The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-07-24 00:00:00

SATIMPAY, JULY 24, 1875

Daniel, and he was fined 40s and costs, in default 21
days ; end the other defendant Is and costs, or acycn
days.
NEGLECT OF WORK.—Before Messrs. 11. 0 . Fi'mstone
and B. St. John Matthews, Caroline Stevens was sum-
moned for neglecting the service of Messrs. Trotter,
Haines, and Corbett. Mr. Harry J. Bird said complain-
ants did not wish to press the case, if defendant would
pay costs and return to work. Defendan promisedt to do
so.

ANOTHER CASE OF DRUNRENNESS.—Joseph Chance was
summoned for being drunk and riotous at Brierley Hill,
on the 11th instant. Police-constable Godley proved the
case, and defendant was fined 5s and costs.
STEALING TIPS.—John Rea was charged with stealing
four iron tips, on the 15th mat, the property of Benja-
mix Cartwright. George Abbot said he lived in Cottage.
street, Brierley Hill. On the 15th he WRS in Church.
lane, about four o'clock. He saw prisonerin prosecutor's
shop. Prisoner brought four tips out, and gave witness
two others. Witness gave them back to him, when pri-
soner threw them on to the road. Benjamin Marsh said
he saw prisoner throw the tips on to the road. He picked
them up and took them to Police-constable Doobar.
Prosecutor said he was a clog manufacturer, and resided
at Brierley Hill. He identified the tips as his property,
and they were worth 4d. Police-constable Doobar proved
apprehending the prisoner, and charged him with stealing
four tips, the property of Benjamin Cartwright, on the
1501 of July. Prisoner said there were two more as bad
as he was. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr. Superintend-
ent Mills proved a former conviction against prisoner,
who was sentenced to 14 days' hard labaur.
Scrioor. BOARD PROSECUTIONS.—The following persona
were summoned by Mr. J. Bunker, School Board Officer,
of Kinver, for neglecting to send their children to
school, and were ordered to pay various amounts: Lewis,
2s; Trickey, 5.; Ganner, 2s 6d ; Griffiths, is; Watton,
2s ,64, Hill, 5s ; Lane, 2s 6d ; Vale, ss; Fletcher, ex-
cused ; Pitt, is, Coley, ss; Davis, 2s 6d; Evans, 2s 6.1,
Mellen, 2s 6d ; and Hopwood, ss.
SCHOOL BOARD PROSECIITIONS.—At the Publie Office,
on Thursday, before I. Spooner, Esq., Stipendiary, the
following persons were summoned by Verney Breton,
Inspector, for not sending their children to school, and
fined William Bluck 6s, Samuel Westwood 2s 6d, Charles
Wootton 53, John Pigeon ss, James Tolley sa, Jane
Payne ss, Noah Broadhurst 2s 6d, Jonah Holland 2. 6d,
Thomas Walters ss.

ASSAULT CASE.—Job Young was charged with assault-
ing Ellen Adams, on the 16th. Mr. Waldron defended.
From the evidence of complainant it appears that defend-
ant is her brother. On the above date he struck her
several times. Complainant admitted that she first threw
a glass at defendant. Ordered to find two sureties in
£lO, to keep the peace for six months.
A PALTRY CASE.—Joseph Perry was charged with as-
saulting Phoebe Perry.fon the Bth inst. Complainant
said defendant was her son-in-law, and on the above date
he struck her. Defendant said complainant threw some
pepper in his eyes and injured them. Mr. Spooner to
complainant: Did you threw pepper in his eyes. Com-
plainant: No, sir. I threw the box at him, but there
was no pepper in it. Mr. Spooner: That is the act of a
step- mother. I shall dismiss the case, and order you
to pay the costs,
A CAUTION.—Joseph Hancock was charged with being
found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, on
the 17th plat, Police-constable Hollins ;said he found
defendant at the Holly Bush Inn, at 12 o'clock at night.
Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s 6d and costs.
A WIPE BEATER. Samuel Taylor. of Quarry Bank,
was charged with assaulting his wife, on the sth inst.
Complainant, who had a black eye, said she did not wish
to press the case. Mr. Spooner: Who gave you that
black eye. Witness: I don't know. Mr. Spooner:
What! Do you mean to tall me you do not know who
gave you that horrible black eye. If you do not answer
me, I will send you to prisoh for 8 days. Now, who gave
you that black eye. Witness: My husband. Mr.
Spooner to defendant: Your wife has tried her best to
get you off, but she shall not do so. I will send you to
prison for one month, and order you to find two sureties
of £5 to keep the peace for six months.
ATTEMPTING TO STAB A WlFR.—Arthur Cole, shoe-
maker, of HorslY Heath, Tipton, was charged with at-
tempting to stab his wife Christiana, on the night of the
21st ult. Complainant said that the defendant had been
drinking most of the day, and came home about nine
o'clock, and struck her on the head with his fist. De-
fendant then took the carving-knife out of the cupboard,
end struck at her with it, but Ann Wilkinson struck his
hand up, and prevented the blow. Ann Willkinson said
she heard a row in the defendant's house. She went in
and saw a knife in the prisoner's hand who was in the
act of striking her, but she pulled the complainant round
the door and pushed his hand up, and in doing so her
arm was bruised ly the prisoner's fist. Had she not
have pushed his arm away complainant must have been
killed. Prisoner struck at her back. Mr. Spooner to
prisoner: You ought to be very thankful you are not
being tried for murder, as it was by God's blessing the
witness prevented you doing it. What have you to say
for yourself? Prisoner : I was in a great passion, a man
having told me in a public house that he was the father
of my child. Mr. Spooner : I will not hear anything that
was said in a public-house. You have very narrowly
escaped a very serious charge, and I sen.ence you to six
months' hard labour at the expiration to find two sureties
in £lO to keep the peace for six months.
WOMEN'S QUARRMLB.—Phcebe Williams was charged
with assaulting Susannah Hammonds, on the 16. h inst.
From the:evidence of complainant it appears that defend-
ant is sister to her husband, who had I.ft her a fortnight
ago. She went to the defendants house, where her hus-
band was, to ask him for some money, for her family.
when the defendant struck her on the mouth. Fined Is
and costs.

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DRUNK AND RlOTOUB.—Joseph Brooks, an old man 70,
was charged with being drunk and riotous, on Wednes-
day night. Police-coustable Bishop proved the ca.e.
the defendant said lie was very sorry. It was the first
time for 70 )ears. Mr. bpouner You will have to pay
lor. lid. In a weeks time enquiries will be made about
you, and if your character has been previously good, sh
you say, I will let you off, it b,iag toe first time, in 70
years. Defendant: Thank you sir.

CRICKET.
STOULIIRIDGE C. Wc;itDBLEY.—A match betweel;
above-named clubs %as played on the ground °
former, at Arublecote, on Saturday sfterr
Wordsley won the toss, and elected to send in
nebts. The first pair sent to the wickets on
Stourbridge were W. Green and J. W. Parker,
ted in fine style, and ran up a score of 26 b
were separated, 19 of which were contributed
before he was give!. out "leg before W 1
vis-a-vis, J. W. Parkes. at 11 continued to make
was not got rid of until lie had noted 26, 0
caught out by T. Ca et•naway, who managed
of the ball with one hand when it was almost
vound, and kept it, this bt irg decidedly the
of the day. Rogers made 20, by some very
C. Smith, who went in last, sconed 16 in $
space of time, and ea..ied his bat out.
scores made on behef of Wordsley, were
Newnam 17, and W. Davis 18, their total seero
as against 105 by Stourbridge. It R." thus be
the latter club scored an easy .ctory. The be •'""
J. W. Parkes, for Stourbridge, was resuarkebli
The bowling and fielding, in fact, generallv
good, which is evidenced by the small number 0'
on either side. The following are the sures :-
ST01:11111tIDGI.
W. Green, Ibw, b Newnam .. • • 19
J. W. Parkes, c T. Greenaway, b
Hammond .. .•
Fothergill, 1 b w, b Greestaway. • IS•
Rogers, b Newnam .• • • 51:
J. H. Woodhall, c Hack, b Davis..
A. J. Gaston, b Davis .. • • ";
R. Myles, Adderley, b Davis .•
G. Hingley, it Hack, b Davis.. ..
Hicks, b Davis .. .•
A. Plant, o Newman, b Hammond.. •
C. Smith not out 16
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STOTHIBRIDOB V (BIRMINOHAN) BRLORATI:"
was arranged to have been played between it,
clubs, on Wednesday last. On that morning,
the secretary of the Stourbridge club reeeived •
from the secretary of the Belgrave, informing teiS
he had not been able to make up his team Ana.
quently they could not play the match. 'We.;
that this was rather too bad, as Mr. Charles rb,
the "Hieing Sun," had been ordered to provide
for them and was at some pecuniary loss thron4
failing to keep their engagement. We should U
Stourbridge club will be some time before thel (job
into another arrangement to play a match With •
which breaks faith so readily.
Holloway's Ointment and Pills.—Rheurostissa!
ralgia.—lt is sometimes difficult to determine
these diseases is afflicting the sufferer, but sr
tainty will be immateral if Holloway's rentediee k.
They alleviate and cure all muscular and nervoli
In hereditary rheumatism, after bathing the
part with warm salt water. Holloways Ointment t
e well rubbed upon the spot that it may peneirs"
exert its soothing and regulating properties on-the
er vessels and nerves which being unduly exited, •
eoth pain and swelling. Holloway's treatment bill
ebit of removing the disease without debilitatiegt),
crtstitution which was the inevitable result of tbsiolsi
on mercury, and colchicum practice form
inthese complaints.
Ir THERE ARB ANT LAMBS who hairs not ,
GLENTIELD STARCH, they are respectfully
give it a Walt and carefully follow out the
printed on every package, and if this is di
say, like the Queen's Laundress, it is the k
they ever used. When you ask for GUMMI&
see that you get it, as inferior kinds are often en
or the sake of extra profit. Beware -0
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