The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-01-31 00:00:00

THE STOTTRBRIOGE OBSTEVER.

him, and the prisoner tlok the coal back to the
truck, aid asked aim to jet him go. Ord:Ted to
have six strokes with the birch rel.
LLEG.D BREACH OF CONT,ACT.—Jams Cross
wiu: summoned by Messrs. Turney and Co., of this
town, for neglect of work Mr. Elcook said he
appeared on beaalf of the complainants, who entered
into a contract with the defendant to s. rye five years
at a lOs 0 i per week. Defendaut had broken the
contract, and g. ne elsewhere to work. He had
offered £lO 9s compensation but the complainants
wished for the defendant to 'fulfil the contract. Mr.
Homer appeared for the defence. The cage was
adjourned by mutual consent.
NON-PAYMENT OF GAS RATE,—Samuel Cave, Of
the Lye, bootmaker, was suaunoned for non-payment
of Xi lOs 11,1 for gas due, and rent of metre. Ma
Littlewood appeared to prove the case, and de-
fendant was ordered to pay; in default a distress to
is-ue.
CHARGE "UNDER TIIE TRUCK ACT.—At the Public
Office, yesterday, before Col. Fle'cher and It. L.
Freer, Esq.. Samuel Watchorn, of the Lye, was
summoned by John Gla,zard for that he di.! between
The 27th November and 17th January pay in bread,
butter, cheese, ale and other goods .0 the amount
of ..t1 17s 711 to the complainant instead of money.
MT. Perry defended. Complainant said that he
was employed in November last, by the defendant
as a horse- nailmaker at a shilling a bundle under
market price. The Bench: Thee what did you
claim? Witness nothing at all. The Bench : What
have you been drinking to day? Witness: Only share
of one pint of ale. Witness I have worked hard
for Mr. Watchorn and have had only 7s. id iii
money. The other in goods. Defendant went to
him last night and said he would give anything to
make it aip. The goods consisted of butter,
bread, ale, tobacco and odaer provisions. Defend-
ant keeps a shop, and when he applied for money
defendant told him that he owed him more money
than was coming to him. Riza. Glazard said that
her husband warked for the defendant. She had
goods from the shop insteal of money. When her
husbaud had (Tot 15s 4d. she only received 14s in
goods, and 14 in cash Cress-examined: When
my master began to work, defendant told him
that he kept a shop and hoped he would encourage
him. This lying Vie c-ise ale. Perry addressed th;
Bench for the dilence, and coatended that the law
had not been infringed by the defendant. In most
cases the goods had hen higher than tee work
came too. Defendant was fined 40s and costs for
the offence under the Truck Act, and was ordered
to pay the complainant the sum of £4 17s 7d, for
wages due to linn.
Assauara—ilenry Andrews was charged with
assaulting Henry Pearman on the 27th ult. Mr.
Perry appeared for. complainant. Defendant was
fined lOs and costs; in default one mouth.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.- Ti o.uiy meeting
of this Board was held yesterday. Mr. Iy-
hotiOd in chair. There were present Messrs.
H. Billingham, Pargeter, Wood, It. B. Guest,
Rhodts, Lavend,ir, Gile3, Plant, ;Lie, iteky,
Mullett, Hingley, J. Guest, and Brooks.
mitted into tile house (luring the week 23 ;
dischorged 36 ; dead 2; remaining in the house
495, Corresponding period List year 489.
out-door relief, Kingswinford distriet £35
4-14 ; Steurbridge district: ..tn 14s. 4d ; King-
swinforct district, .2i7 163. 6 ; non-resideu.,
Total £76 15s. 4id against £76 4s, 2d,