The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23 00:00:00

T URBRIDGE OBSERVER.

LATEST NEWS.

PRESS ASSOCIATION TELE'3RAMS.

(KRUM'S TILEGRAMS)

FOREION NEWS.

LISBON.

April 20tb.

The damage done by the late hurricane was
chiefly confined to boats and lighters, cud only
one life lost.

The troopship, Tamer, sailed to-day for Eng.
land.

MADRID.

April 212 t.

Indisposition of Senor Rivero continues.

were made nee of, and ultimately '22 voted for
Mr. Granger, who was elected chairman.
On taking the chair, Mr. Granger said he
abould not occupy their time long, but be no
brief as possible. This morning made his 27th
year of office, and during that timo he bad on.
deavoured to meet the wants of the ratepayers,
and attend to the desires of the poor; and
begged to thank them for their renewed confi-
dence.
Mr. Granger moved that Mr. Brooks be first
vice-chairman; which was seconded by Mr.
Griffin, and carried unanimously.
Mr. Plant moved that Mr. B. Wood (Brock.
moor), be elected second vice chairman ' • which
was seconded by Mr. Burr, and carried unani-
mously.
The Clerk then read the bye-laws ; which wen
adopted on the motion of the chairman, seconded
by Mr. Rhodes.
Mr. Brooks and Mr. Wood returned thanks
for appointing them as first and second vice-
chairmen, respectively.
The appointing of an assessment committee
was the next business.
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Mr. P. Pargeter moved that the committee be
increased from nine to twelve, as the duties were
very arduous; which was seconded by Mr. Pas-
kips.

Mr. Raybonld moved, as an amendment, that
no alteration be made; which was seconded by
Mr. Brooke.
The amendment was carried.
Messrs. H. J. W. Foley, J. Holcroft, and E.
Mocre, were elected as the assessment commit-
tee ex-officio,
The chairman and two vice-chairmen were
elected as Guardians, leaving three to be ap-
pointed, for which there were six nominated.
The result of the poll was Bird, 14 ; Rhodes,
13 ; Burr, 18; P. Pargeter, 12 ; Plant, 10; and
Fereday, 10. The first three were elected.
Admitted during the week, 38; discharged,
2; dead, 1; remaining, 387. Corresponding
week last year, 448. Out-door relief, Kingswin-
ford district, .840 10s 2d ; tourbridge district,
£2B 60 61 ; Halesoweu district, £23 3s 4d ; total,
£92, against .08 1216 lid last year.

At the Easter veatry meetings, at the under.
mentioned churches, the following gentlemen
were elected churchwardens :

OLDSWINFORD.—Mr. John Cook, minister's
warden; Mr. B. 13roogs, people's warden.
Sr. I:lloMAS'l.—Captaiu Walker, minister's
warden; Mr. B. lirownhall, people's warden.
bT. JouN'a.—Mr. Josiah Cooper, minister's
warden; Mr. A. Jones, people's warden.
AMBLECOTE. Mr. W. Cooper, minister's
warden; Mr. S. Mobberley, people's warden.—
A special vote of thanks was passed to the
churchwardens, for the efficient manner in which
the church had been renovated during their
term of offiee. The work has been carried out
at a cost of £245.

FORESTRY.—The members of "Court Alliance,
3361," held their anniversary on Monday last, at
their Meeting hones, Brother H. Bowelitre'e,
Chequers Inn, High-street, and a very pleasant
evening they spent. An excellent dinner was
served up in the host's best style; after which
Brother T. Peters, the oldest member of the
Court, and for some years its secretary, was
called to the chair, and Brother E. Cartwright,
P.C.R., to the vice-chair. [he usual loyal
toast were given ' • after which came the toast of
the evening—" Success to Court Alliance." The
Chairman said that although he could not con-
gratulate the Court on having very large *mem-
ululated funds, he could congratulate it on hav-
ing carried out its promises to the letter in
giving help to the needy, aid to the sick, and
support to the widow and orphan at a time of
bereavement. These were great objects, and
worthy the ambition of every forester. Besides
they were not without a fairly accumulated
fund, and the members of the Court were con-
stantly on the increase; scarcely a court night
passes but one or more members were made.
During the evening the health of the host and
hostess was drunk; that of Mr. Campbell, the
surgeon ; the secretary, Mr. John Cartwright;
the Chairman and Vice-Chairman. The inter
val being filled filled up by some well-rendered
songs and recitations, by several members of the
Court.

SELLING ALE AND SPIRITS WITHOUT A LICENSE.
—At the Police Court, yesterday, before J. Hot-
croft and B. Littlewood, Esqrs., Major Fletcher,
and the Hon. C. U. Lyttelton, M.P., Samuel
Collins, residing at the Lye, was charged with
selling two quarts of ale; and further chrrged
with selling a quantity of rum on the 13th inst,
to Eliza Hart and others, he not being duly
licensed to sell the same. 34-. Addiiiwa appeared
for defendant.—Saumel Wooldridge said: I live
at the Lye, and am a horsenail maker. On the
13th inst 1 went to Collins's house with Hart,
Madeley, and Pearmau. Called for a quart of
ale. Mona Collins brought it. We drunk that
and had another quart. We did not finish all
that. Elijah Hart called for four pennyworth
of rum. Mona Collins brought it. He gave
her 61, and she gave him 21 out. He did not
drink it all. Poole had some. Cross-examined:
Have not made an affidavit to the effect that
what I have said is untrue. Left the shop about
eleven o'clock. Went to the Angel, and had six
quarts of ale. Did not pay for 15 quarts. Went
to the Bell Inn, and had a quart of ale, and a
quart of cider. Went to the Swan, and had 3
or four quarts. Stayed at thellingel from three
SO four hours. Was not there at seven o'clock.
Was not drunk. We went to the Bell. Did not
stop long. Was there about half an hour.
Went straight to the Swan with Two Necks.
Left there about half-past eight o'clock. Met
Collins on the road. No one asked him for a
job of work. Know Henry Jones and William
Brooks. Brooks Nvas in tue room when we went
into Collins's. Jones came in afterwards. Do
not know whether they lodged there or not.
Jones did not bring any ale into the room. He
, had some of ours. Gave Poole some of the ale.
dart fetched him down. Knew he was going to
fetch him. Have been at Collins's house hun-
dreds of times. Will swear I have never been
promised anything by the police. Poole paid
for 2 quarts of ale the same night. Will swear
did not make my mark to an affidavit on the
15th of April, sworn before Mr. Addieou. You
did not put a testament into my hand; neither
Lid I kiss It. James Dyer, James Bradley, Jo-
seph Hart, James Hickman, and David Hart
were present at your office. Did not in the affi-
davit swear that I had not paid for ale on the
13th of April, or any other day. Samuel Col-
lins has given me several sums of money to
swear it was Jones'a supper drink.—Elijah Hart,
of the Lye Waste, vice maker, said he went to
the defendant's, on the 13th just, with the last
witness. Wooldridge asked for a quart of ale,
of Mrs. Collins. The ale was had and drunk on
the premises. Mother quart was had, and Po-
lia4-sonstable Poole drank part of it. I called
for a glass of ruin, and paid sixpence for it, and
received twopence in change. Cross-examined:
Did not make any affidavit before you on the
15th. Went to the Bell. Had a quart of ale,
and a quart of cider. Went to the Swan with
Iwo Necks. Had three or four quarts between
the lot of us. Islet with Pearson at the Falcon.
When we went to Collins's 1 saw Brooks there.
Do not linos, that they were lodgers. Jones
eama into the room. He did not bring in any
ale. I took up glass, and said I had some one
outside I should Ilk:, to driuk. I took it outside
and gave it to Police-constable Poole. He has
not promised us anything for it. He has paid
for Iwo quarts of ale. He has never given me
any money. Went into the Holly Bush on the
Friday night.—Police-constable Poole said: I
am stationed at the Lye. On the 13th of April
was outside the door of the defendant's house,
about half-past nine o'clock. Saw Hart go into
the house, and Hart and Wooldridge came out.
Hart had some turn, and Wooldridge some ale.
tasted both. Saw Hart the same night before,
and he told me if I went to Collins's he would
bring me something to drink. Gave Lim lid in
coppers, near Mr. Pargeter's, at Wollescote.
Have never given him or promised him any more
money. Did not have the men at a public-house.
They were at the station. I did not drill them.
Have never been told to catch the intin.—Mr.
E. Thomas said: I am Supervisor for the dis-
trict. Samuel Collins has no license to sell ale
or beer. He has no licence to sell spirits.—Mr.
Addison, in defence, said the two men, Wool-
dridge and Hart came to my house on the 15th
just, and made a statement to me that I took
down in writing. I read it over to them. They
come before you to-day, and swear that they
did not make an affidavit before me, and boldly
tell me to my face I concocted it. I ask you if
you can believe such evidence as this. If they
will swear that they did not make the affidavit
their evidetee is not fit to be taken. I shell
bring witnesses te prove that no ale was paid for,
and that the two witnesses have committed de-
libents parialy. I am field defendimt had a

license, but because be kept the house open a
little heal, it was withdrawn. He then called
David Bradley, silo said: I am a boreenail
tucker, living at the Lye. On the 13th instant
went to Collins's house, in company with Wool-
dridge, Hart, and Pearson. We went to bu
some ale.—Mr. Addison said he would not ask
the witness asytlling else, tis he had flatly con-
tradicted the statement he made to him in the
Brooks said: I am a horse-
nail maker, and lodge at the detendant's. Re-
collect Wooldridge, Hart, and Bradley coming
to the house on the Tuesday night. Did not see
any drink or rum paid for. Cross-examined:
will not swear Mrs. Collins or the girl were in
the room.—The Bench said both cases had been
fully proved, and they should fine the defendant
for selling the ale £5 and costs, for selling the
rum £2O and costs; the distress to be withheld
for a month, to enable defendant to pay the
mow.
ODSTRUCTINGiTHE HIGHWAY.—GeOrge Hardy
and Edward Harris were charged by Superin-
tendent Freeman with committing a nuisance
on the highway, by bowling an iron ball, on the
18thltinst. Mr. Webb (from the office of Mr.
Burbury) defended. Three witnesses were called
to prove the ease. The defence was that it was
a case of mistaken identity, and a witness was
called to prove that it was not defendants who
threw the bowl, but some one else. Fined Is
each and costs; in default seven days.
Caudle*: TO PUBLICANS.—Jacob Bullard, the
landlord of the Foley Arms Inn, Pethnore, was
charged with keeping his house open for the sale
of beer during prohibited hours, on Good Fri-
day. Police-constable Bailey proved the case,
and defendant, who pleaded guilty, was fined
£2 and costs; in default one month.

STEALING BACON. John Turvey (14), and
James Morton (12), were charged with stealing
2ilbe of bacon, at Wollaston, on the 19th' just,
the property of Thomas Mills. Prisoners
pleaded guilty, and the Bench ordered them to
receive 1 strokes of a birch rod.
STEALING Euos.—Henry Harris was charged
with stealing 3 eggs belonging to Philip Willi-
ams, at liagley. Fined 5s ; in default seven
days.
ASSAULT CASE.—Sarah Westwood, of Wollas-
ton, was charged by Susannah Floyd with as-
saulting her on the 12th inst. After hearing the
evidence, the Bench dismissed the case.
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CAUTION TO WAOOONERS.—JOI3II 'ripping, of
Belbroughton, was charged with riding on the
shafts of his waggon on the 12th met, and or-
dered to pay costs.
CRUELTY TO A DOG.-11811118h Bellamy was
charged with unlawfully wounding a dog belong-
ing to George Lens, of Fairfield. The Bench
dismissed the case.
THE CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.—John Pear-
son was brought up and charged with killing one
John Brettle, at the parish of Clent, on the 19th
inst. After th Bench had heard the evidence,
which was similar to that given at the inquest,
they committed prisoner to take his trial at the
next Worcester Assizes.
HAGLEY STOCK SALES.—The Stock Sale at
Bagley, on Monday last, was not so large or so
well attended 88 the one in March; but prices
were much better. The sale realised £2,000.