The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-09 00:00:00

SATCRDAY, JULY 9, 1870.

• eat with a pocket knife. There was els sIT of—
flowers, some of which were very ohm sit by M.
Godfrey, of Stourbridge. The various limn, meets were
well patronised during the day, the bands pb.ying at in.
tervals. The refreshments were provided I.v Mr. Dut-
ton, of Stourbridge, and Mr. Plant, the gorse Shoe Inc
Brierley Hill.
STEALINtIi Peas—At the Police Court, on Monday,
before Messrs. B. St. John Matthews and H. Hall, Ed-
ward Cartwright was charged with stealing a quantity of
peas, the property Mr. Whitehouse, on the 3rd instant,
at Camp Hill Farm, Enville. Police-constable Moore
proved seeing prisoner in a pea field belonging to the
prosecutor, and found the peas produced on him. The
value of the peas is ab3ut '2d. Prisoner has been con-
victed several times before. Police-constable Biddalph
proved being present at Stafford, when pri,oner was con-
victed for stealing a tobacc., box. Prisoner pleaded
guilty, and was vommltted for two alohths' hard
labour.

WASTING WATER. Willmus StLythalla was charged
by John John Beach with unlawfully opening the Swin-
don Lock and wasting the water, on the 10th ultimo.
Thomas Cowhorn said he saw defendant go and empty a
lock. Catherine Bishop, lock-keeper at Swindon Lock,
said defendant came to the lock to draw the water oft
She told him not to do so but he said he should, and
drew the water off. Defendant said the gate was shut
when he drew the lock oft. The Bench said defendant
bad made himself liable to a fine of 40e, but they should
fine him 5. and costa.
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ANOTHEP. Cssa.—Herbert Bourne sus charged by
John Beach with a similar offence at the same lock on
the 15th instant. Jane Cowhorn and Catherine Bishop
proved the case, and defendant was lined 5a and coats;
in default 14 days. . , •..

DRUNK AND Itiovous.—Henry Grove was charged with
being drunk and riotous on the 27th ult. Police.consta.
ble Hollins proved the case, and defendant, who pleaded
guilty, was ordered to pay the costs.—Thomas Gardner
was charged with a similar offence. Police-constable
Hollins proved the case, and defendant was fined Is and
costs.
OBSTRUCTING THE FOOTE'S-Ill.—Samson Corbett Was
charged with obstructing Hartland-street, Pensnett, by
foot racing, on the 20th ult. Police-constable Keenan
proved the case. Defendant pleaded guilty, and he Was
ordered to pay She costs.
ALLoWING Cows To STRAY.— Emma Bradley, pubis.
can, Wallheath, was Charged with allowing rows to stray
on the high load at Wallhcath, on the 26th ultimo. Mr.
Burbury appeared for defendant. Police•coustable Wil-
liams said on the above date about four o'clock in the
afternoon, he found defendant's cows straying on the
highway leading from Bwindon to Wordsley. There was
no one with it. Sent it home. He now it straying on
the some road afterwards. Cross-examined : Do not
know that defendant sold the cow three weeks ago. Mr.
Barbary contended that the cow did not belong to the
defendant, but the Bench ordered defendant to pay the
costs.

TRREATENING.—Richard Tongue was charged with
thieatening Ann Hutchinson at Wombourne, on the 24th
ult. Complainant said she had been engaged at defend-
ant's father's house, and (Intendant said if she came
there again he would break herb bead. A woman
named Bennett corroborated complainant. Defendant
was bound over to keep the peace for six months in one
surety in £lO, and himseli in „tilo.
AfIRAULTING TEM POLICK.—WiIittM SllttOn and Samuel
Lister were charged with assaulting Police-constables
Maland, Goodfellow, and Fairbanks whilst in the execu•
lion of their duty, oa the 2,nd instant. Police-constable
Goodfellow said ozi the above date he was on duty in
Brierley Hill Market-place, about twelve o'clock. He
saw the defendant Sutton pick something up. Followed
him and asked him what he had, and he said "Some-
thing for you, you b ," and struck witness on the
chest. The other defendant pulled him back with his
coat, and acid he should not take him. Cross-examined:
Fairbanks did not tell mete follow him, I billowed him
because lie picked something up. Polier•corstable May.
laud said he was on duty in Brierley Hill Market-place,
and took Sutton into custody. He kicked and struck
him several times, and witness found several stones on
him. Cross-examined: Did not see the commencement
of the row. Police-constable Fairbanks said he was on
duty in Mill-street, and found Lister in the custody of
Police-constable Goodfellow. Left him, and went to
Police-constable Mayland's assistance. He had Lister
on the ground, and tie kicked witness several times.
The Bondi did not consider there was any charge
against dsfendants for picking up the stones. Any mall
might fill his pockets with stones if he liked. They
should dismiss the case.

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FUSING TO QUIT A PCBEIC-INOTISI.— ADD PIITIOUS
we, summoned for being drunk on the 28th ult. and re-
facing to quit the Lion Inn, Brieriev Hill, when reques-
ted. William Hollemby said that the Menden' use
Bre, his house drunk. She did not call for any ale, but
be ' some of two men that were in. The Stipendiary
said that complainant was encouraging her to drink,
which he ought not to do, and diginissed the cum.
A NICE MARRIED COUPLE.—Virilltam Mantle, • de.
crepid old man 165), was charged by Mary Mantle, his
wife, with assaulting her on the Shad inst. Complainant
said she was 62, and had been married to the defendant
for twelve months, to her sorrow. On Satarbay night
about twelve o'clock, bee husband came home and asked
her what she had got into the house. She told Urn
bread and butter. He was pushing into the pantry. She
refused to let him go, when defendant struck her on the
face, and knocked her tooth out. He bad beaten her
before and knocked a tooth out. Had repented ever
since she married him. In answer to the Bench, com-
plainant said she married defendant for love, and sot for
money or beauty—(laughter). Defendant had once sold
up the goods in the house, and she had summoned him
up before, and defendant had brought that upon her that
she should never get rid of. Mr. Spooner said he would
adjourn the case for a time, from week to week, to ace it
defendant behaved better to her. If he did not, she was
to come again before the Court.
NON-PAYMENT OF A BASTARDY ORDER.—George Skid-
more, collier, of Brierley Hill, was summoned by Jane
Bedford for negieeting to pay her the sum of El I2s
thirteen weeks' arrears of a bastardy order, and wo, urn.
tenced to three months' imprisonment.