The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-12-10 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

ANNUAL DINNED.— The annual dinner in cinnec-
Von with the Rowley Regis Association for the
Prosecution of Felons, took place at the house of
Mr. W. Andrews, the Crown Inn, Old Hill, on
uesday last. Upwards of thirty sat down to an
excellent dinner provided by the host. The chair
was occupied by Mr. J. Wright, and the vice-chair
by Mr. Tilbury. After dinner the usual annual
business of the association was proceeded with.
The Chairman said he was pleased to say they now
had upwards of seventy members in the association
and that the expenses had been considerably less
this year than any previous year. He attributed
this to the society giving sums of money as rewards
for the conviction of felons. He was pleased to
say that the society was in a good position, having
in hand £464,19s 8d and £l5 outstanding, making a
total of £Bl 19s Bs. The following officers were

appointed for the ensuing year. President and :
treasurer, Mr. G. H.`A.. Best; vice-president,;Mr. R. "
Turnley ; secretsry, Mr. W. Andrew.; committee,
Messrs. 11. Turuley, J. Tilbury, J. Hodgetts, J.
Guest, and 3. Wright. The business being con-
cluded the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were
given, interspersed with songs, and a most enjoy-
able evening was spent.
PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE WEIGHTS AND
MEASURES Am—At the Police Court on Wednes-
day, before Mr. C. Holcroft and Dr. H. Walker,
Ezra Cox, shopkeeper, of Tividale, was summoned
by Mr. J. G. Herder, Inspector under the Weights
and Measures Act, for having in his possession for
use certain weights which wera unjust. The case
was proved and defendant was fined 5s and costs.
—Henry Granger, of Halesowen, was summoned
for having in his possession one 1-lb weight. which
was unjust. Mr. Horder stated thea he saw a per-
son hawking green grocery at Rowley. Upon the
cart was the name of Henry Granger, Halesowen.
the man had in his possession one i•lb. weight,
which was half-an-ounce deficient. Mr. Granger
stated that the horse and cart, and the weights be-
longed to his son. The summons was then
amended and the man who was in charge of the
horse and cart, and whose name was James Nock,
was charged with the offence. There was a second
charge against him of having a pair of scales in
his possession that were unjust. Mr. Llorder re -
peated his evidence as to the weight and further
stated that the scales were two. ounces and a
quarter out of balance, asused by two large nails
being tied undeineath the scope of the scales. For
the first offence defendant was fined 5s and costs,
or in default 7 days' imprisonment; and for the
second:offence he was fined 20s and costs, with the
alternative of one month's imprisonment.—Messrs.
J. G. Walker and Sons, nail manufacturers, of
Primrose Hill, Netherton, were summoned for
having in their possession a 1-lb weight font drachms
deficient. They were fined 5s and costs—Wiliam
Bsinictt, coal dealer, of Rowley Regis, was sum-
moned for having in his possessiou three 28 lb.
weiahts, which were deficient, and also havinia a
pair of co-1 scales that were unjust. He was fined
5s and costs in each case.—Jelan Foster, coal dealer
of Rowley, was summoned for having a pair of un-
just scales in his possession. Mr. Horder said
that the scales were out of balance and it was
caused by a piece of loose iron being attached to
the scales. The scales without the iron would be
correct. Defendant was fined 20s and costs.
TILL PlLFEllNG.—Rosanuah Wiggan, of Cradley
Heath, was charged with stealing a half-crown
from a till, the property of Mary Melba. landlady
of the Reindeer Inn, Cradley Heath.—On the 30th
ult., the prisoner went into the bar and obtained
refreshments. In the absence of the landlady she
took a half-crown from the till. On the arrival of
Police-constable Tytherley she gave up the half-
crown.—Prisoner was committed to prison for two
months, without the option of a fine.
PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS.—George Pearson,
landlord of the Two Furnaces Inn, Powke Lane/
Old Hill, was summoned for permitting drunken-
ness.-Ir. T. Cooksey defendLd.—About 7.30 on
the night ofithe 3rd inst., Police-constables Row-
lands and Walkedon visited the defendant's house
and in the bar saw two men, who were drunk. One
of the men n lined Bryant was taken out of the
house by the landlord. About ten minutes after-
wards the officers found Bryant in the brewhous,s.
—Mr. Cooksey, for the defence, contended that the
men were not drunk, and called witnesses in sup.
port of his contention —The Beach considered the
case proved and imposed a flue of 40s and costs
upon the defendant.
PERMITTING GAMBLING.—WiIIiam Hodgkiss, re-
freshment house keeper, High Street, Old Hill,
was summoned for that he being duly licensed to
keep a refreshment house did knowingly suffer
gaming to take place.—On the 3rd inst. Police-
constable Twieg visited the defendant's refresh-
ment house in plain clothes, where there were
27 boys, whose ages were from niee to twelve, of
whom 20 were playing at "French Bagatelle" for
cups of coffee.—The defence was that the boys
paid a half-penny each for the use of the board and
it was returned in ref reshments.—A fine of 40s and
costs was inflicted.
TRANSFERS.—Mr. T. Cooksey applied for the
license of;the Old Lion Inn, Old Hill. to be trans-
ferred from Maria Hadley to John Bennett. He
stated to the magistrates that a fortnight ago he
applied for an Interim Authority to be granted to
the present applicant, but it was not granted, the
police having received information detriinen• al to
his character. fie now produced certificates from
the Manchester, Southport, and Glisgow police
gving the applicant a very good character. The
Bench granted the transfer.—The following trans-
fers were also allowed :—Bull's Head Inn, Wind-
mill End, from James Frederick Homer to Joseph
Davies; Batch Tres, Blackheath, from Ellen Darby
(deceased) to Zephaniah Knowles,
REFUSING TO QUlT.—Jonsh Debaney, of Round's
Green, was fined 5s and costs for refusing to quit
the Beech Tree Inn, kept by Zephaniah Knowles.
—Thomas Rock and Joseph Hawkins, both of
Cradloy Heath, were charged with being disorderly
aud refusing to quit the Four Ways Inn, Cradley
Heath. The summons was withdrawn on payment
of costs,