The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-12-14 00:00:00

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REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARKS IN FRANCE.
—Trade Marks, whether British or Foreign,
registered in France previous to '27th December,
1857, require to be registered before 27th De-
cember, 1872; and those registered after 27th
December, 1857, within 15 years from date of
such registration, or the protection afforded by
the French laws will be forfeited.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. At the Public
Office' on Monday, before Mr. J. B. Cochrane,
John Lowe, a labourer, was charged with being
drunk and disorderly in High-street, on the 7th
inst. Superintendent Freeman proved the case,
and defendant was fined 5s and costs.
CAUTION TO CARTERS.—At the Public Office,
on Tuesday, before Mr. W. C. Firmstone, John
Humphries, of Quarry Bank, was charged with
being drunk and incapable of taking care of his
horse and cart. Police-sergeant Jones proved
the offence, and said that defendant was riding
ou the top of some goods he had in his cart, and
was DI the act of falling off when he the witness)
caught him. Ordered to pay the costa.
MARRIAGE REJOICINGS. ID commemoration
of the marriage of Mr. George James Eveson,
of this town, on Wednesday last, his employ,'es
were entertained at the Farlands, the residence
of the bridegroom, with a substantial spread of
good old English fare. The nompany, which
numbered about 30, included the Worcester staff
and the agents from the various district stations.
On the removal of the cloth, Mr. C. Woodhead,
of Worcester, was voted to the chair, and Mr. C.
H. Rylett, of this town, to the vice-chair. After
the usual loyal toasts had been drunk, the Chair.
man, in a neat speech, proposed the toast of the
evening—" Health and Happiness to the Bride
and Bridegroom," which was received with great
enthusiasm, and ably responed to by the Vice-
Chairman. Mr. S. Whitehouse, of Stourbridge,
in highly complimentary terms, spoke of Mr.
Eveson's many good qualities as an employer of
labour, and who, though he was not among
them, had desired him to convey to those pre-
sent the wish that they may all enjoy themselves
and spend a very pleasant evening. Song and
sentiment now intervened, when the Chairman
next called upon Mr. Davies, of Worcester, to
support the toast. Mr. Davis responded to the
call in an eloquent speech.—During the evening
solos on various instruments were given, and
greatly contributed to the merry-making, which
wee kept up till the following morning, when the
company broke up, having thoroughly enjoyed
themselves, and left with grateful hearts to him
at whose hospitality they had been so well en-
tertained.-- COMM ?MICA red.
VIOLENT ASSAULT.—At the Petty Sessions
held yesterday, before Major Fleecher and Mr.
C. B. Cochrane, William Hill and John Hill,
were charged by Caroline Meredith with assault-
ing her on the 7th instant. Complainant stated
that the defendants lived under her. Thera was
a row, and her son went to see what was the
cause of it. The defendants beat him. She
remonstrated with them, when they both struck
her and knocked her down. Defendants were
also charged with assaulting Sarah Ann Mere-
dith, at the same time and place. Complainant
said that when she went to her mother to pick
her up, William Hill struck and kicked her.
The case was not pressed, but the Bench con-
sidered it a cowardly assault, and fined defend-
ants 20s and costs in each case : in default one
months hard labour.
NEGLECT OF Woex.—David Pritchard and
Joseph Hill were charged with absenting them-
selves from their employment at the Cradley
Colliery, on the 20th ult. Mr. Homer appeared
to prosecute, and Mr. Stokes defended. The
facts of the case were heard last week, when the
case was adjourned for the attendance of the
doggy. Joseph Landers, doggy, said that on
the Saturday the defendants loaded a truck of
"loamy." He told them they must load a truck
of coal for the "loamy," or he should stops half
crown. If they did not like that, the could put
their shirts on, and go about their business.
They did not leave, but continued to work. Mr.
Stokes addressed the Bench for the defence, and
, called Pritchard, who said he had to load a tub
of "loamy " because it was in the road. 'rhe
' doggy said he should stop a half-crown for a
quarter's work. Hill gave similar evidence. The
' Bench retired to consider their verdict, and
Major Fletcher remarked that the men were no
doubt ignorant men, and when they were told to
go up the pit naturally said they should finish
day's work first and then left, believing they were
discharged, and dismissed the summons.
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF HOURS.—Mr.
Brydges, of the Talbot Hotel, made an applica-
tion before the Magistrates yesterday, for an ex.
tension of the time to keep open the hotel until
four o'clock in the morning of a certain day in
the ensuing month, for a private ball.—The ap-
plication was granted.
CHARGE OF PERMITTING GAMING. Alfred
Golding, beerhouse-keeper, of The Hayes, was
charged by John Richards with permitting gain-
bling in his house on the 13th November, by al-
lowing a sucking pig to be rattled for. Mr.
Addison appeared to support the case, and Mr.
Homer defended. Mr. Addison quoted several
cases, which the Bench did not think affected
the case. Mr. Homer said he admitted the fact
that a sucking pig was disposed of by raffle, but
contended that it was not gaming. Major Flet-
cher said that he had looked into the Act, but
failed to see that it came under the Act, and it
would be for the prosecution to prove that it was
gaiuMg. Mr. Homer admitted that a raffle did
take place for a sucking pig, and that the highest
number took the pig, and that dice were used;
but it was for the prosecution to prove it was
gaming, which he (Mr. Homer) contended it was
not. Mr. Addison asked for the case to be ad-
journed to enable him to look up some cases.
The Bench considered that the prosecutor ought
1, to be prepared to prove the case. Mr. King,
the Clerk, looked up the Act bearing upon the
i question, and Major Fletcher remarked that the
case was laid under the Intoxicating Liquors'
Act and was wrong, and they must dismiss the
summons; but the Act of rattling or lottery, is
CHARGE OF THREATENING. John Richards
was charged with using threatening language to
, Alfred Golding, on the 13th ult. Mr. Homer
prosecuted and Mr. Addison defended.—
Complainant said that on the above date the
defendant came into his house and wanted to
toss for a half sovereign. Be told defendant
he would not allow it, when the defendant
threatened to knock his head through the
wall, and he was afraid of , his life. Sarah Him-
diet gave corroborative evidence. Mr. Addison,
for the defence, said he should prove malice, and
that the complainant said if defendant came to
give evidence against him about the sucking pig
he would swear his life upon the defendant, and
he called William Norris to prove that fact. In
ammoer to the Bench, complainant said he was
not willing to pay the costs to hied defendant
over, as he wanted to be friends, and the case
fell through.

said he was going to chapel. When I got home I did not
tell my aunt bees.. I was frightened, and thought she
would "begin of me.- I told my master, Mr. Westwood,
next morning, and complained of prisoner's conduct. I
know the prisoner wall, because he comes to the shop
frequently. Cross-examined by prisoner: It was very
I wet in the field, and you fell down in the dirt, and wiped
I your hands in the grass.—Polly Wakeman said she was
1 nearly twelve years of age, and lived at Clarratt's Lane
I with her father and mother, and worked for Mr. West-
wood, with the complain/ult. The girl corroborated the
1 complainant's evidence,—Police-constable Cooper said
on Wednesday, the 4th instant, he arrested the defend-
ant in the pit, at about half past twelve o'clock p.m., and
charged him with indecently assaulting Martha Golding,
and lie said," Very well, I suppose I must go with you.
I shall have something to say when I get before them
1 (meaning ihe Magistrates), same as she will." He did
Ind deny the charge —Rosannala Golding said on Wed.
uesday morning, the 4th instant, her niece told her about
Powss assaulting her.—Thomu Griffiths, another class
j leader, said he hve:l at Queen-street, Old Hill. He saw
; the defendant on the night in question. Ha came to his
' house about five minutes to BilE o'clock. Felix Priest was
. 1 there at the time, lie stayed about hal an hour.—The
1 Bench considered the case proved, and committed the
j prisoner to take his trial at the Sessions.

WAS.
WILFUL DAMAGE.—Thomas Wilkes and Geo.
Edwards were charged with wilfully damaging a
fence, on the 9th instant, belonging to Joseph
Hingley. Police•constable Harrison proved find-
ing the stakes on the defendant, and the place
where they had been taken from. Mr. Hingley
proved that the stakes were his property, and
that they were worth Gd. Fined 5s each, 6d
damage, or seven days.
STEALING A COUNTERPANE.— Elizabeth Smart
was charged with stealing is counterpane on
or
about the 15th November, the property of Wil-
liam Baker, AU Hands to the Paup Inn, Bir-
mingham-street. Maria Baker said she let a
furnished house to the prisoner and her bus-
.oT:etshdayfo,lblefore
bend. There was a bed, two sheets, two quilts,
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and two blankets. They were all safe at Christ-
mas last. About a fortnight ago the tenant COIL- tr.:Lie% took place: The Nail Forgers' Ar'mse Islicogrong,
sented for the house to be burst open, and every- from William Williams to George Hackett.
thing was gone except a chair or two, pots, ket-
tles, and bed linen. The only thing found is a
counterpane. Anne Oakes, clothier, proved that '
she bought the counterpane of the prisoner about
five weeks ago, and gave is Gd for it. Police-
sergeant Jones proved apprehending prisoner,
and charged her with stealing a quantity of bed
furniture. Prisoner said she knew she had done
wrong; but that she had been driven to it.—
Prisoner was further charged with stealing a
skirt and pair of drawers, the property of Mary
Maybury on the 17th October. Prosecutrix said
she gave the articles in question to prisoner to
pledge, and she brought back a ticket for some
leggings. Witness could not read. 'the articles
produced were her's, and were worth 3s. Priso-
ner was committed to take her trial at the next
Sessions.