The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24 00:00:00

polic-taan tect=l, y tiro, I,ecause he had were-
teen had before. Defeetlan% was flierii 10,,
nm ling costs.
NON-PAYMENT OF A WATER RATE —oli,er Gil.
her: Shaw was summoned for not p yinghis water
rete.-11r. Holloway app, ared for theecompany.
An order for payment was made.
WILFUL DAMAGE —Di Wooldridge was chargeei
with dareaeine aqeoce on the 12th inst. at the
Lye. P.C. Powell p7oved the ease. Fined 61, the
ameent of darnaee, an:l 83 the costs.
EABSIZLING,—John George (12) was charged
that he, between the 3rd and 10 h inst, did -steal
and embezzle certain moneys, amounting to Is 4d.
Defendant pleaded guilty.—Clara, Bladon, stationer,
said that defend et:, was employed by her to deliver
weekly pipers, and to receive the money. On the
31..1 inst she asked him for the money for Squire
Baker's pap, rs. He said she had not change and
se would call and Fay her, Soon after she asked
hire for the moeey for Mr. Wood's papers, and he
said that Mr. Wood would bring it. or send the
servant. Pe had not accounted for the money for
a long time.—Georgina Arblaster said .that she was
a servant. for Mr; Wood. She pai I defendant six-
pence for a week's rapera en the 10th inst.—Sarah
Biker snid she was wife of Squire Baker, and had
p,pers of the defendant. She paid defendant each
we k ;or the papers. Pined 3s; in default 7 days.
FACTORY Aar Prta.sEcuTioNs.—Messts. Paddo
Bros. were charged with failing to se,urely fence a
fly wheel, on the 3rd ult. Mr. Hoare preeecuted,
and Mr. Wright eeftnded.—Mr. Platt, asdstant
in-pector, t-aid he visited the defendants' works and
found the maehtnery in a, dangerous state. He
ordered defendants' to fence it,—Mr. Hoare said
he visited the works on mac 18th ult and the work
was not done then.—Mr. Wright pleaded guilty and
expressed serrow on their behaif. He was told
that an accident hed, occurred there not long aeo,
and tha tore the fencing away. Fined 20s and
costs.—Widiem Griffin was charged with using a
tai,e entry in the factory reeister, in respect of
Joseph Woodall, He was furtlu r charged with
employing a child without co,l.a.nieg a ceetificate
' of fitness.—Benjarcin NVoodall was charged with
empl ying a child without haviue. obtained a cer-
tificete of fitness.—Mr. Hoare prosecuted, and Mr.
Waldron defended Griffin.—Mr. Hoare said the
case had been adjourned to allow Griffin time to
summons Benjamin Woodall for employing the
child.—Mr. Platt said he visite:l the defendant's
works on the '3rd of April and saw the register.
He examined it and defendant ertin it was not the
re:ister used by the firm, He did not find the
name of Woodall in it. He waited while they
went to find it but there was not one produced, He
vi Ited the works again on the 10th end defendant
brought the register and said he was sorry it was
the one he had said was not used by the firm. The
name Woodall was in the register its having begun
work on the 31st Mat c't. The entry was not in the
hook the last time he v:sited Vie works. He asked
defendant it he had any young pet sons employel
there, end ha said, "No; I have only got one, and
his name is Brew,r, and he has only been at work
one week. I have been thinking about sending
him to the doctor to hole Lint certified. ire left
the works and visited Woodili's mother and she
said that her a.:ea had been at work for Griffin before
the 31st of March. He saw the defendant later in
the day and told him that he had visited 'Woodall's
mothi.r, and he also told him what she had said.
Defendant made ad reply.—Josepii Woodall said he
had been vce reing for the defendant about five
weeks. He began to w.rk a week or a fortnight
before Easter. He had worked Odd days and
nights fer a lone time. He went to work at Griffin's
ia the piece of Jo eph Wstwoodr We-twood
weeked for Griffin and witness worked for his
fa • er. His father paid him for his work. He
had been sent by Griffin to the doctor's house to be
r:maaiined. Ex :mined by Mr. Waldron: He had
never been employed ty Mr. Griffin. His father
eetplok el him aid 'laid him. Mr. Griffin did not
know th he worked, arid Mr. Griffin ha I never
se. n him at wo-k.--Joseph Westwood mi I he had
wericed at Mr. Griffiles. He W Tked for Weodall
He left Ghiffia's about six or seven w eks ego. The
inspector o e something on
.a piece oli piper what
he thought hest. The inspector made him put a
cross on the paper. In answer to the clerk: The
iitspector forced him to sign the piper last Monday.
By Mr. Waldron: Ti-e inspector said what he
would do if he did not elan tle paper.—Mr. With
(Iron t. en addressed the Bench for the deti-noP.—
Mr. Griffin said that he managed the works for his
father. He ma le the entry in the book and he re-
ceived the infermetien from the boy's father. He
told the father not to employ the boy till he had
bean passed by the (lector, The Bench retired to
consider inch- verdict, anti on returning into Court
Colonel Met. h-r said the summon,' azainst Griffin
would be dismissed beeeuse tfare was no evidence
to prove the offence; Woodall was sued 20a and
cos a.

THE CHAR-E NGAINST A RTE
COi,LECTOR.

At the P. lice Cnnrt o-t Monday, hi fore Colonel
Fletcher, Heury Yates, poor-rate collec or, was
brought up on remand on cares of embezzbng
money belonging to the township, The total al-
leged defalcations are £127 103 10-id. Mr. Wall
(clerk to the Gua.rdians, prL,secuted, and •Mr. Perry
defended.

On tlic ease being called on, Mr, Perry said the
Curt had power under the statute to deal with the
et,so.. then, and he should like it dealt with Ruh-

marily.
Colonel Fletcher said he could not deal with a
ease of that nature ou a day which was not a petty
sessions day. He might commit the accused.
Mr. Wall said he should a-k. the Bench to com-
mit and not to deal summarily with the case.
Colonel Fietche,.. said lie must hear the ease first.
He should like the assistance of his brother magis-
tr,tes in dealing with such a case as that.
Mr. Wall then called Mr. H. D Holloway to
prove, in the fit st instance, his authority for in-ti-
toting the proceedings, and afterwarJs Yates's ap-
point merit in Ma:ch, 1865

Mr Perry required documentary evidence with re-
gari to Yates's duties, which were 11,4 at hand,
but which it was understood woull be produced.
Mr. Boll) way, proceeding, said it was Yates's duty
to collect the rates in the township of Stourbridge ;
to enter it in the coLecting and depo-it b•ok ; to
pay the money into the bank, and duly acconnt for
it. The book (produced) was prosen ed by Yates
to the auditor at his audit held on the 14th May
Instant. The colieetin; and deposit books were
presented on the same d9ie. and also a statement
of unpaid rates. Numbnr 298 was an assessment
of J. C. Purchase for £2 4s 73/4d wris in the lecover-
able arrears colunin on the 2592 March. There was
no entry in the collecting and deposit ly,ok of the
payment having been r, ceivee. on March 18th 188.4,
on ace tint of a.sesnient no 298. Number 43 was
the asse,saient of George Walker in the sum of
£2 lis Od, and was represented as in arrerrs in
the codee,ing book of March 19th, and was not
entered as being paid. The reason az.si4ned for
the non-payment was "payment deferred," and he
recognised the writing as prisoner:s. No. 299 was
the assessment of Sarah Metheringham for ,22 us Od
which was not entered in the collecting book on the
19th March as being paid. It was represented as
in arrearz in t:e unpaid rate book. Payment de-
terred was the reason a-signed tor the non -pi yinen t.
It was in prisoner's handwriting. 'Witness turned
to 307 and the assessment of Herbert Bennett in
the sum of £2 13a 64,1 was found entered in the re-
coverable arrears column, but not in the collecting
and deposit book, and was entered in the unpaid
rite s,atement in the nri-onet's handwriting. No.
317, the assessment of William Taylor, for £3 339 d
which was paid on the 17th Match, but was entered
as in arrear in the unpaid rate statement. The
. rate 10.,0k was balanced on the 25th March. He
(witness) knew that there was a written document
of Mr. Yates' appointment to the office of collector,
which was confirmed by the Local Government
Board,
Tne receipts for all the above sums were handed
in.

James Chamberlain Purchase, tailor, High-streer,
ssil he paid the priz,oner tae sum of £2 4s 7-1,1
in the ISth of Mar,h, 1834, _

G .orgo Walker, publican, said he paid the sum of
£2 Its od to Mrs. Yates at the office.
Sarah Metheringham. confectioner, said she paid
the pri,oner X 2 1 lsOd on he 19th March on account
of an assessm,nt.

William Taylor said he paid the prisoner's son
£3 i 91 on the 17th March.

The accused was tly,n remanded till Friday.
Mr. Perry then applied for bail.
Mr. Wall said he must obj !ct to hail, as it had
been stated by the superintendent- that Yates had
made preparations for departure He understood
that there had been a bonfire on Friday night of
the papers, and they were unable to find severtl
imp trtant books.
Mr. Perry asked Mr. Wheeler if he.:thought the
prisoner was likely to abscond.
Mr. Wheeler said he thought prisoner would be
safest in custouy.
Mr. Perry Eaid no doubt a man was aife if he
wa.. ticked up; but did be object now if a substan-
tial.bail was given?

Mr. Wheeler said from what he had heard on
Friday, he believed it was his intention to leave.
What was being prepared for o;.:. Tnnraday night
might 139 carded out sti,l.
Colonel Fletcher said from what he had heard he
be could not take the responanility of granting

• Yates was accordingly remanded into custody till
one o'er°. k yesterday when he MIA apon brought
u ) andeharged. Mr. Wall again prosecuted and Nix.,
Perry defended.
The Clerk read the depositions taken on Monday
and which were confirmed by tau variuu3 wit-
nesses.

FALSE PRETzwiass.—Alice Warwick wait charged
with obtiiiiing from Mary Thelma £2O with intent
to deft:lnd.—Mr. Cons pros. cntsd., It appears
that in February last izisoner came from Hereford
and represented that her father had sent her for the
in,-ney, and in consequence of that the money wa4
lent. Prisoner said she was willing to pay the
meney if they would all w her. The case was ad-
journed uttil four o'clock on Tuesday.
Caterrox —John Collins was charged with expos-
ing for sale after 25th of March six wood pigeons.
—Me. Addison defended.—P.C. Powell said that on
the abeve data he saw six wood pigeons exp :seri for
sale at defendant's shop. He went into the shop
and asked where he had got them from and defend-
. ant said he bought them at Kidderminster. The
. case was withdrawn on payment of costs.
IrroECENT ASSAULT.—George Watson was charged
, on a warrant with indecently asQaulting Emma
Cotierill, on the 17th inst. Mr. Hinds d. feuded.
Comp:ainant said that she was servant at Mr.
Newnam's, Middle Street, and cn the above date
she met prisoner in High Strest, at about 9 o'clock.
He went with her to Mr. Newnam's tote. She had
been keeping company wien nim, but not for tuts
last 18 months. When they 150 t to the sate he
told hold of her band and his arm on her shoulder.
Pi-teener then knocked her against a boa ery arid
then a.-saulted her. Cross-examinedlby Mr. Hinds :
he dii not think she wished to press the charge.
Se had not asked him to make it up. Mr. Henry
N wnam suit] that complainant wee a servant in
is empLy7 On the 17th lust, she was in tie town
of Stout briige. At about 20 min tea past 9he was
in his sitting room, and the t o :. ad a side view of
th, gate. He could see the bow ry from there.
Ills attention was called to h noise of se.eams and
cryif‘g, and it prob;oiled troni the gateway. He
h. ard someone call hi i daughter; :11in..ie twice or
thrice. He aftsr,.. aids went into the .kitch, aerl
saw the domytinaut then.. • She was in a state of
gisat prostration. Her clothes were disordered and
coverer, d with sand. IL r hue was all down he
back, rind she made a complaint. On th, follow-
ing mnrain4 lift went and saw the stones that he
ph-I:id on a bank disturbed. and the sant in some
-places w. 03 kicked up. There hed videnrly ben a
severe struzgle.—P.S Jones said ihat on the 2./th
lust he apprehended the prisoner on a warrant and
read it to him. Prisoner niaile no reply. Pre-
viously witness said "I want you. He said
suppose it's about that Case on Saturday night.
'Witness said "yes.' Prisoner said "She's bee.ii
trying to get me; I suppose she thinks she's got
me no*?--Nfr. Hinds addressei the Bench for the
defence.—James Gould said he had 8 ;en the de-
fendant walAnz out with complainlnt frequenVy.
Comm;tted to the SVSSIOI2I3, bail being allowed, him-
self in £5O. and two sureties, in .225.

hi answer to a que.tion from Mr. Wall, Mr,
Elelloway said that in case of the paym .nt of a
rate there is a column in which it is the duty of the
eollector to enter all money received. He pr )-
duced a book of the orders by the Local Government
Board. Witness now turned to assessment 255, 6
and 7, in the name of John Skelding, The amount
being £3 8s 3d, that amount is carried to the
arrears column in the rate book. It is not entered
in the rate and deposit book but entered in the tin.
paid rate book. It is pat as poymen deferred.
The writing is prisoner's. No. 428 was G. W,
Goddard the amoont £3 34 9d is not ent red in the
receipt book. It is entered in the arre ire colum::.
It was not 3ntered in the rate or deposit book. It
s entered in toe arrears column and the reason was
" from home," in prisoner's handwriting. No 329
the name (f Wibiain Green £2 4s 101, that amount
is not entered in the receipt column as received.
It is entered in the arrears column. It is net
entered in the receipt and depo,it book. It is
entered as an arrear in the arrears column and the
wores " paytm-nt deferrtd " writt‘n against it, E.
awined by Mr. Perry :—Prisoner has lid I the office
of collector for 18 years. He has never been
charged with dishonesty before.
Herbert Bennett, hatt, r, said that on the 17th
garch last paid pri.oner us as a poor rate aid
th roc ipt produced is the receipt lie gave him.
Witness had been an overseer and he had always
on id i.ri-oner honest.

Wiliam Green, painter and &corator,- said that
on tl:e 17th March last he paid £2 4s 71d t:w
prisom-r. The receipt produced w.s the one he re-
eived.

John Skelding, rnaltster, said that on the 19th
Feb. last nis wife piid pris 4..er £3 8s 3d. He pro-
dtued tha r cejpt signed "Henry Yates."
William Gcddarii said that on the 17th March he
paid £3 G. 91 to prisoner and pluduced la's receipt
Jeues said that on the 16± inst he a,ppre
tended prisoner on a warrant. He said "I have
meney to get in, Mr. Smith and Mr. Freer have not
paid tneir rates. Are you goini; to take me up.'
Prisoner was net soher when he arrested him.
Mr. Perry asked the 13en -h to deal summarily
in the ease and not send it o Worcester.

The Bench ihen retired and On re. t-u—r-n7;.::Colon -1
Fletcher said they had considered the case and
thought that they ought notto deal with the ease
summarily.

Mr. Per-ry said he should reserve his defence.
Prisoner was committed to the Sessions.
Mr. Perry applied for bail and con4Adictel the
information of Superinttn.dent Wherler as to
prisoner absconding.

Mr. Wall said tlitit he wished the Bench to notice
he state prisoner was in when anprenended. H
n krstoood prisoner had been drinking lvavpy up
.0 the time of his arrest. He que,ti poed wheth-t•
t would not he much to the luau's benefit • 0 de:ain
i U.

A recent writer in ou- loco.: papers has wisely
observed that "one of the foi des of the age ii to but
dear Wines and Spirits." Another folly is to
suppose that buying ftom those who make the
arge.it return of duty is buying them in the
cheapest market. The Merchant who pays duty
upon thousands of gallons pays in exact proportion
to the retailer clearing a single cask, A great profit
must be gained to cover enormous expenses of large
business premises, cost of advertising, and an
allowance of profit to the Agent, greater in
many instances than taken by them in the respect-
itloe Merchant. To buy cheap is to buy where but ROWLEY LOCAL BOARD.
one profit is made, and we cannot better illustrate Mr. W. Bassano preside.' at the monthly meeting
our argument than by pointing
.out the way in of this Board on Monday.
%hien our townsmen, Messrs. J. autland and Son, of Tne Medical Officer for No. 1 district (Ur. Bees-
-63, High-st, have opened up the trade. We have ley) rep ated that 39 deaths only had been regiate e
no hesitation in baying that 25 per cent, is now du jug the four weeks ending May 10th, showing au
paved by their bringing the producer and the con- annual evertge of 181. per 1,000. Five deaths had
sumer together, over the pekes paid a few years occurred from zymatic causes. Seventeen asee of
ago, and a trial will fully bear oat our assertions i.oarlet fever had been reported, but no fresh MEI
Dudley Herald. December 24th, 1861. k of typhoid fever, and all hose previously referred to
".Isoodu 055 RATS.'—The Thing desired found at were now convalescent. No fresh case of smallpox
last, Ask chem;sts, grocers or oilmen, for Rough I tool occurred since the last Board meeting, but
on itats It clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches el :yen cases of measles had been reportes. :
them, bedbugs, insects, ground Moles, Bt.c. 7id. and .':.lr. T. V. DeDeane (medical officer for No, 2, or
Is lid boxes. the lower district) reported 18 deat s having taken
• ' BUciropAHIA;"--A new, quick, complete cure peace during the past four weeks in the totter dis•
or all unitary affections, (smarting, frequent disfi - trict, giving an average of 4.5 per week, and a
ult) and kidney diseases 4s. At Drugg at, London # mean annual ride al 256 per thousand inhabitants.
gency,-NO7l, King Edward Stre,t This compared moitlavourably with the rate of last
„ 'RUPTUREs•."—WHItH's Mr,C-MAIN LEVER THuSs r, month, when it was 271, and of tbo corresponding
is the most etlective invent.on for the treatment of period last year, it then being 21 6. Four cro•es of
aePnia. The use of a steel spring', so burtfu: ía scarlet fever and seven cases of measles had come
its effects, is avoided, a. soft bandage being worn uncle' his observation, but no other case tot small-
round the body, while the requisite resisting power I pox had occurred.
is supplied by the Moe-Main Earl and Patent Lever,,i The Chairman said the reports were the most
tittio,, with so much ease and closeness that it eau- I satisfactory One, they had had for a long time,
not, be detected. t:_iend for deism iptive circular, with especially with regard to small-pox.
testimonials and prices, to J. White and Co. The Surveyor's report contained a scheme for the
(Limited) 228, Piccadilly, London. Do not buy of f lighting of the principal roads in the parish.
Chemists, who often 5,..11 an IMITATION of Moo- g Considerable discussion took place thereon, and
Main, J. White and Co. have not any Agents. ultiinately it was agreed that the matter should be
TEE DELIGHTFUL FLAvo CRACHOFT's AMU-Nur referred to a committee for them to report at Lhe
UR
Toon' Pesru.---Ety noting this delicious Aromatic Denii-
next meeting.
fri.:e, the enamel of the teeth becomes white, sound, end- On the motion of Mr. Barker, it was agreed that
polish, a like ivory It is exceedingly fragrant, and the neceesary number of water carts shouid e par-
apecially useful for removing iuernstatiens of tartar of I chased for watering the maiu roads of the parish, I
neglected will. Oold by all Chemists. Pots, lssu4 64. .434 onunitt4ol Wite formed to carry out the de-

Colonel Fetcher said that he was soorry to se
prisoner in such a state. He hal kuown him f,r a
,ng time and thought he was a very honest man
and perfilm,d his duties very vr,4l.

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Bail was allowed, himself in .2300 and two Emetic.
in £l5O cacti,