The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-17 00:00:00

WORDSLEY.

CAUTION TO CARTEIM—At the Petty Sessions, on
Monday last, before F. Everii and Joseph
Male was charged with being the owner of u certain curt
and allowing the said cart to be ou the high road, without
having any name painted thereon. Police-constable
Preen:Lie said he saw the defendant's cart on the high
road, without having any name upon it. Ordered to pay

COstS.
RiolO WITIOUT REV.:B.—Edward Needs WaS BUm•
moued for riding in is cart without reins, on the Bth
instant, :a Kiog-winturd. Poliee.coiodable Oates mad
he s v.,/ the defend tot ridiug in his cart, without reins,
for about KU yards. Daendaut was ordered to pey the

COsts.
THREATENING TO ASSAULT.—IIADDah WillaWOoll Was
summoned by Elizabeth Brooks with threatening to as-
sault her, on the tith inst. The Bench said it was not a
case to put into their hands, and dismissed it.
ASSAULT CASE.—Aluolom New was charged by Joseph
Parkes with assaulting Min. Complaioant said he winkled
to make the case up if defendant would pay the expenses,
and thin dofen ,ant agreed to do.
DRUNK AND ASSAULTING TUE POLlCE.—hmes Beckley
was charged with being drunk and assaulting Poliee-eom
gable Clarke, whilst in the execution of his duty, on the
Bth lust. Poliee•constable Clarke said on the above date
Inc was on duty at Wordnley Green. He saw the defend•
ant, who was drunk and making a noise. Requested hini
to go home. On passing the Cat tun damn taut threw
something at him. whieh cut his forehead. He took him
into custody. Defendant, who has keen previously con-
victed for a similar offence OD the game °dicer, w na lined
40s and costs ; in default two months hard labour.
ASSAULT CASE —Alfred Jones was ellarged ssrtti 11s•
saulting Samuel Robinson on the 2Lth silt. Complein•
ant said on the above date he wan walking down the rant'
road, and saw a number of children, and a WOlllllll. He
ran after them and caught the woman, and whilot he was
talking to her the defendant canoe running up to him,
and, without Baying anything. struck him on the mouth
and made it bleed. and also etiuck him three times whilst
he WAS on the ground. Did not touch the woman Wit.
limn Seal said he SaW the defendant knock non plailmut
down. Adjourned for the production of a witness for
the defence.
litetxo WITHOUT Reris.—William Drown was charged
with being the driver of a certain cart on the highway
on the Bth bait, and riding in it without having the reimi
in his bends. The ease was proved, and defendant or.
deed to pay costs, Os.
DRUNK AND INCAPABLE.—D. Goodyer was charged with
being drunk and incapable, on the tith instant. Pollee.
constable Breton ssid he saw the defendant lying in the
road, drunk and helpless. Ordered to pay costs.
BASTARDY.—Samh Grainger eummoned James Chap'
poll, who did not appear, to show cause why he should
not support her illegitimate child, of whom she alleged
he was the father. Ordered to pry do 6d per week, and
costs.

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OLD HILL.
EXCISE PROSECUTION.— At the Petty Sessions, on
Wednesday last, lisfure F.. Moore, F. Vs. U. Bares, and
N. Hingley, Eagle William Partridge was charged by
Edward Thomas, Supervisor, with selling ale on the 23rd
January, not being duly licensed. Mr. Thoums said
that the defendant lived at Blackheath, and on the 3rd
of February was brought before the Bench on a charge
settle); ale by the police, and was fined 10s and costs.
This was an excise prosecution, and defendant was liable
to a tine of £2O. Defendant pleaded guilty. and was
tined £5. The Bench hitimated that they would recom-
mend the Board of Excise to reduce it to 253.
CHARGE or THREATENING. Thomas Harris was
charged by John Troman with using threateeing lan-
guage to him on the 12th inst. to excite him to commit a
breech of the peace. From the evidence of complain-
ant it appears that he was bound over to keep the peace,
and the defendant was repeatedly threatening to give
hum a good beating, and wanted to stake money to fight
Lim ; and he was afraid to go about his business. A wit-
fleas was called to c irroborate, who said the defendant
staked a sovereign to tight complainant. If he would
not fight for money, defendant said he would give him
a goeil beating. A witness was called for the defence,
who said that complainant told hiss to go to the defend•
ant, and ask him to light in the coppice. Defendant was
bound over in £5, to keep time peace for three mot ths.
NEoLgerise To SuPpoRT A Wipe AND FAvILT.—
Edwanl Hampton, labourer, was charged by John Tay-
lor, Relieving•orlicer, from Rowley Pariah, with allowing
his wife and four children to become chargeable to the
Union. Complainant proved that the defendant allowed
his wife and family to become chargeable on the 10th
ult, at a cost to the parish of 10s. Defendant's father.
in•law said the defendant had left his family five times ;
that he had employed the defendant, and had given bins
lfis per week, and he refused to give any support to Ins
wife and family. and he discharged him. The Bench
ordered the defeudant to pay the amount and costs ; in
default one month'. Lard labour.
ORDER ow MAINTENANCIS.—John Westwood Was sum-
sunned to show cause why he should not support William
Hurst, his son•in-law, who is in Woodbury Reformatory.
After hearing the evidence for the defence. defendant
was ordered to pay Is per week.—Joseph Roberts wan
also ordered to pay Is per week for his son, who is in a
Reformatory.
BREACH or THE PEACE.—James Priest. sea., James
Priest, jun., John Priest, Alfred Priest, Edward Stevens,
sen., John Stevens, Joseph Stevens, and Edward Ste.
semi, jun., were charged by Superintendent Mills with
committing a breach of the peace by fighting, at Crailley
Heath, on the 7th inst. James Hingley, chain manufac-
turer, said he saw two bsys fighting, and tried to stop
them. James Priest (the younger) said there should be
a fight, and insisted upon it Witness then sent for Jobs
Stevens to fetch his son home, and there was a regular
fight. Witness then went for the police. If he had not
done so, some one would have bees killed. Each of the
defendants were ordered to find one surety in £5, and
themselves in 1:5, to keep the peace for three mouths.
A Nice LITTLE Row.—John Stevens and Benjamin
Harris were charged by James Priest, sins., with assault-
ing him on the 7th inst. Complainant said he saw two
boys fighting and went to interfere, when the two defend-
ants beat him aid knocked him down, striking him with
a poker and stick. The defence Was that two boys were
fighting, and John Stevens said tie took one of the boys
away, Om was followed by COMplainani, and made to
fight. He again took him away towards hoMe. when the
cuMplailkaui nit uuk him, and they Ipel angular stand•up
fight, and fon gli •tie round hare issed.—L it •
nerd and John St i.i,a were tutu emr.ted with assault-
ing John Priest at the same time sod plane. After hear•
mg the evidence, the ease was dismissed.—Caroline an
John Ste., ens were then charged by Martha Priest wit .1