The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-22 00:00:00

4otal anb Mistrict Xekts.

Mr. B ahem, sceratary of the Constitutional
Association, has just read the following letter,
in reply to one of condolence :—" Hughendeu
Mauor,—Mr. Disraeli returns his grateiul thanks
to the Stourbridge Cimstitutional Association,
for the expression of their sympathy with him
in his great affliction,"
MELTING or Cit.F.DITORB.—A meeting of the
creditors of Thomas Lloyd Allcock, grocer, was
held at the Tsibot Hotel, on A ednosday, Mr. C.
E. Jeffries in the chair. Mr. Corbett, of
Wnree-te^, app ;and for ths debtor, and ar. C.
W. Collis, and Mr. Stratton, of Wolverhampton,
for creditors. The accounts showed: Creditors
unsecured, £981; secured, £18; assets, .E 438.
An offer of 5s in the pound was accepted, to be
secured to the satisfamiou of the Chairman, one.
half payable in three months, and the other half
ia six months.

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WII VUL DAMAGE.—At the Police Court, yes-
terday, before Messrs. B. Littlewood and J. B.
Cochrane, Sarah Tonks was charged with wil-
fully danisio'ing a window belonging to Mary
Barber, on the 15th inst. The case was ad-
journed for a week.
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RLTUSINO TO QLlT.—Adam Wooldriuge WOO
charged with refusing to quit the Bell lon, Lye,
when requested, ou the 15th inst. Win. Cook,
landlord, proved the offence, and defendant was
Lined 5s aud costa—William Itaybould was
charged with a similar offence on the 15th inst,
at the New Inn, Lye. P.C. Needle proved the
case. Defendant was fined Si and costs.

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CHARGE AGAINST A POLICEMAN.—PoIice con•
stable James Hyde, stationed at Hagley, was
charged with assaulting John Rogers, William
Williams, 'hairy Bennett, Herbert Crane, and
Joseph Cirettou id Hagley, on the 15th inst.
Mr. Stokes appeared for complainants and Mr.
Perry for defendant. John Rogers, butcher, of
Hagley, said, I went to the Lyttelton Arms
Hotel on Saturday night last, about a quarter
past 8 o'clock, and stayed there until closing
time. About 25 minutes to nine defendant
came in, anti lie stopped there until nearly clos•
ing time. I saw hnis drink with elle or two of
the company. Nothing unpleasant took place
between us. Wheu we . Came out, defendant
said, '• Are you going home Jack," and I said,
"Cant Igo when I like." He then knocked
WO down with his list. I had not said anything
thee to him. 1 was sober. Powell was not near
me at toat time. I,.eie were several persons
near ins at the Lim,. I got up and went away.
Crov-examiued Powtll was in the lintel with
us. Powell was sot teasing tee at all, and 1
did not have any words with him. The officer
did not come and ask what the row was about.
did not see a man named Badger. We were
chaffing each other a hit. I did not hear de-
fendant speak to Powell. He did not take hold
of me. He knocked me down. I was hacking
out of his way when I fell down. I did not see
Gretton strike defendant. Will not swear that
Gretton did not strike defendant. Other evi-
dence was adduced, but our space will not per-
mit us to give the report in extenso. The trial
was postponed furs forkuight.
CAUTION To PUBLICAtS.—John Wooldridge,
landlord of the Bake of York public-house, Lye,
was summoned by Superintendent Freeman for
keeping his house open during prohibited hours
on the 16th. P.O Harris and Sergeant Rea,
proved that they saw it woman named Sarah
Smith come out of the defendant's house with a
half gallon of ale, at twenty minutes past t, n
o'clock. The defence was, that the ale was
drawn before ten o'clock. Ordered to pay the
costs, and cautioned.—Mary Smith was charged
with being in the house of John Wooldridge,
during prohibited hours. Pleaded guilty ;
Ordered to pay the rests.
CHARGE or PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS.—
William Gardner, landlord of the Shovel Inn,
the Lye, was charged with permitting drunken-
ness in his house Olt the 15th inst. P.O Harrison
proved the case, and defendant pleaded guilty.
Fined 20s and coste, and the license endorsed.