The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-03-18 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

TeetesFem.—At the Police Court, on Wednesday,
before Messrs. N. Hing.ley and W Bassano, the follow-
ing transfers took place :—The Cross Inn , Old tlill, from
Joseph Whitmore to John Cross ; the Hawthorn Ina,
Rowley, from the executors of Henry Juheson to Joseph
Johnson.
Aaseuter CASE.—Solumou Adams was charged with
assaulting Ellen Perkins, on the 4th inst. The assault
complained of was that he tried to take indecent
liberties with her. Defendant said he was very sorry.
Fined 10s and costs, in default 21
DRUNK AND DISORDELLY.—ThoDIaS Attwocel was
charged with being drunk and disorderly at ft,wley, on
the 7th inst.—Police-constable Cooper proved the case.
Defendant pleaded guilty and was lined eis sad costs.—
John Whitetail and Hannah Jackslu were charged with
being drunk and disorderly at Cradiey Heath, on the 6th
inst.—Poli:te-constahle Cooper said that the defendant
Whithall was stripped and fighting at Cradley Heath.
Defendant refused to give his name and Jack on told him
not to give his name but ultimately defeadsnt gave his
name. Inc woman was very noisy and the row con-
tinue 1 for some time.—Police court-bin Styles gave
corroborative evideuce,.:— Witnesses were called for
Jackson to prove that she was not drunk. Whithale
was fined 5s and costs, and Jackson 6d and costs.
CHARGE OF PERIWITING DitUNKENNEsS.—Jaeob Foley,
lanulord, of the Wag, n and Horses, Old Hill was
c'eargecl with perenitting drunkenness in his house, on
the 28th ult. Mr. Stokes defentled.—Timothy Willetts
S eiel that on the night of the 28 11 he went into the
defendant's house and Lad a jug of ale. He was sober
enough when he went in. tie had been convicted for
being drunk.—Mr. Stokes for the defence said there was
no case for him to answer as it had not been proved that
the landlord permitted drunkenness and the Bench dis-
missed the summons.
CHARGE 01' arEALING WATER. John Lakin was
charged with stealiug on the 13th inst. a quantity of water
the property of John West. Mr. Addison appeared to
prosecute and Mr. Stokes defendel.—Complatuant said
that about 11 o'clock in the morning the defendant came
on to his premises and took a bucket of water away.
Others assisted him and the water was taken from a
cistern. Mr. Wilson is the landlord of both houses.
The defendant lied no right to the water. On ctoss-
examination complainant said that the defendant hau
often taken water when he could get at it.—William
Wilson, landlord of the two houses, said the soft water
belonged to West and defendant had no right to the
water. There was only one cistern to the two houses
and defendant had no right to the water as he would
have to go on trespass.—The Bench said there was no
case of felony and dismissed the 611111MODS.—Jo11n Lakin
was then charged with assaulting John West, on the 13th
inst. Complainant said that when he refused to let him
have the water defendant said he would have it, and took
hold of him by the throat and swore he would. He
caught hold of the defendant's whiskers to protect him-
self. In trying to get at the water defendant brake the
lock, and he gave evidence at the court a fortnight back
when defendant said he would have him before the cour
in less than a fortnight. Cross-examined : He said het
locked defendant in the brewhouse but after loosed him
out. He did not bite the defendant's arm but defendant
bit it himself if it was bit at all. Witnesses were called to
support the case.—Mr. Stokes addressed the Bench for
the defence, and said the case had not been supported
by any independent witness, but that the complaieant
first aseanitett defendant by first taking hold of his beard.
—k cross-summons was then heard charging West with
assaulting Lakin*, on the same date. Complainant said
that he went to West to ask him for the key of the
brewhouse to have some water. Defendant refused to
let him have it and he flew at and caught him by the
beard, and pulled a portion of his whiskers out. De-
fendant then bit his arm and behaved very violent.—
William Winnwood said that he saw West bite Lakina on
the shoulder and on the arm. West also threatened him
but Lakin did not strike him again, and he stood at a
window the whole of the time.—William Wilson was
called for the defence to prove that it was impossible for
the last witness to see anything that took place from tue
window. 'the two first cases were dismissed and the
cross Summons for assault upon Lakin, West was fined
40s and costs, in default one month.
DRUNK AND DIdORDERLY.—Warwick Plant, fishmonger,
an old offender was charged with being drunk at Cradley
Heath, on the night of the 11th inst. Police-constable
Cooper said there was a disturbance over the defendant'.
stall. Defendant was drunk and he saw him knock a
man down, and he believed if the police hact not beep
present defendant would have been kilted. Fined Is auu
costs.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Benjamin Newton was
charged with being drunk and disorderly at Cradley
Heath, on the night of the 12th inst. Police-constable
Blackman said he saw the defendant's wife who was cry-
ing, and defendant came out of the house diuuk. De-
fendant denied that he had been drunk for the last seven
years. Defendant's wife was called and admitted that
she had been having a few words with her husband, but
denied that she had been crying and the case was dis-
missed.—Jarces Wesley was charged with being druuk
and disorderly at Cradley Heath, on the night of the
11th inst. Police-constable Kettle said he found tile
defendant drunk at Cradley Heath and he saw the de-
fendant fall down at the Cross, Old Hill.—lnspector
Price gave corroborative evidence and it was proved that
he had been twice convicted this year. Fined lOs and
boats.
CHARGE nr OBSTRUCTION- William Felton and
Thomas Massey were charged with causing an obstruc-
tion on the highway at Cradley Heath, on sunday morn-
ing last. Police-constable Cooper said the defendants
with others were obstructing the footpath on bunday
morning. Great complaints had been made but this
being the first offenec against the defendant they were
ordered to pay the costs.
Hionwex OFFENCE.—Noah Brown was charged with
gaming on the highway. The case was proved and
usfeuuant was fined Is and costs.