The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-09 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

BOARD or REALTIL—The usual monthly meeting of
this Board was held on Monday, when Mr. Cook presided.
From the mortality returns it appeared that there had
been nine deaths during the past font weeks; two of these
were tinder the age of one year, air between one and five,
and one between 20 and 50.—Before the business of the
Board was proceeded with, Mr. Bollinson asked whether
it was true that Mr. Preston had said at the lest meeting
that "the Chairman of the Roads Committee and the
Surveyor did matters before bringing them before the
committee."—Mr. Preston said he did not mean to imply
that the Chairman did anything of the kind, and he was
far from wishing to make any personal remarks. What
he did say was that there were one or two on the commit-
tee who did what they liked.—Mr. Wood thought that as
far as some of the members were concerned the explana-
tion could not be satisfactory ; indeed, it was most offen-
sive on the part of Mr. Preston to impute motives to gen-
tlemen who gave their time an willingly to the public
servic.—The report of the !loads Committee was then
reed, and in this reference was made to the wall belong.
ing to Mr. Breese, of Fenton street—The report was
adopted; and, on the motion of Mr. Preston, it was de-
cided that £5 should be offered to Mr. Breese as compen-
sstion for the taking away and rebuilding of his wall.—
Mr. Feredar moved, and Mr. John Skittawe seconded,
that Mr. Cook he requested to take down his well, and
that unless he do so proceedings be taken before the ma-
gistrates.—The motion wan carried—The Sanitary Com-
mittee's report called special attention to the remarkably
,mall number of denthq during the past month. They
had been fewer than in any previous month since the for.
:oation of the Board.—A letter was read horn the Sur.
• eyor, in which he applied for an increase of salary.

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Upon

- the advice of the Chairman, the consideration of
the application wee deferred until the next meeting. He
thought it would be wise to separate the offices now held
by Mr. Beckley, who we. surveyor, collector, and inspec-
tor of nuiaances.

Tug Scaocm BOARD.—The usual monthly meeting of
this Board was held on Tuesday afternoon, k discussion
took place as to the duties of the school officer, sod they
wereathus defined —"it: shall be his duty to make a
house.to•house visitation, so as to be able to have an edit•
cational census of the district, or any particular part of
It, at any tune; he shall see that the whole of the public
elementary schools of the district are filled with children ;
he shall verify the parents' statements of the attendance
at school of each children by visiting the schools where
such children are stated to be attending, and also ascer-
tain whether the children are attending regularly or ir-
regularly by an examination of the school register. In
cases of application for remission of payment of school
fees, he shall inquire as to the earnings and number in
ao as to be able to supply the Board of managers
with information; give informations for summonses
against parents who do not comply with notices, attend
managers' meetings, and receive their instructions."

HARTLEY BALANCE FUND. —On Monday. evening •
meeting of miners was held in the National School-room,
and it was decided to make another effort to obtain the
2500 necessary to entitle the men to the 22,500 of the
Hartley Balance Fund. It was announced that the fol-
lowing donation. had been received :—Mr. J. W. Clulow,
£5 ; Mr. Smith-Casson, .22 2.; Mr. Bennett, .21 ;
and Mr. Walker, .21 Is.

HIGHWAY 077ENCE.—At the Police Court, on Monday,
before Major Fletcher and Mr. J. Hu!croft, a man named
Tharep was summoned for leaving his horse on the high-
way, without having oroper control over the same. The
case was dismissed.

DRUNKS NNESS.—William Tennant and Samuel Tennant
were charged with being drunk and disorderly at Brock-
moor, on the 27th ult. Police-constable Brunt proved
the cases, and the defendants were lined 2. lid and costa
each, or 14 days.
MASTERS AND SERVANTS' Casa—William Harrison, a
stoker, summoned Mr. Henry Webb, of the Brettell Hall
Iron Works, for non-payment of .f 2 Ss wages due to him
for work dope. Complainant said he entered defendant's
service about three months ago, and the agreement was
to give or take 14 days' notice. He engaged with a man
named Wilkinson, and his wages were to be 3s per day.
He was discharged witlxout notice. Cross-examined:
Wilkinson did not complain about my neglecting my
work.—Mr. Webb, in defence, said complainant had neg-
lected his work several times, and he offered to take him
from being a stoker to put him to a labourer's job at the
eame wages, and lie then left. Benjamin Wilkinson said I
defendant was engaged at a salary of 3s per day, lie
neglected his work. Witness stopped bins at the job, and
told him to come on ES a labourer, at the same money.
He was engaged as stoker at the boiler. It is the custom
of the works to give or take 14 days' notice. The engi-
neer was called, and stated that defendant neglected his
work and caused considerable damage. The Bench were
of opinion that defendant had sufficient ground for dis-
chargiug the inau, and the case was dismissed.

Fueroms DRIVING.—SamueI Williams and William
Payne were charged with furiously driving a horse and
cart at Quarry Bank. on the 1801 ult. Mr. Waldron ap-
peared for the defence. David Warwick, miner, said on
the above date he was coming from the direction of
Cradley Forge to Quarry Bank. He was with two other
men. He heard • rushing noise behind him, and he
shouted "Look out" to his companions, but before he
could get out of the road himself, he was knocked down,
and the wheel of Williams's float went over his leg. Wil-
liams was driving a brewery float, and Payne had got a
ginger-beer cart Cross-examined: It was about a quar-
ter to four, and was about tea yards from the corner
coming from Cradley to Quarry Bank. I did not see a
man named Watts about. I did not see a man with •
horse. Mobberley's cart was standing still. I will not
swear that Payne's cart was not behind Mobberley's.
Williams was trying to pa. Payne, and was going at a
good rate. James Stevens and Daniel Green corrobora-
ted complainant. Mr. Waldron, in defence, asked the
Bench to take the cases separately. He then called
Payne, who said on the above date he saw the defendant
Williams come round the corner of Quarry Bank. His
float was filled with barrels. Mobberley's cart was about
20 yards up the hill from the corner of the road. It is a
narrow place just there. Witness pulled his horse's head
against Mobberley's cart. Williams was going about four
or five miles an hour. A man named Watts was close by
ou horseback. By Mr. Mills: We came down the hill
about five miles an hoar. Williams was going about three
or four miles an hour, when the man was knocked down.
Williams and Watts wee coaled, and gave corroborative
testimony. Williams was fined 20s and costs, and Payne
was dismissed.

FOWL STKALING.—Thomas Edwards and Joseph Grif.
kris, of Wordsley. were charged with stealing two tame
fowls, the property of Benjamin Bourne, landlord of the
Cat Inn, Wordsley, on the 2dth ult. Mr. Perry defended.
Samuel Hadley said he lived at Wordsley. On the above
date he was at the Cat Inn about half•past three in the
afternoon. Gritlithe and Edwards. with two other men,
were there. Both prisoners left. About 20 minutes past
six Griffiths went out of the taproom into the yard.
Edwards went oat in about five minutes after. They
came back some short time after. and Edwards' pockets
seemed stuffed out. Joseph Smytheman said on the above
date he was standing near the Cat Inn, about 20 minutes
to six. lie saw Griffiths come out of the Cat Inn. He
saw prisoner jump over a gate leading into prosecutor's
back premiser. Rose Emme Rabbi, servant to prosecu-
tor, said she went oat for some coal, and heard two men
jump over the wall. Shortly afterwards she missed the
two fowls. She went to Edwards's house, and now him
outside his fowl pen, and Griffiths inside. Edwards
came back with her, and she tried one of his shoes with a
footmark that was close to their fowl pen, and they cor.
responded exactly. Police-conatabie Taylor proved ap.
prehending prisoner Edwards, and charging him with the
offence. When he charged him prisoner said he was as
innocent as a babe unborn. Griffiths gave himself up.—
Mr. l'crry made a powerful and eloquent speech for the
defence, and called witnesses.—After bearing their evi•
deuce, the Bench dismissed the Case.

AteALLTING A WM.—At the Petty Sees ass held OD
Thuraday, before I. Spooner. Esq., Stipendiary. William
hewbury was charged by Mary Rewbury with assaulting
her on the tat inst. Complainant said the defendant WIlt)
her husband. About eight o'clock he came home drunk.
and struck her twice. She was not much bort. Ordered
to find two sureties in LW to keep the peace for six
month., and pay costs.

DBONN IN A PUBLIC-HOUSE. George Ashman WWI
charged with being found on certain licensed premises
ithe Queen's Head Inn, Pensnett), drunk, on the 26th ult.
Mr. Waldron defended. Police-Bergearit Walters said
that about half.past four o'clock lie was passing the house
in question, end heerd a noise. Went into the house and
found the defendant drunk. He had a pint jug of ale
close to him on the screen. Defendant got up and stag-
gered, aLd spilt some of the ale. When the defendant
got out of the house he refused to give his right name,
but gave four or five wrong ones. When he served the
summons upon the defendant he said that he was drunk,
and did not recollect anything about it. Mr. Waldron
addressed the Bench for the del, nce, and called Joseph
Baker, the landlord, who said that the defendant and an-
other man came into the house, and he tilled a pint of ale.
Shortly after his wife came and told him that a police-
man was in the house, who said that defendant wag drunk.
IVituess considered the man sober, bat ordered bins out
of the litme. The Bench : Why did. you order a sober
man out of your house? You must know that the police
have no right to turn out a sober man. It in impossible
for me to believe that you ordered a sober man out of
your house. James Marsh, a nailer, said that he eat in •
room at the Queen's Head on the above date. The land-
lord stated that the police said there was a drunken man
in the house. Defendant appeared to him to be quite
sober. Fined ss, without costs.

CHARGE AGAINST • LICENSED VICTCALLER. —Joseph
Baker. landlord, was then charged with selling one pint
of ale to a drunken man named George Ashman, on the
26th. Police•aergeant Walters proved the case. Mr.
Waldron addressed the Bench for the defendant, who was
fined 20a and costa. The learned Stipendiary said that
If he came again he should endorse his license.