The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-10 00:00:00

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board Was held
yesterday; Mr. B. Brooks in the chair. There
were also present :—Messrs. Wood, Fereday,
Billingliam, Rollinson, Rhodes, Plant, Griffin,
P. Pargeter, ;mist, and Paskins. The minutes
of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
Admitted into the house during the week, 11 ;
born, 1; dead, 1; discharged, 4; remaining,
376. Corresponding week last year, 400. Out.
door relief, Kingsaitiford district, £42 tis 114 d:
StouriTidge district, 1:23 18s ; Helesowen
district, £23 8.: 2l; total, £B9 13s sd, against
.2dl 18s 91,1 last year.

It wag (leafed io consider the re-appointment
of Mr. H. L. Bayley, the medical offieer for the
doNwii,foi d district, et the next meeting.
• real from Mr. Itickir I B. H.twka-
. of Noioc,s for erad!ey dii
ULCL,,naLI..IIg Last he Ua edu a uutuaar o tan

inhabitants near to where the nuisance com-
plained of existed. They had expressed them-
selves agreeable to having a culvert laid down
from the Police Station to the river Stour, to
prevent the nuisance going into the Cradley
well ; and that they were willing to contribute
their fair share to putting down the culvert. He
had enquired as to the cost, and found it would
be about £2l for a brick culvert, and that the
matter would be carried out with the permission
of the Board.

The Clerk, in reply, said that the Board could
not order the culvert to be done ; but that it
must be performed voluntarily by the inhabit-
ants.
The Committee appointed to inspect the brook
at Wordsley, reported the existence of several
nuisances which flowed into the brook, and re-
commended that they be removed.
NEW RAILWAY Sumac—The public will no
doubt be glad to hear that preparations have
been made for the erection of a new station.
Mr. Henry Lovett, of Wolverhampton, is the
contractor. A quantity of materials have already
been drawn near the spot. The new station will
be erected between the existing one and the
goods station. It is intended to remove the
booking office to the down platform.
RELIEF FOR THE WOUNDED.—A meeting for
the Relief of the Sick and Wounded in the war
was held at the Institute, on Monday afternoon.
' Captain Walker presided. The secretaries re-
ported that the sum of ..T67 4s had been collec-
ted by ladies at Stourbridge and Oldswinford
during the past week, and that various contribu-
tions of material had also been received. A
good many subscriptions from residents in the
neighbourhood have passed through other chan-
nels before the committee for Stourbridge was
formed. It was resolved to forward £5O to the
London committee, and to apprise them of the
quantity of material in hand. Votes of thanks
were passed to the ladies who had assisted in
canvassing, and it was resolved to hold weekly
committees for the present. Further contribu-
tions of material may be sent to the Institute,
Market-street, and subscriptions will be received
by the treasurer, Mr. T. D. Thomas, or the sec-
retaries, Mr. G. Perry and Mr. 0. Boden. A
collection of £3llOO at the Oldswinford Church,
on Sunday morning, Was devoted to the
wounded. The following were the amounts col-
lected by the ladies who have been making a
house to house canvass :—First Wan!: Mrs.
Penn, Miss Giles, and Miss Hughes, £4 17s
100 ; Mrs. Maginnis and Mrs. Haskew, £2 134
71d ; Miss Evers and Miss Hughes, 108 6d.
I..ast Ward . Mrs. A. Freer and Mrs. Campbell,
£l2 4s; Miss Blakeway, 28 id; Mrs. Bayley.
98 9d; Miss Pearson, £1 10s lid. South
Ward: Mn. Fisher, .R 6 58 5d ; Miss Blackwell,
£6 2s 2d. Ohharilford : Mrs. S. C. Williams
and Miss Richards, .£l2 ; Mrs. G. Pearson,
Mrs. H. Smith, and Miss Richards, .£9 13s 4d.
Norton and The Heath : Miss Forty, .4:4 9s lid.
The Rev. D. Maginuis paid in .C"2 17s 6d from
Miss Williams, and the Rev. H. Sherrard, a do-
nation of £l. Is from Mr. Job Evans. Mr. Ruf-
ford has forwarded a donation of £2O since the
meeting. _

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.—A shocking and
frightful accident occurred to Mr. John William
Yardley, landlord of the Swan Inn, Oldswinford,
on Monday last. It appears he was brewing at
his house, and a large mashing tub had been
filled with boiling water ready for the infusion
of the malt. He took a sack of malt on his
shoulder to empty into the water, and stepped
on a stool, with his back to the tub, Intending to
let the sack empty itself over his shoulder into
the water. The stool slipped, and Yardley at
,nce fell backwards into the scalding water.
He caught bold of the side of the tub, so that
Me head was not immersed, but he was fright.
buy scalded about the body, He was quickly
extricated and medical issistance sent for. Mr.
S. L. Freer and Mr. A. Freer were in immediate
ctend,mce, but he was too much injured for
:here to be any chance of his recovery, and died
Lue same eveniug.--Au inquest was held on the
body, at the Swan Inn, on Wednesday before
II- Docker, Esq., coroner, and a verdict of [mei.
dental death was returned.

DULNKEN WOMEN.—At the Petty Sessions,
)esterilay, before Major Fletcher and the Hon.
C. G. Lyitelton, M.P., Alice Tipper and Jane
Pagett, tau uufurtunates, were charged by Su-
perintendent Freeman with being drunk and
,thoorderly in Biriniugham-street, on the 4th inst.
Police-constable Box proved that they were
drunk and making a great noise. Pleaded
2uilty. Fined Is and Costs; in default seven
days.
WAGES CASE.—Francis Lvans, bricklayer was
Auumioned by John Meanie fur refusing to pay
Mtn the sum of 7a, wages alleged to be due.
Complainant said be worked for the defendant,
es a bricklayer's labourer. lie worked for four
days, and the money was to be 2* 6d per day.
tied received Bs. Defendant refused to pay bun
the other. Defendant said he did nut agree for
price, and that complainant was not worth more
than 2s per day; and that the job was nut done,
and he had not received his 'Jimmy. Ordered to
pay Sc and costs, 16. 64.
CH %ROE OF WILFUL DAMAGE.— Before Major
Fla:lA:kr, the lion. C. G. L)ttelton, and J. Hof.
croft, Leg., John Jordan was charged with
fully daioaging some property on the 29tb ult,
the property of George Alunalow, of the Lye.
There was a further charge against John Jur.
dal] and Williaw lt.bans lur %snail damage. Mr.
Peary appeared for the complainant, and Mr.
Burlier) tur the di tendent. lhe ease was ad-
purlieu for a week on Inc application of Mr.
Buroury. to produce witnesses.

CHARGE OF STEALING COATS, Henry Was.
sal!, ho ward Jones, and Robert Jones weri
charged wilds stealing four coats, on the 4111
just, the property of Inumas Perrius, Osborne
Young, Arthur Young, aud Levi Fleming. Mr.
Perry deleuded. Yerrius said that he was a
fruiterer, and lived at the Lye. On Sunday last
he went to Great Wltiey, in company with Ar-
thur Young, Osborne young, and Levi Fleming.
The coats and other things were safely put at
the Rock Tavern, at ten o'clock. About six
o'clock they went to look for them, and found
that four were 1111131461 g. Made enquiries about
them, and aftetw.,rda went and gave information
Le the li uttley Uu returuin4 home saw
the LV.O JOIICJ'Ii sitting on one of the coats, at
Wooldridge's house. Police-constable Rea said
he went to Wooldridge's house. Perrins was
outside the door. Robert Jones ran out of the
hotise. Witnesa ran after him and brought him
back to the house, and there saw the coat.
Robert Jones tetid Wassail had got them into the
mess, and if witness oitt hot lock his brother
Edward up, ho would find all the coats, and tel
him till about it. Afterwards went in conapan)
with Edward Jones, to Wassail's house, at Crad-
ley. ,Johes, on the road to the station, told Was.
all that he wanted to give the coats up, and
should have done so bad it not been for hint.
Police.constable Poole also gave evidence, and
John Arthur Young, Osborne Young, aug Levi
Fleming identified the coats as their property.
Prisoners were then committed to take their
trials at the next Worcester Sessions, bail being
accepted—themselves in £5O, and two each of
£25.

NLOLECT OF WORK.—WilliaM Hill was 81.1[0•
moiled by Thomas Hatton for refusing to filth,
his contract with hint on the sth 18,t, as a Spain.
maker. Complainant said that defendant came
to work for Lint on Alonday last, at seven o'clock.
About eieveu o'clock defendant's wife came and
said there was something the matter, and lit
left his itork ; and the loss he (witness) had sus-
tained automated to 7a 6d. The defence was
that he told complainant he should not stay, lIN
the work was too hard and made him ill. The
case was adj turned for a week.
CHAEGE or Assauir.—Jouu Bromyard Was
charged by Eli Lilian Baker with assaulting hei
on the 3rd inst. From the evidence of com-
plainant it ..ppeare she is aunt to the defendant.
They had some words, and ehe struck the defend.
ant on the fw:e. Defendant wen struck her and
kicked her. Two aituesses were called to cur•
ruborate the above. A witness was called for the
defence to shotv that complainant first struck
the defendant (AIM The kieuch said defendant
had no right to strike a wotnau, and if he had
not received some provocation by tieing struck
first they should have lined him heavily; but for
the kicking Ruud him .s and costs.

THE LATH CHARGE OF COAL STEALING AT
CRADLEY.—Ezekiah Walker was brought up on
remand rhargcd with stea!ing a quantity of coal,
on 6th tit, toe property of Sstuuel Ev,rt,
and Sons. Mr. Homer defended. James Lyt-
tiewoud, watchman, said he saw flue prisoner at
the Homer Hid Colliery, taking ,tosi away. Mr.
tiotnet addressed the Bench for the defence,
.ind called witnesses to prove that prisoner was
not at the colliery at the time statad, and th,..
Bench di missed the es:ie.—Rebecca Walker.
mother 4 the shove 1 lOmit, was then
en urged w. I,r,rcelvlu ensi ..f Ezekiah Walker,
Mal way %vita kaatvaig tlae MAIMS to have Watt

stolen. Mr. Homer defended. James Lyttle-
wood said that he saw the boy take the coal, end
give it to his mother. Mr. Homer called several
witnesses to prove that defendant was not up at
the time the alleged offence was committed, and
the case was dismissed.—Mr. Homer applied for
a summons against Lyttlewood for perjury,
which was granted.
STEALING POTATOES.— I'hOIIISS Butler, an old
man, was charged with stealing a quantity of
potatoes, on the 9th Mat, the property of Joseph
Bailey, of Oldswinford. Isaac Bennett proved
that he saw the prisoner in the prosecutor's field,
pulling up the potatoes. Prisoner admitted that
he had pulled up one root. Fined Its 6d, Id
damage, and costs; in default seven days.