The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-28 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Court, held on
Wednesday, before Messrs. F. D. L. 6mithjandß.
Hingley, Benjamin Smith was charged with being
drunk and disorderly, at Gorsty Hill, on the 20th
inst. Police-constable Frost proved the case, and
said the defendant was creating a great disturbanc3,
saying that he did not care for all the policemen.
Fined is and costs.—Mark Bannister was charged
with being drunk and disorderly, at Old Hill, on
the 4th inst. Police-constable Wickstead proved
the case. Fined is and costs.—Elijah Lowe was
charged with a similar offence, on the 2nd inst.
Police-constable Styles proved the case. Fined
lOs and costs, two previous conviction having been
proved against him.
STEALING COAL.—Abel Homer, a boy, was
charged with stealing on the 14th inst, a quantity
of coal, the property of the Whitehall Colliery
Company. Police-constable Sylvester proved the
case. Pleaded guilty. The case was pressed and
defendant was fined 10s.; 2d the value; in default
14 days.
REFUSING TO QUIT --Richard Taylor and Ezra
Smith were charged with refusing to quit the
Builder's Arms, Blackheath, on the 16th inst, when
requested. William Wilson, the landlord, said the
two defendants came into his house and began to
quarrel. They refused to quit when he requested
them Pleaded guilty. Smith, who had been
previously convicted, was fined 5s and costs, and
Taylor 2s 6d and costs.
SCHOOL BOARD PROSECUTIONS. -- Emmanuel
Pitchford was summoned by William Hodgetts for
neglecting to send his son to school. The defence
was that the boy had been ill and unable to attend
school, and produced a certificate. Defendant was
ordered to send his son to school or would in default
be fined ss, to include costs.—William Westwood
was summoned for not sending Edward Westwood
to school. William Hodgetts proved the case and
said the boy had not attended since February 14th.
Ordered to send the boy to school; in default fined
ss.—Lousia Weaver was summoned for not sending
her son, Edward, to school. Ordered to attend or
fined 58.—Joseph Smith, Francis Pearson, Samuel
Smart, Elijah 3aker, Benjamin Tranter, Richard
Davis, and Elizabeth Higgs were also charged
with a similar offences, and, orders were made in
each case for the defendants to send their children
to school, or pay 155.

CHARGE OF AFFILIATION AGAINST A NA/OUSTER.—
, residing at Holly
to show cause
Anthonykiouseß
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summonedaster
why he should not support the illegitimate child of
Eliza Bateman which she alleged he was the father.
Mr. Shakespeare appeared to support the applicatioa
and Mr. Stokes defended. From the evidence of com-
plainant it appears that she went to:live at the defend-
ant's house as servant, and was 17 years old. In Joly,
1878, defendant took liberties with. her. She com-
plained to Emma Mason, the housekeeper, and she
told the defendant what she had said to her. The
same day she took her to a herb shop in Birmingham,
and afterwards into the Market Hall, where Emma,
Mason bought herbs for which she paid 2s 61. On re-
turning home she told the defendant what it cost, who
said he did not care if it cost £5 if she would take it.
She refused to takethe herb tea. Next day defendant
offered her -£2 to go to a shop at Sedgley, which she
refused. Left the defendant' l service in Augu t
Some weeks before the was confined she asked the
defendant for some noneyto buy some clothes. De-
fendant gave her a 4'f-sovereign. He said he had
no more change, but would give her some more
money to buy some nice clothes for the baby. Called
upon him again when he called her bad names. The
witness was cross-ezamined at some length to
show that it was a trumped up charge to extort
money, and because defendant bad given complain-
ant's father notice to leave the house of defendant.
but her evidence was not shaken. Other evidence
was given to corroborate, Mr. Stokes addressed the
Bench for the defence. An order was made for de-
fendant to pay ss. per week and costs.—Mr. Stekes
gave notice of appeal,