The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-05 00:00:00

CRADLE Y HEATH.

TEA MEETMG.—On Monday evening a tea meeting
took riser in the Primitive Methodist School Boom.
Notwithstanding the hisleinency of the weather, about
300 nit down to tea. Afterwards, a lecture was delivered
in the shspel by the Rev. W. Jones, of Birmingham, on
The Reformation." Full of dtep thought, and admin.
ably conceived, the lecture was indeed a first-rate One.
The Chairman, E. Malins, F,dj., M.D., also gave an ad-
dress on Education, which, too, was characterised by
sound judgment and clear perception. The proceeds are
to be appropriated towards the erection of some new
schools.

LuOIL OCT.—Several parties residing at Cradley Death
have just lately missed portions of their wearing apparel,
which generally disappeared whilst they were drying in
the yard. We would warn our readers to keep a sharp
look ont.

BATHER AMCSINO.—During the polling on Tuesday,
the 2lth tilt, one of the most respectable tradesmen in
Crudler Heath voted for the Conservative candidates.
After he had done no the Tories were frequently as-
saulted, and his wife, fearful lest their house should be
stoned or stormed, had a basketful of coal picked up to
hml back at the supposed invasion, and herself she
armed with a loaded pistol. Surely we are becoming
quite American in our customs.

THE LATE RIOTING AT OLD RILL.
At the Petty Sessions, on Wednesday last, before E.
Moore, K W. G. Burrs, Esqrs., and the Roy. J. Clarke,
Joseph Parkes was charged by Superintendent Mills with
committing a breach of the peace on the 24th ult. Mr.
Owen, of Dudley. defended.
Walter Bassano said he lived at linden Cross. On the
morning of the above date, about nine o'clock, he was at
Redden Hill. Defendant was making a great disturb-
ance, and doing all he could to excite the crowd, saying
that " Another b—y Tory should not vote." A cab
was coming up at the time, and the defendant picked up
a large stone and threw it at the cab, and it struck the
back of at. St the same time saying' Lads, we will smash
every b—y Tory cab that comes uzi." Defendant
pointed out Mr. Best, and struck him, mid mode him
stagger.

Croue•eutmineel: I did not see any men arrive from
Dudley, but heard of some. I was on the committee,
1)) not know they hove been paid. Do not know they
have been to Mr. Burrs. and paid money. Do not know
that Mr. Best has paid them a sovereign each. Should
say, decidedly not. I did hear Mr. Best say that if he
saw a man that was knocked about he would give him
annethiog. The people them were not Conservative,
but the m 4, present were doing all they could to prevent
the Conservatives from voting. Defendant was doing all
he could to cause a riot.

By the Bench : Defendant was there till eleven o'clock,
trying all he could to cause a disturbance.
Mr. Owen addressed the Bench for the defence, awl
said he was not there to jnstify the defendant. as at all
eleaions there was a good deal of hurrahing going on.
Defendant wished to express his regret fSr what he had
done, end he (Mr. Owen) thoucht puniOiment
would answer of j i liar ii. fendant denied
throwing a stone, but admitted that he was as bad as
those present. He also denied hitting Mr. Best.

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