The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-09-05 00:00:00

Xocalan ,istrict

WATF.R WORKS ComPARF. -- The ordinary general
meetiug of this compass., Iral. held at their offices,
Church-etreet, on Monde), last, Mr. J. Pitman in the
chair. The Directors' It-port was read, after which a
dividend of 5 per cant *a declared for the lag balf-yeat
payable on the 11th inst. k vote of thanks to the chair- i
man closed the meeting.
THE VISIT oF THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION TO NORWICH. ANNUAL DINNER AT
THI ?ELL HOTEL.
—Among the objects of interest presented to the notice The annual dinner in connection with the Bell Bowl.
Of visitirs, considerable attention has been excited by trig Green took place at the above hotel, on Wednesday
the extensive work! of M.Osen, Y. and .j. Cchr.anovhe
last, ror uptvards of fifty years a beautiful green him
employ shoat 1,100 bands in the manufacture of rrinstard,
been attached to the above house. Soice the present
starch, blue, and paper. The works are sitnated on the
l
hanks of the Weusium, and all the principal warehousesandlord. Mr. John Dutton, has been there, no exertions
have been left undone, nor coy expense spared tic getting
ore connected with the Great Eastern Railway. There
toe green into first-rate order. This he hag succeeded
are as many as in steam entOste in the works, their att.
In doing. and, notwithstanding the dry season the green
has been all that could be desired, and towards the close
gregate force amounting altegether to 1,00 hate power.
Messrs. Colman are not unmindful the welfare of those
whom they empley. Thus they have provided a lan-
of the Beeson it is the custom of the worthy host to give
a dinner. Mt. F. Heming has been the President for
chum kitchen. where the Men can obtain a good sUb- this /eat, and Mr. F. Al the Vice-President. but in
stantial lunch or diener of hot nt eat Red potetoes for Bd.
consequence of the ill-health of Mr. Honing, the chair
A considerable number o 7 the men daily avail the them- Was taken by Mr. Aliden, and the vice by Mr. W. C.
selves of their employer,' kindness. Hard by the works
, Maltby.ticwatas of sixty suborn era sat down to a
Messrs. Colman have erected a handsome Gothic school. 1 sumptuous dinner, every delicacy of the season being
room for the children of their work•people I this siehool, . piaci (I upon the table.
room in used also as a Sundaynchool, and for public 1
worship on Sunday evenings, while on week evenings
The Chairman, on rising, sail be hart great pleasure
it in proposing the first toast of the evening, as ho did not
is used as a readuig room Icy the workpeople. From at
think there were any more loyal than those present. He
old tower called " the Snuff-tower," one obtains a bird's-
should give the "Health of the Spleen "---(clieers).
eye view of the wothe7 which look like a small town in- The next toast was the " Health of the Prince and
terseeted with antis' streets and lanes, the most cons
; Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal kamily "
snicuous obi. ets being three tall find handsome cicimaey ,
shafts, which are seen for many miles round.— tests. (applause).
rice Vice-Chaiernan next gave the 'Health of the
ELRCTISSI Or CoMlltSSloNKßS.—Thursday last woe the Lord•Lientenant of the County "—(great cheering 1
day appointed for the electisin of nilie Comniissibeers Sang, Mr. H. Drunks, "My Ancestors were English.
for the three watde. The editing Commiesioners were , men. ,
for the East Ward—Meesrs. W. Akropl, J. Hughes, and \ ,
F. liaxkew ; West Ward—Messrs. It. L. Freer, J. the next toast was the "Army. Navy, and Volunteers,"
coupled with the name of Seig ant Evers, who duly
Thorne. and T. lean, South %Vara—Messrs. L. h'ack' respouded.
wood, W. H. King. and B. Brooks. The election con, Song. Mr .S . Ilargrovee.
menced at nine sic-lock, sod this, pelt closed at four. tree viee.ci,airmee next proposed the " Health of Gm,
There Was little et AP, e xeitoment nonlife-stet'. For the
President, Mr. F. Hewing." la doing so he suit he
East Ward there wee no oppesition, anti Messrs. W.
much regretted tlnct he was not preeent to take the chair.
Akroyd. IV. H. Penney, and W. Turney were eheted.
Had he been well in health nothing would have given him
For the Ws st Ward there were five canaidates—Messrs.
, I greater pleasure than being in the chair.
W. Young, W. Woolley, G. Th T '''
orne, . Penn, and • I Mn. W. Edwards, iu reply, also expressed his regret at
Blew. 'file first three were elected. Pot the South i the non-attecidauce of the President. He had even him
Ward there were four candidates—Messrs. Icahn Hughes I
i Oust lay. and from what he said to him be wee quite sure
Vnekttowl, who polka 141 ; 'leery Hughes, 120 : W. H.
' that hail he been well enough to attend nothiug would
King, 04 ; and John Emery, 76. The first three were
elected. have given law greater pleasure than being present—
CiltitoF. or STEALTSG MoNES,—At the Petty Sessions, (cheers).The next toast was the 'Trade and Town of Stour-
yesterday, before Major Fletcher and the Hon. C. G. bridge," coupled with it being the name of Mr. B.
byttelton, David Hailer and Samuel Millineton, of Richards.
Cradley, were brought up on remand charged with steal- Song, Mr. F. Aliden, " Sunshine and Cloud."
ing one halhaovereign and 25 shillings in silver, on the Mr. Richards said he was much obliged for coupling
25th ultimo. Mr. Maltby defended Harper. From the his name with the toast. He had lived a long time in
evidence of prosecutor, it appears that lie had been Stourbridge. and had got his living in it, and he felt
drinking with the tem defendants. He afterwards went
proud of the town—(applause). He could not help but
into a nail shop end fell asleep. He after missed the feel grateful to his fellow-tow omen for supporting hitn.
mewl. Isaac Bille, a youth, residing at Cradley, said
Re was proud that he had lived to Ice reepected 14i all
lie Woo a chain striker, and on the above date tem the
prosecutor in his sister-in-law's shop, asleep. While lie i men, and so long as lie lived he would strive to deserve
.
was asleep the two prisoners Cared into the skimp their respect—inheers).p, and The Vice-Chairman next gave the "Health of the
witness saw Harper put his liana into Bloomer's trousers
pocket, poll so Friends acid Visitors." He was glad to see so many of
me silver mist, and put it into his waistcoat
them present. Ile considered that bowling was only in
pocket. Joseph Bloomer, a boy, corroborated the last jo ~,,..,y.
The green was a very good one, and he was
vrtiies3. Mr. Maltby addressed the Bench for Harper,
glad to see so many young players present. In giving
and Kalil it was a drinking pa, all through, and asked
the toast of "Time Strangers," he begged to couple with
them to dimities( the ease, as it was a paltry charge. The it the name of Mr. B. Ittooks—icheen)—a gmaleman
Bench said they did not think there Was the slightest
who was respected by all turn, and who was at all times
evidsnce against Millington, and he ought not to have willing to do all the good Ice could towards his fellow'
hen lucked up, and dimnissed him.
mere w" '"'" tow.inen. Words were to him as easy as possible.
Stleipieiell against Harper, but not sufficient to send him
Still lie could not find words sufficieut to express himself
to a jury, and dietnissea the ease. towards an old townsman. The speaker concluded by
A JUVF:NILE DELlatitlEST.—Alfred Nash, a youth, Was
proposing that Mr. Broeke'ci health Ice drunk with zunsi-
charged with straliug a peso, a key, a half -sovereign, „
and a sovereign, on tee 23r.1 nit, the property of Hannah Cu! den"Nt which was dorm with great enthusiasm.
Song, Mr. F. Mitten," My l'retty Jane."
Nash, his mother. F . the evidence of prosecutrix it
Brooks responded on behalf of himself and the
appears that the Lel la a very bad boy, and Las been
Mn.strangere present, and said lie was at all times willing to
twice convicted. tin the alcove elute he went upstairs to
do what he could for thenellt of Stourbridge. He had
dress 1141101 f to go to church, opened the box, acid took
lived in the town for many years, and felt attached to it,
out the money. Police-constable Rea proved apprehend-
ing the prisoner in Herefordshire, and found the purse and if anything could be done to improve it, lie should
produced upo feel a plasure in doing it—(cheers).
upon him. guilty. Sentenced to one
month's imptisonment ; at the expiration to a Reform'
The Chairman next gave the "Health of the Host and
Hostess," coupling with it the name of Mi. Goode—
tiny for four years. (applause.) lu doing sic lie could not but remark upon
charg,ed b Mary Barber with using threat
C""'E " I'"H"T"Ni". Noah K"ndriek was
ening limguage the ii lendid spreaa tna Me. Dutton had put upon the
y
to her on the list ult. Complainant said she resided at. tablet! He had spared to expense in petting the green
into firet-rate order, and he had spared no expense in
Stamber Mill. On the above date the defendant picked
making them comfortable. He must say that thss silence
up half a brick, and threatened to knock her brains out,
was everything that could be desired. And there was
He had often threetened her, and she was afraid of her
musk credit due to Miss Goode, who had the superin-
life. Three witnesses were called for the defence, who
said that the complainant wad the find to create the Ma. tending of It—(applause).
Song. :q r. 'f. Corbett,
turbance, and the case was dismissed.
A FAMILY ltow.—William Hill, residing at Oldswin- Mr. Dutton responded in a neat speech.
ford. was charged with assaulting Emma Hill, on the Mr. Edwards proposed the" Health of the Vice-Presi-
31st ult. Complainant said that the defendant was her 1 hut. Mr. I'. Allden." He (the speaker) had been a
brother.in-law. On the above date she heard that the member of the Bowling Club for teeny-six years,
and lie believed Ice was the oldest present. A hetter
defendant was beating her husband. She went to see
whet was the mutter. When the defendant struck her a man than the Vice-President he did not know, end so
violent blow on the eye, blacking it, saying at the time, long as the club had such men as Mr. F. Altden to take
"like that you cripple." But as it Was a family affair a proininent poet, it must be successful—(cheers),
she did not wish tic press the case, and defendant agreed Song Mn. Patten.
to pay the costs. tis Gd. Mr. Allden replied in appropriate terms.
CHARGE OF ASRAULT.—TIIOMaIi WOOdlloo9e, a Parish- The following toasts were also proposed: "The Junior
constable of the Lye, was charged by William Gardener Members,' " The Ladies," "'time Press." " The Absent
Members," " Mn G. Collis," " Mr. F. Perks," stc., 6:e.
with assaulting him on the 29th ult. Complainant said During the evening Mn. S. Hargrove sang several
he was in the Windmill Inn. They nuLa sonic words
Baring
and was loudly applauded. There was some ex-
when the defendant seized him by the throat, and tore
celient singing by Messrs. Patten, Peuuey, Chamberlain,
his collar. Complainant's wife gave corroborative evi-
dence.—Wdliam Gordon and DaYid Gardener were then and others, end a very enjoyable evening was spent.
charged by Thomas Woodlieuse with assaulting him on I . Mr. F. Alnien was electea President for the ensuing
the 29th ult. Compleinant said he went iicto the Wind- ) ear, and Mr. 'l'. Corbett Vice-President.
mill Inn, about twelve o'clock, lie told the landlord
that it Was time to close the house, evil he stopped the
tap. lie afterwards went out, and the two defendants
folio Ned him. Gordon knocked him down. and Gardener
kicked him several times. Lucy Jane Woodlieuse and
Louisa Woodhouse corroborated their father's evidence:
es did also Maria Stevens. The Bench dismiseed the
charge of assault against Woodhouse ; and fined Gordon
and Gardener Us each and costs—Xl Is lid; in default
21 days.
Ctialiiia or NIGHT POACHING.—At the Petty Sessions
yesterday, before Major Fletcher and It. L. Freer, Esq.,
Thomas donee, labeurer, was charged with unlewfully
poaching in the night on lend in the oecnpation of Tho-
mas Well, farmer, residing at Arley. There was a secoud
charge of aseaulting Mn, Wall at the sauce tinie. Mn.
Penton prosecuted, and said the informatiion was laid
under Geo. 15'., c. 9, sec. 1, for night poaching ' and her
the assault, under sec. 2 of the same Act, he having as-
saulted the compleivant by etriking him with a stick.
Complainant is a 'farmer residing at Arley, and has the
right of slismting over the land. On Monday night last
complainant sat up with his man to watch the game, as
the next day the shooting season csciumeseed. About
one si'elock he Woo walking round, and saw five men with
stieks coinieg from the coppice into the field. As seem
as he saw the men he at since hid himself in some after-
Malls. Prisoner had just come to whein Mn. Wall was
seereted, whetc prosecutor jumped up and pounced upon
him, end asked him what he wanted there when defend-
ant struck prosecutor with a stick he had in his hand.
Mr. Wall, being a powerful teas, was too much for the
prisoner, and took the stick oft him, and also about fifty
gins he had got on his harm, ai the same time calling for
his moats come up, as Ice wanted tic give him in charge.
While he (Mr. Wall; looked Lifter the men, the gins were
taken id the prisoner and put down, but on returning to
pick them up. they had been taken away by one of the
prisoner's companion.. If he proved the case to the
!satisfaction of the Bench lie should ask them to punish
him. Complainant said he lived at High Tree Farm,
Arley, and had the right of shooting over it. On Mon-
day night last, or about one o'clock on Tuesday morning,
li,.' went to look after the game in company with Isis man.
The man went into the field, and I went up the road and
got into a field of aftermath. In the adjoining field I
tiILW five men coming from a coppice. I was hidiug nest
the gate, when the prisoner and another man came
through. lat once caught hold of prisoner, and asked
him what Ice was doing. Prisoner said, "What is that
to do with you '?" and struck me a blow with a stick. I
called out for my man, and gave bins into his custody. I
took about fifty gins of the prisoner, and put them down
ou the ground, thinking the man would bring them, as
I was afraid the other men would try to rescue him. I
after gave the prisoner into custody. Benjamin Harris,
labourer, in the employ of Mr. Wall gave corroborative
evidence. Prisoner wee Bottomed to one calendar
month's hard labour, at the expiration ordered to find
two eureties of .e 5 each, cold himself in £lO, for his
rote,. geo-h bob. O•or ter six mouths ; in default one
month'', imprisonment. The second charge of assault
was withdrawn.