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

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BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present:—Messrs. Wood, Homer,
Rayhould, Paskins, Baker, Fiddian, Rhodes, Bil-
lingham, md Guest. Admitted into the house
during the week, 9; born, 0; discharged, 16;
dead, 2; remaining, 350. Corresponding week
last year, 412. Out-door relief Riugswinford
district, £2B 13s 3d; Stourbridge district, £l9
19s sd; Halesowen district, £2l 16s 3d; total,
£7O Os 4d, against £79 128 9d last year.
The Nurse and Superintendent tendered their
redgnations, which were accepted.
Messrs. Finney and Chapman, Relieving•offi-
cers, applied for an increase of salary. The
question will be considered in a fortnight.

CONSTITUTIONAL ASSOCIATION. —TIIO annual I
meeting of the above Association will be held in
the reading room, on Monday evening next.
PLaJuax CASE.—At the Worcester Assizes, ,
yesterday, the Grand Jury returned a true bill
against Allen Pearson, for perjury.
Smtious ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday afternoon
an accident of a serious nature occurred to a
youth named William Worrell, aged 14 years.
It appears that the youth was engaged at work
for Mr. S. Bowen, at the Glass Works, Brettell
, Lane, when a large pile of iron drosses Blipped
down upon him, and broke his leg in three or
four places. The youth was at once conveyed
to a Birmingham Hospital.
CHIMNEY ON FIRE.—At the Police Court, yes-
terday, before Major Fletcher and Mr. W. C,
Firmstone, Abraham Cook was charged with al-
lowing his chimney to be on fire on the 14th
inst. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was ordered
to pay the Costs.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Anne Harris Was
charged with attempting to destroy herself by
drowning on the 18th inst. George Whitting-
ton said he was an engineer. On the above date
he saw the defendant jump in the river Stour.
The water was only two feet deep, but she lay
down, and was under the water. He jumped in
and got her out. Police-constable Bladon said
he went to a house en Giles's Hill. Prisoner was
sitting by a fire. She said to him, 'town I did
it. 1 intended to do it." The note produced
was found in her pocket. It was as follows :
" Whosoever finds me in the Stour please to
take me to Mrs. Wetwood's, Wheelers Hill."
Prisoner admitted the note was her handwriting,
and she was committed to take her trial at the
next Quarter Sessions.
. A YOUNG THlEF.—Edward Pardee, a little

boy, 9 years of age, was brought up on remand
charged with stealing a watch, the property of
William Wharton in Church-street, on Sunday
last. Prisoner having been in gaol nearly a
week, he was dismissed, and the rnorther-in-law
cautioned.
CAUTION TO MINERS. Benjamin Perry was
charged with neglecting a special colliery rule
at Messrs. Joseph King and Co.'s, Cradley, on
the 16th inst. The case was proved, and the
defendant was fined 5s and costs.
WOMEN'S QUARRELS. Mary Murphy was
charged with assaulting Jeruima Hampton on
the 9th mat, in Enville-street. Complainant
said on the above date they had some words
about a table cloth, and defendant struck her,
pulled her apron off, and tore her dress. Wit-
nesses were called on both sides, ttnd after hear.
jug the evidence defendant was fined lOs and
coats; or 14 days.
ASSAULT CASE.—Samuel Syner was charged
with assaulting Mary Ann Pardoe, at the Lye
Waste, on the 15th inst. Complainant said the
defendant was her son-in-law. On the above
date she went to defendant's house for her hus-
band, and they turned her out. She then broke
the windows. She went back, and defendant
caught hold of her and bumped her head against
the wall, and raised a lamp as large as an egg on
her head. Aun Maria Pritchard and Elizabeth
Harrison corroborated complainant. John Par-
doe, husband of complainant, was called, and
said he was sorry to say it, but his wife was a
very abusive woman. On the above date he
went to defendant's house. His wife came, and
his daughter pushed her out. She went outside
and broke the window.—Mary Ann Pardoe was
charged with threatening Samuel Sy ner. and also
wilfully damaging his windows, on the 16th inst.
The evidence was the same as that alreatty given.
The Bench thought Syner used more violence
than necessary, and fined him is and costs, or 7