo parts
is clear and diattueti Mini Lacy his also a sweet voice, .
and is effective. Mr. Tills has a voice of great
lity, the upper notes being very good. Mr. Ellis, the
baoa, has as voice of groat compass and power, the lower
notes being as thatinst as a bell. The ether parts were
Well sustained by the different abaraelers. The house
was not no good 'atilt should have been ou the occasien. •
On Thursday night the Exchange was crowded to excess,
"II Trovatore " being the opera selected. Last night
was performed Guonod's open.. "Fatal.' when the house
wan again crowded, the principal performers being rei
peatedly encored. This (Saturday) night, being the last
night, Belle's Opera, " The Bohemian Girl " is selected.
IlionwAY OFFSSCES.—At the Petty Sessions, tonter•
day, before 11. Littlewriod end W. C. Firinsioue, Eogrs.,
Joseph Salt, of Cradley. wax charged by Superintendent
Freeman with allowing his donkey to stray ou the high-
way at Park Gate. Police•ennstable Hutchings proved
the offence. Ordered to pay 5a rosin—Henry Holding
was charged with allowing two donkeys to stray on the
road leading from Quarry But* to Netherend.
censtable flutchiugs proved the ease. Fined 54.—Joseph
Sheward was charged with allowing his horse and donkey
to stray on the rood leading front Two (ivies to Careless
Green, on Sunday last. Poliee.constable Hutchings
proved the offiliee. Ordered to pay Is. Adjourned for
14 ifeys to pay the money.—John Price wan charged with
riding iu hum cart on Tuesday last, without having reins.
Poliee•consteble Hutchings proved that he met the de-
fendant at Two Gates. COllliug alone the road eta full
trot. Defendant had no reins. Atli owned for a week.
moms's qUARRELS.—SArIisi PArtlot W. 14 charged by
Parkea with assaultieg her on the lot instant.
Complainant said that she heard her brother was right.
ing. She went to see, when she met the defendant, who
commenced to beat her. aril knocked one of her teeth
out. Iler arms were moth honied. A sister of coin.
plainest gave corroboiative evidence, •not said that the
defendant strnek her several timer, Defesehilit said that
they both fought, mad culled a wituess who corroborated
her, and We Genets dismissed the ease.

"Gentlemen.—Having carefully etarnined the booh.
and vtout.h,o relating to the ataternent of xeconnta peened
by you at the annual meeting, on the lfith ultimo. We
nave great pleasure in reporting that the varioun receipt.
Ind paymente were duly accounted Iny. and entered in
their proper place,. We think much credit ja doe to Mr.
l'a%lor, for the efficient nianner in which the 1,,,0ks are
kept. The rate hooks are also well kept by 11r. Dorfi.
run.

(Signed)
SAMCII,L Monne. 1 Anaito..
DANIEL BOTTOMLEY I
On the motion of Mr. Newnam, three guineas
each were allowed to the auditors.
The Cie; lc read the following estimates to the
Board for the next halflear's exdensect
rest on £10,070 at 44 per cent., £3lll lb s ;
less ineonie tax ,£7 lOs 7d, £354 Os 11d. Inte-
rest on £1,500 at five per cent, £36 14s Id. Gas
Company, 182 lamps, £l',2. Public clock, .£5 ;
ditto repairs, £5. Clerk's salary, £l5 15s ; Col.
lector's ditto, .27, ; inspector of Nuisances dit-
to, ; stationery. .£5 ; law charges, £10; Mar-
ket Hall charges, £25 ; office charges, £2; land
tax, £3 19s; insurance of Market Hall, £1 13s ;
town clock winding, £2 Is; election cf commis-
sinners, £l,; misrellaneons rxpeoses, £25; to-
tal, £716 12$ 44. By balance dim from treasurer.
249 Ss 3d ; Market Hall tolls, five months at
£32 10s—£162 lOs : an Improvement rate of 9d
in the pound on £l6OOO. estimated to produce
£530; total, £941 15s 3.1.

,
The PR tiPttites were fit-I'm-11m1 by the Board.
The Clerk staid that Mr. Htighea had sent in
lii s report to provide a place forthe Fire Engine,
and had recommended a stable in Barlow's yard,
which Le thought wa central flint a suitable
plime, the rent being k 3 per year.
On the motion of Mr Alison. seconded by Mr.
Nmvnam, the offer wag accept-4.

,
The committee appointed s.)me montha to
Inquire into the lighting of the town dock had
no report to make, and it waa left with them to
light its it had been lighted before, or light the
hoop. on each side of it.

ASSACI.T (7,66Z.—i1iZ6 Wood was charged by Sarah
M
agai. Willett. ptished hltn. Cress•estsmiced : Had
oore with assaolting her on the lst ite,t. Complaiumit
been nto Cradle) Heath, end lted had lour piots of beer.
mild *he lived at Moor-lane. and on the above date the
Was not delft*, was only .. tight." Am !ore James wans
defendant came int hor house end Gnirk her on the
there.—Lury Smith said she lived at Wilkes'-fold. 0
:1. mouth, making it '
' mother gave
the &hese date ehe ..* Op der,.edents •• gaming " .76 corrobirrative evideece. Fined 1s and costs ; is default
her fathet,—Paristl•Stinittahts It illaild et Ot 412`1te,(14'; ti dap,
he Wan called tip byki,iitiploliaass: iiholi Atli !,,I0 Vrts r ser
with blood.—Mr. Addison, for the defence, 66,:l thlit 1.4 gnsvint,
runty row there was, was a standup fight between Pugh
end JP4VOIIII, which ensued from eomplainant striking ,
Pugh first. He milled Henry Smith, who said he lived St John Matthews and H. Hall,
Moods, last, before B. •
at Old Hill. On the day in question he root eomplain.
E gra . George Pegett 16411 charged with assaulting Ann
ant, who said to Pugh if he did not loose the old man,
' - " n the 30th nit. at Kinver. Complainant. an old
he would hit him. They had a regular fight—Pugh was
3"el. ° ; i . the above dote she drove the defendaat'a
fined 2+ 64 and ,nsts ; in default 14 days. The Oboe wozdAn. 0.... 9- • —dant ran at her. called
defendants were dismissed. A SCIATT Cin —At the Wordsley Petty Sessinns, on
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cat off hit promisee, and the ass.—
„ her filthy names, and struck her on her toren.—
INtItnitIEMENT or COLLISAV RlMEL—William Bohm. fend.t . pleaded goilty, and was flood is and costs.
son was charged by Messrs. Hingley and Bons with lest, STIALINO LESTURSI.—WiIIIaw Jennings and George
ing an engine without giving notice, on the 90th ultimo.
Edwards were charged with stealing • pair of hand
William Davis, manager, proved the ease under rule 7. leathers. the property of George Matthews, at the Hide
the i
special roles. Defendant pleaded guilty. and was fined Works, Kiriver, on the 25th ult. Prosecutor seid on the
11, and musts in default 21 Is. William Bailey was
1 w Walters shore
ite , let.'s sol , h
he plot
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produced
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charged with a similar offence, at the same plaue following. John
be was only called to work by the defendant in the pre.
sinus case, he was ordered to pay the costs. I nor Jennings came to one of my men, and offered the
leathers produced for sale. He would not have them,
and the prisoner Jennings said he found them in the
canal. Police-constable Hancock. said he apprehended
the prisoners, and Jennings said F.dwards took them and
gave them to him. Edwards, on the other band, said
Jennings took them and gave them to him. Prisoners
pleaded guilty, and were sentenced—George Edwards to
he locked up tor 24 hours, and whipped with a bireh rod,
mad Jennings to one month's hard labour.
CII6IOE or THE,I,6O.—At the Petty Sessions, yester•
day. George Edwards and Thorns+ Hurtle were charged
with being on land on the 2fith ultimo, belonging to Mr.
Pole,, at Prestwood. Mr. Maltby defended Hurtle; Ed•
wards did riot appear. Sergeant Baldwin said he waa on
duty on the morning of the above date in a plantation,
when be sow the two defendants, who had a dog with
them. He saw Hartle, and spoke to him, when lie ran
away, and Jumped the hedge. He also now the defend'
sot Edwards winding some wire round some pegs. As
von 44 he 6SW him (witness) he also jumped the hedge,
aud ran away. Hartle had been °barged before with *
similar offence, and fined gris. Fie had also been fined
for assaulting Toy, a keeper. Toy proved that he found
three traps arid i4OlllO wires. Pitied 4',1 each and costs;
in default one month.