The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-26 00:00:00

- HALE 13Q WEN.

CHARGE OF DRITNEENNESS.—At the Police Court,
held on Tuesday last., before Messrs. E. B. Phillips,
and J. S. Gibbons, George White and William
Robinson were charged by Superintendant Kemp,
with being drunk on the highway on the 11th inst.
Police-constable Webb said that from information
received, about 8 o'clock he went near the Shen-
stone Hotel, and saw a cart, and the two men
stood by. They were both drunk, and had had an
accident, and the shafts of the cart:were broken.
John Shilvock said he saw the two defendants
driving different roads, and the shafts of one of the
carts went into the side of a horse, and killed it on
the spot. Robinson waslrunk and White had had
some beer. Thomas Goodson and William Florence
gave corroborative evidence. Defendants said
they were very sorry. The Bench considered it a
very serious case, and fined Robinson 20s and costs
and White 108 and costs.
CHARGEIOF EMBEZZLING.—Arthur Haughton was
charged with embezzling the sum of as 10d and 5s
9a on the sth and Bth inst., the property of Joseph
Douglas. Martha Davis proved paying 3s 10d to
the prisoner for milk supplied. Ann Bedmore also
proved paying the prisoner 58 9d. Mary Douglas
proved sending the milk to Birmingham for de-
livery. It was prisoners duty to bring home the
money on a Saturday night. Prisoner did not
bring any money from a Mr. Davenport, or a Mr.
Owen, and said that he had not received any money.
She had:since found out that the prisoner had been
paid the money. Police-constable Taylor proved
apprehending the prisoner, Prisoner pleaded
guilty. Sentenced to 14 days hard labour..
A WIFE BEATER.—George Rose was ehro-cr6ed
with assaulting Eliza Rose, his wife, on the 10th
inst. Mr, W. S. Hayes said that the complainant
was the third wife of defendant, and had only
been married twelve months. The very first week
they were married defendant began to illuse her,
and had continually done so during the time of her
marriage. On the above date, defendant struck her
kicked her, and covered her with bruises. He had
on several occasons got a knife, and ran her about
the house, and threatened to kill her. He should
ask the Bench to grant a separation, and order the
defendant to provide for complainants maintenance.
Defendant committed all the assaults when drunk,
and had often accused her of being on familar
terms with other men and policemen. Corn-
plainant said that on the above date defendant
came home, struck her on the nose and mouth,
and she was covered with blood. He threatened to
kill her, and the " bobby " who had been with her.
Defendant: That's wrong, my wife will aware my
life away. Complainant said that defendant had
often beat her, ran her with a knife, and threatened
her life, and she was afraid that the defendant
would do her some bodily harm. Eliza Powell,
mother of the complainant, said that her daughter
had lived with her since the assault took place.
The Magistrates said that it appeared to them that
drunkenness was the cause of all the row. Witness:
It is. The Bench treated the case as a common
assault. and fined defendant 6s. and costs, but
would not grant any separation. Mr. Hayes said
the assault was not :denied, and she is likely to
become a mother soon. The Bench said that coin-
plainant could take the necessary step, by applying
to the relieving officer. Mr. Hayessaid he hoped the
Bench would caution the defendant. Prisoner was
then told that if he committed another assault, he
would be severely dealt with.
• DRUNKENNESS.—John Cutler and James Andrews
were charged with being drunk on the 6th inst.
Defendants pleaded guilty. Police-comitable
Taylor proved the case. Fined is each and costs.
—Joshua Wood was charged with being drunk at
Quinton, on the 7th inst. Police-constable Taylor
proved the case. Fined is and costs.
NON-PAYMENT or Pool% RATE.—Anthony Jones
was summoned by Joseph Menice for non-payment
of .Q 2 2s id, a poor rate due for the parish of Hill.
The case was proved, and defendant ordered to pay
the amount at once, and the Bench allowed ss. for
Merrice's expenses.
ASSAULT CAsE.—John Fox and William Fox
were charged with assaulting William Hodgetts.
Complainant said he did not wish to press the case
as the defendants did not hurt him. The clerk:
Then why did you summons them, who gave you
that black eye. Complainant: The defendants
struck me. The Bench allowed the case to be
withdrawn on payment of costs.
APPOINTMENT OF OVERSEERS FOR HASBURY.—
Mr. W. S. Hayes said he appeared on behalf of
several rate-payers of Hasbury, to ask the magis-
trates to appoint two overseers to serve for the
ensuing year. The two he wished the magistr.ttes
to appoint were George Instone, and Noah Fellows.
A short time ago, a vestry meetinc, was held, and
they nominated five persons. The vestry recom-
mended John James and Levi Bing, and they were
objected to, on the ground that they were not
qualified. B. Harris, assistant overseer, said the
meeting was called, and one person would get up
and nominate another, and that was the way it was
done. A ratepayer named Coley supported the
names nominated byithe vestery. The Bench was
of opinion that James was not a fit and proper
person for an overseer, and as Bing was not quali-
fied, they appointed George Instone. and Noah
Fellows.
TRANSFERS.—A beerhouse in Halesowen, from
John Rose, to Joseph Dimock. An Intrim of
Authority was granted to Arthur Maybury, the
Hare and Hounds, Hasbury.