The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-23 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

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COUNTY COURT.

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LOWE v. Rocx.—At the County Court, held on
Thursday, before Sir Rupert Kettle, judge. Ttl3
was an action brought by plaintiff to recover a bal-
ance of account for a beer machine and fit.ings,
supplied to the defend int. Mr. Waldron appeared
for plaintiff and Mr. Addison for defendant. From
the evidence of plaintiff it appears that plaintiff sold
the defendant a four-pull beer machine. That he
afterwards supplied lead piping, four brass taps,
and made the connections all complet, for which
he charged £8 15s 4d. D4endant had paid £3 on
account, and said the charges made wore reason able.
The defence was that plaintiff agreed to sell a be2r
machine, and all complete for .25. He had paid
£3 on account, and £2 into court, and called two
witnesses to corroborate. A man named Haden,
who described himself as a plumber said that he had
examined the machine, taps, and piping, and that
£5 was a fair price for the machine and work done.
On being cross-examined by the judge, as to the
cost of the machine, brass taps, piping, and making
the connection, this witness made it come to
£5 5s independent of the machine. At last His
Honour told witness that he knew nothing whatever
about it and gave a verdict for the full amount
claimed.

ASSAULTING A BArtarr.—At the County Court, On
Thursday. Sir Rupert Kettle fined John Bradley.
of Bell Row, Kinswiuford, £5 for ast:aulting John
Parry, a bailiff of the court, whilst in the execution
of his duty in serving a warrant.

HARVEST FESTIVAL.—The annual harvest festiva
was lb ld in the Roman Catholic Church, on Sun-
day. The Chuich was most effectively decorated
and present ,d a very pleasing appearance. The
decorations had been carried out to a great extent
by the ladies of the congregation, and showed no
little taste and skill. Haydn's No. 1 Mass' with
instrumental accompaniments, was given in the
morning, Mr. F. Griffin conducting, The Mass
was sung by the Rev. J. Bond, of Dudley, and the
Rev. Dr. McCave I reached morning and evening.
Zingurelli's "Landate,"and Emerig's "Magnificat"
were ably rerdered by the choir at the evening;
service. There were crowded congregations. Col-
lections were made r.t both services on behalf of
the organ fund.
NEGRO ENTERTAINMENT.-011 Monday I,:st the
"0.G.8." Minstrels, (Original Great Bridge), paid
a visit to the Corn Exchange, and performed to a
Very fair house. The troupe consists of 20 artistes
and their efforts to amuse those present met with
the ware: eat appreciation
FERE AT PEDMOSIE.—Some excitement was caused
in Stourbridge between 11 and 12 on Wedn, sday
night by the ringing of the fire—bell, and the news
spreading that Pedmore Rectory, the residence of
the Rev. W. A. Jones, was on fire. The fire brigade
started to the spot as promptly as thy could, but
the fire had been subdued by the time the) arrived.
It occurred in the pantry, and had not had time n,
,do any large amount of mischief before it was
; arrested.

CHARGE OF DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Couut,
held yesterday, before Colonel Fletehez and J, B.
Cochrane Esq., Robert Chance was charged with
being drunk in Victoria Passage on the 19th inst.
Police-constable Turner, proved the cas3, and de-
fendant was fined 5s and
_costss.

- CHARGE Or FURIOUS DRIVING.—Sarah Weston,
residing at Old Hill was summoned by Superintend-
ent \V Leeler for driving furious on the road, at
Norton on the 7th inst. Mr Waldron defende,l.
Police-constable Turner said that he saw the de-
fendant on the above date at Norton. she .30,9
driving a pony which was in full gallop, and
pin.. the pony at the time. The defence was that
the defendant was not driving and called a witness
named Felix Payn,-, who said he was driving. The
Bench remarked that there was a doubt in the cos )
and dismissed the summons.

CAUTION TO CARTEns.—Frank Fairly 'was sum-
moned for riding on his elvt without having reins
to guide the horse, a Pedmore. Defrndant pleaded
guilty, and the case was withdrawn on payment of
8s costs.

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STEALING POTATOES.—Adam Shelding, (17), John
Campbell (14), John Pritchard (14), and David
Pritchard (15), were charged with breaking into a
chain shop and stealing a quantity of potatoes, ot
the 15th inst, the property of Elijah Freeman.
Prosecutor said he lived at the Lye, and on the 15th
inst, he locked up the shop door. At that time
there was a quantity of potatoes in the chain shop.
The next morning at 6 o'zlock i.e went in the shop
and found a portion of the shop wall down, so that
a boy could get in Went to the prisoner Skelding
and told him he had done wrong by helping to get
the potatoes, Skelding then said if he would
not say anything about it he would give him back
the potatoes, and he gave him 2 lbs. Gave the
potAtoes to the police. William Foxhall said that
he saw Adam Pritchard get into the nail shop, and
give the potatoes to Skelding who received them.
The other two were watching. Was in a closet at
the same time, and saw them all at the nail shop.
Z Tont Foxhall gave corroborative evidence, and
said she saw two of the defendants run sway.
Followed them and asked them what they had done
with the potatoes. They said they had not got any,
Police-constable Paynter said that he apprehended
the prisoners on the 16th inst. Charged Skelding
with breaking into the nailshop of Elijah Freeman,
and stealing 2ilbs of potatoes. On the road to the
police-station prisoner asked to .be let off, and he
would pay for them on Saturday. Afterwards
charged John Pritchard and Campbell, who said
that Skelding gave them the potatoes for watching.
After charged David Pritchard, who said that he
went awa from the others. Campbell was dis-
charged with a caution, the Gthers being fined 5s
each; in default 7 days.
CHARGE OF COAL STEALING.—SamueI Taylor
and Deliah Taylor, were charged with stealing a
quantity of coal, on the 16th inst. the property of
the Cradley Colliery Company. Police-coristable
Oakey said he saw both of the defendants on the
line of railway. He saw them both put a quantity
of slack into two buckets, from off tubs on the line.
Fined ss. each indefault 7 days.—Eliza Brettle (13)
was charged with stealing a quantity of coal, the
property of Messrs. Harper and Moore. Polies.
constable Oakey proved that be saw the defeniant
picking coal, she had nearly one hundred weiAt.
Defendant'pleaded guilty. The manager proved
th-tt a quantity of coal was stolen, and they wanted
to put a stop to it. Fined Is. indefault 7 days.
CHARGE oF ILLEGAL FISHING.—Henry Little and
Thomas Cole, were charged with illegal fishing at
the Brake Mill, on the 10:11 inst. Charles Moor,
gamekeeper to Lord Lyttelton, proved that
lordship had the right of fishing. Oil the above
date he saw both the defendants fishing in the pool,
they caught perch and roa,h. Fined 2s, 6d, each
and c ,sts ; indefault 7 days,

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—TIp3 w2ekly meeting
of this Board was held yesterday. Mr. Billing-
ham in the chair. There were also present
Messrs. Haskew, Mills, Hale, Lavender, Kelly,
Teylor, Forrest, Wright, Wood, Giles, Guest,
and Newnan]. Admitted into the house during
the week 37 ; discharged 82 ' • born 0 ; dead 1 ;
remaining in the house 533. Corresponding
period last year 491. Out-door relief, King-
swinford district, £35 5s 9d ; Stourbridge
district £26 17s 3d; Halesowen district, ,el 9
8s 10d; non-resident 4s. Total tBl 15s 10d,
against £76 8s 2d.