The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-11-17 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER

AS NURSE.
WANTED.« respectable YOUNG WOMAN,
about 25 years age. Most be a good Needle-
woman. A good character indispensable.—Apply to Mrs.
Moore, Five Ways, Cradley Heath.

appointed for the election of a collector for the Oldswin-
ford and Lye district, there were 14 applicanto, five of
whom were put in nomination—E. D. Honlevy,ll. J.
Pardoe, W. Anson, W. Heath, and .1. (lettings. On a
division there appeared for Donlevy, 9; Gallus , 4
doe, 8; Heath, 2 ; Anson, 1. On a second division the
toting was as follows: Donkey, 10; Oettings, 6; Pardue,
1; and Heath, 1. Mr. Donlevy having a majority of two
over the other three, was duly elected.
Fare GRAMMAR SCHOOL—We are informed that the
Inspector for the Charity Commissthners is coming to
inspect this school on Wednesday next, and to hear any
complaints which the inhabitants may be there to make.
Sxesoiso POTATOES.—At the Petty Sessions, yester-
day, before B. Littlewood, J. Hunt, W. C. Firmstone, R.
L. Freer, Kiva, and the Hon. C. G. Lyttelton, Lavinia
Godson was charged by Abraham Willetts, of Belbrough-
ton, with stealing three bags and four pecks of potatoes
his property. Prosecutor sold. 1 reside at Belbrough-
ton, and am a farmer. 1 had a quantity of potatoes in a
field at Belbroughton. On the Bth inst I went into my
field, and mined about five bags of potatoes. The pota-
toes had been got up and put in a " bury." I examined
the field, and the footmarks of a woman. I traced them
across a field into the prisoner's husband's garden. On
getting over the hedge I found same potatoes similar in
appearance to those whirls 1 bad missed. I then searched
the garden, and found about half a pot similar to mine.
There were other potatoes in the garden, but they were
not like mine. I then fetched the prisoner's husband,
and from what he told me 1 sent foe the police. On
Friday I went with the police and saw a quantity us po-
tatoes similar to my samples; and I believe they were
mine—Charles Mann, said: I am a greengrocer residing
at Belbronghton. I know the prisoner. Three weeks
eat boughtafterwards
ds i :oral, iafi.r:thd ta
er pottoesanol sinre
that
deity;
have bought two more, of mixed potatoes.—Sarah Tim-
mins said her husband was a grinder by trade. She
bought a bag of potatoes of the prisoner, and gave her
is for them.—Poliee.constable Lane said from informs-
tion he received he apprehended the prisoner on the 10th
inst, and charged her with stealing three bags and tour
pocks of potatoes, the property of Abraham Willetts.
She sited that she only had two bags and a few pecks.—
Prisoner was committed to take her trial at the nest
Worcester Sessions.
STEALINO Boos—At the Petty Sessions, yesterday,
Margaret Parkes was charged with stealing two bag+ on
the 10th inst, the property of James Wood. Ann Wood
said she was the wile of the prosecutor. On the above
day the two bags were by the back door. They were
used as meta. Witness missed them, and gave Monne-
tion to the police. The bags produced were her property,
and were worth eid. Police-sergeant Booth proved that
he went to Salmons, marine store dealer. He found the
prisoner in the warehouse. He told her that he wanted
her about the bags she had just brought iu. Selmona
said here the bags are; prisoner has just brought them
In. Sentenced to one wouth's imprisonment, with hard
labour.
ASSAULT Cses.—Yesterdav, at the Petty Sessions.
Elizabeth Dancer was charged by Ann Forrest with as.
assailing her on the Bth inst. From the evidence of the
complainant it appears that she was standing with a baby
in her arms, when the defendant came up and struck her
twice in the face. Two witnesses were called who corm-
berated the assault, and defendant was toed 5,i fiel and
costa; in default 14 days.
CUARGE UNDER son HIGHWAY ACT.—YeSterlilly, at
Use Public Office, William hock, of ltlakedsiwn, was
charged by Superintendent Freeman with allowing his
horse to stray on the highway, on the sth inst.
constable Taylor pros+d that he found the defendant's
horse in a lane leading from Maks:down to BellireUgl4oll
On the above date. Oi dem! to pay is costs.
S'ISALIIIt: A BAYONKT.—Franeis Hill was charged by
Jot. Whittiugham with feloniously stealing a bayonet
on the 29th sit, the property of the 9th Company of
Worcestershire Rifles. Complainant said lie wished to
withdraw the case, as defendant wan drunk at the time
and lie slid not think he intended to steal it. Defendant
was willing to pay all c.d.. Under the circuit...maces
the Bench allowed it to be witlidniwu.

Mr. Perry said at the first meeting of the Commis-
sioners there was a queation raised as to its legality, and
he, for one. said be had no hesitation in making the
nasal declaration. Since that time he, in conjunction
with his friends, Mr. Shepherd and Mr. Collis, had pre-
pared • case and submitted it to an eminent and experi-
enced Queen's counsel, getting forth everything favour.
able and unfavourable. The opinion of that Couniel
was that the meeting on the 10th of October, was, legal
meeting; that the declaration was taken in compliance
with the Act ; and that if the Commissioners were in
other respects qualified, they could not be wubjected to
any penalty for that, or any other subsequent meeting—
(applause).
Ihe Clerk was instructed to give notice to re-rind the
order fixing the day for the monthly meeting, and the
meeting separated.