The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-23 00:00:00

HALLSOWEX.

CHILDREN'S TREAT 10 HAHLEY PARR.— On Friday,
the 15th inst., the chidren &Malin{ the Hasher,' No.
tional School, were taken to Hag,ey Park, the seat of
the Lord•Lientenant of the County. They were con•
veyed in vans engagsel for the purpose, and numbered
.06. nuo23 who were under three years of age were left
it home. Here they were abundantly supplied with tea
shit rake, througe the kindness of Lady Lyttelton, at
whose invitation they had corn-. The sch lore were
accompanied by Mica Kilo*les. the School tieverness,
sod two y singer teachers. During the afternoon the
..hisdren sang some appropriate hymns. Before the de.
a..rtore for home each scholar was made a present eithes
if a frock, a pinafore, or a shirt. They were brought
one,, between mix and seven o'clock, and app ared to
n Lye thoroughly ehjoyed themselvis. The weather Was
apirralid.
THE TELIGRAPH. We understand that telegraphic
communication with flalesouren will soon be opened.
den have been engaged cowing She Ne..k In fixing poles
ea the wires in various parts of the reighnourbood. It
is Iti.o said ilsot the fiats,. wen and Dudley hallway is
the pi,nnt„j b.,,,,,0.0tence.1. Surveyors have been
essy of late in making the no..,ssary land examinations.
i here are better soya in store for Halesoweu.
flnarss on' AN Ist-Att.—An inqueet WAS held at the
Royal Ihik Inn, no Monday last, before R. Docker, Esq ,
Coroner, on the body of an infant found dead on the
orevions day. The father (Folice•conaluble Itowbem)
•aid on Saturday night he and his wife rs WA to rest.
eking with them the child, which lay between them in
ae I. When he weke is the morning, he found the
,heor little thnig lying with Pe face downwards upon the
Linlow, quite dead. The jusy returned a verdict " That
I,ceaSed died from suffocation by lying on the pillow."—
'dr. Dunn was called in, and made a poet prowl. m eterni-
sation.

schpicions CASK —At the Police Court, on Tuesday,
of ire F. item and F. D. L. Smith. Emirs ,Thomas Mal
was charged on remand with being in a garden belonging
o.) Dr. Moore. with intent to steal fruit. Mr. W. Hayes
ietendril. Samuel Franklin said he lived neat door to
iefendant. He was at the room windovr at two o'clock,
when he heard a man come and call defendant up. If
defendant had come in and gene up to bed he must have
oeard him, as only one than wall divides the rooms. He
always found defendant a very quiet neighbour. Pollee-
constable Brszener said he waa.inite positive he saw the
.lefendant with the other defendants, in the garden.—
Eke Bench did not think Franklin's eritence sufficient,
Anil sentenced defendant to one month's imprisnoitient.
PERMITTINO DRUNKEN:4RM Before L. Moore, E.
(lem, and F. I). L. Smith, Esqrs.. Charles Wtthers, of
the British Arms, Spring Hail, Wan charged with permit-
ting drunkenness in his house. on tile 22nd ult. Mr. W.
Hayes was for " nJaut —Poliee.constable Smith sii I
in the 22nd Ane • saw a man drunk at Hasbnry. and
saw hito go int.. t : •.. last's house. Witness told defen 1-
••boot it, and ou g•ing in the house 20 minutes later,
• •iair wan w. 1.11 pit alai op in his mouth. The
..• • • . full.--Mr. in-Lnee, erhed William
who sand Inc He wsa in the
.-t iiie night Leo • rith drunkenness.
: .. n•I the ooicer were I, • . ••. int Lowe went into
iuse, and del . •oild that if the officer
"lit, he would put t• • • out. Lowe Won what
•• •••ight call fresh, but s- • oeasily drunk—Joseph
•r,•ms yowl he lived at - He Was in defent-
• 11 else ou the 2211• I men Lowe Wan ill

• Nent thorn Lon a b L :cot any ale ban,
•IC did not ay. any at si.fl the h0t..., W.
,ipwated Param,—Defeutisrit was lined Is

0 Sr OFFENCIL —George Williams was chmgeil
sith tiding upon Ms cart without having any reins in his
hod, oa I. 6tb instant. Bolioe•eortetable Rowberry