The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01 00:00:00

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G. F. GREEN,

pIANOFORTE TUNER,
260, Castle-street, Dadley,

TBE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVEIt•
report
£2B 10s Bild ;
_--, £2l 18s 8d ; Halesowen dig. I OLD HILL.
This was seconded by Mr. Blansom, and car. trict, £2O 155 10d; total, £7O 19s 90, against 1 Cassese AGAINST T. —ICENSED VICTUALLESS.— At the
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£9O 19s sfd last year. , Police Court, on Wednesday, before Messrs. F. W. G.
ried. Barri and F). Moore and the Rev. F. J. Clarke nimbi
, Mr. Chapman, surgeon, Brierley Hill, was
Mr. Maginnis briefly responded. Southall, landlady of the Swan DID, Rowley, was 'charged
The Clerk then read the following:— ewlhecotehdasvaccinator in the place of Mr. Pearse, with permitting gambling in her house, on the Lith ult.
, Police-constable Johnson said he was stationed at Black-
heath. On the above date about 8.15p.m., he visited the
defendant's house. On gc,ing in he heard some one
instructions contained in the resolution passed at the
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LECTURE.—On Monday evening a lecture was
shaking dice. He stood at the door of the tap-room
Price,
in the Baptist Chapel by the Rev. Dr.
some time, and saw the defendant shaking dice with •
tion made by Mr. Henry Hickton on rice, of Aberdare, the subject being the " Lit-
erary History of the Bible." Mr. G. Thorne man. At that time the defendant told the man " that
made two pints, now. The thee were in • tin spill-can.
lastma. monthly Penn,
to meeting,bloek up theyth . havetw o e
presentsbie,iie
wraeliidndotofh‘esi.sarop.:Tlibtchoa...
first floor of Mr. Henry Edwards' shop, High-street, and occupied the chair. There was a large attend. He saw 3d on the table. which the landlady took up and
to put in a bay window, and have resolved that they could put in her pocket along with the dice. He asked her
not allow the said window to be put in. ance, and the lecture, which was a very interest-
beYergir ing and highly instructive one, was listened to what she was doing with the dice, and she said nothing.
Witness asked the man his name, and he refused to give
With marked attention. Mr. D. Jones and others it. Joseph Hackett and Charles Cole were called for the
this resolotion, provided the plan laid before them is
,Ceirbmyi tame
ehmarbeer further.f the to
Committeerepo rtthat
to
otirecsechinads
delivered addresses. defence, and swore that there WEB no gambling in the
correct. CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIHTY.—On Tuesday house, and there were not any dice in the place at all.
Your Committee have been requested o consider an evening the annual meeting of the Local Branch The witness (Hackett) knocked the spill can over and
application to glow the front of the Star and Anchor s
tO. ary the Church Mission Society was held in Picked it up, at the same time shaking two pieces of pipe
Inn, Coventry•street, to be altered. As there are no pro- tem in it. The case was dismissed.
jections or encroachments contemplated, your Committee the Union Hall. The chair was occupied by r,
- .ERNITTING DRUNKENNESS. Thomas Askfield WES
see no reason to object to the proposed alterations. Mr. A. Freer, and the meeting was addressed by ' charged with permitting drunkenness in his house on the
The paving of the footpaths adjoining Mr. Ledbury's the Revs. G. Everard, of Wolverhampton, and 15th ultimo. Mr. W. Hayes defended. Police-sergeant
piemises, High-street and Foster-street, is in progress. the Rev. J. J. Welch (the secretary), and other Davis said on Tuesday afternoon the 14th. Mr. Hayes :
UPPER SWINFORD DRAIN.—Your Committee, in ac-
cordance gentlemen. The local con
with the instructions contained in the resolution my witnesses here for that date, and 1 am prepared to
.your
last monthly meeting, have met the Highway society last year amounted to £9G 15s 5d ; a
contribution to the parent the summons is taken out for the 15th, and I have got
meet the case of 'the 15th. The case was adjourned I.
Surveyors of Upper Swinford, and inspected the drainage falling-off on former years. seven days.
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of the privies, urinals, and dumb well connected with the CHARGE OF ATTEMPT TO PoISON. Mary DRUNK AND REPOSING TO QUIT.—John Hampton was
Oldswinford National Schools, the streets or roads pro. Kendrick, a prostitute, attempted to destroy her charged with being drunk and refusing to quit the Five
posed to be drained according to the plan submitted at life on Wednesday, by taking a quantity of pre- Ways Inn, Cradley Heath. Mr. Whitmore, the landlord,
your last meeting; also the tank near Heath Lane, the . . , )) e ~e- . , had been said defendant had pleaded guilty, and said he was very
mpitate powder. It appears that she
drainand t
he passingsewer throughi H.e
eay meadowgreet.
and belonginghav e
passedtoM r .
the Smith,foi .
drinking freely for two days previous, and went costs. rile costs were paid.
lowing conditions, namely, "That the connection of the to Mr.
Morris's (chemist) shop, and there pur• ASSAULT CHlE.—Jonah Marsh, cabman, was charged
privies and dumb well at the Oldswinford National chased
the powder, which she mixed up in some with assaulting Joseph Whitmore, at Old Hill, on the
Schools with the said drain be cut oB'
"That no "t" liquid, and drank it. Dr. '2oth ult. Complainant said on the above date he had
closet or privy be connected with the said drain ;" "That
attendance, and applied antidotes. She was some words with the defendant, who struck Lim several
no refuse or offensive matter from any manufactory or back in self-defence. Complain-
place of business be permitted to enter the said tank or then taken into custody by Police-sergeant Jones
Campbell WSS SOOD in
times, and he then hit
ant's daughter corroborated him. Defendant said he
drain ;" "That the said tank be emptied at least ones a and brought up before Major Fletcher and was not guilty, and did not strike complainant at all, but
year to the satisfaction of the Commissioners ;" "that
notice be given to the Clerk before opening it, and that and costs; or 21 days.
Messrs. It. L. Freer and C. B. Cochrane.— that complainant struck him. Defendant was fined 2. fid
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the outflow from the tank he protected by a grating to be . . . . • s_ ANOTHER CAM—Rowland Withy was fined ls and
ympre ev,e yu, assistant to Mr. Morris,
laid down to the satisfaction of the Clerk." chemist, said the prisoner came to their shop,
A copy of these resolutions has been forwarded to Mr. and asked for a pennyworth of precipitate )OW Sock,
costs, or 14 dim for assaulting a boy named Joseph
Nock, on the 23rd ult, at Cherry Orchard.
John Chamberlain, Highway Surveyor, for Upper Swill- der to dress heads with. She asked for the TRESPANSERS.—WiIIiam Jeavons and George Harris
ford. strongest. He supplied her with it, and said were fined—the former ls and costs and the latter 64
SEWER ON BEAUTY BANE.—Your Committee are not the white was the strongest, and cautioned her, and costs—for trespassing and wilfully damaging grass
in a position to report that the plans, as altered, are and • fence belonging to Mr. William Merriss, at
stating what it was, and labelled it "Poison." Rowley. '
ready.
LEVELLING PARK-RTESET (Winer), BEAUTY BANE; —Martha Kendrick, sister to prisoner, said that
This work is in progress, the prisoner had a quarrel with her mother, and
INCREASED RAILWAY ACCOMMODATION. —Your UMW said she would go and buy ROM poison and poi-
mitts* report the following letter:— son herself.—Prisoner, in defence, said she did
" Dear Sir,—The Directara have not yet been able to not intend to poison herself; but had something
give final consideration to the matter your letter of the the matter with her head, and, having had a
30th tilt has referred to. I hope the Commissioners will quarrel at home, she took it. Was very sorry,
accept the assurance that the proposal for improved rail-
way accommodation in connection with Stout-bridge will and would not attempt to take her life again, if
have consideration before the time arrives to make appli- discharged.—Major Fletcher said unfortunately,
cation to Parliament for increased powers in relation there was a long list of cases against her, and
thereto, it was a very serious offence to attempt self-
murder.—Police-sergeant Jones proved appre-
hending prisoner, and produced the paper con.
taming the powder.—She was committed to take
her trial at the ensuing Sessions.
NEGLECT OF WORK.—At the Petty Sessions
held yesterday, before Major Fletcher and
Messrs. R. L. Freer and C. B. Cochrane, Roland
Billingham was charged with absenting himself
from the service of Benjamin Round on the 21st
ult, without any just cause ; and the latter
claimed 14s as compensation. Defendant agreed
to go back to his work and pay 14s coats; in
default 14 days.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Mary Baker, of Rock's
Hill, was charged with attempting to destroy
her life by jumping into the canal, on the Both
ult. Police-sergeant Breton proved that the de-
fendant jumped into the canal at the Delph.
She was got out, and he took her into custody.
Prisoner said she did not intend to drown her-
self. She was a little vexed, and had had a
drop of beer, and fell into the canal. She was
very sorry, and on promising not to attempt to
take her life attain she was discharged.
CHARGE OF ''ASSAULT.—WiIIiam Hill, of Old-
swinford, was charged by William Pearsall with
assaulting him on the 21st ult. From the evi-
dence of complainant it appears that both par-
ties live near each other, and an ill-feeling exists
between them. On the above date defendant
came to him and kicked him on the leg, causing
a severe bruise, and he then struck in self-de-
fence. Witnesses were called on each side, and
a cross summons was heard charging William
Pearsall with assaulting W. Hill. After hearing
the evidence, the Bench dismissed both cases,
and bound them over in one eurety of .i. 5 to
keep the peace for six months.
ASSAULT CASE—Harriet Felton was charged
by Sarah Bate, of Beauty Bank, with assaulting
her on the 27th ultimo. The case was clearly
proved, and defendant, who did not appear, was
fined 2s 61 and costs.
ASSAULT CASE.—Mary Molyneux Wee charged
by Elijah Barnbrook with assaulting him on the
23t1i ult. Mr. Wall defended. Complainant
said he MIS a miner, and on the above date he
was lodging with defendant. He had some
words with 'her about some meat, and defendant
struck at him with a fork. She then picked up
the tongs, and caught him on the face with it.
A woman named Nawey took the tongs from the
defendant, who then picked up the kettle full of
boiling water, and tried to throw it on hire. He
took it off her, and she then ran at him with a
knife, and tried to stick it in him. Several wit-
nesses were called for complainant. Mr. Wall
admitted that there had been a slight assault
committed by d.:fendant. Defendant was fined
Is and costs, or seven days.
SUICIDE.--On Sunday night last a young wo-
man named Mary Winuall, residing at Clatter
Batch, committed suicide by taking a quantity
of " Battle's Vermin Killer." It apposite that
she had been to Clent with her young man. On
returning homa she went to Mr. Hughes's,
chemist, and bought a packet of " vermin killer,"
went home and took a portion of it, and died in
a short time after. Two medical gentlemen
were called in, but their services were of no
avail.—The inquest was held on the body on
Thursday, at Mr. Baker's, " All Hands to the
Pump," before R. Docker. Esq., Coroner. The
111.0, witness called Wes EBTACTII Winnall, who
deposed: I ain mother of deceased. She is IS
years old, anl lived at home. She was formerly
a servant, but has been at home for throe week;.
After dinner on Sunday my daughter went from
home, and returned at half-past nine. When
she came in, I went out with Mrs. Sorrell for a
few minutes, leaving my husband aud two daugh-
ters. On returning home in a few minutes I
told my daughter to get her supper, and she
began to eat some seed cake, and was taken ill
shortly after. Mr. Birt, surgeon, was sent for,
and came at once, and also another surgeon.
She screamed and knocked about, and died
about half-past ten o'clock. George Birt,
M.R.C.S.. said : I was called to see the deceased
a little before eleven o'clock. Found her in
spasms, as if suffering from strychnine poison.
Tried restoratives, but they proved of no avail.
Have since analysed the powder produced, and
found strychnine in the powder, and it contained
sufficient to cause death. Deceased's death was
caused by strychnine.—G. Darrell, assistant to
Mr. Hughes, chemist, said they sell at the shop
a powder called " Vermin Killer." On Sunday
night the deceased came to the shop from half-
past nine to ten, and asked for a packet of
"Battle's Vermin Killer." Sold her a sixpenny
packet. Deceased was quite collected, and not
at all excited. The word." poison" was on the
outside packet.—Thomas Gilbert, of Beauty
Bank, said he knew the deceased. First saw
her about half-past two o'clock, in company with
George Willington, and went together to Clent.
Came back to Hagley at Tompkins's, and when
the second pint of ale was had in deceased said,
"Come on, George, let's go home," and left, and
witness followed her and walked to Stourbridge
with her. When at Coventry-street she said to
him, " Tom, you had better go home now ; your
mother will wonder where you are." Witness
watched her into Hughes's shop, and afterwards
walked home with her. On parting with her
she said "George will never see me again alive,
for I shall be in my coffin soon." Witness could
not give any evidence as to the reason she did
it. She had no quarrel with her young man
while out.—George Willington, engineer, living
in Coventry•street, said: I have kept company
with deceased for more than two years. When
on Clent Hills deceased looked queer. I told
her to put her sulky looks off till I had got to
bed. She left me at Hagley, and I did not see
her till she got home. She has asked me to
marry her. She was not pregnant. Her tem-
per at times was very bad.—Police.sergeant
Jones proved finding a portion of the :poison
and labels near the night-closet.—The father
was called, and said he could not account for the
act. She had had nothing to put her about.
She was of a queer temper.—After a short con-
sultation, the Jury found that "Deceased com-
mitted suicide while in a state of temporary
insanity."

resigned.

district,

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Stour-

"_ FRED. G. SANDERK.

" J. Taylor, Esq., Stourbridge."
Your Committee has been requested to ask what course
the new line is intended to take, but no reply has yet
been received.
TALBOT-STREET FOOTPATH—This work is in progress.
It is considered, however, by your Committee desirable
that the width of the new footpath should be narrowed,
as it is found two vehicles cannot safely pass each other.
Your Committee recommend that as flagging is often
required to repair the footpaths, a truck of York flagging
be provided.
The Chairman said in the absence of Mr.
Allsop, he would propose that the report now
read be adopted.
This was seconded by Mr. Young.
The Rev. D. Maginnis said it might be in
their recollection that some months ago, when
the question of the Endowed Schools Commis-
sions was in the public press, they thought it
desirable in regard to Stourbridge that the
Board should be applied to respecting the educa-
tion of girls in Stourbridge ; for the girls to re-
ceive a portion of the endowments which the
town possesses for the education of boys. They
would remember that a special meeting of the
Board was called to hear the subject, and it was
thought necessary that a memorial should be
presented to the Commissioners, asking them to
grant a portion of the endowments for the girls.
He had great pleasure in announcing that there
I was almost a moral certainty,of the prayer of the
Imemorial being granted—hear, hear). He then
read the following letter on the pubject

LE THERE ARE ANT LADIES who have not yet used the
°UMPIRED STARCH, they are respectfully solicited to
give it a taiali and carefully follow out the directions
printed 0, every package, and if this is done, they will
like the Queen's Laundress. it is the finest Starch
eiey ever used. When you ask for GLENS/MUD &react!
•o. e that you getit, as inferior kinds are often substituted
f r the sake of extra profit. Beware therefore of spar.
.ne imitations.