The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-09-25 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

BURGLARY CASE.—At the Petty Seseiona. held on
Monday last, before F. Evers and J. hula I, Eaqrs..
Elijah Rowley and William Wellings were charged with
feloniou•ly entering the dweliing-house of Joseph Ilyrons
on the sith just, and stealing four pairs of boots, end
three piecesf leather. Mr. Walilroa appeared to pro-
secute. and Mr. Maltby defended Rowley.—Prosecutor
said I live in Fenton-street. and am a boot and shoe
maker. On the morning of the Bth lust, betweec one
and two o'clock, a burglary was committed on my pre-
mises. The bouts produced are my property ; also the
leather. I gave information to the police the same
morning.—Kexiall Hyrons, wife of last witness, said she
recollected Tuesday, the 7th inst., and went down the
cellar just before eleven o'clock. The cellar window
was fastened. 'the next morning she examined the
window, and found an entre.° had been made through
it.—Jane Hyroini, daughter of prosecutor, swirl: I want
to bed on Tuesday eight about eleven o'clock, and saw
everything safe. between one and two o'clock in the
morning I was disturbed by hearing some one in the
house. I got up, and saw come one on the landing 'rear
my bedroom, with a light. I then threw up the window,
and called out "Murder." My father got up. The next
morning I searched the shop, and fonnd a pair of boots
missing, as I had placed four pairs on the shelf the day
previous. I know the boots because they are no very
narrow, and onsaleable.—Poliee-constiible Hollins proved
that he found one pair of boots close by the window, mid
about ten o'clock he met the prisoner Rowley in Bell'
street. who, AS Wen as he 111 w him, ran away. He ran
after him, and saw him put his hand into his pocket, and
turn into an opening in Bell.lane. Police-constable
Breton ran round another way. When I got up to Row•
ley he was in the act of throwing somethieg away. I
asked him what he had "clung." I caught hold of him
and put my hand into his pocket. At that time Police-
constable Breton came up, and brought the pair of boots
produced. I then charged him with entering the dwei-
ling•house of Hyrons, sad stealing a pair of boots. Hi
said " All right " On Friday night I met Welling. and
asked him what he had got in his pockets. I put my
hand in his pocket, Ind pulled out the three pieces of .
leather produced. I asked him bow he accounted for it.
Wellings Raid he had bought it from a shop in High-
street. I took prisoner to Mr. Hymns, and allowed him
the leather. Prisoner also took me to Holland's shop,
where he eaid he bad bought the leather. I made enrol-
ries, and Mr. Holland eaid he had not sold him the
leather. On the Saturday morning he said that old Jack
Greenan had given it to bins —.1.:111(11,01 Hartland said she
lived in Bell-etreet. On the Wednesday the police came.
I heard a pair of boots drop on the floor. I picked them
up, and gave them to my mother. It was between ten
and eleven o'clok. My mother after gate them to the
police.—Police-constelih, Streeton said from information
received he went in company with Poliee-constatile Hal.
line. Saw Rowley in Rell-etreet, and he can away. I
after saw him throw a pair of boots over a wall. They
were given to me by a wornan.—Sainuel Holland, currier,
swore that he did not sell the leather to Wellingi.—John
Greenan, labourer, aware that lie did not give Wellings
the leather produced, nor have any conversetion with him
about it.—Police•constalile Streetou said that on the way
to the station Wellings told hiss that Rowley gave him
the leather a day or two previuus.—Superintendent Mill*
proved that Rowley was a returned convict, having been
sentenced on the 4th August. 1868, to four years penal
servitude for burglary ; and that he had given him notice
under the Habitual Criminals Act ; and that since his
return lie had been committed for six weeks for being on
premises for an unlawful purpose.—Both prisoners were
committed to take their trial at the next Sessions.
Cosh STEALING —William GOOdilail was charged with
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stealing a quantity of coal on the ISth lust, the property
of the Earl of Dudley ; and Martho lioodhall with re.
relying it, well knowing it to have been stolen—Police-
constable Fairbanks proved that he saw the boy take •
quantity of coal, and his mother met him and took it off
him, and carried it a few yards ; but when she saw wit.
ness she put the coal down. The boy was discharged
noon promising not to steal cool again, and the mother,
Who was a perfect stranger in this part of the country,
was committed for 24 hours.
DRUNK AND Riorous.—James Bennett, iron worker,
was charged by Superintendent Mills with being drunk
and riotous on the 19th inst. Police-constable Fairbauka
proved the case, which was admitted by the defendant,
and he was ordered to pay ss.

CHANGE ENDER Tll; AJACIIINO PREVENTION ACT.—
John Harrinirton and Joseph Parkes were charged by
Superintendent Mills with being on land on the 12th
just, in search of game ; and Harrington with also hav-
ing a rabbit in his possession OR the turnpike road. Po-
lice constable Farmer proved that he ,BLIV the two defend•
ants on the high road leading to Prestwood. Harringtim
hail a dog with him, and a ferret. He also had a live
rabbit in his pocket. Harrington was fined I.os and costs.
Parke% was discharged.
CHARGE OF STEALING Busssls. John Young, •
youth, was charged with being in an outhouse belonging
to Richard Mills. at Peustiett. on the 18th instant, with
intent to steal brasses. William Itowberry said that on
the above date he was going to work, and on passing Mr.
engine-house heard a haininering. On going in,
he found the prisouer near the flywheel hole. Edward
Nicholls proved that he found a brass gland broken, a
piece of brass hammer, and a piece of iron that had been
used in hammering the brass. The brasses were near
the edge of the thy-wheel. Prisoner was committed to
take his trial at the next Stafford Sessions.
CHARGE OF ALLOWING GAMBLING Benjamin Whit-
tingslow, beerhouse•keeper, was charged by Superinten-
dent Mills with allowing persons to bowl on his bowling
alley for ale. A man named Porter Was called to prove
the case; but he said be did not know what they were
bowling for. There were four gentlemen there, and ale
was had on the alley. Did not see anyone pay for it.
This being the whole at the evidence, the case was dis-
missed.
DRUNK AND AsSAULTING THE POLICE,—/it the Petty
Sesaions, on Thursday, before H. Smith and F. Evers.
Emirs.. Charles Cox was charged with being drunk and
assaulting Police•coostable Fairbanks on the 13th inst.
at Brierley Hill. Fairbanks said he was on duty an the
above date, when he saw defendant very drunk in High-
street. Went up to him, and he struck the officer in the
chest, for doing which he was tined ICla and coats; in
default 14 days.—George Lewis was charged with being
drunk at the same time and place as the last defendant.
Police-sergeant Carroll proved the case, and defendant
was tined ss.
Toe RoBBERT or CARPE.T.—George Wilkes and James
Nicholls were again brought upon' remand, in order that
the depositions may be completed. Prisoners were com•
milted to take their trial at the next Stafford Sessions.
Mr. Holberton said he had substantial bail if the Bench
woule allow it. This li..scii r..1•1-isi to .c.,erit
SIEALIS, A 11.4.1,1, its. iiii en,
charged with stealing a Wiwi:ore, toe property of the
Great Western Railway Company, on the 23rd January,
IStri. Mr. Holberton defended. Richard Williams said
he was a signalman in the employ of the Great Western
Railway Company, at ktrettell Lane. On the above date
he was on duty at Brettell Lane, between six and seven
o'clock in the evening. Went down to the platform,
Irvi it a timepiece irate in the box. Returned in about
five minutes, mid missed the timepiece. Reported it,