The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31 00:00:00

BRIEHLEY HILL.

CHAIt OA THREATENINO.—AI the Petty Sessions, on
Mon...ay last, before F. Evers and H. Smith, Esqrs.,
Cardne way charged with using threatening lan-
guage to Hannah Parkea, on the Sith Mat. I'omplainrent
said on the above date the defendant need threatening
langtome towards her, whereby she way in bodily fear the
defend nt would do her harm. Defendant way quite
drunk. Defendant alleged that she did not say anything
to C mnplainant, or threaten her in any manner. Defend-
ant Was bound over to keep the peace for sin months.
ARAM:f.T Perk wan chanted with As•
liallitiPA Daniel Bird, basket maker. Stourbridge, on the
191 k met, at Amblecote. Mr. Alaitty defended. Com-
plainant said on the above date he went to defendant's
houee to take a key and some rent, which wail doom the
defendant. He saw Parka, and told him he had brought
the key. Defendant said he should not have the key
without tho rent. He (complainant) then took the key
lota the house, and gave it to a young woman. Told the
defendant he had given the woman the keys, and defend.
ant then took hold of him and threw him on the ground.
Afr. Maltby, in defence, said defendant did give the com•
plainant a box on the ear, because complainant had gone
into hi: wife's bedroom. Sarah Ann Moore said she WAR
by tha whole of the time, and she never saw a blow
strnok. The Bench said there waY a doubt in the cane,
and. giving the defendant the benefit of it, they should
dismles him.

COAL STK MINI) —Joseph Compann (18', and Samuel
Rillinun (Illi. were charged with Ktenlinv a quantity of
eonl on the 11301 lust, the property of Mr. John Bradley.
Pariihicrioatable Banbury said nn the above d..te he aaw
the defendanta on a boat. throwing a piece of coal over
the hedge. It was about ten minutes to ax in the even.
lug. George Hill said the defendant Comm:on was at
work until u quarter plat six o'clock. The Sixteen Loekb
were about five minutes walk front where he W. at work
Hillman pleaded guilty, and was lined 5, ; and C. nipdoe
was lj,obsi 4ed.

POOR R." ki —A number rif persons were again Pam.
MOV.Sed for non•payineut ..f poor rates, and inmost cases
were nrdered to pay in 14 days.
DarNa .tNin Itincrons Joseph Cooper WRIS charged
with being drunk and riotous at Werd4l, on the 18th
inst. Polnee.conatab'e Chu ke proved the case, and the
defendant wins fined Is and costs; in default seven days.
—lsrael Capewell Was charged with a similar olfcrice on
Cie Ilth in,t. Polio-eonatalde W. Britain proved the
ease, and defendant who pleadiol guilty, was flood Is Cnd
and coWs , in def tilt seven daya.—.lauies Honk ass at-in
diem ii anti& a like offence, nit the 15th Poliee-
eoriFtalile Freeman pioved the ease, and defendant W 49
ordered to pay the Cops.

Ass tuha'Vass:4.—John Hickman was charged with
Baultinv John W‘hle on the 2lad last, at lirielky 1111.
Complainant raid on the above ilde the defendant pulled
his heir, and he (complainant) threw a slum at defend•
ant, who turned round, knorked hint down, and blaelomed
lii. eye. Complainant did not wish to rests the case, if
defendant would pay costa, Ode', was accordingly done.
—John Underwood was chat ged with assaultivo James
Dicki.na, on the ISth instant. Complainant said on the
above date the defendant and three others were playing
cards 00 his dowsstep. lie remonstrated witl, them,
upon which the defendant struck hint it violent blow on
the mouth. and ktmeted Idni down. listemlant said the
complainant struck him Or t ittol he put no lot arm to
kelp him away, and he fell down. George Grey corro-
b,irw!e i tint, and the case was dismissed.

ASS AULTIVG A LITTLE Boy. Joseph Wardle was
charged with Thomas Cluke, a little Loy. on
the 2fitli inst. Complainant said on the above thee lie
as, going hr the defendant's !louse, and clapped his
11:111(15. when defendant came out and knocked I down.
Noah Dunn Slid one of his romp:unarm threw some
bread to the li,, 1,, and complainant clapped lii, hands,
and the fowls flow away, whereupon the defendant Clime
ant and kicked him fh.fondant coil the complainant
threw at hie fowl and bribe its wing, end he, feeling an.
Hoye!, wive hint a kick —There W. a cross•surnmons for
10-caking a jug, end after hearing the evidence the Bench
dismissed both eases.

TIME TKNINCL—Esther l'hallfe wee charges! with using
threatening longing*, to Cornelius Pearls., on the
instant, whet:eh.: he was afraid she would do him sort,
bostOn ii run. Complainant said on the whore date the
defendant came out if her hose with a knife in her
hand, and threatened t., rip his b g—at. A wit•
fleas eorroleorated tdin, and it, L:lidRIA MO bound •rver in
tier own reeognizances to keep the peace towards com-
plainant for s.c months.
STKAI LING A PUDDING.—Jamem Jones (21) man charged
Atli steeling a pudding, the property of Renhen Mart:n,
on the 23rd instant, at Rrierley Star) dun Nlartin.
wife of tirosecutor, said on the above date she left a
padding in her Chop at ten o'clock at night, Tire value
of the pudding was la. Went out, And on corning hack
again. missed the pudding. On searching fir it, she
(mend the prisoner under a table, eating It. Police•con
510,15 Fairbanka said from information received, he ap-
preliended the prisoner. and charged him with stealing
a pealing, the property of William Marti, Prier/tier
sisld nothing. Priaramr, who hes been NM vlete ,1 several
times. nuei sentenuesl to three months' bard labour.

A lisVeyevritiv Irene —.At the Patty ge.isionm, on
Thursday laat. before I Spreinae.
Thorns. NOW:. a tramp, wio shargad with wilfolly gee.
!roving clothe.. the propriety of the 1 iardiana. Williama
Xeightley provsil that ilsfen taut 0111114 to the U.ion on
Monday night la6t, end hail corn.' einthaa, When the
defendant had gd them lie b wtan hi tear them up. Corn.
mitied (or one month's hard 1.1.111..
Ann wills:a o DAVOIITER Foiser. of Penti•
nett. wan Chanted assaulting him own daughter, Ruth
Floe, on the 201. instant. Emma DMa said she lived
near the defetidant'a hon.e. On the above date she maw
the defendant ran into the htewtinnme after him daughter,
sa,ing that heleoull kill her, and making use of had
langnatTe. Oirl not see him strike, but maw the child,
who was 111,1,1 i Port France, Hone proved that the
child was injured en the side. Police-conatable Storer
proved that the child was hurt on the site and head.
Had not been able to Plod the girl, on she had left home.
The learned Magistrate said he should reniand the de-
fendant to orison for a week, until the child non kali&