The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-26 00:00:00

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whole matter should be put into the hands of 1 Prisoner was committed to take his trial at the
the Home office, which is to be empowered to Adjourned Worcester Sessions.
grant certificates for Vivisection and to license DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—At the Police Court,
on Monday, before Messrs. R. L. Freer and F.
laboratories. It is also to possess other powers
Evers, George Cox was charged with being drunk
of a nature very analogous to those at present I
exercised by the Lord Chamberlain over theatres and disorderly on Saturday night in the town.—
Superintendent Freeman proved the ease and defend-
and dramatic performances. This is evidently a
ant was fined ss. and costs ; in default 7 days.
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compromise, as indeed might have been expected
CHARGE FACTORY ACT —Michael
from the antagonistic opinions held by many of Harris was il"
s broughtEß
up on a warrant, charged rged under
the Corn Inissionerß. S i!l. it will probably be the Factory Act with neglecting to send his child to
accepted by most people as adequately meeting school. Remanded. ,
all the real difficulties of the case. Supposing ,- Box DRONTWED.—On Saturdardast a little boy,
it to be made the basis of legislation, Altera is named Henry Pagett was drowned near Stamber
little doubt respecting its practisal effect. Mill. It appears that he went-mit to play and by
Licenses to experiment upon living animals some means got nar a culvert, and was drewned
would be granted only to properly qualified men. An inquest was held on the body ou-Tuesdi.y ' after-
Whether these recommendations will satisfy noon, at Mr. Baker's .4 All-Hasa to the Pump,"
those who oppose Vivisection altogether is, per. before R. Docker, Esq., coroners The first witness
baps doubtful. It may still be contended that called was Jane Pagett, -who said that the deceased
,
"all things have an equal right to live," and
Henry Pagett was her son, and two years and eleven months old. On Saturday last deceased left home
medical practitioners may still be exhorted to
to
past twtelve -o'clock with other
"take not away the life thou canst not give." achbilondtre a oshuildowntsoiculetchke
water.
It is not always, however, that general proposi- wtesr wShe
brought to t her
tions can be found to be invariably applicable to at once went to see what was the matter, when. she
every circumstance of life. Occasions arise in was met by some one and told to fetch a blanket as
which modifications may be necessary, and we the child would soon be all right. She got the
all know the saying which is often quoted, about blanket and wrapped round the child, but it died in a
an exception being found to every rule. Is it few minutes. Dr. Campbell was sent for. By the
justifiable to adminster arsenic to a dog or a cat Coroner: Everything was done for the child that
and to sacrifice its life in order that medical could be. At this stage two little children were
called in and said they saw the deceased by the
science may by experiment watch the progress
culvert beating the water with a stick, and he then
of the poison, and counteract its effects when went in the culvert.—Willians Whitehouse brick.
circulating through the human frame? The maker, at Messrs. Rufford and Co., said that about
right of the animal to its existence is doubtless one o'clock he heard the scream of a child. He ran
as clear and as indefeasible as that of the practi- to see what it was. The girl pointed under th
tioner; but when we come to consider another culvert to him and he found the deceased had been
important question—which is the more valuable, washed in the culvert about five feet. He got the
the life of a quadruped or that of a human child out in about fifteen minutes. It seemed
being—there can be but one reply. The Royal quite dead.—The Coroner said it appeared to have
Commission has come to the conclusion that been drowned and no one to blame. The jury found
the production of disease in animals by artificial that the deceased was " Accideettally Drowned."
means has enabled medical scientists to alleviate,
arrest, or cure it in man. When the Prince of
Wales lay so ill from typhoid fever, remedies
adopted were not the result of conjecture, but
of courses of treatment carried out in other

cases. At a critical time the slightest swerving
from the proper way of dealinr, with a malignant
attack of fever would be fatal to the patient;

and it is essential in the interests of the- lives of

millions, that free scope should be given for the
exercise of legitimate experiments, conducted
without needless cruelty or pain to the victim.

E. P. Carbonell was well Tendered. An excellent 1
reading was given by th e Rev. Williams which
received a hearty encore, and then he gave an
amusing reading entitled "The Twins" was very
much appreciatM. A pianoforte solo by Miss Miller
received an encore. Mr. Herbert Spencer gave a
readingfrom "Pickwick Papers" where Mr. Winkle
goes skating. The reading was very effectively
given and the able manner in which Mr. Spencer
read it was heartily encored, and then he gave
another amusing reading from "Pickwick Papers"
which caused immense laughter. Miss Richards'
song he " Little Bird" was admirably rendered.
Some excellent songs were -alio given by Mrs.
Carbonell, Mrs. J. Robins, and Mr, J. Randle.
A vote of thanks was then .given to the ladies and
gentlemen who took part in the programme of the
evening; also to the ladiep who had given the trays
gratuitouily. Mr. J. Randle then played God Save
the Queen which brought the soiree to a close.

PRESBYTERIAN CHAPEL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.—
PRESENTATION To THE HONORARY SECRETARY.--.
On Monday evening last, over one hundred of the
members and friends of the society met at the
Wollaston Road Schools for the purpose of pre-
senting a testimonial to Mr. Job Till Short, the
hon. secretary of the society. After tea the chair
was taken by the Rev. D. Maginnis; who in the
course of his remarks, spoke of the important
services rendered to the society by former officers,
especially by Mr. William Scott and Mr. Akroyd.
In 1863 the Fociety was enrolled and Mr. Job T.
Short was then elected to the office of hon. sec.
which he still holds. The duties of that responsi-
ble and difficult position Mr. Short has discharged
with such zeal and ability that the members of their
late annual meeting unanimously resolved to offer
him a tangible expression of their appreciation of
his services. Mr. James P. Maginnis, seoretary to

the Testimonial Committee, bore testimony to the
heartiness with which the members contributed to
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the testimonial fund. Messrs. B. Shakespeare,
William Newman, H. Leeson, John Pagett, and
W. H. Packwood spoke in terms of the respect
and esteem in which Mr. Short is held by the
society. The Chairman then presented the testi-
monial which consisted of a General Ma,cMahon

marble timepiece, an achromatic microscope, and
a copy of Chambers's Encyclopwdia. Mr. Short
in acknowledging the gifts spoke as follows :—Mr.

Chairman, La-die-s, and Gentlemen: My position
this evening is somewhat trying and embarrassing,
and I must confess that I have felt very much
embarrassed since the annual meeting when I was
asked to retire from this room. I felt then very
much inclined to run away, and I certainly was
anxious that the whole thing should be stopped
for I have always considered myself well repaid
for any little service I may have rendered to the
Provident Society, by the kind feeling and good
wishes entertained towards me from all the mem-
bers of the society, and futhermore while I have
been in office I have satisfied my own ambition
and shall I add vanity, for I have always con-
sidered it an honor to be one of the managers of
a grand old institution like this,which is known
to be one of the best friendly societies
in England. After considering the great
honor that you wish to confer upon me and when
I remember that it is only few men who are selec-
ted by a body of their fellow men to be thus
honored, I have made up my mind to gratefully
accept your kind VrOdiiiitation. The selection of
the presents has giten nie much pleasure. I shall
be enabled
.to sit by 'my own fireside, and always
have before me the-splendid timepiece which will
be very useful and ornamental. The microscope
and books will also boa very nice addition to my
little stock of books and instruments. Those of
my friends who visit me will be able to see that I
was respected by the members of the Provident
Society, and I shall be able to hand them down
with pride to my children. I consider this day
one of the most important in my life. I shall
over remember it. Gentlemen. I will now ask you
to accept my very grateful and heartfelt thanks
for your great kindness, and I trust that in the
future I may continue to enjoy that ent4re confi-
dence you have hitherto placed in me. My thanks
are specially due to the committee who have so
well carried out the arrangements, and I ask them
to accept my sincere thanks for their kindness and.
courtesy. The timepiece bore the following in-
scription :—" Presented to Mr. Job Till Short, by
the members of the Provident Society connected
with the Presbyterian Chapel, as a token of their
respect and gratitude for his valuable services as
honorary secretary to the society during the last
thirteen years, Stourbridge, February, 1876."
THE lATE CHARGE OF STEALING IRON..—At the
Worcester Adjourned Sessions, Edward Quick I
shoemaker, charged with stealing 91b. of iron, on
the 28th January, the property of William Orme
Foster, was found guilty, and having been previ-
ously convicted, he was sentenced to seven years'
penal servitude, and seven years' police supervision.
Mr. J. Amphlett prosecuted; prisoner was unde-
fended.
THE LATE CHARGE OF STEALING A HORSE RUG.—
At the Worcester Adjourned Sessions, Samuel
Chapman (28), striker, was Jonvicted of stealinc,
a horse rug, the property of Isaac Adams, on the
15th February, and was sentenced to six months'
hard labour. Mr. J. Amphlett prosecuted.
A DRUNKEN WOMEN.—At the Police Court, yes
terday, before Colonel Fletcher, J. Holcroft and
F. Evers Esqs., Elizebeth Bowler was charged with
being drunk and disorderly in Coventry-street, on
the night of the 19th. Police-constable Taylor
proved the case. Fined fis fid to include costs ;
indefault 7 days.
CHARGE UNDER THE FACTORY ACT.--MiChael
Harris of the Lye, was charged by Mr. Brewer
with forging a certificate. Defendant was further
charged with allowing his son to work full time
being under the age of 13 years, and a third
charge of neglecting to send his son to school. Mr
Brewer said that the summons was taken out in
March 1871. Defendant did not appear, and he
was now brought up on a warrant. Mr. Brewer
called Dr. Bailey, Joseph Hill and Joseph Harris to
prove the case. Mr. Brewer said he did not
wish to press all the cases. Defendant was fined
10e and costs £2 1.11 6d; indefault one month, on
the charge of neglecting to send his eon to school.
The other two eases were withdrawn.

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• CHARG; or STrmaiNci IRON. --•• Henry Thomas
Cartwright, was chirged with breaking into the
nailshop of Joseph Robins, and stealing 201bs
nail rod iron, on Thursday last. Maria Brittle
said that she missed 201bs of iron from the shop
she rents, went to Mr. Chance's house and found
the iron against the door. The iron produced was
the property. Mary Chance, daughter of Sarah
Chance, said the prisoner came to their house on
Monday night and asked her mother to buy two
quarters of iron. She did so and gave him is.
for it.—Sarah.Chance, dealer in iron, said that the
prisoner came to her house and asked her to buy
some iron. She weighed it and
.it was two
quarters, and she gave hiw one shilling for it.
The iron was handed to the police by her husband.
She was present audit was the:same. iron she bought
of the prisoner. She had 11.c:other iron of the same
kind in her house at that time.—Police-consta.ble
Painter proved apprehending the prisoner.—Mr.
Waldron addressed the Bench for the defence, and
said there was no evidence to prove that prisoner
broke into the workshop and denied that he stole
the iron. He was committed to take his trial at
the next Worcestershira Sessions, bail being
accepted, himself in .£2O and two sureities in £lO.
ASSAULT CASE.—Edward Stanton was charged
with assaulting Samuel Southall, on the 21st inst.
Complainant said he was in the King's Head
public-house and got up to light his pipe when
the defendant struck him a violent blow on the
eye. He asked him what he done it for when
deftndant struck him several times. He gave him
no provocation.—Jesse Manby gave corroborative
evidence.—The defence was that the complainant
staked a shilling to fight him. Fined 10s. and
costs.

CHARGZ OF OVERCROWDING.—Eciward Smith
was summoned by Inspector Williams for per-
mitting his house to be overcrowded so as to be a
nuisance. Mr. Williams said that he had visited
the defendant's house on several occasions and
found it overcrowded. He had cautioned him and
sdrvod him with notices on the 15th February.
He visited the defendant's house about half ..past
eleven at night. In the upstairs room he found
the defendant, his wife, throe women, and six
children all sleeping in one room which was 10 feet
by 10. There was a deficiency of 1700 cubic feet
of air. He had reported the case to Dr. Campbell
who said it was injurious to health. Colonel
Fletcher said that defendant had rendered himself
liable to a fine of ..t5. They considered it a bad
ease, having been cautioned before, and they should
fined liOs and costs; in default one Inonth.
liTZlßovaL.—During the week this popular
plate of amusement has been crowded nightly.
The proprietor aver anxious to please a discerning
public has at, considerable expense engaged Mr.
Gustavus Killingworth, of the London Theatres
notoriety. The first two nights Mr. Killingworth
took the part of "Robert Audley " in Lady
Audley's Secret. Wednesday and Thursday
"Claude Melnotte " in Lady of Lyons. Last
night as " Hamlet " and to-night (Saturday),
" Rudolph " in the play of Leah. Wo need
hardly say that the acting of Mr. Killing-worth
was good, he well sustaining the various parts
allotted to him, being greeted with repeated bursts
of applause and he possesses a good voice.
His elocutionary powers are very effective. Mrs.
Patch who has become a great favourite took the
principal characters with her usual ability. The
other characters of the company were well

sustained.