The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-19 00:00:00

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COUNTY COURT.

MCCREA V. MARSDEN.—At the County Court on
Monday, before Sir 'lupe t Kettle judge —This
was an action to recover the sum of £5 55., for an
assault upon plaintiff, on t'le 9th September.—Mr.
Herbert Collis appeared for the plaintiff and Mr.
Perry for the defendant--Mr. Collis briefly opened
the case.—Plaintiff said he eas manager at a shop
in High Street, and defendant was general mana-
ger. On the Bth September he was at the back of
the premises and defendant came to him and be-
gan to abuse him, and offered him 30s to leave.
He refused to leave and asked for the usual notice.
Defendant caught hold of him and violently threw
him into the street, and afterwards struck him and
made his mouth bleed. He was much injured and
felt the effects ff r several days.—ln cross-examin-
ation plaintiff said the defendant was the general
manager of Steong's boot shop. He was not
drunk. Defendant did say he was drunk and told
him to have a cup of tea and to lie down for an
hour. He WftS paid his money and left next morn-
ing.—Harry Richards said he saw a "scuffle" in the
shop on the abo e date, and saw defendant push
the plaintiff into the street. Plaintiff fell in the
street and his head came in contact with the
ground. Defendant then struck him.—William
Clarke and Alfred Green gave similar evidence.
—Defendant was then pin into the box and said he
found the plaintiff at the back door and asked
.what he was doing. Plaintiff was in a drunken
state and refused to give up the keys. He sent for
Police serzeant Jones, who came and advised the
plaintiff to get a cup of tea as he was the worse for
bear. Plaintiff then caught hold of him by the
coat and struck him twiae before he attempted to
put him out of the shop. When he put plaintiff
out plaintiff over balanced himself and fell down,
—The judge intimated Unit it was quite evident
that defendant did knock plaintiff down.—Walter
Pugh was then called and he admitted that defend-
ant struck plaintiff and knocked him down. He
also said that plaintiff was the "worse for drink."
—Mr. McCrea said plaintiff was drunk and unfit
for busines.e—lVilliam Lloyd said he saw them
both struggling tOgether. Plaintiff struck defend-
• ant first, after which defendant struck him and
caused his mouth to bleed.—Police-sergeants
Jones and Herman gave evidence as to the state
plalutiff was in.—His Honour gave judgment for
plaint'ff for £1 and costs, remarking that the de-
fendant had taken the law into his own hands.
Pansosrs V. TILDSLEY.—This was an action
brought by plaintiff to recover the sum aof £46, for
peas sold to the defendant. Mr. Shakespeare ap-
peared for plaintiff and Mr. Miller Corbett for
the defendant.—Mr. Shakespeare in opening the
case said the plaintiff put up for sale by public
auction a quantity of peas. Messrs. Tovey and
Elgood, of Kidderminster, were the auctiorvers,
and the peas were sold on the 2ith June, 1879.
Defendant bought sever,d lots of peas, but this
was one lot described as "Laxton's prolific" peas.
He should prove they were knocked down to the
defendant, who refused to pay for them on the
ground that the peas were not "Laxton's prolific"
peas as described in the catalogues. He should
prove that the seeds were bought from Mr. Merice,
as "Laxton's prolific" peas.—Theophilus Parsons
said that he instructed Messrs. Tovey and. Elgood,
auctioneers, to sell about 19 acres of peas, on* the
28th Juno. The defendant bought lots 16 and 17,
the latter being described in the catalogues a,
"Laxton's prolific" peas, which are high-bred
Irish peas. He saw defendant several times
between the above date and the 26th July, and he
said he should not have them as they were not the
peas described in the catalogues. The peas got
over ripe and rotten. In cross-examination wit-
ness said he did not hear from Messrs. Tovey and
Elgood until after the 28th July. The peas were
sold as described in the catalogues.—Mr. Elgood
was sworn anl said that he sold a quanti y of peas
on the 28th June, by the direction of plaintiff.
One lot, bought by the deferialant, was described
as "Laxton's prolific" peas. He saw defendant
about the middle of July or bafoie the 21st Jnly,
who complained that the peas were not what was
represented in the catalogues, and that he should
not have them unless an allowance was mach)
There were, in his opinion, three sorts of pea 4 in
the lot. They were mixed, At the request of Par-
sons he wrote :to Mr. Merice, the se, dsman
about them and produced the letter book, the,
plaintiff saying that he should have his remedy
against him.—His Honour, aftt r reading the letter,
said the plaintiff had p t himself out of court, and
gave a verdict for the defendant.—There was
another action against Joseph Nock, fruiterer, of
Halesowen, for .133, for peas, but the case was
withdrawn, his Honour alio eing costs.

ALHAMBRA THEA.TRE.—Proprietress Mrs. Patch-
-During the week Mr. E. F. Brady's celebtAted
Irish National Company have been performing at the
above theatre. The first four nights the grand new
drama, Home Rule was given. In this piece the
chief part is sustained by Mr. Brady. Shaun-na-
Gow, an itinerant tinker, is a character that requires
well representing, and this is admirably done by Mr.
Brady, whose delineation of the Irish tinker was a
splendid piece of acting, which fully maintains the
well-known reputation he has so firmly established.
Mr. J. Emmersou, as Gerald O'Shea, carefully pour-
trayed the part of a much injured and down-trodden
Irish tenant farmer, who is persecuted almost to
madness by Kirwan Costello, a Middleman—(Mr.
C. Woodleigh). Mr. J. Creedon, as the "Moocheen"
displays great ability and his make.up is wonderful.
Mr. Creedou is a thoroughly good actor. The other
characters were well sustained. Last night the
" Shaughraun " was given, with great success and it
will be repeated to-night (Saturday), preceded by
"The Rats of Rat's Castle.'' Next week Mr. Owen
Johnstone's " Rescued' company will appear at
this theatre.

GILL/MD.B PANORAMA.—This panorama has been
exhibited to good houses during Vie week in the
Csrn Exchange. Tee paintings, 38 in number,
are exquisitely finished and present to the adm:ring
view the Pacific itailwa.y and adjacent scenery from
New York to California, a distance of 3 600 miles.
Each scene is fu ly deacrilxd by the lecturer, from
his personal experience. Mr. Charles Ersest,
tenor and Mr. Horace Wiltou, bass, gave
a beautiful duet entitled "Brotherly Love." As
these gentlemen are both splendid vocalists their
voices blended admirably, and their singing sounded
exceedingly sweet. During each evening capital
songS were well rende!ed. and droll negro sketches
were given, in which they were ably assisted by Mr.
Richards, harpist and alto. Mrs. Gillard accom-
panied on the piano, and at intervals sang some
very nice songs wnich were much applauded.
To-night (Saturday) is the last appearance here of
the company.
eFr
chargede e r E s
w,
DRUNK AND DIBORDERLY.-4t the Police Court,
Franc's Evans
with being drunk
o.nndMFoanndnayy before
and disorderly in Church Street, on the night of
Rodgers ;vier.
the 12th inst. Police- constables Madely aud
Hancox proved the case, and former convictious
agaiiist them both. Finel ss. each and c sts ; in
default 14 diy's imprisonment.
A recent writer in our 1 .cal papers has wisely
observed that " one of the follies of the age is to
buy dear Wines and Spirits., Another folly is to
suppose that buying from those who make the
largest return of duty is buying them in. the
cheapest market. The 'Merchant who pays duty
upon tnousands of gallons, psys in exact propor-
tion to the rata r clearing a single cams. A great
profit must be gained to cover enormous expenses
of 1 ,re business premises, cost of advertising, and
an allowance of profit to the Agent, greater in
many instsnces than taken by the respectable
Merchant. To buy cheap is to buy where but one
profit is made, and we cannot b tter illustrate our
argument than by pointing out the way in which
our townsmen, Id essrs J. Ilutlan.l and Son, cf 63,
High S reet, have opened up the trade. We have
no hesi.- 'Won in s tying t'),t 25 p r rent. is now
saved by their bringins the pr ,dessee ana the con-
sumer together, ose r the mi a p rii a few years
ago. and a ilia ful!y .be .r cut ;ur asasrdon.
Dudley Herald,y ,ce,ilei• 2 tb SO.

LICENSED VTOTUNL+.: NSTIOSAI, D-FENCE
LEVILTE, DISTRICT N.). 7. Lie quarterly mattin4
of the Executive Couni f the above dutriet was
held on Tuesday, at the Alitre Hotel, Sturbridge.
The chair was occupied by Mr. Edwin Mason, of
Birmingham. discus,i3O arose out of the
minutes with reference to the Wednesbury society,
and some misunderstanding which has recently.
existed. This was disposed of by Mr. Rusbiy pro-
posing, and Mr. Abnett seconding, "That the
u,ual summons be sent t the Wednesbury Society
cordially iuvi tug th; 0 to &nil delegates to the
district eouncil for the future." A long discussion
counts of the receipts and expenditure of the
eLresaugeude,own
htleine
tshuebjfeocltloowf publishing detailed ac-
ing
res,)lution, on the mo-
tion of Mr. Rushly, seconded by Mr. Abnett, and
suported by Mr. Cook, was passed ;—'That no-
tice be sent from this district meeting to the
General Executive that it would be a wise comae
to publish each year a printed detailed account of
the income and expenditure of the League, a copy
Leing sent to each society subscribing." The
meeting terminated with a vote of thanksr to the
chairman.

DRUNKENNEBB.—At the Police Court, yesterday, I
before Colonel Fletcher and Mr. H. 0. Firmstone,
James Kitson, nailer, was charged with being drunk 1i
at the Lye, on the Bth inst. Police-constable ;
Paynter proved the case. Fined 2s 6d and costs.
—Robert Coley was charged with being drunk at
Clent on the 10th inst. Police-constab!e Wallace
nes :proved two re •
aud costs.—Thomas
priroolvlsedeotlniveiccatisoen.
s.
ISlenrgedea2nst
6Jdo
McFadden was charged with being drunk on the j
itth Wet. Polioe-oonetable Eaves proved the oase

and three previous convictions. Fined 2s 6d and
coets.—Edward Harris was charged with being
drunk and incapable on the 13th inst. Police-con-
stable Turner provi-cl the case. Pleaded guilty.
Fined 2s 6d and costs. Margaret Parkes was
charged with being drunk and disorderly in High
Street, on the 12th inst. Police-constable Madeley
proved the case. Defendant was further c harged
with a similar offence on the 14th int. Police-
constable Hancox proved the case. Fined 2s 6d
and costs in each case;in default 14 days.—Solornon
Priest was charged with being drunk and disorderly
at Cradley, on the 14th inst. Police-constable
Oakey proved the case. Fined 2s 6d and costs.—
David Hill was charged with being drunk at Crad-
ley, on the 12th inst. Police-constable Oakey pro-
ved the case and defendant was fined 28 6d and
costs.—Rkhard Tromans was charged with being
drunk in the public streets on the 12th jest. P.S.
Herman proved the case. Defendant was further
charged with being drunk at the Lye. on the -14th
inst. Sergeant Payne proved the case. Fined 2s
6d and costs in each case. John McDonald was
charged with being drunk on the 13th inst. P.S.
Herman proved the case. Sergeant Jones proved
seven previous convictions. Fined lOs and costs;
in default 14 days.
HIGHWAY OFFENCE —James Finch was charged
with allowing a cow to stray on the highway at
Churchill, on the 14th inst. Police-constable smith
proved the case and also a previous conviction.
Fined is and coats.

BREACH OF THE PE ACE.—Timothy Callwran and
William Jenkins were charged with committing
breach of the peace by fighting on the 12th inst.
Police-constable Webb proved the case, and several
previous convictions against Callagan. Jenkins was
bcund over in .R 5 and Callagan in £lO, to keep the
peace for six months; in default one month's im-
prisonment.
STEALiNG TOEA.CCO. William Henry Patrick
(15) was brought up on remand charged with steal-
ing, on the 10th inst., 2 ozs. of tobacco, the property
of the Great Western Railway Company. Mr.
Shepherd appeared to prosecute. Samuel Bruck-
shaw said he was on dutron the night in question,
and prisoner was in the room where the parcels
were kept. James Wheeler, Frank Howell, Edwin
Pitt' Sargent Witton, and Wiliam Evans gave
evidence. The last witness said prisoner offered
him a packet of tobacco, saying that he had taken
it out of one of the coaches. Witness gave it to the
stationmaster, Mr. Hodgkins. James Raybould
(14) was also charged with stealing 2 ozs. of tobac-
co, the property of the Great Western Railway
Company. Pleaded guilty. Sergeant Heiman
proved apprehending the prisoner. The curate at
St. Mark's Church gave the prisoners, an excellent
character. Patrick was fined 20s; in default one
month. Raybould was fined lOs and costs; in de.
fault 14 days.
WILFUL DAm4el:. Alfred Frances, William
Frances' and George Williams, three youths, were
charged with wi)fully damaging a sew:ige tank, on
the 13th inst, the property of George King Harri-
son, of Hagley. Mr. Herbert Collis defended.
George Herbert Harrison, son of comp!ainant, pro-
ved that he saw six boys throwing stones and mu]
into a tank, and they did damage to the amount of
ls. Another witness corroborated this. Mr. Collis
addressed the Bench for the defence, and said he
should prove that neither of the defendants threw
anything into the tank. William Meredith, a boy,
said that the defendants did not throw into the
tank. The ease was not pressed and was withdrawn
on payment of costs Os each.
A SINGrULAR CASE.---JaHles Smith, polisher, was
charged with being in the house of George Stevens,
Church Street, for an unlawful purpose, on the 15th
inst. Mr. Herbert Collis defended. Complainant
said that he nturned home from work just before
nine o'clock. He found the house in darkness and
heard a grant. He struck a light and found the
defendant in the house. Witness asked him what
he wanted, but he did not seem to know, as he was
" soddeaed " with drink. He sent for the police
and defendant was 10-ked up. In answer to the
Bench witness said his wife had gone to chapel, and
had put a chair behind the door and lett the lamp
burning. Mr. Stringer gave defendant a good
character, Complainant • said he did not wish to
press the case. Mr. Colds addressed the Bench for
the defence, and defendant was ordered to pay the
costs, 7s.

STALING LEGGINGEI.—Johrt Foster (14)and Wm.
Ketley (13) were charged with stealing two pairs of
leggings, the property of Joseph Henry Fenn. Pro-
s cuter proved that the leggings produced were his
property. George Hingley said he saw Ketley
watching and Foster cut the string, take two pairs,
and run away. Witness gave information to the
police. Sergeant Jones proved apprehending the
prisoners, who admitted the offence. Police-con-
stable Monte said he found the leggings at Foster's
house. Foster was fined 10s, and Ketley was or-
dered to receive 12 strokes with the birch rod

OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Bridget CaHagan was
charged with using obscene language on the 15th
inst. Inspector Brown and a man named Parker
proved the case. Police. constable Ala,dely proved
three previous convictions for similar offences.
Fined 20s and costs; in default three weeks' hard
labour.

THREATS.—WiIIiam Hobson was charged with
using threatening language towards John Back-
house. Adjourned for a week for defendant to pay
coats.

NON-2AYMENT OF RATES, Samuel Cave, of
Cradley Heath, was summoned by Mr. Ballow for
nonpayment ot 9s lOid for poor rate, and 9.1 for a
special rate. The demand was proved. The de-
fence was that the house and shop had been void
since last Christmas, and that he was not liable.
He had given not,co of appeal to the As-essment
Committce, which takes place On the 2nd December.
The case was adjourned unt,l the 9th December,
and if the Assessment Committee deci ie against
defendant he was to pay costs.