The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23 00:00:00

HALESOWEN.

ELECTION OF CHERC'HWARDENS.—A Vestry Meeting
wan held on Monday last, for the purpose of appointing
churchwardens. Dr. Moore was re-elected:as Minister's
Warden, and Mr. Burr as People's Warden.
Tits Pass—This annual fair was held on Monday and
Tuesday last. The weather being tine, there was a large
concourse Of pereons present. There was a.;gooti num-
ber of stalls, shows, rifle galleries, peep shows, swing
boats, d:c. One of the greatest attractions was the rifle
gallery opposite the " Queen'a," which was under the
mairageuient of Mr. John Brettle, a townsman, the gal-
lery being literally thronged each day. There was a
number of other amusements, all of which.appeared to
have their share of patronage.
CHARGE AGAINST • LICENSED VICTI:ALLER.—At the
Petty Sessions held on Tuesday last, before Major Smith,
E. Moore, and E. Oem, Esgrs., Robert Burrell, landlord
of the Queen's Head, Oldbury, was chargel by Superin-
tendent Oven:rid with having his house open for the sale
of beer on the 10th rust, during prohibited hours. Po-
lice-coustable Bevan proved that he visited the defend-
ant's house at eleven o'clock. He found two men in the
bowie drinking. Oar WAS smoking. He also called for
two glasses of ale, one Of whmL was for himself, and
paid tar them. The defence was that one was a lodger.
Fined Is and costs.

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Till RAILWAY. ThOlnaS Edwards, of
Round's theta, Oldbury, was charged with defrauding
the London and North-Western Railway Company by
travelling on their hue of rails from Birmingham to
Oldbury, on the 19th lest, without having paid his fare.
George Morris, ticket collector, proved that defendant
got out at the Oldbury station, and ran away without
giving up his ticket. There was another man with him,
but he ran away, and witness had not been able to com-
mons him. The fare was 5.1. Defendant admitted he
had no ticket, and was fined lUs and costa, and ordered
to pay the lid fare; iu default 21 days.
DIDINK AND ASSAULTINU THE POLlClL—William Ches-
ter, of Oldbury,.was charged by Superintendent Overeud
with being drunk and assaulting Police-constable Finch
while in the execution of his duty, on the 12th instant.
Complainant said that on the above dote he WAS on duty.
He heard the defendant making a great noise. He went
up to him, and told him to go home. He refused, and
began to kick witness about the legs, making use of filthy
language. Witness's legs were much injured. Superin-
tendent Overend proved that defendant had been previ-
ousiy charged with being drunk on the 9th of November,
and was ordered to pay coats. Pleaded guilty. Fined
2Us and coats; in default one mouth.

Leuze ama Rotrrous.—John Hills was charged with
being drunk and riotous at Oldbury, on the 17th Instant.
Police-constable Hayes said that he was sent for to a
public-house about seven o'clock on Sunday night. The
defendant was drank. Witness got him oat of the
house, and defendant went home, but returned about
nine o'clock, and refused to go Lowe. Witness was
obliged to lock Lim up. Pleaded guilty. Fined 5s and
coats; in default 21 days.
UNJI;En SCALXS AND MEASCREs. William Tandy,
provision dealer, was charged by Superintendent Over-
end with having in hie possession, on the 4th instant, an
uujust pair of scales. Supetinteudent Overend proved
that he visited the defendant's "Imp, at Homsley, on the
above date, and found a pair of flour scales loz, against
the purchaser. Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay costa
Samuel Dingley, huckster, residing at Quinton, was
charged with having, on the 11th ins,, a pair of Unjust
liCales in his possession. Superintendent On-rend proved
the case. Ordered to pay costs.—Oeorge Swain, hind-
lord of the Swan inn, Long Lane, was charged with
having two unjust quart jugs in his possession. Super-
intendent Overemf proved that the jugs were half a gill
short. Defendant said he had them of a very religious
man, and he thought they were light, as he had placed
great coelidence in him because he was a religions man.
As they had turned out wrung, he should like to have a
'amnions for him—laughter. Ordered to pay costs.