The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-01-10 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

LOCAL BOARD —Mr. Isaiah RoLlinson presided
at the meeting of the Local Board of Health, held
on Monday afternoon at the Town Hall.—The
Medical Officer of Health (Mr. G. Ashmead) re-
ported that during the mouth there had been 27
deaths, giving a death-rate of 28.8 per 1,000. as
compared with 31.44 per 1,000 in the correspond-
ing mouth of last year. Four of the deaths had
occurred from zymotic diseases. The Local
Government Board Medical Inspector (Dr. Frank-
lyn Parsons) had since the last meeting made a
visitation of the district.—Mr. Bennett proposed a
motion .o the effect that application be made .to
the Local Government Board for payment of one-
half of the salaries of the medical officer and in-
spector of nuisances, amounting to a sum of about
£4o.—Mr. Humphries secondad the in tiou, and
after being much discussed the matter was deferred
for further consideration at the next Board meet-
iug.—A draft specification for the repairs of the
township was submitted and Ciscussed at some
length. after which it was decided that the mem-
bers should have furnished them printed copies for
their perusal, and renew the question ag in at
their next meeting
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—At the Police Conn,
on Monday, before Messrs. H. Smith, L. Freer, and
IL Hall, Reuben Bloomer, Reuben Buckuall, Alfred
Attwood, and Alfred Belifield were charged with
being druak and disorderly in High Street, Quarry
Bank, on the 29th ult. Police•constable kayman
proved the case and defendants were fined 2s 61
each and costs.
KEEPING OPEN DURING PROHIBITED HOURS.—
E izabeth Munday, landlady of the Albion Inn,
Wall Heath, was charged with keeping her house
open for the sale of intoxicating liquors during pro-
hibited hours on the 20th ult. Police-constable
Baynton said that on the night in question he went
to the defendant's house about 11.30 and saw in
the house three men wko were playing at cards.
The defendant's son was playing at cards. The
Bench said as the house had been well conducted
previ,usly they should de d leniently with the ease,
and fine defendant 40s and costs. The charge of
gambling was withdrawn.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—James Ro.:ers was
charged with being drunk and disorderly in the
highway, on the 26th ult. Police-constable Evans
said the defendant was very drunk and using bad
language in Wordsley Village. Dafendant- was
fined 5s and costs.—Catherine Gauden, of the Lye,
was charged with being drunk in the highway at
Coalbournbrook, on the 14th ult. Police-constable
fytherley proved the case, and defendant was fined
2s 6d and costs; in default 7 days.

COAL SrEALING.—Sarah Jane-Hodgetts (25), was
charged with stealing a quantity of coal the pro-
perty of the Earl of Dudley on the 25th ult. De-
fendant pleaded guilty. Oliver Hobbs proved see-
ing the defendant go to the Wallows Pits Wharf,
and take a lump of coal about 201bs weight.
Defendant was fined 59 including costs; in default
7 days. _ _

Tire LATE PRIZE FlGHr.—The .charge against
Hyram Geary, Josepti Burns, and Joseph James,
fn• aiding Eatd abetting in a prize fight, was with-
drawn, tie evidence being insufficient to convict.
CHARGE AGAINST A PUBLICAN —Thomas Hand,
landlord of the Cherry Tree Inn, Wordsley, was
charged with keeping his hous3open for the sale of
intoxicating liquors during prohibited hours on the
25th ult. Police-constable Evans said that about
10,50 on the night in question he was near defend-
ant's house, when the servant came out with a
bottle full of ale. She said it was for a man out-
side, and that it was paid for before closing time.
Defendant pleaded guilty, and said he was very
sorry. He sold the ale before closing time, and he
did not think he was breaking the law by letting
the man have it then. Defendant was fined lOs
and costs.,

VIOLENT ASEUTILT.—At the Police Court, held on
Thursday, before A. D. Cursor, Esq., Deputy Sti-
pendiary. William Thomas Teague was brought up
on. a warrant charged with atsaultinz Priscella ‘Varr
ui Ow Iota); complainant who is pregnant by the
defendant, said on the night in of tl.e above date she
met the defendant and t.,ld him what was the
matter with her and asked for some support, when
defendant used bad language to hei, and said he was
glai he had met her, as he intended to kill her and
the baby, and at once struck her a violent blow and
knocked her dawn, while down kicked hicked her
several times until she became insensible. Defendant
denied that he kicked her, but admitted striking her
three times. The learned Stipendiary said it was a
violent and unprovoked assault. It wa., quite clear
that he had got the complainant into trouble and
should hava protected her instead of committing a
violent assault upon her. The case wds a se,dious
one, and should not give him the option of pa)d;,g a
g.ne, but should commit him to three month; hard
labour.

USING P 6.OFANE LANGUAGE, —Joseph Barker. a
publican, was charzed with using profane language
on the 3rd inst. Police-cons:able E len proved the
case whish was admitted by the defendant. With-
drawn on payment of costs:
DRUNKENNESS —John Wootton was charged with
being drunk on the 3inst. Police-ronstable I.afford
pro% ee the case. Pleaded guilty. Summons dis-
in on payment of cost, 10s.
DRUNI, AND Drs.) R DERLEY.—John Smith was
charged with being drunk and hisordery on the 3rd
inst, Folice-constabl.3 Lafford proved th? case.
Pitted 2s Gd and co,ts ; default 14 days.
WAGS CAsE.—Joshua Carden, a potter, was
summoned by Joseph Edwards for the sum of
£3 7s Bcl wages allezed to be due. Complainant
said that he worked for the defend,:nt, and agreed
to has.te £1 per week, and to give and take 14 days'
notice. The defendant owed him £3 7s Bd, which
by the defendant, and an order was
wmaisdae dtion ipttaep
y
lOs per week and cos's,
CHARGE OF UNLAWFULLY WO , NDING. Thomas
Barnbrook was charged with unlawfully wounding
Joseph Cartwright, a miner, on the 7th October last.
Mr. Holberton appeared 0 prosecute and Mr. Wald-
r,m defended. The alleged unlawful wounding cc-
cur red on the 7th October, when it was stated that
the defon'!ant met compl :inant on the Nine Locks
Canal Bridge, and, after some words betweeen them,
defendant squared off at complainant aud struck him.
Complainant going backwards out of Barnbrook's
reach came in contact with the 'canal bridge, which
was very low, and fell otter into the weir below, a
distance of 21 feet' being rescued by two boatmen
with a rtpe. Defendant ran away. Cartwright's
thigh was broken. His back and shoulders were
also hurt, and to had since been nnable to appear.
He was now supported by crutches, and said he could
not yet bend his knee. Without calling -witnesses,
a consultation took place between Mr. Waldron and
Mr. II lb rton, after which the former said he had
no plea to offer, but if his Worship would allow the
case to be settled by compensation the parties were
Gmsent was given to this, and the Deputy-
Stipendiary allowed the case to he settled by de-
fendant giving complainant .215 as compensation
and deft ayingihe dr,ctor's bill and the legal costs.