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January 18, 1896. THE MIDDLESEX G0URIER. 3 Beethoven v. Aotori at Wormwood Sorubbs (Wormwood 'Scrubb's league), and, although, the visitors; were short, a very pleasant game ensued. The visitors, losing the toss, fcicked-off uphill and got away; but teaman returned nicely, and Foden nearly scored.

Prom the goal kick the Wanderers "got down again.but found Bromley a Btnmbling-6l6ok, and Hill, With a pretty 1 pass from his head; (fave to E. Davis, who caused the goalkeeper to punt away, but Thrift, getting possession, only just missed. -Beethoven now pressed: severely, and put in shot after shot, bat luck and a good goalkeeper were against them, and backs with some strong kicks' 'fox a time relieved, bnt it was only shortly after, that Thrift; with, a fine' oblique shot, put the'" BeetS" one up. From the the -got away, bnt Hill relieved, and Foden and Davis again teied the visitors' keeper with bnt to no purpose, and the teams crossed over. Beethoven, Acton Wanderers, nil.

1 On re-starting, the gams-was Wore evenly bnt the visitors were''nimble- to soore, and with solitary shot Beethoven wori by 1 £oal to nil. Christ Church (Hendon) v. Oxford Athletic. at Hendon a fair attendance of spectators. The visitors Jtarted operations, but the Church were soon hottyj and before many niinntes had elapsed; pfttiriori pit onthd finishing touch to a in front goal.

This reverse naturally awakened £he who made several plucky attempts; jjp, get on teems, and were at length rewarded, the ball 'being placed' right in -the comer.of the giving Drew'eli no earthly chance. Try, as they, would, neither side' could score again before.half-time, when, the' scores equal. After a brief the teams lined op again. From the kick off Les'siter' missed by inches, after which Drewell was called" upon, bnt proved equal to the Each goal had narrow escapes, bnt the defence, proved eo.ua.1 to the oQcasion until jnst before the of time, when Knights pnt in a long, dropping shot, which took effect, and left the winners of a well- fought and thoroughly pleasant game by 2 goals Craven v. Harlesden teams met on the ground of' the latter on Saturday last, the game ending in a win for Craven by 2 goals to nil.

The ball was started by the visitors at 3.20, bnt owing to their centre- forward mis-judging tie distance to his left- wing partner, an opening was made for the sters, which they immediately seized, and after several shots were tried (all being saved in grand style by the visitors' custodian) the leather was transferred to the other end of the field, and from a grand centre from Bell was able to notch the, first point for the Craven. Upon the ball being re-started, a foul was ifiven against the visitors, which enabled the homesters'right wing to try a shot, which, however, ended in nothing, and naif, time came with the score: Craven, 0. The commencement of the'second part of the game seemed a token for rougb play. Free kicks for fouls against both sides were repeatedly given, and from against the. homesters.

J. was able to notch the second point for. Craven. The Craven F.C. have now.

the fine average of '12 matches played, 2.lost, 2 drawn, and 8 won, with 48 goals for and. 14 against. Craven (B) v. at Wormwood Serubbs on- Saturday, last. The game was started about 3.15, the former team being four short for the first five minutes; but they successfully defended their goal tilt, the arrival of the missing players.

The game was very even.for first twenty minutes, both sides attacking in turn. After several futile efforts to score, by the Hayelook, the Beserves- rushed down.to their opponents' goal, and after the homesters'. custodian had saved shots in grand- style, be-was at length beaten by a shot from the of Warner. The game was restarted, and the Havelock pressed very hard, Reserves' defence was splendid. Harris at last cleared with a long kick, from which Hayes made a fine run down, and again scored for the Beserves.

The half-time scores were 2-; second half, play was very even, the only scored 'falling to the Havelock from a given in their favour. The game was well right up to the close, when the scores were Beserves, 2 Havelock, i. Harlesden teams met on ground of the former on Saturday last, a well- contested game resulted in a. victory for the sters. Harlesden, having.lost toss, kicked off the wind.

Play was confined mid-field for a few minutes, the.visitors were forced back, and Gunner opened the, scoring for the -with a grand on line. This -reverse rouBed the visitors, whp.npw the best of the exchanges. Eventually centre half obtained a good openings nnd put in a long-shot, whichetrnok the apright.asd,sorewe4 through, thus making matters equal. The gams now ruled fast, and furious, each side playing.for.all they were worth, but the homesters again. A.pretty, passing rao-, in whioh the whole of the forwards took part, ended in Tyler finding Shortly after this came the interval, with, the leading by 2 quickly got to and rushing a bully ensued, which terminii.ted-ui,F..DavalL heading past custodian, Shortly after visitors had a look playing well reduced their, lead, i they were unable on time was called score sheet read: Harlesden, Anlabyi, team: Goal, Greenwood? backs, half, A.

Turner, Webster, and H. Davall; forwards, Tyler and Gadd (left F. Davall (centre), Crellin, and H. Gunner (right (B) -v. teams and a pleasant game, ensued in a neither side Harlesden, (B,) v.

Sth; West Middlesex R.V. match was played JPark on last, and resulted victory, for former by 2. goals to 1. Harlesden (B) v. Park Athletic.

latter club, lodged a protest with regard to the Wormwood Serubbs. League, match, played on ithe the former, pn January oh the ground of unfair decisions pt the. referee and short time. This was considered in a Council meeting, theresnlt being "That theprotest he.dismissed, Harlesden be creditodiwith the Harrow Athletic Bartholomew's match, "which was played at Harrow on Saturday last; was generally looked upon a win for' the visiting team, had a very strong lot, but owing to- some excellent on the part of the home and "the; brilliant goal- keeping of Stableford, the "Athletics" won by 2 goals to nil. The medicos wori the toss, and after play of an even character, the homesters obtained a corner.

in-goal, and Bentley scored at the second attempt: A few minutes subsequently Page added another goal, this being obtained from a scrimmage, the re3ultbf free-kick near goal, he hospital representatives now made matters very warm, and for the remainder of the first half Stable- ordhad all his work cut out'to keep his charge intact, but nothing further happened up to halftime. Besoming, St. Barts." still did most of the pressing, but the home 'defence was too- good to be penetrated, and while the "Athletics several times became dangerous, they-were unable to add to their score, and thus won a- very fast game by 2 goals to nil, a fact due -to Stableford. Harrow team: Goal, Stableford? backs, Smith and Woodbridge; Hone; Darville, and Bentley; forwards, Bosworth-Smith, Page, Cruise, Kavanagh, and Hartley. Harrow Athletic' v.

match, in the fourth round of the Middlesex Junior Cap competition, was played at Stanmore on Saturday last, before a large company. Dick Hushes scored for the "Athletics" at the interval, led by 1 to nil. Stanmore then made matters equal, and while the "Athletics again put the ball into the net.the referee disalldwe'dthe ppinton the Plea of the goal-keeperhaving been Stanmore scored, ynjnediately after, arid thus the For 60 27 24 22 28 right to enter the final of the division by 2 goals to 1: In fairness to the "Athletics'' it should be, mentioned that Stanmore was very much the heavier team, and the -Harrow representatives were' also handicapped by having to play without one of their baoks, G. Kay, who had met with an accident in the week. Harrow team Goal, Little'; backs, F.

Smith and' Barnes; half-backs, Salt, Griffiths, and Perron; forwards, Fisk, B. Hughes, F. Hughes, Simons, and Clowes. Harrow Athletic (3rd) Clifton Played at Harrow, the home team winning by goals to nil. Harrow will be found a record of this club's matches to Played.

Won Drawn lost 1st team 17 10 3 1 2nd team 14 7 3 4 3rd team IS 8 2 5 Kenmont Gardens School v. Harrow Boad. very pleasant game was played between these schools on Saturday last. Kenmont took advantage of this matoh, being a friendly one to try three new players, but they were not a snccess. Up to half-time neither Bide had scored, although mont had far more of the game than their opponents, but they were very weak in front of goal.

Hunt started the Bcoring for Kenmont with a fast shot from centre half; a second one was soon rushed through, and Doyle scored a third point. Then the other side suddenly broke away and scored, but as they were unable to add to it, Kenmont came ont winners by 3 goals to 1. For the losers the goalkeeper played a very good game, and kept out three or four very difficult shots. Uapleleaf v. St.

Mary Abbot's. (Vest London fortunately turned up at Captain James'B fine ground at West Broinpton with a full team. Although without Carmiohael and Coombes, they flattered their supporters by playing a really good game. S. and H.

Wood made a fine pair of backs, aud smashed up the pretty runs of the Abbot's with a persistency that made them adopt other tactics. Loydellgave the "Abbot's 1 backs a lot of trouble shortly after the kick-off. The Saints scored with a Bhot that Wood looked like stopping, and tho" Maples put more dash into their play after this, succeeding in forcing the play with uncomfortable frequentness close on the "Abbot's twelve yards line, Mudge putting in some good work. Loydell managed to beat the Abbot's backs, and Mudge put on the finishing touch, thus equalising. Shortly after this, Horn succeeded in sprinting away, and beat the Abbot's custodian, bat the point for some reason or other was not allowed.

At half-time the teams crossed over with honours easy. Resuming, the game was nearly a repetition of the first half, with the exception of the score; Maples" kept forcing matters, but shot in fact, everywhere but between the sticks. From a scrum Mary Abbot's put on another goal, and eventually ran out lucky winners by 2 goals to 1. Mapleleaf sojourn to Wille3den to-day to play St. Andrew's on the old ground.

The team will be selected from the follow ing: H. Wood, S. Wood, Tilbury, Mudge, Pratt, Loydell, Thomas, Macfarlane, Corrie, Carmiohael, Davidson, Horn, aud Barton. Metropolitan Bail-way v. Queen's Park meeting of these teams was looked forward to with considerable interest, not simply because it was in the fourth round of the Middlesex Junior Cup, but'because of the excellent record held by the Part," and a rattling game at least was expected.

The match, however, proved to be a terribly one-sided affair, the Mets." winning hands down by 6 goals to 0. The Athletics were altogether worn down, while their opponents were going strongly at the finiBh, which was due, in some measure, to the efforts of Mr. Boncey, who looks well after their condition. Mr. Coleman, B.A., was the referee, and started the teams off in good time.

The Queen's," having won the toss, played down the slope, and in less than a minute W. Humphreys tried a shot wich strnck the side of the net, Woof following with another eqnally unfortunate. The halves worked well, and the ball was kept in visitors'half, where very soon Merrifield notched first point for the Mets." The home centre was not long idle, and registered No. 2 in splendid fashion. Yery rarely was Gillett even approaohed in the first half, though in the second he threw away twice in good style.

So the game continued, the homesters having all the play, and claiming a victory as above stated. The goah were scored thus Merrifield, Jones, 1 Wally," 1. The visitors had six fouls given against them, while the play of Jordan, at right back (an old Met." player), was disgraceful, and we can now fully endorse the opinion (published last week) of the hon. secretary of the Harlesden F.C, as to the general conduct of Queen's Park Athletic. The home team had one foul against them, yet the oirenmstance which led to it, rendered the offence practically unavoidable.

It was the very first ocoasion too, on whioh we witnessed a player censuring the goal-keeper of his team for letting a shot pass him. The "Queen's" furnished the characters for this comedy. Captain Pearoe was unable to assume bis place at right-half, owing to illness, M. Barber filling the -gap with great credit. Woof had terribly hard luck in the second half, two fine shots of his misBing by inches.

A. Jones played an improved game, and Jndd did well, nearly scoring on two occasions. The halves were responsible for some hard work, the backs also being safe. "Met." team C. W.

Gillett baoks, W. Sutton and W. Mosdell; half-backs, M. Barber, G-. Homphreys, and J.

Warsap forwards, J. Woof, A. Jones, B. Merrifield, J. Judd, and W.

Humphreys. Metropolitan Railway (3rd) v. After a very good and interesting game, in which play was very even, Willow retired beaten by 1 goal to nil. Metropolitan Hallway Teams, The following will represent the 1st to-day against Stanley (West London League champions), in a West London League matoh, at home: Goal, C. Gillett; backs, W.

Sutton and W. Mosdell; halfbacks, G. Pearoe, G. Humphreys, and J. Warsap forwards, J.

Woof. J. E. Jones, A. Jones, J.

Judd, and W. Humphreys. Reserves, M. Barber and A. Aldridge.

Kick-off, 3 pjn. Reserves v. Lancaster Athletic (Wormwood Serubbs League), away S. Roe, A. Ward, D.

Brins, C. Martin, B. Walklett, W. Pearoe, E. Barber, A.

Wolters, j. Roe, R. Pearce, and F. Long. Kick-off, 3 p.m.

3rd Team play Harlesden (3rd), at home. St. Andrew's v. Cavendish to the being unable to get a team to journey to Hanwell, the match had to be scratched; but another was arranged with Cavendish (A) on their ground. A start was made soon after three, and the SaintB commenced to press, which was kept up until half-time, when the score stood-.

St. Andrew's, 5 Cavendish, 0. The second half was a repetition of the first, the Saints having it all their own way, and a very one-sided game ended in a win for St. Andrew's by 9 goals to 0. Team: Goal, L.

Howard backs, J. Logne and A. Kirby half-backs, S. Becket, W. Seabrook, and W.

Welfare forwards, H. Barnard and G. Logne (right wing), A. Blaok- ourn (centre), G'. Royoe and A.

Harrold (left wing). The team for to-day v. Mapleleaf, will be: Goal, F. Scarlett; baoks, J. Logue and A.

Kirby; half- oacks, S. Becket, E. Neil, and S. Howard; forwards, H. Barnard, G.

Logue (right wing), A. Blaokburn (centre), G. Royce and A. Harrold (left wing). St.

Andrew's (B) v. Bochdale Rovers (B). match was played on the ground of the former, who, after a good game, won by 1 goal to 0. The whole of the Saints" played a good game, A. Plowman and Cowley shining among the forwards, while the backs and goal-keeper played a very safe game, Scarlett saving an almost impossible shot.

To-day the "Saints" (R) play Wembley (R), xway. Train from Willesden Junction. Kick-off three o'clock, sharp. Team Goal, J. Sonthgate; sacks, H.

Downing and W. Plowman or Curd; half- oacks, Shadbolt, Welfare, and Calcutt; forwards, A. Plowman, W. Harrowell, A. Cowley, F.

Pearce, and W. Downing. Swallows v. Crescent Hampstead (A BesOv somewhat severe defeat awaited the at Queen's where ihey; were, play last Saturday however, can hardly be said to fairly indicate the true position of affairs, as the first half of play, was very evenly don tested, and McGregor; succeeded in registering a oouple of points to Hampstead's 3, and although the Boore of the latter mounted rapidly after the interval, the Birds threw away several opportunities, Mercer in particular failing to find the net on more than one. ocoasion.

Kerr did well in his; new. place at half, bnt Bulgin did not come up to his usual form in goal, and few spectators (barely 200 being present) had the pleasure of seeing; the Reserves leave the field victorious by. 7 goals to 2. Wembley v. St.

return match between the above clubs waa played at Wembley on Saturday last, and after a. splendid game the homesters proved the victors by 3 goals, to nil. Both teams were well represented, St. Luke's being able to place a yery strong eleven in the field. Wembley turned bnt thus E.

Thorogood; backs, H. J. Paris and F. Joblin; half-backs, J. A.

P. Adams, B. P. Hamp, and Bert King; forwards, W. Slater, W.

E. Arger, S. H. Hamp, F. W.

Swinnerton, and Langley. At 3.15 play commenced, and the game was, for the first few minutes kept well in the homesters' territory; and although the home backs played an exceedingly correat game, it was some time before the pressure was removed. This was brought about by St. Luke's placing behind, after sending in a very trying shot. Play, during the remainder of this half, was very even, neither Bide being able to claim any advantage.

Changing over, a great improvement waa noticed in the homesters' play, and at once' they were storming the goal, but, owing to some excellent play by their custodian, some really good shots were well contended with. Wembley were now handicapped for a brief period, Swinnerton being knocked ont. He, however, decided to play on after a short rest. It was now that he distinguished himself, for although still Buffering, he rushed for the ball, which came near him, and was very near opening up the scoring. Some excellent play was now witnessed, the baoks of each team giving a fine display.

It fell to the lot of Wembley to score first. This goal was obtained by Swinnerton, with a very hard shot. From the restart play waB very exciting, each side doing their utmost to score. Owing to some good work by the home halves, they were able to give the ball to their forwards, who quickly became dangerous. After some pretty passing on the right, goal number 2 fell to Swinnerton.

Wembley now had a good lead, and despite several good efforts on Jiha. part of the visitors to Bcore, they retained same up till within a few minutes before time, when further increased same by adding a third point with a very neat and fast shot. The homesters thus won, after a very pleasant and exceedingly good game, by 3 goak to nil. Mr. Dennis Barker kindly officiated as referee.

Wembley (B) v. Crescent Hampstead (3rd). to the matoh-against Acton Garfield being cancelled, the Reserves," late in the week, made arrangements with tbe Crescent (3rd). The homesters placed a good team in the field against a short team of the visitors. At 3.30 play commenced.

The Wembleyites opened up the scoring, the ball being sent through soon after the commencement. Play was for a time pretty equal, bnt at times the homesters were complete masters of man and ball. Beeson added a second goal after getting through the Crescent defence. A third goal was not long afterwards registered, and almost immediately after half-time was given. Restarting, the visiting captain made some changes which benefited his side, for during this half the homesters had plenty to do to keep them out.

From a good shot by the eight inside man, the Crescent obtained their first point. After some even play, Grindley obtained a fourth and last goal. The visitors therefore suffered defeat by 4 goalB to 1. was. before poprtt; on a.

summons charging him with 'ihaVing assJaoltMl 1 WaihouBe, 501101101? for the detinee. complainant said her husband was a dispenser at St. Mary's Hospital. On the at eleven o'plook at night, he kicked her and turned her out of her home into the Btreet. There he struck her with; his.

end followed herinp the road beating fiar.jSherhaiMto go lives at Fnlhamv for her husband threatened to shoot her if she returned home. He gave her no reason; for toning Magistrate. defendant fonrteenmonthSj.and he commenced to illnse her within a fortnight of their wedding. All the furniture of tbe home belonged to her prior to their marriage. He had pawned all her jewellery without her Mr.

Bennett; That is a serious yon can charge him with it'if think examined She denied being the worse for She was not aware that he-alleged that she had been guiltyof unfaithfulness. He had accused her of excessive drinking, bnt-that was not-true. She had repeated-bad language when he had used it towards her, and she had slapped his face when he had. beaten the defence, Mr. Dalhonse urged the magistrate not to rely upon the word of the complainant, who was without any Bort of corroborative evidence.

His client averred that she gave way to drink, and stayed out all nigbt. When he received) the information that she had been guilty of adultery, he ordered her ont of the house, and as she would not go, he simply pushed her ont. He emphatically denied kicking Curtis Bennett considered tbe defendant entirely in the wrong. He had married the woman and posBeBsed himself of her property, and then he turned her out of her own home. Even if it were true, as he alleged, that she had been unfaithful to him it was open to him to leave her, he hod his remedy.

But he had no right to turn her out and apply the possession of her property to his own use. If he would thus behave, it was not difficult to believe that he would assault her as she described. He had behaved like a brute towards his wife, and he would have to go to hard labour for one The defendant (evidently surprised): No fine, sir Mr. Walhouse appealed.to the magistrate to give his client an opportunity to pay a fine, but Mr. Bennett refused to do so, remarking that it was a very bad LEGAL.

MARYLEBONE COURT. After the Keneoley, aged 30, a costermonger and a license holder, living at York Passage, Wybert Street, was before Mr. Curias- Bennett, charged with being disorderly, using obsoene language, and assaulting P.c. Rolls, 590 S. -The offioer said he was called to the "Lord Palmerston" public house, High Road, Kilburn, about 8 o'clock on Saturday night, to eject the prisoner, who was creating a disturbance inside.

With some difficulty he waa got outside, when He behaved in such an outrageous manner that he (witness) was compelled to arrest him. All the way to tbe police station he was very violent, tore witness's uniform, and soratched him about the face and prisoner, in his defence, said he was sorry for what It arose through his burying a dear relation, breaking the. pledge, and being was fined or seven days' hard labour. An Old thiok-set man, named Richard West, aged 51, living at Beethoven Street, Kilburn Lane, was before Mr. Curtis Bennett on Monday, charged with being drunk and assaulting.

Sergeant Lamb, 11 and P.O. Sly, 284 appeared that shortly before midnight on Saturday, P.c, Sly was called to the prisoner, who was creating a great disturbance in Henry street, St. John's. Wood. Asked to go away, he deliberately struck the officer in the eye, and" then threw him heavily to the ground.

Fortunately, at this moment, Pj. Lamb came: upon the scene, but in assisting his comrade to overcome the prisoner, the latter kioked him on the leg. It was said the prisoner had been charged no end of times." His wife complained to the magistrate that he (prisoner) persistently followed her about and annoyed sentenced the prisoner to one month's imprisonment, and ordered him to be bound over in to keep the peace for twelve months. Scrimmage at a Football Park v. C.

Lucas, 37, of Mornington Road, Leytonstone, Essex, was before the court charged with assaulting Walter George Marshall, of Raokham Street, North Mr. Noriweiler, solicitor, was for the were about 3,000 persons present at the Queen's Park Football Ground on Saturday last to witness a match between the Queen's Park Rangers and a football team from Leytonstone. The game was an exoiting one', and ended in a draw. The prosecutor was a friend of the Queen's Park team, and the prisoner was holding some olothes belonging to the Leytonstone.club. It waa admitted on both sides! that the friends of the contending teams each chipped and jeered at the other, and feeling ran very high.

It was alleged that the prisoner, without provocation, dealt the prosecutor a blow on the month with his fist, and for that was given into custody. In cross-examination it waa admitted that mud was thrown at the prisoner, and that it came from the direction where the proseoutor stood. Curtis Bennett considered that the conduct of somebody had been very unmanly. He dismissed the prisoner, who if he had done wrong hod been amply punished by being looked up. A Violent Man at Kilbnrn.

Patrick McGrail, a middle-aged labourer, of Albert Road, Kilburn, was before Mr. Curtis Bennett, charged with the triple offence of drunkenness, and further, with assaulting Detective-Sergeant Clarke and P.c. Langford 14 evidence given waa that about midday on Friday the latter officer saw the prisoner in Canterbury Rood, recklessly throwing stones at children as they came ont of school. He was drunk, and when expostulated with gave vent to disgusting language and created a great disturbance. Unable to get him to desist the officer arrested him, whereupon he struck the officer, and then, turning upon Sergeant Clarke, who hadgone to his comrade's assistance, kioked him twice on the Gaoler Youngman said the prisoner had already been fined Bennett passed sentence of one month's hard labour.

A Surprise for a. Wife A well-dressed young, man: named John Smith Moore, living at 7, ffiroxlay Road, West Kilburn, EDGWARE PETTY SESSIONS. WEDNESDAY, JANDAEY 15. Before Messrs. Irwin E.

B. Cox, Di. (chairman), A. K. Carlyon, J.

E. Lilley, and A. Eck. Cruelty at Fuller, of High Street, Edgware, was charged with cruelly ill- treating a horse, on January 420 said that on Saturday, about 11 o'clock, he saw the defendant with a horse and cart ascending Brockley Hill. About the horse stopped.and put the cart into the ditch.

Witness went to the place and found the man trying to make the horse pull the cart out of the ditch. He examined the horse and found several old wounds. He called the man's attention to the state of the horse and took him to the station, where he was prisoner said that Ins master, Mr. G. Mann, had told-him to wear a breast collar, but going up the hill he took it off and placed on the other, because the horse could not work with the breast G.

Mann said he ordered the man to put on the breast collar, and he did not know that it had been prisoner waa fined 10s. and costs. Wealdstone Love, of the Queen's Arms," Wealdstone, was summoned by Inspector Watts for selling Irish whiskey, on December 21, 1895, 29deg. underproof, being '4deg. beyond the limit allowed by the H.

Firth appeared for the defendant, and Mr. H. Turner watohed the case on behalf of Messrs. Clutterbuck and Watts deposed to purchaa- ing a pint of Irish whiskey, which, when analysed, was certified to be 4deg, beyond the limit allowed by the by Mr. Firth, he said he did not see a notice.

He would not admit that if a notice was exhibited saying that spirits not diluted below half proof, spirits could, be diluted beyond 25deg. This was a point on which lawyers disagreed, and it was not right for him to be asked to give an Firth urged that with the notice exhibited the defendant could have diluted the whiskey to 50 per Charles Harris said he visited the Queen's Arms with Mr. Watts, and he saw no notice Mr. Carlyon said the point was whether the purchaser was prejudiced, that was, whether he received what he wanted for" 2s. the money paid foT the Lowe, the defendant, said the-notice could-be plainly seen, and had-always been taoked to the wall in a conspiouous After Miss Fanny Love bad given oorroborative evidence, a previous conviction was proved, and the defendant was fined 40s.

and costs. Harrow Publican Rogers, of the Cricketers' West Street, summoned for selling rum 28deg. under proof, being 3uegJ beyond the limit by. the spectorWatts proved the offence, and the defendant pleading guilty was fined. 20a.

and. coats. An Important Case from Compton, in the employ of Mr. H. Page, of Brent Street, Hendon, was summoned for trading as a hawker, at Great Stanmore, on Uovember 11, without having a hawker's G.

Butterworth appeared for the defence, and Mr. B. Hawkins for the Martin, officer of Inland Revenue, stationed at Stanmore, said that on this day he was in Church Lane, Stanmore, and saw the defendant there with a 'horse'and van, used for conveying oil, and going from house to house. He saw him go to houses with empty cons and come back and fill by Mr. Butterworth, he said he used to be a customer of Mr.

Page's, bnt then Mr. Page had a Pritchardj of Leslie Cottage," Stanmore, in the employ of Mrs. Moir, said she remembered Mr. Page's van calling on that day. He came to Bee if any oil was wanted, and, as they did, he' went to the Van and fetched They had Mr.

Page for a B. Hawkins submitted that if people of Stanmore wanted to deal with Mr. Page, at HendonJ they must go there and buy; but when he hawked it through neighbouring places a licence was required. Julia Butterfield, of Malcolm Cottage, Stanmore, in the employ of Miss Clare, said they had been regular customers for Page said his man had not to hawk oil in the streets, nor had he ever done so to his knowledge. He always sent whioh were returned for- ordera.

He placed before the Bench a oomplete list of customers, and said he never called at a house unless previously ordered to do he said he had a definite order from Mrs. Clarkto supply four gallons of oil, per, delivery. He would emphatically swear there waa nothing in the van except that whioh was magistrates retired to consider their verdiot, and on reassembling, Mr. Carlyon said they were divided in their opinion, but the majority considered that the system of trading by the defendant came within the meaning of the Hawker's Act, and a nominal penalty of Is. was imposed.

Oreenhill Jewellery. James Dyton, of Greenhill, Harrow, was summoned for unlawfully detaining a certain brooch, the property of Charles proseoutor said that he sent a brooch to the defendant to be When he called for it he was informed that the brooch could not be found, and. then he was told that the broooh had been given.up to someone Dyton deposed to receiving the Dyton said that on Saturday evening a person oalled and asked for a brooch for Mrs. he handed it over, as he thought it was all Later on, Mr. Tingay came for the brooch.

He; offered to replace- the brooch with another, and tbe plaintiff Chairman, said were dissatisfied with the defendant's- evidence, and would award the plaintiff 15s. and.oosts. Stanmore Summons Burgess, of Stanmore Marsh Cottages, was summoned for carrying a gun without a. licence, on Njavembes 13; isthe employ of Mr. Gordon, said he saw the defendant, he believed, carrying'agun on, Bjejcopld not swear to supervisor of theliland Revenue, he said ho did-not reinember ooirt of- Nbvomber.18 that Burgess carried this evidence Mr, Pring begged to withdraw the summons, and this was allowed.

The Middlesex Muzzling Penfold, of Kingsbury, waa summoned for allowing a dog to be withoutvbeing muzzled on December 10s. and costs. county, veterinary inspector, said the need for the Muzzling Order throughout the district and the whole oonnty was.Btrikingly shown on Friday last. A constable seized a strong collie dog at Stanmore Hill, and took it to the police station. In seizing it the dog bit him.

At the station he (witness) examined the dog and certified it to be suffering from rabies. This dog had been traced and-found to have oome from The constable who was bitten had been sent by the Commissioners of Police to'the Pasteur Institute. Fred Wheeler, of 3, Orange Rood, Hampstead, wandered with his dog into Edgware. He met a policeman, and told him he had no muzzle for his 5a. and coats.

For a similar offence Erneat Johnson, of Hampstead, was fined 5s. and cost9. Charles Naughton, of Maitland Park, Hampstead, aaid he did not know the Muzzling Order was in 10s. and costs. For the constable seizing Mr.

E. Woodland's muzzled dog, Mrs. Woodland, of Child'a Hill, said he was a naughty policeman." As the defendant did not appear he was fined 15s. and costs. Emma Grover, of North Finchley, said she wouldnot muzzle her dog for any County.

15 and coBts. The Rev. H. H. Phelps, vicar of Edgware, for allowing a dog accidentally to run out of his premises was fined 10s; and costs.

Stanmore Wages of Great Stanmore, sued John Marsh, of the Stanmore, for balance of wages due, amounting to £1 83., and 3s. said he started work for Mr. Marsh on September 4, and had been working on and off for him since. He had received some moneys on G. Butterworth defended, and denied any contract.

He said the man was taken on to work out of defendant said he gave the plaintiff a few shillings when he did Webb gave oonobo- rative evidence, and the case was dismissed. Hendon Cyclist Johnson, of 10, The Burroughs, Hendon, was summoned for riding a bioycle without a light in High Street, Edgware, on January 1. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s. and costs. The Court then adjourned.

AGRICULTURAL. LONDON MARKET gUQTJITlONS. Best First Out Clover to Inferior Seeond Cut Clover Best Meadow Hay Inferior Straw load. 8.0/- Supplies large; trade weak all. round.

Prices inclined to be lower. CORRESPONDENCE. HARLESDEN PETTY SESSIONS. THTJBSDAY, JANUARY 16. Before Messrs.

W. Bird, D.L. (chairman), H. H. Pownall, R.

O. Davies, J. M. Grant, and Major Wilkinson. Pigeon Stealing' at College Wheeler (aged 16), George Painter (aged 10), and Samuel Wheetec-(aecd 10), all of 12, St.

Margaret's Road, Kensal charged suspected persona found on-enclosedpremises at back of garden 1 5, Victor Road, College Park, on January 7, for the supposed purpose of committing a Painter and Samuel Wheeler were sent baok to the Holme Court Industrial Wheeler waa discharged with a caution, not having been actually found on the premises, but the Bench believed that he was worse than the other prisoners, as he prompted them to take some pigeons which had been stolen from the yard. A Harlesden Sergeant Smith, aged 19, of -no fixed abode, described as a labourer, was charged with being a deserter from the Northumberland Fusiliers, and also with having assaulted Sergeant Anker whilst, in the execution of MB 'duty; 1 "that oh 'the afternoon of the 13th he was going along High Street, Harlesden, in the direotion of College Parki when the prisoner, whom he recognised as a man who was wanted for having deserted from the army, passed him. Witness had some papers in one hand and his gloves in the other. He caught hold of the prisoner with the hand in which he held the papers, and twisted him ronnd so as to face him. The prisoner struck him a violent blow in the face, and the papers flew into the road.

As the man struck him several other violent blows, witness called on Mr. Charles Beeson, who was coming along, to assist him, and he did so. Another constable coming up, the prisoner was taken to the Sergeant Dovey said that-when the last witness came to the station with the prisoner it was evident; from the appearance of his face; that he had been said the sergeant pulled his ear, but this the offioer Charles Beeson said be saw the sergeant pnt his hand on the prisoner's' shoulder. When the prisoner struck the sergeant the latter called on him to help, and he did so, holding one Of the prisoner's arms. The prisoner did not try to get away from him, but appeared to have bad feeling towards' Hhe sergeant! calling him by name, and saying, Mr.

Bee8on were not holding my hand I would knook your head Anker said the reason wny tbe prisoner had a bad feeling against him waa because he (witness) had on several occasions arrested a relative of magistrates sent SmitV to prison for six weeks with bard labour for assaulting the sergeant, and the Chairman informed him that at- the expiration oE that term he-would be handed over to an esoort and taken baok to his regiment. Husband and Wife at beth Hare, 34, Litchfield Park, was summoned by William Hare, ber husband, of the Crown Tard, Harlesden, for having assaulted him on January said th.at.his with whonv he had not. lived for some past, came to him on the date named and asked for some money. Complainant, amid the laughter of the court, Of oonrse I bad none." When he told his wife that be hod no money she strnck him. Complainant added, "I want your worships to grant me a separation order.

(Laughter.) Defendant said she was perfectly willing to iive with her husband, but he would not live with transpired that both parlies were, years of age. Chairman: The beat thing for both of you tOj do is to make it up, and live comfortably The summons will be then; walked ont of the box, shaking his head in response! to the Chairman's suggestion, and the wife left the: court'crying. Hate Defaulters Summoned. A special magisterial Bitting was held on Wednesday, at the. Harlesden Court House, to adjudicate upon some' thirty-five summonses which had been issued against persons for nonpayment of the General Diatriot Rate and the Poor Rate.

The magistrates present were Mr. H. H. Pownall and Mr. J.

M. Grant. Stanley W. Ball appeared for the Willesden Diatriot; Council, and Mr. F.

S. Priest, one of the overseers, for the Guardians. Mr. Haylor, collector, was also present. In a few cases committal orders, varying from seven days to six weeks, were made, and in one case proceedings were withdrawn, as the: defendant had been laid up with rheumatic fever.

House of doubt many inhabitants of Harlesden and the adjoining districts may be glad to know that the time-tables (19) of nearly all the, railway companies in Great Britain are-kept ready for nse at the offioe of the MIDDLESEX Harlesden Park Parade. The new time-tables and: sheets of alterations are regularly received as the, companies issue them, and as they hang, in neat- portfolios, in the pnblio part of the office, they oani be readily consulted by any caller. We may also, add that local and newspaper directori.es are kept: at the office, and will be gladly shown to anyonei may oall and wish to them. WILLESDEN SEPARATION 1 QUESTION. To the Editor of the MIDDLESEX UOTTEIEE.

replying to the remarks made by Mr. Adams at his meeting last it. is extremely difficult to gain a proper insight into the mass of figures which he has produced, especially as the reports in the Press differ somewhat; but from what I can'gather the whole matter hinges upon the as to whether our expenditure as a separate Union would be less than it is now or not. I contend that it certainly will not be less, and that for the interest arid repayment of the loan required for building in "Willesden it will be neeessai-y to have an extra rate of 3d. or 4d.

in the for the year over and above our present rate. Mr. Adams says that he is surprised that I should make certain statements in my letter to the Press, but I intend to adhere to those statements. In the first place; as regards the salaries of officials connected with the Union, I am quite aware that they amount to £2,264 6s. 8d.

for the whole Union, and I contend that if we separate, that amount would not be materially reduced, for if it is likely to be three years beforea new workhouse would be ready (presuming that it is settled we: are to have one), the increase of the population of the district would necessitate another medical officer and another relieving officer, and it is doubtful whether we should not have to pay larger salaries to our officers than at present, and if our rateable value increases, so do our poor. Therefore, £2,000 for salaries of officials will be pretty near the mark. Again, my estimate for expenditure, included all the sums required to be raised for the Hendon Union Rate, and which are set forth on the demand note for the rate, viz. Police, Burial and School Boards, as-well as Poor and County Bate. The £30,000 mentioned did not refer to the Common Fund only.

Even if we separate, these items have to be paid. To obtain the sum required, we now pay a Union Bate of Is. lOd. in the for the year, and I fail to see that it is likely to be less under any circumstances. I may remind Mr.

Adams, of my arithmetic, that in my letter I took as a basis for calculating the probable increase: in rate, the rateable value of Willesden from the 1893-4 accounts of the Hendon Union. Since then a new, and more recent, statement has been published, hence the difference berween us. As to the cost of building, I still maintain that £100,000 will be required. I find that Mr. Adams has advanced his figures to £60,000 since bis speech at the District Council Board.

I am of opinion that the Local Government Board will never sanction the plans for a workhouse, infirmary, and school buildings that would not provide for tbe future growth of the district. I say, therefore, that we should have to build a house to accommodate 400, an infirmary with 100 beds, and a 100 children. I also doubt if land in a suitable position can be obtained for much less than £1,000 per acre. Taking Mr. Adams's figures as to the cost of accommodation per head, this means quite £100,000.

There, is another aspect of the question that should not be lost sight the probable question of compensation to the the Hendon Union. This may be a.serious matter for consideration, I doubt very much if we can get back any money expended on buildings in Edgware, and may consider ourselves fortunate if we do not have to take some share of responsibility for the loan, yet unpaid, for the Bedhill "Workhouse. If Mr. Adams is so far satisfied that separation would be a benefit, and 'tbalrbyiris meeting he has impressed that feeling upon the minds of the why he object to a poll being taken on tKequestion Though the large majority of the members of the Willesden District Council and the Hendon Board of -Guardians have agreed amongst themselves that separation, pure and simple, is desirable, as a humble member of the latter body, prefer to have the matter decided in a more constitutional manner, by appealing to those who would be so materially affected by the change. Of what use is it to hold meetings if discussion be not allowed, and the whole business is cut and dried, and the' ratepayers are to have no voice on the question I am, Sir, yours faithfully, CHAS.

BIDDISCOMBE. "Willesden Green, Jan. 14. WILLESDEN JUNCTION BRASS BAND. To the Editor of the MIDDLESEX a leading article in your last week's paper in reference to a complaint from H.

Palmer, as to the sharing-out of subscriptions received from supporters of the band, I wish to say that this man is not a member of the above band; It is a well- known fact that we have no reed instruments in it, it being a brass band. Every member is well satisfied with the way the money was shared out, and they think the remarks of Mr. Palmer are uncalled for, and treat them with the contempt they deserve. He askeito lie allowed to play with us on one occasion a favour, which was not objected to; and he took advantage of this on one or two occaiiions, but the instrument he plays not being suitable to our band, tbe members did not care for him to continue. As the band has given every satisfaction to the Council, I think it out of place for an outsider to think of making money out of the band when- they had offered their services voluntarily.

I may add that with regard to actual members of the band, they pay ah entrance fee, and continue with a weekly subscription. Mr. Palmer never went through any of these formalities, never having been elected a member, and therefore he has no claim whatever upon us. Tours truly, THE BAND-SEBGEANI. January 13,1896..