The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-11-18 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

HALL O. TIM GREAT WEIITERN RAILWAY COMPANY.—
At the Sitting in Banco, at Westminster. on Wednesday,
before the Lord Chief Baron, and Barons Bramwell and
Cleasby, this was so action for persona injuries, tried at
the last Olonceatershire Assizes, before Mr. Baron Pigott,
when a verdict was found for the plaintiff fur £5OO dam-
ages. Mr. J. J. Powell, Q,C, moved for a role to net
aside the verdict or to enter a nonsuit, on the ground
that the plaintiff's injuriee were the consequences of his
own act, the jury having found there was no negligence
on the pad of the defendant. The Lord Chief Baron
said they had consulted their brother Pigott, before whom
the case was tried, and they saw no reason to disturb the
verdict—Rut ii refused.

Guam, CoscenT.—On Monday evening last a grand
Juvenile Concert was given is the New Connexion School
Room, in which about 150 children, conducted by Mr.
Lloyd. took port. The room was crowded to excess.
Mr. Barlow, of Pensuett, attended in the capacity of
chairman and referred to the change which had taken
place in the tastes of the people in search of amuse.
ment, ea ahown by their attendance that evening to listen
to the strains of music, instead of, as in former
engaging in thine) practices which at best would teed
rather to bring disgrace, than to afford real enjoyment
After the conclusion of these remarks, the musical pr.
cording. commenced. The programme consisted of a
selection of choice pier., to the number of sixteen, the
style of which was varied, two being sung as sol is, hi-
Mister Paul Marsh and Miss E. Marsh, respectively;
three others as duets, and the remain ler as choruses, the
whole being rendered with great taste end feeling. In
the interval which occurred between the first and second
parts of the programme, the children were regaled with
c,ike and tea. After the whole of the pieces had been
rendered, votes of thanks were passed to the chairman.
t Mr. Foley. who had lent the Lmber for the erection of
tie platform, to Mr. Lloyd, for conducting. and to the
bind. Immense satisfaction was expressed at the ad
ramble manner in which the children had acquitted
themselves.

Fil/lI•PAYMENT 01, WATER FIATII.-.4L1 the Police CORTI,
on Wednesday, before Messrs. F. W. 0. Berra and E.
Moore, Henry Heaton, of Croatley Heath, waa summoned
for non•payment of £2 64, dna on the 14th of Jane last.
to the South Staffordshire Water Works Company, and
is fid for repairs done. Mr. Porter appeared on behalf of
the company, and Mr. W. Hayes defended. Our readers
will recollect that this ease was adjourned seven weeks
ago lot a week for the appearance of Mr. Whitehouse. the
Surveyor of Highways. Defendant broke his leg during
that week Et a fire at Cradley Heath, and the case was
further adjourned for six weeks. Mr. Whitehouse sm.
coiled, and proved that the water was leaking from the
p pes, and running all over the road. He had an imp!, a.
siau on his mind that he had communicated with the
company in reference to it. The a, fence set up waa that
delcintant had not been served with water since the lit!,
of March, and he had mit bad any niece, although be
had his water registered by meter. The Bench made an
order for payment of the full amount and coats, and
allowed the defendant one month to pay it in, and iiiti•
mated to him that if he had any complaint to make
against the company he allould bring an :action against
them is the County Court.
FILIAL AFTECtIoN —Thomas Plant was charged with
asaaulting Warwick Plaut, his brother, on the 9th if
°doh, r Both parties see fishmongers, and when they
got to the bottom of Black W agon-atreet on the ab .ve
date, oue challenge like other to fight for half.a•erown
Defendant went toaards complsinant, and pulled his at
and hair. Fined Is arid cosol; in default 14 days.
A Carviox.—J:llll, o Edwards. Thomas Southall, an i
Joseph it ard, were ellargctl with selline fireworks, on ;
he-
-6 'mt. withont licensee. Defendants pleaded ignor-
ance, and said they bought some fireworks. and let some
children have them for the same price they gave f. it
Loom. Police-constables Hume and Jackson proved the
cues.

ANOIBER Casx.—Daniel Smith was charged with firing
otT a pistol. This offence took place iu a yard adjoining
d bonfire, on the 6th lust. He was ordered to pay 2s 6,1,
without emits.

Sawsue Assamr.—James Partridge was charged with
assaulting Mary Ann Unit on the Bth inst, and furthe.
charged with assaulting Benjamin Hill at the same tam.
and place. Complainant (Unit) appeared with a pair of
very bad eyeg. Defendant challenged Hill to fight, ant
assaulted him; and on Unit going to the place defendant
set about bar, and savagely assaulted her. He was fined
20a and c..sts for assaulting Unit, and 51 and costs for
alatilling Hill. _ _ .

NEGLEZT Or WORK.—Job Baker was summoned by
Samuel (hoe cutt, of Tividale, with neglecting his work
as a miner. Baker, in defecce, said the pit was not in I
tit state to work. lie consented to pay the costs.
Itouneuv OF JaNVELLERV.—Ann bawls, domestic sec.
vent, Rowley, was charged by Mr. Hubert Packwood,
general dealer, High.street,,Crailey Heath, with stealing
quantity of jewellery, hi. property, on the 14th inst.
Snow Hid Statian. Birmingham Prosecutor stated th it
lie was at Snow Hill Station, Birmingham, on the ab 'CO
date, and had several parcels with him. He took some
if them to put in the paid.' van for Cradley, and on
turning round missed one of them containing about fe,
worth of jewellery. He got into the train, and changed
carriages at rtandsworth. On getting in at the latter
station he saw prisoner with the parcel in her possession.
When they aariveil at Cradley he gave her into the cos.
mdy of Police.constahle Craddock. Mr. Inspector Led.
brook, of the Great Western Railway Company, applied
for the cane to be remanded ti Birmiugh im. as the off ii
occurred there. Prisoner was remanded to Birmingham