The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-08-30 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

REPORT OP THE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.

COUNTY COURT.

FIELD V. MAPP. —At the Count Court)', held on
Thursday last, before a. Kettle. Esq., Judge. Thio
was an action brought by S. Field, publisher and
advertising agent, to recover from 'l'. B. Mapp,
clerk, the sum of 410 7s Od, for ad.vertising.
W. Waldron appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Stokes,
of Dudley, for the defendant. Plaintiff stated that
he was the proprietor of tho Stourbridge Observer,
and a general advertising agent. The defendant
brought him a Public Notice to advertise the Stour-
bridge Skating Rink for forming a Limited Coal
pany. On asking the defendant who was to pay for
the advertibment, defendant said he should, and it
was to be charged to him, as he was the "Boss." The
sivertisment was duly inserted in the Stourbridge
Obrserver, and defendant also gave an ord to insert
the same advertisment in the County Express, for
which plaintiff had paid. Mr. Stokes asked for the
order, book of plaintiff, w7.iie.a was produced, and
after seeing the book he said he could not go on
further, and that an order must be made for pay-
ment, and the judge made an order for payment.
Defendant's solicitor offered one pound per mouth.
Mr. Waldron called the attention of his Honor to
the fact that the summons was taken out under Sec.
1, aud immediate payment was orderd.
THE REGISTRARSHIP OP THE COUNTY COURT.—
Mr. Charles William Collis, solicitor, Market-street,
has been appointed the successor of the late Mr.
Harward in the registrarship of Stourbridge County
Court. The right of making the appointment be-
longs to Lord Stamford, and the appointment itself
is subject the approval of the Lord Chancellor.

Vferonte. HALL.—We beg to call the attention of
our readers to the fact that Miss Bateman, the
talented actress, will give three performances in the
above hall on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next,
on which occasions she will take the part of Leah,
and Mary Warner, assisted by a powerful company;
Additional doors have been added for ingress and
egress, so as to prevent a crush.
Diluent AND RIOTOUS.—At the Police Court, on
Tuesday, before Messrs. C. P. Noel, and R. L. Freer,
Robert Pound, labourer, was charged with being
drunk and disorderly in High Street, on Monday
night. Defendant was further charged with as-
saulting Emily Maiden. Police-constable Williams
proved the drunkenness, and defendant was fined
ss. in each case and costs.
HIGHWAY OFFENCIL—At the Police Court, yester-
day, before Colonel Fletcner, Messrs. H. O. Firm-
COMMISSIONERS' MEETING. stone, C. Cochrane, and R. L. Freer, Samuel
The monthly meeting of this Beard was Robinson was charged with allowing two donkeys
h 1 on to stray on the highway at the Lye. Police-con-
enday last, M. Hughes in the chair.ill°Tdhere stable Hardwick proved the case, and defendant
were also present Messrs. Kelley, Scott, Biinelw was fined 5s including costs. A previous conviction
Edwards, Stringer, HiAlin, Evers, Hill, Perkins, was proved by Sergeant Payne.—Thomas Crowther
Griffin, and Mil's. of Cradley, was surnmoncl for allowing his cart to
The Cterk read the minutes of the last meeting, stand on the public highway causing an obstruction.
which were confirmed. Police-constable Hardwick proved the case. De-
REPORT OP PEP FINANCE COMMIITKE. felidaalt admitted the cart being on the road, and
as lie refused to pay costs was fined is and costs. •
The treasurer's balances on the several accounts CHARGE OF DRUNIKENNESS.—George Paddock was
at this date are as follows:—Highway Account, eliarged with being drunk at Brirli y Hai on There-
balance due to treasurer £648 103 Od; Improve- day. Police-constable Eden prove,i that he found
ment Account, balance due to treasurer 45292 7s 4. thA defendant lying in the road drunk. Pleaded
Urban Sanitary Account, balance due from gbilty. Fked is and costs.—Thomas Pardoe was
treasurer, 4,:3 19s Bd.—Your Committee having eir,rged with being drunk on the 9th Ails'. De-
examined the various acceunts, on the motion of
‘1 fondant was further chargal with damaging a door,
Mr. Kelley, seconded by Mr. Edwards, cheques ! the property of Benjamin Hill. Poliee-constable
Were driv.vlL in payment. Highway Accounr, 4!,69 Poynter proved the case of drunkenness, and Benja,
63 2d ; Improvement Account, £l6 is 4d.; Urban mitt Hill proved that the defendant kicked a panel
.Sanitary Authority £37 9s 11d. Aof the door in. Told him he should make him pay
The report was adopted. it. Defendant had something bright in his hand
inc Rev. T. Williams attended with a inemolial l! and defendant threatened to injure him, and said
sTneti by twenty-three inhabitants of the town, now he had kicked the door in, he would go and
a-king. the Conimia-ioners to use their influence smash hie son's window in. He followed him and
with the Illiliv,aY Q.ornpany to obtain a road to St. defendant did brake the window. Defendant pleaded
the road leading from guilts/ to both cantos. For being' drunk dvi,nda; it
iat.o z.Lr,tet, su as ti., haw a w.,:s ti ed ss,sand COS .8. Fur the wilful! damage fined
imitable approach to the Churghp aa by the recent . .
58 ana costs, and ordered to pay 6s the damage done