The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-06-15 00:00:00

THE WALTER PRESS.—The DaiZy News of Satur-
day says :—" The great increase in our circulation
having rendered the machinery—seven Walter
presses—no longer adequate to produce the num-
bers required, an eighth Walter press, ordered a
few weeks ago, has this week been erected in the
machinery room of the offices in Bouverie Street,
and was yesterday morning brought for the first
time into use. The result, which is an extra-
ordinary one, deserves mention in the history of
machinery. Yesterday morning the eight presses,
working simultaneously at the astonishing rate of
104,000 perfect copies per hour, accomplished the
printing of no less than 120,000 copies of the
Daily News in time for the departure of the early
newspaper trains."—The Times.
TifE SKATING Rurx has been well attended at
each opening during the week. On Wednesday
evening Mr. Atherton gave another of his wonder-
ful performances with his highly trained dogs, to
the delight and amusement of those present.
During the week Mr. Hainge, whose liberality has
been shown on so many previous occasions, kindly
wrote to the masters of the Workhouse and the
Blueeoat School inviting the children of both in-
santions to visit the rink yesterday afternoon to
vvitnesa the poriorinance of Mons. St irk on the
bicycle, and Mr. Atlicrton's dogs. The invitations
Fere ,gratAully cceptoil and the children attnde,
and appearcd to thofoughly enjoy themselves. As
we ment:oned last week, Tuesday evening next is,
by the kind permission of Ir. Hainge, set apart
for the benefit of our old townsman, Mr. Reuben
Roby, who hadhed the. management of the cloak-
room at the rink, and on this occasion there will
be several fresh item's added to the programme,
including a cricket match, &c., by the membecs of
the Stourbridge Juvenile Amateur Skaters. A
large number of tickets have already been sold
and we anticipate seeir.g a crowded house. This
afternoon and to-night the performance of Mons.
&irk and the dogs will be repeated.
CHARGE OF DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Court,
yesterday, before Mr. J. E. Swindell, John
Edwards residing in Church Street, was
charged with being drunk, on the 10th
inst. Police-constable Williams proved the
case.—Defendant was fined 5s and costs.—
Andrew Lane was charged with being drunk and
disorderly, on the oth inst.—Police-constable
Eaves proved the case and said the defendant was
in Birmingham Street creating a great disturbance
and using bad language.—Defendant was fined
lOs and costs; in default 14 days' hard labour.—
Alfred Cogzill was charged with being drunk and
disorderly on the night of the Bth inst.—Police-
constable Williams proved the case.—Defendaut
was fined 2s 6d and costs; in default 14 days' hard
labour.
DOG CASES.—At the Police Court, yesterday,
before Messrs. J. E. 'S•.vinclell, C. P. Noel, and R.
L. Freer, the followin; persons were suninioned
by Mr. J. F. Otter, supervisor of Enland Revenue,
for keeping dogs without a lieense and fined 25s
each :—h'elix Sidway, Lye, William Pritchard,
Lye, John Hill, Lye; an:l Thomas Loyd, Lye.
Benjamin Westwood, Lye, was fined 50s for keep-
ing a dog and disobeying the summons of the
court to attend.—lnapector Hudson proved the

cases. / ,
ASSAULT CASE.—WilliaM Wheeler was charged
with 'assaulting William. Cook, on the 2nd irst.—
' Complainant said 11‘; was at Clent on the above
date when defendant struck him and they then
fought.—hB defence was that' the complainant
pulled off his coat and challenged him to fight.
They fought and he. called a witness-who gave
cprroborative evidence. The Bench were of
-ion that the defendant had -brought it upon
oh,nPiimlatitt,hßue--;:ithiemo....ha.,cgl'l,vci;l3:_gh,lotsatass. "tartar' and dis-
Pe v f the L
vrr.,, o . le ye,
EJaCTMZN r o.:Ast ......Ti...—
was summoned to show 011,111 iv.-v he should not
. ---operty of
leave a house at Clal•ele:;S Greet', tau . 1,- • .
... vor,
Marianne Books.---. Mr. ,r, wpoßirldge, su--"0 ..
'proved serving the notice Atil defer-
ant wa b
ordered to give up pcsiession in 2 4-tyg. •
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CHARGE or CIIIJELTY TO DOGS.--JOaa Dean W 4...
charged with cruelty to two,dogs by urging ittletia I
on to fight. From the ovii-..Tice it appears.that
defendant's dog and another clog were fighting and
defendant refused to let the-oi be parted and ulged
*hem on to fight.--D4endant called a Witness to
--- - he did not urge the dogs on and the
'
prove tn,..- • ~,
case was aiatilissb!L•
STEALING GOOSEBERRIES. --.• Archer Campbell
(12), was Charged NV ith stealing a quantity of
,gstohosienb:st.r_riez tmhaenpurampmeeraty
sohf
elVaarlateprrWoveebal7l.h caseoenthe
and 0,1 h bad cautioned deft-ndant the week be-
fore.-- - -,:eil ss, id damage r.., ', 'costs; in default
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CIii.EGE ON ASSAULT. - Joseph Taylor, of the
Lye, was charged with assaulting Samuel Robins
on the 11th inst. .P....l.journed for a week for the
production of a witness.
ASSAULT CASE. - Frank P,agett, bricklayer, of
Church Street, was charged with assaulting Char-
lotte Hevet. Complainant said defendant was
very drunk and fffilowing his son about with a
knife in his'hand, threatening to kill him. Wit-
ness asked him not to kill his son when defendant
went into the house, picked up a mop-stick, and
swore he would strike him. In attempting to 1
strike the lad defendant struck witness on th, hekl
And inflicted a severe wound: She did not think
he intended to hit her.—The defence was that he
struck at his son. Mr. Freer : Very likely the
, complainnnt stoppedyou from coniraitting murder.
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