The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-10 00:00:00

SAT URDAY, AUGUST 10, 1878.

on the table without the sanction of the committee and
that was the sole reason for ordering it to be removed
—The Registrar's returns showed that five deaths had
occurred from scarlet fever during the past month.—lt
was resolved that the Clerk should write to the
South Staffordshire Water Works Company, asking
them to lay down mains in South Street and the
Delph.--A. letter from the Local Government was
read, asking for particulars and plans before sanction-
ing the application to borrow .£4,000 for sewerage
works.

CHARGE OF ASSAULT.—At the Police Court, on Mon.
day, before Messrs, J. Ho:croft and H. Smith, Eli
Timmins and John Timmins, of Stourbridge, were
charged with assaulting Sylvester Wilson, on the lith
nit.—Mr. Addison defended.—From the evidence of
complainant it appeared that on the above date there was
a fete held at the Stewponey and he went there to sell
pine apples. In doing so the two defendants came to
him and said they:had the sole right to sell on the
ground for they had taken the ground from Mr. Nash.
Witness told defendants that Mr. Nash had given him
leave to sell on the ground and he should do so, and
then both the defendants struck number of
witnesses were called on both sLdes.—After which the
Bench considered there had been more forgiven than
was necessary and it was quite clear that an assault had
been committed, and fined defendants 2s 64 each and
costs; in default 14 days' imprisonment.
ASSAULT CASE.—Edward Taylor was charged with
assaulting William Henry Hughes, on the 31st ult.
'rile assault complained of was that thleadant struckillim
on the head with a stick inflicting a cut.—Fined 5s and
costs ; in default 14 days.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—James Green was charged
with being drunk and disorderly, on the 28th ult.—
Police-constable Eaves proved the case and defendant
was fined is and costs; in default 7 days imprison-
ment.

STEALING TRON.—CaTOUIIe Pliny, an old offender, was
charged with stealing a quantity of iron, the property
of Messrs. Harris and Pearson.—George Cartwright,
blacksmith, in the employ of prosecutors, said the iron
produced was the property of Messrs. Harris and Pear-
son. He put it under some gas retorts and he saw it
safe early on the morning of the Ist and missed it
about eleven o'clock. The iron was the same.—David
Brooks, sen., marine storo dealer proved that en the
lst inst the prisoner came to his watehouse about 3.30
and he bought the iron produced.—Police-constable
P.vans proved apprehending the prisoner. A number of
previous convictions were proved against the prisoner
and she was committed to take her trial at the next
Stafford Sessions.

A DISORDERLY CIIARACTER.—At the Police Court, on
ihursday, before Mr. I. Spooner, stipendiary, Luke
Horton, a rough looking fellow, was charged with being
drunk and refusing to quit the Commercial Inn, Brock-
moor, on the 4th February, 1875.—J ohn Wellings said
on the above date the prisoner was in their house
drunk and creating a disturbance. He ordered him out
of the house and he refused to go and struck witness.—
Saperiotendent WOollaston said he had no end of trouble
witu prisoner who absconded after offence was cow-
initted.—ln answer to the Stipendiary, prisoner said " I
have got nothing to say except I am sorry.—Mr.
Spooner: You have been here seven times before.—
Prisoner: I am sorry sir.-31r. Spooner : It is no use
to say you are sorry. I line you X 2, and costs; in de-
fault one month's hard labour.

THREATS.—JOIIII Green was summoned for using
threatening language towards George Hopkinson, on the
4th inst.—Complainant said he was landlord of the
Dudley Arms Inn, Round Oak. On Sunday morning
iast at half-past twelve o'clock defendant went to the
front door of the house and said he would stoy any --
customer going in and stop witness's )1-- face and
used other threats.—Defendant was ordered to find two
sureties of XlO each to keep the peace and pay costs;
in default six weeks' imprisounient.—Mary Lamb was
summoned for threatening Mary Ann Smith.—The
threat comslained of was that defendant would rip corn.
plainant's inside out.—Ordered to find one surety of £5
to keep the peace and pay costs.
• DISORDERLY AND REFUStVIG Ti) Qum—Thomas New-
ton and Sarah Ann Newton were charged with being
disorderly and refusing to quit the Dudley Arms Inn,
Round Oak.—Mr. Hopkinson, the landlord, said the two
defendants were in his house drinking when they had
sonic words and the female defendant struck the other
on the head and made it bleed. The male defendant
was perfectly quiet until the other struck him.—Thomas
Sewton was nismissed.—Ada Watkins, sister-in-law to
dr. Hopkinson, corroborated him, and Sarah Ann
lewton was fined 108 and coats; in default 14 days'
uard labour.

KIDDERIVIINSTER, TOWN COUNCIL.

The quauterly meeting of this Council was held
on Wednesday; the Mayor (Mr. J. J. Harvey) in
the chair.

A petition, signed by nearly 1,000 persons, was
laid before the Council, asking them to open a
road across Caldwell, and thus give effect to repre-
sentations made to the Corporation on former oc-
casions. The subject was remitted to the next
meeting. _ . _ . _

The Baths Committee reported that the receipts
for the last quarter had been .258, of which £24
was from the Turkish bath. The estimated re-
quirements of the current quarter were .2105 6s
7d, and the receipts at .239 13s 3d. A call of £5O
on the borough fund was recommended.
The report was adopted.
The Free Library Committee reported the pur-
chase of 127 volumes of books, and the removal of
the shelves to the new room, the old reading room
being reserved for newspapers and periodic als
Suitable reading desks and seats had been ordered
for the library, and the room will be opened as
soon as these were received. Lists of books had
been obtained with a view to further addition to
the library.

The Finance Committee reported that the ac-
counts due and the requirements for the quarter
amounted to a total of £1,483 5s id, to meet which
there appeared to be assets £726 14s 10d, leaving
a deficiency of £756 I3s 3d, in addition to which
£5O was required for baths, £l5O for School Board
and £25 for free library, making £9Bl lOs 3d.
The committee recommended a call of £lOOB.
The report was adopted. -
An order was made under the powers of the
Public Health Act requiring the use of some one
of several disinfectants named when cesspools, &c,
when emptied.
Mr. Jelferies said at the last meeting a recom-
mendation was passed that an illuminated clock
be errected in High Street, and it was referred to
the Improvement Committee to carry it out. He
wished to know what had been done in the matter.
The Mayor suggested that, as there would be a
report from the Improvement Committee at the
next meeting, Mr. Jefferies should forego the sub-
ject till then. The subject now stands over till•
the Improvement Committee bring up their report.
On the metion of Mr. Green, a new fire bell was
ordered to be erected at the Town Hall, complaint
being made that the present one is not satisfactory

Sheward, run cut, 2 ; C. Rodgers, cJ. Hayes, bA. H.
Moore, 3 ; F. Simms, bH. Hingley, 1; W. Green, not
out, 19; extra, 12 ; total, 77.

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CRADLRY HEATH V. BLACKHEATH.—The match between
the above clubs was played on the ground at Cradley
Heath on Saturday last, and resulted in an easy victory
for the home team. The following is the score :--
Cradley Heath: H. Parrock, b James, 0; J. Smith, c
Whitehouse, b Siviter, 10; R. S. Yates, b James, 2; J.
Weston, b Siviter' 4 • E. Haynes, retired, 31 ;F. 0.
Yates, c James, b Willetts, 17 ; R. Griffiths, b Siviter,
7; A. Johnson, run out, 7; T. Penn, not out, 4; J.
Cox, b Willetts, 0; H. Clifton, b Willetts, 0; extras, 2 ;
total, 84.—Blackhcath: W. Prince, c Smith, b Griffiths,
o—b Haynes, 2; J. Woodhouse, run out, I—not out, 3; .
H. Wright, b Griffiths, 2—absent. 0; W. Siviter, b
Smith, o—b Haynes, 1; D. Willetts, b Smith, I—c
Penn, b Yates, 2; J. Siviter, c Weston, b Griffiths, o—b '
Haynes, 2; J, Sideway, run out, I—run out, 2; F. '
Whitehouse, c Johnson, b Smith, o—b' Haynes 8;
Barnsley, b Smith. o—c Haynes, b Yates' 6; J. Wood,
not out, I—run out, 1; T. James, b Smith. 1-0
Parrock, b Haynes, 4; extras, 2-2; totals, 9-3.
CRADLEY HEATH V. DIIDLEY.—A match between the
above chits was played on the ground at Dudley on the
2nd just, and resulted in an easy victory for the visitors.
Mr. Carpmail obtained his runs in first-class style. The
following is the score :—Cradley Heath: R. Docker, b
Brettell, 20; J. Carpmail, c J. Massey. b Ingold, 84; A.
Drewry, I b at, b Stokes, 22; W. James, c Oakes, b
Brettell, 13; H. Docker, b Oakes, 0; J. Smith, at Job
son, b Ingold. 0; J. Cole, b Brettell, 7; W. Jackson, ran
out, 11 • J. Penn, 1 b w, b Ingold, 20; 'l'. Penn, c Oakes,
b Ingold, 11; A. Johnson, not out, 0; oxtras. U; total,
203.—Dudley: W. J. Ingold, c Cole, b J. Penn, 10; W.
Stokes, c H. Docker, b W. Jackson, 26; A. H. Jobaon,
retiied (hurt), 16; E. Oakes, c Drewry, b J Penn, 0;
H. C. Brettell, run out, 11; W. H. Hewitt, not out. 19;
J. Massey, c R. Docker, b J. Penn, 11; F. Wright, b
J. Smith, 3; A. B. Major, run out, 13; H. C. Jotbson,
run out, 2 ; T. Foster, bR. Docker, 0; extras, 6 ; total,
117.

THE LAW v. DIIDLET.—A match was played at Dudley
between these clubs. The following is the score :—The
Law: Thompson 1, Brettell 4, Stokes 2, Hollier 0,
Marston 1. Wilkinson (not out) 3, Major 0, Morris 0—
total 11.—Dudley: Jobsou 42, Oakes 28, Smith 2, Webb
28. G. G. IVilkinson 0, Fisher 13, Morley 2, B. H.
Wilkinson 0, Naylor 1, Bettuay (not out) 3, Wright 0,
auras 12, total 131.

STOURBRIDGE GRAMMAR SCELOOL V. DUDLEY WANDER-
Ens.—This match was played ion Wednesday last on the '
Dudley ground, and after an exciting game resulted in a.
victory for the Dudley by 7 runs. The bowling of
Simms and Brazenhall, and the batting of Otter and
Mind° for their resides was very good. The following
is the score :—Ditc/ley Wanderers: H. Mence, c Otter, b
Simms, 0; Brazenhall, run out, 14; Wilkinson, b
Simms, 2; F. Dando, not out, 30; Halt, h w b Simms,
0; Nagginton, hw, b Simms, 0; A. E. Dando, b Otter,
0; C. Harper, c Scott, b Simms, 0; Edwards, c E. W.
Collins, b Maltby, 4; S. W. Mence, c Maltby, b Otter;
3; Dawes,,b Otter, 1; extras, 2 ; total, 56.—,Stourbridge
Grammar School: Simms, b Wilkinson, 0; W. J. Penn,
b Brazenhall, 8; A. W. Scott, c Nagginton, b Brazen-
hall, 1; E. F. Otter, a H. Mence, b Wilkinson, 25 ; C.
J. Evers, b Brazenhall, 0; E. W. Collins, c H. Merice,
b Brazenhall, 0; F. G. Perrins, b Brazenhall, 4; S. W.
Maltby, b Brazenhall, 3; T. H. Richards, not out; 0;
8. W. Hedges, cF. Dando, b Brazenhall, 0; H. Mete.
yard, 1 b w, b Brrzenhall, 0; extras, 8; total, 49.