The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1868-11-28 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

ELECTION NEWS.  EAST WORCESTERSHIRE ELECTION.  THE POLLING ON MONDAY LAST.  The polling for the election of two Knights of of the Shire for the Eastern Division of Worcestershire, took place on Monday last, and resulted in the election of the Hon. C. G. Lyttelt in (formerly member), and Mr. it. P. Amphlett, Q.C. (Conservative), as the other. A good deal of excitement was manifested, much more than at the last election, which took place on the 29th of May last, when Mr. Lastett came forward, but was unsuccessful in obtaining is seat for this division. On this occasion Mr. Laslett again offered himaelf, mid was returned for Worcester at the head of the polt. This town has long been consialer.•3 a stronghold for Liberals, and proved itself so again, but front the numbers poiied there was evidently a falling off. This, no doubt was to be accounted for in some respects from the fact that the Conservatives worked harder than usual ; while, on the other hand the Liberals worked well, but considered the election safe. A great number of persons flocked into the town daring the day to hcar the result ..f the polling front Ipmr to hour, as in this town the Central Committee fir the Liltere:s was held, while the Central Committee for the Conservatives was at Worcester, a beanch ComMittee being held at the rooms in High-street. The whole of the voter; in this district, which includes Wollaston and Oblswinford, is 888. Olt of this number 477 voted for Mr. Lyttelton, 413 for Mr. Martin, and 233 fer Mr. Amphlett. Toe Librrals took a lead front the commenceme t, and maintained it throughout the day. Bat tl ere appears to have been a greet falling if at King's Neale. A gre it many who pro!: ised to vote for the Liberals, turned to the ether side, cud thus contributed in a great measure to their defeat. Mr. Amob'eta vistted his o non'ttee•rom ;Moot three o'cloe'c, and was r .ciiived with great (Alec] in It among his suppmtars, and wlten be left wit .1 again loudly cheered. Mr. Lytteiton and Mr. Martin also visited their o 'mmittee.roont. a Al rcruttine 1 there until dec. sive i telligeme wai received as to the res It if the r 1 At night the town was tail. e few fights took place after the election, but no damage was done to property. A woman W:11 knocked dosn by a cab, but she was not injur, d beyond the shock. Later in the evening a 1110: t cruel and dastardly attack was made upon Mr. B. Brooks, of this town. It appears that 50111.3 men were cryivz, oat •. Murder." near hi.; own trmse. Ho went to see %Ault w.r.; the matter, w tell he saw one thin kicking another. Ile at mice appealed to him to act like an Englishman', and nut kick ain an when he was down. Upon this a man canrht hint hy tile collar and threw hint down, and in a brutal manner kicked I MI on the tide of the face and about the body. inj iring !its vibe. His left wrist was also We believe the cowardly rase-al who e ~ ! tAis brutal and anima' eked tissault. i In conveying the voters WI .d aalcy li. . of Mr. 11cook.;'i ears were , glass and bodies being lit, ~.;iy :•, em Tur?sday two more were daumged at, the Wcst Stafnrdshire ehation. Some of Mr. Parkes's cars WOre than, broken at time Lye. The follmaieg is it list of the returns put out by each committee :-