The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-30 00:00:00

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BOARD Or GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting
of this board was held yesterday, Mr. H. Billing- ,
ham in the chair. There were also present
Messrs. Haskew, Hingley, Williams, Parkes,
Rollinson, Thompson Wood, Homer Plant,
Mills, Fiddian, Lavender, '
Kelley, and Brooks.
Admitted into the house during the week 21 ;
discharged 10; dead 8; remaining 423 ; cor-
responding week last year 447. Out-door re-
lief, Kingswinford district, £2B 4s 6d ; Stour-
bridge district, £2O 13s 2d; Halesowen district,
.£lB 38 6d ; non-resident paupers, 9s 4d; total
£65 10s 6d; against £57 66 5d last year. The
testimonials committee of the late: Mr. G.
Granger, have decided to formerly present the
portrait to Mr, E. B. Phillips brother-in-law to
the late Mr. Granger.
We are pleased to learn that James, son of F
Blakeway, Veterinary Surgeon of this town is
elected as one of the two assistant Inspectors at
the forthcoming London Smithfield Cattle Show.

THE COURT MINSTRELS.—It Will be seen 012 re-
ferring to our advertising eolums that Messrs.
Livermore Brothers will give one of their unique
performances in the Corn Exchange on Monday
evening next. The above company have often
paid Stourbridge a visit, on which occasion they
have been well patronised. The company is one
of thebest travelling, and those who have not seen
their entertainment will do well not to miss this
opportunity.
" THE GRAFILIC."—The Christmas number of the
"Graphic" is the beat we have seen issued for
some years past. The various coloured plates are
well executed on good paper and no doubt it will
command a great sale.
AN INTERESTING ADVERTISEMBNT.—Tho adver-
tisement of fortune of Samuel Heckscher, gen.
in Hamburg in the number of our gazette of this
day is very interesting. This houso has acquired
so good a reputation by the prompt and discreet
payment of the amounts gained here and in the
environs,that we beg all ourireaders to take notice
of his insertion this day.
&MOUS ASSAULTS ON THE POLICE.-011 Monday
last, at the Special Sessions, held before Messrs.
R. L. Freer and F. Evers (magistrates) John
Garratty, and Patrick Kilcoyne, labourers. were
charged with being drunk and disorderly in Mar-
ket Street, and with asaulting Police-constables
Morgan and Madeley, on the 23rd inst. Police-
constable Eaves said that he was on duty on the
night in question in Market Street and he hoard
a noise. He found the two defendants drunk and
fighting. He took Garratty into custody and he was
very violent. Police-constable Morgan came up
at the time and took G.arratty into custody
assisted by Police-constable Madeley when defend
ant became very violent and struck and kicked
both officers several times. With more assistance
the prisoners were conveyed to the station. For
being drunk and disorderly both prisoners were'
fined lOs and costs. For the assault upon the
officers Garratty was sentenced to two months
hard labour without the option of a fine.
HIGHWAY OFFENCE. —At the Police Court,
yesterday, before ;Colonel Fletcher, Messrs. C. P.
Noel, J. Holcroft, and R. L. Freer, Hannah Bissell
was charged with allowing four cows to stray on
the highway, at Cradley, on the 23rd inst. Police-
constable Oakey proved the case. Defendant said
some one must have left the gate open as she did
not wish the cows to stray. Defendant was
ordered to pay costs.
DISORDERLY AND REFUSING TO QUlT.—Georgo
Dunn and David Hill were charged with being
disorderly and refusing to quit the Bridge Inn
when requested, on the 23rd inst. Roda Bayliss,
landlady, proved the case. Defendants pleaded
guilty and were fined 2s 6d each and costs.
Driarmc AND DISORDERLY.—Thomas Price was
charged with being drunk and disorderly, on the
23rd inst Defendant pleaded guilty. Police
constable Smith proved that about eleven o'clock
defendant was drunk, cursing, and making a
great noise causing a great crowd about him
Defendant was fined is and costs.—James Bel-
lingham was charged with being drunk and dis-
orderly, on the 23rd inst, at the Lye. Police-con-
stable Paynter proved the offence. Defendant
was fined 5s and costs; in default fourteen days'.
imprisonment.
CHARGE OF PERMITTING A NUISAN'CE.—George
Britton was summoned by Henry Eveson, Inspec-
tor, who said the defendant let a house to a
tenant, which was in such a dilapidated state that
rain ran through the house and it WAS injurious
to health. Dr. Dunn proved that rain fell in the
room, and that the tenant had to sit in the room
often with an umbrella over the head. Defendant
was fined is and costs £1 18s 6d, and ordered to
abate the nuisance. Defendant said he wanted to
got the tenant out of the house as he was a
nuisance to other neighbours flying pigeons on
Sundays. The Bench told the defendant that he
could get an ejectmeat order. Defendant then
applied for one
STEALING COAL.—Felix Taylor (10)' was charged
with stealing a quantity of coal, on the 21st hat,
the property of Messrs. Harper and Moore,
Cradley. Albert Jenkins proved the case and said
that the defendant bit his hand. The case was
pressed in consequence of so" much coal being
stolen. Prisoner was ordered to have eight
strokes with the birch rod and to be imprisoned
for four hours.
NEGLECT OF WORIE.—A youth named Collier Was
summoned by Thomas Penn, for neglecting his
services, on the 25th inst. Complainant said that
he engaged the defendant to work for twelve
months. He remained with him five days and
left, and he claimed 103 as compensation. The
defence was that complainant told him the horses
were quiet. He found two blind and the other
kicked him on the stomach. Defendant was
, ordered to pay the 10a claimed and costs 17s ;in
default 14 days.