The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-19 00:00:00


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URNT lint II Wednesday evening, when death put an end
A S'ILTIMsIiIP B. Ih, Refferive
The N,w y,,rk correspondent ti An inquest was held on the body on Thurs.
pie: The Mail Steninahip Hem &ay, before R Docker. Esq., Coroner..and after
Cleinneey. which left New I",irl, ii 'lll,4day hearing the evidenee, the
piry returned a vet.-
has been burnt oil Cape Henry. No lives lost. ; dict of" Accidental death.'

SERIOrS RAILWAW ACCIDENT.—A serious ac-
cident occurred near the Deepfields Station, on
Wednesday last, by a passenger train miming
into a good: 37 persons wese injured more
or less, but the one must serious is Charles Or-
ford, of Lower•Swinford, who up to the latest
enquiries is much better, tut not out of danger.
Mr. R. L. Freer attends the unfortunate young
man, who is ranch injured and cut about the
forehead. Orford has been in ill-health for
some time past, suMaing from liver complaint.
THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. On Tues-
day evening last, the annual meeting of the
Stourbridge Auxiliary of the above society was
held in the Congregational Chapel high-street.
The Rev. James It ichards, pastor, presided; and
there was also Fest nt the Rev. A. Corbold, mis-
sionary from Madras. After the opening of the
meeting. the Chairman introduced the Rev. A.
Corbold, the deputation, who proceeded to des-
cribe the condition of the Hindoos, previous to
the introduction of Christianity in India. They
were in a most degraded state, demon worship
' prevailing to a very large extent. When the
missionaries were first sent out, they laboured
hard, and surrounded by many difficulties, to
preach the Gospel to the Hindoo tribes, in the
jungles and on the hill sides. The Gospel had
progressed as noich there as in the South Sea
Islands and Madagascar. The converts, for the
most part comprised the Aboriginal tribes, who
tt ere descendants of the people conquered by the
Hindoos, at which time the latter sent many in-
to slavery. Great sacrifices were made by the
converts to Christianity. The native pastors
exercised great influence over the people. The
caste system which prevailed largely there, ori-
ginated through the conquering of the Abort. I
glues by the Himloos. The caste system in
ludia was a religious distinction, but it did not
arise until the Ilindoos found themselves to be
'very powerful. Until the system of caste Was
broken down, Christianity could not meet with
that success which they might otherwise do, but
nevettheless there was a great change taking
place in the minds of the Hindoos. They found
that they had outgrown their ancestral faith and
that Hindooism was a deception. Many of the
intelligent Hindoos were becoming convinced
that there was no confidence in the religion of
their fathers. Some rested with and were son-
tent to still worship in the Hindoo temples for
the sake of preventing family quarrels. Others
who had moral courage and self-reliance, said
that they must have a religion in which they
could feel confident, as they had no faith in
Hindu() ceremonies ; hence it was that the great
movement of the Brehm° Somaj was exciting so
much interest amongst the intelligent classes.
A variety of incidents were related, which were
listened to with marked interest.— The state-
ment of the accounts for the past year was read
and approved, as satisfactory.—The meeting ter-
minated with the Doxology and Benediction.
ANNUAL TREAT TO WORKPEOPLE-7-011 Satur-
day the whole of the workpeople of Messrs.
John Hall and Co., fire brick manufacturers, had
their annual treat. Early in the morning a
monster procession was formed, a highly-respec-
table turn-out, comprising carriages, drawn by
horses with mounted postilions, wagonettes,
vans, and other vehicles, decorated with ban-
ners, flags, Sic., headed by the Crailley Heath
Brass Band, when they proceeded through
Stourbridge, Pedmore, and Hagley, to Clout
Hills. Upon their arrival there a variety of am-
usements which had been provided were indulged
in for some time. Afterwards a sumptuous re.
past was heartily partaken of in a spacious mar-
quee. At its conclusion the usual loyal and
patriotic toasts were given, and the health of
their employers was drunk with much enthusi-
asm. company then separated to renew
their amusements, which were carried on until
nearly dusk. The vehicles were again loaded,
and the party were soon on their way home.
They reached Mr. Hall's residence about half.
past nine, and after giving some vociferous
cheers, separated for their homes.

OREMEN d fRIP.—On Saturday morning, at
an early hour, the workmen and their wives, of
Messrs. Harper and Moore, fire-brick manufac-
turers, were conveyed by special train to Liver-
pool, where the day was well-spent.
THE STOURBRIDGE GAS COMPANY. Yester-
day, the half-yearly meeting of the shareholders
of the above Company, was held in the Board
room at the works. 31r. R. Thurstan, chair-
man of the directors, presided. The meeting
was private, but nothing of importance was
transacted, beyond a statement of accounts for
the past half-year. A dividend of 7* was de-
clared.

A GENEROUS HORSE DEALER.—At the Petty
Sessions held at Kidderminster, yesterday, Ben-
jamin Smith, horse dealer, residing at Stour.
bridge, was charged with being drunk and riot-
ous. Defendant did not appear until nearly the
close of the Court. tin being asked why he did
not appear before, defendant said he had been
selling a horse, and it was with him business he-
fore pleasure—Jlaughter). A friend of defend-
ant here said that defendant was willing to pay
,t 1 towards the Infirmary. The Clerk to de-
fondant : You have agreed to pay £1 towards
the infirmary? Dtfendant : Yes; five if you
like.—The Clek : Then five let it be.—Defend-
ant then paid down five sovereigns, and the
case was withdrawn.

NEOLECT OF Womac- .—At the Petty Sessions
held yesterday, before Major Fletcher, B. Little-
wood, C. P. Noel, ff. G. Firmstone, and J.
Holeroft, Esqrs., Henry Hill, of Oldswinford,
was summoned by James Turton Green, plum-
ber, for absenting himself from his work with.
out any lawful excuse. Mr. Collis appeared for
complainant, and Mr. Prescott for the defendant.
After hearing the evidence, defendant agreed to
go back to hi work, and fulfil his indentures of
apprenticeship until the time expired, and each
party agreed to pay the costs between them.
/MUNI AND RIOTOUS.--SIDAD WeStWOOd Wa6
charged by Superintendent Freeman with being
drunk and riotous in a thoroughfare at Wollas-
ton, on the 15th just. Police-constable Smith
said he was sent for to the Golden Lion, 31am-
Ole Square, to turn the defendant out of the
.ionse. He found the defendant drunk, and
waking a noise. After she went out she made
great noise, and refused to go home. Defend-
nut was fined Is and Costs; in default seven
days.

-CHARGE AGAINST A LANDLORD. -- Thomas
iston, landlord of the Golden Lion, was
.ilmrged by Sarah Westwood with assaulting her
sn the 15th inst. Mr. Collis defended. Com-
plainant said that on the above date she went to
the defendant's house for her husband, who had
ken there drinking. In answer to the Bench,
complainant said she refused to go out when the
lefendant told her, and that he pushed her and
said he would not have a noise in his house.
Mr. Collis was about to cross-examine, when the
iench ,Aid they should not trouble him. as the
detendmit had a right, to put her out if she wit:
imeatiug a disturbance, and the case was die.

A WIFE BEATEE.— Thomas Aston, of the
Lye, was charged by Lather, his wife, with as-
Naulting her on the 14th instant. Complainant,
whose face was frightfully cut and bruised, said
,the did not wish to press the case; but on being
told to give her evidence said that defendant
tuck her and bruised her face, but that she
did nut think he would have done it if he had
been sober, and all she wanted was for him to
be bound over. Defendant was committed to
Norcester Gaol for six weeks' hard labour.

ASSAULT CASE. —Shadrach Edge ;;;;;Cherged
by John Oreenhill with assaulting him on the
11th inst. Complainanl said he worked under
the defendant at .Jr. Turney's skin works. De.
fendant asked him to clean a knife. He did not
to it. Defendsiit said if he did not he would
kick him. Witness told him he knew better.
Drfendant then kicked him and struck him see-
vol times, and knocked him against the ma-
Two witnesses were called, and the
;tench said they had no doubt both were to
blame, as it had been proved they were both
fighting, and should order them to pay the costs
between them.

WOMEN'S QUARRELS. A MI Savage was
charf.ted by Eliza Lewis with assaulting her on
the 7th inst. From the evidence it appears that
a dispute arose about the children, when the
defendant struck one of the children, and after-
tho complainant. Several witnesses were
s LeaaiS was then charged by Ann
A.,vage with assaulting her on the 12th instant.
plainant said that the defendant struck her
on the i•ide of the head with his open hand. A
wAtiess was called for the ch foci, wle, said the
camplainant was calling defendant bad names,
and he put out his open hand, and pushed her

on one stde. In the first case Ann --Savage was
tined s Gil and costs. In the second, James
Lewis was fined Gd and ROAR, OR lie admitted
pushing the complainant.
DRUNK AND RIOTOUS—Isaiah Skidmore was
charged with being drunk and riotous on the
10th instant. Police-constable Rea proved the
offence, which was admitted by the defendant.
and he was ordered to pay the costs.
DRUNK AND RIOTOUS.— Thomas Mille, APO
Thomas Mills, jun., and John Mills, father and
sons, was charged with being drunk and riotous
in Birmingham-street, on the 11th inst. Police-
constable Brooks said he was on duty, and heard
a great disturbance, and found the defendants
drank and fighting altogether, the father and
two sons, and wife. After hearing the evidence,
the defendants were ordered to pay 7s each, the
cods.

drawer. She did not speak to Min, but went straight
through into the brewhouve, and she remained thei.•
until her mother made the initely the 111,41,5.
That was about ten 111111111eS t twelve. She itt It; Mt
Bent's lodgings at the Cross. Kingswintord, mei told lino
Ire was wanted, sod In said it it tar, anything had he
not coming.
, Cross-examined t I did not tell him it was something
bad. I did not tell him it was about the money. I sup-
pose lie knew what it was. He came with me ins shout
a quarter if an hour. Mrs. Hillman, his landlady, was
there, and she ails Me. Mother was not in the brew-
home when I went in. She came round tbe back if the
house with the brewing paper. I did not go into the
house at all after I went straight through. The kitchen
door is opposite the bar. Anyone can see into the bar
from the kitchen door. 'the trout door is opposite to
the bar door. Mr. Bent was waiting for the brewing
paper to come in. My father and another man were in
the kitchen. I saw them as I pas,,-d. My mother li,,s
not told we she Wag down the cellar when Mr. Bent came
ill. My sister was ill the house when I went in. She
was washing the hack kitchen. She would be in the
house when Mr. Bent came in. She is not married. I
did not know where mother kept the key. I have never
seen her put it on the shelf. I had not been into the
Mir that morning. My mother dots not allow nie to hP
into the bar. 1 have seen her lock the bar door. I have
not tried to get in. She keeps my sister out of the bar.
She keeps it locked when my father is alter the beer.
She boo not charged him with getting the money out of
the drawer. The house is not open to me since as it is
to the other memberu of the family. I know where the
money is kept. There is stable in the room. Ido not
know that there is an ink bottle in the bar. I did not see
anythieg of my mother before she sent me for Mr. Bent.
Mr. Bent produced the keys, but they would not unlock
the drawer. I did not suggest that the key of the black
bag would open the drawer I did hear mother ask the
defendant for the key of his
.black bag.
. .

A BAD FATHER.—Williarn Perry, horsonail•
maker, of the Lye, was brought up on it warrant
charged iih allowing his children to become
eharmeable to the Union. Mr. Barrett, Leliev-
: ing-aicer, said that defendant left his childien
ijuite destitute, and there was a cost of Ali Os
for maintenance. He was instructed by the
Board to press the case. Police-constable Heil
proved apprehending the prisoner at Shaver's
End. He was in full work. Committed for .2
months' hard labour.
MARRIAGE Or I.:. WEER, ESQ., AND %IT', MAR6ADET
SwiNnEr.L.—On Thursday morning a marriage was eels.
brated at Pedtuore Church, between E. Webb, Esq., jun.,
son of E. Webb, Req., of Wordsley, and Miss Margaret
Swindell, daughter of Charles Evers Swindell, Esq., J.P.,
of The Quarry, Oldswinford. The wrddirg party was
conveyed to Padmore Church by seven private carriages
and two carriages with postilions, and the ceremony was
performed in an impressive manner by the Rev. Mr.
Whiteley, Rector of Eedmore. The office of grooms-
man was performed by W. Webb, Esq., and the three
bridesmaids were—two of thole sisters, and the other a
cousin of the bride. The bridal party were magnificently
dressed, the bride wearing a white satin tires,, evithi
linuiton lace fall, and the bridesmaids wore ulitte and
pink. There was a large lumber of spectator:, to witness
the interesting ceremony. (In returning to The Quarry
nearly 40 sat down to a sumptuous breakfivd, and the
usual congratulations took place. As the harpy pair
wore starting for their honeymoon, from some catnue or
other the horse took fright, and the carriage was drawn
! up an embankment, thereby damaging the vehicle, and !
nearly upsetting it. The occupants were much alarmed, !
and both were slightly shaken, Mr. Webb's hand being
slightly cut. Much sympathy was expris.sed for them by
the friends present. Another conveyance was obtained,
and after a short delay the bride and bridegroom stunt
on their honeymoon.
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTE BULK ASSOCIATION.— The
sixth annual prize meeting of this association sill be
held at Hartlebury COMblob, on Monday stud Tuesday,
the dduh and 29th iota. Upwards of flu° is offered in
prizes to the Rifles, £l2 t.• the Militia, :CIO to Mit
weary. and ft; to the Artillery—altogether about £l3O.
"

Police-constable Storer said he was stationed at Pens.
nett. Was called to prosecutor's house about some money
on Wednesday. Saw Mr. Bent. He came into the
house along with 131ra. Hale. Mrs. Carter charged the
defendant with stealing £lO from the drawer. He said
he had not seen any £10; he had not been near the
drawer. She asked him where the key of the black bag
wa.. He put his hand into his pocket, and pulled out a
bunch of keys, and handed them to witness. The keys
were all on one ring He pointed out the key of the
black bag, and witness tried them all, but they would not
tit. Prisoner said they could see his black bag, and asked
the officers to go with hum, and witness and another offi-
cer went to his lodgings and searched. the black bag.
Mrs. Carter and Mrs. lisle went along with theni. Pri-
soner stopped down alai!. In the satchel up stairs they
found some excise books, bat not the £lO. When they
went downstairs witness asked prisoner how math change
he had, and prisoner allowed witness to search him, and
he found £6 Ifis in gold, £l3 100 in silver, art' 21d in
copper.

;2.ross-examined Mn. Carter requested me to take him
into custody.. I refused to do no, and told her to go to
Stourbridge and get a warrant. I did not feel justill, d
in taking Mr. Bent in custody, as the evidence was Dot
sucielit. Mn. Carter told him she locked Um drawer.
and found it locked. She said the had lost the right key
of the drawer. There was en appearanc of the lock
having been tainpertd with. There were two nien in tint-
taproom with the landlord. Use daughter came for me,
and one of them was away. When prisoner came both
daughters were there. There was not the slightest hesi-
tation in his producing the keys. I searchea him at his
own request at his lodgings, and I touched his apart,
molts.
This being the case for the prosecution,
, . . .

Toy AGRICULTURAL SH".—The annual show of the
Worcestershire Agticultural Society will be opentil it
Malvern on Tuesday next. 'The arrangements are if the
moat complete character. The (treat Western &Ills'sy
has advertised several cheap trains to run, and no doubt
the facilities thus afforded will cause great numbers of
persons to avail themselves of this opportunity of
Gig the chow.

Mr. Stoke; rose and made a long and eloquent speech
on behalf of the prisoner, who, be contended, was per-
fectly innocent of the charge. He was an honest, up-
tight young man, very well connected, and he (Mr.
Stokes) had got many of prisoner's official frieuda theie
who had come to give him good cnaracters if required
but there was not a prima Ave case against prisoner,
and he bad no charge to answer, and he asked the Bench
to dismiss prisoner without a stain on his character, so
that he might go forth into the world agate with the
same honourable name as he had befrsre this trump. ry
charge wa, made up.

Trie Bench said they Inn( given the case their most
cartful and best attention, and they had much pleasure
in saying they considered there was no evidence uhat•
ever to connect Mr. Bent with tile abstraction of the
money, and that in their opinion Mr. Beet tat the COW t
without a stain up..n his character.
. .

The public showed their approbation of the resuit by
clappieg their hand* rather loudly; but this was woo
supprei.sed by the police.