The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-06-17 00:00:00

HALESOWEN.

FITCH AND Toss.—At the Police Court, on Tuesday ,
before E. Moore, Esq., Henry Price, Joseph Troman,,
Thomas Willey, and John Bullock, were charged with
playing at pitch and toss at The Coombes, on the t2titn
ult. Police-constable Smith said on the above date by
was on duty at the Coombe., in the company of Police-
sergeant Kennedy. He saw the whole of the defendants
pitching and tossing. Police-sergeant Kennedy gave
corroborative evidence, and said they were continually
having complaint. about pitching and tossing at try
Coom beg. Mr. Moore cautioned defendants, and ordert,
them to pay the costa.

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De UNKENNESS.—WiIIiain Lowe wee ebarged with being
drunk and disorderly on the 28th albino, at lialesowen.
Defendant pleaded guilty, and was ordered to pay the
costs.

ASSAULT CANC.—Before Messrs. E. Moore and E.
Gem, Joseph Beach, jun., was charged by Joseph Barns,
ley with assaulting him on the Bth Inst, Mr. W. Hap,
appeared for defendant. Complaiimnt said he lived at
Redd.ill Hill, and on the above date defendant caught
hold of him, and knocked hull about. Crosei.examinitl
He said something to me before he pushed use, but
could not bit what it was. it id over a young woman,
The Bench said it nes a trumpery ease, slid dismisetd
It.

ASsAULTINO A WiiiiiAa.—Elibalieth Lee was charged
with assaulting Kate James, on the 24th ult. Complain-
ant said she lived at tiasbury, aml on the above date the
defendant threw a bucket of water over her, and she
caught cold. It was because complainant said something
about defendant'a son stealing tome eachalots Oat of her
brother's garden. dime Salt said both of them threw
water at each other. The Bench dismissed the case,
each party to pay costs. _ _

6a;EncE.—Shadrach Mason was charged
with allowing two donkeys to stray on the highway on
the ith, at tiorsty Hill. Defendant pleaded guilty, awl
on promising not to offend again was ordered to pay the
costs.

ANOTRER CAFE.-40tleph Deg g was charged with allow-
ing • donkey, hi property, to stray on the highway on
the 314 ultdiio, at Lightwoods.lice-conotable flay ea
proved the cue. Defendant pleaded guilty, and sta,
ordered to pay the Costa.

ALLOWINU • HORSY TO STRAY.— James Shakespeare
was charged with allowing his horse to stray on the high-
way on the 7th, at Worley. Police-constdsle Hayes said
he saw defendant :a horse on the highsay on the above
date. He watched it for 20 minutes, and no one came.
Defendant said he turned the animal out whilst he Writ
te a house, and it did not stray away. The ease was.
dismissed.

DRUNK AND RlOTol.lB.—William Bloomer WWI charged
with being drunk and riotoaa on the tlittli nit, at Haebury.
Police.constable Smith proved the case, and defendant
wan tined is and costa.

A CAUTlON.—Gartustone hapman wag charged with
firing a gun within 50 feet of the highway. Mr. W.
Hayes appeared for defendant, and said he should plead
guilty. Defendant was ordered to pay the Cost.
Ali•VitLT CASE.—Henry Detheridge was charged with
assaulting Edward Hall, on the 24th of May. Mr. W
Hayes appeared for defendant. Complainant said on the
above date he was at Hurst Oreen. He saw defendant.
and a man named Oldershaw, coming along. They were
drunk. He went down a field, and heard a man singing
a song. Defendant got over the hedge. and net shoot
him, and tore his jacket. James Andrews said he liv, d
at Hurst Green. On the above date date he was on the
Green, but did not see any tussling between complainant
and defendant. He did not see any blown etruck. They