The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-10-16 00:00:00

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BURGLARS SURPRISED.—A little before two
o'clock on Monday morning some thieves visited
the premises of Mr. Cund, coachmaker, in the
Hagley-road. Mr. Cund had been apprised of
a man prowling about the house on the previous
night, and he took the precaution of employing
a person to keep watch for him on Sunday night.
This person heard some men approach the house
towards two o'clock on Monday morning, and he
heard them try the doors and windows at the ,
back of the house. Opening the door at last he 1
sallied out, and found two men near the house.
They showed no disposition to run off on their
dcteetion, and the wateliman returned to the
house and alarmed Mr. Cund, who, without wait-
ing to throw on his clothes, was soon downstairs,
with a revolver in his hand. The burglars,
thinking discretion the better part of valour,
now made off, but were pursued down the back
garden, by Mr. Cund. As they were scaling the
,walt leading into Union-street Mr. Cund fired at
them, bat the ball appears to have missed them,
for there were no traces of blood to be found
the next morning. The men got clear off, Mr.
Cund, unattired as he was, not iludiug it very
comfortable to continue the chase.

GRAND EVENING CONCERT—OR Monday even-
ing last, Mr. Robert Broomhall gave a grand
evening concert, at which Madame Sainton
Dolby made her final farewell appearance in this
town. The convert may safely be said to be the
finest that has taken place in this town for some
years. The vocalists were Miss Edith Wynne,
Madame Rita, Madame Sainton Dolby, Miss
Elena Angelo, Mr. NV. H. Cummings, Mr. By-
ron, Mr. Maybriek, and Mr. Lewis Thomas.
M. Sainton was violinist, and Mr. Thouless pre.
sided at the piano. The attendance Was pretty
good, most of the e/its of the neighbourhood
being present. The first part of the programme
consisted of selections from kogyini's " Meese
Soleuelle," which were admirably performed ;
but if there were any superior to others they
were the solo, " Crucifixes," by Miss Wynne,
and the quartette and chorus " Sanctus," both
of which were applauded in the most rapturous
manner. In the second part Miss Wynne de.
lighted the audience by the feeling she threw
into the song 'The Mother's Dream," and
Madame Dolby received an ettoore in -Children's
Voicee," her only song, as she was suffering from
a severe cold. M. Sointon's two performances
on the violin were highly appreciated, and in
the second the applause was deafening. Madame
Rita song " Una voce poco fa," with much
sweetness, and Mr. Lewis Thomas was no less
successful in his " Barbiere di Siviglia," both
perforators being eaeored. Miss Angele, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Byron, and Mr. Maybrick were
equally successful in their efforts.
DRUNK AND RIOTOUS.—At the Petty Sessions,
on Monday last, before J. Holcroft, Esq., Wil-
liam Dogherty, furnaceman, Was charged by
Superintendent Freeman with being drank and
riotous on the previous Saturday night. The
case was proved and defendant was fined 5s aud
costs; in default 14 da3s.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting
of this Board was held yesterday, Mr. Grainger
ia the choir. There were alsi present:
Mossrs. Brooks. Rhodes, Doody, Guest, T. 11.
Pargeter, and Walker. Admitted into the house
during theweek, 29 ; discharged, is; dead, 0 ;
remaining, 423. Correspeeding week last year,
459. Out-door relief Kingswinford district,
/43 16e 83 ; Stourbridg,e district, /26 14s ;
Halesowen district, /23 us 21 ; total, 1949 s B!4d,
against /86 Gs 01, last year.
CAUTION TO COLLIERY PROPRIETORS.—At the
Petty Sessions, yesterday, before Major Fletcher,
B. Littlewood, C. P. Noel. J. Holeroft, Esqrs.,
and the Hon. C. G. Lyttelton, Thomas Round,
manager to Mr. Crew, Was charged by James
Philip Baker, one of her Majesty's Mining In-
spectors, for that he did on the 3rd day of Au-
gust neglect to fence the workings of a pit known
as the Beffery Colliery, near Dudley, contrary
to the General Rules provided. Mr. Walker said
this was an information under the General Rules.
On the Ord of August a boy named Samuel
Crew went into some workings where there was
a quantity of carbonic gas. The consequence
was that the boy lost his life. Had the workings
been properly fenced, in all probability the boy
would not have lost his life. Defendant pleaded
guilty.—Mr. Walker said there was a second
charge against the defendant, which would be
withdrawn if a conviction took place in the first
case. Thomas Darby was called to prove that
the workings were not properly fenced, and that
there was a quantity of gas there. Mr. Little-
wood asked Mr. Baker it he wished to press the
case. Mr. B iker said he would rather not say
anything to the Bench to dictate to them, as it
WAS their province to decide what punishment
should be given, but would leave the matter in
their hands. He must say that a boy had lost
his life, and that it was the duty of the defend-
ant to see that the workings were in proper
order. The Bench tined defendant £lO and
aim coats, £l2 lie 61. The second ease was
withdrawn upon paying the mists.
CHARGE OF ILLEGALLY REMOVING GOODS.—
William Kendrick and Alfred Kendrick were
charged with illegally removing a quantity of
goods on the 24th September, to defraud Samuel
Brettle of his rent, Mr. Perry defended. The
complainant said that he let a house to a man
named Solomon Kendrick, who owed him £2
10s. Ile heard that the goo la were being taken
away, and SAW one of the defendants taking a
table, and the other a set of bedsteads. They
were worth 19s. Mr. Perry called witnesses for
the defence, to show that the furniture was not
removed, only what complainant gave him per-
mission for, and the Bench dismissed the case.
WILFUL DAMAGE. —Frank North Was charged
Vtli wilfully damaging a fence on the 7th in A,
the property of Jane Allport. Complainant
proved tuat she saw the defendant get through
the hedge, and break it down. The damage
done was 21. Fined Is, 2d damage, and costs.
BEERROUSE OFFENCE.—Thomas Aston, land.
loel of the Miners' Arms, of the Lye, was
charged by Superintenndent Freeman with keep-
ing his house open for the sale of beer on the
9th instant, after the hour of eleven o'clock at
night. Police-constabie Rea proved the case,
and seid be found nine men and women in the
house drinking, at t.) minutes past eleven o'clock.
Defendant pleaded guilty, and the Bench fined
him is and costs, 109.
DRUNK AND RIOTOUS. George Cox was
charged with being drunk and riotous on Sun-
day night last, in High-street. Police-sergeant
Wigley proved the offence. Ordered to pay 8s
Gd, costs.
TRANSFERS.—The following transfers took
place at the Petty Sessions, yesterday :—The
Triangle Inn, Oldswinford, from Benjamin Bra-
zier to William Rogers; the Hole-in-the-Wall,
from Thomas Tolley to Martin John MeHale ;
the White Lion, Market-street, from Christopher
Ray to Thomas Baker; the Holly Bush, Coven.
try-street, from George Billingham to John
Fletcher; the Waggon and Horses Inn, Heath,
from Joseph Bird to John Gardner; the Sara-
cen's Head Inn, High-street, from Samuel
Green to the widow Elizabeth Green; the Cock
Inn, Lye, from Elijah Pearson to Simeon Hayes;
a beerhouse at Little Town, Cradley, from Tho-
mas Raybould to James t radgley ; the Bridge
Inn, Cradley, from Mary Frances Simmouds to
William Tait.—An interim et authority Was
given to Solomon Pearson, or the Seven Stars
Oldswinford.

CHARGE OF PERJURY.—TIIOOOa9 Micklewright,
spade maker, was charged for that he did on the
22nd September, commit wilful and corrupt per-
jury, by giving false evidence in a case against
William Lennox, before Mr. Godson the Deputy
County Court Judge. Mr. Maltby appeared to
support the charge. Before the case was gone
into, the Bench asked the prisoner if he had any
solicitor. Prisoner replied that he had not.
Prisoner was then asked if he should like the
case adjourned to get the advice of a solicitor.
lie replied that he should, and was told the case
could be adjourned by paying the costs ot the
for four witnesses (10s). Prisoner then sent for
Mr. Perry, solicilor, to defend him. That gen-
tleman, on his arrival, immediately asked for an
adjournment until next Friday, which was gran-
ted, prisoner paying the four witnesses 2s 64
each. Prisoner was then bound over to appear.