The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-01-03 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

DRUNKENNESS. —At the Police Court, on Wed-
nesday, before Messrs. W. Bassani) and B. Hingley,
John Johnson was charged with being drunk and
disorderly in the highway on the 20th October
last. Police. sergeant Cooper proved the offence
and said that defendant was very drunk and using
bad language in High Street, Blackheath. Defend-
ant, who pleaded guilty, was fined 2s 6d. and costs;
in default 14 days.—William Barnsli-y, of Cradley
Heath, was charged with being drunk and dis-
orderly in the highway on the 26th tilt Police.
constable Sylvester said that on the day in
question he was called to a disturbanc.) in High
Street, Cradley Heath, where he saw the defend-
ant who was drunk and using threats towards a
man. He refused to go home when witness told
him. Defendant was ordered to pay costs. —John
Dimmock, a private in the army, was brought up
on a charge of being drunk and disorderly on the
24th May last, Pol'ee-constable Park( r said that
on the clay in question ho saw the def,ndant who
was very drunk and using bad language, and also
stripped for fighting. Defendant who had borne
a good character was discharged,
ALLEGED FELONIOUSLY STEALING. - William
-
Deeley, chainmaker, of Cradley Heath, was charged
with feloniously stealing a dog the property of
Joseph Parsons, gun-barrel maker, of Cradley
Heath, on the 27th ult. Mr. W. S. 'Hayes defended.
Joseph Parsons said that on the night in qu stion
he had the dog with him and went into a public-
house to have some ale. After he had been in a
little while he missed the dog and be went outside
and made inquiries after him, but could not hear
anything of him. Shortly afterwards he went to
the Crown Inn, Five Ways Cradley Heath, where
he saw the man from whom he bought the dog
and he told him that he saw the defendant with it.

He had not seen the dog since. George Wilkes
said that on the night in question he was in the
Salutation Inn, Five Ways, Cradley Heath,
where he saw the defendnnt with a dog under
his arm, which he recognised as being the pro-
perty of Joseph Parsons. He told the defend-
ant whose dog it was. Defendant then went out of
the house with the dog under his arm. Witnesses
were called for the defence who said that the dog
was running about the streets and public-houses
that night, and that defendant did not touch the
dog. The case was dismissed.
. _ _ _ _

A man named Pugh who had escaped from the
Dudley Union was charged with being found des-
titute late in the Birmingham Road, Rowley, on the
31st:ult. Police•constable RnwlanclE4 smiri thnt ,hnut
4.0 V. a.m., ne round the defendant lying naked in
the Birmingham Road, Rowley. He was very wet.
Defendant on being asked where he had come
from, he said he had come from Islington, London,
and his name was Pugh. Witness got a handcart
and brought him to Old Hill Police Station. De-
fendant was ordered to be taken back to the Union.

TEA PARTY.—A tea party was held in the Trinity
Sunday Schools, Old Hill, on Wednesday evening
last. About 650 guests sat down to tea and after
tea a very amusing and interesting entertainment
was given. W. Bassano, Esq., J.P. occupied the
chair. The proceeds were devoted to the purpose
of paying for 6e crockery and urns. The pro-
gramme was rendered in a highly creditable manner
and the performers who took part in the enter.
tainment were frequently and heartily applauded.
Mr. B. Cartwright with his usual ability presided
at the harmonium. The programme is as follows.—
Solo and Chorus, "The Homes of Old England
Reading, "A Barrel of Pork," Miss Agnes Woodall ;
A Lullaby, "Sweet and lo ,v," by he Children and
Teachers ; Recitation, "Little Jim," by Miss Janet
While; Song, "The Cobbler" by the Children;
Reading, "No G_umbling,".by Miss Pollie Bralley :
Round, "'lnk 'tis the wild bird singing," by the
Children : Recitation, 'Pont run in debt," by Miss
Jane Pearson; Song, • The Vacant Chair." by Master
11. Bennett; Reading, "Ben Brust's Feast" by Mr.
B. Cartwright; Song, '‘The Four Jolly Smiths" by
Masters Barnsley, Bird, Sidaway and Bird; Recita-
tion, "Try Again" by Miss Maria Grove ; Song,
"The Hen Convention," by the children and
Teachers; Reading. "The Prince of Wale, under
instruction." by Miss Matilda Hill ; Glee. "The
Village Choristers." by Children. and Teachers ;
Reading. "The Pilgrims and the Peas." by Miss
Ellen Johnson ; Round. "Littie Jack Horner," by
the Children ; "National Anthem."