The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-07-12 00:00:00

BBIERLEY HILL.

A WIFE BEATER.—At the Police Court, held on
Monday last, before Messrs. H. Smith and L. Freer,
Benjamin Wykl was charged with assaulting his
wife, Mary Ann W3ler, on the 21st June. Com-
plainant said that on the above date defendant
struck her several times. He had so often as-
saulted her that she could not stand it any longer.
He had promised her that he would never strike
her again, and she did not wish to press the case
All she wanted was peace and quietness, and for
him to support the family. Defendant pleaded
guilty and said he would never strike her again.
He had been out of work for eight months, and
just got some work. The Bench said in consequence
of the wife's pleading they would order him to pay
costs, which would be us, and cautioned him.
CHARGE OF DEFRAUDING THE GREAT WESTERN
RAlLWAY.—Frederick Bellingham was charged
with defrauding the above company by travelling
on the line withput a ticket en Saturday last.
George Parsons said that the defendant came to
Brierley Hill by the 11.14 train. He refused to
produce his ticket, or give his name. He was very
drank. Police-constable Eden corroborated. Fined
5s and costs. _

HIGHWAY OFEENCE.—Mary Jeavons was charged
with allowing a cow to stray on the highway at
the Thorns, Quarry Bank, on the 2nd inst. Police-
constable Gi bons proved the case, which was
cor.oborated by Police-constable Hyman. De-
fenia.nt denied that she had a cow, and said it was
Mr Deel, y's. Fined is and costs.
HoIVE SrEALING.— William Borra ston was
cheasged with allowing a horse to stray on the high-
way on the 7th inst. Police-constable Thorpe
proved that he saw a horse belonging to the
defendant on the highway. Fined is and costs;
in default 7 days.
CHARGE or DaUNKENNESS.—JOhII Bedclows and
William Price were charged with being drunk at
Arley, on the 21st ult. Police-constable Feavear-
year said that both of the men were very drunk.
Defendants did not appear, and they were fined 2s
6d each and c sts ; in default 14 days.—William
Mathews, Richard Hodgkiss, Joseph Bewdler, and
Keziah Bowcll T were charged w:th being drunk at
Shepley, on the Ist of May. Police-constable
Ward proved the case, and said that the defen-
dants m ado use of bad language. The male de-
fendants wer each fined. les and costs; in default
21 days, and Mrs Bowdler is and costs; in default
7 days.—Edward Cartwright was charged with
being drunk, in Mill Street, on the night of the
28th ult. Police constable Wetton said the de-
fendant was drunk in Mill Street, and making use
of bad lawsuage. Police-constable Mountford
corroborated!: Defendant denied being drunk,
and called Selina Pearson who said that defendant
was perfectly sober. The Bench believed the
evidence of the officers, and fined defendant 2s 61
and costs; in default 14 days.
CHARGE OF ASSAULTING THE POLlCE.—William
Rayhould was charged with assaulting Police-con-
stable Watt ,n on the 28th ult., while in the
execution of his duty. Mr. Waldron defended
Prosecutor said that he was trying to get Cart•
wright's name, when the defendant came up,
caught hold of him by the collar, and said, "You
-- I'll give you his name," and attempted to
strike him, but was prevented. Police-constable
Mountford corroborated. Mr. Waldron for the
defence contended that the defendant did not
Strike the officer and complained of the discrepency
of the evidence given by the ta o police officers, and
called Edward Cartwright, Emma Cartwright, and
Selena Pearson, who denied that the defendant
struck the officer. Pearson said the row took place
by a lamp, which was lighted. Superintendent
Woollaston said the lamp was not lit, and defendent
was lined lOs and costs.
THE WANT OF 'RAILWAY ACCOMMODATION.—A
meeting convened on requisition, and attended by
about 180 of 'he principal ratepayers of the town,
was held on Tuesday night in the Town Hall for
the purpose of considering the insufficient train
service of Brierley 1111 district, and the advisability
of taking steps to obtain a better. Mr. Rollinson
(chairman of the Local Board) presided. He
mentioned that Brierley Hill was in the centre of
a parish of 34,000 people, and the number of
passengers booked in one year from its three
stations were—Brierley Hill 90,000, Brettell Lane
60,868, and Round Oak 62,000. The train service
we so wretchedly inefficient that commercial
gantlernen and tradesmen generally complained
most bitterly.—A resolution was passed declaring
that the railway accommodation was very unsatis-
factory and inconvenient, pointing out the want of
a ladies' waiting room on the down platform at
Brierley Hill, and requesting the directors of the
Great Western Railway Company to provide a gods
station, as well as to make alterations in the local
passenger service according to a scheme containing
nine suggestions. A second resolution asked the
company to erect a better station at Brettell Lane,
1 as recommended by the Board of Trade Inspector
in January, 1877, the present one being small,
dirty, and especially ;,nconveuient for ladies A
further resolution ceded upon the company to
place Brierley llill on the same footing as Bret-
tell Lane and Wordsler in regard to the delivery
of parcels. At the smaller places taey are de-
livered free, while in Brierley Hill 2s. is charged
for the delivery of each package, however small.
The resolutions were to be communicated to the
company, and in the event of their reply being
unsatisfactory further steps will be discussed. The
meeting was unanimous.