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

OLD HILL.

DaTERTAINMENT An entertainment of great
merit, was given in the Trinity Schools, on Mouday
evening last, and from the names of tee lalies and
gentleaten that kindly gave their services it could
not fail to be attractive. W. Basssno Esq., kindly
consented to officiate as chairman. There wa, a large
- rtenciance ,a‘yatis----tazere was triondly- Sera
takoa, the proceeds of which are to be hanfled over
fir the purchase of various articles for the usa of the
above schools. The programme, which was a vary
efficient one commenced with a "DejzA Qaadrille,"
which was given with great taste, the later part
beim; varigated, as also were the other selections,
reflecting great credit on the p-rforaiers. •,King
Christleas" and “The Monks of Old" was sueg iii
a masteriy style by t'dr. Unlerwood, who possesses
a good tieep bass voice, and for which he received
a good round of applause. Mr. Brown was alsa very
well received for his able ren iering of "Let me
like a soldier fall," which he executed with great
credit to himself. The violin solo by Mr. Green
was exquisitivoly giv.:n, • showing great skill and
quickness of fingering, each note being clear, dis-
tinct and very expressi o, :or which he received an
encore; but vie principal f tature of the evening was
a "Comic Duet" given by Masters Johnsoa and
Barnsley, which was gone through iu (rite a hu-
morous style, causing roars of laughter t,nd VOCL
ferous cheering; and all the rest of the performers
acquitted themselve 4 in an able manner and the
con.,ert was a decided success._

ASSAULTS —At the Police Court, on Wednesday.
nein.° Messrs. H. Howard and W. Bassani:), Benja •
min Robins, miner, of Old. Hill, was charged with
assaultinsz Joseph Worrall, miner, of the same place
on the 26th lust. Complainant said that on tie
night in question he was in the Duke William Inn,
Old Hill, and the defendant came in and wanted
him to bet with him. Complainant refused to do
so, and on defend tut coming out at closing time
struck complainant several . times. Complainant
did not strike him again. The only defence he hail
to make was that they hada fair stand-up fie•ht
s
to4.ether. Defendant was fined 2s. 6d and cos,;
in default 14 days.—Catherine 'Whale, of Tividsle,
was charged with assaulting Elizabeth Davi+ on the
19th inst. Mr. Hayes appeared for the complain-
an'. and Mr. Sakes for the defendant. Complainant
said that she was a marriA woman and lived at No.
32, Du iley Pad, Tividale. On the day in question
she wen: into a Mrs. Coak's shop at Tivi,Jale. 'O-
- int 'as in the kitchen adjoining the shop.
Def-tatiut eane jut the shop and began to use
very bad dinguage towards her and tvso struek
her. Cross-examined ho never gave her any
cause \that she knew of) for striking her. She did
' not strike her agajn. She had never harboured de-
f lant's husb incl. Defendant's husband had been
to her hone twice. Her mother was there all Ihe
time and she was not left alone with him. Mr.
Srolte for the defence called Mary Ann Paskins, of
Eividale, who said that she was in the, defendant's
mother's 110053 when complaintn came in. De-
fendant came out of the kitchen into the shop and
called cemp'ainant a "bad woman." Defendant lid
not strike complainant at all, but only posted her,
add it w,:s in cinsequerice of the defendant's hus-
hand b,2ing in the habit of going to complainant's
huuse. Sarah Coke, mother of the defendant, said
Ale shipkeeper at Tividale, snd on the day
in question defendant was in her house when con-
plain Int came in. She knew at that limo there
had been some unfortunate circumstances respect-
biz (Lfendant's hu:hand. She had fetched the de-
fendant's husLand from the house of complainant
twice. The defendant pus;ted complainant out u f
the shop and called her a "bad woman," but did
not strike her. The Bench considered it a very
trival case and should dismiss it.—Thomasßichar s,
horse slaughterer of Cralley Heath, was again sum-
owned for assaulting Maria Freetb, on the 25th inst.
Addison appeared for the complainant. Com-
planant s.:id tlqat, she summoned defendant last
week for using threats towards her and he was
bound 0v.0% On going from the Court, after the
case was over defendant said he would kill her if it
was n,t for the law. He also asaulted her and
turned her out of the house the same night, and
again threatened to murder her. Defendant was
fined ss. and costs._

NEGLECTING A WIFE AND FAMILY.—Notth Allport,
min-3r, of Cox's Lane, 011 Hill, was summoned for
neglecting to support his wife and family and
causing them to become 3he.rgeable to the Common
Fund of the _Dudley Union. Mr. Taylor, relieving
officer, proved that the defendant's wife had become
chargeable to the Union and had received three
weeks relief at 3s per week Defendant was com-
mitted for a month, the committal to stand over for
a week, the defendant proinising to pay the amount
ALLEGED FELONIOUSLY STEALING. —Samuel
landlord of the Rein Deer Inn, Cradle), Heath, was
charged with feloniously stealing. two ladders, the
property of John Theaker on the 21st inst. Mr.
Hayes defended. Prosecutor, who is a painter, of
Cradles Heath, said that on the 20th inst the ladders
were 10-iked uo on his premises. The next morn-
ing he wanted to use them and found they had he'll
talten aw:iy add put on Jones's preMises. Mr.
Hayes addressed tie Bench and contended that they
were 11,.t f ioviously taken, and that his client had a
right to tike ;hem. He also pro.lu,ed a note of
hand to the effect thaL on the 7th inst the vrosesu-
tor borrowed the sum of Ll 2s. from defendant and