The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-06-13 00:00:00

Xotal an pistrict Veto.

WATAON'S SPECTRAL OPERA.—Daring the week this
company have been performing to crowded audiences.
The entertaiutneut is well worthy of a visit. It is a
splendil illusory entertainment, and very amusing. The
optical and mechanical arrangements are very good.
MONTHLY CH ‘LLENGE Cur.—The monthly challenge
cup in connection with the Otis Worcestershire Rifle
Corps was shot for on Monday last, and was won by
Corporal W. Harris, who made 20 points at 700 yards,
in seven taunt's.

• SCIIIOL Snnxs.—lt will be seen en referring to our
advertising columns, that the Rev. O. S. Empson, of
Spring Hill Cottage, will preach two sermons in the
Congregational Chapel, in aid of the schools on Soncloy
next.

Lord and Lady Poky, and the Hon. C. Ct. Lyttelton
were at Mr. Uluddtone's aigerubly on Saturday even.

The Flon. S. Lyttelton was present at the marriage
last week of Wm. Forhos, Esq., of Caller der, to Mititl
Edith Marian Hervy, daughter of the Right Hon. and
Rev. Lord Charlet Hervy.
In the Ca•C of the SMurbeidge Railway, Messrs. Pal-
grave and Free, the examiners, have declared the stand-
ing ordei a of Parliament to have been complied
with.

STOURBRIIRIC PROTESTANT ALUANC E. The usual
Quarterly Meeting of the above Association was held on
Tneaday evening last, at Mr. Dunn's school-room ; Mr.
Tomey in the chair. There was a good attendance. A
long discussion took place with reference to the conduct
of the late secretary, after which the following resole.
Wins were carried unanimously :—" 1. That in the
opinion of this meeting the conduct nf the Rev. A.
Rogers. 8.A., at the meeting of this Alliance held on
May 20th last, and in the correspondence with the late
secretary since was honest, impartial, and truthful, and
that in the same correspondence Mr. H. A. Wassell has
grossly misrepresented the facts of the case. 2. That
the beat thanks of this meeting be given to the Rev A.
Rogers for ho straightforward eouduct, unswerving Pr,
testautimn, and for his kind as .istanee rendered to this
Alliance, :3. That a copy of the foregoing resolutions
be forwarded fur insertion in the local newspapers."
Minn or Guinntises.—The weekly meeting of this
Board was held yesterday, Mr. liminger in the chair.
There were n!se present Messrs. Brookes, third,
Bennett, Rhodes, Ilaybould, rowel!, Cartwright, mut
Aihnitted into the house during the week,
discharged, 23; remaining. 45-1. Corresponding week
last tear. 319. Out door relief. Hingswinford district,
/18 13. id ; Stourbridge district. /29 34 tld; Halesowen
district, 1:l es led ; total, /lel as 21, against /15 1-la Od
last yeat.

Tits EAG END Or Our. PAECTION.—At the Petty Ses-
sions held yesterday, before B. Littlewood. W. C. Firm•
stone, and It. 1.. Freer, Eigra., Samuel Robinson and
Thomas Wooldridge were charged by Williain Hughes
with assaulting bite on the '27th ultimo. Mr. Maltby
appeared for the complainant, au.l Mr. Perry for the de-
fendant. Mr. Maltby sail, in opening the ease. that the
as-ault arose out of the late election. On the ebove
date, which was two days merinos td the polling day.
eitnplaioant Woo at the rye, *heft the defendants cried
out, " Down with the Tories:' Complainant, who is a
Conservative. wild "Up with the Tories." Defeudante
then commenced a violent attack upon complainant, in.
ilieting a serious wound on his head. It was an election
row, but he should ask the Bench to inflict sneh a tine
as would make them know better in future. Because a
man differed with another it Was no cause for deferidanta
to Mick and illtreat pet:mins. Complainant, chase bead
bore marks of violence, said that he lived at the Beet,
eaters, the Lye. Ott the above lute Robinson mid,
" Down with the Tories." I mid "Up with the Tories."
Robinson then began to drag me over the wall, and kicked
nie. Wooldridge mime up at the time, and kicked me.
I received a cut on the head, and was mach injitred.
Mr. Campbell, surgeon, has attended me since. Wool-
dr:dge said, " Kick the Tory d---, and don't let hint
go to vote." I got away into a house, and the doorease
was much injured, and the defendants pushed the lock
off. Did nothing tat provoke them. Rosanna Hughes,
corroborated Om comidainaut. Eliza Robins, daughter
of compleinent, elm gave evidence, and said that she
RAW the two defendants lay hold of her father, pull him
over the wall, and throw him down. They both kicked
him several times. Dr. Campbell said that he attended
the complainant during the time he had teen ill. He
found him suffering from a severe wound on the fore•
head which extended nearly live inches in length, and
laid the butte bare. It Was a clean eat, and must heave
been done with a knife or some sharp instrument. It
could not have been done by the edge of the pavement.
Mr. Perry addressed the Bench for the defence. In
doing no he sent he (pits agreed with ilia friend Mr.
Maltby. an election time was no excuie for the aasaalf.
A man had a perfect right to exereise the franchise, and
that too in an independent manner. But he contended
that Hughes Was the aggressor, and he should call wit.
nemes to prove that. John Brettle was the first called,
and mid that he saw the conipleinant by his own door
shouting "Up with the Tories." Robinson came up
and shouted " Down with the Tories." Hughes then
struck Robinson, and they both began to fight. Hughes
reeled, and fell against the pavement. Hughes's wife
came up at the time, and began t iheat Robinson. Wool-
dridge came up. and parted them. Esther Taylor said
that she beard Mrs. Hughes cry ont the "Tories for
ever," when Hughes came out, pulled Ilia coat off, and
threw it down, and went and set about Samuel Robinson,
who cried " Down with the 'rocks." an I they fought.
Ann Hill, Joseph Haden, Mary Ann Leedhain, James
Luedhant, and George Mallen, gave evidence for the de-
feliee.—Thomas Wooldridge was then charged with as-
saulting Rosanna Hughes, at the mine time and place.
The Bench considered the assault proved against Rabin.
non, and fined him 2a hid and eosts. Wooldridge was
dismissed: but in the second case, for assaulting Mrs.
Hughes, fined Is and costa, 12a td; in default seven
days.

ASSAULTING THE POLTGE.—Edward Parson,, Benjamin
White, William Goddard. Henry Ward, Thomas Walker,
Joseph Cartwright, Albert Lowe, and John NVilliams,
were charged with assaulting Benjamin Smith, Police-
offieer, on the lot inst. Mr. Ponton appeared to prose-
cute. All the defendants, except Williams, pleaded
guilty. Complainant said that he was on duty on the
above date. He saw the defendants at Clent Hills.
Goddard ran against is person who was on a donkey, and
White got across the back of a sheep. They refused to
give their names, and he caught hold of Goddard. The
other defendants broke his hold, and each of them as-
saulted and struck hiss, blackening his eyo and cutting
his lip. Henry Pitt, Parish-constable, proved that he
saw all the defendants strike the oitieer, and strike at
him. The Bench considered they were all guilty, and
lined them 5a each and costs, 14s 6d ; in default 14
days.
REFUSING TO LEAVE A PritTle-HOUSE.—JOhII Knott
was charged by Elizabeth Jordan with refusing to quit
her premises at the Lye, on the lth inst. Mr. Maltby
appeared to support the complainant, who said she re-
sided at the Peacock Inn, at the Lye. On the above date
the defendant came to her house about half-past fen, sad
asked for a pint if ale. Witness supplied him with the
ale, and after sitting for a short time defendant began to
call her names, threatening to born her and boil her to
pieces. She was afraid of him. Defendant said he had
as much right there as she had, and be continued his
bad language for two hours. Sarah Wilkes, servant, cor-
roborated her mistress. Fined Is and costs, its; lade-
fault seven days.

CHARGE OF WATCR STEALINO,—• William Tanks was
brought up on a remand charged with feloniously steal-
ing a watch on the Gth instant, the property of William
Pearson, pawnbroker. Mr. Ponton (Burbury and Pen-
ton) prosecuted. Allen Pearson said that he was assist-
ant to his father. On the above day the prisoner came
into his shop, and asked the price of a watch. Witness
showed him oue worth 15s. Prisoner ran away with the
watch, but witness followed sad caught him at the Seven
Houses. Witness saw prisoner throw the watch down.
Mr. Barrett picked the wateh up, and witness took the
prisoner to the Police•ststion. The watch produced is
the same, and it is worth 15s. Police-constable Bosworth
proved apprehending the prisoner, and on the following
morning prisoner asked him what he thought would be-
come of the case, and hoped the Magistrates would deal
lightly with it, as he had only been in trouble but once
before, for stealing ducks at Brierley Hill. Prisoner
pleaded guilty, and hoped the Bench would deal lightly
with him. Sentenced to three months hard labour.