The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-03-06 00:00:00

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HAGLEY.

STOCK SALE.—On Monday last, there was a very
good entry in every class of stock and a very good
atterdanc3. Trade was very much 'better tnun of
late; 33 calves ranged from 293., to 2055., each the
average being over 4 guineas each. Sheep were
well sold. A few early lambs made 365., each;
pigs made much higher rates.

APPOINTMENT or HIGH SHERIFF.--.The newly ap-
pointed High Sheriff of Worcestershire, Robert
Woodward Esquire, of Arley Castle near Bewdl y,
has appointed Nlr. A. R. Hudson of Pershore and
Mr. Herbert tioldingham junr. of 49 Foreo•a!e Sr,
Worcester to be his Unclersherifs, and the %minces
of tile Shrievalty will be transacted at the offie of
the latter.
VICTORIA HALL AND RINK.—In reference to our
advertisement columns, it will be seen that the
celebrated Ernest Family of Royal Silver Skaters
will appear at the Rink during next week.; corn-
meneieg Monday next This family ha a had the
honour of appearing before Royalty, and Dery
the mayor of the town presented them each with a
gold medal for their exquisite.perforre. The
opinion of the press speak very hi.;.2...y of the
Ernes ts and should the weather prove fw.-ca.ra.ble
they should be well supported by the daring
their short stay here.
CHARGE OF DRUNKENNESC3.—At the Oika court,
held yesterday„Sefore Colonel .net.:.:acrp C. Coch-
rane, Jesse Billingham, of Baur:l44ton was
- ellarged with 'Whig drunk on the 29th Wt. Plesded

guilty. Police-constable Poole proved the case. a person who was off journeying could have any -
Fined 2s 6d and cost.—David Hill was:charged with amount of refreshments, and could remain any
being drunk in the public streets on the 28th ult. length of time drinking; but he contended he was
Police-constable Williams proved the case. Fined not entitled to more than necessary refreshments to
2s 6d and costs.—Charles Littlewood, of Cradley, carry him on his journey.
was charged with being drunk on ihe 28th ult, DRUNKENNESS. —Samuel Homer, miner, of Quarry
Police-constable Oakey proved the case. Fined 2s Panic, was charged with being drunk and disorderly
63 and costs. in the higlm ay on the 2rith ult. Police-constable
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Wisdom Cartwright, Gibbons proved the case and dcfendant was 'fined
of the Lye, was charged with being drunk and dis-
orderly on the Ist inst. Police-constable Punter 2s 6d and costs.—Eli Massey, miner, Was charged
with being drunk and disorderly in the highway on
proved the case, also a previous conviction. De- the 93rd ult. Police-constables Hicklin and Garra
fendant was fined lOs and costs ;in default 14 days' I roved the case and defendant was fined 5s and
hard labour—William Cook was charged with be- posts
ing drunk in the high way at the Lye, on the 29th c
ult. Police-constable Payne proved the case, which COAL STEALING.—Ann Simmons was charged ,
was corroborated by Paynter. Fined 5s to include with stealing a quantity of coal the property of the
costs. Earl of Dudley, on the 15tt ult. Joseph Gregg,
CHARGE OF ASSAULT.—Sarah Dovey was brought Watchman, in the employ of the Earl of Dudley,
up on remand charged with ass salting Bryan proved that he saw pr.soner taking coal from a
Chance on the 25th ult. The assault complained cart at No. 58, Earl Dudley's pits. Prisoner, who
of was that the defendant threw a cinder at him pleaded guilty, was fined lOs including costs ; in
which caught him on the back. Chance was then
default 7 days.
charged with assaulting Sarah Dovey on the same STEALING A CAP.—Benjamin Hughes (13), was
date by throwing a stone at her whrch caught charged with stualing 'a cloth cap the property of
her arm. Complainant called a witness who proved Richard Owen, of Mullet Street. Bromley. George
that Dovey was the first to throw a stone which Richard Owen said that on the 29th ult, he was
caught Chance on the back, and that the stone going a walk and when in a road at Bromley he
thrown by Chance did not reach her. Fined ss. saw the prisoner who took his hat off his head and
and costs; in default 14 days. Cross Ent-anions ran away with it. Richard Owen, father of last
dismissed. witness, proved that the boy went from the house
DESERTING A WIFE AND FAMILY..—Joseph Pear- about 2 o'clock and returned about half-past two
son was summoned by Mr. Mills, relieving officer and told him that a boy had stolen his hat. Police-
for deserting his wife and family, and allowing constable Lafford said from information he received
them to become chargeable to the Union. Coin- he went in search of prisoner and arrested him
plainant proved that d. fendant's wife and family about 11 o'clock on the same night. Prisoner was
became chargeable on the 16th January at a cost wearing the cap at the time, lie chared prisoner
of 3s 6cl per week. Defendant agreed to pay 3s 6d with stealing a cap the property of Richma Owen.
per week until the amount and costs were paid. Prisoner made no reply. The Bench remarked
AssiuLT CAsE.—James Roberts was charged with that it was a very disgraceful act on the part of
assaulting George Davenport on the 27th, The as- prisoner and was really a highway robbery. PH-
sault complained of was that defendant struck him soner was fined lOs including costs; in &fault 7
a blow on the head with a shovel knocked him days.
down, and when down, kicked him on the eye, and
legs. The defence was that complainant first struck
his dog, and he then struck him on the head with
shovel. Fined 2s 6d and costs, lOs 6cl.
TBANSFERS.—The following transfers took place:
—The Swan Inn, Farrfield, from Joseph Lindon to
George Adkins; the Seven Stars Inn, Oldswinford,
from George Bennett to Joseph Brettlebanks ; the
White Horse Inn. the Heath, from Thomas Wheeler
to Alfred Parkes. The application for the transfer
of the Holly Bush Inn' Coventry Street was refused.
The Royal Exchange, Beauty Bank, from --Harris
deceased to his widow; the Rose and Crown, 114
Green, from Benjamin Adams to Wiliam Burm.
BREACH OF THE PEACE—William Knowles and
Benjamin Pritchard were charged with committing
a breach of the peace by fighting, on the 29th ult.
Squire Chance and William Fletcher were charged
with aiding and abetting. John Pearson said he
saw the two defendants fighting and parted them.
William Taylor and Nichols. Farmer corroborated.
Bound over in £lO each, to keep the peace for six
months and ordered to pay costs 103 each. Mr
Pearson complained to the Bench of the way that
one of the Police-otlicers treated him by not alloy-
ing him to come into Court, although he told the
officer that he was a summoned witness. The
Officer pushed him and kept him down stairs for
one-hour-and-a-half. The Bench remarked that
there was a witness room and they should have
gone in there. Superintendent Wheeler said that
he would ace to it in future.
SCHOOL BOARD PROSECUTIONS.—George Kelton
and William Darby were summoned by Benjamin
Thompson, School attendance. Officer, for neglect-
ing to send their children to school. An order was
made for the children to attend school and defend-
ants were -ordered to pay ss. each,
ASSAULTS.—Ann Salmons was charged with
assaulting Bridget Brannan on the 24th ult.
Bridget Brannan was then charged with assaulting
Ann Salmons on the 28th ult. After hearing several
ritnes!-es Ann Salmon was fined 10s and costs for
the assault, and both parties were bound over ia
£lO and ordered to fine one suriety in £5 to keep
the peace for six months ; in default one months'
imprisonment.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS. —Th'S NTQCkIy meeting
of this Board was held yesterday. Mr. Ray-
bouki in the chair. There were present Messrs.
H. Billingham, Rhodes, Wood, R. B. Guest,
Lavender, G-ile3, Plant, Hale, Kelly, Mullett
J, Billingham, Hingley, Eveson, Brooks. and
the Rev. C. H. Cole Webb. Admitted into the
house during the week 18 ; discharged 16;
dead 1 ; remaining in tho house 501. Corres-
ponding period last year 464. Out-door relief,
Kingswinford district £33 3s, 31c1 ; Stourbridge
. district £25 33 ; Kingswinford district, £23
118 s 9id ; Halesowen district, £l7 us. 21,
non-resident 4s. Total £74 17s 3d, against
£99 5s lid.

AssAmas.—Joseph Mt.redi.b. was charge with
assaulting Arthur Wood on the 25th inst. Com-
plainant said that he worked with the defendant
and on the day in queston the defendant piekel up
a piece of iron and struck him threc or four timc-:s
with it. Dr. Ashmead proved that the corn plainant
had a wound four-inches in length across the cheek
and also a wound on the nose. The defence was
that they had been quarrelling together and both
fought. The Bench said that after hearing the
evidence on both sides they thought they were both
to blame. They thought that the complainant
gave provocation, but it did not justifiy defendant
in using a dangerous weapon like a piece of iron.
Some considerable injury had been inflicted upon
complainant and they should order defendaqt to
, pay the costs and doctnaf s bill; in default 14 days.
—Walter Howe, labourer was charged with assault-
ing William Wilkes on the 24th ult. The case was
not pressed and defendant was ordered to pay
costs.

DRUNKENNESS.-At the Police Court, on Thurs-
day, before Mr. Haden Corset. (Deputy Stipendiary),
Thomas Brace, saddler, was charged witi being
drunk and disorderly in the highway on the Ist
inst. Police-constable Buckley said he was called
to a lodging-house in the Dudley Road, Brierley
Hill, where the defendant was very drunk and
making a disturbance. Defendant pleaded guilty
and was fined 2s 61 and cost. —John Flatley, Harts
Hill, was charged with being drunk and disorderley
in the highway on the Ist inst. Police-constable
Buckley said that the defendant was with the for-
mer:defendant in the lodging-house and with whom
he was quarrelling. He was very drunk and using
bad language. Defendant said that a quarrel
arose in the house between the former defendant
. and the landlady, and he ,vas trying to stop it.
Defendant was ordered to pay costs.—William
Hynett, puddler, was fined 2s Gcl and costs for being
drunk and disorderly in the highway on the 28th
, nit.—James Adkins was charged with being drunk
and d'sorderly in Moor Street, Brierley Hill.
Police-sergeant Salt proved the case and a fine of
Gd and costs was inflicted

. CHARGES UNDER THE ADULTERATION ACT.-Mr.
Stokes (Dudley), addressing his worship, said he was
instructed in some cases under the Adulteration
Act, and he asked his 'Worship to let those cases
stand over until a decision was given in some cases
that would be heard yesterday (Friday),at IVolver-
hampton, and be would abide by the decision given.

SUNDAY CLOSING MEETING AT BRIERLEY HILL.—
On Wednesday night a public meeting, under the
auspices of the Central Association for the closing
of public-houses on Sunday was held in the Town
Hall, Brierley Hill, a large audience being present..
Dr. Walker ,presided, and was supported by the
Rev. Josiah Stone (rector of Brierley Hill), Messrs.
E. Whitwell and S. Knell (Birmingham), B. Cart-
wright, &c.—The Chairman urged that it was the
bounded duty of ex ery citizen to use their best en-
deavours in forwarding all measures that would
make the people sober.—Mr. Smith moved a resolu-
tion, which urged that inasmuch as other trades
were not .ll,wedto be pursued on the Sabbath, it
was both impolitic aul. unfair that the sale of in-
toxicating liquors on that day should be sanctioned
by 1 tw."—Mr. S. Knell seconded the resolution,
which was carried —The Rev. Josiah Stone next
moved a resolution which "expressed thanks to
Almighty God for the favourable debate and
division on the Sunday Closing Bill on the 9th July
last, referred to the benefits of Sunday closing in
Ireland and Scotland, and called upon the members
of Parliament for the borough and county to give
their persistent support to a measure which would
bestow a similar boon upon the whole of England
and Wales."—(applause). The rev, gentleman
expressed great pleasure at being able to appear in
support of the movement. He had declined on
many occasions to appear on that p'a,tform in
favour of the Permissive Bill, because he could not
agree with it, as he believed it would not be carried
and that if it was it would not answer the purpose
intended by its promoters—(hear, hear). He Cid
not believe that the majority of the people of Eng-
land were prepared at present to be compelled to
give up taking intoxicating drinks in any form; and
moreover, he did not think it right that a certain
number Of the community should compel the rest to
do so —(applause). He believed if that action were
carried out for a time it would end, probably, in a
terrible reaction—(hear. hear)—and that persons
prevented from having that which they wished for
and had a right to have in moderation, would,
when the permission was withdrawn—as it
ultimately would be—indulge to greater excess
than at present. He could, however, go altogether
with-the Sunday closing movement—(hear, hear)—
though he believed it would be better if aecora•
pliAiied voluntarily rather than by force of the law.
Mr. E. W hitwell seconded the res ilution, mention-
ing that 3,800 publicans had last year applied for
six days' licenses. He found that the canvass on
the anbjeo. in Delph and Brierley Hill was. that 910
householders voted in favour of closing public:.
houses the whole of Sunday, 48 voted against the
movement, 40 remained neutral. The odds were,
therefore, 19 to 1 in favour of closing—(applause).
He referred to the division list for the 9th July,
when 167 voted against, and 164 for the Bill, and
referring to how the membet a for the borough of
Dadley, and for West Staffordshire and East Wor-
cestershire voted, said if they had all voted for it
there would have been a majority—(hear, hear).—
Mr. B. Cartwright moved. "That the Chairman
be authorised to forward a petition to the House of
Commons, and that a memorial be sent to the
borough and county members requesting their per-
sistent support of the movement"—Mr. Hough
seconded, and the motion was carried. The custom-
ary votes of thanks closed the meeting.

THE ACTION BY A BRIERLEY HILL AUCTIONEER
At Westminster, on Wednesday, before Lord
Coleridge and Lords Justices Bramwell and Bag-
gaila,y, the case of Hawkins v. Brown came before
the (A....id a A.proml, FEmaci nii vt,,A motion
by the plaintiff from a refusal of the Queen's Bench
Division to grant a rule nisi for a new trial. The
plaintiff, William Hawkins, was an auctieneer and
estate and land agent, of Birmingham and Blierley
Hill, and the defendant, Ebenezer Brown, was a
wine, spirit, ale, and porter merchant, of Nuneaton,
in the county of Warwick.—The defendant, on the
st,h July, being desirods to sell some freehold and
leasehold public-houses belonging to him entered
into an agreement with Williamila.wkins, plaintiff
by which he agreed to pay him 23/4. per cent coin-
mision if Hawkins effegted a sale within six months
at a price not below £lB,OOO. The plaintiff alleged
thathe took immediate steps to effect a sale, and
among other persons ho introduced Messrs. Lewis
and Ridley to the defendant, who were the ultimate
purchasers of the property. On the expiration of
the six months of the agreement th 42 defendant sold
the property to Messrs. Lewis and Ridley for the
sum of £23,600. The plaintiff contended that he
had fulfilled all the conditions of the agreement.
and was, therefore, entitled to the sum of £590,
commission at 21 per cent, upon .Q 23,600. Mr.
Justice Manisty, who tried the case at Stafford,
nonsuited the plaintiff, on the ground that the
, agreement had lapsed. That decision was con-
firmed by Justices Lush and Manisty in the Queen's
Bench Division, and from that decision plaintiff
now again appealed. Mr. Jelf (instructed by Messrs.
Rowlands Bagnall, and Co., of Birmingham) repre-
sented the plaintiff.—Lord Coleridge, in giving
judgment, said that it appeared clear to him that
the judgment of nonsuit was right. Accord-
ing to the agreement a sale was to be affected within
six months, otherwise there was to be an end to
the contract. Had the plaintiff effected any sale of
this property ? He had not in his Lordship's
opinion done so, either in law or equity.—The
application for a rule nisi for a new trial would
therefore be dismissed.L-Lords Justices Bramwell
and Baggallay concurred.