The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-17 00:00:00

HALESOWEN.
THE TALE MR. EDWARD MOORE, Jp., p

HALESOWEN.

The remains of the late Mr. E. Moore were interred is
the buriel.ground of the parish church on Monday. The
attendance at the funeral as pallbearers weEll-1164fts.
E-Iward Gem, J. P. Hunt, Noah Hingley, Jeston Boras
fray, Kentish, Thomas Bissell, W. Hoye", sad A,
Burr. The mourners were—Messrs. Thome, William,
and Edward Moore (sons of the deceased), his gyegegm,
end Mr. Lucas (brother-in-law). Oat of respeet to the
memory of Mr. Moore a large number of the principal
Inhabitants of tbe town were present. The service was
read in an impressive manner by the Vela. Archdaecon
Hone. Mr. Trewolla was the undertaker, and by him
the arrangements were earned out in a thoroughly aatio-
fcatory manner. Before the commencement of the
ordinary business at the Pidice Court, on Tuesday more-
ing. Mr. E. Gem, one of the presiding magistrate' rose
and said, Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, before the boa.
ness of the Court commencer, I wish to move a resole.
tion, necessitated by the melancholy event that has
taken place recently in the death of Mr. Moore. We all
have a due ,•emie of the very valuable services that Mr.
More has rendered to this town and district. For a
great number of years, he was engaged In one of Me
most noble of the professions, and I am sure we can aft
bear our testimony that all his life he exercised tiled
skill and knowledge which lie possessed. on behalf of*.
poor, and wherever he could relieve suffering humanity,
I think the district is greatly indebted to him for the
services he has rendered in his own calling. and with
regard to his attention here ti the business at this court,
I am sure we can all most truly any that he tempered
justice with mercy—(hear, hear). I will more this re-
solution which I f.-el quite confident will be seconded and
carried unanimously :—'That this Court in Petty
Sessiora assemb'al desiring to express their sense of the
great loss that the town of Halesowen and district have
sn-tamed by the much lamented decease of Edward
Moore. Reg • who for so many years aesiduously die,
charged his duties as Justice of the Peace and Chairman
of this Board, beg to convey to his bereaved widow and
family their sincere condolence and sympathy in their
aillictine."—Major Smith seconded the resolution and
said he had had an irreparable loss in the death of a
gentleman like Mr. Moore. with whom he had sat at that
Bench no bag. and who was one of his most sincere
friends. Mr. Bares in supporting the resolution said
Mr Moore had also set as a magistrates for the Coanty
of Stafford for a number of years, and he bad always
found him • just and upright man. The resolution was
carried unanimously. Mr Edward Moore WY the only
child of Mr. W. Moore. of Woodeetton Howe, Seigle,.
He was born on the 19th October. 1804. was a fellow of
the College of Surgeons, and practised at Helmet"
from the year 1825 until five years before his death,
when he resigned in consequence of failing health. Be
held the office of medical officer for the Mahatma
district of the Stourbridge Union for twenty years, and
on retirement from that post was presented by the
Guardians and other friends with a valuable silver salver
and claret jug in testimony of their approbation of thie
faithful discharge of professional services and kindness
to the poor. and for the uniform courtesy displayed by
him during a period of twenty rears. Of this tribal' to
his kindness to his poorer neighbours he WY Shags
justly proud, and valued it more than many other gifts of
greater intrinsic worth, which be received from richer
patients. He wee an active member of the British Medial
Association from its commencement, and was chairmaa
of the Birmingham branch in 1860. He was email
a magbitrate for the county of Worcester in 1853, and •
deputy-lieutenant in 1839 ; also • magistrate for the
county of Stafford in 1862, and was an almost comma'
sttemiant at the Petty Sessions held at Halesowen and
Old Hill. He was deputy coroner for East Woreester.
shire for upwards of twelve years, resigning that post o•
being made a magistrate. It might be added that he
was an enthusiastic promoter of the Halesowen and
Hagler, Flower Show, was one of the originators and
Chairman of the Board of Directors of both the Hales.
owen and Credley Heath Gas Companies; was also a
churchwarden of Halesowen for about thirty years, and
took an active part in the formation of the Sixth
Worcest. rahire Rife Corps, of which he wee the assistant.
surgeon for many years. His untiring ininstry and
thorough business habits rendered him a most valuable
public man, and his loss will be long felt be • large
circle of friends.
A Wire BEATEIL—At the Police Court. on TuesdaY.
before Major Smith, Messrs. F. W. G. Barrs, and H.
Gem, Samuel Simmonds was charged with seamdtisg
Thirea Simmonds. his wife, on the 11th inst. at Spring-
hill Complainant said about half-past 10 o'clock at
night, her husband came home and set about her. He
got her with her throat across the grate. She screamed
out, and her brother came in and released her. He also
set about her spin at 12 o'clock, and she was nompellid
to go away from the house all night. Defendant we.
committed to one month's hard labour, and at the ..spire.
tion of that time to End two sureties in £lO, to ketp th•
peace for 12 months'.
SAVAGE AESAVLT.—James Powell was charged with
violently assaulting Abraham Jones. on the 12th task
and further charged with being drunk and TIMM.
Ceroplainant said defendant worked for him, and on ths
above date he came into the shop to borrow asensys
Witness refused to lend him any and he struck complain.
ant on the bead with a hammer, and also on the nom
P C Marshall proved the other cue. Defendant pleaded
guilty, and said he will very sorry. Defendant was laid
201 and costs for the assault, or 21 days'; the charge of
drunkenness was withdrawn._

A Livetv LOT—Harriet Parsons and Henry Parsons
were charged by Joshua Adams, with having, on the 4th
of April, assaults(' him. Mr. Holberton appeared for
complainant. and Mr. Shakespeare for defence. Cos.
plainant said he lived at Four WILTS. On the above date
about 8 o'clock at night, he sew defendant (Henry) at
Bolivia°. They went to fetch a table and a clock belong-
ing to his father. Defendant struck him on en head
with a large stick, which cot his head open and rendered
him insensible. Harriet came up behind him and streak
him on the head with • glass bottle. He did not dare
either of them. John Adams said Henry Parsons struck
him on the head with the stick and felled hire to the
ground, and • lodger named %linden jumped on him.
Caleb Adams corroborated. Mr. Dunn, surgeon, said
Joshua and John Adams came to him on the sth inst.
Joshua had n wound on the bark of the head which in
his opinion was produced with a stick. His head WU
also braised. John had also an open wound on the
right side of the head at the track of the ear, and a kick
under thel-tt eye. Mr Shakesren-e cone,' Hannah Adams
wife of Caleb Adams, who said she wee married on the
30th of June last. Her husband did not earn money
to ~upport her, and her father and mother had to support
her. He had not worked halt his time. She OW
Joshna Adams on the day of the row about sin o'clock,
and he struck her on the head without any provocation.
He also struck her brother Henry. Charles Withers,
Charles Parker, and others pave evidence. Henry
Parsons was fined ss, or 14 days'. The case against
George Sandell was dismissed. The eases by Caleb
Adams spinet Henry and Harriet were dismissed. Caleb
Adams was fined ss, and the charge against halm
Adams was dismissed.

CRUELTY TOO HORSE.—Alfred George was domed
with cruelly ill-treating a horse, on the lit inst. at
Long Lane. Mr. W. Hayes said he witnessed defend.
ant's brutality to the horse himself. It was at the top of
Long Lane and he was beating the horde with a pike
stale. Mr. Hayes called his coachman, who rive storm.
borative evidence. Defendant was tined 20s and soots,
or one month.

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DRUNKIVCIKEse.—WiIIiam Fellows was charged with
being drunk whilst in charge of a horse end cart. on the
3rd. PC Simpson proved the case, and defendant WM
fined ls and costs.—Kni. William vu charged with I
similar offence on the 30th nit. at Carters Luc P.O
Rudge proved the case, nnd defendant was fined la dd
sod costs, or 14 dmyo'.—Phillip Tether egg also charged
with a similar offence on the 801. George Yardley
said he saw defendant driving along the road in a trap.
He was drunk and kept passing him coach and endanger.
log the lives of the passengers in the coach, aspirin.
dent Kemp said he maw the man on the day in question.
He wae evidently under the influence of chink, Ind
witness did not think it required hie interference. We.
Thomas Williamm, defendant's muter, said defendant
was perfectly sober at fain o'clock. His wife informed
him that defendant was perfectly sober when he arrived
home at half-put five. Defendant was fined 1s and
costs.

ESTABLI•BMENT Of A MONEY CLUB —On Bawds,
evening, a meeting was held at the Public Mos =lint
the presidency of Mr. Thomas Fox, to take into aCin•
sideration the desirability of establishing a money *hat.
The proposed rules were read and discussed and it was
unanimously resolved to establish the club and that lb'
meetings shonld be held in the school•romn adjoining
the Independent Chapel, lialeeowen. Mem.. Pox. W.
.T. Moore, and T. Williams, were appointed trusting, sod
were deputed to open an account at Lloyd. Bank in
their names.