The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-11-18 00:00:00

lIALESOWEN.

CONGREGATIONAI CHAPEL TEA MEETING.—On Mon-
day evening last, a tea tacel ing was held in the school•
cooing of the above plsee of worship. The parents, old
sch,,f re, and old teacher, of the schools were invited to
attend, and upwards of 280 persons sat down and partook
of the good things provided. A public meeting was after.
wards held in the Chapel, over which the Rev. M. T. Ant.
burr, the pastor, presided. Among the speakers we also
noticed Messrs. Base, Adams, Parkes, and Mawr, who
gave very interesting and instructive addresses on the
various subjects of Sabbsth School teaching, the duties
of parents, Ste , interspersed with anecdotes bearing on
the above subjects. The proceedings of the evening were
enlivened by the singing of several enth,ms, and other
pieces of svered music by the choir, who did great credit
,o themselves by their usual good style of discharging
taeir duties. Mr.J. Smith presided at the organ. The
meeting terminated with the usual formula of votes of
thank.. Ac., which were readily accorded.
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A VIOLENT 1% OMAN.-At the Petty Semantic, on Tile,:
day. before E. Moore and E. Gem. Esqrs., Ann Chatwick
war charged by Elizabeth Jones with assaulting her, on
the 6th inst. Mr. Hayes appeared for complainant. who
said that the defendant came to her on the above date,
and charged her with saying something about her. The
defendant then struck her on the face, blackened her
eyes, and hurt her very badly. The defence was that the
complainant charged her with being on intimate terms
with another man, and without another word the com-
plainant struck her on the Noe with • half-brick. Tho.
mas Jones and James %Villiers were called for tile defence
to prove that complainant war the aggressoc—Elijah
Jones, husband of the above complainant, was then
charged with assaulting Ann Chatwick. on the 6th inst
Complainant slid that while Mrs Joues was beating her.
the defendant, who is her hasdand, Caine up and struck
iter several times about the face and urine. She was
such bruised. Mr. Hayes, who appeared to defend, said
that the defendant, hearing a noise, went out, and saw
Mrs. Chatwick beating his wife, and that he parted them,
awl did uot woe more violence than we. necessary. Ann
Chatwick was tined 2. 6.1 and costs, and the cross-Nim-
mons was dismissed. . .

cuidou OE Assam-T.—Andrew Moore and Elizabeth
Howard were charged by Henry Boston with asaaalting
him at the '29,11 October. Mr. Hayes appeared to pro-
secute, and Mr. Shakespeare for the defendants. C.
Hayed said the defendants are neighbours of the tam.
plainant, and for some time there has been a bad feeling
existing between the parties, and they hare been in the

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Police Court, defendants saying that they would have the
complainant out of his house. Complainant said he lived
at Forge Lane. On the above date he was at Mr. Hip.
kiss's about eleven o'clock. After coming out and passing
Mre. Connop's house he saw the defendant., who In gab
to mock and cough at him. lie went home, and had oc
cannion to come out of the house' when both the defnnd-
ants caught hold of him, knocked him down, and began
to kick him. He was much injured about the face and
eyes. He crept home on his hand. and knees. George
Clarke and William Buton, son of complainant, also umve
evidence. Charles Bloxham, surgeon, surgeon, said he
was called in to attend the complainant on the Ist inst.
His lip was swollen further than the end of his nose.
Hie eyes were perfectly black, his face bruised, and lips
cut. Mr. Shakespeare, for the defence, said so far es the
charge against the female defendant was concerned it
was a malicious preweation, an he should prove she did
nothing. But what he (the complainant had got, he be
lieved was given to hies by the uncle defendant, and he
should prove that complainant richly deserve d it.
complainant was charged by Elizabeth Howard with using
threatening language to her on the 29th ult. Mr. Shake-
speare said he would take that charge, and examine the
complainant previous to the other witnesses coming into
Court. Complainant said that about 11.30 on the above
date she was passing Mr. Oshorue's house When half
way she met the niefendant, who made use of abusise
and threatening language to her, calling her bad names,
and telling her to take cue of her bastards. Sine had
not spoken to the defendant before since he was b+nunil
over to keep tine peace. She was afraid he would do her
some injury. James Southall, Hannah Holloway. and
Jane Bayliss were called to give evidence for the defend-
ants in the assault, and tine ease was dismissed. As re-
gards the surety case, Henry Reston was ordered to be
bound over for aix months.

CHARGE Ow DOG STRALlNG.—Lierbert Hall, William
Parkes, hell., and William Parkes, jun.. were charged with
stealing a black retriever dog on the 4th October, the
property of Charles Con. Mr. Hayes appeared to pro.
ieicute. Prosecutor said that he lived at Halesowen, and
on the above date had a retriever dog. He missed it the
day following. He went to see Hall, but he was not in.
and witness told his wife that her husband had stolen his
dog, and unless he brought it back he should take out a
summons. Hall afterwards told witness that he went
with Parkes to take some nails, and they had the dog
with them. When at Pinatall they asked him to have the
dog to take back. He refused, and said if he had the
dog the farmers would think he was after the rabbits. He
afterwards saw young Parkes, and told him if be did not
briug it back he should put it into the hands of dlr.
flayed'. He had been offered a half-sovereign for the
dog when it was seven weeks old. He (witness) would
give a sovereign Sr it now. Maw Towers, of Hun.
nington, provsd that he saw the dog with the defendants.
Knew the dog well. The defendants whistled for him.
Joseph Withers also gave evidence as to seeing the dog
with the defeedants. Hall said that he had to take some
nails out, and was with the two Parkes's. The dig fol.
lowest them, and they all tried to drive it back, but it
continued to follow them. When at Finstall he left the
Parkes'e who were going on to Redditch, and they asked
him to take the dog, but he refused, as he ha i to call at
a number of housos, and the dog went ou to Redditch,
and he knew nothing mire. The defence of the Parkes's
was that the dog followed them, being neighbours. They
took it to Redditch, and there lost the dog. Defendants
were ordered to pay 20s, the value of the dog, a tine of
24 6d each sad costs; in default one month's imprison-
ment.

UNJUST WEIGHTS.—Thomas Higgs, an old man, was
summoned by Superintendent Overend for having six
unjust weights in his possession. Defendant pleaded not
guilty. Superintendent Overend proved that all the
weights were short, and said the ounce weight was four
drachms short. lu defence, defendant said his wife was
in business, and used the weights, but he did not think
that they were incurreet. He had been in the habit of
weighing nails with the weights, and did not think they
were unjust, as he wished to love and fear God. Hr.
Gem: You must also love the poor, and not cheat them
of their weight. Defendant, is an expressive manner,
he did not wish to do so. The whole at 'eh-in-trod -
was only tis worth. and his wife was going to sell iiff
Fined 5, and costs.