The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-07-27 00:00:00

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NOTES BY THE WAY. BY THE MAN

ABOUT TOWN.

LIKE liogarth I make a point of nothing in
shorthand on my finger nails anything of interest
which I meet with in my daily peregrinations.
Last week Iliad a large collection of local items,
but one day I happened to wash my hands and in
consequence my notes last week were found want-
ing.
STOITRERTDCIE cricket is looking up. We have
won the last sir matches. _ _ _

I see the Rink is to be re-opened with a con-
cert. From the bills there appears to be a rich
treat in store for our music-loving friends. When
is it to be re-opened for skating?
IN answer to a correspondent I have devoted
the greater part (Mho week to reconditeresearches
amid the arcana of cookery and domestic economy
authorities and have great pleasure in submitting
the following recipes in answer to my esteemed
correspondent's queries :-
Ist. To make a twelfth cake. Having manu-
factured eleven cakes in any manner that seems
good to the maker make another. This will be a
twelfth cake.
2nd. To cure smoky chimneys. Lay the fire
carefully with paper, sticks, and coal, but do not
light it: This besides preventing the chimney
smoking has the additional advantage of being ex-
ceedingly economical.
3rd. To make currant wine that will keep.
Having made your wine bottle and cork it, put it
away carefully in bin's, and on each bin place a
claret jug which keep constantly filled. You may
then admit your friends with the full assurance
that the currant wine will keep.

4th. To keep a horse for nothing. Go to
Pattersall's and buy a three hundred guinea
hunter. Turn him into a loose box, hire a couple
of grooms to wait on him, give him four feeds of
corn a day, and -- never make the slightest use
of him.

I shall be happy to give my correspondent any
information upon the above he may wish.
I note that during the late rainy weather the
water carts were busy. The contractor is evi-
dently jealous of Jupiter Plnvius and means to
show that he can rain too, only does it not seem
rather a waste of t ime and water?
TALKING of water the Hagley Road drinking
trough is still unaltered. Can the committee
really intend to leave it standing as it is? I won-
der what is inside

So Kidderminster is going to have another
statue—to Sir Rowland Hill. Why can't we have
a stntue here in Stourbridge ? It doesn't so
much matter whose effigy we have so long as we
do have one. At present our only public monu-
ments (besides the Hagley Road drinking trough)
are the great warming pan clock and the mile-
stones. _ _

LEGAL mem. Is it because barristers are found
so much at the " bar " that they are almost always
educated in " Inns ?"

lam informed on high authority that there is
no truth in the rumour that Captain Burnaby is
N about to publish an account of his ride to Bir-
mingham. Neither is it a fact that he adminis
tered five Cockle's pills to Mr. Chamberlain in
order to soothe Birmingham's didtator into a
sufficiently good humour to allow him to appear
there.

STOURBRIDGE AND KIDDERMINSTER BANKING
COMPANY.—The report of this company for the
year ending 29th June, 1878, has just been issued.
it states 'that tbe profits of the past year, after
deducting all current charges, rebate on bills not
yet due, and making provision for all bad and
doubtful debts, inclusive of the balance from last
wcount, amount to £29,313 18s sd. A dividend
of 10s and a bonus of lOs per share, or after the
rate of 20 oer cent. per annum, free of income
tax, was paid in February last. The directors re-
commend a like dividend and bonus for the present
half-year. These will absorb £19,975, and leave
a balance of £9,333 18s 5d for disposal, which
they further recommend to be appropriated thus,
namely, £B,OOO to contingent reserve fund, and
the balance of £1,338 18s 5d to be carried forward
to next half-year's account. Your directors have
appointed 31r. Edward Bird Guest, of Broadwas,
near Worcester, to the vacant seat at the Board,
caused by the lamented death of Mr. James
Coucher.

CIURGE or RAPE.—Titus Wainwright 28, was
charged c ith an attempted rape upon a little girl
named Lydia Smith, on the 20th mat, and was
brought up before Mr. R. L. Freer, on Monday.
After hearing the evidence of Dr. R. L. Bayley
prisoner was remanded until Friday when he was
brought up before Colonel Fletcher, Colonel
Barrows and Mr: R. L. Freer.—John Hunt proved
that he saw the prisoner at Portobello with Lydia
Smith. He had hold of her hand and he saw
them get over a style. In about five or :ten
minutes the girl came back crying.—Mary Ann
Smith said the child was five years old in March
last and was her daughter.—After hearing the
evidence of Dr. Bayley as to the injuries of the
child the charge was altered to an aggravated
assault and defendant was sentenced to three
months' hard labour. - - -

Our readers will be pleased to hear of the suc-
cess of a local artist at the Exhibition of the
" Sheffield Society of Artists" the following
critique on reviewing the pictures at the society's
rooms is taken from the" Sheffield and Rotheram
Independent: "—" Mr. John Wood is represented
by two works of considerable merit—" A Grey
Morning, Bridlington Quay" is his most success-
ful study. The light is admirably indicated, the
sky is treated with freedom and realistic effect;
the shadows cast upon the water by the boats are
naturally depicted, to the water a transparency
has been imparted by the introduction of a num-
ber of fishing boats and figures on the sands make
up a pleasing and able work." " Ashore " (96) is
alittle sketch well drawn and the colours har-
monise generally."
TILUN.UER • `/05.—0n Monday afternoon last
a severe thunderstorm passed over the town
accompanied with lightning and heavy rain.
A. good deal of damage was done at various
!daces. At Norton the chimney of the Greyhound
public-house was struck with the electric fluid
aud knocked down. Several parts of the roof
were also injured. Strange to say that althouvh
several persous were in the house not one was
injured. Several children in the district also re-
ceived severe shucks but we have not heard of any
fatal cases.
LOCAL PRIZE TAKERS AT THE WORCESTERSHIRE
AGRICULTURAL SHOW.—Cat tie, Herefords, class
16: For the best cow of any breed, without any
pedigree, three years old and upwards, the pro-
perty of a tenant farmer resident in the county
of Worcester. or within a radius of ten Miles of
Bromsgrove. (Milking qualities to be especially
taken into consideration.) Second, £5, Mr. E.
Hailes, Chaddesley Corbett.—Sbeep, Cross-bred,
class 31: For the five best breeding ewes, cross-
bred, having had lambs in 1878, and suckled them
up to June Ist. First, £4, Mr. C. P. Noel, Bel-
broughton. Class 31: For the ten best lambs,
cross-bred. First, £4, Mr. C. Noel, Belbroughton.
—Horses, class 56: For the best hunter, equal
to 12 stone weight. Second, £lO, Mr. C. P. Noel,
Belbroughton. Class, 64: For the best pony,
under 14 hands. Second, £3, Mr. S. Whitehouse,
Stourbridge.—Buttcr, class 66: For tho best six
pounds of butter, exhibited and made from the
produce of any exhibitor residing within the
county of Worcester or within a radius of 10 miles
of Bromsgrove. Second, £2, Mr. C. P. Noel, Bel-
broughton.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting of
this board was held yesterday Mr. H. Billingham
in the chair. There were also present Messrs.
Raybould, Haskew, Hingley, Wood, Homer, Mills,
Wright, Fiddian, Lavender, Kelley, Guest, and
Brooks. Admitted 31 ; discharged 19 ; dead 1; re-
maining, 426; corresponding week last year 394.
Out-door relief Kino•swinford district £26 ss. 8d;
Stourbridge district £l7 16s 9d; Halesowen elis-
trict £l6 is 8d ; non-resident Os 4d; total £6O
14s sd, against £54 15s 5d last year. Precepts
were received for the following County Rates, Wor-
cestershire £597 15s Od ; Staffordshire £784 Os Bd.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—AII accident of a very seri-
ous nature occurred on Thursday night. It ap-
pears that a car belon Ong to the Talbot Hotel
Company met the 11.45. p.m., train from Birming-
ham and.took up some passengers for the town.
Whilst coming from the station, from some cause

or other the horse started and the driver was
thrown off the box, the wheel of thP car passing
over hispody and inflicted serious injuries. The
horse ran down the road and the car was upset.
Two of the occupants escaped without much
damage being done, but the other two aid not
fare so well, one had his arm and hand badly
lacerated, and the other had his shoulder dislocated
and sustained very severe injuries to the head.
GRAND CONCERT. —On referring to our adver-
tising colums it will he seen that a grand vocal
and insrumental concert will be given in Victoria
ti all and Stating Rink, on Thursday evening next.
A host of talent has been engaged for the purpose
by the enterprising proprietor, Mr. H. J. Ilainge,
including Miss Emma Beasley, the Birmingham
Glee Union, and Mr. H. Bell's orchestral band,
whose abilities are well known in the Midlands,
and' no donbt will command a good house.

ing a ferocious dog to be at large, on the 16th
inst.—Samuel George Langford said he was at
Churchill station when the dog flew at his throat.
He put up his hand and the dog bit his thumb.—
After hearing other evidence the defendant was
ordered to keep the dog under proper control and
pay costs.

iurthei ' charged with assaulting a police-officer, at the
same time.—Mr. Addison appeared to prosecute, and
Mr. Waldron defended.—Complainant said that the pri-
soner has been living with her as her husband for 11
years. On the 13th mat, was returning from pea pick-
ing at Habberley. She arrived at the lock in a boat and
she saw the prisoner there. A scrimmage took place with
another woman. She did not recollect prisoner doing any-
thing to her. She went to the Stewponey and from
there to Mr. James Yardley's. Prisoner followed her
and said he would make her remember for leaving him
and said he would murder her. Prisoner then struck
her and knocked her down and kicked her. It took
place in the road near Mr. Yardley's and she got up and
went into Mr. Yardley's house. She did not recollect
what took place when in the house —James Yardley,
farmer, said that from something his servant said to him
he went to the yard and saw the prisoner there beating
a woman and kicking her. He pulled the prisoner off
her and the woman got up and she tient into the brew.
house. Prisoner got out of his arms and ran after her.
He heard the woman scream and the prisoner said' I
will murder you. I will kill you, you --." The pri-
rioner was very violent and threatened to murder witness.
He saw prisoner have a running kick at the complainant
and he kicked her on the forehead. The blood spurted up
the bricks three yards and prisoner swore that he would
kill her. He sent for assistance and got prosecutrix
into the brewhouse when prisoner broke the window.
, He afterwards broke the window by throwing a brick
1 through and he (witness) had to pay 9s 9d for the
damage done. Prisoner continued to be so violent and
threatened to kill him that he went up stairs and got a
gun and fired it off. It was charged with powder and he
, thought it would frighten him away and it did. Ho
left the house and went into the lane and again threat-
ened to kill him the first time he could.—John Thomp-
son, surgeon, said he was called to the Union to attend
to the complainant. The more serious wound was on
the forehead 4 inches long and the bone laid bare.
There were other wounds about the face, arms, and legs.
Re did not think the woman's life was in danger.—
Police-constable Tytheraleigh said that he apprehended
the prisoner and he said he had done one six months for
ter and he would do another. Prisoner threatened to
kill the complainant and Mr. Yardley. On going to the
police-station prisoner stopped and said to him. "You
-- I will smash you" and struck him several times.
He got some more assistance and locked him up.—This
being the case for the prosecution Mr. Waldron addressed
the Bench for the defence, in mitigation of punish-
ment. It was quite true that theldefendant had been com-
mitted for six months for an assault upon her and that
there were something like fourteen cases against him. He
could not deny the assault, but he should ask the Bench
to dispose of the case and not send it for trial —The
Bench deliberated for some time when Mr. Evers said
they had been considering for some time whether they
should commit prisoner for attempted murder. The
ease was a most serious one and they had determined to
commit the prisoner to the next Stafford Assizes, bail
refused.
CHARGE OF GAME TRESPASS.—James Cox, Thomas
Jones, and Edward Raybould were charged with tres-
passing on land, at Green's Forge, on the 13th just, in
search of game.—Mr. Homfray appeared to prosecute,
and Mr. Clulow defended,—Police-constable White
proved that he saw all the defendants on land belonging
to Edward Childs and Edward Oakes. One of the de-
fendants had a gun in his hand. There was game on
the land where the defendants were beating.—Ms.
Clulow addressed the Bench for the defence, after which
the Bends considered the case proved and fined Cox 20s
and costa; in default one month; Jones and Raybould
10s each and costs; in default 14 days.
CRAGS or DRUNKENNESS.—Abraham Phillips was
charged with being drunk, on the 21st inst.—The case
was prove I and defendant was fined 2s 6d and costs; in
default 7 days.
DISORDERLY AND REFUSING TO QUIT.—It the Police
Court, on Thursday, before Mr. I. Spooner, stipendiary
Thomas Jordan, furnaceman, was summoned for being
disorderly and refusing to quit the Dolphin Itn, High
Street, Brierley Hill. on the 13th inst.—Benjamin
Green, the landlord, said defendant was disorderly in
the house on the above date and refused to go out when
requested. He had to send for a policeman who turned
defendant out.—Mr. Spooner said a publican had the
right to turn a person out of his house if he was
quarrelsome and as defendant had been committed be-
fore for a similar offence he should now fine him 20s
and costs, or 21 days' hard labour.
CHARGE or ASSAULT.—Louisa Grey. Jane Grey, and
Ada Pearson were charged with assaulting Louisa
Clutterbuck, at No. 2jCourt, High Street, Brierlay Hill.
Complainant said she had been lodging with a Mrs. Sil-
cox and on the night of the 17th inst, she was kuocking
at the door to ask for her clothes when the three defend-
ants went up to her and Louisa Grey held her by the
hair of her head whilst the other two beat her and
scratched her face. She screamed " Murder" and ran
to the police-station with her face covered with blood.--
Defendants denied the assault and said they pulled
complainant away from Mrs. Silcox as she had her on
the floor and was murdering her.—A woman named
Price said she saw complainant and Mrs. Silcox on the
floor and she thought the latter was dead. Defendants
did not assault complainant.—Mrs. Silcox said com-
plainant almost killed her and defendants only pulled
her away.—Complainant said she never touched Mrs.
Silcox at all.—Police-constables Wootton snd Lafford
both said they stair complainant when she went to the
station on the night of the 13th and her face was
covered with blood.—Mr. Spooner: I cannot make my
mind up one way or the other and I shall dismiss the
Case.
KEEPING A FEnomous Dosi.—William Powell, a watch-
man at Mr. Wood's foundry, Pensnett, was summoned for
allowing a ferocious dog to be at large.—A boy named
William Mullett said he was going to work when defend-
ant's dog dashed at him and lit him severely.—Defend-
ant said complainant was at work before his time and
the dog jumped at him. He had destroyed the dog.—
Superintendent Woollaston said the father of the boy
was not satisfied that the animal was destroyed.—De-
fendant said he had it thrown down a pit 150 yards deep.
—Mr. Spooner: Have 7012 seen the dog since ?—Defend-
ant : Yes, I saw it yesterday.—Mr. Spooner; Was it
dead ?—Defendant; It ought to be, it has been there
long enough.—Mr, , Spooner: You will have to satisfy
the police that your 'dog is dead and until you do that I
shalt fine you one guinea a day and you will have to pay
the costs.
WOMENS QUARRELS.—MatiIda Miller was charged with
assaulting Hannah Simpson on the 23rd inst.—Com-
plainant said she was talking to defendant's sister's
young man when the sister struck her on the eye and
defendant then went up and blackened her other eye.—
Defendant was fined 103 and costs; in default 14 days.
—lt was stated that the summons issued against Lacy
Price, the sister, had not been served.

THE NAILERS STRIKE AT HALESOWEN
AND OLD HILL.
On Monday morning a mass open•air meeting of the
nailers now on strike for an advane in their wages was

CHARGE OF FELoNv.—At the Police Court, held ', returned, held at the Cross, Old H'lll
yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher, (chairman), I Lint:Tn e
.—An inquest was held on Monday last at the Mr. John Price presided, and in the course of his
t pa thep e
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withrespo nideef
en rceen e which
te itia a p -
e d
-Lord Lyttleton, Mr. R. L. Freer, and Col. Barrows, Vine Inn, before Mr. W. H. Phillips. coroner, touching address alluded o
the death of Thomas Oakey,
Sarah Crane appeared on bail charged with steal- 24, who was killed while peered in the public
at work is a colliery belonging to Mr. Fothergill.—After sent strike in the nail trade. He said that Mr. Geoprre.
ge
ins- flour and other goods the property of William
Roberts. The prisoner said she bought the articles i s. hearingAeciae
nt hoe,
death.v iden,c, e the jury returned a verdict of Green was mistaken when he charged the leading men
pre strike. Before the strike was
amongst the nailere with having acted recklessly in
CAUTION in question, and gave 2s. 4d. for them. The Bench
wAUTION TO DESERTERS. At the Police Court, on
entering into the sent
i
considered the case proved, and a very seliaus one, Monday, before Messrs. F. Evers and G. K. Harrison,
declared public meetings were held throughout the die-
andtrict, at which the nailmakers were asked if they were
sentenced her to two months' hard labour. Henry Dean was charged with deserting from the Ist !
'
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—John Clews was Staffordshire Militia.—Defendant pleaded guilty.—The prepared to come out on strike to improve their social
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charged with being drunk and disorderly at the case was proved and defendant was fined £5; in default ' ondition. He found that without a single exception
Lye, on the 20th inst. Pleaded guilty. Police- three months' imprisonment.
DRUN ND DISORDERLY.—Goorge Wood was charged , the nailers throughout the whole of the district were
unite willing t 3 turn out in a general strike, so that
K. A
sergeant Rea proved the case. Fined 2s 6d and with being drunk and disorderly, at Brettell Lane, on .when the delegates after their meeting on the 15th
costs; in default 7 days.
,
' ' '
the 13th inst.—Police-constable Hume proved the case instant declared the strike had commenced, there was no
DRUNK ANDREFUSING TO QUlT.—Peter Chance —Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 24 6d and n
idifficulty in getting the operatives to leave their work.
was charged with being disorderly and refusing to costs.—Abraham Phillips, a painter, residing at Cali- The trade had got into such a state that it seemed the
quit the Nag's Head Inn, when requested on the fornia was charged with being drunk and disorderly,
20th inst.—Defendant was fruther charged with on the 20th inst,—Police-sergeant Chatham proved the only course open to them. Several of the masters had
assaulting Frank Jones, on the 20th inst. Com- case,and said that about twelve o'cloek he found the de- taken off nearly ten ten per cent. from the list issued only a
plainant said the defendant was in his house on ' fondant lying along the horse road by Dr. Walker's asntoetrhsinwgoulkdadhavbeeenondeonoen to protect
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the above date. He was very disorderly and refused ' touhsF. He
him.—Defendant
quite drunk and had a basket of tools ;
to quit. On putting him out of the house defendantdant pleaded guilty and was fined 2s 6d .
1 nw
pricesaeleiweek
raasgleasnefamirther until they had bioughrteonac another
i general reduction of 20 per cent
struck him several times. Police-constable Madleycoats.—Benjamin
diseonrderl p
rows was charged with being
drunk
any d im
a a
Mkt the close of the meeting the usual resolution was
o ice-constable Clayton proved
put and carried unanimously, pledging themselves
gave corroborative evidence as to the defendant's the case.—Defendant was fined 2s 64 and costs.
not to resume work until their _demands were con-
disorderly conduct, and said he had to put him out i BREACH OF THE PEACE.—William MalP as was charged
ceded.
of the house, and that he saw the landlord's nose ' with committing a breach of the peace by fighting.—
On Monday afternoon a meeting was held at Hales.
bleeding. Defendant was fined ss. and costs in Defendant pleaded guilty and was ordered to find one
owen, which was also addressed by Mr, Price. He
each case. surety of £lO and himself in £lO to keep the peace for
six menths.—Joseph Stewart and Henry Billingsley sotuateodnthsattrtit th:eraensdeinntgtimane telidevreee,wee rweh2ioer
they
enaieleeers
ANOTHER CASE OF DRUNKENNESS AND REFUSING
TO QUlT.—Patrick Jordon was charged with being wfigesres.enhga:sgsedthweithuctoirintttingDafebnrrcht of tlhaedpedacer t
v sidered just and right. Referring to the proposalymade
drunk and disorderly, and refusing to quit the and the case against Billingsley ewes awn iathl)raewneongapla -
v by the -• Bromsgrove men to accept a compromise of a
New Inn, Enville Street.—Defendant was further ment of costs ; Stewart was bound over himself in 1,'.5 to 10 per cent. upon the present lists, he said it would leave
them at the "doors of starvation." He should consider
charged with assaulting Richard Kelley on the keep the peace for three months,
such a course childish and foolish, and he believed it
15th inst. Mr. Perry, on behalf of the Licensed STEALING APPLES.—John Darwood (15) and James
would not meet with the approbation of the trade
Victuallers Society, appeared to prosecute. Corn- Haines (13), were charged with stealing a quantity of
generally. He then went to speak of the reductions
plainant said the defendant was drunk and growing apples, on the 12th inst, the property of William
which had been suffered by the nailers and remarked
Norris, of Wordsley.—Defendants pleaded guilty.—Com-
creating a disturbance. Defendant then came intoadmittedthat the reductions
I. d'
plianant said the defendants broke down the apple tree that
had
the masters
downnewthane wages
his house and called for ale. He refused to fill any,ges of the nailmakers so low,
injury. The apples were worth n
and told the company not to give him any ale, if 2 ands. did him
.parelvatoeufsthat their families were starving. He believed that the
they:did, he would stop the tap, He got the de- Darwood and he was fined convictionsi oa an d were
costs;
faagual it n
Is ti
masters would soon meet together and grant them their
demands. (Hear, hear.)
fondant out and advised him to go home and go to days' hard labour; Haines was fined 5s to include
On Monday similar meetings were subsequently held
bed While his back was turned defendant struck costs.
at Blackheath, Rowley, and other places, at which reso-
him a violent blow on the back, the force of the CHARGE OF STEALING A WATCH, CHAIN, AND VVAlST-
lutions to remain
.out on strike until the advance was
COAT.—Francis Stockton was charged with stealing, on
blow sent him several yards, and he fell across conceded were unanimously adopted. .
the 19th inst, a watch, chain, and waistcoat, the property
the kerb stone and injured his arm. Fined ss. in s
On Tuesday important meetings of nailer. were held
of James Bishop.—Prosecutor, who is a machine clerk
each case and costs. at Bromley Works, said that about two o'clock on the at Sedgley, Lower Gornal, and Upper Gornal, toaching
USING OBSCENE LANGUAGE.— W. Marsden WEIS day in question he went round the works leaving his the existing strike.
Mr. John Price, chairman of the Nailers' Association,
charged by Superintendent Wheeler with making waistcoat and watch and chain in the machine house.
presided. He stated, for the encouragement of the
use of obscene language, on the 15th inst.—Police- On returning he found the window broken and the watch
nailers, that 4,000 more hands had left their work, and
constable Morgan and Mr. J. T. Southall proved and chain gone. He saw the prisoner by the machine
the case and defendant was fined lOs and costs; room but there was no one else there.—At this stage the that there were now 28,000 nailers on strike. Referring
to the excessive reductions made in the wages, reaching,
in default 14 days. case was adjourned for a week, bail being allowed him-
as he explained, as much as 42f per cent, in some cases,
self in £l.O and onesurety of X 5.
CHARGE OF PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS.— and at least 25 per cent. in other instances, he main.;
STEALING 'Rolf PIPING —John Cool-son was charged
Thomas William Nendick, landlord of the Vaux- with stealing, on the 18th inst, quantity of cast iron tamed there was no justification for the present low
hall Inn, was charged with permitting drunken- piping, the a qua e
rate. One large master had lately informed him that
property of Messrs. J. and Wnd . Pearson.—
since the improvement in the trade, he had sold goods
dess in his house, on the 20th inst.—Pohce-con- James Smith said he saw the prisoner coming from the
of certain kinds according to the 1875 list, and the men
stable Williams and Police-constable Madeley direction of the Old Rectory Colliery and prisoner was
were blameable for asking less than the regular wages
proved that they saw a man drunk in the defend- carrying two pieces of iron piping. He went to the
on that list. But, as the nailers knew, they were quite
ant's house and his name was William Hill. He machine room next day and missed all the iron piping
and he knew it well for he had helped to get it out of willing tohworkfor even ten per cent. less, aid he could
had a glass part full of ale and he asked them to not seew y they s not be paid it.
.There was no
the ground. He went to prisoner's house with Police-
drink.—The defence was that he had another busi- constable White and saw the piping there.—Police-con- doubt that the nail trade would wonderfully improve, as
it had already began; and therefore, if they remained
ness and was not at the house at the time that stable White said from information received he went in
William Hill came into the house and he should the direction of the Old Rectory Colliery. He met the firm, they would in the end get the return of the wages
prove that the man had nothing; to drink in his prisoner who was carrying the cast iron piping pro-
improperly taken from them. A proposal was about to
house.—Defendant's daughter, Thomas Hill, and duced and coming from the direction of the colliery, be made by the masters for the men to accept less than
William Little were called and swore that He asked him to account for ;the iron and he said "It's the amount demanded.
Resolutions were unanimously passed pledging a fall
William Hill had nothing to drink in the house, all right I have bought it off a man named Pope, of
adherence to the claims for the advance already made,
Cradley Heath." He charged him with stealing the
but admitted Hill was the worst for beer.—The viz., 10 per cent. less than the 1875 list.
iron when he said " Its no use of my saying I bought
Bench said they had a doubt in their minds and ' them off Pope for I did not. lam in trouble and do On Tuesday afternoon a meeting of nailers was held in
they should give him the benefit of the doubt the best you can for me." He afterwards searched the Porter's Field, Dudley, and after an address from Mr.
and said it was a very proper case for the police prisoner's house and found a quantity of piping similar Price the nailers, most of whom were women, unani-
mously agreed to "play on."
to bring before them. to that produced. It was broken up in different lengths
A largely-attended open-air meeting of the nailer. of
DRUNK ON LICENSED PEEMISES.—WiIIiam Hill and weighed 3cwl--The manager of Messrs. J. and W.
the Old Hill district, now on strike for an advance in
was chars'ecl with being drunk on licensed pre- Pearson, said from prisoner's poverty and family connec-
mises, time Vauxhall Inn, on the 20th inst.—Police- tion the firm did not wish to press the case. Prisoner wages, was held on Thursday morning, at the Cross,
Old Hill. Mr. Joseph Hackett presided. The usual re'
was brother to Emmanuel Cookson, a more industrious
solution, not to resume work until their demands are
constable Williams proved the case.—Defendant
man he never knew and he did not know before that the
admitted the offence and was fined 2s 6d and costs conceded, was carried without a single dissentient
' prisoner was a brother and he hoped the Bench would
in default 7 days. be as lenient as possible.—The Bench sentenced pri- Meetings were held on Thursday morning at Darby
, End, Windmill End, and other places, when similar re'
'WAGES CASE.—ltowland Billingham was sum- .oner to two months' hard labour.
solutions were unanimously adopted.
moned by David Dovey for 4s wages alleged to be SERIOUS CHARGE or WOUNDING.—Thomas Morris was
A petition to the employers has been drawn up on be-
due.—Defendant admitted owing the money and charged with unlawfully wounding H nnah Middleton,
half of the men, and sent round to the masters, in which
was ordered to pay the amount and costs, 7s. on the 13th inst. Defendant was further charged with
the demands of the men are stated. They call upon the
CHARGE OF PERMITTING A FEROCIOUS DOG TO BE wilfully breaking a window, the property of James
employers to grant them a revised list based upon
AT LARGE.—Charles King was charged with allow- Yard. I"' . who claimed lOs 0.. s damage?. Defendant was
the rate of • ' • a ten per cent. reduction from the list of
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1875. No reply has yet been received from the masters
as to the course they intend to adopt.