The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-03 00:00:00

THE STOURBAIDGE OBSERVER.

"Your Committee recommend that should the
Rev. W. J. J. Welch and Dr. Campbell have
any further complaints to make, that they be
advised immediately to communicate with the
Town Offteer, who will at once ascertain the
cause, and report thereon to your Committee.
"Henry Orford's tender for painting was ac-
cepted.
"Dr. Campbell's Parish Book of Practice
shows that from 19th June to 20th July there
have been 89 cues of sickness, 8 cases of fever,
two cues of small-poi, no death."
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Mr. Newnam moved the adoption of the report,
which was carried.

REPORT OF THE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.

"Your Committee report that of the works
ordered at your last monthly meeting the fol-
lowing have been completed : The repairs of the
pavement near Mr. High-street; the
laying with blue bricks of the footpath in the
front of Mr. Fletcher's buildings, near Summer-
street. The other works will be commenced
shortly.
"Beauty Bank Sefeer.—Your Committee have
received from Mr. John Gillaru, of this town,
three tenders for the work, namely : —No 1, a
sewer of 12 and 9-inch best socket pipes, from
near Summer-street to Mr. Hicklin'e, Beauty
Bank, £52 los; No. 2, a sewer of 9.inch best
socket pipes, from near Park-street West to the
sewer near the Foley Arms, £33 108 ; No. 8, to
lay with 12-inch socket pipes from culvert in the
field opposite the Bridge Inn to Washing Pool
Brook, .£ll 10s.
" Your Committee recommend that tenders
1 and 3 be accepted, and the work commenced
, forthwith; that No. 2 should be deferred for the
present.
"Your Committee report that the Road Trus-
tees have kindly consented to lay down a cross-
ing from Upper High-street to the lower end of
Church-street; also one across the lower end of
Church-street."

Mr. Billingham moved the adoption of the I
report, which was seconded by Mr. Stringer, and
carried.
The following Commissioners retire by rota-
tion on the first Thursday in September :—East
Ward : Messrs. 11. Billingham, William J. Tur-
ney, and James McEwen. West Ward : Joel
Maurice, Godfrey Rowley Perkins, and David
Magiunis. South Ward: James Allsop, James
Walker, and Edwin Eleock.
On the motion of the Rev. D. Mag,innis, the
Clerk was directed to issue the returns of at-
tendance of Commissioners during the past
' year.
A rate of 9d in the pound was made.
Mr. Stringer called the attention of the Board
to the desirability of the shopkeepers brushing
up the shop fronts for the ensuing Agricultural
Show, and it was considered necessary to print
bills calling upon the townspeople to do so.
Mr. Woolley applied for permission to put a
bay window in over his shop. The subject was
referred to the General Purposes Committee.
Complaints having been made of persons driv-
ing furiously from Clent, on Sundays, the Clerk
was directed to call the attenticn of the police
to it.
There was no other business of importance.

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES.—A Dramatic and
Burlesque Company from the Prince of Wales' ,
Theatre, Birmingham, gave performances at the
Theatre in this town on Saturday, Monday, and i
Tuesday evenings last, to crowded houses. The
opening piece on Monday and Tuesday evenings
was the "Old Man's Darling," and it was fol-
lowed on both occasions by the popular farce,
" Paddy Miles's Boy," and the burlesque "Little
Amy ltobsart." Of the acting of Mr. Cresswell
we need say nothing, as he has performed here
before on several occasions, and every time he
appears he adds to his host of friends and ad-
mirers. With reference to Miss Kate Kearney,
who is a comparative stranger in Stourbridge,
we can only say that her success was unbounded,
and deservedly so. In her delineation of Paddy
Miles's Boy, her rich racy brogue, clever acting,
and superb dancing, enchanted her audience, and
the applause was at times so deafening that she
was unable to proceed until it had subfided.
The burlesque, " Little Amy Robsart," in which
all the performers were dressed magnificently,
and acted, danced, and sang to perfection,
brought each evening's entertainment to a close.
We shall be glad to see this t olented company of
artistes again.
VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. The Annual
Meeting of the Midland Counties' Veterinary
Medical Association was held at the Midland
Hotel, Derby, July 23rd, 11472; the President,
F. Blakeway, Esq. (Stourbridge), in the chair.
There were also present Messrs. A P. Proctor
(Coventry), Carless (Stafford), Green (Man-
°Lester), Perrin (Worcester), Naylor (Wakefield),
Bayley (Leicester), Pyatt (Nottingham), Cress.
well (Bromsgrove), Homer (Derby), Taylor
(Manchester), Vrossell (Sandiacre), Ac.,
Letters of apology for non•attendance were read
from several members. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and confirmed, and several
important matters were brought forward and
discussed ; and alter the President's annual ad-
dress the meeting was closed, and the members
adjourned to another room where the annual
dinner took place. After the cloth was removed
the usual loyal and other toasts were drank, and
song and sentiment prevailed until evening,
when a most pleasant and profitable meeting was
brought to a close. The next meeting is
arranged to take place at Birthingharu in Nov-
ember.
LARCENY.—At the Public Office, on Monday,
before Mr. W. C Firmstone, Joseph Pearson,
chaininaker, residing at the Lye. was charged
with being found on premises at the Lye for an
unlawful purpose, on Saturday nightlast. From
the evidence of Miss Phillips, it appears she saw
the prisoner in her father's yard. She asked
him what he wanted there, when he got on to
the wall, and hail a bucket in his hand. She
asked him what he had got in the bucket. Pri-
soner replied that it was water. It was after-
wards found that the bucket contained ale, and
that he had plugged a barrel in three places, and
taken a large quantify of ale. Police-constable
Needle proved apprehending the prisoner, who
was sentenced to one month's hard labour.
AssaaLr CASE.—At the Police Court, yester-
day, before Major Fletcher and Mr. W. C. Firm-
stone, William Perks was charged with assault-
ing Richard Siddaway, on the 25th olt, at Old-
swinford. Mr. Perry appeared for complainant.
Complainant said defendant challenged him to
fight, followed him into the street, set about
him, knocked him down, and kicked him. Wit-
nesses were called on both sides—Richard

daway, Henry Hill, Henry Heathcock, and
Phillip Shilvock were charged with threatening
William Perks. The charge against Perks was
dismissed, and the other cefendants were bound
over in one surety each, to keep the peace.
NEGLECT OE WORK.—Thomas Hughes was
_ _ . . .

summoned by George Priest for neglect of work
on the 22nd ult. Defendant was ordered to pay
the amount claimed and costs, in default 14

days
ANOTHER CASE—Amelia Griffin Was S 11111•
mooed by Phillip Round for neglect of work, on
the 29th of June. This case was adjourned for
a week.
PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS.—John George
Rowbottam. landlord of the Star and Anchor
Inn, Coventry Street, was charged with per-
mitting drunkenness in his house, on the 23rd
and 25th ults. Mr. Perry appeared for defend-
ant. P.S. Jones and P.C. Payne proved the
cases. Defendant was fined £2 and costs in each
case, £5 4s.
STEALING A SHAWL.—James Clarke and Mary
Brown were charged with stealing a shawl, the
property of Mr. George Grazebrook, on the 89th
ult. P.C. Hyde proved apprehending the female
prisoner outside the house, with the shawl in
her possession. The male prisoner was outside
waiting. Brown was sentenced to 8 weeks im-
prisonment, and Clarke was dismissed.
LAYMEN'S Casic.—David NNilson was charged
with stealing a latch, coal hammer, and other
articles the property of Samuel Ward, Homer
Hill, and further charged with stealing property
belonging to John Bradbury. Prisoner west
sentenced to two months imprisonment in each
case.
What is true Economy! Many thousands are daily
studying the theory of economy, but fall short in its
practice, for true economy is found in buying the best
article at the lowest market price; avoid bad tea, that is
I tea "got up "to look well to the eye, with mineral pow-
der, Prussian Blue and Black Lead, and sold at a low
price; select your purchases from • reliable source where
the high standing of the firm is a gnar•ntee to you that
you will be well served, this is always found with Horni-
man's tea; the public have for upwards of SO years given
a marked and decided preference for this really genuine
import, because it is always strong to the last, very deli-
cious in flavour, wholesome and invigorating, as well as
cheep. Here is found true economy.-2.5313 Chemists,
Confectioners, Booksellers, Sce are agents. For list of
1 local agents, see advertisement in our columns of this
day.

Striswberriss, ItIS let prise
HALE SOWEN AND DAGLEY HORTI- Jordan.-Best collection of, fruit' Ist prise, Widow
Dilworth; 2nd, T. Micklawright
CULTURAL SHOW. VEGETABLEB.-Broa4 beans, quarter Imsck ; lit prise,
W. Bhilvock ; 2nd, J. Jones; 3rd, J. Shavock.-Kidney
The seventeenth annual exhibition of the Halesowen beans: lit prize, J. Micklewright ; 2nd, B. Andrea.-
and Hagley Fioral and Horticultural Society was held at Cabbage, three heads : lit prize, E. Shilvock ; 2nd, J.
the' Leasowes," Halesowen, on Monday, by the kind per. Shilvock ; 3rd, W. Shilvoek.-Cauliflower, three heads:
mission of Mr. Benjamin Gibbons. Although the die lit prize, J. Shilvock ; 2nd, B. Davenport. -Cucumbers,
play of Monday, from a variety of causes, will not vie best brace: let prize, T.Micklewright ; 2nd, J. Shilvoek.
with some of former years, yet the society has never -Rhubarb, six sticks: let prize, W. Shilvock ; 2nd, T.
been in a more flourishing condition than at the present Budge; 3rd, B. Huckett-Oniona (winter), twelve roots:
time. The exhibitions are held alternately at Halesowen lit prize, J. Shilvock ; 2nd, T. Micklewright ; 3rd, B.
and Higley, and that at the latter place last year was • Hnekett.-Spring Onions, twelve roots; Ist prize, B.
great success, both from a pecuniary and horticultural Hackett; gad, .1. Bradley; 3rd, 3. jrasee....pess, quarter
point of view. The 'shins off this year is chiefly in the peck: let prize, J. Jones; 2nd, J. Hobday ; 3rd,
character of the exhibits, much below, both in quality Shilvock.-Potatoes, early kidney: lit prise, J. Shill.
and quantity, those of last year. This may be traced to veal; 2nd, B. Hackett; 3rd, W. Shilvock.-Becond early
a number of causes, the first and most important being kidneys: lit prise, J. Bradley 2nd, B. Hackett; 3rd, E.
the greatly increased number of similar exhibitions now Shilvoek.-Lats kidneys: lit prize, T. Ilieklewright ;
held, and the conaequent comparative exhaustion of the 2nd, Widow Jordan; 3rd, B. Hackett. -Turnips, six
resources of exhibitors. The great show of the Royal roots: Ist, J. Shilvock ; 2nd, W. Shilvock ; 3rd, T.
Horticultural Society at Aston Lower Grounds this sum- Radge.-Paranips lit prise, B. Hocken; strid, J. Shit.
mar has operated adversely to the interests of smaller rock; 3rd. W. Shills:oak-Carrots: lit prize, J. Shilvock;
shows like the one at Halesowen to a very considerable 2nd, T. Micklewright ; 3rd, B. Hnekett.-Pot herbs, best
extent; while, aa it happened on Monday. the show of collection: lit prise, B. Hackett; 2nd, J. Shilvook ; 3rd.
the Erdington Society took place simultaneously, sad, T. Budge.-Salad, best collection: Ist prize. J. fibilvosk.
no doubt, succeeded in thawing away many visitors. -Best collection of vegetable.: lit prize, .T. Shilvock ;
Another cause which accountsfor the deterioration of the 2nd, T. Micklewright ; 3rd, B. Huckett-Vegetable
charseter of the exhibits, on Monday, is the lete unfay. marrows: lit prize, J. Hobday.-Celery: let prize, J.
mashie state of the elements. The late changeable and Shilvock ; 2nd. T. Shilvock.-Six apple trees and six
stormy weather has indeed operated most unfavourably, pear trees, given by Mr. Vertegans, to be awarded by the
particularly in the case of roses, among which the recent judges to the cottager they thought most deserving: J.
tropical visitations have wrought sad havoc. But it must Shilvock.
not be supposed that there were no redeeming features. Messrs. Synyer and Gilmer's splendid band was pre.
The flowers, plants, and fruit were displayed in four sent, and played some beautiful selections during the
tents of moderate dimensions pitched on an elevated por• day,
tion of the grounds. They were not all filled as well as
they might have been. The best tenanted tent to our
mind was one containing a very fine assortment of grace-
fuchsias and delicately soloured verbenas. The fuchsias
were very numerous, and some of the specimens as fine
as could be desired. The verbenas, too, were in great
force. The specimens were really excellent, considering
the time of the year. Strange to say, the variegated
geraniums, which are usually in such great force at this
time of the year, were only conspicuous by their absence.
There were a few fine specimens, but they were not nearly
4 numerous as might have been expected. A some-
what morel competition was that for the best wax or paper
flowers, for ladies. Only One lady exhibited, Miss War-
ing, of Dudley, and, accordingly, she took first prize for
some remarkably pretty designs in wax, consisting of
tiger and water lillies, lilies of the valley, and forget-me-
nots-all very creditable indeed. Some very line speci-
mens were shown in the competition for the silver cup
offered by the committee for the best nine ornamental
plants in or out of flower. Mr. T. H. Pargeter carried
off the prize with an exceedingly good collection. Mr.
Acidic showed some very fine cut flowers, and the bouquets
displayed were worthy of commendation, as also a num-
ber of ferns. The vegetable department of the show
was up to the mark, the potatoes and peas being of first-
rate quality.
As the dternoon wore on the grounds were flocked to
by visitors, although there was a perceptible diminution
in the numbers as compared with those of years gone by.
Among those present we noticed Sir Horace and Lady
St. Paul, Mr. N. If ingley and party, Lieutenant-Colonel
Carmichael, Mr. Henry Smith, Mr. J. It. Tilley, Dr.
Moore, Mr. J. Amplest, Lieut. Hayes, Mr. E. Gem, Mr.
G. Granger, Mr. Homes, Mr. A. Hayes, Mr. Hiekton, Mr.
W. Rose, Capt. Dunn, Mr. B. Parkes, Mr. Harris, Mr.
Wade, Mr. Hodgetts, Mr. G. Hingley, Mr. Bayliss, Mr.
Bellamy, Oh., Ste.
The following gentlemen officiated as judges :-Mr.
Brown, gardener to Mrs. Alston, Elmdon Hall; Mr.
Faulkner, gardener to Mr. Noel, Bell Ball; and Mt.
Bennett, gardener to the Earl of Stamford and Warring-
ton. The Rev. R. P. Turner and Mr. Thomas Amphlett
judged in the cottager.' class.
In the evening Dr. Moore distributed the cottager'.
prizes, and in so doing he took occasion to allude to the
late Mr. William Matthews, who, he said, was one of the
originators of the society, and one of its beat and most
earliest friends, through good and evil report. Mr. Mat-
thews formerly lived at the Lessowes, and alway lent his
grounds with the greatest readiness to the committee for
the holding of their show. He was swarm friend of the
working classes, and ever ready to assist in any good
work, and he (Dr. Moore) must be excused for mention-
ing the name of their departed friend, whom, however,
they should not forget.
The distribution of the prizes to the cottager' was
than proceeded with. The following is a complete list of
the awards in all classes :-
PLANTS AND CUT YLOWERIL-Orchidi, best collection
of sin: Nil.-Stove or greenhouse plants, collection of
nine : Lit prize, oil.; 2nd, H. 0. Firmstone ; 3rd, Tho-
mas Gieavec-ntove or greenhouse plants, collection of
six: lit prize, H. Lowe.-Stove or greenhouse plants,
single specimen : Ist prize, T. H. Pargeter ; 2nd, H.
Lowe.-Ericas, collection of six: lot prize, Thomas
Cireaves.-Fuchsias, collection of else; Ist prize, 'rho.
m. Grerves.-Fuelisias, collection of six: lst prize. H.
0. FiltilbtOne; 2nd, Thomas Greaves.-lucheias, collec-
tion of three:, tat prize, H. 0. Firmstone; Zud, Henry
Lowe; 3rd, homas Greaves.-Calceolariae, collection
of nix: No awards.-Ueraniums, collection of nine (vari-
egated foliage) : Ist prize, H. 0. Firmstone.-Japan
collection of three; tat prize, T. H. Pargeter.-Lilium
aunionin, collection of six: No awards.-Verbenas, in
pots, collection of twelve: tat prize,:Thomas Grooves.-
Verbenas, in pots, collection of six, dissimilar: lit prize,
'Dimas Greaves ; tad, Henry Lowe.-Twelve miscella-
neous plants, not to consist of any for which special
prizes are offered: Ist prize, Thomas Greaves.-Caroa.
eons, cofiection of twelve, dissimilar: Ist prize, George
Addis.-Carnations, collection of six, dissimilar: lit
prize, George Addis; 2nd, Joseph Jackson.-Picotees,
collection of twelve, dissimilar : lat prize George Addis;
2nd, Joseph Jackson.-Picotees, collection of nix,
milan: lot prize, George Addis; 2nd, Joseph Jackson.-
Cut Buses, in bunches of three, collection of twenty-four
diesimilar sorts, with leaves and buds, as cut: Ist prize,
Joseph Jackson.-Cut Roses, single blooms, collection of
I twelve, dissimilar: lst prize, George Suoth.-Pansies,
single blooms, collection of twelve : lit piize, nil: 2nd,
George Addis.-Dahlias, collection of twenty-four: Ist
I prize, Was. Shaw; 2nd, Joseph Jackson.-Dahlias, col-
lection of twelve : Nil-Dahlias, fancy, collection of
twelve: fancy, collection of six : 3rd
: prize, Was. Shaw.-Caladiums, best collection of : Ist
prize, T. H Pargeter ; gad, Henry Lowe; 3rd, Joseph
Jacksan.-Caladiums, single specimen : Ist prize, T. H.
Porgeter ; 2ud lieury Lowe.-Verbenas, in bunches, not
to exceed five trussee in a bunch (collection of eighteen) :
lit priz,, Thomas Hewitt; 2nd, Thomas tireaves.-Ver.
beaus, in bunches (collection of twelve) : Ist prize, Tho-
mas Hewitt; 2nd, withheld; 3rd, Joseph Jackson.-
Miscellaneous collection of cut Alive., twenty•four ban.
ch., not more than one variety in a bunch: lit prize,
Henry Lowe; lad, Thomas Giesves.-German asters,
collection of twelve: lit prize, nil.; 2nd, George Smith.
-Gladioli, single spike, variety of eighteen : lot prize,
William Shaw. --Gladioli, single spike, collection of
twelve : lot plize, William Shaw.-Ferns, collection of
twelve : lit prize, Henry Lowe.-Ferns, collection of six :
ls prize, 11. 0. Finnstune. -breech asters, collectiou of
twelve : 1141.-Honyneeks, in spikes, twelve varieties: lst
prize, William Shaly.-Bouquet of flowers : lit prize,
Thomas Hewitt; led, Joseph Jackson; tied, C . H. Har-
rison.
Fouir.-Pines,single specimen, nil.-Melons, single
specimen: Ist prize, Henry Lowe : dad, T. H. Pargeter.
-Grapes, black, two bunches : let prize, T. H. Pargeter ;
lad, °relives ; 3rd, H, 0. Firmetone.-Grapes, white,
two bunches : let prize, T. H. Pargeter ; 2nd, H. 0.
Firmstoue.-Peaches, in dishes of nix: Ist prize, T. H.
Pargeter ; 2nd, Henry Lowe.-Nectarines, in dishes of
six: Ist prize, Henry Lowe; 2nd, T. H. Pargeter.-Apri-
cots, in dishes of six : NO.-Plums: Nil.-Strawberries :
tat prize, Geo. Smith.-Ooosebernes (red) : lot prize,
George Addis; 2nd, George Stnith.-Gooseberries (yel-
low): Ist prize, George Addis; lad, George Smith.-
Gooseberries (green) : Ist prize, George Brown; 2nd,
George Addis.-Gooseberries (white) : Ist prize, George
Smith; 2nd, George Addis.-Gooseberries (flavour) : Ist
prize, T. H. Pargeter-Collection of fruits: lit prize,
Henry Lowe.
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exhibitor, £5 ((icon by Mr. B. Gibbons, the Leasowes),
Henry Lowe ; second (given by the committee), nil.
-The best six verbenas, in pots, first prize (given by the
Chairman, Mr. Granger, Halesowen), Thomas °reeves.-
The best twelve buucties of roses, three in a bunch, first
prize (given by Mr. J. W. Aston), no awards.-Best col-
Melton of six zonale geraniums, first prize (given by Mr.
A. R. Burr), 11. 0. Firmstone.-The best six roses, in
pots, first prize (given by Mr. Parkes), nil.
LXIIIA listens TO IiARDENERS.-Tne following extra
prizes were offered to gardeners by the committee, viz :
The best nine ornamental plants in or out of flower,
eight dishes of fruit, and collection of cut flowers : Ist
prize, a silver sop, value £5. 55, T. H. Pargeter.-Plants
in pots, collection of three; Ist prize, W. Reyes; 2nd,
.1. G. Nicklui.-Fuclisias, three specimens : Ist prize, J.
G. Nicklin ; 2nd, W. Ilayes.-Geraniums, three vorie.
Gent let prize, W. Hayes; 2nd, the Hun. and Bev. W.
H. Lyttelton.-Calceolarias, tnree varieties - Petu-
nias, three varielies : let prize, W. Hayes; 2nd, the Hon.
and Rev. W. H. Lyttelton ; 3rd, JO. Nicklin.-Verbenas
in pots, three varieties : Ist prize, J. 0. Nicklin; 2nd,
W. flayes.-Cucameets, in braces: lit prise, J. G. Nick-
lin ; 3nd, nil ; 3rd, the Hon. Lytteltma-Collection of
fruits, six sorts: Ist prize, W. Hayes; 2nd, Hon. Lyttel-
tom-Grapes (black), two Mulches: Ist prise, .3.0. Nick-
lin ; 2nd, 0. Granger; 3rd, W. Hayes-Grapes (white),
two bunches: Ist prize, G. Granger; 2nd, W. Hayes;
3rd, J. G. Nicklin.-Best collection of vegetable.: lit
prize, W. Hayes; 2nd, Hon. Lyttelton.
EXTRA PRIZES.-Bakamc Ist prize, J. G. ;
dud, Hon. Lyttelton,
COTTAGERti PRIZES.
egay of flowers:
•
Ftowszs.-Pansies, cut, collection of six: lit prise,
cat,
Thomas Jeavons ; 2nd, Joseph Aticklewright-Pinks,
collection of six: lit prize, Joseph Micklewright
best six varieties, cat: let prize, Joseph Micklewright ;
2nd, Thomas
2nd, Joseph Shilvock.-Roses, best climprizbineg,:Ta.;
prize, Joseph
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let prize, Widow Jordan; 2nd, Widow Dilworth...,.
Flowers in design : lit prize, Joseph Micklewright -
Plant' In pots, best three varieties: lit prise, Thomas
specimen: lit prize,
2nd, Ed-
Jeavons ; 2nd, Widow Jordan-Plant Pot, beat single
;Honey (in
TsitomblaosomJses: vorsst;
Micklewright.-Best collection of cat flowers: let prize,
Widow Jordan; gad, Themas Jeavons.-Best design of
flowers: lot
3rd,
prize, Joseph Msicekl.nehwirmigh_t
comb): Nil.-Applee (baking); Ist prize, Was. Poole;
2nd, Thomas Micklewright ; 3rd, John Shilvock.-Apples
ww.rildd
(dessert) : let prize, John Shilvock : 2nd, Win. Poole;
Srp, Widow Diiworth.-Cherries : lot prize, Noah Price;
2nd. Thomas Micklewfight.-Currants (red) : let prize,
Thomas Westwood; 2nd, Widow Dilworth; 3rd. Thomas
Micklewright.-Corrants (white): let prize, Was. Poole.
-Currants (black): Ist prize, W. Poole; god, J. Shit-
rock ; 3rd, J. Bradley.-Gooseberries (red) :Ist prize, J.
Shilvock ; 2nd, J. Price; 3rd, T. Micklewright-Goose-
berries (yellow) : Ist prize, J. Micklewright; 2nd, J.
Bradley,-Gooseberries (green) : Ist prize, J. Shilvock ;
dad, B. E. Huckett ; 3rd, T. Micklewrigbt.-Gooseber-
ries (white) : lit prize,J. E. Shilvock ; 2nd, W. Shilvock ;
3rd, B. Davenport. -Raspberries, : let prise, T.
Westwood; 2nd, Wido* Jordan; 3rd, J. Bradley.-

ShUvoek

Widow

OLD HILL.
FALSE PRETENCES.—At the Stafford Assizes, on Tues-
day, before Mr. Justice Quin, John Powner, late ser-
geant of police. was indicted for having unlawfully, by
false pretences, obtained of Samuel Easthope, on the 25th
March, the sum of 2s, with intent to defraud him of the
same. Mr. Browne prosecuted, and Dr. lienealy, Q.E.,
and Mr. Motteram defended. The particulars of this
came have already appeared in our columns. Defendant
received a goad character, and in consideration the judge
said he should deal rather more leniently with him, and
sentenced him to twelve months' imprisonment, with
hard labour. There were five ether indictments against
the prisoner, bat no evidence was offered.