The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-05-16 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

Ass tufa CASE.—At the Police Court, on ;Wednesday,
before Messrs. Barra and Hingley, Thomas Bird was
char2ed with assaulting John Smith, on the 9th inst
Complainant sail he was in Long Lan., when he heard
Ones of murder 110 went to see what was the matter,
when defendant strack him several times and made hie
nose bleed. Police.sergeant Baldwin corroborated. De-
fendant was fined he hi and costs.

CRUELTT TO • Doo.—James Mansell Wlia Charged with
cruelly illtreating a dog, on the 9th inst, the property of
Heubet Southwick. Complainant said he did not wish
to press tbe case, but the Bench decided to hear the
cue. Complainant said he was at Willett's public-house
Five Ways, when defendant picked up the dog and threw
it on the fire, and it was only slightly singed. The dog...
collar was taken, and he went to defendant shoat it.
Poilse•constahle Collier said complainant came to him
and told him defendaot had thrown his dog on the gee,
and bad also stolen the collar. The ease was adjourned
for a week, for the appearance of a witness named Brat.
tell.

HIGHWAY Orartica.--Jamem Bradley and Benjamin
Pugh were charged with playing at cards on the highway.
on the 7th Inst. P.C. Kettle proved the cam. Fined
2. td each, and coats.

Dituaxa;awass.—laaae Parkes was charged with being
drunk and disorderly, on the 6th inst. Police-corutable
Jackson said difendant had been beating h, wife snd
turned her out of the house. He then got a candle and
trio,' to net her on fire. Fined 5s and eosts.—Willism
Poole was charged with being drunk and disorderly.
Po iins•con.dah e Judson proved the ease. Fined 51 and
Costs

tH'
MATS NiNG. Phoebe Hughes was ebeird with
threatening Mary Sperring, on the 7th inst. After hes -
ing the evidence on both sides, the Beach ordered each
party to be bound over for six months, iu

ROWLEY SCHOOL BOARD.

Thal a•sal monthly misetimg of thia Board was hold on
Monday last, Mr. Basilan° in the chair. 'there were Mao
present Messrs. Hinsley, Lew., Whltity, flodgetts, and
Hadley.
. . .

The minutes of the laid meeting were read and con.
armed.

Mr. Whitley said the Chairman had received some
correspond•ace that had peewid between that gentleman
and the Schools In•pector. Mr. Basuto had come with-
out the letters, and he (Mr. Whitley( thought they ought
to bet kept ins proper place.
The Chairman sato he had not thought about it, bat
If Mr. Whitley wanted to take • copy of lits lettere he
would bring them.

Mr Whirley eel,' be thought the matters of the Board
should be kept wife.
The Chairman said he had the Inspector down respect.
ing hie own school., and he thought ,the correspondence
referred only to his sell:Ails.
The Clerk said, iu reference to the proposed site at
Tividale, he had seen Mr. North and found that being
more than an acre they would be unable to purchaee it,
east would be more than they were entitled to purchase.
It was hinted that Xl4OO was wanted for the sue.
1 he Clerk was inatructed to wits to Mr. North and Mr.
Hickman, Wittig them to see what arransenionts ma be
come to rolottas to tie parottooo he Mad.

Mr. Lewis moved the adoption of the Finance Com-
icottece. Report.
Ih• Chairman seconded tbe motion.
Mr. Hadley said be should like to have heard something
of the election expense*.
't he Click raid he had not received them from Mr.
Allun, bat be would have them at the neat meeting.
'

The report was adopted.
The Chairman moved the adoption of the report of
the General Purpose& Committee.
This was cosonded by Kr. Lewis, and carried.
The Clerk stated that the rateabLe value of the district
was £102,064 lis.
The Clerk read • letter ke hod received from the Edu.
cation Departmeht. which stated that accommodation
wculd be required for 300 children.
The Chairman said they ought to have • school that
wouldiafford accommodation for 400.
Mr. Hiugley conehlered the Board ought to have
school to contain 400 or 450. . .

The Clerk read Mr. Hadley's motbm, " That this
Board Mice under its amisideration the enmainaut of
eliding schools for iiehool Board purposes."
'I he Chairman mid it would be advisable to write to
Yr. Oserke Oman, making him what his tarsus would be
forth. schools at Old Hill.: .

Several of the members oonsented to this arrangement.
With reference to some property in liarratts Lane,
Mr. Whitley was requested to oonfer with the traits.e of
the Prllia LI, e ht, thoilist Chapel, Garrett. Lane, for the
purpose of buildings new 'shoo'.
Mr. Whitley seconded Mr. Hadley's motion.
Alters d., of desultory conversation, Mr. Whitley
withdrew trout the mutton mud the subject was allowed to
drop.