The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16 00:00:00

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HARMONIC SOCIETY.—The first meeting for thia
ason of the Swan Hotel Harmonic Society was
held on Wednesday, October 6th, for the purpose
of appointing the officers &c., for the ensuing seasen.
There was a good attendance of old members an
a considerable number of new members were
ated. Mr. J. Balch was appointed president. Mr.
Mr. A. Wrenn, vice-president; Mr, Tylecoo ,
treasurer; Mr. J. H. Jasper, secretary. A corn.
*Wee consisting of eleven members was als •
"appointed. The first convivial meeting was held on
Wednesday evening last, when a most enjoyable
tim was passed. Songs were well rendered by
those present who were ably accompanied by that
well-known and appreciated pianist, Mr. J.
Randle.
ENTERTAINMENT IN THE CORN EXCHA.NGE.—Ou
'4onday and Tuesday evening last, two entertain-
ments were given in the Corn Exchange, by the
Dud!ey Garrick Club, in aid of the Kemble
Dramatic- Club. The piece selected for the first
night was " Haml&." Mr Joseph Morris played
Hamlet, and Miss Mice Finoh, Ophelia, Both parts
were well played, and they were ably supported by
the other members of the company. On Tuesday
evening Lord Lytton's comedy of " Money " was
performed; Mr. J. Morris as Alfred Evelyn, and
Miss Alice Finch as Clara Douglass. Mr. H.
Baker as Graver, adm rably sustained the part
allotted to him. The actors came in for a good
share of applause, and the whole as a success.
There was a good attendance each evening.
Re-JAMES ALLSOPP JUN.—An adjourned meet-
ing of creditors was held at Messrs. Harwa d
Shepherd and Mills' office on Thursday. Mr.
Wilcox was elected to the chair. Mr. H. Colds,
Me, Wilcox, Messrs. Harward, Shepherd, and Mills.
Mr. Hinds and Mr. Elliott of Worcester represented
creditors. It was resolved to liquidate. Mr. C.
Evers was appointed trustee. Messrs. H. James
F. F. Bland, W. Platt, A. E. Millward and H.
Elliott were appointed as committee of inspection,
and the registration of the resolution was entrusted
to Messrs. Harward, Shepherd, and Mills, and Mr,
Herbert Collis, and Mr. R. Wileockof Wolverhamp-
t a], as solicitors to the trustee.
Local, Faizarax.—James Hatton, boot and shoe
maker and miner, of the Lye, has filed is petition
in the County Court. Liabilities estimated at
.3150. Assetts not known. Mr. W. 0. C. Addison
is solicitor to the petition.
CHARGE OF DRUNKENNESS.— At the Police
Court, yesterday before Col. Fletcher, Lord Lyttel-
ton, ard R. L. Fuer, Esq., William Griffiths, of
the Lye, was charged with being drunk on the 11th
inst. Police-sergeant Payne proved the case.
Fiued 2s 6d and costs —William Oliver, of Cradley
, was chaaged with being drunk while in charge of
horse and trap, on the 12th inst. Pleaded guilt.),
Police-eonstable Paynter 'Roved the case. Fined
4, and costs.—Alexander Morgan, residing at
Mattel' Lane was charged with being drunk on
12th inst. The case was proved. Fined 68 and
costs.—Julia Morgan was charged with being drua
and disorderly at Wollaston, on the 10th. Pen e-
eofrstable Cartwright proved the case. Fined 6s
and costs.—Joseph Garbett was charged with being
drunk on the highway at Oldswinford, on the 9th
inst. Police-constable Eaves proved that he saw
the defendant at Oldswinford, He was quite drunk
and staggering. Defendant denied being drunk
snd e died a witness who said defendant was not
drunk at half past ten o'clock. Fined 2s 61 and
costs; ?n default 14 days.
PITCH AND Toss.—William Pearson and Joseph
Pearson were charged with playing at pitch and
toss at the Lye, on the 10th inst. Police-sergeant
Payne proved the case, and defendants were fined
58 each. to include costs.
CHARGE OF STEALING POTATOES.—Isaiah Hall,
was charged with stealing a quantity of potatoes on
the 13th inst.. the property of Joseph Wookridge,
of Cradley. Police-constable Oakey said he met
the defendants on the above date. ills pockets
were bulky and he asked what he had got in them.
Defendant said a man named Johnson had given
them to him. Johnson afterwards denied that he
had given the defendant any potatoes. The defence
was, that the potatoes were given to him by a
woman and Johnson's son. Fined 108 6d to include
costs; in default 14 days.
WAGES CASE.—Joseph Cook, farmer, of Bel-
broughton, was summoned by Jemimah Hancooks
for .32 48 lid alleged to be due. Defendant
pleaded guilty and said he would pay the money in
one week. An order was made for the amount to
be paid in 7 days —Defendant was further charged
with neglecting to pay to Nicholas Hancocks .£4
198 4d. Defendant pleaded guilty. The Bench
made an order for the defendant to pay in 7 days,
and costs.

CHARGE OF DAMAGING A ?ARR.—John Harris
was charged with wilfully damaging a damson tree
on the 2nd inst. the property of Henry Brettle' of
Vedmore. Prosecutor proved that he saw the
defendant break the tree. The damage done was
is. Fanny Nock proved that she saw the defend-
ant break the tee. Fined ss, and is the damage,
and costs; in default 14 dnys.

CIIARGE OF DRUNKENNESS AGAINST A SOLICITOR.
—Alfred Clarke Morris, eolieitor, of Kidde• mister
:Areet, Stourbridge, was charged with being ii rink
and disorderly in the highway, on the 6th irt,t.
Police-constable Webb said he wai on duty in the
Hagley Road and near the County Court saw de;
fendant talking to a young lady. Defendant called
out for him and he went to him and he complained,
of somebody being in the Swan Hotel. He (wit-
ness) went back to defendant and told him th re
W£l24 nobody there and told him he had better go
home. He was under the influence of drink. Mr
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at the Police Station, pulling at the b.,11
Witness went up to him and defendant said he
wanted to report a policeman NhOahadmis se;iscisotn
ducted himself in the Hagley RITod. H
came up and took defendant home. He was drunk
arid staifgering. Edw,.rd Henry Cox, Mr. Roskell,
Miss Mary Morris and Miss Annie Morris, wer.-
called andfiaid that defendant was sober. The
Bench after some deliberaation dismissed the sum-
mons.
DKUNK AT'D REFUSING TO Quir.— William
Roberts was charged with being drunk on licensed
premises on the 4th inst. Fanny It..dfern said the
defendant Came into the house Hands:to the Pump,
used bad language, and refused to leave when
requested, and a gentleman in the house put him
out. Police-constable Webb proved that he was
sent for to turn defendant out of the house, but
when he got there some one had just put him out.
He was very drunk Fined 10a and costs; in
' default 14 days.
ALLEGED ASSAULT CASE.—WiIIiSM . Whittaker
was charged with unlawfully beating and threaten-
lug Henry Evans vn the 24th ult. Mr. M. Corbett
defendedEvans,a
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the defendant William Whittaker, saw him at Mr.
Swindell's Farm on the 24th September, between
seven and eight o'clock in the evening he was at
the Quarry. As he was leaving the farm he met
the defendant with a dog. A man was with him.
. He asked defendant what he was going to do with
the dog. Defendant said that was nothing to do
with him. He told him it was to do with him,
and told him that it was Ur. Bwindell'a dog, and

he should detain it. Defendant turned round and
caught him by the throat with hi. hand. A struggle ,
ensued and he called for Hill, the waggoner,
and asked him if he bad a knife in his
pocket to cut the string round the dog's neck.
Defendant then struck him several times about the
head with a walking stick. They struggled and
fell, and Hill took possession of the stick. When
they got up defendant -till had hold of him by the
neck, and defendant struck him twice with his
clenched fist and felled him to the ground several
times. Asked Hill and Smart who was present to
stop defendant, as be said he had had quite enough.
Defendant said he would throw him into the pool
and drown him, and that if he had a pistol he
would shoot him. Defendant said he thought of
bringing a good man or two with him, but he would
brsng 2 or 3 next time. Hill asked him to loose
c ,mplainant's throat. Defendant would not loose
nt Hill made h:m. Defendant threatened ,
murder him. Defendant was then brought to the
Police-station. Complainant said the same night
as he was going home from Stourbridge, between
nine and ten o'clock he past him, and he said " Now
Evans, we will give it you." There were three
others with him, when Hill, the wagoner, said "you
will not" and mtide him loose. Had been under
medical treatment ever since and was afraid defend-
ant would do him bodly harm. Henry Hammond
Smith, snrgeon, said he examined complainant on
the Tuesday after the assault, at his surgery, and
found that he was suffering from a contused state
'of the right hip joint. There was no outward
mark from bruises, There was a small scratch on
the front of his throat. The injury would most
likely have been caused by a fall, not by a stick,
J, Smart, son-in-law to complainant, gave evidence.
George Hill, in the employ of Mr. Swindell, gave
corroborative evidence. Arthur Hill proved that
he heard the defendant threaten Evans. Samuel
Mmcher proved that Evans was sober. This being
the case for the pro' ecution Mr. Corbett addressed
the Bench for the defence and contended that the
defendant was the injured man.—Henry Evans,
George Hill, and Arthur Hill were then charged
with assaulting William Whittaker, on the same
date. Superintendent Wheeler was called and said
that both Whittaker and Evans were under the
influence of drink when they called at the station.
George Waldron said that shortly after nine o'clock
he saw Evans at the Heath. He was quite drunk
and reeling, A man named Worrel said that
Evans was drunk and fell down four times. He
also said that Evans was not touched, but that the
wagoner struck Whittaker 'several times. Alfred
Cartwright, W. Moore and Whittaker also gave
evidence. The magistrates retired for a short time
and on returning into Court, Col. Fletcher said
they did not consider that the injuries Evans ti d
received were caused by Whittaker, and dismissed
ll the cases.