The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-10 00:00:00

HALESOWEN.

DIN:MR.-00 Tuesday last, being the Annual Licen-
sing Day, the usual dinner took place at Mrs. Connop's,
the Lytteltou Arms Hotel. Upwards of 60 sat down to
el sumptuous dinner provided by the host and hostess,
and n convivial evening was spent.
APPLICATIONS FOR SPIRIT LICENCRS.—At the Petty
Sessions, on lueselar last. before E. Moore, E. dem. an-. 1
F. D. L. Smith, Esqrs., the I...llowing applications were
made for spirit licenses : Sherrard, Royal Oak,
Spring Hill, supported by Mr. Hayes. John Taylor, Oid
Crown, Oldbury, supported by Mr. Hayes. Richard
rildsley, Old Lytteltou Arms, El alesowen, supported by
Mr. Hayes, opposed by S. W. White. Richard Wither-.
Beehive, Spring Hill, impported by Mr. Hayes. All were
refused.

APPLICATION. TaR BEER LicaNcas.—Joseph Jackson,
Fountain, Langley, supported by Mr. Hayes, granted.
itephen Hick, Drew Holloway, supported by Mr. Ha)e...
refused. Josiah Pendrill, Hen and Chickens, Oldbury.
supported by Mr. tiould. granted.

CHARGE ii, TRIMPASS- A—ND POACRING.—At the Petty
Sessions, held on Tuesday last, before E. Moore, K.
Gem, and F. 1). L. Smith, Ewe, Thomas William Win-
wood, Henry Williams, and Henry Winwood were
charged with being on land in the occupation of Aaron
,Vnite and Alfred liarrs, at Frankley, on the lot and 2nd
instants, in search of rabbit,. Charles Cox said he lived
at Fraukley, and was in the employ of Mr. Bissell. On
.he Ist inst he saw the three prisoners near to Mr. Barr t 4
• field. They were sitting down cracking nuts. They
asked witness what time it was, and be told them aquas.
ocr past six o'clock. Joseph Lee, in the employ of Mr.
White, said he saw them ab .ut seven o'clock walking in
• field. Saw them go across two fields and then get over
the hedge into Mr. Barr's field. Saw them next morning
in Mr. White's field. Joseph Bate, constable, proved
hat he saw the prisoners in a field. They ran away.
Witneas got in • horse and followed them, and caught
toem. He afterwards searched them and found five rah.
,is upon them, a qoantity of apples, plums, nuts, and a
Police•eoustable Itowberiy proved apprehending
ne prisoners. Thomas William Winwood and Henry
A 'thaws were fined .21 for each offence; in default tso
,eionths' imprisonment. The charge against Henry Win-
wood (the boy) was dismissed.
LARCENY.—Thomas William Winwood, Henry Win-
,ood, and Henry Williams were then charged with steal.
fig • quantity of apples and plums, the property of
Waltrip Robinson. Prosecutor proved that he had lost
a quantity of apples and plums. 'ramie produced were
similar to his. Joseph Bate proved that be searched the
'dimmers. and found the fruit upon them. Could swear
to the apples, as there were no others like them in the
t. The apples and plains were worth is. Fined
and ordered to pay the damage la, and costs ; in &-
built 21 days' imprisonment.
CHARON (,F TRitsPAS ZN PURAMIT Or GAME,—DaRieI
Jones was charged with unlawfully trespassing on land,
on the 3rd inst, in the occupation of William Marshall.
Pulice.constable Dennant proved that he saw the defend-
ant with another man named Samuel Hadley, in a field
belonging bithe prosecutor. Hadley was carrying &gun,
which he said belonged to Jones. The gnu wan loaded
with shot, and capped. The defence was that he had not
shot game, or seen any, but that he had a licence, which
lie produeed, to carry a gun to shoot small birds. Fined
5a and costa.

WILFUL DANAGE.—Joaephlaton was charged with
rilfully damaging a nail ahop on the 27th of July, the
property of George Graham. William Neale, hying in
Strueashaut-atreet, mud that a hale alter three o'etuek

he saw the defendant in the yard where Mr. Graham's
shop is. Saw him push the wall dawn with his hands
and feet. From other evidence it appeared that four men
had been engaged in pushing the wall, hut they admitted
it, and paid 16s each. Ordered to pay 16s and costs.
CHARGE OP FELONY.—Mary Ball was charged with
feloniously stealing a jacket and handkerchief, on the
.27th ult, the property of Eliza Parkes. Prosecutrix said
she lived at Oldbury, and the articles produced belonged
to her. Saw them on Friday night about twelve o'clock
safe. Early in the morning the prisoner came to the
house for witness's daughter, and shortly after she had
gone she missed the jacket. Lucy Holloway, Eliza
Parkes, and Police-sergeant Simmonds gave evidence to
support the charge, and prisoner was committed to take
her trial at the next Worcester Sessions.
CHARGE Or STEALING A DUCE.—John Rogers was
charged,with feloniously stealing a duck on the 31st tilt,
the property of Robert Burrell. From the evidence of
prosecutor it appears that the prisoner was in his en,
ploy. Missed the duck on the above date, and it was
brought to him by the police on the following day. The
duck produced belonged to him, and worth 3a 6d. Po.
lice-constable Howells. stationed at Smethwick, said he
was on duty at one o'clock, and saw the prisoner with
something under his arm. Suspected him, and asked
him what WILA in the bag. Prisoner said, his supper.
Searched the prisoner, end found he had got a duck in
the bag. Prisoner said he found it under a hedge. He
charged him with stealing it, and afterwards found it
belonged to the prosecutor. Sentenced to one month.,
hard labour.