The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-15 00:00:00

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1883.

Tea AD SALS o WORK.—A sale of work,
which was left from the late bazaar, in connection
with St. Thomas's Church, was neld in the Corn
Exchange on Monday last. Toe sale was preceeded
by a tea to which a goodly number sat down. An
entettainment was given in the evening when the
following programme was gone throng!' in a very
creditable manner t—Overture pian Miss H.
irootnhall and MI.G. Bates ; Quartette, "The bells
of St. Michael's Tower," Messrs. U. Easel', J.
Gillam, W. Jones, and J. Fletcher; Song, "Toe
Miller and the Maid," Miss Stanley; &mg,
" Mozart's Ia Mozzartte," Mr. F. Walker; Over-
ture piano, Miss Saunders and Mr. G. Bates; Duet,
"The Brothers," Messrs J. Gillain and F. Walker;
Glee, "The Three Chafers," Messrs. J. Gillum, W.
Paget, W. Jones, and J. Fletcher; Song, "Happy
Dreamland," Mr. J. Gillam ; Pianoforte solo, Miss
-aunders ; Sung., "Jack's Yarn," Mr. Walter;
Pianoforte solo, Miss Turner; Gleo "To all you
ladle., now on land," Messrs. J. Gillen. W. Paget,
W. Jones, and J. Fletcher. Between the songs some
nice dance selections were given and agreeably en-
joyed, rhe glees were much appre.la ed. Miss
Stanley, Mr. F. Walker and Mr. J. Gillam w re
warmly applauded for their singing and the piano-
forte overtures were much admired. The total
amount realised was .223 7s 7d.

DRUNICENNESB.—It the Police Court yesterday
before Colonel Fletcher, T. D. Thomas, and J. B.
Cochrane, Esqrs., Samuel Smith was charged with
being drunk on the Bth inst. at Ray Green —P.S.
Cope proved the case. Fined 5s and cods; in de-
fault 14 days,—Joseph Robinson was charged with
beirt4 drunk on the 10th insi, at Cradley. P.O
Chare proved the case. Fined 5s and costs; in de-
fault 14 days.-David DovPy was charged with being
drunk on the Bth inst. P.C. Doies proved the
case. Fined 76 6d au 1 costs ;in default 14 days.—
Patrick Corragan was charged with bang drunk on
the Bth inst. P.C. Bild proved the case S vend
previous convictions were proved. Fined 103 and
coats; in default 14 days.—Joseph Folks wlB
cnarged with being drunk on the 9th inst. P.S.
Cope proved the case. Fined 5s and costs; in de-
fault 14 diys.

CAUTION- TO CARTERS.—John bloore was charged
with beiog drunk whilst in charge of a horse and
cart, on the 7th inst, P.C.Eaves proved the case.
Fined los and costa ; in default 14 days.
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—WiIIidin Compton was
charged with using obscene language on the 7th
inst. P.C. Moore proved the case. Fined 5s and
costa ; in default 14 days.
CZUELTY TO A DONKEY —John Attwood was
charged with cruelly ilitr,lating a donk-y on the
3rd iliac at Belbroughtote P.C. Wallace proved the
case and said defendant was beating the •Lnkey
most unmercifully. Fined 53 and costs; in de-
fault 14 days.
OBsißucvloN.—Wllliun Hemming was charged
with obstructing the free passage of the highway by
leaving his wagon and three horses thereon for an
unreasonable time. Withdrawn on payment of
costs.—John Green was charged with ob-trueting
the free passage of the highway on the Bth inat.
P.C. Eyles proved the case. Withdrawn on pay-
ment of coats.

THEFT.— William Henry Thomas (19) was
charged with stealinur £2 us 61, on the 30th ult.
Dttfendani was further ctt,irged wirn stealing 1
sovereign, 4 florins, us, and 6d, the property of
George Henry Jasper, photographer, High-street,
tween the 3)th November and 9th December.
—Prosectuor stated that Me prisoner was an ap-
prentic under hint. On the 30th November he
1.-fr, a mon, y box in his becboom. In the box there
was £3. in gold. On the following day he counted
the m ney and found El 18 6d missing. The same
evening he put more money in the box making up
a total of £3 10s. On the 6th inst he found £ I 10s
missing. On the same day Sergeant Gakey marked
5 half-crowns, 6 florins. 1114 and 3 sixpences and put
then in the atm box. He counted the money
every day up till the 10th lust and he then missed.
I soverAgn, 4 florins, its, and 6d. The coins pro-
duced were the same.—P.C. Day stated that on tne
10th inst he went to the prosecutor's shop and ap-
prehended prisoner and searched him. He found
a purse containing £4 6s. He also found a small
key which fitted the boxwhich contained the money
Ile charged him with stealing the money but I.e did
not answer.—P.S oa,key stated that when prisoner
was arrested he stil 't It all belongs to Mr. Jasper,
I had it all trom the game place. It's all there that
I've taken but a half-crown and I've spent that"
The coins ptoduced were the same that tie marked
—Prisoner was committed to take his trial at the
next Quarter Sessi ns.—Mr. Jasper bow came
forward and said he did not wilh to press the case.
—Colonel Fletcher said they could not alter their
decision.

A CAUTION—Joseph Lynrion was charged with
selling by retail certain lique!s he being only
licensed to sell whol sale, at Fairfield. Mr.Waldron
defended.—±'.C. Wallace proved the case and said
that on the 28th ult., he was served with a pint of
ale. He also had ale on pl'onou4 oc
Colonel Fletcher ,said the case had only been brought
at. a e-aition arid they would allow it to be with-
drawn on paTtn nt of Costs.
SCHOOL BOA RD PROSECUM .NB.—Five persom
were t 4 ummoned for riot sending their children to
school and were tined Is.

POCKET PICKING —Julia Parker was broaeht up
on remand and charge i with stealing bs 9d, the pro-
perty of Samuel NVorrall on the 7th inst.—
Prosecutor said that on the above date he was going
home to Norton when he saw prisoner going up
Hanbury Passage. She put her arm round his
waist and he ft,lt her hand in his pocket. Shortly
afterwards he missed the money. He followed her
into the house and asked her for the money, but she
denied stealing it—Samuel Cartwright now came
forward and stated that he heard a boy crying.
He went to see who it was and heard the prosecutor
and prisoner upstairs together. When tney heard
him prosecutor accused prisoner wit h stealing his
money. Tbe money was downstairs on the table.
The ease was adjourned for 7 day..
ASSAULT.—Williana Poultney was charged with
assaulting 'William Griffiths on the 7th inst.—Corn—
plainant stated that defendant came into the Foley
Aims, Enville Street and struck him across the head
with is fist and knocked h m against the fender.
He said they had an argument some }ears asro about
the Tichborne case and t icy ha, I since b3cn at
enmity. The case was adjourned for a week to
bring witnesse .

BOARD or GUARDIANS.—Mr. H. Billingham pre-
sided at the weekly meeting of this Board yesterday.
—Admitted 12; dead 1 ; dismissed 7 ; born 1 ;
remaining 555 ; against 543 —Relief, Kingswinford
£4O 9s. 6d : St( urbridee £32 is 7d ; Halesowen
£24 Is. lid; nen-resident £1 9s. 2d ; total £9B 2s
2d.; against £96 28. 51. Mr. Guest moved that
the Board take the necessary steps to obtain
triennial elections.—Mr. Rollinson seconded he
motion. It was eventually lest by 8 votes to 10.
FOOTBALL —STOUrblidge v Westbroniwich played
on Saturany last, at Westbrumwich, and after a
good game resulted in an easy victory for the
visitors by 2 goals, 1 try, and 5 minor points to nil.
The tries were obtained by E. J. Wood, who played
in grand form, and one of the goals was splendidly
kicked from play by S. W. Ilednes. The Btour.
bridge team was as follows : back, S. W. Hedges ;
three-quarter backs, F. Simms, It. Hunston, and W.
Bodington ; half backs E. J. Wood, and T. W.
Parkes; forwards, A. J. Otter (captain), F C.
Pease, F, Tierney, W. Harrison, 11, Yenley,