The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-01 00:00:00

11ALE8OWEN.

Ws understand that Mr. Thomas Moore, F.M.C.S.E.,
i.e., by examination, and formerly reabling at CrudLry
Heath, but now of the Old Stehle, Brighton, • win of
Mr. Edward Moore, of Halesowen, has been unanimously
elected surgeon of the Leighton Volulltetl. Fire Brigade.
adjourned inquest on the
body of John Couviii, who died on January 17th, Wan
held at the house of Mr. Thomiui Smith, " 'travellers'
Rest," Long Lane, on Monday last. From the evidence
adduced it appeared that the deceased woo employed by
Mr. Charles Nicholls, of Blackheath, to manages shoot-
ing gallery, and on the night of December grth he wont
into the shop kept by his employer and demanded Is
which lie sdid wile coming to him. ni•CCHMed Wllirdther
the worse for liquor at the time, and Nicholls Mused to
pay him. An altercation ensued between the patties,
and eventually Nicholle jected the deceased from the
shop. He fell very heavily an the pavement, and his
wife who was present had great difficult in getting him
home. From that time he bcriirall riously ill, and
although medical uid was procured he never recovered
his usual health, but. to. 'toted lib we, died on January
17th. Mr. Moore, surgeon, of Ilalesowen, deposed that
he had made a ikgt "I,o,•teoa examination of the body, and
after describing its external and internal appearances,
dated that in his opinion deceased died from natural
causes accelerated by excessive drinking, his right lung
being completely gone. The Coroner blielly addressed
the jury, who alter a short deliberation returned a ver-
dict in accordance with the medical testimony. Deceased
leaves a wife and three children ult,rly unprovided for.
VAGRANCY.—At the Petty Scajons, on Tueedey, before
Mr. E. Moore. John Murphy, an iii,hioan from Wolver-
hampton, was charged with vagrancy at Causewaysgraa,
on the hills ult. 'rho c!large wo, proved by Mr. doff&
Yeomans, who stated that tit, pH...wrest:lie to his house
on the above date, and asked for relief. On being refueed
he beearno very abusive, and pickid up stones to throw
at the complainant. He was detained and handed over
to the custody id Parish-constable Merton, who conveyed
hint to the Pelice-station. Prisoner admitted the offence,
and was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment, with hard
labour.

DRUNK AIM Willim DIODOy. alias
"Trapper," was charged by Superintendent Overend with
being drunk and disorderly at Can ieway linen, OD the
morning id the llith ult. Police-constable Dennant, of
eakeinore, itnived the case, and the defendant, who
ple.sled not guilty. was fined 2s tid and costs; in default
21 days.

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Arm memo PROLIIIIITED Houma.— George
hound, landlord of the Barrel Inn, Causeway Green, was
charged by Superintendent Overend with keeping his
house open for the sale of beer during prohibited hours,
on the 19th tilt; and lie WAS further charged with permit-
tiug drunkenness in his house at the same time. As
thin, was ouly one Magistradi on the Bench, the ease
was adjourned to the next Petty Sessions.
AOSAULTINO COUNTY COUNT BAILIFTd. John Plant,
of tiorety Hill, was brought up on • warrant charged
with violently asimultieg two of the bailiffs of the Steer-
bridee Closely Court, on the 2:ith November laid. Mr.
libeldon appeared for the defendant, bet as he had only
been apprehended late on Monday night, no notice hal
been given to the complainants to attend. Under thcse
circumstances the prisoner was remanded for 14 days.
Mr. Sheldon applied for bail, which the Bench granted.
—Oeorge Gulden charged John Junes with using threat-
ening language to LIM On the 15t1s ultimo. Mr. Maltby
appeared for the defendant. No witu wars milled on
either side, and Um Bomb dismissed the sass.
CAUTION TO CANTIRA.—Thouns Byng was 'barged by
Superintendent Overend with riding COI the abuts of •
cart of which he was the driver, without reins. Defeuil•
ant's father appeared on behalf of his son, and conducted
himself ins most ignorant and insolent wanted. for
which lie was deservedly reprineauded. Police•constable
Smith proved the ease, and the Bench iuilicted a tine if
Is and eostv ; Or 1-1 days' imprisonuieut.—Srveral CAIK9
were adjourned to the next Petty Sessions.