The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-06-17 00:00:00

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was herd
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present :—Messrs. Brooks, Rollinson,
Bird, Baker, Billinghani, Fereday, Fiddian,
Griffin, Guest, Homes, Homer, Jeffries, Pate-
shall, T. H. Pargeter, and Rhodes. The minutes
of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
Admitted into the house during the week, 20;
discharged, 2; born, 1; remaining, 419. Cor-
responding week last year, 402. Out.door relief,
Kingswinford district, £3B 6s (Id; Stourbridge
district, .t 24 Is 6d; Halesoweu dstrict, £2l
14s Id; total, 4:86 4s Id, against £9O Is
last year.
The Clerk reported that Mr. W. R. Pargeter,
the rate collector for No. 1, Kingswinford dis-
trict, bad sent in his resignation, giving one
month's luotise, which was accepted.
3lr. Fereday, after some discussion, said that
he should that day week call the attention of
the Board to the desirability of the two districts
being reinstated into one, as formerly.
Five children were brought before the Board
and questioned as to going to Canada, with Miss
Bye. They hating expressed their willingness
to go, the Clerk was instructed to take them be-
fore the Wordslay Magistrates, on Monday, to
get their consent.

THE MELANCHOLY DEATH OF A CABMAN.—
The adjourned inquiry touching the death of
Benjamin Williams was held on Saturday at the
Talbot Hotel, before Mr. R. Docker, coroner.—
Mr. Bayley, surgeon stated that on Tuesday last,
in company with Dr. Campbell, he made aet•
timetem examination of the body of deceased.
He found no further external marks on the both
than those he mentioned at the opening of the
inquest. There was a good deal of congestion
underneath the scalp, and several of the email
vessels poured out blood, but he found Ho extra-
vasation of blood which had collected during life.
There was a great deal of congestion on the
membranes of the brain, but no effusion. There
was some congestion of the lungs, but there
were no traces of disease. The heart Was
slightly degenerated. The liver was quite
healthy, and the stomach contained a portion of
food roughly masticated. The intestines wert
healthy, and there was no appearance of dila-
ease or inflammation. lie found a slight inden-
tation in the neck, but insufficient to impede
breathing, except to a very slight extent. In
looking at the condition of the heart, he had
come to the conclusion that the cause ef deati
was some temporary attack, perhaps of giddi-
ness, with which the deceased was seized, end
the result was that he fell to the ground, anti
was probably suffocated, but the disease of the
heart would be sufficient to cause death.- -A
Juryman said he should like something more
definite as to the cause of death, especially as
there were so many rumours about the case.—
The Coroner remarked that Mr. Bayley bad
given as definite an opinion as he could.— Mr.
Bayley, in reply to a question, said that the sub-
stance of the heart was degenerated, and the
elasticity was gone. He found everything in-
consistent with death from violence or injuries
received from the same.— Dr. Campbell said
that he agreed with the evidence of Mr. Bayley
as to the condition of the body, but there was
slight professional difference as to the immediate
cause of death. he was quite certain that the
deceased bad not died from any external injuries
or a violent death, but, he had no doubt, from
natural causes. He did not think that he died
from suffocation, but it might have ensued from
paralysis of the heart; certainly from the heart
suddenly ceasing to act. He did not wish to
contradict Mr. Bayley, but he differed with him
as to the cause of death.—The Coroner said
that the medical evidence appeared to decide
the matter.— The jury theu returned a verdict
of" Death from natural causes.-

PROSPECT HOUSE SCHOOL. - The half-yearb
written examination of this establishment was
held during the past week, and the following is
the result of that examination, giving the names
of the first three boys who stand highest in the
list of subjects taught :-.Eirst-ehros. Arithmetic
-1, W. Perry; 2, H. Thompson; 3, L. Nock.
English Grammar and analysing sentences-1,
W. James; 2, H. Thompson; 3, T. Paget'.
English History-1, F. Short; 2, L. Nock; 3,
H. Thompson. Geography-1, L. Nock; 2,
W. James;' 3, H. Browning, Writing-1, W.
Perry; 2, F. Short; 3, F. Griffiths. Drawing
unodels)-1, W. Perry ; 2, F. Short; 3, W.
Northwood. Freehand outline-1, F. Short; 2,
H. Browning; 8, E. Byron& Mensuration-1,
W. James; 2, b. Nock. Algebra-1, H. 'rui-
ner ;2, W. Perry. Composition-I, W. James
and W. Perry, eq.; 8, E. Hyrons. Euclid-1,
F. Short; 2, W. Perry; 3, U. Turner.-Second -
class :-Arithmetic-1, C. Thompson ; ;2, F.
Scott ; 3, W. Pearsall. Writing-1, F. Scott;
2, G. Wooldridge ; B.C. Hand. Geography-1,
W. Pearsall; 2, P. Drewry; 3, J. Bethell.
Grammar-1, J. Bethel'; 2, IV. Pearsall; 3, C.
Tompkins. Drawing-1, A. Hingley ;2, 'l'
Parker; 3, E. Steele. Composition-1, J. Beth.
ell; 2, C. Tompkins; a, W. H. Guest. Bead-
ing-1, C. Hand; 2, E. Steele; 3, F. Hunstou.
-Third•claxs --Reading-1, F. lilurton; 2, IL
Blurton ; a, J. Hammersley. Writing-1, F.
Murton; 2, R. Guest; 3, T. Bethel'. Arith-
metic-1, F. Blurton ; 2, J. Hanimersley ; 3,
B. Guest.

YEO3IANRY CAVALRY.— On Monday last, the
second Squad Drill of the Stourbridge Troop
took place at Belbroughton. There was a good
muster, Captain Noel being present; as was also
Adjutant Lee. Sergeant-Major Brittlebanks,
drill instructor, put the men through a number
of movements, which were done in a very WE-
cient.manner.
SCHOOL SERMONS.—It will be seen in our ad-
vertising columns that the Rev. D. K. Shoe.
botham, of Birmingham, will preach two ser-
mons to-morrow, in aid of the Sabbath Sshools,
in connection with the Congregational Chapel,
High-street.
ACCIDENT AND NARROW MC:APR.—OD Mon-
day morning last, an accident occurred to Mr.
0. Orazebrook, and his two sons but happily
it was not 0110 of a very serious nature. It ap-
penn that Mr. Grazebrook was driving in at
trap to the railway station, accompanied by Mr.
n. Grazebrook and Mr. W. Grazebrook, and
when at the top of Kidderminster-street, and
crossing the Rowley Rag stone at the top, the
sudden jerk caused both shafts of the vehicle to
break close to the body of the trap, causing the
trap to turn over, throwing the occupants cut
with considerable violence. Fortunately, no in-
juries were received beyond the sudden shock,
and some slight bruises. Another conveyance
was obtained, and the party were enabled to
proceed on their journey.

.ITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS.—
PM,. 'qv evening last, a tea meeting and
On Mot M.. q took place in the schools ad-
o •itive Metlioci'ist Chapel, at
/soicniianlggattilheeribt'rib— **et being t;o enlarge the
Beauty Bank, the ob.', • the um oel. There
schools in connection with
•
was a geed attendance, and On ?awl
. •ind tender
of Mr. D. Bennett, of Rock's W 11, 0
I
accep-
ted. We understand that the work will be. c I
menced as soon as possible.
TREAT TO THE WORKHOUSE INMATES. Oh
Monday last, Mr. T. Butler entert lined the in- l
mates of the Workhouse with a reading in the
dining-hall of the house, with which all were
very much pleased. At the conclusion each
person received a bon, supplied by Mrs. J. 11
Shepherd and friends, of Stourbridge. On
Tuesday the inmates were also provided with a
bountiful supply of rhubarb jam from the same
party.
DRUNK AND ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—At the
Petty Sessions, yesterday, before 1. Littlewood,
H. 0. Firmstone, and J. Holcroft, Esqrs., and
Major Fletcher, John Hazeldine and George
. _

Tailor, of the Lye, were eharged with being
drunk and assaulting Police-constables Rea aml
Poole, on the 14th inst, whilst in the execution
of their duty Police-constable Rea said that
he was on duty about half-past one o'clock in
the morning. Heard a disturbance. Went in
the direction, and found Hazeldine was stripped.
Taylor was holding his clothes. Police-consta-
ble Poole went up to Hazeldine, who struck
Poole, and ran away. Poole ran after him, and
brought him back. Taylor then interfered, and
in going to the station struck him (witness) sev-
eral blows. They were both drunk. Police.
constable Poole gave corroborative evidence, and
defendants were tined 20s and costs; in default
one month's imprisonment.
DRUNK AND RlOTOUS.—Einmannel Hart and
Edmund Hart were charged by Superintendent
Freeman with being drunk and riotous at the
Lye, on Sunday last. Police-constables Rea and
Poole proved they saw the defendants drunk at
a quarter to two o'clock. There was a mob of
from 40 to 50 persons there. Defendants were
like madmen, wanting to tight. Defendants
were ordered to pay costs, 7s 6d.—John Burton
and Isaac Smith were charged with a similar
offence on the 13th of June. l'olice-constable
Rea proved the offence. Fined Is and costs; in
default seven days.—William Jordan, of Crad-
ley, was charged with being drunk and riotous,
on the 13th inst. Police-constable Cartwright
proved the offence. Fined is and costs; in de.
fault seven days.