The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-03-11 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

TRANSFERS.—On Monday before F. Evers and H. Hall,
Esqrs, the following transfers took place :—'l'he Crown
Inn, Common Side, from Edwin Saddler to William
Wright; the Crown Inn, Kinver, from William Miller to
Richard Bennett; the Black Horse, Wordsley, from
John Cook to Joseph Thompson; the Anchor Inn,
Potter's Cross, Kinver, from the executors of Joseph
Lowley to his wife; the Bell Inn, Delph, from John
Hand to David Skelding ; the Travellers Rest, Brierley
Hill, from Edward Woodhouse to George Barker ; the
Exchange, from Thomas Wright to William Lees
Kettley ; the Shinglers Arms, Common Side, from
Thomas Henderson to Joseph Pigott ; the New Inn,
Quarry Bank, from William Weaver to Moses Stephens ;
the Cock Inn, Moor-street, Brierley Hill, from John
Poole to Benjamin Raybould ; the Queens Head, Brierley
Hill, from James Hyde to Edwin Perry ; the Hope and
Anchor Quarry Bank from the executors of William
Foulkes to Fanny Foulkes; the Grand Turk, Mount
Pleasant. from Joepli Thompson to Thomas Lowe; the
Cross Guns, Dudley-street, from John Thomas to
Emmanuel 'Wesley ; the Stamford Arms Hotel, Enville,
from Stephen Winkworth to Elizabeth Hulett ; the
Greyhound Inn, Dennis Park, from Wiliam Loyd to
Edward Perry.
DRUNK AND DIcORDERLY.—At the Police Court, On
Monday, before F. Evers, Esq, James Reynolds was
charged with being drunk at Wombourne, on the
nit. Defendant pleaded guilty arid was fined ss. to
include costs.

CRUELTY TO A HORSE.—William Hughes was Aharged
with cruelty to a horse ou the let mat, by working it
while in an unfit state —lnsptctor Doorbar said
that the horse was being worked on a pit hank drawing
up men. The horse was in a poor state and had wounds
on the shoulder. The driver of the horse gave cor-
roborative evidence.—Defendant said he was veiy sorry,
but he told the man not to work the horse and was only
used to draw the men up the pit. Fined 2s 64 tint costs
CHAstiEs. rrti-Plik TEE FACTORY ACE —At the Pe.i.e

Court, before F. Evers, nod 11. Smith, Esq John
Banner was charged by Mr. W. Brewer, .lnspeclor, for
neglect ng to send his soh to school. Defendant was
further charged with permitting his son to work more
than G hours per day.—Mr. Brewer proved the case and
said the boy was working for a man tamed Williams,
who had been misiuformed by defendant's wife, by say-
ing he was of full age. Fined 5.s and costs in each case.
—Joseph Guest was summoned for permitting his son to
work inure than hours. Drfendant was further
charged with neglecting to send his sou to school. The
,aSls was proved, and defeniaut in the first case Was
dried 5s and costs, in the second 2s (id and costs.

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NON-PAYMENT OF THE POOII-IZATES.—NearIy one hun-
dred persomi were summoned by James GittingA, collec-
tor, for non-payment of poor-rates, for No. 2 Kingswin-
ford District. None of the persons appeared. The
summonses were proved and Via Bench made an order
in all cases for the money to be paid in 7 days and
costs.

CHARGE OF SELLING ALE DURING Flouns
—Edward Nash, landlord, of the Foley Arms, Stew-
poney, was summoned for selling ale during prohibited
hours on the 13th inst. Mr. Waldron defended.—Edward
Husselbee said that on the 6th February, he wont to the
Foley Arms, about half-past ten in company with
James Merrick and they went towards the rick yard.
Two gentlemen dtove to the front and saw the defendant
at the back of the house. Merrick said they wanted
a drop of beer. Defendant told them to go through,
towards a shed and brought a quart of ale.
They drank that out and had another and he paid
for the two quarts. They then had three quarts and
went into the wagoner's house which adjoins the defend-
ant's house. After the ale was drunk it was opening
time, and they went into the house and stopped there
until half-part two. Complainants got up to go away
when defendant said "Don't go away, you can go into
the wagoner's house like you did before." Merrick,
French, and old Hancocks and his son went in. They
had four quarts first and when that was drunk they had
some more.—Cross-examined : He said he lived at
Wollaston and was a glass blower. he had been con-
victed once and sent to gaol for six months. He had
been fined for assaulting the police, he was fined lOs and
costs for an assault in April, 1875, and lOs and costs on
the same date for another assault. He stood committed
to take his trial for stealiig a watch. He did not tell
the defendant that he would make it hot for him if he
gave evidence against him. Nash did give evidence
against him. They had five or six quarts of ale in the
morning. Mr. Nash was present and drank some of the
ale. He would swear defendant was with him in the
wagoner's and drank some of the ale. At closing time
defendant,told themito go into the wagoners; they did so
and had some more ale, He did not see Edward Smith
when first in the wagoner's house. He had some of the
wagoner's dinner. They did not all come Out of the
front of the house bet some came out of the back. He
would swear they did not come out of the house at half-
past two o'clock. Defendant took them into the
wogonei's house through the lobby door. Defendant did
not threaten tci have him locked up if he did not give up
the chain. Fie did not know that defendant gave him
into custody. He was not in defendant's house
.before
half-past twelve, but in a shed on defendant's premises.
—George Frenoli said he went to the Foley Arms at a
quarter before two and left at 20 minutes past. He went
into the wagoner's house about three o'clock, and there
were present the wagoner and his wife, Merrick and his
brother. He did not see Husselbee until half•past three
owas there and had one glass of ale. He did not know where
.'clock. He had two glasses of ale there. Hancocks
he ale came from. 'the wagoner asked him to drink.
Nash was not there. Cross-examined: Husselbee was
not in the wagoner's house when he went in, but he
came in about three o'clock. There was no arrangement
about having ale. He knew the cottage was separate
from the .b oley Arms and had known several persons
live there. By the Bench : tic left all the other men
behind in the house and had a walk up to the locks.—
William Merrick said on the 6th February, Husselbee
came to his house about 20 minutes or half-past 11
o'clock. He went with him to the canal bridge and had
a walk. When the defendant's house was open they went
in and had a glass of ale, and remained there till closing
time. They did not go in the defendant's house until
half-past twelve. When they came out,Smith asked him
to go into his house as his brother had come over. He
went in and Husselbee followed him in, but he was not
invited. they all came out of the front door and went
into the wagoner's house. It was an hour before
Husselbee came in, but he could not say whether he had
anything to drink. He did not see William Richards
there. Cioss-examined : The witness positively said
that defendant was not present during the time they
were having ale, and that they all came out of the front
door, and he also denied that defendant opened a lobby
door to let them go into the wagoner's kouse.—Henry
Hancock. said he was present at Mr. Smith's house on
the above date, and had one glass of ale, and remained
there about five minutes. He did not know whet e the
ale came from and he left about three o'clock.—Police-
sergeant Stephenson said that on Beecher Club day the
wagoner's house was used as part of defendant's premises
for drinking purposes, and he had seen jugs and glasses
on the table, and been through the house the same as
through the defendant's preinises.—Mr. Waldron for the
defence considered he tied no case to answer. As it
had not been proved that the ale was had from the de-
fendant's premises during prohibited hours he should
, prove if necessary that the first witness Husselbee had
told a tissue of lies.—rhe Bench suggested that Mr.
Waldron should call the wagoner and ii utcessary could
address the Beach after.—William Smith, wagoner in
the employ of the defendant, said he recollected the
bother about the watch. He saw Husselbee about middle
day go into the defendant's house. He lied 3 quarts of
ale from the defendant's house oecause his brother came
over to see him. Defendant was not in his house during
that day, neither uid he have anything to drink. He
bought the ale cud paid for it about a quarter past two
o'cieck, and no one knew that he lied toe ale, and he did
not agree with any one to pay for the ale. His wages
are 19s per week and he pays 3s for rent every Monday
morning. At this stage Mr. Evers said the Bench nd
not believe the evidence of Husselbee and should dis
miss the case, but should recommend defendant to timid
up the dour way at the back of tne wagoner's hunie.
Defendant said he would do so at once

GA31.8 HE SPABS.—Benjarnin Craddock, Jos. Fletcher,
Thomas Hubble, William Reynold:, sod Joseph Griffiths
were charged with poaching in pursuit of game, on lead
at Kinver in the occupation of G4orge Dudley. Mr.
Waldron defended. After hearing the evidence the
Bench did not consider there was sufficient 'evidence to
convict and dismissed the cases.
CHARGE OF NIGHT POACHING.—JaMeS Parkes and
Thomas Steadman were charged with trespassing in pur-
suit of game, at Kinver on laud belonging to bad Stain-
ford.—Charles Gambie, keeper, said that lie saw the
defendants, who had a dog with them, the dog started
and ran a hare. lie did not hear the defendant's set the
dog off. The Bench dismissed the csse.

jIIVENILE ,DELINQUF.NTs.—Thrce b n,oned Robert
Abbott (13), James Aobott (10), and Beeiarnin Truemau
(14) was charged with stealing a quantity of orange', atui
cocoa nuts from a stall in the market, the 'property of
Charles Adams. The case Was proved, and tube
Abbott and Benjamin Turner was ordered to be locked
up for 24 hours and to rocelve 12 strokes with the Wren
rod. James Abbott was sentenced to 24 hours in the
rock up and to receive 6 strokes with the rod.