The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-02-19 00:00:00

COUNTY COURT.

SMITH V. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY Co.—
At the County Court, on Thursday, before Sir
Ruper Kettle, judge. This was an action brought
by Geosge Smith, horse dealer, Stourbridge, to re-
cover the sum of £5, for injuries received by a horse
in transit from Worcester to Stourbridge in Novem-
ber last, throu,,,h the alleged negligence of defend-
ants. Mr. H. Collis appeared for plaintiff and Mr.
J. Shepherd defended. Mr. Collis briefly opened
the case and called the following evidence. George
Tustain said that in November last he put a horse
belonging to plaintiff into a truck on defendants
line. The horse was a quiet one and was in the
middle stall. John Beddoes said that in November
last he went to fetch a horse from a truck. The
horse was injured about the head. He took the
animal to Mr. Blakeway's and saw the wound sewn
up. Mr. James Blakeway said the horse had a
wound on the head. He did not examine the horse-
box, but the wound must have been caused by a
nail or splint of wood. His Honour said it must be
proved to him that there had been culpable negli-
gence, or that the box was not a proper one. Mr.
Collis said he could not carry the case any further,
and his Honour gave a non-suit.
MORGAN V. SHARV.—This was an action brought
by William Morgan pig dealer and landlord of the
Pear Tree Inn, Lye, to recover the sum of £4 7s 6d,
the value of a pig. Mr. Waldron appeared for the
plaintiff and Mr. Homer defended. Plaintiff said
that on the 14th January he. bought a sow from a
man named Mallen, who said it belonged to Mr.
Sharp. A youth named Parker brought the sow
and asked ..t5 for it. Witness told him it was too
much money.. Mallen said the sow was in pig and
he would warrant it sound and in pig. He bought
the sow for £4 is 6d. The next day it was taken
ill and died in 7 days. He had often had dealings
with Sharp and bought pigs from Mallen, who said
they were Sharp's. He we:it and saw defendant
about the pig. Defendant said that Tom (meaning
Mallen) had only paid him 74s for the pig and had
kept the others, and he could rut afford to pay all
money. A man named Parker said be drove the
pig to plaintiff's house, at the request of Mallen,
who said he was to ask £5 for it. and warrant her
in pig. He sold the pig and received .24 is 6d
from Morgan, and paid it to .Mallen, who gave him
is 6el for driving the pig. Mallen said the pig was
Sharp's. Other witnesses were called who proved
that they heard Parker warrant the pig as sound
and in pig. The defence was that Sharp told the
pig to Mallen for £3 15s Od, and that it was after-
wards sold to Morgan for £4 is 6d. His Honour
gave a verdict for plaintiff for the full amount.
A CASE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ALLEGED
HARWOOD FRAUD. -An action was brought by
Henry Wyatt Flint of Bath Row, Birmingham, to
recover £49 6s 9d from William Fullwood, of
Brierley Hill, insurance manager, being £25 a
deposit paid to the defendant, interest, and salary.
Mr. Beauchamp, of Worcester, was for the pl dntiff
and Mr. J. J. Corbett, of Kidderminster, for the de-
fendant. Mr Beauchamp opened his case, and put
in an agreement entered into by his client and the
defendant on the part of the General Horse and
Cattle Insurance Company, under which plaintiff
was to be appointed at a salary of £BO per annum,
and plaintiff deposited £25 security for the discharge
of his duties. The agreement was to be terminable
by a month's notice and the deposit. repayable. It
appeared that the plaintiff had an Interview with
the defendant at Brierley Hill, in consequence of an
advertisement in the Birmingham papers, and he
was appointed as manager for the above insurance
company for Birmingham. Mr. Corbet dre atten
tion to the fact that although there was an adhesive
stamp upon the agreement, it had not been erased
according to the provisions of the Act. Mr. Beau-
champ withdrew the agreement, and attemptel to
go on without, but His Honour said he could not,
and advised the adjournment of the case for a
month. His sympathy was with the plaintiff. Mr.
Corbet said he thought his sympathies would be
with both parties it he knew all the facts. A man
named Harwood had been committed for trial for
obtaining sums of money from different people by
fraudulent pretences. Amongst others, the defend-
ant Fullwood had been one of the victims, and
Harwood then made use of the defendant to obtain
this money from the plaintiff. Defendant simply
acted for Harwood, and handed the mnaey to him
that he had received from Flint. The c ise was
then adjourned.

HONOURS FOR GLASS MANUFACTURERS.—The
President of the French Republic has recently con-
ferred upon Mr. T. Wilkes Webb, of tee firm of
Messrs. Thomas Webb and Sons, of the Stourbridee
Glass Works, the decoration of Chevalier of the
National Order of the Legion of Honour.
THE LATE REV. JOHN Tnomes.—Ti.is venerable
and highly-esteemed missionary, whose death was
recently announced in this paper, was bon at
Hagley in 1796. He was sent by the Wesleyan
Missionary Society to the Friandly Island § in 1824.
Missionaries had been previously sent to Toga, and
three of them had been murdered by the natives,
This caused the remainder to fly to New South
Wales, where Mr. Thomas saw some of them on his
way out, and they endeavoured to dissuade him
from going. Ile however, persevered, and arrived
at Toaga, in June, 1826. He set to work to acquire
the language, and laid the foundation of a work
which in half a century has wrought a complete
change in the character of the inhabitants of this
group of islands. The heathen temples have been
superseded by Christian sanctuaries in which wore
than 20,000 assemble to worship every week.
Thousands of children are being taught in the
schools, a native literature has been created, and
the Scriptures translated and highly ap;.reciated,
and a large number of voluntary native agents are
engaged in carrying forward the work. Mr. Thomas
finally returned to his native country in 1860,
having accomplished a work which has shed an
undyinir lustre over his name. He received a pre-
sentation from King George of Tonga, and a chapel
has been erected as a memorial to him at Clent.
Upon a tablet insile ef the latter is the following
inscription :—" To the Glory of :lA, this Chapel
was built A.D. 1869, as a memorial to the missionary
career of the Rev. John Thomas, who was born near
this spot. He w.ts appainted in the year 1824 to
the Friendly Islands, and with his devoted wife
laboured there for thirty years with great success.
Sarah, his beloved wife, died in the Lord at Stour-
bridge, Deeetnber 9th. 1857, aged 75 years. Their
much-loved son died at Tonga, 1845, in the eighth
year of his age."
CHURCH OF ENGLAND SOIREE.—We beg to call,
the attention of our readers to an advertisement on
our front page, announcing the annual soiree in
connection with the Church of England Association,
to be held in the Corn Exchange, on Monday
evening next. A number of well.known vocalists
and instrumentalists ladies and gentlemen of tide
district, have kindly consented to give their services
A capital programme is set 'down.
CRUELTY TO A PONY.—At the Police Coast, yes-
terday, before Messrs F. Evers and J. B. Cochrane,
Caleb Pearson, of the Lye, was charged with work-
ing a pony whilst in an unfit state, on the 12th
lust. Inspector Brown and Police-sergeant Payne
proved the case. Defendant pleated guilty and
was fined 5s and costs • in default 14 days.
WILFUL DAMAGE.—Mary Mobberley was charged
with wilfully damaging a door and shutters on the
20th Deceember. the property of Mary Furness.
Defendant was further charged wita damaging a
window on the 28th ult, the property of Mary Fur-
ness. Mr. Roskell appeared for complainant and
Mr. Waldron defended. Complainant said between
eight and nine o'clock defendant went to her hou-e
and broke the door, windows and shutters, and also
threatened her. On the 28th defendant came again
and broke three squares of glass. The amount of
damage done to the shutters and window was 4s
which she paid. Sarah Holloway and Mary Part-
ridge gave corroborative evidence. For the first
offence defendant was fined 2s the damage, and is
and costa.—A boy named Frank Green was charged
with wilfully damaging a window and flowerpot,
the property of John Alfred Cartwright. The case
was dismissed.
CHARGE AGAINST A PUBLICAN. William John
Hutchens, landlord of the Holly Bush, Coventry
Street. was ehn.• ged with keeping his house open
on the tin ruing he 6th inst., during prohibited
Lours Mr. Ifindhate. defended. Police•sergeant
Jones said he was on duty in Coventry Street on
the above date. He heard talking in defendant's
house, and placed Police.constable Moore at the
front of the house and Police-constable Webb at fit o
back. Witness went to the back door and found
it open and six men in the;house. While he was
taking their names a rush was made to get out of
the house, but they were prevented by Webb. He
saw a number of jugs and glasses on the table,
partly filled. He called the attention of defendant,
who said that Mr. Morris had taken a bed for the
Welt. At three o'clock in the morning he saw

Morris drunk in the street, he having left defend-
ant's house at half-past two. Whilst in the house
Morris asked for a pint of best ale, which was filled
by defendant and Morris paid for it. Police•con-
stables Moor and Webb gave corroborative evidence.
Blr. Wyndham, for the defence, said that early on
the eveninc, of the sth inst., Mr. Morris went to de-
fendant's house and asked for a bed. Later in the
evening he left the house and returned after eleven
with some friends and demanded ale, saying he had
taken a bed and would be answerable for the other
men. Defendant was called and said Morris had
taken a bed and soon after eleven o'clock he re-
turned wi h several other men and demanied ale.
Witness filled him one quart. Ile demanded more
ale and said if witness did not fill the quart he
would do so himself and take the consequences if it
C st him £5OO. Morris then filled four quarts him-
self and gave it away to the men in the house. He
thought that Morriss being a solicitor was a res-
pectable man and knew more about the law than
he did. The Bench considered that defendant had
been deceived, but ought to have known better than
have his house open at two o'clock i the morning,
and fined d4endaut 40s and costs.

SETTING SNABES,—Christopher Bunt was charged
with setting snares in a field at Hagley. Adjourned
for 7 days.
THEFT.—George Fletcher (16). was charged with
st-aling on the 13th in,t, a pocket-handkerchief,
the property of Eliza Bidmead. Beaded guilty, but
said he did not intead to steal it. Discharged with a
caution.
DRUNXENNESS.—Edward Harris was charged with
I eing drunk on the night of the 13th inst. Police-
sergeant Herman proved the case. Fined 2s 6d and
costs, or 7 days.
HIGHWAY OFFENCES. Phillip Hodgkiss was
charged with allowino, his donkey to stand longer
than allowed on the 10th. Police-constable Cart-
wright proved the case. Fined 7s 6d to include
costs.
BREACH OF THE PEACE.—Edward Mu-ley and
William Whittaker were brought up on remand
charged with committing a breach by fighting on
the 21st ult. There being no further evidence the
case was dismissed.
OBSCENE LANGUAGE. —Joseph King was charged
with using obscene langnage on the 12th. Pleaded
, guilty. Police-constable Cartwright proved the
ease. Fined 5s to include costs. Joseph Wooldridge
was charged with a simiar offence. Police-constable
Williams proved the case. Fined 53 to include
costs.

A RAID ON BREAD SELLERS.—The following per-
sons were summoned by Inspector Wheeler, for
selling bread otherwise than by weight, and fined
Rebecca Lloyd, Oldswinford, ss; Samuel Benn•stt,
the Heath, 63 or 7 seven days ; Thomas _Hewitt,
Wollaston, Is and costs; Jane Hipwood, Woilaston,
adjourned for 7 days; William Castree, Beauty
Bank, two previous convictions, 20s and costs;
Richard Porter, Beauty Bank, 52 and costs; George
Peak, Beauty Bank, 5s and costs; Sarah Salt, High
Street, 10s and costs; Joseph JeaN ons, baker,
dismissed ; William Lavender, Ilagley, 2s 6.1 and
costs ; Eli Abbies, Hagley, dismissed; Benjamin
Taylor, Lye, 53 and costs; David Newton, Lye,
dismissed; Ann Wood, Lye, ss; Simeon Taylor,
Lye Waste 2s 6d and costs; Henry Heathcovk,
Oldswinford, dismissed ; Mary Ann Jackson, Cr4dley
2s 6d and cost ; Margaret Cuttler, Cradley. 2s 6d
and costs.