The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14 00:00:00

OLD RILL.

society.
10. That the females contribute one penny per week
towsrds carrying on the society.
11. That when out on strike or turn out, the male mem-
bers to receive is per week, and the females to receive
, 3o CA per week
12. The members are requested to keep their contri-
butions good.
It was proposed, seconded, and carried unani-
mously that Joseph Hughes, Samuel Perks, and
Thomas Perrino be a deputation toeall upon the
following gentlemen to ash them to net as a eons- '
mitttee, called the Relief Committee, to receive
bread and subscriptions for the aid of the
nailers :—Rev. J. Robinson, Messrs. Kedwards,
Jones, Parker, DaM, Rhodes, Homer, Smith, H.
Herrin, J. Pearson, Jones, Wooldridge, Pardoe,
Hayes, Brookes, H. Hayes, Lavender, and J.
Hyrons.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman, closed the
proceedings.

SERMONS AND LECTURES.—On Sunday last,
three sermons were preached in the Corn Ex-
change, by Mr. William Murphy. On each cm.
ca-don the room Was crowded. On Monday
night the same lecturer delivered one of his
lectures on " Nuns and Nunneries," to large au-
diences, and was rep t Welly cheered during the
evening. At the close tie was loudly cheered,
on returning to his lodging. A second lecture
was given on Tuesday night, when the room was
crowded.
OLDsWiNFORD NATIONAL AND RED RILL F. N.
DOwLD SCHOOLS.—The :following excellent re-
port bus just been received by the Managers of
the ably. e schools with reference to the Annual
Drawing Exarnination, held in Oldswinford
Schools, in May, 1869. subject to the regulations
of the Department of Science and Art, South
Kensington, London : National
srhoui3—Model Drewing, Harry Davis (excel-
lent) certificate and prize; Freehand Drawing,
William Ledbnry (excellent) certificate and
prize ; Arthur Toogood (excellent) certificate
and prize ; Henry Brettell, William Davis, Thu-
nos Evans. Thomas B. Ford, Thomas Punter,
Samuel James Perks, George Henry Perry, Wal-
ter Thompson, and Frank Wheelwright, certi-
ficates.— ked Ildl Se)ood —Freehand Drawing :
Charles Chilton Wharton (excellent) certificate
and prize; James B. Compsorr (excellent) certi-
ficate and prize, Charles Addison, William
Joseph Alcock, Thomas Beddoes, Jaines Binus,
Thomas Chapman, Alfred Frederick Compson,
John Dancer, Thomas Davies, Remy Eveson,
Thomas Harding, William Lavender, George
Edmund Morris, James William Smith, and
Thomas Walters, certificates. Nineteen others
"gave satisfactory evidence of having been
properly instructed" in the above-named sub.
jects.
BOARD OF GLIARDIANS.—The weekly meeting
of this Board was held yesterday. Mr. Grainger
in the chair. There were also present :
Meggre. Brooks, Wood, (Pensnett), Guest,
White, Rhodes, Rollinaon, T. H. Pargeter,
Beckley, and Dr. Walker. Admitted, into the
house during the week, 25 ; discharged 26; re.
maining 433. Corresponding week last year,
475. Out-door relief Kingawinford district, 144
Ils ; Stourbridge distriot, /2tl 14s 51 ;
Halesowen diotriet, 128 ISe lid total 195 45
190, against /95 85 91-, last year. A resolation
was passed empowering the assessment commit.
tee to appear as respondents in an an appeal by
Mr, Turns)', of Stourbridgo, against the ant
-
mint of his assessment at his works. Mr. Par•
gator proposed that the Poor Law Board ghoul,'
be requested to tend lon the appointment of Mr.
Meredith, as aseistant assessor which was see.
onded by Mr. Bollinson, and carried. The fol.
lowing 'letter was read " Stourbridge, An.
gust 12th, Mg, To the Clisienian of the Board
of Guardiane, Stourbridge Union. " Dear Sir,
—I very deeply re2ret to have to address a few
lines to you upon a subject I understand (through
your highly esteemed relieving officer, Mr. Mar•
ratt) will he brought before your notice to.mor.
row (Friday), viz, an application from my wife
for parochial relief. She has applied to Mr.
Barrett, stating she is destitute. On that sub-
ject permit me to give the Board some intermit.
tion. Firstly, she has been back with me about
fifteen months, during which time I could, if I
had a formal interview with the Board...satisfy
them that she has taken from me in cash a sum
equal to about 1.:2. per week forlthe whole of that
time ; and if she has not taken more, my shop
has been carried on at a loss. Besides, on the
16th of June last, during my absence from home
on business, she took away the articles enumer-
ated in the inclosed, besides other articles which
I cannot well give particulars of. Then, again,
on Monday, the 26th of July last, also during
my absence from home, she took away the arti-
cles enumerated under the latter date. Besides,
her conduct on the 26th nit was so violent, as
witnessed by your first vice•chairman„ to whom
I believe, I am indebted for not having more
of my goods taken away from me on the latter
date. In conclusion, allow me to say that from
my personal knowledge of the Board, I can, with
confidence, leave the case in their bands, with
the fullest assurance that every justice will be
done between myself and wife. I MA, dear Sir,
yours truly, Peter Chance. " Too late for poet"
—Mr. Chance gave a list of the goods, and the
£2. per week he said his wife had taken am-
ounted to £2lB 3s 6., and that since making
out the list, he had missed other articles. Mrs.
Chance did not appear to ask for relief.
AYFILIAIION Cam—At the Petty Sessions, yesterday,
before Major Fletcher, R. L. Freer, and C. Noel, EsgrA,
Oeorge Bevan was summoned by Hannah Badger to show
cause why he ahould not support her illegitimate child,
of which she alleged lie was the father. Mr. Stokes (of
Dudley), appeared for complainant, and Mr. Bartlett (of
Wolverhampton) defended. After hearing the evidence,
the Bench made an order for the defendant to pay per
week, and costs.
Canaan Or STRALING WHEAT.—Rebeces Dancer and
Elizabeth Leeson were charged with stealing on the 12th
instant, a quantity of wheat, from a field at Einver, be.
longing to Mr. Benjamin Brookes. Mr. J. Hassell ap-
peared to support the information. Police•constable
Hill said he was on duty on the above date, and about
four o'clock met the two prisoners. Leeson was carrying
a basket of wheat, and two knives ; and Dancer was car-
rying a cloth containing wheat. I then charged Leeson
with stealing a quantity of wheat. She said she had cut
it, and left the straw behind, saying You cannot hurt
me for that; as I know the law as well as you do."
Dancer said nothing. William Priest amid he was en-
gaged cutting wheat for Mr. Brookes, when he saw the
two prisoners in the field picking up wheat. Mr. Basilan
said Mr. Brookes did not do this with any vindictive
feeling; lint he had been robbed to a considerable en.
tent, and merely wanted to stop it. The Bench &aid they
took a lenient view of it, and severely reprimanded the
prisoners, and discharged them.
Cenl2(ll{ or PnRIIITTING DIWNIIENNESS. Samuel
Newman Rose, landlord of the Rose and Crown Inn, Lye,
was charged by Superintendent Freeman with unlawfully
and knowingly permitting drunkenness in his house on
the 6th instant. Mr. Stokes defended. Police-constable
Rea said he visited the defendant's house at 20 minutes
past eleven o'clock. There was a number of persons in
the house creating • disturbance. Most of them were
drank. He WAS eerocsted to go inside the house. Went
in, and found pro•tatates there. Several of the men in
the house threatened him, and be wee obliged to go out
of the house. Poliee-oonstable Meredith give corrobo.
retire evidence. Mr. Stokes add tilts Bench forth'
defense. Defendant was fined Ai and costa ;in default
two manila.
NaoLsc ‘,.1 TO SUPPORT A WITil AND Paiiii.y.—
William was (Muted by Mr. Barrett, Itelineing•

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A Barn oe n Huslithn.—it the Petty Seseions, on
Wednesday last, before F. W. G. Barre and N. !Jingle)+,
F.qro., Benjamin Burke was charged with assaulting
Alen, his wife on the nth inst. Complainant guidon the
above date de'ffindaiit came boom, and began quarrelling
with a child that was in the house. He ran at witness
and struck her on the face, and knocked her down. He
then struck her with au iron clime on the heed, and out
It, open, arnt afterwarle got a chair and etruck her with
It. Insfendaut LOiLl lie hed beim aggravated, and that led
to the otlenee. Au he has been four tiagee consieted for
Sinithie asiottliti, he wee sentenced to one tuoutn'a hard
labour.
M•STIRS AND 5 ERVAWTII,—James Prince Wan SUM• I
mined by William Hadley for neglecting to a -ilk an the
nth inst. Cowpiainant said he was a forgenian, and the
defendent was employed by lila', on an agreement to give
or take 14 daye untie°. On the Wt..° date the defend,
ant went to work, and left Ai(Ein without doing any.
Completnant claimed Its. r.4.,e4.at said he aiiiited
complainant to give hint a hitter nituetimi. He would
not, and he (defendant) left the place, Fined it, dam.
age rid ; in default one mouth,
1.40,,A111N0 A PAC or GLAse.—Elieeboth Elmore was
charged with wilfully damaging a paue of glace, the pro•
petty of 'rheum' Mullauder, on the 18th of July. Long.
I plaiimiit's wife said she TAT sidter•in-law to the defend.
at, whose husband was at her haute on the above date.
1 Defendant went up to the I.IECO, dentuided bei husband,
; and bet:wise he did not go, threw something at the win•
I doW and broke a pane of Oa's. Defend :nit slid she sent
' her daughter to the complainant with the money for the
glass, which was refused. The Bench oidered defend-
ant to pay the 5d damage, without any costs.
AFFILIATION CANK.—Rieliwoud Hodgette wadNUM'
maned by Maria Hodgetts to show cause why he should
not support her illegitimate child. of whom she alleged
he Was the father. Mr. Addison defended. Ordered to
pay Sc per with, and costs.
CHARGE UNDER THE MARTSRS' AND Breves:T.' ACT.
—Thomas Skelding, engineer, was charged nub having,
,in the 24th alt, he then beiiig employed an on engineer
by David Bose, been guilty of certain enisconduct, where-
by be inflicted injury on property belonging to hid em•
pinyer. Abraham Hartland, h.:it-engineer, said defend.
ant was employed by conipleineut no an engineer. About
12 o'clock at night on the above date, whiM defendant
was working the engine the cap, was broken, and dam-
age done to the est,- at of £5. .1 ebsz Roden mid he left
the engine in pi rfeet crier on the '2 lth ult, and in readi•
nets for the defendant's turn on. The indicator sea not
broken when lie (witness) left. Esther Johnson said on
the night iii question slie saw 5010ebOtly (the did not know
whow in the place where the indicator wen and heard
sounds as thom4ll eau.ed by a hammer. Joseph If allett
was called for the defence, and said he saw defendant and
told him be was pulling the skip over, the pulley. De-
fendant immediately st mewl the engine. Ile could
have stopped it before it got so high. Helen lAEA Wise
lined Si, 40e damage, and WAS; in default two tuontlis'
unprivionint lit.