The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-11-05 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

Ginnett's Circus —Y
sited the town on Wednes-
day, and gave two performances, which e ere
well patronised. The whole of the entertain-
ment was gone through in a first-class manner.
GRAND CONCYRT. —A highly fashionable an- 1
dience assembled at the Corn Exchange on
Wednesday evening last, to witness a concert
given by our enterprising townsman, Mr. Broom
hall. The artistes engaged for the occasion
were Madame Thaddeus Wells, of the Exeter
Hall Concert.; )Ir. Shakespeare, R.A.M. ; Mr.
Lazarus, solo clarionet, of the Philharmonic
Society; Mr. Nicholson, flautist to the Duke of
Rutland ; Mr. T. Mann (horn), Mr. .7. F. Hut-
chins (principal bassoon), and Mr. Barret prin.
cipal oboe), the three latter being all from the
Italian Opera, Covent Garden. It will be readily
inferred from the above array of talent that the
concert was an exceptionally good one. The
pieces performed were selections from the works
of Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Donizatti,
Weber, and other great masters, and rapturous
applause, and repeated IttiColoB were the order of
the evening, the latter for the most part being
firmly declined. Our space will not permit us
to particularise each item in the programme,
and we can, consequently, only notice a few of
the priaeipal features in the entertainment. The
various sencerted pieces, by Me whole of the
performers, ills needless to say were rendered
in an admirable manner, and elicited frequent
applause. The "Gratis. Asinine" of Gugliel-
mi, by Madame Theddets Wells, wee • very brit-
lMnt piece of vocalisation, and displayed to the
greatest advantage the eareful training and re-
markably tine voice of the singer. One of those
elaborate pieces for Ike pianoforte, of which
Mendelmohn was so prolific a composer, gave
Mr. Shakespeare an opportunity of displaying
the perfect mastery which he has gained over
that beautiful instrument. A trio for the piano-
forte, and that now 'nearly obsolete, but singu-
larly sweet instrument—the oboe, and the almost
as rare bassoon, by Messrs. Shakespeare, Barret,
and Hutchins, highly delighted the audienle,
and at its close was unanimously recur,!. The
aria, "La Fanvette," by Madame T. Wells, with
flute obligate, by Mr. Nicholson, was also tho-
roughly appreciated by those present, and re-
oeived its due 'need of approbation. Mr. Shake-
speare, who, iu addition to his qualifications as a
pianist, possesses e remarkably fine tenor voice,
sang that touching ballad by our greatest of
English lyrists i Charles Dildin, ''rum How-
ling,' with great force and pathos, and was rap-
turously applauded at its termination. It seems
an invidious task to draw comparisons where all
were so excellent, but we most certainly think
the palm was borne away by Mr. Lazarus, whose
magnifient solo on the clarionet aroused the au-
dience to the highest pitch of enthusiasm, and
at its close the applause was both loud and pro-
longed, so much so, in fact, that he wits at lezigth
compelled to respond to the onwre 'a lieu was
universally demanded. The whole concert, from
a musical point of view, was a most decided
success; but we are afraid that this was hardly
the ease in a financial respect, fur, although till;
front and back seats were well filled, the sec-
ond seats were half empty. 'lbis ought not to
have been the case, Ha we think the well-known
abilities of the artistes engaged should have
commanded a greater share of the public patron-
age.

_
CHIMNEY ON FIRE.- —At the Petty Sessions,
yesterday, befnre Major Fletcher aud B. L.
Freer, Esq., Thomas Penn was charged by Su.
perintendent Freeman with having his chnuuey
on tire, on the 119th ult. Police-constable Wood•
hall proved the case. Ordered to pay the costs,
tie ed.

FIREWORKS LICENSE. - David Skidiuore, of
Lower High-street, wade au application to sell
fireworks. The application was granted.

DRUMS AND R.11;;OUS. Jame; Brooks was
charged by Superintendent Freeman with being
drunk and riotous, at Cradley, on the 20th ult.
Police-constable Roe proved the case. Defend.
ant pleaded guilty, andiwas ordered to pay costs,
7s (id.—James Banbury, of Cradley, was also
charged with being drunk and riotous, on the
20th ult. Police-constable floe said he was on
duty at Windmill End, fie heard the defend-
ant making a great noise, and swearing. He
refused to go home, cud pushed witness against
a wall violently, and hurt his hand. Defendant
still remained in the road for three-qudrters of
an hour, and was very abusivr. lie wanted to
fight another man. .r Med ;.-.0 and costs --14 s; in
default 14 days.

CAUTION TO CARTEKs.—Willialll Batltlett was
charged by Superintendent Freeman, for that
he was on the 24th ult at l'odwore, with a horse
and cart, and not in such a position as to have
proper control over it. Police-coustable Salley
proved the offence, and defendant was ordered to
pay de eal the costs.

THREATENING TO HILL A WIFE. - Thomas
fomkins was charged with threatening to kill
his wife, Sarah Tonikins, on the Both ultimo, and
she prayed for sureties of the peace. Complain-
ant said she had pledged a quantity of articles,
and her husband wanted some of the articles for
his own use, and because she had not the money
to fetch them out of the pawnshop, he threat•
ened to kill her, and ran after with a knife in
his hands. Defendant was in the habit of ill-
treating her, and she has on a former oecasior
had to have him bound over for six mouths.
'the defence was that his wife had £l, Os :hi in
one week, and notwithstanding this, she pledged
his clothes, and was afterwards vomiting about
the house, through drink. Defendant promieed
uot to illtreat or threaten his wife again, and
was discharged with a caution.
Fuilious Dinviso. Sallitiel Williams, of
Smallheath, Birmingham, was charged by Su-
perintendent Freeman with furious driving at
the Lye, on the 31st ult. Police-coustuble lies
and a unin named Herbage, proved that defend.
ant was driving at a very furious rate, and beat•
ing the horse. A young woman was iu the gig
with him at the time. She cried out, " Murder,''
and was holding tin) reins with both hands. The
Bench considered it a very serious case. It en-
dangered the lives of passengers, and should tine
aim 40s and costs, £3 18 63: in default one
month's hard labour.

CHARGE OF PtRJURY.—At the Police Court,
on Monday, before Major Fletcher, Alfred Tol-
ley, residing at Kidderminster, was charged with
; committing wilful and corrupt perjury, on the
7th of October. Defendant pleaded not guilty.
, Mr. Collis and Mr. Corbett defended.—David
Allen said : I assisted as clerk to Mr. King. On
the above date took down prisoner's depositions.
, Cross-examined : Did not take down every thing
'that was said. I believe he ,-aid his wife locked
; the house up, and left the key in the door. I
recollect prisoner saying that some accounts
were settled between him and defendant that
night. He also said he was suffering from fever,
I .riot that was the reason he went to bed so early.
—Donald Cochrane said: I met Norris on the
21. st of August, on land at the Heath. Know
Norris, and will swear to 111111. Had a conversa-
tion with hint. Cross-examined: Was present
at the adjourned examination. Heard the three
police-officers swear to Crompton. Turned
Norris and the other wan into the Kiffilerrniu-
ater-rolhd. They were very much afraid to get
into the Kidderminster-road. Was about five
Julies trout Kidderminster. Cannot say that
Norris was not at.defeudant'a house on the pre-
vious day; nor can't say he was not there at
cight o'clock the following worning.—William
Green said : I am *avant to W. Cochrane. I
was with last witness on the above date, and saw
Norris on 1301110 land at the Heath, about twenty
iffinutes past four. It was quite light. Mr.
Cochrane was talking to Norris for about a quar-
ter of an hour.—Edward Price said: I am a la-
bourer for Mr. Cochrane. Was with Mr. Donald
i'ochrane and last witnees, on the 21st, at the
Heath, at 20 minutes past four. Saw Norris,
and know hies. It was light.—Police-constable
Box said: I was on duty on the 21st of August,
at the Gig Mill. Saw Norris there shouts quar-
ter past four o'clock.—Police-constable Bailey
corroborated Box.—Mr. Corbett said he would
submit there was no necusity for his addressing
the Bench. His client said, in giving his evi,
deuce Norris was at hie house at eight o'clock
on the Saturday night, and at eight o'clock on
the Sunday morning. The only evidence against
defendant was that five witnesses had proved
that Norris was at the Heath between four and
five o'clock on the morning of the 2lst of Au-
gust. -Mr. Fletcher said he considered there was
a case for him to answer.—Mr. Corbett said a
Mr. Breeze went into defendant's bowie between
eight and nine o'clock on the fist of August,
and saw Norris there. He should also call a
man named Radcliffe, who entered defendant's
service on the morning of the fist of August,
and saw Norris there.--john Breeze said: I am
a tailor, carrying on business at Kidderruinster.
Know defendant, who lives next door to me. He
is toy landlord. Have lived in Kidderminster 27
years. Have never been charged before the
Idajor. Recollect deferelest beteg Sew '

Norris in defendant's house on the 20th of Au-
:rust, about eight o'clock. Will swear I saw
Norris there between seven end eight o'clock.—
James Radcliffe said: I am a baker in the em-
ploy of the defendant. Entered big employ on
Sunday, the 21st of August I know a man
named Norris. Me was at the defendant's house
between eight and nine o'clock.—The Bench
dismissed the case.