The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-28 00:00:00

BROMGROVE.

THE FAIR —The Midsumm,3r fair was the largest
that has been heldn a,
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heavy supply of horses, the demand for which was
toaluti elgyoaogmdriocrduaeltrteaustite•aa.i. class, as well as nags. colts, and
ponies. Good cart and wagon norses were the mcst
in demand. The number of visitors was very erect,
and the pleasure fair, which was crowded with
:•v•ngs, shows, &c., was thronged during th clay and
fling, the weather being fine throughout.
A ssA.urrisu A POLICE-CONSTABLE.—At the Public
Office, an Thursday—before Messrs. R SanllAood
and R. H. Milward William Compton alias
"Ginger," on remand, was charged with assaulting
Police-constable Grinnell, whilst in the °mtouon
of his duty, in High Street, on the night at the
20,h instant.—The constable stated that he found
prisoner fighting with another man, and he parted
them twice, but prisoner again attempted te, r. new
the fight, and witness went to take him into custody
and he struck witness very violently under the jau •
—Prisoner said he did not strike the constable
intentionally or knowingly, but aimed the blow at
the man he was fighting with.—A long record ,d
conviction of prisoner at Worcester was proAm ed,
and he was senteiced to a month's hard labour.
ROBBERY AT THE FAIR.—At the same Sessions
Charles Jackson, a young man, who gave his
-dress Easimill Lane, Birmingham, was char ed
with stealing a purse and is., the property oi
Sarah Nicholls, near the Market, on Tuesday !eat,
the Fair Day.—Superintendent Jeffrey asked for it

remand to enable him to make enquiries, as
prisoner had previously given another address.—
Prisoner, who made an ingenious defence, was la-
manded. till Saturday.

BR I ERLEY HILL.

DRUNKENNEsS.—At the Police Court on Monday,
before Col. Fietcher, H. 0. Firrnstone, and W.
Webb Esqrs., Thomas Patrick was charged with
being drunk on the 15th inst, P.C. Booth proved
the case. Fined 2s 6d and costs.—Samuel Scriven
was charged with being drunk on the 14th inst, at
Brockmoor. P. S. Slit proved the case. Fined 2s 64
and costs; in default 7 days.—Leonard Smith was
charged with being drunk on the 14th inst. P.C.
Adams proved the case. Fined 5s and costs; in
default 14 days.—Frank Rhodes, Wollaston, was
charged with being drink on tee 14th inst. P.C.
MeD2rmott proved the case. Fined 2s 6d and
ccsts ; in default 7 days.—Eli Pderson, WordsleV,
w, s charged with being drunk on the 16th inst.
PC. Adams pr ved the ease. Fined 53 and costs;
in default 14 days.
iltottwAy OFFENCE. William Lamb was
charged with allowing his horse to stray on the
15th inst. P.S. Shaw proved the case. Fined 5s
and costs:; in default 14 days.
Dnume AND DISORDERLY.—Richfird Phazey was
charged with being drunk aid disorderly ou the
16th inst, at Amblecote. P.C. McDermott proved
the case. Fined 5s and costs ;in default 14 days.
WILFUL DAMAO 2,-Charles Alfred Thomas, a
groom, was charged with wilfully damaging a stable
.door the property of Frederik Graham on the 22nd
inst.—Prose..utor• said that defendant had burst open
his stable door and took a horse and some harness
cut. fie wets riding the horse about for some time.
Witness did not wish to press the case, but from
the instiller in which defendant acted he tl•ought
he was not in his right mind. The case was with-
drawn.—Defendant vios further charged With wil-
fully damaging a stable door belonging to Tnomas
Partridge on the same date.—Prosecutor said that
defendant had broken his stable door open and took
he horse out and was riding it about furiously.--De
fentiant promised to give up drinking and go with
his brother. The ease was then adjourned for 14
days in order to see if defendant fulfilled his
promise.
SETTING FIRE TO TREES.—Joseph Howells (15),
and William Prosser (10), were charged with setting
fire to four trees, the property of the Earl of
Dudley, on the Bth inst, and doing damage to the
amount of 2s, at Kingswinford. Mr. liolberton
was for the prosecution.—Samuel Bullock said that
he saw Howell get a light and pull some tonehwood
out of one tree and set fire to it. The other trees
afterwards caught fire.—George Phillips said he
saw Prosser light a piece of wood and put it in a
tree,—Fined 58 each incluaing costs; in default 7
days.
Anse:J.l;l)lNa rival THE WORKHOUSE. William
Whitehouse (41) was charged with absconding
from the Kingewinford onion with the Union cloth-
ing isnd was sentenced to 21 day's impeisonment.

ABSCONDING OF A KIDDERMINSTER
RELIEVING—OFFICER. •
The Geardians were at their meeting on Tuesday
for a long time occupied in di - 3 ase f
Henderson, a relieving—officer )d his
resignation on the last Boar l since
decamped.
The Clerk stated that afte
the Board he went to Hender,
obtAining the books from him.
who was in bed, and iufor:
serious charges against hirr
drunkenness whilst on his ml
hesitation whatever he said,
office." He (the Clerk) asked
boot, but he said he did no
With regard to Henderson's
connection with the Board t
due from him, whilst there
3.3 6d, leaving a deficit of ..t7 6
received a letter from Heuderk
that he had sold up his goods
In the course of conversation
butcher at Bewdley had s,nt ii
for meat supplied to Ilende
Board said they could not rec
any way. It appeared als
Turner and the Rev. J. G. I .
ing persons in their respect
week on behalf of Henderson.
that they will have to be at
disbursed in this way.
Considerable discussion tool
ing for Hendereon's,uccessor,
that now was the time for rt_d.
which was ..tl2O for the dot
£24 for acting as inquiry an
together with an allowance ,
horso.
Mr. Goodwin proposed tha
year for the keep of a horse sl
the advertisement.
Mr. CI ile s moved as an amer
of the relieving officer be £]
£4O for the horse should be
not interfere with the salad
ceived by the relieving offic
duties of inquiry and vaceina,
Upon the amendment bei: .-
there were eight votes for it a
The Chairman (Mr. J. Bt
vote.

The amendment was carried

OLD HIL
DRUNKENNESS.—At the Pol
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Benjamin Cole was charged wi
the 17th inst. P.C. Whistol
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Mason was charged with being
iust. P.C. Leadhitter proved ti
and costs; in default 7 days.
Warns DAMAGE.—SamueI Taylor was charged
with damaging a reef and water tank to the amount
of 6d, the property of Messrs. Doulton & Co.—Fined
is ant': costs and ordered to pay 6cl damage.
ASSAULT.—Edward Chambers was charged with
assaulting Isaiah Matthews on the 12th inst.—Mr.
Waldron was for the prosecution and Mr. Cooksey
defended.— It appears from the evidence adduced
that an altercation arose over some chain that de-
eniant had lent complainant Chambers pushed his
fist in complainant's face and called him a liar.—
For th.e defence it was denied that any assault was
committed. The Bench thought a technical offence
had been committed and the ends of justice would
be inet by payirg costs.
Dauers AND DISOEDERLY.—Thomas Weston was
charged with being drunk and disorderly on the
21s; inst. P.C. Rowlands proved the case. Fined
Is and cos's.
A Vlonieer Assatner. James Whitehal was
charged with assaulting James Careless on the 4th
May Mr. ‘Valdron defended.—Complainant said
that Whitehall, who was with two more young men,
first struck him a blow on the bridge of the nose.
Theyt ee all Fet about him, blacking both eyes,
made 'he blood pour out of both ears, and kicked
hire on the hands and arms. He had not had ally
previous row with them. Stringer had been sent
to prison for assiulting him.—Joseph Taylor said
be ss is with Csreless at the Salt wells Wake, lie
left Cal el ss in Po .ske Lane about 10 o'clock and
he was pirfeetly sober. He did not see Careless
,pmk to any girls. He die, not leave Careless 5
minutea that day.—William Lines said he saw
Careless come into the gas works yard about half'
ias ten on the eight of the 4th of May and he was
perfectly s.ober.—Mr. Waldron addressed the Bench
and s tie' that when the case was in Court oa the
last oceasien Careless swore that Whitehall was not
there when the assault was committed. All that
Whitehall did was to hold Stringer's clothes whilst
Careless and Ste ieger were fighting. They were
fighting for 10 minutes and Lad several rounds.—
Enos Rollason alias Stringer said that on the 4th
May he was at the Saltwells Woke. He was with
two girls and Siddaway and Whitehall. He saw
Careless there end he began chaffing them about the
girls. Siddaa ay left witness at Darby End. Care-
less overtook witness and Whitehall half-way up
Powke Lane and said You have not got them, but
I've got you." Careless then struck at witness and
knocked a meerschaum pipe out of his mouth. and
broke it. Witness then gave his hat and necktie
to Whitehad and was fighting Careless for about
10 minutes. Every time he struck Careless he fsll
into the gutter.—Joseph Siddaway was called and
swore that he left Stringer at Darby End. He was
not in Powke Lane that nigh t.—Joseph Siddaway
was then charged with assaulting James Careless
on the 4th May.—Cal °less was called and repeated
his evidencre.—James Whitehall gave rv;dence
similar to that of tringer.—P.C. Leadbit'er said
he apprehended Stringer on the sth of May. Ho
did not see any bruises or marks as if he had been
Bassano said as flu. as Siddawav was
(.oncerned they should give him the benefit of the
deubt and dismiss the case. They should sentence
Whitehall to 14 days' hard labour.

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