The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-09-07 00:00:00

BBIERLEY HILL.

LOCAL BOARD OF HEAL= —Mr. Frederick RoHinson,
on Monday evening last, at the monthly meeting of the
above Board. He explained that his remarks at the last
meeting—which Dr. Ellis seemed to think reflected upon
him—were not intended as a slur upon the medical
officer. (Bear, hear.)—Dr. Ellis here explained his
Retina in the cause of James v. the Local Board, and the
meeting considered the explanation satisfactory. Dr.
Ellis's resignation was then accepted.
DAMAGING SWEEDS.—At the Police Court, on Monday,
before Messrs. Frank Evers and G. K. Harrison,
Charles Edward Mills was charged with damaging a
quantity of sweeds. the property of Edward Oakes, of
Wordsley.—Police-constable White proved the case,
which was not pressed, and defendant was fined Os to
include costs.
CHARGE or STEALING TURNIPS.—George Boardman,
Charles Pinchers, and Ezekiah Spears were charged
with stealing turnips, the property of Edward Oakes.—
Police-constable \% bite proved the case, and defendants
were fined is each and costs ; in default seven days'
imprisonment.
CAUTION TO CARTERS,—John Jones, a carter, WAS
charged with being in such a position as to have no con-
trol over his horse, on the 20th inst.—Police-constable
Hollins proved the case and said the defendant was
lying in the cart —Edward Oakes gave defendant a
good character aud said he had been harvestink, all day.
—Ordered to pay costs, 9s.
HIGHWAY OFFENCE.—John Southall was charged with
allowing his horse to stray on the highway, at Trysail,
on the 18th inst.—Police-sergeant Boon proved the
case.—Defendant pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay
costs, Bs.
BLEACH OF THE PEACE.—lsaac Bloomer was charged
with committing a breach o the peals by fighting IS
the night of the 24th alt.—.-Police-constable ktighnaln
proved the case.—Defendant was ordered to pay the
costs. _

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. John Skidmore was
charged with being drunk and disorderly, on the night
of the 24th ult.—Police-constable Highs= said the ae-
fondant was drunk and fighting.—Fined 2s 6d and coats;
in default seven days.
CHARGE OF OB.TRUCTION.—John Alfred Nock was
charged with obstructing the free passage of the road at
Pensuett, on the 24th ult.—Police-constable lieenau
proved the case and said there were a number of per-
sons there using bad language,—Fined Ba including
costs.
BREACH OF THE PEACE. Benjamin Guest and
Thomas Horton were charged with committing a breach
ot the pew by fighting at Wombourn.—kolice-con•
stable (..3aytou'proved the case.—Guest was fined is and
costs. Horton paid costs.
AssAuvr CAS*.—Edward Trueman, a boy, was charged
with assaulting Sarah Pearson by throwing a stone at
her, on the 24th ult.—The case was proved and defend-
ant w..is fined is and costs.
DAAIAGING GRASS.—Fraracis Beddows was charged
with wilfully damaging a quantity of grass, on the 17th
ult, the property of Earl Dudley,—Mr. Owen appeared
to prosecute.—Police-constable Wilcock proved the case.
—The defendant said he only went that road occasion-
ally when he was late in going to work and that the
damage done amounted to 3d.—Joseph Powell and
Bandon were also charged with trespassing on
land, on the 20th tilt, the property of the Earl of Dudley,
—Police-constable Wilcock proved the case.—Mr. Taylor
agent, proved there was no road.—The defence was that
there had been a road there for more than a hundred
years and they considered they had a right to go that
way.—Mr. Taylor said that he had known the road for
25 years and there been no road during that time.—The
Bench considered there was no right of road. A person
had been summoned before for a similar ulnae and
hued and the road had been stopped.—Beddows wow
!Jaied 61 and costs, and the other two 2s 6d and costs ;
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