The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-01-02 00:00:00

=II:.--.252reelliallm...17717717a17771;tst she cave the defendant come iuto the
AsittELT C ANC .—At the Petty Pea:ions. yesterday. I,r-
-fore B. Littlewowl, J Holerott. RT. Freer. Fug, s 1 *bop, sad he-del him g win very vhilent 'anginal?, Saw
him pot Got, and hA Mr Idol stieke Mr.. liersilmrst .e. the
James Ashton was ehaneed be s. Bel:,lnY
1 with assaelts face twice, with a stick. Would net swear that it was
leg him on the 23rd of hot November. et the Haves.
, ; net secidentally done. Mary Ann Hine corroborated the
Mr. Perry defeodel. Compleinent lokiri that on the day I last witness In defence. Mr. Clulow esid th, as•salt
in question he was it the Haves about half east ten
might have been accidental. mil the three witnesses said
o'clock Defendant was on a high embankment and that the blows were stint( in different directions, and
threw a piece of clay, and, afterwards, atone, nt him. had all said they would uot styes. it was not done sects
which struck him on the heel. Thomas A.htort Has . dentaily. The yoang man might have done it acciden-
called for the defence, and said he was at the Mayes on t illy, but he did not think a man would do each a thing
the day in question, from ten till twelve o'clock in the intentionally. The lieneh ordered the defrudant to pay
morning. Was with his brother. Did not see him throw , the costs.
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stales. Shoal have peen him if he bud done no. Henry r „----
Lavender corroborated the last witness. The case was
dismissed.
Fernev.—John Platt was charred with stealing a bae
and a quantity of wool, on the 26th ult, the property of
Patrick O'Maley. Daniel 011sley said he was a son of
the prosecutor, who is a skin dealer, and lives at the
liemplands. On the day in question. hie father had a
geantity of sheepskins on the premises. Witneee saw
the prisoner with the bag and wool produced in
street, on on the above date. He asked bins where he got it
from, lied he said don't expose me In the street. and I
will show you where I hal it from. Prisoner then took
him to the bottom a prosecutor's garden. Witnrss
identified the bag by four iron rings on it. and by the
edge of it. Proyeentor mid be missed the wool on the
27th ultimo. The value of the wool would be about is.
Acting-sergeant Jones sail from informatien lie received
he apprehended the prisoner on the 26th ultimo. and
charged him with stealing a bac and a quantity of wool,
the property of Patrick Olialey. In answer to the
charge, prisoner admitted that he took it: bet not off
the premises. Prisoner, who bail been previously en,' I
victed. wee sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment, with I
bard labour.
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ANOTHERCane—johnORATTT Cane—john Fletcher was charged .
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be Charles Mills with assaulting him on the 29th ultinio. , Ti, the Elitor of tire" Observer."
Complaisantlainant said he Was landlord of the Holly Bush .
Sin,—ln passing on my way I picked up the following
lan, enretni.....t!t" °" the a)
q e!gn scrap of intermetion, which may prove interesting to
wants the kitchen, creating ~.. disturb'srefren.ek him three each of your readers as have not seen it:—
tell him to be quiet, when defendans . -- ~,j 10, and " scut. 10 TIE PAPACI.—In the year 1378 theres...times on the face, and blackened his eye. rs.
uestloreent it's :
le ' there Bet*we'r were
were two reigning Popee at one time, Clement VI. at
t viqnon in Franc:
,emni.l lAirbboauntlt'hlef .yaetarßo9m7
, 133,
...: 1-10! Boniface IX. reigned at Rome, and Berie.
costs; in default three weeks' hard labour.
RAPE ON a DAUGHTER.—Joseph May. French polisher,
residing in Parkatreet, was charged with commattine a
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rape upon Jane May, hie deughter, twelve year. old. diet XIII. at A... '-^ the triple crown together,
The ease was proved. and defendant committed to take three Anti-Popes cistern... ' —.Het VII. Between
his trial at the next Assizes. I Boniface VII , John XV., end lieu. -v VT., and
I the years 1033 and 10-18. Benedict IX.. Oreg.,
Clement 11. were rival Popes. In 1159 Alexander .t.te.
contested the triple crown with three pretenders, as he
declared them to be, hut they returned the compliment ;
and in a short time Victor IV., Pascal 111., and Celixtue
111. took Alexander lll.'s place, and claimed the Papal
chair. At the time of the Council of Constance in the
year 1111 thi re were three rival Popes, Benedict SLIT.,
who was elected by the Spanish Cardinals; Gregory XII.
the choice of the French Cherub ; and John XXIII. who
was elected by the Italians: bat each excommunicated
the other as a heretic and usurper."
In the face of these historical facts ean any reasonable
man believe in the infallibility of the Roman Church ?
Wishing you all the compliment& of the season,
I am, Sir, yours truly.
IN TRANSIT U.

201 DecemLZ,

MUSICAL CONTESTS.
To the F.ditor ef the "Oluterrer.''

attended the Corn Eichange on both eviction
of the above, feeling assured, sccording to the announce.
meats, it would be a very good thing not only for bring.
tag to light obscured talent, but also supplying oat tows
with that it so very much needs—innocent aumsemehi•
Se far as the performers were soncerned, all was very
satisfactory ; they did their parts well, and their rerep•
lion was, as a rule, highly complimentary. But how
very discouraging to them on Tuesday evening when the
winners of prizes were announced, to find that in several
of the contests the prizes promised were not awarded.
For instance, in contsts No I and 6 for recitations, at.
though consider:dile talent was shown, only two out Of
the four prizes were given, to the great disappointment
of numbers present.
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Probaoly t:-ne of the jurymen will captain tho res+o■
of this, Ina satisfy an inquisitive nublie.
Yours very truly,
S. R. 0.