The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-01-02 00:00:00

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BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The usual meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. H. Billingham, in the chair.
There were also present :—Messrs. Baker, Wood,
Rhodes, Fiddian, Guest, Homer, B. Homes and
Giles. Admitted 14; discharged 8 ; died 2;
remaining, 336 ; corresponding week last year,
349. Out door relief: Kingswinford district.
2s 2d; Stourbridge district, £l7 8s lid ;
Halesowen district, £l6 17s 6d ; non-resident
us 8d; total £57 19s 5.1-d against £6O 15s lid;
last year.

CHARGE OP STEALING TIMBER. -At the Police
Court, yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher and Mr. C.
P. Noel, John Robinson, an old man, was charged
with stealing a quantity of timber, on the 21st, the
property of Messrs. Hickman and Co. Mr. Prescott
defended. The ease was clearly proved, and the
value of it was laid at 3d; but in consideration of
the defendant being old and paralytic* was dis-
charged with a caution.

CiARGE LINDER THE METAL DEALERS' ACT.—
John Williams, metal dealer, was charged by Super-
intendent Freeman with purchasing a quantity of
lead, being less than 1 cwt., to wit, 91bs. Mr. Wall,
who defended, produced a certificate to show that the
man was ill, and uot likely to get from his bed again.
George Moreton proved that he took the lead pro-
duced to the defendant's, for sale. Mr. Freeman said
he believed the defendant knew nothing about it at
the time. The lead was bought by some one who is
managing his house. Defendant was fined 5s and
coats.

CAUTION TO BNow BALLsas.—Three young men
named Goodwin, Watts and Bailey, of Crudley, were
Charged with wilfully breaking 18 squares of glass on
the 11th instant, the property of Hannah Detheridge.
Defendants pleaded guilty. Complainant said that
the defendants threw a quantity of snow and dirt
through her bedroom window, and she had not been
able to go to bed since. The lead work was gone, and
the damage done amounted to 7s. Fined is each, and
costs, lOs 8d; in default 14 days.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.— Henry Harris was
charged with being drank and disorderly at Hagley,
on the 26th. Defendant was fined 5s and cosis.
ASSAULTING THE POLlCE.—Thomas Ashmore was
charged with assaulting Police-constable Jackman
whilst in the execution of his duty, on the 26th ult.
Complainant said that as he was putting the defend-
ant in the preceeding case out of the Railway Inn,
Lower Hagley, the defendant seized him by the
throat, and made us a of bad language, and threatened
him. Defendant pleaded guilty. Colonel Fletcher
said he would try and teach him better than to as-
ssault the police, and fined defendant 40s and costs;
in default two months.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. - John Garratty, an
old offender, was charged with being drunk and dis-
orderly, on the 19th ult. Joseph Mills, landlord of
the Hole-in-the-Wall, said that the defendant came
into his house, and was so disorderly that he had to
stop the tap to get rid of him. Fined 5s and costs.—
Joseph Parkes was also lined 5s and costs, for being
drunk.—William Southall, of the Lye, was fined 5s
for being drunk.

THE WEATHER. - Sarah Bache, of Oldswinford,
was charged with being drunk on the night of the
23rd ult. Police-constable Webb proved that on the
night in qusstion he saw defendant, who was with her
husband, drunk, and she fell down four or five times.
Defendant's husband attended, and said his wife had
only had a pint of ale; but it was slippery, and she
fell down. Fined 5s and costs.

CRUELTY TO A HousE.—Alfred Buick was charged
with working a horse on the 23rd, whilst in an unfit
state. Police-constable Wallace and Superintendent
Freeman proved the case, and said the wound was a
large one. Fined lOs and costs.

HIGHWAY OFFENCE.—David Perrens, of the Lye,
was charged with gamin,' on the highway, on the 13th
ult. Police-constable Harrison proved the case, and
said that he picked up sixpence off the ground. Fined
2s Gd and costs, and cautioned that if he came again
before them for a similar offence they should fine him
.25.

VAGRANCY.—WiIIiam Mason was charged With
begging in the street on the Previous night. The
caw was proved. Defendant pleaded guilty. Super-
iatendent Freeman said that the defendant had no
money, and it was a bitter °old night, and if Oat
Magistrates weuld allow him he would withdraw .the
case. Defendant 'Was then dischargelon promising
to leave the town.

STBALING • COAT.—Francis Flinn was charged
with feloniously stealing an overcoat on the 29th ult,
the property of Mary Ann Weston, clothier, of Cov-
entry-street. William Weston proved that he hung
the coat out at the door. It was safe at five o'clock,
and shortly after he missed it. The coat produced
was the property of his sister, and the selling price of
it was 225, and the cost price is 15s. Allan Pearson,
pawnbroker, proved that the prisoner came to pledge
it at his shop. He asked 14s; but he lent him 12s
6d.—Prisoner was further charged with stealing a
coat from the shop of Edwin Stringer. As there was
no private mark to identify it, this case was with
drawn, and prisoner was sentenced to one month's
hard labour:

DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Court on Satur-
day last before Messrs. J. Swindell and R. L. Freer
Richard Lillow, tailor, was charged with being
drunk, and was fined 2/6 and Costs.
RHSCUING A PRISONER FROM CUSTODY.—Charles
Carpenter aud William Smith were charged with
rescuing a prisoner from custody, in Birmingham
Street, on the 26th ult. From the evidence of
P.C. Wallace, it appears that he had a man in
custody, in Birmingham Street, and whilst he was
proceeding to the Police Station the two defendants
rescued the prisoner. Defendants were remanded
until Monday last, when they were again brought
up before Messrs. J. Swindell, C. Cochrane and R.
L. Freer, and were fined 10s. and costs each.
KING EDWARD'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The fol-
lowing are the results of the examination for the
half-year ending Christmas last :—Latin: First
class, Chettoe, 1; Terry, 2; second class, W.
Bloomer, Evers, and Mainwaring. mg..; third class:
Moody 1, Giles 2.; fourth class : J. F. Blarton
1, W. R. Blurton:2 ; fifth class: A. E. C. Brooks
1, Wright, 2; sixth class: Horne 1, Cartwright
2.—Greek : Terry 1, Chetto 2.—Holy Scripture: Up.
pro School: Terry 1, Chettoe and A. W.lScott,
Middle School: Ixon 1, Stauuell 2. Lower School:
Collis 1, F. Blakeway and Horne, req. English
Subjects: Upper School, Chettoe 1, Terry 2. Mid-
dle School: Moody 1, Stanuell 2. Lower School:
Summers 1, Wright 2.—Mathentatics : Upper
School: Terry 1, Stuart 2. Middle School: God-
dard 1, J. F. Blurton 2. Lower School: Lewis 1,
Barratt 2.—French :—First Class: Stuart 1, Terry
2. Second Class: J. H. Penn 1, R. L. Matthews
2. Third Class: Otter 1, Wilcox 2.—Draleing : G.
F. Mathews 1, Stanuell 2.—Chemistry: Terry 1,
Chettoe 2.—Geology and Physical Geography: Chet-
toe and Stuart, taq.--Book-keeping : Stuart 1,
Blooanr 2.