The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-26 00:00:00

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CANON LvrrEnTort.—Canon Lyttelion's hpalth
was surti,iAatly improved to admit of his tiking
part in the morning set vice at Hagley Church on
Sunday.
A Boy DROWNED.—A little boy, named Frederick
Spray, wAose parents reside at the Cliff, was found
drowned in the Stour on Tuesday evening. It is

supposed he had been playing at the silo of the
river, and fell in. An inquest was held on the bo.iy
at the Vine Hotel, Stourbriclge, yesterday, before
Mr. R. Docker, coroner, and after hearing the
evidence the jury returned a verdict of " Found
drowned." _ _ _

A HUSBAND'S LIABILITY -At the County Court,
on Wedneaday, before Sir Rupert Kettle, a case of
T. and W. Chamberlain v. Bloxwich was called on,
in which pleintiffs sued for the value of three casks
of ale. Evidence was given that a representative
of plaintiffs called at defendant's house, and that
the ale was ordered at successive times by Mrs.
Bloxwich, who said her husband would pay for it.
Mr. Ward defended, and he called Mr. Illoxwich,
who said he was a solicitor's cleik at Dudley, but
lived at Hagley. He did not know these goods
were delivered at his house, and no application had
been made to him for payment. He made his wife
an allowance for household Purposes, and had E
pressly forbidden her to pledge his credit. In reply
to his Honour, defendant stated that he paid rent,
rates, and taxes, and he stated the amount he al-
lowed to his wife. Mr. Ward: It is a defence
which would not be raised hut to nut a stop to a
system. His Honour told plaintiff's agent that the
defendant's evidence was sufficient to answer the
case in point of law, but it might not he true, and
if plaintiffs wished to summon the wife, and would
pay the costs of the day, he would adjourn the case.
Plaintiff's representative at first fell in with this,
but afterwards let the case stand where it did, and
a judgment was entered for the defendant.
MISCELLANEOUS. An elderly woman named
Sheward, of The Lye, sought to recover £5. the
value of a horse, from a man named Tandy. Some
charitable persons at The Lye subscribed .25 or
•to enable the plaintiff to buy a horse. She went to
the defendant and purchased an animal which she
was told was a gcod worker, but which she found
would not draw 4 cwt. of coal. His Honour gave a
verdict for the plaintiff. - Mr. William Waldron,
solicitor, sued James Guest, of Kidderminster, for
two guineas. He said that he was retained by the
defendant to conduct a case for him. Defendant
instead of attending to his case got drunk, and
judgment went by default. His Honour gave a
verdict for plain if.
BOARD or GUARDIANS.-Mr. J. Raybouleilpresicled
at the usual weekly meeting of this Board yesterday.
Admitted into the house during the week 27, dead
1, born 0, di-charged 25, remaining 493, against
50S in the corresponding week last year. Out-door
relief, Kingswinford £4l 13s 7id, Stourbridge £29
19s 11d, Hales wen £25 Os 2d, total £9.7 us 41d.
DRUNKENNESS.-At the Police Court yeste-day,
before Messrs. C. Cochrane, T. D. Thomas, W. J.
Turney and A. Freer, William Adams was charged
with being drunk on the 14th inst. P.C. Biggs
proved the case and defendant was fined ss. and
costs.-Charles Bartell was charged with being
drunk on the 19th inst. Sergeant -Oakey proved
the case. Fined ss. and costs.--Thomas -Mallen
was charged with a similar offence on the 19th inst.
Sergeant Oakey proved the case and Sergeant Jones
proved several previous convictions. Fined 103, and
costs ; in default 14 days.;--Joseph Green was fined
2s. 6d. and costs for being drunk on the 28th ult.
P.C. Paynter proved the case.-James Hill was
Charged with being drunk in the pubic streets on
the sOth inst. Sergeant Oakey proved the case.
Fined 55. and costs.-George Taylor was charged
with being drunk at the Lye, on the 17th inst
Sergeant Cope proved the case. Fined ss. and
cssts. -Benjamin Harris was charged with being
drunk on the 19th inst. P.Cs. Chore and Miles
p oved the case. Fined 2s. 6d. and costs.-William
Kendrick was charged with being drunk on the
23rd inst. P.C. King proved the case. Fined 10s.
and costs.-George Childs was•charged with being
drunk on the 22nd inst. Mr. Hewitt proved the
case and defendant was fined 103. anti costs.-
Benjamin Davenport was fined 2s. 6d. and costs for
being drunk and disorderly at Clent, on the 15th
inst. P.C. Smith proved the case.-Thomas Knowles
was charged with bi ing drunk and disorderly
at the Lye, en the 11th inst. Ser..eant Cope proved
the case. Fined 10s. and costs.-Ann Parker was
tined 2s. 6d. and costs for being drunk at Cradley
on the 19ih inst. P.C. Hillier proved the case.
FURIOUS RIDING.-Cornelius Harris was charged
with furious riding at Clent, on the 15th inst P.Cs.
Smith and Wallace proved the case and defendant
was fined ss. and costs in de fault 14 days.-Albert
Tromans was summoned for a similar offence on the
15th inst. P.C. Smith proved the case and de-
fendant was fined 58. and costs-Joseph Coley was
also fined ss. and costs for a like offence on the
same day.
A CauTioN.-Frank Green was summoned for
firing off a gun on the highway at Cradley, on the
21st inst. P.C. Milss proved that he saw defendant
file if a gun within 12 yards of the public highway.
He called a witness to corroborate him anl as the
man refused to give evidence he was committed for
seven days. Gresn was find 20s. and costs.
CAUTION TO CARTERS. -Felix Payne was sum-
moned for not beina in such a position as to have
control over his horse on the 15th inst. P.C.
Miles proved the case and siid defendant was 200
Yards from his horse at Netherend. P.C. Hillier
corroborated and defendant was fined ss. and costs.
CRUELTY TO A N'IMAL,.-,David Simms was
charged with cruelty to a horse by working it while
in an unfit-state. Inspector Brown and Mr. F.
Blakeway proved the case and defendant, who
pleaded guilty, was fired `‘.ls. to include costs.
CAUTION TO CATTLE OWNERS.--Henry Hill
was summoned for causeig a number of sheep to
be dtiven from the County of Staffoed into the
County of Worcester, on the 19th inst. Mr.
Perry, who appeared on behalf if the defendant,
pit tided guilty and defendant was fined 19s. includ-
ing costs
A CAuTiosts-Willinen Hartle alias Crisp, John
Waters, and Allan Lish were all charged under the
Wild Birds Protection Act, whereas they did on the
11th inst. shoot sevelal quice, contrary to the law.
-Mr. Waldron defended.-It appears that on the
above date the defendants were in a bean neld be-
tone ing to Mr. Badlsy, Belhreeschten, shooting
qui :e. Mr. 131.uwil, termer, said he saw the de-
fendants in a field adjoining his house. Hartle
was also csarged shootins avith tame pigeon the
value of 2s 63, on the Ist inst., ths property of
he witness before named. Witness said he was in
nis orchard and his pigeons were flying about. He
iie .rd the report' of a gun. Ile then went to the
piisoner, in company with his son, and found the
eirdlpr, duceds,in Isis possession. The Bench retired
to consider their verdict and on returning into
court said they should fine Hartle 2s 6d and costs ;
in default 14 days and they would have to pay the
costs; in default 7 days.
Cairriosr TO CARTERS.-Alfrerl Mitchell was
charged with not being in such a position as to
hive control ever his horse and cart at Hagley, on
the 18th inst. P.C. Crouches proved the case
which was withdrawn on payment of costs
MORE FURIOUS RIDING.-Thomas Smith was
fined ss. and cots for furious tiding at Clint, on
the 14th inst. P.C. Smith proved the case.
CHARGE OF INDECENT ASSAM' -Alfred Brooks
was charged with indecently assaulting Amelia
Stiff, on the 15th inst, at Cradley. The assault
was proved and prisoner was committed t take
his trial at the next Worcester Sessions.
STEALING WINE.-J‘ seph Taylor and Joseph
Weymouth were charged with stealing a bottle f
wine on the 22n.1 it:Ea. the propel ty of William
niass. Frederick Witton, tobact oaist, said he
saw the prisoners at prosecut tr's door tryinz to
take a bottle of wine out of a case. Jam a Hand-
ley and P.C. Tranter coiroborated. Prisoner;
were further charged with stealing a sties) on the
215 t ins', the property of William F.avel. e
Stanton proved seeing the poisoner Taylor take a
strap. He chased him and caught tim on Beauty
Bank, Mr. Flavel having identified tse strap,
prisoner Taylor was committed for tv, o months
and Weymouth to one month.
Seitoon BOARD PROSECUTIONS.-A number of
persons were summoned and fined in sums from
Is. to ss.
"ROUGH ON RATS."-The Thing desired found at
last. Ask chem'sts, grocers or oilmen, for Rough
on Rats It clears out rats, mice, beetle, roaches,
flies, bedbugs, insects, ground moles, &c. 7id. and
is lid boxes.
A recant writer in our local papers has wisely
observed that "otte of the follies of the age is to
buy dear Wines a; d Spirits." Another folly is to
suppose that buying from those vf'to mike the
largest return of duty is buying them in the
cheapest market:, The Merchant who pays duty
upon thousands of gallons, pays in exact propor-
tion to the retailea clearing a single cask. A. great
profit must be gained to cover enormous expenses
of large business premises, cost of advertising, and
an allowance of profit to the Agent, greater in
many instances than taken by them in the respec-
able Merchant. To buy cheap is to buy were but
one profit is made, and we cannot better illustrate
our argument than by pointing out the way in
which our townsmen, Messrs. J. Rutland and Sea, of
63, High-st, have opened up the trade. We have
no hesitation in sayiug that 25 per cent. is now
saved by their bringing the producer and the con-
sumer together, over the prices paid a few years
Dudley ,land a trial will fully bear out our assertions
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