The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-07-16 00:00:00

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CON9ERVATIVIC FETE.—A fete in connection with
th 9 local Conservat;ve Club and Primrose League
was held (by the kind pertnisWon of Mr. T. D.
Thomas) at Parkfield, on Monday. In the evening
a public meeting wilt held, at which addres es ware
&livered to a good audience. Toe chair was take',
by Mr. T. D. Thomas, who introduced Mr. '0
Peirneley in a brief speech Mr Feameley tn.; • 1
the necessity of unity of antion and of cantina us
exertion by all those who wished to preserve the
unity of this great empire; and at-To of attending to
registration if the Conservati.e party wished to be
successful at the next election. Major Walker
characterised the action ef 81-. Gladstone in e rn-
p wing the oc.erations of the National L-ague to
thos3 of trades unto 'a in England as a base libel
upon the latter, He moved that the meting de-
sired to express is confidence in Lord Salisbury's
Government, aud to give its hearty support to the
legislative proposals of the Government for the
benefit of the people cf Ireland.—Mr. W J. Turney
seconded the motion in an energetic speech, in
which he said that the respectable citizens of
America were with the Unionists in this matter,
and were disguswd with ‘lr Gladstone. The
motion was carried unanimously
DRUNIE3.—At the 13, lie,. Court yesterday. before
Colons; FLA° ler, T. D Thomas, an I A. Freer,
George Workman was fined 2. 6d and costs or
being drunk at Holy Cross —Roger Seigley was
charged with being drunk end diserderly on the
fitti inst. in Coventry Street. P.S. Hardwick° said
he saw the defendant in a drunken state, and
heard him make use of bad language. Defendant
gave him the wrgag name aud address. Defendant
said la- hal been under the doctor's hands for 7
weeks, and during that time he had had.no ale.
The case was adjourned till the 12th August, for
the att-ndance of the witnesses for the defence.

STONH THROWING. ~---7-Satnitel Leea (16), was
charged with throwing a done on the 10th hist, to
New Street, to the danger and annoyance of pas
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imagers. Inspector Long said he saw the defendaat
throw a ston which nearly caught another lad on
the head. The Benth said it was very dangerous
and cautioned the defendant about throwing again.
Fined la including co.ts.
AN UMUSTAINSD CHAttotc.—Fanny Trneman and
Attu Ann Parts wore charged with obstructing the
free passage of the footpath -n the 10:h inst, by
loitering thereon for 16 minutes. P.C. Green said
he saw the defend Ants on the txotpath in New
Street, but he did not tell them to move on. Mr.
King (caagistrao clerk), said there was no offence.
The maaistrates said there was a doubt in the ease
and dismissed it.

DRUNZ —William Dowlet was charged with being
drunk on the 9,h bin. in Hagley Street. P.O.
Cooper said defendant was drunk and staggering
snout. Defendant said the officer had a spite
apinst him. He was uot drunk, ha had sore feet
aud the BJU overpowered him. Inc case was ad•
journed for 7 days Lseph Bache was charged
with being tirunit and disorderly on the hilt.
Fined 5s and cote.

A FAST Honsn.—Jos. ph Maiden was charged
with furiously driving a horse aud trap at Clent,
on the 11th inst P.C. Davis said he saw the de-
fendant driving at about 12 or 14 miles an hour.
It was a very fast goer, and he had seen it go till
the wheels of the. trap would not touch the ground.
The defendant said it was a good itn tut it ap-
peared to go a &al faster than it really did. It wFs
not going above 7 miles an hour when tt e dicer
saw Lim. The Bench characterised the charge as
vary serious and tined him 103 and costs.—: Charles
Parsons was barged With a similar oftince on the
same date and at tie same p.ao!. Fined 10s and
costs.

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DISMISSED. - Samuel 'Caen was charged with
as3aulting Rcaannah Smita on the 6th inst. There
vrls is clods-summons charging Smith with assault-
ing Kirton.- Smith said she was speaking to a neigh-
bour when defendant came by and Lista insulting
language. She spoki to him about it whtn defcnd-
aat turned round and struck her 'se.eral tim:-s -with
a stick After hearing the oilier side the Bench
dismissed both cases and ordered each party to pay
their own masts, saying that there appe .red to be a
fight among them.
MIST wiCiNG THE DOG. - William George limos
was charged with being the owniT of a dangerous
dog and not having it und.r proper contr3l.—Mr.
J. Hinds &fended. Faak Baracs (10) said cn
Tuesday, about half-past four, he was in New St
whoa Lhe dog, Which was sating on a door step,
bit him on the hand. lie did not d • anything to
provoke the dog. Mr, J. Hinds said his defence
was a total denial, anl:he shoul t p eve that the dog
was not at the shop on the Monday or Tuesday. He
should prove that there were four or five dogs in
tie im,Tediate vicinity of the same colour. No ot.o
bad ever toinpliiined-of ttin ferociousness of the dog
and it was kept at a public place where the p or
ratei vrere•paii.--:Alfred Wolff s ,id the boy pointed
on Mr. Moyle's dog as the one that bit him. De-
fend .nt's d pg.y,.48 not nrar th- shop on tbe day
nAmc.l.—The Bench thought the boy was mistaken
sad ermined the case.

Ma. A: C. Meanie IN COURT AGAIN. A ease
was called on in which Mr.' Alfred --Clarke Morris,
solicitor, Kidderminster Street, was the defendaut,
and the charge was one of throwing a stone in a
certain street. Mr. Morris raised an (dejection to
the wording of the summons. Addressing the
Bench Mr. Mon is said: May it please you, gentle-
rnen.—Colonel Fletceer: We don't want a spe.:cb.
Will you consent to the amen.lment or not? Mr.
Morris: Certainly not. I have everything strai.4ht-
forward. I bare been to the Court twice or thrice,
and Mr. King, your learned clerk, I think has mid°
a mi4tske. I apply for costs. Colonel FLachet
Can you show us any legal decision on the matter?
Mr. Morris said he could, and proce:ded to quote
when the Bench interposed, and Mr. Morris in
• ,id hi did not wish the cas: adj u d. —The
Oise was ultimately ordered to stand over for 14
d tys.— Mr. Morris: I sot for cysts. I have-a tele-
gram h re tehieb She-. a na.t I am losing money 1 y
re nainieg he e —Colonel Fetcher said tney sh AIN
destine to grant (oats. Mr. Morris; Reih.t, sir.
lam quite satisfied. Good day, gentte.nett. -- Col.
Fletcher Good day.
OesTauertox —Alfred W. Hot on, grocer, High
aseet, wa4 summoned for obstructing the high way
by loaf ng a horse and cat thereon for 35 militates
on the 14 inet.—Mr C. Herbert Collis defended•—
• Cartwrigh, said on the tat instant he was on
duty in High Street, at .5 minutes past four and
noticed a Norse and cart beloeging to defendant,
st tudieg in front of his shop. It stood there for 35
minutes and no one came near it during that time.
The cart aid not move during th It time. Lie want
into the ehop and spire to defendant a on: it. Mr:
Hopton tie-n adced him if he had nothing el•e to
do out to wakes his cart. Witee s sal I he Irsa
been watching it and shoal 1 report the case. He
c moldered it was an obwraction.—Caarlea Dancer
alss gave evidence.—Fined 2s 6d. said costs
ALLEGED ATTEMPTED ILLPICTIIe case of Dominick
Coooran, of Lutley, was called on. It will be re-
membered lb tt:e case was brought on a fort-
night ago,
.!‘ the evidence, in the oeiaion oft
Bench, poin'.. !:to a charge of attempted rape, an I
an adjoarne,,nt was come to for the t.ipirge to be
altered. 'I as case was resumed yesterday, when
defendant woe charged wi:h attempting to commit
a rape on the 31st May. A summary of the evi•
deuce is that the complainant was returning front
Lfient about 12 o'Ocent at night with a companion.
The prisoner overtook them and made an improp r
solicitation to Ann Taylor, and thereupon threw her
dowa.and attempted to commit a rape. The com-
plainant had a bottle in her port which she drew
forth and struck defends ,t across the face. Mr.
Addison appeared for ti complainant, an. 1 Mr,
Waldron defended. T e case f„.r the pro3,eition
over, Mr. Waldron commented at some 1. ng h on
the evidence and said no twelve men would couvict
upon such evi !ewe Defendant was put into the
box to be k w Ira, but M Addison objected, and
after lookingup the law for a considei able time,
Mr. Thomas said there anpeared to be consider's le
doubt in the case, and thought it would be best to
adj.attrn it. It was ultimately adjourned till lour.
o'clock on Monday.
GUARDIANS.—Mr. Pargeter presided at the usual
weekly meeting of this Board yesterday; t:ere
were also present Messrs. Bu. r, R 'Hinson, Hingley,
Sidaway, Parkes, McMillan, Dawes, Bryce, Webb.
Guy, Pearson, Brooks, Rbodee, IL. Billingham
Elrs kew, Stringer, Yardl-y, and Hill The Master's
retains lhowe : Adicitted during the week 21,
discharged 13; dead 1; remaining in the house
533; aettinst 486 for the correspouding week gust
year. The outdoor reief was as follows : Kiag-
switiford £45 les 31; Stourbridge £34 19s 9d;
Heleowen £29 95 5:; non-reAdent £2 Is 5d ; total
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to £3S3il7s 64 against £493 91 9(1 in the curre-
spoudng one of last year, decrease 2105.23 3d.
THE lIINNB KNOULLTI:II BILL On Wednesday
night, 1. mass rueitieg of miners in the Brierley Hill
district was held to it:onside' tile Mines Regulation
But.. Mr. Isaac Ragmen, who presided, expressed
himself in favour of the amendments to the hill;
eed ea d one of the most important points was that
ce a tonnage system for the district. ,It was a plan
which night he easily applied to a!! parts of the
country, an the check•weigher should have tl e
power and the means whereby he could prevent .
c:otchments on eithAr side, (Applau,e.) On ;he
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