The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-04-15 00:00:00

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Cooper was appointed • 1,, st,• 'o suti
Mr. Jones people's ward • y.car.

SUI,DEN uin‘g last,
Henry Pardoe (54), t, ie. ently
in the employ of Me ti le Ewen,
Lad heel .gets I,ablie-honati in t
kept by Lin Denied Davis, lii, a
midnight, in compst y with his
persoi for his fs.n.e, aid when
is. Scott's Vu ildirga, at bet 'y Bank,
be semi:. A to those who nen with liiii that
be ' n suddenly taken in, fa ediatoy
fki.: P. ...constable 'imith w it hand,
and r.. d assistani• in cc nv,aL home,

but Pardoe shortly aft' wards diii. I ppearca
tb.st the deceased wa: , f,A,z00t,.... ago at.
to:lied by a medical , Mar durr a short
illness, from which it oou Oct h lad jor-
fcctly recovered.—An oqu.st as !it'd on the
body on Thursday afternoon., at the Barley Mow
lien, before B. llockel .el rotter,.c. d aft,'
hearing the evidenc( , Ir. 3aylcv irgcon.
the jury found that dc d td trot. oatural
Ott uses.

DRUNK AND RIOTOI H.—At t!f Puh, Office,
an Monday last, Carole Joke nu wu rought
up before W. C. Firtn,,tone, Eq., cls d with
being drunk and tinfoil - in et.ttentry-Ai :et, en
tale previous day. t 23talle Walton
proved the offence, ant: tt, 'fend n. was fined 5s
and costs; in_default . '

PROPERTY SAI.E.-0, •ilds'. evening last the
" Spotted Cow •' publir-bout, end preen at-
tached, situated in Un ,n•street was Oat up for
auction by Mr. W. suebeineer, and
alter a spirited compet ' vss knocked down
to Mr. S. James for 1:8,;).

•
ELECTION OF GUARLJANS.—A good deal of
excitement has been manifestod iturimf the
week in the various townships -there the el 3ction
has taken place, but L. .• parincularly ta the
Kingswinford district,, r the tatir•i iinostion
has frequently cropped • . Tli fob,. • ii.g is a
list of gentlemen who •ct 1.1 pe, Chose
marked with an asterisk , •ItaL. trier-
ley Hill: ••••,I. Higgs, 69 .arb • ; I.
Rollinsen, 626; H. W, $ : I. • .wen,
204; E. J. Pearson, 16-1 Jlet t. • St.
Mary's, hingswinford : trd, 4 I ere-
day, 371; B. Beckley, • • Br tcemu... : R.
Plant, 309; B. Wood, It bairman, HO.
Quarry Bank: G. Pas • •,I t, S.
326. Pensnett : B. Ho. W. Ji rriee,
376; J. Ilaybonld, 373; • • , • . Par-
sons, 52. Upper Swinf. ' 333;
Rev. J. Richards, 60; J. • . lies-
cots: ,T. H. Pargeter, 2 .. .!. itt.. L t , .10 ;
C. Heathcock, 2. IheL. • • -0 1,:•••., 57'
• W. Fiddian, 408; R. Pal'
267. Amblecote: P. Pa, I_ • • l';'• • •ch-
ardson, 16S.—The followho tit n ' !cc-
ted for the various tow: -1, ; . ttroppos :--
stourbridge : Messrs. B. 1-.1-•.,4;-. 1 ' I;. 1 1111,
and F. Haskew. Cradh., .T• ' all.
Cakemore : George Pearsall. 0.
Granger and C. Homes. fliwn, to-
mes Weston. llasbury : Alf!. . • ...: 'he
Hill: William Rose. Lap... Wo, • et.
Lutley : Thomas White Pt.:genre : .• tin
Coley. Wollaston : John .1.• Illy ht. • no
guaraian, the nomination b • redid

The case was •ithdrawn.

• 40.inient for me to get witnesions. It was young
:math that caught hold of me first. I know it is a fact
Mat every (me who goes into the torn Exchange ought
to pay.
Mr. B. Brooks said he was in the Exchange on the
17th ult, and on hearing a dispute he went into the
lobby. He saw Mr. •Ponntney standing near the pay
table. Be said to young Mr. Smith, " Who do you call
a fellow ?" Smith laid hold of him by the collar, and
pushed him into the Exchange. He was very rough, and
we cried shame on him for using an old man so bad.
did not see Mr. Ponntney touch Smith. Stephen Smith
was in the lobby afterwards. Did not see him strike
Pardoe.
Crose.examined I will tell you as much as I can. I
heard that Mr. Nickolla was taken up, and went to see
about it, and then I saw the assault take place. I did
not see Mr. Puuntney tender his money. I merely beard
him say, " Who do you .11 a fellow After he was
pushed into the Exchange he was as free as the rest of
us. There woo a pat crowd and disturbance. Did not
hear Smith complain that a number had gone in without
paying. I saw the younger Smith pushed out of the
Exchange about an hour afterwards.
Mr. B. Beckley, maltster, Kingswinford, said he was at
the market OD the above date. Reuse Mr. Pountncy go
' tip to the pay table end tender his money. A person
named Hobson was taking toll. Heard home one tell
Smith to give the fellow 4d. Pountney said "Who are
you calling a fellow ?"
Cross.examined: Am a season ticket holder. Did not
see the elder Smith strike Puuntney. Pountney was a
little excited, but he had not lost his temper. Am no
relation to Ponutney. The crowd was all over the place.
A man could be pushed into the room three or four
yards.
Mr. Penzer said he was a maltater, and resided at
Kingswinford. He attended market on the 17th. Saw
Poantney there, and beard the younger Smith call him a
fellow. Saw him push Pounthey into the room, and
the people cried," Shame." Sew Smith strike Pountnev,
who said that he siliould summons him for the assault.

Mr. Robins gave corroborative evidence.
Major Fletcher acid they had decided to dismiss the
first case, that of causing an obstruction; and in the
second. that against the Smiths for assault, they had
considered the case proved. He was sorry that men
holding the position defendants did, should so far forget
themselves. It was a reapousible position. The bench
thought a nominal fine would meet the case, and tined
defendants thi lid each.

William Mercer, farmer, of BelbrougLton, was next
charged by David Smith, for that he not being a duly
licensed hawker, did unlawfully expose for sale in a cur.
fain street there called Market-street, within the pre-
scribed Smite of the town of Stourbrulge. but not within
the market, to wit, the Corn Exchange, and there opened
for publie use, nor within your own dwelling-place or
shop there, a certain marketable article, to wit, barley,
in respect of vi-hich toll wab authorised tu be taken in the
said market, contrary to the bection of the Markets and
Fairs Clauses' Act, 1847.
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Mr. Prescott appeared for complainant, and after some
arguments by the legal gentlemen, the ease was with-
drawn.

James Nick°lts was then charged with obstructing
Daniel Smith in the collection of his tolls, on the 17th
of March. Defendant was further charged with refusing
to psy Id toll.
Mr. Prescott appeared for complainant, and Mr. Perry
defended. _ . .

After some discussion between the legal gentlemen and
the Clerk, the case of obstruction was withdrawn, and
Mr. Perry said in the second case there was no dispute,
sod consequently there was 1:1, jurisdiction. He admit.
tcd the liability, and offered to pay the 2d toll on the
day, and there was no dispute.

James Morton, of Broom, was then charged with eau.
ing an obstruction of the free admission of persona into
the Corn Exchange on the 24th, by Stephen George
Smith.

Mr. Prescott Ras for complainant, end Mr. Perry for
defendant.

Complainant said he was at the door facing the street.
Saw defendant come in. He had previously paid his
toll. Be stood against the door facing the street, and
said he should throw the door open, end pulled the bolt,
and opened the door. The door wan at once closed, and
the rush prevented. Asked the defendant for his name.
He refused to give it.
Daniel Smith said he waessresent. The defendant was
in the lobby, and be was asked to move off, and not pre-
sent persons from going into the Exchange. Defendant
said he had pail his toll, and should stand as long as he
liked, and put up his hand to open the door, and some
persons rushed past him.
William Sheldon, porter, gave corroborative evidence ;
as also did Joseph Hobson.
Mr. Perry, for the defence, said the defendant indig-
nantly denied the charge. He believed there was a melee
that day, and the Smiths looked upon every one as their
born antagonists. Defendant is well known, and behaved
in the most gentlemanly way, and did not offer to obstruct
any person.
Samuel Keep, of Chaddesley, said he was in Stour-
bridge mariet, and saw defendant in the lobby, and heard
some one speaking as if talking to • dog, saying. "New,
then, stand out of the way." Defendant tried to open
the side door, when the other Smith rushed up and tried
to prevent him.
In answer to the Bench, witness said there was no ob-
struction. It did not prevent me or others paying the
tolls.

Henry Pagett, tanner, and William Robins proved
there was no obstruct ion, and the Bench dismissed the

CHIMNEY ox Fraa.—Hanry How, botcher, was charged
with allowing his chimney to take are. Ordered to pay
costs, 64 tid.—John Jones and Joseph liazledine were
ord.-red to pay costs for similar offences.
RaIUSII.O TO QUIT.— James Welch was charged with
being drunk and refusing to quit the Cross Keys Inn,
New.strret when requested, on the Bth inst. Mr. Bate.
man, the landlord, proved the cage. Defendant pleaded
guilty, and the case was withdrawn on payment of rOSIS.
THREATENING.—EIiza Davis was charged with using
threatening language towards Ann Elizabeth Johnson,
on the 4th inst. After hearing the evidence the Bench
dismissed the case,

Assauhz Casz.-11saac Matson, landlord of the Vaux.
hall Inn, was charged with assaulting Albert Cogzell, on
the 7th Met. Mr. Barbary appeared ft r complainant
and Mr. Perry defended. Complaint sit said on the above
data he went to fetch some manure from Mr. Sheldon's,
which is near defendants house, when defendant came
at of the house, caught hold of the horses head, and be-
gan to brat it. He told him not to beat the animal.
lc-udant then went into the house, came out again,
a knife out of his pocket and said he would run it
oil, his !leant. Richard fiamuel Cook was called and
said he heard a noise and on going to see chat was the
matter he saw defendant pull out a knife and threaten
complainant Thomas }towels corroborated. Mr. Perry
addressed the Bench for the defence and contended that
the Bench had no jurisdiction, as a question of title
arose. The property belenqed to drfeudant and there
was no right of cart-road. Witnesses were called as to
the right of road. Defendant was fined Is and costs.
A harge of assault against Howells was dismissed.