The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-19 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

Lw lINNOMIDED Cusnul.—Al the Polies Coati, on
Wednesday, before Messrs. N. Mingley and W. Bassano,
Mark Dunn was charged that he, being a person duly
licensed to sell ale off his premises; did unlawfully sell
a quentity of ale on his: promises on the 2nd of July.—
Mr. r tikes detended.—Bobett JamaaJoieries said on the
above date he was in defendant's house with a man
named Cooper. Cooper called for a pint of ale and
witness afterwards did the SIMS and paid defendant 21d
for it. Cross-examined : I gave information to the
police. When the police came to me I gave them all
the information I could. I told my wife about it and
she has had a quarrel with defendant's people. I gave
Information to the police after the quarrel.—Leah
Jefferies, wife of witness, said she saw her husband and
Cooper go into defendant's house on the above date.
Her husband brought a jug out containing ale and he
drank some. She (witness) had a quarrel with defend-
ant's people.—Mr: Stokes, in defence, said the informa-
tion against defendant would not have been laid had it
not been for the quarrel by Mrs. Jederies and that it
was done merely out of spite.—The Bench were of
opinion that the case had not been made out and dis-
charged defendant.
NEGLECT OE WORlL—llannah Holloway, Elizabeth
Hollcway, Eliza Brown' and Harriet West, four young
women, were charged with neglecting the work of
Messrs. Doulton and Co.—Mr. %V. Waldron appeared to
prosecute.—Ebentzer Putress, managerin the employ
of coin Linen • proved that the four defendants came
to work on the morning of the Bth and left off work to
go drinking. The damage sustained in consequence of
defendants neglecting their work was 51. each.—Defend-
ants pleaded guilty and said it was too hot to work.—
Ordered to pay 28 61 damage and costs each.
ASSAULTING A WOlll.N.—Sarauel Price was charged
with assaulting Leah Baugh, on the Bth inA.—Mr.
Waldron defended.—Complainant Said she was talking
to a neighbour when defendant came to her and struck
a violent blow on the eye and she could not see for three
days.—Samuel Baugh, husband of complainant, proved
seeing defendant strike his wife.—Mr. Waldron said that
complainant struck defendant three times before he
offered to touch her.—Yined 5s and costs; in default 21
days.
ANOTEER Cesn.—William Williams was charged with
assaulting Deborah Meddlieote, on the Bth inst.—Com-
plainant said she had a quarrel with him. Defendant
struck her and knocked her down.—Fined 2e 6d and
easts.—Mr. W. Hoye', jun., defended.
Dar= AND REFUSING TO QUIT.—John Burgess NILS
dared with being drank and further charged with
refusing to quit the Beehive lan, Cradley Heath.--
James Parke proved loth oases and defendant was
fined 10s 6d and costs.
Danixixxiss.—Ydward Sherlock and Benjamin
kforral were 'barged with being drank at Cradley Heath,
on the 10th inst.—Poliee-oonstable Odes proved the
ease and defendant. were each toed 104 and cods.—
John Johnson was charged with being drunk and dis-
ordeily at Cradley Heath, on the 18th Ind. —Police tea.
stable Giles proved the Quo and Manisa wail SIM
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