The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

Guest, ard B.,!o?1-1-1. Admitted 27; discharged 22;
dead 1; re !Rifling, 430; corresponding week 393.
Out-door relief Kingswinford district £26 6s. 2d;
Stourbridge district £lB 6s bd ; Halesowen
slis-
trict 11d ; non-resident Os 4(1; total 5,61
2s 101, against £5O Os 21id last year. On the
' motion of Mr. Pargeter, seconded by Mr. Kelley
Mr. 11. D. Holloway was elected as assistant
clerk.

and enactments almost without number have The Stourbridge Cricket Club intend holding
I
been placed upon the stetute book with the in- their athletic sports on Monday, the 16th Septem-
tention of meeting the altered spirit of the age, bei next, and an excellent programme has been
But law reform, althongh of such deep import- arranged. About £6O worth of prizes will be coin-
etecl for and the particulars of the events will be
awes, is net a popular subject in itself ; it P
,
would not be good as an election cry; and no duly advertised in this paper.
AMITSEMEICTS roe. STOURBIDGE.—Some time ago
Parliamentary Opposition, of whatever political
the cry was "There is nothing to see or do in
complexion, could use it as a stepping.-stone to
Stourbridee, let us go somewhere else," and,
powtr. The anomalies in our criminal cole accordingly, the pleasure seekers went to Birming-
which are still retained upon the statute-book ham and other towns to theatres, concerts, lee.
do not force themselves into view as did those Since then, however, Mr. Mingo has built a
in our representative system which caused the splendid rink at an enormous expense, he has had
political upheaval of 1830. Nor do they present it altered and decorated, and added a good stage This annual show was held on Tuesday by the kind
themselves before the public eye with such with beautiful scenery by Mr. R. Durant, of Ilk- permission of Mr. J. S. Gibbons iii the beautifnl grounds
prominent-2,S as the restrictive enactments which mingha,m, he has brought several new and novel at tbe Leasowes, Balesowen. This show has been held
aggravated the Irish famine in 1845, and led to kinds of amusement bore the Stourbridge people alternately at Bagley and Halesowen for twenty-two
the repeal of the Corn Laws. Yet scarcely an and what is the result. At a really good concert , years, but of its three original promoters—Messrs G.
assize passes that does not elicit an expression on Thursday night when there was such talent as . Granger, Moore, 1 and 13he Grangere—the
of opinion from one or more of her Milesty's Miss Emma Beasley, the Birmingham Glee Union
Judges in fisvour of altering our criminal code. and Mr. H. Bell's fine band, the audience was so woffiaseelitivi'cfigapatcoitywoefcomcheairmanaloe;
in tee management of the ,bow were associated Messrs.
very small that it seemed a pity to start the pro-
Take, for instance, the law of homicide, multi-
gramme. Surely Stourbridge cannot be getting ; 'lee:walla and F. B. Granger. Favoured with excellent
featly on an uneatisfectory footing, lint Parlia- ' weaLher the committee have realised a satieltetory
behind other towns in the district in the apprecia- ' financial euccess. the • atteudance of the public having
ment has as 'vet Leen unsble to devote the
tbiuotn
one
gotoblinmusilsc both voctainan.fd instrumental,.;
nbieenthmeucihnnrleaarle:gthpannpnwinarsity o f anticipated.the s 0
wAnininadpipcnartinonat
necessary time to a subject of so ;sauce import-
ance. A Bill was introdneed into Parlietna tit
troupe eof Negro o Mvienstrelry eseroraal eleinPle. IV of comic i from the fact that the number of exhibitors both in the
during the present session, dealing with the Fencers the audience would lhave been trebled. I cottagers' class and the general class has considerably
code in its many aspects, and eieing a !sear:, sat- Such is taste. It does seem exceedingly 1 fruit
augmented r this year.
t.Two f spacious waterer r
isfactory definition to the law of hoegicide than strange that after Mr. Haiege has . done so eeregcetteedbleso
and other exhibits, and thererwsepreaanlaso, tents
any which now exists. By the present law much in catering for the amusement and vies the commAtee and the refreshment of the public.
scarcely any provocation seems to be sef- pleasure of the people of the district that his ; The judges in the cottagers' class were Messrs. Tre-
ficient to reduce murder to manslorighter except efforts are not attended with more success. i wens and G. P. Dunn, and those in the general classes
a blow; but by the new code, as proposed to be The conceit on Thursday night was indeed Messrs. J. B. Latham, gardener of the Botanical Gar-
amended by the first law officer of the Crown, a treat in every respect. The singing of dens, Birmingham; E. B. Carpenter, of Barr Hall: and
• W. Brown, of Elmdon Hall. They were of opinion that
CONSULT A LONDON PIIYSICIAN BY LETTEE • the jury would in all cases have to consi,der Miss Beasley was loudly and rapturously
the cottagers' exhibits were very much above the average
applaciuhdelld.
sTth4 Glee Udnionc(Mes.srs. Bickleyci
' WITHOUT FEE. . whether the provocation given, either by word of any previous year, and decidedly superior to the
•IFIR H. SMITH, the Eminent Specialist fo or deed, was such as to deprive the offender of v
1 oo
la ,
ii i idea ,
deserved
Campion)
miec.eivue
sp:eaba well !serve encore! and i. H. exhibits at Hagley. last year. This was the case
especially in regard to the flowers and vegetables, and
J j the cure of all debilitating and contagious diseases the power of self-control. At present the de-
n (13 in number) delighted those pre- , also some of the specimens of fruit. In the first collec-
wi ll aer the benefit of country patients who cannot consult fence of insanity is often set up, and this plea , Bell's
sent by the remarkable sweetness of tone and I tion of legetables the judges were unable to agree as to
i A personally, on receiving description of there case,send
si opinion, -cith advice and directions involves' a constant struegle between the legal
tions for the most success ' ^ • wonderful precision. The following is the pro. who ought to receive the first prize, and consequently a
rabtoratt3,, to health and vigour. and medical views of what constitutes an tin- gramme ;—Overture " &motet," Orchestra; part second first-chss pun was given: -There is no branch
Adarese Dr H.' -;',IITFI ft. Barton Crescent, London. W 0 sound mind. Murder is a crime so terrible that, song. "The Happiest Land," the Birmingham of the exhibition that the committee are more anxious
if the paradox may be allowed, we are apt to lose Glee Union; song, "Tell me Mary, how to Woo the
encourage thanetharteohf
acsotbtagen a garde
mkning, and during
d op
sight of its frequency. There is something in- Thee," Mr. Woodhall ; vocal waltz, "Ii Bacio," direction.
theln
the
nrsmeeerqueeeaprpreepdrteavteeldtemtehnet
Ll pastb this
few
telligible, on any ordinary theory of human Miss Emma Beasley; song, " The Roamer," Mr. general classes, the competitions in which were open to
nature, in a crime committed for what might be Campion; song, "The Old Cottage Clock," Miss all exhibitors, there was an extensive, varied, and attrac-
considered an adequate motive. The existing Emma Beasley; part song," The Three Chafers," eve display The centre of the tent was devoted princi-
law makes no difference in degree. The taking the Birmingham Glee Union; selection, "La pally to stove and hot-house plants, and along the sides
of human life is technically murder ; and provo- Figlia dell' Reggimento," Orchestra; Overture, weretrangedtheflirower oao
vegetables,sio and fruits.einte An ii i -
cation, in the absence of a blow is recognized " Poet and Peasant," orchestra; glee, "By
olionvtahle" wasground made n thisinstead of raising yth up a Pem gon h plants
stand,
only in very exceptional circumstances. But Celia's Arbour; " old ditty, "Cruiskeen Lan; "
and the committee cannot be congratulated on the
that there are degrees of guilt in homicide is
song, "The Tar's Farewell," Mr. J. H. Stilliard ;
change. Some of the rarest and most attractive speci-
what none of us would for a moment deny. A ballad, " North, the Pride of Kildare," Mr. teens were almost lost sight of in consequenee of not
murder prompted by uncontrollable jealousy is Bickley ; ballad, " The Bayliffe's Daughter of being on a level with the spectators, whilst they were
s• I lington, ' Miss Emma Beasley; humorous surrounded and overshadowed by less meritorious
for example, example, on a very different scale of enormity general effect on entering the tent was nn-
serenade, " Maiden Fair," the Birminehem Glee hibite. The
from a crime perpetrated by a man who looks
Union; selection, "William Tell," Orchestra; donbtedly very pleasing, from the harmonious blending
upon an assassination in much the same way as National Anthem. It will be seen on reference to .4 ihe masses of coaaur, the brightest and most variega
the thief who lives by his calling regards robbery our advertising column; that Mr. Hainge will ied Tei were and l plants
ion ibnething pr em iodmdlieneonf ttlivi
edits lin tt: y ende
And thus, although the crime of murder must open
the Rink on Monday next (Bank Holiday) fact
twneg at the o
s conspicuous
that
there was a somewhat im
p-
.
of necessity vary in degree, the punishment and no doubt patrons of the graceful exercise moderate introduction of ornamental plants without
meted out for it is the same by the law. will eagerly avail themselves of the opportunity flowers. Too large a proportion of space was occupied
However, the attempts to ammend the Crimi thus offered them of once more gliding round on by these so-called ornamental foliage plants. Instead of
nal Code, like the endeavours to form a practical the rollers, allotting so much space to this class of plants, it would
more
bieh
Qystem of local government for the country DRUNK AND INCAPABLE.—At the Police Court, unquestionably have been afdvisablle to give
districts, have for the time had to give way to yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher, Messrs. C. P. P testifiedgn' geraniums,
stlioeirwvalue
rtiothoes production osro
amply
subjects possessing a firmer hold upon the at. Noel and J. B. Cochrane, John Thomas Nesvey ttriiezecsollefoc
tention of its representatives. But now that was charged with being drunk and incapable, at
Oldswinford, on the 26th tilt.—Poliee-sergeant as a means of colour to floralpexhibitions. Still, it must
bfoliage
admittedplants th aota thereriview—clean,
wereal
essoo,na,eheafilut
he y s. p eacoimd e nesffioefi
efficient
the war cloud hest at all events for the time,
Rea proved the case. Defendant was fined ss, to Several specimens were exhibited Of new and rare plants
been rolled away, it is not unreasonable to ex-
we shall hen less include:costs.
.01IND ON LICENSED PREMIsEB DURING PRO- exhibition*
b) a Birmingham gentleman, a liberal contributor to the
pect that in future sessions but there ass an absence of any particular
of the condition of the people in the south-east feature w elicit admiration. the tropical fe.Fas *flown
meirep HOURs.—John Hall and John Garbett
of hurope, so far as concerns their occupying were charged with being found on licensed pre
the sole attention of Par,iament, and that the • Sunday
liaises, on morning last, at William Aldis' by
.Mr. C. E. Mathews, however, were specially meri-
t..m.us, their freshness and luxuriousness of growth
Legislature will have time to devete itself to house during prohibited hours.-=Police-constabless
these measures of social, legal, Red aiiministra- Williams and Madeley proved that they saw both abundgantly testifying to the care they bad received.
liec* on of stew and greenhouse plants
aAlmsO)nbelit)hne• c°
to *Mr. Mathews special attention was
tive reform which are denr.inded by the onward the defendants at the Plough and Harrow about attracted ti the Ratiee profusa the Lantana Sanvenire
march of progress anti tee tendency of th' I five minutes past six o'clock on Sunday morning. de Pelcin. and C erodendroa Ba. fuuri, together witn the
spirits of the age. I —Fined is and costs.
EXcisE Os.sE —Hezekiah Walker was summoned exhibition the
Diptedenia Antabtis, which told most effectually in the
collection. In another part of the
for keeping a dog without a license.—lnspector wedding bouquets. supplied by the same exhibitor and
Dunn proved the case.—Defendant was fined others were much adadred, although not comparable
with those produced in Paris or London. In arranAing
258. these bouquets a little more regard might have been
TRANSFERS.—The following transfers took place: advantageously paid with the respect to the quantity of
—The Beefeaters Arms, Lye from John Taylor lace and muslin surrounding them, which was rather too
to Joseph Cartwright ; the drown Inn, Cradley, abundantly displayed. Very little can be said either
from William Deeley, to Louisa Deeley ; the Vine favourably or adversely regarding the fusehias, of which
Inn. Cradley, from William Oliver to Allan teere was a tolerably large number. They were
Beasley. certainly pretty, but not so perfect as they usually have
ASSAULT CASE.—Ann Foxhall was charged with b4enilkiof hteoncolwlehcotiotonookfitixfigrsetranriivaemsissupetiseidd
considered
dMtro.
assaulting Elizabeth Arnold, on the 28th ult.—
Complainant said she had been for a pint of beer Timis floral shows
be decidedly ;he best that has been exhibited at any pre-
in connection with the society. The
for supper. The defendant followed her, caught extreme vividness of the scarlet geraniums added very
her by the hair of her head and pushed her head much to the general colouring of the exhibition, and it
through a window but she did not give any pro- is hoped that encouragement will be given in the cultiva-
vocation.—A witness was called who said they ton of this attractive flower. The verbenas in pots
both had hold of each others hair and the Bench ranged on the left of the entrance to the tent a_e far
case.
CRARGT OF NIGHT POACRING.—Sames Parkes from being the best of the kind that have been exhibited
dismissed the c
at the society's snow, and the judges were unable to
a speak very favourably of them. In fact, they were
and William Parkes, of Oldswinford, were charged
hardly in bloom. and would have presented a better die-
with night poaching on land, at Kiaver, no the pitty at a later period of the season. On the other hand
morning of the 28th ult.—Mr. Perry appeared to
the cut blooms of the same floral denomination, and
prosecute, and Mr. Collis defended James Parkes. P
—Thomas Edwards, keeper to Mr. Foley, said on °articularly the collection of eighteen, for which Mr. T.
reeves earned the first prize, are realty the best that
the morning of the 28th about half-past one have beeu exhibited for many years, and remind coo-
o'clock was on duty sitting under a hedge near weisesteutirrsemoctieeeh olde,
dvenrtbheenra
gentlemen
on
usedllr C
to. Perry, of
Bunker's Hill. Henry Hall was with him and be tnem with a degree of success that has not been
saw three men come up the fi, lel with two dogs. etteinse since. The collection exhibited on Tuesday wa
They were from 15 to 20 yards from d cidedly above the average of previous shows, but fall-
him. They got up, the men ran away, they fol- tug below those of the first few years after the society
lowed them, witness caught one, and wee established. Hall . The show of dahlias is also considered
caught another. They had a dog with them and to be a very good one ccnsidering the hot weather that
let his (witn.l3.-: s) dog after the other man. The prevailed. It the flowering itsed was ratter formal stilt
dog knocked the man down but the dog was tuseaeded considerably
collectionider ablyt o
o the ceooloturing pdJarhttiiansotrhe
muzzled He heard one man say" Here they are exhibition.sendfo; Thel ldr. . Shaw the firsyt-fpor7zre is not by hany
lads, let's at urn.' men got out of the covert means a speciality, but might take rank with many of
and the first witness saes was James Parkes who
cwatseioreneaourfly
autumyniiow,rs
those which have stood firA in former competitions.
said "Come on let's kill the —, its him that had For the collection of twelve dahlias the first prize was
me before." He then struck him with a stick, awarded to Mr. Feakes, and the whole collection may
The other men came up, stoned them, and they be claseed as exceptionally good. The gladioli added
had to run away. Parkes said "Spear the dog.', very much to the colouring of that portion of the ex-
There was game in the field and in the covert, hibition which usually attracts visitors. The same re-
He afterwards examined the field and found fresh mThtkpwhil 101Rein:not
were
twenty-fournuenetl
cellaneous
profuse.
peg holes. Cross-examined: I have given evi-
dence against James Parkes before. lam posi- perfectly hardy they deserve nacre encouragement by
tive he is the man who struck me.—Henry Hall, cultivators. The roses were extensively exhibited, and
night watchman, gave corroborative evidence.— 'these ever nopelar, wet-come flowers were shown in
Police-constable Smith said that when he appre- beau flowers,i.ely fairlytoth which
i)coldi ;
beautiful condition notwithstanding the previous warm
hended Jam, she said that he was innocent and in weather. The col Ie e tLdi n
ofn. tn
w e o
securedty -fa
ha
ur flowers,afrosrt
bed at the time. He afterwards apprehended and which
secondg r.
pFe:i zle
ss ' of
verre realftny beautiful spec:piens. A
William Parkes who said he was innocent.— silver cup Worth five guineas was off. rAI by ihr corn-
Mr. t'ollis addressed the Bench for the mittee for the best nine ornamental plants, in or out of
defendant James Parkes and said that he flower; eight ili.hes of English grown fruit, tied a col.
should be able to prove that he was at home and ' leetion of cut lowers, not competing far other
in bed at the time stated. He called Mary Ann prizes Mr. T. H. Pargeter was adjudged the win-
Parkes, sister to tee defendant who said that James ner of the prize, and the success was deservedly attained.
.Parkes wits at home and he had supper with him Mr. J. S. Gibbons, the carper of the Leasowes, offered
at half-past eleven o'clock. James then went to 4:5 in Ir")nev to the exhibitor of the best collection of
sleep in the armchair and slept until half-past two ,
etfofgeernosrogrreeenrehasse
soirtdiatmb,ental foliage plan's, exclusive
o'clock. She woke him up and asked him to go .V 2 to the aecond best' exhibintioTittemerprcornssi ediutnothgeiwv:
to bed and he went to lied. John Hill was in the was the winner of the firet prize, and *Mr. H. Lowe of
house at the time and had supp..r with them.— the second. Two prizes, worth half a guinea each, were
The Bench were of opinion there was a strong awarded to Mr. I' Greaves for the best and second best
sespicion against the defendants and they should six pots ef verberias. The white and black grapes were
give the defendants the benefit of the doubt and very choice fruit, and' the pears, peaches, apricots,
dismiss the case. gooseberries, and other specimens ripe and well de-
ASSAULT Cesz.—Joseph Farmer was charged vdeellei.vpeerde
d the atwbearcleosucalotidsioenoomf thhejudging.haleroGibhotns
with assaulting Ellen Abernethy, on the 26th ult. oo tee success of the show, both complimented
financially eel committee
with
It appeared that the parties worked together in sped tof the quality of the exhibits.
a briekyard. Some words ensued when dsfendant Tee following are the winners of the prizes in the
struck complainant on the eye, blackened it, and general classes .
kicked her on the back and she called Phcebe New and rare plants, best collection of three, C. E.
Gilliam to corroborate.—Fined 2s 6d and costs; in Matheas 1, W. Jackson 2. Stove or greenhouse plaets,
default 7 days. e diection of nine, C. E. Mathews 1, H. Elkington 2;
co.if-cli.oi of six, W Jackson and H. Lowe; single speci-
CHARGE OF ASSAULT.—WiIIiam Goodman was
charged with assaulting James Rodgers. and emee,nieeAnn in flo:fer,sixC.
W.
. Mathews aFn du ,
eflh.i
aLs
owCoelleeEtirolne a(sii
Elizabeth Rodgers, on the 29th tilt. There was a nine, J. Gardiner, W. Jaoksen, and T. Greaves • collec-
cross-summons charging James Rodgers a ith timi of sa, H. H Elkington and J Gardiner; collection
assaulting William Goode:tan and Elizabeth Ann of three, H. E. Elkington and J Gardiner. Geraniums;
Rodgers was charged with maliciously weemese, collecton of six, variegated foliage, J. S. Gibbons, J.
William Goodman, on the same date.—Mr. Perry Gardiner, and Major Williams; collection of six, son he,
appeared for Goodman, and Mr. Collis for Rodgers. o 1
ft it:ir e lie 1 kwin gst oh ne,wan dilieinGrereeenvre.stn
tnJarinl
eelily, e coo
fll et cetri, n
—James Rodgers who lives at Wollaston, said he ~t. H. Harrison. Vebenas in pots, collection of nine, T.
was engaged repairing a wheelbarrow when de- Greaves, W. Shsw. and W. Jackson; collection of six,
fendant came to him and asked what he (witness) dissimilar, W. Jacks en J. Gardiner, and s . Greaves.
had said about his wife. He told him nuthino. Twelve m,scellitheone plants, C E. Mathews, J. S. Gib
-
when defendant struck him and afterward's bons and T. H Pargeter. Carnations, collection of
ass:tufted his wife. Cross-examined: I did not twelve, dissimilar. G. Addis, S Brown, and W Jackson;
strike Goodman with a hammer knowingly. My ,ix di to, G.. Addis and S Brown. Picotees, collection
wife did not strike Goodman with a knife and cut (!(.1. t
Aw(ii
di virs- ,
adoidesism. similar,
art. B rcoawtn and
roses
G in. itlclodeihs
e;s six
o , three,
his head. I did not see Goodman's head bleating, collection of twenty-four, dissimilar sorts. G. H. Fewkes
—Elizabeth Rodgers gave corroborative evidence and W. Jackson, single blooms, collection of twee,y-
and said that Goodman would be her hushand's four, di-eumilar, W. Jackson, G. H. Fewkes, and E.
butcher but did not strike Goodman with a knife. Suffield ; single b!oortis collection of twelve, J. Suffield,
—Mr. Perry said that if he was correctly informed G. H. Fewkes, and W. Jackson. Dahlias, collection of
James Rodgers was the aggressor by stricking twenty-four. W. Shaw and J Smith; collection of
Goodman first with a hammer, and called Ann Nock twelve, G. H. Fewkes and G. &dais ; fanny, collection of
who said that she hearl Goodman ask Rodgers tswelttehe,elaVd. raswhaanwd Wdatadcibusons;
bceostlleecotiiieoentioofa
osifxs,ixJ:
what- he had been saying about his wife, when T. B. Pargeter and H. Lowe; msingle specimen, C. E.
James Rodgers struck Goodman a blow on the Mathews and T. H Mathews, Verbenas, in.bunclms, C.
arm with a hammer. Goodman then struck him E Mathews and T. 11...Pargeter • collection of eighteen.
back again when Mrs. Rodgers came running out T. Greaves; collection of twelve. W. Jackson Kis'
of a house with a knife in her hand, and cut him cellaneons collection of cut flowers, twenty-four bunches,
on the back of the left ear. The cross-summons not more than one ' variety in a bunch. T. Green, Ft.
was then beerd and Goodward said that when he Lowe and Major Williams.‘ Shawis d y flowers,
e twelvee
wised Rodgers what he had been saying nliout his avuairkieptivesa,r_eHtv 1 W
i of ' eieehteaenni, WW.
Jackson and W?. allinagw.
wife. ete received a blow on the arma. with a ham- e
rhin;es. eighteen varieties, T. Greaves and W a'haw ;
tner and struck Roilgori back assn.in. Mrs. Rodgers its,itse varieties, T - Greaves and W. Shaw Ferns, col-
catne behind him and struck him behind the ear lection of twelve, C. E Mathows and J. S. Gibbons;
with a knife and cut hina. H. bled profusely and collection of six, C. E. Mathews Hollyock; in spikes,
had to go to Dr. Bailey. Henry Fryer said that twelve varieties, J. Gardiner Bouquet of flowers for
he saw Mrs. Rodgers run out of the house with a ball, W. Jackson, H. E. Elkington, and C. E. Mathews;
knife in her hand and she struck Goodman on the for wedding, C. E. Mathers. H. E. Elkington, and W.
head with the knife, and his head bled very much. Jeekson.
Thomas Foley, glass maker, said he heard a noise, ferlrned dwellito h pleasure to the better culture of windowerin
le the cottagers' prizes Mr. Gibbons re-
went to see what it was, and he found Goodman plants in the horn's of the cottagers and to the improve-
bleeding profusely from the head. Mrs. Rodgers "meet in their exhibits generally.
was close to him with a knife in her hand. He CoTTAGERS PRIZE..—FLONVERS.—Window Plants, in
told her she should not use such weapons. She bloom, best three varieties, Henry Smith 1. John
said she had not cut him with a knife, but he had Glaze 2. Thomas Newman 3. Pansies, cut, collection of
fell against the walland cut his head. The assault six, John Jones 1, Thomas Newman 2. Pinks, cut col
against Goodman was dismissed, and James lection of six, Jchn M;cklewright 1, Thomas Mickle-
Rodgers fined 2s 6d and costs. The case against wrigbhtt
12..Elta"rds, bestamithslvigeienties4cuit,hT3homßaosseMsictelest-
Mrs. Rodgers was adjourned for 14 days for the climbing. Edward Smith 1, Henry
ysepmh Smith
2, Henry
attendance of Dr. Bayley., Baal being accepted. Smith B. German stocks, collection of eight, Joseph
, BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting of Hobday 1, Thomas Jeavons 2. Nosegay of flowers,
this board was held yesterday. Mr. H. Billingham, Charles Thomas 1, Henry Jordan 2. Flowers in
in the chair. There were also present messes. design, Joseph Micklewright 1, Joseph Hobday 2.
Raybould., Hastew, Pargeter, Burr, Parkes, Patina in pots, best three varieties, John Shilvock 1,
Thompson, Griffiths, Wood, Homer; J. Billingham, '105,1h Hubday 2, Henry Smith, 3. Plan in. pot, -best
Atals, Baiter, Fiddian, Kelley, Lavender, Eyeg "nigh' specimen, John Bhil"ck 1, Henry Jordan 2, B.
Q3lO Payepogi I. Dahlias, Ili blooms, ktre..Datis Is gag

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Smith 2, B: Davenport 3. Best collection of cut flowers,
Henry Jordan 1, Charles Thomas 2, Henry Smith 3,
Best design of wild flowers, John Shilvock 1, Joseph
Micklewright 2, S. Bate 3.
Farm—Apples, best sample, baking, Thomas Jeavons
1, William Poole 2, Joseph Micklewright 3. Apples,
liet sample, dessert. Joseph Hobday 1, Henry Jordan 2,
William Poole 3 Cherries, one pound, J. Shilvock 1, J.
Barnes 2, J. Mieklewright 3. Currants, red, one pound,
E. Smith 1, Henry Smith 2, Thomas Poole 3. Cur-
rants, white, one pound, William Poole 1, Thomas Poole
2, Edward Smith 3. Currants, black, one pound, Henry
Smith 1, Edward Smith 2. V. Poole 3. Gooseberries,
red, one pound, J. Shilvock 1, Henry Smith 2, S. Dunn,
3 Gooseberries, yellow, one pound, W. Poole 1, W.
Shilvock 2, H. Smith 3. Gooseberries, green, one
pound, W. Shilvock 1, H. Smith 2, 3. Shilvock 3.
Gooseberries, white. one pound, E. Smith 1, B. Daven-
port 2, S. Dunn 3. Raspberries, J. Glaze 1, E Hadley
2, H. Smith 3. Strawberries, one pound, no competi-
tion. Best collection of fruits, Thomas Micklewright 1,
U. Jordan 2, Thomas Poole 3. Best sample of honey
in comb, Charles Corfleld 1. John Glaze 2,
VEGETABLES.—Broad beans, quarter peck, Thomas
Petford 1, S. Butt 2, C. Corfleld 3: Kidney beans,
quarter peck, J. Hobday 1, B Davenport 2, Thomas
Jones 3. Cabbages, three heads, J. Shilvock 1, W.
Shilvock 2, Thomas Petford 3. Cauliflower, three
heads, J. Shilvock 1. Thomas Micklewright 2. Cucum-
bers, best brace, B. Davenport 1, J. Shilvock 2.
Rhubarb, six sticks, with leaves on, Thomas Rudge 1,
Edward Smith 2, W. Shilvock 3. Lettuce, three heads,
J. Shilvock 1, T. Petford 2, T. Budge, 3. Onions,
twelve roots, winter, S. Bate 1, J. Shilvock 2, S Dunn
3. Onions, twelve roots, spring, T Micklewright 1. J.
Shilvock 2, T. Petford 3. Peas, quarter peck, S. Bate 1,
13. Davenport 2, C. Corfleld 3. Potatoes, early kidney
1, J. Shilvock 1, T. Petford 3. Potatoes, early sown, E.
Smith 1, J. Shilvock 2, S. Bate 3. Potatoes, late, best
sample, J. Micklewright 1, T. Budge 2, .T. Shilvock 3
Turnips, six roots, B: Davenport 1. J. Hobday 2,
Jeavons S. Parsnips, six roots, J. Shilvock 1, J. Hob-
day 2, J. Micklewright 3 Carrots, six roots, 'l'. Petford
1. E. Smith 2, T. Poole 3, Pot herbs, best collection,
T. Rndge 1, W. Sbilvock 2, J Shilvock 3. Salad, best
collection, S. Bate 1, J. Shilvock 2, W. Shilvoar,
Vegetables, best collection, S. Bate 1, J. Hobday 2, J.
Shilvock 3; extra prize, T. P3tford. For the neatest
and best cropped garden, John Shilvock 1, W. Poole 2,
B. Davenport 3.
EXTRA PRIZES.—Lord Lyttelton's, three prizes for
Window plants, best four varieties, J. Shilvock I, J.
Hobday 2, H. Jordan 3. The Vice-chairman's prize for
the most tastefully arranged nosegay was awarded to
J. Shilvock, Mr. Vertegan's prize of six apple and six
pear trees to the cottager whom the judges thought
most deserving was given to B. D ivenport
Hatton's priz,s to the cottagers exhibiting the best col-
lection of fruit and vegetables were given to
Thomas Micklewright, S. Bate, and T. Petford. Mr.
Strawson's four prizes to the cottager, obtaining the
most prizes were given to John Shilvock, H. Smith, J
Hobday, and E. Smith.

BIHERLEY HILL.

LOC kt FAILTTRE.—A petition has been filed in the
Stnerbridee County Court by Arthur George Wilkins.
of 95. High Street, Brierley Hill, boot, leather, and
general dealer, with liabilities ebout £4OO, and assets
not yet ascertained. Messrs. Buller and Bickley, of
Wrrningham, are solicitors to the debtor. and Mr. W.
H. Brothers, of Christ Church Steps, Birmingham,
accountant, is the receiver of the estate.
QTE kLING FRUIT —At tbe Police Court, on Monday.
before colonel Fletcher, Henry Jones. Richard Bond,
Eden Hutton, and Ann Jones, all of Bewdley, were
charged with stealing a quantity of plums, the property
of Mr. R. Woodward, at Upper Arley, on the 27th alt
Job Faulkener, gardener in the employ of Mr. Wood-
ward, said he went to work in the morning and missed
the plums. He at once gave information to the police
and the prisoners were apprehended and the fruit found
upon them. They bad taken nbent half a peck from the
garden —Prisoners said the witness Faulkener had
given them permission to sleep in a barn all night and
they took the fruit because they were hungry.—Colonel
Fletcher sad he had received a letter from Mr. Wood-
ward in which he stated that he did not wish to press
the c Ise if prisoners would pay costs and promise not
to offend again. Prisoners promised to do this and
were each ordered to pay Os Od, and allowed seven days
to pay it in.
ASSAULT CaeE.—Walter Edwards was cba-ged with
assaulting William Haden, at Worsdley, on the 17th ult.
—Complainant said on the above date he met defendant
by the Wheat Sheaf, Chapel Street, Wordsley. Defend-
net was waiting for him and said come on old b-- and
struck him several times knocking him down. Com-
plainant produced a medical certificate showing that he
had sustained injuries that incapacitated him from fol-
lowing his usual employment and defendant was fined
Is and costs; in default 7 days.
A DRUNKEN WIFE BEATER —Thomas Deans, farm
labourer, of Wombotern, was charged with being drunk
and disorderly, and also charged with assaulting Maria
Deans, his wife, on the 16th ult.—Police-constable Clay-
ton said he was on duty at Wombonrn on the above date
when he saw defendant who was drunk and disorderly.
He also saw defendant's wife who had a very had black
eye and her face was covered with blood. The wife said
defendant struck her several times on the face and
blackened her eye. She did not wish to press the case
against him as he was very kind to her when sober.—
The Bench characterised defendant's conduct to his wife
as brutal in the extreme but as the wife had pleaded so
hard: for him they should not punish him on that
charge but allow him to go on payment of costs. In the
charge of drunkenness defendant was fined 2s 61 and
costs ; in default 7 days.
CAUTION To DOG Owteeets.--Thomas Watkins and
Edward Bourne were charged with unlawfully using a
dog for the purpose of taking game, on the 24'h ult, at
Kingewinford.—Mr. Waldron defended.—Police constable
White said he was on duty on the 24th ult, and saw the
two defendants in Stswling'a iLarie near Cox's farm
'They had a dog with them and the dog was put into a
field and beat it and tnen came back to defendants. He
went to defendants and they said the dog would not
eirch anythiog as he was only nine months old —Police-
constable Banton cerroborated White who proved a pre-
alone conviction against Watkins for game trespass on
the 29th April last. Watkins was fined lOs and costs,
and Bourne 5s and costs.
PO4CHING —George Hall, Arthur Lowe, Joseph
Pulley, and John Thompson were summoned for being
on land in the occupation of George Salter, at Ashwood,
Kingswinford, in search of game, on the 19th ult.—Mr.
Holberton appeared to prosecute. Louis Sproason,
gamekeeper in the employ of the Earl of Dudley, said on
the morning of the 19th alt, he saw the four defendants
and another coming from the direction of Lawnswood.
They were leading two lurcher dogs. When defendants
got to Mr. Salter'a field they unslipped the dogs and
put them into the field. The dogs set up a hare but did
not catch it and they beat the field for game. When
the dogs came out of the field defendants put the slips
on them and walked away.—Colonel Fletcher said un-
fortunately there was a great deal of poaching done at
present and defendants would be fined 103 and costs ; in
di fault 14 days' bard labour.
PETTY SEsslONs.—At the Police Court, on Thursday,
before Mr. I. Spooner, Stipendiary, an ironworker,
named Samuel Firmstone, was eharged with assaulting
Phcebe Meredith, on the 21st alt, at Wordsley Green.—
Complainant used insulting language to the defendant,
who struck her and knocked her down.—He was fined
208 aud c )sts.—Mr. Holberten defended.—James Whit-
ney, grocer, of Quarry Bank, was charged with selling
adulterated coffee —Mr. Waldron was for the defence.
Samuel Toy said he went to the defendant's shop and
a-ked for ilb of coffee at is per pound. He told de-
fendant it was for the purpose of being analysed. In
cross-examination witness admitted there was a label on
a package, marked, " This is sold as chicory and coffee."
—Mr. Spooner said no doubt Toy knew at the time he
bought it that it was chicory and coffee.—The case was
therefore dismissed.—lsaiah Allchurch was charged wit'
selling adulterated milk.—Mr. Waldron defended. .
pint of milk purchased from the defendant was sent to
the county analyst, who certified that it was " skim"
milk —Several witnesses for the defence swore that the
milk was not adulterated, and was taken from a cow that
gave poor milk.—Mr. Spooner said it was too doebtfala
case for him to deal with, and he should dismiss it.—
Samuel Dutten Sedgley, an apprentice to Messrs. Ford
and Addison. printers and newspaper proprietors, was
charged with neglect of work—Mr. Wuldron defended.
—Evidence was given showing that the defendant
neglected his work from Thursday, the 18th ult, till the
following Mon lay —For the defence it was urged that as
the father of the boy was not a party to the indenture it
was not good in law --Mr. Spooner agreed that no deed
of the kind was binding unless the father was a party to
it, and he dismissed the case,—A charge of assault pre-
ferred by the defendant in the last case against Mr.
Charles Beckley was dismissed.