The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03 00:00:00

BRIE RLE± HILL.

WILFUL DAMAGE.-At the Police Court, on Monday
before Messrs. H. 0. Firrnstone and F. Evers, Thomas
Wail and Charles Young were charged with wilfully
damaging trees belonging to Mr. H. Smith, at Summer
Hill, on the 23rd ult.—Police-constable White said he
saw the two defendants on the above date between three
and four o'clock. They were walking along the road
and pulled some leaves and branches off the tree, doing
damage to the amount of is.—L'efendants were fined is
and c ,sts each ; in default 7 days.—George Harrington
and William Beard were charged with wilfully damaging
a fence, on the 23rd ult.—Police-constable White said
the case was not pressed against defendants who pleaded
guilty, and were ordered to pay cost,—James Wm.
Guise and Arthur Churchill were charged with wilfully
damaging a quantity of n.owing grass, the property of
Messrs. Harris and Pearson, and were ordered to pay
costs.—James Parfitt was charged with wilfully damaging
a fence, the property of Henry Barlow, on the 24th ult.
—Mr. Addison defended.—Complainant said he saw the
defendant in his field on the above date. He untied a
chain from the fence and did damage to the amour, tof
6d.—Mr. Addison called Mr. Hale, who said owned the
land occupied by Mr. Parfitt, which adjoined the field
belonging to complainant and he always repaired the
fences. The chain that was attached to the tree he put
thou himself.—The Bench said were of opinion that
they had no jurisdictind and dismissed the case.
DRUNK AND REFUSING TO QUlT.—Thomas Cooper was
charged with being drunk and refusing to quit the Dog
'and Partridge Inn, Brettell Lane, when requested, on
the ult.—Benjamin Simpson, the landlord, proved the
case, and defendant was fined Is and costs.
CAUfION TO OWNERS OF COWL—William Webb Was
charged with allowing two cows to stray on the highway
at Lover, on the 19th ult.—Police•constable Ferrol
proved the case, and defendant was ordered to pay ()ASS
gi,BREAMI OF TSB PX411.01 --James Hill and Bhadrasll
Homer were charged with committing a breach of the
peace, by fighting, cm the 22nd nil, at Quarry
Mary Ann Round proved the case, and defendants were
ordered to pay coats.
COAL STEALING AND ASSAULT. —Amelia Haggett Was
charged with stealing a quantity of Goal, the property of
the Earl of Dudley, on the 2nd ult.—John Brooks
proved the ease and defendant was ordered to be locked
up for 24 hours —Ephraim Rowley, brother of the de-
fendant in the above case was charged with assaulting
John Ronnd, on the 2nd ult.—Complainant said he had
hold of Amelia Baggott when defendant struck him and
knocked him down.—Defendant said he simply pushed
complainant because he was illusing his sister. Fined
2s 6a and costs.
IIItLLRGED ROBBERY cm Inc:lL—Thomas Jones and
David Bradley were charged with stealing a quantity of
iron, the property of Mr. W. 0. Foster.—Mr. Holberton
appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Addison defended.—Mr.
Holberton applied for a remand, which was granted.
SCHOOL BOARD PROSECIITIONS.-At the Police Court,
on Thursd ty before Mr. I. Spooner, stipendiary, the fol-
lowing persons were summoned by Mr.V. Breton, school
board inspector, for neglecting to send their children
t ) school and were fine; Thlmas Plant, William Dean'
Samuel Gilbert, Joseph Holloway, Robert Clarke
Christopher Wassail, Emmanuel Gibbons, Ishmael