The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-03-21 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

lived at Cradley. On the 10th inst. he
hiissed a black cock at about half-past
two. .11e saw it safe at about 9 o'clock; The cock
p _•olnr:ed wa, the one. the value of it was 4,6 d.
-.lijah Shaw said that he lived at the Thorns.
‘.Voatdon brought the c :ck produced, an I witnes,
ave him 2.3 for it P. S. Cop s:dd that on th 3 l 2
just lu to -k the c,ck ir to Ms pos,esiion. lie
eyirged prisouer
_NV,:otton but he made no reply.

The Bench said they in -st convict both prisoners.
lhey should the Penn 21s or 1 month, and Wo)t-
•.on they shoul i fine him 21s in both cases, or one
month in each case consecutively.
Dausk AND DISoRDERLY.--William Frageley
was charged wi li being drunk and disorderly on the
15th inst, at Pelmore.—Charles Frageley was
charged w ith being drunk and disorderly and as-
Silt ting P.C. Eaves on the 15th inst. Mr. Waldron
defended —P.C. Eaves said he heard a great dis;
turbance and on going to the place he found the
two men on the iir und. Charles Frageley staggered
up towards witness, and up n witness catching hold
of him, he s ruck him a severe blow on the nose.
On the way to the police station defendant offe; ed
liii 2s 6,1 and asked him to make it as light as he
cond.—P.C. Day, who was in company with ia.,t
witness, s iid that the defendants were both drunk
and making a distutbalice.y.S. Chare said he was at
the station on Monday night last and he saw Charles
Frageley, who w a s:drunk.—kr. Waldroa said there
was no evidence to show that Charles Fragel,y
had wilfully asqtulted the police, bat ha would
leave the case in their hands.—Charles Feageley
was fined 20e and costs, or a month. William
Frageley was fined 5s and cosls, for being drunk
and disorderly.
ALHAMBRA THEATRE.—Mr. Walter Searle has
been here this week, with a first—class company of
artists. The audiences, however, have been very
poor, which is very disheartening. Mr. Searle
C.11.19:315 much amusement by his comicalities in his
characters in the "Age." Miss Alice Dodd i;
charming actress, and was frequently applauded.
The other chatacters are efficimtly pourixayed.
To-night (Saturday) is the last night, and ail at-
tractive bill is set out. We hope a crowded home
will favour Mr. Searle's efforts, for he heaitily
deserves it.

accident(wbilst at excercise came a "ci.opper") ha
receded in the quotations, Frigate and Downpat
i3k, two other Irish candidates, however, give
great satisfaction and will go very close in the race
as both are genuine stayers. Ben More, another
I:ish aspirant, is likely to turn out better across
country than on the flat. Albert Cecil has a corn
jog appearance, but Candahar is still said to be
coughing. Jolly Sir John and several others may
help to swell the field, but I think what beats the
two outsiders

FRIGATE AND DO WNPATRICK
will bc returned the winner.—Fol the 2,000
Guinea 4 very little has to be recorded, the only one
who had money entrusted to his chance was Para-
dox, who had several times 300 to 100 and 100
evens booked in his favor. The Derby Melton and
Lumina y were occa3ionally enquired after,