The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-10-05 00:00:00

INSTITUTE EVENING CLASSES.—The prizes'gained
at the annual examinations by the students of the
evening classes carried on in connection with the:
Associated Institute were distributed on Monday

evening by the Rev. C. H. Wordsworth, rector Of
Oldswinford. A meeting was held in the lecture
room at the Institute.—The Chairman expressed
the pleasure with which he accepted the invita-
tion to preside as an opportunity of testifying to
the interest he took and hoped always to take in
such institutions. He thought the extension of

mechanics' institutions and working men's clubs
would be of great benefit, and extolled the advan-
tages of change of employment as recreation, and
also, in alluding to the subjects of the evening
classes, spoke of the benefits to be derived from a
study of ancient literature. In conclusion he men-
tioned that the services of a university lecturer
had been secured for a course of lectures to be

delivered in connection with the Institute on the
history of the eighteenth century.—The report as
to the class work during the past year was read
by the Rev. D. Maginnis. The subjects taken up
being Latin, French, mathematics, English, and
book-keeping. There was a total of seventy-eight
students, six more than in the previous year. A
French conversation class and a debating class

had also been carried on. Examination's were

held at the close of the session by the teachers,
and regret was expressed that so few of the
students presented themselves for examination.
In addition to the prizes awarded on the teachers'
reports, a number of Society of Arts certificates
had been obtained by students. Mr. Maginnis
stated that classes would be carried on again this
winter in the same subjects as before, and also in
additional subjects, if possible. It showed that
in the session the following classes had been con-
ducted: Latin, by the Rev. H. Sherrard ;
French, Mons. de Vit ; Mathematics, Mr. Goddard;
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English, the Rev. W. Manning; Book-keeping.
Mr. Southall. The Latin class opened with nine
students; French. 30; Mathematics, 17; English,
9; Book-keeping, 13 ; total, 78, as against 72 last
year. At the Society of Arts examination cer-
tificates were gained as follows :—W. L. James,
2nd class in Arithmetic, 2nd English, 2nd Book-
keeping; Walter W. Pagett, Ist Arithmetic, 2nd
English, Ist Book-keeping; Herbert Turner, 2nd
English; George Underwood, 2nd English. ThQ
fi et three were entitled to the " commercial ' c ay)
tificate. In the class examinations which were
, conducted by the teachers at the end of the
'session, the results were :—Latin, senior division:
Edward H. Cox; junior, Thomas R. Airey, George
Underwood. French, senior division; Miss Lizzie
Holloway, G. C. N. Maginnis, G. S. Hingley, W.
Minehead, Herbert Turner; junior, Frederick

Green, Miss Nellie Holloway. Mathematics: W.
R Blurton' W. W. Pagett, J. F. Blurton, Miss L.
Pagett, A. E. Pagett, H. Barratt, H. K. Bloomer.
English: George Underwood, W. W. Pagett, A.
E. Pagett, Miss L. Pagett. Book-keeping: A. E.
Pagett, T. Parkes, G. Skidmore, H. Davies.—Mr.
George Perry moved a vote of thanks to the
gentlemen who had given their valuable services
in teaching the classes.—lt was seconded by Mr.
Pagett, and after being passed cordially was
acknowledged by Mr. Southall.—On the motion of
Mr. Joscelyne, seconded by Mr. Southall, it was
resolved that Messrs. G. Perry, J. T. Short, Rev.
H. Sherrard, Rev. D, Maginnis (treasurer), and
Mr. C. Evers (secretary) should be a conunittee
to manage the classes during the year ensuing.—
A. vote of thanks to the rev, chairman concluded
the meeting.
SKATING RINK.—On Monday evening last the
Stourbridge Juvenile Amateurs gave another of
their skating entertainments to a large audience
The first part consisted of figure skating and the
second comic. The various characters causing
roars of laughter. The Rink has been well
patronised during the past week.
CRICKET MATCH.—A cricket match was played
on the Raceeourse on Saturday last between Mr.
Salter's eleven of Stourbridge, and Mr. Bellyman's
eleven of the Lye. After a exciting match
Salter's eleven won by two runs, making a total of
26 against Bellyman's 24.
SPORTING RACE.—After the above cricket match
was decided a foot race took place between Mr. C.
Salter, landlord, of the Noah's Ark, Beauty Bank,
Stourbridge, and Mr. R. Bellyman, landlord of the
Rising San, Lye, the former weighing eleven
score and the latter ten. The distance was 100
yards. A splendid race ensued, being neck and
neck nearly all the way, Bellyman being
declared the winner by six inches. Time ill
seconds. The parties afterwards sat down to
supper and a convivial evening was spent.
CHARGE OF DRUNKENNESS.—At the Pollee Court
held yesterday, before Col. Fletcher, William Clarke
Morris, of Kidderminster Street, was charged with
being drunk on the 24th ult. Police-constable
Holllingsworth proved the case, and defendant was
fined 5s and costs.
CHARGE OF STEALING TROUSERS.—Ann Hart, an
oldlwoman was charged with felonously stealing a
pair of trousers on the Ist, the property of William
Beddoes. The case was not gone into, and the magis-
trates said it might be a case of illegal pawning,
and defendant was bound over in £lO. to appear
when called upon.
ASSAULT CASE.—Before Col. Fletcher, and J. E.
Swindell, Esq., Sargeant Whitton, Auctioneer, was
charged with assaulting William Oxenham, on the
20th ult. Complainant said that he went to the
defendants office for an account, when defendant
struck him several times on the arm and face with
a stick, gave him no provocation. The defence was
that the complainant was continually asking him
about an account which is not correct, on the above
date he came into his office and threatened what he
would do, when he caught hold of him by the collar
and put him out. Fined 5s and costs.
CHARGE OF ASSAULT.—Thomas Hill was charged
with assaulting Sarah Ann Hall, complainant said
the defendant was her brother. It was a family
quarrel, and she did not wish to press the case. In
answer to the magistrates witness said she scratched
the defendant first, and could not say it was the de-
fendant who struck her. The Bench dismissed the
summons, ordering complainant to pay costs 10s.
SCHOOL BOARD PROSECUTIONS.—SeveraI persons
were summoned by Mr. Jasper, Ins, ector, for
neglecting to send their children to school, and
weie fined. .
CHARGE or PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS.
William Dunn, landlord, of the Blue Ball Inn,
Cradley, was charged by Superintendent Wheeler,
with permitting drunkenness, on his premises, on
the 28th ult.—Solomon Brettle said he went into
the defendant's house with defendant's brother-in-
law about ten o'clock. He wanted to go up stairs
to see his sister and defendant would not let him
because he was drunk. Defendant's brother-in-
law called for some ale and ginger beer. He was
I drunk at the time it was filled. Wyatt went out
of the house a few minutes before eleven o'clock.
When the house was closed witness found the
defendant outside on the floor lying down drunk.
In answer to the Bench witness said he went into
the house drunk and defendant filled him some
more ale.—Police-constable Oakey said about ten
minutes past eleven o'clock he was passing the
defendant's house. He saw a young man named
Wyatt lying down OR the ground drunk. He
asked the defendant how it was that he let Wyatt
get into such a state. Defendant said that he
had been in the house an hour and three quarters
and had nothing to drink. He came in the house
the worst for drink. He wanted to go and see his
sister. He called for something to drink which
was refused. He turned him out as soon as he
could.—The Magistrates said a licensed victualler
had no right to have a drunken man on his pre-
mises. It was his duty to turn him out and if he
could not he should send for the police.—Police-
constable Oakey proved a previous conviction and
defendant was fined lOs and costs and his license
endorsed.

Police-set geant Booth said he saw the defendant in the
road drunk and covered with blood, Defendant had
been fighting with another man.—Police constable Cliff
gave corroborative evidence.—Defendant's mother ap-
peared and said thAt Police-sergeant Booth drew his
staff and struck him. He picked him up and threw him
down shamefully.—Edward Cartwright also gave evi-
dence taat defendant had been fighting and the two
officers did not strike the man but that defendant
behaved very bad and struck the officer, and said that
defendant's mother was not present at the time.—Seven
previous convictions were proved against the defendant.
—Defendant was fined 40s and costs; in default one
months' hard labour.
DISORDERLY AND REVISING TO QUIT.—EIi Hazelhurst
was charged with being disorderly, at the Sun Inn
Quarry Bank, on the 21st ult.—Mason, the landlord
said the defendant was very disorderly and he sent fo
the police, but he did not wish to press the case as th
defendant had a large family and be was sorry for wha
he had done —Superintendent Woollastoa said he should
like the Bench to hear the case as the officer was
assaulted in putting him ord.—Police-constable Gibbons
said he assisted in putting the defendant out of the
house and while doing so he was struck by some man
He could not say it was the defendant as it was very
dark.—Superintendent Woollaston: Did not you report
to me that the defendant struck you ?—Witness: I did
sir. I was struck but I could not say it was the defend-
ant.—Mr. King: You were on the ground were you not?
—Witness: Yes, my foot slipped.—Four previous con-
victions were proved against the defendant and the
Bench fined defendant 108 and costs; in default fourteen
d tys.
• DRUNK ON LICENSED PREMISES.—David Morgan was
charged with going on licensed premises while drunk at
the Old Mansion Inn, Brockmoor.—Thomas Tidmore
proved that the defendant came into his house, on the
23rd ult, drunk and struck a man.—Defendant pleaded
guilty and was fined 10s and costs; in default fourteen
days' imprisonment.—William Baktr was charged with
a similar offence, at the Old Mansion Inn.—The land-
lord proved the case and defendant was fined lOs to
include costs; in default seven days' hard labour.—
Thomas Newton and Isaac Newton were charged with
being disorderly, at the Dudley Arms Inn, Round Oak,
and refusing to quit, on the 21st ult, when requested.—
George Hopkinson, the landlord, said the two defend-
ants came into the house and one brother wanted to
fight the other. They created a disturbance and they
refused to go oat when requested.—Two previous con-
victions were preferred. against Thomas Newton, and
was fined 20s and costs; in default one month's imprison-
ment; Isaac was fined 10s to include costs; in default
seven days.
CHARGE OF COAL STEALING.—WiIIiam Martin and
William James Martin, father and son, boatmen, were
brought up on remand, charged with stealing a quantity
of coal, on the 19th ult, the property of Messrs. P.
Williams and Sons.—Mr, Holberton said he appeared
to defend and the case for the prosecution was finished
on Monday last.—The evidence was read over that was
given last week and appeared in the Observer
—Mr. Holberton for the defence called several wit-
nesses, after which the case was adjourned for a week

for the attendance of a steerer.
CHARGE OF NICIRT POACHING —Charles Nash was
aharged with night poaching on land belonging to Mr.
Foley, of Prestwood.—Witnesses were called to prove
the case.—Mr. Waldron for the defence called witnesses
to prove an alibi,—After hearing them the Bench dis-
missed the case.
A POINTKVIAN KILLED AT MOOR LANE LEVEL.—Late
on Monday night the down express whilst p.tssiug over
the Moor Lane Level Crossing knocked down and
killed George Gibbs (46), a pointsman in the employ of
the Great Western Railway Company. The man was
going home after work. The injuries show that death
was instantaneous.