The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-30 00:00:00

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'VETERINARY ASSOCIATION.—The Twerity-thirel •
Meeting of the Midland Counties Veterinary geed to the poeition of Mr. Bowen in regard to the late
Mr. John powi,'s estate, whiela showed tire indebtedness
Medical Association was held at the Hen and was cot so great as had been stated, certain dedactions
Chickens Hotel, Birmingham, on Tuesday, the reducing the £5,000 practically to £1,402 9s 92.
President (Mr. F. Blakeway, of this town) in the Mr. Bellingham said this reduced the liabilities to
chair. There were also present : Messrs. S. Gain- something under £4,000, anti to pay that there was virtu.
gee (Birmingham), G. Fleming (Chatham),
7
Greases (Manchester), Proctor (Coventry), Cart- ally nothing. Mr. Wooldridga. the auctioneer, estimated
M
wright (Whitehurst), Sitt (Shrewsbury), I r surplus at 9.,50, and tfitel,,i•etheesoreteeedivievirdaend.leuglacwye7
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rw. 7owen had tweuty proxies, which
(Worcester), Bayley (Leicester), Markham (Huge-
would enable the resolutions far liquidating to be carried,
ley), Price and Stanley (Birmingham), R. Pritch-
and the opposing creditors were powerless to prevent it.
said, H. D. Pritchard, and Cartwright (Wolver-
IHe would prop (se, however, that no resolution be passed
hampton) Wiggin (Market Harboro), the Secre- by the meeting. No one would be benefited by liquidat-
' tary, Ac., Ac. Letters and telegrams of apology jug but Mr. Bowen, and it waa just as will the judgment
were received from several members. A letter creditors should have what there was as let it be spent in
was also received from Mr. Hill, of Wolverhamp- winding up the estate.
ion for which, how-
-1 ton, expressing aver,
regret that through ill health he
Mr. Ebeworth seconded the resolution
four hands were held uP
would be unable to read his paper on " Actual After some growling, resolutions were passed that the
, Cautery and its Effects," but promising to do so afairs of the debtor should be liquidated by arrange-
,at some future meeting. Mr. S. Gaingee read an moat; that Mr. Charles Powis, of Gracecharch-street,
excellent paper on "The Treatment of wounds." Loudon, should be appointed trustee ; that the discharge
An animated discussion followed, in which the ap- of the debtor should be at the diefiretion of the trustee;
plication of styptic colloid was strongly advocated, and that Messrs. Rutter, Neve, and Rutter. of Wolver-
-On the motion of Mr. Blakeway, seconded by hamptata should be entrusted with the registration of
the special
M resolution.
r. Fleming, a vote of thanks WILS given to Mr.
Mr B . ellingham said that that was tantamount M
S. lilaingee for his valuable paper.—Mr. illakeway Mr. Bowen Ma discharge at once. -
proposed, Mr. Sitt seconded, and it was carried The proceedings lasted nearly three hours and • half.
unanimously, that Mr. S. Ga.mgee be elected an _ _
honorary member of the Association.—The next
meeting is arranged to take place at Derby in
March next.—A vote of thanks to the Chairman
brought the meeting to a close.
CRICKET.—On Wednesday evening a general
meeting of the members of the Crieket Club was
held at the Talbot Hotel. There was a good at-
tendance. It was proposed, seconded, and carried
unanimously, "That playing members' subscrip-
tions be raised from the present amount, lOs fld, to
ls."—lt was also proposed, seconded, and car-
rsed unanimously, "That a professional bowler be
engaged for next season."—From a statement
made by the Treasurer it appears that the Club is
in a flourishing condition, and it is likely that next
season a good number of matches will be played.
—Mr. R. Roby was instructed to collect the out-
standing accounts.
Barasa.—On Wednesday and Thursday a bazaar was
held in St. John's School-room, in aid of building a vie- !
arage. The stalls were presided over by Mrs. Jones, !
Mrs. Williams, and Miss Huntingdon. There was a good
display of useful and ornamental article:a which found a
ready sale, and on the first day upwards of £6O was in.
ceived for sales and admission money, and on Thursday
the sum was raised to mere than £BO. The room was '
tastefully decorated.
eATHoLIC Bazaam—On Monday, and the three follow-
ing days, a Catholic Bazaar Woo held in the Corn Ex.
chluge, in aid of the fund for defraying the debt on the
Church. There was a large attendance each day, and a
good amount realised. The stalls were presided over by
Mrs. Haakew, Mrs. H. James, Miss (Mosso?, Miss O'Neil,
Miss Egan, Miss Maris, and Mrs. Griffin. Alr. Turner's
string baud was in attendance each day.
STEALING Boters.—At the Petty Sessions held yester-
day, before Major Fletcher, Messrs. H. O. Firmatone and !
J. B. Cochrane, Elizabeth Taylor was charged with steal-
ing two pairs of boots on the Itith inst, the property of !
Sansone Robert Keudrick. Sarah Handley, assistant,
said she was in the shop. Heard something fall, and ran
to the shop doer. Saw the prisoner come to the shop,
and asked for a pair of galoshes. Pushed the prisoner's
shaarl on one side, and found she had a pair of boots
under it. Prisoner also dropped a pair of boots behind
her. The boots are the property of the prosecutor, and I
were hung outside the shop door by witness. The boots I
are worth lls 31. Police-constable Woodhall proved ap-
prehending the prisoner, who said she only unhanged the
boots ; did not take them from the premises. Prisoner
pleaded guilty, and was bent to the House of Correction
for one month.
NEGLECT OF WORK.— William Brettle, of the Lye,
was summoned by Eliza Tinsley for neglecting to work
up 261bs of charcoal iron into nails. James Crew, clerk,
proved that defendent had the iron to work up on the Slat
July, and the iron was not worked up, and tue claim was !
for lls 4d. Defendant agreed to work up the iron in 14 I
days, aid pay Costa; in defaults distress to issue.
NEGLECT ow WoßEL—Joseph Hill and David Pritchard,
colliers' were charged with absenting themselves Bann
the work of their employers, the Cradley Colliery Com-
pany, on the 22nd instant. Thomas Henley proved the
(Armee. Toe defence was that the doggy ordered them
out of the pit, or he would fine them Is 6.1 each. Ad-
journed for the attendance of the doggy.
TUE NEW LICENSING ACT.— William Gardener Was
summoned by Superintendent Freeman for keeping his
house open on the 20th November, after the bourn allowed
under the New Licensing Act. Police-sergeant Jones
preyed that the defendant kept the Royal Oak. He visi-
ted the defendant's house at twelve o'clock, and found
two men in the bona. One had a ?Igo( ale before him,
and the other a glass of wniskey. superintendent Free-
man Was with hum Mr. Freeman said the house was a
well-conducted one geuerally. Fined So and costs.—
David Cartwright and John Knott were charged with
being in the house of William Gardener after prohibited
Issues. Police-sergeant Jones proved the case. Defend-
ants pleaded guilty, and were lined Is each, and costs.
DRUNK AND INCAPABLE. William Cartwright was
charged with Lail drunk and incapable an the 20th inst.
Punce•sergetint Jones proved that he found the defeud-
ant lying in a gutter on The Chi!. Defendant ea* quite
iuseeable. If he had Lot found him defendant might
have been dead the next moruiug. Fined 103 and Costa.
Rk;l1:11ING To Quda.—William Westwood and Eli Bre ttle
Were charged with relusing to quit thy house of Samuel
Tate, the Britiali Arras, on the 23rd, when requested.
The landlord, who was summoned proved the case, and
said that the men were sober, but they were antg. bad
language. In answer to Superintendent Freeman, Wit-
ness admitted that the defendants broke his window.
Defendants pleaded guilty, and expressed their sorrow.
Fined Is each and costs.
CAUTION TO CALITEILS.—Herb2rt Harris, of Churchill,
was summoned for not being in such a position as to
have pioper control over his horse and cart, on the 22u2
mat. Police-sergeant Ilea proved the offence. Defeat-
set alleged that he went into a shop to buy some bran,
and asked a woman to mind it the while. Fined is and
coats; in default 14 days.
AbeAULT ON A DETECTIVE.—Edward Crump, of Old-
swieford, was charged with assaUltiug en the 15th inst.
Joan Shaw, a detective officer in the employ of the Great
Western Railway Compaq. Complamaut said en the
night of ihe above data be was going home. When near
the Labour-in-Vain several men stood there, who began
to insult him as he passed. The defendant, who was one
of them, followed him for a distance of nearly 300 yards
on his way home, struck Lim on the back of the head.
arid knocked Lim dowu. Defendant was about to kick
him but his (witness's) wife paevented him from doing
so. The cause of it was that some time ago he had a
warrant to search defendants house, es he was suspected
of stealing coal belonging to the Company. Defendant
admitted the assault, but said that complainant assaulted
him first. Fined 10s and costs, 19s.

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