The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-25 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

NEGLECT OF WORE.—At the Police Court, on Monday,
before Messrs. F. Evers and L. Freer, Julia Beady was
charged with neglecting her work, at Messrs. J. Hall
and Co's, on the 13th inst.—Richard Fletcher, foreman,
said he engaged with defendant as a setter and the
agreement WU to give or take 14 days notice. On the
lath inst there was plenty of work for defendant to do
but she did not come. Complainants claimed 2s GLI
compensation.—Defendant was ordered to pay the
amount claimed and costs.
FIRING OFF A GUN ON TUB HIGHWAY.—Before Messrs.
F. Evers, L. Freer, and H. 0. Firmatone, John Smith
was charged with firing off a gan on the highway at
New Wood, on the 2nd inst.—William Toy, gamekeeper
in the employ of Mr. Foley, said he saw the defendant
on tie above date at New Wood. He had a-gun with
him which he fired off twice on the turnpike road.—De-
fendant said he simply held the gun in his hand and
that it was another person who fired it.—The case was
adjourned for 7 days to enable Toy to bring further
evidence.
THE Tom; HALL —llr. Holberton, on behalf of Mr.
J. W. Beckley, made an application for a theatrical
license for the Town Hall. Brierley Hill, for 12 months.
—The application was granted.
DRUIMENNEBS.—JameS Henneford was charged with
being drank at Brierley Hill, on the 19th inst.—Police-
constable Thomas proved the case and defendant was
fined 5s including cost.—Job Clarke was charged with
being drunk, at Church Street, Brierley Hill, on the
lath inst.—Police-constable Hollis prove 4 the case and
defendant was fined f,a and costs ; in default 14 days.—.

CHARGE OP RAPE AGAINsT A POLICE-OFFlCER.—Police-
constable Joseph Daley, stationed at Quarry Bank, was
charged with committing a rape on Eliza Barnes, a single
woman, on the 11th met, at Quarry Bank.—Mr. Waldron
appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Holbezton defended.—
Prosecutrix said she lived with her parents at Quarry
Bank. They kept cows ana she took out the milk.
She went to Police-sergeant Lavins's on the day in
question anci.saw prisoner there. He was putting up the
shutters inside the house and she said "You are pulling
the curtains aboutand you'll get into it." Prisoner came
from the window and commenced to dance and sing.
She asked him for the basin to put the milk in and he
told her not to be in a hurry and bolted the door. He
then pulled her on to his knee and attempted to take
indecent liberties with her but else broke- away from him
and ran to the door and unbolted it. Prisoner then
caught hold of her, put her on to a table and attempted
to ravish her when the door was suddenly opened by
Mrs. Lavin, and prisoner got off the table and walked
out of the house. After the evidence of three other
witnesses had been given Mr. Holberton addressed the
Bench on behalf of defendant and contended that
she was a consenting party, and that although she
went to three houses after the alleged attempt she did
not complain to anyone.—The Bench retired for a short
time and on returning into court, Mr. Evers said they
had given the case their best consideration and they
found their was a doubt in their minds and they should
give prisoner the benefit of that doubt and discharge
him.