The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-10-24 00:00:00

SATURDAY, OCT. 24, 1874.

by a witness why he was carrying • gnu, they were
willing to. adjourn the case. Mr. Otter asked the
Bench to decide the case on its merits. If it was
against him he should tato it to a higher Court, so
as to have the ease settled. Mr.:Ring remarked that
the Magistrates had power to adjourn the rise. Mr.
Otter said he was quite aware of that, an.l asked the
Bench to dismiss the case. The Bench decided to
adjourn the ease for a week.
ALUMS') NEOLEf OF WORK.--GVUrge Franklin,
an engineer, was summoned by Messrs. Woodhall
and Co., for neglecting his work, on the 17th Sept.,
and complainants claimed 2;3 3s RS compensation.
Mr. Waldron appeared to prosecute. and Mr. War-
mingtou defended. From the evidence of complain-
ant it Appears that on the above date he put up in the
office written notice for a reduction of the wages of
the workmen. Defendant asked if it applied to hitu.
Witness told him it did. Defendant worked one
week at the drop, but on the 10th of October he left
his work. Witness had sustained a loss of .£l3 but
he only claimed ..£3 3s. The defence was that de-
fendant was the driver of a locomotive engine, and
the drop did not refer to him, as complainant on be.
log asked if it did, said "Certainly not; go to your
work.' Defendant continued' his work, and on the
3rd October he received his usual wages. On the
loth hist he again spoke to his employers respecting
the drop, and they informed him he would he reduced
two-pence a day. He ranged to work and complain-
ant ordered him to leave the premises. The Magis-
trates retired for a short time, and on.returniug, Mr.
Firnistone said they had given the case their must
careful consideration, but as there was a doubt in
their minds theyishould give defendant the benefit of
it, and dismiss the summons.

DIYKASED Mr CASE.—Charles Burley, butcher, of
Hart's Hill, was charged with having meat exposed for
sale unlit for human food. Mr. Holberton prosecuted
am! Mr. Waldron defended. Mr. Beckley, inspector of
nuiaiinces, and Mr. lOUs, °dicer of Health, said that on
the llth ult. they visited the defendant's slaughter•house
and there found the carcase of. cow. It was very lean
and impoverished. The meat was dark, and the cow ap-
peared to have suffered from disease of the langs. It
was unfit for human food.—Mr. Waldron in defence con.
tended that the cow was not diseased, and called witness
in support of this statement.—The Bench said it had not
been proved that defendant had previously kept bad meat
They should not, therefore, indict the full penalty, but
fine him V, and coats.

Sarum Asautt sis • Poucemas.—On Wednesday, at
the Borough Police Court. before Aldermen George
Begot!' and Samuel fledge. William WlMaus (52). &Mild;
Kate's Hill, William d I vas. In. 1,27), John Williamis
(2:9, and Edward ff i• .I• 1. fih r md min., Were cimilfori
",th l' • - • ."4 Ode Valliew Long.—The
ulcer ,u .I he fomel thr !I • d in a state /.1
dr u rikenheini, ain't no Ito not. l 4'l re h.• t into
co•tody. The oth••r ile7ealo it. their father.
and be Iwituess, was le sick I d aist *fulently kicked.
He became ins/quit, e. sod I, retort red the wool
were ...tending c lose ,o him. The elder defendant had left
—Confirmative evidence was given, and on• witness
(Joseph l'arkes) stated that Edward Williams took the
staff from the officer and struck him on the head with it.
Each defendant was fined 1.73 and costs, or one month'.
imprisonment.—A charge of resisting the officer in the
execution of his duty, preferred against the mother, Mrs.
WibiRMS, and George Williams, another son, Wee
missed.
Tee P Eft AA 11Y.—On Wednesday, the annual meeting
of the subscribers to this institution wu held in the
Board Room, Dudley. There were present :—The Her.
Dr. Cosens (lit the chair), Messrs. J. H. Houghton, E. H.
Stringer, Thos. Brettell, Hanby. W. Maiwifield, G. Taylor,
J. Fisher, If. Howst. T. F. Higgs, Thoe. Sheppard !hon.
secretary), and the Rev. Mr. Gibson. The annual report
stated that "the number of patients availing themselves
of the benefits of the di, penury during the past year ban
been fLtitil. st s coat of Vex 17s. Cal. The committee
rely on the continued liberality of the public. ta enable
them to carry on efficiently the benevolent work of this
useful institution in giving medical and sargical aid to
the suffering poor. An arrangement has been made by
your committee with that of the Guest Hospital in re-
ference to the congregational collections about to be made,
whereby the amounts received this year from the parishes
of Dudley, Tipton, Sedgley. Howley, and Eingswinford
will be diviled between these two charities, in the propor-
tion of one-third to the dispensary and two.thirds to the
Guest Hospital, unless otherwise directed by the vaiious
congregations contributing."—The statement of sccout
showed that the institution was in debt 1;19.—0n the
motion of Mr. Brettell, seconded by Mr. Howst, the re.
port was received and adopted, and ordered to be printed
for circulation—Thanks were then voted to the consult.
Mg physicians end surgeons ; to the committee, lion.
secretary, treasurer, and auditor.; to the ministers of
religion, for holding special services in aid of the instits•
tion; and to the Earl of Dudley, for gratoitoualy supply.
ing coil—The retiring member, of the committee were
re-elected. Mr. E. J. Renaud was elected • member of
the committee, in the room of Mr. Broad, decesised.—•
vete le thanks to the Chairmen terminated the proceed-
tags.