The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-06-25 00:00:00

THE FORTHCOMING AGRICULTURAL
SHOW.

A meeting of the Local Committee connected
with the above show, was held at the Talbot Hotel,
on Tuesday evening last, Mr. \V. J. Turney pre-
siding.—The minutes of last meezing were read and
it showed that the total amount of subscriptions
then promised amounted to £678 16s. 6d. and that
thete was paid into the Bank £378 Os. 6d. It was
now reported that the total amount promised up to
this date was £694 Os. Od. and that £450 wab paid
into the Bank.—ln reply to a question by tho
Chairman Mr. Blakeway said that the £450 paid
into the Bank did not include Lord Stamford's £lOO
—Mr. Turney said that he did not have the oppor-
tunity of speaking to Nil-. Grierson in reference to
the railway accommodation.—Mr. Blakeway said
he had written relative to the acting of the police
and had received a reply from Colonel Carmichael
who said that the whole of the town selected for
the purpose of the Worce.tershire Agricultural
Show at Stourbridge, being within the limits of
the County of Staffordshire he felt that the de-ire
of the Local Committee, that the police duties of
the Show Yard should be carried out by the Wor-
cestershire constabulary, cannot be very well
arranged for. He felt confident, huwever, that
Captain Corngreve, the chief constable of Stafford-
shire would be ready to afford the Committee every
assistance in his power and that the duties would
be most efficiently conducted. He proposed
strengthening the local police considerably previous
and during the days of the Show, so that the ap-
proaches to the yard and traffic of the Streets,
might tie properly supervised, and if the committee
had any suggestions to offer which they thought
important in the interest of the town or success of
the exhibition he should be glad to hear from them
and to assist, as far as practicable, in carrying them
out.—Mr. Turney move.l, "That this Board hopes
that the whole of the shopkeepers will do all they
possibly can to make the town gay and lively
during the show week, by displaying flags &c "
Mr. Blunimm seconded the resolution and it vas
unanimously carried.—On the motion of Mr. Bland
'seconded by Mr. Brooks, the two secretaries (Messrs.
J. Taylor and F. Blakeway), the Chairman and Mr.
G. Green, were appointed as a deputation to wait
upon air. Hughes to do all that they possibly
could to get increased excursion accomtnoda.Sion.

ABIBLECOTE NATIONAL ScHooLs. The following
reports have been received from IL M. In.p. ctor,
Boy's school: The boys' department is in a creditable
condition as regards attainments, the instruction in
most subjects • being sound, and no class being
neglected. The second standard is, however
inferior to the others. The elder boys are r.?,ruark-
ably intelligent. Good order is maintained. Girls'
school: The girls have passed a good examination.
Arithmetic is very fairly known, reading, spelling,
and writing are praiseworthy. Composition is
somewhat weak. The sewing is good, but too many
of the girls appear in the lower grades. Infants'
school: The infants attend more regularly than
formerly, much to their own advantage. Great
pains have been taken and the results are gratifying
The Diocesan tlnspector reports. Boys' school :
Divit‘ion I. no long: r falls behind the others in any
respeci, and appears to be in the lands of a thoroughly
efficient teacner. The whole tone of the school is
admirable and stands exceptionally h4.:11 in the
standard of the diocese. Both the written and
oral examination alma ed a well taught knowledge
of the subjects. Girls school: The school has made
progress and passed an excellent examination.
The eagerness of some of the girls in Division I.
to answer qustions led to a few random answers;
but they were very full of their subjects and many
of them expressed themselves exceedingly well. A
few in division II fel into a not uncommon mistake
in writing out the 2n.d. Commandment, but this may
be easily remedied. I was much pleased with all I
s :w. Scripture prizes received :—Alice Nicklin,
teacher ; Ada J. Uortett, scholar; Emma Corbett,
scholar. Infant's school : Below the two divisions
is a class of babies who ere being thoroughly well
taught in all the subjects, and answer with much
animation. There is a remarkable evenness in the
attainments of all the divisions which speaks forcibly
for the genuineness of the instruction, and shew.
that the school possesses a very efficient staff of
c.niscientious teachers.

DRUNKENNESS,—At the Police Court, yPsterday,
before Coloud Fetcher, Lord Lytt,lton, and Mr.
11. 0. Firinstoue, 'kiln Brannon, labourer, was
tined 28 61 and cosos for being drunk in Coventy
St rec t, on the 20th inst.—Thomas Caverty, labourer,
was fined 2s 6d including costs for being drunk in
Coventry Stteet, Poiice.sergeant Jones proved the
cases.—Ed wurd Stanton was charged with being
drunk on the 18th. Defendant did not appear, and
after hearing the evidence of Police-aergeant Jones
a warrant was issued.—William Burley was
charged with being drunk on the 16th ult. Police-
constable Cartwright proved that he found the
defendant lying in the street drunk. Pleaded
guilty. Fined 28 6d and costs.

FURIOUS DRlVlNG.—Jeremiah Billingham was
charged with furious driving in the Hagley Road,
on the 17th inst. Defendant Was further charged
vk ith cruelty to a horse on the same date. Inspector
Brown said that the defendant was galloping his
horz-e, and beating it with a whip while in full
gallop. Alfred Green gave corroborative evidence.
The. uefence was that the horse shied, but did not
gallop. Defendant was fined 5s and costs.
HIGHWAY OFFENCE.—WiIIiam Rodgers, nagley,
was charged with tethering his horse in Pedtuore
Lane on the 19th. Police-constable Eaves proved
the ease. Ordered to pay costs, 6s 6d.
DRUNK AND INCAPABLE —William Holloway was
charged with being drunk and incapable on the 19th
inst. Police-constable Widdows te aid that at two
o'clock on Sunday morning he found the defendant
lying in the road near the viaduct helplessly drunk.
Fitted 2s 6d and costs.—Joseph Pearson was
charged with being drunk on the 18th inst. Police..
sergeant Payne proved the case, also a former con-
viction. Fined 2s 6d and costs.

REFUSING TO QUlT.—Thomas Pride; John Turvey
and William Pitt. wtre charged with refusing to
quit the Swan Inn when requested on the 18th inst.
John Harry Yardley, the landlord, said the de-
fendants began to quarrel and fight, and they
refused to leave when requested. Complainant's
wife was called, and said that Turvey went out
directly he was toftl, and he was discharged. The
other two la ere fined 5s each, and costs.
ASSAULT CASE.—John Turvey was charged with
assaulting Thomas Price on the 18th inst. The
assault complained of was that defendant struck
hito several times with his fist, and also with a pint
cup, and cut hie eye. This was corroborated by
William Pitt, and defendant was fined 10..; and
costs.

ATTEMPTED MURDER AT CRADLEY.--Peter Box-
ley, nailmaker, of Cradley, was brought up on re-
mand charged with attempting to murder his wife
Nlary Ann Boxley, on the 7th inst.—Mary Ann
Boxi!..y, wife of prisoner, said that she lived at
hey Uate, Cradley, and on the 7th inst was at
Lome with her hus'iand in bed. About I o'clock
on t!':e Tuesday morning her husband got out of
bed and went down stairs. He returned a shot.;
time aiterwa.rds and got into bed again and touched
her on her shoulders. She then got out of bed
and went into her daughter's bedroom, Prisoner
followed her there but did not speak to her. She
felt :,oincthing cui.ting her hand and it bled. She
as also cut on her shoulder, but did not know who
did it us it was dark at the time. She did not
recollect anything else. She did not see a razor in
ins hand, Primer's nand had ben affeeted

more than two ycars. He had been a v, ry
kind husband and a good father, and had never
threatened her.—James Boxley, son of the prisoner
said he was in bed and heard a noise in his sister's
bedroom. He went there and saw his father and
mother on the floor. He did not see anything in
his father's hands. He received a cut on Lis leg
but could not tell who gave it him. Prisoner was
ordered to be sent to the Lunatic Asylum.
AGGRAVATED ASS:lll:MT.—Enoch Pardoe, horse-
nail maker, of Wollescote, was charged with com-
mitting an aggravated assault upon Henzie Bradley.
—NIT.. King (the magistrates' clerk) explained to
he Bench that the etfendant was arrested under a
warrant on 'the sworn information of the complain-
ant. A certificate was also received from a doctor,
which stated that when he examined her she was ,
suffering from a severe scalp wound. Defendant
appeared on Friday last ; also the complainant, but
then she refused to give oriden, e and the case was
adjourned for a week. She was told that she was
liable to be ssnt to prison.—Cotnplainant now re
fused to take the oath and said that the defendant
had apologis d to her and agreed to pay all ex-
penses and she did not wish to say anything
ao•a;n4 him.—Col. Fletcher. Do you refuse to take
the oath.—Witness : I do.—Col. Fletcher: Do you
know that you will have to be sent to prison if you
do not.—Wi;ness : As well I may go to prison as
live unhappy all the days of my life.—Col. Fletcher:
You should have thought of that before you pu‘.
the law in motion —Mr. King read an Act of
Parliament, which showed that the mag;strates had
poser to send her to prison for a term not exceed—
ing 7 days. for refusing to give evidence. —The c se
was again adjourned for a week.