The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-09-20 00:00:00

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COUNTY COURT.

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HXDLE Y V. B. WOOLDRIDGE.—JII EY CASE
the County Court, held on Monday, before H.
Kettle, Esq., Judge. This was an action to recover
the sum of ..t5 14s 6cl. Mr. Homfra.y appeared for
plaintiff, and Mr. Perry defended. Mr. Honifray
in opening the case, said the sum sued fn. was but
a small tynount, but of considerable public
importareee. Mr. Fladley was a farmer, and the
defendant a member of a wog-known firm of auc •
tioneers. The action brought was to recover the
amount, through the defendant's mist.,ke in under
selling some heifers and sheep. Plaintiff was
called and said on the 17th March, 1579, he sent to
Hagley Si' togs for sale, in charge of a drover, who
had a note to give to the defendant, putting a
reserve price en ths sheep. The reserve was 43s
on some of the sheep, and 3Ss ou the others.
Defendant sold them at less than the reserve, and
there was a loss of £2 9i 6d. He was at the sale,
and remonstrated with the defendant for seliing
them under the reserve. Defendaet said the sheep
f Adel a very good price, and as much as they were
worth. In July, plaintiff sent two heifers to the
sale yard, and sent a note to the defendant, putting
the reserve at 4111 lOs nett. He was at the sale,
and they realised only £ 5. Defendant did not
dec!are the buyer, and plaintiff did not think they
were sold. He sent a man to take the heifers home
hut was told they were sold. He efterwards wrote
to the defendant, and asked him to send the
heifers and 23 for expenses, and there would be an
end of the matter. Crosssexamined : I may have
said to my man who took the sheep, "Don't give
Mr. Wooldridge the n-ite until the last thing, as I
may be at the sale." I was at the sale when the
sheep were kungKed down. Did not remonstrate
with the defen,lant for knocking them down
although being sold under the res rve, but after
the sale I did remonstrate with the defendant
William For, labourer, said that he took son- e
. sheep to the Hag,ley Sale, for his master, who gave
him a note to give to Mr. Wooldridge. He gave
the note to the defendant. William Crump proved
• taking two heifers to Hagley Sale, and also a note
which he gave to Mr. Everill, one of the clerks.
This being the case, Mr. Perry addressed the jury
for the defence, and called the defendant who said
that he did receive a note from the plaintiff, as to
the price of the sheep, but. at the sale, Mr. Hadley
stood in front of him and he might have objected
• at the time, if he thought the sheep were going
below the reserve price, and not a satisfactory one.
He kept looking at Mr. Hadley, and he made no
objection, and as he was present at the sale, con
siclered his presence superseded the note sent.
When the heiiers were sold he did not know who
they belonged. to. There were other heifers at the
sale yard. Mr. Everill, clerk, proved that there
were other heifers in the yard, and lin did not know
the two heifers belonged to Mr. Hadley. His
Honour said the fact was the sheep and heifers were
at the defendant's sale yard and sold. It was
virtually an undefended action, and he should, on
his own responsibility, dircot the j•lry to give a
verdict for plaintiff. They all knew Mr. Wool-
dridge very well, as being a very respectable man
but the law was against him. Verdict for plaintiff'

THEATRE ROYAL. During the week 11fr. W.
Stokes's celebrated London Company of artistes, have
been playing with considerable success at the above
theatre. The company includes • a perfect little
wonder in Young Valour, a little boy only seven
years of age, who goes through a performance on
the trapeze, that fairly astonished those present and
he did each of his tricks with grace anti precision.
Mr. Charles Bishop is exc,edingly funny and
caused roars of laughter. He is both a good vocalist
and instrumentalist. Mr. Joe Perry, a good negro
comedian has richly earned the title of' Champion
Pedestal Dancer of the World," for he is by far the
best dancer that has yet appeared before a Stour-
bridge audience. Little Victor shows very great
power by the way in which he lifts weights, chairs,
tables, &c. with his teeth and he is also a very fair
acrobat. The ladies of the company are exceed-
ingly pleasing and both possess good voices. To-
right, (Saturday) is the last appearance of the
company in this town and we should strongly re-
commend our readers to pay theta a visit to witness
their last representation. We understand they
perform at Brierley Hill during the ensuing week.
DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Court, yesterday,
before Colonel Fletcher and Lord Lytteltou, Henry
Cooper was charged with being drunk and disorderly !
in High Street, on the 13th in.t. Defendant was
further charged with being drunk and refus'ng to
quit the Coach and Horses Inn, on the 14th inst
Mr. Perry appeared for the defendant and pleaded
guilty. Police-constable Madeley proved both the
cases. For the first offence defendant was fine I
2s 6d and costs, and for the second offence 5s and
cots.—Henry Stokes, drover, was charged with be-
ing drunk and disorderly in the public stre, ts, on
the 12th inst. Police-constable Madeley proved the
case and defendant was fined 2s 6d and costs.--
William Mansell was charged with being dt unk and
disorderly at the Lye, on the 13th inst. Police-con-
con4able Jewson proved the case. Fined 5s and
costs. William Hutton was charged with being
drunk at the Lye on the 13th inst. Police-conitable
Jewson provedithe case. Fined 5s and costs.—
Walter Homer was charged with b ing drunk at
Wollescote, on the 14th inst. Police-sergeant
Payne proved the case. Fined 2s 6cl and costs.
CHARGE OF STEALING BAcON.—Sarah Jane Tomp-
kins, of Church Street, was chsrged with obtaining
by false pretences 41bs of bacon from the executors
of George Blakeway, on the 13th inst. Chat les
Conuop, shopman, said the defendant came to their
shop about nine o'clock at night. She said she had
come for a bone of bacon for Miss Young. Gave her
one which she shortly returned, saying it was not
good enough, and she had another one, and a half-
pound in slices. The reason he let the prisoner have
the bacon was because she said it was for Miss Young
and he, witness, knew that prisoner worked for
Nliss Yonng John Woodcock, manager said he
gave the last witness directions to let ptisener have
rhe bcon, beleiving it was for :Miss Young, as she
. had previously fetched bacon for her. Jane
Young, landlady of the White Lion Inn, Market
Street, said she sent the prisoner to prosecutors'
shop foiltwo pounds of bacon, and paid for it. Did
• not send for a bacon bone. Never authorised the
. prisoner to fetch it in her name. Simon Dando said
ht., went to Miss Young's house and asked her if she
had scut the prisoner for some bacon. She said she
knew nothing a-out it; Prisoner then said she
te!,,tii bae-n for hlarsrlf, Poliee-sergeant Jones
/ at, Ull. L e p Isorle., -.11:i she S:till 1,%151
/Jung h.tki Is,:nt iitn• for the Ua.c n. Cmllllii,ted for
• for
DRUNK AND REFUSING TO QUlT.—David Luck
.wae charged with being drunk and rekeing W qtdt

the Bridge Inn, when requested. Rebecca Partridgt
proved that the defendant was drunk and refused to
quit, and that her husband had to put him out. The
landlord proved that the defendant came to his house
very drunk, aucl was vet), violent, and tore his coat
and shirt. Police-sergeant Jones proved a previous
conviction. Fined lOs and costs.
STEALING TOBACCO.—Williani Cochrane (35), was
charged with stealing a half-ounce of tobacco on the
13th inst, the property of Edward Bladon. Prose-
cutor proved that the defendant came into his shop
for a pipe, and he saw him take the tobacco. Ile did
not wish to press the case, as he believed the parents
of the boy to be respectable. Police-constable
Paynter proved apprehending the prisoner. Fined
10s.
POOR RATE APPEAL.—Mr. Young, instructed by
Mr. Wall, and the assessment committee of the
Guardians, appeared for the respondents, and Mr.
G. Perry, appeared for Mr. Taylor, the appellant.
Mr. Young opened the case at some considerable
length, and said the appellant rented a house at
Wollescote, from Mr. Pargeter. The rent was
formerly £l5O, but it was let to Mr. Taylor for
£lOO, and he claimed to be assessed on that amount
He should call several witnesses to prove that the
house was worth .2150.—Richard Clarke, valuer,
and surveyor, of Birmingham, and at the present
time valuer for the Borough of Birmingham, said
he had inspected Wolleseote House, and grounds,
and lodge. The gross estimate rental was £l5B,
• and the estimated rateable value £l3l 5s 05. £1.5
per cent. was a fair amount to allow for deductions.
Cross-examined: Have had no experience in valuing
houses in this neighbourhood. Landlords do not
i always get 5 per cent for the value. The house is
not a new one. William Fiddian, surveyor, said
that he estimated the gross rental at £155, and the
rateable value £l3l. Fifteen per cent was a fair
amount to deduct for insurance and other deduc-
tions. William Meredith, assistant assessor to the
Assessment Committee, considered it worth £l4O
gross rental, and rateable value £ll9. Cross-
examined: Did not see a farm house in front, but
saw a fold yard. Should not say that a farm
house would be detrimental to the value of the
house. This being the case, Mr. Perry addressed
the Bench for the appellant, and contended that 15
per cent was not sufficient for the deduction, and
that £22 108 would be a fair percentage to be
deducted. The house, he contended, was an old
, one, and would require more outlay than a new one.
The Bench retired to consider their verdict, and on
returning into Court, Colonel Fletcher said that
they considered £lOO, less 15 per cent, a fair price.
; Verdict for Appellant, with the usual costs.
S ['EALING TIMBER. Aaron Newey was charged
with s ealing a quantity of timber the property of
J. B. ,Fisher and Co., the Lye, on the 13th inst.
Police-sergeant Payne said be was on duty at the
Hayes, and saw the prisoner go into Mr. Fisher's
yard. He saw him come out again with the timher
produced, on his shoulder. Prisoner ran away when
he saw witness. Witness took him into custody
and charged him with stealing the timber. Prisoner
said that he went in the yard ou business and
saw the timber lying there. He thought some one
would take it. If there had been any inquiries
about it in the morning he should have given it up.
Henty Griffiths, watchman, identified the timber
as being the property of Fisher and Co. Pits ner
wee committed for rourteen days hard labour.
UNJUST WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.—The following
persons were summoned by Superintendent
Wheeler for having unjust scales and weights in
their possession. John Taylor, pair of scales and
one weight deficient. Fined lOs and costs.—
Samuel Bennett, Cradley, two quart jugs deficient.
Fined 20s and costs.—Francis Lee, milk seller, one
half-pint measure, and 7 others not stamped and
light. Defendant said he only sold wholesale.
Ordered to pay cost,s 6s 6d.—Richard Stevens, six
unjust weights and unstamped measures. Fined
103 and costs.—William Harbach, five unstamped
and light weights. Fined 20s and costs.—Sainuel
Tate, milk seller, five un-stamped measures and
one pint cup. Fined 103 and costs.—William
Turper, provision dealer, two unjust weights.
Fined lOs and costs.—Joseph Christopher, five
unstamped measures. Fined 5s and costs.--1-John
Sheward, three unstamped and light weights. Fined
10s aud costs.—George Boglees, four pewter
measures not stamped, four quart jugs and ten
pints deficient. Fined 20s and casts.—Edward
Ile:ales, grocer, .Jradley, eight weights light and
unstamped. Fined £3 and coets.--Samuel Leonard,
cradley, unstamped measures and quart and pint
Jugs deffieient. Fined 20s and costs.—Satnuel
84(110Y, greengrocer, unjust weights and measures
and unstained. Fined 10s and coets.—Thomas
Sorrell, unjust balance 211 s. against the purchaser.
Fined 20s and costs,—William Palmer, marine
store dealer, six unjust weights and un.etauiped
and pair of scales. Fined 10s and costs.
—Caroline Farmer, milk seller' unjust measures
and light weights. Fined 103 and costs.
William Hayes, rnilie seller, three measures un.
st tn.ed and unjust. Fined 5s and cos, s.—Joseph
Wheatly, publican, three pint cups and unstatnped
measures. Fitted 10s and costs —Joseph Burton,
publican, unstamped measures. Fined Is and costs.
_Jane Hipwool, shopkeeper, two - un-tamped
measures. Ordered to pay costs.—Joseph White-
houses, coal dealer, unjust pair of sales. Fined 20s
and costs.—Williatn Smith, seran iron dealer, defi •
ci, or and unstamped weights. 'Fined 103 and costs.
ehomas Cooper, grocer, Olnswinford, Sc and costs.
_nom ts Perrins, publican, Beauty Bank, was
charged with baying cups unstamped. Ordered to
pay costs.—William Faulkner, groc.-r weights de-
tiolent and unstamped. Fined 103 and costs.—James
Gaged!, greengrocer, measures unstamped Ordered
to pay costs.--Itichard Pountney, a measure un-
stamped. Ordered to pty costs.---John Turnbull,
milk seller, was charged with having milk measures
deacieut and unsta.mped. Fined Is and costs.—
George Hand charged with having milk measures
unstatnped and deficient. Fined Is and costs.—
William Sefton, coal dealer, charged with having
a pair of coal scales Gibs against the purchaser.
Fined 10s and costs.—Sarah Bills with having a
measure unstamped. Ordered to pay costs.—James
Rock, provision dealer, charged with having weights
deficient. Fined 5s and cos s.—Thomas Cox,
publicau and grocer, Lye, charged with having
weights and cups deficient and unstamped. Fined
103 and costs.—Geor,ge Brittan, milk seller and
butter dealer, charged with having scales and
measures deficient and unstamped. Fined Is and
costs.—John Knight, coal dealer, for unjust weights.
Fined lOs to include oosts.—John Stevens, milk
seller, unstamped weights. Ordered to pay 6s 65
pair of scales. FainpeadiriOofs
costs.—Francis Warr,
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Ordered to pay 6s ca costs. —Thomas Moreton, ten
unjust weights and a
and costs.—William
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r,Fiunnejdust weights. Fined 5s
Finedrn lsos a ananddccosesttss..-2tausanaban
hliiKll,nowles,
unstamped measures.
Bcoasalhiscoard,lesgdreetficiileanrotee.
PCars 616°5e) costs.—John Pearson,
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eodsts.—to.Tophany
one weight unjust and uustamped. Fined Is and
costs.—John Collins, provision dealer, unjust
:scales and weights. Fined 2s 65 and costs.—Felix
Hamb'ett, unjust weights. Fined 5s and costs.—
James Perry, weights light and unstamped. Fined
5s and costs. Thomas Pardee, unjust scales.
Fined lOs and costs.—Thomas Hatton, unstamped
pleasures- Ordered to pay 6s 6d costs.—William
Whittaker, potato dealer, Wollaston, unjust
weights. Fined is and costs.
A WIFE BEATER.—Enoch Goulding was charged
with assaulting his wife, Sarah Jane Goulding, on
the 17th inst. Mr. Addison defended. Complain-
ant said that the defendant was in the habit of beat-
ing her. On the above date he was sulky with her
and lay on the sofa. She asked him to have his tea
when defendant got up, struck her a violent blow
ou the eye and blackened it. He then struck her on
several parts of the body and kicked her. ahe was
married la-at Christmas. Jane Harvey, mother (I"
complainant, proved the injuries her daughter had
received. Mr. Addison for the defence, said the dis-
turbance occurred theyagh complainant's mother
• continually interfering between them. The Bench
considered it an agravated assault and fined him
40s, and costs, and ordered him to find a surety in
£2O, and himself in £lO to k, op the peace for six
months.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—TIII Wieldy meeting
Of this Board was held yesterday. Mr. Ray-
bould in the chair. There were also present
Messrs. Billingham, Haskew, Pargeter, Ilingley,
Hodgetts, Weston, Pollinson, R. B. Gues,
Wood, Mullett, J. Billinghana, Mills, Hale,
Rhodes, Lavender, Kelly, Eveson, J. Guest,
Brooks, and the Rev. Cole Webb. Admitted 21;
born 1 ; discharged 21 ; dead 1 ; remaining in
the house 469 ; corresponding week last year
396. Outdoor relief, Kingswinford district £34
19s 95 ; Stourbridge district £22 158 91 ; Hales- I
owen district £2O 3s 45 ; non-resident 4 ; total
.t7B 7s 105; against £6O 16s 5d last year.