The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1869-07-17 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

AND OTHERS.—At the Niel Prius Court, Worcester, yesterday. before Mr. Justice Montague Smith, the above action was heard, Mr. Powell, Q.C., and Mr. Griffith were for the plaintiff, and Mr. Huddleston, 9.C,, and Motteram, instructed by Mr, C, Collis of this town, for the defendants, In September, 1600, plaintiff entered a horse (the Turner) fa? the Wordsley Stakes, at Wordsley, which won the first heat easily, lost the second, and won the third heat, and became ntitled to the stakes, .£29 or £3O. An objection was made that the hor) • WAS disqnalitied as it had been distanced In the aecond heat, Plaintiff was sever paid the stakes, although the %Muer of the second heat withdrew Fe claim as requested. The de. fence was that the stewards were not liable. Mr. Webb Mid never acted as steward, and the other two gent emou and plaintiff had disagreed as to the rightful Hiant r. Ultimately the case was adjourned until to-day, tor Mr. Sparrow to attend.  I. re W. 0. .11,11 thy Siourbrihe. solietoe.— At the Biriiiinghain Bankruptcy Court, on Wednesday last, before. Mr. Commissioner Sandera, the above bankrupt came up for his adjourned last examination and discharge. Mr. C. B. Hodgson appeared for the trade assignees, and Mr. Griffin tor the bankrupt. The solicitor for the assignee called his Honour's particular attention to this case. Sonic months ago the bankrupt was brought before him for release from custody. The Commissioner then expressed II strong opinion upon the conduct of the bankrupt, but et the same time ordered his discharged from custody. On May 5, the bankrupt came before the Coin t not having filed his accounts, not even his balance-sheet. On the 4th of June he appeared for last examination again. He had then filed his balance-sheet, and was ordered to furnish further accounts. With that order he had not complied.—ln reply to the Commissioner, the bankrupt vaid he had signed the accounts, and he did not know bow it was that they were not filed. His accountant (Mr. Genever) had instructed him that they were filed. —Mr. Hodgson said it would no doubt turn out that Mr. Genever had very properly refused to file the accounts until he was paid.—Mr. Hodgson (to bankrupt) : Have you paid Mr. Genever for your accounts. Bankrupt: Yes.—Mr. Hodgson : And have you tiled the whole of the Sccants required by the Court. Bankrupt : Yes, fifteen days ago.—The Court decided that Mr. Genever should be called, and the Commisiioner said if the statement of the bankrupt was found to be untrue he would adjourn him sine glie. Subsequently, Mr. Genever appeared. He said that the bankrupt bud signed the sheets on which the accounts were to be made out, but that he had not paid him for his services.—The bankrupt said be had paid two guineas—not all of the money.—The Conimissioner : Just now you said you had paid him.—Bankrupt : No, sir, not all. —The Commissioner : This is a most disgraceful ease altogether. A man who is a solicitor ought to know better. You will be adjourned sine dlr.—Protection for a fortnight was granted.  was not usalfiswas cifaeinonentd.t ot4COLllTie'te, ant 11 tchaeseli ebnueth hdtise mevildn 'teh am with 1 ASSACLTING A Wirt.—Snhn Vairbrother WAR rharged by Ellett, his Yeife. with assaulting her on the 10th inst. fed af Complainantfheeasf mid threatened that life; e ;Saturdayan d h eveningrcp repeatedly laste ly tthh et: ened her during the week, and struck her several time., saying that he would cut her heart not. Esther Whitehouse proved that complainant name into her house on Saturday night for protection. Defendant came in, and threatened that he would murder her that night. The police gave defendants very bad character, and said that he was often heating his wife. In February last she was confined to tier bed for some weeks in consequence of defendant's illtreatment. Ordered to find two sureties in £5, and biusself in £lO, to keep the peace for twelve mouth,. BAsTaring Trow was enurntoned by Ann fill to show cause why he mhonld not support her Illegitimate child, of which she alleged he was the fatter The case was proved, and defendant ordered to pay 2i 6,1 per week and coats.