The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-07 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

Wit syr. PAD IC. T.—At the Petty Seselons, on Wed-
needsv st. bcfore F. W. 0. Barre, E. Moore, and
Hincley, Esqrs., Jibe Butler was charged with wilfully
&sewing a quantity of oats, the priperty of Alfred
Taylor, on the 1-4 iestent. W. Thomr.un said be wee
eniPloyed by complainant to watch the lend, end saw the
defendant go into the field and pull some up. She got
through the fence to get into the field. The damage
done ,onount,d to Id. Def, orient pleaded guilty, and
was fined Id. ld damage, and costs ; in default seven
days.—Williani Crampton was eliarged with damaging
and eaming away a quantity of wheat, the property of
Joseph Whitehouse, on the let inst. Police-constable
Taylor said he saw the defendant in complainant's field,
pulling the wheat up. He lied 16 earl of wheat in his
hand. The damage done amounted to 2d. Defendant
pleaded Fuilty, and was tined 2d, 2d damage; in default
2-1 Lours imprisooruent.
AbRACLT C•FIR.--1111011114 Budge and Hannah Hello.
way were were chfted with assaulting Phiebe Rains-
cri;ft, on th• 26th ehimo. Mr. Shakeepear• defended.
Complainant seed she was at Darby'a public-house, when
both defendants 'awn( and beiit her shamefully. Noah
Rotiorta said he lived et Blackheath. On the 26th was
at Darly'e. Saw the defendant Budge strike complain.
ant. In defense. Mr. Shakespeare bald Holloway did
not hit the eemplainant, and that Hedge only tapped
her on the side of the fee. with his open hand. Mary
Priest said she law the defendants at Darby's. Heard
the complainant any simething about the defendant.,
and sew Rude. pat her on the lam. Tbe femels defend-
ant did not touch complainant. Holloway was dlemissed,
and Hedge ordered to pay the costs.
CHARON UNDER TEE TRUCE ACT. Joseph Adams.
cast pig maker, waa charged that being the employer of
Thomas Jenkins, an enlaces employed in the meantime-
tare of cast pips, did unlawfully pay to the said Thomas
Jenkins sertain wages then due and payable in respect
of such employment to Thomas Jenkins the sum of 111
Rd, otherViee than in the current coin of the realm, to
wit, in flour, butter, ale, etc. Mr. Shakespeare defended.
Thomas Jenkins said he Wee engaged by defendant on
piece work.. On the above date defendant told him that.
he bed lt. Id for beer, and 6 lied in flour, &c., and he
refined to pay him the rest. Crou-euunthed Had the
-goods from the defendant's house. Did not say I was
starving when lass flret employed. Befeudint gave me
the book, and told me to go and get the goods from
Johnson. Bought the beer from defendant. Adams
was in the house When I ha the beer.—Thosene Baniele
said he new three quarts of ale given the fetching some
iron. Did not see nny runney paid. Saw the defendant's
wife fetch the ale from the cellar. The three pints of
ale were not for fetching the iron.—Harriet Blakemore
said she had fetched tea, flour, and ale from the defend-
ant's. Have not paid for it. Crose-eitamined : I fetched
the flour, and complainant fetched the grosery from
Johnson's, and defendant stopped the mosey for the
goods. My brother did not say he was drunk at the
time, but if be would give him the 14s 6.1 he would not
do anything in it. —Me. Shakespeare, in defence, said
Jenkins had come to defendant, and said he was 'tarring,
and defendant told him that be might go to Johnson's
and have what he wanted, and he would atop it oat of
complainant's wages; bat as to to the beer, that WU
fetched in and given Jenkins and another man for hiteb.
ing some iron.—The Bench fined defeadent £5 and costa.
—There was a charge ef whobbling against the same de
fendant, which was withdrawn.
A POLICR.OI/110ER CHARGED WITH ASSATH.T.—PoIice.
'<instable Slynn was charged withimmulting Reuben
Jones, on the Mat silt, at Blackheath. Mr. Shakeapeare
appeared for the promeention, and Mr. Addiaon for the
defence—ln opening the ease, Mr. Shakespeare said his
client and two other men wale going en Halesowen-stnist
Blackheath, about helf•pe.t ck iu the night of
the Mat nit, and when oopoige an .ntry Balms, un• of

WOUC•11 of Blythe, WNW. sod Menieffee. *bee duly
sothentlested,will be Weeded in She " tree of
charge.
DIED.

On the 80th nit, it St..l,am-s.reet, ritbranrove.
60, hilen, wit, f Mr. W.llhau, 1).1.11.
On the ttOth ult. Mary, relict of Me.,WiLin•
of KiJdertniusief.

On the 30th ult, M Holsaocren. ited 81, John Civet 0,
, J.P., tot the cowily at Wolotst• e.

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