The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-18 00:00:00

HOWLEY REGIS.

'FRS FORESTERS AND TEN GUEST HOSP/TAL.-1t is
very gratifying to find that the friendly societies in the
Black Country cheerfully respond to the appeal lately
made to them on behalf of the Gault Hospital, Hadley,
At Dudlei, Tipton, horrid, and other pieces, the
Foresters, Free Gardeners, and Oddfellows have recently
had an hospital Sunday, and on :timidly the Foresters
of this parish, 830 ill number, had theirs_ Fortunately,
the weather was propitious. At two o'clock a batch of
members, headed by the Dudley Rifle Corps band,
started from Cooksey'e Uotel. Oed Hill, and marcheet.to
a field at Blackheath, where it bad been arranged The
procession should be formed. The other Courts, headed
by the Spinner's End Sax Horn baud, were in attendance
at the appointed time, and as souu se they were all
arranged in their proper order, the members started for
the Parish Church. followed by thouisnde of orderly
pers ens Although the chuich has accommodation for
2,000 only, at least 3.000 men, comes, and young
people managed to get inside the ed:fiee. Over a thou-
esoi more wanted to be preseut at the service, an I the
vicar, on being informed that ouch • large number re-
mained outside lies church, arranged for an open-air
service, which won conducted bhuultaneously with that
held in the chinch. The sermon wits preached by the
Rev. T. Ward (vicar), who made a poweriul appeal to his
hearers to support the Guest Hospital. rue two collec-
tions amounted to £27 lie lit.

Tux ADVANTAOE OF VFIU • LUNATIC.—At the Staf-
fordshire Sessions, on Tuesday, Thomas Dunn, • res-
pectably dressed man, on bail, was indicted for havin7,.
on the 13th August, 1873, at Rowley liegis, stolen a
mare, the property of William Mallin.—Mr. Young con-
ducted the prosecution; but the Chairman directed the
jury to acquit the prisoner because ha was a lunatic.

BRIER.LEY HILL.
Neoticv 07 WORK—At the Police Court. on Mon-
day, before Messrs. J. Ho!croft and L. Freer John
Lowe, Thomas Dollar, George Curtis, John Head, and
Samuel Mole, were charged with neglecting the service
of Henry Stokes, at the Level, on the thh inst. Com-
plainant said the defendants came to work at halTpaat
six and left at half.past B. because he would not let them
have more drink. Defendants were ordered tope. costa.
sawornala Case —Thomas Sedgley was cbargnd with
neglecting the service of Mr. John Davis, glass manufac-
turer, Wordsley, on the 2nd lust Defendant was ordered
to pity 95 compensation and costs, or 14 days'.
DRUNKENNESS.—Riehard Denby was charged with
being drunk at High-street, Brierley Hill, on the ni -;ht
of time Ilth inst. Policr-eonstabl " per 'proved the
offence, and defendant who pleaded guilty, WAS fined Ss
and costs.

A Youwis Bevis —Thomas Talbot was charged with
ornelly illtreating a eat the property of Elizabeth
Collins, by tying fireworks to its tail at Kingswinford,
on the Nth inst. Complainant said her little girl came
running into the house on the above date, and said de-
fendant was "frizzling" the cat. She went out and saw
defendant tying serpent.' and a wheel to the cat's
tail and set fire to them, The cat came flying through
the hedge into the house, and she caug.it it then and
untied the firework, The Bench (to defendant) It is
a very cruel case. How should you like to have fire
works tied to you ? Defendant pleaded guilty, and was
fined is and toe's.

An UNITAPPT Or.o COJPLE.—George Evans (60), was
charged with assaulting Mat/ Ann Evans, his wife, 80
veers of age, at Brierley flin, on the 9th inst. Com-
plainant said on the day in question her husband
wanted to take her shawl off her back, to pawn it for
drink. She would not let, bins, rid he pulled her
and caught her hand between the door and held It
there. She was badly bruised. Mary Coleman couo-
bonded complainant. Defendant said he did not touch
co nplainant at all. He only pulled her shawl, and he
supposed he must stand the law. Seined 5* and costa,
or 14 dayt,'.
FCRIOVSLY DRIVING ON • SONOVI.—Robet Myatt
and Robert Fetish, two drapera, ef Dudley, were charged
with furious eria;ng and being di.iuk at High-street.
Kingsa:nford, on the 12th inst. Mr. Wr`dron defended.
Police.ronsteble White said he was on duty at High.
street. Irngasinford, on the above date. On the even-
ing in question he met the two defendrnts. who were
in a trap a,.d were &hills vet/ frvlously. The people
were just coming from Church, and they were shouting
as they went r'ong. Witness criled to defendants, but
they eid not pay any attention. Some people stopped the
horse when it was near the Croaa Inn. Witness laid
hold of the horse's head, and Myatt said he would kneel,
his head off if he did not loose it. Defendant was vet;
a:olent and he took him into custody. The Revs.
Downing and Bolden, with Mr. Cookson, manager at
the Shut End Works, assisted in taking the other defen-
dant into cuatody. Mr. Wr'dron pleaded foilty on behalf
of defendants, who he arid expremed their greatest
regret at the occoarence. They were each Pied £2 and
costs.

WOMEN'S QUARRELS.-- Sarah Per-von was charged
with assaulting Sarah Ann Malkin, on the 9th inst.
After hearing the etnienee, both parVes were ordered
to pay the coats between them.
TRANSFERS.— The Board Inn, Brettell Lane, from
Mary Elisabeth Cotterell to Samuel Cotterell ; Mountain
Inn, Dudley Street, from Sidonia Yargeter to Isaiah
l'argeter; Shinglere Arms, Commonside, frorn John
Holloway to Dudley Cartwright; Four Fu.Jeces Inn,
from Abraham Thomas to Richard Hawthorne ; Victoria
Inn, Wombourne, from Thomas Hardy to Wm. Pinion.;
Greyhound Inn, Wombnurne. from Hem/ Mo.. to Joe.
Thompson ; the Thorne Hotel, Quer. / Bank, from Daniel
Clark:to Thomas Corbett; Fox and Grapes, Pen-nett,
from Daniel Parsons to Edward Webber.