The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-07 00:00:00

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LOCAL FAILURE.
A petition for liquidation was filed at the Stour.
bridge County Court, by Mr. M. F. 13lewitt, solicitor,
of.birmingham,on behalf of George Brettell Thompson
described as an ebtate and commission agent, of
Prestwood. Liabilities £1,600. Assets not known.

_ • _
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting
of this Board was held yesterday. Mr. Ray.
bonld in the chair. There were also present
Nlessrs. H. .Billingharn, if askew, Pargeter,
Wiltiams, Burr, P.-trlies, Rollitison, R. B. Guest,
Mullett, Wood, Rev. H. Cole Webb, J. Biding.
Giles, Mills, Plant, Hale, Foley, Kelly,
Green Bruoks,Wright, and Hiugley. Admitted
14; discharged 43; born 2; dead 3; remain-
iug in the house 455; corresponding week last
year 446. Out-door relief .Kingswinford
dn-
sict .854 is. 2-ic 1; Stourbridge district .£B5
7s id; Halesowen district, £29 6s lid ; non-
resident 48; total, £123 193 2d; against £63
Os id last year.—There were 30 applications for
the office of Superintendent of Labour, ana
David Hammond, of Hart's Hill, was appointed.
SEitious FIRE.—A. fire of a very serious nature
occurred about eleven o'clock on ihursday night, in
some sheds in a field in Gig Mill Lane, belonging
to Mr. William Aldis, landlord of the Plough and
Harrow, the heath. From what we can learn, we
understand that the fire was first perceived at
eleven o'clock. The buildings consisted of three
sheds, (no iron-roofed, one thatched and one
wooden one, containing a threshing machine, two
(hills, manure drill, three carts, spring trap, chaff
ciatcer, turnip cutter, scuffle and pair of harrows
There was also a quantity of straw and, loose hay.
The whole of these things, with the exception of a
chaffcutter were destroyed. The fire,bell was rung at
11.5 p.m., and in ten minutes afterwards, the fire
brigade consisting of two officers, the surgeon and
9 firemen were at the scene of the disaster. A
plentiful supply of water was obLained and the
dames were subdued about half-past two. Super-
intendent Wheeler, Sergeant Jones, and several
other officers were on the spot. It is a fortunate
thing that three dwelling-houses, against which
the sheds were built were not burnt down, but
most of the furniture was destroyed in the haste of
the inhabitants attempting to save it. The loss
was very serious but we understand it is covered by
insurance.

Tam, ACCIDENT.—An accident of a serious nature
occured in the Ilagley Road, on Tuesday evening
It appears that a party of friends were returning
from Hagley in a trap. The horse swerved and
threw the driver out. Two other men were also
thrown out, and the horse ran away. It was found
that the first man thrown out was seri,usly injuied.
Dr. Ba)ley was at once called, and the man was re-
moved to the Fountain Inn. The injuries were of a
serious nature, and ultimately be was conveyed home
to Quarry Bank in a cab.
DRUNK AND DIsoRDER,LY.—At the Police Court,
on Wednesday, before 01. Fletcher, William
Burgess, labourer, residing at Cradley, was charged
with being drunk and disorderly on the 3rd inst.
Police-constable Oakey: proved the case, and de-
fen ant was fined 2s 6d
_and costs; in default 7 dais.
CLIARGR OF DEFRAUDING THE GREAT WESTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY.—At the Police Court, held
yesterday, before Col. 'Fletcher, Lord Lyttelton,
Messrs. IL; 0. Firmstonej and Charles Cochrane,
Reuben Bell and Ernest Lytham were charged with
attempting to defraud the above Company, by rid-
ing from Stourbridge to Churchill, on the 4th inst.
Lytham was further charged:with assaulting Henry
Lane, ticket collector, at Churchill Station. Lane
said that the two defendants rode in a first class
carriage to Churchill. They had no ticket. Lytham
also assaulted him. William Glover gave corzobora-
tive evidence as to the assault. The defence was
that they came late and asked a man named Jharlea
Bill to get the tickets, but he was too late and they
got into the train without tickets. They did not
intend to defraud the Company. For thi first of-
fence defendants were fined 2s 6d ana costs, in
addition to is 9d the fare; in default 7 days. For
the second offence Lytham was fined 6s; in default
14 days.

OBSTRUCTING THE HlGHWAy.—BenAlnin. Tronlan
and Joseph Harris were chargod wita obstructing
the highway at the Lye, on the 314 ult. Police_
constable Jewson proved the case, aid said he had
ordered them away before. Superin;endent Wheeler
said he had received many complaut4 of persons
obstructing the road: Defendants refused to pay
the costs, and were fined 1s and cAts; in default 7
days.
USING OBSCENE LANGIYAGR.-- John Mills WBB
charged by Superindendent Wneeler with using
obscene language, in Coventry Street, on the 31st
nit. Police-constable Medely 'roved the case, and
defendant was fined as and costi.

CARD PLATIND.—Thomas vooldridge, of the Lye,
was charged with playing at ords on the hignway,
on the 24th ult. Police-sergant Payne proved the
case, and defendant wita nnil la and costs; in de-
fault 7 dap,