The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04 00:00:00

COUNTY COURT.

vered at the cleie—_ Vs place, and gave 11
verdict for the full amount claimed, less 10,
coats.

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,dant'

lilley v. Buryess.—This was an action to '
recover the sum of XII 5s for peas sold and
delivered to the defendant. Mr. Oldershaw ap-
peared for plaintiff, who said that on the 6th of
July, 1870, he sold the defendant 60 pots of
peas, at Kidderminster. The price was 38 per
pot. On the 7th July the peas were picked and
sent to the Stourbridge Railway Station. They
were sent in 30 sack bags, Nabs in a sack.
Defendant promised to pay on the following
Monday. He saw the defendant and gave him
the bill. Defendant said the Great Western
Company must pay him, as he should not.
Cross-examined: I did agree to sell one hundred
more pots, but did not send them, as the others
were not paid for.—Henry Basterfield proved
delivering the peas at Stourbridge Station.—
John Adams proved the peas weighed 50tbs a
bag, and that there were $0 bags.— Giles Cooper,
porter, proved receiving the peas at Stourbridge
Station, in good condition.—Joseph Whitmore,
dealer, of Old Hill, proved that he bought a
quantity of peas out of the same field, and
should have liked the lot. The peas were in
good condition. Was present when defendant
made the bargain to purchase them.—The de-
fence was that when the peas arrived at Stour-
bridge station they were in a decomposed state,
and he refused to receive them, and the Railway
Company sold them to a person for .t 3. —Verdict
for plaintiff, for the full amount claimed, and
costa.

SINGULAR ACTION FOR DAMAGES AGAINST A
SURGEON.—Mis was an action to recover the
sum of ..t5, brought by John Green, of Quarry
Bank, against E. S. Pearce, surgeon, of Round
Oak. Mr. Homer appeared for plaintiff, and
Mr. Waldron for the defendant.—Mr. Homer
said the plaintiff is an old man, and quite blind.
On the 12th of November he was going to ho
shaved at Hayward's, at Mill-lane. On return-
ing, and when near the causeway, the defendant
ran against him, knocked him down, and ran
over him, and injured him, and he now claimed

Plaintiff said he lived at Brierley Hill, and in
the year '7O, and on the 12th November, was
going to Hayward's to be shaved. On coming
out he got into the road by the causeway, and
was knocked down. The horse's hoof went on
his chest, and the two wheels hurt his legs and
back. Was confined to the house for nearly 7
weeks. Mr. Woodhouse picked him up. He
was insensible. Ils was in the habit of going
errands. Had not been able to go since.
In cross-examination, the plaintiff said he lived
in Mill-street, Brierley Hill. He was knocked
down on the 12th of November. He did not
know of his knowledge, but was told se. It took
place just before twelve o'clock in the morning.
He was walking down Mill-street at the time,
and trying to reach the kerb stone, but he did
not hear Mr. Pearse call out to him to get out of
the way. He received parish relief, and he had
never been to a surgeon.
After some further evidence, his Honour gave
a nonsuit.

Dunn v. Grirfiths.—This was an action brought
by Mr. M. Dunn (firm of Messrs. Dunn and
Broughall, glass merchants, West Bromwich),
to recover the sum of £l2 from John Griffiths,
builder, of the above town, for goods supplied.
—Mr. Clulow appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr.
llomfray for the defendant.—Mr. Clulow, in
stating the case, said the action was brought in
consequence o a dishonoured bill, drawn Feb-
ruary 6th, Mb, nearly three years ago. The
defendant was a builder, in a large way of busi-
ness, as he took large contracts tor work to the
extent of several thousands of pounds. 't he
defendant had called at his (.11r. Clulow's) office
that morning, and offered to pay the amount, but
witness informed him he could not accept it
without the consent of the plaintitt.—The Judge
ordered that it should be paid within a month.

ACTION FOR DAMAGES FOR CAUSING A NUI-
SANCE.-1/11/ V. Guest.--This was an action
brought by Sarah Hill, of Wollaston, to recover
the sun' of £l5 against John Guest, builder, re-
siding at Brettell Lane, for an alleged nuisance.
Mr. Horufray appeared for plaintiff, and Mr.
Collis for defendant.—Plaintiff said she is s 2
years old, and quite dark. She has property at
Wollaston, and the defendant has property ad.
joining; but some three years aline he pulled
down two houses and built some stabling, and
was in the habit of putting horses in which made
a great noise. The consequence was she could
not sleep and have her usual rest, and therefore
suffered in her bodily health. She had a lodger
named Morris, who had lived with her furtifteen
years, and he has threatened to leave her if the
nuisance was nut abated. She has complained
to the defendant about the huisauce, but he has
out removed Morris was called, and
gave evidence as to the tinisatice caused by the
burst a in the stable toijuising plaintiff's bone,
—Mr. Collis addressed his Honour fur the de.

knee, tudi culled defendant, wLo said Le Led
prentiseit by plaintiff's. He had converted one
into a stable. The wall of the plaintiff's house
witieli adjoins his is It rotten oLe, und very old.
He was nut the owner of the horses, but they

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belonged to his tenant, a man maned Las' rouse
Mts. Hill and Morris are the only persons slit

hait coinitained to Litn of the nui;unee.
: If 1 rut the stable against toy ow II
house it would 11:IN e put me to great ineouvehi-
time. The horst did not kick the floor up. I
w i;1 swev r that the hurscs did not pound thy
bricks into iltl.t.—'llnnons I_,,taence said he s

a outer, and kept two Ii 505 iu 4 stable, widen
he rebted ;rem di leutiald. He touls. them in
sometimes abeut twelve o'cieck, and went out
about three in the moaning. 'the horses lie
down quietly. Tney were fasti lied by a rope,
and the had nevi r had a chain on. Cross-
examined :Mrs. Hid has been complaining about
tlie horses for some time. Do not know whethi r
the lodger lied complained or not. Defendant
altered the stable because plaintiff cenivlained
of the noise. She has complained since that it
was as bad as ever,— Jeluium Randall said she
lived in the row by the stable, and did not expe-
rience any nuisance from the horses in the stable.
—Mr. He said he drew up a plan produced. He
had examined plaintiffs house. The walls were
very queer and faulty. They were built of odd
bricks, and the wall is cracked. He had exam-
ined the stable, and the plan produced showed
that the horses heads were against the wall fac-
ing the street, and not against Mrs. Hill's wall.
The stable is a substantial building, and it is a
proper place for a stable. It is paved with Row-
ley rag, has a good roof, with tbinch side walls,
and Ci inches at the cud walls. He never heard
any complaint. Cross-examined: There were
some holes in the stable walls ; but it was not
through anything being driven in. If a bolt was
driven into the 44-inch wall of the stable it would
not knock any plaster off the wall adjoining it.
It would be impossible to knock a brick out
without the aid of h chisel. It would break the
hammerstail to try to knock a brick out.--Mr.
Collis asked his Honour to give the case his
careful consideration—His Honour said lie
would, and the case was adjourned for his de ci-
, sion.

A'rnirAY, FT lITTAItY 4. 1671.

drawn up • pit 100 yards deep by the neck, an work after-
wards. Plimnier war tined £2 and coats, and Brookhonee
and costs, in default one month.

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a ton were flung about like playthings, and a num-
ber of the trueke were damaged. A wagoner
with a team of horses was on the street crossing
at the time the collision occurred, and it was
lucky for him that the trucks were brought to a
stand without running through the large gates
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which guard the road.
ACCIDENT.—OU Tuesday evening, a man
named Taylor, a goods' guard, was injured at the
A Scsoon Bossy eon KM/swill/wen. A re
was held in the Lye Railway Station. While his train was in
the yard, sonic shunting was going on, and 'ray • morning last, to take into cane/demotion the desirsbility
lore arm was crushed between two buffers and of 'arming a School Board for the parish of Kizaswin-
ford. Dr. Walker occupied the chair. There were ...o
broken. present the Revs. J. Stone, W. Bagnall, G. Whitehead -
THE RELIEF FUND.— A fourth distribution of
Messrs. J. Hoinfray, W. Waldroo, W. Madeley, Bowen'
coal and bread to the poor of the township took G. Ford, Nen. S. Bennett, I. Rollinson, J. BCkle, ,V.
place in the several wards on Wednesday. About Matthews. Coley, W. Clolow, Itaybutild, C. Chauibera,
l'2o worth of coal and breed has been given on each Cook, G. Holloway, &a, &a. Therewere not many pre•
occasion, sinfl the funds in hand will suffice for sent —The Chairman said the meeting was called for the
purpose of passing • resolution that it is expedient to
about one other distribu• ion. forni a School Board for the pariah of Kingewinford.
To assist the fund for the relief of the French He then read the notice calling the meeting. Many of
peasantry, Mr. McMichael of, Bridgenorth, will them would recollect that ii meeting was held at Words.
give an account of his recent visit to the seat of ley a ftw weeks ago, when it was resolved that the meet.
war, in the Corn Exchange on Monday next, and inigeswe
hat m
s declaredeetih formal,
be tr
andicivtlli ate ver woo done at the
to wake it an interesting subject he will exhibit
cpalling the meeg would
had bees sigil leectgal by S 3 'ricer.
tr,ertuyi
es int i o n
several relics from the battle-fleld. Such a i Mr. W. Matthews spoke as to the necessity of forming a
charitable object deserves a good attendance. ! School Board for the perish of Kingswinford, and pro-
On Tuesday evning a fashionable ball took posed the following medullae, "That it is expedient that
at the Talbot Hotel. The gathering was large aNwSiihdifoorodt Bihoatyhdes,,touulhid,lioef fhotramseodrdforhthde parish of Rug.
upwards of 107 ladies and gentlemen being pre- of the Elementary Ed)ucatiou Act ,ofnlBe7roLlio pmrurvi,,M,Mi.
sent. The catering was everything that could lingo, in seconding the resolution, eaid he must couipli•
be desired, end was served up in the worthy merit those gentlemen who had signed the requisition
hosts's best style. Lancing was kept up with calling Omtheeting for their great zeal of edueatiou.
great spirit, and an enjoyable evening was the heth.. then spoke at some length ‘M the manner in which
e Government treated th ern 25 years an' oi when they
result, put up some scheola at Brierley Hill. The Inspector
NEALECT or Wonx.—At the Petty Sessions, yesterday, who was sent down from Government had promised to
before Major Fletcher and B. Littlewood, Esq., Henry give them so much towards building the sehools but be
Rowe (on remand) was charged with absenting himself made several excuses until they had built two large
from the service of Meesrs. T . and G. Hill of the Lye. echools and an iufauts' school, and then he told them
without giving the usual notice. After bearing further that Mr. Lowe had come into (Mice, and they would not
evidence, the Bench dismissed the ease, get anything towards their schools. If they did not have
CH/MN/Mr oN Finn.—Mr. R. L. Freer, one of the
• School Board of their own Government would for
Justices for this Division, was charged by Superinten- and charge them for doing so.—Mr. George Fort,Lu on.
ion.,
dent Freeman with allowing his chimney to catch fire on . .... .ne idhad great pleasure in supporting the resolution •
the 29th ult. Defendant pleaded guilty to the chimney ; they must have a Denominational School:Board, Be
being on fire. Police-sergeant Jones said that be saw • I believed there was nothing more to say, is they would
chimney on fire, and was informed it belonged to Mr. have an opportunity at • future day, when the Sch i' 1
Freer. Went to the Louie and saw the page, who said Board was elected.—The resolution was curried tins'lli.
ha was aware of the chimney being on fire. Ordered to ..y.
1— A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed tics,
pay costs, proceeding..
aSsAULT Cosa.—Miaeliach Williams, of Cradley, Was
A DRUNKEN WO/MAN.—AL the Petty Seseione held on
charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on James Thursday, before I. Spooner, Esq., Stipendiary, Ellen
Thomas, the 2lith ultimo. After hearing the evidence,
O'Maley was charged by Superintendent Mills with being
which went to show thut the assault was of a serious an- drunk on the Slot all, at Brockmoor. Police-constable
tore, the Bench tined the defendant 20s and nests On- Cotterill proved the case, and said the defendant had •
eluding one guinea); in default cue month's imprison- donkey and cart with oranges, and was incapable of taking
meat, care of her cart. }liked Ws and costs; in default 14

Dlit'N ISND Disonunat.x.—Josepli Dirumock and Noah
Fellows were charged with being drunk and disorderly on
the '2,ith nit, at Cradley Heath. Police constable Dix
priced the case, and defendant, were fined 1,. and costs.

days.
CRUELTY TO AN Ass.— John Merchant wan charged
by Superintendent Mills with cruelly Unreeling an ass on
the 27th ult, by working it while in an unfit state. Mr.
Addison defended. Police-constable Grady proved there
were nine wounds on the donkey; four on the breast.
The wound, were raw, sud the blood trickling down. He
saw the father of defendant working the donkey the same
day, and told him he should summons hint. Mr. Addi-
son, for the defence, admitted there were wound, en the
ass, but defendant was not aware of it, and they must
have been caused by the animal falling in the canal.—
Fined £2 and coats; in default two months' imprison-
meat, with hard labour.
ASSAULT CAbit.—lssac Pearson was charged by Zep-
porah Hart with assaulting her on the 25th ult. The
assault was of a slight nature, and complainant said she
wished to withdraw the case. Defendant was ordered to
pay costs.