The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-20 00:00:00

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meetiog of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There ,
were also present : Messrs. Brooks, Fereday,
Packing, Higgs, Darby, Raybonld, Griffin, Bird,
Wright, Guest, Powell, P. Pargeter, and Pear-
sall. Admitted into the house during the
week, 15; discharged, 16; born, 1; dead, 1;
' remaining, BM. Corresponding week last year,
446. Out-door relief, Kiogsw inford district,
£43 Os Id; Stourbridge district, £25 Os 13d;
Gmesowen dimrict, £25 Os id; total, £93 12s
Old, against £9l lffis id lust year.
It was unaniniously agreed to give to James
ti,ttings, collector, £l5, for tbe extra work in
posting and balaneing the rate books for the dis
trict.
Letters were laid on the table for the purpose
if ascertaining, from the medical officers, the
aanse and number of lunatics in the district.

CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL TREAT.-013 Mon.
lay last, the annual treat was given to the chil-
dren in connectien with tile above bawls.
l'he chileren met together at the schools, or.
companied by the teachers, and then watked
'trough iligii-street.(e route:, it limn Dingle.
On artiving there, the chiloren autueed them-
Attires with a variety of innocent games, and at
tour partook of the tea and cake provided. At
the close, hearty cheers were given for Mr. J.
raylor, Mr. Hingham, and others, and an en.
joyenle day was spent.
UNNATURAL OFFICNCR.—At the Petty Sessions
iteld on Wednesday, before R. L. Freer, Esq.,
Joseph (fittings, residing at N ollaston, was
charged with committing an unnatural offence
00 a mare, on Monday last. Mr. Perry de-
fended. Ficim the evidence of Joseph Mickle-
aright, it appeared that he went into a stable at
the Lonelands, and there saw him commit au
ounaturai offence on a wale belonging to a man
mimed Oreenhonse, and sent fur the police.
Poliee•constable Box proved apprehending tin
prisoner. Mr. Perry made a powerful appeal to
the Bench for the prisoner, stating that the
charge was a most revolting one, and not likely
to be committed by a respectable young manlike
he prisoner, who had hitherto borne a very
..iood character; and contended that the witneee
-dicklewright had te,l'd a deliberate lie; and that
what he had e.,id was not worthy of credence,
~s be had been once discharged for stealing iron
et Messrs. Bradley's Works. Several witnesses
were called for the defence, and prisoner's nuts.
toe Rev. James Richards, and others, gave
aim a good character. Prisoner was come:tine°
lei take his trial at the next Assizes, bait being
iccepted—hiruself in £4O, and two sureties in
rat) each.
DRUNK •ND DISOIIMIRLY.—At the Petty Ses-
sions, held yesterday, betore Major f,etcher and
he lion. C. Cu. Ljttetton, Edmund Young, atial
was charged with rt fusing to leave th,
Old belt lull, Lye, on the 18th, wueu requested.
Police constable Welton proved the case, one
iefendant, who p.eaded guOty, was fined ss, and
144 costa; in delatilt 14 days.
TRESPAssING IN SKARCti or CONIP.S.—Josep;.
Parkes was ehariied nun nittawith,y iteittg ot
enclosed laud, ou the 19th hist, at l'edniore,
search of tablas. the charge Wail. pr. Jerrold tt
aeurge Note, keeper to Mr. tuna, of Pedmore.
John Evans proved that he Saw the deieudani
•n lend in the occupation of Mr. halyard Stuitt..
,n search of rabbit., lie had a dog with him.
~nd two nets were found upou num Oeorg,
c.oke proved that Mr. John kiut bed the righ,
Jt shooting. Pleaded guilty. Fated 2s titt ant
-oats; in default 14 days.