The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-13 00:00:00

Auld itab istrict getin.

SUDDEN DEATII.—On the sth inst., a woman
named Mary Ann Cope, residing in Wercester
street, oieo suddenly. An inquest was 11 hi on the
boy on Monday afternoon, at, lir. Gould's, the
Waggon and Horses Inn, before R. Docker, Esq.,
coroner. The first witness called was Edward
Cope, the husband, who identified the body, and
sdid he was away from home at the time of death.
—Harriet Scott said she lived near the deceased,
She was called to see her by a little girl, about
half-past 8 o'clock on Friday morning. Mrs. Cope
lay on the floor in the kitchen, and appeared t) be
in a fit. Witness applied cold water to her temple
and had, and sent for Mrs. Deeley, another
neighbour, who came directly. Sho subsequently
sent for Dr. Birt, but deceased was dead when he
arrived.—George Birt, sufgeon, said he had
formerly attended the deceased sad she suffered
from weak heart. A little girl came to fetch him.
Ho was not dressed at the time, but dressed him-
self at once and went to the deceased's house. She
was dead when be got there, which would be about
.half-past eight o'clock in the morning. He found
her dead in the kitchen. Mrs. Scott; Mrs. Davis,
and Mrs. Deeley were applying water and rubbing
her hanOs. She was dead at the time. The lips were
blue and froth at the mouth. There were no marks
of violence, and
_deceased was suffering from
diseased heart.—\( erdict, "Died from natural
causes."

MI,SSIONARY MEETINO.—We beg to call the atten-
tion of our readers to an advertisement in another
column, stating that a meeting will be held in ths
Corn Exchange, on Monday evening next, in aid of
funds for the benefit of the native women in India.
Our comfort depends to a great extent upon trifles
and never in any age were these more studied than
in the present. Years ago we drew attention to
Bryant and May's ingenious Match Holder, which
we then considered nearly perfect, but we have
recently received an improved one which really
deserves notice, being much simpler, and at. the
same time more perfect, but for our past experience
we should say quite perfect. It is a complete per-
petual date holder us well, which is a very groat
convenience, and in addition, the postll rates and
regulations are engraved on the sides ; whoever
buys one of these will be almost certain to end with
having one in every room of their house.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.--At the Police Court,
yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher, R. L. Freer, and
J. B. Cochrane, Esqrs.. George I avender, of the
Lye, was charged with being drunk and disorderly,
on the 6th inst. Police constable Jewson proved
the case. Finel 2s 6d and costs.

DRUNK AND REFUSING TO QulT.—ThoreasKnowles
was charged with being drunk and refusing to quit
the Odd Fellows Arms Inn, Lye, on the Bth inst,
when requested. Police-constable Paynter prove I
the case which was supported by Selina Britton, the
landlady. Fined 5s and costs; in default 14 days.
CHARGE OF DRUNKENNEss.—CbarIes Newey, was
charged with being drunk on the 6th inst, at
Upper Swinferd. Police-constable Paynter proved
the case. Fined 53, to include costs.—Noah Davies
was charged with a similar offence at Cradley, on
the Ist int. Police-constable Oakey proved the
case. Fin d2s 6d and costs; in default 7 days.
CHARGE or OBSTRUCTION.—Zeri Hart, of the Lye
was charged with using obscene language on the
3rd September last. Police-constables Moore and
Madeley proved the case. Defendant pleaded
guilty. Police-sergeant Jones!provcd 15 previous
convictions. Fined 40 and costs: in default one
month.

REFUSING TO QUIT.—John Gordon was charged
with being drunk and refusing to quit the Lamp
Inn, on theist inst. Elizabeth Courtney, servant,
proved the case, and said defendant began to fight
with another man, and she went for the police.
Police-sergeant Herman proved that he saw the de-
fendant fighting. Pleaded guilty. Fined 5s and
wets ; in default 14 days.
ASSAULT. —J. Brooks, T. Welch, and G. Wel3h
were charged with assaating Thomas Baritbrook
on the 4th October. Mr. Waldron defended. Com-
plainant said he was at the Station Inn, Lower
llagley, on the above clite and was having a cup of
ale. The three defendants came in the house and
they began to knock about a packrnan's goods. The
three defendants were then turned out of the house.
Shortly after they came in again, and then Welch
struck him, lie went out of the house to go home
and all the defendants knooked him down and
kicked him. Jos,ph Howled said be saw all three
defendants kit.k Barnbrook while on the ground.
For the defence Mr. Waldron cout,ndtd that
Thomas Welch and Barnbrook had a stand-up fight
They fell down and were picked by the other two
defendants. Joseph Hill aas called and said
Thomas Welch and 13arnbrook had four rounds.
The Bench considered it a cowardly assault, three
to one, and fined the defendants 10s each and costs
STEALING A Fowas—Ht.nry Griffi hs was charged
with stealing a fowl, on the 11th inst, the property
of Emily Phillips, of Holy Cross Clent. Mr. Corbett
defended, Albert A dams proved that one of his
fowls was missing on the akrove date from the public
house. Saw the defendant on the premises.
Mis.ed two fowls but found one after, Went to a
closet. The defendnnt came out. Saw feathers on
the floor, and down the clo,et. Was in company
with Police-constable Wallace when the fowl was
fouud, which was in a gutter at the back of the
closet under a laurel. When he charged defendant
with stealing the fowl, ho said he was guilty of
killing the fowl, but not stealing it. At. this stags
Superintendent Wheeler asked for a renmad fu the
attendance of a material witness. The case was
adjourned for a seek, bail being accept, d.
ASSAULT.—SatnueI Rhodes, of the Lye, was
charged with assaulting John Brooks, fruiterer, of
the same place on the sth inst. A further charge
of threats was brought against the defendant on
the same date, Mr. Corbett prosecuted, and Mr.
Waldron defended. Complainant said that on the
night in question, a little afier eleven o'clock he was
standing on his premises in front of his house, in
company with a man named Clews, when defend-
ant came up to him and put his fists within 10
inches of his face, and us_d some threaten;ng
language towards him. He was afraid he would
do him bodily harm, In cross-examination, he said
that the defendant did not strike him, if he had
been inclined he have struck him. The defendant
had since 3 threatened him.
..Joseph Clewes and two
daughters of complainant's also gave evidence in
support of the eh.:rges. Mr. Waldron addressing
the Bench for the defence said so far as the assault
ease was concerned, he failed to see that an assault
had been committed, either technically or in fact.
Vt itnesses were also called who said that defendant
did not strike complainant, nor did not use any
threats towards him. The Bench said they thought
it was rather a trivial assault aud fined defendant is
and costs, and bound him over to keep the peace
for 6 months.

Dnumr AND DISORDERLY.—John Kendrick and
John Perry were charged with being drunk and
diaordt-rly at the Lye, on the 6th inst. Police-ser-
geant Payne proved the case. Pleaded guilty
Fined Os each and costs.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Tha weekly meeting
of this Board was hold yesterday, Mr. Rayboald
in the chair. Thero were also present Messrs.
Haskow, Hale, Lavender, Kelly, Taylor, Homer,
Forrest, and Newnan]. Admitted into the
house during the week 28, discharged 27;
born 1 ; dead 3 ; remaining in the house 539 ;
Oorremponding periud last year 502. Out-door
relief, litugswinford districta37 Os lid ; Stour-
bridge district £29 us 7Li ; Halesowen district,
£l7 193 id ; non-resident 45. Total£B4 us 7d
against £75 us d.

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