The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-08-22 00:00:00

SATURDAY, ArousT 22, 1874.

Cross.examinel : He considered that Choice war
rather volatile. He would sometimes play the siliatle,
and at others would sing a song.
Mr. Charlesworth, managing clerk to Mr. Burton, soli.
citor. of Birmingham, had had frequent interviews with
Mr. Chance. Witness proved that Mr. Chance had an
annuity of ELIO. and shares in several public companies.
He had seen the pictures, and he considered between
thirty and forty were of great value. He had always
found him very clear, and from the conversation he had
with him he considered be was perfectly able to manage
his own affairs. About February last he had had fre
quent conversations with Mr. Chance, and he on no oc-
casion made any observations of an indelicate character.
Mr. John Lewis, manager to the New British Iron
Company, Stourbridge, saidlithat he bad no interest is
coming there. He last saw Mr. Chance aeons August.
and he considered that he was quite a clear and accurate
man of business.
Mr. George King, assistant accountant to the above
company had known Mr. Chance for about fourteen years
Last August he saw him and considered rather too
shrewed lobe insane.
Mrs. Green, Harrold Place, Small Heath, said that she
had never a looked, upon Mr. Chance as insane. He
was always kind and considerate towards her. She fre-
quently saw him whilst he resided near her.
Dr. Pt/Mill, New John Street West, Birmingham, said
that on the 16th March, 1874, he was called upon by a
person named Smith, and asked to examine a man of the
name of Peter Chance. The wife of Chance came again
with Smith that evening, but did not afford him any
information as to the state of his mind Witness was
with Mr. Chance at a tentherantie hotel for an hour and
three-quarters. He considered that he was perfectly
lucid is all his statements, and knew well what he was
about. He went with him to several places in the Black
Country to see bow lie conducted his business. He
would sometimes be amusing during those transactions,
but did not say or do anything to indicate insanity. He
visited Mr. Chance at the asylum on the Bth of August.
He considered that he was not only sane but sagacious.
Mr. Chance's assertions with regard to conspiracy were
; founded upon fact. He believed that his wife and others
I hail done things which tended to annoy him. lie had
formed an opinion on the matter from hearsay. He had
received letters from Chalice during Iris confinement at
Powick. Some of them were read. They mainly referred
to his being conspired against, and his life at the
asylum.
, Mr. Thomas Southall, Town Clerk of Worcester, Dahl
I that he was solicitor to Mr. Chance, and had received •
large number of letters from him. He now produced
them. They had reference to the instructions he had
received to act on behalf of Mr. Chance.
Mr. Stubbin made an able appeal to the jury on be-
half of his client, stoutly arguing that nothing had been
shown which would justify the opinion that Mr. Chance
was not perfectly competent to take care of his own
affairs.
The learned Master having addressed a few remarks to
the jury, the room was cleared for the purpose of their
deliberations. After a short time, the Court baing
opened a few minutes to eight o'clock,
The foreman said: Twelve of us find that Peter Chance
is of sound mind, an t capable of managing his own
ati'sties. . .

'fhe preceedings then terminated.
Mr. Chance was warmly congratulated by several gen•
tlemen present as to the result of the trial.

worth Ta.liie CotLaren proved appraised.
ing the prison, n Spooper, told Pritchard that be
we, an old ofreui:er. Moog), Mind, and incurable, he Amid
d, al with hitt, owl., the old in,.tvl act, and should
mood him to Stafford for a weik, to have the previous
conviction proved and then sentence him to three MOllialla
hard labour. As the woman had already been in prises
for 14 days she was imprisoned for one day and cautioned
ASSAULT Cam —John Smytheman was charged with
assaulting Mary Hale on the 15th inst. Mr. Claims
prosecuted. Complainant said she lived with Mr. Mania
at Hound Oak, she had a dispute with the dawdled
about some fowl when he struck her several times on the
face and body, and bruised her. The defence was Ilud
the complainant fine struck his whelp with a broom.—
Mr. Spooner. Why you are bate whelp yourself, beteg
only fourteen, it is as cry bad beginiug in life. Delved-
ans was fined •20s and coats, or in default thresi week.
hard labour.
CHARON TO STEALING A DRESS —Martha Hicktoe,
charged with stealing a dress on the 17 instant, the pro-
perty of Susanah Hughes. Mr. Clulow defended. Com-
plainant said she lived in Park Street, and kept a lodgings
house. The person had lodged with her for • moath.
The dress was safe in her bed room at ten o'clock whim
she went to bed. About three o'clock in the morning
she was awoke by the noise of the door and saw the per-
son take the dress, and go down stairs, pass the window,
and go to her father's house with it. She followed hos
and band she had her dress and bonuett his. Did sot
give the prisoner the dress. On cross examination wit-
ness said that the person was her mice, and on one ac-
cession had lent her the dress. After hearing farthest
evidence the Stipeodiaay remarked that it was a Warp
case and dismissed the prisooer.
THE LATE APPLICATION FOR I.',F,CTIIENT. MT. Holbse
ton who appeared for Dr. Walker, loran order of eject-
ment against Elias Cooper. Mr. Spooner said he had
stopped the warrant being executed, as when he got home
he found the proceeding hod been taken out wrong, and
Mr. Holberton mid that fre-h proceedings would be takes
out.

BREAKFAST.—Erra'a Cocoa.-01LATIFUL Awn Cos-
rOßTlNu.—" By a thorough knowledge of the natitrel
laws which govern the operations of digestion and nu-
trition, and by a careful application of the fine properties
of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our break-
fast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which
may save us many heavy doctors' bills."— Civil &mica
ar.-cr:e. Made simply with boiling water or tuilk.—Sold
by °pacers only, labelled -JAI., EPPS & Co.,
Homeopathic Chemists. -Pi, Threadneedle Street, and
170, Ficcadilly ; Works, Ruston Read, London.
MANCYACTUIIIi or Coroa.—.. We will now give an be.
count of the process adopted by Messrs. James Epps &
CO., manufacturers of dietetic articles, at their works is
the Easton Road, London."—See article in Ca.ssell's
ilouseltold Guide.

THE THROAT AND WINDPIPE are especially liable tre
inflammation, causing soreness and dryness, tickliag
and irritation' inducing cough :and affecting the voice.
For these symptoms use glycerine in the form of jujubes.
Glycerine in these agreeable confections, being in proxi-
mity to the glands at the moment they are excited by
the act of sacking, becomes actively healing. tal and la
packets (by post 8 or 15 stamps), labelled " Janne here
& Co., Hoimeopathic Chemists, 48, Threadneedle lit,
and 170, Piccadilly, London.--Sold in Stourbridge try
A. P. Morris, Chemist, and J. H. Bland, Chemist.
ADVICE ro Moinans l—Are you broken in your real
by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth •
Go at once to • chemist and gets bottle of Mao. WOG.
LOW 'S SOOTHING SIEEP. It will relieve the poor mamas
immediately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to
taste, it produces natural, quiet sleep, by relieving Om
child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright
as a button.' It soothes the child, it softens the gems,
allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, am' is
the best known remedy for dysentery and diarrheas
whether arising from teething or other eausos. Alm
Winslow's Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealess
everywhere at 12 lid per bottle.—Manufactured in New
York, and at 493 Oxford-strest, London.

- - -
Bryant and Hay beg to direct special attention to their
New Oval Pocket Vesta Boxes, with Patent Spring Coy.
era, which are entirely free from all Hough Edges and
Sharp Corners, and admitted by every one to be the Best
and Cheapest Pocketßox ever produced. Retailed every•
where at One Peuny. Patentees and sole manufacturers,
Bryant and May, Londeu. E.
Iv THERE ARE ANY LADIEB who have not yet used the
LENFIELD STARCH, they are respectfully solicited to
give it a OMB and carefully follow out the directions
printed JD every package, and if this is dose, they will
say, like the Queen's Laundress, it is the finest Starch
they ever used. When you ask for GCE NFIELD 8r sacs
see that you get it, as inferior kinds are often substituted
for the sake of exert profit. Beware therefore of spar-
ous i
Foutihnes For the TEETH and BREATH. A few
drops of the liquid "Florilise" sprinkled on a wet tooth
brush produces a pleasant lather, which thoroughly
cleanses the Teeth from all parasites or other impurities,
hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to
the Teeth a peculiar pearly whiteness, and a delightful
fragranc tto the breath, It removes all unpleasaut odour
arising Item decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. •"fli•
Fragrant Floriline " being composed in part of Honor
and swe,t herbs, it sometimes turns cloudy bat it is de.
licious to the taste, and is the greatest toilet discovery ot
the age. l'rice 2s Gd for the liquid, and Is per jar for the
Floriline "Powder," of all Chemists and Perfumers,
Prepared by Henry C. lieux9, 493, Oxford-street
London.

THE PRIVATION OF THE USE OF ONES'S LIMBS while this
other functions of Nature are intact is a serious mortifica-
tion to the actively disposed. Such, however, is the con-
dition of the victims of rheumatism or gout. To walk
without enduring agony is impossible, to use the mom,
free from excruciating pain, in equally impracticable. A
feeling of gratitude therefore pervades the frame when
the means are afforded of using all the members without
suffering. This, we confidently affirm is presented in tbe
judicious and frequent application of POWELL'S him-
Marie EHBROCATION. It in, past all doubt the grandest
specific for the evils we have named, and otheis of a
similar character. May be obtained of 8110.1:Mtg. Price
Is 11d. and 2n. 9d. Laborator3: 1 11. and 116, South
pton-row, London'

THAT COMPLEXION has always been held to be the mos
lovely in which the rose and the lily contend for mastery
or in which their beauty is blended. Great sacrifices are
made to produce an appearance corresponding with the
combination, but they never succeed. Art caunot appro-
ach Nature The only arrangement that can be mime to
reuder men woman independent of all expedients is to
freely use HAGAN'• MAGNOLIA BALM. It preserves the
akin from premature wrinkles arid ftirrows—reuders it
smooth and supple, and restores the hue which may have
faded through illness, exposure to a noxious atmosphere
the heat of summer or the frosts of wiuter. To be ob-
tained of all Chemists and Perfumers throughout the
world. Price Is. 6,1. European Depot : 114 and 116,
Southamplon•row, London.

THEOAT AFFECTIONS AND HOARSENESS.—AII suffering
from irritation of the throat mid bareness sill he ogre
ably surprised at the almost immediate relief altos& d
by the use of " Brown'e Bronchial Troches." The..
Unions " lozenges " are now sold by most respectab:d
chemists in this country, at Is lid per box. People
troubled with a "hocking cough," a "alight cold," is.
brouchial sffectiona cannot try them too soon, as similar
troubles, if allowed to progress, result in serious Palau/
nary and Asthmatic I.IIDFLIMIS. See that the worms
" Brown's Bronchial Troches " are on the Governmen•
Stamp around each box.—Manufactured by JOHN I.
BID,WN & SONS, Boston, United States. Depot, 493
Oxford-street, London.

A BALD linen may not inaptly be compared to • house
without a thatching. It is exposed to the cold, audio alto-
gether unsightly in aspect. Resort may be had to • wig,
a scalp, or an assemblage of foreign hairs lutes-mingled
with the beauty material of original nrewth still vouch-
leaf, d to the bare coptel; or batlhe effect is poor and the
diiguire too apparelit. Let those whose mirror assures
theta of the approach of baldness or the stealthy march
of grey hairs assail the enemy in time. Let them
employ the infallible restorative known so Mrs. S. A.
ALLEN'S VS 00100 BAIR IiESTORER, and laugh to OCOM
the impoteucy of years and their attempt to rob and
distiguie humanity. To be obtained of all Chemists and
Perfumers throughout the world. Price 6s. Depot. 114
and 116, Southampton-row, Loudon.

VALTAItLE DisCoVEIcY roll THE Barn—ti your hair is
turning grey or white, or falling oft, use The Mexican
Hair Renewer," for it will positirely restore in every
; ease Grey or White hair to its original colour, by • few
applications, without leaving the disagreeable smell of
most "Restorers." It makes the hair charmingly
beautiful, as well as promoting the growth of the hair on
bald spots, where the glands are not decayed. Certificate
from Dr. Versmann on every bottle, with WI particulars.
Ask your Chemist for" THE MEXICAN Rain Hannon,"
prepared by ltbsats C. IiALLCP, 493, Oxford-street,
London, and sold by Chemists and Perfumers every.
where.
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—The Greatest Wonder of Modem
Titnes.—Tbey correct biliousness, prevent flatulency
cleanse the liver, and purify the system, renovate the
debilitated, strengthen the stomach, increase the apps•
tile, invigorate the nerves, promote health, and reinstate
the weak in an ardour and vivacity never before experi-
enced. The sale of the pills throughout the globe as-
tonishes everybody, coi vincing the most sceptical that
Hollowsy'a Pills transci ads all other medicine hr remo-
val of disease of every name. They are indeed a bias-
ing to the allllcLed and a boon to those who sutler from.sly disorder, inter, al or external. Thousands of persons
have testified that by their use alone they have been
restored to health after all other remedies had proved
unsuccessful.

59000 R PIANOFO-TiS BC- ON HARM'.
Ulf d have been TUNED by O. F. GREEN
Professional inner, 260, CALM E.STEEKT,IIId It, HIGH
STREET, DUDLEY. Pianofortes Re-silked, Re-strung,
the Flammets Re-nov-ered aith Patent Pelt,as used by
the moat eminent Bens.

Priated •go. Pol. Hidden by the, Sole Propriotor. 81111ECIS FM LI), at Li.. onleoa. 92. High-street, Storirbringa, la
the County o. Woraeatar to ninon phial al tattoo and othcr co on ulnae:lona man no addressed.
Saturday, August 22, 1874.