The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-14 00:00:00

SATUFDA..!.

BRIERLEY HILL.

Frontons Dervisto.—itt the Police Court, on Monday
before Mr. B. St. J. Matthews, Richard Semen was
charged with furiously driving a horse on the sth inst. at
Brierley Hill. P.O Mee proved seeing defendant in
Church-street, driving a horse very furiously. It was
between 12 and one o'clock at night. Defendant called
a witness who said defendant was not driving at more
than 8 miles an hour. Defendant was fined Is and costs.
DRUNIENNNEBS. Wm. Stringer, George Doniuock, W.
ll•atheoek, were charged with being drunk and din•
orderly at Quarry Bank on the 3rd last. P.O Lavin
proved the cone, and defeudanta were fined XI and coats,
or one month's imprisonment.—Beapunin Brookes was
c mrged with being (Munk at Brier ey Hill, on the 31st
ult. P.O Walters proved the ease, and defendant was
11 led tid and costs or 7 days.
EXTZNSION OF Tutir—Before Mem.. H. Smith and:B.
St. J. Matthews, Mr. J. Bridges, manager for the Talbot
hotel Company. applied for an extension of the time of
c.osiog the Euville Aral!' Hotel from 10 to 11 o'clock
during the months that the Enville gardens are open.—
Granted. _ _

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STEALING BOAT COVERING.—Thomag Coley, a boat-
lean, residing at West Bromwich: was chaiged with
feloniously stealing a bout covering Vie property of
Messrs. Baotock and Co. From the evidence adduced.
it appeared that the cloth in question hod been missed
some months ago, and a few days ago a an in the
employ of prosecatornaw the cloth in the possession of.
man named Cooper, and identified the number on it. On
asking Cooper were he got it from, he said that he gave
Vie prisoner five shillings worth of pork for it. The de-
fence was that about seven months' ago so he was passing
the Albion Tunnel Bridge, his line caught the sheet and
pulled it out of the canal, and that lie did not know
who it belonged to. Prisoner was committed to take
his trial at the next Stafford sessions.
REMING TtiNUIT AND ABItAULTING 7fHE POLICE.—
William Williarna and Evan Williams, were charged with
refusieg to quit the Lion public•houee, at Brockmoor,
when requested to do so on the 2nd inst. Evan Williams
was further charged with asasultaug police-constable
Cotterill while in the execution of ic duty. Both cases
were proved and defendants weie hued 20a each and
costs, for refusing quit ;&n default or month, and Evan
Williams was further hued 20a for the assault on the
police.

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BCII-/oL BOtRD.—Os Tussday afteraoon al ordinary
meeting was held at the PubliciOffi e. There were pre-
sent—Messrs. F. Cookson (chairman), W. Barlow (vice-
chairman), J. W. Clulow, S. Bennett, W. E. Wood, and
It. Smith-Casson. Three applications were made by
parents for payment of school fees, and Mr. Barlow re-
marked that the supporters of denominational schools
had frequently asked the Board to have some regard for
the ratepayers pockets, sod lie therefore hoped that
these gentlemen would show the andenominationalists
good example. Owing to the action of thd Board and
its school officer, the denominational schools had been
greatly improved. Before the formation of the Board,
those belith.de were thinly attended, but now they were
well filled, and, coasequently, the Government greet aid
the school fees had considerably increased. Be trusted
that the managers would display a spirit of charity and
pay the school fees for the children of inaigent parents,
without the interference awl atis,tance of the Baird—
(bear, hear).—.llr. W. E. Wood heartily eadorsed the
views expressed by the vice-chairman, and ritualised to
to all be could to carry out his suggestion. Tile school
officer (Mr. Vernon Bruton), reported as follows :
During the last month I have, in company with the
sub-inspecior of factories, coiled the workshops in the
Quarry Bank district, and we found a number of children
at work under the ags .if thirteen year, ,4111amOnse,.
were taken out, and tile employers were fined in several
case,. We also vliiited a dame school, conducted by Mrs.
Priie, Mount Pleasant, which we found crowded to ex-
cess, and very unhealthy. Most of the dame schools are
in a similar state, ail,' are overcrowded. In conclusion,
the officer stated that lie eeuht not expect to tiu meal.
until all children were compelled to attend efficient
schools. The report was adopted.
Loco. BOARD OF lIKALTII.—At on adjourned monthly
meeting, helei on Monday list, the General Purposes
Committee recommended that &Mingo pipes should he
liii down la the llightstreet. Mr. Wood moth d the
adoption of the report. itecaule it was election try that a
-system xh.ooll ha cumin Lcoca, oth,-rei,-a the Gus-err-
tacit would 'teed duten an impechr, who would reeoM•
mend a reutoosly expims.ve plan. Abe Chairman (air.
C .uk) ethd IL fa, Oslo a 57-em must he Adopted, but
slated out Leo Di. ibeltard iliesenelf saw the etifficulti.
lif deep dreinags. Si.verat speeksrs expr.ssed them-
eelvea 00 the sui jsct, biter woic a to repo/ t was ailopted.
—Mr. iloulfray, an icitot.laddreseed a letter to the Board.
Meting that the Putilie Hall was for sale; and Mr. Cook
moved that a special m sting bhould be held to conotiee
what steps Liao Board should take in the matter. Mr.
Parllona moved that the meter bo u it entertaihed, MLA
this wa earned.— rite ledical Officer reported that the
re _novel of nightnoil WAi now pregreesing rapi fly. There
were stilt rases of tint-em Leer sod sinali-poa in the dis•
trot, but they wer mild case.. The te, however, should
bo chiscly watiheil. The officer then pointed out eeverel
naisaoces in strt eta. and particularly k enton-strem. lie
tube her recommended that all drains should flow into the
I mein silver. the nosed decided to attend to the whole
, of the suggestions of tee medical officer.

NON P•IttIONT or • B totteaDY 011DER.-4t tile Petty
SessiOtat. bele on Throaday, before I. Spoooer, Lay. ,
SOpendiary, Robert Rosley was mummoned by lidbrces
for s ompaymeut of 13 weeks bastardy order, and
wad oenterierd to Urea month, bard labour.

IiCaRRELS.-.11;;;1;• liTe;-;11-;;as chaigeti
by Elisebetti Eloiletti, with assaulting her nu the sih.
he assault was of a frivol invitee caused by the children,
and defendant was ordered Is pay eoite-its lid.
ASSAULT.—JuLn Harris we. charged by Mau ha Priee.
with aesaulting hero. the sth. From toe tridencd of
complainant it appeared there was a dispote about sow
soft water, when Ur, defendant threw a bucket of water
up inter and struck her wircriel Since. Sae wai 60 in
jured that she tot ri go to a surgeon. A etitOess gsve
zorrA, retire evieence, nal defendant was ficed lOs 6 .
and edits. it here was I crosineunnuons chargiog It•irth
Price with assaulting John tierns, the case was dis-
missed.

ANuTilEll ASSAULT —ELL iSeth Palmer IlraS charged
by Hannah H ananond with assaulting her en the 3rd
inst. Cri.uplai..aut said that deem! tut strack awl kicked
her several tiuies. Alter he, mg ther evidence, which
showed that the parties were rehit vet sal had q larrelle, .
Ihe case was dismii.ved.