The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-11-12 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

INPROVEMENT SOCLYTT.—A Young Mena Mutual Im-
provement Society having been commenced at this place
the members were desirous of having a library, and in
order to obtain the necessary funds they secured the ser-
vices of the members of the Cradley Society, who gain
an entertainment on Monday evening, in the New Con-
nexion Schoolroom. The chair was takes by E. Malins,
Esq., and the audience numbered over four hundred.
The Chairman made some excellent remarks on the good
Improvement Societies were accomplishing, and urged ,
on those p t to cultivate their minds, and so attain
Intellectual strength. The entertainment commenced
with an earnest recitation by Master G. Paddock, followed
by a paper on 'Letter Writing," by Mr. A. Brinier.
This was succeeded by a comic recitation, "The know.
in little boy," by Mr. B. Cartwright, which caused much
merriment. An excellent address on " Education " was
next given by Master B. Hackett, and Mr. A. Brazier
recited an original piece entitled " Something Hot."
" Horatio*" was then recited by Mr. Enoch Brazier, in
' • spirited and earnest manner; after which Mr. B. Cart.
aright gave ass reading. "Won't, Can't, Try." Mr. C.
Bache followed with • recitation. The members of the
Halesowen Tonic Sol Fa Choir were present, and under
the able conductorship of Mr. Corbett discoursed some
excellent music. At the clew, thank. were accorded to
the Chairman and the performers. The entertainment
was so successful that we believe it is contemplated hav-
ing another at no very distant period.
AiIIAULT CASII.—At the Police Court, on Wednesday,
before Messrs. E. Moore, .T. Holcroft, and S. Fereday,
Joseph Robinson was charged by Edward Bradley with
assaulting him on the 4th instant, at Seholding's Green.
Complainant said he worked lor Mr. Whitehouse, at
Beholding's Green. fie was there on the above data,
when the defendant went up to him, sod, without any
provocation, struck him wider the ear. The defendant
pleaded guilty, and was fined Is and costs; in default 14
days.

'ALLOWING • WIFE TO BECOME CRAIG/NADIA TO THE
DUDLEY UNION.—John Millinchip was charged with al-
lowing his wife to heroine chargeable to the Dudley
Union. Mr. Taylor said he was relieving-officer for the
parish of Rowley Regis. On the 28th ultimo defendant's
wife became chargeable to the Dudley Union- He re.
tiered her on the let instant with 311, and on the Bth with
Bs more. Defendant is a banksinan, in the employ of
Mr. Dawes, at Oldbury. Defendant said he sent his wife
money. Sometimes he sent her 3s, and at other times
Bs. Ordered to pay Ss and coats ;is default one month's
Imprisonment.
OBTAINING GOODS UNDER PaLIM PRETENCES.— Mary
Bryan (19), was charged with obtaining one pound of ham
and one loaf from John Green, grocer, Cherry Orchard,
on the 31st ultimo, in the sonic of Esther Shaw.—Elita
Green, wife of prosecutor, deposed: I keep a grocer's
shop- Prisoner ems to my shop on the above date,
about four o'clock in the afternoon, and asked for one
pound of ham mid one loaf of bread, for Esther Shaw.
I know Mrs. Shaw. She lives in Albert-street, Old Hill.
She was • customer of our's, but not lately. 1 let her
have the ham and the loaf, believing they were for Mrs
Shaw. Do not know the prisoner, and if she had not
mentioned Esther Shaw's mime 1 should not have let her
have them. I was rather suspicious, and on the Satur-
day morning the sth instant. 1 went to Mrs. Shaw, and
asked her if she bad sent prisoner, and she said she had
not. The value of the articles is Is sd.—Esther Shaw
said: I live at Albert.street, Old Hill. I know prisoner
. .

Hove never sent hcr to prosecutors. No ham 'or bread
was brought to me. Have never engaged prisoner to go
errands for me.—Police•sergeant Robinson deposed: I
am stationed at Old Hill. I apprehended prisoner on
Saturday, the sth hist, and charged her with receiving
one pound of ham and a loaf, value Is sd, on the Slat
of October, by She pretences, from John Green. She
said, " I had them, and have eaten them—Prosecutor
said he did not wish to press the case against the girl.
Liu thought she felt her position, and should be glad if
the Magistrates would deal with the ease there.—Priso•
nee. father said prisoner had been a very good girl until
lately, when she had got into bad company.—Prisoner
said she was very sorry, and should be glad it they would
forgive her. She was committed to take her trial at the
next Quarter Sessions, at Stafford—lt appears that she
obtained a quantity of goods from Mr. Samuel Darby and
Mr. Richard Green, in the name of Richard Hall; but
they did not bring • case against her.