The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-21 00:00:00

CRADLEY HEATH.

Ton Ulan Cnraciii.—A lecture on this subject wan
delivered in the Five %Vey* Schoolroom, on 'Xuesday
eri fling last, by the Rev. F. Guttery, of Wolverhampton.
A large audience, numbering at halt 600 persons was
present. J. P. Hunt, Est , of Coleman Hill, presided.
In his introoducting the lecturer, the chairman said the
Irish Church was a wrong. It had failed to do its miip
Ilion, and he believed if it were disendovred and disestab-
lished it would be liked and reverenced, and would even-
tually become the church of the Irish people—(applause).
M a churohman, he could not defend the Inch Church,
ad au on Englishman be could not but confess that it
was an injustice—(applause). A great deal of nonsense
nd misrepresentation had been tined by its supporters,
lull' any men ot void of prejudice
oul I bit down and look at the subject pro wid con he

BREACH OF THE PEACE.—At the Petty Sessions, on
Monday last, before F. Evers and J. Hall, Esqrs.,Joseph
Taylor and John Tolly were charged by Superintendent
Mills with committing a breach of the peace by fighting
on the 7th instant, at Amblecote. Police-constable Free-
man said on the day in question he saw the two defend-
ants fighting, at Amblecote. There were about 10 or 14
persons present. When he went up to defendants, they
went away. Dismissed on payment of costs.
ANJUIER CASE.—Jamen Priest and Samuel Smith
were charged by Superintendent Hills with committing
a breach of the peace by lighting on the lot instant, at
Quarry Bank. U. Jones cant that on the day in ques-
tion he saw the two defendants fighting at Quarry Bank.
Both of them were striking blows at one another. He
saw them tight one round. Another witness corrobora-
ted. Smith was dismissed on payment of costa, sod
Priest was ordered to find one surety of £5 to keep the
peace for six mouths.
MALICIOUS DAMAGE AND Assarvr.—John Brosenball
was charged by IVilliam Hawkins with maliciously break.
lug two panes of glass, valued at Is bid, on the 14th inst.
Alfred Hawkins said that on the day in question the de-
fendant came into his father's house, and naked them to
draw him some drink. Defendant was very drunk, and
he (witness) ordered him out. Defendant would not go,
and witness put him out. Defendant then turned round
and knocked out two panes of glass, of the value of Is
64. Poliee.constable Streeton proved the case of mali-
cious damage, and said that he was called to lock the
defendant up. when he (defendantt kicked him in the
stomach. In the first case the defendant was fined 10s,
3s 61 damage, and costs; in default one month's impri-
sonment. In the assault case he was tined 5s and costs;
in defanit 14 days.
Dausn AND REFUSING TO (err A PUBLIC HORSE.—
W isuer wool charged by Joseph Pearson, landlord
of the Biockmoor House Inn, Brocknalior, with being
drunk, ant refusing to quit his public.hoose on the Ind
Mat. Complainant said that on the above date the de-
fendant came into MR house, very drunk. He told him
to go out but he WO 441 not, and he stKpped him •elf to
light. lie challenged all the persons is the room to
fight. Mrs. Bent said that on the above date she was at
Vie complainant's house. Defendant HAS very drunk.
and chalienged se:eral people in the room to light. and
airu:k a man Rh° was there four tint., on the mouth.
and drew the blood each time. She called the landlord
in, oh pat him out. Tisia HAI about nine o'clock at
night. Fused ris and costa; in default 11 day.' imprison.

AsSAULT Cafili.—C ROSS- Suo ma. Joseph Scriven
and Joseph Pearson were charged by William Rosser with
assaulting Min on the Ind inst. Complainant said that
on the above date is Was at Pearson's house. As he was
lighting ha pipe by the fire, Pearson came in and struck
him, and knocked him down. He then went 0-nt. and
Striven knocked him down and struck him. Screen
followed him about 40 or 40 yards from the house. I u
defence, S,.r.ven said he was outside the hou,e, when the
complainant Caine out to him and struck Win. He then
struck complainaut in aeit-defence. The Bench con-
sidered tbeee was no assault, and dismissed the case.
TAKING PutiSlitolloN or TWO COWS WHILST ON THEIR
WAY TO TIM PouNn.—Julin Cow was charged by John
Glaze with taking possession of two cows whilst on their
way to the pound. Complainant said he lived at glarry
Bank. He and his brother-in-law had got four rows be-
tween them. On the 2nd of November he went to the
tin-Id for the cows, but their cows were gone, and there
were three others in the field. He took them to Mr.
Iticharda's yard. He then proceeded to Liu: thew to the
pound, when be wet the defendant with two boys, wino
then turned the COWS round and took them Incur. He
did not run after thew because lie was lame, but be tried
to tarn them back with his stick, but did not succeed.
Witness found his own cows at Sir. awl paid
him tis for the damage they had done. Had paid him Is
at on time and the same at another time, for the damage
his cows had done to Hr. Gewera fences. Did not say
be would wake somebody pay for it. Mr.'. Mulow cone
and claimed one of the cows. but would not take it be-
cause sh, would not pay the damage that had been dine.
There is plenty of grass lathe field. Tine damage done
was about is. John Deakin, an old man, saint he was at
Mr. Hicharils's yard on the nizlit in question. Witness
saw Mr. Glaze bring three cowa into the yard, and helped
to turn them out again. Witness saw tho defendant
come and drive the cows away, in conipany with 2 boy..
For the defence. William Con, son of defendant, said
that on the above date he saw the complainant driving
the cows along the road, and went and asked complain-
ant where he was going to take them to. Complainant
said he was going to take them home. Witness then
called his father, sad turned the COWs back. The Bench
said the ease should have been settled, and dismissed it
on payment of costs.

A.N B•CO ND ENG A PPRF.NTICE.—WiIIiam Henry Wright
was charged by Edward Webb with absconding from bin
work, he at that time being an apprentiee. Joseph
Stivens, manager, appeared for Mr. Webb, ant said that
the defendant bat some words with one of the men, and
he then went and put on his jacket and left the place.
He has not since then been employed. Os promising
not to do no in future, and on payment of coats, defend.
ant was dismissed.

DIWNX —Edward Malpas was charged by Superintend.
eat Mills with being &mak on the firth alt, in the parish
of Itingewinford. Pulace-constable Streeton proved the
case, and defendant was fined ss.

ANGTHER RODieIIUID ROOM Was charged by
Superintendent Mills with being drunk in the Parish of
Kingswinford. Police..constable Chen said he saw the
defendant in • drunken state, and he refused to leave
the public•lionse when tho landlord repeated
Ordered to pay the Costs.
RIDING WITHOUT REINS.—EII Bißingham was charged
by Superintendent MIN with riding without reit., at
Kingswinford, on the 7th inst. Police.conatable Ham.
niond said he saw the defendant riding in the cart, and
the reins were on the horse's collar. Ordered to pay the
costa, lie.

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ANOTITHR CASE.—William Powner was charged by
Superintendent Mills with Ming without reins on the
lust, at Kingswinford. Dismissed on payment of
Costa.

CAUTION 73 C 11111 wan charged by
Superintendent Hills with leaving his horse and cart and
not having control over it, on the 10th instant. Police.
constable Clarke said that he found the cart at Brette:l
Lane, and the man iihout a mile and a half from the cart
at the Delp!), about ball-past one o'clock en the morning
in question. Fined Is and coda; in default &yen days'
imprisonment.
ANOTHER CAPE OF RIDING WITHOET REINS. John
Powell woo charged by Superintendent Mille with riding
without reins at Kingswinford. Adjourned for a week
for payment

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BASTAKDY.—Edivard Pritchard was summoned by
Emma Suinmerhill to show cause why he should not
support her illegitimate child, of whom she alleged he
was the father. Ordered to pay 28 tid per week, and
costs.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—At the Petty Session., on
Thursday last, Elijah Rowlcy, of Chapelodreet, was
brought up before I. Spooner, Egg., Stipendiary, oil a
charge of being drunk and riotous, on Saturday last.
Police.constable Holland proved the offence. Ettainisfied
with a caution.

CRUELTY TO Dons—Henry Shaw, Thomas Shake.
speare, John Shakespeare, Samuel Mallen, Herbert Man-
sell, and John Batchelor were charged by Superint ndent
Mill, with cruelly illtreating two dogs on the 12th inst.
by urging them to fight. Police-constable Hughes said
that, little before nine o'clock lie was ou duty in Cottage-
street, Brierley Hill, in company with Police-constable
Fairbanks. Ile heard a noise of dogs fighting in an en.
closed yard, in a coachhouse. He now a light, and got
on the top of a cart. He th,u now the defetde .t. Batch.
elor, who bail hold of one dog. The others were Irving
to let another dog on to fight. Oue of the defendonts
said, " Let us see if the dog will hold the °Vier for a
a half-hour." If he would they said he would make a
good one. Witness then went to get • light, and asked
d-fendliito to open the door. When they did ao, they
(defendants) blew the light out. I'll, learned Stipendi-
•ry said he about,' fine each of the defendants £3 and
coat,; in default two months' hard labour, and he wished
to give notice to all present that if any more dog fighters
came before him again. He would send them to prison
for three in mils, without the option of a fine.
ARRACUT CASE.—John Bagnall was charged by Eliza-
beth Eberhardt with assiolling her on the 7th intent.
Complainant said that she had been lodging at the de-
fendont's house. On the above date defendant turned
her out, and etrnek her. She gave him no provocation.
Adjourned for • week.
Asisortz CASE.—John Bullock, of Atourbridge, coal
dealer, was charged by Clmrles Moreton, ahto a coal
dealer, of Stourbridge, with a-saulting him on the 13th
inst. Complainant said he was at the Cock Inn, Moor.
lane, about seven o'clock at night. Defendant come in
shortly after. They hail some words about dog fighting
and horse racing, and defendant struck him on the nose.
Defendant admitted striking him once, but said that it
was done in self defance. Fined 2s 6d and costs, ;
in default 10 days.

FREE INDESTRI St SCRAM,. TESTIMONIAL TO M.
AND MRS. THOM IS —A meeting of the committee of the
Gem.street Industrial School, Birmingham. was. held on
Tuesday, the 20th ult., the Ron. and Bev. U. M. Yorke
in the chair, when the secretary (Mr. Alexander Forrest)
repotted that the sobscriptions for the prop iced testi-
monial to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas were paid, and amounted
in all to the sum of £37. It was unanimously resolved,
•• That £l3 be appropriated to the purchase of a pair of
easy chairs, with a silver pl ste attaviled to cacti, engraved
with an inscription stating that they are presented respec-
tively to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas as a record of more thaw
twenty years' faithful service at the Free Industrial
School, Birmingham, and that the balance, after paying
advertising and other expenses, be handed to Mr. and
Mrs. Tholum, with the cordial good wishes of the sub-
scribers." This det-lanination was promptly carried into
effect, and the wellquirned gift ilni been duly acknow-
ledged in a letter dated Clent, St tarbridge, November
12th, Irons Mr. Thomas to the secretary. The writer
says:—" I ant quite unable adequately to empress the
deep gratitude that myself M 1134.1 wife feel for the very
handsome testimaniul we have just received from the
committee and friends of the Birmingham Free Indus.
trial School. In writing this acknowledgment, we desire
sincerely to thank the chairman (the Hon and Bev. G.
M. Yorke) sad the other kind friends who have been thus
interested in oar behalf; and we would venture to hope
' that both the friends and the institution (with which it
was our happy privilege to be torso many pars co inec-
tea), may be blessed, and a blessing in their day and
generation."