The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-07-13 00:00:00

DUDLEY.

THE FATALITY AT THE PROPOSED CORPORATION BATHS.
—On Monday afternoon Mr. R. Watts (deputy coroner.
held an inquest at the Guest Hospital on the body of
James Gething (65), St. John's Street, Kate's Hill
James Hodgkiss, master sinker, said the deceased
worked for him at! the Corporation sinking, Blower's
Green.—Edward Williams, a sinker, said he was at work
with the deceased and another man, when they noticed
some small pieces of rock falling. He and the others
were preparing to make their danger known when
Gething suddenly fell forward. He could not tell from
what measure it was, for the " staff " fell in the
water. They picked up Gething, but he was insensible.
The rock fell, as far as he could judge, 10 or 12 yards.
The sinking was 100 yards deep.—John Wainwright
gave similar evidence.—Mr. Frank S. Goalden, surgeon
at the hospital, said the man was brought to the institu-
tion in an insens,ble state, and died directly afterwards.
—Mr. W. H. Richards, the borough surveyor, who
attended the inquiry, said that as far as he knew
every care had been taken The Mayor had sent his
manager every week to see how matters were pro-
gressing, and he had examined the pit the day before
—The jury then returned a verdict of "Accidental
death."
VIOLENT ASSAULT ON A WM.—At the Worcestershire
Midsummer Asslzes, in the Crown Court, on Tuesday,
b fore Mr. Baron Poll,,ek, Frederick WoJd (29), basket
maker, was indicted for violently assaulting his wife, at
Dudley, on the 29th Juue.—Mr. 0. Smith pi-sem:cited.—
The prisoner was annoyed at his wife following him
about from place to place, being at the time in a drunken
state; on getting her into a passage he gave her a kick
in the regi ri of the stomach, causing her serious injury,
and for some tune her life was in danger The jury
only found the pr!soner guilty of a common assault.—
Prisoner was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour.

CONSERVATIVE MEETING.-0/1 Tuesday night a large
and enthusiastic meeting of Conservatives was held at
the Swan Hotel, Dudley. Alderman George Bagott pre-
sided, and amongst others present were Dr. Higgs.
Councillor W. Smith, and Messrs. T. Price, H. G.
Walker, E. Lett, W. Field, H. Bagott, S. Bagott, J.
Williams, J. Nicholson, and W. E. Blocksidge.—The
Chairman, after some rouCns business—said he was
glad to report to the meeting that throughout the
borough of Dudley the Conservative cause was proceed
lug moat satisfactorily. (Hear, hear) They had every
reason to feel gratified at their success, and the matter
now waiting for settlement was the selection of a Con-
servative candidate. On Thursday a meeting of the
gxecuiive Cemmittee (the Two Hundred) was to be
held, and the question would then be brought forward.
('liters.) He believed there were four or five gentle-
men in that neighbourhood who would be very glad to
contest the borough in the Conservative interest. He
was not in a position to mention the names that evening
but he was convinced that any of them would be well
received. They were all versed in mercantile matters,
gentlemen of rare ability and of great wealth.—Mr. H.
G. Walker expressed gratification at the progress of the
Conservative cause, and alluding to the recent loyal
demonstration at Old Hill, said a meeting was to be held
on Monday next at Reddall Hill, when her Majesty's
reply to the address which was adopted would be read.—
Addresses were afterwards delivered by Dr. Higgs, and
Messrs H. Bagott, T. Cartwright, and Ti Price.—Now
members were enrolled, and subscriptions handed in, the
proceedings terminating with a vote of thanks to the
Chairman.
FATAL MACEMZER, ACCIDENT AT BRIERLEY HILL
On Tuesday, Sarah Ann Waiters (17), died at the Guest
Elospital from injuries reveived at Messrs. McNfilian's
Pottery Works, Brierley Hi.l, on the 26th ult. The
girl's legs were crushed by cnAchinery, and at the hos-
pital she underwent the operation of the amputation of
the leg at the hip.