The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-20 00:00:00

LABOUR AND WAGES QUESTION.

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days.

THE STRIKE IN THE NAIL TRADE.
On Tuesday afternoon a meeting of nail mas-
ters was held at the Dudley Arms Hottl, Dud.
Icy; Mr. Theophilus Tinsley in the chair. The
business was to discuss the recent demand of
the men for an advance of 20 per cent. on all
classes of work. The masters, after discussion,
resolved to concede 15 per cent. advance on
coopers' rivets in the 1869 list, an advance of 15
per cent, on plate nails, and 15 per cent, advance
on spike nails. Still rose were not to be abolished
and 20 per cent. given on all hundred and thou-
sand work, with the exception of the three kinds
above ,mentioned. The masters consider that
this advance should be reckoned as bounty
money on the 1869 list, and not as a new list for
1872.

A meeting of nailmakers was held at Mr.
Whitmore's, Cross Inn, Old Hill, on Wednesday,
when the following resolution was passed :
" That it is the opinion of this meeting that we,
the nailer!' of this district, are bound by our
social and moral interest to stand by and sup-
port the resolution come to by the Committee of
the United Hailers' Association, and not resume
our labour until the masters reconsider the deci-
cision arrived at at Dudley, and agree to issue a
printed net list conceding the 20 per cent, ad-
vance on the list of 1869, with the exception of
the concessions made with the plate, rivet, and
spike nailmakers.'"
At a mass meeting of nailmaxers, held at
clalesowen, presided over by Mr. J. Parsons, it
was resolved that they would not accept the terms
of the masters' meeting, but would stand by and
support the resolution of the district meeting.
The men say they are determined not to resume
their labour until a net list be made giving 20
per cent, on both spikes and plate nails.
A large meeting of the same class of men
was held at Lye Waste, and resolutions were
unanimously carried the same as at Halesowen.

Haleso'

ledge

TB E STOURROIDGE OBSEBVER•
Mary Ann Pardoe was fined is, 105 dam. f all knew that when there was a multitude of counsellors
age_, or 14 days. it was hard to choose. Certainly, if he could have had
NEGLECT OF SERVICE.—Edward James wag ttelotuerhets.cirocee-elf htehcorueldhhave seen as in.
tahglassuthiliiet
charged with neglecting the service of Mr. should influential
haltegd before
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taking h
George Graaebrook, on the 11th instant. Mr. Ha had no idea that anything ttigat he i meopuoldrtahnatvgae gdOele.
Grazebrook said he had a complaint to make ' would have called forth:such a manifestation of feeling.
against defendant for impertinence and neglect He;felti,mostihappy to know that he was considered
hay field and took a bottle of ale, and went 1
of work. On the above date he went into the worthy of the sentiments it indicated. When dhe came
tote in Letharleyetptreth,eder
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ehe was
principles
moll
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id thhaet
the
away, saying that there was no more harvest for I raiegof his conduct. It had been esifid that a doctor's
him. He gave defendant notice to leave, and he ' success was not always owing to his ability. That WBB
went away some time after. Defendant was fined ' true. They all knew there were drawing-room soldiers.
ASSAULTING A WOMAN.—Henry Bosworth WAS
is and costs, or seven days. and there were also drawing-room doctors. The draw-
ing-room doctor might feeelzotureepette aerficlintealmikerabiZ
charged with assaulting Sarah Roberts, at the yourheailmreentsw h the gr
Gig Mill, on the 13th inst. Complainant said brought face to face with sole of the terrible
afccidenwets in the bowels of the *meth which were common
defendant had been lodging with her. On the enough in a district like that, he would be totally para.
above date defendant came horns with another lysed, and lives would be lost that might otherwise have
defendant struck her on the eye. Fined is and
man. She ordered the other man out, and the it not beenbfor his
thoroughlyincompetence.
pticiall.therßee
Wag more than another he (the speaker) prided
himself urn. it w" on eing
costs, or seven days. iznispaytv ehd_h:d.
had been brought up in a hard school, under a hard mas.
ter, and therefore was obliged to gain a thorough know-
ledge of his profession. It was practice that made per-
fect, and this was one of the things he had acted upon
since belied been in that neighbourhood. Ile had wit-
Dowd 8 great many scenes of misery and degradation
since he had been in that district. A great deal of the
sickness that was amongst them was, he felt sure, owing
to a want of attention to sanitary matters. This had been
painfully demonstrated in that district during the late
small-pO5 epidemic. He trusted that his successor, Dr.
Ker, would, in his capacity of parish surgeon, take this
matter up. He concluded by again thanking them for the
very handsome presentation they had made him, and said
he hoped that when it was handed down to his children,
as it would be, it would serve as en incentive to them to
pursue on honourable line of conduct, and do that which
was just and right towards their 1 ellowmen—(great ap-
plause).
Mr. err
sang, in a pleasing manner, " You'll remem-
ber The Rev. J. Rancher neat briefly addressed the meet-
ing, and was followed by
me.
The Rev. Dr. Dixon, who apologised for arriving so
late, but stated that he had been unexpectedly detained
by a pressing matter of businem. With reference eo the
profemional ability of Dr. Matins, he, personally, could
say nothing, as, happily, he had never had any need for
his services ; but all throughout Quarry Bank, where be
had numerous patients, he was held in the highest esti-
mation. Something had been soil about the manners
that were required to make a neon successful as a doctor.
There were some medical men who, by their rough rude
ways and want of polish, had brought the medical proles.
Mon into disrepute. The profession was, however, safe-
in the hands of Dr. Matins, who was a thorough gentle.
man. Though he deplored the loss the district would
sustain in the departure of Dr. Maims, he was happy to
my that gentleman would leave them a successor who was
in every way worthy of him in the person of Dr. Ker.
Other speakers followed, and the usual votes of thanks
ahortly afterwards brought the meeting to a close.
Great credit is due to the Committee win, had the get.
ting up of the affair, f.w the admirable manner in which
all the arrangements were carried out.

were asked, were all in the book. The case of James
Priest and otheaa appeared in Powner's returns, but did
not appear in the Magistrates book at all.
Mr. Hoinfray asked which was the explanation. He
also demanded Mr. Oldershaw's return to the county.
Mr. Moore said that Pawner bad made a blander.
Mr. Homfray said it was no blunder. There were several
cases of masters and servants in which the constable had
I received fees, and he (Powner) had retained them.
I Mr. Oldershaw ! The summons was taken out on the
I 11th October.
Mr. Moore Then why does it not appear here'
Mr. Oldershaw said Goodman could tell them better
than he could. He thought the cases were settled before
they came into Court.
Mr. Hayes said the ease should still appear there, if
I even it was settled out of Court.
I Samuel Goodman was then put into the box. He said
. he made out the returns for the county. The cases of
' James Priest, Richard Shaw, George Green, Samuel
Westwood, and Thomas Curzon were aettled out of Court,
and did not appear in the Magistrates' books. They did
not appear in the agenda book.
I Mr. Oldershaw :If there are summonses issued, they
I are bound to appear in out book. Mr. Oldetstum said that
t when that dispute arose, Pow net sent to lialesowea to ask
I hoof much be would have to pay to the county for fees for
, this quarter. It WU taken from the agenda book, and
sent in.
, Mr. Homfray : Have you a duplicate for any quarter's
returns?
, Witness :We have not.
Mr. Homfray : Have you the summonses in this cue,
, I in which Powner is charged?

Witness: No.
Mr. Homfray : Have you not been in the habit of allow-
ing Powner something for transacting clerk's business
Witness: I do allow him something out of our own

fee.
Mr. Homf ray: Do you allow him money tor doing Ma.
gistratess Clerk's work?
Witness: No, not for that. I have allowed him a ehil-

ling.
Mr. Bonaire),: You have got fiti down in one of these
cases. You said the costs were 9s. Did not the rest go
to pay Powner ?
Witness; No, I had a good opinion of Pawner, and I
would have taken his word for anything. He was intro-
dubed to me as a most respectable man, and I have always
found him so.
Mr. Homfray : I am told that your returns for the last
two months differ from those of the last quarter.
Mr. Hingley The Chief Constable says so.
Mr. Horufray : That they are higher than your previ-
ous retnans. There may be a difference in some cases ?
Witness. I have not seen that yet.
Mr. Homfray : Now yon see that shilling in that case
is just what Pawner is deficient of:'
Witness: I show die as paid to Pawner.
Mr. Homfray Yes; you show that there wan one shil-
ling short taken in each ease.
Witness : I gave 198 back to Powner out of monies he
paid to me.
Mr. Hotufray : I wont tc know how you can ,veal you
gave him Llls, as there is no entry to show it:'
Witness : I generally put the cost behind the summon.
sea. When I go to the otike I have the agenda book
made up. and pay the fees to Goodman, and he passes
them on.
By Mr. Addison: He settled all cases in the room as
soon as the business was over. The commitments were
made out and given to Powuer, who very often afterwards
got the money and then released the prisoners, paying the
money at Halesowen when he went up. If any case were
dismisssed, and the defendant could not pay at once, he
generally told ?owner to get it. He supposed they lost
VG a year by that practice.
Mr. Addison : Is it a fact that you settle all other
cases yourself?

Witness: Yes.
Mr. Hingley : Oat of that 21s was 6s to go the county?
Mr. Homfray There is 6s short in this case.
Samuel Goodman was put into the box again. He said
the practice had been with Mr. Oldershaw to allow the
constable fetching summonses a gratuity. 2* was marked
in the margin of the book as having been allowed to
Powaer.
Mr. Homfray : Do you ever compare the constable's
returns with your Own?
Witness: I have never compared Powner's return. with
those made by us for the county.
Mr. Moore: I thought they would have had a check
upon Powner.
Mr. Homfray : Have you paid these gratuities yourself?
Witness : I have in some cases.
Mr. Homfray How much have you paid?
Witness: One shilling in most cases. The shilling was
generally allowed when the summons was brought to
Halesowcn.
Mr. Hingley : What fund did you get the money from?
Witness: From the costs after the bearing.
Mr. Homfray : How was that:'
Witness : It was included in the costs, and charged to
the defendants.
There were two other cases against the prisoner, and in
each he was committed to take his trial at the Assizes.

CAUTION 10 SMALL•POI PATIENTS. —AS the Police
Court, on Wednesday, before Messrs. F. W. U. Barre,
E. Moore, and N. Bingley, Ellen Parkes was charged
with exposing herself whilst suffering from small-pox at
Rowley. This case was adjourned from last week for the
appearance of Mr. Beasley, the medical officer. Mr.
Beasley said he attended the defendant from the 27th of
May, until the end of June. Part of the time he attended
the mother, and saw the defendant for more than four
weeks regularly. He WV her on the 17th of June. She
was then approaching convalescence. There was no de.
lirium after the 10th of June. In his opinion there was
no delirium on the 17th of June. In his opinion she
ought not to have been out ou that day. Ile bad repeat-
edly cautioned the girl, and her parents. She could not
have gone out ignorantly, as he had cautioned her so
frequently. Mr. Whitehouse said the Local Board did
not wish for a heavy penalty. bet only wanted it as a cau-
tion to others. Defendant was ordered to pay the costs.
A WISE BEATER.—SamaeI Whitten was charged with
assaulting his wife, Ruth IV hutch, at Old Hill, on the
lOth inst. Mary Ann Hadley said on the above date she
saw defendant iou out of the house and set about Lis
wife. She saw the blood fly. Defendant is a great brute
to his wife. Defendant plcaded guilty, and was tined 10s
and costs, or one month.

ASSACLTING A GlRL—Simeon Siviter was charged
with assaulting Mary Ann Bladon, on the 4th inst. Mr.
Addison appeared for complainabt. Complainant said
she lived at Old Hill. On the abate date in the evening
she was returning Louie, when she met a number of
boys in some fields. She was with two other girls. She
WWS trying to avoid the lads, when defendant pulled her
hair and pushed her down on to the top of borne other
boys that were lying on the footpath. She had not spoken
to defendant before. Sergeant Davis said he had bad
complaints against the lads for congregating there and
insulting females. Defendant said he only pulled the
complainant's hair. Defendant was lined 2a 64 and costs ;
or 14 dsys.