The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-06-29 00:00:00

COUNTY coußr.

JAMES AND WIFE V BRIERLEY HILL LOCAL
BOARD.—At the County Court, held on Thursday,
before R. Kettle Esq., Judge. This was an action
brought by plaintiff to recover the sum of .250 for
injury received through the alleged negligence of
the Local Board. Mr. Stokes appeared for plain-
tiff, and Mr. Young, instructed by Messrs. liomfray
and Holberton defended, Mr. Stokes opened the case
and called the plaintiff's wife, Rebecca Elizabeth
James, who resides in King William Street,
Brierley Hill, and said that on the evening of the
28th November, 1877, she was walking near the.
Whims 0,/, and crossed tke road:to the house. Her
one leg,fell into a hole six feet deep. She called out
for help and two young men went to her assistance
and got her out. A little girl took her home, and
when home, foune that her knee was injured very
badly. The pain was so intense that at the end of
the week she sent for a doctor, who attended her.
She was confined in the house for seven or eight
weeks and was uncole to follow any employment
for nine weeks. She was seldom free from pain
and could not walk without a knee-cap, and. was
still lame. Her earnings varied from one pound to
thirty shillings per week, aud sometimes more.
She had not been able to earn that amount since
the:accideutiCross-examined : I was examined by
Dr. Newman and Dr. Pearce a short time agO. E.
Wall said that on the night in question he was
walking along the road adjoining the pit bank,
when he:heard a voice below. He wont down and
found Mrs. James in a hole which was five or six
7-feet deep. He helped tp get her out and there
as no barricade to prevent her falling. John
harks Hill said he was with the last witness on
the 2 ith November, and in consequence of the
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TtIE CEMETERY QUESTION.—The Rev, •C. S.
Wordsworth, re-ctor of Oldswinford; presided at
the poll on Monday in the corn Exchange,, on the
question whether the .resolution passed, at last
Thursday week's vestry should be confirmed.
The result was a foregone conclusion, and on the
clock reaching four the Chairman declared the.
resolution carried by 123 votes for to 'eight
against it. Mr. Prescott did not vote or attend
the proceedings.—A vole of thanks to the Chair-,
man closed the six - hours' proceedings.—By the
result of the poll the Burial_Board. are empowered
to borrow the further sum of £1,500 for com-
pleting the cemetery.
CHARITABLE Gmr.—The Secretary of the Stour-
bridge Dispensary begs to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of £lOO from the Executors of the w.ll of the
late Henry Rogers, Esq., of Hagley Lothre,
liagley, being the amount of a legacy bequeathed
uy that gentleman to the Dispensary free of duty:
THE RlNK.—This day (Saturday) the rink will
be closed to the public for a short time, and it is
to be. regretted but it fs obliged to be closed
in consequence of the heat of the weather and to
make additional alterations. A want ,of some
poi.ular enjoyment was long felt in this town for
young people to pass their time away, when itir, H.
J. Hainge hit upon the happy idea of; buildings a,
rink in Stourbridge. •We need not say how well
he deserves the thanks and the patronage he has
received as has been reported by us from week to
week. Ihe' proprietor has spent large stims of
money from time to time •in making the building
and ante-rooms as convenient as possible for the
general public, and is still Wilding at the bottom
of the rink a large stage so that the drama may
be introduced. We believe that Messrs. Day
of Birmingham, have been entrusted with
painting the new scenery required for the
rink', which we understand will be let by the pro-
prietor for opera companies, concerts, &c. There
is no doubt it is the largest and best room in the
town as it will seat 1,200 persons, and a long
want will now be supplied.
SocizTir OF ARTS.—The result of the Society of
Arts examination held in April last at the Associa-
ted Institute was as follows:—W. W. Pagett, let
class certificate in book-keeping, Ist class-certi-
iicate in arithmetic, 2nd class certificate in
English, and also a commercial certificate ;
William L. James, 2nd class certificate in English,
2nd class certificate in book-keeping, 2nd class
certificate in arithmetic, and a commercial certifi-
cate; H. Turner and G. Underwood 2nd class cer-
tificates in English; Messrs. James,.Pagett, and
Turner also gained commercial certificates in
1877.

CHARGE OF STEALING A GLASS.—At the Police
Court, yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher and Mr.
R. L. Freer, Jane Vernon was charged with steal-
ing a glass, on the 22nd inst, the property of John
Gardener.—Mr. Perry defended.—From the evi-
dence of prosecutor it appears that a club is held
at his touse. On the day in question defendant
came and brought some club money and took
away a glass marked " G."—Police-cons table
Aladeley proved apprehending the prisoner. He
searched the house and found two other glasses
belonging to the prosecutor. She said she was
very sorry and ode' el to pay for the lot.—Mr.
Perry addressed the Bench for the defence and
said that the prosecutoi said that the elu.b had
promised they would be answerable for any glasses
missed.—Alfred Vernon said that his mother went
to pay some club money and she had a glass of
ale and a man told her to put the glass into her
basket.—Jane Cox, Thomas Smith, and the Rev.
Streeton gave the prisoner an excellent charac-
ter, and the Bench in consideration that she had
been locked up since the 22nd thought that suffi-
eient punishment and dismissed the case.

CILiRGE OF ASSAULTING A SCHOOL BOARD 80Y..
.Joseph Homer was chargcd with assaulting David
Sankey, on the 20th inst.—Mr. Perry defended.—
urn the ~vidence of pro ecutor it appears that
he went to tho Hill Si.reat Board Schools. On
Vic above date he weit and looked through the
class room when defendant came and boxed his
ears and kicked him on the back with his knee.
His back was much bruised.—Joseph Sankey,
father of the _ boy, said he examined the boy's
back and found it was very much firuised. He
could not sleep and be had to go-into the boy's
room. He afterwards complained about the con-
duct of the defendant. The defence was that the
boy was insubordinate and that" the defendant was
justified in boxing his ears and called Samuel
Skeldino', pupil teacher whc proved that the defend-
ant box; complainant's ear three differ, nt times
because he refused to come out of the school when
requested.—The Bench did not think there was
any unnecessary amount of punishment and dis-
missed the case:

WONENS QUARRPLS.-A wonian named Dill-
worth was charged with ,iss.aulting, Eliza Fox,
on the 17th ipst.—Th3 assault cotnplained of
was that she 'went t Mi. Smith's house to
make a purchase and dcft-lidant came. in. Some
words ensued and defen,lunt ,thr,lw a bottle at
her -which struck her on the eye and
blackened it. She had to go to D.
,Eagar who
had charged her is 6d.—Find r 3 and costs; lit
default 14 days.
DRUNK AND DisoRD,z2LY.---Itobert, Carey wac.i.
charged with being drunk and disorderly, on the
21st inst.--Defendant plehded guiltY.-Pohce-
constable Morgan-pro vea the c....s..—Fined 5s and
costs.

ASSAULT CASE.—ThOmns Collins, Of the Lye,
was charged with assaulting Sarah Ann Wood, on
the 24th inst.—COmplainaut said she was stand-
ing on a wheelbarrow near a wall When defendant
came up and upset the wheelbarrow and threw
her -down. Defendant afterwards struck her
.several times and pulled her about by the hair of
her head.—Elizabeth Wood gave corroborative
'evidence. The defence was that defendant
suffered from fits and did not know at times
what he was doing.—Defendant was fined 58 and
costs. _

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The usual meeeting
of this Board was held yesterday, Mr. IL
Billingham in the chair. There. were also present
Messrs. Haskew, Parkes, Thompson, Rollinson,
'Wood, Mills, Wright, Fiddian, Lavender,, Kelley;
Guest, and Brooks. Admitted 12; discharged 23;
born 0; dean 3 ; yen aining, 407; correspondingweek
last year 379. Out-doOr relief, Kingswinferi Dis-
trict .227 7s 2,1; Stonrbridge District, £1,9 16s 90
llahsowL:n I)i6triet. Xl6 1.9 s Od ; non resident 9,
4d; total .2:34 12s 24r1 rt,rniusts3 7s. sd. last ys,p,,,

NOTA4is BY IHE WAY. BY I'll?, AN
ALOU 10W-

IN th. ii old days ain T. ,an Iraq e. 4! (In
r ;titer ore value thafl ds. Now. nolis cue
change tJut celd, and F, -PeTn4 In,liv•inal ;nay 000 rt
a mot cowardiy 'anti lull 11 ass mit up a \mall to
,Whou' he owes money, 4t Cie trfl ng exp-n a trr
atil tugs and cos!a, whist the one who I !3.,, fe!oni,,, a
til uspn a " stoat./ rabber " has to ti t a fort-
n'gh''a imprisonnient coupled with hard lallour It
hari that a member Of our Ici.ql eriekei'e,twxlittNi
0,-vot a 4; a .1.--ifault:ncr, sulr,cribey f .r bis !Irr,-ars of iab-
sor p'Ton withnu• the argamentanz ad pugwvn ha
re..orted, to. fAulh i lift. bat filt justitia rudt
especially Justices' Josti:le -

So the Rink is closed to-diy. I regret this extremely
for the sake of the . Stourbridge 14rits Hand, as I feel
tl,9t it will he lot:g before they focd another sudienc,
waLog to li4en ti N Lncy Lee "Jot' lifiy minutes at
stuetch. ,I asked one of the plsyers why they seemed fij
fond of it and he told me the sir was always haunting