The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-01-05 00:00:00

Seventy tons of broken Rowley rag stone have
been ordered from the Stourbridge "Union, 58
tons ,of which have already ,ben. laid On the
streets. Th.. Pavement from the centre of the
bridge over the River Stour to Bank Street has
been laid with Val de Travers. ,
The report was adopted. •

RE B. _KAYBOULD, AUCTIONEER AND AGENT,
KIDDEEMINSTER STREET.—A meeting of the
eroslitors was held on Monday morning at the
Talbot Hotel. Mr. Edwin Cook, furniture dealer,

-Birmingham, was chairman. Messrs. Hcmfray
and Holberton (Brierley Hill) represented
creditors, and:Mr. C. W. Collis appeared:for the
debtor.—The statement of affairs showed creditors
unscented. to , the amount .of £1,609 is 4d;
creditors for Tent, £ll ; total liabilities, £1,619
is 4d. The assets were—book debts, furniture,

sze., £4OO los 91—No offer being made on the
debtor's behalf, a-resolution was put to the meet-
ing in favourlof liquidation.—This was strongly
ouosed by Mr. Hairison, monetary agent, who
wished the estate to go into bankruptcy; but the
matter being voted upon, creditors representing
.2983 9s 6d: Were in favour of the proposition,
and others to the amount of .R 250 were against it.
Liquidation(
,lierefore Was decided upon.--Mr.
Collis was entrusted with the registration of the
resolution.
EMIGRATION TO QUEENSLAND. The ship
"Scottish Knight" 875 tons, sailed from Gravesend
_ _ _ _

on -the. 22nd instant, bound_ for Rockhampton,

and had on board 258 i adults, cousistm. a -of 44
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Married poople, 126 single men, '73 single viomen,
31 children between the ages of 12 and 1; and 6
imfants. The single women are under the care of
Miss Robertson, Dr. W. Gregory, acting as
Surgeon-Superintendent.
ALLEGED FELONIOUSLY RECEI*INc. .7.- At- the
Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, Jon Tuesday,
before Mr.' G. W. Hastings, Flenry Page (16),
labourer, was charged with having, on the 10th
October, feloniously received from a boy named
John Merchant, three pocket-knives.----Mr. North-
cote prosecuted.—After hearing the • evidence the
Court directed the jury to acquit the prisoner,
as there was no evidence to show .be had
any

knowledge .of the knives having- been

stolen.
STEALING MONEY. - At the Worcestershire
Quarter Sessions, before Sir R. Harington, on
Wednesday, John - Hughes, on bail, charged with
stealing a sovereign, the property of Joseph
Winnall, was 'convicted and sentenced to a
month's hard labour.l--Mr. R. H. Amphlett prose-

cuted.
• THE SKATING Ranc.—The manner in which the
rink is eons:bided is deservipg of great credit and
,has much to recommend it in a social as well as a

moral and physical point of view and continues
to be exceedingly well patronized. It has become
so popular that most of the leading families of the,
town and -district attend and enjoy the really
beautiful exercise of roller skating-. We believe
it is the intention of the energetic proprietor to
take out the wall-at the far end from the entrance
and extend it 18. feet so as to enable him to erect
a stage 'at the end and this will be a great im-
provement. On Thursday night next, as will be
seen from 'our advertising columus, a very interest-
ing ceremony will be gone through in presenting
Professor Whitmore with a silver medal, suitably
engraved, as a mark of the esteem in which he is
held by those attending the rink. On this occa-
sion the -Professor will be assisted by a number of
amateur skaters and some of his own pupils
and no doubt there will be a large attend-
,-
ance.
FOOTBALL.—STOUBBEIDGE v. 13TIODOGROVE.=

The return match was played at Bromsgrove on
Saturday last between the above clubs: The
home team was conveyed there by brake and four,
supplied by our townsman, Mr. A. Brooks. The
game was well 'contested, eleven men only turned
up for Stourbridge, and shortly after the game
had commenced one retired hurt. Just before
time was called the ball was kicked behind the
Stourbridge goal and a run was made to touch
the ball when Aston was the first to touch.
.He
rolled over it when one of the Bromsgrove team
kicked the ball further on and claimed it. An
appeal was at once made to the -umpire and many
persons who were near at-the time said the Stour-
bridge man was at the ball :first. The
umpire said It was their ball and the Stour-
'bridge umpire not seeing who touched gave way
and a try was claimed and allowed, but failed to
kick a goal. The following is a list of players
Bromsgrove: Dodd; back; A. E. Dann (captain)
and F. Harrison, half-backs; - Steele and Perks,
quarter-backs; Tew, Jones, J. Harrison Harvey,
_Bryant, Dipple, Blackwell, Blaney, and Godsall,
forwards.—Stourbridge: Aston, back; Hack,
half-back; G. Plant (captain) and J. Plant,
quarter-backs ; Lilley, F. Swindell, C. Jefferies,
W. Robinson, Penn, G. Onions, W. Davis, G.
Bright, and J. Wall, forwards. Umpires, E. H.
Humphreys and H. Bird.
CARD PLATING—At the Police Court, yesterday,
before Colonel Fletcher and Mr. P. Evers, Edward
Male, James Morton, Thomas Deakin, Roland
Perry, William Watterson, James Darward, and
Henry Eggerton were charged with playing at
'cards at Wollaston, on the 20th ult. Police-con-
stable Smith proved the case and Sergeant Jones
proved three previous convictions against Male
and one against Morton, The Bench fined Male
lOs and costs, Morton 5s and costs, and the other
defendants is each and costs.
DRUNKENNESS -- William Hobson was charged
with being drunk on the night of the 22nd ult.
Jane Norris proved that defendant was drunk in
Coventry Street. Defendant pleaded guilty and
was fined 2s 6d and costs.—William CartwrightAof
Cradley, was oharged with being drunk on the 26th
ult. Police-constable Oakey proved the case.
Fined 2s 6d and costs.—James Mallen was charged
with a similar offence on the 29th ult. - Police-con-
stable Oakey proved the case. Defendant did not
appear and was fined ss'and costs.—Sarah Brett,
an old offender, vrat charged with being drunk and
disorderly in Coventry Street, on the night of the
31st ult. Police-constable Morgan proved the of-
fence and defendant was fined 20s and costs; in
default one month's hard labour. Sergeant Jones
proved sev,eral previous convictions against de-
fendant.
TRZSPASSING. William Watmore was charged
with being on land at Belbroughton, on the 26th
ult, in the occupation of Thomas Huban, in search
of game and conies. Complainant said he heard
the report of two barrels of a gun and on going in
the direction of the sound he saw defendant in the
middle of a field. He had a gun in one hand and
a rabbit in the other. Witness went towards him
and when within fifteen yards of defendant he saw
a portion of a hare sticking out of his coat pocket.
There was no road in the field and he had known
defendant for many years. Mr. Prescott, for the
defence, denied that his client had either a hare or
rabbit, but admitted that he had. a gun and was in
the road. Fined lOs and costs.
EXPENSIVE 'ANUSEISIENT.—,-joseph Pritchard VMS
charged with wilfully damaging a fence at Hagley,
on the 22nd nit, the property of 'James Cooper.
John'Hill and Harry -Jul . were charged with
damaging ome trees an& shrubs on the 22nd ult,

at ClClt,--the property of John Gilbert. Joseph
Pritchard, John Hill, and Harry Hill were charged
with wilfully damaging some gates on the 22nd
ult, the property of James Boucher, at Clent.
Charles Breakwell proved all the oases and de-
fendants pleaded guiltyt . Colonel Fletcher said it
was a very queer way of enjoying themselves by
injuring their neighbours' property. This time
they would be let off with light fines but would
caution them against repeating such conduct. A
great many complaints had been made of persons
damaging walls and gates and if others were
brought before them they would be heavily fined.
Pritchard was fined 103 and costs, Harry Hill 5s
and costs, and John Hill is and costs.
STEALING CABE AGgs,—'l.'homas Rider, glass-
blower, was charged with stealing two cabbages,
on the 3rd inst, the property of James Smith,
farmer, at Pedmore.—Defendant pleaded guilty
and said the reason he did so Nt as that he had a
large family and took the cabbages for want and
that he had not done any work for four months.—
The Magistrates remarked that being in poverty
was no excuse for stealing, but in consequence of
the circumstances they would inflict a fine which
would be rather heavy.—Fined lOs and costs;
in default 14 days' hard labour.
CHARGE OF FELONY.—Edward Fawkes, cab
driver, was charged with stealing a frame and
picture, on the 3rd just, the property of Benjamin
Andrews, of the Lye.—Mr. Perry defended.—
Superintendent Freeman said the witness pro-
mised to attend and he had not done so and he
asked for a remand to summons him, defendant
having failed to attend.
NEGLECT OF WORK. Michael Harris was
charged with neglecting to work up Icwt. of iron,
the pcoperty of Sarjent Turner and claimed 7s.—
The case was proved and defendant was ordered
to pay the amount and costs.
ASSAULT CAE.—Martin Stanton and Edward
Stanton were charged with assaulting Thomas
Kelley on the 26th ult. Complainant said he met
the two defendants. Martin struck him several
times, knocked him down, and when down. Edward
jumped on him, and kicked him several times.
He had not been able to work since. Two witnesses
gave corroborative evidence. For the defence,
John Crump were called, and said they both fought,
but that Martin Stanton struck the first blow.
Police-sergeant Jones proved several previous con-
victions against Edward, who was fined 203 and
costs ; in default one month' and Martin was fined
103 and costs; in default PI days.
STEALING A PAIR OF ROIT SERS.—Eliza.beth
Baxter lyal eliorge4 with stealin rt pair of Wick