The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-08 00:00:00

BUIERLEY HILL.

LOCAL BOARD.—A monthly meeting of the above
I named body was held on Monday afternoon in the
Boardroom, at the Town Hall. Mr. M. Rollins en
presided, and there were also present Messrs. W.
Waldron, E. Grove, T. Fereday, E. Moody, J.
Skidiuore, B. Browning, T. Edwards, S Insull, W.
Rollinson, G. Mantle, R. B. Guest, H. Carder, S.
Bennett, and W. Macmillan.—The Sanitary and
General Purposes Committee reported that a letter
had been received from Messrs. Stevens and Wil-
liams, asking that the Whhassey-road might be
lighted at the Board's expense. The Committee,
however, recommended that as the road was in a
satisfactory state of repair, and there being only
very little traffic along it at night, the question be
not entertained. It hsd been arranged that the
Quarry Bank Local Board and this Board should
each pay one-eight of tee cost of repairing the sewer
at Merry Hill, and it was recommended that an
agreement be entered into between the two Boards
for the repairs of joint sewers and roads lying
between the two districts. A correspondence
having passed between the Board and the Gas
Company as to the unsatisfactory mode of light-
ing the public lamps, it was recommended that the
Gas Company b.! called upon to fulfil their con-
tracts and light ;he whole of the lamps between
the time of sunset and sunr se. The sum of £5
was recornuaended to be paid to Mr. Daniel Plant,
as compensation for laud given up by him for the
improvement of Dudley-street.--The Medical
Officer of Health (sir. W. Ashmead) reported that
dering ee month there had been 16 deaths, three
of them from zymotic diseases; the death-rate
being 16'8 per 1.000. A case of scarlet fever had
occured in Moer-stree7.—The Finance C•immittee
in their report, stated that the expenditure for the
month had amounted, on the highway account to
il7 11s. lid, sanitary account £29 3s. 6d., and
main road account £24 15s. 2d. Accounts wore
recommeeded for payment amounting in Cie ag-
gregate to A 152 17s. £628 7s. 10d. of the gene-
rd district rate had been collected.—All the reports
ware aaopted.—.[he Clerk (Mr. Hulbe,rton) stated
that the deputation appointed to wait upon the
direetors•of the Great Western Railway Company
with reference to the question of increased railway
accommodation received a most courteous and
business-like reception, and being heard with great
attention on all points, viz., as to a better train
service, the question of parcels, and a goods Bt3tion
and also as to the state of Brierley Hill, Brettel
Lane, and Round Oak Stations. At the close of
the interview the directors promised to give ail
these subjects their b-st consideration, and the
impression on the part of te doputltion was tat
a good deal of what was askeil for would be grarle.d
—(hear hear). In reply to a member, the Clerk
said the directnra had not namad a day for giving
their decision on the various matters, but it was
understood that it would not be long delayed.—
Upon the motion of the Chairman, Mr. Holberton
vrhs accorded a unanimous vote of thankes for his
valuable services in coenec ion with the interview
and the manner in which ho had placed the sub-
ject before the directors —The report of a coin
inittee of the-whole Board, convened to consider
the finances of the town was next read, the only
matters of importance in it being the recommen-
dation that a contract be entered into for the
removal of the night-soil. The question of contract-
ing for the repairs of the roads had also been dis-
cussed, After a long discussion, it was agreed to
adopt the report with the exception of the portion
relating to the letting. of the roads by contract,
which it was understoo would be disciksed at the
next meeting —There was no other business.
OBSTRUCTION.-At the Police Court, on Monday,
before Messrs. SU Seiith and H. Hall, James
Cooper, Phillip Willett, James Yardley, James
Grainger, Mathew Att wood, and James Holt were
charged with obetrunting the footpath at Quarry
Bank, on the 2(..Y-h ult. Police-constable Gibbone
said that there was a pigeon flying match goiug on
and the defendants were taking a prominent part
in it. it *as between five and imif past. Police-
cont .ble Hyman gave coreoboretive evidence.
James Holt produced a note stating that he was at
nes, kat the time etated above. Mathew Attwood
said Vial he was at work at the time stated, and
'tailed two wibeessee who corroberated him. he
Bench said tliey sheuld dis uiss the summonses
against Willett% Holt, and Attw.)od. but should
tino the other defendants le each and costs; in
defeu t 7days, with hard labour.

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17; D3ls WITHOUT LIC'SN-4El. Floury
Coward, boatnan, was charged with having dogs
in his pos usion and not having licen3es.
cone able Clayton said that on the 12th ult., he,
wcnt to the defendant's house and found three
dogs there. He a Iced for the licenses and defend-
ant only produeed a license for one dog. Defendaat
had sheeo taken a Hemet) out. Defendant was
fined es including costs.—Jatnes Poultney, boatman,
was charged with keeping a dog without a license.
Defendant pleaded not guilty, and said that it was
u, t his dog, and he only kept it for another man.
Police-con-table Clayton proved the case, and de-
fendant wee fined 103 including costa.
ASSAULT.—Hannah Davies was charged with
assaulting Elizabeth Cover on the 28th ult. Com-
plainant said that eho was going to her mother's,
who lived next, door to defendant, when oleo met the
defendant who asked her whet she had been saying
about her. Complainant said she had not said any-
thing, and then the defendant struck her and also
kicked her several times. She did not strike her
again. The defence was thet they bo:h had a fair
fight together. The Bench said they considered the
assault proved, and should fine defendant 28 6d and
costs; in default 14 days.—Thomas Ashmore Ives
charged with assaulting his sister, Susan Ashmore,
on the 28th ult. This case was withdrawn on
payment of costs. -
ILLEGALLY FlSHlNG.—Charles Bridgens, glass-
maker, of Wordsley, was charged with illegally
fishing in water, the right of )Ir. Foley, on the 25th
ult. William Beard, keeper to Mr. Foley, said he
saw tho defeudaut fishing in the Stourbridge Exten-
sion Canal at Stapen Hidevhieh is the right of Mr.
Foley. Defendant-, whe plead el guilty, was fined
Is and costs; in default 7 days hard labour.
NIGEIT POACIIING.—Henry Bradley was charged
with night poaching oe the 31st ult. Mr. Holber-
ton appeared to eros cute. John Bowen, game.
keeper to the Earl of Dudley, said that about two
o'clock on the morrine of the 31st ult., he (witness),
Thomas Monk. a. ;d Police-constable Woodcock,
were watching ie a field called the "Flax Pieee,"
adjoining Hireley Wood. They saw the defendant
Henry Bradt y, Tomas Bradley, and anether man.
Thomas Bradley was running the net ctet, and the
defendant was pegging it out. Def, flint came
near where they where hiding, and they went out
te hint, and defendant shouted, "Came eut, he -e
the be," several times. Defen?aet kicked
witness on the chest, and then Monk struck him
with a stick and knocked him down Ha then left
the defendant in charge of t':e fficer. He picked
U}) three long uets, end four purse nets with small
pegs attached to them. The other two men ran
away. Thomas Monk,. keeper, gave corroborative
evidence. Police•cnstable Woodcock said he was
with the lest two witnesses in a field at Marley.
He tale the defendant pegging out a net. He also
daw him kick .at Bowen. Witness searched him
and found three small pees, and three gun cap.; in
his pocket. He saw him throw something out of
his pockets as he was running away. Several
previous convictions were proved against defendant
and he was sentenced to two months imprisonment,
and when the time has expired to find a surety of
and hineklf in £lO, not to offend again for six
months.

SILLLING d JACRET.—Robert Smith was charged
with staling a jacket, the property of John
Thomas itider, clothier, Brierley Hill, in September
last. Thomas Rider said that he was an assimtant
to John Thomas Rider, who keeps a shop at
Brierley Hill, and in the month of September last
he saw prisoner take the jacket produced from the
shop door. He followed him about fon- yards, and
had the jacket off him Pri,!oner said, "I hop) you
will forgive me, as I have been out of work." The
value of the jacket was 98 11d. Police-constable
Buckley said fisom information he received he
appri headed the prißoaer on Saturday last, aid
chargt!cl him with stea.ing, a jacket, he property of
John homas Ri,4:r. He first said he knew nothing
about it. Shoitly after Ka, ds he (witness), showed
him the jacket, and charged him again, lie then