The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27 00:00:00

RIMYRDIST, AI7OI7ST 27, WPM

'ivies, no Vie 211 t. The case was proved, and defend-
ant fined fi. lid, and Id damage: in default to be locked
up for 24 hours.
NIGHT POACHING.—Iizra Dunn and John Chance were
charged with night poaching at Quarry Bank. on land
belaying to the Burl of Dailey, on the 22nd instant.
Mr. Owen appeared to prosecute. Police-sergeant
Breton proved that he was on duty at Quarry Bank,
shout ten minutes to one o'clock. As be was going to
Woodside, he heard a "fasts of birds, and looking into
a field, saw the two prisoners drawing a net across the
field. Apprehended Dunn as he was coming out of the
field, over a gate. He had a net upon him 25 yards long.
Took it of him, and locked him up. Police-constable
Maland went after the other man. Police-constable
Maland proved that he apprehended Chance, and found
three partridges upon him. He locked him up. Prian-
nets were sentenced to two months' imprisonment each,
acid to find two sureties of £5 each, themselves in tle;
in default six months' farther imprisonment.—William
Hand was charged with night poaching on land at Rim'
Icy, on the 22nd inst, the property of the Earl of Dudley.
Mr. Owen prosecuted. Thomas Hartill, keeper, proved
that he was in a field at Ilintley, in the occupation of
Zechariah Cartwright, about half-put twelve o'clock.
Went again at one o'clock. Heard a dog give tongue.
and saws large net set down by scone runs where the
hares run. Asked the man what brought him there.
ish-m he said he had lost his way. Apprehended the
pr aer, and charged him with night poaching. Did
• find any game upon him, hut there is game in the
' id. Defendant had a lumber dog with him. tieorge
.ordan, watchman, said he was in company with the last
witness. Heard several coveys of birds dy, and heard •
dog give tongue. The prisoner was in the held, which
is half a mile from the foot road. The defence was that
priaoner had lost his way, in returning from Trysull.
The Bench said they should not convict under the night
poaching act, but convicted him for being in search of
game. Fined fl and costs: in default one month's im-
prisonment.
CHARGE GI, ASSAULT. Samuel Instill, tobacconist,
and John Robinson, Pariah-constable, were charged with
assaulting Maria Smith, on the 16th inst. Mr. Stoked
appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Horatray for the
defendants. From the evidence of complainant it ap-
pears that she lives in a house at Quarry Bank, and the
defendant Insult collects the rents for Mr. Wainwright,
of Dudley. For some time complainant did not pay the
rent, as there was is dispute about the property; bat OP
the appointing of Mr. Instill, as collector, complainant
was duly served with a notice to pay Inaull. She refused,
and an execution was issued, and the defendant Robin-
son, a parish-constable, went in the execution of his
duty to see there Wag no disturbance. The door was
locked, and it was forced open, and the bailiffs cont.
ruenced to remove the goods. Complainant refasest to
let them, when the defendaot lisouli struck her on the
moth with a chair, Mad Robinson knocked her down lied
kicked her. Sew- rtd witnesses were called to support the
case. For the defence it Was contended that no assault
was committed by either of the defendants ; that they
went to kvy a distress on complainant's goods : that she
refused to let then have the goods ; that every time the
officers attempted to take them complainant and others
interfered and that while struggling for a picture com-
plainant fell down; that she was set:, violent, and made
use of had and abusive language. Several witnesses
were called to prove that no assault was committed, and
Police-constable Hammond, who was called in to see that
UO breach of the peace was committed, corroborated.
The Bench said the evidence no. so contreilictory, that
they should dismiss the case.

Asssubr Car—Archer Hughes was charged by Job
Taylor with &snuffing him on the 15tu MM. Mr. Addi-
son defended. Complainant said as he was returning
from work on the above date. He saw the defendant.
who struck a person named Joseph Hackettand knocked
him into a gutter. Defendant then struck him a blow
on the forehead with a stiek.—Defendant was further
charged with assaulting Joseph Hackett at the same time.
Complainant said he warn coming from work, and threw a
stone up the road, which flushed the defendants fowls.
Defendant came and struck him with a large stick several
times, and knocked him in the gutter. Witness thri w •
glass bottle, to drive the stick out of defendant'e hand.
Several witnesses were called to prove the 'insult. lb.
defence waa that defendant was drat struck by Hackett
with a glass bottle on the hand, and cut it. Fined 10a
in each case, and cone,

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CHARUE OF AiLowioGA3tHLINC. John Walker,
landlord of the Vine Inn, Kingswinford, was charged by
Superintendent Mills with allowing gaming in his boomn
on the 13th inst. Eilice-constable White proved that he
was at the defendant's house, and saw two men play •
game at bagatelle for a quart of ale. IVitnes.es were
called to prove there was no bagatelle olsveig, and the
ease was dismissed.

ASSAULT Can.-LAt the Petty Sessions, on Thursday,
before I. Spooner, Esti , Stipendiary, William HoHamby,
landlord of the Vine Inn, was charged by Thome Mantle
with assaulting him on the 9th last. After hearing the
evidence, the Bench ordered the costa to be pail het.:,n
them, as he believed use was as bad as the other.
THE CRAW,. or AsSAULTING • HCROOLXASTrit AT
WORDELEY. —This case which has already been beard and
reported, was again called on. Mr. Spooner, addresting
defendant, surf: It appears to me that you are a nines
obstinate man, and have been badly advised. I have
given you the option of settling the ease. You have not
done it. Under the 24th and 25th Vic., els. 100, tee. G,
in reference to es.aulte arising out of the question as to
the title of lands, I can send you to the Sessions for
trial, and you are liable to throe months imprisonment.
The evidence was then read over, and after being duly
cautioned, defendant said: Mr. Hardy and his boys have
sworn falsely, and that is the reason I do not make it
up. It there is any compensation required. I shall want
it myself. Defendant was then committed to take hr.
trial at the next Sessions, bail being accepted—himself
in £lO, aud two sureties in £2O.
APPLICATION FOR SURETIES. Wobert Beddoen, of
Brierley Hill. was summoned by Maria Alice Hill, for
using threatening language to her on the 15tb instant.
The threat. complained of were proved, and defendant
vs. bound over iii his own recognizance. of YID. to
keep the peace for six months. and pay cysts.