The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-08 00:00:00

'Scat anti ztiut geirs.

CHESS.

A match was played on Saturday between the
Stourbridge Chess Club and the St. George's (Bir-
mingham) Club, resulting in favour of Stourbridge.
Score as follows : _ .

Stourbridge. Won. St. George's. Won. Dr.
Mr. J. Doughty 0 Mr. G Walton 0 2
Mr. S. White 1 Mr. F. C01e...., 2
Mr. McCarthy 2 Mr. J. Mackenzie... 1
Mr. W. Fenn 1 Mr. W. R. Taylor... 2
Mr. J. W. Franklin 3 Mr. A. C.Whitehead 0
Mr. K. Phipson 0 Mr. W. L. Smith... 3
Mr U. Freer 1 Mr. W. G. Stone... 2
Dr. Boddington 2 Mr. E. Castelberg... 1
Mr. W. Dunn 3 Mr. W Perry 0
Mr. J. Barratt 2 Mr. 0. James. 1
Mr. A. Freer , 3 Mr. J. Roden 0
Mr. T. Sheppard 2 Mr. T Evans 0 1
Mr. G. Boden 1 Mr. E Deeley 1 1
21 13 4

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting
of the Board was held yesterday, Mr. H. Bil-
lingham in the chair. There were also present
Messrs. Raybould, Fiddian, Lavender, Kelly,
Brooks, Plant, Hingley, Parkes, Thompson,
Griffiths, J. Billingham, Wood, Homer,
Mills, Eveson, Fargeter, and Burr. Admit-
ted into the house daring the week 12 ; born 0;
discharged 16 ; dead 3 ; remaining 464 ; cor-
responding week last year 452. Out-door
relief Kingswinford district, £45 16s 84 ; Stour-
bridge district, £33 183 51d ; Halesowen district
£l9 25.61; non-resident Os 44 ; total £99 6s
11d; against £6l 2s 61 The clerk laid the
estimates before the Board for the ensuing half-
year, which amounted to ten thousand six-
hundred and eight pounds.
STOURERIDGE CONSTITUTIONAL AND LYE AND WOL-
LESCOTE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION.—We understand
that the memters of the above associations are actively
engaged in collecting pence to defray the cost of
a leaf on the "Peoples Tribute "--a gold laurel
wreath, valued at £22o—to the Premier. The cost
of a leaf we are informed, is £5, and is to be strictly
confined to the pennies of the working classes. A
goodly sum towards the amount has already been
secured. The above associations are to be congratu-
lated on having been so fortunate as to the secure a
leaf in the above "Tribute." As the names of the
towns will be inscribed thereon we need scarcely say
we hope the undertaking will be a signal success.
CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED RAPE.—At the Public
Office, on Tuesday, before Colonel Fletcher and R.
L. Freer, Thomas Holdnall, a painter, was charged
with an attempted rape, on the 27th ult., upon a
little girl named Ann Maria Elizabeth Steadman,
aged 7 years and 6 months. The child appeared
to be an intelligent one, was sworn, and gave her
evidence in a very clear manner. It appears that
the prisoner lived near them. On the night in
question, about half-past six, she went on an
errand with a younger brother to get some wood,
when the prisoner spoke to her, and took her into
the house, up stairs, put her on the bed, and com-
mitted the offence complained of. From the evi-
dence of the mother, Mrs. Page, and Dr. Eagar,
there could not be any doubt of the offence.
Prisoner said he was drunk at the time, and did
not recollect anything about it. Prisoner was
committed to take his trial at Worcester. Mr.
Addison prosecuted.
TitawsPEns.—Aa the Police Court, yesterday,
before Colonel Fletcher, Messrs. R. L. Freer, and
J. B. Cochrane, the following transfers took place.
The Bridge Inn, Birmingham Street, from Samuel
Moore to William Raybould; the Coach and Horses
Inn, High Street, Stourbridge, from Edwin
Webster, to William Patch; the Old Star Inn,
Lye, from George Walters, to George Taylor; the
Bridge Inn, Beauty Bank, Stourbridge, from
Thomas Whiston, to John MOSS.
APPLICATION FOR AN OUTDOOR LICENSE.—Mr.
Stokes made an application on behalf of Joseph
Billingham, for an out-door license. The usual
notices were proved, and the advertisement in the
Observer. Mr. T. Wooldridge proved that the
annual value was 416 per year. Mr. Wall op-
posed the application, and contended that the
alteration was not a bona fide one, but altered for
the purpose of obtaining a license, and called
Alfred Goulding who said he resided near the
applicant, and said that he had seen boots in the
windows during the last week. Application
granted.
DRUNICENNESS.—George Newey was charged
withbeing drunk on the 28th ult. Police constable
Paynter proved the case. Defendant admitted
that he had had some drink, but denied being
drunk. Police-constable Oakey proved a previous
conviction. Fined 2s 6d and costs, in default 7
days.—John Hill was charged with being drunk
and disorderly at Oldswinford, on the 2nd inst.
Police-constable Woodhall proved the case. De-
fendant pleaded guilty. A previous conviction was
proved against defendant, and he was fined 5s and
costs.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—John Wooldridge
was charged with being drunk and disorderly at
the Lye, on the 6th inst. Police-constable Widdows
proved the case, which was corroburated by Police-
constable Punter. Fined 5s and costs.
GAME CASE.—Henry Cutler and William Thomp-
son, was charged with having in their possession a
gun, on the highway, on the 2nd inst. Mr. Wall
defended. Police-constable Smith said, while at
Wollaston on duty, he heard a gun fired in the
direction of the Ridge Top, where there is a cover,
and game preserved. Saw the two defendants
with a gun, examined it, and found it had been
recently fired. Eramined them and found no game,
but knew them to be poachers. The Bench did
not think there was sufficient evidence to convict,
but thought it a proper case to bring before them.
They considered the officer had done his duty by
bringing the case before them.
,SCHOOL BOARD CASES —The following persons
were summoned by William Jasper for neglecting to
send their children to school. William Cole, fined
2s 6d.—.Edward Price, fined ls. —Jane Smith, Is.
APPLICATION FOR SURETIES.—Sarah Jones was
chtrged with using threatening language to William
Mills, on the 3rd inst. Mr. Collis appeared to sup-
port the application. After hearing the evidence, the
Beach considered the threats conditional, and dis-
missed the summons.
CnAacia OF ASSAULT.— Elizabeth Haines was
cha:ged with assaulting Sarah Ann Knight, on the
2nd inst. Mr. Collis appeared for the complainant.
Complainant said that William Mills of the last case,
formerly lodged with the defendant, and since he had
left. and lived with her, defendant had frequently
annoyed her. On the above date defendant spat in
her face, and threatened her. Fined 2s 6d and costs,
iis sa; in default, 7 days.
CHARGE OF DAMAGING A FENCE.--Isaae Pearson,
Willian Lycett, and Thomas Allchurch, miners, were
chargea with wilfully damaging" a fence, on the 4th
inst., the property of Phillip Williams. Joseph
Walker proved the case. Defendants pleaded guilty.
The Bench fined each of tho defendants 5s each, and
the dafaage.
CHARG4OF COIL STEALING.—Agnes Richards and
Phcebe Corapton were charged with stealing coal, the
property of Joseph Bing and Co. Withdrawn on
payment of costs, 5s 6d each.
ASSAULT CASE.—Willia,m Hal was charged with
assaulting Mary Hill, on the 2nd inst., at Oldswinford
Complainant said that as she was going home, de-
fendant struck her several times. The defence was
Oat complairtint struck hiaz ad, and called two