The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-27 00:00:00

SAT (MO It, MAR. 27, 1875,

not in the least shaken.—Thomas Flaekett (13), said he
went with the witness Beddard to the pra.,eentor's col-
liery on the day in question, and they each sto!e a lump
of coal. The coal was then taken to prisoner's bakehouse
where the prisoner called to his wife to know if she
wanted to buy any coal. Upon that Mrs. Matthews came
out of the house, and agreed to give the lads some toffee
for the coal, as she had not enough money in the drawer
There was about 901bs. weight of coal. They did nnt
get the toffee for it, as Mr. Dann came whilst Mrs. Mw -
thews went to get it.—ln cross-examination, witness
denied having told prisoner's wife that the coal was
" allowance " coal, and came from the " Slaughter" pit
—For the defence, it was contended that the boys toll
prisoner's wife the coal was " allowance " coal, and as it
was known the lads worked in a pit, the coal was bought.
—Elled Willetts was called, and swore she heard the bcys
say it was "allowance " coal; but in cross examination
by the Magistrates' Clerk. she admitted having been sen-
tenced to seven bays' imprisonment for " picking " coal
from the prosecutors' colliery.—The prisoner was then
committed to take his trial at the next Worcestershire
Qutrter Sessions, bail being accepted, prisoner in .£5O
and two sureties in £25 each.

BOARD OF GITARDIANS.-Mr. George Bagott presided,
on Thursday, at a weekly meeting of the above Board.
The weekly returns showed 590 persons in the house,
against 558 last year. The out-door relief was £274.
6i. Mr. Bagott alluded to the death of Mr. F. W. Barra
who had been a Guardian for many years. He moved
that a letter of condolence with the family should be
sent after being entered in the mirutes. Mr. Carrut
Ro.lason, the vice-chairman, seconded the motion, which
was carried.—The Clerk said he had received a draft
conveyance of the land at the Workhouse, from Mr. C.
Smith's solicitors. It was agreed to send a cheque to
the hoard's solicitors (Messrs. Bourne and owen) for the
enfranchisement of the land. Lists of voting-paper dis-
tributors were submitted for each parish and agr(ed to.—
Mr. Challingsworth called the attention of Guardians
to the case of a man named Charles, who had disd in the
Workhouse. There were rumours that the moneyhis
relatives had payed for his mainteettece had not lona
its way into the proper channel. The Clerk said he had
heard something of the matter, but in consequence of
the dangerous illness of Mr. Bradley, the ex-relieving
officer, he (the clerk) had not been able to causult him.—
Mr. Dainty, the relieving officer, said he had seen one of
the sons, and receipts of payment were compared. It
was then found that Mr. Bradley had not given receipts
on proper notes but on pieces of paper.—Mr. Rollason
said it appeared to him that the relatives should apply to
Mr. Bradley. The Board c(n:d not go to the ex-reliving
officer, because he had accounted on the proper legal
forms for all moneys received. It was agreed that the
clerk and the relieving officer sh.,uld wait on Mr. Brad-
ley. The bAlance in hand was £3,627. 3s. 91.

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