The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-22 00:00:00

DETERMINED CASE OF SELF-DES-

TRUCTION.

Yesterday morning, about 20 minutes to four,
a man whose name has since been ascertained
to be Walter Slaney, builder, of Birmingham,
was found dead in Kettle Pool, near the Rail-
way Station. It appears that Sergeant Jones
with other officers, was near the pool in ques.
tion, and saw a jacket and bat hanging upon a
rail near the pool. On going there they saw a
body in the water, and at once proceeded to get
it out. When the body was got out they found
the throat was cut. The body was removed to
the Horse and Groom Inn, to await so inquest.
A note was found on the body, as follows:
"My name is Walter Slaney. Apply to jr.
John Wicks, pointsman. Ask above, and he will
tell all about me, but then take care of my chil-
dren."

DZSERTING A WIFE.—At the Police Court, on
Monday, before Mr. B. Littlewood, Elijah Dew-
ier, of The Cliff, was charged with allowing his
wife to become chargeable to the Stourbridge
Union. Mr. James Barrett, Relieving-officer,
proved the case, and defendant was ordered to
pay the amount claimed, and costs, 19s 6d; in
default one month's imprisonment.
SCHOOL OF ART.—The following students of
the School of Art, and candidates from schools
in the neighbourhood, have been successful at
the recent Government Examination held in the
school, viz. :—Frank Allsop, Harry Bayley,
Daniel Beck (2 subjects), Thomas Cox, Thomas
Dickenson, Percy Hadley, Samuel Hawkins,
Alfred Flenessy, Alfred Hingley, James D. Mar.
shall, William G. Maybury, Thomas Norris,
William Northwood, Thomas H. Parker, Benja-
min Round (two subjects:, Wiliam
Francis J. Short, George F. Simms, Edward I
Smith, William J. Thomas, Herbert Turner,
William Henry Walters, Thomas Kimberley, and
, Alfred Lea. Nineteen of these are students in
the School of Art, eight being boys of Oldswin-
ford Hospital attending this school.
SCHOOL SERMONS —On Sunday last the anni-
versary sertnons in connection with the
Wesleyan Chapel, Kidderminster-street, were
preached by J. B. Gould, Esq., American Consul,
Birmingham. The congregations both morning
and evening were large, and at the close of each
service collections amounting to .622 17s 10d
were made, being more than £lO in excess of
:Ist year.
A DISHONEST PAUPER.—At the Petty Sea-
-lons, yesterday, before Major Fletcher and B.
Littlewood, Esq., William Polston, a pauper,
was charged with stealing a jacket, the property
of the Guardians, and further charged with ab.

sconding with Union clothing. Prisonei was •
sentenced to two months imprisonment.
BEERHOUSE OFFENCE.—SamueI Reynolds,
landlord of the Bird•in-Hand, Hagley, Wai tined
Is and costs, for keeping his house open for the
sale of drink, during prohibited boars, on the
14th inst.

ASSAULT AT THE Lye.—Francis Fisher was
charged with assaulting Richmond Wooldridge
at the Lye, on the 14th inst. Mr. Waldron ap-
peared for complainant. After hearing the evi•
deuce on both sides, defendant was fined 40s
and costs, in default 2 months.
THE CHARGE OF PERJURY.—AIIan Pearson
(on bail), was charged with committing perjury
at the Stourbridge County Court, on the 30th
of May last. Mr. Homfray appeared to prose-
cute, and Mr. Young defended. Several wit-
nesses were called for the defence, and after
hearing their evidence, the Bench committed
prisoner to take his trial at the next Worcester
Assizes, bail being accepted.
AShAULT AT CRADLLY.—ThOHISS Mills Was
charged with assaulting Maria Bate, at Cradley,
on the 14th inst. The case was clearly proved
and defendant was fined 5s and costs.