The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE.

we wig it to be distinctly watlerdood that lry
letter* ia this Ntoo, lbo not ikerrilld*,,lytoradra
witb the opinions of our Corresposultnts.

To Ike Editor of eke" Observer."

DE kit it true that one of the prearnt Commis-
sioners of the West Ward slated to one of Ow late Caw
Intact +ners that if Mr. Prescott seri. 1, turni.l he shouid
rt Iliac to sit on the sanie Board with him ?" And
would this refusal to tit on his part cause afresh elmtios,
~r would the tenth man on the present list Le returned
ColllllliliSktitilf in Lis place f
Yours truly, .
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HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR Pi DI:E.
Tu she Elitor ,file

Mn. EDITOC.—In my opinion the time occupied by
Walter Beck in composing the letter which appeared in
your columns of last week, might have been lunch more
profitably spent. I cannot ,ee any necessity for briegiag
the conduct of Mr. Dennunt before the notice of the is.
toential gentlemen of Cradley, and I mutt confess I si•
cf opinion Mr. Beck wanted to iutroduce himself imicid
of Mr. Dennant to their notice and patronage. Mat,
supposing my suppositions to be incorrect, then be mad
justified in writing in favour of such • coarse of satins.
• policeman is generally a very useful official, arid it is
his duty to be perseverieg and energetic as Mr. Meek
says, RIV.I to reform as much as possible the 1:;:lee where
lie is stationed. This is what he is expected to do, sad
this is what he is paid to do; and if he simply pert inns
his duty I see no earthly reason why he should be Lreuglit
before the notice of inftieutisl gentlsouen. Mr. heck
Inuit be joking.
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Again.! bav"e. known several policemen who have fab
filled their duty to the very letter, who have frustrated
the designs of thievish end malicious people, who love
proteetol the property of all from depos Label, :aid alto
have been vigilant in the performance of tinie date, an 4
yet they never obtained the title ef '• liltitokin," or nay
such opprohnius names. I think it is when at policeman
oversteps the bonnets of his duty, and iniperMusly endea-
vours ti ant the tyrant that lie is by polity as sell as hose
cent called by oome currilous moue, and ilesenolly

Mr. De..aant is represented by Mr. Beck 11.4 being la
ohject of lei ror to the guilty and an admotition to the
upright; perhaps Mr. fleck aid kindly explain lid:.
!taxa known Mr. Dennant ever chile he calico to Ca
an I ...intuit possibly see how he is, or has been, an ulj,ci
of
.adioanition to the upright.

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Mr. Meek wonderfully insinuates that if ever a BIM
deserved a medal for brave -y and cunra,.!., it is his favour-
ite ollicer, and endeavours to sulotantiate his asseitioa
by laying that Sabball,hreakera and drookarils fly whet
be approaches them. IVliiit a ridieulou, and foolish id.;
Becau,c Sabliatli-break.•rs and dim:km.ls Us from a po-
liceman he is as desening of a medal :di a wan who low
lad a limb whilst bravely defending his country, or use
who has gallantly rescued ten or a dszeit drowuing per.
sons from a watery grave. llurralt for Mr. Ilecka ides
of true courage and bri.very.
I deny that Sabbath daeakers and drunkards fly at his
apuroaeli. They 1111 IV move off when lie comes, hat
•• there's the rub." I have often passe.l up Cradle) °us
3abbath. and have always, been anno e.l and Ir gni:lily
instilled by a number of High 'luau roug:,-, she cow
cregate themselves in the Ifigh.stre.rt, tind Co.ru
fully and without any interruption insult pir • erdby, said
hold their profane deliberations.
If Mr. Beek wish( s to gel a medal lie should howl a
Allseription lint with lid, cause and two guine, opposite,
and then tire influential grotleuien would no lilt follow
his example, and his uosaionabhc desire would he lid.
filkd.

I remain. yourr truly,
MERIT.

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