The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-01 00:00:00

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1,1884.

his cousin to get some herrings.—Several previous
convictions were proved by Superintendent Wheeler
who said defendant was a very bad boy,—Fine 1 5i
and costs; in default 14 days.
ASSAULT (AE—Henry Abernethy ws chargel
with assault ng Susan Hughes, on the LOta
Complainant said the defendant struck her on the
eye with his shut fist, blackening it. Defendant also
kicked her.—Dr. Smith said that whilst he was
looking through his window he saw defendant strike
the woman in the back and push her up the street.
—Fined 40s and costs

TIIREATS.—George Smith was charged with using
threats towards Eli Millward, on the 18th ult.—Mr.
Ward prosecuted.—Complainant said that after
being at the County Court and obtaining judgement
against defendant's father he went to Cradley.
Witness went to Park L me Tavern and whilst there
the defendant brought it up about the action.
When he went outside the defendant threatened
him. The defendant's father knocked him down
and injured his arm.—Ca:eb James and Christopher
Hill gave corroborative evidence.—Defendant was
bound over to keep the peace for s.x months him-
self in .10 and one surety of £,lO. The solicitor's
fee was granted.
BOARD OF UARDIANS,—The usual weekly meet-
ing of the Guardians was held yesterday, Mr. Bd.
lingham presiding.—During the week 23 were ad-
mitted, 5 were discharged, and 1 had died; remain-
ing in the house 565, against 552 for the corres-
ponding week last year.—Relief: Kingswinforci
£43 7s 7d; Stourbridge £29 19s 6d; Flalesowen .X 22
17s 31 ; non-resident £1 17s 2d; total £9B Is 6d,
against .£95 1.2 s 8d for the corresponding week last
year. A precept for the Staffordshire County rate
was received amounting to £957 5s id, showing a
decrease of £99 8s Ud as compared with that of last
year. _ _ _

- Messrs. NV. 11 & H. Le May, Seed Factors, 68,
Borough High Street' London, report :—There is
very little doing on the Seed Market to-day. New
clover seeds of all descriptions have been v6ry little
enquired for. The demand for winter tares is slow.
White and brown mustard seeds remain at last
week's prices, and commands but a small trade.—
October 22th, 1884.

GIUND CONCERT. - We have great pleasure in
calling the attention of our readers to the announce-
ment on our front page referring to the grand con-
cert which Mr. H. T. Bywater intends giving in the
Corn Exchange, on Tuesday evening next. The
artistes are some of the most accomplished in the
profession, Sianor Bottesini being acknowledged
the greatest player in the world upon the double
bass, and the others, both ladies and gentlemen, are
well known in the musical world. Special trains
and trams have been arranged for the accommoda-
tion of the audience which we hope will be a large
and appreciative one.
FOUND DEAD.—On Thursday whilst Mr. T. W.
Wooldridge was shooting over some land near the
Racecourse, Pedmore, he discovered the dead body
of a man named Charles Sarjeant lying in a ditch in
about two inches of water.

COUNTY COURT.—At this Court on Wednesday,
before Sir Rupert Kettle (Judge), John Hartle, an
old man of 73 years, residing at Wordsley, sued
Felix 13erklty.fruite:er. of Brierley Hill, for £5O
damages for personal injuries. Mr. Hoolfray was
for plaintiff, and Mr. Waldron for defendant. A
jury was empanelled to try the case. Ic was alleged
that plaintiff was knocked down whilst in the road
at Audna.tn, through the carele-suess of defendant's
son, who was driving a veichle. Plaintiff's leg
was broken in two places, and he was otherwise
injured. The jury gave a verdict for .+:.5 damages,
to include the doctor's bill.
FOOTBALL—A match was played at Norton, on
Saturday last, between the Stourbridge Church of
England and St, John's Sunday School, Kidder-
minster, and after a very pleasant game resulted
in a win for the home team by 1 goal, 2 tries, and
1 touch-down, to 1 goal.

OPENING OF A NEW CHAPEL AT
CRADLEY HEATH.

On Monday evening a Lew chapel for the use of
the Metho list New Connection congregation at
Cradley lieeh was opened, the event being cele-
brated with a social tea. For some time past the
old chapel has been found inadequate for the
needs of the district, and efforts have been made
to supply a more comtnodious pla,:e of worship.
The present structure is of the geometric Gothic
of red pressed bricks with Gunshill stone dressings
and the roof is covered with Carmarthens hire
shtes in two colcurs. The centre isle is 60ft. long
by duft. broad and two transepts each 2ft. by 91t.
Over the vestibule is a galtery, access to which is
gained from the wing on onc side and a turret on
the other. The turret is carrisd up to a height of
80f. and the height to the ridge of chapel is about
50ft. The rostrum and communion table is an el-
aborate piece of work. Tnese and all the woodwork
inside will be of pitchpine, varnished. There is a
band room and vestry at the back and d vault has
been placed under the front for heating purposes,
fire total cost including value of site—.CBoo—is
about £3,ooo,land the building will afford accomoda-
tion:for 500 persons. Mr. J. Whitely has a,ivanoed
the necessary funds for the building, on the con-
dition that the money be paid back in ten yearly
instalments, The plans have been prep Ared by
Mr. Richard Owen, architect, of Liverpopl and t he
work performed in a satisfactory manner by Messrs.
H. Dorse and Son, of Cradley Heath.

with the ineombusi ible asbestos fuel, which furnisheil
a powerful heat and a cherry glow, or witki copper
reflect or Ihe exh ihi ion wa3 opened by Mr. John
Williscroft, who introduced Mrs. Tbwaites. This
ta iy aailresea the visitors at length on the ad-
vantages of gas cookery. which, she said, not only
saved fuel and labour, but economiselmeat. Ga -
cooked meat had all its natural juices retained,
and went 25 per cent, further than coal-cooked
meat. In Lricester alone 2,500 of these stoves
w,r in use In Hull 1,500 families had them, and
ii t one in 100 had been returned by the users. She
afterwards gave the ladies present a few lessons in
cookery, showing how to prepare mutton cutlets,
Genoese pastry, lobster sauce, and other palatable
edibles,

BRIERLEY HILL.

COAL STEALING.—At the Police Court on Monday,
before Messrs H. 0. Firrustone; B. Hall, and T.
Wilkes Webb, Ellen Baker and Ann Baker were
charged with stealing a quantity of coal, the pro-
perty of the lEarl of Dudley, on the 17th tilt,
from Old Park Colliery, Holly Hall.—Samuel
Roberts, watchman, in the employ of the Earl of
Dudley, said he saw the two defendants with about
501bs of coal. He went up to them and asked them
what they were doing. Ann Baker said "11l kill
you," at the same time striking at him with a pike.
—John Slater, labourer, gave corroborative esti-
denc.—Ellea Baker was further charged with steal-
ing a quantity of coal, on the 21st ult.—Jobo
Slater proved the case.—Ann Baker was fined 55
and costs, and Ellen Baker 5s and costs in each case.
AssAUTTS.—Mary Ann Harris was charged with
assaultini, Eunice Jones, at Quarry Bank.—lt or
pears that the defendant went to fetch some soft
water off complainant's premises when because com-
plainant refused to I,st her have any, the defendant
struck her twice.—After healing several witness for
the defence the Bench decided that both the de-
fendant and complainant were to blame and they
were ordered to pay the costs between them.--
Charles Corbett was charged with assaulting Ellen
Corbett, his wife, on the 21st ult.—Defendant was
further charged with assaulting William Anthony
on the same date.—Mrs. Corbett said she did not
wish to press the case.—William Anthony said that
Mrs. Corbett asked him and William Brooks to go
with her home. They went with her and the de-
fendant came and struck witness three times in the
face.—William Brooks gave corroborative evidence.
—Far the defence, Henry Walker was called and
said that Anthony and Corbett were fighting. lie
pulled Brooks away and let the other two tight it
out—The case for the assault on the wife was
withdrawn on payment of costs. For assaulting
Anthony defendant was fined 5s and costs.—Henry
Walker was charged with assaulting William
Brooks on the 21st ult.—Defendant was fined 2s fid
and costs; in default 7 days.
CAUTIoN To BOYS. John Williams (14), '
Wordsley Green, for letting off fireworks in the
streeu was ordered to pay the costs.
CAUTIoN TO PUBLICANS —George Simpkiee was
charged with being drunk on his own licensed
premises on the 24th ult.—Mr. Holberton defended.
P.C. El.:Alias said that he visited the Potters' Arms.
Potter-street, and found defendant in a helpless
state of drunkenness. —Fined lOs and costs; in de.
tault 14 days.

STEALING A WATCH. William White was
charged with stealing a silver watch, the property
of George Baker.—George Baker said he kept the
Traveller's Rest Inn, Brierley Hill and on the 17th
inst he was at Brettell Lane, and went to sleep on
a dews ep. Before he went to sleep his watch and
chain weie safe. He sat down to wait for a train
car coming. He woke up about 10 minutes past 11
and put his hand to his pocket and missed his
watch. The watch and chain produced were the
s tine and were worth about 6.—Defendant said he
found the watch on the foothpath and the glass out
of the watch.—George Fehrenbach, pawnbroker,
Mill-st., Kidderminster, said that on the 18th hist a
man named Crook came into his shop. In conse-
quence of information made by Crook, witness sent
tor prisoner and asked him if it was his own. He
repled "Yes, I bought it two years ago at Ipswich.
I gave 12s for it." Witness then ga v e information
to the police.—lnspector Griffiths, of Kidderminster,
, said that from information Jeceived he went to
Ferhenbach's shop and had a watch handed to him.
—Crook said in the presence of and refirring to
prisoner, "This man sent me in to pledge it."
Prisoner replied "Yes, I did," He then apprehended
prisoner and charged him on suspicion with steal-
' :ng the watch. He said "Oh, I haven't stolen it, I
bought it two years ago at Ipswich from Mr. Mason,
pawnbroker, Four St. I gave 12s for it," He took
took the priosner to the station and found
the gold chain produced in his trouser pocket, in a
piece of dirty rag. He charged him with stealing
the watch and chain, He said "Oh. I haven't stolen
it, I found it last night between Dudley and Brierley
Hill."—Prisoner was committed to the adjourned
Stafford Sessions.—Mr. Firmstone took the oppor-
tunity of complimenting Mr. Ferhenbach for the
course adopted by him.

STABBING CASE.—Matthew Jones was charged
with maliciously wounding Joseph Stevens with a
knife, on the 19th inst, at Quarry Bank.-111r.
Addison defended.—Prosecutcr said that he lived
at Vine-st., Quarry Bank. On the 19th ult he was
in Coppice Lute with Benjamin Jones and several
other youths, It was about Bor 9 o'clock at night.
They were sitting on a rail when James Jones, a
brother to prisoner, came up and accused him of
throwing. James Jones hit him on the head with a
stick. Whilst he was tryinir to get the stick, pris-
oner struck him on the shoulder and ears. He after-
wards struck him in the back twice with a pocliA
knife.—Benjamin Jones saw prisoner strike twice
in the back,—Prisoner was committd to the ad-
journed Quarter sessions.

- APPOINTING A SURVEYOR.—The question of ap-
pointiog a surveyor in the place of the la.t3 Mr.
l'homas Bate. surveyor for Brockmoor, came before
the Bench.—Mr. King (magistrates clerk) quoted
frJrn the Highways AcL 1835 in reference to the np-
pointment.-31r. B. Freeth gave evidence as to toe
do.tth of Mr. Bate. The Bench fixed the appoint-
ment for th,. 10th Nov.—Mr. Hall gave notice that
cauva,sing the magistrates would not be allowed.