The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29 00:00:00

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Uranger in the chair. There were
also present:—Messrs. Grillin, Rhodes, Guest,
Rolliuson,Wood,Baker, Pargeter, Fiddian,
Brooks,Durby,l ereuay,Raybould, B. Atomer,and
Biliiughain. The minutes of tile last meeting
were read and continued. Admitted into
the 1101 the during the week, 6; discharged, 21;
born 1 ; dead, 2 , remaining, 378. Corresponding
week last year,3B3. Out-dour relief liiiigswinfurd
district, £2 146 22; Stourbridge district, Alt)
14i 8d; Halesuwen district, £2O 2s 42; relief
of nun-resident paupers,7s ; total,t6s 18$ bid
agaiu6t £77 18s 82 last year.

ELECTION OF Li UNADLANS.— The following
places wiii he contested for Guardians at the
ensuing eiectiun :—Uradley,Brierley 11,11,Brock
moor, Peusnett, Words ley, Upper Swinford, and
Wollescott.

Tile LiriteSSIIKAD FAIIILY.--it will be seen by
advertise:neut in another column that this
talented fatuity will again visit Stourbridge on
April Ist, 2nd, and Srd. and give performances
in the Coru Exchange. Our readers until doubt:
less recodect tue brilliant performance that was
given when the Cremonaiausily appeared here a
week or two ago, and no doubt they will receive
the large patronage they so richly deserve.
1/014 ESPIsO AT Tile THEATIIE IiOYAL.-00
account of the extraordinary success which has
attended the performances of this taleuted pro-
fessor of ths saltatory art, we believe Mt:sere.
Buinett, and Patch have renewed his engage-
meat tor a short period. His dancing of the
Cachuesi said Vie Ciiii•Uaii is opiiZe equal to
thing of the kind that we have ever seen while
his make-up as a fcanal,,, is se perfect as to defy
detection. We beg to call the :Attention of our
readers to the fact that he is about ta take his
betvlit oi: the 10th of April. When we believe
that several attraction will be added to the
other performances,

BREACH OF THE PEACE.—Atthe Public Office,
on Tuesday, before W. C. Firmstone, Eq,
Williani Kendrick and Isaiah Freeman, horse-
nailmakers, were charged with being drunk and
coin iiiitting a breach of the peace by fighting, on
the 24th inst. P.O Roe proved the °hence, and
defendants were fined 5s each and costs.
DIiORDERLY CONDUCT.—At the Public Office,
on Wednesday, before R. L. Freer, Esq., Geo.
Banks, was charged with being drunk and dis-
orderly in High-street, on Tuesday. Fined 13
each and costs; in default 7 days.—Williarn
Phillip was also charged with being drunk on
Tuesday last. Defendant pleaded guilty. Fined
is and cost. Susan Smith was charged with a
similar offence, and Wes fined Is and costs.—
Sarah Crane, an old offender, was charged with
being drunk and disorderly in High-street, s 3
Tuesday. Fined 20s and costs; in default one
month.

CHARGE OF VIOLENT BEHAVIOUR.--At the
Petty Sessions, yesterday, before Messrs. R. L.
Freer, and W. C. Firm,tone, Joseph Hammond,
of Wollaston,was charged by Edward Haekwood
with violent and disorderly behavionr in 'Wollas-
ton chnrchyard and porch, on the 16th inst.
Mr. Collis appeared for complainant, and Mr
Perry for defendant. From the opening remarks
of Mr. Collis, it appeared certain charges were
made actainst complainant, which were not true,
and complainant was willing to withdraw the
case if defendant would apologise. Mr. Perry,
for the defence, said he apologised on behalf of
his client, who had been misinformed ; but not
willing to compromise the case. The care was
then withdrawn.

PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS.—Benjamin Davis
landlord of the Old Pipe, was charged with per-
mitting drunkenness in his house on the 25th.
Three police-officers gave evidence to prove the
case. and defendant was fined 40s and costs

CHARGE AGAINsT A OR/M.—Henry Smith,
groom, was brought up on remand, charged
with feloniously stealing on the 18th nit, a top