The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-16 00:00:00

rately kicked Collins, and knocked him down.
Bolliver said, " A'int you ashamed to kick a man
like this 2" He told them to go away. and they
left the line, and went across a field. They
were obliged to go along the line in order to get
out of the way of the train. He called Benja-
min Joram' who said when they got up to
Stone's box he asked them what brought them
there, and Collins said if they did not go that
way they should be too late for their work.
stone took hold of his collar and tried to drag
him into the box. He said he would not go, and
they struggled together. Collins then called
Bolliver to his assistance. Stone kicked Collins
several times, and knocked him down. Did not
see any blows struck.—Benjamin Billingham
said: On the 7th of April we were going to our
work. There was a train on the road, and we
were obliged to go up the line. Stone got Col-
lins by the collar, and kicked him twice in the
stomach. There were no blows struck. The
struggle lasted about a quarter of an hour. By
the Bench: The train reached about 50 yards
on the other side of the crossing.—David Bil-
lingham corroborated the last witness.—The
Bench said they felt satisfied that the line was
blocked up at the crossing, but there could be
no doubt but that they were trespassing. They
should dismiss the charge of assault, and fined
defendant is and cots, in default seven days'
imprisonment, for trespassing.
A Nice YOUNG MAN.—Thomas Thompson, a
young man, was charged with being the bailee
of 21bs of tea and lib of raisins, belonging to
Samuel Whitehouse, and converting the same to
his own use.—Prosecutor said: I am a grocer,
in High-street, Stourbridge. Delivered some
goods to the prisoner on the 23rd of March. He
took out some goods for me. I gave him 2lbs
of tea and lib of raisins to deliver at Mrs. Pot-
ter's, at Kingswinford.—Ann Potter said: I live
at Kingswinford. Ordered 21bs of tea and lib
of raisins from prosecutor, about a month ago.
Have not received theni.—Eliza Hand, wife of
George Hand said: I live at Wordsley. On the
23rd of March prisoner came to my house and
asked use if I wanted to buy some tea. I bought
2ibs of him, and gave him is 10d for it.—Jane
Jones deposed: I live at Wordsley, and am a
widow. Prisoner came to my house this day
three weeks, I believe, and brought with him
some raisins. I bought about half-a-pound, and
gave him 2d for them. He eat some in my pre-
sence, and gave some to my boys. He told me
he was selling grocery for Mr. Whitehouse, of
Stourbridge. He had been round Kiugswinford
the day before. He said he was selling it for
Mr. Whitehouse because he was going to leave
the country.—Police-sergeant Jones said: From
information I received I apprehended the priso-
ner in Foster-street, Stourbridge, on the 9th
met, and charged him with stealing 21bs of tea
and llb of raisins, the property of Samuel
Whitehouse, on the 23rd of March. He said,
" I did not steal it; I took it to Mrs. Potter's."
I told him I should go to Mrs. Potter's. He
then said" I will tell you the truth. I sold the
Plums to a woman by Wordsley Police Court,
and the tea to a woman by the Wordsley Gate,
for Is 10d."—Prosecutor recalled said: The
goods were ordered on the 21st of March—Pri-
soner said: 1 only want you to ask him (meaning
prosecutorl to forgive me this thue.—Superin-
teudent Freeman said: Prisoner was sent to a
Reformatory for three years in 1864, and in
1868 was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment
for obtaining goods under false pretences. The
Bench committed the prisoner to take his trial
at the next Worcester Sessions.
OBSTRUCTING THE HIGHWAY. William Hill
was charged with obstructing the highway by
bowling an iron ball thereon, on the 6th inst, at
Cradley. Police-constable Saunders said on the
above date he saw a number of men bowling
iron balls along the high•road, to the danger of
the public. Cautioned them not to do it, and
defendant bowled one in defiance of the officer.
Sarah Perry, schoolmistress, said she had to
stop on the road some time, on account of the
bowling, as she was afraid she should get hurt.
Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined Is and
costs; in default seven days.