The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27 00:00:00

HALESOWEN.

ILLE"ALLY TAKING FISH.—At the Police Court, on
Tuesday last, before Messrs. F. D. L. Smith and
Moore, George Holloway was charged with illegally
taking a quantity of fish belonging to Thomas Llewellyn.
Complainant said he did not wish to press the case, and
withdrew it on defendant paying expenses.
AGGKAVATED A,,SAULT.—Fralleill Parkes woo charged
with assaulting Charles Bayliss on the 28th of May, at
Halesowen. Complainant said en the above date he was
with a young woman, when defendant went up to him,
knocked him down, and kicked a hole through his lip,
Mr. Blosham, surgeon, said he examined complainant
on the 29th of May, and found a wound on the upper
lip an inch in length, and an übrased bruise on the nose.
Defendant, who absconded, and was only anrehended
last week, said they both bad a fight. He struck corn.
plainant first. He was tined 2s firl and costs; in default
21 days.
linexce or THE Paine.—Mary Ann Tilley, Maria
Parkes, and Ann Parkes were charged by Superintendent
°reread with committing a breach of thepesce by fight.
iug on the 11th instant, at Hairsower, Police•sergeaut
Kennedy said he heard a great noise on the above date,
and on going to the place saw the three defendants Naar.
hag off at each other, and they were using very bad lan-
page. The Bench considered they were a hod lot, and
defendants, who pleaded guilty, were bound over to keep
the
,peace in one.aurety of £lO each.

1 AMON TO WAGGONERS.—Before Messrs. F. D. L.
Smith, E. Moore, and E. flea), John Lloyd was charged
by Superintendent Overeni with riding on the .hafts of
hia waggon, without reins. Police-constable Dennant
proved the case, and defendant, who did nit appear, was
fined is and coats.
PROPANE SWEARING.—John Chstwin WAS charged by
Police-constable Benjamin Smith with unlawfully and
profanely awearing on the oth in,.tant, at Halesowen, and
was fined 11 and costs.
THREATZNING.—Edward Coley WU summoned by
Isaac Shilvock for using threatening language toward.
him, en the 17th inst. Complainant said on the above
date defendant went up to him, and threatened to kill
him. Defendant was bound over to keep the peace for
elt months, in one surety of .£lo.
WILFUL DAMAOL—Thetn Plant, Henry Price, William
Smith, Alfred Wyley, and David Wyley, were charged
with wilfully damaging a quantity of fruit trees and a
window belonging to Mr. B. Moore, on Sunday, the 21st
inst. at Halesowen. Mr. Moore said he would withdraw
the eases on paymcnt of aoste, but if they did it again
ifiey would be sent to prison.

Suictug.—Mr. Samuel Page, landlord of the Swan
lon, committed suicide du Saturday evening last. The
deceased had recently experienced reverses in fortune,
and for s mc days previous to his death had been in •
very melancholy state ohioind. HIS friend. had reason
to fear that he would attempt seihd •ton, end ou
the evening in question his con accompanied him tubed,
and was told to watch his father. Mr. Page, am., waited
until hie son was asleep and then committed nuiride by
hanging himself to the bedpost.

SEItIOUN ACCIDINi.—An accident of a serious nature
occurred to a boy named Harry Vale, on Thursday morn.
tug last. Vale is engaged at the Whittington Iron
Works, and some time ago he was unfortunate enough to
get his arm broken. On the above date he was running
down • steep incline from the coil to the rolls, when, by
some means he fell down, and broke his thigh. The
unfortunate boy was at once picked up, put into • car-
riage, and conveyed home.