The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-09-22 00:00:00

THE STOTTRBRIDGE OBSERVER.

defendant. —lt appears the parties met at the
Thorns. Lye, and agreed to exchange horses and
plaintiff to give Hill 30s as well. The defendant
warranted the horse and said it was sound in limb
and wind and would go 30 or 40 miles a day and
not be any the worse for it. Defendant said why
he wanted to exchange horses was because his horse
was leo large for traces an I too small for a cart.
Plaintiff went with the horse to Dudley and it took
him 4or 5 hours. Plaintiff took the horse back and
saw the defendant about a week after and he then
asked defendant for his horse and money back.
Defendant said he had got the horse and the money
and should wick to them. He also wanted another
sovereign to return the horse. Plaintiff gave £6
for his horse and it had since improved. His
Honour gave a verdict for plaintiff for the amount
c'aimed and costs.

SIDAWAY v. HEYWOOD.—This was an action
brought by Joeph Sida‘vay against Joseph Hey.
wood, for £7 being the value of a horse. Mr. W.
Waldron appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Homer
for the defendant.—On the 7th August a boy named
Richar,i Rudge was (Hying the horse up Coppice
Lane when he met the defendant who had three
horses. Defendant pushed his whip into the
horse's face which made it fall down on some
cinders and broke its leg. The horse afterwards
had to be killed.—Defendant stated that plaintiff's
horse ran to his horse and he smacked his whip to
drive it away, The boy pulled the reins which
caused it co fall on the kerbing.—His Honour gave
a verdict for the plaintiff with costs"

THE ORDER OF SAINT JOHN OF JERU-
SA.LEII AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

Our readers will doubtless remember the crowded
meeting which was held in the Corn Exchange
several weeks ago in connection with the above
association. Among the principal speakers were
the Rev. Or. Welh and Dr. H. Hammond Smith
who recited very many instances where valuable
lives had. been saved by the timely assistance of
members belonging to different classes connected
with the order of Saint John of Jerusalem, and
urged upon the audi nce the necessity of establish—
ing classes in this neighbourhood. This meeting
has already produced good results. The week
following the meeting a class of men belonging to
the Volnuteer Fire Brigade and the police, started,
under the able instructorship of Dr. 11. H. Smith,
thanks to whose untiring effort each member of the
class successfully passed an examination on Friday
the 14th inst. SurAeon—Major Hutton, late of
Life Guards, was the examiner. There were also
pre:ent the Rev. Dr. Welch, Drs, Smith, Eager,
and Birt and the secretary of the Association for
tnia di:trier, the Ray, A. W. Worthington. The I
examination, which lasted nearly three hours, was
thoroughly practical. Heads were bandaged, arms
and legs were put into splints of various kinds and
the owners carried away on stretchers belonging to
the Volunteer Fire Brigade. After the examination
Surgeon-Major Hutton read reports of other classes
showing what usgful work had been done, fie tOso
went into statistics,;some of which were very start-
ling. Our readers will be surprised to learn that
there were more people wounded by accidents in
England in 12 months than in the Afghan and Zulu
wars extendinc, over a period of four years.
Surgeon-Major Hutton begged of the members to
use their utmost exertions to improve on the
knowledge already gained, and not to forget the
instruction 60 willingly inipartcd to them by Dr.
Smith. For, said he, you never know the moment
you may be called upon to assist in saving precious
lives. So far as we are concerned we cannot over
estimate the value of an association such as that of
the order of Saint John of Jerusalem, especially in
a district like this, where we are surrounded by
ironworks, glassworks, mines and many other
branches of industry. Accidents will happen and
are happening daily. Doctors cannot be every.
where; we therefore ask "Who is to render first aid
to the injured ?" We answer the question our-
selves "Members of the Saint John's Ambulance
Association." Every man, woman, and child
should join one of these classes this winter and
receive the instruction so unselfishly offered by
such men as Dr. Smith. Other towns would do well
to copy Stourbridge and. establish classes in con-
nection with the association. There are plenty of
medical men ready and willing to freely impart in-
struction to pupils ; they only ,want pupils to in-
struct, and we beg of our readers not to allow such
opportunities to pass with notice. We also ask
them not to let the fear of the examination deter
them from attending the classes. It is certainly an
examination but not a hard one. We heartily wish
he society all the stico.-3ss it des rves.

A recant writer in our local papers has wisely
observed that "one of the follies of the age is to
buy dear Wines and Spirits." Another folly is to
suppose that buying from those who make the
largest return of duty is buying them in the
cheapest market. The Merchant who pays duty
upon thousands of gallons, pays in exact propor-
tion to the retailer clearing a single cask. A. great
profit must be gained to cover enormous expenses
of large business premises, cost of advertising, and
an allowance of profit to the Agent, greater in
many instances than taken by them in the respec-
able Merchant. To buy cheap is to buy were but
one profit is made, and we cannot better illustrate
our argument than by pointing out the way in
which our townsmen, Messrs. J. Rutland and Son, of
63, High-at, have opened up the trade. We have
no hesitation in saying that 25 per cent is no.
saved by their bringing the producer and the cons
au ner together, over the prices paid a few years
ago, and a trial will fully bear out our assertion
Dudley Herald, December 24th, 1881.

"ROUGH ON Ras."—The Thing dasired foal at.
list. Ask chemists, grocers or oilmen, for Rough
on Rats It clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches
flies, bedbugs, insects, ground moles, (Sze. 71d. and
Is lid boxes.

" hucemPa.sia."—A new, quick, complete cure
fur all urinary affections, (smarting frequent or diffi-
cult) and kidney disesees, 4s. At Druggist, London
Agency No 1. ,King Edward" Street
BLUE Rumps GesPse ARMT.—An entertainment
in eonnectioa with this movement was held in the
Skating Rink, Stourb-idge, on Monday night for the
purpose of raising funds for the movement.—Mr.
Sc irgant Nightingale was in the chair.—The fol.
lewing gentlemen kindly took part in the proceed-
iues :—Messrs. Young, W. Gander, E, Dancer,
Feank Jordan, Masters Foxhall and Burley, Walter
Pugh and James Stag. —Mr. Spurgeon gave an
ad.iress. —Mr. Richards then moved a vote of
thanks to the gentlemen who had taken part in the
programme, and a vote of thanks to the chairman
br tight a very enjoyable evening to a oloe.
The Birmingham Architectural Association made
Cleat and its neighbourhood the scene of one of
their visits, on Saturday last, William N. Gething,
the Hon Secretary of the Designing and.
&story classe, conducting the party on the occa—
sion. Clent Ceurch and St. Kenelm's called forth
,ruch admiration and hearty di-cussion from the
members. Many rapid sketches were made and
and in conclusion the party, appreciating the lovely
scenery wherewith they were surrounied, turned
from the works of man to enjoy for a time thosi3 of
the great Arch-architect.
SHROPSHIRE SHESP.—Mr. Chas. King's flock of
Shropshire Sheep were sold on Tuesday last, at the
sale of the farming stock at Farley Farm, and r al-
ized the following prices.—Stock ewes, 71s 63, to
89s; yearling ewes, 70s 6 i to 82s; lamts, 383 to 533
6d. Two 2-shear rams 11 guineas and 111 guineas.--
Tot il for 284 sheep and lambs, £921 Os 6
H. King, of S' ourbridge, officiated as auctioneer.
CONCERT.—The first of a series of concerts, in
connection with the Church of England Aeslciation,
took place in the Corn Exchange, on Monday
evening last. The programme was a good one, and
was opened by Mr. J. E Bottomley with a piano-
forte solo, played in a most brilliant style ; Mrs
, Glover Eaton's songs were well received, the latter
receiving a hearty encore, to which she responde I
by singing "Robin Adair" ; Mr. tlilliam's songs
were well rendered; the second one gained an encore,
lie then sang in response "Dream Feces." Tee
instl umental part of the programme was gone
throueh in a highly creditable mmuer, the various '
solos were played in a very masterly style, and
elicited tremendous applause ; Miss Steele sang in
her usual clear voice, and was warmly applauded;
Mr. Lea was in capital form, and sang remarkably
well, in his first song he was vociferously encored,
and gave the "Midship mite." Mr. J. E. Bettomley
was an efficient accompanist during the evening.
We are sorry to say that financially the concert
was not a success, but hope on future occasions the
Association will be more fortunate.
DRUNKENNHES.—At the Police Cour, yesterday,
before A. Freer. C. P. Noel, J. B. Cochrane, Esq 3.
Campbell was charged with be ng drunk on the 17th
inst., on the public higeway at the Lye. Fined
5s and costs ; in cl3fault 14 days.—John Hart was
ehargel with being drunk in ili eh-street. P S.
Oakey proved the case. Fine 1 5s and costs; in
default 14 disys.—James Tromaas was chargel with
being drunk, at Clent, on Sunday night, P.C.
Smith proved the case. Fined 23 6d and costa ; in
default 7 days.—Thomas Taylor was charged with
being dru ik in the public streets. P.S. Oakey
proved the case. Fined 5s and costs; in default
14 days —Samuel Brettle was charged with being
‘ru-k and diaorderly, , on the public highway at
Wollescote. Fined is and costs ; in default
14 days.—Jabez Brooks, collier, was charged with
lbeing drunk at Cradley, on the 18th inst. Two
previous convictions were also proved. Fined ss.
an I.costs ; in default 14 days.— l'houaas Rider was
charged with being drunk at the Lye, on the 13th
inst. Fined 5s and costs in default 14 days.—
John Baggot and Eli Baggot were charged with
being drunk and disorderly, at the Lye. Each
defendant was fined 5s and costs; in defaultl4 days-
9BSTRUCTION.—AVisdom Bradliii, David Dovey,
Eli D4vey, Levi Knowles and Zen i Halt were

charged with obstructing th 3 highway. The de. 1
fenchnts were standing with a number of other
men stopping the traffic, at the Lye. Six previous '
convictions were proved against Hart and five
against Daniel Dovey, Eli Dovey MI3 fined 5s
including costs, the other defendants were fined lOs
including costs.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Henry Green, labourer,
was charged with being drunk and disorderly in
the public street on the 11th inst. P.C. Paynter
proved the case and s tid that he sr..w the defendant
cursing, at Stourbridge. He went up to him and
defend4nt kicked him on the chest and knocked
him down. Fined 5s and costs for being drunk and
disordeiy, and 20s for assaulting the poli e.
CAUTION TO CARTERS.—Thomas Holsten was
charged with not havinc, proper control over a horse
at Hagley. Defendant was fined 103 including
costs ; in default 7 days.

NON-PAYMENT OF GAS: RATES. —Benjamin Wood
was summoned for non-payment of a quarter's gas
bill, amounting to ..t4 4s. Mr. Collis defended.
The supply was stopped in September las:, when
Mr. Wood filed his petition. The gas account was
then made cut to Mrs. Wood. Defendant was ordered
to pay the amount claimed.
AssAuLT.—William Dann was charged •L\ WI as-
saulting Mary Head, at Netherend, on the 12th
inst. The defendant who had turned his wife cut,
came to the complainant to ask her for his daughter
who had gone out of the house because of her. He
then began cursing her and struck her. A witness
was called who gave corroborative evidence. The de-
fence was that the complainant threw a stone and
hit defendant on the arm, and he was not able to
attend to his work. The ca•=e was adjourned for 7
days in order to enable him to bring witnesses.
' NEGLECT OF WORK.—G-eorge Brooks was sum-
moned by John Brooks for neglecting his work,
for four days, thereby causing a damage of £l.
Mr. Wall appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Ward,
Dudley, to defend. The case was adjourned for 7
days.
A DANGEROUS HusEA.ND—James Hancox was
charged with assaulting Emily Hancoxs his wife,
on the 10th inst. The complainant said that the
defendant came home drunk and accused her of
taking money out of his pocket, which she denied.
He then threw her down and got a table knife and
threatened to kill her. William Woodside was
called and corroborated. Bound over to keep the
peace for 12 months, himself in £2O and two
sureties of £lO, and to pay the costs.
Hinuwar 13„vrE5 Sarah Taylor, Edward
brettle, Susannah Taylor, and William Castro
were charged with non-payment of highway rates,
and were ordered to pay in fourteen days.
EXTENSION OF TIME.—Mr. T. Richards, landlord
of the Golden Lion Inn, made an application for an
extension of time for to night, in consequence of a
dinner party. He was granted half an hour. -
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Mr. Ra.ybould presided
at the weekly m eting of this Board yesterday--
Admitted, 17; discharged, 32; remaining, 490,
against 495 for the corresponding week last year,
Relief :—Kingswinford, .4239 Gs Gl ; Stourbridge
£29 163 sd; Halesowen, £23 18s sd; Non-resident,
£l4s 21; total, £94 5s 6d, against £OB Os 4d for
the corresponding week last year.

BRIEItLEY HILL.

DRIINKENNESs.—A.t;the Police Court, on Monday,
before Messrs. F. Ever s,l and H. 0. Firmstone,
Thomas Brown was charged with being drunk on
the Bth inst. in the public highway at Pensnett. P.
C. Hicklin proved the case, also previous convic-
tions were proved against him. Fined 5s and costs
or in default 14 days.--John Mees was also charged
with being drunk on the Bth inst. The defendant
had left home that morning. Fined 5s and costs,
or in default 7 days.—Robert Clarke was charged
with a similar offence, on the Ist. inst. I'. C.
Roberts proved the case. Fined 2s Gd.
Ceurrox TO CARTERS.— Frederick Ashford was
charged with having a horse and cart at Brierley
Hill not under proper control on the 9th inst. With-
drawn on payment of costs.
MORE DnumNNEss.—Henry Cooper was charged
with being drunk in the public highway. P. C.
Booth proved the case. Fined 26 61 and costs, or
in default 14 days.—Thomas Holden was charged
with a similar offen3e, on the 7th inst, in High
Street, Brierley Hill. P. C. Booth proved the case.
Fined 2s 61 and costs, or 7 days in default.
TRANSFERS.—Mr. Waldron applied for a transfer
ot license of the Richmond House, lately tenanted
by Joseph Bradford to William Jones. The transfer
was granted.
AssAULT.—George Walker was charged with as-
saulting George Brooks, manager of the Delph
Bottle Works. Nit.. Waldron prose Luted. It ap-
pears that on the 11th inst at about 11 o'clock the
defendant came up , and aasked him why he sacked
Tranter. The complainant then told him he could
follow if he liked. Defendant then struck him in
the face and knocked him down., and kicked him
several times on the head. A witness was called
and corrobJrated complainant's statements. Fined
10s end costs, or 14 days.

Daulex.—Henry Ho-dgets was charged with being
drunk. P.S. Salt proved the case and said that on the
11th just, he went in the Falcon inn, High Street,
Brierley Hill, and he saw the defendant with a
glass in his hand trying to sing to someone, and he
was that drunk he could scarcely stand. Six pre-
vious convictions were proved against him. Fined
5s and costs, or in default 14 days.
STEALING Moorlock (9), was
charged with stealing sweets from a stall in Brier-
ley Hill Market Place, the property of James
Cooper. The case was dismissed with a caution.
THEFT OF A STRAP.— Thomas Shepherd was
charged with stealing a strap the property of his
employer. Fined 10s, or in default 7 days.
DISORDERLY Max.—. James Courteaay. S. Did.
lock and George Willetts were charged with
damaging the property of Thomas Meredith, to the
value of £l. Mrs. Meredith was called and stated
that she was told there were three men in the gar-
den, She went in the garden and saw the three
men who were kicking the potatoes all about the
garden, and doing damage to the apple trees and
plants. James Knott was called, and stated that
on the 16th just, he saw the three prisoners picking
apples. Fined 5s and costs each, and 6s 8d damage.
—James Cartwright and Samuel Didlock were also
charged with assaulting P.C. Hawkins on the same
date. P.C. Hawkins stated that he stopped a horse
and cart with the defe !da,nts in, to search for apples
and whilst then engaged the prisoner. James Cart-
wright came up to him and struck him and then
ran away. He ran after him end caught him, when
the other prisoner Didlock came up and struck him
on the head. Fined os each and costs, or 7 days.—
James Cartwright was further charged with assault-
ing Henry Hawkins on the same date. Complain-
ant said that he was rtquested by P.C. HaNt kins to
hold the defendant's horse, and while doing so de-
fendant came up to him and knocked him down.
He afterwards assisted the officer to take them into
custody. Fined 5s and costs, or 7 days in default.
—George Willets was also charged with fighting on
tho same date. P.C. Haskins proved the case
Fined 5s and costs, or 7days,
PERMI 'TING DRUNKENNESS. —Benjamin., Hently
WS charged with permitting drunkenness. P.C.
Lafford stated that Ire went down to the Seven Stars
Inn, and there saw two men who were drunk, He
went to the landlady and told her that he should
report it. She iaid 'there was nothing the matter
He then went and fetched Police Superintendent
Woolltiston:who fouul the two men, who were im-
prisoned and fined. Mr. Waldron prosecuted, and
Mr. Clulow defended. Police Fu:perinteudent
Woollaston stated that P. C. Lafford came and
fetched him and he went down to the Seven Stars
Inn and there saw two men named Homer and
Grazebrook, who were very drunk. He asked the
defendant if he thought those persons were drunk,
and the reply was "No." He then ordered Graze-
brook home but he refused to go and was arrested.
P.C. Duffy gave corroborative evidence Thomas
Grazebrook was then called and state I that be was
in the Seven Stars at about 8 o'clock and he did
lot buy any beer, neither was there any served to
them. Mr. Cluiew then adrasssed the Bench for
the defence, and called Sarah Hently, wife of the
defendant, whu stated that Grazebrook and Hom r
came in the house about 8 o'clock and called for a
quart of ale, which Homer paid for. Grazebrook
then wanted to sin a song and the other
men would not allow it, and a quarrel ensued. The
witness went to Grazebrook and ordered him out,
and he refused to go. She told P.C. Lafford when he
mina in she had not filled him anythink to drink,
but he hal been drinking with a man named
H. mer. She did not seen man named Jordan there
cursing and swearing.—David Pearson was called
and stated that he saw Homer pay for a quart of
ale and he did not see any more served to him.—
Several other witnesses were called and gave cor-
roborative evidence. The Bench retired to con-
sider their ve-dict and on returning into Court said
they thought there was a doubt in the case and
fined Hentley 10s and costs.
DRUNK. ,AND DISORDERLY.—JOhII Grovenor was
charged with being drunk and disorderly, on the
15th ult, on the public highway, P.S. Williams
proved the case. Fined 2s 61 and costs ;in default
7 days.

WIFE A SSAULT.-At the Police Court on Thurs.
before Messrs, H. Smith and H. Walker (sitting for
the Stipendiary), George Thomas Pantin, traveller,
rrasicharged with assaulting his wife, Elizabeth
Pantin.—Mr. Clulow appeared for complainant, and
Mr. Waldron defended.—Complainant alleged that
on the 28th ult. defendant, upon going home to his
dinner, threw at her a table knife. It missed her,
and afterwards they had a dispute about their little
girl whom defendant wanted to take to his mother's.
Witness said she should not go, and defendant took
the child in the parlour to dress her to go, and
locked the door, Hearing her husband bumping
the child on the table, witness burst open the door,
The child ran away, and the defendant struck wit-
ness with his fist, and when she ran into the yard he
followed her and b!aukened her eye, and made her
nosebleed. -In cross-exa.mination complainant ad-
mitted that Mr. Clulow had acted between her an I
her husband with reference to a deed of separation.
She denied that she had been continually drunic for
three years, that she had drunk a quart of brandy
in a day, or, in tact, that she was ever drunk in her
life.—After corroborative evidence as to the assault,
Mr. Waldron. for the defence, contended that on
the day in question defendalt was exasperated at
not finding his dinner ready, and did strike his
wife, but that complainant's version of the affair
was exaggerated. No witnesses for the defence
were called, and the Bench fined defendant 50s and
costs.

PROSECUTIONS BY MR. HORDER. —Mr. J. G. nor-
der, Inspector of Weights and Measures, appeared
to support several summonses for offences against
the Weights and Measurs Act, and the Adultera-
tion (Food and Drugs) Act. Matthew Mills, King-
. swinford, was ordered to pay costs for having in his
possession, on the Ist inst., a weight that was 2
drams deficient. Henry Dolman, coal dealer,
Mount-pleasant, for being in possession of a scale
which was 41bs a3ainst tee purchaser, by reason of
a loose piece of iron being placed under the scoop,
was fined 58 and costs.—Robert Venables, Pensnett,
for having a flour scale which could be rendered
2oz. against the purchaser by removing a loose lead
bottom, mulcted in the sum of 208 and costs.—Thos.
Smart, Goma]. Wood, NYI, summoned for having an
unjust weight in his possesion. Mr. border found
on defendant's premises a 101 b weight, which is not
a legal weight, there being no recognised Weight
between 71b and 1 flb The weight besides was
deficient. Defendant w.as fined 20s and costs.—
John Wool, Townsenl, Kingswinford, was fined tis
and costs for having am unjust 281 b weight in a
'ailed on his premises—henry Baker, Dudley—street,
Brierley Hill, was summoned for selling coffee not
of the nature and quality demanded by the purchaser
Some coffee purchased at defendant's shop was
found to contain 29 percent. of chicory. Defend-
ant pleaded that the article was sold as a mixture.
A. fine of lOs and coAs was inflicted. Thomas
Broad, Fenton-street, Brierley Hill, was summoned
for a similar offence against the Act. Two ounces
of coffee was purchased at the defendant's shop by
a son of Toy, Mr. Horder'!3 as,istant. Upm Mr.
Toy telling defendant's wife that it was purchased
for the purpose:of analysis, she said it was a mixture
When analysed, the article was found to coatain 74
per cent. of chicory. J fefendant was also sum-
moned for selling ginger not of the quality do
masded. Two oz, of an article was purchased from:
dadndant's ship, it being supplied out of a canniste'
labelled " ground ginger." The certificat.: of Mr'
Jones (coutity analyst) stated that the article .was
composed two-thirds of ground rice mixed with
some coloured matter. The Bench said the cases
were about as bad as they could be, /tall they fir,ed
defendant 40s and costs on each of the two num-
menses.

ASSAULTING THE POLICE. —Samuel Hold.on and
Matthew Lane, two miners, of Brockmoor, were
cbarged with assaulting Police-constable Lafford.
—Mr. Waldron defended. Lafford interfered be-
tween Holden and another man, with whom ho was
fighting, whereupou Holden strtr,k him, as did also
Lane, the latterdmooking khi e helmet across the