The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13 00:00:00

WOLLASTON.

Pvere ENTERTAINMENTi.—The first entertainment of
the season, in connectioa with this society, was held in
the Wollaston Schools, on Tuesday evening. The at.
ten.lance so numerous and highly respectable. Mr. 11.
0. Firmstone was chairman for tie tinning, and in his
opening rests, ha he nail lie hoped that nititig borderi,n;.
on profanity, or not having in tendency, while amusing,
eb.v.ite and instruct tile mind, would ever be heard
within those walls. The evident popularity of the en-
tertainments at Wollaston was no doubt owing iii sonic
measure to the care which had hitherto been exercised in
the selection of pi, en. The programme Was a very
satisfactory one. A sting by Miss thakeway, was warwly
applauded, and sang a second time, in compliant, with
the wish of the audience. Mr. hlattheps gave one of
ho masterly dine solo and he, too, had to pay for bin
excellence by as C lICOIT. The ...ling.. and musical pci-
(ormances were listened to with git at intention, and the
audience evidenty appreciated the evaiing's entertain-
ment very highly.

ASSAULT Cs.—At the Petty Sessions, on Monday
last, James Vickers Wag charged by William Griffin with
assaulting him on the 29th ult. Mr. Addison defended.
Prosecutor stated that he had been to Dudley to •
friend's house. On returning, and when near the Oak
Form, defendant struck him u a violent blow on the eye
with something in a pocket handkerchief, which cut his
eye; and he also polled out a pocket knife and threat-
ened to rip prosecutor's boe els out. For the defence it
was stated that the defendant owed complainant some
money. Ile asked defendant for it, and because lie did
not pay complainant struck him first, and they had •
general fight. Two witnesses were called to corroborate
the above defence, and the case was dismissed.
ANOTHER ASSAULT Case.—William Cooper and Henry
Mace were then charged by Griffin Williams with assault-
; lug him on the 29th ult. This occurred at the same time
nail place as the above assault. After hearing the evi-
dence, the Bench dismissed the case.
DISORDEULY.—On Monday last, James Bevan was
chargad by Superintendent Mills with being drunk and
disorderly, on the 23rd ult. Ordered to pay the rants.
STEALING A GUN.—At the Petty Sessions, OD Monday
last, James Bevan, labourer, residing at Brockraner, was
charged with stealing a gun on the 4th inst, the property
of James Griffiths. Prosecutor Bahl that the prisoner
came to Ills house about nine o'clock in the morning.
Ile missed his gen. The one produced was Ills property
and WEIS was emit!' 10s. Louisa Griffiths, daughter of
the prosecutor, deposed that she saw the prisoner come
into her father's house between nine and ten o'clock.
tier father hail left. He offered her twopence to go down
• to Stringer's, but she refused to go. He took her father's
gun from under the table, and took the stock off, and put
it into DiS pocket. Henry Walker, innkeeper, of Meg-
awinford, proved that the prisoner canme to his house on
the above date. Ile had a gun with him, and offered to
sell it fel' 7s. Witness gave him 53 for it, and afterwards
gave it up to the police. Police-constable Williams
proved apprehending the prisoner on the charge of steal-
ing a gas belonging to James Griffiths. Ile received the
gun from the last witness. Sentenced to one month'a
hard labour, in Stafford Gaol.
ITeausv WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.—At the Petty See-
sinus, on Monday last, before J. Holeroft and F. Smith,
Esgrs., the following persons were summoned for having
unjust weights and measures in their possession, by Wil-
liam Tullett, Inspector :—Feederick Chettoe, of King-
ewinford, with five unjust pint measures fined 2s Cl
for each measure (lds thl) and costs.—Henry Wood, gro-
cer, of Wall Ilenth, three unjust weights. There was a
further charge of unjust scales. For the first ease 12s
Oil and costs ; and the second is and costs.—William
°mild, butcher, Wall heath, three unjust weights. Fined
Os 6,1 and costa—Samuel Price, grocer, of Wall Heath,
one unjust weight. Fined Gil and costs, 13s thh—Charles
Itichamds, greengrocer, Wall Heath, one unjust weight.
Fined ds ed and costs.—Jumes Hail, grocer, Wall Heath,
unjust scales. Fined 5s and costa—William Henry
Wood, grocer, Kingswinford, two uujast weights. Fined
Os and costs.—Benjamin Maley, butcher, unjust scales.
Fined Os and costs.—Thomas Plant, greengrocer, Pens-
nett, one unjust weight. Fined 631 and costa—Frederick
Hi•rdinan, grocer, of Pensnett, two airs of scales and
weights. Fined 12s 6,1 for the weights, and lfis for the
scales, and costa—John Powell, grocer, Pensnett, unjust
weights. Fined Iss and costa—Elizabeth Bridgwater,
grocer, Penmen, nejust weights. Fined Os and costs.—
Behest Venablea grocer, Peesintt, unjust weights. Fined
ds 64 and costs —Albert Bedell, Kromer, Pensnett, unjust
weights. Fined is 6,1 and costs.--Robert Walley, grocer,
Pensnett, six unjust weights, and one pair of scales. For
weights, fined Ids G.l and co,ts, and for scales Os and
costa—George Whiteman, grocer. Audnam Benk, unjust
scales. Fined 2s ca and coats.— lieurge Emmett, grocer,
Brettell Lane, unjust beaks. Fined 2-; (id and costs.--
William Pawner, grocer, Britten Lane, unjust weights.
Fined is and costa—Edward Pardee, Amblecote, grocer,
unjust scales. Filmed do ILI tush crate.-- William Priee,
grocer, Holloway End, uujust scales. Fined do 611 and
costs. Themes Webb, butcher, Wordsley, unjust
weights. Fined 7s. Cel and costs.--William and Edward
Webb, millers, of Wordsley, unjust weights. Fined ills
and costs.—James Smith, grocer, Back Pool, unjust
weights. Fined lis Oh and costs.—Edward Beddard,
great' grocer, Buck Pool, unjust weights. Fin• ii los
costs.—Samuel Page, green grocer, Ilrockniner, iiejud
weights. Fined lom and costs.