The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-19 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

HALL C. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY
U the Gloucester Assizes, on Saturday. before Baron
Pigott. this was a claim for £2,000, brought by the
plaintiff, who is a general dealer, against the Great Wes
:sin Railway Company, for injuries he had sustained
through the alleged negligence of the defendants se,
cants. Mr. Huddlestou, QC., Mr. Griflits, and Mr.
Godson (instructed by Mr. T. Homer, Solicitor, Briertcy
Hill), appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Powell, Q.C.,
And Mr. Harrington, for the defendants. The ease lasted
a considerable time, and was adjourned until Monday,
end after hearing the evidence en both sides, the jury
found for the plaintiff; damages, £5OO.
WILFUL DAMAGE.—At the Police Court, on Wedne,.
dav, before Messrs. F. W. G. Barra and E. Moore, WO.
Siam Walden. Samuel Walden, and William Hazledine
were charged with wilfully damaging a quantity of bricks,
the property of Messrs. Mobberley and Bailey, at Crat.
Icy Heath, on the sth. Mr. Hoinfray appeared to prose.
ate. Rebecca Smith said she saw the defendants, who
were drunk, coming along the brickyard, when Hazle-
Moe and Samuel Walden threw down about 500 of them.
.Villiam Walden did not touch them. They used very
wad language. Esther Bird corroborated Smith Wil-
liam Walden was discharged. William Deeley, manager
at the works, said he saw the bricks that were knocked
down, and the damage done amounted to abont AT. The
complainant had had a great deal of damage done to the
bricks. and had offered a reward of £5. Defendants were
lined dc 61 each, 103 each damage, and Coate.
ASSAULT CASE.—Francis and Henry Northall were
charged with assaulting James Weaver on the 4th inst.
at the Knowle. Complainant said he was a boat builder
at toe Knowle. On the above date he was returning from
work noising a cask along, when the younger defendant
threw a stone at him, and hurt his finger. There were
several other boys there, and one of them (a brother of
the younger defendant) hit him on the head with • strap
several times. As he Wla, going past the elder defend-
nut's house he ran out, and without saying anything
alooat it, set about him. Matthew Mansell said be saw
the elder defendant strike complainant twice on the body
The elder defendant was fiaed 21 fid and costs, and the
younger is and COSTa..... . •

DR'UNKLNNEIIB.—WiIIiam tireen was charged with being
drank on the 7th lent, at Wilkes's Fold. Police-constable
cox proved the eye, and defendant, who pleaded not
guilty, was fined 6d and COSI&
WILFUL IJAMAOE.—Edward James was charged with
wilfully damaging a table, on the 9th Mat, the property
of Vjlliam Green. The case was adjourned for a week.
WILFUL DAMAUE.—SamueI Jackson was charged with
wilfully damaging a fence belonging to Mr. John Wright.
on the loth Oast, at tiorsty Hill. William Bowater said
he lived at Blackheath. On the above date he saw the

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defendant pull • stamp up out of complainant's hedge,
and 1! rnw it sway. 111 r. IVtight said he was continually
liiig ft.,,,..yed by pr o 1.1.• breaking down his fence. Tne
thulium, dime t.i it putt was 6.4. Defendant said the
peto. .n bia road, and I. pulled it up. Fined I. 6,1
atiliagt am' cast,