The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-08-08 00:00:00

THE IRON TRADE.

WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday.

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The masters and agents on 'Change hereto-
day were unable to speak very encouragingly of
the present condition of the iron and coal trade
ef South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire.
The orders arriving are few, from either the
home or the export markets' with respect alike
to pig, and finished iron, and especially for the
heavy samples of the latter. For the lighter
wts there ftve here aid there honses of no great
capabilities where there is activity, but the ca-
pacity of production in such cases is compara-
C% ly entail. Whether the orders are many or
few, they can hardly be executed, owing to the
extreme heat of the weather preventing the men
working on more than rare occassions,

STEALINO BOOM—Jane Ball Was beonßilt up on
remand charged with stealing two pairs of boots on th
Ist lost, the property of Henry Cliff, of Cradley. Pro-
secutor's wife swore to the befits produced as being be r
hoshand's property, and said they were worth Its 31.
Police-conatable Hatehiogs proved apprehending the
prisoner, who said that she found the boots under the
railway bridge. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Sentenced to
14 days' hard labour in the House of Correction.
TRANSFEWL—At the Petty Sessions, yesterday, before
Major Fletcher and R. L. Freer, ES(I., the inlloWiLle
Dangers took place ;—The Waterloo Inn, Oldse inford.
Learn George Dante to George Taylor • the Wheat Sheaf
Inn, Coventry•atreet, from David Fullwell to Philip
Drewry.
Daewn AND 111010114,—At the Petty Sessions, on Mon-
day last, before J. Holeroft, Esq . Patrick Eilenyne was
charged by Superintendent Freeman with being drunk
and riotous on the Ist instant. Police-sergeant Wigley
proved the offence, which was admitte I by the defend
U-, who was fined Is and coats; in default seven days'
mprisanment.
.APPLiCATI: N FOR SFRETin —At the Petty Sessions,
on Mond ty last, Jane Miltward made kmlieation to bind
Join Millward over to keep the peace, for threatening
her life. Mr. Parry appeared for complainant, and Mr.
Maltby for the defendant. Mr. Perry, in opening, said
he appeared for the complainant, and made application
to bind John Millward ever to keep the peace towards
his wife, Jane Millward. He believed they bad ken
married about ten years, but their married life, he was
sorry to sae, had not been u happy one. For some time
past defendant was at times very violent, and on Vs edned
day last he became so violent as t, threaten the I:fe of
his wife, whereby she was afraid. Defendant made use
of threats, and said he would "do for her if he SWOOR
for it. In consequence of those threats she got out a
summons for him, but he disobeyed the summons and a
warrant WAB issued. If the Bench thought there was
not sufficient evidence of the threats, then he should
say that when the officer apprehended the prisoner he
found spin him a dagger which bad been recently shar-
pened. Having used those threats, and the dagger being
found npon him, he most ask for the defendant to find
substantial bail. He had threatened to kilt his wife, and
made use of bad and abusive langnage.—.line Millward
deposed : I am wife of the defendant, and we have been
married for ten years. On Wednesday last defendant
became very violent, and turned me and my servant out
of the house. He said he would do for me, and slow
poison me. He pulled a knife out of his pocket and
said if I did mit give him money lie would kill me.
From his violent temper I am afraid he will do me corns
injury. Cross-examined: Defendant was sober, and so
Won I. Defendant has been at home for six months.
Defendant has been ill, and I sent him to Wales fin
three months for his health. Have never threatened to
poison defendant. Never have kicked him. I did tell
Police-constable Bosworth that I was not afraid of the
defendant, and it would be all right. Ido not wish to
hurt him ; I only want peace and quietnessa. I hold the
purse string.—Mrs. Turner said for the lard week she
had been staying with the complainant, who is her sister,
and the defendant's conduct and laneuege has been fear.
fol. Defendant said he was determined to do for her, as
he did not value his own life. Defendant was quite
sober at the time.—Poliee-constable Woodhall proved
arresting the defendant, and finding a dagger open him.
—Mr. Maltby addressed the Bench for the defence, end
said the cause of the quarrel was through the interfer-
ence of complainant's sister, who lived with her, and he
alerted to it. Defendant was rather excited, but denied
that he ever inteuded doing her any harm. As reg irda
the dagger, there was nothing illegal in carrying that
abut with him. He WAD in the habit of carrying it
aith him, and defendant was quite willing to be bound
over in his own recognizanees.—Mr. Holcroft remarked
that it was a very dangerous instrument to carry, and Ile
should order the defendant to find two sureties in £2O,
and himself in £4O, to heap the peace for six months.
A DRCNKEN WOMAN.—At the Petty Sessions, on Wed-
nesday, before It. L. Freer. Ears , Sarah Conway was
charged by Superintendent Freeman with being drunk
on the previouo night, in Hiala•street. Police-constable
Hall proved the offence. Defendant was fined 24 6d and
Costa; in default 14 days.

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w ehtakes p n
jeeie ITtherle wa'
ham Thursdays
arsadoafy •
as meetingfavourable
the
characteritl,t! I,iriiiiieniiiinigi Market Hall. A I.;nesy,
provement which has been noticeable for some eef 'i' 0t e neXt nns.ineS°. trldrh wi: spiin!,,n,,,e7t
time
fmme merchants and inoortehaepr ptewher.
of P amq for the ensuing election.
sp,aarreLti,.sn,uvzelr,e Omitoltlierrpeaelliy
The
Clerk said that he had mode q .r. 4 anl the
distributed than, unfortunately, has been ens- &mid have the nse of St. Jahn's s' "lohno•Ler:m for ill:
touittry of late. In common smelting pigs there Ea:t Ward. t:le l•riutitive Methodist aehool-ronot f-,r the
11\:y. The Clerk
:odanear e. and
Evans t l"
and C:
DI: : 'h
Moore,i 'l'
afnord the South
ocuotrh.
was a good demand, and prices have advanced
is.
increases,
and,
aTbohuelddefuLantwl
utlui:iesllLettierninn
reported that the areenntslta.l been tel
the weather continue, the execution of orders reet.
will be no longer delayed. 'rho long-continued
welcome
The Clerk also read the following letter:—
prevalence of extreme heat has altogether " Stlarbridge, July 11, WA.
thrown the men out of condition. "To the Board of Commissioners.

" Gentlemen.—We have pleasure in ream-hug flint nnr
exam into inn of the books nod vouchers 1.... the year end-
ing the 311:11 of March last, shows that the varier's re-
ceipts and payments hove been duly nerounted for and
properly entered, nutter their several hew's. in the state.
• meat submitted to and revised at the Annual MOOLUNT on
the I:th ult. N-mierrna objections having been raised
I by Mr. ti. W. Prescott, a solicitor and a ratepayer, we
tial gronnd whereon LECTCRE.—STISCRBRIDOE CONSTITUTIONAL ASSOO/R. have given to eneh objection careful ennsideration. end
cfloonnn.,-00i Tuesday hive arrived at the conclueien that there is no snlisfan-
wthaes n w should he juelifiert intending our
with the
Farthiug, M.A., Rector of Christ Church, Denton, Man• sanction to the i.,WR of those olijectioea.
en iagbhot, lea s
societye et lecture
chanter; subject--" What does the Established Church We beg to call your attention to the omission from
in Ireland cost the country?' The Rev. ti. F. Adley, the annual statement of any entry nf It.,' mortgage debt.
B A., curate of Oldswinford, occupied the chair. There using by the Ceminiseionera. Whether those debts
were also on the platform the Rev H. Sherrard, anti'. should be separately set forth. nr whether giving their
W. Collis, Esq. The Corn Exchange was crowded with amount in the aggregate would hen sualcient compliance
a respectable audience. After a few introductory re- 1 with the 90th sec. of the Act, 10111 Vic ,e. Id, we refrain
marks from the Chairman, he called upon the rev, lee- from expressing an opinion.
lacer who was received amid great cheering. Daring "We noticed in the Treasurer's Account a small item ;
the delivery of the lecture, which was powerful and for banker'a charges. Cnnaiderine the nature of that
' argumentative, and occupied upwards of two hours in necorinf. and haying aeeertained ht: calculation that. after
1 delivery, the rev, gentleman 'vas repeatedly applauded. anon ing for trilling overeharges, there was in the hands
At the close, a vote of thanks was passed to the chair- of the banker an average b dance (C3OOl equivalent to a
man and the lecturer. reasonable charge for conducting %itch account, we think
STAIIDER MILL NEW CHURCH.—. The following were that item of eliargea cxerssiye. and that the amount
the estimates sent in for the erection of a church at slicedd be refunded to the Treesnrer. We beg to annex
Stamber Mill r—Messre. G. and F. Higham, Wolyer- copy of a erimmenieation to Mr. Prescott a—
bempton, £31113; Messre. Stockton and Co., Olillinry, The an-liters beg to infirm Mr. Peeacott. in answer
£3,517 7s; Mr. Nelson, Dudley. £2,347; Mr. .T. W. Ife, Le hia application for a copy of their report to the eant•
Stourbridge, £2.315; Mr. J. Chapman, Oldswinford, missionere. that ea far as they personally are concerned
£1.650. The latter estimate was accepted. there is no olds...ton tn furnishing it. hut seeing that
BOARD OF GCARDIANS.—The weekly 'fleeting of this such report cannot until the next meeting of the Corn. '
Board was held yesterday, Mr. Grainger in the chair. miasioners, be treated other then as a crinfidential enm•
There were also present :—Slesars. Brookee, Roberts. munieation. the arid:tors do not fi el at liberty to supply
Dorely, Rollins., Bennett, Powell, Rhodes, and Ray- even an meth of that portion of their report wide]i has
bould. Admitted into the house during the week, 39; referred to Mr. Prescott', objections, without the sane.
discharged, 29; born, 3; dead, 2 : remaining, 442. Cm, tbin of the Beard.' "
; responding week last year, 374. Outdoor relief, King. Mr. Newnarn moved that the auditors he paid two
swinford district, /45 9a Old Stourbridge distriet, /27 geineae eacli for their services, whieli was seconded by
, 134 3.1; Halesowen dietriet, /21 13s 4d; total, Pal 1:s I Mr Stringer, anal cornet.
71.1, against /72 6s 3jd last year. The Clerk real the following statement of xeronnte:
SCHOOL TRIAT.—On Monday laat the children in con- Brims required bar the half's-ear ending Derember 300 i,
nection with the Congregatioval Church, had their an- DM —liitereet on £115,070 at 41 err cont, lees income
nual treat. At so early hour the children assemnica ti' tax at rid in the pound, £352 10,11 ; interest ran £1 LOu
gether at the schoolroom, walked through the town, an. at spr rent. ditto, fld Ile 9; Das ('ot:many lighting
coinparded by the teachers and friecris reale to the Det made lamps, town Mork, and repairs. gi;.;
Sugar Loaf Farm, where they were pleetifully rear ,1 stationery. lave charges, land toy, eer . 1 ;6ii Os -11.
with tea, cake, buns, and becad and butter. A variety of ASSPIR—BaIAnce dire train treasurer. f"79 liv. LI; less
games were indulged in. and the children appeared to chew due to day (120 Ins 91). £233 te, ara.nrt
enjoy themselves right heartily, and were well pleased Hall rate, 1:18‘);a rate at 91 in the pound, £523.
; with the day's treat' The Clerk laid on the tilde a ho ik containing copies
CHARGE OF ASSACLT.—At the Paty Seseiona, yester- of erldresses of %vmr,thr fornmrdea to AIORIiCi by
day, before Major Fletcher, the lion. C. ja. 'mown, 1 fa ireign powe.rs and peLlie bridiaa, no the nes maination of
and R. L. Freer, Esg , JaMeti Timmins and ;Priscilla President Lineeln. arid wide!' hare been forwarded from
ph IVond m Ade a eon:plaint noi to some nide knee
, Timmins were charge-al by Bridget Brannan with aesmllt- V7,lhington in ennll.!ianee with a ',ambition et
titge heveirdenn eteheof29ctohronpiLlnlianri ?it'app"rea‘ris'it'huadt‘Jl;erle'rboatad Mooct.ftrrrl, an the Cleil; was direrteti his
been a dispute about some potatoes. Worde ensued, ; rerovs it.
when the defendant got her down ned hi--bet her. De-
fendant's wife came out at the SKIM. i.ce. aild she ii!sa
kicked her, and struck her on the head. awl cat it oner'.
Could not say what instrument was used. Was ry ill
from the efnlet i if the blows, and trio,' had fits sines:.
Complainant cross•eXaminril to show that she had
been drinking a lannil, of glasses of brandy. and that
she Hai drunk, and hail been q ;inn. ;ling with a inal.
Mr. Penton after addressed the Bench tie the defence,
and called two witnesses, whose es-Hence tent to peeve
that complainent was very drelik, oral teat foil .t 'O5
and cot her fare and head. The Leach did mit GOA
there was sullicient evidence to convict, and dismiss( d
the ease.
BASTARDY CASE.—tiamnel Rhoilea, of the Lye, FAS
RITMO .ned by SICRII Cooper IO show cause why hr shaeld
not ;support her illegitimate child, of uhieli she a bated
he was the father. Mr. Perry appearel to see!nirt tbe
Replication. After bearing the 5 videtase, the Berodi
made en order for the defendant to pay 5.s II per wo.
Red costs.
Orono: on 'fneseassten inc SE or
Ilinry Wright was charged with Is. ng on
occupitioa of Mr. Bills, at 'Wolliaton, in sear.-ti
coala s, on the 30th ult. Sir. Maltby defended. James
Harward, labourer, said he woe it, the cniplay of Mn.
Bills. On the above date lie maw the defend:tat loose I!
dog, which went and caught a rahbit. D.fendant did net
have the rabbit. Au- ther witness was milled to support
complainant. Mr. Maltby was about to address the
Bench for the defeat°, but the Bench said there was wit
entficient evidence, and distills-on] the carie.--llemy
Wright NSA then charged by G cargo Stokea with assanh-
ing him at the some time and place. Complain int said
that he was in the employ of Mr. Bills. Ile took a dog
of the defendant, when he struck bins and they fought.
For the defence. Mr. Maltby said that the defendant woe
struck three times hr fore lie struck the complainant :
that defendant was obliged to strike in self-defence; and
they had a stand up fight, complainant gieting the worst
of it. He called a man nsmed Moody to corro-
borate the above, and the Bench dismissed the case.
A Kaman hon.—Alexander Choper was charged by
Emma Clasper with assaulting her on the 23rd tilt, at
Cradley. Mr. Maltby defended. Complainant said the
defendant was her nephew. On the above date she was
talking to a Mrs. Smith, when the defendant eame miii
and struck her, kicked bar down the steps. and tlack•
ened her eya. Defendant had often threatened her. Did
not give him any provocation. Struck the defendant
with a poker in self deuce. Alfred Arleoek was rat 1
for the defence, and denied the statement of complain-
ant; and said that he was with the defendant when coin•
plainant first strain him with a jug, anal after threw the
jug at him, and broke It. The Beneh considered the
assault proved, and lined defendant Is and costs; in de-
fault 14 days.
STEALING WHEAT.—Benjatuin Turner and William
IHrench was charged with stealing a quantity of wheat an
the 25th tilt, the property of Benjamin Blewitt. Mr.
Maltby defended Tureen Samuel Bate said lie saw
Tench throw a sheaf of wheat rut of the field, and Ben'
jamin Turner picked it up and took it into a hovel.
Other witnesses were examined, and the prisoners were
committed to take their trial at the next Stafford Ses-
sions.

Mr. N,nvn axltai if Mr. Hiteitixo lout nitol the sp.
nae tor the prevehtion of smar ? Hr lil not believe
he feel, ItS the smoke wet S;1:11,0 IVPIS as mill as ever.
Tha Was Ilirecle.l to see Me. 'Woman.
Some e.oopilints were nia,le as to Ti,. eleansin2 ant
witerlog of the r -oil+. After some discuision it was 0?•
Met' to inv;te Mr. Wilittaker, the contractor, to attend
the next Heir-I.

A none., of neelmat4 tvore exam:nett an,l ortletei to
be 'mil, net the rof,rticg broke op.