The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-08-30 00:00:00

in default 21 days.
Cows Srfetyfeo.—Ceroline Farmer, of the We.
Mill, was charged with allowing 7 cows to stray on
the highway Police-constable Turner proved the
case. Several previcus convictions were proved,
and defen lent fined lOs and costs.
CHARGES OF DRUNKEN NESS AGAINST A SOL ICITOIt
—Alfred Clarke Morris solicitor, was charged with
being drunk in the public streets on the 12th inst.
Mr. Homer defended. This case had been adjourned
for a fortnight for the attendance of Mr. A. Freer,
surgeon, Mr. Freer said the defendant went to his
, surgery at 5.15 p.m on the 12th inst, and said he
had been charged by the police with being drunk.
'He talked to defendaat who answered his questions
rationally. Witness trotted and walked him up and
down and he appeared to go steady, but rather more
inclined to run than walk. He considered that de-
fendant was sober at the time. Cross-examined by
Superinten'ent Wheeler: A man might pull himself
trgether for a time ancl,appear sober, and in a short
time afterwards may be drunk. Colonel Fletcher
said the case was adjourned for the attendance of
Mr.:Freer, and after hearing his evidence they
should dismiss the case. Defendant was further
charged with being drunk on the 26th inst. Police.
sergeant Jonei, said he was on duty at the Police
Station at ten minutes to ten p.m. on the above date.
Defendant went into the office and he was quite
drank. He said, "Put on your bat, Jones", and
repeated it several times. Witness said " What
for." Defendant said "I want you to go with me."
Witness said "Where to, and what for." HA said
" I want you to go to lloweliffe's. I have called for
a brandy and soda and they refused to supply rue
with it." Witness said he should not do anything
of the sort. Defendant asked if Mr. Waeeler was
n. and on witness telling him he was he went to
Mr. Wheeler who told him he was drunk and had
better go home. Witness went, to Rowcliffe's, and
defendant, who followed him, staggered against him
Witness said "You are drunk." Defendant said
Drunk be -- lam not half drunk." Defendant
went into Rowcliffe's and asked for a brandy and
8,-da, and Mrs. Tennant refused to let him have any.
A little after eleven o'clock he saw defendant, with
others, standing by Victoria Passage. On coming
up street he saw defendant reel into the gutter. A
complaint was made against defendant and he went
up Hieh Street in,o Kidderminster Street, accom-
panied by Mr. D. Ski'imore. De,,fendant was drunk
at that time. Saperintendent Wheeler told him he
eltould summon him and defendant said he should
go and see a docror, which Mr. Wheeler advised him
ti do. Defendant went to the houses of Dr. Bayley
Dr. Smith, Dr. Bin, and Dr. Eager. Superintend-
ent Wheeler corroborated the evidence of Sergeant
Jenes, and said that when defendant went to Dr.
Smith's he heard Mr. Smith say to defendant " I
cannot give you a certificate. You are not sober."
Witness told defendant that if he vs ant ringing bells
he should take him into custody. Mr. Homer, on
behalf of defendant, pleaded guilty. Three previous
convictions were proved aga.inet defendant, and he
was fined 20s and costs.

CHARGE or THEFT.—Martlia Williams (15), was
charged with attempting to steal a pocket handker-
chief the property of Mary Clewitt. Elizabeth
Elvidge said the defendant came to her house and
asked for a piece of bread. She saw her go to the
next house and take the handkerchief out of a coat
pocket. Complainant saw her looking, and she
left it part in the pocket. The mother of the child
said she was not quite right, and as she had been
locked up for some time she was discharged.
CHARGE OF STEALING A CAN AND A QUANTITY
OF BEM—David Dovey and Zachariah Hart were
charged with stealing a quantity of. beer on the
23rd just, the property of William Robert Brettle,
of the Lye. Maria Brettle proved that a can (ma-
tting beer was under the table on Saturday night.
Both the defendants were in the house. Hart took
the can and Dovey followed him. She shouted for
her husband and he came and followed them but
did nut catch them. A witness gave corroborative
evidence. Police-sergeant Payne said he found
the two defendants in Brooks's brick yard, about
three o'clock in the morning. The can was by the
side of them and empty. He charged them with
stealing the can and three quarts of beer Dovey
said he had paid 3d. towards it and Hart a id.
Defendants admitted taking the can, but did not
iaieild to steal it. The complainant kept a gamb-
ling house and had often gambled for ale, and as
they bad paid for some portion of the ale, they
thought they were entitled to it. As the defend-
ants had been in custody for 4 days the Bench con-
sidered it sufficient punishment and discharged
them.