The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-21 00:00:00

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had ; and they might depend upon it
that if it was anything which was in the power
of the Commissioners' to do their interests would
be attended to. He trusted that those present
would not be disappointed in him. Some very
high enconiums had been passed upon him—
much better than he deserved—but he hoped,
with the assistance of the many experienced
gentlemen he saw around him, to be able to
perform his duties in a satisfactory manner—
(loud applause).
Mr. Hughes in acknowledging the vote of
thanks that had been accorded to him said that
12 mouths ago, when they did him the honour
to elect him a member of that Board, he de-
termined to do his duty by the ratepayers. and
act with impartiality at the Board. If they
thought he had succeeded in doing this he was
sufficiently rewarded—(cheers).
The Clerk then produced the annual state-
ment of accounts to March 80th 1878. The im-
provement account showed there had been £l,Oll
38 104 received from rates, which with £275 due
from treasurer, and some small items made a
total of £1,202 Os 14. The principal heads of
expenditure were: eras account,X3B9 58; salaries
£137 5s ; interest on loan, £73 its 10d; anu
there was £5O carried to sinking fund account,
£348 4s 94 to market hall account, and £2OO 38
23 balance dna from treasurer, against which
last item were unpaid accounts £2ll 15s 104.
The Market Hall account showed that the
receipts from tolls had been £498 13s 10d,which
with other items, and amount taken from im-
provement account, showed a total of £B4B 198
7d. The principle item of expenditure was
£709 128 3d, dividends on Market Hall bonds.
The highway account showed a total expenditure
of .1:471 9s• The liiithway rates had produced
£646 8s 94, and there was a balance due to the
treasurer at the end of the year of £123 173 73.
The sinking fond improvement account
amounted to ..t333 15s 9d at the close of the
year; and the highway account to £lO7 14s 3d.
On the motion of Mr. Stringer, seconded by
Mr. J. Hughes, the statement of accounts was
finally settled, and certified under the hand of
the chairman.

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The nomination of auditors by the ratepayers
was the next business called on. In introducing
it Mr. McEwen said that the auditors hitherto
selected had always done their duty efficiently
and given entire satisfaction both to the rate-
payers and the Commissioners', and he had no
doubt those they were then about to elect would
do so.

Mr. Allsop here asked if it was necessary to
have two auditors, and was answered in the
affirmative.

The Rev. T. Williams proposed Mr. Dan
Bottomley, as a tit and proper person to be one
of the auditors; which was seconded by Mr.
Cioddard.

Mr. Faith proposed Mr. It. Yates, rate
collector, to be the other auditor; which was
seconded by Mr. Moses Barlow.
Mr. Henry Bate was proposed by Mr. B.
Richards, and seconded by Mr. Pagett.
Mr. J. Icke proposed Mr. Samuel Moore, of
Beauty Bank ; which was seconded by Mr
Charles Scott.

The Chairman then put the propositions to
the meeting in rotation, when it was found that
26 voted fur Mr. Buttouiley ; 30 for Mr. Yates;
28 for Mr. Bate; and 23 fur Mr. S. Moore. Mr.
Yates and Mr. Kite were therefore declared duly
elected cmii considerable apfllsic.:e.
The meeting then broke up.

" VANCK'S VAnicrins." Our readers will
peceive from au ethertiseineut in our columns
that the Great Vance conies to us for one night
only, Wednesday next, June 25th. We hear
that his presnit company excels any of his pre-
ceding ones. Mr. Vance is himself sufficient to
draw a crowded house.

ILLEGALLY PAWNING.—At the Putty Sessions,
yesterday, before Mr. R. L. Freer, Juno Mitchell,
lodging-Cense keeper, was charged with unlaw-
fully pledging a coat valued at d, on the 90
lust, tile property of Herbert. Cope. 'rho case
was proved, and defendant was tined 23 6.1 and
costa.

DNORDERLY CONDUCr.--JOierh .ROUlid, of
the Lye. Wag charged by Superintendent Free-
man mall being drunk en the 17th mat,
Stawber Miii. EU Harrison proved the ease,
and defendant was .fined Is aud costs; in default
7 days' —There were a number of other cases
called on for hearing, but as there was only one
magistrate present they had to be adjourned for
a week.

bought a sow of the defendant on the 81st January I
at the pig market. Mr. Mallen, T. Micklewright,
and Lowe were there. Defendant said that he had
got a sow that would suit him which was in pig.
Witness said he did not think the sow was in pig.
Barlow said she had gone half her time in pig, and
perfectly sound, if not he was to bring the pig
back again, and he would give him back the money
.£3 6d. Bought the pig and took her home, the
next morning found the pig suffering from her
feet, and could not walk to the trough. Found
that it had some brown stuff about the feet and
that it was suffering from the disease. Told
Barlow about it, who said that be knew the pig
was diseased. Barlow, Mallen, and Green, was to
come to my house to see the pig, but they did not
conic. The next day Green came to see the Pig.
Neither Barlow or Mallen came to see the pig, but
, in five days after Green came, Mallen and Higgs
came and agreed to take the pig away, and Higgs
I took it away. On the Monday morning after, saw
the dead pig. Higgs said he was obliged to kill
it, or it would have died. Have since applied to
Barlow for the money and he refused to pay the
money back. A number of witnesses were called
to corroborate, and a great number were called to
show that the sow was not suffering from disease,
and denied that there was any warranty given;
but one of the witnesses said that defendant re-
marked that the sow was all right, and submitted
that the plaintiff ought to be non-suited. His
Honour addressed the jury and remarked that the
1 fact of defendant saying she was all right, that
was a warranty, and that Mallen was the ser-
vant of the defendant to sell the pig in question
for Barlow, and if that was so plaintiff was entitled
to recover. The jury found a verdict for plaintiff.
Stringer v. Ward.—This was an action brought
by Edwin Stringer, pawnbroker, against the de-
fendant for .f.. 26 ss, the value of a pianoforte sold
, by plaintiff to the defendant, on the 19th Dec.,
I 1872. Mr. Collis appeared for plaintiff, and Mr.
I Homer for the defendant. Edwin Stringer jun., said
, his father was the plaintiff in this action, and
a musical instrument dealer, and witness was the
manager. Defendant called at the shop in De-
' eernber, and selected a pianoforte value 25 guineas,
it was 7 octaves and cottage size. Nothing was
I said by me or anyone else as to a warranty. A
man named Pagett was present the whole time.
The pianoforte was delivered to the defendant,
and previously tuned by Mr. Bourne. In s. month
after defendant left a message at the shop. Cross-
examined : Pagett did come with the defendant.
Pagett is not our agent, he only brought a
customer and he has a list of our prices, and did not
pay him a commission for the one sold. I did not give
defendant a warranty that the instrument was
sound and of a brilliant tone. It is not usual to
give warranty for pianofortes or other goods in
the shop. William Pagett said that the defendant
asked him to go to Dudley to select an instrument.
Did not purehase, but afterwards went to plaint iff's
house and the defendant purchased the instru-
ment in question, and said if he did not approve
of it he would exchange it. Saw the defendant
in February, and said that Mr. Stringer had served
him with a writ, and that several persons had tried
the instrument and that it was not worth the
amount. Plaintiff did not warrant the instrument.
Robert Whitley, foreman to Mr. Stringer, said that
he was present when the pianoforte was sold.
Defendant purchased it for 25 guineas and if paid
in one month to have 5 per cent. off. It was under-
stood that if defendant did not like the instrument
he could exchange it for a higher price one. This
being the case, defendant was called, and said
that he wanted a pianoforte. Saw Pagett who
said if he bought it from Mr. Stringer it would do
him good. Went with Pagett to Stringer's and
looked at an instrument and ultimately bought it
fel. 25 guineas net. Plaintiff warranted it to be a
good fine tone, and brilliant instrument, walnut
case, and fixed a day for it to be brought home;
but the instrument was sent earlier than arranged,
and was from home when it arrived. Have had
several persons to see the instrument who said it
was not worth the money. His Honour asked
witness if he had sent the instrument back to be
exchanged ? Witness replied that he had not.
His Honour said it was clear there must be a
verdict for plaintiff for the full amount claimed,
and costs.

Crl/801 07 AINAULT.-4110111411 Norwood and Samuel
Ndr mood, were charged with assaulting Ann Tucker, on
the 14th lust, at Old Hill. Complainant said she lived
at Old Hill, and was wife of Wm. Tucker. On the above
date. about 11 o'clock, she was coining out of Mr. John
Foley's. The elder defendant was talking about fighting
and she pat her hand on defendant's shoulder and asked
him not to fight. He threw his hands up and knocked
her on her back. Defendant and another man began
to fight. She interfered and defendants struck her again.
Thomas Norwood said he went out of the house and
complainant's husband knocked him down, and a lot
set about him and kicked him. Samuel Norwood also
said he dld not touch complainant. They called Alfred
Crumptou, who stated that the Tuckers all set about the
defendants and knocked Thomas down and kicked him.
He did not see either of defendants strike complainant.
Win. Goode corroborated. Inspector Price said he heard
a disturbance in front of the King William Inn, Garrett'
Lane. There was a great noise and complainant was
the worse for drink. He did not see the defendants.—
Samuel Norwood was charged with assaulting Henry
Tucker, on the 15th inst. Complainant said he saw de-
fendant pulling bin mother about by the hair of her
head, and defendant also struck her. Defendant pleaded
guilty. Thomas Norwood was dismissed for the assault
on Mrs. Tucker, and Samuel Norwood for assaulting
Hy. Tucker, was fined Is and costs.