The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-15 00:00:00

FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE IN
WORCESTERSHIRE.

The returns received by the Chief Constable
show that for the week ending March 8 the
following were the number of animals in the
several divisions of the c tirity suffering from
foot cud-mouth disease: —Worcester, SI ; Upton
21 ; Pershore, 5 ; Evesham, 115; Blockley, 11;
Kidderminster, 47; Stourbridge, 9 ; Hales
Owen, 14 ; Brouisgrove, 15; Redditch, 12 ;
Northfield, 10 ; tal, 290. There is one cow
affected with pleuro•pneutnonia. There are 355
sheep affected with scab.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—At the Police
Court, on Thursday, before Mr. 11. L. Freer,
Jane Paget was charged with being drunk and
disorderly in Highistreet, on Wednesday night
last. P.O Payne proved the case, and she was
fined 5s and costs; in default 14 days'.
CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.—We have
much pleasure in stating the following young
ladies, pupils of Miss Mourliouse, (ireenhill
House, have successfully passed the Cambridge
Local Examinations :—tSenior) Miss Perry,
Old Bank, Stourbridge. iJuniors)—Miss Field,
West Bromwich, and Miss M. A. Ellis, Red Hill,
Stourbridge. Miss Woodhouse passed three
pupils in 1871.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY—At the Police
Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. W. C. Firmstone,
John Lane was charged with being drunk and
creating a disturbance in Coventry-street, (in
Sammy afternoon last. Superintendent Free-
man proved the case, and he was fined Is and
costs; in default 14 days'. —Sarah Westwood,of
Wheelers Hill, was charged with being drunk
and disorderly on Monday night. P.S Jones
said he was on duty at Wheelers Hill about
half-past 11 o'clock. Saw the defendent there
raving and making a great noise, and was in a
half naked condition drunk. Fined Is and costs;
in default 14 days'.
Assauvr ON THE POLICE.—At the Petty
Sessions, yesterday, before Messrs. B. Littlewood,
E, P. Noel, J. C. A. Scott, and W. C. Firmstone,
William Lingley was charged with assaulting P.O
Bladon, on the Bth met, whilst in the execution of
his duty. Complainant said that about 25 minutes
to 11 o'clock he was called into Philip Brewery's
house, by his daughter. He saw the defendant,
with others, fighting. Defendant turned round
and struck him on the forehead. Witness caught
hold of him, when another man came and struck
him. Philip Drewery, landlord, of the Wheat
Sheaf, said that the defendant came into his house,
drunk, and created a disturbance. He tried to put
defendant out of the house. Did not see the de-
fendant strike complainant,but there was a number
of men scuffling together. Defendant denied the
charge, and said tbat a man struck him when he
went into the house, and he only stood in self-
defence. Fined 2s fid and costs, being the first
offence.—Defendant was further charged with
being drunk, and refusing to quit the Wheat
Sheaf when reque _toil to do so. The Bench re-
marked that as defendant had not been summoned
before, they should include the costs in the above.
—Elites Turney was also charged with being
drop's, assaulting P.O Illation. and reselling a
prisoner from custody. Complainant proved that
as he was in Brewery's house,he had two prisoners,
and the defendant caught hold of him by the
collar and rescued a prisoner from his left hand.
Defendant denied the charge. A man named
Edge corroborated. Fined 5s and costs; in default
14 days.
CHARGE OF PICIIIIITTINti DRUNKENNESS.—
Philip Drewery, landlord of the Wheat Sheaf, was
charged by Superintendent Freeman with permit-
ting drunkenness in his house, on the night of the
Bth'inat. Mr. Homer defended. P.O Mitten said
he visited the house just before 11 o'clock. Saw
several men in the house drunk. One man's nose
was bleeding. There was a great disturbance.
Visited the house a second time, and found the
same persons there, and some men were still fight-
ing. P. 3 Jones said he saw Turney, who was
drunk, and two other men appeared to be drunk.
Superintendent Freeman prove 1 that Ni le n the
defendant Turney was brought to the elation he
was quite drunk, and that P.S Jones and Bladen
brought him straight from Brewery's house. !Mr.
Homer addressed the Bench for the defence, and
said that defendant did not permit drunkenness,
and called Joseph Locke, Thomas Corbett, Win.
Worrall, and James Rogers. The Bench con-
sidered the weight of evidence in favour of the
defendant, cautioned him, and dismissed the sum-
mons.

ANOTHIR ASSAULT ON THE POLlCE.—Thomaa
Cox, of Coily Gate, was charged with assaulting
P.O Roe, on the 10th inst. Mr. Homer prosecuted.
Defendant pleaded guilty. Complainant said that
about nine o'clock he was on duty with P.O Cool-
ling, at Colly Gate, Saw the defendant there.
Two young men were passing, when the defendant
made use of bad language. Witness told him to
go home. Defendant refused, and he (complain-
ant) pushed him to go, when the defendant struck
him a violent blow on the face, cut his face,
blackened his eye, and kicked him on the leg,
causing wounds. Defendant was drunk. P.O
Coolling gave corroborative evidence. Sentenced
to two months' hard labour without the option of

a fine. Jacob Cox, of the above defendant,
was charged with trying to rescue his brother
from the custody of the officer, andaasaulting him.
The case was proved by complainant, who said de-
fendant struck him on the chest, and was corro-
borated bytoolling. Defendant denied striking
the officer. Fined 10s and costs ; in default 14

brother

days.
STIALING COAL.—Delinah Taylor and Sarah
Taylor, were charged with stealing coal, on the
sth just, the property of the Craclley Park Colliery
Company. J. Sedgley proved the offence, and
said he had cautioned the defendants before. De-
fendants agreed to pay the costs, 6s each.—
Hester Willetts and Hannah Hingley, also paid
wets for a similar offence.
Tax CLA/MANT.—Si' R. Tichborne, gave his
lecture last night, to a crowded house in the Corn
Exchange. Long before the time appointed the
room was crowded to excess.
THSATRA ROYAL—This place of amusement was
opened on Saturday night for the season, by the
well -known proprietors Messrs. Bennett and Patch,
During the week several popular dramas have
been produced before the large and appreciative
audiences. Most of the old favourites are still
there, and a number of new faces are added. The
theatre has been renovated and made replete with
every convenience for the comfort of spectators.
STOCK 8/a.m.—Mr. H. King held his usual
monthly sale on Monday last, and the stock which
was of a very superior quality, comprised 230
sheep, 35 head of cattle, 100 pigs, and several
horses &c. The highest prices realized for fat
wethers was 955; and several pens made over 87s;
tegs in wool 71s; fat cows as high as £3O; fat
oxen £27 15s; cows and calves £24; fat pigs .Eti
15s, There was a large company and competition
brisk. Mr. King announced his next sale for
Monday 31st inst, being Stourbridge Fair Day.