The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-12-10 00:00:00

In re NSW BRlTrarr laort COMPANY. IRMITED
AND THE COMPANIES AcTs. In the Chancery
Division. ou Saturday, before Mr. Justice Chitty, a
ia the above matter was heard. The com-
p Inc was established in the year 1843, having a
n ”a;nal capital of £6OO 000. The compa:.y and
oher3 having presented a winding-up ;:etition,
res4ttions for voluntary winding.np were passed.
Mr. Latham, Q.C., and Mr. Wright, who appea.rei
for the petitioners. asked for a super:ision order.
Via f!;rii; the voluntary liquidator, Mr. Waterhouse.
be oontinued. Mr. Maclean, Q,C , M.P., and Mr
R C. Dobbs, who represented the executor# of th
Lite Mr. Wythes, who held more than one quarter
of the ,f-Are capital, invited the Court to appoint,

in addition to the liquidator, some person to repre-
sent tie contributores. His Lordship , after ex-
preesing his disinclination to appoint a second
person to act in connection with a liquidator, made
the usual supervisional order, and appointed Mr.
Waterhouse to act as liquidator
DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Court, yesterday,
be fore Colonel Fletcher, A. F. Godson, Q.O , M.P.,
H. 0. Firmstone, T. D. Thomas, and E. Webb,
Esqrs , Enoch Sutton was charked with being drunk
at Cradley, on the 3rd inst. P;C, Webb prove I the
case. Withdrawn on payment of costs,—Enoch
Chaace was charged with being drunk at the Lye,
on the sth inst. P.C. A. Jones proved the case,
Fined 5s and costs.—Thomas Burgess was charted
with being drunk at Cradley, on the 3rd inst. P.C.
fiebaud proved the case. Fined 2s 61 and costs
Edward Morley was charged with being drunk in
Market Street, on the sth inst. Sergeant Pitt
proved the case. Fined 2s 6d and costs.—James
Jones was charged with being drunk and disorderly
at Blakedown, on the sth inst. P.C. Holloway
proved the (airs and defendant was fined 2s 6d and
costs,—William Hayes was charged with drunken-
nen3 at the Gigmill, on the 2nd September last.
P.C. Paynter proved the case and defendant was
fined 26 6cl and costs.
A Deseßran.—Thomaa Davis was charged with
deserting from the 3rd Battalion of the Worcester-
shire Militia since the Bth July, 1884. Defendant
pleaded guilty and said he was willing to go back,
Ho was fined 406, or 7 days.
A. NoTonious CIIARACTEB.—Bridget Murray, an
old offender, was charged with using obscene
language on the 28th nit, and further charged with
being drank and disorderly on the 29th nit, De-
fendant said She pleaded not guilty to the first
harge, as she was in Worcester gaol at the time,
and did not come out till the' 29th, but she pleaded
guilty to the eecond charge. P.O. Ball proved the
case of drunkenness. Defendant said she only
came out of gaol the same day, and the police
watched her like a cat watching a mouse. If they
had allowed her seme drink in prison she should
have been all right. She misconducted herself in
Court and an officer was ordered to remove her.
Defendant was fined 266 d and costs, or 14 days
Defendant: Fourteen days; I shall have to do it
BREACH OF THE PIACE. TWO men named
Bittingliam and Astley were charged with commit-
ting a breach of the peace. The case was with-
drawn on payment of costs.
A Suspicions CASE.—Samael Edge was charged
on su.picion with coining from land in pursuit of
game and with having game in his possession on
the sth inst.—Sergeant Chare said he was on duty
at the Hayes and saw defendant and another corning
from the dir otion of Wolleecote. Defendant's
shoes were dirty, and seeing that he had something
bulky in a bundle, he followed him and found that
the bundle contained two dead wild rabbits. The
7abbits were warm. Defendant told him that he
bought them from a men at the Lye. Defeniaet
said he bought rabbits at the Lye and he had 'teen
out looking for work. He had not been on any
laud in search of game.—Amos Westwrod was sum-
moned for obstructing Sergeant Chafe whilst in the
execution of his duty on the sth inst —Sergeant
Chare said defendant was in company with last
defendant. He searched hint and found a gun and
shot and powder flask. Vci hen he took the rabbits
from Edge, defendant said they were his rabbits
and he should have them. Defeadaatt then seized
the bundle and took it from him after a struggle.
Defendant said be gave Edge a the money to
, purchase the rabbits from a man at the Lye. A
witness named William Hancocks was called for
the prosecution and said he saw the sergeant and
defendant struggling together for the possession of
the bundle. Defendant called Edge who said do-
fen.lant did not swear at Chare. Defendant laid
hold of the bundle and kept possession of it.
Colonel Fletcher said :he witness had pi oved the
case against defendant. Westwood was called as a
witne.s for Eige and said he saw Edge purchase
the two rabbits from a man at the Lye fo 2a. 6d.
and he gave him is. 31. of it.—ln the first case
Edge was fined 9s. including costs and Westwood.
was fined ss. and costs, .£1 Os. 6d., or one month
Cosa STEALlNG,—Elizabeth Meredith (30), was
charged with stealing 0021 the property of Messrs.
Harper and Moore, at Cradley, on the 30th ult.
P C. Ilubena said he saw defendant and a number
of children stealing coal. They ran away but he
ffaught defendant, who had a bag in her hand,
whieh she dropped when she saw him. Fined 5s
including costs.
CRUELTY TO A Cow.—David Rose was charged
with cruelly illtreatinea -cow by causing it to be
kept in an over stocked condition at Hagley, on the
sth inst. Inspector Baker and P.C. Day proved
the case. Fined 24 6d and costs.
A CAUTION TO BONDSMEN.—Thonne Bache was
summoned to show cause why his recognience ot
£lO .honld not be. estreated. Defendant
bound for the appearance of a man named Towne
royd, bat the latter absconded. The amount was
reduced from .210 to £l, the Magistrates warning
defendant never to be surety again.
ASSAULTING THE POLICE. John Levison was
char6ed with assaulting PS. Pitt, on the 3rd inst.
P.S. Pitt said he had a warrant for defendant He
saw Id n iu Coventry Street and told him he had
the warrant. Defendant ran down Duke Street,
whe•re he caught him. As they were walking up
Otike Strict rlefeadaut turned round struck him on
the mouth and scratched his face. Defendant said
Pitt streek him twice on the ribs and tried to
Hire: tie . him. The Sergeant said it took four
otiickrs to take defendant to the station, George
lidungnain eorrobortted Pitt. Defendant, who is
A wed-know despe.rate character, was sentenced to
one month's imprisonment, after the expiration of
his former commitment of two months.
Bolan or GUARDIA.NS.—The utsual weekly meet-
ing of this Board was held yesterday, Mr. Philip
Paageter in the chair. Admitted into the house
during the week 8, discharged 5, dead 2, born 0,
remtining in the house 490, against 554 in the
corresponding week last year. Out-door relief :
Kiugswinford district .£47 149 Id,. Stourbridge
Os 6d, Halesowen .£3O 45 3itt, rion•resident paupers
£1 181 3d, total £118.25 lid, against £llO 3s Id.