The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16 00:00:00

THE ISTOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

Knowledge in Foreign P irts.—On Tuesday evening
a meet ng was held in St. John's Schoolroom in con-
nection with the above Society.—The Rev. L.
B. Penley, vicar of St. John's occupied the chair,
and there were also present Rev. NV. J. J. Welch,
Rev. 0. S, Wordsworth, St. Mary's, Oldswinford,
Rev. 11. Sherrard, St. Thomas's, Rev. J S. B )Idero,
and Rev. W. B. Allen, curate, Holy Trin.ty, Amble-
cote.—After the Rev. J. S. Boldero had read the
secretary's report, the Ray. Mr. Hastinds, deliverad
a very interesting address on missionary work.
DRUNKENNESS —At the Police Court, yesterd iy,
before Major Cochrane, Captain Noel, Messrs. T. D.
Thomas and W. J. Turney, William Hobson was
charged with being drunk on the 9th inst. Fined
2s 6d and costs, Charles Pearce and Joseph
rfackett were charged with being drunk at Pad.
more, on the 9th inst. Fined 2s 6d and costs.
BREACH OF THE PEACE. Joseph Edwards and
Thomas James ,a era charged with committing a
broach of the peace by fighting on the 9th inst, at
Belbroughton. P.C. Wallace proved the case.
Bound over in their own recognisances of £lO to
teep the peace for six months, and pay costs.—John
Willett s and Henry Burley were charged with a
imnilar offenca at Oldswinford, on the 9th inst. ;P,C.
Eaves proved the case. Burley was ordered to pay
the costs. A warrant was issued for Willetts.

OnsrliticTrox. Frederick Bullock was charged
Nith obst. u ;Ling the free passage of the highway
oy leaving a horse and cart th-reon for an unreason-
able thee. Withdrawn on payment of costs.
CAUTION. ••••• Edward Phillips and Harry Hunt
were fined 2s 61, including costs, for playing foot-
ball in the public streets on the 11th inst.
STRAYING. Edward Morris and Philip Lewis
were lined 5s each, including costs, for allowing
their donkeys to stray at Clent, on the 9th inst.
MURDEROUS Ocraloe ON i Wirz.—Levi Stevens,
'.;haiumaker, Mill Street, Cradley, was charged with
unlawfully and maliciously wounding his wife,
Eliza Stevens, on the 3rl halt, Complainant, who
appeared in a weak condition and was obliged to sit
.vnilst giving her evidenc2, said defendant went
tome about 20 minutes ti 11 o'clock on toe night
of the 2nd inst. He said, "I've got no money for
you," and began to curse. She asked him to give
her some money and he pulled out a pieces.
About one o'clock the next morning s e was stanl
ing near the table cutting some bread, and whilst
Icing so defendant Amok her on the forehead with
t poker. He did not say anything before he struck
'ler. She fell to the groun : from ,the et-facts of the
nlow, and remained insensible four or five hours.
;lie had been under the care of Dr. Thompson ever
iince.—Maggie Weaver, a daughter of complainant.
save corroborative evidence, and said defendant
attempted to strike complainant a second blow but
witness took the poker from him Dr. Thompson
proved tne nature of the injuries. P.O Croucher
naving given evidence, defen taut was committed to
the next Worcester quarter Sessions.

SILOOTING A PHEASANT.— Chomas Davenport, of
Bellbrougntou, was charged with killing a pheasa
)11 the 25th April. Ih. 'use was proved, an.l pct.
-4ouer was find LO s nul costs, or II ddys, Mr.
Cress well, of Bronisgrve, prosecuted, and alr. W.
Waldron defended.

"fitnEeT.—Euaskine Parry was bound over to
keep the peace for using threats towords her hes-
nand, William Parry, and also to pay the costs.
A FRAUDULENT BAILKE. Richard Wigginson
was charged thst he on the 4th inst, tnen being the
-gale° of a certain chattel to wit, a wheeloarrow,
Lnd frauaulently converting the same to his ovu
use. After hearing the evidence tha deferida it
was committed to the Sessions hail b:ing allowd
iii two sureties of £25 each.
SitooTixo A PlGRON.—Jeremiah Taylor for wil-
adly killing a pigeon vale os., was remanded for a
week.

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A VIOLENT FELLOW.— Henry Ab3rnethy wa
oharged with assault,:n4 Susannah Hushes and
Sarah Hugca on the 4th inst, Dilendant was
:4101 20s and cos

DAKAGE.—Wi limn Southall was fined 58 and
costs fr doing oamage to mowing giass the pro-
perty of Wiliam Taylor.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS —lr. H. Billingham pre-
sided at the meeting of this Board yesterday.—A d-
mated 7, discharged 9, born 1, dead 1, remaining
549 against 525. -Relief, Kingswinford £46 6s Od,
3tourbrid4e £3O 12s 64d, Halesoweu £25 fis 3d,
Non residents .41 19s Bd, total £lO4 4s sid against
£l.OO 9;4 lid.— On the niction of Mr. Pargeter
-seconded by Mr. Hingley, leave was given to the
isses.s,nent Committee to appear as respondents in
ta appeal by Mes.rs. Hickman and Co. in respect
to to rates on their elay mines at the Lye aad
Kingawinio:d. —On the motion of Mr. Bryce
,econded by Mr, Pargeter, the committee were also
empowered to purchase ordnance maps for the
whole of the parishes in the Union.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON A eItI3KET FIELD
Al' HALES >WEN.

On Tueelay evening Mr, A. C. Dickson, of The
Croft, Halesowen, and cailVer to Mr. Walter
iomers, irorveastor. BIT rninghala Read. met with a
hocking acciaent on the crii ket club uieid, Stout..
'ridge Rossi, nalesowen, on tl-e occasion of the
opening m itch of the season between the Halesowen
thicket (lib and the masters and senior scholars
of the kialsowen Grammar :chool. During an in.
terval in tie game Mr. Dickson threw the ball a
oonsideralie distance above his had, and when in
the act of attk-mpting to catch it another player also
,eade an effort to mak-_, a "catch," the result being,
that looth came into violent collision, and both there-
upon fell down in an insensible state. Upon ex.
amination it was found that Mr. Dickson was
bleeding badly, and he wax removed to the Heat t-
in- liand lon, and upon the arrival of Drs. Langhton
and Ker, surgeons, they found that Mr. Dickson
lad sustained shocking injuries. His noae and I,ft
jaw were broken, several teeth knocked out, and his
:Ips badly lacerated. He sntsequently recovered
consciousnais and was removed to his residenc3.
me oth n. player's injuries were alight.