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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

A CHILD SEVERELY BURNT.

Yesterday afternoon, a child 4 years of age
named Annie Cartwright, of Hanbury Pas-
sage, was severely burnt during the temporary
absence of its mother. From What we can learn
it appears that the mother left the child playing
in the yard while she went to get a loaf of bread.
On her return home she found the child standing
with her back against the pantry door, terribly
burnt about the face and arms. Mr. Bayley was
at once sent for, and he attended the little girl,
but notwithstanding every remedy was tried, she
died a few hours after.

We are informed that the OdLen of the Stour-
bridge District, Ancient Order of Foresters have
recently paid over to the Dispensary, the sum of
.218 165., being the proceeds of their Dispensary
Sunday in November last.
JUVENILE THIEVES. At the Police Court, yes-
terday, before Col. Fletcher and Mr. C. Cochrane,
two boys named William Merchant and John Pugh
were charged with stealing a dress skirt, on the 3rd
met, the property of Annie Evers. ProFeentrix said
she kept a milliner's shop in High-street, and on the
above date, just before closing time, she missed the
skirt produced. It was worth 15s 6d. Fanny Stan-
ton gave corroborative evidence, and said she had
the skirt from Mrs. Whitwell's. Mrs. Whitwell
proved that Pugh brought the skirt to pledge, and
she advanced 4s on it. Police-constable Wallace
proved apprehending Pugh, who said he took it and
Merchant ran away with it. He afterwards said it
had been pawned and he had is Id of the money.
Police-sergeant Jones proved apprehending Merch-
ant, and produced a ticket he received from Mrs.
Whitwell. Prisoners were further charged with
stealing a pistol on the 3rd hist, the property of
George Nickols. Maria Foxhall, shopkeeper to
prosecutor, said that the pistol produced was stolen
from the shop, and produced another pistol, making
a pair. John Edward Wraight proved that the two
prisoners brought the pistol to pledge, and advanced
is 6d upon it. Both prisoners were committed to
take their trial at the next Worcester Sessions.

CAUTION TO CARTERS.—Ezekiah Southall, Lye,
and Jerrold, higgler, were fined Is and costs for al-
lowing the carts to stand longer than necessary.
CHARGE OP PERMITTING A NUISANCE.—CharIes
Harrison, corn dealer, residing at Oldswinford, was
charged by Henry Eveson, Inspector, for permitting
a nuisance to exist on premises belonging to Alfred
Attwood. The evidence went to show that a fluid
ran from defendant's premises into Attwood's
cellar. The nuisance was ordered to be abolished in
14 days and to pay costs.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—James Newey, was
fined is and costs for being drunk at Pedmore on the
14th and James Kelly is and costs for being drunk in
Coventry Street. Police-constable Firth proved the
case.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

THE LYE.

AFFILIATION CASE. - At the Stourbridge Police
Court, yesterday, John Hill was summoned by Jane
Pearson to show cause why he should not support
her illegitimate child. Mr. Wall appeared for com-
plainant, and Mr. Prescott defended. After hearing
the evidence of complainant and her witnesses, de-
fendant was ordered to pay 5s per week and costs: