The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-07-18 00:00:00

Tri PI STOMBRIDGE OBSERVER.

agreed, "That the scheme for the regulation
,f miners' wages at the meeting of the mas
ters with the Mayor of Birmingham on th,
10th inst., be confirmed by this meeting, sill ,-
icet to its immediate adoption by the men...
was formal.

After the ordinary business of the meeting,
the Chairman moved a vote of thanks to the
Slayor of B;rmingham (Alderman Chamber-
lain), for his kind and able assistance in the
iegotiations between the masters and men.—
The motion was carried unanimously.
A great many men went to work on Mon-
day, on the west of Dudley, and they reported
that more would follow to-day.
Messrs. Fosters' (Shut End) men are now
' on to the satisfaction of the firm; that is,
they have as many on as are wanted.
It is understood that the statement of Mr.
Griffiths, at Great Bridge, on Monday night,
that Mr. Fisher Smith had promised him the
furnace-coal should be, as nearly as possible,
assimilated to the best coal, so that the wages
should not suffer, is scarcely correct. Mr.
Smith, it is said, told Mr. Griffiths that he
might depend on the honour of the masters
to deal with a question of that kind in a
liberal manner.

said witness was a liar, and if he did not shut
up, be
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him and the bottom part of the blade caught him
on the hand. They got him down and defendant
struck at him again and cut his neck. Some
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people came and got them away. His neck
was bleeding. Witness's mother went to defen-
dant and his daughter struck witness s mother
with a poker. Henry Harris, Henrietta Emery.
and Agnes Emery, gave evidence in support et
aomplainant's statement. Defendant said cow-
' plainant was drunk and squared off at him. He
' (defendant) went into the house and complain-
ant followed him and strnck him. He was
ejected and the door was fastened, but defendant
pushed it open and swore he would do murder
He also struck his daughter and his wife. Eliza
Crompton and Phoebe Crumpton gave evidence
for Lamberts: The Bench retired for a short
time, and on returning Colonel Fletcher said
they thought all the parties were much to blame,
but in the case of William Fulford against Alf.
Lambert the knife had been used and they
should fine Lambert 20s and costs; in default
, one month. In the case of Alfred Lambert
against William Fulford they should fine de-
fendant Os and costs, and should bind them both
over to keep the peace. The other cases were
dismissed.
CAUTIONH TO gATEKEEPERS.—WiiIiam Bishop,
keeper of the Stewponey Turnpike Gate, was
charged with demanding 6d in excess of the
proper toll, from John Manning Howse, of Kid-
derminster, on the 27th of May. Mr. Prior, ,
solicitor, Kidderminster, prosecuted. Henry
Thorne, said he was with Mr. Howse and a party
going to Enville. As they went through the
Stewpouey Gate, witness paid defendant 61.
On returning to the gate, the defendant stopped
them and demanded another GI. Witness told
him they had paid the 61 as they went through
in the afternoon, and he afterwards paid defend-
ant the other Gil, under protest. John Lane and
John Manning Howse corroborated. Defendant
denied that complainant and his party had been
through the gate before that day. He called
Baalain and Richard Saunders. De-
fendant was fined Is and costs.
STEALING IRON.—Thomas Pardee, a lad, was
charged with stealing a quantity of iron, the
property of Messrs. Firaistone and McEwen.
Richard Mills, a workman in the employ of pro-
secutors, said he saw defendant by the gate, on
the 14th inst, with the iron produced in his cap.
He said he had picked it out of the rubbish. He
afterwards said the lads threw it over the wall.
and brought it in their pockets. Police-sergeant
Jones proved apprehending prisoner. When he
charged prisoner, the lad said he did not steal it.
A lad named Hall gave it him. Mr. W. Clulee,
manager to prosecutors, said the iron produced
was similar to that on their land, but he could
not swear to it. George Hall said he did not
give the lad any iron. Sentenced to 14 days'
Imprisonment.
ASSAULT CASE—Thomas Huxley was charged
with assaulting Elijeh Waldron. There was
also a cross-summons. Mr. Collis appeared for
Waldron, and Mr. Honuer for Huxley. Waldron
said he was on Cleut Hills on the 13th, about
half-past eleven o'clock, and in consequence of
hearing a noise he left some companions, and
went to the top. He met defendant, who said,
•• What caper is this ?" He tried to strangle
him, and kicked him. Witness cried out for as-
sistance, and Powell came up. David Powell and
Jane Bought at gave evidence on behalf of
Waldron. Mr. Homer contended that it was a
stand-up fight between Waldron and Huxley.
Huxley said he heard some people makings noise
on the hills. He got a milk can and two sticks,
and went about 50 yards up the hid and beat the
can, thinking to disturb them. Waldron weut
up to him, struck him and kicked him, and they
both had a stand-up fight. Elizabeth Box said
20 minutes before the row Huxley had no marks
on his face, and after the fight he was covered
with blood. Each party was lined Os and costs,
and bound over to keep the peace.
ANOTHER CASE.—George D irk was charged
with assaulting Thomas Groves on the 15:h inst.
Mr. Collis appeared for defendant. Complain-
ant said defendant struck him at Red Hill. on
the above date. He did not strike hint back.—
There was a cross-summons by Dark against
Groves for an assault, on the 18th Met. Com-
plainant said defendant insulted him, and etruck
him several times. The Bench said the assault
on Dark by Groves was admitted, and Grove
was fined Is and coats. Tim other case was die.
missed.

I matter of business. and a matter of policy, they had
hmtee build permanent schools of their own in each di/l-
ariat.

Mr. North considered it would be better to wait a little
time before they built their own schools, for it would not
Se long before materials would come down 30 or 40 per
cent. He thought it woold be best to rent schools for
six months or so.

Yr. Hadley moved as an amendment, "That ?d r. Bas-
sano's motion for the building of Board Reboots at Old
Rill, stand over for six months.- . . .

Mr. Whitley proposed aa an amendment, "That this
Board provide accommodation for 600 children; that they
rent the schools in Oarratts Lane at £25 per year. 2nd,
that they build a new school at the northern end of the
Old Hill district. 3rd, that they purchase from the true,
tees of the Wesleyan Chapel, the schools at the other
end of the place; and luki, that in the event Of any legal
or other difficulties in purchasing, they rent it."
Mr Hadley sec wded the amendment.

The amendment was then pat to the meeting. when
Messrs. Penn. North, Whitley, and Hadley voted for it;
and Messrs. Bas.ano. Rodgetts, Hingley, Lewis, and
Hickman, voted against it. . . .

The original motion was then put to the Board, and
was carried by a majority of oue.
There was no other business of importance.