The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-12 00:00:00

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tee of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The
report of Mr. D'Arcy Ellis was read and passed. It stated
that during the year 1875 the number of deaths regis-
tered within the district amounted to 234. The annual
death-rate for 1,000 of the population was 21.1 from all
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causes. There had nat been a single death from zymotic
disease from September sto the end of the year. He
believed that the comparative freedom which they had
had from that class of diseases was due in a great
measure to the efforts which had been Made during the
past few years to improve the sanitary condition of the
town, especially to such measures as the systematic and
regular removal of night-soil, the extension of the water
supply, and the liberal and gratuitous supply of die-
infectants. On the whole the year 1875 has been a
healthy one, although characterised by the severest
winter since 1855. There was clear evidence of general
improvement, and there was some reason to believe that
the sanitary regulations that had been in operation for
the last few years were at length producing a decided
effect in raising the standard ef health, and diminishing
the rate ot mortality-among all classes of the community.
CRUELTY TO A SHEEP.—At the Police Court, on
Monday, before Messrs. F. Evers and H. Hall, three
lads, named Richard Rowley, William Rowley, and Albert
Plant were charged with having on the 30:h nit, cruelly
tortured a sheep, the property of Phineas Parsees,
farmer, Pensnett, by kicking it.—J .hn Jones said he saw
the three defendants kicking the sheep about three.
o'cl ,ck on the above date. Defendants William Illwley
and Plant caught the sheep and defendant Richard
Rowley kicked it. The sheep fell down after it had been
kieked and could not get up ag4in. The defendants
were running the sheep about fur some time. The
shepherd to c nmplainant was called and said last witness
pointed the sheep out to him and it had since died. He
considered its death was caused by the defendants
running it about and illtreating it. Defendants were
fined ss. each.

STONE THROWlNG.—Frederick Houghton was charged
with assaulting Frank Bell, at Ashwood House, King-
swinford, ou the 30th ult. Complainant, a little boy,
said he was in the field with his companions when he
saw defendant there. Dottie(lint had no tight to be
there as it was a private field. Witness told defendant
to go away and he then threw a stone which struck com-
plainant on the forehead and cut it. Defendant sal
c •mplainant and his brother offered to tight him
and complainant got hthind a tree and gave him
(defendant) leave to throw at him and he did so. IT
Baddingtop, of Ash Wood H .usi said he did not wish to
press the case against defendant but wanted to make an
example of him as people were constantly trespassing
on the laud and throwing st ines. Defendant was ordered
to pay costs. _ _ _ _

bi:UNIEENNESS.—SaatueI Bayliss was charged with
being drunk and riotous, at Dennis Park, on the let
tust.—Police•constable Freeman proved the ca e and
defendant who pleaded guilty was fined is. and costs, in
default 7 days.—Thomas Billingham was charged with
being drunk and riotous, at Quarry Bank, on the 6th
itist.—Police-constible Godly proved the case anu
defendant was fined 2s 6d and costs.
COAL sTeaLitio.—Ann Powell was charged with steal-
ing a quantity of coal, the property of Mr. James
Holcroft. The case was adjourned for a fortnight.
WOMKN's QUARRSLs.—Mary Bishop was charged with
aasauiting Mary 'I hompson, on the 31st ult. From the
evidence of complainant it appears that she works at
Mr. Northwood'a shop at Wordsley, and lodged with
defendant's mother. On the day in question she had
some words in the - workshop and when she golli-eine
defendant struck her several times. - Defend wt said
cniplainiaut 'called-her- (tlefendatieS) Writher tad nameb
and else said she would not allow. her to do so. Wart
eiasiied between- tb‘m and they had a fight. Defendant
.was..ordered to pay. the costs.
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ASSAULT Casas —Robert Foriest Was clititged‘:ivith
assaulting Thomas Shott, on the 29th tilt. Comiiiihtint
aaisl defeudlint struck .hinf several times on the
' date without - any. provbeittion. ' Defendant said
coin-
-Iplalsianl provoked him by calling aft. r him.' Fineta
read costs, in! default 7 days.,—Elizabkh Herbert was,
ordered to pay costs for assaulting Myra flick on the 3-6
barebrook and Rachael Thompson were
charged with assaulting Honor Harris, on the 24th ult.
It appears that Barnbrook and Harris are sisters and
Thompson a neighbour. On the abave date-the sisters
had a regular row. Thompson tried to part them.
Thompson wis discharged and the sisters were ordered-
to pay the costs between them.
TRESPASSING Ig PURSUIT. OF -Geat—William Bennett,'
George Brottn, Richard White. and Henry Grainger,
were charged with treipassing on land belonging tol
Messrs. Webb at Kinver Hill, in pursuit of gtme. on thel
16th ult.—Mr. Holherton appeared to proseente.—Georgel
Abel, gamekeeper to Messrs. Webb, said on the above,
! date he was at Kinver Edge when he saw the four
defendants who had two lurcher dogs with them. He
heard defendants set the dogs on and they followed a
hare for about 100 yards.' 'When defendants saw witness
they ran RiVai. The doge went up to them and he saw.
Bennett and White pat Them in the slips.—Edward
Leeson corroborated.—Defendants were fined sa. -and:
costs each,' in default 7 days. • . !
ROU m ERT.—Sauel 'llmislebee was charged
wit& stealing a silver watch and gold chain the property
of George French, at Stewponey, on the 6th inst.-11r.
Addison defended.—Prosecutor said he was a coachman
at Stourton Castle. He went to Mr. Nash's, the Stew-
poney Hotel, on Sunday evening. Mr. Nash's wagoner
asked him what time it was and witness told him it was
about a quarter past 9. The wagoner said he should like
to have a waistcoat like the or.e witness had on. Witness
allowed the wagoner to try the waistcoat on and at that
time the watch and chain were safe in the waistcoat.
The watch was then put on the table and prisoner picked
it up. Witness told prisoner he had got the watch and
chain and prisoner raid he was a liar. Prisoner then
went outside and witness thought it was done for a joke
until he could not find kis watch and chain.-0a the
application of Police-sergeant Stevenson prisoner was
remanded for a week, bail being accepted.
ADULTIRATUD MILR AND DRYICIIIXT WRIGHT/. •—• At
the Police Court, on Thursday, Johanna Batham, green-
grocer, Brierley Hill, was charged, before Mr. Isaac
Spooner, with having in her possession three deficient
weights, one of them, a three-pound weight, being half
a pound short. Mr. Horder proved the case. The de-
fendant was fined £5 and costs. She said she could not
pay the fine, as she was a widow, and had six children to
keep. Mr. Spooner remarked that she made it a reason
for appealing to her neighbours, and then she swindled
them.—At the same Court, Ann Nickols was charged
. with adulterating milk with 9 per cent, of water. Fined
£5 and costs, amounting altogether, to Os. 81. Slie,
,Seas.alluwed a week to pay!the tine, as she kept-ngrand-i'
father;,-.Henry Jackson, Level Sttriet,*aft Witiotlititged
with selling milk adulterated with, irplieeint.", Of Waterl.
The defendant was also fined £6 and costs.—M-ary Mari;
low was Clan, charged with sellingadulterated. milk. Thot
milk .wiiifound to contain 13 per cent, of water. -Dtal
I;mdant lila lined £5 and 'costs. Defendant On hearini
the decision exelaimedl • o,.what scheme to put it oil
poor creatures so.. You can lock me up At Stafford, andi
' theiilou Can' httry Use." Mt: Spooner : • Six weeks' imt
prisonmenkig 70. u: dp't pay. pyptudant ;
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gaol.—A trader in deficient weights did not appeir, and
warrant was issued for his apprehensio I.—A farrnei,
James /bury Hughes, was charged with adulterating
milk. Mr. Clulow, who appeared for the defendant,
asked for an adjournmeat, so that he could call Dr. Hill,
who would certify that the milk was pare. The case was
adjourned for a week.