The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE 011E1VEli.

great cheering. Duriug, the even:ng some ex-
cellent songs were sung by those prese.st, an 1
an enjoyable time was spent.
A REFACTORY PAUPER.—At the Petty Ses-
sions, yesterday, before W. C, Firrustone and
R. L. Freer, Esq., John Readon was ChATOed
with tearing up his clothes at the Union. Wil-
liam Keightley proved the offence, and defend-
ant was sentenced to 21 days hard labour.
CAUTION TO PERSONS FIRING NETS.—
Samuel Green and Richard Priest were sum•
moned by Superintendent Freeman for having
their ehimneys on fire. P. C. Woodhall proved
the offences, and defendants were ordered to pay

COSta.
NEGLECTING TO SCPPORT A WIFE.— Edward
Chew was charged by Mr. Barrett, Relieving-of-
ficer, for neglecting to support his wife, who is
in the asylum. Complainant proved that the
defendant agreed to pay 9s. 6d. per week, and
did pay it for some time. There was now due
£B. 12s. Gd. Defendaut was ordered to pay fis,
Gd. per week and costs:
WAGES CASY.—John Gilbert, Farmer, Was.
eel Grove, was summoned by Joseph Ones for
a breach of contract, whereby he had sustained
a lass of £l2. 16s. Mr. Maltby defended- Com-
plainants father mired that his son entered the
defendants employ on Oct. 13th, at the rate of
Bs. per week, and that he left on the 23rd of
February, defendant having discharged him for
loosing a shilling, and he had seed for the whole
time. For the defence it was denied that he
engaged him for twelve months, and that com-
plainant stopped away from his work for two
days, and he (defendantl discharged him. The
Bench ordered the defendant to pay a fortnights
1 wages-165., and costs.
FRIENDLY SOCIETY CASE.—Noah Billinghara
1 and John Gordon, steward of the Queen Eng-
land's Friendly Society held at Mr. Brooks's, the
Lye, W S summoned by Joseph Forrest for re-
fusing to pay him the sum of £1 4s, at the rate
of 8s per week. Mr. Wall appeared for the
cowl 1 dnant, and Mr. Perry for the defendant.
—Mr. Wall stated that the complainant was a
man 68 years old, and that he had been in the
club since it had been started some twenty years
since, and being unable to follow his employ was
entitled to 8s per week; and that he was now
entitled to £1 4s, which the defendants, as stew.
arils, refused to pay, on the ground that they had
not a certificate from their own surgeon.. The
complainant went to Dr. Campbell, who refused
to examine his eyes, or to give him a note. He
then got a note to go into the Birmingham Hoe.
pital, and he had three certificates from the sur-
geons there to prove that complainant was unfit
to work.—Mr. Perry here objected, and said the
certificates could not be put in as evidence.—
Mr. Wall said he would prove by the complain-
ant that lie was unable to work.- -Complainant
said he was a member of the above society, and
had been for many years. Some time ago he
was unwell, and went to Dr. Campbell, the club
surgeon, for a note to get his money. The sur-
geon did not examine him, but pushed him away.
Had been to the surgeon three times. Each
time the surgeon refused to give him a note, or
examine him: He after went to the stewards,
who gave him leave to go to Birmingham. He
went, and his eyes were , xamined at the hospital.
They gave him a certificate. He afterwards
went to the stewards, who refused to pay Liin, as
they had no note from Dr. Campbell. lie is un-
able to work, and has been for some time. Cross-
examined: I have had the use of my son's Ir)rse
and cart, and done a bit of work. Hare been o 9
the box before; on one occasioa 14 or 15 weeks.
Have never received 43 per week. Was not long
enough on the box to get the pay reduced. Dr.
Campbell said I W.'S able to follow my employ-
ment when he last examined my eyes.—Mr. Perry
addressed the Bench for the defence, and con-
tended that according to the rules complainant
was not entitled to the nitiney. The club were
bound by the rules, and under rule 21 it was im-
perative that complainant should have the sig-
nature of the surgeon app ditted by the club ;
and unless he had a note from the sargeou the
stewards could not pay the money. He was not
going to say that the rules were jast, for he must
say that in nine out of ten cases which came to
him professionally, they were unjast and unrea-
sonable rules ; and must say tlsit if persons
would be such fools as to j the clubs it WAS
their own faults. But that was not the case for
the Justices to decide ; it was whether the com-
plainant could receive the amount under the
present rules. However hard it may be for the
complainant, he contended that he could not re-
ceive the money under the present rules. Ile
should call Dr. Campbell to prove that he had
not given him a ticket, and that he was not en-
titled to the money.—Dr. Campbell said he was
the surgeon appointed to the society. Had seen
the complainant frequently. Ou the 29th of De-
cember complainant came to him, and was suffer-
ing from chronic information of eyelids, and he
(witness) gave him a certificate. He saw him
week after week till on the 2nd February, when
he came to him, witness thought he was able to
work with a horse and cart, but net able to work
at anvil making, as he was incapacitated from
rupture, and other causes.—The Bench consi-
dered that according to the evidence of Dr.
Campbell, oomplainant was unable to follow his
employment as an anvil maker, and ordered the
defendants to pay the full amount, and costs.
. . .

NEGLECT OF N'O'RE.—Samuel Wooldridge was sum-
moned by David Perks for neglecting to work up a quan-
tity of iron, amounting to is sd. The case was prrived,
and defendant agreed to work up the iron in 14 day..
Diirvit AND INCAPABLE.—John Allehurch was eriargod
by Superintendent Freeman with being drunk and ince-
pistils, on the sth inst. Pleaded guilty. Policlicoustable
Rea proved the case. Fined is and costs; in -default 10
days.—Richard Webb was charged by William Dudley
with assaulting him, and fined 2s 64 and costa; in default
14 days.
. . .

BAfi'TITLI,I CASE.—John Clarke was summoned to show
cause why he should not support the illegitimate child of
Hannah Homer. Defendant did not appear. The Case
was proved, and defendant ordered 0 pay 24 Gd per week
and costs.

• TRANSFERS.—At the Public Office, before J. E Swin-
dell and R. L. Freer, Esgrs., the following treaters took
place :—The Swan Inn, Belbroughton, from John Beard
to William Chidley ; the Unicorn Inn, Wollescote, from
William Priest to William H. Jones ; the Hole-in-the-
Wall. Stourbridge, from Joseph Pitt to Thomas Tolley
the Seven Stars, Lye, from Elishe Brooks to William
Brooks; the Garibaldi Inn, Stourbridge, from William
Davey to Eleanor Davey; the Ro:e and Crown, the Lye,
from William Brooks to Samuel H. Rhodes: the Pack
Horse, Coventry-street, from Thomas Compson to Wit-
ham Jompson ; the Fish Inn, Crudley, from William
Hathaway to James Attwood ; the Bird-in-Hand, (Ill-
:minion', from John H. Deeley to Johull. Mobberley.