The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-12-05 00:00:00

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ere, they do not at all times mooed in eluding given the above array of names, to say that the
the vigilance of the English cruisers. What whole of the pieces were gone through in • first-
will our readers say when they are told that in class manner. One or two of the singers who had
case of pursuit, rather than run the risk of being promised to come were unavoidly absent, but
caught with blacks on board, the master of the songs were given for them by Miss Bourne, Mr.
slave ship has no hesitation in consigning the Turney, and others.
" Hitsula's Wuxneas."— The renowned Heller
whole of them to the deep I will give two performances in the Corn Exchange,
" Wotilds'tXhen" so the helmsman, on Monday and Tuesday evenings next. Music,
" Learn the secrets of the sea t magic, mystery, and mimicry. will severally form por-
Only those who brave its dangers, lions of the entertainments, and the audiences will,
Comprehend its mystery." I doubtless, as heretofore, be delighted, amazed, aua
But the sea, in such cases as these, reveals no amused by the astonishing versatility and skill of Mr.
secrete; the wretched passengers are smothered Heller.
in its waters by the time the punning vessel Dar am AND lizersrwo TO QUM—At the Petty
conies up, so that it is very difficult to prove • Sessions, yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher and Mr.
conviction in the absence of the poor blacks who J. B. Cochrane, John Slalvock, bricklayer, was
have just been thrown overboard. But despite charged with being drunk and raising to lease the
these dangers the evil has grown to such pro. Cross Inn, Oldswinford, on the 27th; when requested.
portions that our authorities find it increasingly Police-constable Webb proved the case. Fined 2s 6d
difficult te contend with it, and it appears to be and costs.—Daniel Eg.gerty was charged with being
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impossible that it can be suppressed without ' drunk' on the 30th ult. Police-constable Wallace
proved the ease, Superintendent Freeman said that
the co-operation of France. There is one crumb I the defendant was a very bad character, and was
of comfort for us in an otherwise very gloomy under the supervision of the police. Fined 5s and
picture. Our new territory in the Fiji islands costs.
is likely to be of very material service to us in REFUSING TO QUIT. James Humphries was
our attempts to deal with this traffic. The prin. charged with being drunk on the let lust, and refusing
cipal bunting ground of the labour agents lies to leave the Horse and Jockey, Cradley. William
between these islands and the Australian coast, Stevens, landlord, proved the case. Fined 2s 6d and
and can be easily reached from one of the other costs.
of these points. But New Caledonia, the French UNJUST WEIGHTS AND SCALES.—Amos Pritchard,
convict settlement of which we have already of the Lye, was summoned by Inspector Freeman
spoken, lies midway between them, and affords for having in his possession four unjust weights. De-
fendant pleaded guilty. 'Fined lON and costs.—John
a convenient asylum for the slave ships, and
Thomas, of the Lye, was fined IN and costs for hay-
not only so, but supplies a ready market for
ing four unjust weights.—Zachariah Willetts, Lye,
their cargoes. Clearly then, the French Go-
f
vernment must act in harmony with the English havingsoarmel
pa unjusties
rroweights.ce grocer,
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ffor Fined
hayli s
ng in scosts.—
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authorities if we are to stamp out such a ter- I
sion one unjust weight fined ills and costa—William
rible evil There ought to be no question that Watkins, for having in his possession one pair of
this co-operation can be secured. It is not unjust scales, was also fined 105 and costs.
probable that with the knowledge that the T 1
...ISORDERLY CONDUCT. Thomas Millen was
offeudere are Englishmen. the Government of charged with being drunk and refusing to gait the
Versailles would sanction the adoption of the old Star Inn, Coventry-street, on the 30th ult. when
French flag with the object of screening a system requested. John Cox, landlord, proved the offence.
which is a disgrace to the age and a reproach to Mr. Addison, who appeared for the defence, said that
humanity, the defendant was tined 2s 61 and costs for being
drunk, and he thought it was for a similar offence.
Superintendent Freeman said the offence was for
being drank, in the street. Fined Is and costs.
CHARGE AGAINST A LICENSED VICTUALLER.-
William Henry Taylor, landlord of the Eagle Tavern,
Wollaston, was charged with having his house open
for the sale of beer on Sunday morning, the 29th ult,
during prohibited hours. Police-sergeant Jones said
that he found two men in the kitchen, with a pint of
ale before them. Defendant, in answer to the charge,
said that he only gave a pint of ale away to a rela-
tion who had been assisting to g,t, the water out of
the house, and called two wituessee. The Magis-
trates said as there was a legal question arieiug out of
It, they should adjourn the case for a week.
SAVAGE Asssuia.—Fanny Savage and Ann Sav-
age were charged with assaulting Elisabeth Evans,
on the lot inst. From the evidence of complainant,
whose face was scratched all over, it appeared they
are neighbours. A dispute arose about the "baking,"
when both the defendants commenced an attack upon
her, and beat and scratched her. Hamel Tanawell
gave corroborative evidence. Fined Is each and
costs.

CH.ARGE AGAINST A Gmoom.—Frederick Birch, a
servant to Mr. William Griniebrook, was charged
with feloniously stealing a great coat, dress coat,
waistcoat, pair of breeches, and a hat, the property
of George Grazebrook, on the 29th ult. Mr. Addi-
son defended. Prosecutor proved that defendant was
formerly in his service, and left after being with him
about three months. Some nine mouths after his son
ongaged him, and the defendant is at present in his
employ. On the above date, he missed the articles
produced. In answer to the Bench, complainant said
that he had no wish to press the else. After hearing
further evidence, the Bench were of opinion that the
defendant took the articles in question, under a mis-
taken idea, and discharged the defendant and ordered
the clothes to be given up to prosecutor.
TRANSFERS.—At the Public Office, yesterday, be-
fore Colonel Fletcher and Mr. J. B. Cochrane, the
following transfers took place : The Old Crispin Inn,
Church-street, Stourbridge, from Eliza Keller to
Edward Canadine ; the Golden Lion, Mamble-square,
from Thomas Whiston to. Edward Hawkswood ; the
Royal Oak, Lye, from Harriet Rhodes to Richard
Rhodes; the Rose and Crown, Hay Green, from Pris-
cilla Brettell to Richard Mobberley ; the Spread
Eagle, Dudley-road, Lye, from William liobberley
to Samuel Mobberley ; the Mount-street Tavern,
Stourbridge, from William Shaw to James Wood, the
Falcon Inn, Lye, from Jesse Smith to Henry Scott;
the Cottage Spring, Wollaston, from Richard Hebern
to William Stamford; the Gate Hangs Well, Wollas-
ton, from Henry Smith, to John Steadman ;:the Bull's
Head, Wollaston, from William Rogers to William
Clough; the Vauxhall Inn, Fostor-stroot, from Isaac
Marsden to Richard Homes; the Stores, Lower
Clent, from Joseph Leyburn to Samuel Cooper; the
Wood Colliers' Arms, Two Gates Cradley, from
William Evans to William Penn; the Beefeaters
Inn, Lye, from William Wooldridge to Jesson
Green.

MIDLAND COUNTIES WETERIL ARV MIMICAL ASSOCIATION.
—The 28th meeting of this Society was held at the Bee
and Chickens Hotel Birmingham, on Tuesday last ; The
President Mr. F. Blakeway, of Stourbridge, in the chair
There was a large attendance. The minutes of the lest
meeting were read and adopted. Mr. T. Greaves, of
Winchester, was unanimously elected President for the
ensuing year. Mr. lion Atherstone, Mr. Perrens, Wor-
cester, Mr. Oliver. Elandsworth, were chosen Vice Preei -
d6uta. Mr. A. H. Proctor was re-elected Treasurer. Mr
T. (heaves read an interesting paper on the rarionale of
the nature and treatment of Ssadcrack, • long discussion
ensuing. Mr. W. C. Iron also read a paper on • case of
Itrubolisen of the Iliac Arteries, the discussion of which
seas posponed until next meeting. which takes place at
Stafford some Tuesday in May, 1875. A cordial vote of
Olga* to the retiring President, brought the meeting to
• close.