The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-13 00:00:00

TILE STOUPPIIIDGE OPSFIRTFP.

drunk. Police-constable Harrison proved that
he found the defendant at complainant's house.
He had been fighting, and his face was covered
with blood. Fined 10s and costs ;in default 21
days.
PRESENTATION.—On Monday evening, a pre-
sentation was made to Mr. G. Thorne, collector
of inland revenue, of a beautiful Parisian
phaeton. Mr. Thorne has been in the district
for the last twelve years, and is deservedly
esteemed not only by the officers under his
control, but also in his private capacity. He is
now about to resign his connection with the
service, with which ha has been connected about
forty-three years, and the revenue officers of the
district met on Monday, at the Bell Hotel, to
present some token of their esteem and regard.
The presentation took place on the Bowling
Green, and consisted of a neat Parisian phaeton
and an address, which were made by Mr. W.
Herring, loflston. Dinner was afterwards
partaken of at the hotel, Mr. Herring presiding
on the occasion.

PHIC CEZQUIL BANK, LIMITZD.—We beg to call
the attention of our readers to an advertisement in
another column, announcing • new undertaking re-
cently opened under the title of The Cheque Bank,
which is calculated to afford increased facilities for
the multitude of making small payments and remit-
tances. The system upon which this bank is con-
ducted, and which, by the way, is not intended to be
a rival, but an auxilliary to the existing banks,
amongst which it has obtained considamble support,
may be briefly stated as follows .—The bank will
receive doposits, and issue to the depositor books con-
taining stamped cheques, for amounts from to £lO
each, as desired, for a sum representing the total
amount psi I "which cheques being simply for
value actually in the hands of ths Bask,- will pais
current as cash. Thus, supposing • person to pay
into the Bank El°, and to take a book containing
ten cheques of XI each (the charge for whisk is Is,
inelnding stamp) he can use them in small payments
to that extent, and as they are crossed and peyaLL,
to order, they also operate as a receipt. Cheques
are not issued for less than Li; but if it be desired
the drawer eau use them for smaller amounts', to suit
his convenience, the balance remaining to hie credit
at the Bank. For making small remittances by poet,
or to persons who might be tempted to misappropriate
cash, they will save, on the one hand the troubie
(often a great inconvenience) of sending for a Post
Office Order ; and, on the other, the risk of loss. To
persons residing at a distance from a Money Order
Office the advantage of the cheque system must be
obvious, whilst to all classes it will be a great con-
venience. As to the security to persons accepting
them in payment no one need fear to take Cheque
Bank cheques as, representing as they will cash pre-
viously paid for them, they must is' paid by the
Cheque Bank. When we state that the guarantee
fund of the Bank of £lOO,OOO has been invested in
the names of such men as Samuel Morley, Esq., and
W. H. Smith, Esq., and that it has the support of
the Bank of England, the National Provincial Bank
of England, and all the leading bankers of the country,
we are sure we need not say more to commend it to
the notice of our readmit.

the " Old House at Home," Redden Hill. On Tues-
day morning about half-past twelve, he visited the
defendant's house, in company with Inspector Price.
He found two men in the house, named John Andrews
and Samuel Johnson. There was a pint cup about
one-third full of porter; that was on the table oppo-
site Johnson, who took it off the table when witness
went in. Witness called the attention of defendant
to the fast, and told Johnson to leave, when defend-
ant slid, " Sit down you b— fools, take no notice
of th-m b----." Johnson was going out, when
defendaant pushed him back, but witness afterwards
got him out. Cross-examined, I don't know Andrews,
but I know he lives at Prankley. They did not tell
me they We *eying there all night. Defendants
did not may they were lodgers. ledspector Pricegave
eorrobocalive evidence. ?dr. Stoke, in defence,
oontended that the men were lodgers, and defendant
allowed them to stay, acting under the bona fide belief
that he was doing perfectly right. His client would
plead guilty to the preehme convietion. Defendant
was amid aud costa, and the license endorsed.
WiLeun DAILLUI.—Joa•ph Williams, Alfred Wil-
liam, and Sareual Pries, were charged with damag-
iug a quantity of tiles, belonging to EdWard Lowe,
at Garrets-lane, on the 26the1t. Complainant, who
said b. wale timber xuarohaut. On the above date
defendants were peeing his place, when they began
throwing stones at the tiles, and they did damage to
the amount of Sc. A witness was called, but he failed
10 ideutify nay or the defendants. The case was
dialuiseed.
CILLIIOII OF INDICWIT EXPOSIJILI.—John stringer
was charged with indeeently exposing himself to
Susannah Walker, of Cradley Heath. After hear-
ing the evidence, the case was dismissed.
COAL S'PALLINU.—Sarab Ann Smith was charged
with flailing a quantity of coal, the property of the
New British Iron Cu., at Crulley Heath, on the sth
inst. John Bramwell, watelimau, proved the offence,
and defendant was reutenosel to seven days' imprison-
ment.

BBINUON PMBO DIJILINGPIIOEHBITEDIIOUILL
—Beanwel Johnson wav charged with being ou licensed
premises in the occupation of Joseph Siddaway, dar-
lag prohibited hour., on the 26th ultimo. Police-eon
stable Cooper proved the offence, and defendant was
fined Is cant recta.

NADLACTING • FANlLT.—Josepla Tromans was
charged by John Taylor with having, on the 12th
ult, negleeted hie wife and family, and allowing them
to beaome chargeable to the common fund of the
Dudley Union. Mr. 'l'aylor said the wife and family
became chargeable to the Union, on the 12th, and
their maintenanee had amounted to 12s 6d. Defend-
ant was apprehended at Sheffield. He was ordered
to pay 12a tid and cats; in default 21 days.
DEUNILANNZHE. William Barney and James
Hurley were eitarged with being drunk aud disorderly
at Cradley Heath, on the 30th ult. Police-constable
Collier proved the case, end defenclante, who pleaded
guilty, were tined 2s tid and costs each, or 14 days.
—William Price was charged with a similar offence,
on the let Mat, at Spinner's End. Police-constable
Taylor proved the cam, and defendant was tined lOw
and suits; or 14 days.—John Hampton was fined 55
and costs, or 14 days, for being drank at Cradle',
Heath, on the 2nd inst. l'oliee-constable Taylor
proved the csso.—John Adams was charged with
being drunk and riotous, at Garratts-lane, on the 6th
inst. Polioe-constable Collier proved the case, and
defendant was tined 2s 6il and costs, or seven days.
CAUTION TO CARTICAS. Aaron Attwood was
charged wfth not being in inch a position as to have
control over his horse and cart, at Redden Hill, on
ithe 2nd inst. Police-constable Taylor proved the
case, and defendant was ordered to pay the costs.
EITINBIoN Or TINA TO LICENSED VICTUALLERS.
—An appliartion was made by the Licensed Victual-
lers of the Old Idill Petty_Seasional Division for an
extension of the time of closing, on Monday and
Tuesday next, from eleven o'clock to twelve o'clock,
it being the occasion of the Rowley Wake and
Races. The application woe granted.