The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12 00:00:00

Tiii4; STVT-PTPITCF FFTTEP.

splendid set of chessmen and board, snit Mrs. H..
has also generously given us a net of draughts, lisolcgure-
men. li.isr.l. c. and we trust that those who
It interested ill these gullies will avail themselves of the
opiunbinities in.w placed within their reach.
0111. best thinks are due to Dr. Campbell for the pre-
sent of the I 110-trated London News and Penny Illustra-
ted papers, , vely week ; also to the proprietors of the fol-
lowing newspapers, which are regularly supplied to the
Reading Room gratuitously :—The Worcester Herald,
the Worcester Journal, Wolverhampton Chronicle, Mid
land Counties Herald, the County Express, and Stour-
bridge Observer.
It is with deep regret that we have to record the demise
of one of our respected members fur West Staffordshire
and Vice-President of this Association, Mr. kleynell-In-
gram. A note of condolence was sent to his widow, and
a Very courteous reply Was received.
Mr. Monekton, who has succeded the late Mr. Ingram
in the representation of the county, has, we ars happy
to say, become It Vice-President of this Association.
Your Corranittee regret to state that through ill health
one if their secretaries, Mr. Oething, hae been advised
to resign his post. Hi, resignation will be placed before
you, and this meeting will be called upon to appoint a
strecessor.

This Association has now become a healthy and self-
supporting society, and with its present list of subscri-
bers may be looked ;upon as a permanent one. As a
centre of Constrvatisin ii, this town and neighbourhood
it has already been productive of much good to the
cause; viz.,ln watching the registration, in providing
pod sound constitutional literature for its members, and
in enlightening the public generally, as to thc, true prin-
ciple,. of Conservatism, and in the event of another elec-
tion its power must be greatly felt.
It numbers now nearly too members. The Reading
Room is well supplied with daily and weekly papers, and
small and select library, lilt as, backgammon, draughts,
dominoes, and all the necessary furniture.
In conclusion, tips, Committee beg to urge upon the
members the necessity of attending as much as possible,
as they cannot fail to profit by the means which are
placed at their commend, and beg to request members
and friends to give their best attention towards increas-
ing the library, adding to the supply of newspapers and
pet iodicals for we of Reading Room, and enlisting those
members who have not yet joined our ranks to unite with
is in earnestly and constantly trying to carry out the
I,l.jects of the Association.

Presentii 41i hooka, periodieals, and newspipers will be
thankfully received by the secretary or librarian, at the
rooms.

The Secretary iMr. flathano then read the
financial stateinent of accounts for the put
year, which showed a balance in hand of .1:10
;s d.

'Pl:e adoption of the report was then moved,
seconded, and carried.
The Chairman, in putting the motion, said he
should like to be added to the report t--" That
the Government had not passed one good mea-
sure this session."
NG.. A. Freer said it was monstrous that the
Government would let men talk treason and
blasphemy in the parks on the Sunday without
hindrance. The same thing was occurring in
Dublin as well as London. The Government
first issued a prohibition and suddenly withdrew
it before the meeting commenced, and the con-
sequences were that collisions occurred between
the police and the public. The law was being
despised and brought into contempt, and it
showed how weak the Executive Government
was in talking such rubbish about 'topping the
meetings— hear. heart.
Mr. Perkin remarked that it was on a par
with the whole of
.their legislation,
_

Mr. A. Freer said he considered the legisla-
tion of the Government as disgraceful, and the
rising generation would have to suffer for it.
The Chairman read the following letter:

" Sir,-1 shall have much pleasure in becoming a
member of the Stourbridge Constitutional Association,
and tender my cheque for El 1, as a subscription to the
funds of the Association.

Jam, Sir. yours faithfully,
FRANCIS MOSCIETON,

liavid Baths)°, Esq.
•
The Chairman also read a letter received from
Mrs. Meynell-Ingraw, acknowledging the vote
of sympathy sent by the association to her on
the death of her husband. Also a letter from
Mr. J. G. Gething, resigning his position as joint
secretary, through ill health.
The Chairman said he hoped his affliction
would not be permanent.
Mr. Gethiug said he had antlered a good deal
from his eyes, which had to a certain extent in.
jured his health.
Mr. A. Freer said he begged to express on be-
half of the committee their deep regret in being
obliged to lose Mr. Gething, especialiy as they
were iudetted to hint so much tor the services
he hail renuered iii the cause. Unfortunately
their cireimistancea did not allow them to testily
their appreciation of his services by a piece ut
plate or some other valuable testimonial, but he
Freer) hoped that he would accept their
best thanks as an appreciation of his services—
(hear, hear).
.

„
Mr. Perkin then proposed that Mr. A. Phillips
Price, solicitor, be appointed to the vacancy oc-
curred by Mr. liething's resignation.
Mr. Johnson seconded the motion, which was
carried unanimously, and Mr. Price consented
to act as secretary.
Mr. IL P. Amphlett, was then re-
elected as the President uf the Association ; the
vice-presidents were also re-elected, with the
name of Mr. F. Monckton, M.P., substituted
for that of the late Mr. H. F. Me) nell-Ingram.
The following gentlemen were elected on the
committee :—Messrs. T. Perkin, H. Pearson, S.
Broughton, Joseph Piper, CI. Rose, J. Chappell,
F. Halliday, J. (iething, U. Beddoes, Smith.
Secretaries: Messrs. A P. Price and 1). Bath.
am. Treasurer: Mr. J. Hughes, re-elected.
Auditor: Mr. J. Elcock. Mr. A. Hart was re-
elected as collector for the ensuing year.
Mr. Perkin then proposed a vote of thanks to
those persons who had contributed books, peri-
odicals, and newspapers for the past year, which
was seconded by Mr. S. Broughton.
Mr. S. Field then proposed a cote of thanks
to the Chairman for his attendance that even-
ing, and the efficient way lie lied conducted the
business of the meeting; which was seconded
,ty Mr. Uething, and duly acknowledged, and
he meeting closed.

SCHOOL TREAT.— On Jdonday last, the Sun-
lay School smulsrs connected with the Inde•
pendent Chapel received their annual treat.
they were assembled at tbe school !town, and
awn thence marched to a field called the Dingle
redinure, where they were regaled with tea,
e, and the Usual luxuries, wlnii were Soon
.miniuunett. Afterwards, a variety of amuse-
,aents were entered into, and a pleasant day was

'DitINK AND ltlotor —At the Putty Sessions
Ileid yesterday, before Major Fletcher, Henry
_3xlogewood, of Church-street, Stourbridge,
Nati emirgeti wito being drunk and riotous on
Lite night of the sth instant. Police-constable
....Ailey proved the case. Fined 2s tid and route;
detatilt SeVell days.
A ILFUL VAMAGE.--ItefOre Major Fletcher and
Freer, Esq., Joseph Hart, of the Lye, was

,
_ .
.•dargeil with %%Melly damaging a chair, bench,
add utner things, on the 4tal inst, the propidrty
.I Louisa tercel.. lie was nuttier charged with
„sing threatening language to her. Ur. Perry
appeared for complainant and Mr. Addison for
t.ie defendant. Complainant stated that defend-
ant came to her house about eight o'clock. lie
negall to throw sonic crest tiles away, and broke
tam. He next broke a child's rucking chair,
...ill also broke a bench, by throwing it down.
;id° reinunstrated with him, when defendant
iiireateued her, and she was afraid of him. '[he
.tamage done amounted to Is 6d. Elizabeth
t.'artwright and Maria Coulson gave eorrobera-
i,ce. evidence. Mr. Addison addressed the
..each fur the defence, and said there was a ilia-
pate as to the right of land, and if any damage
.. as done it was by the complainant, and called
I or witnesses who said they did not hear the
...tendant lleiC any thaeats. Defendant was or-
,icred to pay the damage done, Is 64, and a fine
of lid, and costs. As regards the threat, the
ease was dismissed.

_
DEFRAUDING THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
CoMPANY.—William Sedgwick. agent for the
S:lropsnire Union Canal Company, and residing
at Wollaston. Was charged by James Hume
10Ps, station master, with defrauding the
weat Western Railway Company, on the 28th
11it._11r. Bentley, of Worcester, appeared to
prosecute, and said the summons was issued
-under tnc 108 sec. of the Railway Clauses Act,
aglinst the defendant, for travelling on the
(;,.eat Western Railway from Dudley to Stour-
br:dae, on the 28th Mt, without having ',rind.
°ltaly paid his fare, and with intent to defraud
tit, said company.—Edward Hunt, ticket collec-
to.., proved twit defendant had no ticket, and
weu he asked for it he said he had given it up
at &citell Lane station. —James Hume Phillips,
si .tion master, said lie was fetched to the de-
foddant, who had no ticket, and he said he gave
his ticket up at Brettell Lane. He told him it
we: a mistake, and at once sent to Brettell Lane
and found that no ticket had been collected
there. Tickets bud not been collected there for
more than a fortnight. Defendant was formerly
in the employ of the company. and Was in a
good position.—Richard Pcuson, station mas-
ter, Brettell Lane, proved that no tickets were

.51 tier . o , Irepi 115
tertfen who got 1111 E 0,1 . I ant. Detend-
ant was fined the tuil amount, 405 and costs—
.t 2 15s; in default one month.
ANOTHER CASE.—Henry Oswald James, ac-
countant, of Stourbridge, was summonsed for
travelling on the Great Western Railway from
Hartlebury to Stourbridge, on the 29th ultimo,
without having previously paid his fare.—Mr.
Bentley appeared to prosecute.—Edward Hunt
said that on the 29th tilt he collected the tickets
by the down train due 9.22 at night. Defend-
ant was a passenger, and gave him the ticket
produced No. 5911 r, which was given up to Mr.
Phillips, and he was quite sure defendant gave
him the ticket. He then fetched the defendant
hack to Mr. Phillips, and walked away.—James
Hume Phillips said he was at the station on the
arrival of the train, and standing near Hunt
when he received the ticket. He knew defend'
ant well, and the half ticket produced was the
one given up. Ile sent for the defendant, lie
came into the booking ollice, and witness called
his attentici to the ticket, which was dated July
sth. He said that was the ticket he had. He
told him that was impossible. Defendant then
putted another out of his pocket dated June :Ird.
Defendant also had a single ticket in his purse.
After some discussion, the defendant said rather
than have any bother he would pay the fare.
Witness told defendant it was too late, as he
should have to report it. By the 8.45 train there
were issued four parliamentary tickets, one first
class return, and one second return. The half
of the first return was collected by a different
train from that in which the defendant came by,
and could not possibly have been given up by
the defendant, as it was a different number to
the one defendant had Cross-examined: I do
know you are in the habit of travelling first
class, and that you have a season ticket from
Kidderminster to Worcester. You have often
got into the train at Stourbridge to Kiddermin-
ster without previously paying the fare, and you
have got tne into trouble, and I have cautioned
you about it. It) the Bunch : The number of
;he first class ticket issued by that train on the
29th duly was No. 5215. Defendant told me he
had teken his ticket that morning.—Defendant,
in answer to the charge, said that he was a mar-
tyr to gout, and was in the habit of riding first
class On that morning he gave his daughter
his purse, and told her to get a first class ticket.
She brought back the purse, mol he supposed
the ticket was in. He could not say whether he
gave the ticket up at Kidderminster, but when
Ito returned to Stourbridge station he naturally
putt his hand into his waistcoat pocket and gave
a ticket up, when Mr. Phillips came about the
ticket. On going home, he enquired of his
daughter aboidthe ticket. She assured him she
got the ticket and put into the purse, and gave
it to him. —The Bench said they had no doubt
in their minds as to the case, and tined defend-
ant 40s and costs, .t 2 10s.
.....

CHARGE AGAINST AN APPRENTICE. William
McFadden was summoned by William Griffiths,
stone mason, for absenting himself from work
without permission, he being an apprentice. Mr.
Holberton appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Perry
defended. The defence was that the defendant
was 2:1 years old, and the case was adjourned.
ASSAULT CASE.—Williani Brooks was charged
by William Sheward with assaulting him on the
4th inst. The assault was alleged to have taken
place at the Gig Mill, and defendant was thied
.5s and costs ; in default 14 days.
ROBBERY BY A SERVANT 61RL. Martha
Brotherton, a domestic servant, was charged
with stealini, a jacket, parasol, pair of hoots,
stockings, L., on the 2nd just, the ',repeal' of
John Clarke. Matilda Clarke, wife of proseeth
tor, said the prisoner had been living with her
as servant. She left on the above date, taking
away the articles produced. She had her in
January from Quatford, and she gave her notice
because she was dishontst and untruthful. Po-
lice-cconstable Bea proved apprehending the
prisoner at Shittuall. Prisoner pleaded guilty,
and was ordered to be locked up for 46 hours.
ASSAULT CASE AT THE LYE.— JoSepll Bate-
man, anvil maker, sits charged sub assaulting
Joseph Pagett, vice ',taker, on the tllst ult. at
the Lye. From the evkieuee it appears that
they had been drinking together at the Shovel
Inn, and from there went to the Bull's Head.
A disturbance took place, and complainant was
much injured about the head. Fitted 20s awl
costs; in default one month.

TRANSFERS. —At the Public Office, yesterday,
the followiug transfers took place ; The George
Inn, Lye, from Thomas Richards to George
Edwards; the Hole-in-the-Wall, Stourbridge,
from John Maisie to James Conway ; the Old
Crispin. Church-street, Stourbridge, front Wil-
liam Rudd Clarke to Charles Evesou ; the Suu
Inn, Overend, from William Hawksford to Ben-
jamin Hawksford ; the Victoria Inn, Cradley,
from Stephen Kirk to William Bennett; a beer-
house, Wollaston, frum John Cawley to Ephraim
Oakley.

..ound, &Ili' there z. .• ,Aeople there, and
they were making a instable Brazener
said he was called to the tow oil the I. t inst. Defendant
was drunk, and was making a press diaiurbanrn Surer:
intendent Overend said defendant was Moneta up son,
time ago for making a disturbance. Defendant 4,AL-a
Jane Webb, who aria on the I bove date she saw detriol•
ant's husband lay hold of her head for complainat.t to
stlike her. Defendant was not tipsy then. Defendant
was sentenced to be imprisoned for six weeks, with hard
labour.
A NOTHEK ASBAULT Cos.—William Smith was charged
with assaulting tieorge Hill, on the Bth ult, at Quinton.
Mr. Joynt, of Birmingham, appeared for the defendant.
Complainant said he was at Quinton on the above date,
and was at Yates's public-house. Defendant came in.
and complainant naked him to drink, and as soon as be
did so he struck him on the jaw, and then hit Lim seve-
ral times. Cross-examined : Did not Mae any bad lan-
guage. We went outaide, and had a tight. I followed
him outside. John Price pulled defenoant away to pre-
vent him from hitting Site. Mary Saddler said she lived
at Quinton. On the above date she saw complainant and
defendant together. She saw them both come out to
light. Cannot say which struck the first blow. Crosa-
examined Complainant was not sober. Both of iltem
stood up in the attitude of fighting. Did not notice
what state defendant was in. Mr. Joynt. in defence.
!sidled John Price, who said be lived at Quinton. On the
above date he saw complainant at Vetch's, the New Inn,
Quinton. He was quite drunk. He asked defendant to
drink, and lie refused to do an. Complainant then said
lie wonld double defendant up. Witness then took the
defendant away. They were both afterwards in the posi•
lion of lighting Defendant was perfectly sober. 'thin
Bench dismissed the case, each party to pay their own
Costa. "

ANCEILIEK AssAULT. Jellies FNU'here, and Mary
Faulkener were charged with ansaulting James Williams
on the 11th ult. Mr. W. Hayes appeared for complain.
ant. Complainant said on the above date he was at the
Beech Tree Inn to pay William Robinson an amount.
Both defendants were there Both defendants bet about
him without any ;provocation. Elizabeth Parkes and
Matilda Horton gave corroborative evidence.—James
Panlkener was charged with assaulting Ann Williams on
the same day. In the first case defendants were fined
5q each, and costs. In the second Cihe defendant was
ordered to pay costs.
A PALTRY Arraitc.—John Baker, a had, was charged
with assaulting Hagar Harrison, on the 29th ult. Com-
plainant said ahe lived cent door to defendant. On the
above dote her boy and defendant were in the street, and
she went to take a shovel off him, when he struck her on
the head. Site knocked the shovel out of his hand, and
he struck her with his fist.—Hagar Harrison was then
charged with assaulting John Baker at the same time
and place. Complainant said defendant knocked him
down. The cases were both dismissed, each party to pay
their own costs.—Ellen Shenatt was ebarged with as-
saulting Eliza Harrison, and fined Is arid t•osts : in de-
fault 11 days.
4...'nescrY To ANIMALS.—George Pegg was charged with
cruelly ilitreating a horse on the lltti alt, at Halesoweu.
Charles William Blotham. surgeon, said he was standing
at the bottom of the street on the above date, when the
defendant came down with a load of iron from Siviter's.
He stopped the waggon to take the slipper, when he
eintibed the whip and hit the horse across the nose a
very hard blow. The ptier brute was standing perfectly
quiet. Defesdaut was used :is and costa.
Ittinacar no A I/051E871r ShItAANT. Mary Bourne
was charged with stealing a gold brooch and two gold
studs, the property of Charles William Blotharn, her
master. Prosecutor said he lived at Cornbow, Hales-
owen, and was a surgeon. He knew priboner, Wits Was
ill las service as domestic servant, and left on the 28th
of .luly. The brooch and gold studio DOW produced were
his properety. The brooch was the property of his
mother, and lie bad not seen the articles in question for
a long time. The value of them is about .10s intrinsically.
Police-sergeant Kennedy said he was stationed at Hales.
we's. A search-warrant was placed in his hands on
Monday, and he went to Kidderminster, where the priso-
ner reswied, on Tuesday. to where the prisoner was in
service. Ile charged her with stealing the things pro-
duced. He told the master what be had come about,
and he brought down a parcel, and the articles produced
were in it. lier parents reside at lielbrougton. When
he charged her with stealing a brooch and two studs, the
property of Mr. Bloxtraw, she said, " I will tell the
truth ; I stole nothing ; I had these things given to me.'
On being charged. prisoner said she took the things pro.
&iced ; that was all she took, and else wa, very sorry.
Prisoner was fined .los and costs ; iu default one months
hard labour.

HIGHWAY ticsfiNCES.—Elious liddifty was charged walla
allowing a horse to btray on the highway on the Intb alt,
at kidgacre. Mr. Joy at defended. Police-constable
Hayes proved the case, scat defendant was ordered to pay
Is and costs.—David Hodgetts was ordered to paw coats
for a similar offence at Carter's Lane, on the Pith alt
Police-cwnstabie Itowberry proved the case.—John Potter
was ordered to pay coats for allowing has pony to stray
on the highway.—Joseph Duni was ai.o ordered to pay
the costs for a like offence.—David Harper was charged
with allowing his wagon to be on the turnpike road with-
out having his value thereon. Defy odant's wife Was
ordered to pay the ousts.
11141;NR asp lliorui;s.—Thoulas Young, Edward Young
David Young, and John Young, were charged with being
drunk and riotous on the ggrel ult, at ftunisley. The
case was proved by George Waldron, Lnima Clewes, and
Louisa It uldrun. Defendants were tined 2, lid and costs;
is default 11 days—William Stokes was ordered to pay
costs for being drunk and disorderly on the :ffla.
,ergeaut Kennedy proved the case:
. .

13111;IN IL AND A.1:11113.1-1NO PuLICE.-W ilium Nock
was charged with being drunk and riotous end assaulting
l'olice•constelle Braze.. on the 'l7Ol of June last. ro.
lice .constable Brazeuer acid he was stationed at Hales-
Owen. On the above date at 11.30 p.m., he met defend.
ant drunk in High-street, kfalesoweu. lie asked defend.
ant why he was making a disturbance, and ordered him
to go home. He then etruck the officer on the chest,
and kicked him, and tore his trousers. He was very
drunk. Superintendent Overend raid there had been
several charges against defendant for similar offences.
Defendant pleaded guilty, and MO tined .1:5 and coats
su default three montha hard labour.

WAG CAtlE.—Brujamiu Campbell was 1.11)11/011G d
Messrs. Homes and Hiekton for not having worked up
some iron, and they claimed 14s tid. Jesse Wood said
lie was clerk to complainant. Defendant was engaged by
intun ies nail maker. He bad not worked up 1 bundle
of best iron, worth its, and other iron to the amount
claimed. Defendant was ordered to pay the full amount
claimed, and costs, in default one month. Allowed seven
days to pay the money.—Zimri Billinghato was ordered
to pay us, the amount claimed, in ii days, for a similar
,fle.nce ; in default one month.

WIL}:CL DANAUE.—James Hill was charged with ail.
fully damaging • quantity of growing wheat, the property
f Edward Harper, at Cakemore. Defendant pleaded
guilty, and was ordered to pay the costs.

A ./IA3IEFIL CASE. PicZIL Lee wee charged with
having feloniously accused Jettse Price with Laving cum.
luitted an abominable offence, and intending thereby to
ittjure hint. After bearing the evidence, which was of
beastly nature, the Bench bound defendant over to keep
the peace for three months, in one tturety of Vt.

ALLON, INC: 0.1311MINO.—:1 Clieli.ll;re, landlord ,4
the Red Lion Inn, Quinton, was charged with allowitg
gambling at Ina house by playing at bowin for cheques.
Xlr. W. Hayes defended. After hearing the evidence,
which tended to biloM that the wen played for ellean,
dad the losers had to pay the landlord for them, the
ii,nch tined defendant Itri and coats.