The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-11-19 00:00:00

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Mr. Peskin, seconded the resolution, which was carried his duty, and fined him lx and costs.—Samuel Salt, jun....
ulltnimously. was then charged with assaulting Benjamin Smith, but
It was proposed by Mr. G. Green, and seconded by as the evidence was similar to the above, the case was
Mr. Brazier, that the same deputation that waited upon withdrawn.
the directors before, wait upon them again. , CHARGE OE STEALING A SOYEBEIGN.—Edward Baker
It was proposed, seconded, and carried unanimously, was charged with stealing, on the 10th inst, a sovereign,
that the next meeting be held at Mr. William Hickton's, the property of William Peasland, of Oldbury. Cons.
the queen's Head Inn. plainant said he pat • sovereign down on the counter, at
A vote ef thanks to the Chairman, proposed by Mr. Mr. Hack's house, the Old Talbot, to pay for two half
Homer, and seconded by Mr. G. Green, which was res. pints of ale. As soon RA he put it down the prisoner
ponded to, closed the proceedings. , picked it up, and went away. Be let him go for twenty
minutes, and as be did not return, went after him to-
- wards Langley Green Station, and caught him. Asked
him for the sovereign. He said he had not got it, and
then asked witness if it was marked. He (witness) then
sent for an officer, and as be came up, the prisoner gave
him the sovereign. He then gave him into custody.
Police-constable Cartwright proved apprehending him.
Prisoner became very violent, and he locked him up.
Committed to take his trial.
ApeAULTING THE POLICE. John Coley, nailer, was
charged with assaulting Police-constable Acting-sergennt
Kennedy, on the sth of September, whilst in the execu-
tion of his duty. Mr. Hayes defended. Complainant
said: lam Acting Police-sergeant, at Haleaowen. On
the sth September I went to the prieoner's to apprehend
him, with a warrant. I got into his house. He asked
me what I wanted. I told him I had a warrant to appre-
hend him for stealing one cock fowl, the pronerty of
Thomas Hackett. Prisoner said "Let i.-e pc' niv
shoes." 1 said, "Yes." Prisoner mune to th. back Le
the door, as though to pick up his shom. ~ when he gave
me a violent push. I made a grasp at mum, and caught
him by the shirt. He sunk himself doce the steps with
a sudden jerk threw we down from tu, lop stem,' tem the
bottom. I was hurt on the head, back, and theee
As I got up, prisoner can sway, and was ginting m.er
wall when Police-conatabile Smith came-, ni and go'
chase ; bathe was not caught, and he reiumpium d trey 1: -
tit the lot of November, when he surrencl.. ed. P,.1.-m
constable G. Smith proved that ho saw Ken.ody (ail
down, and gave chase to defendan Elived 115 s and costs ;
in default 21 days.
Wom LW'S QUARRELS.—EIizabc.:I Jerry was brought ap
charged with assaulting Elizab t.;rove.
inst. Mr. Jackson said the as,. complain,' • mmsd
just taken place outside the Court The defendant et -mck
the complainant, and pulled her h,' the arm. The assault
was proved, and defendant fined 04 and costs mu delimit
14 daye.
N EIGHBOUBS' Q6ARRELS.—llarriet Pentble was charged
by Sarah Hopkins with assaulting her on the Stli inst,
Froni the evidence of c 1111 l plangent it appears they were
cleaning down their doors, end witness was in the act of
truedling her mop, when time defendant threw a quantity
of water upon her. Each party v. as ordered to pay the
costs between them.

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