The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-14 00:00:00

NETHEREND.

ANNUAL SCHOOL TREAT.—OH Monday last, the annual
treat was given to the children belonging to the Unitarian
School, in a field kindly lent by T. 11. Pargeter, Esq., at
Wollescote. The children, upwards of 300, met at the
schools, and accompanied by the Rev. W. Cochrane and
their teachers, marched to %I ollescote. A number of.
old English games, swinging, &c.' were indulged in, after
which the children were bountifully supplied with tea,
milk, cake, &c. During the afternoon, a number of
ladies and gentlemen paid them a visit, and Mr. Pargeter,
with his usual liberality, bought a large quantity of pears,
apples, plums, and sweets, which were given to the chil-
dren, who appeared much pleased with the treat. At the
conclusion of the day a hearty vote of thanks were given
to Mr. and Mrs. Pargeter for their liberality, and an en-
joyable day was spent.

OLD HILL.
PERMITTING GAMING. At the Police Court, on Wed-
nesday, before Messrs. H. Howard and W. Bassano,
Edward Shenton, landlord of the Wonder Hotel, Tivi-
dale, was charged with permitting gaming in his house
on the 24th ult. Police-constable Given said he visited
the defendant's house on the above date, and found 7 or
8 lads round a table. There were cards and money on
the table. Witness spoke to defendant respecting the
affair, and he said he did not know anything about it.
He also added that one of the men must have brought
the cards with him. In answer to Superintendent Mills,
'the witness said defendant's son was playing with the
men, and defendant's daughter had been serving the men
with ale. Defendant said he had no idea the men were
playing cards, The Bench considered the case proved,
and fined defendant 103 and costs.

NEGLECT or Wonx.—Joseph Rushton was summoned
by Henry Heaton for neglecting his work on the 20th
ult. Mr. Addison appeared for complainant, and Mr.
Homer defended. Complainant said the signatures to
the indentures produced were his own, the defendant's,
and Joseph Taylor's. Defendant left his employment on
the '2Bth ult. He did not give witness any intimation
that it was his intention to leave. He did not return to
work, and witness claimed 20s as compensation. Defend-
ant took his clothes away, which witness found him, and
pawned the jacket for Os. He had previously summoned
defendant, but had withdrawn the summons. In cross-
examination, complainant admitted that he had been
through the Court. Mr. Homer contended that that
ended the apprenticeship. The case was adjourned for
a week.

STEALING SWEETS.—William Woodhall was charged
with stealing a bottle of sweets valued 2s, the property of
Edward Bishop, High Street, Cradley, on the 6th inst.
Prosecutor said he was a confectioner. The sweets pro-
duced were his property, and were valued at 2s. He last
saw it,safe on the Friday about nine o'clock, and missed
it the same day about 12 o'clock. He then gave infor.
mation to the police. The bottle was on the shop
counter . James Homer said he saw the prisoner by the
Beehive Inn, about 200 yards from prosecutor's shop, at
12 o'clock. He had the bottle of sweets under his arm.
Police-constable Cooper, stationed at Cradley HeaLb,
said he arrested the prisoner that morning, on a war-
rant, He read the warrant to prisoner, who had
nothing to say in answer to the charge. Prisoner's
mother said that the lad had fits, and he was not right in
his mind at times. She wished to get the lad into a Re-
formatory. Sentenced to 21 days' imprisonment, and
two years' in a Reformatory.
REFUSING TO QUIT.—John Johnson was charged with
assaulting Joseph Stokes, landlord of the Ward Arms,
Rowley; and further charged with refusing to quit when
requested, on the 3rd inst. Complainant said on the
above date the defendant came into his house. He was
drunk, and on witness asking him to go out he refused to
do so, and struck witness and knocked him down. He
was ultimately ejected. The defendant was also charged
with being drunk and disorderly, on the 3rd inst. The
charge of drunkenness was withdrawn. For the assault,
defendant was fined 10s and coats; and for refusing to
quit, 5s and costs.
Dnumi AND RIOTOUS.—James Tranter was charged
with being, on the Ist of May, drunk and riotous. Police-
constable Given proved the case, and defendant, who
said 'She was guilty of going home when the policeman
ordered him," was fined 2s 6d and costs. _

ASSAULT CABE.—David Davis and Solomon Davis were
charged with assaulting Josiah Hill, on the 9th instant.
Mr. Homer appeared for complainant, and said all three
parties worked for Mvsrs. Doulton s. Defendants were
two of the men who did not keep on working, and the
complainant did. On the above date he was in Grif-
fiths's, when David called him a blackleg, and struck him,
and the other defendant got him down and kicked him.
tore his trousers, and also struck him on the eye. Com-
plainant, William Moseley, and William Cooper, corro-
borated Mr. Homer's statement. Solomon Davis said
when he went into the room complainant was throttling
hls son, and he then struck complainant. Defendant
called John Slater, who said the migek s together,
when complainant tried to throttle dele i David, and
he (witness) tried to pull comp' 1. David
was fined fis and costs; and
BRIERLEY HILL.

DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Court, on Monday. be-
fore Mr. H. 0. Firmstone, Benjamin Cartwright wits
charged with being drunk, at Amblecote, on the 3rd inst.
Police-constable Godly proved the case, and defendant
was fined 2s 64 and costs.

CHARGE OF GAMING. - Five young men named Foley,
Hudson, Williams, Mersey. and Harrington were charged
with playing at cards on the 31st ult, at Kingswinford.
Police-constables Dennis and Hollins proved the case.
Foley :and Hudson have been previously convicted.
Foley was fined 10a and costs; Hudson, ss; and the
other three defendants 26 6d each and cos, s.

GAME TRESPASS.—John Turvey, George Tnrvey, and
Benjamin Westwood were charged with trespassing in
pursuit of rabbits, on the 3rd inst, on land in the occupa-
tion of Thomas Yardley, at Kinver. William Toy, game-
keeper to Mr. Foley, said he saw the three defendants
with two dogs on the side of the road. They put the
dogs over the hedge after rabbits. Defendants denied
the offence and said Toy assaulted and threatened them.
James Morton was called for the defence, but said he
did riot know whether the dogs went into the barley or
net. Mr. Firmstone said he was of opinion that defend-
ants were guilty of the offence, and tined John Turvey,
who has been previously convicted, 10s and costs, and
the other two defendants were fined 5s and costs.
CHARGE or HOUSEBREAKING, Elizabeth Stevens, a
respectable looking girl, 14 years old, was charged with
breaking and entering the dwelling-house of William
Merrick, and stealing therefrom a watch and chain, the
property of David Gordon, on the 7th inst. David Gor-
don said he lodged at the house of Williai Merrick, 3,
Derry-street. Brierley Hill. He left home about eight
o'clock, and on returning he met the prisoner cawing
out of the house. She is servant to Mr. Bailey, who
lives next door. Phcebe Ann Gordon, wife of last wit-
ness, said she identified the watch and chain produced
as her property. She last saw it safe about 1.0 o'clock on
the 7th inst. On the Bth inst. a little boy tamed Stevens
brought the watch hack. Pelice-clnstable Doobar said
he was stationed at Brierley Hill On the Bth inst, he
was sent he was sent for to Mr. Merrick's. He received
a watch and chain from Mrs. Merrick. He afterwahls
arrested prisoner at her father's house in Mill-street,
and charged her with the oflence. She said " I hope
you will forgive me." Mrs. Merrick said the watch was
brought to her by:a little boy. Prisoner was fined 20s
and co,ts ; in default 14 days.
A BOY CHARGED WITH SHOOTING A GIRL. Albert
Lloyd, a lad 14 years of age, was charged with shooting
Mary Beesley (18), on the 4th instant, at The Lye.—
The facts of the case as far as known at present, have I
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