The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-05 00:00:00

SATURDAY, SEPT. 5. 1874.

THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. I CHARM,: et, DAN-tut:4m Aeie_xs.—David Flingley
was charged with wiff'rdly ,lamaging an apple
The usual monthly meeting of this Board was tree the 1,1,0 ct y . 11 •7rjuniiii Hawkawc. al.
held in the Commissioners' Room in the Corn Fined in ard e't'. and tid (tentage.
was charged with playing at card on the
Exchange, on Monday evening last. Tee chair OAMBLINo oN liik! IlitiliWAY.—Honry Forrest
was occupied by Mr. MeEwen ; and there were '
also present :—Messrs. Billiugham, Stringer, highway at Cradley, on the DRIB. Robinson who
and Prescott. ' was only 10 years old was discharged, and For-
The Clerk read the minutes of the last meet- rest Was fined is and costs.
presentede oa t e watch,to P lie
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: log, which were confirmed on the motion of Mr. - OLD HILL. -
Billinghant, seconded by Mr. Stringer. . e
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The Clerk said since the last meeting of the
! Board he had rece:ved two communications from . friends residing at Kinver and Enville. The presents.
' the :Education Department. The first of these IWu was made by a committee of gentlemen, on behalf
ems a letter making enquiries as to what provi• °f
r:Thomas HAI)
rlyoßakale, Mt, 11,1:.5t., E.L.S 41, ,
said that they presented.. dm with he testunc-
sions for religious education Wits made in the mak in acknowledgment of his past services during this
i schools under the management of the Board. 15 years which he had been amongst them' and to mark
I The Clerk replied to this that the Board had , tbeirsense of the talent and kindness by which his,
not, as as yet, any schools under their management, ; duct had been characterised during that period. Sergeant
and therefore had not made any provision for I Baldwin said he was extremely obliged to the committee,
~ and was fully sensible of the honour conferred upon him.
religious education. i Whilst he had been with the inhabitants of Kitiver and
Tlae second communication was a letter re- ; Enviile he endeavoured to discharge his duties faitbfally
ceivea by the Clerk on the 26th nit, informing 1 turd efficiently to the best of his ability. It was indeed a
hint that " My Lords - had either mislaid or lost ' source of gratification to know that his services were so
a former letter which had been sent by the , highly spriatel.as use shown by the very_ehaandsome
Board respecting the plans and specifications for ! '"D"1"111 they
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I it erste u y, an begged totender them is sinc,re and
the Board schools. He Hr. Perry) had since heartfelt thanks for so valuable a present ; and lie &lee
sent them a copy of the letter, but had not yet thanked those who had subscribed towards it.--: The
received an answer. foregoing was crowded out of our columns last week. ED.
After some conversation, during which it was 8.-0: •
generally conceded that nothing further could be
IV ILFCL Henan x.—At the Police Court. on Wednes-
' day, before Mr. N. Hingley, two boys named Thomse
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done until an answer was received from the Edo- Willetts and Joseph Winaor were charged with wilfully
. cation Department, and the meeting was, there- damaging a quantity of turnirsi the property of Joseph
fore, adjourned for a mouth. Whiteneuse. Prosecutor Said he did not wish to press
the crse. Defendants pleaded guilty, and were ordered

to pay costs.
BOARD OF GUARDIAN i. CLIARGE oF THCRATERINO.—JOieph Darby RAI charged
The usual meeting of this Board was held with using threatening language to Nary Knight, on the
yesterday; Mr. Grainger, in the chair. There •a2t!ttlihusrilt.
ivlrenroen:idth,enceeviidnenseceLtesp„pneatrheed
ptlrietnnt:loatnini
were also present : —Messrs. I. Roll iti son, H askew ; Is. andg on leaving the Court defendant threatened her
Guest, Hall, Wood, J. Billingliam, 'Thompain, W Etna med violent language to her. Ordered to find one
Rollinson, li. Billiughain, Baker, Rhodes, Fidian ; surety in £3, ti keep the peace for three months.
and Wright. The minutes of the last meeting ; ANJTHER CASE.— Jane Willetts was charged with
were read and confirmed. Admitted into the it.hrorelttebni tiegylidane !ea: goof tocliteuilizs,tintaiiitth, on tLi ed2tlbusd,
gu'lti"
house during the week, 10 ; discharged, 11; the i defendant three s•ones at Elm whilst at work, and
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dead, 1; born, 1 ; remaining, 314. Corresponding ; threatened t i kill him, and he was afraid defendant would
week last year, 323.—0ut-door relief, liingswin- do him some bodily harm. Defendant said that she did
ford district £22, 4474 ; Stourbridge district, £l6 not threaten him. She was havivg some words with her
7s 6d ; 11alesowen district, £l7 17s 81 ; eoa-resi- sister when the complainant (who is her brother-in-law)
dent paupers, Ils 84 ; total, £57 is 5d ; against nin
.hold of her by t us Tsiiri.bolkiker hehad, and was
palliug at, when she threw a a me st on. ktoand
£6l: 7s ld last year. over to keep the peace for three months—Rhoda Juba-
An invitation was received from Mr. B. St. son was charged with using threatening language to
John Mathews, inviting the children to tea which Thaw., Goodwin on the 2361 silt This case tliso arose
was accepted. through the complainant giving evidence in a previous
case. Bound over to keep the peace for three months.—
Jane Willetts was also bound over for three months los
threatening Thomas Goodwin.
PLAYING AT PITCH AND TOSS.—George Wittkins,Johit
Bloomer. and John Parkes were charged with playing a
pitch and toss on the highway, on the 13th ult. Police.
constable Collins proved the offence. Defendants were
fined is each sad costs.
CHARGE OF THREATREING.—George Jones was charged
with threatening Joseph Billingham, of Cradley Heath
Os the 25th ult. According to the evidence, it appeared
that the threat made use of was that defendant woald cut,
complainant's head off. The case was proved, and the
defendant bound over in one surety of £lO. and himself
in £lO to keep the peace for three mouths.

THE ELECTION OF COMMISSIONEE.S.—This election
took place on Thursday, last and passed of very
quietly. The only Ward in which there was any-
thing like excitement was the West Ward. for
which the candidates were Messrs. Woolley. Young,
Penney, and Broughton. The latter was d?feated
by a majority of six. Iu this ward only did the poll-
big continue open until the legal hour, four o'clock,
the voting in other wards bring brought to a ter-
mination, from sheer lack of voters, in the South
Ward at 1033, and in the East at 1134). The result
Was as followe :—East Ward: Messrs. Stringer. 9;
Franklin, ; Griffin, S. The two last-named a-e re-
elected. Mr. Stringer, who in past years has had a
ssat at the Board, now succeeds a gentleman who
left the town.—South Ward; Mr. Henry Hughes,
Mr.iLaban H. Packwood, and Mr. Charles Blunsom
were re-elected, each receiving 13 votes.—West
Ward; Mr. Wm. Young, 75; Mr. J. W. Woolley,
31; Mr. W. H. Penny, 42; Mr. Samuel Broughton,
36. The two first were re-elected. Mr. Penny is a
new member; Mr. Broughton stands in the position
of unsuccessful candidate. There are upwards of
2,000 voters, and the figures given above will show
the meagre proportion who 'exercised:their franchise.
The polling-places were at the Corn Exchange at St.
John's Infant Schoolroom, and at the Primitive Me.
thodist Schoolroom, Beauty Bank; the returning
officers being respectively Mr. William Edwards,
Mr. G. R. Perkin, and Mr..W. J. Turney

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FIALESOWEN LICENSING MEETING.
The annual licensing meeting for the Petty SeSliellat
Division of Hidelsowen was held at the Public Odice,,
Helesowen, on Monday, before Messrs. F. D. Lea Smith,
Edward Hem, and Henry Howard
Superintendent Kemp presented his annual re?ort.
which was as follows : " There are io the Division 52
licenced victuallers and l'J beerhouses. 17 of whom are
licensed for consumption on awl 2 off the premises, 1
person licensed to sea spirits, and one to sell wine to be
consumed off the premises. During the year ending the
31st August, 1871, 3 licensed victuallers have been pro-
ceeded against, 2 of whom were fined, 1 ordered to pay
the costs for infractions of the law. During the same
period 63 persons have been proceeded against for druak-
enness, 58 of whom were convicted, and 5 dismissed : 2
of them on peyrneut of costs. The abova shows a re•
warkable increase of the number of cases of drunkenewe
as compared with the years 1872 and 1873, when the
numbers of persons proceeded against were 35 and 99
respectively." The whole of the existing licensing were
renewed, and the magistrates then proceeded to hear the
applications for new licenses, which were three in number.
James Bagley applied for a licence to sell eider, to Iwo
consumed off the premises. Mr. Homer opposed on be-
half of the landlords of the Old Lyttelton Arms, the New
Lyttelton Arms, and th 3 Cross, and urged that no addi-
tional licenses were required.
Thomas Marriott, of Hawue, asked for a license to sell
beer, to be c3nsumed on the premises, the applicant ow.
ing already an out-door license.
The last application was by Nathan Smith, beerhoase
keeper, Belle Vale, who sought to obtain a victualler'e
licetise. The applicant urged that his house was in the
midst of severol works of different descriptions, whilst
there was no old-licensed public-house within hell • mile.
The room was then cleared for the magietrates to con-
sider the applications, and after a quarter of an hoor's de-
liberation, they announced that six-day licensee would he
granted to Bagley and Smith, and Marriott's application
would be refused.

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SACRILEGE.—On Thursday morning some person
or persons broke into the parish Church, Oldswin-
ford, and stole the communion cloth. The en-
trance was efficted by breaking the wire, and then
the window. No doubt the thieves intended to
have stole the plate, but were disappointed.
STEALING PEARS.—At the Police Conrt on Mon-
day, before Mr. J. B. Cochrane, William Bowen
was charged with stealing pears, the property of
Samuel Hingley. The case was net pressed, and
defendant was dismissed on payment of costs.
BREACH OF THE PEACE—Oliver Adams was
charged with committing a breach of the peace by
fighting on Saturday night. Ordered to pay costs.
RESISTING THE POLlCE.—Joseph Adams was
charged with attempting to rescuing Oliver Adams
from the custody of two of the police on the 29th
ult., and was remanded until Friday, where he
was again brought up before Colonel Fletche,
Hon. C. G. Lyttelton, and Mr. R. L. Freer.
Police-constable Bladon said that about 10 min-
utes past 11 o'clock he had a prisoner in custody,
when the defendant caught hold of him by the
arm and said to those around, 'coins on; and
don't let them take him. At that time Police-
sergeant Jones came up and took defendant into
custody. Police-constable Wallace and Sergeant
Jones gave evidence. Fined 5s and costs.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—At the Public Office,
before Mr. R. L. Freer, Patrick McMahon, was
charged with being drunk in the township on
Wednesday night. The case was proved. Fined
15 and costs. _ .

CHARGE or THREATESINO.—At the Publie Wien, olk
Tuesday last, before Meagre. E. Gem and R. L. Freer,
George Roden was charged by John Davis, with using
toreateniug language to him on the night of the 2801
ult. Complaint was that Mewl ant threatened to kick
him through the nioun. He did o" know whether
he would do it or not. The Bench remarked that ate..
a most trifling cave, and dismissed it
DRUNK AND REFUSING 10 1401T.-I,:bor Rudge, alias
Peggy, and James Hall. alias Hadley, was charged wills
being drunk and disorderly arid refuting to quit the Star
cud Garter Inn Superintendant Kemp said from infors
motion received lie went to the above house and toned •
large number of persons there. Among them were Rift
two defendants, who were drunk and disorderly. Visited
tie hues° again in hour latter and found Budge very
drunk Police-sergeant Cowell corroborated. They
were both fluid 54 each and cogs.
CHARGE OF PERMITTING Dmiewanss.—lienry Hall,
alias Mus, o. laudlord of the Star and Garter. wag ch armed
with permitting droOkennesa in his house as the night
of the 17,6 ult. Supt. Kemp proved the cage and acid
that he found a man named Famous in the house drunk.
He requested Parsons to leave the house when lie pushed
him on the fire. On appealing to the defendant, he said
he did not wish Parsons to leave. Pleaded guilty. Fined
10. and costs. . . .

CHARGE OF STELING IRON.—Joseph Guest, pub-
lican, was charged by John Bird, with stealing a
quantity of old iron, the property of the Hintley
fire brick company. Prisoner was remanded until
Monday next, bail being accepted in two sureties
of .2100, and himself in £2OO.
Tux LICENSING Am—Before the busines of the
Sessions was proceeded with yesterday, Colonel
Fletcher said that at the Licensing Committee
held at Worcester, on the 29th ult. Earl Dudley
in the chair. It was considered that Crtulley, the
Lye, and Wollascote were populous places within
the meaning of the act, and that Wollaston and
Upper Swinford were not. The effect of this will
be when the Licensing Act comes into operation
that the publicans of Wollaston and Upper Swim-
, ford will have to close their houses at ten o'clock
, at night.
I CHARGE OF TRESPASSINd.—At the Petty Sessions
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ASSAULT CASE.—Amy Ilicton, a little girl was charged
with assaulting Fanny Davis on the ddih ult. Complain-
ant s..id that she lived near the defendant, and on the
above date, dere Malt threw several stones at her
One bit her on the head and bruised it. IA witness cot.
roborated. D,fendaut denied the charge and said it wag
a boy who threw the stones. Fined (u and costs.
DRUNK AND REFM.ING TO QUIT —William Taylor. SOU.,
and William Taylor, jun., Joseph Meredith, William
Jones, Joseph Jones, and Elijah Spittal, were charged
with refusing to quit the Fighting Cock Inn, Hunoington
when requested. Hannah South, said that the defend.
ants came to the house and called far a quart of ale.
Tn.}, began to quarrellamong themselves and singing
, •ongs. they refused to quit and she sent for the police.
The reason she filled them a quart of ale, was because
she war afraid they would be insulted. Defendants wens
farther charged with being drunk and riotus on the high-
way on the 16th ult. Defendants pleaded guilty. Police-
constable Knowles proved the case. For refusing to quit
each of the defendants were used Is each and costs, and
for being drunk. Is and costs.

before Colonel Fletcher, Hon. C. G. Lyttelton and
Mr. R. L. Freer, William Brooks and Thomas
Franks were charged with being on trespass on
land belonging to Robert. Thurston, on the 18th
nit„ in pursuit of game. Mr. Holberton, prosecu-
ted. Samuel Bennett, maltster, said that on
the above date he saw the two defendants in pro-
secutor's field and another man. They had dogs
with them and beating for game. He went after
the.o. Brooks threatened him. Could not pos-

itively swear that Franks was there. Police--ser-
geant Jones said that he saw the two defendants,
and a man named Perrens, at Iverley. They had
three dogs with them. Police-constable Bladon
said that when he served the defendant Franks
with the summons, he said never mind reading it
I know what it's for. Franks denied the charge.
Brooks pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s and costs.
The charge against Franks was dismissed.
A VIOLENT Max.—Charles Bashford, of the
Lye, was chargeel with assaulting Priscila Rhoden
on the 31st ult. Defendant was also charged
with assaulting Police-constable Harrison on the
same date. Complainant said she did not wish to
press the case, as defendant had promised not to
do it again. In answer to the Bench, complain-
ant said that the defendant struck her several
times on the forehead, and the police came up and
rescued her. Caroline Phillipps and Police-con-
stable Harrison gave corroborative evidence, and
Harrison said that when the defendant struck

INCEFING I'o C.,311HT A BREACH OF VIZ PRAM—Wil-
liam Lowe was charged with inciting Josiah Shiivochto
c oniuit a breach of the peace on the 18th ult. The case
withdrawn, 00 defendaut paying costs, and!promising not
to offend again.
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DRUNK •74D RIOTOUR.—RoIard Nock, was charged by
Superiutendeut Kemp with being drunk on the 16th ult.
Police-constable Knowles proved the case. Finf d ridaud
costs.—Joho J. non alias " Chau." was charged with •
similar offence on the 28th ult. Police constable Rudgii
provel the case. Fined be; in Muth 28 days.—
Charles Hackett. Henry Hackett, and James Jones were
charged with being drunk and riotous on the '23rd ult.
The case was proved, aud defendants fined 51 and cost..
each.

HIGHWAY 0/TIMSCE.-11,eubm Parsons, was charged
with permitting three hones to stray on the highway am
the 26th ult. The case was proved by Police.constabls
Drew.— Henry Withers, charged with committing Shill.
tar offence mil Man ordered to pay costs.
WILFUL DAYAOR.—Thomas Plant was charged with
wilfully damaging the fence on the 26th ult , the prop.
erty of John Moore. Police•constable Smith proved
that he saw the defendant damage the fence. Fined GI,
31 damages, and Coats. In default siren days,

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Rhoden, he caught hold of him and told him not
to do it, when defendant eruck him, stooped
down and lutd his head between his legs and threw
him down on the ground. Witnesses were called
for the defendant to show that Priscila Rhoden
first struck him. Fined 5s and costs for the as-
sault on Rhoden, and ills for assaulting the police.
A WIEE BEATER.—Abraham Cook, turner, was
charged with assaulting Jane Cook on the 23rd
ult. Complainant said that on the above date de-
fendant abused her very much, and threw a din-
ner plate at hei and cut her hand. Defendant
was very quarrelsome when drunk, which was often
the case, and she wished to have him bound over
Defendant pleaded guilty and said it was the
driuk. He was ordered to find one sureity in /10
and himself in £2O, to keep the peace for six
months. Colonel Fletcher then told the defendant
that had it not been for the complainant's leniency
he should have fined him heavy, and sentenced
him to prison for a long time. For the assault,
fined 28 6d and costs. Defendant said he was
very well satisfied.
WOMEN'S QUARRELS.—Mary Harriswas charged
by Eliza Cotterill, with assaulting her on the 24th
ult. Fined is and costs.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—James Millward was
charged with being drank and disorderly on the
28th ult, at Cradley. Henry Heming and his wife,
proved the case. Police-constable Roe also gave
evidence as to the defendant being drunk. Two
previous convictions had been proved, defendant
wee fined ss. and costs; in default 14 days.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—Charles Kendrick was
charged with being disorderly on the 22 ult, in the
house of the Old Tavern Stamber Mill. Thomas
William Bryce the landlord said that on the above
date the defendant and another came into hi house
and wanted to bet over some pigeon. He told them
he would have no betting in his house. Defend-
ant then struck a man, and he ordered defendant
to leave the house, and he had to put him out.
Whilst doing so defendant's bull-dog bit him in
ten places on the leg. Fined 10s and costs; in de-
fault 14 days. •

CII•IVIE Dr TRESPASS AND FRLONY.—William
was chirged with trespassing on land belonging to
Thomas White. Defendant was further charged with
stealing a waling stick. Prosecutor said that the de•
fendant was trespassing in his field. Witness ran abet
him but coals' not catch him, threw his walking stick at
the cefendant who picked it up, and ran away with It.
Defendant had expressed his sorrow for what he had
done, and he (complainant) was willing to withdraw this
case, by defendant paying costs. Mr. Gem said that d,.
fendant ought to be very much obliged to Mr. Whits
for being so lenient. Defendant then (laid the costs sad
left the court.

BItEAKPAET.EPPB'S COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND GM
PORTINO.—" By a thorough knowledge of the natural
laws which vvern the operations of digestion and nu-
trition, and by a careful application of the fine properties
of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided oar break-
fast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage shish
may save us many heavy doctors' hills."—CMil Servic•
Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk.—Sold
by Grocers only, labelled— "Jones EPPS & CO.,
Homeopathic Chemists. 48, Threadneedle Street, and
170, Piccadilly ; Works, Poston Road, London.
JIANCPACTLINE or COCOA.—" We will now give an ac.
MIMI of the process adopted by Messrs. James Epps di
Co. minute !timers of dietetic articles, at their works is
the Elision Road, London."—See article in CasseG's
Got, Jehold

TUE Timmy AND WINDPIPE are especially liable to
inflammation, causing soreness and dryness, tickling
and irritation' inducing cough
.and affecting the voiee.
For these symptoms Poe glycerine in the loran of jujubes.
Glycerine in Mese agreeable confections, being in proxi-
mity to she glands at the moment they are excited by
Um act 01 sacking, becomes actively healing. SI and le
packets (by post Bor 15 stamps), labelled LUCKS Errs
dc Co., Hornompathic Chemists, 48, Threadneedle St,
and 170, PiecitillEy, London."—Suld in Stourbridge by
A. V. Mot,i, Cherui4t, and J. H. Bland, Chemist.
Priated and i-ntol.abed by the dais rroprtoter. eiIIIEUN
FLEW). la Is ,a/ices, 92, Hi{.ll-streec, StccirbrAge, te
th,, county oi .vorcesecr : to flints plitou all lettsis soi
other 111coca*kus na altre4,,ed.
SktunleY. September 5. 1874.