The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-01-09 00:00:00

lIALESOWEN.

ISLINGTON RllGltrl An extraordinary tea
party took place in these schools on Monday evening last,
when the poorest and oldest inhabitants, to the number
of 64. were entertained by the teachers. Their united
ages were about 4800 years, averaging 74 for each person,
the oldest being 50. It was a sight to be ever remem-
bered, and as the blind were led, and the lame h, Iped
there by the teachers, it fully exemplified our Great
Masts r's teaching—. When thou makeet a feast call the
poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind "—fur it was so.
As of necessity, a happy evening was spent.
A daring attempt at robbery was made on Tuesday, at
the house of Mr. Jos. Nock, licensed victualler, game
dealer, Sce. Mr. Nock is in a large way of business. and
has often large sums of money in his possession, and at
the time of the sweurrenee has! a good stun of money in
the house. Mr. Nock hal occasion on Tuesday to leave
home on business, sad was accompanied by Mrs. Nock.
When the servant went upstairs to put the children to
bed she found that everything was in disorder—the bed
turned updsle dOWII, the drawers, turned out, and every-
thing shoeing that a daring attempt at robbery had been
untie. The thieves had evidently been disturbed, as the
money was not touch, d, though at present it cannot be
ascertained what articles are missing.
Tile LATE FOWL STEALING Coon—At the Worcester
(Natter Sessions, on Tuesday last, before Sir 11. Lam.
beet, Bart., Vice-Chairman, Janice Weaver, alias Tolley,
chainmaker, was indicted for stealing eight Lune fowls,
belonging to John Millward, lialesowen, on the 13th of
November. Mr. Gr:iliths prosecuted. The fowls were
traced from prosecutor's premises to Birmingheni, where
prisoner had endeavoured to sell them to Mrs. Holland,
poulterer. Market Hell. Mra. Holland gave information
which led to prisoner being taken into custody. Prisoner
hail before been convicted and sentences! to penal seivi-
insle; be was now similarly sentenced.—The Court corn-
plitneuted Mrs. Holland for the praiseworthy manner in
which she bad setcd.
Pea men GUILTY —At the Worcester Quarter Ses-
sione, as Tuesday last Eliza Hampton pleaded guilts, to
a chat go. of stealing from the person, at llalesowen, and
was sentenaed to six mouths.
SHOOTING AT TIM SHNNBTONR INN.—The proprietor,
Mr. Goode, having anonyms. el 20 sons to bc Idiot for,
there was a very fair muster of trigger celebrities on
Monday last, and although proverbially late, as ahootiug
men are in getting together, a fair afternoon's sport was
enjoyed. The original conditions were 10 subscribers at
half.awov entrance. 3 pigeons each, line. shot, 21 yards
rise, single grins; lj shot, II yards, double guns. Ex-
perience teaches, however, that forty sportsmen are not
always to be got together, especially in the face of a
counter-attraction, and eight gentlemen were all that were
forthcaming "at the price." The field selected for ope-
rations was anjihing but a good one from the presence
of several trees, and owing to the gate being thrown open
foto boss° jesidico. a perfect chaos reigned, anything like
order being out of the question, from the mass of hu-
manity congregated. Several practice birds were banred
at, until something like system prevailed by Mr. Roes, a
local gentleman (who took au immeusity of trouble in the
matter), calling the numbers over Messrs. Nock, of Old-
bury, and Barnsley, tying at three birds each, dividing
the "browns." A second sweep at Is followed, by the
same gentlemen, with an additional quartette, Messrs.
Wilson, of Oldbury, and Jones, of Salop, dropping four
each and " collaring " first and second prises. £2 10s and
10s. Mr. Edwards, referee. Betting: 2tol on the gun.
Several birds gave rise to disputes. from falling in the
trees, which was given as "n 4 bird." On a future occa-
sion Mr. Goode will boubtless have abetter arrangement,
as he did his best endeavours to please. Score :
Mr. Seek, Oldbury
Mr. Collins, Oldbury
Mr. Wilson, Oldbury
Mr. Darby, Oldbury
Mr. Bennett, Salop 0 .. 1 0
Mr. byes 1 0 .. 0
Mr. Barnsley, Oldbury
Mr. Rose, Halesowen
Mr. Jones, Salop
Mr. Potter .. 1 1 1 0
Mr. EL Bose. Halesowen
Mr. Thompson .. 1 0