The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-29 00:00:00

TfIE STOUPPPITGF OPSFRVEP.

DROWKIIIMBS.—ThOIII. Clarke, Solomon Roberts,
and Joseph Walters were charged with being drunk and
disorderly on the 13th inst. at Blackheath. Pollee-eon-
stable Johnson proved the case, and defendants were
fined Is auil costs; in default 14 days --Joseph Ham-
mond am! Daniel Hadley were tined Is and costs for
being drunk and disorderly, on the 18th lust, at Black-
heath. Police-constable Jackson proved the case.
OBTAININki MONEY UNDER FALSE PREIENCES. Ben-
jamin Bate was charged with obtaining 30s by &lee pre•
tenees on the 22nd lust, from William Robiuson. Com-
plainant said lie was a licensed victualler, and lived at
Old Hill. On the above date defendant went to his
house in company with mother man named Warwick
Plant. Witness knew Plant. It was about half punt ten
at night. Defendant asked complainant if he could find
him a bed and stabling for four horses, and lodgings for
himself and four men. He said lie had got the fetching
in and taking out for Chuvasse, the brickmaker. Wit- '
nese told him lie would do it. Defendant slept at his
house that night, and on the following morning lie hail
his breakfast. He said he was going to the Bank at IC,
nougham to receive £4B, and lie had to call at Oldhury
to pay some tonnage. He asked witness if he could
give him half-a-sovereign's worth of change. Complain-
ant went up stairs and fetched the change down in silver ,
and gave it to defendant ; bathe did not give complain-
ant the half-sovereign. As he was going away defendant ;
said I will make it all right when I come back to .
night." Be came back at Light about half-past live, and
went to look at the stabling, and said it would do. He
said his men were coming, and asked complainant to let
them have their supper along wits the club men, and he
would pay him. The men did not come. He then said
he had to go to Dudley that afternoon with Plant, to buy
some hay and straw. Ile then asked complainant if be
got any silver, and asked hint to lend him 255, and amid
he would give him 2:3 for it when he came back. He
lent him 105 in silver and a half-sovereign. He then
. went away. He would not have let him have the money
if lie had not said the men and horses were coming. In
consequence of something he heard, complainant went
to Mason's public-house at Reddall Hill, and found the
defendant there with a half-gallon jug before him.
There were several there, and he was treating them. It
would be about two hours after defendant complainant's
house. Complainant told him he wanted his money, and
difendant said, •. What is the matter? He did not
give the money up, but said he would go with him.—
John Tranter, manager at Chavasse's. at Knowle brick-
yard, said he did not know defendant. Ile made all ar-
rangements for carting, and no contract was made with
defendant —Warwick Plant, jun., said he was with defend-
ant on the 22nd inst in strap. They went to Birroing- :
about six o'clock. Defendant left them in Bir-
mingham for two hours and a half, and then came back
with them to complainant's. Defendant stopped at ;
Mitchell's Brewery at Smethwick. They came into Old. I
bury, and defendant called at Duckhouse's publie•house
and paid for a quart or two of ale. He treated all the I
company there. At Smethwick defendant paid for 211 is
of beefsteaks, and lots of ale and porter. After they got
back witness went to Mason's public-house at Reildal
Hill, and defendant paid for two gsllons of ale, and col-
lected id from the mailers who were there. He had two
glasses of whiskey, two glasses of brandy, five bottles of
ginger-beer, and sixpence worth of bread awl butter.—
Police-sergeant Powuer said on Saturday evening he
apprehended the defendant at Old Hill, and charged him
with obtaining 30s from William Robinson, under false
pretenees. He said he had three horses at Chavasse's
stable at the brickyard, and they were going to bring
them to Robinson's, and he wanted Plant logo and fetch
him some hay from Dudley for them. Witness searched
him, and found one 1.51f-ativereigu, Its in silver, and .1!d
in copper. There have been two similar 'barges against
defendant before.—Defendant did not make any defence,
and was committed to take his trial at the next Stafford
Sessions.

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THE LATE CHARGE ,sl. tll .11 rim.—At tbe EXTRA Bail's. Mr. Benjamin Gibbons, of The
ford Assizes, on Saturd ly ; ant. I,;ore Me (lustier effPr^f *fie xlm £5 f thP best collection
Daniel Dukes (on bar j a, a eli.tr!,4•ll w,tin lolling cod of st.ivo orennoottal I.llage plants, of not less than nine
slaying William Henry linguall, on the 1411 inst. at Go- or morn. Dom t ,x•iinsive of ferns and orchids, to
parish of Eingswinford Mr. Lox,lalc Warrtu vroA, a- Inc tire the promrny of the exhibitor, which was awarded
tea, and Mr. fifotteram defended.—On the day named in Messrs. Bell and Thorpe, Stratford;on-Avon. The con,
the indictment the deceased, a child of five years o;d. 'Mitre offered II for the second best collection; mize
met with his death by being run over by in horse and awarded to Mr. Main Jacks;m. The Chairman (Mr.
cart, of which the prisoner was driver. Evidence was George Granger) gave 10e lid for the best six verbenas in
called to show that the prisoner had plenty of room to pots; awarded to Mr. Thomas Grooves. Mr. J. W.
pass that part of the road where deceased was.—The Aston gave 10. 6nl for the best twelve bunches of roses,
prisoner, who received an excellent character, was found three in a bunch, which was awarded to Mr. G. H.
guilty, 111,1 sentenced to three mouths' imprisonment, Fewkes. Mr. AR. Burr gave 108 lid for a collection of
with hard labour. six Zonale geraniums, which was awarded to Mr. T. H.
Pargeter. Mr. Parkes offered 10s fid for the best six
roses in pots, but it was not awarded. Messrs. Charles
Eelton and Son offered 158 for the best six carnations,
and 10. for six picotees: Ist prize, Mr. Samuel Brown;
2nd, Mr. Wm. Jackson.
The (committee offered the following prizes extra to
gardeners :—A silver cup, value five guineas, fur the best
nine ornamental plants in or out of flower, eight dishes
of fruit, and a collection of cut flowers, not compelling
for other prizes. The prize wa, awarded to Mr. T. G.
Pargeter.
Tine committee also offered the following prizes for
plants, fruit, and flowers, for amateurs (being subscribers
of upwards of one year), grown upon their own
grounds :

AMATEURS' PRIZES.

Fusculas (three speeinseas).—lstrprize, Mr. Jetta
Stokes ; Sail, Mr. Wilitam Hayes.
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Gautsiums (three varieties).—lst prize, Hon. and Rev.
W. H. Lyttelton; 2nd, Mr. John Stokes; 3rd, Mr. Wm.
Hayes.
PETUNIAS (three specimens).—lst prize, Mr. J. Stokes;
2nd, Hon. and Rev. W. H. Lyttelton ; 3rd, Mr. NVilliam
Hayes.
VERBENAS (in pots, three varieties).—lst prize, Hon.
and Rev. W. H. Lyttelton.
CUCUMBERS (in braces).—lst prize, Hon. and Rev. W
H. Lyttelton; 2nd, Rev. G. Hall, dent; 3rd, Mr. V.
Hayes.
COLLECTION OF FRUIT (six sorts).—lst prize, Mr. W.
Hayes; 2nd, Hon. and Bev. W. H. Lyttelton.
GRAPES (bISA, two bunches).—lst prize, Mr. G.
Granger. Ditto (white, two ditto) : Ist prize, Mr. G.
Granger.
COLLECTION OF ,VEGETABLES. ISt prize, Rev. G.
Hall ; 2nd, Hon. and Rev. W, H. Lyttelton; 3rd, Mr.
W. Hayes.
EXTRA PRIZES AWARDED DP TIIE JUDGICS. (Collec-
tion of miscellaneous plants).—lst prize, Mr. William
Jackson; 2nd, extra for heliotropes. Mr. H. 0. Firm-
stone. Certificate of merit was awarded to Mr. George
Addis, for seedling picofees—" Day's Crystal Palace •'
and "Mrs. Granger ;" and to Mr. Samuel Brown, of
Hanilsworth, for the following seedling pinks Mrs.
Day," "Samuel Moreton," "Mare Ann,'" Fanny, and
" Emma."