The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01 00:00:00

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something of a few more orders. The. favours were In Dudley g like £340,000 was annually
shown to be a little more equally distributed, spent in drink, anti of course most of this large sum
though_ best iron remains:- in' most request Was wasteldh.li
ReHev,.formally declared the building
trent:, to mr.
spAur.gMeoanglfnonris moved
attending,
a vote of
din 14 and.
d ex.
-
proportionately with the capabilities 'of the °
presseu a wish for the success of. the institutiore
district. A shade more doing at some Of the
galvanizinc, establishments had led to the The'motion wail seconded by Mr. -Whiting, of Wor-
giving out a few long-withheld specifica- cester, and supported by Mr. Shoebotharn, Mr-The-
passed,
tions for sheets. Tin-plates were in excellent bridge, and the Rev. T. Williams. It was
request at current rates, but makers all re- and the proceedings ended. .
I fused buyers' terms, which when orders were ANNUAL Sores —The annnal-etea—meetin d
soiree in connection with the Church of gng.glaannd
placed had to be advanced more nearly to Association took place in the Corn Exchange, on
makers' demands. The Cookley Company Monday evening last. Notwithstanding.the inclera-
have issued circulars announcing the price envy of the weather there was a large attendance.
of their I C charcoal plates at 255, which is The Rev. C. Wordsworth occupied the chair. The
following is the programme :—Song "The T•-esn "
an advance of 2s upon their last list. Domes- Mr. W. J. Turney ;song, "The liiiag'o.l:iele,setY,'"
tic coal was in better sale at strong quota- Miss Richards; flute solo, Airs from" Le Cennere-
tions. Merchants are again clamorous forZ.:y.hK.rt AIL,"
bula," Mr. J. Matthews; song,
Miss Blanche un' ; read ter. Tereer ; ace
-
prompter -
prompter supplies. Manufacturing samples c roma solo, ' Scotch Aire," Mr:. SteeeSen.; nee.
moved very tardily at mostly recent rates. "Twilight is darkluing," hit.. 0. Hicks; auntie L*:
me dream again," Miss Richs.rds ; reeding, Captaia
Wolrige ; song, " Olivia," lisi relnneee ;
flute solo "Rule Briesemise" Mr. I.- Mattheve;
song, " jolly to hunt," Rev. R. H. Streets._
lieQousi Anthem.
Cannes OF Darlmextessen—At t'..e3 Police Court
yesterday, before Col: Fletcher and Mr. C. Cooheane,
Edward Vra Hey, was charged with being drreik at the
Lye, on the night of the 19th ult. ?leaciesa
Police-constable jewson proved the cake. killed 2s
61 Land costs, lie Teyloe was charged
with being drunk and disorderly, tet the Lye, on the
night of e 24nd ult. Poliee-conetable Widdorl
proved the case. Fined st: and coats; in default 14
days. e.
Cmeates oes ASSAIILT.—MadIaG Round, its charged
by Martha Beasley, with assaulting her on the 22nd
uh. Mr. Waldron defended. Complainant said that
she went with her father to weigh some nails. De-
fendant stood in the door-way and refused to 'move
whet the defendant set about her and beat her about
the face, head, and body. She bled from the nose,
mouth, and ears. Defendant said she had been wait.
ing for the last twelve months, and meant to he her
butcher. On cross-examination complainant Will-
mitted that she was neice to the defendant and that
this was a dispute-about some property. Defendant
also struck her with the tail board of a cart. Benjamin
Round gave corroborative evidence; and said that
defendant‘struck complainant with the tail board of a
cart ,most violently on the head; that she bled from
the nose, mouth, and ears. Defendant threatened to
kill her. Police-sergeant Payne said that the com-
plainant came to him and complained of the defendant
striking her on the forehead, causing a wound. She
was ccivered with blood. Mr. Waldron, for the de-
fence, said that it was a pity that a cage like the pre-
sent should have come before the Court. There was
a dispute about the shop between the two brothers He
should prove by a disinterested witness that the com-
plainant struck first one or two blows, and that they
after fought, and he hoped the Bench would 'lark
their sense of the case by dismissing it. James Billing.
ham said he was in the shop at the time, and Beasley
struck two blows first. She then picked up a piece of
iron to strike the defendant, who picked up a tail
board to prevent the blow. Frederick Pardoe said
that the complainant struck first, and swore that com-
plainant did not have any nails in her possession.
The magistrates retired to the private room to con-
sider the case. On returning into Court Col. Fletcher
said they had given the case their hest attention. No
point of law could not be raised, and they fined defend-
ant 2s 6d and costs.
CHARGE OF STEALING THREE SILVER WATCHES
AND A GOLD Mum—Herman. M. Goldfield, a Jew,
was charged with stealing on the 14th ult, three silver
watches, and one large gold chain, the property of
David Joseph, of Birmingham. Mr. Perry appeared
to prosecute, and Mr. Wall defended. Mr. Perry said
the prosecutor is a wholesale jeweller, residing at 136,
Belgrave Road, Birmingham, and the prisoner is a
traveller. Ota the 14th ult., he had several watches to
sell, and he should 'prove that the prisoner had
pawned two watches. He was informed by his friend
Mr. Wall that the prisoner was going to plead guilty
so as to have the case summarily disposed. of. Prisoner
- had some articles for sale and be should prove they were
pawned. Prosecutor said the prisoner was a traveller,
and it was his duty to report on a Friday what
business he had done. On returning home prisoner
said be had done nothing. From a communioation
received he went to Mr. Pearson's pawnbrokers shop.
The watches produced, numbers 1478 and 121 are my
property. Marion Hammond, assistant to Mr. Pear-
son, pawnbroker, said that the prisoner came to the
shop on the 14th ult,!and pawned the watch nnmbered
1478. She advanced 17s. He had previously pawned
it for 16s. Henry Wood, pawnbroker, of Blrming-
ham, proved that the prisoner pledged a watch num-
bered 131, on the 20th of January, and he advanced
10s. Mr. Wall addressed the Bench in mitigation
of penalty, and called Mr. Moses, president of the Jews
Synagogue, also, David Hollender, choir master, who
gave the prisoner a good character. The magistrates
said it was a very painful case for them to adjudicate
upon, and committed him to the house of correction
Birmmham, for six weeks.
INDECENT BEHAVIOUR LI A CHURCH
Westwood, was charged with indecent behaviour in
Broom Church, on the 23rd. Mr. Perry defended
John Griffiths said that the defendant came running
into Church and fell down, and le•gan to swear at a
boy. Defendant was then ordered to sit down, and
defendant began to vomit, and he was taken out of
Church. Thomas Gretton said he did not hear any
disturbance. Defendant was drunk and sick, and
he took hini out of the Church. Mr. Perry, addressed
the Bench for the defence, and said that the defendant
much regretted what he had done. The Bench said
it was a very serious charge. Defendant had rendered
himself liable to a fine of £5 or two months. It was a
disgraceful thing to go into a Church drunk, and fined
defendant 10s and costs; in defaut one month.
CHARGE OF KEEPING • FEROCIOUS DOG AT LARGE.
—Elijah Pearson was charged with- keeping a
ferocious dog and allowing it to be at large to the
annoyance of persons. Mr. Perry appeared for the
prosecution, and. Mr. Waldron defended. John
Cook, residing at the Lye, said that his father kept
a doe. He saw a dog coming into the house belonging
to the defendant, and he at once drove his own dog
out, when the defendant's dog fled at him and bit
him on the hand, and he had to go to a surgeon.
The dog is a ferocious one The dogs afterwards
fought. The dog belonged to the defendant. It
formerly belonged to George Newey, who sold it te
the defendant on the 18th. January. Mrs. Cooly,
mother of complainant, gave corroborative evidence.
Richard Bellamy said that be was in the prosecutor's
house. Defendant was there, and said that he had
bought the dog three weeks. Three other witnesses
were called to support the case. Mr. Waldron
addressed the Bench for the defence, and said that
the dog was not the defendant's at the time of the
bite, but now he wsts the owner, and could not resist
an order from the bench The Magistrates ordered
the defendant to keep the dog under proper control,
and unless he did, he would be liable to a penalty of
20s per day. Mr. Waldron said the dog should be
kept under proper control. Defendant was ordered
to pay OOSIS.
CHARGE AGAINST • LICENSED VICTI7ALLER.—Benja-
min Adams, landlord of the Rose and Crown Inn,
Hay Green, was charged with keeping his house
open for the sale of intoxicating liquors during prohi-
bited hours on the night of the 23rd ult. Mr.
Waldron defended. Police-sergeant Payne said
that he visited the defendant's house at 23 minutes
past eleven o'clock. He saw four men in a room
they had a quart of ale before them. Called the atten-
tion of the defendant to the time, and defendant said
that it was only 9 minutes past eleven, and that he
had not drawn any ale after eleven o'clock. Police-
constable Jewson corroborated, and said that by the
timelat the Lye clock it was 23 minutes past eleven
o'clock, and 14 minutes past by Oldswinford clock,
and that the defendant went with them to see the
time. Mr. Waldron addressed the Bench for the
defence, and said the time for closing was eleven
o'clock, but a landlord must have a reasonable time
to clear his house. Colonel Fletcher. No, the house
must be closed at eleven. Mr. Waldron said he
could not help thinking it was rather sharp practice.
He should prove that the time of the police was
wrong, and that time was right. The defendant
was then put in the box, and said that when the
police came into his house the dock was five minutes
past eleven, and that it *as ten minutes fast, so
that it was five minutes to the time. Police-sergeant
Payne said it was by the right time 13 minutes past
eleven. He told him that he ice wrong, and they all
went to Oldswinford to see the correct time, and as
they got there the chimes atm& a s;liarter to twelee.
Had walked the ground the Female night, and it
took him 31 minutes, although be walked fast.
His own watch wanted 15 minutes to eleven when
the police came in, and that was Greenwich time.
As he had to travel every day he teept his watch by
Greenwich time. After hearing further evidence the
Bench considered the case proved, and lined defend-
ant 20s and costs. Mr. Waldron gave notice of

appeal.

two chapelsleuilt thereon, have been provided for
the ratepayers out of the funds charged on the
.public rates, this Board resolves, firstly, thee as far
lie the law will allowethe whole of the above burial
ground and beth the Chapala thereon shall be
rllosred by the Boerd to be usecl by all the rate-
payers and their minister; for Weir Finial services,
without preference, exclnsioe, c di;tinction." The
reeclution !e.r.ther ad_ forth that the Board would
snel reeoelise the claims 9f.the.tlinrch of England
to apßeopria'se the Cot_leresal, 8, ertion of the
groune exclusively, 9n the ground that such a
claim wao not adequately, esteblished. The re-
solution. had been subneitsecl bT the Rev. C. H.
Wordsworth (a member fte Board) to the
itishSs? o: Worcester; end the Chairman read a
-Le'sesse tress fro Is'Eso stetiner us opinion that it
wase erinst law arecl =del, and that he presumed
;;ou.. be an <seance pmeishable 'oy law for any.
oae c rekiistee 02 the Churh of England to
force e:in.sel: into the chapel napropriated to the
arse 05..' nicent see of the Church of England, and
insiss ups, e reeding a service cther than that of
the said Church.
13con the quezUon of the legility of the resolu-
tion, 1:r yßernard (elert) -read an-opinion which
he had bess re - _oeted to nrepwe. He considered
thae the pros)osee reguletike ((Dula not legally be
.carried into effect, and he adluced a number of
reasons for holding this °pinta-
. The Chairman said Mr. Bernard had not
ssnorsered the question put ts' him, wtkich was
NaLether the law was doubtful.'
Lae Berseard replied the:et bj did not think the
lar wee; .c-201; to any doubt. .
72.-sor thetight tie resolution might
caw:l to whereit might be avoided
and uesscZ sir.fihepherd to. withdraw the motion.
Tie Chairman said he must decline on consienti-
Pus ground*,
Mr. Ever then moved that the present was not
the time to cue Buda a ckuestion'us that involved
iirlhe chairman's motion. '
aslr. Billinghamiseconded, awl on the amendment
being put to the vote, four Members voted for it
and four against. The Cheikrman declined to give
a casting vote, and- his mokipi being thus peacti-
ceilly negatived, it .was forr4,erly resolved to pro-
.ceed with other business.
It,Was decided,to take atm for the division of
the cemetery and the consecration, and the meeting
d.
en• Hen; deA
Itk: Y. DISPUTE -
ml the Common' Pleas Division at Westminister,
on ednesday, the case of the Whitehall Colliery
Company against Mobberles. and Bayley was corn-.
masted, before Mr. Justice drove and a special jury,,
it being an action instituted -by the plaintiffs to re-
cover damages for breach of egreement and trespass.
;The:defendant& brofight & cross-suit, alleging, amongst
other matters, that seine houses, their property, had
been damaged by the operations of the plaintiffs.
Mr. U. Mathews, Q.C., lir. Begg, and Mr. Self
appeared for the plaintiffs; Mr. Stavely Hill, Q.C.,
and Mr. Bosanquet representing the defendants.
Mr. Begg, in opening the pleadings, stated that
the action originated in the Chancery Division, but
had been remitted to the Common Law Division on
account of the defendants requiring a trial by jury,
the Chancery Division having no power to try a case
in that way.
Me. Mathews then opened: the case, stating that
the plaintiffs, who termed a private partnership and
and not an incorporated company, were the owners
of the Whitehall Estate Collieries, Rowley Regis,
Staffordshire, the defendants being white brick rnaau-
facturers and the proprietors off an adjoining colliery
at Cradley Heath. The plaintiffs( were lessees under
the Earl of Dudley and Mr. George Dudley, whit,
dofendants had taken their colliery. after the first
working, Messrs Sparrow, of Wolverhampton, having
formerly worked it. Late in 1876 the plaintiffs had
reason to suspect that some of their coal was being
taken up the defendants' pits, but on applying to the
defendants they were told that an inspection was
impossible, as a fire had broken out in the working.
They drove experimental gate roads. and ultimately
discovered beyond all doubt that their suspicions
were well founded. They brought an action to re- '
cover compensation, but as trespass was admitted on
all hinds in May, 1877, an amicable arrangement was
arrived at, the defendants agteeing to pay £7OO for
the coal they had taken, and to pump their mine so
as to prevent that of the plaintiffs being flooded The
defendants, however, failed to carry out the agreement
as to pumping, and in the result the water rose in the
plaintiffs' mine to a considerable extent. The state
of things had continued more or less up to the pre-
sent time, and great damage had accrued to the
plaintiffs in consequence, they have been prevented
from getting a quantity of coal owing to the water.
The plaintiffs urged the defendants to carry out the
agreement which had been come to, and in February,
1878, another agreement WtiS signed, under which the
defendants undertook to pay plaintiffs a sum of £1,300
as compensation, but eventually the whole thing fell
through, the' defendants repudiating the agreement
and asserting that it had been obtained in part by
misrepresentation, and that it had been signed by
persons who had not been authorised so to act in their
behalf. ' If the defendants succeeded in establishing
that they were not bound by the last agreement the
plaintiffs would fall beckon the first,. which was an
amicable settlement, and which under any circum-
stances they were entitled to have carried out. In
their counter-claim the defendants alleged that some
houses belonging to them had been damaged by the
plaintiffs' workings, bu; the plaintiffs maintained
that nothing of the sort bad happened. The defend-
ants also suggested that by some artificial means the
plaintiffs had pumped water into their mine. The
plaintiffs met this with a flat denial, stating that if
they did such a thing thr water would inevitably find
its way back to their colliery.
Evidence was then taken, but the case for t h
plaintiffs had not been concluded at the rising of the
Court.

OLD HILL MINERS AND HE HOURS
QUBSTION.
A crowded meeting of the miners of the Old His
&strict was held on Wednesday night, at the Duke
William Inn, to consider the position of the miners
out of employment in consequence of the action
taken by the New British iron Company to induce
their colliers to accept an increase of working hours.
A miner' presided
Mr, Henry Southall, Brierley Hill, speaking of the
hour question, said he was sorry t() find a prevailing
opinion among the middle.elasses of the country that
the miners were looking upon the trade of the
country simply because they would not accept an
increase of one hour upon the working time. He
regretted to see that gentlemen upon certain Boards
ot Guardians in the district were taking up the
question and all sorts of influence was being brought
to bear to compel theta to accept the increase of
working hours. He alluded to the meetings held at
niult
ac e e
the Dudley Arms Hotel relative to the hours question
and called the attention of the men to the remarks
of Mr. Fisher smith made at the first meeting on
had
one
finished
h twoed
this subject twelve months ago. Mr. Smith then
stated
hours
perthat
day. the
That miners
gentleman
his speech before another employer rose and said, it
was the whole twelve hours they must have.
(Shame.). He did not think these things had been
oommtuneated to the ILI en before but he thought it
time the men knew a these things, in order tb at
they might thoroughly understand their position
and the attempt on the part of the employers to
infginge upon their privileges. It was not merely
the one hour that their employers wanted, but they
desired to take the men back to the old eurseed long
hours system. (Hear, hear.) At the second meet-
ing held upon the the same question six months ago
the representatives; of the men asked the masters the
question, "If they persuaded the miners to accept au
increase of one .hour per day whether they would
give them a guarantee that they would not interfere
with the working time further ?" The answer was
that they (the employers) could not give a guarantee,
The employers also refused, in reply to further
questions from the workman's representatives, to
give a guarantee thtt they would not interfere with
the working time even for twelve months; in fact
they refused to give any guarantee whatever upon
the working time. If there had been more unity
amongst them they would not now havelbeen work-
ing for 3s. per day. It was a shame that colliers'
wages last year only ranged from 18s to 20s per
week. (Hear. hear.)
Mr. W. Breakwelt (miners' agent) said be wished
to correct an error which had gone abroad. There
was an impression that the men had resumed :work,
and that it was no longer a question of hours. He
had received a letter from the Cannock Chase Asso-
ciation stating that it was understood that the men
hadresumed work. That was not the case. These
were great numbers of men under the new British
Iron Company still out of employment, and without
any prospect at present of being engaged. The men
could, he supposed, return to work upon the con-
ditions offered, but the men were determined not to
accept any such conditions. He combated the argu-
ments used by the masters that there ought to be
more coal raised, an stated that he was lammed
upon good authority that the men were actually
sending more coal up the pits in the eight hours
than theidid when le,sy loaded eleven hours per
day. (ilea; hear;)— The men were ready and
willing to work if the masters would employ them
on the Sight hours' principle, and allow the men to
get encash to maintain themselves and families.
The wages of the colliers in that district were not
suffloientto enable them to do this, even if they had
full work. He assured the men that the miners in
the surrounding districts were willing to support
them to the utmost in their struggle to maintain
the eight heirs principle *tact.
At the dm of the meeting it was unanimously
resolved to slay on until the New British Iron
Company comeded the old terms.
A resolution., ex?ressing their determination to
maistain the tight lours principle, was also carried
With OA MOO sauliaillt.