The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-18 00:00:00

Nocalan istrict Jbys.

VOTE OF CONDOLENCE. —At the monthly
meeting of the Stourbridge Constitutional As-
sociation held at the rooms, High-street, on
Monday evening last, the following resolution
was passed:—" That this meeting, on behalf
of the above association, begs to tender to the
Right lion. B. Disraeli their heartfelt sympathy
in the irreparable loss he has sustained by the
lamented death of Viscountess Beaconsfield, and
it is the earnest hope and belief of the members
that the many womanly virtues she has dis-
played while in this vale of tears, may secure for
her a home in that peaceful haven 'where the
wicked cease from troubling and the weary are
at rest.' We would also venture to express a
hope that the blow—heavy though it has been—
will not deprive the country of his valuable as-
sistance at this important period of its history,
but the will continue—under the Divine blessing
—the chosen and trusted champion of the Con-
stitutional clause for many years to come."
ROBBERY BY A DOMESTIC SERVANT.—At the
Public Office, on Monday last, before Mr. W. C.
Firmstone' Phcebe Phillips, lady's maid, in the
service of Mr. Timothy Kenrick, of Edgbaston,
Birmingham, was charged with stealing a coat
and waistcoat, in October last, the property of
Thomas George Lester; and Joseph Phillips
was charged with receiving the same, knowing
them to be stolen. Thomas George Lester said
that he was butler to Mr. Kenrick, of Edgbas-
ton, and that the coat and waistcoat produced
were given to him by his master, and the goods
were put in his box. On returning from Scot-
land he missed the articles in question, and gave
information to the police. Police.constable Roe
proved apprehending the male prisoner at Cred.
ley, on Saturday last, who was at work as a oar-
pouter. He afterwards searched his box up
'Mire, and found the goods produced. On
charging the prisoner he said that be had not
stolen them; that his sister (the female priso-
ner) had given them to him, and Dent them to
him by rail. He also apprehended the female
prisoner at Birmingham. Both prisoners de.
cline(' to say anything, and were remanded until
yesterday. when they were again brought up be-
fore the Hon. C. G. Lyttelton, MP., and Mr. C.
P. Noel. Mr. Perry defended, Lester said he
did not wish to go on with the case unless com-
pelled to do so, but as the case was begun Mr.
Kenrick said it was to go on. He considered
the clothes belonged to Mr. George Kenrick.
Did not know they were his until last Saturday,
when he found the coat belonged to him, and
in answer to enquiries made of the female priso-
ner, she denied any knowledge of the coat. He
afterwards saw it on the back of the male priso-
ner, who was wearing it. He hoped the Bench
would deal as leniently with the female prisoner
as possible, as she had been a very good servant,
and had lost her situation and character. Mr.
Perry made an able appeal to the Bench on be-
half of the prisoners, and contended that the
male prisoner was innocent. He received the
goods from his sister, and wore the coat openly,
and it was quite possible that the female might
have taken the coat, which was ins lumber room,
thinking it was her perquisite ; and asked the
Bench to give them the benefit of the doubt and
not send them for trial. John Bloomer, builder,
and John Gill gave the male prisoner an excel-
lent character. John Stubbins gave the female
a good character. Phcsbe Phillips was commit-
ted for trial, and Joseph Phillips was discharged.
Bail was accepted for Pbcebe Phillips, in two
sureties of £2O, and herself in...£40.

CHARGE OF TRESPASS-At the Public Office,
yesterday, before Mr. R. L. Freer, Richard and
William Steadman, were charged with trespas-
sing on land at Kinver, in the occupation of
Edward Nash, on the 14th instant, in search of
conies. William Toy, keeper to Mr. Foley, said
that on the above date he saw the two defend.
ants on land in the occupation of Mr. Nash and
Mr. Yardley. They had three lumber dogs with
them, beating the hedge; one being on each side
of the hedge. They also had ferrets with them.
He had forbidden the defendants going there
before. One of the dogs had got a rabbit in its
mouth. Defendants said that they went to kill
rats, and had permission of Mr. Nash. Could
not say how the rabbit was caught, but he bad
orders from Nash to kill all before him. Wil-
liam Steadman was discharged, and the case
against Richard was remanded to Brierley Hill,
for the attendance of Mr. Nub.
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WILFUL DANAGZ.--At the Petty Sessions
yesterday, before the Hon. C. G. Lyttelton, and
Mr. C. P.Noel, Richard Dagerty, James Morton,
and Charles Torrey, were charged with wilfully
damaging a fence, on the 12th inst., the property
of William Whitmore, John Billingsley, farm
bailiff for prosecutor, said that he saw all three
defendants go to the hedge and pull up the
paling for some distance. It would take 6s. to
repair the fence, and Mr. Whitmore wished to
press the case. Morton and Tnrvey, who have
been previously convicted, were fined 2s. 6d.
each and costs ; and Dagerty 6d. and costs, and
ordered to pay the damage ss. between them.
A BATCH OF DHUNICARDS.—Luke Poole, was
charged with being drunk and disorderly at the
Lye, on the 11th inst. P.C. Harrison proved
the case. Fined 2s. 641. and costs.—Robert
Robinson was charged with being drunk and
disorderly in Union-street, on the 11th inst.
P.C. Payne proved the case. Superintendent
Freeman, proved several previous convictions
against the defendant. Fined 20s. and costs,
or one month.— Charles Thompson, engine.
driver, was charged with committing a similar
offence on the 11th inst., at Beauty Bank. P.O
Smith proved the case. Fined 2s. 6d. and costs.
—Solomon Cartwright, of the Lye, was charged
with a similar offence on the llth inst., at the
Lye. P.C. Harrison proved the offence. Fined
2s. 6d. and costs. —William Cartwright, was
charged with a similar offence on the 18th inst.,
at Ambleoote. P.C. Tomline proved the case.
Fined 2s. 6d. and costs.—Mary M'Donald, was
charged with being drunk and disorderly on the
18th, in Coventry-street. P.C. Payne proved
the offence, and said she had been fighting, and
was bleeding. Fined 6s. and code, is she had
been previously convicted.
WILFUL DAMACHI.—Charles Clark, of Wollas-
ton, was charged with wilfully damaging a fence
on the 18th, the property of Joel Maurice. P.C.
Smith proved that he saw the defendant go to
a fence and deliberately pulled it cip,and he was
in the act of carrying the fence away when the
complainant saw im. Defendant than ran
away and dropped the wood. The damage done
was Is. 6d. Fined 6d. and costs, and ordered to
paylls. 6d. damage; in default seven days.
CHARGN AGAINST • PAWNBNOKIII.—WiIIiaM
Pearson, pawnbroker, residing at Amblecote,
was charged with refusing to give zp • watch
pledged by Elizabeth Klowles, in January, 1872.
Defendant's eon appeared. Complainant said,
she pledged the watch and chain hermit in
January 1872, and on the 6th January she went
to fetch it out. Tendered the duplicate, money
and interest. Defendant said it was dons with.
She asked him why he had not pot the date
upon it. He said that was nothing to do with
it. The defence was, that complainant did not
tender either the money,or interest, and that she
did not ask for the watch; and that the time had
expired. Mr. King read the Act of Parliament,
which said that seven days' grace is allowed.
Defendant said he was willing to give up the
watch if she would pay the money; but she did
not ask for it. The case was dismissed, defen-
dant agreeieg to give up the watch on payment
of the amount and interest upon it.