The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-09-19 00:00:00

TTIE STOTTIMPIPOE 011S7R17E1.

which do produce earthquakes cannot be deter
mined. The earthquake too is awful not
only
from the suddenness and the extent of its effects.
but from its being wholly beyond human control.
Fire may be subdued; the flood may be res-
trained; but it has not been given to wan to ex-
ercise the slightest control over the convulsions
of the earth on which he treads.

These were objected to by Mr. Walker, on the
;round that the claimants were only trustees of
the property. It was shown that the claimants
received the rent of the property, and the claim
was allowed.

the donkey. They had slag heard the evidence of Mr.
Freer, that Imemorrhage riet in three or firm day. after,
and that &seemed died from it. It Was for the jar/ to
decide whether it mass case to send to &nether tribnual.
The boy said the donkey was aoing faster than be wanted
it to go, and that he could net hold it. It was quite trio \
that no one had a right to ride or drive an animal that
they bad not perfect control over. He would leave the
WORDSLEY.
ease to the jury for them to consider. The room was
then cleared—On re.assembling Mr. Stringer (the fore- BEERIOUSE OFFENCE.— At the Petty Sessions, on
man), said the jury had agreed upon their verdict, which Monday last, before F. Evers, T. Y. Lee, B. St. John
was one of "Accidental death." At the same time the Matthews, and 11. Hall, }levee Edward Cardoe was
,
jycharged by Superintendent Mills with keeping his house
n.ie r
open for the sale of beer after lawful hours, and ha,
uor censuredan d his
ate: forwe r
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The Coroner mud the jury had given the case their aeri. -
bearing the police. Mr. Lowe, of Dudley, defended.
ous consideration. and had found a verdiet of accidental pelice -constable Clarke said that he was on duty on the
death; but censured George Trawler for his extreme neg. 30th nit, at Wordsley Green. He visited the defendant's
ligence. He hoped this would be a eautien to him in house at a quarter to twelve &clock. When he got to
future, as if another accident occurred similar lie mbeht the door he saw thirteeeu or fourteen persons come out
be placed in a different position. No doubt the father of the house. A poliee.constable was among them, and
would be called upon for compensation, and lie should he had got his Cult all to fight. I knew the officer per.
advise him to do it at once, and voluntarily.—The pro- Banally. I went into the house and saw three quart jugs
ceedings then terminated. on the table, with ale in them. There was no one in the
CoWSTITUTioNAL AOSOCrATIO:4.—We understand that a house. I came out and went away. The men outside
grand seir,e in connection with the above association were all gone away. Cross-examined : The officer was
liout of his beat. Bodkin (the officer) was dismissed
tthrough being there drinking and fighting.. Did not see
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it . in
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President,l 2 12th of
will preside. Mr. Laßlett will also be in attendance, and Cardoe or his wife present. At twenty minutes to three
several gentlemen from a distance. I again visited the house, which was open, and about the
LECITRE.—It Will be seen in our advertisement col. same number of men present, and Bodkin (the officer)
umns that Mr. George Dawson, of Birminrfl'alw• will was there. Did not are any money pass. I was not told
give a lecture in the Corn Exchange, on Monday night the tap was stopped at a quarter to eleven o'clock.—
nest. on" Illmsed Men." The lecturer's ability is too Thomas Hill, glass maker, residing at Wordsley, said as
wed I known for as to attempt to land him, but those who he was going home on Banda), night with his wife and
have not heard him, will do well to attend. daughter, about twenty minutes to eleven, he saw the
Cocery CouRT.—I3 W. J. BAXTIZR.—The first meet- Hingewieford policeman named Bodkin, who was quite
tug in this matter, and for appointment of Creditors' te,,,h, Red cursing the Wordsley policemau. He (Bodkin)
Assignees, was held yesterday. the 18th instant. Mr. thee went into the defendant's house.—John Hancocks
he ' said that about half past twelve &clock he was going
nitillit'ataioln'riocfellflir.PlT. VS. fCorAild'ileisboann,kMrurP.tFl7nan.°:l the
1 home with his companion, and had to pass defendant
firm of Wilkineen and Co., Birmingham, was aProknted i house. There was a row going on, and I went into the
hoiree There were ten or twelve persons there cursing
assignee. each other. There was ale in the glasses and jugs on
Board Was held yesterday, If,. Grai,,,:,,r in the ehai,r. the table. A policeman Wile there, and the landlord was
There were also present :—Messrs. Rollinsotl. 'Woe., ' the house trying to stop them from " haggling.' De;
BOARD oir GUARDIA:O.—The weekly meeting of this
Richardson, Cartwright, Rhodes, Weston, Roberts, umlaute, nee4iter was. there r sore
jeamhing 1 o
Poole', and Maurice. Admitted into the house daring ' up to his window,
the week, 27; born, 1'; dead, 3; discharged, 13; remain.. about half -past twelve o'clock Le pee. .
them were crying out e ree",..ee . o n leaav'ids Liinnt
• ' rendant's
lag, 418. Corresponding week last year, 373. Out- hearing screams of " Murder." Ile saw the
door relief, Kingswinford district, /44 I.Bs 10i3 ; Stour- daughter and her young man. serenming and saying
bridge district, /24 Is Old; lialeeowen district, /21 fla murder would be done. Defendant's wife also said that
41d; total, /91 2s led, against /70 7s 31d last year.— there would be murder done. Witness saw a number of
AL Bayley was appointed medical officer for the Oelswin- men come out of the house between twelve and one
ford district. Orders were made on the Overseers for o'clock. The hingeaintore policeman was theme. He
£9586 to meet the expenditure of the ensuing half-year. (witness) went to bed, and got op twin between two and
There has been £5OO more than last year, and £2 less three o'clock, and saw men go in and out of the home
than the last half-year. frequently. Cardoe was present at the time, end hie
Two Or A TRADE.—At the Petty Sessions, yesterday, (Cardoe's) wife struck her husband and knocked him
before B. Littlewood, W. C. Firmatone, R. L. Freer. down. She was beastly drunk at the time.—Mr. Lowe
Esq.'s., and Major Fletcher, James Cogzell was charged addressed the Bench for the defence, and contended that
by Mary Ann Downes with assaulting her on the 11th the case for the complainant had fieled. There had been
instant. From the evidence of complainant it appeared to evidence to show that there had been any sale after
that both parties kept fruit stalls in the Market Hall, the hoar of eleven o'cloek, and asked the Bench to dis-
and that defendant is constantly assaulting her, and miss the Case after hearing his witness.—Emily Cardoe
making use of abusive language to her. On the above was called, and mid the last ale was drawn at a quarter to
date the defendant threw a hamper at her, and struck eleven o'clock, and that no pee was in the house after
her on the forehead. Defendant said that complainant eleven o'clock.—The Bench said there was not sufficient
husband first threw the hamper at him, and the corn. evidence to prove that defendant harboured the eolieei
plainant spat into his face, and called Sheldon, the toll but the evidence adduced proved that the house was
collector, who corroborated this, and the Bench dia. open for the sale of beer after lawful hours, and tined the
missed the case. defendant 20e and coats; in default 21 days.
I'I,IEON FLYING.—David Cutler Was charged by Fran. CHARGE or AssAULT.—Frances Cardoe was charged by
cis Hill with illegally taking a pigeon on the 170 inetant. George Campton with assaulting him on the 30th ult.
From the evidence of complainant it appeared they were Mr. Lime defended. Complainant said that on the above
both pigeon flyers. On the above date defendeat caught date he Was passing the defendant's house, about half'
one of complainant's pigeons by giving it Indian corn, past twelve o'clock. There was a great disturbance.
and took it into his house. Next day he turned it up. Haneocks walked into the house, and he (witneee) stood
A witness corroborated the above. Defendant said that at the door. Henry Mile was at the dour, when corn-
the pigeon came on to his house, ea.! that it at towards plainant threw a jug of ale over Mete saying " You d—
went to complainant's. Fined ed and costs; in default lodging b—, come into the house." A portion of the
14 days, ale weal over my face. I asked her why she threw the
ASSAULT Cam—Thomas Foetal' was charged by ale over me. She swore an oath, and cut me with the
William Foxliall with amaulting hen on the 15th inst. I jug over the ire. It bled very much. George II incoeks
From the evidence it appears that comp:einem won T cOrrob uldutl the assault. Emily Cardoe Was called for
asked to dos day's work for Mr. Perry. Defeudant the defence, and said that the complaineut first struck
thought he had a right to the day's womb, and threw a her mother and knocked her down. She then threw
quantity of water over him. Fined 61 and rests.—Wile some water over him, not ale, and, after, the jug at him,
liam Foxliall, son of the above cemplainmet, was charged Fined 105 and costs; in default le clays.
by Charles Foxliall with assaultiag him ma the leth inst. ASSAULT CAsE.—Sarah Ann and Elizabeth Dulston
This assault ethic outof the above. Complainant later. were then charged by Frances Cardoe with assaulting her
fermi, when the delendaut picked up a large Amu, and on the legh ult. Mr. Lowe appeared Mr complainant,
threw it at complainant. inflicting a wound on the cheek who said that at the time of the shove row the two de.
Fined Is and costs; inalefanlt 14 days. . feudants came and struck her and knocked her down, teed
pulled a quantity of air off her head, and kicked her while
THE LYE. she was down, lire eye Was blackened. Emily Cardoe
and a man wanted Thorn were willed, lint after bearing
CHARGE Or ASSAttr.—At the Petty Sessions, pester- them the Bench said their evidence was very contradic-
day, before B. Liitlewood, H. 0. Firmstone, W. C. tury. and dismissed the case.
Firmetone, It. L. Freer, Esqrs., and Major Fletcher, CAUTIoN To MASTER Beeens.—At the Petty Sessions.
Solonion Brooks and Joseph Hart were charged by Ann at woraejer, on nonday last, before B. St. John Mat-
Ileatheeek lea'i assaulting her on the leth instant. Mr. thews and 11.0. N'irnistorie, Esqrs., john Weis, baker,
Maltby defended. From the evidence of complainant it residing in Market-etreet, Stsiurbridge, and James Davis,
appears there was some dispute shoot some property, tfigh•strcet, was chicered by Superintendent Mills with
and the two defendants told her to go oat. She refused, not being provided wirh proper scales and beams, when
and the defeudimts put her out. Mr. Maltby, for the deliverhig out bread on the 9th Mat. Police•conetable
defence, admitted that the two defendants did put her Freemen peeved tee case, and defendants were each tined
out, but they were the heirs-at-law, and hod a right to Is and costs.
tarn her out, and the ease being disputed, the Bench had DRUNK AND Rumotel.—Before B. St. John Matthews
as jurisdiction, ant it was dismissed. and F. Evers, ke. qrs., Jost ph Webb, of WOrdsley, was
charged by Superintendent Mills with being drunl; and
riotoas on the night of the Ilth Met ; also with assault.
ing Poliee.constable Clarke while in the execution of his
duty, and for wilfully damaging the officer's coat. Mr.
Maltby defended. Complainant said that he was oil ditty
on the night oh the 11th lust, at Wonisley. Defendant
came up to him quite drank about one o'clock in the
morning, saying " What the h— brings such a scamp as
you here this time in the morning. I asked defendant
his name, aid be would not tell me, as he said I knew
his name, and if I wanted his name I was to go to the
ml-- for it. I then took Lim to the police cell. Baum
I got him in the cell he lay down and kicked me several
time& Defendant tore my mat, and damaged it to the
extent of Is, I knew he was drools because he stumbled
against me. It was by the Police Station. Cross.exam-
ined : Have been in the police force about 12 months.
I was quite sober. Defendant begun cursing sod ewe.r.
Mg at my eyes and limbs. Defendant refused to give Lis
name, that nag the reason I took him to the station.
Police-sergeant Hudson proved that complainant was
quite sober. For the defence Mr. Maltby called Charles
Pinater, a youth, who said he saw the policeman and the
to Mr.
fn.deaYnetbt.,,anutdaiassked him if he could
defendant, as lie was returning from work. The police-
ay. and the policeman
01'1 " wentn i g .u"P
followed him and breugLit him back to the cell. Defend-
ant told him to mind whet he was doing, and who he
had got. I after heard a scuttle, but could not see what
was done. Mr. Maltby addressed the Bench for the de-
fence. Defendant was ordered to pay the tests, and 2a,
property
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ceiving thein knowing them to have been stolen. Mr.
Shakespeare, of Oldbury, defended Shepherd; and Mr.
Maltby defended Smith. John Stevens said he was em-
ployed at the Creek Hay Works. He bad the care of a
quantity of brasses and twyeres belonging to prosecutor.
Oa the 27th ult he found that the place had been broken
into, and a gaantity of tepees and brasses taken away.
—Thomas Price, carpenter, proved that he visited the
room on the 28th ult, where the brasses were kept. He
found that the place had been broken into, and two pad-
luau of a box broken.—Benjainin Wood proved that he
had works at Wordsley, Shepherd came to him and
offered a quantity of brasses for sale. iie wanted 61.1 per
pound. Witnems offered him 6d. They could sot agree
as to price. In a day or two after Borne brasses were
brought to him by • man. He received the invoice from
Shepherd. The brasses produced were part of the brass
he bought —Edward Taylor gave corroborative evidence.
—George Perks, of Tipton, proved that on the 28th the
prisoner (Smith) brought some brasses to him for sale.
After a titan Shepherd came up, and he (witnem) agreed
to buy the brasses for 215. Smith received the money.
Both prisoners were then committed to take their trial
at the next Stafford Sessions. Shepherd was bailed out
—himself is £lOO, and two sureties in £5O each.

went to prove that there was a sada outside tile house,
but could not say how the prosecutor's shoteder was put
out.—The Bench said they had decided to treat it as a
common s%sault. bet it was a very serious Our, and should
fine Thomas Fellowes £5 and costa, in default two
months ; Edvartl Faowes 10a and costs, in default one
mouth,