... THE MURDER NEAR KIDDER-1 I MINSTER. * INQUEST A-ND VERmICT. Mr. Edwin Docker (district coroner) held an inquest yesterday evening, at the Queen's Head, Wolverley, near Kidderminster, upon a body supposed to be that of James Wyro, aged about Eve years.-Prior to the inquest Thomas 'WVyre, the prisoner accused of the murder of the Leceased, was brought up at the County Police Court, Kidderminster ...

... In the Queen's Bench Division, on Saturday, lift. Justice ;ianisty and Air. Justice Stephen delivered jude- rment in the case of SBlley and others against Barber and others, which was a special case stated in an action in which the six plaintiffs, all of whom reside in Birmingham, sued Mrs. Jane Watson Barber. of Charnwood Vilias, Bel- grave Bload, Leicester, to recover sir one-seventh ...

... BIMARINGHAI_& COUNTY COURT. iSThFlDAY.-Befroe hiA on1OUr Judlc C.miamw AcaToNi For, DAcACuES AGAiN-ST AsoN flat rr-i George Baze2x', carpenter, 11, Gladstone Street Asrcn sued John WVlFinkles, detective inspector, F339, \ ic;ria Road, Aston, and .Jcseph Whitecoft, uetec'ivcf Vicarage Boad, Aston, to recover ;£50., darrmages -1,- -,Is- pass co-mmitted on tba 2nd January last. MIr N3 u irs ...

... LOCAL LAWIN CASES. CILAIm Fre.Po-gsesA smeos h heatin~ of, the case of Barnard v. Woodcock wacs resumed in the Queen's Bench Division, yesterday, before Baron Pullack' 9n'hcl special Jury. The 1ilainttir was an accountant, andI the defendant'a solicitor, of Coventry, and theactionWa to recover an alleged balance duo for work dlone in ingesti: gating the books of Idessrs. Rudge and Ce., cycle ...

... BIIMINGHAM POLICE COURT. YFSTYERAY.-3efore tf/e AtaMor (Ali7crrrez re pored), lcsrs. Cook, Baker, Harris, aneed, Persgns. A BHDUTAL HUSBAND. -Charles Hoare (32), brass- worker, Great Cohnmore Street, was charged on remand with asalt. - The prisoner's wvifo stated that her husband s;as considerably the worse for drink when he reached home on Saturday night. Inside the house they had a bit of a ...

... I THEE ASTON SHOOTING TRAGEDY. I THE NQUJEST. On Saturday the borough coroner (Mr. Hawk-es) held' an inquest, at his court, Aoor Street, touching the death 1 of Alabel Florence Harris (three years), the daughter of I George Harris, 29, Sutberland Street, Aston. Deceased, it will be remembered, died at the General Hospital on Thursday evening from injuries received on the 10th inst when a mnan ...

... INQUESTS IN BLRMINGHIA3L Mr. Hawkes (oronehr) held an inquest at his Court, moor Street, yesterday, touching the death of Alfred Wood (36), who lived in Fisher Street. Deceased, who was subject to | fits, was discovered lying insensible in an duthouse, on Monday morning, by1lhilip Johnson, with whom he lodged. Dr. Drumrond was sent for, but on his arrival death had taken place. Dr. Drummond ...

... EVIDENCE FOP. THE DEFENCE. The bearing of the case of Wood t. Cox was resumed yesterday morning, in the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, before the Lord Chief. Justice (Lord Coleridge) and a special jury. The plaintiff, Charles Wood, the jockey, seeks to recover from the defendant, 'William H. Coax, proprietor of the Lictased iYB railers' Gazette, £55,000. damages for a ...

... TEHE SUSPECTED CHILD IT.URDER. AT CRADLElY. 7 - OPENTING OF THE INQUEST. t Mr. Edwin Docker, coroner for North Warwichshire, s opened an inquest yesterday evening, at the Crown. Inn s Lyde Green, Crv1ley, upsn the body of a male chiLd t found in the Stour on SunLday evening, under circmrstances e already reported.-Superintendent W heeler was present I at the enquiry, which lasted from fire ...

... YzTS3MAna.-Beforc Mcssrs. A. BSuxr, Johnston, anai BolFore, and Major Ash. SAi) CAsz oF DFSTaTUTION.-Henry Lobb, descrited IaS a clerk., 6, back of 16-9, Crornwell Street, Birrningham, was brought up at the instance of the Aston Guardians on a charge of neglecting to maintain his wife and five children, whereby they became chargeable to the Astorn Workihouse.-Mr. T. W)~helan. relieving officer ...

... BIRIIMNGHA-A POLICE COURT. YESTERmAY.-Before fencase. E3rnrysleky (Slip.), Par- ss7es, Earris, Cook-, eaed Ba/res. A Farn&rFU PLFrUuTATrOs.-John Simpson, painter, of Prescott Street, was summoned for assaniting Martha Richards, of New Spring Street.-The complainant statedi that she kept a public-houne. and on the 28th ult. the defendant entered and asked for some beer. lie was served, but as ...

... INQUESTS IN BII2=- GHEM. Mr. B. Weeskes (deputy coroner) held an enquiry at I Moor Street, or, Saturday afternoon, into the cirtenn- I stances attending the death of Andrew McLellan (?5), sorgeon, of no fixed abode. George Millership, of 412, Moniutrent Road, stated that he oocasionaiiy assisted deceased in his professional capacity. Deceased usilised the front room in witness's house as a ...