The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-07 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

DRUNKENNESS.—At the Polico Court on Wed—
nesday, before H. C. Wiggan and H. T. Hickman,
Esqs., Joseph Poole was charged with being drunk
on the 20th ult. P.C. Leadbitter proved the case.
Fined 2s 6d ; in default 7 days.
CLAIM EOR WAGES.—Neri Baker was summoned
by Aaron Leadham to pay 10s, for wages due to
him. An order was made for the amount cl,imed.
—Defendant was further charged with being drunk
and disorderly, on the 30th ult. Fined os. and
costs; in default 7 days.

COAL STEALERS.-glary Ann Horton, Mary Ann
Tromans, and Foster were charged with stealing
a quantity of coal, valued 9d, the property of
Alt ssrs. Wright and North.—Mr. Baker proved the
ease and Eaid he saw the defendants taking the
c‘ial from the pit wound. They had about 601bs,
of coal each. Defendants were fined 5s including
costs , or in default 14 days.—Sarah Walters,
lustone, —Hatris were charged with stealing a
quantity of coal the property of Messrs Wright and
North. P.C. Styles proved the cases. Instone was
tined 103 including costs, and the other two 5s
each including cosi s .

CRUELTY TO A HORSE. —William Bagley (19),
was cha!ged with illtreating a horse, the property
of the New British Ironwork Company, on the 13th
ult.—Mr. T. Cooksey defended.—Mr. James Blake-
way, veterinary surgeon, said he examined the horse
and found a wound 21, inches long and 1 inch de-. p,
on the off side, across the ribs. The wound would
be caused by some sharp instrument. He did not
blink it would be caused by a wall.—Joseph Pear-
son stated that he found the adze produced, by
where the defendant was at work. It was cover, d
with blood and hair.—Mr. Woodhouse said he had
made a microscopical examination of the hair on tie
adze and it corresponded with some hair he had
cut off the horse. It was the same colour and
tPiture. Alter hearing several other witnesses the
Bench said they considered the case proved, and
should tine defendant 40s and costs ; in default 11.8
days.
NEGLECTING TO SUPPORT A DAUGHTER,—James
Strng was summoned by the Dudley Union for
the maintenance of his daughter.—Mr. Cooper,
rdievin4 officer, said the defendant refused to
support his daughter. He had often run her out of
the house with a knife. Defendant said he never had
nor had he refused her a home..—The Bench said
they should adjourn the case for a fortnight to
see whether the defendant would take his daughter
home again.
GAMBLING .—Wilhiam Holden, Samuel Denston,
Edo ard Pike, and Joseph Powke were charged
with gamlning.—Mr. T. Coolisey defended.--P.C,
yles proved the case. Fined lOs and costs ;in
default 14 days.
STEALING A F.)vn.—John Higgins wi:o charged
with stealing a fowl, on the 30th ult., the property
of Abraham Whitehouse, value 33 ad.—On the
above date the prosecutor went into the Blue Bal
Inn. He had a parcel with him, which contained a
dead fowl. He put the parcel down by his side on
the seat. Shortly after he got up and walked
across the room. When he came back the defend-
ant had gone and taken the fowl with him.—Eliza-
beth Snakespeare was called and stated that she
saw die defendant go out of the house with a
parcel under his coat. Sent to prison for 28 days
without the option of a fine.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—WiIIiaIII Harvey was
charged with being drunk and disorderly, on the
213th ult. P.C. Leadbitter proved the case. Fined
2s ad and costs ; in default 7 days.
OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Samuel Martin was
charged with using obscene language, on the lath
ult. P.C. Mountney proved the case. Fined 5s
and costs; in default 7 days.

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NESS OF BREATH. &C., DR. Locomes PIILMONIC WAFERS
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them now occasionally for Bronchitis, and Shortness of
Breath and Difficulty of Breathing, after taking cold
aml finds the Wafers most valuable ; he has taken
not,ing else for 3 years, and believes he would have,
been dead long ago but for their use; he is now over
80 years of age, and he is bale and hearty.' In Asthma'
Consumption, Bronchitis, Coughs, colds, Shortne3s
Breath, Phlegm, Pains in the chest, and Rheumatism
they instant give relief and a rapid cure. Dr. L ()comes
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Gd and 11s. per box, by all D:aggists.

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THE SKIN.—The Glory of Worran, the Pri3e of
Man.—lt cArtains the delicate lines of beauty, ~ncl con-
stitutes all that we term "Loveliness," yet hum ma ,y
have their skins blemished by irritant soaps, Car bolic
Coal Tar, Glycerine, made of putrid fals. “THE
ALBIONMILK AND SU L.Ptili lt SOAP" is the puresi
the whitest, and mos, of all soaps It re-
moves all pimples, ,nd roughnuo. By Ali
eilemilts, tOl,te L. uei Is.

BRIERLEY HILL LOCAL BOARD.
Mr. S. Bennett presided at the monthly meeti4
ef the above Board, held on Monday afternoon,
the Town Hari, there beiue. aleo present MissrB.ll
Waldron, M. Rollinson, J. Skidmore, T. FeredaYo
B. Brewing, G. Mantle, R. Thomson, T. Edwardo,
E. W. Pearson, J. R. Whitefield, H. Carder
and
1 he Sanitary and General Purposes Committee re:
.'
co'emended that Messrs. Harwards, Shepherd, WA
Mill, be paid £l9 178. Bd, as their costs in the
goations with the Board relative to the propose'
purchase of land at Moor-lane, from Colonel At*
kinson, for the purpose of filter beds. The eon'
mittee had received official information that the
portion of the mine underneath the Town Hall WO
about to be worked and an intimation that it ma):
b 3 purchased. Tll3 Board was recommended o°'
to entertain the matter for the present. Accompani:
ing this report was that of the Medical Officer or,
Health (Mr. G. M. Ashmead) from which it appease°
that 16 deaths had occurred during the month, tilef
death- rate being 15'6 per 1,000 per annum. On 0
the deaths resulted from scarlet fever, and one f;orn
puerperal fever. It was recommended that the
draius in High-street be flushed from a stand piPe
to prevent any stench from the traps. The insanitaq
condi ion of No. 6 court the Level was mentioueo
on account of pigs being kept there. As scarle!
fever had been rife in the neighbourhood this gel°
nuisance should be Euppressed.
Mr. Skidmore, replying to a question as to the coal
measures underneath the Town Hall was understood
to say that they were examined last week. The
gate road ran parallel with the back of the Nall,
and joined other seams at the Racecourse collierV•
In answer to further inquires as to whether the
working of the coal would affect the foundations
of the hail, he said the coal to be got was the rihe
and pillars.
Mr. Thompson observed that Mr. Fisher Smith
once said in reference to the mines beneath the hall
that it might be 10 or 20 years before they were
got, and that if it proved to be ribs and pillars they
would sell as such.
Upon the motion of Mr. Carder, a sub-commit'..
was appointed to inquire into the matter, as to tho
price required by Lord Dudley for the mines,
The report of the committee was then adopted.
Mr. H. M. Wainwright, solicitor to the Dudlef
and Stourbridge Steam Tramways Company Limited'
in reply to an inquiry by the Board, wrote statieg
"that he understood it to be the wish ,and intent- II
Con of the directors of the company to open their
line to Brierley Hill so soon after the completion '
of it as they could arrange with the Board of Traci/
and obtain the necessary roling stock, which ha°
been ordered."
The surveyor (Mr. Beckley) said the lines were al'
ready laid into the Brierley Hill district.
The clerk (Mr. Holberton) said in that case he bee
Roved they wculd be laid right into the town, 04
the line then opened
The question of an improved train service by the
Great Western Railway Company was again brought
forward by Mr. Rollinson, who specially alluded to
the servtce between Brierley Hill and Birminghael
via Dudley, in a morning as being insufficient, and
suggested that if the local traders who had their
goods carried by the company's line were to take
some action in the mattter, it might prove effective
Mr. Waldron said there would be nothing doe,
until the Board went to the railway companies tutu
put the power, with which they were vested, into
operation. No doubt it would entail a little ex-
pence', but he thought they had a very good case
and they would not el-11y ensure an alteration being
effected, but the cots would be put upon the cora'
pany. It was simply because the Board passed
resolutions and did nothing more that they gel
nothing from the railway company.
It was also remarked that when the tramcars corps
menced to run there would no doubt, be any moult
of conciliation made.
The subject soon afterwards dropped-
The Clerk replying to Mr. Fereday, said all activitY
was being exercised in the negociations with Mr'
Pearson as to the purchase of land for the construe'
tion of filter beds.
From the minutes of a special meeting of the Beard
held on the 27ch ultimo it appeared that it had heel'
agreed, e% ith reference to the action of "Pearsall th
the Local Board ," to:pay £386 los.lld, the amount
of the judgement, into court, and pay over £246
8s 4d, the costs, cei the plaintiff giving an under'
taking accordieg to the decision of the Couit a
Appeal, pending the appeal to the House of Lords.
It was also agreed to pay £2OO to the clerk of the
House of Lords as security in lieu of bond.
The Finance committee reported that the expel'
diture for the month had been £3B 13s 10d. on the
general account, and £43 16s. 9d. on the setverago,
scavenging, and roads accounts.
Accounts were recommended for payment amount'
ing to £226 Is. 10d; £B9O 9s. 7d. of the general
district rate, made on June sth, had been e,lleeted,
leaving £1,692 168. sid. recoverable.


BRIERLEY HILL.
AN. OLD CONVICT.—At the Police Court on
Thursday, before W. F. F. Boughey, Esq., Stipa-
diary Magistrate, Thomas Guest (45), was sully
moned for failing to report himself.—lt appears
that the defendant is an old convict, he having
been sentencd to 14 years' imprisonment and ,
years police supervision. The defendant was also
brought up at 'Stafford last week fur duck stealing.
but he was acquitted.—The magistrate said he
should sentence the defendant to 4 calendar
months' imprisonment.
Dar:sic AND DISORDERLY.—Benjamin Kirby villg
summoned for being drunk and disorderly on the
23:h ult, P.C. Booth and P.S. Salt proved the
case and said they found the defendant fight'vg
with a man named Williams, in Dudley S!reet;
Def,ndant was fined 20s and costs; in &fault 111,.
days.—Daniel Williams was also charged wit°
being drunk and disorderly on the 20th ult. 1379.
Booth proved the case. Fined 5s and costs ;
default 7 days.
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—WiIIiam Broadhead and
'Jane Broadhead were summoned for using obscene
language, on the 30th ult. P.C. Elicklin proved
the cases. Fined is and costs.

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