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

BRIERLEY HILL.

Loom. BoARD or Firm:rm.—Mr. William Jeffries pre-
sided at the usual monthly meeting on Monday, and
there was • good attendance of members. The mor-
tality returns showed that IS males and five females had
died during the month, which was • decrease of five upon !
the corresponding month of last year. Six deaths oc-
curred under one year, two between one and Ave, five
between 20 and 50, and three at 50 and upwards.—Mr.
ReHinson moved that the minutes be not signed until
there had been a discussion as to Mr. Peter Harris's at.
lowanee for apportionment in Talbot-street.—As an am-
! lindment Mr. Bennett moved that the Board settle the
matter at once.—Mr. HoHinson then proposed that no
allowance be made to Mr. Mania —Mr. Coley seconded
the motion.—Mr. Groves felt certain that litigation would
mile., they were quite clear as to whether Mr.
Harris could not legally claim his allowance.—Mr. Cook
said he was on the committee, and he believed justice had
been done in respect to the Talbot-street improvement.
The subject had bean well conaidered, and he moved that
the minute. be confirmed. This was seconded and car-
ried.--The Roads Committee report wan then read. It
recommended that • new sewer should be put near the
British Iron Company's works, at the Nine Locks, and
that the ovinere of the property in Meeeting-lane should
be served with notices that the lane should be put in
proper repair. This report also drew the attention of
the Board to a letter from the solicitor of Mr. Mullett,
threatening an action for the part taken by the Board
last year in pulling down a wall which was then consid-
ered an encroachment. The report was adopted, and the
Clerk instructed to defend the action.—The Sanitary
Comiaittee's report noticed a letter received from the
Rev. Mr. Stone, in which he said there bad been no in-
tentional neglect of the Order of Council of August,
11157, as to tho burial of the dead, and that the new
ground would be consecrated during the present month.
The report concluded by recommending the prosecution
of certain owner, of properly who bad no privy accom-
modation for their tenante.—Themeetinghavingadopted
the report and traninuited other important business, sepa-
rated.

BICSRIIOIIII3 ACT.-.-At the Petty Sessions held on
Thursday last, before I. Spooner, Esq., Stipendiary,
John Priest, Robert Archer, Titus Green, and John
BagoU were charged by Superintendent Mills with being
found on plemises on the 16th of October, belonging to
Thomas Holds, of Round Oak, a publican, the said Tho•
mas Holds having been fined on the 3rd of November Vi
for having his house open. Police-constable Goodfellow
proved that he found sll the defendants on Hold's pre-
mises. Mr. Ward, Magistrate.' Clerk, proved that Holds
was lined £5 and costs. The learned Stipendiary fined
eaell of the defendants 10s, and said if any others Caine
before him he would line them 20s, and the second time
400 seek.

TEX LATE VIOLENT AIITAITLT AT QUAINT BANK.—
Join Raby, of Quarry Bank, was brought up on a remand
charged with violently lcing George Smith, an ap•
prentiee, on the 28th October. The learned Stipendiary
said • very violent assault bad been proved, and he was
afraid he had been assaulting the boy for some time, bat
he *add sortisie him to 41 ksbogwiio....nt he

give bins, namely, two months' hard labour, and when
he came out he should direct that the indentures be
cancelled.
CAUTION TO DRALEIS 1,, Peffitutua.—Millisin Tom-
kinson, general dealer, residing in Brierley Hill, was
summoned by J. G. Herder, Inspector, for having a
quantity of petroleum in his shop on the 2nd November,
not being duly labelled according to the Act of Perlis-
meet. Mr. Hoinfray defended.—J. O. Border, Inspec-
tor, said that he visited the defendant's shop in High'
street, on the 2nd ind, and found in his shop • can con-
taining two gallons of benzoliee, without having • label
upon it, according to Act of Parliament. He tested it,
and found the temperature was 60 degrees. He pointed
it out to the defendant, who said that it had been labelled,
but it dropped off from washing.—Defendant was farther
charged with having a quantity of combustible goods in
his shop and warehouse. Mr. Border proved that he
visited the defendant's shop on the 2nd inst. He found
• quantity of fireworks in his shop window, and other
combustibles ; also • quantity of paraffin, matches, and
other things.—Mr. Spooner said that it was quite clear
defendant had forfeited his license.—Mr. Honifray, for
the defence, uid that defendant had kept • label on the
petroleum, but the matter was of a greasy kind, and it
had fallen off the day previous, and the Inspector had
admitted that labels were close to the can. And for the
second charge, defendant did not think the articles he
kept were combustible, but imflannuabl, , and was sorry it
had occurred.—ln answer to the Ben- a, Mr. P order said 1
he bad received complaints from :dr_ '
cans bursting, and it was in consequence of that he to. p
the proceedings.—Mr. Spooner: ' ,ion't ,act to km 1,
who gave you the information, on to knos, if vol have-
received complaints. It is most denge:o•lB fire-
works near where petroleum is kviot. Pcm the Gast ol-
fence the license is clearly forfeited. or the ',laud, lie
did not know what to say. It ion tail !bir• taisg to peep ,
such • quantity of combustibles in a whop ot the H,gh-
street, and most dangerous to 'els neigithoina. lie .aust
say he should not like to hth near qica.—Mr. Slight
said: he defendant has bad as many at' *ix ease of pe-
Dole= in at a time.—Mr. f,pooner : I de: 't think you
have a right to speek.—Ms Hcintray Mr. Bright has
bade orarrel with the deft' t 5,.. I.l'st is why he has
complained.—Mr. Spooner mid no ' gal point hod been
raised, and he considered the case clear. For he first
offence the license was lost, and he should fine him £2
and coats. For the second offence he did not know
whether he ought not to fine him £2O, but in considera-
tion of losing his license, tee would only fine ain., sa and
rests, which amounted to 1:8 Ifs, Defendant on leaving
the Court was called back by the Magistrate, who said he
hod been informed that he had • ton of matches on his
premises, and considered he had been too lenient with
him. Had he have known this before, lie should cer-
tainly have fined him the fell penalty, £2O. and if he did
not get shut of the petroleum at once, be would most
certainly fine him £2O every day he kept it. So he would
advise him to get shut of it at once.

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CHARGE Or UNLAWFULLY OBTAINING • PIONON.—
Thomas Grecian was charged with stealing • pigeon on
the lot instant, the property of Thomas Price, of Park-
street, Brierley Hill. S•rah Jane Price proved seeing ,
the prisoner take the pigeon on the above date, and it •
belonged to her husband. Told him of it. Complain-
ant proved going to the defendant's house, and asking
him for the pigeon. Defendant refused to give it to him.
The pigeon is worth Is 6d. For the defence, defendant
denied baring the pigeon, or knowing anything shout it;
but sfterwiads admitted that he told complainant if he
would give him 4d, the usual charge for catching it, he
would let him have it. Mr. Spooner : You have just ad-
mitted taking the pigeon. However, I will make it a
deer pigeon for you, and no teach you to respect your
neighbour's property. I fine you El and coats, and Is 61
! the value of the pigeon; in default three weeks' imprison.
meat, with herd labour.
CHAIWZ or RoßßEßY.—Joseph Taylor was brought up
on a charge of entering the dwelling-house of Richard
Williame, licensed victualler, Kingswinford. Remanded
for a week. _

Tau Cusuoz or R .—Thomas Brooke Till was
again brought up on remand, charged with stealing a
watch, pair of trousers, a coat, and numerous other
articles. The depositions were reed over, and prisoner
was committed to take his trial at the next Sessions.