The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08 00:00:00

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getting them to withdraw such opposition, and
to support the scheme.
Mr. B. Wooldridge moved that the movers and
seconders of the prwvious resolutions should be
appointed as a deputation to wait on Lord Dud-
ley, Lord Stamford, and Mr. Foley, asking them
to withdraw their opposition to the bill, and to
support the seine.
Mr. Hill seconded the motion.

The Chairman said he understood there would
be a deputation from Kidderminster and Cookley
to wait upon Lord Dudley, which would be
sufficient; and if their deputation, as proposed,
waited upon Lord Stamford and Mr. Foley, it
would be all they would require.
Mr. Shepherd suggested that the deputation
should ask those gentlemen to withdraw their
opposition to the preamble of the bill. While
they wanted the public interests secured, they
did not want to interfere with the private interests
of landowners. _

The resolution was then amendod so as to
incorporate the above suggestions, Aii.l carric:?.
A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated
the proceedings.

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT BRF.TTEILL
LANE IRON WORKS.

A fearful accident occurred yesterday, at the
Brettell Lane Iron Works, to a lad named Evans,
about 13 years of age. Ito was at work heaving
up the jigger when his foot slipped and he fell
under the box. His head was drawn under the
box and was frightfully smashed. Death was
almost instantaneous. The body was taken to
the Bell Hotel, Brierley Hill, were its awaits an
inquest.

A CAUTION.—AIfred Woodhouse, Israel Garrett, and
Phillip Willetts were charged with having on the 17th of
February, obstructed the public passage of a highway at
Pig Lane, Old Hill. Mr. Best said on the above d.iti• he
woo going up Pig Lane. He saw about a hundred men
and boys in the road. Two of the defendants Garrett
and Woodhouse were stripped and were running. He
spoke to some of them and they threw atones at him. The
language they used was MO9l disgusting and obscene, and
it was a perfect nuisance for the people who were com-
pelled to go up Pig Lane and he wished the Bench would
put a stop to it. Benjamin Parkes iaid he saw the defen-
dant Willetts throw a stone at Mr. Best. Woodhouse and
Garratt were fined 40s and costs each ; in default one
months' hard labour. %%delta was fined 54 and costs;
in default 21 days'. The Magistrates remarked that if
any other persons Come before them on a similar charge,
they should sentence them to three months' imprison-
ment.
ASSAULT CASK Daniel Dunn was charged with
assaulting Joseph Nightingale, on the 26th ult. COM-
plainaut sail. on the above date he mess working down the
I it, and defendant who is " a sort of a doggy " struck
him a blow on the mouth which made it bleed. He did
not • re defendant any provacatiiin. Defendant said
complainant was striking his brother, and he remonstra-
ted with him whim: e implainart threw a stone at Min.
and threatened to stick a pike in him. Fined 51 sod
coats; is default 14 days.
COAL STEALlNG.—liiirriet Cox was charged with steal'
In' is quantity of coal the property of the Rowley Hall
&Rely Company. Defendant said she had five children
ill —La the fever, and they had only just recovered from
the small-pox. She had never taken any coal before, but
they bad not got any in the hone. Prmecutor said he
was instructed to prose the case against defendant. The
Beach remarked that if the case was pressed they should
be compelled to mead the poiir woman to prison. Prose-
cutor again stated tlist he was instructed to prosecute,
and he must do so. Ultimately the case was adjourned
for defendant to see if she could arrange it with proses
cuter.