The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-04-11 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

FaIEVDLY WICtETY CISE.—At the Petty Sessions, on
Wednesday lost, before E. Moore and F. W. G. Bona,
Esqrs...letin Billingham and Benjamin Bradbury were
summoned as stewards of a Frien tly Society held at
Mr. Adams's, the Bash Inn, Headley Heath. Mr. Stokes
defended. Complainant said he was a member of the
above society, and Was entitled to twenty-four weeks' pay.
Defeillants refused to pay because wituess had sold sixty
cabbage plants to a young man for 21. Witness had re-
ceived twenty weeks pay, at 4s per week. Cross exam•
ined t I have been ill, and the club finds a doctor. There
are two belonging to the society, Messrs. Morrow and
Higgs. Have not been to the medical officer since the
28t1, of March, nor fora fortnight previous, as they said
medical aid would do my complaint no good. I applied
at the end of the week for my pay. Defendants refused
to pay. I had saute of the sat-goon at the time, hut did
not produce it. The president of the society called ups n
me, and told me net to get " pottering' in the garden.
He did not tell me that the members were complaining
of me working in the garden, but told me tube cautious.
I employ my son in the garden. I cultivate my land for
the purpose of selling the produce. Have sold plauts
before, but never pulled them out of the garden myself
before, but stood and pointed out which were je be
drawn.—Mr. Stokes addressed the Bench :or the defence,
aid said that though it appeared a trivial case in itself,
it was one of great importance to the society. They had
hod repe ited complaints abeut complainant working in
the gar len. He ha 1 beeu cautioned and had been fined
10. for so doing, hut had refused to pay B.—Samuel
lingliato, president a lid that he visited the complainant,
and remonstrated with him for working in the gardr.n.
He had done so at the request of the stewards. Witness
found him at work in the garden, apparently setting
beans or peas. From a coinniunieation received the case
was brought before the lodge, and the result Wad that
the complainant was fined 10s, and ordered to return the
unittey he had received, according to the rule. Com•
plainant's wife came to the lodge, and she was told of it.
—Thomas Mason, engine•driver, said that complainant
had • farm near to his engine, and he (witness) saw him
at work in the garden, and he sent for the president and
gave information, as he wan himself a member of the
society.—Me. Stokes said they did not wish to take the
leagt advantage against the complainant. To show that,
the president sad other members bad paid three weeks'
arrears for him, so that he should be entitled to his pay.
—W. Wood said that be went to the complainant's for
some cabbage plants. Complainant pulled them up and
tied them together, and witness paid him teopence for
the plents. The secretary of the club was called and
stated that no minute of the fine was made, or that thu
resolution of the members was upon the books.—The
Bench considered that defendant had admitted being in
the garden at work, and dinnissed the ease; bat thought
it a very trivial offence.

DESEItTINO • NV:PR.—James Robinson was charged
by John Taylor, relieving-officer, with allowing his wife
to become chargeable to the parish. Mr. Stokes de-
fended. Complainant proved that the defendant's wife
applied for relief, and that he had received 2s. The
Bench adjourned the case for a week, to enable them to
settle it.

NRGLECTING TO SUPPORT A DAUGHTER. Samuel
Siviter was summoned for non-payment of 335, being 22
weeks pay at Is Gd per week, for the support of his
daughter, who is in a Reformatory. Police-sergeant
Pawner proved the case. Sentenced to one month's hard
labour.—Mary Siviter, daughter of the defendant in the
preceding case, was charged with stealing a gnantity of
Qua], the property of the New British Iron Company.
The case was adjourned for a month.
A AVMS I/Est:tau:lL—William Stein was charged by
John Taylor, relieving-01liter, with allowing his wife to
become chargeable to the parish. Complainant proved
that he had given lies Is 6.1 for relief. Ordered to pal,
the money and coats; in default one mouth's hard
labour.

SHOPLIFTING.—Liiza Robinson was charged with felo-
niously stealing 91 yards of print, on the 24th ult, the
property of William Collard, draper, of Blackheath.
William Dudley, manager to Mr. Collard, proved that
the print was sate at ten o'clock on the morning of the
24th ult. and that it was worth Li Is 3fd. Policeseon-
stable Taylor proved apprehending the prisoner on the
7th instant, and charging her with stealing 94 yards of
print. She admitted the offence, and said she took it
flow the door, and put it under her shawl. It was the
first time she had ever done so, and produced 37 yards.
Witness found one part at a pawnbroker's shop, and
another at the man's house that the prisoner lived with.
Prisoner pleaded guilty. Sentenced to one month's
hard labour.

NUISANCE REMOVAL ACT.—Samael Jones was sum-
moned by Joseph Parkes, Inspector of Nuisances, for
disobeying an order of the Magistates in not removing a
ambiance, whereby he had made himself liable to a fine
of 10s per day for the time he had allowed it to remain
sines the order was made out. Complainant produced
an order of the Bench, dated Iltb March, for defendant
to remove a certain nuisance. Defendant had not done
so, and the nu;sanee tilt contieeed. William White-
house, Surveyor of Highways, corroborated the last wit-
ness. Defendant was hued £5 and costs.
APPOINTMENT OF CONSTABLNA—At the Petty Sessions,
an Wednesday last, the tullnwing persons wen eppotated

as Constables for the ensuing year, for Rowley Parish :
Aaron Moyle, Emmanuel Perry, Benjamin Hodgetts,
James Brown, Henry Hill, Julius Payne, and Henry
Sheldon.
APPOINTIIE,T OF OVERSEEIIO.—The following persons
were appointed as Overseers for Rowley Parish for the
ensuing year: Benjsmin Bate, Joseph Guest.