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

BRIERLEY HILL.

MEETING OF CREDITORS. - A second .-",enerai
meeting of the creditors of John Taylor, of Wind-
mill End, Netherton, nail factor, &c., was held on
Wednesday at the offices of Messrs. Homfray and
Holberton, of Brierley Hill. Mr. Patteson, of
Gornal, was elected chairman.—lt was resolved
to confirm the resolution passed at the first meet-
ing, namely, a composition of is. in the pound.—
Mr. Insull, of Brierley Hill, is the trustee, and
Messrs. Homfray and Holberton are his solicitors.
—The majority Qf the craditorg were giorry for the

losses the debtor had for some years previously
sustained, and assisted him in his present difficul-
ties.

BREACH or THE PEACE.—AI the Police Court,
held on Monday last, before Messrs. H. Smith and
G. K. Harrison, Simeon Corbett: and Joseph Wise
were charged with committing a breach of the pe ice
by fighting, on the 18th inst. Edward Jones proved
that he saw both the defendants fighting at Pensnett,
on the above date. Pleaded guilty. Ordered to
find one surety in £5 each, and themselves in £lO,
to keep the peace for six months.
PLAYING AT PITCH AND Toss.—William Cart-
wri:tht, William Harris, Henry Eggerton, Alfred
Millward, George Buffington, and Noah Webb were
charged with playing at pitch and toss on the high-
way, on theilst inst. at Stourbridge. Police .constable
Hume said he saw all the defendants playing for
money near the Tan Yard, at Stourbridge. Police-
constables Hyman and Madeley corroborated. De-
fendants denied playing at pitch and toss, but ad-
mitted being there. Fined Is each and costs; in
default 7 days hard labour.
CHARGE OF FOWL STEALING.—James Southall,
miner, was charged with stealing five fowls on the
19th inst., the property of Edwin Palmer. After
hearing the evidence of Police-constable Hicklin the
case was adjourned for 7 days. Mr. Waldron de-
fended.

STEALING SPIILITS.—Thomas Griffin and James
Jones were charged with stealing on the 14th inst.
wo bottles of brandy, the property of Herbert
Humphries. Prosecutrn- said that he found some
porter bottles in tbe harness room, empty. He ac
cused Jones of having the porter and he said, "All
right, we have had five this morning." He then
charged him with stealing some spirits, and he said,
"All right, we have had a bottle of whiskey and a
bottle of brandy." From a statement he made
witness went in company with Superintendent
Woollaston to Jones' house, and found an empty
whiskey bottle which corresponded with the one
produced. He charged Griffin with robbing him
He said, "All right." Police-sergeant Hinton.
proved apprehending the prisoner Jones Mr. Hol-
berton addressed the 13cach on behalf of
Griffin, and said there was no evidence at all
' against him. The man when charged said "All
right," meaning that he had had part of it. On
being charged both prisoners pleaded guilty, and
were sentenced to one month's hard labour each.

HIGHWAY OFFENCE.—PhiIIip Farmer was -charged
with allowing cattle to stray, at Iverley, on the 14th
inst. The case was proved by Police-constable
Thorpe. Police-sergeant Stevenson proved two
previous convictions against defendant. Fined lOs
and costs; in default 14 days.
CHARGE OF STEALING HAlL—James Holcup was
charged with stealing a piece of ham on the 6th of
May, the property of Elizabeth Jones. of Brierley
Hill. Ellen Jones, daughter of prosecutrix, said she
saw the prisoner in the shop. He took a piece of
ham and put it under his arm. She accused him of
stealing the ham, when prisoner struck at her, and
ran out of the shop, taking the ham with him. It
was worth 3s. Police-sergeant Salt said he re-
ceived the prisoner in custody at Stourbridge.
Prisoner said he did not steal the ham, hut stood
outside the shop while Sam Smith stole it. On the
way to the station prisoner asked how his mother
was, and witness;told him he believed she was dead,
and prisoner further said that he should not have

stolen it, but that his mothea was ill and had

nothing to eat. Police-constable Madeley proved;
previous case against prisoner of stealing bo its, for
which he was sentenced to six week's hard labour.
The prisoner was for this offence sentenced to two
months' hard labour.

COAL STEALING.—Mary Ann Pulley, Elizabeth
Oliver and Fanny Morgan were charged with steal-
ing on the 17th inst., a quantity of coal, the property
of Earl Dudley. Withdrawn on payment of costs,
7s each.—Sarah Truman, Alice New, Alice Wass -11,
Ann Parkes, and Sarah Ann Hand were charged
with stealing on the 17th, a quantity of coal, the
property of Earl Dudley. James Taylor, adlitional
c mstable, proved the cases against all the prisoners,
and police-constable Lafford corroborated. Police.
constable Hollins proved four previous convictions
against Ann Parkes, and she was committed to two
months hard labour. Truman. New, and Wassell,
14 days each, and 1:11nd was fined ss.
FATAL PIT ACCIDENT.—On Thursday morning
a fail of coal occurred at the Cuckoo pit in the
Wallens Colliery, belonging to the Earl of Dudley,
and a miner named James Beckley (35) was killed.
The body was removed to the late residence of the
deceased in Potter Street.