The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-12-01 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

. ACCILENTS.—A day or two ago a youth named Heath„ Charles lians...,, carpenter; Galli On the above date I
THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO WOLVER- living at Iverley, was severely hart by the berating of a I bend a noihse os.f quarrelvling., I get tip tci the window
HAMPTON, YESTERDAY. gun. His left hand was very badly torn, and on his being and threw te sh up, d beard the Moi, Of a Stick or
Mought down to Mr. Freer's sergery it was found netes. ' a staff, add then sew pleiraiii fall out. I afterwards sew
las to take off three of kin fingers.—On the same dny on ilaintiff reared up and put up against my palings. After
This important event took place yesterday, amid thou- 1
which this accident occurred, a man who was riding one he had rallied round, I saw defendant strike him with his
sands of visitors. The occasion was the unveiling of the :
of Mr. Aaron's horses was thrown off, and hurled °gain st staff, and again knock him down, and kneel upon him ;
Wolverhampton Memorial to the late Prince Consort.
The houses in all parts of the town were gaily devorared ' a lamp post. His face was cut open, and he sustained and kept bumping h P
is head on the ground. laintiff
' concussion of the brain,
for the occasion a ilk flags and banner.. and i n the princi• 0,4. but is now progressing favour. said, "You have nearly killed ine. I hatso keit a good
I deal of blomh and you had better finish me." Defendant
pal streets several magnificent triumphal arch,' Were Tux FIRST MARDIAtig AT Sr. THOMAS'S CIIIHRHI..— . tog IliS staff, and struck him with his fists. Defendant
erectaal. A Company of The Sth Hussars were present, A few days ago, the first marriage, since its erection in said, " I have got that in my pocket that will make you
the whole of the Comity Riflemen, the Staffordshire 1743, took place in St. Thom a s ' s Church. It is only since , lose more blood." Plaintiff cried out for help.
Yeomanry, and NM Policemen, under Capclock yesterday tain Segrave.
i its recent consecration that St. Thomas's has gained the Joeepli Hyde tailor, of nagley, said :On the night in
The Royal train left Winds tr at ten o I ge of marrying people, and the first occasion of I question, I had been to Stoarbridge. On going home the
morning—her Majesty, with the Princess Louise, Prince exeicising the privilege was marked by some unusual fart passed me at Oldswinford. An altercation was going
and Princess Christian, and suite—with a special train of (AVMs bestowed upon the happy couple. Mr. Stringer on between them, and I slacked my pace, so that if there
five carriages, three saloons and two composite cars, I resented them with the wedding ring ; and the Rev. H. was a row I should not be in it. In going up Pedal...!
Her M m
Majesty reached Wolverhampton in good time. As
ilierrard performed the ceremonv without fee, adding to 1 rock there was a noise. When I got up plaintiff was
soon as she arrived, a salute of :21 t uns was fired. The
his good offices a resent of a handsomely-bound Bible. i down, and defendant had got his knee upon his chest. I
first person presented to the Queen was the Mayor. This
the to
Collis and Co.. priaented thins m
em with some wine 1 pailml Lane oft him, and ha got up. I told defendant
ceremony being over, tier Majesty arcs conducted to the
to isake glad their hearts, and the church bells rang out 1 that he knew him, and if he had done anything wrong to
private room, after which the procession was formed in
DiemY peals during the day in honour of the wedding. summons him, as he knew where he lived.
the following order :—Mounted Police, ten carriages and GRAND CONCERT.—We beg to remind our readers of 1 Edward Eld said: lam a servant to Mr. Wooldridge,
pairs, containing the Town Council; the carriages of the
Right Hon. C. P. Villiers, M.P., and Mr. Weguelin, M,P. ; the Grand Concert which is announced to take place in at Hagley. The first thing I saw was Lane and Sanders
the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday next, when Mendel- l' pulling at each other, on the fluor. I efteraards Saw the
the Earl of Lichfield'. carriage, the Recorder's carriage, ssobn's Oratorio " Elijah," will be performed by the ! cart go on, and went nail stopped it. Defendant struck
the Mayor's carriage, and lastly, the carriages containing Harmonic. Society consisting of a band and chorus of plaintiff a blow with the staff. Defendant then got him
her Majesty's suite. The first of the carriages contained
the Lord in waiting (General Sir T. ffiddulplo, the second sixty performers,' under the conductorship of Mr. 9, , down on the floor, and held him for twenty minutes. I
Sin is.
Mille and the Earl of Derby, and the ,".` , I saw Hooper come up, and he asked for some water to
the ladies of the
- - - , Louise suit. t. II wan Cr NuntAxcE._—_At the Petty Sessions, yester• wash plaintiff's face. Defendant said, " Come on," end
- - -- - '!. Firmstone, and I helped -. ' into the cart, and drove oil with lion to
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third her Majesty the Queen, the Princess .
Prince and Princess Christian ; and was accompanied by
Lord Alfred Paget and General Gray, on horseback.
The procession passed along the route, as arranged,
amid universal cheering.
Her Majesty having been conducted to the Royal Pavi-
lion, prayer Wan offered up by the Bishop of Lichfield.
A comphinenbiry address was read to her Majesty by the
Recorder, to in hiell the Queen graciously replied. Some
presentations were made, and then, amid the intensest
interest, the covering of the statue was removed, and
the culminating point wins reached ; and the fibituorial of
the beloved Prince was inaugurated by the Royal Lady
who has narrowed so long for her beloved husband. The
Guards presented arms, and the band played the Coburg
March. At this tinie the cheering was immense, awl the
procession was re-formed, and returned to sine railway
station by another route, where in the special waiting
room luncheon was served fur fifteen, the live royal visitors
being in OnV room.
After luncheon, the Queen and the royal visitors re-
turned to London.
A banquet was afterwards given by the Mayor, and last
night the town was illuminated. A grand display if fire-
works took On. on the racecourse.
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day. before B Littlewood, J. Hunt, W. C. ..-- plaintiff
Holeroft. Esqrs., Alexander Attwood, of the Lye, was Stourbridge.
charged wish allowing is fool and offensive nuisance on Richard Leacroft Freer, surgeon, said he remembered
Ma premises. Pleaded guilty. Ordered to remove it and the let of June. He was called up, and saw plaintiff.
pay costs. } Ho found hIsS lying on the ground, partially sensible and
CHARtin OF ASSAFLTING A POTICE-OFFIFISIL— At the bleeding. He had a lacerated wound more thou two
Petty gessions, yesterday, Edward Mills, landlord of the inches long, laying the bone bare. It woo a fictions
Freeman's Arms, was charged by dames Rowberry with wound, end must have been indicted with great violence.
assaulting him on Saturday night last. Mr. Addison de- He stitched it up. Next morning plaintiff was bailed
fended. Complainant said that he was on duty in Bir- out.
mingliane.strect. He went to the duLudruit's house at . Charles Horton, surgeon, of Bromsgrove, said he was
about ten minutes lAA twelve o'clock. At half-past he called up to attend plaintiff for a wound on the head.
went again to net who Wasin, as he heard some ens talking. It was about 21 inches long. It was a ease of a serious
Deft:A:int said if he went in he would break his b— nature „and he was frequently obliged to attend him.
neck lie went in, and defendant struck him. Defendant . Plaintiff's life was in danger. Witness's charge was five
afterwards threw a pint pewter cup at him, In getting guineas.
out of the way, complainant's elbow went through a win. Elizabeth Mary Honing, landlady at the Swan Inn,
doer. Defendant's wife and father came in, and his wife said she remembered the Ist of June last. Saw the
begged complainant not to say ailything about it, as the I plaintiff and the defendant in my house. The first time
defendant was very drank, and they would wake it all witness saw the defendant was about half-past six o'clock.
right. Defendant followed him ab,art the street for He stayed till near ten o'clock. Plaintiff was sober as
neatiT an Lour, and asked him to make it up. He said Ihe had been drinking sherry and cold water. Defendant
that I.e was not to a few "browns," and would make it all was quite drunk.
right. Witnesses were called for the defence, whose avi• George Taylor, ostler, said he saw the defendant on
diner went to re- that defendant did not strike corn- the night in question. Witness served out ale, and the
defendant had two -* • of brandy, end

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During the short stAy of her Majesty, she conferred
the honour of knighthood upon the Mayor.

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plainant or throw at him, but that the officer knocked
the defendant down in trying to get into the passage.—
There was a cross-summons charging the officer with as-
saulting Mills at the same time and pine. Witnesses were
called, and from the evidence it appeers that as the alit'
was going into the house a second time, Mills was pushed
down but not hart. The Bench retired for a short time
to hear the evidence read, and consider the two cases.
On returning James llowberry was further charged with
wilfully breaking a door on Sunday afternoon last. Caro-
line Pearson, servant at the Freeman's Arms, said that
about half-past three o'clock the door was burst in. De-
fondant came in and looked round, and asked where the
master and mistress was. Witness told him they were
out, at church, Defendant asked her who broke the
window. She told him that he bad broken it. lie said
that was a lie, and that he would make it d—d
hot foi her master and mistress. Defendant burst the
door open. Henry Norris said he locked the door about
three o'clock, arid afterwards went out. He ease it the
same night but did not notice it. lie sifter found that
the box was broken out. 'rho Bench said the evidence
was so very contradictory that they should dismiss all
the eases.
Cli.tUoli 01 FELONy.—Yesterday, William Harris, Wil-
liam Reddy, and George Breeze were ellargril with feloni-
ously Merriam three spittoons, the property of George
Jones. landlord of the Land Oak pubiic-honse, Kidder-
minster. Police-constable Taylor proved that Ire was Oa
duty at Maki:down, when he met the defendants on Sun-
day night last. He suspected them and accordingly
searched them, and found rine spittoon on each of them.
Prosecutor did not appear, and the defendants were dia.
charged.
CRAWS Or TIIREATESINO.—Yesterday, At the Petty
Sessions, Jane Cogzel was charged by Caroline Highway
with using threatening language to her on the 26th ult.
'rho Bench did not think there was sufficient evidence,
and dismissed tdie case.
'rue LOTS Iiut7SEUREAKING.—At the Petty Sessions,
yesterday, George Webster, coal dealer, residing at lin-
ming'num, was brought up charged with feloniously en-
tering the dwelling-house of George Burgess, on the 14th
of October last, and stealing a silver watch, gold rings,
and other property. Prisoner was further charged with
entering the dr, elling-house of Henry Rogers, on tire 2nd
of November, and stealing a gold watch, gold pin, and
other articles. Mr. Freeman asked folio remand, as he
had not had time to get his want:rises together. Mr.
Burgess was prescilt to identify the watch, but he wanted
Earthier evidence to connect the robbery with the prisoner.
Remanded until Monday next.
Citaitsie UNDEIt Tun PAKVENTION or PoACUINO ACT.
—At tho Petty Sessions, yesterday, William Forrest, was
charged by Andrew Hooper with illegally having a gen in
his possession for the purpose of poaching, ma the 21st
ult. He was further charged with trespassing on land in
the occupation 44 Henry Wright. Police-constable
Hooper proved the case, :Ind that the defendant Wan in
company with Watltur Forrest. Fined 20s and costa.

M._ two glasses v ..ncly, and some sherry.
Alice Westwood, barmaid at Mr. Ileming's, gave evi-
dence to the effect that the defendant was drunk, and the
plaintiff sober.
Francis Hill said that the plaintiff was in the smoke
room drinking. He was boasting what he had done for
Irish's brother, when one of the company checked him.
He was quite drunk when he left the Swan, just before
ten o'clock.
This was the case for the plaintiff.
Mr. Burbury, in a lengthy speech, addressed the jury
for the defence, and called the following witnesses :
Charles Lane said: lam stationed at Belbroughton,
and have been iu the force for ten years. Os the lat of
June it was my duty to attend at the Public Office. I
, afterwards went to Mr. Illaud, chemist, at about six
I o'clock. I afterwards new Mr. Thornton, a hatter. As
I was passing Mr. Honing's, James Irish called one
across, anti asked me to come into Honing's and stay
about, and that I could rile with him to Holy Cross. I
went in, and afterwards saw pliintiff. Irish said to
plaintiff, We can take Lane to Holy Crow.' Plaintiff
replied, "Heron go, and welcome.' I drank out of a
cup of ale Irish banded me. I afterwards had a glass
of ale that Roland Evers paid for. 1 lied one glass of
ale in the smoke room, arid one glass of sherry in the
bar, and drank out of a cup. When we started to go
home Irish went in first, Davis second, and I third, and
plaintiff last. I asked plaintiff several times if lie was
ready, and lie said he should go as soon as the storm was
over. We left about twenty minutes to nine o'clock.
As we got to Ohlawitfford the church clock struck nine;
coun:ed the strokes, as I had to boos duty at eleven.
When we got up to liagley plaintiff said, This is she
b— b that had your brother up for nothing." ,
Irish replied, " Yes ; 1 owe him a grudge for stealing two ,
of my eggs, and searching my house." I said, " Sanders,
that is nothing to do with you. I did nothing but my
duty." I then asked plaintiff to stop the cart for use to
get out. I had my duty book under my arm and Wail
going out, when plaintiff struck the horse and made him
go faster, and said "If that's it you b---, I will give
you something to go out fir," lie then struck me on
the side of the head, and knocked me down in the cart.
Davis took my book from under my arm. I then got up.
I did not draw my staff out in the cart. us I could not get
at it. Plaintiff then again struck me, and knocked me
down in the cart a second time. I caught hold of him
Pie collar, and drew myself up. Plaintis said, " Let's
have the If— out," They all three got hold of me,
anl threw me out." I had hold of plaintiff at the same
tone and lie came out with me, and he then began to
kic me. Irish also kicked me. I got up and tried tw get
the staff out. Irish got hold of me by the collar, and I
called out "Murder.' I called out for Taylor, who is a
Pariah-constable. Mrs. Taylor came out wi,h a candle
and said he was not at home. I then got up, plaintiff
Ironing hold of 1110 by the hair of my head. 1 then
pulled my staff out and struck San Mrs. I struck him •
second time. We had • tussle together on the floor.
Plaintiff did say" Finish me." I held him down for the
purpose of keeping him in custody. William W.llianis
was the first man 1 raw come up. Charles Taylor came
after; Thomas Hyde next: and then Policemonstabla
Hooper. I afterwards bromlit donna the plaintiff to the
station, and he was locked up. I was badly hurt, -and
disabled for eleven days. Irish wee not locked up, only
the plaintiff. I afterwards preferred a charge of assault
against Sanders, Irish, and DAV/S, and the Cabe was dis-
missed.
William Williams deposed : I am a higgler, and reside
at Bagley. On the night in question I heard some ona
calling for assistance, and went in the direction; and the
first person I saw was Lane covered with blood winch he
was wiping off. Lane said, " See how Sanders Ilan served
ine." inkt I was talking to him plaintiff ran at him
and kicked him in the pit of the stomach, ansl used very
foul langunge. Plaintiff did sot complain that defendant
had done anything at him. Irish then ran at him. Lane
told me to take him into enstody. Irish then tapped
Iris pocket, and said lie would soon put 11,, both straight.
He afterwards wanted to fight me. Ile said Ire was a
sighting man. There was no one present at the time but
Sanders, Irish, Davis, and Lane. I laid hold of Irish till
Taylor came up. Sanders and Lane were up and down
several times. Sanders was very violent and rough.
Charles Taylor, resisting rut itagley, said he was the
Parish.conataide. If,. remembered the lot of June. His
attention was attracted by a noise. He hastened in the
direction. When lie got there Sanders and Lane were
on the ground. Williams had Irish in custody. Lane
told rue to take charge of Irish, and I did so. 1 saw
them struggliug together, but no blows struck.
James Hyde, tailor, said lie lived at Ilagley. On the
tat of June his attention wins attracted between nine and
ten o'clock, by a noise. I went out and saw the plaintiff'
and the defendant. They were using bad language. I
went in the house and fetched a candle. When 1 came
back Inns them both down; Lane under, and Sanders
kicked him in the abdomen.

Police-constable Hooper said he receiver a message,
and went to Hagley. He found Sanders and Lane down.
I said, " What is the matter?" Lane told me that San-
ders and Irish had been hiking him. I afterward helped
Sanders into the cart, aid told him he must go to Stour.
beidge. They both appeared to be very weak. Lane
complained that he bad been kicked on the hip, and
plaintiff was hurt on the head. They were both bleeding
and appeared to be weak. The last time I StIW Lane pre-
viously was between four and sin o'clock. When I saw
him he was perfectly sober. If he had been drinking I
should have seen it.
John Bland, chemist, said he knew defendant well.
He saw hiin last near sin o'clock, on the day in question.
He was in his shop nearly ten minutes, and was quite
sober. Had he been in drink he should have noticed
it.

This was the defence.
Mr. Burbury then replied on the evidence, after which
Mr. Maltby replied on the whole, and the judge
summed up in a very careful way, pointing nut the evi•
dence given on both nides, in a very clear way, after
which the jury retired for short time. On returning
into Court they gave a verdict for the plaintiff, £l5
damages and costs.
Packwood v. Rogers.

At the County Court, on Wednesday last, before F.
Hinsdale, Esq „fudge, Edward Rogers, bootmaker, WWI
n al by Packwood, glass-cutter, for rt 2 Ns 6d, money
lent.
Mr. Maltby appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Collis
for the defendant.
From the evidence of plaintiff it appears that in June
'Aff, he married a Mrs. Ilarose. Previous to his marriage
she lived with the defendant. His wife lent the defend-
ant 1:32 1'2,4611 to help him out of trouble. He had fre-
quently promised to make arrangements to pay it, but
he has not done so. Plaintifrs wife died in the early
part of this year.
Crose.etamined: I have not administered to my wife's
.T-' to.

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. Collis submitted that as plainjili hal not taken
out S letter of adminiatration Ile could not rcatever ; and
q 0 ed several C 11.3.
His Honour ssid he would' take time to consider the
ease, Laud he would give judgment on the nest Court
day.

SINOULAR cross ACTION.

Mr. Packwood was then sued by Mr. Rogers for EH
10u for goods sold and delivered. Plaintiff said that
part of the goods were for defendant+ wife previous tv
her iflat liege, some after marriai.e, mid sonic to defend.
ant's wif.'s daughter, who is now plvintilts wife. De-
levelant homed owing the money, and said blunt lie never
hued in3thing on trust, lie had load ar,vcral trnumetiowi
wan the plaintiff, but always paid him cash; and his
Wife tuerl plenty if rtady money at her dispoaal.
This case was somewhat mixed up with the preceding
one.

His llonoar said he would give his decision at the next
Court.

THE LYE.

CO•OPER %TM TEA MEETINO.—On Monday last, the
26;h nit, the members and friends in connection with the
above.nnmed society, held their half-yearly tea meeting
In the National School-room, which was kindly lent for
the occasion. Upwards of 300 sat down to ten, after
which a public meeting was held and presided over by the
Rev. Dr. Robertson, M.A., incumbent of the place.
The rev, gentleman, in a very elaborate speech, com-
mended the principles of co.operation, which he consi-
dered one of the social necessities of the age, and urged
all those present to give it their hearty support. as he
believed it to be fraught with blessinga to the toiling
millions of our see-girt isle. Dr. Kirk then addressed
the meeting, and in a very able speech pointed out many
advantages tne masters would reap by the adoption of
the co-operative principle. Ile referred at some length
to the co-operative colliers of Messrs. Briggs and Sons,
an example, he hoped, that would be followed by other
employers, as it would tend greatly to do away with
dram, and form • marriage union between labour and