The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-03 00:00:00

WOLLAST ON.

VESTRY MEETING.-1 he anna .1 Vestry Meeting was
held in St. J melee Church, Wodaiton, on Timid .y alarm
Mg, the Rev. O. Crilhauki (vicar) in the chair. There
was a very good assembly. After the Chairman hail
read over the notice calling the me iting, the: i nits of
the previona year were so lited by Mr. W. Lewis, and
and found Chairman said he should pro-
pose Mr. Eleock as Minister's Warden, during the ensu-
ing year.—Proposed by Mr. Hamm mil. and sec inde 1 by
Mr. Oething, mint Mr. Eta:flannel Cookson, jinn., be
Pariah Warden. Carried unanim runty—Tine (alloying
sidesmen were elected: Messrs J. Lewis, W. Firmstone,
h. Bill, F. Firm:tine, .1. Pearson, and J. Rider. —Mr.
IV. Lewis then asked the Chairman why lie. J. Field,
the beadle, hail been given notice to leave. After a
Mug and noisy discuasion on the subject, it VCR, ultimately
agreed hi withdraw the noice.—% vote of thanks to the
Chairman, peopased by Mr. Bill a L,l seconded by Mr.
Cookson, closed the prom-tidings.
Mums: RUSS'S° Gaol:MlS. On Monday and
Tuesday List. Messrs. Cooper 0,,rl co:. All England
Handicap was run off. Oa account of the very high and
cold wind on both daya, the grounds were not so well
attended as they would have been hail it born warmer.
Th.! prizea were—lst, 2,,a. 3rd. 10.4. In the
first heat on Monday, A. Unitt. 4 yard+, walked over
Second heat: A. Moduli:pion (Kiddermilater) 9) yards,
let; F. Jones (Brierley Belle 143. 2,1 Third heat: T.
'lucky (Cookley) 8 yard+. walked over. Four h hint: T.
Caner (Coalbauruhro k 7 yards. beat:C. Collies (Kidder-
minster) 11 yards, easily by four yardo. Fifth neat:
liiistwayie (Wollaston) 7 yards. test T. Ileaaley C rah
bourniirook) 55 ea-ily. Sixth tent: Smith (Klldermiu-
atm) SI yards, beat I. Kirk'aild (Stourbridge) 13 yards,
easily. Seventh heat: O. Hodgkisa (Kidderminster) 8
yards, beat S. Merchant, St. Eighth hoot: J. Capewell
Wordsley) 134, beat H. Pat (Lidderiainater) W. Ninth
beet: T. Wyatt (Heath) 63. Ist, T. Merchant (Wollaston)
12), 2nd, J. It iveler (Staurbridg,) 15. 3rd. Tenth heat :
G. Onions (Wollaston) 8 yard+, let, W. Jones (Stour.
bridge) 14.2nd, F. Martin (Kiiblertuin.ter) 3,1,. Eleventh
treat: Hitt:ham (Birmingimin) 7. waited over. 'Twelfth
beat: 13. Meese (Kinver) 13, walked over. Thirteenth
heat: J. Oliver (Brettell Lane) 13, walked over. Four-
teenth heat: C. Duelist' (Cradley) 75, heat W. Benton, a
lad. 20. niesdey.—First. heat: Onions beat Huntwayte
by 2 yards. Second: T. Wyatt beat Or. liodgkiss randy
by 84 yards. Third: T. Caner beat J. Oliver be 4 yards.
: 13. Meese walked over. Sixth: A. taxit beat
flitehman by 2 yar.l4. $ •youth: 0. 0 trout, beat T.
Wyatt by 15 yards. This RRII the best race of the two
days; Wyatt having to give Onions 15 yard. Figh h
I'. Conic beat Oliver by 3 yards. Ninth: Meese beat
Unitt by 2 pita. The final heat WILI ao: run for till half.
past nix. Onin,nnn, 8 yard*, Ist, Cellar, 7 dud, Mocue, 18,
3rd. Wou by 2 yards. Batting : 2 to I on the winner.

APFILItTioN CASE.—AI the Petty Sessions, on Mon-
day last, before H. Smith and 3. Po'croft, IC stirs.,
Hosanna Baker summoned John Jones to show cause
why he shod n it support her illegitimate child, whom
she alleged te win the father of. Defendant, who did
not appear, was ordered to pay 2s 61 per week, and the
costs.
PITCH AND TOSS.—Jahlli Payne, John Dunn, and
James Newman, were clierged with idaving at pitch and
toss in the Plattsdanc, Ainblecutr,ou the 25th of March.
On oroulisino not to offend aga
in,and un payment of the
costs, defendants were dismissed.
CIIARGE or RAPE —George Wilkes (who did not ap-
pear) and Thomas Middleton were charged with commit-
Gag a rape upon Aim Walvis, set the 11th of M fr:11. at
Euville. Couiplaiiiant said
.she lived atiMr. Fowe,f s, the
Mill Yam, Euvfile. On the above date she came down
stiirs about a quarter past six o'clock, acid saw the two
defendauts in the kitchen. She was haring on her Loots,
when Middleton pushed her down, mid he'll his hand
over her mouth, whilst the other committed the offence.
'rota Mrs. tiillani about it, and she told Mr. Fownes.
Remanded for a week, bail being accepted—himself in
f,lO, and two sureties of 1:25 each.
CHAIIGE ow ALLOWING DLICNKENNESS.—Joaeph Cart-
wright, Cross Gulfs, it mud Oak, was allulinGoed for al-
lowing drunkenness in his public-house, on the 11th ult.
Police-coustable Brittaiu proved the ease, and defendant
was tined ;is and coats; in default 11 days.
ANOTLIER Hollaulay, licensed victual-
ler, of the Lion !nu, Brierley lilt. was charged with a
similar offence, no the 22.i1d ult. Police-constable Fair'
banks proved the case, awl defend-sat was lined 20s anal
I costs; in default 21 days.

BILL.

etrtnow or WorNOIN(*.-111 the Petty Saaaioas 14,14
on Thursday last, before 1. Sprotr,. F••• 11 • 5UP...147y.
Thnlllllll Ward was charged with anlawrohy wounding
John Walk r, on Tnesday last Mr. Addison appeared
for the riftlier. ?once constable Farmer proved that
prosecutor was so lir ire to be unable to attend, and mo.
dneed a surgreon's certidcate to that effect. IllienZlef
was remanded for a week. The Stipendiary intimated
that he woold take bail in two Sureties of £lO, mid hien.
elf in 1100, to give 24 hour. notice to the police.
Clia•rilr.6l; .thr,ey.nro a Coal.— John Homer was
charged with feloiriorirli ;nailing a coat on the list all,
the property of William; Wvid. Prost/enter said he went
into a pub4c-bouse in Lucks-lane, and When in a Anti
time, pulled his top coat off, and put it on the table. Pro
soner was present, and after • few words picked up the
coat, and took it away, but returned in a short herr, with
the coat. Prisoner refused to give the coat up, and again
went out of the house. Witness followed the prisoner,
and asked him for the cost, and the prisoner gave it up
to him. The case was dismissed, and nefendsat was
then charged with assaulting him at the same time.
Complainant said that when the defendant gave up the
coat, he struck him on the mouth. Samuel Bodes con
rohorated the complainant as to the injuries be had re.
• ceived, but did not see the defendant do anything. Po.
' lice-constable Breton proved that the defendant tame to
; him just heforo twelve, and said there was a man dying
' in the road. lie at once went with the defendant to
! i where complainant was lying, and took him into • nub-
, , lic.houee. Fined it and coats; in default three weeks'
I 1 imprisonment.