The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-08-30 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

On CENE LANGUAGE.—At the Police Court on
Monday, before Messrs. H. Hall and L. Freer,
Mary Homer was charged with using obscene
language on the 21st inst. Police-constable
Hyman proved the case and defendant was fined 5s
and costs; in default 14 days.
DRUNK AlvD DISORDERLY.—John Homer, glass-
niak• was charged with being drunk and disorderly
in the highway on the 15th inst. Police-constable
Evans proved the case and said that defendant was
creating a great disturbance. Witness told de-
fendant to go home, but he refused to do so, and
used very abusive language towards him.
Fined 5s and costs; in default 14 days.
HIGHWAY OFFENCE.—Richard. Corns, of Worn-
bourn, was charged with allowing two cows to stray
on the highway at Wombourn, on the 16th inst.
Defendant pleaded guilty. Police-constable Farley
proved the offence, and said he had cautioned the
defendant several times before. Defendant was
fined is for each cow and costs; in default 7 days.
CAUTION TO CAMTERS.—Williata Rhodes was
charged with having a cart in his possession and
not having a name upon it, on the 16th inst.
Police-constable Farley proved the charge, and
said that on the 16th inst he was in High Street,
Kingswinford, and saw the defendant who had a
horse and cart in his possession. Witness went
and looked for the name on the cart, but there was
no name on it. He called the attention of defend-
ant to it, who said it had only been off a short time.
A fine of 6cl and costs was inflicted; in default of
payment 7 days.
DAMAGING A FENCE.—Edward Male was charged
with damaging a growing fence on the 21st inst.
The case was withdrawn on payment of costs.
ASSAULTS.—Thomas Radford was charged with
assaulting his wife, Ann Radford, on the 19th inst.
Complainant did not wish to press the case. The
Bench allowed the case to be withdrawn on payment
of costs.—Richard Poole was charged with assault-
ing his wife, Harriett Poole, on the 19th inst.
Defendant pleaded guilty. Complainant said he
came home very angry and under the influence of
drink. He struck her twice, but she did not wish
to press the case as he had promised never to strike
her again. This case was also withdrawn on pay-
ment of costs.—Joanna Hill of Brettell Lane, was
charged with assaulting Mary Brooks of the same
place on the 22nd inst. Mr. Addison appeared for
the complainant, and Mr. Clulow for thedefendant.
Complainant said she was going to fetch some ale
from a public-house, which was adjacent, on the
night of the 22nd inst., when the defendant came
up to her and struck her in the face without any
provocation whatever. Emma Swinswood said she
was passing down the road on the night of the 16th
inst., and saw the defendant strike complainant.
Defendant was fined 5s and costs; in default 14
days.—Charles Cooper (15), wa4 charged with
assaulting Mary Cook (13), on the 19th inst. Com-
plainant said tint defendant struck her twice in
the face, and also called a witness who corroborated
Defendant said that she kicked him first The
bench said it was a paltry case and had not ought
to have been brought before them, therefore they
should dismiss it. _ _

and did not look at it as an assault on the police.
He should convict him with being drunk and dis-
orderly and tined himss. and costs; in default 7 days.
DLUNKENNESB.-Eli Westwood, miner, of Brock.
moor was charged with being drunk and disorderly
in High Street, Brockmoor on the 9th inst. Police-
sergeant Smith said he was on duty with Police-
constable Lafford when he saw the defendant who
was drunk and wanted to fight some one. He :told
him to go home. Defendant went off somewhere but
did not go home as he was seen afterwards by
another officer. Police-constable Lafford said he
saw the defendant a short time afterwards and he
was making a disturbance then. Defendant was
fined is. and costs ; in default 7 days.—William
Buttler, tinworker, Brockmoor, was charged with
being drunk and disorderly at Pensuett on the 23rd
inst. Police-constable Hicklin proved the offence
and said that defendant was shouting and; making
use of bad language. He told defendant to go home
but he said he would not go home for a man like
him. Defendant was fined is. and costs; in default
7 days —John Green was charged with being drunk
and disorderly on the 23rd inst. Police-constable
Eden proved the case and said the defendant was
very drunk and making use of bad language. He
told him to go home, defendant said he should like
to have a blow at him. Defendant who had been
several times convicted was fined ss. and costs ;in
defeult 7 days