The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-10-28 00:00:00

HALES OWEN.

WILFUL DADIAGE.—At the Police Court, on Tuesday:,
before Messrs. E. Gem, J. Watson, and E. B. Phillips,
Joshua Wood, Thomas Swain, Samuel Robinson,
Ephraim Perry, and Thomas Walker were charged with
wilfully and maliciously damaging a pair of bellows, the
property of Thomas Hodgetts, on the 10th inst.—Mr.
w. Hayes defended.—The case was proved with the
exception of that against Robinson who was dismissed,
and the other defendants were ordered to pay 20s between
them and costs.
CAUTION TO PARENTS.—George Shakespeare was
sum-
moned by Mr. W. H. Brewer, sub-inspector of Factories,
for neglecting to cause his son to attend school.—Mr.
Brewer stated that some timk,Vigo defendant was sum-
moned at that court for neglecting to send his,-
school and he was ordered to pay half the coati
Up to the present time Jae had not complied wi,
order of the Bench and had treated them and himself
(Mr. Brewer) with contumacy.—Mr. Brewer proved the.
case and defendant, who said he had not got any money
to pay, was fined 53 and costs, 245; in default 14
days.
DRUNEENNESS.—CharIes Hackett was charged with
being drunk and disorderly in High Street, Halesowen,
on the 7th inst. ----3uperintendent Kemp characterised
defendant as one of the worst characters in Halesowen
and said he had been convicted six times at that court
since 1873. Defendant was fined 20s aud costa ; in
default 28 days.— Samuel Grainger was charged with
being drunk and disorderly, at Halesowen, and was
kied 103 and costs ; in default 28 days.—Police-con-
stable Paget proved the case.—Ch irles Lowe was charged
with being drunk, at High Street, Halesowen, on the
12th inst.—Police•constable Paget proved the ease and
defendant was fined 5s and costs ; its default 14 days,—
Mary Jones was charged with being drunk, on the 23rd
inst, at Halesoweu.—Police-eonstable Paget proved' the
case and defendant was fined 5s and costs; in default
14 days.
TRESPASSING IN PURSUIT OF GASlE.—Richard ',Guest
was charged by George Wood, with trespassing in pur-
suit of game on his land, on the 16th bast —John Wood,
brother to complainant, said he saw de:endant in the
field with a dug. He asked defendant what brought
him there' and defendant said he had lost his road and
thought he should find a rabbit in the turnips.—Defend-
ant said he was not after rabbits or game and he had
lost his road.—Prosecutor said defendant had been
cautioned before about being on the land with his dog.
Fined 2s 6d and costs.
OBSTRUCTING THE HlGHWAY.—ltellbell Wakefield,

Henry Wakefield, Charles Loynes, Samuel Grainger,
John Rudge, Charles Hackett, Richard Wiiletts, John
Simmonds, and William Pountney were charged with
obstructing the full passage of the highway, on the 10th
inst.—Mr. W. Hayes defended, and asked for an adjourn-
ment for 14 days in the cases of Henry Wakefield and
Charles Hackett to enable him to call witnesses who
would prove an alibi. These cases were adjourned for
14 days.—Police-constable Drew said on the 10th insti
he was on duty on the Bromagrove Road, Halesowen,
when be saw defendants with about 200 more in the
road dog racing. He was quite sure of all the de-
fendants. Defendant Loynes was there in the road,—
es said Loynes was there simply by accident.
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w..alk and on coming back he had to
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pass through the crowd. but :1 did not stop. On behalf
of the other defendants Mr. Ilsytg pleaded
Bench considered Loynes as bad as the rest and fined
each defendantils and costs.
FIRING OFF A GUN ON THE HIGHWAY.:--WIHISM
Kite
was charged with firing off a gun on the highway, at
Blackheath, on the oth inst.—Police-constable Himari
proved the case and defendant was fined is and costs ;
in default 7 days.
k CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOClETY.—Ser-
mons in connection with the above society were preached
at the parish church, on Sunday last by the Rev. St.:4)-
I)rd J. Ram, association secretary of the society, and on
Monday evening a largely attended meeting was held .in
the Infant School Room on Monday evening.--:-Mr. E.
Gem, J.P.. occupied the chair, and the meeting was
addressed by the Rev. Stopford J. Ram, who explained
the objects of the society, and other gentlemen.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—An accident of a• serious nature
occnrred at Messrs. Alillivard and Son, spade works,
Belvale, on Tuesday last. It appesrs that a boy 'nanied
Henry Cartwright was engaged doing something at the
machinery when he fell into the bed where the fly wheel
works, and was o
much injured about the head and
s
I),rdy that his life is in great danger. The Unfortunate
boy, who was only 12 years old must have been in the
bed a considerable time, and he was ultimately got out
and is now under the care of Dr. Kerr.