The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-12-15 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

5E1110139 ACCIPENT.—A SeriOM accident occtimil on
Tuesday evening last, to • man named 'Thomas Smith, of
Elbow-strect. It appears that Smith is iii the employ of
the Karl of Dmlky, and works on one of the trainsoys.
lie went with the purpose of turning the points for at.
engin,. that was coming, when, front the slippery atat,
the rails were in, the engine was thrown elf the line.
knocking down Smith mid breakin,t one of his legs, aml
seriously injuring the other. it' was at once conveyed
home. where lie was attended by Mr. Moore, and is doing
as well Si could be expected.
M WISTEUIAI..—At the Petty Sessions, on Wednesday
last, a great number of ed.., were entered for hearing.
but in couseveuee of there being no magistrate to di,
poao of them, they had to be adjourned till next Wednea-
lay, at great inconvenience to some persons.

Mr. King said that he thought Inc bad so framed arc
so!ati .it that it w paid inert tins case; aud moved the
toll 'wing resolutiou--" That the Olibwinforil Surveyors
be alloaed to muitteet their drain with the town sewer,
on c mdition that if at any point between the connection
of the drain and Foster-street, the Commissioners' sewer
was less iu width in the lower than ill the upper part, the
surveyors of Oldawinforel uodeitook to enlarge it, at th, it
eau coat ;" which was seconded by Mr. lie, cud carried
unanimously.
The Chairman said the uext business was the altering
of the day for the monthly meeting. At a former meet-
ing it was considered that the tirst Mouday in every
month Was the best d.ty on which to hold their meeting.
but the clerk had busineas el.:whore ou that day, and
the swami Monday was then appointed. lle agreed to
that, not thinking of himself at the time. He found
that lie could DOC attend en Monday, OS he had engage-
nit nts for the next twelve months on that day, and could
not be in two places at once. Monday. generally, was
tlie be,t day for business wen, and he would advise them
to have the best day—that is the one most suitable for BRIERLEY HILL.
theme 'lees—ant not consider the interest of one person.
But he had considered the question a good deal, and ADOPTION OF Tug LOCAL GOVICRNMENT ACT.—A meet.
thotight that Wednesday would be a good day, leg was held in the National School Room, on blond ly
Mx.. Brooks sahl he for one should very much regret morning lasi, for the purpose of faking into consider:,
the absence of Cie eltairman, and begged t I move that it 'ion the adoption nit the Local Government Act. There
be 'tell in the first Wednesday of tic mouth, at three we, 11 very lark: attendance. The 11,v. S. Franklin, cc-
o'clock. copied the clear, and moved that the laical Government
The Chairman said it would be necessary to rescied Act of 155 i, be adopted for Br.e,ley It'll, Mr. Houtfray
the last order lirst, asked if Mr. Piled had anytling to say upon the subj, et.
Mr. Brooks then moved that the resolution made on Mr. Price replied that lie had nothing more to any than
I the 231,1 October last, Inc resnuded ; which was accounted iie had said on the last occasion, lithe meetingearried
; by Mr. Webb Red carried. the motion Inc should not demand is poll. Mr. Homfray
it. Brooks then moved that the by lie altered to the teens addressed the meeting at considerable length iu fan•
Les : Welue slay in the mouth, an I tee time to three our of the Locel Government Act, which he was of opinion
u'eloc.: ; which was seconded by Mc. Thorne and carried would be a benefit to the towa. The meeting was also
Ulialliinoll,ly.
I'm Chairman said the next business was the repairing Adresse,' by Messrs. Tonikinson, 11. Corner, J. Pear-
son, Fletcher, Cook, and Robson, in favour of it.
of tine footpitli in Queen-street. line Chairman then put it to the meeting, and a large
The Clerk said the footpath MIDI in a very bad state majority were iu favour of it, only three bands being
lead Hg to the “Frieitils " place of worship, and opposite
Mr. Thorne'a, and Union Hall; and he thought lee cost held up against it. A poll MIS demanded by Mr. Dauks.
A vote of thanks to the chairman, brought the meeting
• oul Ibe about 2's per yard. He wee ordered to prepare to a close.
a report on, the work required; suit also as to the ellleli. APPOINTMENT.—We observe that the Judges of the
lion of Sunimeredreet. Courts of Common Law, at Westminster, have appointed
Tat; Clerk edited the attention of the Board to the Mr. W. O. C. Addisou, of this town, solicitor, a Cumuli.
fact that Mr. Parkes bad no cab license. and that he had aioner for taking Ailidavits in the said Courts.
made an application for one for himself sail one fur his Damso ItueoLaity.—Oa Smeday night lest, between
driver ; which was granted. the hours of eleven at night sad eight in the morning,
The Chairman said that he had • letter before him the house of Mr. Daniel Holt, bricklayer, residing at
from Messre. Cotterell and Beasley, which referred to Rock's Hill, was entered, and the thieves stole 15 cove.
the surveying of the town. rennet, three pounds in silver, two verge watches, a ellver
The Clerk was ordered to write to them to the effect guard, and a silk guard. They got clear off with their
that nothing ha I been done iu the egestion,and nothing buoly•
was intended to be done. AseAULTINO • BLIND Mace—At the Petty Seseions,
The Clerk said he thought that an improvemeet rate on Thursday last, before I. Spooner. Lag, Stipeudiary.
of la MI in the pound, suits byeway rate of 6.1 ditto, was JAW. LitUewood, of Quarry Bank, was charged by
n wiled fm the first half-year. Joseph Cartwright, • blind mao, with assaulting him on
The Chairman said he thought that • rateof Is in the the 41n inst. William Wooldridge, chaiumaker of Quarry '
p und for improvement.:ited tint for highway, would carry Bank, said that he was at John Radford's, the Queen's
I sin on, OS there was a considerable sum of tliti Iligliwor Head Lin. Complainant and the defendaut were there.
rate not collected in at preemit. Some dispute arose between them with reference to sonic
The clerk was ordered to write and art, the co :looting property, and after having had some words they stripped
o: it in as soon as possible; and to prepare an estimate themselves in the kitchen, ami teen began to fight. De-
fur a new rate. tin hint offered to shake hands, when Cartwright struck
A nowber of accouuts were then examined and passed, him on the mouth and charged him with being a b—y
Steno of thew referred to the lett: e:ectioll, soil the thief. After this they agsiu list some words, awl the
Chsirm in emeuiented strongly on viine of the chariera defeedaut laid hold of couiplainemt, shook him, and
snide ; but as in several insteuces they were by agreement " jowled " his head against the wall, and lie became in-
they wore ordered to be paid. sensible. When he recovered Inc wanted to tight again.
' The Chairmen raid the next business was the lightiug And west out of the house for that purpose, but they did
of Fostersdreet. Ile did not iinend to take part in that nut fight. Defendant said that compialuant accused him
; —although he believed he DILI • perfectly legal right— of being a b--y thief, and lie shook him and •• jowled "
: but should beg to leave the question with them, his head. Both of them were drunk at the time. Mr.
I The chairtnan here left the Board, and Mr. K. Stringer Spooner said uo doubt the defendant was provoked a
I was called to the chair. good de il by the blind man. If the man hail not been
Mr. Thorne then propose I that the lamps in Wollaston. blind he sheuld have dismissed the eve; but he could
etreet and Queen-street be placed in the same position as must look over the fact of the man be-nag blind. Defend-
they were two years since, ant was then ordered to pay a line of tid and costs: ill
Mr. Perry cadet the attention of the Board to the fact default 7 days.
tlia• DO notice brd been g. eon of that. The speci il no. CAUTI3N TO CARTERIL—Josepti Ringers, • carter, re -
ticu was tine lighting of Fosters! cut, and Victoria Pas- siding at Bagley, was charged by Superintendent Mills
sage,with Laving hie cart in the road for were than half an
: Mr. Nash then pro,iesed that Fost•r-street .be re-
Mr. Therne then gave notice that he should bring it hour, no person being with it. Ordered to pay tine costs.
00 at the next meeting. • —At the Petty
s.9l;:iin.lt:elonoirllA.rs.,s,sh,trl•Leit: A WOMAN.
lighted ; which woo seeinded by NI-. Webb, ant care eI. by Calnarine Bellew with at;slatingErerhan'
Mn', Ito such the next was the lighting of Victoria Pea. C ituplaor tat said that she lived at tier .ty Bruit. Sae
woo
Sch,harilLtit
sag, He She•lld wish to know whether they not -nee I in,,!been to her mother'e, and returned shoat live o'clock.
to relight the ',Mule of Nat 5tre?.....-, part of which wis Defewirat COM, to her home, and asked for his b--y
irk a very Lad state—an Ito repair it would be very ex p,..n. gun, and struck her sever.l times. Defendant said that
sine, if they dim not ravolve themselves by taking to Vie he was very drunk, and did not kuow anything about it.
are t. He should be glad to move that two lamps be Fined lOs and costs; hi delimit 21 days' imprieunment,
placed timers,
with hard labour.
The Clerk said he was afraid they could not light it, SERIOUS ASSAULT vrosr aW. ostaw.—At the Petty Sen.
till the sheet had been repaired. ion Thursday lust, Edward Drew was charged by
Mr. Perry here pointed out a clause in the Act which Letitia Holden with assaulting her on the Sdi nat.—
would enable the Commissioners to take to the road if it Mn, Barbary defended.—Coniplvinant, an ellarly person,
were put in eullicient repair and levelled to their satis- whose face ',remelted a sad speet tele IrLin the rodent ill-
faction. juries sine Lad receives', said : Defendant charged me
The Ch drama suggested that the intuition be enter- with stealing a bag. I asked him why lie told Mn,.
gained with the Wollostiu laid qaean streets, and moved Blower that I had stolen it, lie replied, "So you have."