The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-07-29 00:00:00

Tiiii] STOtTifiRdIDGE OPSEEVER.

May for £6. Defendant warranted the pig sound
and well. After witness had paid for the pig and
got it home he found it was ill and would not take
its food, except a few potatoes. Defendant said
the sow was perfectly sound.—Plaintiff's wife said
she bought her meat from defendant, and told him
she wanted a sow. In May last defendant told
her that he had bought a capital sow and he
thought it would do her good. If she did not pur-
chase it he should take the pig to the sale yard.
Defendant said the pig was a good eater and war-
ranted it sound. The next day she told defendant
the pig would not eat. Defendant came to see the
pig and he had hard work to get the animal up.
He asked witness to keep the pig another day and
she did so. The pig still continued ill and she sent
it back to defendant's house, but he refused to re-
ceive it.—Police-sergeant Rea said he saw the pig
on the 29th May, and found it was suffering from
purples. He afterwards saw the pig opened and
it had been suffering from purples.—Thomas Rich-
ards, slaughterma.n to Mr. Pateshall, said he had
slaughtered more than a thousand pigs. On the
ith. June he killed the pig in question and found
it had been suffering from purples, and had been
suffering from it for weeks. Mr. Perry, in de-
fence, contended that there was no warranty given
that the pig was sound.—Defendant said plaintiff's
wife asked him if he had a pig to sell and he
told her he had. The next day plaintiff came down
and agreed to buy the pig. Witness told him the
pig was all right, but he did not warrant it. If
the pig was suffering from purples it would show
itself in two or three days. His Honour said he
had no doubt that a warranty had been given by
thfendwit, but it:had not been proved to his satis-
faction that the pig was suffering from the disease
at the time the sale took place, and he should not
be doing his duty if he did not give a verdict for
defendant. It Was the duty of plaintiff to satisfy
him that the pig was suffering at the time of sale.
—Verdict for defendant.

McGregor V. Beckley.—RUNNING DOWN CASE.—
In this case Mr. Homfray appeared for plaintiff,
anti Mr. Homer defended.—The action was brought
to recover the sum of £5O, for damages caused by
the alleged negligence of defendant. Mr. Horn-
fray, in opening, said plaintiff was a widow lady
residing at Kingswinford. On the 15th June plain-
tiff's coachman was driving out two ladies and the
horse was going at a gentle trot. When in Bar-
nett Lane they met defendant, who was driving
a horse and trap at a furious rate, and the shaft of
defendant's trap entered the side of plaintiff's
horse, killing it. His client gave £l2O for the
animal, and at the time of its death was worth
£5O. In addition to the loss of the horse the car-
• riage was injured to the extent of £25. The
amount they now sought:to recover would not com-
pensate plaintiff, but they could ;,not sue for more
in that court, and if they went to a superior court
they might not get the amount they should claim.
—Frederick Gorton, coachman to plaintiff, said on
the day in question he was driving two iadies from
Ashwood to Stourbridge about a quarter to two
o'clock, and when near Barnett Lane he saw the
defendant coming from the Cat Inn, at the rate of
10 miles an hour. They were both on their right
side and at that point the road was wide. De-
fendant seemed to give his horse a check and the
animal came right across the road, and the shaft
of defendant's trap struck the horse on the fourth
rib and entered the flank, turning the horse round
and taking the wheels off the carriage. The horse
died in 35 minutes. Ii was a good animal, 17
hands high. By the Judge: I was coming from ,
Summerhill towards ZStourbridge, and defendant
was coming in the opposite direction. Cross-ex-
amined: The accident happened at the centre of
Barnett Lane. There are three gratings.—Henry
Pantin, gardener to Mr.:Haines, said he recollected
the accident on the 15th June. He was going back
from dinner -towards Wordsley. He heard a noise
after defendant had passed him about 20 yards.
Defendant was driving at the rate of 10 miles an
and plaintiff's carriage was going about 5 miles an
hour. He saw the shaft of defendant's trap run
into the horse. Defendant said he would drive to
the Cat, to fetch Mr. Penney, veterinary surgeon,
who he had just left there. Mary Green said on
the day in question she was taking a drive with
Miss Greyi in plaintiff's carriage. She saw a trap
being furiously driven. The horse swerved round
and the shaft ran into plaintiff's horse which
reared up and died shortly afterwards from the in-
juries it received.—Dr. Walker proved the horse
cost £125 and was worth £BO at the time of the
accident. The carriage was also injured to the ex-
tent of £2s.—Mr. Homer addressed the jury for
the defence at considerable length, and called a
number of witnesses to prove that no blame was
attached to defendant.—The Judge carefully sum-
med up and the jury' after a short consultation, re-
turned a verdict for defendant. The case lasted
five hours and a half.

ODD FELLOW'S FETE.—On Monday last the Odd
Fellows of the WolVerhampton order, of this dis-
trict held their fete and pic-nic in the beautiful
grounds at Lawnswood, kindly lent for the occa-
sion by Colonel Fletcher. A procession, accom-
panied by the Stourbridge, Brierley Hill, and
Wednesbury brass bands marched through Stour-
bridge to the grounds in the morning. The day
being exceedingly fine and the committee having
arranged a capital programme, there was a large
influx of visitors, upwards of (3,000 persons being
present.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—At the Police Court,
yesterday before Lord Lyttelton and Colonel
Fletcher. Thomas Mericlith was charged with
being drunk and disorderly on the 22ndu1t., at the
Lye. Police-constable Poynter, proved the case,
aad defendant was fined ss. and costs.

ASSAULT CASE.—Joseph Welch was charged with
assaulting Phoebe Ann Baker on the 21st ult.,
defendant was further charged with assaulting
Sarah Ann Baker on the same date. Phoebe
Baker said that the defendant struck her on the
face without any provocation. Ann Baker, said
that her daughter came home crying and said the
defendant had struck her, she went to see what
was the matter and told the defendant that she
should have a summons for him, when defendant
struck her several times, andblacked her eye She
did not strike again. Defendant Aid the last wit-
ness struck him first. Fined ss. in each case and
costs.

CHARGE OF STEALING A HEN FOWL.—Henry
Abernethy and James Timmins were charged with
stealing a hen fowl, the property of Thomas
Williams. Mr. Perry defended Abetheney, and
Mr. Wall defended Timmins. Thomas Williams,
vicar of St. John's Church, said he had three
fowls, two hens and a cock. On the 22nd May
they were safe, and he missed them on the 23rd.
Found the pen open, and one fowl missing. The
bird produced is the one missing. Alfred Williams,
son of the last witness said he took care of the
fowls, two belonged to him, and one was lent him
The fowl produced was the one lent to him by Mr.
Roberts. Knew it by the feathers and colour.
Edwards Roberts proved that he sold a fowl to
Alfred Williams, and lent him:another. The fowl
produced was the one lost, and his property.
He knew the fowl as he had cut the one wing and
reared it.—Thomas Hobson residing on the Clift,
said he bought the fowl of James Timmins and
onve him a shilling for it. He handed the fowl to
Jones.—Maria Hobson, mother of the last
witness, said her son bought the fowl produced
on the 24th May, and she believed the one pro-
duced was the same.—Police •sergeant Jones proved
apprehending the prisoner Timmins on the sth
July, and received the fowl produced from
Thomas Hobson on the 4th July, and charged him
with stealing a bantam fowl on or about the 24th
May and selling the same to young Hobson.
Prisoner said he never sold it, bought it, or stole
it. His wife bought it of Natty and he knew no
more about it than a !child. The prisoner
Abernethy was known by the name of Natty and
apprehended him on the 23rd inst, and charged
hitn with being in company with James I imrnins
and stealing a fowl. He said he and Turner went
up to Mr. Williams's and lie bunted him over the
wall. He watched outside while he took the fowl.
He gave the fowl to him and went into the field.
Turner said take that fowl to my house and see
what my missus will give you for it, and we will
spend the money in beer. He took the fowl to
Mr. Timmins and sold it to him for 9d. Timmins
was waiting in the passage and they went and
spent the money in beer.—The Bench retired for
a short time and on returning into court Colonel
Fletcher, said they should dismiss the charge
against Timmins, and sentenced Abernethy to two
months' hard labour, and if he came before them
again they should send the case for trial and
probably he may be sent to penal servitude, there
being two previous convictions against him.
ASSAULT CASE.—Alfred Wakelam was charged
with assaulting Jane Male, of Wollaston. The
case was adjourned until yesterday for the pro-
duction of witness named Hicklin. After hear-
ing the evidence the Bench dismissed the case.

choice selection of popular airs, adding, of.:course
much to the enjoyment of the company.
The show occupied four large marquees, three being
devoted to the general exhibitors and one to the cot-
tagers. Besides these there were two large refreshment
tents, and several smaller ones for the use of the judges,
the committee, &c. The exhibition itself was exceed-
ingly good in regard to flowers, fruit, and vegetables, the
competition in several of the classes being very close.
Among the principal prize takers were Mr. E. Gem
(gardener, John Pritchard) ; Mr. T. H. Pargeter
(gardener, W. Gould) ; Mr. W. E. Wiley, Birches Green
(gardener, T. H. Cushon) ; Mr. A. J. Elkington ; Mr.
Joseph Jackson, Blakedown ; Mr. G. Brown; Mr. T.
(heaves, Smethwick ; Mr. Addis, &c. Mr. Gem showed
some very fine ferns, his collection of twelve taking the
first prize, and he also took prizes for ctrawberries,
stove and greenhoqse plants, and for a very exquisite
b)uqu t. Mr. Ellington obtained the first prize for
twelve stove and greenhouse plants, and also the £5
extra prize for the best collection of such plants in the
show, the second falling to Mr. H. Lowe, who also had
the second prize in the class. The white grapes ex-
hibited by Mr. W. E. Wiley attracted considerable
attention, being exceedingly large and well-grown berries.
Mr. NI iley not only took the first prize in this class, but
second for some splendid black grapes, the first in this
latter class being awarded to Mr. Amor, whose specimens
were remarkably good. Indeed the show was in almost
all departments exceptionally good, and special praise is
perhaps due to the cottagers for the excellence of many
of their exhibits. The judges were Mr. Dytch,
gardener to Lord Windsor, Hewell Hall; Mr. W.
crown, gardener to Mr. Alston, Elmdon Hall, near
Birmingham; Mr. Latham, Birmingham Botanical
Gardens; and for the cottagers' prize,., the Rev. R. P.
Turner and Captain Dunn. Mr. Granger, of Hales-
owen, acted as chairman ; Mr. Trewolla, Hales'..wm, as
vice-chairman and treasurer; and Mr. F. B. Granger,
the Hollies, near Oldbury, as secretary.
The cottagers' prizes were delivered on the ground by
Mr. J. S. Gibbons, of the Leasowes, who congratulated
the company upon the general success of the show.
Its great object, he remarked, was to induce the cot-
Lagers to pay more attention to their gardens, and as he
went round with the judges of that department he was
enabled to say that they had that day made a yery good
show indeed.. He was sure that those who once tried
the cultivation of a garden and found the pleasure and
profit it aliJrded would be very reluctant to give it up.
Assembled as they were, they could not but remember
that at their last year's show, the prizes were distributed
by the late lamented Lord Lyttelton. Though the loss
of the noble lord was deeply to be regretted by the
country at large, it was felt by nobody more sincerely
than by those in that neighbourhood—(hear, hear.) He
was a warm friend to their society, and they had been
indebted to him for much kindness in opening his
grounds, and coming there to distribute the prizes on
several occasions—(hear, hear.)
The following is a list of the prizes awarded :
Collection of nine stove and greenhouse plants: Ist,
A. J. Elkington ; 2nd, H. Lowe ; 3rd, E. Gem. Ditto
collection of six: Ist, T. H. Pargeter; 2nd, H. Lowe
Ditto single: Ist, W. Shaw ; 2nd, H. Lowe.
Six Ericas : Ist, T. Greaves ; 2nd, J. Jackson.
Nine Fuchsias: let, J. Gardiner; 2nd, T. Greaves.
Ditto six: Ist, J. Gardiner; 2nd, T. Greaves. Ditto
three: Ist, E. Stableford ; 2nd, W. Shaw.
Geraniums (variegated foliage) : Ist, J. Gardiner ; 2nd,
E. Stableford.

Japan Lilies: Ist, J. Gardiner.
Twelve Verbenas, in pots : Ist, T. Greaves • 2nd, H.
Lowe; 3rd, E. Stableford. Ditto six (dissimilar) ; Ist.
T. Greaves; 2nd, E. Stableford.
Twelve miscellaneous plants: Ist, E. Stableford ; 2nd,
H. Lowe; 3rd, E. Gem.
Twelve Carnations: Ist, G. Brown; 2nd, G. Addis;
3rd, J. Jackson. Six ditto : Ist, G. Addis ; 2u.1, G
Brown • 3rd, J. Jackson.
Tweve Picotees : Ist, G. Brown; 2nd, G. Addis; 3rd,
Jackson Six ditto: Ist, G. Addis; 2nd, G. Brown;
3rd, W. Shaw.
Twenty-four Cut Roses (bunches) ; Ist, Perkins and
Son, nurserymen, Coventry ; 2tid, G. H. Fewkes ; 3rd,
Joseph Jackson. Twelve ditto (single blooms) : Ist,
G. W. Fewkes ; 2nd, Perkins and Son; 3rd, Joseph
Jackson.
Pansies: 2nd, Joseph Jackson.
Twenty-four Dahlias: Ist, W. Shaw. Twelve ditto:
Ist, W. Shaw; 2nd, G. Addis. Twelve fancy ditto: ls.,
W. Shaw. Six fancy ditto: 2nd, W. Shaw.
Six Caladiums Ist, T. H. Pargeter ; 2nd, H. Lowe.
Sine-) specimen ditto : Ist, E. Gem; 2nd, T. H.
Pargeter.
Collection of twenty-four Verbenas (bunches) : Ist, T.
Greaves, Eighteen ditto : Ist, T. Greaves. Twelve
ditto: Ist, T. Greaves; 2nd, W. Shaw.
Miscellaneous collection of twenty-four cut flowers:
Ist, Joseph Jackson; 2nd, T. Greaves; 3rd, H. Lowe.
German Asters. Ist, W. Shaw.
Twelve ferns: Ist, E. Gem. Six ditto: Ist, C. H.
Harrison.

Hollyhocks: Ist, J. Gardiner.
Bouquets: Ist, Joseph Jackson: 2nd, E. Gem.
Melons: Ist, W. Shaw; 2nd, T. H. Pargeter.
Black Grapes: Ist, W. Amor; 2nd, W. E. Wiley ;
3rd, C. Webb ; extra, R. P. Yates. White ditto : Ist,
W. E. Wiley; 2nd, C. Webb; 3rd, J. Bealey ; extra,
Lord Lyttelton.
Peaches: Ist, W. Shaw; 2nd, W. E. Wiley; extra,
Lord Lyttelton.
Nectarines: Ist, H. Lowe; 2nd, W. E. Wiley.
Apricots ; let, Gardiner; 2nd, W. Shaw.
Plums: Ist. Joseph Jackson; 2nd, T. H. Pargeter.
Strawberries: Ist, E. Gem; 2nd, H. Lowe.
Gooseberries (best flavour) : let, J. Gardiner ; 2nd,
W. Shaw.

Collection of Fruit: Ist, T. H. Pargeter ; 2nd, H.
Lowe. -

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Wax Flowers: Ist, Miss Waring.

EXTRA PRtZRB.

Prize of £5 for the best collection of stove or
greenhouse plants, A. J. Elkington ; second of £2, H.
Lowe.
Best six Zonale Geraniums: T. Greaves.
Six pats of Verbenas T. Greaves.
Silver cup for best collection of Plants, Fruit, ana
Cut Flowers : T. H. Pargeter.
Brace of Cucumbers : T. Greaves.
Petunias: C. H. Harrison.
Greenhouse plants (single specimen) ; W. Hayes.
AMATEURS' CLASS.

Three plants in pots: Ist, W. Hayes ; 2nd, Hon. and
Rer W. H. Lyttelton.
Fuchsias: Ist, W. Hayes.
Three Geraniums: W. Hayes.
Petunias: Ist, Hon. and Rev. W. H. Lyttelton; 2nd,
W. Hayes.
Verbenas in pots: Ist, W. Hayes; 2nd, Hon. and
Rev. W. H. Lyttelton.
Cucumbers: Ist, Hon. and Rev. W. H. Lyttelton;
2nd, W. Hayes.
Collection of Fruit: let, W. Hayes; 2nd, Hon. and
Rev. W. H. Lyttelton.
Black Grapes: Ist, G. Granger; 2nd, W. Hayes
White ditto: Ist, G. Granger.
Collection of Vegetables: Ist, Hon. and Rev. W. H.
Lyttelton; 2nd, W. Hayes.

C OTTAGERS' PRIZES.
Window Plants in bloom, best three varieties: Ist, B.
Davenport; 2nd, J. Shilvock • 3rd, Widow Jordan.
Window Plants in bloom (single specimens) : Ist, J.
Hobday ; 2nd, Widow Jordan; 3rd, H. Smith.
Pansies, cut, collection of six: Ist, J. Hobday ; 2nd,
W. Shilvock.
Pinks cut, collection of six: Ist, W. Shilvock ; 2nd ,
J. Hobday.
Roses, best six varieties, cut: Ist, T. Westwood. 2nd,
E. Smith; 3rd, H. Smith.
Roses, best climbing: Ist, H. Smith; 2nd, T. Nevrn-
ham ; 3rd, E. Smith.
German Stocks, collection of eight : Ist, B. Daven-
port ; 2nd, J. Coley; 3rd, H. Smith.
Nosegay of Flowers : Ist, J. Shilvock; 2nd, J.
Bradley.
Flowers in design : Ist, J. Micklewright ; 2nd, J.
Hobday.
Plants in pots, best three varieties : Ist, J. Shilvock;
2nd, H. Smith.
Plant in pot, best single specimen: Ist, B. Davenport
2nd, Widow Jordan.
Dahlias, six blooms : Ist, T. Newnham ; 2nd, J.
Micklewright ; 3rd, J. Hobday.
Best collection of Cut Flowers : Ist, Widow Jordan ;
2nd, H. Smith.
Best design of Wild Flowers: let, Isaac Shilvock;
2nd, J. Micklewright ; 3rd, E. Shilvock.
Apples, best sample, baking: Ist, Widow Jordan; 2nd,
W. Poole; 3rd, J. Shilvock.
Apples, best sample, dessert: Ist, W. Poole; 2nd,
W. Poole.
Cherries, one pound: Ist, R. Denton; 2nd, J. Shil-
vock.
Cu-nints, red, one pound : Ist, T. Westwood; 2nd, W.
Shilvock; 3rd, 11. Smith.
Currants, white, one pound: Ist, W. Shilvock; 2nd, J.
Shilvock; 3rd, W. Poole.
Currants, black, on pound: Ist, W. Poole; 2nd, J.
Shilvock; 3rd, H. Smith.
Gooseberries, red, one pound: Ist. E. Smith; 2nd, J.
Shilvock ; 3rd, J. Sebourne.
Gooseberries, yellow, one pound : J. &bourne ; 2nd,
W. Poole ; 3rd, B. Davenport.
Gooseberries, green one pound : Ist, J. Shilvock;
'2nd, J. Lebourne ; 3rd, B. Davenport.
Gooseberries, white, one pound : Ist, J. Sebourne ;
2nd, J. Shilvock; 3rd, J. Bradley.
Raspberries, one pound: Ist, R. Denton; 2nd, J.
Bradley; 3rd, C. Corfield.
Strawbe:ries, one pound: Ist, E. Shilvock; 2nd, G.
Wood ; 3rd, W. Perry.
Best collection of Fruit: Ist, G. Dillworth ; 2nd, E.
Smith; 3rd, Widow Jordan.
Best sample of honey in comb: let T. Westwood;
2nd, C. Corfield.
Broad Beans, quarter peck: Ist, C. Corfield, 2nd, B,
Davenport; 3rd, J. Sebonrne.
11(idney Beans, quarter peck : Widow Jordan.
-Cabbage, three heads : Ist, J. Shilvock'; 2nd, T.
Shilvock; 3rd, W. Shilvock.
Cauliflowers, three beads: Ist, J. Micklewright ; 2nd
J. Shilvock.

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Cucumbers, best brace : Ist, J. Shilvock.
Rhubarb, six sticks, with leaves on : Ist, J. Mickle
wright ; 2nd. E. Shilvock; 3rd, J. Shilvock.
Lettuce, three heads : let, J. Shilvoek ; 2nd, B.
Davenport; 3rd, W. Shilvock.
Onions, twelve roots, winter: Ist, 3. Shilvock ; 2nd,
W. Shilvock; 3rd, E. Smith.
Onions, twelve roots, spring: Ist, H. Smith, 2ne, E.
Smith; 3rd, J. Shilvock.
Peas, quarter peck: Ist, W, Shilvock; 2nd, I. Shit-
vock ; 3rd, E. Smith.
Potatoes, early kidney: Ist, J. Shilvock; 2nd. J.
Bra hey; 3rd, J. Shilvock.
Potatoes, early round: Ist, C. Corfield ; 2nd, I. Shil-
vock; 2rd, J. Shilvock.
Potatoes, late, best samp!e : Ist, H. Smith ; 2nd, J.
Bradley; 3rd, T. Westwood.
Turnips, six roots: Ist, W. Shilvock; 2nd, J. Shil-
vock ; 3rd, W. Poole.
Parsnips, six roots: Ist, J. Micklewright ; 2nd, 34
Shilvock.
Clrrots, six roots : Ist, J. Shilvock ; 2nd, J. Shil-
vock.
Pot herbs, best collection: Ist, J. Hobday ; 2nd, J.
Shilvock ; 3rd, Widow Jordan.
Salad, beat collection; let, J. Shilvock ; 2nd,

Shilvock; 3rd, Widow Jordan.
Vegetables, best collection : Ist, J. Shilvock; 2nd'
W. Shilvock.
Neatest and best cropped garden : let, H. Smith ;
2nd, W. Poole; 3rd, E. Smith.
Extra prizes were also awarded to B. Davenport as
the most deserving cottager exhibiting, to G. Dillworth
for the best collection of fruits ; to J. Shilvock for the
best collection of vegetables, and also as the cottager
obtaining the largest number of prizes; and to H.
Smith as taking the second largest number.