The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-03-12 00:00:00

curred in lessening the brutal conduct of the people
there. At the next petty sessions there would be
four magistrates present and the case could then
be disposed of. After some discussion it was ad-
journed for a fortnight. Henry Hall was then
charged, and fined is. and costs for assaulting
Police-sergeant Raybould ; and Nock and Barron
were also mulcted in a similar penalty for interfer-
ing with that officer in the execution of his duty.

OLD HILL.
POLICE INSPECTION—On Monday the Kingswin-
ford division of the Staffordshire Constabulary was
inspected at the Old Hill Police Station, by the
Government inspector, Colonel Cobbe, who was
accompanied by Captain Cong,reve, the chief con-
stable of toe county, There were present on parade
Superintendent J. Wollaston (Brierley Hid),
Inspector W. Walters, (Old Hill), four sergeants,
and 29 constables, The men presented a smart
appearance whilst undergoing inspection, and ap-
peared to acquit themselves to til , satisfaction
of the inspecting officer. Afterwards Co ()eel Cobbe
inspected the police books, magistrates' court, the
cells, and other departments of the station, anl was
apparently well pleased with everything brought
under his notice.
GRAND CONCERT IN THE TRINITY SCHOoLS.—A
concert of great merit, under the conductorship of
Mr. R. Underwood, was given in the above schools,
on Monday evening last, and from the names of
the ladies and gentlemen on the programme it did
not fail to be attsactive. There was a large at-
tendance and no doubt there was a goodly sum
taken, the proceeds of which are to be handed over
for the purchase of a harmonium fer the use of the
Trinity Schools. The programme, which was a
very efficient one, was opened by the Netherton
Campanologists (eight in number), who played
with marvellous effect. Then followed the song,
‘‘The Blue Alsatian Mountains," rendered in a very
good style by Mr. Brown, and for which he received
a good round of app!ause. Miss M. Harris (so-
prano), of the Birmingham Town Hall concerts,
was very successful in her rendering of the song
"My Love is but a Sailor Boy," which won enthu-
siastic approbation. The violin solo, "The Last
Rose of Summ( r," by Mr. J. Downing, was ex-
quisitively given, showing great skill and quick-
ness of fingering, each note being clear, distinct,
and very impressive, for which he was loudly ap-
plauded. Mr. Warham (basso) was also well re
ceived for his able rendering of the song "Martin,
the Blacksmith"; so also was Mrs. Pewtress, who
brilliantly executed a harp solo. Miss Emilie
Harris (contralto), of the Birmingham Town Hall
concerts, sang "The Better Land," a song of
rather difficult execution, and which showed to
great advantage the flexibility of her voice. For
this she received:a hearty recall. The flute solo
"Du Du," by Mr. T. Bryant, was BO exquisitely
rendered as to win the warm ecomiums of the
audience The first part of the. programme was
brought to a satisfactory conclueon by the heaity
rendering of the duett "The Mermaids," by the
Misses llarris. After an interval, the Netherton
Campanologists opened the second part, and the
graceful manner in which the bells were manipu-
lated evidenced the careful training and practice
Of the ringers. Miss Emilie Harris sang "Angus
Macdonald," and Misa M. Hatris "When the
Heart is Young," in a very excellent manner and
were loudly applauded. The pianoforte solo
"Sonata Pathetique No VIII," was played in a
masterly style by Mr. F. G. B. Heys; so also was
the flute solo "The Plough Buy," by Mr. T. Bry-
ant, and for which they received hearty applause.
Mrs. Pewtress again obliged with a harp solo, for
which she was greatly applauded. Mr. B. White
(tenor) was also very well received for his able
rendering of "Pulling hard against the Stream,"
and "The Lass of Richmond Hill," which he ex-
ecuted with great credit to himself. Then followed
a violin solo "Home, sweet Home," excellently
played by Mr. J. Downing; afterwards the song
"The Free Lance," sung in a masterly style by Mr,
Marham, who possesses a good deep bass vo!ce, for
which he received a good round of applause. The
concert was brought, to a close by the playing of
the National Antherti• A word of praise is also due
to Mr. B. Heys, who ably discharged the duties of
accompanist.
HEAVY FINE FOR AN ASSAULT.—At the Police
Court, on Wednesday, before Messrs. B. Hingley, C.
Holcroft, and H. Walker, Harry Cooke, miner, of
Tividale, was charg ad with assaulting Samuel Spicer,
ironworker, also of Tividale, on the 28th ult.—Mr.
Sharp (Messrs. Jackson and Sharpe, Westbromwich),
appeared for the complainant and Mr. Stokes
(Messrs. Stokes and Harper, Dudley), appeared for
the defendant.—Mr. Sharpe, in opening the case
stated that in consequence of the complainant, who
was a witness giving evidence against defendant at
Stafford, some ill feeling had arisen between them
and on the day in question he struck the complainant
twice and said it would make up for the " Stafford
Job." Complainant said on the 28th ult he was at
the Wellington Arms, Tividale, and the defendant
was there also. There was card playing going on
in the house and defendant was sitting on the table
scoring. He (witness) called for a pint of ale and
went and sat down by the fireside. Defendant
wanted him to bet 31. on a game but he refused to
do so. Aferwards defendant wanted him to give
3d. because he had lost the game and he would not,
upon which defendant struck him on the nose and
shoulder and knocked him down saying it would do
for the "Stafford Job." He (witness) gave evidence
against him at Stafford. Defendant kicked him
twice on the Saturday night previous but he' over-
looked it then. Cross-examined : There were eight
, more persons present in the house. He had only
brought one witness. He was sober. He did not
charge the defendant with stealing his watch at all,
nor did not challenge him, to fight for 2s.—Joseph
Wall said he went to the house about 5 o'clock and
saw Spicer and Cooke there. Cooke was looking at
some men playing at cards. He heard them speak-
ing about a watch and he saw Cooke strike Spicer
twice. He pulled Cooke away from him.—Police-
constable Winfield said that the public-house was
about 400 yards from the police station. Spicer
came to him and made a complaint and was bleeding
from the nose. He went to the public-house and
saw Cooke and several others in the kitchen.
Immediately he went in the house defendant went
out and drove away in a cart belonging to a Mr.
Croshens.—For the defence Mr. Stokes called Eliza
Harris, who said that she was present at the public-
when the complainant went in. She heard com-
plainant charge Cooke with stealing his watch.
Cooke told him to go away and then complainant
challenged defendant to fight. Defendant then put
his hand on his shoulder and pushed him away.
Complainant was drunk and was refused any ale,
Complainant fell down between the bench and table
and made his nose bleed. There was no card play-
ing going on.—Samuel Williams, Joseph Paskin,
William Hale, Thomas Edwards, and William Paskin
also gave evidence to the same effect.—The Bench
said that they had no deubt that defendant had
committed a serious assault on the complainant
and as he (defendant) was a very violent fellow, they
should fine him Le; and costs.
KEEPING DOGS WITHoUT LICENSEs.—The follow-
ing persons were summoned for keeping dogs with-
out licenses and fined is each and costs :—William
Jones, William Wilde, John Cliffe, John Cartwright
John Smith, James Portman, William Henry
Jarvis, Ann Cole, Eli Hadley, Joseph Knight, Wm.
Preece, Samuel Ms son, James Bathy, John thicket,
Joseph Ferguson, Jesse Billinghaus, Joseph Bil ing •
ham, Henry Bosse, William Woodhall, John Willy,
Samuel Wilford, James Oliver, William Kite, Eli
llipkiss, and George Hargreaves.
D RUNK AND DISORDERLY. —James Hurley, chain-
maker, Cradley Heath, was fined 2s 6d and costs for
being drunk and disorderly in the High Street
Cradley Heath, on the sth inst. Police-constable
Martin prdved the case.
Duck STEALING.—ThoMRi Woodhall and Henry
Roman, miners, both of Kates Hill, Dudley, were
charged with stealing a tame duck belonging to
Joseph Hodgetts, farmer, Tividale, on the Ist,—
Mr. T. Cooksey (Old Hill) prosecuted.—John Rudd,
waggoner, in the employ of Joseph Hodgetts, of
the Lye Cross Farm, Tividale, said that his master
kept poultry and h Id five common ducks and three
Muscovey ducks. On the night of the Ist inst he
went to fasten up the ducks and found that one of
the Muscovey ducks was missing. The duck pro-
duced was the same he missed and the value of it
was 55.—Elizabeth Wilkinson, of Oakhana, said that
on the Ist inst she met some men with a wild duck
about a mile from Mr. Hodgett's farm. She
could not identify the men that had the duck. The
duck produced was the same that she saw.—
George Shaw, Corney Hill, said that on the Ist of
March he purchased a duck from the prisoners
about 5 o'clock at night, for which he paid 2s. He
paid a shilling to each man. He thought it was a
wild one. He saw the men go off the road into a
field and he overtook them and bought the duck,—
Police-constable Garra pr )ved arresting prisoners at
. their homes, who, on being charged, said that they
Icaught it and thought it was a will duck. Ho
received the duck produced from I,st witness. The
defendants now stated that they saw the duck fly-
ing in the air and chased it, thinking it was a wild
-, one, and caught it in Mr. Hodgett's field—The
0 Bench Ng, re of opinion that they could not have
I made that mistake as they alleged and fiend the
prison,rs 20s. each, with the alternative of 14 days'
imprisonment.

other men, named Henry Brown, Moor-lane, i
Brierley Hill, and Jesse Woodcock, of Amblecote, ! WlLirms.—On the Ist inst., at Dudley (formerly
were also severely injured by the fall which killed 11 of Stourbiidge), after a long and painful illness,
the deceased, and at present lie in a critical con- I James Wilkins, au ed 64
dition—Mr. W. B. Scott (Assistant Government In- , WILK-rm.—On 6tn inst. at Canon Street, Birm'ng-
spector of Mines) attended; and Mr. J Skidmore, I ham, after a short illness, Thomas Wilkins,
manager of the colliery, represented the Earl of brother of the above, aged 54 years.
Dudley —Enoch Bennett, miner, Mount Pleasant
near Brierley Hill, said on the day in ,question
deceased, N'Sho was engaged as a loader, was loading
coal in an opening. Witness and those engaged
with him in an adjoining.place, hearing a bump and
a fall, immediately ran, and witness found that
about five or six tons of thick coal had fallen from
the side of the rib off a slip upon the deceased,
who was killed on the spot, his body being shock-
ingly crushed and mangled. Witness attributed
the sudden fall to a "bump." Timber was sa
within two yards of the place from where the coal
fell. The place had been examined that day, and
witness attached no 'blame to anyone hating the
management of the pit.—Bythe Coroner: The place
had before the occurrence been knocked on. and
was considered perfectly safe —Mr. W. B. Scott
was sworn, and stated that upon making his
examination of the place where the fall took place
he found no sign of neglect or carelessness on the
part of anyone. Could not see that any colliery
irule had been broken, and he saw no reason to say
that the fall was other than an aceident.---cThe
jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."
Deceased leaves a widow and children.

DIED.

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