The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-28 00:00:00

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IERVER

The following gentlemen were then unani.
measly elected as the delegates to represent this
association at the meeting of the East Worces-
tershire Association at Worcester : Messrs. J.
Shepherd, J. Woolley, and the Rev. D. Magin•
nis.

A vote of thanks to Mr. Maginnis, for presid-
ing, which was proposed by Mr. G. Perry, and
c.irried unanimously, brought the meeting to a
close.
We understand that it is contemplated to form
a similar association to the above for the Lye.

SERIOUS CASE OF BELLOWS CUTTING

AT BELBROI:GHTON.

At the Police Court, yesterday, before Colonel
Fletcher, Thomas Sale, a young mat., was
brought up on remand, charged with cutting 10
pairs of bellows, the property of Mr. Nash, at
Belbroughton, on Saturday evening last.
The first witness called was John Smith, Mr.
Nash's foreman, who said he lived at Belbrough-
ton. On Sunday last he went to Mr. Nash's
works at Belbroughton, at 0.45 a.m. He saw 31
or 32 panes of glass broken, and ii pairs of bel-
lows cut in such a manner as to render them
useless. They were used for manufacturing
scythes and other tools. The doors were all
broken open.
Several witnesses were called to prove that
the bellows in their respective workshops were
safe when they left them on Saturday.
Samuel Taylor, blacksmith, said he had two
pairs of bellows in his shop He leftwork at two
o'clock. There were no bellows cut in hie shop,
but he found the lock was broken off. It was
broken before seven o'clock on Sunday morning.
Witness was at the Horse Shoe public house,
Belbroughton, on Sunday evening. Saw the
prisoner there, and beard him say it would be
hot for Mr Nash before the mouth was out.
Thomas Brindley Price was there, and several
others.

Thomas Brindle), Price, scythe maker, said be
left work about one o'clock, and the bellows were
then safe. He was at the Horse Shoe public•
house on Saturday evening'. The prisoner was
there, and several others. The waggoner came
in, and asked him to drink. Prisoner said this
was one of " Nash's— men," and said his
notice was up but witness's was not, and Mr.
Nash would well know of it, in less than
six months. Witness went out with the priso-
ner, who asked him to go round by Farmer's to
have another cup of ale, but he refused. He
walked some distance with him, until they came
to the poiut at which they had to separate to go
to their respective homes, when prisoner asked
him to go to the next stile. Witness went to the
next stile, when prisoner said, " What the
do you mean doing." Witness told him he meant
to go home. Prisoner said, " I mean going into
the village again. I mean doingisome de-
predatiln to night. On Sunday morning prise
nor came into witness's house, and asked him to
have a stroll. Witness started with him, and
went round Bell End. Prisoner said to him,
"Have you been round the village ?" Witness
told him he had. Prisoner then asked him if he
had heard any news. Witness replied that he
had not. Prisoner then told him that he would
hear something when he got back ; that he (pri-
soner had played h— at' Broughton," and made
the windows fly in all directions. He went
through the firm, and "cut all the b-- bellows
to rags." He asked prisoner if any one was with
him; and he replied, " Not a b-- soul." Pri-
soner then went on to say that he afterwards
went to Weybridge, but did not meet a -- one
He had not told a -- man iu the parish but
him (witness) and told the latter that if he split
to a b-- man in Belbroughton he ought to be
b— well murdered. When prisoner first came
to witness tie had fresh trousers and slippers on,
and said that he had been in a hole of water at
Weybridge.
Cross-examined : I have been in trouble for
fowl stealing. Can't say what time it was when
I got home on Saturday night; but the neigh.
boars know the time. I did not cut the bellows.
Was at home at the time. First told Jesse Price
what prisoner had said to me. The police did
not cone to use ; neither have I been promised
anything, or to be forgiven if I would split. I
am under notice because I did not like to make
hay knives. Had no dispute with Mr. Nash
about wages.
Police-constable Woodhall and Police. sergeant
Jones proved that they compared the prisoner's
boots and corduroy trousers with some marks at
Mr. Nash' works, and found they corresponded
exactly.

Prisoner was then committed to take his trial
at the next Worcester Sessions.

DRUNK AND INCAPABLE.—At the Police Court,
on Monday lest, before Mr. It. L. Freer, Thomas
Lowe, of Kinver, was charged with being drunk
and incapable, in Coventry•street, on Saturday
night laat. Fined Is and costs; in default 14
days.—Polieemenstable Philpot proved the.cam.

TOT:ftlittlDGE STEEPLR: CHASES—It will be
seen, on referring to our advertising columns,
that these races wilt take place on Monday,
April 13th, over ground; at Wassail Grove.
Eight races are set down for competition, and
good sums are added to the entrance fees. One
hundr d pounds will be addedito the Stourbridge
Open Hunt Ste pie OMB the Stour-
bridSe traiesm,,n, anti £25 by Earl S atuford.
There is a occi alter of ste.varibt. H. Spar-
row, Eeq.,°F. Mak way, Esq., and °Viers, are
very cnevgetic in trying to make the races suc-
cessful. Gentletnim wh ,have not yet salts tiili t
will lease forward their subs.:riptioits to H.
Spa, row, Esq., Stourb..idee._

UNION HALL RI, IN.—We are rogue telto
state that these readings will be discontinued for
the prcstlnt ; also that Mr. S..!ott's Friday classes
will not Ineet again until April 10th. The sum of
£6 6s. ad. being the rrocedds of these re Lding,
has la ea forward at by Mr. Scott to the Mansion
House Famine Relief Fund.

DEATH OF Mae. SCOTT.—It is our painful duty
this week to record the demise of one of the oldest,
and most highly respected inhabitants of the town,
Mrs. Scott. The death of those of either sex, who
have held comparatively important positions in society
should not pass unnoticed. The late Mrs. Scott was
especially connected, even from girlhood, with Stour-
bridge, by interest, feeling, habit, and sympathy.
Those sympathies were far from limited to her own
religions circle, although that, and the chapel and
schools connected with it, naturally engaged them
chiefly. During the later years of her life Mrs. Scott
gave many practical proofs of this interest; and in
particular, the new buildings erectedron her property
are an improvement to the town, and not without
public utility. Mrs. Scott gave assiduous attention,
and showed no mean talent and correct judgement in
the administration of her property, and made liberal
provision as a landowner for the welfare of her ten-
antry at Great Barr, Norbury, and elsewhere. In-
deed, one of the last impoatant acts of her life was
the erection of a commodious and handsome school
(hardly yet completed), not only for her own tenants
but ler the whole parish of Norbury. Mrs. Scott,
was the daughter of the late John Scott, Esq., of
Stourbridge sand Great Barr; and widow of the late
Robert Scott, Esq., formerly M.P. for Walsall. in
the Parliament which repealed tue Corn Laws; and
Chairman of the Birmingham Canal Company.
APPOINTMENT OF OVERBEERS.—At the Police
Court, yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher and Mr.
C. E. Swindell, the usual appointment of Overseers
took place.
THE LATE RIOTA AT THE LTE.—Samuel Taylor
was charged with rioting at the Lye, on the 12th
ult. Mr. Clulow defended. Evidence was given to
the effect that defendant was throwing stones. Col.
Fletcher considered there was aprinta facie case, and
committed the prisoner to take his trial at the next
Worcester Assizes, bail being accepted.