The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02 00:00:00

HALESOWEN.

Tue. LATE FRIENDLY SOCIETY Case—At the Worces-
ter Quarter Sesisioos, on Tuesday lest. the Gland Jury
ignored the bill against Milluan Gould (on bail), indicted
for obtaining, by false pretences, from John Yeomans,
on the 9th April last. at Haleintwon, £1 Is Gd, the pro-
perty of the Friendly Brothers Society.
STEALING A TURRET—At the Worcester Sessions, On
Wednesday, before Sir H. E. F. Lambert, Bart., Joseph
Webster and Thomas Neale, both labourers (on bail),
! were indicted for stealing a live turkey, the property of
John Potter, at Halesowen, on the 9,1 i April lust—Mr.
Belle proseeuted; and Mr. Clive defended.—The priso-
ner stole the turkey whilst it was alive on the day in
question, and when the police-officer went t, take them
into custody Webster violently assaulted him.—The jury
found both prisoners guilty, and the Court sentenced
Webster to six months', and Neale to four im-
prisonment with hard labour.
Ass SDI-TING A BOY.—At the Police Court, on Tuesday, !
before Major Smith and Mr. E. Moore, Samuel Wood-
house, William Nock, William Rose, and Samuel Croft
(four young men), were charged with assaulting Major
Attwood, on the Bth ultimo, at Hagley. Mr. Homfray
appeared for complainant. Complainant said on the
above date he was at Hagley, when he met the four do.
fendants. They pushed up against him, and one of them
said, "Give hint one," at.d Rose pulled off his coat and
struck him on the nose and made it bleed. He did not
strike them in defence. They all touched him. De-
fendant pleaded not guilty, and said they did not hit hint.
Rose said he just hit him. Fined Is and costs; in de-
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fault 14 days.
THREATENING.—George Pimble and Harriet Pimble, 1
man and wife, were charged with assaulting Sarah Hop. '
Ides, on the 25th tilt, a Mneklow's Hill. Complainant
said she was sister of the male defendant, and on the
above date both defendants canie into her house, and
said they would cut her head off, and kill her. George
Pimble caned hold of her by her arm, mot hurt her.
She called two witnesses, Labelle. Jeffries and Elizabeth
Welch, who corroborated her, and the defendants were
bound over to keep the peace f or six months.
STEALING Fism—Refore Mr. E. Moore, Joseph God-
dard, jan., was charged by Edward Crump with illegally
taking fish from a pond belonging to Major Smith, oaths
11th ultimo. Witness said he saw defendant go to tile
place, and on going to him found he had some lines in
his possession. Defendant said he went to have a drop
of water because he was thirsty, and his finger caught in
the line. Fined 28 fid and costs; in default 14 days.
ALLoWING OAAIIiLING.—Ann Green, a licensed victu-
aller, residing at Much-lowa Hill, was charged by Super-
intendent Overend with allowing gambling in her house,
to wit, playing skittles, on the Bth ult. Mr. W. Hayes,
jun , appeared for defendant. George Hill said: I was
playing at skittles at ilefendan's house on the above date,
with a man named Richard Hessen. We played for a
piut of ale. Russell lost, and we went into the 110.1pc
and had the drink. By Superintendent Overend : 1 did
not nee any one there wuilst we were bowling. Cross.
examined : The bowling alley is situated at the back of
the house. Did not see Mrs. Green there. 1 saw a ser-
vant. There was no evidence to show that defendant
knew of the gambling, and the Bench cautioned her, and
dismissed the case.
A. BATCH OF DEENKARDS.--Jauars Reid, Joseph Guest.
alias Aeoek, Samuel Jour.. George Bose, George kill,
and 1 guinea Parkes Wei.: ell.AraCA with being drunk wail
riotous MI the lte.h nit, a, Ali tile defendant..
Ocarina guil.y. Pairsh ,oustalee George anoth Fore.
lAss Casa, and asieuuuilis orderca to pay the costs.
NEGLECT Or WC/BK.—John Hadley was bum:sloped by
George Hackett for, that he being in his employ, did neg-
lect to fulfil his work. Cemplainant said defendant's
non received some iron into nails, in the Lame of the
defendant, and it had not been brought back. The aim
rent claimed as compensation was Ins. Defendaut said
he had not had the iron ; his son hail it. Ordered to
par the Ids compensation, and costs.
VEGRANCY.-11cury Morgan was charged wiih begging.
Police-constable Blanton pored the eerie, and defendant
was committed for 14 days.
LARCLAY.—Mary Ann Bills was charged with eteafirg
a pair of boots, the ploperty ef Eliza Lakean, on th.,
21st ult, at Gldbury. Prob.:tart: said eke worked is a
brickyard, along sith the prisoner. On the above Mde
sine went to work and roiled her shoes in her jacket, aud
put them behind a stone. Shortly afterwards she sus
: the prisoner stooping over the place where she had put
• them. She weut to look for them, but 'they were gone.
• The boots produced were the ones. Ellen Gibe said on
, the above date prisoner went to her house, and asked her
, to let tier little girl go to wotk. 11itness went to take
her son's dinner, anti whilst she was away prisoner sent
witness's daughter to picdge the boots. Henry Jerims,
pawnbioker, Oldbury, said on the above date last wit-
ness's daughter went to his shop to pledge the boots pre,
. duced. He allowed her Is 61 on them. Prisoner pleaded
guilty, and was sentenced to 21 days' hard labour.
, STEALINO A IN/G.—Joseph Pearsall was charged with
, stealing a dog belonging to Joseph Matthews. Prisouer
asked that the ease might be adjourned for a fortnight to
enable him to obtain witnesses,