The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-03-14 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

A SHAULTING A Wow iw.—At the Petty Sessions, on
Wednesday last, before F. L. Smith end R. Moore,
Esys., ltiebard Sister was charged by Mary Ann Siviter
with assaulting her on the 27th ult. Complainant said
that she lived in Powke.fime. Defendant Wad her
brother-in•law, and on the above date she wits fighting
with his wife when he Caine up with an oath saying. "Let
me have a blow at her," and Hovels witness several times
no the eye and body. Dcfendant denied striking emit.
plaivaut, and said that lie struck his brother. Fined 24
aid costs; in default 11 days.
Snatoun AadAULT.—At the Petty Sessions, on Wednew
day, before F. L. Smith, E. Moore, and F. W. O. Itarrs,
Emirs., Sainuel Higgs (Is), was charged with assaulting
Joseph Ingrain on the sth November last. Mr. Forrest
(if Oldbury). appeared for complainant, and Mr. Horn'
fray for defendant. Mr. Forrest appliet fir a fresh
summons against the defendant for grievous bodily harm
as complaionint hal lost his sight. but afterwards elected
hi go on under the present alllEGUOlld.—Tbe Clerk: Sul
you hi.ve written a letter aaking for compensation 7—Mr.
Forre-d: Yes; but have abandened that nroceeding.—
Con.plamant said he lived at Maysitch. On the sth Of
Nov) inb r he was near • bonfire Anna ten o'clock. A
number of other persons were there. A girl named
Hare Price, threw • squib at the defendant, bat It did
not toucli Lira. Defendant then want down home and
1, tined a large squib about ten Inches long. Defendant
lit it, dfilihersteiy pot it into cornolsinant's eye, and
Maroc it. Ile went to the hospital on the 13th Novem-
ber, and remained there three weeks. His eighth. com-
plete, gone. Crosswszatuined : I did instruct my
alter to ask the defendant for compensation.—lse
Honks, said there was an sod to the ease, as the keg

of K•kiDg for e,,te pehvitien WAS fatal to it. Tle should
put in the letter received by the defendant from Mr.
Forrest, which was to the effect that if lie did not come
to his office, and give some compenutiOn to the corn-
plainant for the injuries receityed, he should issue a writ.
—Mr. Forrest : Yes, at that process is abandoned. We
do not Intend to go on for compensation, but to take the
ease as a common assault—The Bench considered that
as the complainant had written for compensation the
matter wu out of their hands, and they must dismiss the.
can.

TUN CRAG@ al Nrl(.4!frt.--gartinnl :tones wee sum-
maned by Joseph Parkee. Inspector of Nuisances, for
causing a neisance on promisee in flarratta line. This
case, our readers will recolleet, was heeled last week. and
was adjourned for the Magistrates to visit the plaee.—
Mr. Stokes appeared to snprirt the informaidin, and Mr.
Homfray for the defendunt.—Mr. Parkes reiterated the I
evidence given last week Mr. Flolen-a., asked witness
for his orders from the Board. Complainant said that
he had no written orders, but was Instructed by the High-
way Boa7.:1 to take proceedings. The nuisance was a
very bad one, and the inhabitants had cOmplained to him '
about it. The nuisenre was not abated. Mr. Tlonifray
said that as the case was likelv to be along one, be would
call the attention of the Bench to the Act of Parliament I
sec. 21, which gave the Local Board The 13cisser to lay '
down the drains and nialre the alterations, and recover I
the expenoo.o. ttoes-examined: The nuisance is canoed
by the weaning of houses, and coming of the building.
Richard Green is the owner of property below Jones. I
have seen a culvert against Green's wall. If Green's
wall was removed the filth would go into Blackwaggon.
street. What I want Is to open a channel, and it w,mld
go into Blackwaggon.street. and it could go down a pipe.
The Bench said they thought it would be much better
for the Local Board and the owner of the property to put
down a proper channel Mr. llomfrey said that see. 21
gave them the power to do so. The nuisance did not
arise from any cause of their,. The Clerk said tithe
Bench considered there was • nuisance, they hail the
power to abate that nuisance, end defendant could take
what proceeding? he thought proper afterwards. After
some legal argument the Bench ordered the defendant
to abate the nuisance. Mr. Homfray ; Then we will
abate the nuisance, by stopping it Op against our bound-
ary. Mr. Moore I think you will think better of it.
BISAITIN ASS tr LT.—David Smith was charged by
Johu Harris with assaulting him on the 3rd instant.
Complainant said he lived at Cradley Heath, and ow the
above date was emptying a cistern, and defendant threw
a atone and sent the soil all over him. Witness was
obliged to go home and change all his clothes. Finest Is
and costs; in default 14 days.
WOMEN'S QUARRPLA.—Sarah Wright was charged by
Sarah Denson with assaulting her on the 9th instant.
Complainant said that on the above data she waa Bitting
in her own house, when the defendant cantons and struck
her. Witness had given her no provocation. Pined is
and coats; in default 14 days.

FIALESOWEN.
Lacvrait.—A lecture was delivered in the Finsbury
Methodist Chapel, Halesowen, •n Tuesday evening last,
by Mr. Newnam, of Stourbridge. The subject of the
lecture wu, " Why am I a total abstainer." It proved
both interesting and instructive, and at the close received
the warm commendations of the audience. The subject
was divided into the following division, aa answers to
the subjeet proposed :-1. Because water is the drink
which God haa provided for my ale. 2. Because my ex-
perience teaches me that man is in better health when
water is the drink he uses. Because intoxicating &intko
are injurious to the physical and moral well-being of
man ; and, lastly, that toy Bible lays it upon me as a
duty that I should not prove a stumbling-14mA to my
weaker brethren.
Itgurr or TIM Poon.—On Tuesday last the soap
kitchen, which was opened to relieve the distress in this
place, consequent upon the depressed condition of the
nail trade, was closed, the funds being exhausted. It is
a happy circumstance that a slight improvement in the
trade him at the manic time occurred. The soup, auk-
n .wledged by the recipients to have been of superior
quality, was distributed twice a week, for eight weeks. by
means of tickets foreislied to the sillovribers, and given
by tham to the needy at their discretion. The amount
subscribed was £l-ti Ms; the expenditura £l-16 16a !hi ;
the deficiency was made up by a further eontribntion
from Mr. Bissell, who was already the largest subscriber.
The books were audited, and the accounts closed. Dur-
ing the right weeka, 8 400 quarts of soup were Riven
nosy, accompanied by 7,803 pennyworths of bread, and
by 1 ten 12 cots. 50 Illtl. of rigs, all provided by the
above-mentioned funds. In addition to this, 11 cwt, of
rice, the gift of Mr. Gem, of Belivue, was distributed my
the committee. In bringing their business to a close,
the committee passed a vote of tnanki to Mr. Moore, to
whom, as secretary, the excellence of the arrangements
was due.

ASSA-U-I.TINO THE POLICII.—At the Petty Sessions, On
Monday last, before E. Moore, F. L. Smith, and F. Hen-
Miry, Esms., John Kagan Sam charged with useaulting
Police-constable Panty, whilst in the etecution of his
duty. Complainant timid he wet on duty visiting the
public-Londe', when the defendant made use of had lan•
gouge, and struck him. Witness put the handcuffs on
him. Defendant broko the handcuffs and struck witnese
with them, aud cut his hand. Defendant also struck
witness on the head. Witnees was obliged to get the
assistance if the Parish.conetablc to take him to the
station. D. fondant laid he was drunk at the time, and
did not recollect anything about it, and expressed his
r..grat. The Bench said it was a very serious offence,
and fined defendant £10; in default OX weeks' imprison-
ment.

A VYILI %MN CASE.—Thomai Fox was charged by
Matilda Fox with being the father of her illegitiinate
child. Defendant admitted tlie paternity, and said he
would have married her but he had been short of work.
Ordered to pay to 61 per week and costs.
worLENTLY M.:MOVING Goon.. Thomas White
was clidr,ed by William Joseph Moore with reinoviug
goods on the 14th ultimo, from his house, with intent to
defraud him of the rent. Complainant said that the
defendant owed him 1:2 Is 11,1 for rent, up to the 2lth of
February. On the above date he visited the defendant's
house, and there were lOs worth of ornaments in the
house. Defendant was ordered to double the amount,
11l and costs ; in default six months.
COOL STNALINti.—John Iligginson was charged with
stealing 140,hs of coal on the 7th Mat, the property of
the Earl of Dudley. Additional Folice-constable Moore
said that about seven o'clock in the evening he saw the
prisoner go to a stack of coed on the wharf at the Ram-
rod Colliery, and put a lump of coal on the top of his
head which weighed 1101ba. The coal was fenced from
the road, and pri,oner had no right on the wharf. The
value of the coal was Is. John Craddock, watchman,
corroborated the last witness. Moore said that prisoner
!sad boon previously caught and forgiven. Sentenced to
one montles hard labour.
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A Durmisit WOBlAN.—Rarnll Darby was charged by
Superintendent Overend with being drunk and riotous on
the uth inst. Police-constable donee proved that he was
sent tir in consequence of the defendant's violent con•
duct, who was abusing every person that went to church.
and had got a crowd of a hundr• 4 persons round her.
Defendant pleaded that she had only had • little drop
too mach. Fined lOs and costa; in default 14 days iin•
prisoninent.

BEE ACE OF THE PEAcr.—ifenry Skip and William
Wlllefts were charged with romnfitting a hreffelt of the
pence, on the 6th instant. Parisidednstable fisll proved
the offence, and defendants were ordered td find one
surety in £5, aml themselves in £5 to keep the peace for
sof months.

A LIVIIIi—NT WOMAN.—Jaroes Tolley was charged by
Bridget Tolley with assaulting her. Complainant, who
is step.mother to defendant, said he beat her very badly,
but she did not wish to preai the case against him, and
hoped the Bench would forgive him this time. From
the evidence of the police it appears that defendant is a
notorious character, and is frequently beating his step-
mother, and they were often sent for thr,iugli his mis•
conduct. As the case was uot pressed, the Beach dis•
charged defendant with a caution.