The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-02-14 00:00:00

Davis said that on the 7th inst. his attention was
called to defendant in Coventry Street. He saw
him lying on the footpath close to Mr. Perry's shop
window. He assisted him to his feet and asked him
if he could walk. Defendant said he could and
witness told him to go home. He said he would
and started to go twice but returned for the pur-
pose of shaking hands. Witness knew it was no
use being cross with him, so he caught him by the
sleeve and took him to the clock. Witness then
requested him to (Po and he said "I shall go when
I b well like," and as he began to be dieor-
derly witness took him into custody, Sergeant
Oakey then came to his aQsistance. Defendant
went up the street a short way very quietly. He
then became vio!ent and they were forced to put the
handcuffs on him. When he had those on he would
not walk and turned several sometsa.ults. WitnesA
did not strike or kick defendant at all. Defendaot
ki-lred him on the finger and on the legs. Witness
had to go off duty until Wednesday fr.nn the
effects. \Vlmilt bringing d. fenciant up the street
defendant's mother was shouting and said, 'Don't
go for them." She pushed a stick or something
between Oakey's legs and tr;e I to throw hire.
When defendant was at the station a surgeon was
sent for and his head was dressed. Afterwards he
pretended to faint away, and asked P.C.Bird if he
' would like ab— smack in the eye.—Sergervit
, Oakey and P.C. Palley corroborated. James Perry,
grocer, Frederick Stringer, pawnbroker, and George
Nortl'. butcher, gave evidence on behalf of the
police. Eleven previous convictions were proved
against clef.ndant by Superintendent Wheeler, who
, said that defendant hat only that day come out of
prison.—For the assault on Davis defendant was
fined 40s and costs; in default one month. They
overlooked the ce her charges and expressed their
opinion that the police Eused no unnecessary vio-
lence.
ASSAULT. —Harriet Cartwright and Sarah. Cart-
wright were charged with assaulting Mary Bills
on the 4th inst, at Careless Green.—Mr. Waldron
defended.—After hearing the evidence the Bmch
considered the case proved and fined the defendants
55 and costs.
CLAlM.—Joseph Beasely made a claim for £1 13s
6d for wages, against Mr. Atwood, Cradley.—Mr.
Waldron appeared for the complainant and Mr.
Homer defended.—Mr. Waldron raised an ob-
jection —The case was adjourned for 14 days.
DRINK AGAIN.—Robat Kennard was charged
with being drunk on the 9th inst. P.S. Cha,re
proved the case. Fined 5s and costs. or 14 days.—
William Peach was charged with being drunk and
disorderly on the 7th inst. P.S. Oakey proved the
case. Fined 5s and Gents.
REFUSING TO QUIT.—TIi mias Jordan was charged
with refusing to quit the Angel Inn, on the 27th
December. The landlord proved the case, and dc•
fondant was fined 5s and costs.
CAUTION TO BAKERS.—AIfred Denning was
ordered to pay costs for causing bread to be carriei
out without being provided with scales.
A FEMALE PEDLAR. Margaret Payne was
charged with acting as a pedlar without having a
certificate. The case was withdrawn, and defend-
ant said she would get one.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Mr. Raybould presided
at the meeting of this Board yesterday.—Admitted
23, discharged 18, dead 2, remaining 572 against
571.—Relief, Kingswinford £4B lOs 3d, Stourbridge
£3l 8s Old, Halesowen £2O is ld, Non-residents
..t1 19s Bd, total £lOB 5s 0d against £96 18s 91,
A petition was received signal by several rate-
payers of Cradley and Quarry Batik, asking that
those places should be separated from the Hales-
owen relief district and a separate relieving officer
be appointed. Mr. J. Hingley gave notice that
next week he should move that such division be
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