The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-04-09 00:00:00

SAT UR DA. Arßns 9, 1881

Macefield. 28 6d ; Philemon J,Nne3, 23 : Alfred I
lio;loway, 2- 6d; George Evans, 5,3 ; John Brooke.
68; 11-nert Pearson, 2, 6 ; Jerk :rajah P,rry, 28 ;
Daniel Hound, 68. _ _

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HIGHWAY OFFENCIL-FrAik Taylor was ehargcd
with allowing two horses to stray at CraiiLy
flea hon the 30th ult. As defendant did not
appear a warrant wa4 issued.
WILFUL DAN WM—John Forrest was charged
with wi.folly darnsg nc,, a wind ,w to tbe amount 0!
us 6d. The case was ithdrawn on payweat of
the damage dote.

HALES° WEN.

APPC!INTMENT OF OVERSEERS. —At the
Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. F. D. L. Smith,
E. Gem, and E. B. Phillips, the follnwing gentle-
men were appointed Overseers for the parishes to
which their names are al:Emended :—Halesowen, C.
G. Glaze, J. W. Eaton ; Aasbury, Wm. t-:huker, J.
Langford; Hawn°, A. Olivie, J. Russell; Hill, J.
L. Nicholls, Thos. Potter; Hunningr,on, J. H
Hingley, J. Withers; Illey, John Church, Thomas
Withers; R .msley, Ralph Potts, Richard Cooks ;
Lapal, G. Woad, 11. Tomkins; Ridgacr!, H. F.
Macdonald, Joseph Dugless ; C.tkemore, T. H.
Robertson, E. Richards; Fraukley, Jas. Payne,
George Snaithsen.
CHARGE OF PERMITTING GAMIILING.—JOhiI Wil-
liams, landlord of the Heart in Hand, Hales 'wen,
was charged with permitting gambling in his house
on the sth inst. Mr. Wright defvalled. Major
Cartwright said he went into defendant-8 house just
before eight o'clock and saw some men playing at
cards Ile saw three games of "Putt" played for 6d
per game, and also played himself. Defendant was
present and did not attempt to stop them, The
men also played for ale. Benjamin Gamier' said he
was present and played at " Put " fr 6d each, and
, played three games. Defendant was present. A
dispute afterwards arose and ct-fendant took the
j c )rds away. A man named Phillips hell the money.
Cross-examined: Defendant said we may play for
beer, but not for money. The defence was that
the two men, who were strangers, began to play at
cards without the defendant's knowledge, and as
soon as he found that they were playinr for money
he took the cards away. William Phillips Iva,.
then called, and said he was in the house, and
Gauden challenged anyone in the house to play for
a half-ttrown, and he held the money. Defendant
was not present at the time. David Partridge said
he was in the house when tl,ree a, rangers came
into the house and one of them pulled a pack of
cards out of his pocket. The men played for moey
and ale. Tee &lend:mt. was rot pre.seut., but was
told that men were plying at cards when defencl,,nt
came ia and took ,he ards away, The Ihnch
considered the case proved, anl fined defendant
,lOs and costs; in default one month's imprison-
ment.

SERIOUS ASSAULT CASE.—William Turbeville
wa% charged with assaulting Mart'r!a. Adams on the
31st ult. Complainant said the defendant and his
wife lodged at her house. Defendant was the
worse for beer and threatened his wife. She re-
monstrated with him, when d.fendiait rushed at her
knoci,ed her down, blackened tier eyes, and injured
her jaw. She had to have medical attendance, and
was in bed three days. Witne,s begged for the
case to be withdrawn. Boon) over in £2O, and one
surety in .£lO, to keep the'peaci-3 for sii months.
DvuNK AND DISORDERLY.—SAII2II?I Higgs was
charged with bEing drunk and dis n:derly .on the
22nd ult. Sup:rintendeut Kemp proved the case.
Fined 55 and costs
A JUVENILE DELINQUENT.—Arthur Greenwood
(16), was charged with stealing a leather strip and
two eggs on the 26th uk., the proprty of Hemy
Elarnpt)ri. Prosecutor said tie tui-se 1 the .strap
Koine and two eggs. Had lost a od m.tny
eggs, and put a boy to watch, awl -ha hat'd not been
t,.ere more than ten minutes when defendant came
out of the stable. Charg, d him with stealing eggs,
and he denied having seen any. Went with a
policeman to defendants house and be produced two
eggs with the name 4. H tmpton " mArked on them.
Adjourned for 14 days, for further evidence aboxit
tie strp.

Liberals were nothing unless they were self-deny-
ing- Irottla eql.port .vliiit they `belieVed to be-for
the •r:11 g o I bough some particular class
inght euifer In concluAi a b.e slid if Dudley was
to maintain its propt)r p sit on it must make its
voice beard, and Lioer.,is must throug'4 that
association record the voice of the boro..gh ihat it
was still in favour of Liberal legislation, ..nd that
it demanded from the Mininry that it would pro-
mote projects of ref.,rui ; if thy did the Liberal
party would give them ungrudging and generous
support—(applause).
Mr. Cochrane having thanked the Mayor for
presiding, and, Mr. Warmington for his address,
dancing commenced, and was kept up with much
spirit. The refre-hrnent department was catered
for by Mr. C. W. ILurne.