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

STOt 11.1-UPCF ()lEEE VEIL

fetched to vote jmt btfore tell „o'clock, to keep
the poll open, awl the voter polled for Messrs.
Franklin and Hughes. We understabd that but
one other vote was recorded, and the votes were
given for Messrs. T. Ostins. W. Griffin, and J.
H. Bland—one each, which made a tie, so that
the Returning Officer has to give the choice. In
the West Ward Messrs. W. Young, J. Woolley,
and G. Thorne were rmelected. In the Smith
Ward Messrs. H. Hughes, Labau Hughes Pack-
wood, and John Blew were elected. The Re-
turning Officers were—for the East Ward, Mr
H, Billingham : for the West Ward. Mr. E.
Stringer; and the South Ward, Mr. J. Allsop,
sem Yesterday a ballot took plaos, in the pre-
sence of the Returning Officer, and several
Commissioners for the East Ward, and Mr. W.
'Griffin was elected.

CHURCH PASTORAL AID SOCIETY.—A meeting
on behalf of this society was held in St. John's
Infant School-rooni, on Monday evening last.
There was a good attendance. The Rev. W.
Tatlock, M.A., the Association Secretary, at-
tended and gave a very instructive lecture upon
the interesting and important work of the so-
ciety, which he illustrated by a magic lantern.
This excellent society helps to provide Curates
and Scripture Readers for very poor and popu-
lous parishes. It now makes Grants for 536
Curates, and 2116 Lay Agents; which requires
an income of £60,638. There have been 300
churches erected, or kept open by means of the
Society's aid, and 289 rooms are licensed for
Divine service in the parishes which it aids.
Sixty applications of a very pressing character
are still on its list, waiting for aid. It has for
many years given assistance to this parish ; and
at the present time makes grants for a curate
and twq lay agents, to the amount of £l9O a
year. No doubt the meeting would have been
mote numerously attended had a light been
placed in the passage leading to the school-
room, as many persons went down for the pur-
pose of going in, but when they arrived there
the place was all in darkness, and they came to
the conclusion that the meeting was over.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—At the Petty Sessions
held yesterday, before Major Fletcher, William
Partridge was charged with being drunk and
riotous in High-street, on the sth inst. Police-
constable Bevan proved the offence. Defendant
pleaded guilty. As this was the first offence,
defendant was fined Is and costs; in default
seven days.
THREATENING TO MURDER A WlFE—William
Kendrick, of the Lye, was charged by Maria,
his wile, with threatening to murder her on the
30th ultimo, and she prayed for sureties of the
peace. Mr. Prescott defended. Complainant
said her husband came home to his dinner on

the above date, and threatened to murder her.
Ile had often beaten her, when sober and drunk,
and she was afraid he would do her some injury.
Hester Meredith said as she was passing the
defendaant's door she heard him say he would
run a knife through his wife's heart. Defend-
ant was ordered to rind two sureties of £.5 each,
and himself in 210, to keep the peace for six
months.

DRUNK AND RIOTOUS. Richard Lillow, 8
tailor, residing in Church-street, was charged
with being drunk and riotous in Church-street,
on the sth inst. Police•constable Brooks proved
the ease. Defendant sail he knew nothing of it
until served with the summons. Major Fletcher
said he found that defendant was tined `2s Id in
May for a similar offence, and fined him 20s and
costs.—Bridget Masterson was charged with
being drunk and riotous in High-street, on the
sth inst. Police-sergeant proved the offence,
and said defendant was making use of filthy lan-
guage. Fined Is and costs.—James Burke was
charged with committing a similar offence in
Lower High-street, on the 27th ult. Parish-
constable Bird proved the offence. Fined 5s
and costs; in default seven days.—Bridget
Brannan, an old offender, was charged with
being drunk and riotous, in Coventry-street, on
the sth inst. Police-sergeant Jones proved the
offence. Defendant pleaded guilty. Fined Is
and costs, 14s ; in default seven days.

VIOLENT ASSAULT. LENIENT SENTENCE.--
Before Major Fletcher and R. L. Freer, Esq.,
William Kendrick, of the Lye, was charged with
assaulting Emma Brooks, on the '2oth ultiu.o.
Mr. Prescott defended.—Complainaut said the
defendant is her firothet-iu-lam. On the night
of the above date she was in bed, when sonic
one came and said that the defendant was mur-
dering her sister. As soon as she got into the
house defendant began to beat her, and struck
her on the mouth, knocked two of her teeth out.
and blackened her eyes.—Samuel Brettle gave
corroborative evidence as to the assault; as al,o
did Hester Meredith.—The defence was that the
defendant's wife was in the habit of leaving ;her
husband for four or five days together. He
went to fetch his wife house. She refused to go
home, when he forced her, and the complainant
came up at the time and interfered, and he
, struck her; but not to the extent that had been
' stated. Mr. Prescott contended that no one had
a right to interfere between a man and wife, and
called John Pritchard, who said he was present
when a disturbance took place. Defendant was
taking his wife home. Brooks came up and laid
hold of defendant's wife. She refused to loose
her, when the defendant struck Brooks.—The
Bench considered the:case proved, and fined Lim
5s and costs.

ASSAULT
.CASE.—Isaac Marston, landlord of

the Vauxhall Inn, was charged by 'George Hill,
with assaulting him on the 4th inst. Mr. Perry
defended. Complainant said that he was at the
defendant's house on the dancing green. An :
image was broken, and the defendant charged
him with breaking it, caught hold of hien shook
him, and tore his coat, Three witnesses were
called to corroborate, and said that defendant
was very drunk at the time. Police-sergeant
Jones also gave evidence, and said he heard a
great noise as he was passing Vauxhall, and saw
the defendant, who was very drunk, and had get
hold of another man. He knew nothing about
the present case.—Mr. Perry addressed the
Bench for the defence, and contended that the
complainant had broken a valuable figure. The
defendant's son saw him do it, and at once told
his father (the defendant) who went to the com•
plainant, caught hold of him by the collar, awl
sent for the police.--Two witnesses were called
for the defence.—The Bench considered the case
proved, and fined defendant 2s 6d and costs.
' ALLOWING A Nuts...Kt:E.—Charles Robins, of
the Lye, was summonsed by Mr. Barrett, In
I Spector of Nuisances, for keeping foul and offen-
sive pigeon pens in one of his bedrooms. Com-
plainant proved that defendant kept a number of
pigeons in one of the bedrooms, and ;that the
whole of his family (seven in number) had te
sleep in one bedroom. Defendant's wife said
the nuisance was removed the night previous.
The Bench ordered them to remove the nuisance
and pay costs.
WOMEN'S QUARRELS.—Ann Commander, re-
siding at Wollaston, was charged with assaulting
Jane Male, on the 17th ult. Complainant said
the defendant's child struck her little girl. Sh
complained ee the defendant, when defendam
struck her on the chest. Witnesses were calk d
on both sides. The Bench said it was a paltry
case, and ordered them to pay the costs between
them.

ASSAULT CASE.—John Grotty was charged by
John Grady with assaulting him on Sunday last.
The assault was proved, and defendant fined 5s
and costs.
AN IRISII Row.—Mary O'Donald, the younger,
and Mary O'Donald, the elder (mother and
d 'tighter) were charged by Elizabeth Abernethy
with assaulting her on the sth just. Complain-
ant said she had been to a dance at McHale's,
the Holc-in-the-Wall. As she was coming out
the younger defendant struck her and knocked
her down, and the mother also struck her. A
witness was called who said that the younger
, defendant struck the complainant, and the elder
pulled her :by the hair of her head. Fined is
each; in default seven days.

that Mr. Bayley resided just outside the die.
trict, and the Local Government Board would
not recognise a permanent appointment.
The Clerk presented his estimate to meet the
expenses of the Union for the ensuing half-year,
which amounted to £9,400. He estimated that
the County Rates were £2,080, against £1,875,
the amount of the corresponding half-year.
Collectors' salaries, £220, the same amount as
last half-year. Poor Rate appeals, £lO, against
£4B of the ;corresponding period of last year. ,
Workhouse Loan, £206, against £215 ; total
£2,516, against £2,328. The estimated common
charges included maintenance amounting to
£1,900, against £1,894. Out-door relief, X'2,240,
against £2,395. Lunatic Asylums £1,078, against
11,060. Lunacy expenses, £55, against £59.
Vaccination, £l6O, against £ll6. Registration,
£l2O, against Xll6. Salaries, £6lO, the same as
last year. Rations, £9O. Sanitary Inspectors,
£4O. Rents, £7l, the same as last year. Re-
pairs, £5O, against £7l. Furniture,&c., £l7O,
against £194. Legal expenses, £l2, against
2:48. Removal expenses, Assessment Commit-
tee, and sundries, £277, against £262. The
calls upon the various parishes will be as fol-
lows : Amblecote, £450; King,swinford, .C. 4,146 ;
Cakemore, £7O; Cradley, £303; Halesowen,
£183; Hasbury, £163; Hawn, £110; Hill,
£140; My, £24 ; Lapal, £6l ; Lutley, £3B;
Lye, £325; Ridgacre, £67; Stourbridge;
£1,024; Upper Swinford, £359; Wollaston,
£200; Wollascote £135 ; total, £B,OOO, which
with £1,400, the estimated balance due;froui the
parishes at Michashuas next, makes a total of
£9,400.

his employ, and from it:formation reeeivel he went to
look at one of his horses. De found that the hors. h.,
been stabbed in eleven p:aiies. and was much injured.
Defendant admitted doing it, soil said that he was told
to do it by the waggoner. He was sorry. the Bench
said it Was a gross ease, and committed him for 1 month
to Worcester.
NIGHT POALIIING.—Henry Price and Henry Roe were
charged with night poaching on lend in the occupation
of George Pearson, on the 30th ultimo. Mr. Hayes de-
fended. Police-constable Dennant said he wail on duty
about eleven o'clock near the prosecutor's land. He saw
the defendants go into the field. They had a dog with
them. He asked them what business they had there.
Defendant Price said they had • right there, as Pearson
hail given them leave. Went to Pearson with the de.
felidants, and he denied that he hail given them leave.
There was no road there. Price had a loaded stick with
him, and said one man was as good as another. Cross.
examined: Defendant did not any he was watching the
game for complainant. Did not see any nets or gun.
1 he Bench did not consider there was sufficient evidence
to convict, and dismissed the ease.
A WIFE BEATE:E.—SaI:IIneI Simmons was charged by
Sarah, his wife, with assaulting her on the 29th ultinio.
Defendant pleaded guilty. Complainant said that on the
above date her husband beat her, and when she was out
di fendant fastened all the house, and the child was in at
the time; but she did not wish to press the ease In
answer to the lisnch, witness said defendant had iiften
(eaten her, and broken the fioniture. Defendant was
ordered to find two Burettes in £lO to keep the peace for
six months.
IlEFUsiwo To QUlT.—James Smith Was charged by !
Thomas Westwood, landlord of the Travellers' Rest,
with refusing to quit when requested, on the 26th ultimo. I
Complainant said the defendant came into his home
quite drunk. He ref used to go away when he requested
hoe, and he hail to put him out. Pleaded guilty. Fined
5s and costs ; in default 14 days.
ASSAULT Gasz.—:William Smart and George Smart
were charged with aasaulting Jonathan Hadley, on the
Stli ult. Mr. Lowe, of Dudley, appeared to prosecute.
tad Mr. Hayes defended. Complainant said he lived at
Causeway Green, and was at the Barrel Inn. Defend-
ails were playing at bowls. He made a het with the
il tendants, and wan. George Sniart refused to pay him,
stied( him, and knock, it him down, and he became in-
sensible. He had two black eyes; his cheek was cut, and
he was much injured. Cross-examined : There Was a
dispute. I bet with the iltfelidant tieorge, and won. He
ri fused to pay. Told *him he winffil have to pay before
ho went home. Did nit lay bold of him. Did not fel-
low defendant to tight him. Defendaut wanted to make
it up, and offered to pay So. I offered to 'to lose the
summons money. David Moreton said he went on the
alley. Complainant bet a pint of ale with George Smart,
who refused to pay it after he had lost it, ised at once
struck the complainant, and knocked bins down insensible
esiong the pigs. They both bent him very Sadly. Ann.
Vier witness gave corroborative evidence. Mr. Hayes
addressed the Bench for the defence, and said if his in-
structions were right there was perjury on one side. It
was a drunken row and they all fought, in consequence
of a bet George Smart hail with complainant, who caught
hold of him by the oilier, because he refused to pay.
John Jones was called, and said that George Smart and
complainant both fought, and that Hadley struck first.
sS'illiam Smart did not strike. James Thompson and
Joshua Wood gave evidence to the effect that complain-
ant struck first, and after fought with George Smart.—
The Bench fined each defendant Ss aud Costa.
SERIOUS Asairts CAssl.—Kate and Ed.ard Hyde
were charged with assaulting Martha Saddler, on the
23rd ultimo. Mr. Hayes appeared to prosecute, and Mr.
Lowe for the defendant. —Complainant said she lived at
Quinton, and on the above date went to purchase sonic
goods at Arley Orange. She said to the defendant Ed-
ward, " When you go to Birmingham to buy some goods
you leave your wife, and she goes with my husband."
Kate, who was there, called me a liar, and pushed her list
in my face. Witness then struck her in the face with
her hand, and the defendant stack her with a poker on
the head, and knock her down insensible. When she
recovered consciousness, Edward, who is her uncle, was
beating her.—Mary Ann Cooper, domestic servant to Mr.
Farmer, said the complainant accused the female defend.
ant of going with her husband, She called her a liar,
and the complainant struck Mrs. Hyde with her open
hand. The latter then struck complainant with a poker.
Mrs. Saddler got hold of a broonastail to strike Mrs.
Hype, but she got into another room and was locked in.
—Charles Bloxham, surgeon, said he visited the com-
plainant, and found a scalp wound on the forehead half
an inch in length, and cut to the Lone. She was coy.
ered with blood.—Mr, Lowe addressed the Bench for the
defence, and said the whole thing occurred through the
complainant being jealous, which was quite unfounded.
He should prove that complainant was a very violent woo-
man, and he had been obliged to take Oats peace sum-
mons, and Loved the Bench would bind her over to keep
the peace—Charles Haycock and Joseph Farmer worn
called for the defence, and the Bench lined Kate Hyde
20s and costs for using an unlawful weapon, and the case
against Edward Hyde was dismissed.
CHARGE OF FRAUDULENTLT REMOvING GOODS.—Ed.
ward Hall was charged by Joseph Hackett with fraudu.
lently removing his goods to defraud him of his rent.
Mr. Hayes appeared tosilefend, and asked the Bench, as
complainant was not present, to dismiss the case, which
was accordingly done.
CRUELLY TO A Roan—Samuel Poole, driver, and
Thomas Bellamy, pipe dealer, of the Lye, were sum.
moaned by Superintendent Overend for cruelly illtreat-
iug a horse, by working it on the Ist of September, while
in an unlit state. Police-constable Deunnut proved that
he saw Poole working the horse up Illucklows Hill. He
bail a load of pipes. Oa examining the horse he found
on the shoulder two wounds as large as a half-crown.
Defendant Poole said the horse was not in pain, and he
would fetch it for the Bench tuner it. At this stage, Mr.
Blotham, surgeon, went to look at the horse. On return-
Mg, he said he had seen the horse, anti found the shoul-
der sore from top to bottom, and it was in an unfit state
to work. Should think the sores had existed for months.
Bellamy, in defence, said he was not aware the horse was
in an unfit state. The Bench remarked that he had been
recently tined for a similar olivine, and they should line
him 20a and costs Poole lid and coats.
DRUNK AND BlOTOML—Williaw Lowe Was charged by
Superintendent Overeud with being drunk and riotous
on the 28th ultimo. Police-constable Smith proved the
offence, and defendant was lined 21, 6d and costs.—Joseph
Hunt was brought up on remand charged with commit.
Bug a similar offence, on the 9th ultimo. Mr. Hayes. de-
fended. This case was adjourned for the production of
a witness. Seidl Potter said she heard the defendant
calling the police very bad names. Fined Is and costs.
STEALING A SCYTHE.—Joseph Green was charged with
stealing a scythe on the 25th alt, the property of Jobb
Bonham. Prosecutor said he was a labourer, and the
scythe produced Was his property. He last saw it hung
in a tree near his house, on the above date. Missed it
on the 26th. It is worth 2s. Police-constable Smith
proved that he found the prisoner at Cleat, at the Scythe
in a Tree. He charged him with stealing it. Prisoner
said he was very sorry. The case was not pressed, and
as lie had beeu locked up for a week, he was ordered to

be locked up for 24 hours.
SUSPICIOUS CASE. Heber Budge, Enoch Homer,
William Jones, and Thomas Hall, were charged by Su-
perintendent Overend with being in an enclosed garden
with intent to steal fruit, the property of E. Moore, Essi.
Mr. Hayes defended. Police. constable Braismee said r,
was on duty at two o'clock on the 22nd nit, and when near
Mr. Moores garden heard some one talking. Went as
far as the wall, and waited ten minutes, when the four
drfendants came out of the garden, across the meadow,

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straight towards him. tie saw thew get over the
When Budge saw him he ran away. Witness followed
him, and asked him where he lived. He replied, `•All
right, don't you kuow me?" Witness told him he
thought lie lived at Islington. After some time defend-
ant struck at him, and tried to run away, when he fell
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overcome stones. W itness caught hold of him, and de-
fendant kicked him on the leg. Hall's case was adjourned
fort! days, to prove that he wa- in bed at the time. The
other three were committed to Worcester for one mouth
each.