The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-15 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

Cv3IMIIISIONEKB MkElll.l.—An extraordinary meeting
of the Local Board was held on Monday morning bait,
under the prerideucy of Mr. IN 'Warn Jeffreys, the chair-
man. The Clerk (Mr. liulberton) said the meeting Lad
been called on the requisition of three members of the
Board, to consider the churchyard wall queotion ; and
then lead a letter from Mr. Taylor ;the Earl of Dudley'.
princiyal estate agent), stating that the road at the
churchyard was a private one. Considerable discussion
followed. Ultimately Mr. Cook moved and Mr. liroves
seconded, a resolution to the hoot that, after considera-
tion, the Loud ware resolved nut to take aoy steps in
the matter fur the present. "111 e whole of the membera
did not agree to the resolution, but there was no adverse
proportion, and therefore Mr. Conk's u,otiu With
carried.

REFRACTORY Taamea.—At the Police Court, on Mon-
day lust, Lefore If. tit. John Mattfleas and J. Hall,
b.nnjra, three tramps, who gate the names of William
Henry West, and John Wilimu, were each f.n•
tented to one mouth's imprisonment, with hard Dbour,
for tearing up their clothes in the Workhouse.
A ki6AI'LIINO THE PoLICX.—At the taunt COUrt. 0 miner
named Joseph Hound, Quarry Bunk, was tined 20: loud
costs, or a months implimmeent, for being drunk and
assaulting Police-constable LeVin. Defendant had bten
committed before.

CHAR6I; OF STEALING Jeminia Salter,
residing at Wall Hiatt., was charged with feloniously
stealing a pair of trousers on the 2nd ins!, the property
of Henry Hill. Mr. Burbury prosecuted, and Mr. Hof-
berton defended. From the evidence adduced it appears
that the prisoner and her husband lodged in prosteut,x's
house. On the 20th of June the prosecutor bought the
trousers in question, and paid lls for them. The trou-
sers were placed in a box, which the prisoner's hushind
also had the use of. He missed them on the 2nd inst,
and charged the prisoner with taking them; but she
denied having done so. Mr. Holberton addressed the
Bench for the defence, and contended that there was no
felonious intent, and they discharged the prisoner.
Hiouwxv OFFENCY.—Heury Aston, of %Vali Heath,
was summonsed by Superintendent Mills for allowing a
cart to stand on the highway. Defendant admitted the
offence, and was fined Is and costs.

ANOTHER Cm. Benjamin hfichael and William
Michael, of Wombourne, were charged by Superintendent
Mills with allowing their horses to stray on the highway.
Police-constable Biddulph proved the offence, and the
defendants were fined Is each and costs.

OBESE AND Moroi:la—James Stafford and Benjamin
Brown were charged with being drunk and riotous, on
the lth inst. The case was proved, and defendant was
ordered to pay costs.—Benjamin Cartwright and Creorge
Edwards were charged with being drunk and riotous, on
Sunday night last. Police-constable Maland proved the
offence, and defendants were fined Is each and costs.

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CHAROE OF STEALINO POTATOES.—CharIes Davie Auld
George Davis were charged with stealing a quantity of
growing potatoes, the property of William Walker. Mr.
Addison defended. From the evidence it appeared that
the defendant, Charles Davis, was seen in the field. The
other defendant was not. The charge against George
Davis was dismissed, and Charles was ordered to pay the
costa. _ _ _

A.M.:LTD. • LITTLE GIRL—At the Police Court, on
Thursday, before 1. Spooner, Esq., Stipendiary, William
Hillman and Joseph Cartwright were charged with as-
saulting Susannah Lamb, at Brierley Hill, on the 7th
laid. Complainant (a little girl) said she lived with her
father at Moor Lane. On the above date she was going
along the canal side with her father's breakfast at about
half-psst eight, when she met defendant Hillman. He
wanted to take her umbrella. She refused to give it him,
when he took it off her, knocked her down, and tumbled
on the top of her. Cartwright was not there. She was
not hurt, but was " sludged." Defendant called Edward
Perry, who said he lived at Collis-street, Dennis Park,
and was a furnaceman. As he was coming home from
work on the above date he met two girls. As they passed
him one of them fell down, and he picked her up. She
walked op and did not seem hurt. Defendant was fined
5s and costs ; or 11 days.

ASSAULTIIi A Womew.—lieorge Reynolds was charged
with assaulting Elizabeth Brooks, on the 3rd instant, at
Brettell Lane. Complainant said ahe was the wile of
Alfred Brooks, labourer, Brettell Lane. On the above
date, about half-past eight o'clock in the evening, the
defendant threw • milk-can at her, hitting her on the
head. He did not speak a word to her. It made her
head ache for two days. She turned round and defend-
ant hit her twice wita his fist on the side of the head.
Defendant was tined 5s and coats; in default 11 days.
THIMATENING.—Mary Ann Priest was charged by
Elizabeth Brown with using threatening language to her
on the 3rd lust, at Round Oak. Complainant said on the
above date defendant threatened to pull her heart out.
Defendant was ordered to pay half the costs, Is 3d, and
complainant the other la 3d.
A Wive BEATER.—George Slater was charged with
assaulting Jeiniuia Slater, his wife, on the Ist instant, at
Wall Heath. Mr. Homfray appeared for complainant,
and Mr. Barbary for defendant. Complainant said she
was wife of defendant, and was married nine weeks ago.
On the above date she went to ask him to come home.
It was
street.
her, and if she followed him he would fetch her heart
is
out, and show it to her. She followed him into the
the bout half-past -passatidelehveewn, as and
not
he
cowmasinwgithhole owmiatinw,
Wallheath Inn. There was a chair close by him which
he picked up, and threw at her. It caught her shoulder.
She went outside and he followed her, threatening her.
His father fetched him in. They were not living to-

'rioted and Pnblished by the Role Proprietor, SIMEON
FIELD. at be Offices, n. inge-nent, moo:eddy. 12
the County of Worcarter : to whieh plao• i 1 lettera_and
Allor romninturation. mart be addremiel.
Saturday, Jul) I.