The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-04-20 00:00:00

HALESOWEN.

CHARITY SERMONS.—OR Sunday last three sermons
were preached in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Hales.
coven ; those in the morning and evening,,by the Rev. C.
Dudley, of Cheadle; and that in the afternoon by the
Rev. It. Bowen, of Brierley Hill. Interesting pieces
were recited, and hymns sung by the school children.
The collections weve very good, amounting to £25 10.,
which was considerably in advance of previous years.
APPOINTMIINT 01 CoNsmadLEL—At the Police Court,

on Tuesday, before Major Smith and Messrs. F. W. G.
Bans and E. Moore. the following persons were appoin-
ted to serve as constable for the ensuing year. Hales-
owes: James &wherry, Joseph Hackett, William Budge,
John Bissell, Samuel Hodgkins, Charles Williams, Joseph
Smith, John Chatting ; Hasbory : Thomas Moore, John
Langford, John Ralston, William Holloway ; Hill : Henry
Crump. William Hopkins; [fawns : Edward Willetta and
thomas Willey; Hunnington : Joseph Turner ; How-
ley . James Westwood. Thomas bletilicott Illey ; Ed.
ward Guest, Joseph Smith; Lapel: William Gnest and
Thomas Adams; hitigacre : William Underhill, John
Hill, George South; Cakemore : Henry Detheridge and
Enoch Priest.
A YOUNG RUFFIAN. —Thomas Cox (17) was charged ,
with assaulting Emma Salter (12), on the 7th instant, at !
Bristenhall Fields. Complainant said on the above date !
she was in Bristenhall Fields, when defendant followed !
' her, threw her down, and pushed her clothes over her
head. He Was about to indecently expose himself, when
she screamed, and some gentlemen ran towards them.
Defendant got up and ran away. She went home and
told her father what had occurred. She had not seen
the defendant before. Eliza Hall said she saw defend.
ant in the fields about half-past two o'clock on the Sun-
day afternoon. Defendant said he did not go past the
place where last witness met him. The Bench said it
WAS a most disgraceful and gross assault. and they should
floe defendant £5 and costs; in default one month.
CAUTION TO CARTF.RII.—Heury Claybrook was charged
with riding on his cart without having any reins, on the
sth hat, at Causeway Green. Police-constable Denning
proved the case, and the defendant was tined 20 64 and
costs. . . .

1311111•011 OF Cowrasnr.—Frederick Shilvock we. sum.
mooed by Thomas Moore for neglecting to work up a
quantity of iron. The cue was adjourned for fourteen
dale.
ASsBOLTING rat PoLics.—Chas. Johnson wu charged
with being drunk and assaulting Police.constable Smith,
at Oldbury, on the liU inst. The officer stated that he
was on duty, when he found the defendant on the ground.
Be picked him up, when defendant kicked him on the
legs. He had great difficulty with the defendant, and it
' took three officers to search him at the station. The
defendant said he was very sorry, but he did not recollect
anything about it. Fined Is and costs.
MoNST SoCLETT.—The large money society in connec-
tion with the Lyttelton Arms Inn, terminated on Monday
evening. The society was in a satisfactory condition.
Upwards of 40 sat down to an excellent supper, and a
very agreeable evening was spent.