The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-03-18 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

LOCAL BOARD.—The adjourned monthly meeting was
held on Monday afternoon, in the Town Surveyor's Office
High.street. 'there were present Messrs. W. Jeffrits
(chairman), Cook, Grove, Feredsy, Fletcher, Coley, Ben-
nett, and Rellinson.—The mortality returns showed that
24 deaths had occurred during the past month—The
Roads Committee recommended that Meeting-lane should
be improved throughout, and that was agreed to, on the
motion of Mr. Cook.—The Finance Committee's report
was next read, which showed that the Surveyor's cape,
ditute for the month amounted to £32 3s 3,1 , £27 is 114
had been expended on Meeting-lane during the past
mouth. There was a balance due to the treasurer, on the
general account, of £lO3 His 3d ; and there wasdue iron,
I him, on the loan account, £4153 is 'M.—Mr. Casson inti-
mated that the bank had returned the guarantee given by
certain members of tha Board with reference to the loan .
account. The document was then destroyed by the clerk.
—The Finance Committee's report was adopted.—lt was
stated that the retiring members of the Board were
Messrs. Bennett, Chappell. Casson, Haines, Detheridge,
and Higgs; and it was resolved that steps should be
taken for the forthcoming election.—The Chairman and
others expressed R hope that the electors would return
candidates pledged to attend the Board's meetings. Three
of the retiring members had only attended a few meet-
ings since their election, three years ago.—A discussion,
atarted by Mr. Fereday, then took place, with reference
to the cost of a contested election, and it was thought
that the Board and the ratepayers ought to be furnished
with a detailed account of the expenses. Hitherto no
member of the Board had been able learn to in what way
the £3l (the cost of an election) was expended.—Mr.
Cook said he was chairman of the Board for the fist
three years of its existence, and he had repeatedly asked
for a detailed account of the expenses of an election, but
he could never get one.—On the motion of Mr. Fer ;day,
the Clerk was instructed to submit to the Board at its
next meeting a detailed account of the expenses of the
last election.—The remaining business was not of much

importance.
UNltitrr WIIIOIIII, SC•LIde, AND MgelitUlilf.—kt the
Petty Sessions held on Thursday last, before I. Spooner,
Em., Stipendiary, John Roberts, butcher, of Kingsvrin.
ford, was charged by J. G. Herder, Inspector of Weights
and Measures, with having an unjust pair of scales in his
possession, ou the 23rd February. Mr. Horder proved
the case, and defendant was fined £5 and costs, £5 11.
6cl.—John Pritchard, greengrocer, of Kingswinford, with
having unjust weights in his possession, on the 23rd ult.
Defendant was further charged with having two pairs of
unjust scales in his possession on the 23rd ult. Fined
108 in each case, and costs.—Susaunith Fenton, of
Brockmoor, with having unjust ecales in her possession
on the 23rd ult. Fined £5 and costs, £5 its 6cl.—Julis
Smith, with having unjust scales in her possession on the
23rd alt. Fined £5 and costs, £5 14s U.—Edwin Tay-
lor, of Kingswinford, unjust scales on the 23rd ultimo.
Fined £5 and costs.—Thomas Anderson. Bromley, with
unjust scales, on the 23rd ult. Defendant was further
charged with having an unjust weight in his possession.
Fined £5 and costs for the unjust smiles, and £1 and
costa for the unjust weight.—hlearge Bowdler, of Brom-
ley, with haring unjust scales in his pesaession, on the
23rd. Mr. Clulow defended, and said hie client was

deeply sorry for what had occurred. He had been la
business for 28 years and had never been charged with
such au offence before, and hoped tb• Bench would be
as lenient with him as possible. Mr. Spooner said that
according to his experience lie never found the stales in
favour of the purchaser. Fined £6 and costa—Come.
: hue Newton, with unjust scales. Fined £5 and costa.—
' William Edwards. unjust measure in his possession on
the 23rd ult. Fined £2 and costs—Samuel Drew, with
having unjust scales. Defendant did not appear, and •
warrant was issued for his attendauce.—Elishs Wood, ei
Brockmoor, for unjust scales on the lifird alt. Fined ft
and costs.

ASSACLT Can.—Thomas Warr, jun., was sharged by
Samuel Attwood, of Park street, with asaaulling kim on
the 10th inst. Complainant med he was in charge of •
horse and cart. Defendant rot a dog on a cat, and upon
witne,s Asking him what he did that for, defendant struck
him several times. Fined Is and costs Ins ;in de.
fault 14 days.

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CHARGE AGAINST A PUBLICAN.— Willi= Moggeridge
was charged by Superintendent Mills with permitting
drunkenness in his house, on the Bth inst. Mr. Clulow
defended. Poliee.coustable White said he was on duty
on the above date. He ma William Male drive past the
defendant's house. He was quite drank. Male turned
again, went into the defendant's house, and called for •
pint of ale. Told the defendant he should not halos
drawn it, as he was drunk. Defendant said he was not
aware he was so drunk, or he 'weld not hare filled the
ale. Mr. Clulow addressed the Bench for the defence,
and called • man named Dyke, and Edward Jones. Fined
Li and costs, El tiofid,

EVADING TOLL. --Sh-or, Heatlice/a, of Oldswieford,
was charged by Jane Hale with passing through 13rouiley
turnpike gate on the 28th ult, without having previously
paid 31, the toll. Complainant said the defendant keep,
a light trap, and on the above date passed through the
gate without paying the toll. Ordered to pay 31, the toll,
a fine of los, and costa—£l 2s 3d; in default three
weeks.

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THE LATE RAPE CASE.—At the Staffordshire Spring
Assizes, on Thursday, before Mr. Justice Montague
Smith, Joseph hveson (on bail) was indicted for grim.
inilly assaultin Emma Clifford, en the 20th February, at
Brierley Hill. Mr. Young prosecuted, and Mr. Muttering
defended. After hearing the evidence, which has pre•
viously appeared in our columns, the jury found the pri•
goner guilty, hut recommended him to merey.—His
Lordship sentenced the prisoner to five years penal ser-
e.4,,A.