The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-03-25 00:00:00

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present:—Messrs Brooks, Wood, Bird,
Darby, Griffin, Guest, Haskew, Peskin, Powell,
Raybould, Rhodes, Rollinson, Wright, and Fere-
day. The minutes of the last meeting were
read and confirmed. Admitted into the house
during the week, 20; dead, '2; discharged, 27;
remaining, 444. Corresponding week last year,
447. Oat-door relief, Kingswinford district,
£43 198 Od Stoarbridge district, £27 is 6d ;
Halesowen district, £24 13s 9d; total, £9l 4s
3d, against £9l 28 90 last year.
The Clerk reported that he had received a
letter from the Hon. C. G. Lyttelton, M.P.,
acknowledging the receipt of the petition for-
warded to him, and stating that he had presen-
ted it to the House of Commons.
The Clerk read a letter from Sir Smith-Child
in answer to the one sent to him asking him to
support the petition.
The naiad quarterly contracts were entered
into.

DRUNK AND RIOTOUS.—At the Police Court,
on Monday, before J. Ho!croft, Esq., Maria
Wallace was charged with being drunk and riot-
ous on the Nth just, in Coventry-street: Police-

constable Spooner proved the case, and the
defendant was fined is and costa; in default 14

days.
STEALING PORK —Ann Sanders was charged
with stealing 441bs. of pork, the property of
Douglas Penney, pork butcher, Coventry-street,
on the night of the 18th instant. Mr. Perry
appeared for the prisoner. Superintendent
Freeman asked the Bench to remand the priso
ner until Friday. Prisoner was remanded, bail
being accepted in one surety of £lO, and herself
in 20.—Prisoner was again brought up yester.
day, before Major Fletcher and H. 0. Firmstone ,
Esq. Mr. Perry defended. Prosecutor said the
prisoner came into hi shop, and asked for some
meat. He saw her pick up a piece and put it
into her basket, and accused her of it, and gave
her into custody. The value of the meat was
Is 7d. Did not wish to press the case. Mr.
Perry addressed the Bench for the defence, and
said that prisoner had a husband who was de-
pendent upon her earnings. He believed the
prisoner was in a very bad state and had to be
I relieved, and hoped that as the case was not
I pressed they would discharge her with a caution.
I Prisoner was then cautioned and discharged.

OPERATIC ENTERTAINMENT. —We beg to call tge atten-
tion of our readers to our advertising columns, which
announce that Mr. Isidore de Soils will revicit this town
next week, and will give four operatic representations.
From the additional talent he has engaged, no doubt he
will have crowded houses.
Tnr., Cesses.—The householder.' schedule will be
delivered to every one during the ensuing week, commen-
cing on Monday next. It will be necessary for them to
be filled up and taken care of, as the census will be taken
on the 3rd of April. If there should be any one who
does not receive one, they can be obtained of Mr. G.
Holloway, Superintendent Registrar of Births and
Deaths.
ELECTION OF GUARDIANS.— We understand that a
great number of nominations have been handed into the
Clerk for the ensuing election. It is anticipated that
there will be • contest in nearly every parish. The eon.
test is likely to be most severe in the Rings.rinforl die-
trict, the rating of the coal MiDCS having caused the in-
habitant, to take a more lively interest in the election.
. and it is thought there will be a great change in the
Guardians for that district. All nominations must be
sent in on or before the 27th inst.

.....
Tat LAIN Me. J. PITMAN.—On Tuesday the mortal
remains of the late Mr. Joseph Pitman, of The Hill,
Aneblecke, who died on the evening of the 14th Mit, at
the advanced age of 84 years, were interred in the Old.
swinford Churchyard. The funeral service was condor.
. - .

iedby the lien. C. H. Cranford, Rector. Amongst the
relatives and friends of the deceased were the Herds. Mr.
Powell, J. S. Bolder°, Mr. Price, Mr. Tetley. Mr. J. D.
Thomas, Mr. L. Freer. AN. The majority of tradesmen
and inhabitants between his residence, through the town,
to the church, testified their respect by closing their
shutters and lowering their blinds. The deceased. at.
though not very prominent in public matters, took a deep
interest in, and was a warm supporter of, the Church,
and other institutions of the town which tended to pro-
mote the wellbeing of the inhabitants of the neighbour.
hood He ,vas nearly the who's of his life actively en-
gaged in business, especially in the manufacture of
. . . . .

lesther, dec., and froms which he only retired about three
years ago, when the works situated at the lower end of
the town passed into the hands of Mr. W. J. Tarney. of
Nottingham. The deceased it is estimated died worth
considerably upwards of £lOO.OOO. He was chairman id
the Stombridge and Kidderminster Banking Company,
the directors of which, tinder the presidency .4 Mr. K
Wslker (vice.ehairman) ps.sed a vote of condolence with
the deceased's relatives at it meeting held on Monday. at
the chief offices. Stourbridge. He was alsn. a director
_

of the Stourbridg. e ‘Vaterwocks Company. The deceased
has only survived his wife about three months. The
large amount of wealth he has amassed has been oh.
tamed through his own energies. The bells of the town
were tolled at intervals throughout the day.
TRH ROYAL Maitni.toE.—The bells of the various
churches of the town pealed forth merry chimes, at in-
tervals on Tuesday, in honour of the marriage of her
Royal Highness Princess Louise with the Marquis of
Lorne.
DRUNK AND REFUSING TO QUIT.—At the Petty Ses-
sions held yesterday, before Major Fletcher and 11. 0.
Firwstone, ribq , William Jones was charged with being
' drunk and riotous on the 16th inst, at the Lye. Defenj.
ant was further charged with refusing to leave the Talbot
Inn, at the Lye, on the 16th inst, when requested. Mr.
Addison defended. Thomas Brooks, landlord of the inn,
said that defendant came to his house and called bra

glass of ale. Did not see at the time that he was drunk.
Defendant afterwards became very abusive to Mrs. Brooks
and refused to go out of the house. Had to send for the
police to get him out. Policeosonstable Poole proved
that he went to the complainant's house, and found the
defendant very drunk and swearing. He refused to leave
when be requested him, and threatened him (the officer.
When outside, the defendant began to kick the door and
made a great noise. Police-constable Caley also corro-
borated. Mr. Addison, for the defence, admitted that
defendant was drank, but alleged that be had some ale
thrown into his face, which irritated him. For the first
offence defendant was fined ss, without costs. In the
second, 2s 6d and costs; in default 14 days.
. .

AnorZc-C-s-rii.—lieOrge Wooldridge Was charged by
Superintendent Freeman with being drunk at the Beef-
eaters public-house, Lye, and refusing to leave when re-
quested by the landlord and polite, on the 25th instant.
Mr. Perry defended. Acting-sergeant Ray said from in-
formation received he went to Mr. Wooldridge'. house
the Beefeaters, at the Lye. Found the defendant very
drunk, mid making a great noise. Defendant refused to
go out of the house when his father requested him. The
defendant's mother came into the room at the time, mid
defendant struck her. Witness then laid hold of defend-
ant to get him out of the house. In doing so defendant
caught hold of his whiskers and pulled him to the
ground. Police-constable Walton was called to corrobo-
rate. Mr. Perry, for the defence, said that defendant
lived with his father, and slept eta sister's, and under the
23rd Vict., ch. 27, sec. 41, the police had no right to go
into the house. At this stage, Mr. Freeman asked for an
adjournment to summons the father to prove that the
defendant did not live at home, and the case was ad-
journed for a week.
Non-PAYMENT OF POOR RATER.—A number of persons
were summoned by Mr. Yates, collector, for non-payment
of poor rates. An order was made in each ease.
DAUER AND RIOTOUR—James Brett wns charged by
Superintendent Freeman with being drunk and riotous
in Market-street, on the 18th inst. Police-constable Box
proved the case. Pleaded guilty. Fined ss, without the
costs.
Crimson OF kaaximr.—Charles Pountney, of Franche,
Kidderminster, was summoned by Daniel Smith for, that
he did, on the 17th Met, wilfully obstruct the said Daniel
Smith, the duly appointed by the lessee of the Stour-
bridge market tolls to collect tolls at the said market,
the said Daniel Smith then being in the execution of his
duty, contrary to sec. 16 of the Markets and Fairs
Clauses Act, 1847. Mr. Prescott appeared for the com-
plainant, and Mr. Collis for the defendant. Mr. Collis
said before the case was gone into he wished to ask the
Bench to adjourn it for the production of evidence, and
for the purpose of taking out a cross-summons against
Smith for an assault. Mr. Prescott opposed the applica-
tion on the ground that his client was obliged to be at •
Reath next Friday, in the execution of his duty. After
some further discussion it was ultimately agreed that the
case stand adjourned for three weeks, the costa to abide
the event.
lEPORTANT TO FAIMIERB AND OTHRIL.—At the Petty
• Sessions, yesterday, Mr. Prescott made an application to
the Bench to call upon Superintendent Freeman to pro-
vent a nuisance arising in Market-street. Mr. Prescott
said the Commissioners had gone to considerable expenae
in providing a Corn Exchange for farmers and other,
end had let it to Mr. Smith. On Friday • great number
of persons congregated in front of the Corn Exchange,
, causing an obstruction on the footpath and im the road to

persons passing that ..7
and to shopkeepers. He made
~
the application undLr the lath sod 11th Viet., ch. 89, sec.
28, of the Police Clsuses Act, lid contended that under
that secti,n the pcdi, had a right to try to prevent the
nuisance. A log discussion ensued, the Beech expris•
sing their willingness to do all they legally eould to assist
I in preventing a nuisance, end the clerk (Mr. King) said
1 if Mr. Smith found • nuisance he would, if applied to,
grant him a 111113111101311.