The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-05 00:00:00

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BRIERLEY HILL.

CRTELTY TO A HORSE:—At the Police Court, on
Monday, before Mr. F. Evers, Edward Edwards was
charged with cruelly illtreating a horse, on the 24th ult.
at Wordsley Green.—lnspector Doorbar said on the day
in question there was a pic-nic at Lawnswood and parties
were running traps there and back. Defendant was in
charge of a horse and cut, which contained 15 persons
besides a quantity of luggage. He was galloping the
horse and thrashiag it. Jut as they got to witness the
cart broke down:—Mr. Evers said he was determined to
put a stop to such practices: They did not care what
the &nibsl could pull, it was how many the earl would
hold: He should fine defendant 10:1 and costs;

CAUTION TO PARINTS.s—Handel Cooper was summoned
by Mr: J. Beckley for neglecting to have his child
vaccinated.—Mr. Beckley proved the case and defendant
was fined Ss including costs.
CARD PLAYING.—AIfred Howard and Mark Underhill
were charged with playing cards, on the 28th ult, at
Brettell Lane.—Police-constable Hollis said he saw the
two defendants playing cards on land belonging to
Messrs. Trotter, Haines and Corbett, at Brettell Lane.—
The case was adjourned for a week.
TRESPASSING IN PURSUIT or Gas. —Charles Fletcher
, was charged with trespassing on land in the occupation
of Mr. Foley, in search of game, on the 23rd ult.—
James Edwards, gamekeeper, said he saw defendant's
dog in a field. Defendant called him out and put him
into the cover. The dog chased a rabbit but did not
catch it.—Defendant, who has been previously convicted
was fined 20a and costs.—Three men named Smith,
Jarvis, and Greenway were charged with trespassing on
land belonging to John Beddard, in search of game, on
the 16th ult:—Mr: Holberton appeared to prosecute.—
Samuel Monk said about half-past four o'clock on the
morning of the 16th he saw Smith beating for game
with his dog. The other two defendants ware in the
road and in about 10 minutes Smith joined them and
they went away together.—Smith and Jarvis who had
been previously convicted were fined 20s and costs each,
and Greenway was fined 10s and costs.
Two POLICEMEN STEALING CABBAGES.—Be fore Messrs.
F. Evers and H. Hall, William John Payne and Bernard
Carrol, two police officers, stationed at Brierley
were charged with stealing a quantity of growing cab-
bages, on the 29th ult, the property of Edward Ashmore.
—Mr. Addison defended.—Police-sergeant Kavanagh
said about nine o'clock on Saturday morning he came
down stairs at the station, and under a bench in the
washhouse he saw three fresh cabbages. His suspicions
being aroused he accused Carrol with stealing the
cabbages: Carrol said" I did not steal them bat Payne
did." Witness afterwards charged Payne with stealing
them and Payne said "For God's sake don't say any
thing about it for I shall get the sack." Witness then
reported the matter to the superintendent.—Superin-
tendent Woollaston said after receiving a commanic a-
tion from last witness he handed a report to Police-con-
stable Payne. He answered the report by letter. Payne
was taken into custody and he said "You are not going
to lock me up." Witness went to the cell and charged
him with stealing three cabbages from a garden in
Frederick Street, whilst he was on duty, and prisoner
did not reply toe the charge. On Satuday afternoon
witness again went to the cell and prisoner Payne said
" Superintendent, the cabbages are the first things I
ever stole in my life, and what do you thing they will
do with me; Witness told him he did not know but the
matter would be thoroughly investigated by the magis-
trates. On Saturday morning about eight o'clock
prisoner Carrol said he could point out the garden from
where the cabbages were stolen and witness went with
him to a garden in Frederick Street, in the occupation
of Edwar 1 Ashmore. Carrol pointed out some cabbages
and said '• I picked up one cabbage and throw it back
and would not have anything more to do with it."
That (Monday) morning he had charged prisoner Carrol
with aiding and assisting Payne to steal the cabbages
from Ashmore's garden and he made no reply. The
two prisoners were on the same beat that night and
Frederick Street would be on their beat. —Thomas
Humphries said Ashmore was his son-in-law. He cut
the cabbages in the garden and simply cut the hearts
out, but the cabbage produced was cut right off at the
stalk.—Police-constable Daley said on the 29tb nit, he
met prisoners at two o'clock in the morning at Five
Ways, Brierley Hill. Payne had two cabbages under his
cape and witness asked where he had got them from and
prisoner said " Never mind." Carrol had one cabbage
under his cape and he said Payne had given it him to
carry.—Police-constable Hubbaid said he was on duty at
the police-station about five minutes to three on the
morning of the 29th tilt. Payne came in and he had
three cabbages under his cape: Witness asked him
what brought him with them and he said "What's
that to do with yon." Two of the cabbages were
cooked and eaten.—The Bench retired for some time
and on returning into court, Mr. Evers said there was
not the slightest doubt in their minds as to the guilt of
prisoners. Payne had evidently led the other prisoner
into it. Payne was fined £5; in default two months',
and Carrel £3; in default one month.
CHARGE OF GAMBLING.—At the Police Court, On
Thursday, before L Spooner, Esq , Stipendiary, John
Clark was charged with gambling on the highway.—
Police-constable Collier said he saw three boys playing
at cards, two ran away. He caught the defendant, but
did not see money pass.—Defendant was discharged.
ASSAULT CASE.—Susannah Smith was charged with
assaulting Mary Harris on the 27tn ult.—Complainant
said she lived in Chapel Street and was standing by her
own door when the defendant struck her, knocked her
down. and 11 ickened her eye.—Mary Gamard gave
" corroborative evidence.—Fined 103 and costs ; in
, default 14 days hard labour.