The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-02 00:00:00

Yames Fletcher was further charged with feloni-
ously receiving it from Robert Sturman well-k
jug the same to be stolen.
Matilda Fletcher (65), was also charged with
receiving the same.
Mr. Waldron defended the two Fletchers, and
Mr. Perry defended Szurrnan.
Prisoners were remanded for 7 days.
Mr. Waldron applied for bail.
Mr. Superintendent Wheeler opposed the appli-
cation.

P.O. Webb was called and said that from inform-
ation he received about 8 or 9 o'clock he went to
Mr. 'lepton's :11)p. He then proceeded in company
with Mr. Hoptou to Fietiher's house and searched
for the dozen pounds ( f candles he had brought
there that morning from Mr. Hoptou's shop handed
to him by Siurinan, Prisoner James Fletcher
lookeu at him a short time and then said " There's
no cand'es." Sturman then said to Fletcher" Its
no nse you sayinr the c ndles are not here." Mrs.
Fletcher said "If there are any candles here give
th« m to him." Jamei Fletcher went into another
ro( m and the female prisoner went down the cellar
and brought a quantity of candles. He then
arched the hous.! v.nd found a large quantity of
other groceries, which Mr. Hopton identified as his
property._ _ _ _ _

oakey said that he went about 11 o'clock to
e Ci-male prisoner's house, and on going into the
cella- he found a sack of sugar covered with boards.
lie called for the plisoner and she said she did not
know it was there, i.nd knew nothing about it. There
v. as also a sack of flour in the shop which ha pri
soar said she had o ight of Mr. It-cling. Mr.
liopton identitid them as his property. lie after-
wards ascertained it was not boughs from leadings.
Prisoners were remanded for 7 days, bail being
ref used,

John Brunton (20), soldier, was brought up in
custody and charged with stealing from a ware-
house in the Township of Stourbrif:ge, between thy.
Ist of January and the 26th of April, 18S4, seven
pairs of men's new boots, fcur pairs of women'.i
boots, four pairs of children's boots, and a quantity
of ather and leather laces, the'proparty of Jon
Taylor, boot an shoe manufacturer, High Street,
James and Matilda Fletcher were charged with
receiving the same, knowing them to be stolen.
N'ebb said that on Monday night whilst
searching Jame i Fletcher's house he found the
boots and laces in a cupboard covered with paper.
Mr. Taylor identified the property as his. Nitness
arrested the prisoner at the Barracks, Worcester.
lie charged him with Nteal in g the boots from Mr.
Taylor. Prisoner asked "is there anybody else in
it besides me." Witness told him there were three
or tour more. Prisoner said "Yes, Idid steal them.
I put them in a bag which I had out of the shop and
handed them to James Fletchvr through the back
way, about three weeks before I left Mr. Taylor's
service.
Remanded for a week.

IsnuEstr.—ln inquest was held on Monday before
R. Docker, Esqr,, touching the death of Frances
Emma Pearmm, aged 2 years and 9 months,
daughter of Arthur Thomas Pearson, Brook Street
It appears that the child pulled a cup of tea off the
table ad she was badly bcalded on ttie chest, and
died three days later. A verdict of "Accidental
death ' was returned.

BOARD OF GuAnntaxs.—Mr. Billinghatn presided
at the meeting of this Beard yesterday.—Admitted
23. discharged 17, remaining 515 against 511.
Relief, Kiugswinford £42 8s Bd, Stourbridge
-£3l is 44d Halesowen £23 18s 7d, Non-residents
XI. 12s 21, total £99 Os 91d against £97 Gs sd. A.
letter was read from the Local Governmort Board
forwarding a copy of a letter they ha:l a !dressed to
Mr. Downing, the asskt tut ove:sEer of the Hill.
It stated that the serious miture of irregularities in
his accounts would not permit their sanctioning his
retaining office and requested him to place his
resignation in the hands of the overseers.